Back to Tang Dynasty to be Emperor

When Feng Deyi returned to the mansion, he lost his temper in the study, and no one in the mansion dared to disturb him.In the early court, when discussing the establishment of a prince, he and Changsun Wuji were red-faced because they fought for the support of Li Ke, the king of Changsha County, and Li Chengqian, the king of Zhongshan County.What's even more exasperating is that Changsun Wuji, a junior, dared to contradict him in the court, saying that he was a courtier but had ulterior motives. Doesn't this mean that he supported Li Ke and his heart was forward.

When he thought of the arrogance of Changsun Wuji in the court today, he became more and more angry. In a fit of anger, he threw an inkstone to pieces.However, Li Shimin was quite surprised by the unresolved issue of the prince.At this moment, the family member reported outside the study that Li Ke, the king of Changsha County, had come to pay a visit and was already waiting in the living room.

Feng Deyi murmured in his heart: "Could it be that he came here for the early establishment of the crown prince?" He came to the front hall while thinking.Li Ke is admiring a landscape painting hanging in the middle hall.Although he has different painting skills, he still has a level of appreciation.Seeing that this splash-ink landscape painting is unique in painting skills, skilled in technique, and powerful in brushstrokes, it is obviously a mature work.

Feng Deyi, who walked into the living room, saw Li Ke and saluted: "The old minister, Feng Deyi, sees Your Highness."

When Li Ke saw Feng Deyi performing this great gift, he hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and said sincerely: "Master Feng must perform such a great gift, how dare Ke accept it."

Seeing Li Ke being so humble and courteous, Feng Deyi felt even more uncomfortable, and then he broke free from Li Ke's hands and knelt in front of Li Ke and said sadly: "The old minister is incompetent. He failed to let His Highness enter the East Palace. The old minister is incompetent!"

Li Ke knew that Feng Deyi was a survivor of the former court, and because of this relationship, he was always thinking of himself, and he worked hard and painstakingly on letting himself be the master of the East Palace.Therefore, he is mediocre for this talent, but he is grateful for his veteran minister wholeheartedly.He supported Feng Deyi and comforted him: "Ke knows that my lord has worked so hard for Ke to enter the East Palace, so I thank you here first." After speaking, he saluted Feng Deyi, how dare Feng Deyi let him salute himself , hurriedly reached out to support him.

Li Ke knew that Feng Deyi, as an old courtier, attached great importance to etiquette, so he no longer insisted.Immediately, I was met with persuasion and said: "It's just that adults still need to pay attention to their health, so as not to overwork and exhaust their bodies. In the future, adults will need to remind them from time to time."

Feng Deyi listened to Li Ke's words with sincerity, he cared so much about himself, and couldn't help but be moved.He secretly made up his mind that he must let Li Ke enter the East Palace in his lifetime.

After the two were seated as guests of honor, Feng Deyi told Li Ke about the situation in the early court.

In the morning court today, Li Shimin discussed the establishment of the crown prince, and Feng Deyi and a group of ministers urged Li Ke to enter the East Palace.However, Changsun Wuji obstructed and supported Zhongshan County King Li Chengqian.He also said that Chengqian was benevolent in nature, knowledgeable and reasonable, and also the eldest son of the emperor, and his entry into the East Palace was in line with the etiquette and public opinion.

Li Ke listened carefully to Feng Deyi's detailed account of the events of the early court, especially when Feng Deyi mentioned that he was arguing with Changsun Wuji about Li Chengqian or Li Ke.

Feng Deyi continued: "His eldest grandson Wuji is the uncle of the country and the uncle of the king of Zhongshan County. How could he not have selfish intentions. However, what the old minister did not expect was that so many courtiers supported his proposal and Zhongshan County. The king of the county. Fortunately, the veteran monk Zuo Pu shot Mr. Xiao, the secretary Mr. Jian Yu, and Mr. Sun, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, all strongly opposed it, so Changsun Wuji and others did not succeed."

Feng Deyi said this in one breath, obviously relieved.Then, he continued: "There is also Mr. Qu, the governor of Luozhou, who also wrote a letter to support His Highness. Hey, the old minister just savored the situation of going to court, and felt ashamed of His Highness. It was the old minister's inconsideration that gave Changsun Wuji the upper hand." .”

Li Ke was taken aback when he heard the words, and asked in confusion, "Why did Master Feng say that?"

Feng Deyi said with a little disappointment: "The old minister only thought about how to support His Highness to enter the East Palace, but he didn't care about the establishment of the crown prince since ancient times. The old minister was unexpected."

Li Ke was a little disappointed with Feng Deyi's answer. He wanted to know what opinion Changsun Wuji used to let Li Chengqian enter the East Palace. He didn't expect that it was an ancient precept of establishing a reserve since ancient times, and he turned out to be a dogmatist.

Seeing that Li Ke didn't care much about this, Feng Deyi sighed in his heart. He didn't know what Li Ke was thinking, and thought that Li Ke had lost his confidence in entering the East Palace because he was not a legitimate son.Therefore, he advised: "Your Highness, you don't have to worry about the order of seniority and concubine. As long as the old minister still has his breath, His Highness won't be wronged."

Li Ke knew what Feng Deyi was thinking in his heart, and said: "Ke will always bear in mind your lord's teaching."

Seeing that Li Ke understood what he meant, Feng Deyi didn't bother with the matter anymore, and then mentioned Shangshu Zuopu Shexiao, Yu Shinan, Sun Fujia and others.Li Ke knew that Xiao was the younger brother of Empress Xiao, Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, and the uncle of his mother and concubine.Xiao was famous for his filial piety since he was a child, and he was good at learning and writing, with integrity and integrity, and he was deeply proficient in Buddhist principles.As important as the queen's relatives and brothers, he became an official of Yinqing Guanglu doctor at a young age in the Sui Dynasty. Later, he was gradually rejected by Emperor Sui Yang because of repeated remonstrance and disobedience.

In particular, he admonished Emperor Yang that he should give up Goryeo and guard against the Turks, which aroused Yang Guang's anger and demoted him to be the prefect of Hechi.In view of this, Li Yuan attached great importance to Xiao. As soon as he entered Beijing to make his position, he sent a letter to Zhao, conferred the title of Doctor Guanglu, made Song Guogong, and worshiped as Minister of the Household Department.After Li Shimin succeeded to the throne, he worshiped him as Shangshu Zuopushe.

As for the other courtiers who supported him, Li Ke also knew a thing or two. Secretary Jian Yu, named Yu Shinan, was a calligrapher and writer in the early Tang Dynasty. Secretary Supervisor, Bachelor of Hongwenguan, etc.Master Sun, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, named Sun Fujia, was the first famous and testable number one scholar in the imperial examination history of the Sui Yang Empire.

Qu Tutong, the general manager of Luozhou, under Yang Jian and Yang Guang's subordinates, made many military exploits, and was once moved to be the general of Zuo Xiao's cavalry guard.If Li Shimin established himself as the prince, it would be easier for them, the old officials of the Sui Dynasty, to accept it.

Li Ke is actually not very interested in the position of prince now, not that he does not want to fight for this position, but that he thinks it is unnecessary.Li Shimin has just ascended the throne as the emperor. As a king who has just reached 30 years old, he is in the prime of life, and it is time to display his grand plans. The crown prince is also because the Turks suddenly went south in August. The officials are afraid that the emperor will make mistakes, so there is a legitimate one Heirs and admonitions canonized.

Therefore, the prince at this time has no advantages other than being famous and respected.The only advantage is that there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses led by Donggong Liu.But Li Shimin is a majestic and powerful emperor. His throne was obtained through a coup. When he was in power, he attached great importance to military power.

Therefore, the sixth rate of the Eastern Palace can only defend the imperial city, and it is of no real help to the battlefield.On the contrary, those who live in the East Palace will feel like they are walking on thin ice because of this position. They are worried all day long, and they are always on guard against others, for fear that if they make a mistake, the position of the prince will be lost.

Therefore, the current position of prince is simply a hot potato, and he dare not take it even if it is given to Li Ke when a strong enemy is watching.And he knew that Li Shimin had been in power for 23 years, and he had plenty of time to prepare, so he didn't need to be timid in doing things after he won the crown prince.He just took advantage of this opportunity to leave an impression on Li Shimin that he would not fight with his brother, and at the same time accumulated some capital for successfully suppressing Li Zhi Capital in the future.

Let Li Tai fight Li Chengqian. After Li Tai forces Li Chengqian to rebel, it's time for him to fight.Li Ke thought so in his heart.

Feng Deyi looked at Li Ke's expression, seeing that he was not flustered by his passive situation in the prince's dispute, he was puzzled for a while, and then he became happy again.He knew that Li Ke had always been thinking about this position in his heart, and his actions now were clearly to hide his inner anxiety and not show it, this is the quality of a person who has achieved great things.Feng Deyi has been a courtier of three dynasties, and he is very proficient in the art of emperors.

Li Ke saw that Feng Deyi was not continuing to talk, but was staring at himself, not knowing what he was thinking, so he asked, "Can my lord tell Ke, who supports eldest brother to enter the East Palace?"

Seeing Li Ke's question, Feng Deyi pondered for a moment and said, "There is Changsun Wuji, who is the uncle of the King of Zhongshan County and Minister of the Ministry of Officials. He is the most important person who advocates the King of Zhongshan County. , Gao Shilian, governor of Anzhou, Sun Shunde, chief general of Zuojinwuwei, Zhang Gongjin, governor of Daizhou, Liu Zhenghui, minister of punishment, Tang Lian, minister of household affairs, and others."

"However, Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Li Xiaogong didn't say a word in the court, and they seemed to intend to remain neutral." Feng Deyi continued: "However, the old minister knows in his heart that they still prefer Li Chengqian. As for the others The generals who lead the troops abroad, the veterans have not yet known."

Feng Deyi's words made Li Ke fall into deep thought.He can still guess that Li Jing will not participate in the establishment of the crown prince. As for generals such as Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde, they all have good friends with Changsun Wuji, and they must support Changsun Wuji. The people have a tendency to establish themselves as princes, and they are bound to strongly oppose it.However, he couldn't understand Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, how could they keep silent in court?Every word and deed of these two people affects Li Shimin's every move.Therefore, he felt that the matter of setting up a prince in the court was just a formality.Li Shimin would not discuss the real appointment of the crown prince in court.

In fact, tomorrow's court meeting has not been a matter of discussing who should be appointed as the crown prince for a long time, but a matter of publicizing that the crown prince is the candidate.

Li Ke looked at the old minister who was busy running around for him, and he was filled with emotions. He wanted to tell him his speculation just now, but then he suppressed the thought.He felt that a gentleman scholar like Feng Deyi was full of bookishness and stubbornness, and he would not give up easily on what he believed in.If he expresses his thoughts now, he will desperately organize and support his letter tonight tonight. This may not be a good thing for them, but it will cause unnecessary trouble.Therefore, it is better not to say.

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