When Li Tai heard this, his eyes instantly lit up.
"Father, is it true?!"
"Am I really your best kid?"
He tried to confirm.
Li Shimin nodded firmly.
"That's natural!"
"When did your father tell lies?"
Li Er sighed lightly,
"Actually, you guys are pretty good. You were pretty good when you were little."
"But when people grow up, they all have their own priorities. Your eldest brother... something isn't right now, and I don't know what's going on... Sigh!"
"That's all, I won't mention him in front of you. Let's keep eating, keep eating..."
Li Tai smiled and nodded.
"Father, in fact, my eldest brother is just depressed for a moment. He has always been the best, better than the child."
He said humbly,
"This time, the queen should also be sleeping. The master left, which was a big blow to him."
"In addition...the child heard that his foot disease seems to have relapsed, which must have affected his mood."
"Father, please don't be too harsh on him, you have to make him happy... Why don't you think of a way to make your elder brother happy?"
Li Shimin looked pleased.
"It's good that you think so."
Li Er waved his hands and said,
"Brothers should help each other."
"There are more topics to talk about among your peers... Well, let's do that! Then I will allow you to go out to collect stories, so go out and have a good stroll!"
"Or if you have any other ideas, you can do it. Father will support you."
Li Tai got up from the floor.
"Thank you, Father!"
He saluted respectfully.
"Oh my god...why are you being so reserved? We don't need to do such foolish things between father and son."
Li Shimin continued,
"Come here, I'll give you these meatballs. I remember you loved this when you were little."
"At that time, your mother said... you will definitely be a little chubby in the future! Look now, it's true! Hahahaha..."
When he smiled, Li Tai also laughed.
The atmosphere between father and son was extremely cheerful.
If Li Chengqian were here, he would definitely freeze in place, look at the two of them stupidly, and then issue a soul torture——
Such a father-son relationship...
Is it real?
…
After a while, Li Shimin left happily. Before leaving, he did not forget to tell Li Tai to rest early and not to be in a hurry.
"Yes, Father, please remember this."
"Father, walk slowly. You should also rest early."
Li Tai bowed towards Li Shimin's leaving figure. It was really difficult for his fat body to bend over.
It wasn't until his father's figure disappeared that he straightened up and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
"Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"Come out, come out, everyone!"
Rustling.
Wei Ting and Du Chuke both walked out from behind, with smiles on their faces.
"Congratulations to Your Highness, congratulations to Your Highness."
"Congratulations, Your Highness! Hahahaha..."
The two of them raised their hands towards Li Tai and said auspicious words.
"Oh? How happy are you?"
Li Tai put his hands behind his back and said with a smile,
"Can you two please tell me?"
Du Chuke smiled and said:
"Your Highness, aren't you pretending to be confused because you understand?"
"His Majesty's preference for you is down to the bone! I can be sure that this is something that His Highness the Crown Prince will never enjoy!"
"You have such a preference, are you still worried about not being able to win your direct descendant?"
The corners of Li Tai's mouth rose again.
"really? Haha."
He waved his hand and said,
"It's not like there's much preference. I feel like this is the case between father and son, isn't it?"
"Sit, sit, everyone, sit down!"
The two of them sat down in response.
"Your Highness, you don't know this. In ordinary people, such a father-son relationship may exist, but in the royal family, it is extremely rare!"
Wei Ting kept saying,
"Your Majesty has so many things to do, how can he have time to be alone with his son?"
"Especially when my son grows up, he will naturally become a little distant and will no longer be as affectionate as he was when he was a child."
"But the law seems to have failed in your case! His Majesty's love for you seems to be even stronger!"
"Of course, it's only because you handle it well in all aspects that your Majesty will like you even more."
"Brother Du and I have just made estimates. As of now, His Majesty's regard for you is definitely higher than that of His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Do you believe it or not?"
Li Tai stroked his short beard.
"Let's just believe it."
He grinned and said,
"Then tell me, what should I do next?"
"I am confident that I can make my father prefer me more, but I'm afraid I won't be able to become the prince and inherit the throne just by relying on my father's preference, right?"
"What's the matter...it's going to have to go one way or another, right?"
Wei Ting smiled and nodded.
"Your Highness's thinking is really clear."
He said,
"good!"
"Just relying on His Majesty's preference will definitely not work! Your Majesty must also be disgusted with and disappointed with the Prince while favoring you! In this way, your chances will be greatly increased!"
"Right now, His Majesty is at best a little disappointed with the Crown Prince. It is far from being called disgust, let alone abolishing him!"
"So, we have to make a fuss about this..."
Li Tai frowned slightly.
"You mean... you want to stumble my eldest brother?"
"Isn't this...not good? Besides, I would be in trouble if I were discovered."
Fat Green Bird is still a coward.
Moreover, it was difficult for him to harm his elder brother for a while.
"Hey, naturally we won't directly trouble the prince. We can use indirect means to let the prince cause problems on his own and let your majesty see it."
Du Chuke whispered,
"For example, let him indulge in sensuality."
"And this color is not only female, it can also be male!"
"Think about it, if His Majesty knew that His Highness the Crown Prince was not only lewd, but also a lecher! How angry and disappointed would he be?"
Li Tai was slightly startled.
"Huh? A male pervert?"
"I'm afraid... I can't do this! Brother, he still likes women, not men."
"You... are too outrageous!"
Du Chuke smiled slightly.
"Your Highness does not know that the so-called masculine men are not actually masculine men."
He explained,
"But a handsome boy who is more handsome than a woman and is better at making people fall in love."
"To put it bluntly, he was actually a prostitute that many nobles liked during the Wei and Jin Dynasties..."
Li Tai couldn't help but feel a chill all over his body after listening to the introduction.
"this……"
"If it were me, as long as I knew he was a man, no matter how good-looking or charming he was, I would still feel sick!"
"It's really... so disgusting! Disgusting and disgusting..."
He can't stand this!
"Hahaha... Then Your Highness, you are a sweetheart and a truly masculine man!"
Wei Ting laughed loudly and said,
"But His Highness the Crown Prince is not sure! He has a somewhat gloomy temperament. Maybe... this is what he likes?"
"We can give it a try! If it doesn't work, there's nothing to lose. But if His Highness really takes the bait, think about it... how angry would His Majesty be?"
"I'm afraid that I might want to strangle His Highness the Crown Prince to death!"
"what do you think?"
Li Tai frowned.
This kind of plan does suit his wishes.
It's not real harm, it's just sending someone to seduce. It can be done very secretly, and there is no loss if it fails.
If it succeeds, there will be great gains!
"Let me think about it, let me think about it..."
he murmured.
Wei Ting and Du Chuke looked at each other with confidence in their eyes.
His Highness the King of Wei will definitely agree!
"Your Highness, I have already identified candidates."
Du Chuke said,
"When the time comes, let him go to the East Palace as a flute musician."
"All procedures are in compliance with the regulations. After all, the East Palace has always maintained a team of musicians, and the candidates are changed from time to time. Therefore, there will be no sign of human manipulation, let alone us!"
"Don't worry, this is absolutely risk-free, but may bring huge benefits!"
"Look..."
Li Tai slightly raised his eyes and nodded slightly.
…
A few days later.
Li Jing's army has already set off, and the atmosphere in Chang'an City has returned to tranquility from the chill.
After all, this is to fight others, not the enemy coming to Chang'an, so the mentality of the people is naturally different.
Once the army left, it was time to eat and drink, and Chang'an returned to its usual prosperity.
And in this bustling street, there is a dark force that is taking shape...
Tai Chi Palace.
Political Hall.
"The supply of food and grass is the most critical."
Li Shimin instructed,
"The battle front in Tuyuhun is very long. This time we don't want to make a quick decision, we want to completely eliminate them! Therefore, logistics support must keep up!"
"Auxiliary machine, you are in charge of this part, nothing will go wrong, right?"
Today's Changsun Wuji is not only a servant of the minister, but also holds the title of minister of the Ministry of household affairs. He also has other duties secretly. It can be said that he has shouldered all the important responsibilities!
Obviously.
Li Er didn't take Changsun Wuji's words to heart, and still used Changsun Wuji in high regard!
And Changsun Wuji is indeed very capable. While he enjoys power, he can also run errands well!
"Return to Your Majesty."
Changsun Wuji held the memorial and said loudly,
"The first batch of grain and grass has already been transported to the front line, faster than the army. It is estimated that in half a month, the two sides will meet and obtain supplies."
"The second batch of food and grass has been collected and will be supplied in the near future."
"The third batch of grain and grass has been mobilized from official warehouses in various places. It is being prepared. All the grain and grass are being mobilized is old rice."
"The fourth batch of grain and grass is already in the plan. We still plan to use grain from the official warehouse. If it is not enough, we will make up for it with grain from taxes."
"The preliminary plan is to draw a reserve amount of silver from the cigarette tax. When all the granaries are exhausted, we can directly purchase grains from the private sector in batches to ensure the supply of the frontline troops in an all-round way."
Li Shimin nodded.
The ministers also nodded.
It's so meticulous that you really can't find any faults! Even preliminary plans have been prepared, and considering that large-scale purchase of military grain will cause food price fluctuations, even the preliminary plan is to purchase in batches.
It can be said that it is full of details!
"Not bad, not bad."
Li Er praised,
"With you here, I can have nothing to worry about!"
"Auxiliary machine, your internal affairs ability, I would say, is no less than that of Xiao He of Han Dynasty!"
Changsun Wuji smiled slightly.
"Your Majesty is ridiculous. I am stupid, so I will think more about it."
He humbly said,
"Xiao He of the Tang Dynasty must also be the prime minister."
Fang Xuanling didn't dare to say anything.
"Hahahaha...all, all! Who said Xiao He can only have one?"
Li Shimin laughed and said,
"You two are my Xiao He! With you here, I feel very relaxed!"
"Okay, let's end the meeting! Go and do whatever you need to do! I like to read the Taoist scriptures recently. The rule of inaction proposed by the Holy Ancestor suddenly seemed to me quite interesting. When the country is stable, it may be a good idea. Way.”
The saintly ancestor of the Tang Dynasty was Lao Tzu and Li Er.
Rustling.
All the ministers who discussed the affairs stood up and left the table.
Wei Zheng glanced at Li Shimin, as if he had something to say, but after a slight hesitation, he held back and turned around.
Only Changsun Wuji stayed and came to Li Shimin's side.
"His Majesty."
He lowered his voice and said,
"Baiqisi came to report that a force seems to be forming in Chang'an recently."
"What I do is also Baiqisi's job, mainly collecting all kinds of information."
Li Shimin looked stern.
"Collecting information? Who?"
He frowned and said,
"Who wants to collect intelligence? What is his intention? What is he going to do?"
"Are you lawless? How dare you do such a thing!"
"Find out who is behind it, I think he is getting impatient!"
Li Er felt unhappy when he heard this!
What does it mean that such an organization appeared out of nowhere?
When he established an intelligence organization, it was because he wanted to plan a rebellion!
"Your Majesty, the person behind the financial support seems to be Fenglei Bank, which is Her Royal Highness Princess Xiangcheng."
Changsun Wuji responded.
Li Shimin; "?"
"Qingquan? She's so good. Why are you doing this? Is she full?"
He wondered,
"Or...is she doing things for others?"
Li Er's thinking was very quick, and he suddenly thought of another person.
"possibly is."
Changsun Wuji nodded and said,
"Li Jing's apprentice Xue Rengui visited Princess Xiangcheng that day."
"Xue Rengui...as you know, he is Xu Gong Gong's younger brother."
Li Shimin suddenly realized.
Of course he knows.
The previous killing of Songtsen Gampo and the civil strife in Tubo were all due to this boy!
This time, this kid also went to Tuyuhun, and he was quite concerned.
"You mean...this is what Xu Fenglei is going to do? He wants to set up an intelligence organization."
Li Shimin touched his chin and said.
Changsun Wuji smiled.
"It's possible... After all, Mr. Xu and others are in Jiuwei Mountain, and they can't receive any information from the outside world."
He said with a smile,
"If you want to know the latest news, this is the only way..."
When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but snorted coldly.
"Hmph! Didn't you say that you didn't care about anything at all? Did you just build my grave in Jiuwei Mountain honestly?"
"Dishonest, so dishonest!"
He hummed,
"I thought he was so calm! Looking at it now, huh..."
"That's it!"
Having said that, the corners of Li Shimin's mouth obviously rose.
Obviously, he was quite happy at this moment.
"Then what your Majesty means is..."
Changsun Wuji said,
"Do you want to interfere?"
(End of chapter)
