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

Chapter 1447 Telling the future and leveraging the East Palace

Li Xian's face turned pale. He raised his head and looked at Li Xuan: "Queen Mother..."

Li Xuan shook his head slightly and did not let Li Xian continue.

He understood the meaning of Li Xian's words. Li Xian believed that at the critical moment, Empress Wu would choose him over Pei Yan between him and Pei Yan.

"Pei may be a difficult problem for Your Highness to suppress, but for the Queen, it is too easy for her to suppress him."

Li Xuan raised her head, looked at Li Xian, lowered her head and whispered softly: "But for the Queen, Her Highness is more troublesome than Prime Minister Pei, so it is not a difficult choice."

Li Xian's face turned extremely ugly in an instant.

But Li Xuan's expression was terrifyingly calm.

He now told Li Xian almost everything that might happen in the future in the form of inferences.

Even a lot of this was the result of his own inferences, choices based on his understanding of Empress Wu and Pei Yan, and the final conclusion he reached.

However, these conclusions are strangely almost exactly the same as the future originally recorded in history.

There may be some things that are difficult to understand, but compared to the overall situation, there are too many ways to overcome these details.

It is precisely because of this that it shocked Li Xian absolutely deeply.

……

"Therefore, I suggest that your Highness win over Prime Minister Pei now. If you fail to win over, then destroy him." Li Xuan raised his head, looked in the direction of the palace, and said softly: "As for the future, Yao Zhan, Lu Changshi, Su Sima , as well as the ministers and ministers, even Dou Weng, can enter the political affairs hall to replace Prime Minister Pei and assist His Highness. "

Pei Yan is a huge variable. While Li Zhi is still here, Li Xuan can let Li Xian use Li Zhi's power to destroy Pei Yan.

Li Xian's cheeks trembled slightly. He raised his head and looked at Li Xuan: "Uncle Wang, do you really want to do this?"

Li Xuan shook his head slightly in surprise and said with a smile: "Things will not come to this, because Prime Minister Pei will never refuse the engagement."

"Yes, yes, there is still an engagement." Li Xian suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Li Xuan: "Uncle Wang, this must happen."

Li Xuan bowed slightly and said, "Yes!"

The entire Mingli Hall was completely calm for a while.

After a long time, Li Xiancai looked up at Li Xuan and said with a wry smile: "Uncle Wang, this joke is not funny at all."

Li Xuan bowed and said: "I just hope that His Highness understands that Your Highness should always be the one who controls the balance of power. If he does not control it enough, he will easily be overwhelmed by both parties."

Li Xian nodded slightly, but he couldn't raise his head for a long time.

Finally, Li Xian took a deep breath, looked at Li Xuan solemnly and said, "Uncle Wang, tell me, what should we do?"

"The Zheng family." Li Xuan looked at Li Xian and said, "The Zheng family is the starting line. Since Your Majesty and the Queen of Heaven have known about the engagement, the next step is to send people to communicate with the Zheng family. I will also Please ask the Marquis of Xinjiang County to help communicate. If it fails, destroy the Zheng family and then find Prime Minister Pei."

The Zheng family's engagement failed, so Dong Gong contacted Pei Yan to confirm the engagement, destroying the Zheng family's threat to Pei Yan.

The Zheng family's marriage contract was completed, and Dong Gong contacted Pei Yan to make a marriage contract, using the power of the Zheng family to suppress Pei Yan.

If the East Palace can enter into a marriage contract with the Zheng family, then the three families of Cui, Lu and Zheng will support Li Xian.

In addition, the Wei family and the Xue family among the six families of Wei, Pei, Xue, Liu, Yang, and Du, if they can forcefully suppress Pei Yan, then apart from the Liu family and the Du family, which are already considered missing, only the Yang family of Empress Wu will be left.

Li Xian's power is already strong enough.

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"From what Uncle Wang said, it seems certain that the Zheng family will not agree to this marriage?" Li Xian suddenly realized something and looked up at Li Xuan.

"If the three families of Cui, Lu and Zheng all support His Highness, the Li family of Zhao County and the Li family of Longxi will naturally be no exception. If the Wang family of Taiyuan falls, His Highness's... position as crown prince will be completely secure."

Li Xuan looked up at the roof and said softly: "Some people are absolutely unwilling to see this scene, so they will do everything possible to prevent Zheng's daughter from marrying into the East Palace. This matter is not as easy as imagined."

The corner of Li Xian's mouth twitched slightly. He had been in charge of the country more than once. He had an extremely clear understanding of the virtues of the aristocratic family. He was flattering them by saying that he acted in both positive and negative ways.

Following orders openly and sabotaging secretly, this is the nature of a noble family.

Li Xian fell silent, and after a long time, he spoke: "It's okay, I can take advantage of this matter to take a look at people's hearts... But Uncle Wang, in the past, Uncle Wang always did these things first, and rarely did anything for peace." I mentioned it first, and it’s so profound.”

Li Xian would not doubt that Li Xuan was interested in him, because Li Xuan was already deeply bound to him.

Even based on his understanding of Li Xuan, Li Xuan doesn't have that much ambition for power.

If Feng Chan is finished this year, he will return to Fanzhou immediately.

The emperor asked him to stay in Fanzhou for five years, but he would never say four years.

"I have said so much today because of this, so that His Highness can better understand the situation. At the same time, the East Palace must also take action." Li Xuan looked at Li Xian and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness has been in the East Palace for several years, and there are countless talents in the East Palace. …

If the Zheng family refuses the marriage proposal between His Majesty and the Queen of Heaven this time, the power of the East Palace can be used to pour out all the power on the Zheng family, and His Highness can also use this to establish his authority. "

Li Xian's eyes widened slightly, and he realized at this moment that this was the best opportunity to establish his authority.

Li Xuan sighed softly in her heart, Li Xian, the prince, acted a little too honestly.

However, it was precisely because he was too honest that the emperor and Empress Wu would not replace him as the prince. Now that the emperor is seriously ill and is in danger of death within a month, Li Xian must take action.

"This is one." Li Xuan looked outside the palace and said softly: "The second one is His Royal Highness the Prime Minister and the Beimen Bachelor. If this matter involves the Beimen Bachelor, the East Palace will need to come forward."

The Zheng family plotted rebellion and implicated Li Dan.

Now that the emperor is in danger, the sensitivity of the officials in the East Palace will be infinitely full. At this time, once the North Gate Bachelor is implicated, it is the best time to attack the North Gate Bachelor.

Li Xian opened his mouth, but finally closed it.

Most of the North Gate bachelors sided with Li Dan and supported him in seizing the throne.

Over the years, Li Xuan had only managed to win over Su Liangsi through various means.

There was also Fan Lubing, but this guy hid in Jizhou.

In the name of investigating hidden fields, he hid in Jizhou and never came back.

But in fact, neutrality has been maintained between the East Palace and the Prime Minister.

But other Beimen bachelors, including Yuan Wanqing, firmly supported Li Dan.

But these North Gate bachelors are all from Empress Wu.

This time, by implicating Li Dan in his rebellion to attack the North Gate bachelor, more people from the East Palace need to step forward.

Only in this way can the court be leveraged and finally force Empress Wu.

Looking at Li Xian who lowered his head and said nothing, Li Xuan continued: "Third, it is with Prime Minister Pei. His Highness will eventually have to interview him once, but when will the interview be held, where will the interview be held, what will be said during the interview, and how Talk, all these require His Highness to be well prepared.”

If Li Xuan doesn't explain all the joints here clearly, Li Xuan might think that Li Xian is just a chess piece that can be manipulated by others at will in Pei Yan's eyes.

Once you have seen many things clearly and become familiar with them, you will not be at a loss when you get started.

Li Xian nodded gently. He knew that what Li Xuan said was the limit of what Dong Palace could move under the current situation.

Over the years, so many people have been recruited inside and outside the East Palace, but how many of them can be used can be tested clearly this time, so as not to be unable to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy in the future.

……

Li Xian suddenly smiled bitterly, looked at Li Xuan and said, "Uncle Wang, are you useless? I have been the prince for so long, and I don't know what to do or what not to do."

Li Xuan was silent.

After a long time, Li Xuan said quietly: "Your Highness is the son of His Majesty and the Queen of Heaven. Your Majesty and the Queen of Heaven are so talented. Your Highness's talent is also the best in the world.

Nowadays, it’s just that the sinister nature of people’s hearts cannot be seen clearly. With more experience, everything will run smoothly.

Prime Minister Pei is also a genius in the world. Although he is headstrong, he also has the ability to protect the heavens. Your Highness can also imitate him more.

As for the minister..."

Li Xuan smiled lightly and said, "As for me, I was promoted by Your Majesty and trusted by Your Highness, so I have some superficial views at the moment.

When he returned to the court one day, His Highness was willing to appoint me as the head of the country, so I taught countless talents to His Highness.

If I can be lucky for a while, just stay in the mountains and forests, and enjoy the wilds, I will be happy in heaven and earth. "

Li Xuan looked out of the hall with some longing, her face full of hope.

Li Xian sat aside and looked at Li Xuan's profile. The ups and downs in his heart completely subsided at this moment.

After gathering his thoughts, Li Xian said: "Uncle Wang just said that Yao Zhanshi, Lu Changshi, Su Sima, Shangshu Zuocheng, and even Dou Weng can replace Prime Minister Pei..."

"Your Highness, don't you have your own ideas about the Six Ministers and the Ministers controlling the Prime Minister?" Li Xuan looked at Li Xuan in surprise and said: "The Six Ministers will eventually be replaced in the future. Your Highness should have someone in his pocket who can replace him." Talent right?”

"There are a few, but not many." Li Xian's mouth twitched slightly, and he smiled reluctantly.

Li Xuan was speechless. Li Xian had supervised the country several times. How could he not promote anyone to important positions?

After a moment of silence, Li Xuan said: "Your Highness must also know that there is still a shortage of Minister of Rites in the court. Now that the enshrinement is imminent, the position of Minister of Rites cannot be vacant, so I would like to ask His Highness and colleagues in the East Palace to discuss it carefully... Maybe tomorrow , it’s time for Your Majesty to confirm the candidate for the Minister of Rites.”

"Yes, the Minister of Rites." Li Xian finally came to his senses. Since Wu Chengsi died of illness, the Minister of Rites has been vacant.

When enshrining Zen, the Minister of Rites is indispensable no matter what.

Now that both the government and the opposition officials are in Luoyang, it is the best time to decide on this matter.

"Uncle Wang, do you have any talents to recommend?" Li Xian raised his head and looked at Li Xuan expectantly.

Li Xuan shook his head slightly and said: "I will not be involved in the affairs of the Minister of Rites. In the East Palace, even if His Highness is reluctant to let Yao Zhan go, other colleagues also know each other's talents and can recommend them to His Highness. Your Highness might as well Get in touch more.”

"Uncle Wang's intention is for Gu Qu to communicate with the Six Ministers and the Minister of the Nine Temples." Li Xian looked at Li Xuan with questioning eyes.

"Your Highness, you might as well be more generous in your work. You can tell the ministers clearly and recommend it to the Queen tomorrow. The ministers will recommend it to the Ministry of Personnel through colleagues in the East Palace or other ways. In this way, no matter who is appointed as the Minister of Rites in the end, they will read a copy of Your Highness's letter. Friendship." Li Xuan looked at Li Xian with a smile, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

Li Xian nodded suddenly, but didn't see Li Xuan's eyes.

(End of this chapter)