Li Ji saw the prince's expression in his eyes and felt sad in his heart.
In fact, the prince has done a good enough job. From the day he was established, he has grown rapidly under a group of professors who are knowledgeable in Confucianism, and he has the demeanor of a prince. Of course, flaws in character are flaws that cannot be concealed, but with nature like this, who can do anything about it?
Moreover, in Li Ji's view, a weaker and kinder character is not necessarily a bad thing. The founder of a country has to face many choices and crises. Naturally, it requires a persevering character, a heart as cold as iron, and a decisive and heroic spirit to soar into the sky. The late emperor He has a weak temperament, and as a result, he creates troubles for the Xuanwu Sect.
But the Lord of Shou Cheng is completely different.
Now that Jiuzhou is peaceful and prosperous, why is there no need for the emperor to kill and make decisions and look down upon the world? The tougher the emperor, the easier it is to cause turmoil in the court situation, because they cannot tolerate the slightest compromise, and the national policies they implement must be drastic and unyielding.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty is a lesson learned from the past.
At present, the Tang Dynasty has begun to compile the history books of the previous dynasties. Whether due to the instructions of His Majesty Li Er or historians and scholars, in order to ensure the long-term stability of the Tang Dynasty, they have intentionally or unintentionally started to smear Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. However, many people in the court have now After experiencing that era, the rest of us are immersed in it. Everyone knows what kind of person Emperor Sui Yang is.
He was talented and capable, and created countless good governance. Throughout the ages, how many emperors could compare to Sui Yang's wise decisions and unparalleled achievements?
The result was a tragic ending, with the empire overthrown and buried in the rebellion. The reason for all this was Emperor Sui Yang's arrogance and tough character.
Emperor Wen wiped out Liuhe and established the great cause of the Sui Dynasty. Although he won the country unfairly, his prestige was unparalleled. He single-handedly integrated and governed this huge empire. Subsequent monarchs only needed to suppress and contain all domestic forces in accordance with Emperor Wen's strategy. , slowly eliminating the boundaries between them will be enough to stabilize the foundation of the Sui Dynasty, instead of being like Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty who was greedy for success and completely ignored the hostility between the internally divided factions. In the end, because of The defeat of Goguryeo caused popular dissatisfaction and eventually the empire fell.
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Although the prince is weak, he is not stupid. He can listen to the advice of his ministers, which is enough. However, His Majesty Li Er has always been dissatisfied with the prince. First, he favored the king of Wei to fight for the throne, and then supported the king of Jin to win the throne. , this puts too much pressure on the prince.
Li Ji even wondered from time to time, if the current situation continues for a long time, and the prince has a weak personality, will his mind collapse due to the huge pressure, and he will make some unreasonable and stupid actions...
After listening to Li Ji's story, Li Chengqian understood that Li Ji wanted him to make an idea.
If you are worried that the Ministry of War will be captured by the King of Jin, then you can simply write to the emperor and say not to go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In this way, the Emperor will naturally have no excuse to force the King of Jin to be placed in the Ministry of War.
But Li Chengqian didn't think so.
He motioned to Li Ji to drink tea and said slowly: "I understand what the British Lord means, but I have made up my mind, so let the young slave join the military department."
Li Ji held the tea cup in his hand and asked anxiously: "Does Your Highness know that once the King of Jin takes over the military department, the entire military department may fall to him? Wei Chen knows that the reason why your highness does this is because he firmly believes that he can defend the military department, and even more so. We will deepen reforms and flex our muscles in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but if things fail to achieve the expected results, the situation will be critical!"
He didn't understand why Li Chengqian, who had always been weak and indecisive at best, was so confident this time?
Li Chengqian didn't let him guess for too long, and said with a smile: "Young Master, please be patient. The reason why I made up my mind is because I trust Fang Jun."
Li Ji was stunned.
It affects the position of the crown prince, and further affects the wealth and life of the entire East Palace. Just "Believe in Fang Jun"?
Li Chengqian explained: "The reason why Gu said this is because of Gu's understanding of Fang Jun. In terms of ability, Fang Jun is far inferior to the British Duke. After all, the British Duke has fought for half his life without a single defeat. Now as a prime minister, The first assistant is also conscientious and makes no mistakes. However, the current situation is no longer one where the final victory can be achieved step by step. The father's intentions are well known. If the development continues steadily, how can I get the father's approval? "
Li Ji was silent and thought a little.
The prince is not a confused person, but he can see the situation clearly. With His Majesty's love for Prince Jin, as long as Prince Jin makes some achievements, Yi Chu's heart will become more and more determined, unless the prince can do a few earth-shattering things to prove that he is indeed a worthy crown prince.
But now that the border is stable and all barbarians have surrendered, the only enemies left are Tubo and Goguryeo.
Tubo occupies the advantageous location of the plateau, and its people are fierce and condescending. With the current situation, they can only win over each other while accumulating energy. At least within fifty years, it is difficult for a war to break out between the two countries, because no one can do anything about the other, and a rash war will only hurt both sides.
Goguryeo, on the other hand, is located in the northeastern corner of the country. It is growing stronger with more soldiers and more food. It has already become a serious threat to the Central Plains Dynasty. Only by conquering it at one fell swoop can we ensure the stability of the Central Plains and achieve His Majesty Li Er's eternal hegemony. So who can achieve this feat? You can't get involved, and can only be conquered by His Majesty Li Er.
As a result, if you want to do something "earth-shaking" to stabilize your position as the crown prince, you can only think of ways to deal with domestic government affairs.
Li Ji boasted that he was good at military affairs, and others praised him for being "like a god in military service." He could be ashamed of it. After all, he rarely suffered defeat in battles in his life. Only Li Jing in the world made him feel slightly inferior. Others like Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong, etc. are all inferior to me. As for Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin and others, they are just strong generals, let alone.
However, when it comes to the money and food economy, that is his weak point, not to mention the currency reform mentioned by the prince earlier and the use of economic strategies to destroy the foundation of the enemy's country, causing the enemy to be in chaos before fighting, and to attack the city and plunder the territory without a single blow. ...It's like falling into clouds and mist, and I don't know what to say.
He admitted that what the prince said was true. The current situation indeed required finding a different approach and taking a different approach, but the problem was that Fang Jun would be enough?
He remained silent, expressing doubts.
Li Chengqian held the pot with his own hands, refilled the tea for Li Ji, and said slowly: "The British public soldiers are like gods, so they naturally know that the essence of the art of war is to 'win with the right combination, and win with surprise'. This is the situation Gu is facing now, so we can only Only by relying on the soldiers to make dangerous moves can we go against the trend. As for the soldiers making dangerous moves and the sword taking the wrong direction, no one can compare with Fang Jun at the moment. Naturally, the British Duke is the pillar of the country, a lonely arm, and a lonely person. My future journey will be under the protection of the British public."
Li Ji couldn't sit still anymore, so he stood up quickly, bowed his head to the ground and said: "Your Highness has such great trust, I am ashamed that I can't live up to it."
What else is there to say?
It was rare for the prince to be strong-willed. It wasn't that he couldn't persuade him. He really couldn't find a better way, so he could only let it go. He hoped that Fang Jun, a guy who never used common sense, could really implement the currency reform and suppress it with all his strength. King of Jin.
Moreover, as the crown prince, these words almost told Li Ji, "Fang Jun is my confidant. Under such circumstances, I can only listen to his methods, but in any case, you, the British prince, are the one I, Li Chengqian, rely on the most." After you ascend the throne in the future, you will definitely be the leader in government affairs."
This has already recognized Li Ji's status, and it is impossible for Li Ji to attack Fang Jun to promote himself.
His Majesty Li Er was in his prime, and Li Ji was only three or four years younger than him. With the medical treatment that the Yellow Emperor could enjoy, it was not certain who would die before whom. Even if His Majesty Li Er died before him in the end, by then The prince has ascended the throne and is already in his seventies. What political ambitions does he have?
As long as the prince can remember the kindness of today's support, and Fang Jun can think of his consistent care and care for his children and grandchildren, it will be enough.
As for the rest, that is the business of our children and grandchildren...
When he thought of this, Li Ji said solemnly: "Since His Highness has already made up his mind, I will not say more. Wherever the ministers are in need, it is their duty to go through fire and water!"
Li Chengqian had already stood up and took his arm. He smiled and said: "I have great honor and great righteousness, and I have elite soldiers and generals like you, so why worry about the failure of great things? If I succeed in my ambition in the future, I should join hands with you and share the wealth!"
Li Jidao: "I'm so embarrassed, but I should help His Highness achieve great things, and I will never regret it even if I die!"
The two held their arms and laughed.
Later, Li Chengqian ordered a banquet to be prepared and invited the Crown Princess to the table. They toasted Li Ji with several glasses of wine. Naturally, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves and enjoyed themselves harmoniously.
However, Changsun Wuji was completely opposite. He scolded Qiu Yingqi who came to visit him bloody...
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