When Li Shimin returned to the palace from the royal residence, he had already asked Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui to make arrangements to invite the five surnames, Qi Wang, and all the aristocratic families in the world to gather in Chang'an to discuss matters.
I didn't say what it was specifically.
Just issued an edict.
After all, Li Shimin was the emperor, and he issued an edict that people with the five surnames and seven hopes would definitely come. However, Li Shimin was still a little worried about whether Wang Can could succeed.
Everything can only wait for Wang Can.
It depends on Wang Can.
Li Shimin stayed in the palace, but went to the harem and came to the palace of the Queen's eldest grandson Wugao. Today, eldest grandson Wugao is still busy weaving, because eldest grandson Wugao did many things by himself.
Especially the expenses in the palace are decreasing.
Therefore, Changsun Wugou himself, except for the court clothes, the rest of his clothes are very simple clothes without luxury. After all, Changsun Wugou did this to take the lead.
Not only that, Changsun Wugao also prompted Li Shimin to dismiss the maids in the palace several times, so that the number of maids serving in the palace has been continuously reduced. The reason for this is to reduce expenses on the one hand, and to let the women out to comfort them.
common people.
Everything is for the purpose of stabilizing Datang.
Seeing Li Shimin coming, the eldest grandson Wugou suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I heard that you went to see a man named Wang Can twice and asked him to solve the food problem. Let him ask for it from the nobles of the family.
food."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, very surprised, and said: "Guanyin maid, how do you know?"
Changsun Wugou said: "Your Majesty, you have forgotten your brother. After your Majesty discussed with your brothers, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, Wuji saw that your Majesty was determined to insist on Wang Can coming forward, so he came to me and explained the cause and consequences.
, I hope that I will come forward to persuade His Majesty to stop coercing the family members."
Li Shimin laughed and said, "Mr. Guanyin, what do you think about this matter?"
Changsun Wugou said: "I naturally support your majesty. There is no close relationship between the imperial court and Qiwang of the fifth surname. It is not unusual for some disputes to occur. Let Wang Can come forward and target Qiwang of the fifth surname.
It’s possible. Regardless of whether it works or not, you can still give it a try.”
Li Shimin said: "The one who knows me is my maidservant Guanyin."
He also thought about it this way.
Although Wang Can said he was confident, the details still depend on how Wang Can responds.
"Report!"
At this moment, word came that there was a eunuch outside the palace.
But it was Li Shimin's personal entourage.
The eunuch bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor has sent news, please come and visit."
Li Shimin said: "I understand."
The eunuch turned around and left. Li Shimin said: "Guanyin, my father doesn't know what's going on. I'm going to go there."
Changsun Wugou said: "Your Majesty, no matter how angry my father is, don't argue with him. In short, my father is old after all, and he has resentment in his heart, so let him go. After all, the old man is in trouble.
At your age, how many more years can you live?"
Li Shimin said: "I know."
Changsun Wugou nodded and felt relieved immediately.
Li Shimin turned and left.
He went to the palace where Li Yuan was sitting. Now in Li Yuan's palace, there were fewer maids serving him. There were only three of them, and they were all of average appearance, not beautiful young women. After all, there were batches of them.
The maids in the palace have all been sent out of the palace, and those who remain in the palace are all of some age.
Li Shimin entered the palace and saw Li Yuan sitting on the main seat. Today, Li Yuan was actually dressed in fine clothes, neatly dressed, and looked solemn.
Li Shimin was a little surprised.
What did Li Yuan want to do with him?
Li Shimin stepped forward and said: "Father!"
Li Yuan said: "Here we come, then sit down."
"yes!"
Li Shimin lifted up his robe and sat down.
Li Yuan is now in his early sixties. At such an age, his body and bones are already a bit poor. Especially after Li Yuan abdicated, he indulged in women and had no restraint, and his body and bones were even worse.
Li Shimin said actively: "I wonder why the emperor summoned me?"
Li Yuandao: "I called you here because I heard that you listened to the opinions of a teenage boy and planned to coerce the five surnames and seven lords of these aristocratic families to give them food to alleviate the current drought and allow the people of Guanzhong to survive.
Enjoy this hot summer."
"Yes and no!"
Li Shimin said: "Father, this seems to be coercion, but in fact, it is not coercion. It's just that this is a year of severe drought, and they need to assist the court."
"absurd!"
Li Yuan was angry like never before.
His beard was swollen, his beard was blowing, and he stared, with a pair of cloudy eyes. At this moment, his eyes were full of sharp looks, full of vigor, and he said in a deep voice: "You really just came to the throne, and you are a little distracted! You have to know, I am the Tang Dynasty.
Why was it possible to defeat the Sui Dynasty and unify the world? In addition to our own army of the Tang Dynasty, we also had the support of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes."
"If it weren't for the help of the aristocratic family, we wouldn't be where we are today."
"Because the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes have huge resources."
"Especially in the local area, where the aristocratic families of the Five Surnames and Qiwang are intertwined, it is their strength. It can be said that it is difficult to enter without oil and salt."
Li Yuan said: "But now, you have just ascended the throne, and you want to take action against the aristocratic families such as Wu Xing and Qi Wang. Is it because you think your life is too long, or because you think you can suppress the world."
Li Shimin frowned.
How come even Li Yuan knew about this?
Changsun Wuji knew about it, so that was fine. After all, Changsun Wuji had delivered the news. But Li Yuan had already retreated to the harem, so how could he know the news even in the harem?
Li Yuan looked at the change in Li Shimin's expression and said, "You don't have to wonder how I knew it. Anyway, I was once the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Your eldest grandson Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Fang Xuanling quarreled so fiercely. This matter spread out
, it’s not surprising.”
After Li Shimin heard this, his mind changed, but he also gave up the idea of pursuing it.
After all, Wang Can has taken over.
Li Shimin said: "Father, I believe in Wang Can. Wang Can is a wise man. He has now come forward to solve this matter, and this is Wang Can's come forward, not me personally. So even with Wu
The surname Qiwang is somewhat contradictory, but it doesn't really matter. At least, there is some distance between them, so there won't be a direct conflict."
Li Yuan became angry and scolded: "You still want to start a direct conflict. Could it be that you think that the Tang Dynasty has just been founded and wish that the Tang Dynasty would be gone earlier. The Sui Dynasty was the second generation of the Sui Dynasty and died. Could it be that you also want the Tang Dynasty to do the same?
The second generation died."
Li Shimin heard this and said: "Father, the situation is serious."
Li Yuan said: "What I said is not serious."
Li Shimin continued: "The father is not Yang Jian, and the son is not Yang Guang. What's more, the reason why the second generation of the Sui Dynasty died is because Yang Guang was so happy with his achievements that he didn't care about the lives of the people at all."
"It is true that Yang Guang opened the canal, which was a great achievement for the country and benefited the country forever, but it did great harm to the Sui Dynasty. Even Yang Guang's conquest of Goguryeo was a meritorious achievement for all generations."
"But Yang Guang's matter is too urgent."
"My son, I don't do things in a hurry, and I don't get angry directly."
Li Shimin talked eloquently and said: "Now we can't raise food, and the people are in famine again. In order to raise food, we can test the attitudes of these aristocratic families with five surnames and seven looks. I think this is an opportunity."
.”
Facing Li Yuan, Li Shimin did not call himself me.
Or call me.
Or call him son.
After all, Li Yuan was his father and the former emperor. Even though Li Shimin forced Li Yuan to abdicate, Li Shimin still felt a little guilty in his heart, because he had no choice but to usurp the throne.
If he did not usurp the throne, Li Jiancheng, the crown prince of the East Palace, would not let him go, so Li Shimin directly killed Li Jiancheng.
Everything is done by people in their place and forced to move forward.
In fact, when a person is in a high position and reaches a certain level, he can no longer control many things. The thoughts of his own supervisor can no longer affect objective changes and can only follow the trend.
When Li Yuan heard Li Shimin's words, he was so angry that he gritted his teeth and said: "If I had known this, I would have blocked it. Even if I was made a puppet, I would not have delegated power to you. Erlang, you can just kill your brother, but
The Tang Dynasty is in your hands, you shouldn't be so willful and self-centered. You are too willful and self-righteous."
He looked sad.
Li Shimin's body trembled when he heard Li Yuan's address to him. Ever since he usurped the throne, Li Yuan had not called him 'Erlang' for a long time. Even when he saw him, he would always call him 'you' without even saying his name.
Li Shimin took a deep breath and said: "Father, I will definitely be able to do it. I also believe in Wang Can, and he will definitely be able to change the situation, because I believe in my own judgment."
Li Yuan sighed dejectedly when he heard this.
"That's all, that's all."
Li Yuan shook his head and said: "I can't persuade you at all. You have always been like this and have your own opinions."
Li Shimin said with a smile: "Father, it's not that I have my own opinion. In fact, I am a little nervous this time. However, I am willing to give it a try. Father, please rest assured, I will definitely win. Wait a minute.
After I win and get food from the noble family, I will definitely come to report the good news to my father."
Li Yuan snorted, shook his head and chuckled.
He didn't believe it.
How could a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old, with no experience at all, be an opponent of a powerful family like Wu Xing Qi Wang, and how could he win?
it's out of the question.
Li Yuan said in a deep voice: "Very good, I'm waiting for you to come and announce the good news. But don't do it because you don't have the face to do so."
Li Shimin said: "Father, please wait and see."
"Farewell!"
Li Shimin didn't stay long because he had nothing to say when he stayed with Li Yuan. Instead, he felt extremely embarrassed, so he simply left.
Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin's leaving figure with a smile on his lips.
It's just this smile that means a lot. He seems to be pleased that Li Shimin has his own opinions; but he also seems to be worried about Li Shimin's failure; he also seems to be disdainful, thinking that Li Shimin is too self-righteous.
