"This is absolutely impossible! I'm warning you, don't stir up trouble with the prince!" Li Yansong suddenly became anxious, stood up and glared at Fang Zheng.
He knew exactly what kind of character the prince had.
Knowing that His Majesty is going overseas, he will definitely take the initiative to invite Ying to follow him. He must join in the excitement.
This is exactly why His Majesty must pass on the throne first and then go to war.
But he never expected that before the prince's side made any move, Fang Zhengyi would be the first to have this idea.
Li Yansong was a little shaken for a while.
What does this guy mean? Your Majesty hasn't retreated yet. Are you already anxious to take pictures of the prince?
Even if you shoot, you don’t have to take such a risk.
When Fang Zheng saw his expression, he asked helplessly: "Mr. Li, what do you think the prince's abilities and personality are like?"
Li Yansong said without hesitation: "They are all excellent. Although their actions are always somewhat irregular, they...are not necessarily inappropriate for the present moment."
"Then do you think it is possible for the prince to surpass His Majesty's current achievements?"
Li Yansong thought carefully.
Regarding the achievements of His Majesty's current administration, they are extremely powerful and almost unprecedented.
Rapid population growth, skyrocketing grain production, quelling foreign invasions, opening up the Western Sea, industrial development, etc.
To surpass such achievements is really...
It is really hard to think of what kind of achievements the prince is going to achieve that can surpass His Majesty.
After holding it in for a long time, two words popped out of Li Yansong's mouth.
"Hard to say."
"Yeah, it's hard to say..." Fang Zheng clasped his hands behind his back, raised his head and murmured: "If Your Majesty pacifies the church, it will be even harder for the Crown Prince to achieve transcendence."
"Why should he transcend? As long as he is a steadfast king, this great and prosperous age is reserved for him by His Majesty." Li Yansong said.
Fang Zheng shook his head and said: "No, other people can be a conservative king, but he can't. The prince has a free and unrestrained personality and has great ambitions. He will never allow himself to become a mediocre leader. This is an internal decision. "
"In addition, the current situation is still changing. Perhaps the distribution of interests from the private sector to the court will change drastically in the next few decades, and a conservative monarch will never be able to adapt to such changes."
"The most important thing is that what he has to face is the world. The real world is far more complicated than what your Majesty has faced before. Therefore... if he wants to conquer the West and pacify the church, the prince must do it himself!"
Fang Zhengyi's voice gradually rose: "The prince carries the word "World" on his shoulders. He must forge ahead and be brave and confident. This is his destiny."
"And a successful man can never live under the glory of his father. Your Majesty shines too brightly, so this opportunity must be reserved for the prince."
"Only when he pacifies the West Sea can the people of the world be convinced by him, and only then can he be qualified to govern the world."
"Even if what you say is reasonable, what about the safety? Your Highness's safety is greater than others. There are so many risks on the road. If anything goes wrong, it will shake the country's foundation. Can you take responsibility?" Li Yansong asked worriedly.
"Everyone has to take responsibility for themselves. As an emperor, it is reasonable to take greater risks than ordinary people." Fang Zheng said without any doubt, "But don't worry, I won't let him take risks on his own. If I go on an expedition, I I will go with him."
"I have devoted my life to this country and this world. Like you, I do not want him to be in any danger, but some things must be done."
"Mr. Li, I hope you can come into the palace with me and make things clear to His Majesty."
Nonsense! It seems that I was wrong about Fang Zhengyi. This guy wants to take risks deep in his heart.
If he is really allowed to join the cabinet, I'm afraid he will instigate the prince to do many troubles in the future.
Li Yansong stomped his feet: "Go and talk to His Majesty yourself! Just pretend that I haven't come to you today!"
...
The two broke up unhappy. Fang Zhengyi felt a little heavy and went straight to the palace to meet Emperor Jing.
In the Nuan Pavilion, Emperor Jing was still recovering from his injuries. Li Yuanzhao sat aside and read the memorial to him sentence by sentence.
When Fang Zheng arrived, he closed the memorial.
When Emperor Jing heard that the voice was not there, he opened his eyes and glanced: "Zhengyi is here, is there something wrong?"
"I have seen your Majesty. How is your Majesty's injury?"
"I just changed the medicine, and it won't matter if I give it another ten days and a half."
Fang Zheng nodded, moved closer to Li Yuanzhao, and whispered: "I have something to say to His Majesty alone. Your Majesty, it would be very boring here if you don't go out for a walk."
"Huh? Why are you still going behind my back now?"
"It's the words His Majesty likes to hear. Listening to them will help your recovery. This is therapy."
"Then I'll go."
Li Yuanzhao resigned, and Emperor Jing immediately said: "Master Li, have you already told him?"
"I told you, but I didn't want to."
"reason."
Fang Zheng said seriously: "This is neither in line with the ancestral system nor in line with the rules. Everything must be done according to rules. If the court can not act according to the rules, it will not be qualified to manage the people of the world. I am considering the overall situation."
"Rules?" Emperor Jing sneered, "It's so interesting to hear you Fang Zheng talk about the ancestral system and rules."
"If you don't want to, just don't want to. What high-sounding reasons are there for the court to turn around without you? I'm telling you, if you don't want to do it, others will do it!" Emperor Jing said angrily.
Fang Zhengyi didn't dare to answer the question, so he changed the subject and said, "I'm here for another matter. Has Your Majesty made up his mind to pass on the throne to the crown prince?"
"Well, sooner or later, I will tell him later."
"Your Majesty has made up his mind, and I dare not say anything more. However, I will never agree to your Majesty's desire to go overseas to fight." Fang Zheng said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty has worked hard all his life, and this is the time to enjoy peace and happiness. You must not be radical. adventure."
"There are some matters that I think would be better left to His Highness to handle."
Emperor Jing made a serious face: "Nonsense! Don't you know what the prince's character is like? If left to him, the first thing he would think about is to conquer it himself! When the time comes, it will be difficult for me to stop him. Rather than letting him take risks, I would rather Help him solve it in advance.”
"Then let your Highness go. I will take good care of Your Highness. After the victory in this battle, Your Highness will be famous all over the world, and no one will dare to be disobedient."
Emperor Jing tilted his head, with surprise in his eyes: "What nonsense are you talking about? You should stop him the most! War is unpredictable. Who dares to say that he can win every battle?"
Fang Zheng pursed his lips and said, "My lord...it's useless to say more. After Your Majesty has been recuperating for two days, I would like to invite Your Majesty to go to Taoyuan to have a look in person. If you see some things, you may be able to change your mind."
"Okay, then I want to see what you can come up with to change my mind!"
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