I am afraid of analyzing everything in detail, and once analyzed, it will fall apart.
Li Xian didn't know how Li Qinzai came up with this brain circuit, but he had to say that what Li Qinzai said made perfect sense and was completely logically sound.
As a result, Li Xian became confused, and the three views in the Zi Mansion were shaky and showed signs of collapse.
Without giving up, I counted on my fingers for a while, well, it was really...
Li Qinzai came over kindly: "What are you calculating, uncle? I'll help you calculate..."
Li Xian raised his head and looked at him with a complicated expression.
"Uncle...Jingchu, can we stop talking about this?"
Li Qinzai said in a very easy-going manner: "Okay, let's talk about something else."
Before Li Xian could breathe a sigh of relief, Li Qinzai was calculating another account with his fingers.
"Look, your father and I are monarchs and ministers, but privately we are friends. You are your father's son. In terms of seniority, you have to call me uncle..."
"But my grandfather and the late Emperor Taizong are the same generation. Your father has to call my grandfather uncle. You are now my grandfather's disciple. In other words, you and your father..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Xian immediately grabbed his hand and forcefully pulled back his calculating finger.
"Jingchu, how about we not talk about seniority?" Li Xian smiled stiffly, with a bit of pleading in his eyes.
Li Qinzai sighed and said: "So, our community in Chang'an City is too chaotic. After figuring out some things, people can't help but want to become a monk..."
Li Xian particularly agreed: "I think so too."
Li Qinzai glanced at him and thought to himself that I was quite conservative today. If I carefully analyzed the love relationship between your father, your mother and your grandfather...
Tsk!
Stimulate!
Fortunately, Li Xian is the prince, so besides the messy things at home, there are many topics to talk about.
For example, when Li Ji returned to Beijing, the Haidong Peninsula was pacified.
Li Zhi had ordered the establishment of a Shipping Department in Quanzhou and the expansion of the Quanzhou Navy.
The Tang Dynasty has taken the first step in exploring the stars and the sea, which is naturally good news for the Tang Dynasty and Li Zhi. For Li Xian, the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he is just waiting to reap the dividends.
It's just that Li Xian is still very ignorant. He still doesn't know how generous the dividends waiting for him to receive in the future will be.
"In three to five years, if Tubo is defeated, wouldn't the Tang Dynasty be invincible in the world?" Li Xian rubbed his hands excitedly.
Li Qinzai shook his head: "Militarily speaking, yes, the Tang Dynasty is basically invincible, but, Your Highness, it is not necessarily a good thing that the Tang Dynasty is invincible."
"Why?"
"You don't need me to teach you the truth about being born in sorrow and dying in happiness, right? You must know better than me that if you are eager to fight, you will perish, and if you forget to fight, you will be in danger?"
"If a country is so powerful that it doesn't even have enemies, then its destruction is not far away. Don't deny it. If you look through the history books, you will find that both the Qin and Han Dynasties were destroyed by force. Any country with a long dynasty will definitely have one or several dynasties.
Difficult and bad neighbor.”
"They are like catfish in a school of fish, constantly stimulating the fish school to maintain the motivation to escape and grow. Once this motivation is lost, the fish school slows down, and there will be dead fish with white bellies."
"The same is true for national dynasties. When your father was in power, he eliminated all powerful enemies. As the future emperor, you have heavier responsibilities on your shoulders and it is more difficult to maintain the operation of the country."
"Also, the real enemy is never outside, but inside. No matter how strong the fortress is, it will be breached from the inside by our own people."
Li Xian Yilin: "Enemies within?"
Li Qinzai nodded: "Yes, internal and external troubles will occur no matter how peaceful the years are. Your Highness, you may have to face more problems in the future."
"For example, the power of aristocratic families, the current situation of land annexation, and various problems caused by this. If handled slightly improperly, the country will fall into turmoil and repeat the mistakes of the Qin and Han Dynasties."
Li Qinzai was very calm when he said these words. In front of Li Xian, he was unwilling to sing praises or whitewash peace.
In fact, these are indeed the problems that Li Xian will face in the future, many of which even Li Qinzai himself has no solution to.
And many problems cannot be solved by military force alone.
Li Xian was happily thinking about how to collect the dividends of the Age of Sail in the future. Li Qinzai had to pour a basin of cold water on him to calm him down.
Do you really think that you can just sit back and enjoy your achievements while lying under the shade of your father's trees? How can running a country be so simple?
Li Xian finally realized that being the emperor was not that easy. Thinking about the problems he would face as emperor in the future, he finally felt a little panicked at this moment.
Standing up and bowing to Li Qinzai, Li Xian said solemnly: "I would like to ask Jing Chu to teach me how to deal with this."
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "There is a way..."
"Xian is all ears." Li Xian's attitude became more humble.
Li Qinzai said slowly: "From now on, love me, support me, protect me, and spend money on me when you have nothing to do. When you become the emperor, I will work for you in a down-to-earth manner."
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After reaching the throne of Sangong, Li Ji kept a lower profile than before.
Li Qinzai understood his thoughts very well. Today's Li family is already big and attracts attention. If they still show off their pride everywhere, they will be in bad luck.
It was the wisest decision to thank guests behind closed doors. Not only that, Li Ji also gave orders to his family members.
If it is not necessary, clan members are not allowed to go out at will, are not allowed to attend banquets with colleagues and friends, and are not allowed to boast or show off their achievements on any occasion.
In short, Li Ji not only imposed a stay-at-home order for himself, but also for everyone in his family.
A little too cautious, but yes.
Ping Haidong's contribution was so great that even someone as powerful as Li Ji seemed to be unable to bear it, so he had to keep a low profile until death.
If you don’t believe me, try recalling the past. When Li Jing defeated the Turks, he was so high-spirited. What happened? With a bullshit excuse of “sending troops to plunder”, he was thrown from the top of the court. For the rest of his life, he closed the door to thank guests and faded out of the court.
It's a good ending to die in peace.
Li Ji did not want to follow in the footsteps of Li Jing.
Li Qinzai has been very well-behaved these days. As expected, he stays behind closed doors. He spends time with his wife and children in the backyard and chats with Li Ji. Every time, Li Ji is so angry that he picks up weapons to clean up the house. Only then is Li Qinzai satisfied. to escape.
However, just because the door is closed does not mean that no one comes to the door.
A few days later, a travel-worn guest stood outside the door of the Duke's Mansion, but the man at the door did not dare not to inform him.
When Li Qinzai heard about it, he immediately welcomed him out of the door. When he saw him after walking out of the door, he bowed his head without saying a word.
"I meet my father-in-law, it's been two years, how are you doing?" Li Qinzai said respectfully.
Li Qinzai has several father-in-laws, and the man in front of him is one of them.
That's right, Jinxiang's biological father, His Highness Prince Teng.
Prince Teng looked a little tired. It could be seen that he had just returned to Chang'an and was dusty, as if he had just been chased by a dog.
After seeing Li Qinzai, King Teng snorted angrily: "I have been running around the Tang Dynasty in the past two years. Do you think I am fine? I am exhausted!"
Li Qinzai laughed and said: "Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. My father-in-law is indeed much more humble than before. Two years ago, my father-in-law would definitely not be happy to compare himself with a dog..."