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

Chapter 1147: Methods of governing the country

The tall courtyard walls keep out the whistling autumn wind.

Only dead leaves fall.

"Cackle" laughter sounded in the backyard of the palace.

Li Xuan gently pushed her daughter Xianiang on the swing with one hand, and held her son Zhaoer with the other.

There was a sound of slight footsteps behind him. Li Zhu stood in front of the courtyard gate, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is here."

"I know." Li Xuan grabbed the swing, picked up her daughter, and said with a smile, "Let's go see your brother, the King of England."

"Okay, okay!" Xia Niang clapped her hands and applauded, her face full of happiness.

Zhao'er nodded subconsciously and looked at her hilarious sister curiously.

Li Xuan held her son and daughter in her arms and went directly to the front hall. She handed her daughter Xianniang to Li Xian and said with a smile: "Come on, Sanlang, look at your cousin."

"Oh!" Li Xian picked up Xia Niang in a hurry, feeling happy in his heart.

Li Xuan hugged Zhao'er, asked Li Xian to sit down, and then started greetings: "How are you at home? Are you okay?"

"Fortunately, the imperial doctor goes to consult Xiang'er every day, but..." At this point, Li Xian whispered: "I just don't know if it's a boy or a girl?"

"It doesn't matter, a boy is the best, but a girl is not bad." Li Xuan glanced at Xianniang, and then whispered: "The key is that both you and Wang Concubine can have children."

Li Xian's eyes twitched, then relaxed, and then asked in a low voice: "Uncle Wang, does he know what's going on outside recently?"

"I know, three rumors." Li Xuan hugged his quiet son Li Zhizhao and said with a smile: "First of all, some people were spreading rumors a few days ago, talking about stories of filial piety to the emperor and the prince's situation. In the past two days, there are still rumors that Xuan is the He poisoned the prince, and then spread rumors to blame the queen, trying to drive a wedge between you and the queen."

"Uncle Wang is not in a hurry." Li Xian looked at Li Xuan in surprise, then shook his head and said, "That was a rumor from the past two days. In the past two days, they said that Saburo was extravagant, indulgent, and wanton. Disorderly conduct can even lead to death..."

"You, causing death?" Li Xuan looked up and couldn't help but feel a little funny.

Li Xian's face darkened, he shook his head and said: "Although Sanlang didn't kill anyone with his own hands, he was fond of gambling. Although he lost more and won less all the year round, there were times when he won, and when he won, he lost, and some people Bankruptcy, that’s what the rumors are talking about this time.”

"We were both slandered and slandered at the same time. Don't say you don't know the reason." Li Xuan looked at Li Xian calmly.

"Emperor Father and Queen Mother have never seen anyone else since they returned to Beijing." Li Xian looked at Li Xuan and said, "Uncle Wang said that Sanlang should be at home with peace of mind. Chang Shi also said that every move is worse than a move now. Quiet, but now he is so slandered by others."

Li Xian couldn't help but clenched his fists.

"You are too impatient." Li Xuan held her son who was rarely quiet, looked into the courtyard, and said softly: "Now, Uncle Wang will tell you the mystery behind this."

"First of all, someone is blaming the Queen of Heaven." Li Xuan looked in the direction of the palace, and then said softly: "Those are the actions of the Demon Cult and the Turks, in order to disturb the court."

"But it's true that Erlang was poisoned." Li Xian looked worried, and then said: "Someone even poured dirty water on Uncle Wang."

"The secret guards are still investigating the matter of the prince's poisoning. The person investigating is Su Liangsi, the former Sima of the British Prince's Palace." Li Xuan's words made Li Xian suddenly full of surprise.

"Didn't he get transferred?" Li Xian had a very bad impression of Su Liangsi.

After all, Su Liangsi was strict and Li Xian was always loose.

"He is now responsible for investigating the prince's poisoning. I believe there will be results soon." Li Xuan looked up at Li Xian calmly and said, "As for the rumors about you and me, you should know that behind it is the North Gate Bachelor. Those people, so after you go back today, you will quietly send people from the mansion to amplify the rumors."

"Exaggerate the rumors." Li Xian was stunned for a moment, then asked in a low voice: "What's the plan?"

Li Xian knew Li Xuan quite well, and he certainly knew that Li Xuan's arrangement was not as simple as it seemed.

Li Xuan raised her eyes, looked in the direction of the palace, and said softly: "Have you forgotten? His Majesty and the Queen have always kept a close eye on the palace gates, and have not even summoned anyone. This actually means that they have been watching everyone. They are now The bigger the fuss becomes, the more disgusted the Queen of Heaven and Your Majesty will be, so we simply add to the fire..."

"Uncle Wang is very clever." Li Xian looked at Li Xuan in great surprise, and then whispered: "But three people become tigers..."

"We are actually covering up for the Queen." Li Xuan lowered her head and sighed softly and said: "There is more news about us, and the rumors about the Queen will naturally be smaller. As for the Queen being suspicious, you need to do something. ”

"What's the matter?" Li Xian looked seriously.

"Actually, it's two things." Li Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "The first is Su Liangsi. I have already recommended him to be the Sima of Yongzhou?"

"Yongzhou?" Li Xian's eyes couldn't help but jump.

Li Xuan nodded and said: "This person's ability is quite good. He was just fooling around in the past, but from now on, Sanlang, you need to have such a person by your side to keep an eye on him."

Li Xian raised his head in shock and looked at Li Xuan with confusion.

Li Xuan said softly: "Yao Changshi has the talent of a prime minister, but he mostly deals with internal affairs. Pei Shangshu has a sharp vision and first-rate decision-making, while Su Liangsi is meticulous, has means, and has the talent to govern the country."

Li Xian's eyes widened. He couldn't believe the meaning of Li Xuan's words.

Li Xian understood what kind of person Yao Lingzhang was, and he was indeed qualified to be prime minister, but Zhongshu Ling and Shangshu Pushe were just short of it.

Pei Yan is the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. He has keen eyesight and first-rate decision-making. He is definitely not lying. He is more than enough to serve as the Secretary of the Central Committee.

As for Su Liangsi, he is suitable for the Minister of Hubu and the Minister of Pushe.

Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "The prince was deposed, and unfilial piety comes first. If it were you, Sanlang, you can worry more about internal affairs, but you must have suitable people to handle external affairs for you...

Yao Changshi is your long history and you can trust him enough; Pei Shangshu has previous affairs, so he can be obedient; Su Liangsi, whose official position is still low, can be won over, especially since he has a good relationship with Beimen Bachelor. "

"Beimen Bachelor?" Li Xian looked at Li Xuan in disbelief. Li Xuan smiled softly and said: "I know what you are thinking, but there is no eternal enemy in the world, and there is a lack of talent around you. Beimen students also have great opportunities.

And even if you are a bachelor from Beimen, your relationship with Shiro can vary from close to distant. It just depends on your attitude. "

After a slight pause, Li Xuan looked at Li Xian seriously: "Sanlang, you have to look at the overall situation. In the future, you will be the prince, and the North Gate bachelors will also be your ministers. You must learn to use them... If you use them well, you will protect Shiro. "

"Protect Silang?" Li Xian couldn't follow the meaning of Li Xuan's words.

"Beimen Bachelor should gradually stay away from Shiro." Li Xuan finally said clearly with a cold look on his face.

Li Xian immediately became solemn and couldn't help but rub his fingers.

Li Xuan sat there holding her son, waiting for Li Xian's answer.

Li Zhizhao was babbling randomly, and Xia'er next to him suddenly laughed and grabbed his brother directly.

"Silang, there must always be some people around Shiro." Li Xian's voice was bitter and his eyes were sad.

Li Xuan's whole body felt cold, and then she lowered her eyes and said, "Those who can stay in the end are basically loyal. It would be nice to give them more rewards."

Li Xian nodded gently.

"There is no need to do these things now." Li Xuan raised his head, looked at the situation outside, and said softly: "When you become the crown prince, just call the people from the North Gate bachelor to you according to their duties and entrust them with important tasks. , as time goes by, people’s hearts will naturally fall in love with you, but..."

"What?" Li Xian listened carefully to Li Xuan's every word, and when he saw him pause, he looked at him subconsciously.

"There is also Wu Chengsi." Li Xuan turned around and whispered: "When the time comes, I will also pay a visit. After all, you are also cousins. Leave him the position of the Nine Temples in Chaozhong, but only in the Nine Temples." .”

Li Xian's brows jumped. After hearing Li Xuan's words, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It should be like this."

Wu Chengsi wanted to win over, but only to win over.

The children of the Li family are naturally wary of the children of the Wu family.

Perhaps the reason lies in Helan Minzhi.

……

"The rest are matters at hand." Li Xuan looked at Li Xian seriously and said, "Some things cannot be avoided. The death of Emperor Xiaojing, the poisoning of the prince, the rumors swirling in Chang'an and Luoyang..."

When Li Xuan said this, he deliberately stopped talking. He could clearly see Li Xian clenching his teeth.

After a slight change of mind, Li Xuan continued: "No matter what, from the perspective of a son, you must not let the queen be hurt by rumors. As I said before, let the people in your house release more truths and lies. These rumors are just superficial and do not understand the root cause."

“What else needs to be done?”

"The Crown Princess is pregnant now, and the Crown Prince has been deposed as a commoner." Li Xuan looked at his two children and whispered: "Back then, the Prince of Hengshan County was deposed, and two of the four sons survived, and three daughters, even more There is no one, they all died of illness in the rough and turbulent wandering. Now the Crown Princess is pregnant, although the children don’t know it, but Sanlang, you have to step in to protect her."

"This is a matter of course." Li Xian nodded gently, his eyes twinkling.

Li Xuan shook his head and said: "You don't understand what I mean, Sanlang. I'm not belittling you. In the eyes of the courtiers, you have been ridiculous for more than ten years, but you are still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. You want to be accepted by the whole court faster, and even In the future, to successfully control the top and bottom, you need to do things that cannot be done by being filial to the emperor and the prince?"

"What?" Li Xian raised his head and looked at Li Xuan seriously.

"Filial piety." Li Xuan said with a solemn face: "You must be more filial to Your Majesty and the Queen, and more friendly to the Prince and Shiro. Even if you do too much, you must let the world see clearly that there was once a story in history. An emperor truly lives his life by honoring his parents and loving his brothers."

"Who?" Li Xian asked subconsciously.

"Han Jingdi." Li Xuan sighed softly.

Li Xian raised his eyebrows and immediately understood what Li Xuan meant.

The conversation between Li Xuan and Li Xian in the East Palace was extremely secret, but not everyone knew about it.

At least Li Xian knew it, and this was Li Xuan's attitude all along.

Li Xian nodded gently. For him, how to get along with his mother after becoming the prince is also a problem.

Now, if Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty follows suit, he may not be able to find a way out.

Li Xian was deposed, which has proved that confrontation is not advisable.

Now, following Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, we may be able to find a new path.

……

"It may not be easy to protect the prince's children, but it may not be impossible." Li Xuan looked at Li Xian and said seriously: "Sanlang, do you still remember what you said in Qianyang Palace that your adopted children should be inherited by the filial emperor? About the incense?"

"Ah!" Li Xian looked at Li Xuan in disbelief, then twitched his lips slightly and said, "Uncle Wang, isn't there something wrong with this?"

"If you do this, the government and the public will definitely be in an uproar, but the ministers in the court will definitely admire your filial piety and brotherhood, and you, the prince, will be safe." Li Xuan smiled, then lowered his voice and said, "I know what you are worried about. Therefore, after you request for adoption, please ask Your Majesty to make your son the grandson of the emperor."

"In this way, the prince's crisis can be completely avoided from happening again to you."

(End of this chapter)