If I let you stay in Lingnan, how could you become the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty?

Chapter 22 This world belongs to our Li family, it is not named Changsun
"emperor……"

After being stunned for a long time, Chang Sun Wuji said:
"Is there really such a newspaper? I find it hard to imagine!"

Li Shimin smiled slightly:
“It’s hard for you to imagine, but someone has done it!”

Chang Sun Wuji was startled again.
Such a wonderful thing has actually been done by someone!

At this time, Li Shimin took out a folded Lingnan Express from his arms and handed it to Changsun Wuji.

After Changsun Wuji took it, he read it carefully and was immediately amazed.

Although the language in this newspaper is crude and has nothing like the flowery grammar of official bulletins, it is very easy to understand.

Moreover, it gathers major events in the world, imperial decrees, interesting stories from all over the country, jokes, agricultural knowledge, breeding tips and so on.

There is even a hilarious limerick printed in the corner.

Really lively and interesting!

Although it is not worthy of being displayed in a high-class hall, it is extremely wonderful in the eyes of ordinary people.

Even illiterate people could understand the contents of the newspaper from what others were reading.

Moreover, the newspapers printed the imperial court's policies and views on world affairs, which invisibly told the court's propositions and influenced all the people.

Isn’t this a kind of education?
Absolutely!

Zhang Sun Wuji couldn't help but applaud:

"Great! Your Majesty, where did you get this Lingnan Express?"

Li Shimin smiled faintly:
"Since it is Lingnan Express, it must be a newspaper published in Lingnan."

Lingnan?

Someone out there actually runs such a wonderful newspaper.

Changsun Wuji scratched his head.

Why doesn’t he remember what talented people there are in Lingnan!

It’s no wonder that he couldn’t remember it. It’s just that Li An’s presence was too low before he left Chang’an.

His mother was the daughter of Emperor Yang of Sui, and both mother and son were not well-received.
When he was invited by Li Shimin to garrison Lingnan, it did not cause any big waves in the court.

Many people just regard him as a fool.

If you are not a fool, who would want to go to a place where there is fog and miasma everywhere, wild beasts are rampant, the mountains are full of bandits and robbers, and there are barbarians everywhere, where the people are poorly clothed and miserable, and they don’t even have enough food to eat!

No wonder when Li Shimin mentioned Lingnan, Zhangsun Wuji completely forgot about Li An.

After all, Li Zhi, the biological son of Empress Changsun, is the favorite of his uncle!

Speaking of Li Zhi, Li Shimin suddenly remembered that this kid had not paid his respects to him since he returned to Chang'an!

"Wuji, where is Zhier now?"

When Chang Sun Wuji saw the emperor asking, he quickly said:

"Your Majesty, the prince is studying hard every day in his own palace, learning the scriptures..."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's heart sank slightly.

This nerd!
Although you must know the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, but I have been on a secret tour for so many days, shouldn't you learn how to handle state affairs from veteran ministers like Changsun Wuji and Wei Zheng?
Even if you can't lead the troops and defeat the barbarians like Li An did,
But you can't stay in your room and study hard while I'm out of the palace investigating!
"Didn't Zhier ask you for advice on how to handle state affairs during the days when I was out of the palace?"

He suppressed his anger and asked Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince is still young, and it is not the right time for him to handle state affairs. Moreover, he has a rather gentle personality and is still lacking in many aspects, so..."

Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little angry.

What kind of gentle personality?

That is cowardly and indecisive! As a prince, how can you achieve great things without the courage to act arbitrarily!
Besides, you are still young!
Li An was only fourteen years old when he arrived in Lingnan, but he had already managed the entire Lingnan in an orderly manner!

At the age of fifteen, he could raise a sword and lead all his soldiers to charge into the enemy camp!

Besides, you, Changsun Wuji, have seized all the power because the prince is too young.

This Tang Dynasty belongs to our Li family.

Its surname is not Changsun!
Thinking of this, Li Shimin suppressed his anger and said:
"I haven't been to Chang'an for a long time. I'm going to see Zhier!"

After saying this, he walked out of the imperial study and took a carriage to Li Zhi's palace.

Several of Li Shimin's sons had their own palaces, which were located near the imperial palace, not too far away.

He soon arrived at the gate of Li Zhi's palace by carriage.

A dozen guards stood at the gate of the palace, each with a sword hanging from his waist and a spear in his hand, looking ready for battle.

Seeing these dozen guards, Li Shimin suddenly remembered that there were only two pitiful sentinels in front of the palace of King Li An in Lingnan, and he couldn't help but shake his head again.

When the guards saw that it was the emperor coming, they quickly knelt down to greet him.

A guard wanted to go in to report, but was stopped by Li Shimin:

"Don't make any noise. I want to see what Zhier is doing!"

The guards were afraid to move and could only kneel where they were.

Li Shimin got off the carriage, entered the gate and drove straight in. After passing through several courtyards, he came directly to the door of Li Zhi's bedroom.

As soon as I reached the door, I heard a woman's laughter as clear as a silver bell coming from inside.

"My Lord, you make me so itchy..."

Li Zhi's voice said:

"Mei Niang, when this prince becomes the crown prince tomorrow, I will definitely appoint you as the crown princess!"

When Li Shimin heard this, his face suddenly changed.

Good job, Li Zhi!
I'm leaving the capital for a secret visit, why don't you go and learn how to manage state affairs!

I'm back, and you didn't even come to greet me!
It's already noon, and you're still having sex with a woman in the bedroom!

Changsun Wuji actually said you are still young,
You can play with women now, are you still young?

Terrible!

Someone like you is thinking of becoming the crown prince tomorrow!

He was about to walk in through the door when he suddenly heard the woman's voice inside:
"Your Highness, you are not yet the crown prince. You should learn how to handle state affairs and work harder so that the emperor will favor you more!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin's anger subsided a little.

This woman is quite sensible and knows how to persuade the prince to do more serious things!

Who knew that just as this thought came to mind, I heard the woman's voice inside saying:
"You should know that although the emperor likes you very much, as long as your status is not established, this variable will still exist! And I heard that although the Sixth Prince was granted a title in Lingnan and the Crown Prince Chengqian was banished to Qianzhong, they are still your competitors!"

When Li Shimin heard this, his brows furrowed.

Li Zhi snorted and said:

"What are they afraid of? After I inherit the throne, I will definitely take back all the fiefs of these princes and make them stay under my watch in Chang'an. If they dare to make any unusual moves, I will definitely not forgive them!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin could no longer suppress his anger and kicked the palace gate.

Bang! The door opened!

Li Shimin rushed in directly.

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