People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1089 Uncle Wang, are you talking about the emperor’s brother’s rebellion?

"You have to take a step back." Li Xuan stood by the lake with a solemn expression.

"Why?" Li Xian was a little confused. He turned his head and looked around, but there was no sound in the darkness.

"It's the same as before." Li Xuan shook her head softly and said: "I take when others abandon me, and I abandon when others take me... From today on, there will be countless pairs of eyes staring at the East Palace, and everyone is staring at the prince. In this case , we simply left the center of the storm and focused on other things."

Li Xian was slightly stunned, looked at Li Xuan and asked, "What on earth are you thinking about?"

"As I said before, if you want to help the prince, you can't cheat him in his most difficult time." After Li Xuan finished speaking, she sneered slightly: "At this time, whoever dares to attack the prince will definitely be punished by your majesty. A hard slap."

"No, didn't you just say that he was heading in the right direction?" Li Xian was a little confused about what Li Xuan meant.

"This is your Majesty's last period of hesitation." Li Xuan glanced around subconsciously, and then said: "The position of the prince can only be given to you by your Majesty, and no one else can take it away. What we did a while ago has caused Having caught the attention of those at the North Gate, they began to imitate us and take action. At this time, we have to withdraw."

A cold wind blew in his face, and Li Xuan said: "On the surface, Li Jingye's matter does not involve the prince. If you want to cause the prince to get into trouble, you need to do more things. But now, this is the time when His Majesty has the most doubts in his heart." , Anyone who makes any move will be severely suppressed by His Majesty, so we must take a step back at this time."

"What you mean is that no matter who it is from the East Palace, if they are attracted by those from the North Gate at this time, they will all be dead." Li Xian's face was filled with disbelief that there was such a logic.

"When the prince was in crisis before, we approached because we were helping the prince. The other reason was that the people in the East Palace had a good impression of us, but now..." Li Xuan shook her head slightly: "After all, Li Jingye's matter did not involve the prince on the surface. , the prince seems to be very stable, now to win over others is to poach the prince."

After a slight pause, Li Xuan said seriously: "Just like the King of Wei back then."

"Li Tai." Li Xian couldn't help but nodded slightly.

At that time, Li Tai tried to seize the throne of Prince Li Chengqian, but it was Li Zhi who finally ascended the throne.

"It still means filial piety and brotherly love." Li Xuan raised his head and glanced at Li Xian, shook his head and said, "You went too far in the past years. Now in order for the ministers to recognize you, you have to show your ability in addition to yourself. In addition, we must do our best to protect the prince."

"I understand, you said before that whoever the emperor supports in the future will be the future prince." Li Xian lowered his head slightly, and his expression couldn't help but change.

When Li Xuan saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh: "Prince Hengshan rebelled and was deposed, but there are rumors in the clan that the reason why His Majesty was able to ascend the throne was because Prince Hengshan personally recommended you as the crown prince in front of the late emperor. It’s just that... Your Majesty must have taken this as a warning.”

The two of them had talked secretly before, but today, neither of them dared to mention a single word.

In fact, it's nothing to say, but Li Zhi ascended the throne, Li Tai, and Li Ke were killed one after another. Although there was manipulation by Changsun Wuji, there was also Li Zhi's acquiescence.

Such is the struggle for power. If you are not careful, no one will die.

The reason why Li Xuan wants to stay away now is because he is afraid that in the eyes of the emperor, he will become like Changsun Wuji.

Once the emperor has such an impression, all he needs to do is write a will and Li Xuan will die immediately without a burial place.

It's the same for any emperor. In his last years, what he feared most was a fight between his sons.

If Li Xian wants to be deposed, it can be done, but the method must be gentle.

That's why the officials in the East Palace were stripped away step by step.

At this time, if someone cannot hold back and rushes forward crazily, or even fights crazily, the person who kills the most will die the fastest.

These were the most important words Li Xuan used to persuade Li Xian.

For those emperors who have experienced cruel battles for succession, what they need is a gentle heir.

"So, before, you had to go in and hold down the prince's hands and feet to prevent him from taking the wrong path when the Turks might rebel." Li Xuan's breathing became lighter, and then whispered: "Now, you have to withdraw, in addition to Leave an impression of filial piety and filial piety on His Majesty, and also be careful of the prince's blood splattering on you when he is deposed."

"A whole body of blood?" Li Xian raised his head in disbelief and looked at Li Xuan: "How come there is a whole body of blood?"

"Have you forgotten, the case of Wai Lang, a member of the Criminal Department, has not been investigated clearly yet." Li Xuan mentioned softly.

Li Xian's expression couldn't help but change, and he whispered: "You mean to say that the criminal department member Wai Lang was responsible for that case, and it was the emperor's brother who..."

"The fundamental purpose of that case was not to help Li Jingye, but to use that person's death to implicate Pei Yan." Li Xuan sighed, shook his head, and said: "Pei Yan and Wu Chengsi are two very good people. A good scapegoat, but unfortunately, Wu Chengsi was transferred to Fenzhou in advance, and although Li Jingye made arrangements in advance, only Pei Yan was implicated in the end, but unfortunately Pei Yan was only punished in the end."

"So there is still a possibility that this case will be discovered?" Li Xian looked at Li Xuan with some fear.

"The problem is not with this case, but with the prince." Li Xuan raised her head, looked in the direction of the East Palace, and said softly: "Do you feel that what the prince did in this matter is really unlike his usual style? "

"Indeed!" Li Xian nodded lightly. In his impression, Li Xian, the second brother, was quite kind. Of course, this was also the reason why he was said to have a soft ear.

"Actually, this is somewhat like Li Jingye's style." Li Xuan took a deep breath and said coldly: "The prince has met Li Jingye. Your Majesty is sure of it, the Queen is sure of it, and you should be sure of it too."

Li Xuan turned to look at Li Xian, and this time he spoke clearly.

"The reason why we did it before was because we didn't know anything. We relied on brotherhood to help the prince. But he must have met Li Jingye and was sure to frame the court officials with Li Jingye. So, did he have any connection with the devil? Did he have any connection with the Turks? Is there any collusion? If so, how many of his ministers were involved."

Li Xuan took a step forward and lowered her voice: "When we don't know, we can approach without hesitation, but if we know and approach, I'm afraid we will be suspected."

Suspected, by whom?

Emperor.

"So Shiro and the others..." Li Xian looked at Li Xuan worriedly. "This has nothing to do with the Prime Minister. The ones who will really take action will be those from the North Gate, and even Wu Chengsi." Li Xuan said a name that Li Xian almost forgot, Zhou Guogong Wu Chengsi.

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"He hid too far." Li Xuan shook her head slightly and said softly: "He shouldn't have been allowed to hide so far."

Wu Chengsi was transferred out of the capital. To be precise, it was Li Xuan's design, but now he regrets his previous calculations.

If Wu Chengsi can be taken into account this time, the situation in the future will be much easier.

"But it's not over yet. No matter who takes action this time, once the prince makes a move, many people will be implicated. Who knows, they will be splashed with blood immediately, and maybe they will be ransacked all over the house. Kill." Li Xuan's face was solemn and terrifying, and she even couldn't help but tremble.

"Brother Huang has taken action. Uncle Wang, are you talking about treason?" Li Xian's voice was so soft that only the two of them could hear it.

Li Xuan lowered her head in silence, as if she had fully recognized it.

"Then others, do you want to remind them?" Li Xian continued to ask.

Li Xuan remained silent, they had no leeway in this matter.

"What will Xian do next?" Li Xian gave up completely.

Li Xuan then said: "All choices depend on oneself. Every thought and every action that is faithful to the entire choice may push you into the abyss or send you to the sky... Sanlang, walking on thin ice." , is the creed that people like us must keep in mind. If we forget it even a little bit, there will be only one fate for us."

"What will happen to the emperor brother?" Li Xian had a trace of pain in his eyes.

"You can watch." Li Xuan sighed softly and turned to look at Li Xian, with the same pain in his eyes. He stretched out his hand to hold Li Xian's shoulders and said seriously: "The outcome of the prince, the outcome of the ministers in the East Palace, who will be born?" Who dies, who is beheaded, and who comes to worship the prime minister, you have to see everything clearly, so that you can understand His Majesty's thoughts."

"What about the royal brother?"

"We have actually been saving him. Have you forgotten? How many words we said to really help him, but how little did he listen to it?" Li Xuan clenched his fists immediately, and the resentment was clearly visible on his face. Then, his expression changed. He said sadly: "There is only one thing we can really do now, and that is to let him live and think about Prince Hengshan."

Prince of Hengshan County, former crown prince Li Chengqian.

In the 17th year of Zhenguan, he plotted rebellion and ordered to abolish the common people and moved to Qianzhou.

He died in Qianzhou in the 18th year of Zhenguan.

The deposed prince died within just one year.

How did he die? He died of illness.

Or rather, die in exile.

Who exiled, the emperor.

"Okay!" Li Xian raised his head, looked at Li Xuan, and asked, "How to save him?"

Li Xuan suddenly fell silent, and then slowly said: "First, save yourself, second, strive to be the prince, and finally, plead with the prince... Only if you plead, the prince will have the last chance to survive."

"Okay." Li Xian nodded directly without any hesitation.

Seeing Li Xian being so solemn, Li Xuan's heart felt strangely calm at this moment.

The whole person was horribly awake.

Li Xuan took out a drawing from her sleeve, handed it to Li Xian, and said: "This is a drawing for the modification of the Jiangnan loom. Take it out, don't ask anyone to teach you, just work on it behind closed doors, and then try your best to After half a month, you go to the superintendent and talk to Yang Wulian and tell him that this is your idea, which can improve the efficiency of today's looms by 30%. After building it, conduct a test. After the test is flawless, the Zhengdan Dynasty will meet At that time, I would like to present it to His Majesty.”

"You are trying to trap my hands and feet." Li Xian saw through Li Xuan's plan at a glance, took the drawing, and asked at the same time: "What is the use of this thing?"

"Increase wealth." After a slight pause, Li Xuan continued: "In two to three years after the Ming Dynasty, Tubo may be destroyed. The money and food that will be consumed in the meantime will be extremely terrifying. During this period, there is a high probability that the Turks will rebel, and the situation will become even more serious. It is critical, so the Tang Dynasty needs new sources of finance and taxation... If it is more productive, the silk shipped to the Western Regions can be slightly supplemented."

Li Xian looked at Li Xuan in surprise, then shook his head with a wry smile and said, "No wonder your parents and queen mother like you so much. If you are asked to be the Minister of Household Affairs, I'm afraid..."

"No, stop it." Li Xuan stopped Li Xian directly, then looked at him seriously and said: "If I want to return to the court in my lifetime, then there is only one position for me, and that is the Minister of Rites. I cannot touch other departments such as the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Works. If I touch them, people will die."

"You have said this more than once." Li Xian looked at Li Xuan angrily, and then his expression calmed down: "The Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Personnel are indeed not allowed, but the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Works are still okay."

"In that case I would rather go to Dali Temple and serve as a prisoner..."

"..."

　Li Xian's ability and kindness are not as good as those of Li Hong and Li Xian. The only thing he can be recognized by the courtiers is his love of filial piety and brotherhood.

　　Although Empress Wu and the emperor would inevitably choose Li Xian as the prince, he was far inferior to the first two.

　　If you want to make him less likely to be deposed, you must deepen his foundation.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)