Great Tang princess

Chapter 42 Li Zhi's Purpose

After Fulai left, all the things in Anfu Hall were handed over to Xiao He to manage, and he was not used to it for a while.

The biggest reason is because Xiao He is illiterate and cannot handle many things well.

But one advantage is that the maids here are more harmonious with each other, and Mrs. Zheng will help her share some things.

Recently, Xiao He also started to read and write with Zheng Shi with Shangguan Wan'er, and Li Yuechen was very happy to see this scene.

The people under him are educated, at least they don't have to worry about being deceived when they go out.

Li Yuechen found a hoe from the household department and took care of his garden. The best time to fertilize is after the beginning of autumn, and there is still time, so there is no need to worry about it.

But there was one thing that Li Yuechen found very interesting, the eldest son of the second brother Li Xian was born!

He has no wife yet, and this son was born to a concubine.

Li Yuechen took a look and felt that Li Xian's attitude towards this son was very ordinary.

It seems that this is the case in this era, and the concubine is the same as the phone bill.

But no matter how you say it, this can be regarded as the blood has opened up, and Li Xian himself is quite happy.

On the other hand, Li Yuechen liked this child very much. Seeing that his little sister liked this child so much, Li Xian also took a few more glances at this child.

However, Li Yuechen expressed doubts about whether the second brother, who is only seventeen or eighteen years old, can educate this child well.

……

Two days later, Li Yuechen came to Liu Rengui's home.

After checking the progress of the recent practice, the master and apprentice played war games on the sand table to test Li Yuechen's progress in learning the art of war.

Liu Rengui has already read all the military books given by Liu Rengui, and Li Yuechen's ability to understand is not bad, at least now... the ability to talk about military tactics on the sand table has greatly increased.

On the sand table, the master and the apprentice killed back and forth.

Looking up at the sun, it was already almost in the middle of the top of his head, Liu Rengui put down the stick in his hand with a smile: "His Royal Highness eats three meals a day, today's lunch will be at the old man's house."

Li Yuechen raised his head: "But Master's family has just eaten, can they still eat at this time?"

"Hahaha...Your Highness, don't worry, it's the same at my husband's house nowadays, I have a little extra in the morning, I have a meal at noon, and I have a meal at next hour." Liu Rengui explained with a smile.

"That's good." Li Yuechen nodded, "Master, have you tried that hot pot?"

"Naturally! How about we eat this hot pot today?"

"Just follow Master's arrangement." Li Yuechen said with a smile.

When eating at noon, there were only Liu Rengui and Li Yuechen at the dinner table, and the family members were driven to the back hall for dinner.

The princess is a princess after all, no matter what Liu Rengui said, it is impossible for his family to sit at the same table with the princess for dinner.

The two chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

However, Liu Rengui took advantage of the favorable atmosphere and suddenly changed the subject: "Recently, His Majesty seems to want to designate Ashina Duzhi as the General Zuo Xiaowei and the Commander-in-Chief of Yanyan, in order to gather the Wudulu. Does Your Highness know?"

Li Yuechen, who was about to put a piece of mutton into his mouth, was taken aback for a moment, and then his mind began to think quickly.

Why is he telling me this?

Li Yuechen didn't know what happened for a while, is it really okay for you, a court official, to talk about this kind of thing with me, a princess?
Li Yuechen's books have not been read in vain these years, and he knows what the words represent.

The Tang Dynasty generally adopted a win-win policy for the surrounding ethnic minorities, but it was extremely loose in terms of management policies.

In name, they must accept the supervision and command of the highest local administrative body, the Protectorate, but in fact they are still places similar to autonomous regions, and they have considerable autonomy in terms of administration and finance.

Generally, the leaders of these ethnic minorities serve as governors or governors, and they can be hereditary.

These areas are called Jimo Prefecture, and Cengyan is one of them.

Today's Western Turks have ten surname tribes, which are divided into two factions, the left wing and the right wing.

The one on the right side is called Wu Nu Shi Bi Department, and the left side is the Wu Du Lu Department mentioned by Liu Rengui.

The two sides are not very harmonious, basically fighting back and forth every day, robbing each other for food, people and territory.

Now Li Zhi seems to want them to cease fighting... But the question is, what's the use of telling me this?

She knew about these things recently when she was listening to the news in the court, but she didn't intend to say anything.

Thinking of this, Li Yuechen showed a silly smile: "Why did Master tell me this? I don't know anything about the court affairs!"

But Liu Rengui on the opposite side seemed to have seen through everything, raised his hand and gently stroked his beard twice: "Since His Highness doesn't understand, why do you go to the court to listen to politics every now and then?"

Li Yuechen suddenly opened his eyes wide, and asked subconsciously: "How did Master know?"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

But Liu Rengui suddenly burst into laughter: "I didn't know at first, but I was just curious when I saw His Majesty occasionally look behind the screen when he was going to court. I just asked, and it really is His Highness!"

Oh shit!Scammed!

Li Yuechen was startled, but then there was a burst of helplessness, you are so courageous, you dared to cheat even me, I'm afraid you don't want your head.

Although I think so, as an apprentice, I have no intention of going to the emperor to sue my master.

He continued to stuff the mutton in his hand into his mouth, raised his head and said, "Master is smart! But I'm just bored on weekdays, so I just go to the chapel and listen casually to pass the time."

Liu Rengui acted as if he hadn't heard it, and asked to himself: "What does Your Highness think about this matter?"

I sit and watch!
The principle Li Yuechen set for himself was to listen more, watch more and talk less, and try not to participate in the affairs of the court if he could not participate.

However, thinking that Liu Rengui and others might also influence the emperor's order to a certain extent, he still said: "Tu'er thinks that there has been a severe drought in recent years, so it is not suitable to send troops!"

After all, the battle of Dafeichuan was a thorn in Li Zhi's heart.

If he gets angry and insists on sending troops, he doesn't know how much damage it will cause to the country.

When Li Yuechen said this, he was just expressing his thoughts.

Fighting is not only related to the lives of soldiers, but also a series of follow-up effects such as the economy and people's livelihood.

Now is really not a good time to send troops.

Liu Rengui, who was sitting opposite, nodded, picked up the health ball that Li Yuechen had given him and rolled it up: "This old man also thinks the same way, I think His Majesty will not know."

Gan!So what do you mean by cheating me here today?
It's a pity that Li Yuechen didn't figure out Liu Rengui's purpose in the end, so he left after lunch.

On the carriage back, Li Yuechen leaned against the door frame, thinking carefully about the reason why Liu Rengui did this.

Logically speaking, as a courtier, even if he found out that he was eavesdropping in the court, he probably wouldn't say anything.

It's fine if he's a man, maybe he's thinking about standing in line.

After all, with the blessing of the master-student relationship, if you have the skill of following the dragon, you will be safe and worry-free for the rest of your life.

But the problem is that she is a woman!My old lady Wu Zetian hasn't come to power yet, so he doesn't think he can inherit the throne as a princess, does he?
No matter how he thought about it, Li Yuechen felt that today's events were full of weirdness. Liu Rengui was considered an old man in the officialdom, and his style of work should be very cautious. What was the reason for him to do such a thing?

and many more!Li Yuechen suddenly felt that he had grasped a blind spot. Could it be that I made things complicated?

There is a prerequisite for this matter, that is, Liu Rengui is very clear about his nature, and he is very clear that his apprentice will not sue him in front of the emperor!

So is this matter just a simple teaching?

Although there is no record of a woman being an emperor in the current history, there is a record of being a general!

The most recent one was Princess Pingyangzhao during the founding of the country, who was later buried with the army and buried with military ceremonies.

If you think about it this way...

Li Yuechen bit his lower lip lightly, could it be that he wanted me to go to the battlefield on purpose?
This is indeed possible, because people in this era regard inheritance as very important, and he once complained that his son and grandson are not talents that can be made, not this kind of material.

So he intends for me to take over his mantle?
Thinking of this, Li Yuechen nodded lightly, the old lady is really smart!

……

After returning to Anfu Palace, Shangguan Wan'er trotted over: "Your Highness, teach me to fly a kite."

"There is no wind today, so it's not easy to play." Li Yuechen looked up, "How about I call the two elder sisters and play shuttlecock together?"

"Okay, okay!" Shangguan Wan'er nodded happily, "This is fine too!"

"Then go and call the two elder sisters, I'll go outside first." Li Yuechen patted her head and smiled.

"Here!" Shangguan Wan'er agreed, and ran to call Princess Xuancheng and Princess Yiyang.

Li Yuechen, who came outside the palace, looked left and right, thinking about when to build a parkour training ground in the palace to have fun.

In this era, don't expect to be able to shuttle between dozens of high-rise buildings, but it shouldn't be a problem just to be a training ground.

But thinking of this makes me a little helpless, and I don't know how the world over there will report the cause of my death.

"Shock!The parkour master stepped on soapy water while cleaning the glass at home and slipped his feet and fell from the [-]th floor! "

Thinking of such a title, Li Yuechen felt that it was good to travel through time, at least in this era, it was impossible to fall from the fourteenth floor.

After a while, Shangguan Wan'er came out with two older sisters holding shuttlecocks, and Li Yuechen started playing with a few people.

……

On the other side, in Renshou Hall, Liu Rengui was in front of the table, reporting to Li Zhi and Wu Zetian about seeing Li Yuechen today.

Today there are only three of them in the hall, not even the living man, which means that today's conversation will not be recorded in history.

After listening to Liu Rengui's report, Li Zhi, who was lying on the rocking chair, turned the health ball in his hand, and the smile on his face remained unchanged: "Does Liu Gong think that with Chen'er's talent, he can take on a big role in the army?"

Liu Rengui saluted and said: "At present, His Highness has a quick mind and a long-term vision. When conducting sand table deduction with his ministers, he has a great view of the overall situation. It's just this attitude..."

Having said that, he stopped what he said, as if trying to organize his words again.

"No problem, there is no outsider present today, Mr. Liu can say it all!" Li Zhi said.

Only then did Liu Rengui say: "From looking at His Highness, I always feel that he has an attitude of playing with life. Although he is indeed extremely intelligent, he seems to be afraid of trouble!"

Li Zhi suddenly smiled and nodded: "That's true!"

After chatting for a while, Liu Rengui saw that the time was almost up, so he got up to leave.

Only Li Zhi and Wu Zetian were left in the Hall of Renshou.

After a while of silence, Wu Zetian suddenly put down his pen, raised his head and said, "Why did the young slave let Liu Zhengze test Chen'er?"

Li Zhi on the rocking chair was holding the health ball, turned his head and said with a smile: "I thought Mei Niang could resist asking!"

Wu Zetian was a little helpless: "Don't be kidding, why is this so?"

"Ugh……"

Li Zhi sighed slightly: "Although Hong'er is benevolent and filial, his temperament is somewhat pedantic. If he is an official, he may be able to keep the people in one side safe. But to be an emperor, his temper will be soft after all."

"Then the purpose of testing Chen'er is to..."

"En!" Li Zhi nodded, "Chen'er is tenacious and self-disciplined, has a big picture, has a long-term vision, and has the talent of an emperor! It's a pity that he is a daughter...but with this great talent, he can be a general! The most important thing is to follow the The relationship between brothers is harmonious! If we can assist Hong Er in the future, we can keep the country stable!"

Wu Zetian seemed a little puzzled: "Now that Chen'er is still young, how does the child know that she is not pedantic?"

Li Zhi suddenly stopped the health ball in his hand: "If Chen'er was pedantic, he would have taken the initiative to intercede for He Lanminzhi back then!"

As soon as these words came out, Wu Zetian was shocked, and his eyes widened instantly: "How did Your Majesty know..."

Before finishing speaking, she closed her mouth.

"Hmph!" Li Zhi turned his head and smiled, showing two rows of neat teeth: "In this world, what can be hidden from me?"

Wu Zetian was slightly stunned for a few seconds, and then suddenly smiled: "Then after thinking about it, I know why I kept it from Your Majesty?"

"You..." Li Zhi cast her a glance, then shook his head, "I know that your mother and daughter are hiding it for my consideration, but from now on, you must never hide it again!"

Wu Zetian smiled slightly: "Concubine, take orders!"

Li Zhi continued to play health-care balls: "Take the drought in recent years as an example. Chen'er thought of increasing grain production. If it was Hong'er, he would probably open a warehouse to release grain directly... In short, if Chen'er can cooperate with Hong'er in the future If you cooperate well, you will definitely become another emperor behind the Great Tang just like Mei Niang and Empress Dugu!"

Hearing this sentence, Wu Zetian had already fully understood what he meant.

She knows her husband well, she knows that Li Zhi is still under the influence of Changsun Wuji, and he still trusts the people around him more than the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.

For example, yourself!
Perhaps it was precisely because of this reason that I was able to govern the country with him like Queen Dugu.

And now, he wanted to find such an assistant for the prince, but unfortunately no one outside could find it, so he set his sights on his little daughter!
But there was some worry on her face: "But Chen'er will marry sooner or later..."

"Marry?"

Li Zhi turned his head suddenly, his eyes were wide open, full of disbelief, as if he didn't think about it at all.

Wu Zetian seemed a little puzzled why he had such a big reaction: "Why do you suddenly look like this?"

Li Zhi suddenly lowered his eyes, and the health ball in his hand spun quickly: "I... can't bear it!"

Seeing his cautious appearance, Wu Zetian felt a little cute, and asked with a smile, "Reluctant to marry Chen'er?"

"In this world, only those who are better than me are worthy of Chen'er!" Li Zhi said suddenly.

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