Datang: What's wrong with my fief being a billion points larger?

Chapter 24 Li Yuan's decision, Li Shimin's nightmare
As soon as Li Yuan finished speaking, two people walked out from behind the screen. These two people were Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. They both heard the conversation between Li Yuan and Li Yuanji just now.

At this moment, both of them felt extremely heavy in their hearts, not for any other reason, but because Li Yuanji's words had laid all their affairs open to the public.

At the same time, the two of them felt very happy because Li Yuanji said something that neither of them dared to say. The two brothers did have their own ambitions as they are now, but their ambitions were also fostered by Li Yuan. The fact that only one of the two brothers can exist now was also caused by Li Yuan.

Back then, the two brothers were very friendly and harmonious. One was in charge of domestic affairs, while the other was in charge of external affairs. Li Jiancheng was in charge of everything, while Li Shimin led the army outside. In the past, the younger brother was grateful for the older brother's contributions, and the older brother admired the younger brother's bravery.

However, times have changed and now everything is irreversible. They no longer have any choice. Even if Li Yuanji has made this matter public, they have no room to retreat. If they take a step back, they will die.

In addition to these common feelings in the hearts of the two men, they also had their own thoughts about Li Yuanji's attitude.

In Li Jiancheng's eyes, he originally thought that Li Yuanji firmly supported him. However, now it seems that he finds that he had underestimated his silly brother after all. This silly brother whom he always thought of actually had his own ideas in his heart.

In his eyes, what was the difference between what Li Yuanji said and favoring Li Shimin?
Li Jiancheng couldn't understand why Li Yuanji had treated Li Shimin like that. He wanted to kill Li Shimin several times. Although he was dissuaded several times, he still carried out the plan. However, he failed in the end.

The relationship between Li Yuanji and Li Shimin was already like this, why did Li Yuanji still favor Li Shimin so much?

Li Jiancheng believed that he was quite capable and he had devoted a lot of effort to the huge Tang Dynasty. Every time the Tang Dynasty went to war, he was there to organize and allocate military supplies in the rear. What he contributed was no less than that of Li Shimin.

As for the eldest son, he is undoubtedly the best heir to the Tang Dynasty. However, Li Yuanji never mentions the eldest son, but only talks about his ability and the current situation of the Tang Dynasty. If Li Jiancheng takes the throne, will the Tang Dynasty fall into trouble? Is Li Jiancheng really just a king who maintains the status quo?

Li Jiancheng was very dissatisfied and couldn't understand it. He wanted to question Li Yuanji about what he had done wrong to Li Yuanji that made him stay away from him. Although he had thought about killing Li Yuanji, that was after he truly inherited the throne. Moreover, he was still hesitant and had never made up his mind. No one knew about this.

He told Li Yuanji that after getting rid of Li Shimin, he would make Li Yuanji the crown prince after he came to power, and the Tang Dynasty would be shared with him. These words were said to appease Li Yuanji. He did not show any bad attitude towards Li Yuanji. He couldn't understand why Li Yuanji betrayed him and sided with Li Shimin.

On the other hand, Li Shimin had an even more complicated feeling. He and Li Yuanji were once complete enemies. Even though Li Yuanji's various changes in recent days had changed his views on Li Yuanji, he was still wary of Li Yuanji in his heart.

However, just now, in the conversation between Li Yuanji and Li Yuan, he heard Li Yuanji's support for him. He knew that Li Yuanji didn't know that they were right behind him, but Li Yuanji still expressed his attitude in front of Li Yuan, not supporting Li Jiancheng, but supporting him.

Li Shimin really didn't expect that when Li Yuan asked that question, he had already prepared himself to be framed by Li Yuanji, but the facts were so different.

Especially when Li Yuanji talked about the external threats to the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin felt a little sad. He himself did not believe in himself very much, but Li Yuanji believed in him so much. He believed that after he came to power, he would be able to solve the external threats around the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin did not refute Li Yuanji's statement that he was not as good as Li Jiancheng in governance. Although he was an enemy of Li Jiancheng, he was also very clear about Li Jiancheng's ability. He had a very clear understanding of this. However, Li Shimin believed that once he came to power, he would not do worse than Li Jiancheng. He believed that his ability was not inferior to Li Jiancheng, or even stronger.

Especially what Li Yuanji said just now, which gave Li Shimin great confidence. Although he was grateful to Li Yuanji in his heart, he wanted to let Li Yuanji see that he, Li Shimin, could not only eliminate the external threats around the Tang Dynasty, but also make the Tang Dynasty even more powerful.

At this moment, Li Shimin was very grateful to Li Yuanji. Being able to say such words in front of Li Yuan did not completely cut off his thoughts, but instead made Li Yuan consider him. Although there had been many disagreements in the past, but with what happened now, and the changes that Li Shimin had felt in Li Yuanji over the past few days, Li Shimin was now willing to believe Li Yuanji.

At this moment, Li Shimin also made up his mind that if he came to power in the future, he would not only not touch Li Yuanji's fiefdom in Lingnan, but would take care of him instead.

Li Yuanji's timely help also gave him great confidence. Li Shimin was already very content to be able to stand on his side so frankly in front of Li Yuan.

Not only Li Yuanji but also Li Jiancheng were very clear that Li Yuanji now had much more say in front of Li Yuan than before. Li Shimin was deeply moved by the fact that he could say those words without fear of Li Jiancheng or Li Yuan.

The two men came in front of Li Yuan and listened to what Li Yuan said. Neither of them said anything. In fact, they had not thought about what to say. This incident happened unexpectedly and neither of them was prepared at all.

Li Yuan looked at the two men and sighed in his heart, but the problem that needed to be dealt with had to be dealt with. This time Li Yuanji went to Lingnan, which made him realize that he had to make a decision as soon as possible.

"You all heard what Sanlang said, but you scolded me. I can see that Sanlang admires both of you brothers, especially Erlang. Sanlang thinks very highly of you.

Now I am old, and I am no longer able to resolve the external threats to the Tang Dynasty. The development of the people's livelihood is also imminent. Including the aristocratic families that Sanlang mentioned, I believe you two are very clear about this.

Now that things have come to this, there is nothing more to say. The internal and external troubles of the Tang Dynasty must be resolved.

Dalang is the eldest son and should inherit my throne. There is no doubt about that. But Dalang, you also have to think carefully about how to deal with the aristocratic family.

Erlang, I'm leaving the Tang Dynasty's foreign threats to you. Starting next year, you'll lead troops outside, especially the Turks, and completely pacify them.

From now on, the Tang Dynasty will be handed over to you. With Dalang here, the Tang Dynasty will surely be stable. With Erlang here, the Tang Dynasty will not be invaded by foreign enemies. In addition, Sanlang is now going to Lingnan to guard the southwest. The foundation of the Tang Dynasty's prosperity will be laid in this way!"

(End of this chapter)