A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 610 The Prince’s Enemy
Baqiao Station.

Wu Huaiyu saw Prince Chengqian waiting from a distance.
"Students come and give the teacher a ride!"

The autumn wind rustled, Cheng Qian broke off a willow stick and gave it to the teacher. Huaiyu looked at the willow trees next to the post house, and saw that each one was almost bald.

Chang'an people like to break off willows and give each other gifts when they say goodbye. It's a good habit, but it hurts the tree.

"I wish the teacher immediate success and an early triumph!"

Cheng Qian said, his eyes were red, he was very reluctant to leave Wu Huaiyu.

Huaiyu came back this time and took Cheng Qian for a period of time in Fanchuan. The teacher and student got along day and night, and their relationship was indeed very good. Now that they are separated, Wu Huaiyu himself is reluctant to part with him.

"Your Highness, please take care of yourself in Beijing."

"I really want to follow the teacher to Youzhou like this," Cheng Qian forced a smile.

"In a few years, there will always be a chance. Then His Highness will patrol the country on behalf of the Emperor and observe the people's sentiments."

"Ah."

Although I was extremely reluctant to say goodbye, I still waved goodbye after all.

As soon as they walked a distance, Cheng Qian caught up with him again on horseback.

"Teacher, let me give you another ride,"

Ten miles after ten miles, one post after another.

I said goodbye five or six times, but every time Chengqian chased me after a while. As a result, from saying goodbye in the morning to dark,
"Tomorrow morning, I'll leave tomorrow morning," Cheng Qian said with a smile.

Huaiyu had no choice but to stay in the post house for one more night.

It was just dark.

A large number of hundreds of cavalry came with a bang. Zhou Shaofan, the general of the Imperial Guard, personally led a thousand cavalry to pursue them. Even the Great Sword Master Zhang Ananda came in person.

"There is an oracle!"

Emperor Li Shimin sent people to chase the prince.
I was afraid that the prince would really follow him to Hebei.

Zhang Anan stood facing the north and said to Cheng Qian in an emperor's tone, "This is too much nonsense. Go back to the palace immediately."

After pronouncing the edict, Zhang Anan turned around and changed his tone, "Your Highness, please return to the palace as soon as possible."

"I will go back tomorrow morning, and I will sleep here with the teacher again tonight."

"Your Highness,"

"Sleep alone for one night and then come back." Cheng Qian's temper became more serious, and he was quite majestic.

Zhang Ananda was very embarrassed. Although there was an imperial edict, the emperor did not tell them what they could do if the prince did not come back. He could not be kidnapped.

Huaiyu also came to persuade Cheng Qian, but Cheng Qian said that he had already left the capital for dozens of miles and it was getting dark, so he might as well leave tomorrow morning.

No one can persuade me,
After Zhang Anan and Zhou Shaofan discussed it, they had no choice but to send people back to Beijing to report, and then they took the elite cavalry of the Forbidden Army to guard here.

at night,

Teachers and students Huaiyu and Cheng Qian really slept on the same bed. Although Wu Huaiyu preferred to have a good rest by himself, Fan Xuanfu really graciously gave him up to Li Sanniang in the past few days before leaving Beijing.

Although Li Qing had been a monk for two years, she had always been a heroic female knight. For several days in a row, she worked very hard to conceive a child.

Wu Huaiyu couldn't do anything, and couldn't sleep well for several nights.

Who would have thought that Cheng Qian would chase him and sleep with him one more night.

"Teacher, King Qingque of Yue was renamed King of Wei. Not only was he granted the title of Grand Governor of Yangzhou, but also Governor of Chang Hairun, Chu Shu Lu, Suzhou and Hangzhou and other military governors of Yangzhou in sixteen prefectures. He was also the Governor of Yue State and the Governor of Yue, Wu, Quan, He was the governor of the six states of Jian, Taiwan, and Kuo. One person was the governor of two states, and the military governor of 22 states. The sage also asked him to also lead the general Zuo Wuhou..." "He is only nine years old, and the sage even plans to let him move into Tai Chi. I live in the Wude Hall of the palace,"

When Cheng Qian said these words, there was great dissatisfaction in his voice.

Because of the third prince Li Ke who was granted the title at the same time as Li Tai, the King of Han changed the title of King of Shu and became the governor of Yizhou, but only the governor of eight states. The other princes who were granted the title of governor had even fewer states.

"Your Highness, although the prince and prince worship the Grand Governor and the Governor, they are only remote leaders now and have no official positions. No matter how high the title is, it is all empty. These will not pose any threat to Your Highness.

It is enough for Your Highness to just do your own thing well,"

Having said that, Li Tai is favored more than other princes, which makes Cheng Qian feel very uncomfortable now.

"They are young now, but when they become adults, they will definitely meet the country,"

"Your Highness, let's talk about it then. There is no need to worry about such distant things now. Do your best to do the immediate things first."

"Teacher, I heard that the saint has always intended to divide the feudal state. If Qingque and the others are allowed to divide the feudal state and establish a country, how should I face it?"

"I still say what I said, don't be in a hurry."

In the post house, it was very quiet. The lights were blown out and it was pitch black. The two of them clasped their feet and slept, but Cheng Qian didn't feel sleepy. He chased all the way today and didn't want to go back. In fact, he still had many things to say to Huai. Yu said, it’s not easy to say it in public.

In this dark night, I let out all the words I had been holding in my heart.

Ever since Huaiyu reminded him that the crown prince's position as crown prince was not unshakable, he had become more sensitive. Li Tai's successive titles made him feel more and more threatened.

"The only person who can really influence His Highness' throne is His Highness himself. No one else can threaten His Highness. Therefore, Your Highness must not regard King Wei as His Highness's opponent, let alone be hostile. His Highness should show magnanimity. , to show brotherhood and respect,"

"My threat is myself?" Cheng Qian was puzzled. This seemed to be beyond the understanding of his age.

"Your Highness is His Majesty's eldest son. As long as Your Highness does not make a big mistake, who can endanger the throne? No matter how favored King Wei is, he is only his second son. What Your Highness has to do is to do better than King Wei, not Attack the King of Wei,"

Wu Huaiyu taught the prince patiently, reminding him to pay special attention to his words and deeds, and reminded him to make good use of the influence of the Beijing News published in the East Palace.

This newspaper is jointly published by the Chongxian Pavilion and the Economic Affairs Bureau under the East Palace. After several years of hard work, it now has a large circulation and influence. Although the Beijing News has been more cautious since its establishment, and does not comment on current affairs easily, Vol. Entering politics and fighting, etc.

But no matter how objective a newspaper is, it is ultimately a field of public opinion. Whoever controls it will naturally have an advantage in public opinion and use it to their advantage. That is a trump card.

"His Highness can trust the people like Lai Jilai Heng Shangguan Yi Li Yi Mansion, not to mention Ma Zhou Xu Jingzong and others.
Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and their highnesses must not offend, but there is no need to deliberately get close. It is more beneficial to keep a proper distance. "

"There are also the two Zhuangzi in Fanchuan. Your Highness should also pay more attention to them. Go there more when you have time. Don't underestimate these two Zhuangzi. The saint has a three-year contract with your Highness. If you pay more attention to Zhuangzi, you can also understand what's going on. the real situation,

This will give His Highness extra points in front of the saints..."

"Your Highness, Hou Junji and Zhang Liang, must be careful not to get too close to them, and don't trust them too much."

"Gong Changsun is His Royal Highness's biological uncle. We must have a good relationship with him. Although Duke Changsun is currently unemployed, he is still His Majesty's most trusted confidant."

Cheng Qian wrote it down very carefully,

Huaiyu also worked very hard to teach the prince. Now that the ship has been boarded and both the government and the public regard him as a member of the East Palace, they can only find ways to win over the prince.

At some point, Huaiyu finally said he was tired and fell asleep.

Cheng Qian lay there, listening to Huai Yu's slight snoring, but he couldn't fall asleep.

The biggest threat to his position as the crown prince is actually himself. Don't regard King Wei as your enemy, and be more friendly to the kings. These words surprised him, but when he thought about it carefully, they made sense.

A good teacher and helpful friend,
It's a pity that I can't be by my side all the time. It would be great if my teacher returns from the Northern Expedition triumphantly and can return to the court to pay homage to the Prime Minister. At that time, I can ask my teacher to concurrently serve as Prince Zhan of the East Palace.

Beijing News, Fanchuan Guazhou Fort...
Cheng Qian recited what the teacher explained in his mind over and over again.

(End of this chapter)