Amidst the sounds of bells and cauldrons playing all around, Li Hong, who had taken the decoction and his face softened a little, was lying on the couch with his eyes closed and concentrating as if sleeping, wearing only a white gauze singlet and a brocade thin quilt, until he was still gray.
The fluffy black tabby cat appeared on the tent roof and slowly opened its eyes.
"I have already told you that I want the inner class to play "Da Shao" all night long. At least at this moment, there is no chance of anyone eavesdropping." Li Hong slowly said: "I invite you to come here this time. It's still the same.
I have a few questions that I would like to ask again and again; is Shangguan's daughter still okay?"
Although the two saints were far away in the Eastern Capital at the moment, Li Hong, as the prince, just left the palace privately and stayed in Sherenyuan for several hours. Someone actually came to inquire on behalf of the Central Palace overnight. What does this mean? It represents the East Palace.
Among them, there are also many eyes and ears from the queen of heaven.
Obviously, the other party didn't even bother to cover up and hide such obvious details. Therefore, Li Hong simply used this method of performing music on the spot to avoid the possible existence of partition walls with ears; it was also considered ingenious.
Well-intentioned, but relatively effective.
"Fortunately, if it hadn't been for the prince secretly sending someone to help, we wouldn't have had the chance to meet each other." Jiang Tian smiled and said, "Of course, from the moment I informed the prince of the future, the entanglement of cause and effect in this body has already begun.
It happened quietly. So I will continue as before, please just say it’s okay, Your Highness.”
Next, Li Hong slowly talked about some of the things he tried to do during this period, as if he were meeting an old friend for many years. Some of them have been basically realized, but some of them encountered invisible resistance during the implementation process.
and potential obstacles; and even the many confusions caused by it;
"Your Highness, you are forcing yourself too much." Jiang Tian listened quietly and said: "Even if it is extremely urgent, you cannot achieve certain goals at the expense of your remaining life in the future; not to mention that some things cannot be achieved if you are eager for quick success.
It can be achieved gradually through subtle efforts."
"Why don't I know it?" Prince Li Hong sighed: "But since I know that the future things Li Sheng said are being fulfilled one by one, I can't help but tossing and turning, having trouble sleeping and eating, and it's even more difficult for me to live longer.
We don’t have much left, so we can only seize the day!”
"Your Highness's mentality is very wrong; it's because I leaked the secret and almost fell into a devil's trap." Jiang Wei shook his head and said: "But if you worry too much about it, it will affect your body, and it will
To shorten the remaining life span is to rush for quick success and gain more than the gain is worth."
"What Li Sheng said is very true..." Li Hong smiled bitterly again: "Gu Ye has never thought about it. The concubines and attendants around him have been admonishing him again and again. However, when he thinks of the unbearable things in the future, Gu Ye has never thought about it.
I just can’t help it, I can’t help but want to change it, even if it’s a little lenient!”
"Another example is to open up additional avenues for martial arts, provide a way out for those who practice martial arts in the world, and win the hearts and minds of the vast number of middle and low-level officers in the army. We do not consider the merits of one's family background, but promote the talents of the poor and common people, thinking of weighing and restricting them.
The influence of noble families and relatives of nobles and nobles throughout the ages.”
"Of course it's because of the general trend of the world and the popularity of the people." Jiang Tian looked at Li Hong, whose expression changed slightly, and continued: "In other words, after the Holy Emperor ascended the throne, why did he fight against everyone's opinions and spare no effort to demote the eldest grandson Taiwei to death?
Or even get rid of his many influences in the court?"
"In contrast, His Highness, out of filial piety, tried to keep His Majesty in good health. Even if he lived a few years longer than his original lifespan, he could delay the arrival of that moment and create more opportunities and possibilities. After all,
, As long as the Holy One is alive, the Queen of Heaven can only be the Queen of Heaven."
"Learning and practicing martial arts all require dedicated off-the-job support. At the very least, it is the foundation of a small and wealthy family. What's more, there are only so many power and resource outputs in the world. Under the ebb and flow of one another, it is not enough to satisfy those high-ranking people.
Is it easier to build a large family, or is it easier to win over a large number of poor people?"
"..." Li Hong still didn't speak, but his brows became more and more furrowed, and his face became as sinking as water. Even if he wanted to speak, he didn't know where to start with his argument. Instead, it was as if memories were flooding in his mind, and he spontaneously recalled his childhood and adulthood.
, the gradual attitude change between the father and the mother.
"Why did Taizong create the imperial examination so that all the heroes in the world could be admitted? It was just for the long-term stability of the Li family's imperial power. So, does the prince want to know where he can start? In other words, I think the prince can take precautions from these aspects.
to test the waters first.”
"On the other hand, do those who support and support His Highness inside and outside the court sincerely respect and obey His Highness? Not just for their own wealth and future, or simply to use the Crown Prince as their banner,
Is it a realistic need to compete with the Queen of Heaven?"
"Therefore, no matter how His Highness thinks personally, or how he respects filial piety and maintains family relations, it cannot change the natural suspicion, alienation and estrangement in the face of the authority of the Heavenly Family. In other words, as long as the Prince has the title of supervisor of the country and has
If you want to do something, you have to face the Queen of Heaven."
"How could a son-in-law be unaware of the empress mother's great talents and strategies?" Li Hong sighed with a complex expression on his face: "But even if Empress Lu took charge of the country, there is at least a precedent; it's just that it's hard to imagine and speculate that she actually did it.
Able to surpass others and reach the unique position of honor throughout the ages."
"And after the death of the Holy Emperor, the Queen of Heaven also spent twenty years supervising the affairs of the country and abolishing the methods and power of the emperor several times. Only then did she eliminate the voices of dissidents in the court, test the popular trend of the world, and complete the process.
To grasp the general situation; is this also an accidental achievement?"
"So having said that, what kind of foundation do you think the queen can rely on? What kind of group or groups can support and push her to the highest position amidst the fierce opposition and resistance? I think
, this is what the prince needs to carefully structure."
"Your Highness, you are too ambitious." Jiang Tian shook his head and said: "To change one person, one thing, or even the fate of a family, with the ability of Your Highness, maybe you can turn around with a little effort; but if you want to change things, it's complicated.
The future course of this process seems to be wishful thinking.”
"Li Sheng, I didn't expect you to know so many emperor's arts. If you weren't in the form of this Li Slave, I would almost think that you are the incarnation of an ancient sage and a great ruler." Li Hong smiled bitterly again.
Get up: Jiang Tian smiled and said: "I have seen too many things in the long river of time."
"Is it possible that Taiwei Changsun's contribution to the Tang Dynasty is not great enough, or that he lacks talent and reputation? The root cause is that he does not know how to advance or retreat, and his selfishness for the country and the idea of maintaining family power outweigh the abilities of his ministers/relatives.
division and responsibilities; it also threatens the foundation of imperial power."
"..." Li Hong didn't speak when he heard the words, but he nodded invisibly, confirming this statement in his heart. However, Jiang Tian said again: "This also involves maintaining the foundation of imperial power and the surrounding environment.
The game of power between the former dynasty and the harem, the ups and downs."
"Even if you save a moment, can you still save a whole life? Not to mention other things, do you really think that Empress Wu will be able to arbitrarily determine the direction of the government in the future, hold great power, and even reach a step that no one can achieve or predict? Just
Does it rely on personal will and determination?”
"And the reason why the Queen of Heaven can rise is to unite with the Holy One and take on all the blame and infamy to promote this matter. Therefore, the source of all these causes and effects is actually in the Holy One. As long as the Holy One can live a long life and be healthy, the Queen of Heaven will
How is there any chance of getting to that point?”
"Of course, since the Shangguan clan was destroyed, the inversion of power between the emperor and the empress has been inevitable. What's more, the most critical crux is that the emperor cannot see things because of his headwind, so he has no choice but to rely more and more on the queen.
; And besides the Queen of Heaven, there is only the Prince."
"Therefore, in her later years, when her energy was low, her work became more and more dim, and she was entrusted to unworthy people, naturally some of her subordinates quickly changed their minds and supported the Li clan to regain the Tang Dynasty; and these people who participated in the restoration of the Tang Dynasty were also supported by her.
A great pillar of the country and a capable minister in this world."
"Is Li Tang too unpopular in the world, or is the branch of the royal family not prosperous enough, so that after three generations they will be ruled by different surnames? In the final analysis, under the rule of the Queen of Heaven, the situation of most people in the world is different from that under the rule of Li Tang
There’s no difference, it’s even improved.”
"Although His Majesty may not want mother and son to be alienated and create a rift, there is no doubt that someone needs to take the lead to maintain the balance and constraints within the imperial power structure. Even if there is no His Highness, there are still princes, ministers, and relatives.
, clan. This is the fate of being born in the Heavenly Family."
"So, if the prince wants to make a change, he must understand one thing; up and down the court, between the government and the opposition, who is the opponent and who is the helper. In other words, what is the foundation and team that the prince can rely on now? It is not clear.
These people will only die without a burial place in the future without realizing it."
Having said this, Jiang Tian paused and said:
"Therefore, even if the prince is determined to do something, there is no need to force yourself. Start changing the situation bit by bit from what you can do in front of you! At least you have the title of heir apparent and the ability to supervise the country; moreover, you are weak and sick.
Even the queen cannot be overly pressurized."
"This is your disadvantage, but it is also your potential advantage; it depends on how you use it properly and grasp the sense of proportion and balance. While not over-stimulating the Second Saint and arousing suspicion, you can maximize your ability as the prince to supervise the country.
It is my duty to try to save some people and things."
"Therefore, don't try to cover everything. If you want everything, you can't do anything well. After all, manpower is exhausted, and you can only make choices. The relatively important key is to give up some side effects that have nothing to do with the overall situation.
Branches and trifles; unite all that can be united."