Wentang

Chapter 777 Untitled
"In the future, the two of us will still be competitors, and I will even use some low-handed means to plot against you." Changsun Wuji said without hesitation:
"Part of the reason is that you and I have different political views on many things, and part of the reason is that you should know it even if I don't say it."

Yue Shan nodded and said: "I understand, I really don't agree with many of your actions."

Changsun Wuji said happily, "That's right, it should be like this."

In this way, the two reached a consensus on certain things. Different political views belong to different political views, but you can't fight without fighting.At critical times, we must jointly safeguard the interests of the queen party and relatives of the princeling party.

Now that the topic has been broken, the two communicated on many issues of the current court.

As the communication deepened, the two found that the differences between them were really very big.

Changsun Wuji's thinking is very simple. While maintaining the rule of the dynasty, it is also necessary to protect the interests of those with vested interests.

On the contrary, Yue Shan's ideas are not in line with the times. He plans everything from the perspective of the long river of history. It can be said that the two have huge differences in interest demands.

Fortunately, there is a system of enfeoffment, otherwise he and I would definitely live forever.

After some exchanges, Yue Shan and Changsun Wuji had such an idea at the same time.The two glanced at each other and saw that the other party wanted to go with him.

Changsun Wuji said in admiration, "Cuilan's heart and ambition make this old man ashamed."

Yue Shan didn't feel complacent at all, but said: "We have received different educations, which is why we have such a big difference in thinking. I am not as good as you in a different place."

Changsun Wuji said: "Don't be humble, you are indeed better than me in this respect. Even if I live in a different place, I will choose to protect the interests of the family. I can't be so selfless like you."

"So I'm glad from the bottom of my heart that the world is so vast, and that there is still a system of enfeoffment to reconcile the differences between you and me."

Yue Shan also agreed: "Fortunately, there is a division, uncle, where are you going to put the fief?"

Changsun Wuji said sternly: "I haven't thought about it yet. You know more about this world than I do. How about giving me some advice?"

Yue Shan pondered for a while and said, "I don't recommend that you put the feudal kingdom near Datang. Although being close to Datang is convenient for development in the early stage, it will be more restricted in the future."

"Luzhou in Beiju is a place of bitter cold, and the situation in Hezhou in Xiniu is complicated. Neither of these two places is a good choice. Nanzhan Buzhou and Dongsheng Shenzhou are the most suitable."

"From the point of view of transportation, Nanzhan Buzhou is not far or near to Datang. It can maintain a certain degree of independence and rely on Datang to protect safety."

"Dongsheng Shenzhou is far away from the mainland of Datang, and there is not much direct help from Datang, but the advantage is that it can develop freely."

Because of his identity, Yue Shan didn't say something thoroughly, but he believed that Changsun Wuji could understand.

Sure enough, after listening to his analysis, Changsun Wuji was incredulous at first, and then fell into deep thought.

After a while, he said, "I don't know where Cuilan put the fief?"

Yue Shan shook his head and said: "I have given up the feudal kingdom, and I will make my last words in the future that the Yue family will never be divided."

Changsun Wuji asked in surprise, "Why?"

Yue Shan said: "My goal is to turn the Yue family into the second Kong family."

Changsun Wuji was stunned for a moment, and then smiled wryly: "Cuilan's ideas... are always so unexpected. This kind of pursuit is the only thing you dare to think about in the world. This old man is still honestly earning a feudal kingdom for the younger generation." Bar."

No one can tell which is better, a family of saints like the Kong family, or a kingdom of princes.But if Changsun Wuji is to choose, he will definitely choose the vassal state.

Because it is too difficult to become a family like the Kong family, there has only been one Kong family since ancient times.

As for the Zhang family in Longhu Mountain, it has only been a few hundred years since the Zhang family flourished at this time, and their family is not yet ranked.

It was not until the end of the Tang Dynasty and the beginning of the Song Dynasty that all the powerful families were wiped out that the status of the Zhang family gradually improved, and it took until the Ming and Qing Dynasties to form a situation of Zhang in the south and Kong in the north.

But even if the Zhang family is included, there are only two families in Chinese history that have been passed down for thousands of years.

And there are countless vassal states, which one is more difficult to know at a glance.

To become such a family, Changsun Wuji didn't even think about it, and now he suddenly heard Yue Shan say that he would work hard towards this goal, don't be too surprised.

But he didn't do anything to persuade Yue Shan's ideal, he knew it was impossible to persuade.

And who can guarantee that Yue Shan can't do it?This kind of thing takes time to settle, and they can't live until that time.

What if Yueshan really did it?With his talent and age, this possibility is really not impossible.

So why bother.

It's better to think clearly about the matter of closing the country first.

While talking, Li Lizhi prepared lunch, and Changsun Wuji left after eating here.

Sitting in the carriage going back, he fell into deep thought.

First of all, it is about the emperor. He knows Li Shimin's character too well, and it is impossible for him to choose to retire. There must be a big change in doing so.

Elevating the cabinet and setting up his own officials is equivalent to handing over power.

What kind of accident would make a talented emperor take the initiative to hand over power to the prince?die.

Only when there is a problem with the body and they have a premonition of death will they hand over their power.

Then the problem came again, Li Shimin's health was obviously very good, why did he suddenly think of death?

Ordinary people might think that Li Shimin felt that he was old and was making preparations in advance to prevent problems before they happened.

But Changsun Wuji is different, he knows too much and thinks too much.

Connecting all these together, a name is ready to come out, Yueshan.

Only he can convince the healthy emperor that his time has come and make a move to surrender power.

But there is still a point that doesn't make sense. Why do you want to hide it from him, the uncle of the queen's elder brother and prince?
His eldest grandson Wuji is the biggest queen party and princeling. If something like this happens, he will definitely do his best to help the prince control the court.

Most likely, the date of this deadline is not far or near, at least two years and no more than five years.

That's why the emperor is so abnormal, and the empress is hiding it from his own brother.

Because this kind of thing will not be known to outsiders until a few days before his death, even if he is the eldest grandson Wuji.

He even made a bold guess, maybe the emperor didn't want to die, would he force Yue Shan to help him change his fate?

This is not surprising, there are too many emperors who pursue longevity, not to mention that Li Shimin is still young and has the grand goal of being the master of the world.

Reminiscent of the emperor suddenly calling Princess Jinyang away some time ago, Yue Shan suddenly disappeared and didn't ask anything... Maybe the two sides had a dispute because of this matter.

Later, the emperor called Yueshan into the palace, sent Jinyang out, and dealt with Chu Suiliang decisively. It is likely that the two parties reached an agreement.

In other words, Li Shimin's catastrophe a few years later is not without a chance to survive.

This is what Changsun Wuji thought of when he heard that the prince was asked to lead the cabinet and put his own officials in charge. The queen's attitude and answer confirmed his guess.

Coming to see Yue Shan was nothing more than seeking evidence from the person concerned.

Maybe there are mistakes in the process of speculation, but he believes that the result is very close to the truth.

But he couldn't be happy at all, the emperor is going to die?His mood is very complicated.

One is that I can’t believe it, how could such a problem suddenly appear when my body is so healthy?
The second is uncomfortable. The monarch and his subjects have known each other for decades, and worked together to create a huge empire.He was suddenly told that someone was going to die, and his heart was filled with sadness.

The third is reluctance. This incident made him realize that he is also old, and he does not know when he will close his eyes forever, but he still has a lot of things to do.

Also, in the face of this situation, what should I do?

He definitely supports the prince unconditionally, but what he has to consider is how to maintain the relationship with the saint and the prince at the same time.

It's okay to support the prince, but the current sage of the Tang Dynasty is Li Shimin, so you can't make him unhappy, otherwise you may be sent away before the prince ascends the throne.

In addition, as a foreign relative, you have to help maintain the relationship between the saint and the prince.

The prince cannot be allowed to do too much to anger the emperor, nor can he not give the prince some real power.

In a word, difficult.

Just thinking about it makes his head explode.

You also have to think about the matter of your own fiefdom, because the first batch of lists has been confirmed and will be announced soon, and the second batch of lists is already being drawn up.

As long as he thought about it, the name of Zhao Guogong's eldest son Wuji would definitely appear on the second batch of lists.

The question now is whether to put your name on the list.

The location of the second batch of feudal states is still in the Nanyang Islands, which is too close to Datang.However, the land in the Second Continent of Southeast China may not be used until the fourth batch and the fifth batch of enfeoffment.

If you don't mind being closer to Datang, you can write your name on the list of the second batch.If you want to go to Southeast Erzhou, you have to wait.

And the difference between the southeast and southeast continents is also very big, what Yue Shan said is cryptic, he can understand it completely.

If you choose Nanzhan Buzhou, you may only be a vassal of the Tang Dynasty forever, but it is better to be safe.

Choosing Dongsheng Shenzhou has the opportunity to strengthen itself and establish its own dynasty, which is juxtaposed with Datang.But if you choose this place, you may be eliminated by others and become a stepping stone for others.

Risks and opportunities coexist, where should we choose?This is a question worth thinking about.

After thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't make up his mind, but now he really envied Yue Shan.If you say give up, you will give up, and pursue to become an existence like the Kong family.

It can only be said that he is talented and self-willed, which is incomparable.

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Yue Shan didn't know Changsun Wuji's entangled psychology. After sending him away, he went home and told Li Shu the rest of the story, and then went out to the academy.

First, he went to the medical school and urged Sun Simiao to speed up the research on the special medicine for Li Shu.

Sun Simiao sighed and sighed, he also wanted to study it, the problem is how easy it is to study it.

After leaving medical school, he went to Weishui Academy.

It is still during the holidays, and the academy only has students who are too far away from home to go back to school and students who are too close to home and have returned to school, which seems relatively deserted.

Yue Shan walked around the academy, some students were reading newspapers and discussing world affairs, some were studying oracle bone inscriptions.

Some are studying hard to prepare for the summer imperial examination, and some are sweating on the playground... Every student who saw him came over to say hello enthusiastically, and he responded one by one.

After wandering around, I turned from the back door to the faculty and staff accommodation area, and came to the door of Wang Ji's house.

"Brother Wu Gong, come out to greet the guests soon."

The door of the room inside 'Zhi Ya' was opened, and Ouyang Tong came out from inside. After seeing Yue Shan, he said in surprise: "President, you are here."

"Master Tong came to see your master again, is he there?" Yue Shan said.

"Here, Master was still talking about you just now." Ouyang Tong opened the door and said.

"Are you scolding me again?" Yue Shan asked with a smile.

"How could it be?" Ouyang Tong said quietly: "Master has encountered a problem, and I'm embarrassed to go to you, don't say I told you."

"Hehe..." Yue Shan smiled and said, "I don't need to tell him, because he has already seen it himself."

"Ah?" Ouyang Tong hurriedly turned his head to look, and sure enough, he found Wang Ji staring at him expressionlessly.

Frightened, he hurried over and said with a sneer, "Hey, why did you come out, Master?"

"If I don't come out, I won't be able to hear you arrange my words. I'm really mad at me." Wang Ji said.

"All right, all right, if you're not an outsider, don't show off. If you have anything to say, just tell me what's wrong with that kid. Master Tong, pour me a glass of water." Yue Shan said.

"Okay, I'm going to boil water now." Ouyang Tong hurriedly left as if fleeing.

"It's all your fault. You spoiled such a decent child." Wang Ji said dissatisfied.

When they came to the room and sat down, Yue Shan said: "Okay, okay, I don't know who mentioned that his disciples are secretly having fun every day. Just put it on for me, tell me, what problem did you encounter?"

Wang Ji said: "You know that I have studied two books in my life, and "Zhouyi Zhu" has been written for many years, and now I want to write down Lao Tzu's experience while I can still move.

Yue Shan said happily: "This is a good thing."

Wang Ji said: "Listen to me, and only after you start writing do you realize that my understanding is not novel and deep enough. I'm afraid it will ruin my reputation if I forcefully write it out."

"I remember that you have studied Laozi before, and you must have gained something, so I want to ask you to give me an idea."

Yue Shan said: "You old man, you still cherish feathers." Although he said this on his lips, he began to think about his understanding of Lao Zhuang in his heart.

Lao Tzu is a comprehensive work, which can be studied from the perspective of philosophy, sociology, or... Anyway, it involves a wide range of aspects and is very deep.

He has indeed read it and gained some insights, but what Wang Ji wants must not be these insights, otherwise this book would have been written by me.

What he wants should be an idea or method, which is hard to say.

After carefully thinking about all the information related to Lao Tzu, I really found a relevant information.

Version A and B of the silk book "Lao Tzu" unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Tomb in the previous life. Version A is a hand-copied version before the Han Dynasty, and Version B is a hand-copied version between Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Wen Wen of the Han Dynasty.

There is a big difference between these two versions and the popular version of "Tao Te Ching" that we usually use.

Thinking of this, he knew how to help Wang Ji solve this problem.

(End of this chapter)