Based on his status and past experience in competing for the throne, generally speaking, he should be the first person to be cut off after the new emperor ascends the throne and secures the throne. If he commits a heinous crime or is infected with a violent disease, he will definitely die.
Li Chengqian treated his brothers with kindness and kindness. He reassured the brothers early on that they would not have any suspicion and fear, and allowed the brothers to relax and live a good life. This was a great blessing for all the Taizong disciples, but it cannot be said that they really had nothing to worry about.
The inheritance of the throne has always been the most cruel thing, and there is almost no sense of family ties. Now Li Chengqian feels that his brothers are not a threat, so he is willing to show mercy and is unwilling to cause harm. But what if he suddenly feels threatened tomorrow?
Li Tai is an extremely smart person. At first, he felt that there was no hope of fighting for the heirloom, so he decisively gave up this unrealistic fantasy, so now he naturally keeps a low profile and keeps a low profile. It would be best if everyone in the world forgets his existence. This is the safest way.
of.
As a result, I was sitting at home, and disaster came from the sky. I was actually recommended by Fang Jun to go to Luoyang to serve as Luoyang's left-behind...
Doesn't this mean that he should be put up in front of all the rebellious officials and traitors who are dissatisfied with Li Chengqian's accession to the throne and hope to overthrow Li Chengqian in order to usurp the throne?
So after hearing this, I was shocked and angry. I quickly found Fang Jun and tried to make him go to Li Chengqian and recommend others to pick him out...
Fang Jun didn't take it seriously. He ate mutton and vegetables. He raised his glass and drank a glass of wine. He asked: "It seems that His Highness has lived a good life in Tai Chi Palace these days. He plans to live like this for the rest of his life."
A day that feels like a prison?"
Li Tai drank, choked, and said angrily: "But that can't be the target of public criticism, can it?"
Since the King of Jin started his army, the whole palace of the King of Wei has been brought into the palace, and they have not left the palace until now. Whether it is because His Majesty is guarding against him or protecting him, in short, this state is like a prison. But the problem is that even if he loses
Without personal freedom, if you want to have a drink with Fang Jun, you have to stay inside the Zhongmen Gate Tower, but it’s safe!
Fang Jun nodded and put some meat into the hot pot: "In that case, I will advise your Majesty later on to choose someone else, Li You, Li Zhen, or even Li Min, Li Yun, any of them will do. Anyway, what your Majesty wants is to ask for someone else."
The people of the world show a brotherly and respectful attitude, and other people can be responsible for the specific construction of Luoyang."
Li Tai struggled for a long time, took another sip of wine, sighed, and said: "Let me think about it again..."
Nowadays, this life that is like a confinement really cannot be endured for one more day, but he is a little timid and fearful to let him out of the palace to face life and death. But the problem is that even if he is willing to stay in Tai Chi Palace for a lifetime, His Majesty can let him stay.
?
Sooner or later, you will have to leave the palace.
And the struggle for imperial power will never stop. It is impossible to clean up the clan inside and outside in less than ten or twenty years. Does he have to stay in Taiji Palace for twenty years?
It would be better to die...
"No matter what, we still have to face this wave of disasters. Maybe I am lucky enough to turn disaster into good luck?" After thinking for a long time, Li Tai finally made a decision. He saw Fang Jun eating and drinking on the opposite side, sweating profusely.
Dripping, he suddenly felt dissatisfied and complained: "What the hell idea did you come up with? It is not a good idea to develop the two capitals at the same time. If Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty had been stationed in Guanzhong, he might not have been in the troubled times that the world was full of.
Ruined the Sui Dynasty."
Fang Jun swallowed the mutton in his mouth, picked up the handkerchief on the side and wiped his sweat, and said disapprovingly: "Not to mention that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty did not dare to stay in Guanzhong at all, for fear that the Guanlong clan might usurp the throne in the middle of the night.
Now, with the post-war reconstruction and the deployment of officials from all over the world to supplement the central government, what will follow will inevitably be a period of population explosion. Guanzhong has been overwhelmed, and water transportation cannot keep up. Another capital has to be opened to share the pressure of Chang'an.
, it is imperative to build Luoyang."
Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty was different from Chang'an in the Han Dynasty.
When the Han Dynasty was at its peak, the population of Chang'an City was 300,000. Adding in the population who migrated from the surrounding areas due to the "lingyi system", the total number should be close to one million; but now the registered population of Chang'an City alone has reached
A huge number of one million, plus the surrounding population and floating population, the total is close to two million.
During the Han Dynasty, Guanzhong had abundant water, fertile soil, and high grain output. However, after seven or eight hundred years of farming and development, the soil in Guanzhong has gradually become barren, and the grain produced can only supply a small portion of the population.
, most of the food depends on water transportation.
As the empire grew more prosperous, more and more people would naturally flow into Chang'an, and the pressure on water transportation would increase. Therefore, no matter what method was adopted, the final result would be food shortages.
Going to Luoyang to “eat” is inevitable.
Li Tai also knew that things must not be violated. He looked at Fang Jun and said solemnly: "It's okay to let me go to Luoyang, but you have to dispatch a team of navy to station on the Yellow River outside Luoyang City, with more than ten or twenty sailors.
There are several ships lying on the bank of the Yellow River. Luoyang can provide reinforcements at any time if there is any trouble. If the king is in trouble, he can quickly go there to avoid disaster. We must ensure that nothing goes wrong."
The army in Guanzhong cannot be trusted. After all, the Guanlong clan has shared weal and woe for hundreds of years, and they are deeply involved. There is me among you, and you among me. It is difficult to have a clear and clear definition. No one knows which soldier was born from a civilian.
Secretly, he is under the control of the powerful family. When the time comes, someone lurks around him and suddenly takes action. How can he escape?
Fang Jun’s navy is more reliable...
Fang Jun couldn't help but ridicule: "I think back then, His Highness King Wei was so ambitious and so angry that he never paid attention to the heroes of the world. I didn't expect that today, he is so greedy for life and afraid of death. Even a trivial thing can scare His Highness out of his mind.
, heartbroken, really sad.”
Li Tai ignored this guy's exaggerated remarks and said helplessly: "At this time, at that time, I had great ambitions in my heart and understood that to gain something, you have to pay something, not to mention such a difficult road.
He overcame all obstacles and moved forward without any regrets. But now he only wants to live in peace, and if he can live his life comfortably and get what he wants, how can he be willing to take risks that he doesn't need to take?"
What's more, the fight for the heir apparent was tacitly approved by Emperor Taizong. Who would dare to do anything against him?
Now the situation is completely different. I don't know how many people want to kill him and put the blame on Li Chengqian. As the saying goes, it is easy to hide with an open gun and hard to avoid a hidden arrow. If he is accidentally succeeded by a thief, wouldn't he be unjustly accused?
The two clinked glasses and drank. Fang Jun nodded and said: "Since His Highness is so timid, how can I stand by and watch? Ten gunboats were anchored at Mengjin Ferry, and a group of musketeers accompanied His Highness to protect His Highness together with His Royal Guards.
Safety, how about it?”
Under the current military system, there are 634 military offices in various provinces, prefectures, and counties in the country. They are collectively called Zhechong Mansion. They are divided into upper, middle, and lower grades according to the size of the establishment. The chief of the government is Zhechong Duwei, and the deputy chiefs are left and right.
Captain Guo Yi had a battalion under his command, a military school, a team under the regiment, and a team leader, and a team leader under the team.
Each battalion has five teams, and each team has three groups. Each group has five captains, and each group has ten men.
A group of fifty people are all well-equipped and well-trained naval musketeers. When arrayed to defend against the enemy, even hundreds of people cannot shake them.
Only then did Wei King Li Tai turn his worries into joy, and took the initiative to toast Fang Jun and said with a smile: "If I were not afraid of death, I would really want to serve as the guard of Luoyang. When the Great Prosperity began, the construction of the two cities of Luoyang were both made by the Sui Dynasty generals.
The craftsman Yu Wenkai has exquisite designs and rigorous structures, which can be said to be a model of city construction in the world. I pride myself on being proficient in architectural knowledge and have studied architecture. The palace also has Yu Wenkai's "Illustrated Records of the Eastern Capital" in his collection.
"Mingtang Tuyi" and other books, now that I have the opportunity to apply what I have learned, it should be a joy in life."
If there is even a slight chance, who would want to be imprisoned like a pig or a dog?
Even if you can't be an emperor, the world is huge and your life is long. You have to do something you like. Otherwise, what's the use of living a hundred years in vain?
Of course, it’s great to do what you like, but safety must come first...
Outside the window, the north wind howled, and the snow fell heavily. Inside the tower, it was as warm as spring, and the hot pot was boiling. The two of them had a bite of meat, a bite of vegetables, and a sip of wine, wiping their sweat away and enjoying themselves.
After finishing the pot of wine, Li Tai was in a state of high spirits, so he opened another jar of wine. The soldiers on the side quickly stepped forward to hold the wine jar, poured it into the jug, and poured wine for the two of them.
Li Tai was drunk with wine and waved his soldiers away. There were no outsiders in the city tower. Then he asked with some dissatisfaction: "You just come here as a random person. Anyway, Emperor Taizong couldn't control you at that time, but you can't drag yourself away with Changle like this."
Are you dragging it on? I tell you, our brothers have been dissatisfied with you for a long time, and you have to give an explanation!"
Among the princesses of Taizong, Princess Changle, as the eldest daughter, has a very transcendent status. It is common for the emperor's children to have conflicts due to interests, but no one has ever said anything bad about Princess Changle. Several brothers,
Her sister cared for her very much, and all her brothers and sisters respected and loved her. Even when Emperor Taizong was alive, the only ones who could persuade her when he was angry were Changle and Jinyang. For Jinyang, they were in love, but for Changle, they were
There is so much respect.
That's right, His Majesty Li Er, who is talented and resourceful, actually has the emotion of "respect" for his eldest daughter. This shows the status of Princess Changle...
Fang Jun was speechless: "What do you want to tell me? As long as the royal family allows it, I will immediately marry His Highness Chang Le."
It's not that he doesn't want to give Princess Changle a title. Firstly, Princess Changle feels embarrassed and doesn't want to do it. Moreover, the clan doesn't allow the two princesses to serve the same husband. It doesn't matter secretly, but openly.
Absolutely not.
Li Tai was extremely dissatisfied and glared angrily: "You are a man. Since you have provoked me, you naturally have to find a way to deal with it! Besides, what's going on in Jinyang?"
Fang Jun clicked his tongue, feeling that he was wronged.