In life, it is impossible for everything to go smoothly and to be proud all the time.
Among those who achieved great things in ancient times, who did not bear the humiliation and bear the heavy burden, lurking in the abyss, waiting for the time to act, and then soaring to the nine heavens?
The same is true for traders and pawns, and the same is true for emperors and generals.
In Jin Wang Li Zhi’s heart, this is what he thought...
When he was still young, he always regarded his father as a role model to follow. Everything his father did was so perfect and shocking in his eyes.
Because of his age, he was not too familiar with the "blood-stained Xuanwu Gate" incident. After all, all the insiders had kept the incident secret over the years, and no one would tell him in detail. But even from the few words I heard, I can feel the despair and pressure that my father faced when he was in a desperate situation. We can also feel the bravery and ruthlessness of fighting back and taking things in a desperate situation!
Li Zhi often wonders, if he were in his place, could he do what his father did?
Even if he does it, can he do it as perfectly and as coldly as his father?
The answer is that he doesn't know either...
Although Li Zhi is young, he is extremely confident.
He disdained the kindness and cowardice of the prince's brother. Kindness is a good moral character, but it is not a necessary quality for an emperor. As an emperor, you can be friendly to your brothers and care for your sisters, but you must have the prestige and dignity of an emperor. , how can we be tolerant of everything and compromise at all times?
Such a person cannot lead a huge empire to glory.
He also looked down upon Brother Qingque who was proficient in writing and arrogant. His father indeed preferred Brother Qingque. Among all the princes, it was obvious that his father had the greatest hope for Brother Qingque. But because of this, Brother Qingque He is not the candidate who can be a good emperor.
His father's favor can make him proud and arrogant, with his tail raised to the sky. When he becomes an emperor in the future and faces the flattery of the whole world, how can he be so crazy that he forgets who he is?
As for the third brother Li Ke... he is both civil and military, wise and wise, this is Li Zhi's evaluation of Li Ke.
However, not to mention that the identity of the legitimate son cut off Li Ke's path to the crown prince. The bloodline of the former Sui royal family alone made it impossible for Li Ke to ascend to the position of crown prince, inherit the great treasure and rule the world in the future.
The power of the Tang Dynasty was not snatched from the hands of the Sui Dynasty, but too many ministers and nobles in the court were inextricably linked to the Sui Dynasty. When the Sui Dynasty collapsed, how many of these people were added to the trouble, and some How many houses have been changed, and how many sellers have sought glory?
How could these people watch Li Kedong, who had the blood of the Sui royal family, ascend to the throne?
What to do if there is a counterattack...
Therefore, Li Zhi always believed that he was the most suitable person to be emperor. Only he could bring the Tang Dynasty to another level, expand its territory and dominate the world!
But Li Zhi couldn't do it if he was asked to raise the butcher's knife against the prince brother and Qingque brother, or even kill all their descendants.
Not only is it impossible to do, it makes me shudder just thinking about it...
As a result, he admired his father even more.
I remember when my father killed the whole family of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, even those who were a few years old were not spared. Such ferocity and cruelty were beyond the reach of Li Zhi.
Of course, this does not mean that he will give up his obsession with being the crown prince, but it just hides it deeper and becomes more tenacious.
He regarded the current situation as a kind of hardship. All the depression and loss that he showed in front of outsiders were actually to cover up the hope in his heart.
In front of a crowd of guests and friends, singing and dancing, Li Zhi sat on his seat, with a faint smile on his still youthful face, his back straight and his etiquette meticulous, showing his noble status.
It’s just that my heart is inevitably hot...
Even though they are confined here, there are still so many guests coming to wish me birthday. This is what people want!
*****
A few days later, news came from Mobei. Under the leadership of Bazhuo, all the remnants of Xueyantuo surrendered and attached themselves to the Tang Dynasty. They also submitted a letter and submitted a petition to voluntarily cancel the title of Xueyantuo Khanate and requested the Tang Dynasty to set up Jidi Prefecture in Mobei to manage Xueyantuo. tribesmen.
Along with this table, there were also memorials sent to Chang'an from the Uighur, Pugu, and other Tiele tribes. The contents were similar, but there was only one central idea: All tribes in Mobei and all Tiele tribes submitted to the request of the Tang Dynasty. Jisuzhou has jurisdiction over various ministries!
And Fang Jun led his soldiers to climb Langjuxu Mountain and Guyan Mountain, repeating the place where Huo Qubing was granted Zen, and then rode his horse north to appreciate the scenery of the vast sea in the far north. As soon as the news came out, people in Chang'an quickly It caused a sensation, which immediately spread to the entire Guanzhong, and then spread crazily to all parts of the world...
Seal the wolf and live in Xu!
This is the most supreme military achievement of the sons of the Han family. Now that it has reappeared in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, doesn't it indicate that the Tang Empire today is absolutely no different than the mighty man who dominated the world and conquered the world back then?
In addition, the Xijiasi delegation traveled thousands of miles to Chang'an to congratulate...
How lucky you are to be born in a prosperous age!
Suddenly, Fang Jun's reputation skyrocketed, catching up with Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. There was no other general in the world, and he was the best in the world!
…
In a forbidden garden on the east side of Furong Garden, the willows are green, the spring water is crystal clear, and the scenery is quiet and beautiful.
The window with bright glass was half open, and the breeze that blew in was already cooling the face. There was a piece of snow-white rice paper spread out on the exquisite huanghuali desk by the window. A white jade paperweight pressed down on the corner, and a jade-like white paper The slender hand is holding a writing brush, dipping it in the inkstone with ink, and swiping the brush into a book.
"Going eastward along the great river, all the waves are gone, and you will be a romantic figure through the ages."
"On the west side of the fortress, the way of humanity is, Chibi, Zhou Lang of the Three Kingdoms."
"Rocks penetrated the sky, stormy waves crashed on the shore, and thousands of piles of snow were rolled up."
"Picturesque, a moment how many hero……"
His fingers are as slender as jade, his wrists are as bright as snow, yet he writes such a powerful and powerful poem.
This girl had her eyebrows trimmed and her eyes beautiful. After writing this poem, she put the brush on the pen holder, bit her red lips gently, and exclaimed: "The Han people are really quick in thinking and the best in the world. Such a poem will definitely be It will become a masterpiece for the ages. Even if we, the Silla people, studied Han Chinese writing for a hundred years, we would never be able to write it."
She has a clear voice and a beautiful face. She is wearing a lady's dress from the Tang Dynasty. The wide sleeves of the robe are as graceful as the wind. Where the collar is open and closed, the skin is as white as jade, the peaks are looming, and the waist is full. Like a willow.
It is Kim Seung-man, the holy princess of Silla Jindeok.
Beside her, Queen Seondeok was leaning slightly to admire the calligraphy. She smiled slightly when she heard the words, and two shallow pear dimples appeared on her dignified and beautiful face. There was a bit of coquettishness in her virtuous look. She opened her lips lightly and said softly: "Even in the Tang Dynasty, how many people had such peerless talent and could write such amazing and beautiful poems? If you want to praise someone, then do it. Why are you so evasive? It makes people suspicious and makes them feel that you have something in mind and that you have something in mind..."
"No way!"
Jin Shengman was tall, his face was red, and he denied it flatly: "That guy is the most annoying. He was so harsh and ruthless to our sisters in Silla. I wish I could throw him into this Qujiang Pond and drink a few mouthfuls of muddy water!"
"hehe……"
Queen Seondeok straightened up, stretched slightly, showing off her beautiful lines, and said teasingly: "Do you blame him for being harsh and ruthless in Silla, or complain that he has not been there since we arrived in Chang'an?" Are you going to visit me in the future and make a Silla lady look through the autumn water and feel resentful?"
"No way!"
Jin Shengman categorically denied it.
Queen Seonde gently lifted her cousin's pointed chin with a spring-onion-like finger, and said leisurely: "I don't know who is shouting a certain name in his sleep..."
"oops!"
After all, Jin Shengman is an untouched boudoir girl, how can she resist such teasing remarks?
Suddenly her face turned red and she couldn't hold back her embarrassment. She stood up suddenly and hugged Queen Seon Deok's waist, saying coquettishly: "That's because I hate him so much that I whipped him with a whip in my dream. It's not what you said at all... …”
Queen Seon Deok allowed her cousin to hold her waist, and with a smile, she gently tucked her hair behind her ears. Her eyes were full of love and affection, and she said softly: "Why should you be shy? A girl's love for spring is the best among human beings. It's normal. You and I are in the Tang Dynasty, and there is no hope of returning home in this life, but life has to go on... My sister is in such a blooming age. Isn't it right for you and me to admire the heroes who sealed the wolf in Xu and opened up the territory? Although I live here in seclusion, I am almost like a prisoner. Fortunately, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is generous and kind and has never treated you and me harshly. Tomorrow I will go to the palace to see the emperor and ask for his imperial edict to marry you to the Fang family to fulfill my wish... …”
Jin Shengman's delicate body trembled slightly, she raised her head, a layer of water vapor condensed in her beautiful eyes, looking at her cousin's dignified and beautiful face, her tone was soft but firm-willed: "My sister will not marry anyone in this life. I will stay with my sister for the rest of my life. We depend on each other and will never be separated..."
Queen Seondeok gently kissed her cheek, sighed, and said helplessly: "There are already powerful people in the court who are coveting you. If you get the emperor's consent and the imperial edict of marriage is issued, the rice will become a pot, and the wood will become a boat. It’s irreversible. Rather than that, it would be better to marry that Fang Jun. At least he is a peerless hero who has opened up new territories and will not treat you harshly. Otherwise, once you fall into the hands of a dirty person, you will become a plaything..."
Jin Shengman's pretty face is as white as snow.
