Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 535 Complement each other
In the eyes of all the ministers and workers, the prince is easy to talk to. Whether he is in charge of the state or governing the country, as long as there are minor mistakes, the prince will pretend not to see them and give everyone enough time to correct them.

As for this point, Cen Wen, who is the order of Zhongshu, has his own experience. There are many documents between Zhongshu Sheng and Donggong. First, the emperor divided the power of Zhongshu Province into two, which cannot but be said to be a warning to himself.

There are two things to be thankful for. The first is that the emperor still has a three-pointed affection for the King of Wu and himself. The second is that he removed his younger brother from the family network a long time ago. If everything is exposed in front of the emperor, That is, even if the Bodhisattva appears, they will not be able to keep them.

It stands to reason that I, the prime minister of Zhongshu Province, is the head of the officials who are observing in Dali Temple today. The prince should be the first to ask for his opinion when the trial is over and the case is closed, but the prince did not ask a word until the end. However, Gan Gang understood the weathering case arbitrarily, which made Cen Wenwen feel very shameless.

Of course, the crown prince did not ask Dou Kuan and Ma Zhou either. One of them is a confidant of the Eastern Palace, and the other is on good terms with the crown prince. Even more like sitting on pins and needles.

The next day, at the Chengqing Hall, the emperor was very satisfied with Li Chengqian's ability to deal with the entanglement between the Xiao family and the Xie family so quickly. Although the power of the Jiangzuo family was not as strong as before and could no longer influence the country, a dead camel was bigger than a horse. The imperial court will still be able to use them in the future, so they specially instructed Li Chengqian before summoning Xiao Yu.

In the Sui and Tang dynasties, those in power were basically blood relatives. This is the same as the restriction on intermarriage of aristocratic families last year. Before Li Shimin ascended the throne, he also received a lot of favors from Xiao Yu. I still know it, which is why Xiao Yu did such a wrong thing when he was in court, and he hasn't killed him yet.

Now that he has retired and is idle in his hometown, although there are minor faults, there are no major faults, so Li Shimin is also willing to allow the prince to be lenient in the trial of the case, so as to win the reputation of being kind to heroes.

"Shiwen, you have been away from court for the past few years, and whenever state affairs are unresolved, I will always think of you. The wind knows the strength of the grass, and the toughness knows the honest minister! If it weren't for your appearance in Lanling this time After the matter of Fengyue, we two, the monarch and the minister, don't know when we will see each other again!"

The smile on the emperor's face was very sincere, and his words were full of thoughts of the past, which moved Xiao Yu very much. Because of him, Xiao's reputation in Chang'an was already rotten. How correct is the choice.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu cupped his hands and replied under the steps: "Your Majesty, you are old and sentimental. Although I am far away in Lanling, I miss you all the time in my heart. In the past few years, under the rule of Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty has become stronger and stronger. Ren Nianfeng, the old minister is really happy to see this!"

During the phase, Xiao Yu didn't understand the meaning of the three words "knowing the current affairs". From the time he was nine years old, he became the king of Xin'an County to the time he entered the Tang Dynasty as the Duke of Song. Everything happens naturally.

In addition, he has a deep relationship with Li Yuan and his son, and it is not a problem for him to say what others are difficult to say or dare not to say, so he has developed an arrogant and domineering character over the years.

But after several years of life as an official, Xiao Yu has also realized what is the coldness of the world and what is the face of a villain. The attitude of those guys who saw him in the past is the same as seeing his own father. The thing is really a sharp weapon that makes people bow down.

But as he gets older, his ambition for official career has faded, and he has lost the aggressiveness of the past, so some things can be muddied!

"Shiwen, the crown prince gave me a copy of this chapter yesterday. The content of the memorandum said that you are old and sick, and you have few days to come. Please take into account your hard work in the past, and restore your title of Duke of Song. And Transfer all your other two sons back to Beijing. Jin Xiaokai will be the doctor of the Ministry of Yu, and Xiao Yue will be the doctor of the Ministry of Rites.

Let Qing's family be reunited and enjoy the family happiness with their children and grandchildren around their knees. I have approved it just now, and the crown prince is sent to the Ministry of Zhongshu to pass the decree. From now on, when you have nothing to do, come to the palace to talk with me from time to time! "

Some favors go smoothly, Li Chengqian is like this, and so is the emperor. Of course, the father and son did this not only for an old and useless Xiao Yu, but also to tell the civil and military officials in the court with their actions, as long as they are loyal to the Li family with peace of mind , working for the court, the Li Tang royal family will not treat everyone badly.

"The old minister Xiao Yu thanked His Majesty for his kindness, Your Majesty's kindness to the old minister, the old minister will not be able to repay the old minister even if he is smashed to pieces, Your Majesty." As he spoke, Xiao Yu's cloudy eyes gradually became moist, and he bent down on the ground, and said to the emperor again and again. salute.

"Okay, Shiwen, our monarch and ministers have a deep friendship and know each other very well. What are you doing with so many polite words? Come on, get up!" Li Shimin smiled and stroked his hands, signaling Xiao Yu not to be too polite, and got up and sat back Just call back.

After letting go of the burden in his heart, Xiao Yu and the emperor chatted more happily. Together, the two recalled the extraordinary years of the entrepreneurial period, from the rise of troops in Jinyang to the fierce battle in Guanzhong, from the westward expedition of Xue's father and son to the pacification of the kings of Zhengxia, from From the beginning of enthronement to the Northern Expedition to the Turks, the hardships during this period are either experienced or not understood.

The monarch and his ministers chatted all afternoon when they were happy. During dinner, Li Shimin specially ordered to prepare a sumptuous imperial banquet to entertain Xiao Yu. During the meal, they chatted about family matters, and they talked about Li Chengqian and him. On several brothers.

In recent years, Xiao Yu had heard about the incidents between the imperial court and the princes. Coupled with Xiao Rui's reminder when he came, Xiao Yu certainly understood why the emperor was in trouble.

After thinking for a while, Xiao Yu cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, as a descendant of the Tian family, who can be indifferent to the great position? The princes' dissatisfaction with the Eastern Palace has nothing to do with how your majesty behaves. No matter who you pass on to in the future, you will feel uncomfortable if you don’t get it, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

"To say something taboo, the old minister used to be very optimistic about King Wei, because he was wise, courteous and kind. He was a model among the royal children in the peaceful and prosperous age, and he was a good talent and jade needed to govern the world.

But that day in the prison of Dali Temple, after having a drink with the crown prince, the veteran realized that he was wrong. The Tang Dynasty had only been established for more than [-] years. No, I believe His Majesty knows this too. "

"So, when choosing a crown prince, you must choose a prince who can hold down civil and military officials and millions of troops. First, to strengthen the clan, and second, to deter all evil. The first heir of the clan, although his character is a bit stubborn, is undoubtedly the best candidate.

Presumably, when His Majesty became the crown prince in the first year of Zhenguan, he thought the same thing in his heart. After so many years of experience, he has a deep prestige in the court. The old minister really admires His Majesty's foresight and foresight! "

In Li Shimin's impression, Xiao Yu seldom said good things, and most of the time he would just point out people's shortcomings. Now that he has such a high evaluation of Gao Ming, it shows that the original choice was correct.As for the other princes, as he said, let's just muddle along, after all, the stable inheritance of the country is the most important thing.

"Shi Wen, what you said is absolutely right. This kid Gao Ming is good at everything, but his temper is too stubborn, and sometimes he is easy to get into a dead end. This gives me a headache from time to time, and I don't know who he has followed!"

"Your Majesty, this old minister knows that His Majesty was like this when he was the King of Qin. During the battle at Hulaoguan, everyone said that he should avoid his edge, but His Majesty was the only one who didn't take it seriously. But looking back now, what if Without Your Majesty's stubborn temperament, how could I have the foundation of Datang today!".
(End of this chapter)