Li Yuanji really didn't understand what was good about Dou Jiande. He was obviously defeated and the grass on his grave was a foot high. Why would anyone still be willing to risk their lives for him?
Li Yuanji hesitated, "Isn't it too early to help him get promoted now?" Anzi first joined Li Shimin, and his foundation was not stable, and his rapid promotion could easily reveal flaws.
Ling Jing also felt that it was a bit premature, but he had to do it. "Time waits for no one." Ling Jing sighed with a complicated expression.
Li Yuanji immediately understood the meaning of Ling Jing's words.
Li Shimin has already broken up with Li Jiancheng, and the fight between the two will become more intense, and there is not much time left for them.
"Now that you have made up your mind, just do what you want."
Li Yuanji pondered again, "But I have to remind you, never think of using him to spy on any secrets. Since you have decided to put him in a high position, you can't abuse him anymore."
Low-level chess pieces are used in the same way as low-level chess pieces, and high-level chess pieces are used in the same way as high-level chess pieces. Low-level chess pieces are often abandoned pieces that can be discarded at will after spying on information.
But high-level chess pieces are different. High-level chess pieces are destined to lurk deeper and have greater value.
It is possible that you will never use him in your lifetime, but once he is used, he can play a decisive role.
Since Ling Jing decided to train the secret chess piece that was ambushing Li Shimin in his house into a high-level chess piece, Li Yuanji must remind him not to abuse this chess piece.
Ling Jing was also an old conspirator and knew the difference between low-level chess pieces and high-level chess pieces. He nodded solemnly.
Seeing this, Li Yuanji stopped saying anything more on this issue, "Is there anything else?"
Ling Jing hesitated for a moment, "I heard that the saint imprisoned His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King Qin in the palace again."
What Ling Jing said is a bit inaccurate.
Li Yuan locked up Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin this time, which was completely different from the last time.
Last time, Li Yuan sealed the entire Tai Chi Palace and dispatched Li Xiuning to lead an army to strictly control the four gates of Chang'an City.
This time, only one Tai Chi Hall was sealed. That one is more powerful, it goes without saying.
So this time, neither the clan members nor the officials were as frightened as last time.
Li Yuanji didn't understand why Ling Jing asked this, and looked at Ling Jing strangely, "Why are you asking this?"
Ling Jing blinked, his eyes bright, "Tell me...will the saint punish His Highness the King of Qin because of the Nuo Opera Festival?"
Li Shimin made a big fuss during the Nuo Opera Festival, which has been spread to everyone. There were too many people present at the time, and there was no way to keep it quiet.
Therefore, all sensible people inside and outside Chang'an City know some news to some extent.
Some people who did not witness Li Shimin's grand Nuo opera festival with their own eyes have reconstructed part of the truth through bits and pieces of information.
Although Li Shimin stopped at the critical moment, he did not completely continue the riot. He even relied on his extraordinary wisdom to successfully turn the Nuo opera festival into a desire to contribute to the country and the people.
But anyone who understands can see the essence through phenomena.
We all understand why Li Shimin appeared at the Nuo Opera Festival, and we all understand the reason why Li Shimin appeared at the Nuo Opera Festival.
There were many understanding people present at that time.
They don't need to go out and preach the truth to the people themselves. They just need to reveal a little bit and the people can restore part of the truth.
After all, people are accustomed to eating melons, especially this kind of royal melon.
Even a little bit of seemingly insignificant news from the royal family can turn into a drama of palace fighting or intrigue under their crazy imagination.
Not to mention that the dispute between Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng has long been on the table.
As long as anyone inside and outside Chang'an City is not a fool, they all know that Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng are not to be dealt with.
It is reasonable for Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng to get together and fight openly and secretly, but being amiable would make people feel weird.
But no matter how hard Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng fight, Li Yuan can't do anything to them. Why does Ling Jing think that Li Yuan will punish Li Shimin seriously? What does Ling Jing want to do with this?
Li Yuanji's expression became even weirder, "Why do you think my father would punish my second brother so hard?" Don't be ridiculous, okay? Li Yuan is obviously a slave to his son. Even if he beats himself up, he can't be cruel to his son. hand.
Otherwise, Li Shimin would not have been indulged to this extent by him.
In many dynasties in history, there are many examples similar to the situation of Li Yuan and his son. For example, Zhu Yuanzhang and his son in the early Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang, like Li Yuan, was also a son-slave. But he was soberer than Li Yuan, and he knew clearly which one he should favor.
So he stared at Zhu Biao and pampered him so much that he wanted to cut off all the flesh on his body and give it to Zhu Biao.
He was very harsh towards Zhu Di, who was in a similar situation to Li Shimin.
He was so harsh that when he and Zhu Biao were alive, Zhu Di did not dare to have even the slightest intention of seizing the throne.
If only Li Yuan could pamper Li Jiancheng as he pampered Zhu Biao, and treat Li Shimin as he did Zhu Di.
No matter how strong Li Shimin is, he still has to be defeated.
After all, as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan shouldered great righteousness.
Li Shimin, as well as the civil servants and generals under Li Shimin, were nominally Li Yuan's ministers even if they were extremely powerful.
If the king wants his minister to die, he must die.
In an era when loyalty to the emperor and patriotism were deeply rooted in people's bones, Li Yuan wanted to cut off the civil servants and generals in Li Shimin. Li Shimin and Li Shimin's civil servants and generals simply could not refuse.
They can either die to be loyal to Li Shimin, or they can fall over to Li Yuan and become Li Yuan's dogs and horses. There is no third way.
Based on the foundation of the civil servants and generals under Li Shimin, the possibility of them falling to Li Yuan is far greater than the possibility of them dying to be loyal to Li Shimin.
Therefore, if Li Yuan dealt with Li Shimin ruthlessly, Li Shimin would have almost no room to fight back. The only way Li Shimin could survive under Li Yuan was to rebel against Li Yuan.
However, if a son rebels against his father and a minister rebels against the monarch, there is no great justice.
Even if Li Shimin defeated Li Yuan with his excellent military talents and a group of civil servants and generals under his command, Li Shimin might not be able to defend the Tang Dynasty.
Because once Li Shimin went to war with Li Yuan, even if he won, it would only be a partial victory. At least half of the Tang Dynasty would have to be destroyed.
A group of ambitious people, as well as a group of neighbors waiting around outside the territory, will never miss this good opportunity.
Therefore, the strength and ambition that Li Shimin possesses now are all connived by Li Yuan.
Li Yuan has indulged Li Shimin to this point, and he has never seen Li Yuan yelling at Li Shimin to beat or kill him.
Therefore, Ling Jing's words seemed like a joke in Li Yuanji's eyes.
Ling Jing heard Li Yuanji's question and said without hesitation: "People in Chang'an City are saying this now. They say that His Highness the King of Qin has offended the Saint to death this time, and the Saint will definitely punish His Highness the King of Qin."
"Ling Jing." Li Yuanji sighed and shouted.
Ling Jing didn't understand why Li Yuanji sighed and looked at him suspiciously.
Li Yuanji continued: "The water here is very deep, so don't make blind guesses in the future."
According to historical records, his predecessor almost let Yu Wenbao cut Li Shimin into pieces, and Li Jiancheng almost sent Li Shimin down with a glass of poisoned wine. Li Jiancheng didn't know whether it was true or not, and he even carried Li Yuan's concubines, including Concubine Yin De, on his back. Li Shimin was so excited that he sent his predecessor and Li Jiancheng away together.
I haven’t seen Li Yuan really kill anyone, let alone be cruel to anyone.
Li Yuan's tolerance for his sons was ridiculously high, so outrageous that even Li Yuanji found it unbelievable.
Therefore, let alone Li Shimin causing a big Nuo opera festival, even if he went too far, Li Yuan would choose to forgive him.
"But I think this is an opportunity. If the saint really wants to deal with His Highness King Qin, His Highness can try to win over the civil servants and warriors in His Highness King Qin's house. Although I don't want to admit it, I have to admit it. The civil servants and warriors in the palace of the King of Qin are quite capable. Far more capable than the civil servants and warriors under Duke Dou in the past. They are also more capable than the civil servants and warriors under the Crown Prince."
Ling Jing couldn't help but blurted out. Li Yuanji just rolled his eyes at Ling Jing. Aren't you talking nonsense?
How can a group of dead ghosts who have been wiped out and will soon be wiped out in history compare with a group of outstanding people who have created a prosperous age through the ages?
Although some of these heroes may not be as capable as the enemies they have destroyed.
But they have eyesight and know how to recognize people, and they have found a way to the sky. Even if their ability is not as good as yours, they are still better than you, because they have better vision than you.
"Just think about this kind of thing, don't take it seriously." Li Yuanji reminded.
Ling Jing was obviously stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and suddenly looked at Li Yuanji, "Your Highness, you mean... the saint will not punish His Highness King Qin again?"
Li Yuanji slightly leaned back on the arc-shaped couch and said frankly: "No matter whether my father will punish my second brother seriously or not, we cannot recruit my second brother's people."
Ling Jing didn't know why, "Your Highness is afraid of His Highness King Qin?"
Li Yuanji glared at Ling Jing and said angrily: "It's not a matter of fear or not, but after we recruit Wang Gui, we won't be able to take action against the people in my second brother's house. Otherwise, we will offend him at the same time.
My eldest brother and my second brother. My eldest brother and my second brother have just had a falling out, and then they are going to roll up their sleeves and fight. If we run out to offend my eldest brother and my second brother at this time, they will most likely use us as a punching bag first."
Ling Jing suddenly realized it and thought to himself: "Then Du Yan..."
Li Yuanji didn't wait for Ling Jing to finish his words and said: "Du Yan is the person that my second brother gave up on his own initiative, so if we recruit Du Yan, my second brother will not have any reaction. But everyone else belongs to my second brother."
My pet peeve. If we dare to move, my second brother will definitely fall out with me.