The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 317 Can't Chat Well
Before Li Chengqian could take a few steps, Li Shimin had already stepped in.And glaring at Li Chengqian, he said, "Little bastard, where are you going?"

Seeing that he really had no way to escape, Li Chengqian could only stop helplessly.And smiled and said to Li Shimin: "Father, you can be angry if you are angry, but you can't scold yourself."

Li Shimin was stunned by what Li Chengqian told him.I don't know when I scolded myself.

So he asked Li Chengqian directly: "Don't talk nonsense, you little bastard. I'm scolding you, when did I scold myself?"

"It's because the father is scolding the son, so he even scolded the father and the people. Father, you said that the son is a little beast, but who gave birth to the son?" After Li Chengqian finished speaking , and hid directly behind Li Yuan.

Li Shimin naturally understood the meaning of Li Chengqian's words, and was so angry that he stepped forward to arrest Li Chengqian.But at this moment, he realized that he had stepped on something under his feet.

Looking down, it turned out to be a huge map, but I had never seen it before.I don't know where this map is.

At this time, Li Yuan had already spoken, and Li Yuan said to Li Shimin: "Take a good look at the map in front of you to see if you know where he is."

Asked by Li Yuan, Li Shimin began to carefully look at the world map in front of him.But after looking at it, it turned out to be at a loss.

"Father, the emperor has never seen this map. Is it that little beast again... Nizi took it out to fool you." Li Shimin was about to scold Li Chengqian for being a little beast again, but he quickly put it back .

"Father, although the crown prince took this out, it is not to fool us. The crown prince said he is the world map." Li Tai hurriedly said to Li Shimin.

"What prince, brother, I have deposed his prince. Now he is just a virtuous king." Li Shimin said, staring at Li Tai.

"Father, don't be angry. You said that the crown prince is so good that he shouldn't be the prince. Then who of us brothers has the qualifications? Could it be that you, father, can live forever?" Li Tai said to Li Shimin with a smile on his face.

Hearing Li Tai's words, Li Shimin couldn't help being taken aback.I don't understand why Li Tai, who has always been well-behaved, has become like this.But it was only for a moment, and finally Li Chengqian became an unlucky guy.

I just heard Li Shimin angrily say to Li Chengqian: "It's fine for you to be lawless alone, but now even your younger brother has been taught badly by you. If I don't pick your skin today, you will never have a long memory. .”

"Can you stop showing off your power here, or how about you peel off my skin together?" Li Yuan said to Li Shimin with a gloomy face.

Seeing that his father was angry, Li Shimin could only calm down his anger and said: "Father, you can't protect this rebellious son anymore. Otherwise, one day, the whole Tang Dynasty will be destroyed in his hands."

"I don't think so, but I think it's most suitable for you to hand over the throne to Gao Ming now. Because you don't even know how big the world is." Li Yuan pointed to the world map on the ground and said.

This made Li Shimin look again at the world map in front of him.But it seems that I still don't know why.

In the end, it was Li Tai who imitated Li Chengqian and explained it to Li Shimin in detail with a wooden stick.Only then did Li Shimin understand what the map in front of him was.

"You said this is the whole world, and the earth under our feet is actually a sphere?" Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian, puzzled.

It is not the first time Li Shimin has heard that the earth is round.Because the well-known Taoist priest Li Chunfeng once mentioned the theory of Huntian to Li Shimin.

And also personally created a cloudy sky zodiac instrument for Li Shimin.However, Confucianism has always believed that the sky is round and the earth is square.This is the so-called Gaitian theory.

So this Huntian theory is challenging the bottom line of Confucianism.Confucian children will never admit it anyway.

That's why Li Shimin was so surprised, if Kong Ying heard Li Chengqian's words.It will inevitably provoke a lot of verbal criticism.

Seeing Li Shimin's solemn expression, Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Father, in fact, you also think that Huntian's theory is more tenable than Gaitian's theory in your heart."

"Otherwise, Daoist Li Chunfeng would not be allowed to build the Huntian Zodiac. It's just that the father dared not speak out, for fear of offending the Confucian children."

"Since you know the stakes in it, you dare to directly raise this Huntian theory. Don't you know what governing the world depends on?" Li Shimin said to Li Chengqian with a gloomy face.

Li Chengqian said without hesitation: "Science, only science can govern a good world. Only by using science well can my Tang Dynasty last forever."

"Those Confucian guys who only care about what is true call science a strange skill. The purpose is to elevate the status of their own theory."

"That being said, it's not yet time to completely break up with Confucianism. Unless you can leave Confucianism, there will still be people who can help you govern the world." Li Shimin said to Li Chengqian.

All of a sudden, the tense situation turned into a discussion between father and son.This made Li Yuan, Li Ke and others heave a sigh of relief.

"Father, if you want to leave Confucianism to rule the world now, it is undoubtedly a dream. But if the contention of a hundred schools of thought resumes, then the status of Confucianism will not be the only one." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin.

"It's not easy to argue among a hundred schools of thought, and one can imagine the resistance from Confucianism. Even aristocratic families would not be willing to see such a thing happen." Li Shimin said after sighing.

"It's not so easy for the father to do this, but it would be much more convenient if there is a son-in-law. After all, the reputation of the son-in-law is well known." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin with a smile.

Li Shimin nodded involuntarily after hearing this, and just as he was about to speak, he suddenly thought of something else.Then he glared at Li Chengqian and said, "Don't change the subject for me, you boy."

"Look, grandpa, you really can't have a good chat. If you say it well, you can turn your face if you say it well. Who will let him be a father." Li Chengqian said to Li Yuan helplessly.

"Stop talking nonsense. Tomorrow I will announce in the Taiji Hall that you will re-enter the East Palace. If you want to live freely, unless I, Li Shimin, die." Li Shimin glared at Li Chengqian and said.

"Father, are you stupid? Didn't my son tell you clearly just now that my son can only restore the contention of a hundred schools of thought if he doesn't become the prince."

"Father, if you let your son-in-law be the prince of the East Palace again, then who should be in charge of this controversy?" Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin and said.

(End of this chapter)