There is a stack of Turkic war reports on the imperial desk. The Ministry of War and the secret guards worked hard to collect them, but they have been torn up. Every word on them is engraved in Li Er's mind and cannot be shaken off.
In just a few months, Tubo was destroyed again and 300,000 soldiers and horses were recruited. This feat made people jealous and envious. Li Erbai was puzzled and couldn't figure out how Qin Huaidao did it. There were no details of the battle in the battle report.
But Lu Dongzan was responsible for the three people’s heads not being fake.
"Calculate the time, is it time to conquer the Turks in the west?"
Li Er suddenly murmured softly and sighed. It's a pity that no matter how great his achievements are, he is not his own. There is no one available in the court. A large number of capable officials and bloody generals received letters from Fang Xuanling and Liu Hongji and resigned.
The ones who were sure just hung up the seal and left. Even those who didn't receive the letter asked around and followed.
Those left behind are either old people or mediocre people who are just dawdling around, which will only affect the government's governance.
This is a trend that represents the disappointment and disapproval of the imperial court among scholars all over the world.
Without the support of scholars, the imperial court was in vain, and the emperor was truly alone. What was the point of being deceived by the emperor? Li Er's face turned bitter, and he remained silent for a long time.
A faint sound of footsteps came: "Your Majesty, King Wei is here!"
Li Er glanced at the chamberlain who came in and cheered up: "Xuan!"
Not long after, King Wei hurried in. King Li Tai of Wei came back for the first time since he left Chang'an for the fiefdom, and was recalled by a secret order. The meaning was intriguing, and Li Tai's thoughts were wild again.
"My son, I will meet my father!" Li Tai saluted solemnly, his body trembling with excitement.
Prince Li Chengqian is gone, and so is King Li Zhi of Jin. Among the princes, the most talented, powerful, and pedigree is the only one who takes over the throne, King Wei. Can you not be excited?
Li Er looked at Li Tai without saying a word, with complicated thoughts. If his health hadn't been getting worse and worse, or if there really wasn't a suitable person to choose from, he wouldn't have let Li Tai return to Chang'an. But after all, blood is thicker than water, and he is the last one.
My beloved son, seeing how respectful Li Tai was, his cold heart felt a little softer.
Thoughts flashed through his mind, Li Er said: "How is my son? Come and give me a seat!"
Immediately, a waiter brought a low stool, and Li Tai sat down half-assed, showing some caution.
Li Er was a little unhappy when he saw this scene. He was still so cautious in front of his father and son, which showed that his thoughts were changeable, but he did not reveal it. After signaling everyone in the palace to leave, he softened his tone and asked: "Tai'er..."
A call that is truly heartfelt.
However, before Li Er could say anything else, Li Tai fell to his knees on the ground and cried bitterly: "Father, since I left Chang'an, I have had trouble sleeping for a long time. Every time I think of my father's teachings and expectations, my heart is like a knife.
I regret that every time I heard the news that my father was in trouble, I wished I could fly over to share my worries and solve my problems. Father, I wish you, woo woo woo..."
The last word of longing conveys endless sadness and longing.
Li Er couldn't help but his eyes turned red, and he said with some emotion: "Tai'er has a heart, and my father knows it. Get up. Today you and I, father and son, will have a good talk."
Li Tai slowly stood up and sat down with half his butt next to the low stool. After wiping his tears, he said: "Father, no matter what you do, you only need to give an order. My son and I will do it through fire and water. Please give me your instructions."
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"You are a good boy. My father knows that. My father asks you, what are you going to do if I hand over the world to you?" Li Er did not intend to test in circles and asked bluntly.
Li Tai was so frightened that he knelt down and said quickly: "My father is as old as Nanshan and he is in his prime. The court cannot do without his father, and the Tang Dynasty cannot live without his father. Our sons and ministers have limited abilities and can only run errands."
, don’t dare to dream.”
A flash of disappointment flashed across Li Er's eyes, and he didn't dare to think about it, how could a person without ambition secure the position of emperor? Is this not as good as Jin Wang Li Zhi, or is he hiding his thoughts?
Thoughts flashed through his mind, Li Er deliberately shouted with a straight face: "Get up and answer well!"
"My son, I obey!"
Li Tai did not continue to say things like "dare not dare", he got up and sat down again, regaining his composure and said: "Since the father asked, I will boldly say a few words. If I come to govern the world, I will definitely use the family. With the support of the family
, there is no shortage of talents. Only with talents can we solve the current problem of official vacancies in the court. Only with people can we govern the world. Without people, the imperial decree cannot leave Chang'an, so how can we govern the world, and talents are controlled by aristocratic families."
Li Er listened carefully, but his eyes were cold and full of disappointment. Although Li Tai told the truth at the moment, to do so was to drink poison to quench his thirst, or to seek death. Once the family has supported them, can they continue to suppress it? Is he okay?
It is easy to suppress it with the help of the King of Han, how can it be restarted?
When the time comes, will the world belong to the emperor? Or to the aristocratic family?
To reuse a noble family is to marry someone and hand over the world. Li Er saw this very clearly, otherwise he would not have suppressed him so much in the first place. Seeing Li Tai's solemn face, it was obvious that these words had been carefully considered and were not impromptu.
Even more terrifying.
Is it your original intention?
Or was he instilled with certain ideas by the aristocratic family and became a spiritual puppet?
Li Er decided to test it again and interrupted: "Who is the aristocratic family you are talking about? Aren't you afraid that the five surnames and seven hopes will appear again and bully the royal family?"
Li Tai hurriedly said: "Back to my father, I am confident that I will not. Moreover, I only support small and medium-sized aristocratic families, as well as aristocratic families with heirlooms of poems and books, such as the Confucius family in Shandong. Scholars value benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, and will not think about it."
If they want to rebel, they will only concentrate on assisting the king. Their greatest wish is to educate the people, spread Confucianism, and pursue becoming a famous figure in their official career, unlike other aristocratic families who are above the imperial power."
His words were full of energy and showed confidence that he could see through everything.
At this moment, Li Tai had the aura of a great scholar, but he didn't notice that Li Er's eyes were even colder.
As an experienced person, Li Ertai knew the greed, cruelty and viciousness of the aristocratic family. Her tone was a bit colder and she asked: "Aren't you afraid that the aristocratic family you support will become powerful in the future and regain the five surnames and seven hopes?"
"No, I have said that I will only support the families who are heirlooms in farming and education. They value reputation and respect. When the time is right, I will follow the example of the King of Han and rebuild the Supervisory Yuan to supervise the families and officials. Anyone who dares to rebel will be killed without mercy. A two-pronged approach.
, with equal emphasis on kindness and power, we will be able to revive the imperial court." Li Tai said confidently.
Li Er resisted the urge to kick over the imperial case and beat him up. Can he believe what a scholar says?
The Control Yuan is good, but who will preside over it in the future? Or someone from a noble family?
This is a bad idea, and only knows how to talk on paper. How can a person with such an idea trust the world?
If we really entrust the world to our hands, the annihilation of the royal family will not be far away!
At this moment, Li Er's heart was filled with sorrow and sorrow. Li Chengqian was deposed, Li Zhi was deceived by Changsun Wuji, and now the only candidate Li Tai was deceived by Confucianism. Is the Tang Dynasty really going to be destroyed by his own hands?
Li Tai sensed a different atmosphere, stopped the urge to speak, and shouted carefully: "Father, but what I said is wrong? Please give me instructions."