Since Li Zhi was chosen to succeed, Li Tai, as the most legitimate person besides Li Chengqian, would have a great influence on Li Zhi's succession. Li Shimin had no choice but to find an excuse to demote Li Tai to a commoner.
Although historically, when Li Tai faced Li Shimin's inquiry, he said he would kill his son and pass the throne to his younger brother, but in fact he did not have deep feelings for those brothers.
In that case, it was just to deal with Li Shimin.
In fact, he wished that Li Chengqian would die soon, so that the position of prince would naturally be his.
He believed that Li Chengqian also hated him and would not let him go if he succeeded to the throne.
Whether it was for the future or because he coveted the throne in his heart, he had to fight hard.
"Sir, even if you pretend to be sick, you can only delay it for a while. What will happen next?" Li Tai asked.
Han Wen was a little hesitant. The Cui family wanted him to subtly influence Li Tai and let Li Tai launch a mutiny.
He felt that this was a good opportunity, but he was afraid that Li Tai would not dare to do this and would kill him directly.
Seeing Han Wen's hesitation, Li Tai said strangely: "Sir, if you want to tell me straight away, there are only you and me here. Even if there is something wrong, I will not pursue it."
Han Wen gritted his teeth, cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, what I said may be a bit treasonous."
Li Tai was startled, hesitated, and said loudly: "Everyone exit the hall. No one is allowed to come in without my order."
Furong Garden is a royal villa, and the main hall is very large. The maids and eunuchs serving in the main hall are relatively far away from the two of them, and the voices of the two people just talking were not loud, so naturally those people could not hear them.
But looking at Han Wen's expression, Li Tai knew that what he said next would be shocking, so he sent everyone out cautiously.
After everyone retreated, Li Tai said, "Sir, can you speak now?"
Although there were only two people left in the hall, Han Wen still deliberately lowered his voice and whispered: "Your Highness must not forget how your Majesty succeeded to the throne."
Li Tai looked at Han Wen in horror. He naturally knew very well how Li Shimin succeeded to the throne.
The meaning in Korean is to let him launch a mutiny and take the throne by force.
"No, this is not possible, how can I do this?" Li Tai quickly shook his head.
It is not so much the fear of rebellion as the fear of Li Shimin.
Li Tai can win Li Shimin's love and has been praised many times by Li Shimin for being very smart. Naturally, he is not just showing up.
Although his current identity is somewhat similar to that of Li Shimin back then.
But he didn't think he could do what Li Shimin did.
Although Li Shimin's military power was weakened back then, he still had nearly a thousand loyal soldiers in his hands. Coupled with his prestige in the army and the means he had prepared for a long time, he could succeed.
And what about him?
He does have personal soldiers, but if he wants those people to rebel against him, it's not because he despises him. There are definitely not many people who are willing.
His personal soldiers were originally the Royal Guards, and their loyalty to the emperor was deeply ingrained.
He believed that if he did that, he would probably be kidnapped to Li Shimin before he even started.
Even if those people really support him, so what?
Can he succeed?
Even if he succeeds, he still won't be able to sit in that position.
There were more than 200,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Chang'an, but he did not have Li Shimin's prestige to be able to suppress those people.
Even if he takes control of the palace like Li Shimin, hundreds of thousands of troops outside the city will enter the city to rescue him.
No matter how you look at it, rebellion is a dead end.
Seeing Li Tai's expression changing, Han Wen asked, "Is His Highness worried that he won't be able to succeed because he doesn't have the troops on hand?"
Li Tai had no expression on his face and said nothing.
If he said so, it means that he really has this idea.
There is no certainty about things like rebellion, and Li Tai does not want to express his position easily. Gu Yi
Seeing that Li Tai was silent, Han Wen guessed what he was thinking and did not ask further questions. He said, "Your Highness has no soldiers, but the noble family has private soldiers."
"It's not that I look down on those private soldiers. The walls of Chang'an City are so tall that it's impossible for those private soldiers who have never been on the battlefield to break through. Besides, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers outside Chang'an City are not jealous. I'm afraid the private soldiers of the aristocratic families
They were destroyed before they even got close to Chang'an City." Li Tai sneered.
It is not a big secret that the aristocratic family has private soldiers. If they only rely on their reading and they are needed to govern the world, they would dare to fight against Li Shimin, which is too underestimating the imperial power.
Those are just one of the reasons.
Zhu Yuanzhang was famous for killing corrupt officials. The killing of corrupt officials mentioned here did not mean killing one or two, but killing films and films.
In the very famous "Blank Seal Case" in history, officials from many departments were almost killed.
In this way, many people may not have much feelings.
Let's put it this way, the number of people who passed the imperial examination at that time could not even keep up with Zhu Yuanzhang's murder rate.
The imperial court had to directly confer official positions on some talents.
As we all know, only those who pass the imperial examination can become officials. However, officials killed too many people at that time, so they had to settle for the next best thing.
If the family relied on this alone, it would be impossible for Li Shimin to be so scrupulous.
But the private soldiers raised by aristocratic families can only be raised privately and they dare not put them on the table.
It was impossible for those private soldiers to fight against the Tang army.
Throughout the dynasties, the soldiers and horses during the founding period were the most powerful in combat.
Li Tai was not so naive that he could successfully rebel with the family's private soldiers.
"What if the Tang Dynasty was at war with foreigners and Chang'an was empty of troops?" Han Wen said.
"You mean taking advantage of the imperial court's invasion of the grassland?"
Li Tai shook his head and said: "This is impossible. When we mobilize troops on the grassland, most of them will be cavalry. Although infantry will also be mobilized, there will definitely not be too many. There are many soldiers and horses on the border, and they will not be mobilized from Chang'an.
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No matter which dynasty, the capital is the top priority, and a large number of soldiers and horses will be stationed, and these soldiers and horses will not be easily mobilized.
Han Wen shook his head and said: "It's not this time. As His Highness said, too many soldiers and horses from Chang'an will not be mobilized in the grassland battle."
Regardless of victory or defeat in the grassland battle, Chang'an's troops and horses will not be mobilized much.
The grassland is vast and flat, so you can't let a two-legged one chase a four-legged one.
In addition, once deep into the grassland, the infantry's supply line will be exposed to the opponent's front. Once the supply line is cut off, it will be a disaster.
"What do you mean, sir?" Li Tai asked doubtfully.
Han Wen felt happy in his heart. He was not afraid that you would ask, but he was afraid that you would not ask.
The more Li Tai asked, the more it showed that Li Tai had this idea. Even if he didn't, it also showed that Li Tai was not opposed to it.
"Goguryeo." Hanwen said word by word.
Li Tai was stunned and said: "I have never heard that the imperial court is going to use troops against Goguryeo."
"The imperial court does not have this plan now, but His Majesty has always had it in his heart. When Your Majesty destroyed the Eastern Turks, he hinted at it, but many people opposed it at the time, so the matter was left alone. If Xue Yantuo and the Western Turks were destroyed this time,
Turks, your majesty's prestige will reach its peak. If your majesty brings up the old issues again at this time, the courtiers will not be able to suppress your majesty." Han Wen said.
Li Tai's eyes flashed. Although he had never actually led a soldier, he had learned the art of war and tactics.
Goguryeo, like the Tang Dynasty, was a farming country with city dwellers.
Once troops were launched against Goguryeo, a large number of troops would be needed.
The total number of soldiers and horses in the Tang Dynasty was only 700,000 to 800,000. Except for the soldiers and horses stationed in various places to stabilize local and border garrison, there were not many that could be mobilized.
If we really want to use troops against Goguryeo, we must mobilize Chang'an's troops.
As the Korean saying goes, the time will be a good opportunity.
It is not impossible if the inside should be combined with the outside.