Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 483 Everyone, why is this not a new beginning?

Li Shimin was equally emotional.

He was very resistant to being crowned king and was very disgusted.

He didn't even expect that people were talking about this matter.

Without someone's guidance, Li Shimin would not believe it, but there is still such a big discussion, which shows that people are very concerned about it.

This made Li Shimin feel a lot of pressure.

The pressure is not about whether he can be crowned king or not, but about Fang Yuan being recognized by the people.

That is to say, the things made by Fang Yuan are very practical and have indeed improved the lives of the people.

If Fang Yuan really moved away from Datang, it would be an unimaginable loss to Datang.

Gao Shilian snorted coldly and stopped arguing with Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan smiled coldly and retreated to his seat.

"Don't mention the matter of being crowned king again."

"The opinions of the people are the opinions of the people, just let them go."

Li Shimin looked deeply at Fang Yuan, then withdrew his gaze.

He came to the conclusion that he would never make Fang Yuan king just because of it.

As for how to make Fang Yuan stay, let's think about it later.

"Yes!"

The ministers should be.

The meeting will continue with other discussions.

Not long after, the court meeting ended and everyone dispersed.

"Shilang Fang, are you leading the public opinion?"

Ma Zhou approached Fang Yuan and looked at Fang Yuan up and down.

If Fang Yuan hadn't helped him so much, he wouldn't have wanted to get close to Fang Yuan.

King Feng, how dare you think of such a rebellious thing?

"not me."

Fang Yuan shrugged and said.

Indeed, it was not Fang Yuan, but it was Du Miaoyan.

Everything now is Du Miaoyan's plan. Her second step is to make the people of the world think that Fang Yuan's achievements are enough to make him king.

In the next ten days or so, the news about Fang Yuan being crowned king not only did not fade away, but the buzz became louder and there were more supporters.

At this time, not only Chang'an City was talking about it, but almost the whole world was talking about it.

Many people say that the cement launched by Fang Yuan alone is enough to become the king, let alone the red bricks.

They have sheltered the homes of countless people, given them a warm home, accommodated tens of thousands of buildings, and sheltered the poor people all over the world with joy!
For a moment, Li Shimin and others, who thought that the popularity would subside in a few days, couldn't sit still.

Among them, Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian wrote a letter opposing Fang Yuan's title of king.

Then, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin and others also wrote letters of opposition.

As long as they were ranked high and had some reputation, they all wrote letters against Fang Yuan's title of king.

There were piles of memorials, as tall as an adult, and they were all against Fang Yuan's title of king.

Li Shimin looked at the pile of memorials with a calm expression and asked someone to call Prince Li Zhi over.

"Prince, do you know why I called you here?"

Li Shimin looked at the memorial and said solemnly.

"My father wants to teach his sons to govern the country."

Li Zhi looked at Li Shimin, then looked at Li Shimin's eyes, and said loudly.

"Yes and no."

Li Shimin withdrew his gaze and returned to sit on the dragon chair.

He casually picked up a memorial and threw it at Li Zhi, and it landed in front of Li Zhi.

Li Zhi picked up the memorial out of curiosity, opened it carefully and read the contents, his expression changed.

"These are all against Fang Yuan being crowned king."

"Father, I would like to ask you, what do you think about Fang Yuan being crowned king?"

"Don't be anxious, think slowly, I hope you will answer me truthfully."

Li Shimin looked at Li Zhi and said in a deep voice.

This was the first time I asked the prince about political matters, which was considered a test.

Li Zhi did not speak immediately, but carefully read the memorial in his hand.

Then he closed his eyes and thought seriously, sometimes frowning.

Li Shimin looked at it without urging, but instead felt a little satisfied.

If you think twice before acting, you can avoid making many mistakes.

And such important matters need to be considered carefully.

"Back to my father, from a personal perspective, I support Fang Yuan in being crowned king."

"But as a prince and a member of the royal family, I cannot agree!"

After about a stick of incense, Li Zhi opened his eyes and gave his thoughts.

"Why should you support your personal feelings?"

Li Shimin asked with some surprise.

"Because what Fang Yuan has done has really improved people's livelihood, I think his achievements are enough to make him a king."

Li Zhi said solemnly.

Although he is young, he is very smart.

He became concerned after the people discussed Fang Yuan's title of king.

At the same time, I also sorted and analyzed it, and I greatly admired Fang Yuan's efforts, and felt that he could be crowned king.

But that's just from the perspective of an ordinary person.

And since he is the crown prince, Fang Yuan cannot be crowned king.

Otherwise, given Fang Yuan's life among the people, his future succession would be in great danger.

Even if Fang Yuan has no objection, no one wants to see a lion in the place where they sleep.

"Zhinu, your analysis is more detailed than that of my father."

Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh.

From the beginning, he never considered this from a personal perspective, but from the perspective of the court.

The court cannot have a king with a different surname. The existence of a king with a different surname will bring many problems. For this reason alone, no matter how great his achievements are, Fang Yuan cannot be crowned king.

"Thank you, father, for your compliment."

Li Zhi scratched his head slightly embarrassed.

"In your opinion, will you reward Fang Yuan?"

Li Shimin continued to ask.

Fang Yuan cannot but be rewarded for creating the Maritime Silk Road.

How to reward people so that they can slowly stop discussing the matter of being crowned king becomes the key.

"Promote the title of Minister, and grant the title of Third Duke!"

Li Zhi said in a deep voice.

If you don’t want to be crowned king, then crown the top three princes at present.

Although it is only a false position, it is also a supreme honor that no one else can even think of.

"I understand, you go down."

Li Shimin nodded.

This is also his current thinking.

But he felt that this reward was a bit insufficient.

After all, the public opinion in the world is so huge that it is difficult to suppress it.

"My son retire."

Li Zhi backed away obediently.

Li Shimin looked at the pile of memorials and fell into deep thought.

What can make him feel at ease now is that except for the support of the common people, no one in the court supports Fang Yuan.

If all the princes in the court supported it, it would be a disaster for me, but fortunately, that was impossible.

This matter must be ended as soon as possible, otherwise the impact will be too great.

While Li Shimin was thinking about how to award the reward, Du Miaoyan started her third step.

If the third step can be successful, then Fang Yuan's title of king should not be a problem.

If step three doesn't work, it's almost a no-brainer.

At this time, Du Miaoyan paid a grand visit to Li Jing.

"Niece meets uncle and aunt."

Du Miaoyan bowed obediently.

"You're welcome, please sit down."

The red-flecked girl greeted him with a smile and made tea for Du Miaoyan.

Li Jing was sitting in a sitting position and motioned for Du Miaoyan to sit down.

"My niece is here this time for my husband's appointment as king."

Du Miaoyan got right to the point from the beginning.She was pressed for time, and Li Jing and Hongfu Nu probably also wanted to know why she came.

"Niece, your husband is so shameless. Granting someone a different surname is a major political matter. How can it be such a big deal?"

When Li Jing heard this, his face immediately became serious and he said in a deep voice.

"Actually, I was the one who caused the big mess."

"I also took the initiative to seek the title of king for him. He didn't know it at first."

Du Miaoyan smiled sarcastically, but faced Li Jing and Hongfu Nu sincerely.

"you?"

"Why?"

Li Jing and Hongfu Nu were both surprised.

The two of them couldn't believe it. They couldn't believe that it was Du Miaoyan who caused such a fuss, not Fang Yuan.

In this way, Fang Yuan actually did not tell lies in the court, and he was indeed not guiding the public opinion.

"Because I think my husband's achievements are enough."

Du Miao said seriously.

"Enough is enough, but enough doesn't mean you can be crowned king."

"Don't say His Majesty has any objections. Which of us ministers has no objections?"

"Niece, I think what you do will only make it difficult for Fang Yuan to gain a foothold in the court."

Li Jing said solemnly.

Originally, he still had a good impression of Fang Yuan.

But after this incident, he had a problem with Fang Yuan.

He had made great military exploits for the Tang Dynasty, was a founding hero, and was even called the God of War but could not be named a king with a different surname.

How old are you Fang Yuan? When will it be your turn to take the position in terms of seniority?
"Uncle is right, but I have my own ideas."

Du Miaoyan nodded and said.

She knew they would all object.

They also know that Fang Yuan's current situation is very bad.

So she moved forward with the third step, otherwise she would have been late and waited until public opinion was stronger before taking action.

"If you have any ideas, go back and tell Fang Yuan. Uncle is very busy and won't entertain you."

Li Jing waved his hand and was about to get up and leave.

He was able to meet Du Miaoyan in person because of Du Ruhui's face.

Since Du Miaoyan came here for Fang Yuan, there was no need for him to keep her.

"Uncle, wait, listen to me."

Du Miaoyan called Li Jing to stop.

Li Jing frowned, not happy to listen.

However, Hong Fu Girl tugged at the corner of his clothes and finally continued to sit down.

"I know that once my husband is crowned king, my uncle will definitely have strong opinions."

"After all, my uncle's achievements are no worse than my husband's. Why can my husband be crowned king but my uncle can't, right?"

Du Miaoyan directly pointed out what Li Jing was thinking.

Li Jing drank tea with an expressionless face, not at all uncomfortable about being exposed.

This is human nature, Fang Yuan is too young, and it is very uncomfortable for the seniors to be ridden like this.

"But uncle, if you think about it from another perspective, why is this not your opportunity?"

Du Miaoyan smiled and said slowly.

"What do you mean by that?"

Li Jing frowned and asked in confusion.

Hongfu Nu looked slightly different, her eyes flashed with brilliance, but she was still confused and looked at Du Miaoyan expecting an explanation.

"Uncle, have you ever thought about becoming a king?"

Du Miaoyan asked seriously.

"I never thought about it before, but now I think about it."

Li Jing didn't hide anything.

He was also a general and was quite forthright.

If it is, it is, if it is not, it is not. You don’t have to say it, but if you say it, it usually won’t be false.

"Including my uncle and other ministers, they probably also want to be crowned king, honor their ancestors, and be famous throughout the ages."

"However, it is easy to win a battle, but it is difficult to be crowned a king. It is not that it is difficult to crown a king, but that the court does not allow the title of a king with a different surname, and His Majesty does not allow the title of a king with a different surname."

Du Miaoyan said slowly.

Although Li Jing also has the surname Li, he is not from the same clan as Li Shimin.

In other words, if he is granted the title of king, he is actually a king with a different surname.

So despite his great achievements, he is still a military god, but he still cannot be crowned king.

"Your Majesty doesn't allow it, and neither do we."

"Sealing the king will cause turmoil in the court and sow unfavorable seeds for the Tang Dynasty."

Li Jing added.

As far as he knew, almost all the famous ministers had written against it.

Naturally, he was no exception, and a memorial of opposition was already placed on Li Shimin's desk.

"Uncle, ask yourself, are you unwilling to see my husband confer the title of king but not yourself, or are you worried about the unrest in the court?"

Du Miaoyan took a deep breath, stared into Li Jing's eyes, and said in a deep voice.

"What do you mean?"

Li Jing's eyes narrowed and he immediately said dissatisfied.

"Uncle, don't get me wrong, I just..."

Du Miaoyan's heart trembled and she wanted to explain immediately.

As a military god of the generation, Li Jing's eyes were very scary.

However, before Du Miaoyan finished explaining, Hongfu Nu on the side took the initiative to end it.

"I just can't see your husband being crowned king."

"It's nothing to be embarrassed to admit, niece, just keep talking."

Red Fu Nu said.

And urged Du Miaoyan to continue talking.

Because she felt that what Du Miaoyan said might be of great use.

Li Jing snorted and did not object, so he agreed with Hongfu Nu.

"Actually, I think my uncle's achievements are enough to make him a king."

"But because the imperial court has no precedent and no one has broken the precedent, it cannot be sealed."

"But if my husband can be crowned king now, then there will be a precedent. If my uncle wants to be crowned king in the future, won't it be a sure thing?"

Du Miaoyan said slowly.

This is her third step, hoping to get the support of some ministers.

As long as these ministers support him, and with the public opinion, Fang Yuan is more likely to be crowned king.

"This seems feasible!"

Hong Fu Nu looked at Li Jing with bright eyes.

The reason for the different surname Wang is that there is no precedent. Once the first one is available, the second one will be much simpler.

And now that he supports Fang Yuan, when Li Jing asks for the title of king in the future, Fang Yuan will definitely support him.

This kind of mutual benefit is of no harm to the Li family!
"But this will sow unfavorable seeds for the court."

"One day in the future, the imperial court may be in chaos because of this. I don't want to be a sinner in the world!"

Li Jing said solemnly.

Du Miaoyan was not persuaded by this.

"Uncle, it's too early to speak!"

"The lifeline of the times will not change because of anyone. It just follows the trend."

"Maybe in the future it will be because of today's choices that the Tang Dynasty will continue its national destiny for hundreds of years?"

"Besides, uncle, don't worry, my niece is not trying to convince you alone, she will find others."

Du Miaoyan shook her head and smiled.

No one can predict what will happen in the future, but the current things can only be solved by your own efforts.

Moreover, if Fang Yuan did not become the king and the matter became so big, Fang Yuan might make up his mind to move to Future Island.

Du Miaoyan is working hard for Fang Yuan's future and not to move to Future Island.

"Jing, I think it's feasible."

Hongfunu pushed Li Jing and whispered.

Li Jing said nothing and quietly commented on the tea, but his eyes were a little blurry.

Du Miaoyan knew that he was shaken and was thinking about whether he should agree to him and whether he should support Fang Yuan in becoming king.

"Uncle, there are only a few kings throughout the ages. For the sake of virtue and them, I think you should give it a try!"

When Li Jing heard Du Miaoyan mentioning his son and the others, he sighed in his heart and finally made up his mind. His eyes became bright and he said in a deep voice:
"As long as you can convince one more person, I agree to support Fang Yuan in becoming king!"

(End of this chapter)