Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4680 Sharing the World

Following Li Shenfu's scolding, all the servants and maids in the hall were startled. They immediately lowered their eyebrows and lowered their heads. They quickly moved to the door and exited one after another.

Only Li Xiaogong and uncle and nephew Li Shenfu were left in the hall.

The lamps on the bronze maid candlesticks illuminate the hall as bright as day, and the painted and carved beams and luxurious decorations show the royal style.

Li Xiaogong looked around nonchalantly, took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "If my uncle is here today to teach my nephew a lesson, he has already taught him a lesson. If there is nothing else to do, please come back."

Apart from due etiquette, he did not want to stay with Li Shenfu for even a quarter of an hour.

Li Shenfu narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Li Xiaogong, saying word by word: "The Tang Dynasty is the Tang Dynasty of the Li family. It is the heritage accumulated by the Li family's ancestors over the years. It is the fruit of the bloody battles of the Li family's descendants. It should be inherited by the Li family's descendants. Rule for generations! Now there are people who want to seize the imperial power, and cutting off His Majesty's military power is the first clue. As the first prince of the clan, you have turned a deaf ear. Is this worthy of the ancestors, is it worthy of Emperor Gaozu, and is it worthy of Emperor Taizong?! "

Although he is old, he is in good spirits and full of vitality. His words are sharp and stern, and his tone is sonorous, giving him an air of getting stronger with age.

Very powerful.

Li Xiaogong was unmoved. He sighed softly, looked back at the other party's eyes, and said slowly: "The Tang Dynasty is indeed the Tang Dynasty of the Li family, but it is not Li's own world. The founding of the Tang Dynasty certainly has the ancestors of the Li family. The foundation, despite the hard work of the Li family's children, there are also countless sons and daughters who fight for the Li family, bleed for the Li family, and sacrifice for the Li family! The ownership of the throne is the will of everyone and is in the interests of the vast majority of people. Who can Anyone who wants to take this benefit for himself will be the enemy of the world!"

Li Shenfu snorted: "No one can represent the people of the world. Only the people of the world can represent the people of the world."

Li Shenfu's eyes were as bright as lightning: "The bustling world is all for profit; the bustling world is all for profit. As long as it is for profit, how can there be any treason? I came here today because you are the first prince of the clan. With unparalleled prestige and powerful strength, if you have your support, the clan members will shed less blood. You don’t need to do anything. As long as you stand on our side, you will be a hero of the Li clan."

Li Xiaogong was extremely curious: "To this day, does your uncle still think that all the aristocratic families in the world will support these treasonous acts?"

Even though these words have never been spoken, who still knows what Li Shenfu and the others are planning in private?

But even if he knew, he couldn't do anything.

Li Xiaogong was shocked and couldn't believe it. Even though everyone knew it, how could he say it to his mouth?

With a sigh, Li Xiaogong looked depressed, sat down again, and sighed: "Why did Uncle Wang do this? As long as the descendants of the Li family are in power, everyone's interests are indispensable, and future generations will also enjoy prosperity and wealth. Do they have to fight with each other and rebel against the emperor and his ministers? "

Li Shenfu said angrily: "Are we ignorant? Look at how your Majesty favors and trusts Fang Jun. Compared with Fang Jun, our clan's bloodline is like a chicken and a tile dog that can be insulted by others!"

Even the emperor is the same.

Li Xiaogong spread his hands and said: "But who asked you to assassinate Fang Yizhi? After all, Fang Jun did not continue to pursue the case because His Majesty tried his best to stop it. Otherwise, you think you can pay a few dollars and the matter will be over?"

Li Xiaogong calmed down and understood that the reason why Li Shenfu was so confident was that he had already received the support of many clans. The clans in Guanzhong, Guandong, Shandong, Jiangnan and other places did not dare to stand up again to support the rebellion, but they must have secretly given Li the support. A promise of full support from the talisman.

A glass of poisoned wine and three feet of white silk may sound pleasant, but the interests of all parties represented by Li Shenfu and his accomplices must be considered. As the few remaining senior county princes in the clan, even though they have little merit but great reputation, without conclusive evidence, whoever dares to touch Li Shenfu will suffer backlash from most of the clan.

Do you really have no regard for superiority or inferiority?

After being stunned for a moment, Li Xiaogong suddenly stood up with a cold face: "If you don't agree with what you said, please leave Uncle Wang quickly! I will go to the palace to see His Majesty."

Li Xiaogong remained silent.

Can't do anything.

"Huh," Li Shenfu disagreed: "Should I report to His Majesty my treacherous words? Don't say I won't admit it. Even if I admit it, what will the cowardly kid who can't uphold the inheritance of our ancestors do to me?"

"Who told you that the assassin was sent by us?" Li Shenfu's eyes were dark.

A "first county king in the clan" who seems to be respected by all parties is actually just an empty post. When nothing happens, everyone gives him face and respects him as "prefecture king". When something goes wrong, he shows his knife, but he has no face at all.

And what can I do?

This is indeed the case, Li Chengqian can't do anything to Li Shenfu.

After pacifying Xiao Mian, he was afraid that his "highly accomplished leader" would be jealous of His Majesty Li Er, so he voluntarily handed over his military power and returned to his hometown to recuperate in a "self-defiling" manner. Today, he can no longer mobilize many of his old troops.

Otherwise, why would he have stood aside and done nothing when Li Chengqian encountered two mutinies?

Li Xiaogong was stunned: "Everyone gets the stolen goods, so why should Uncle Wang quibble?"

Li Shenfu shook his head: "Some things, not only what you hear may not be true, but what you see may not be the truth."

Li Xiaogong was shocked, and immediately said categorically: "Uncle Wang is making random guesses without any evidence. It's absolutely impossible!" Not to mention whether His Majesty would do that, does he have that kind of plan?

Li Shenfu looked gloomy and said nothing more.

The uncle and nephew fell silent for a while.

After a while, Li Shenfu stood up, his expression a little more haggard and angry. He glanced at Li Xiaogong and sighed: "I don't need to say more about whether it's true or false, I know it in my heart. Having said this, I only hope you can If you can put your clan first, don't wait until the future when you beat your chest and feel unable to explain yourself in front of your ancestors."

……

After seeing off Li Shenfu, Li Xiaogong sat alone in the hall, frowning and meditating, but the bright candlelight could not dispel the haze in his heart.

After thinking for a long time, he stood up, went back to his house, changed into a set of clothes, took dozens of personal guards out of the house, and rode straight to the imperial city. Calling the Zhuque Gate open, he went all the way north to the Chengtian Gate, showed his seal to the gatekeepers, and begged for an audience.

A school captain rushed into the palace to report to His Majesty. After half a stick of incense, a chamberlain accompanied him and led Li Xiaogong into the palace.

……

Li Chengqian had a conflict with the queen these past two days. It was too late to deal with the official documents tonight, so he stayed in the imperial study room of Wude Palace. When he heard that Li Xiaogong was coming, he immediately summoned him. He got up, washed his face, and went to the imperial study room while being served by the palace maid.

As soon as the chamberlain brought the tea, Li Xiaogong quickly walked in. After receiving the ceremony, he sat down and directly reported Li Shenfu's visit to the Prince's Mansion and his speeches one by one, without concealing anything.

Contrary to his expectation, Li Chengqian did not get angry because of this, but instead looked calm, as if the matter had nothing to do with him...

"I am very pleased that Prince Yuye came to the palace to report this matter. They are just a few clowns. I know it well. I will drink some tea to quench my thirst."

"Here."

Li Xiaogong was shocked and doubtful. He took a sip of tea and looked at Li Chengqian: "Your Majesty, it's not the humble minister who is making alarmist remarks. The situation is really not good! The king of Xiangyi County came to the gate of the humble minister's house majestically, without any fear or scruple in his words. , I’m afraid that all the plans have been implemented and something will be done soon!”

Generally speaking, even if Li Chengqian can't do anything to Li Shenfu, Li Shenfu must have some taboos. As a minister, how dare he be so rampant?

You must be well prepared and have nothing to fear.

Li Chengqian smiled and asked instead: "What does the prince think of Fang Jun's proposal to establish an additional Privy Council to take charge of the national army?"

Li Xiaogong was stunned for a moment. His Majesty really didn't take Li Shenfu and the forces behind him seriously?

Or is it that this has been planned for a long time and has not been out of control until now?

If that's the case... Could it be that His Majesty has been conniving with Li Shenfu? Let it jump up and down, hook up with allies, and just wait for the critical moment to hit...

His heart was shocked. Fortunately, he also heard about the "Privy Council" and thought about it. At this moment, he was not panicked because of his loss of mind: "Your Majesty clearly knows that whether the Privy Council is established and what the pros and cons are, it all depends on what your Majesty thinks and how look."

Li Chengqian was very interested and asked his chamberlain to fetch some snacks and asked, "I would like to hear the details."

Li Xiaogong took a deep breath, looked at Li Chengqian, and said in a deep voice: "The key lies in your Majesty's assessment of yourself and the country's prospects. During the reign of Emperor Taizong, the generals in the world respected Rumu and obeyed orders. The Sixteen Guards The army dares not slack off even if it is driven forward, but please forgive me for being disrespectful. Although your Majesty's talents are good, they are still lacking compared to Taizong..."

The implication is that Emperor Taizong can hold the world's armies tightly in his hands without any organization or strategy, but you can't.

Moreover, even if Emperor Taizong was extremely prestige and all the generals dared not disobey, wouldn't there still be incidents of Hou Jun gathering to rebel?

Li Chengqian waved his hand: "Emperor Taizong is wise and powerful, how can I be as good as one of the ten? What does the prince have to say, but it doesn't matter."

Li Xiaogong then continued: "People have different talents. Your Majesty is deficient compared to Taizong, the Crown Prince is also deficient compared to Your Majesty, and the future emperor's grandson may also be inferior to the Crown Prince... Your Majesty, I dare you to say something , even though the Tang Dynasty was prosperous for thousands of years, it could not prevent the birth of a foolish king. No matter how strong the empire was, it only took one foolish king to ruin the foundation of our ancestors."

This is disrespectful, but it is true.

Throughout the ages, many dynasties have been prosperous for a while, but they will eventually fall into the hands of a certain foolish king and collapse. No matter how you sweep the world and dominate the world, you can't stop your descendants from being unworthy.

Li Xiaogong saw the thoughtful look on Li Chengqian's face and continued: "So what I say depends on what Your Majesty thinks. I want to talk about the constitution of heaven and make a promise, and regard the country as the treasure in my pocket. Success or failure depends on the emperor's wisdom." Stupid, you still want to restrain yourself and make all the capable people and strangers in the world assist you under your majesty, and share the world with this generation..."

(End of this chapter)