But now after hearing Muchuan's explanation, Li Chengqian felt relieved. It seemed that the other party was really doing it for him.
"Very good, Lord Shangshu, you saved my prince this time, and you have done me a favor. If I go back, my prince will definitely report it to my father, so that I can reward you well."
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Muchuan breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, when he was summoned by the Crown Prince early this morning, Muchuan could think of what the Crown Prince wanted to do with him.
For this reason, Muchuan came up with many excuses when he came to see Li Chengqian, and apparently relied on these excuses to finally dispel the other party's doubts.
Now that the crown prince has been comforted, Muchuan doesn't want to stay for a long time and is about to say goodbye.
Unexpectedly, Muchuan hadn't spoken yet, so Li Chengqian made a gesture of invitation: "Sit down, Minister of the Ministry of Finance, I would like to chat with you while I have the chance."
"ha?
I wonder what the prince wants to talk to me about?"
"There are so many things... First of all, I would like to hear your opinion on me."
Why do you want to comment on your views on Li Chengqian?
This is almost like a question asked on a blind date.
And when it comes to his opinions on Li Chengqian, Muchuan doesn't have any good opinions.
As the crown prince, Li Chengqian was selfish, had a deep palace, and was jealous, so he really didn't have the spirit of an emperor.
If he was just an ordinary vassal king, there would be no problem, but he would inherit the entire Tang Dynasty empire in the future, so it was only natural that he would be deposed by Li Shimin in the end.
However, Muchuan is not an idiot, so it is impossible for him to criticize the other person in front of him. Now after coughing, Muchuan flattered him: "The Crown Prince is a dragon and a phoenix among men. He is talented in literature, military skills, wise and courageous, and he is kind and generous to his subordinates."
He has awe and love in his heart, and he is a role model among all the princes!"
Muchuan kept praising him, and Li Chengqian was obviously happy when he heard his flattery.
Li Chengqian nodded: "Yes, yes, it seems that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance is quite discerning! So... I wonder what you think of King Qin?"
King of Qin?
Isn’t it Li Chengqian’s younger brother Li Tai?
From this moment on, Muchuan finally understood what Li Chengqian was thinking. He was trying to win over others!
Now is the time when Li Chengqian and Li Tai are fighting against each other. In order to strengthen their own side, they are wooing powerful officials.
Muchuan is obviously one of the powerful officials in the entire Tang Dynasty today, and he holds a very important position. Whichever prince gets Muchuan's support will naturally consolidate his power.
So Li Chengqian is now planning to win over Muchuan!
After understanding Li Chengqian's thoughts, Muchuanke had to be cautious in his answers and give the other party a feeling that he was "neutral", that is, the two sides were not helping each other.
In fact, Muchuan was not willing to get involved in the struggle for imperial power, especially the struggle between Li Chengqian and Li Tai. After all, the outcome was that neither of them could become emperor, and even if Muchuan helped them, they would not get any benefits.
"About the King of Qin... he is also an excellent person."
Muchuan described it very simply.
Such a description shows that Muchuan did not tell lies, and that he had a strange attitude towards Qin King Li Tai.
However, Li Chengqian felt like he was getting to the bottom of things, so he asked: "Then I wonder who is better than the King of Qin?"
"Both of them have their own advantages, but if we talk about who can inherit the throne, of course it is His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Haha, really! I think so too!"
Li Chengqian laughed. It seemed that Muchuan's words just now clearly moved him.
In the final analysis, Li Chengqian has always cared about the position of "grand unification", and he has no interest in other things.
Muchuan originally thought that when the words came to this, Li Chengqian would no longer be entangled. Unexpectedly, he directly asked clearly in the next sentence: "If there are changes in the court in the future, and this prince and the King of Qin confront each other, then will the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance be
Will you also support this prince?"
"His Royal Highness, you are embarrassing this official."
"What's there to be embarrassed about? All I need is a word from you, Minister of the Ministry of Finance! You have to think it over carefully. This sentence is related to your life and career."
Li Chengqian stopped pretending and directly threatened him with harsh words.
This is "Those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish." Li Chengqian now wants Muchuan to make a choice.
If possible, Muchuan really wanted to stand up and punch Li Chengqian on the cheek. Couldn't the prince be more at ease?
Although Muchuan wanted to think so, he still tried to calm down the fluctuations in his heart and said instead: "Your Highness, I am just a third-rank official. I have no intention of interfering in the power disputes in the court. I only want to do my job well and concentrate on developing the country."
The economy of the Tang Dynasty ensured that the people had enough food and clothing and the country was peaceful."
"The ambition of the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance is really great, but do you think you can avoid these disputes by being in the imperial court?
Even if you don't want to, you have to be involved."
"If I get involved, I will probably die! I just want to be an ordinary good official who cares for the people, and I don't want to get involved in disputes."
Muchuan left his seat and bowed heavily to Li Chengqian, his tone sonorous and full of etiquette.
Li Chengqian looked at Muchuan's sincere and persistent look and finally understood what he was thinking. It seemed that the Minister of Household Affairs really had no intention of getting involved in court affairs.
That's fine. If I ascend the throne in the future, I will indeed need someone as capable as Muchuan.
"I understand, my prince. Since the Minister of the Ministry of Finance does not care about disputes, it is best. I hope you will always uphold your original intention, otherwise it will lead to death."
"Thank you, Your Highness, for informing me. I will keep it in mind and will not forget it."
A quarter of an hour later, Muchuan breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the wooden house where Li Chengqian lived. It was too hard to talk to the prince! Moreover, the prince had been testing Muchuan, as if he wanted to see if Muchuan was Li Chengqian.
Fortunately for Tai, he was smart and witty and managed to get through it.
Not long after Muchuan walked out of the wooden house, he met Lunan in the sand field.
Lunan looked panicked, and when he saw Muchuan, he ran over directly: "My lord, my lord..."
"It's Lieutenant Lu. What's wrong?"
"Sir, regarding the matter you entrusted me with, I have tried my best... but the people of Goguryeo are unwilling to reveal the information."
Lunan was full of helplessness.
He originally planned to report back to the court after rescuing Li Chengqian according to Muchuan's plan, but seeing the loyalty of Lin Qihe, Zhao Changqing and others made him change his mind.
Muchuan planned to use 300,000 Tang Dynasty troops to capture one-fifth of the territory of Goguryeo! To promote the prestige of the Tang Dynasty!
