While civil and military officials were arguing, Li Jing, who was known as the military god of the Tang Dynasty in later generations, took a look at Li Wenbin and asked in a low voice, "Are these new policies proposed by His Highness for His Majesty?"

"Li Shangshu, why do you say that? These new policies that are beneficial for thousands of years are naturally only the majestic and powerful emperors like the father can come up with. This king just came up with an idea and helped to improve it."

In fact, there is nothing wrong with what Li Wenbin said. To weaken the power of the aristocratic family and balance the power among civil and military officials, this is what Li Shimin has been trying to do.

It's just that Li Shimin's methods used in history are more moderate, and the corresponding results are also the slowest.

But this time, with Li Wenbin stirring up trouble inside, Li Shimin had been on the opposite side of the aristocratic family from the very beginning, and he had already torn his face and would not stop dying.

Either the aristocratic families will be knocked out of the clouds and lose the power they have held since the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty; or Li Shimin will be the Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, beheading the King of Qin with tears to thank the world.

With Li Shimin's temperament of preferring to bend rather than bend, he would not choose the second path unless he had to. Moreover, this time, with the right time, place and people to help him, he already had the upper hand in the confrontation with the aristocratic family, so he naturally had no reason to back down.

After listening to Li Wenbin's words, Li Jing pondered for a while: "Your Highness, I don't know if I should say something or not."

"Since Li Shangshu finds it difficult, let's not talk about it. Although this king is young, he is also taught by his father and mother."

Li Jing was almost swallowed to death, and it took a long time before he regained his strength: "Your Highness, I still have to say this sentence. Suffering is a blessing, don't make mistakes!"

"Since this is the case, then this king wishes Li Shangshu good luck like the East China Sea. As for my own mistakes, this king doesn't understand very well. I, Li Wenbin, live on the salary of the Tang Dynasty, and I am the King of Qin in the Tang Dynasty, so why do I do it for those people? Aristocratic families consider it?"

"If I really do this, it's not a question of my brain, but a question of which side to sit on. Li Shangshu should have a deep understanding of this, so think twice!"

"No offence, sometimes both sides are offended!"

Li Jing was one of the first few people to follow Li Shimin, but he vacillated when standing in line several times, and was criticized for a long time. Cheng Yaojin and others have always looked down on him.

Listening to Li Wenbin's words at this time greatly shocked Li Jing's philosophy of life.

Could it be that everything the old man did before was wrong?
Li Jing was worried about gains and losses, thinking hard, while the struggle in the court had become fierce.

It stands to reason that since Li Shimin has promulgated the decree and passed the review of the three provinces of Zhongshu, Menxia and Shangshu, it should have become the regulations that all the people of the Tang Dynasty should follow. This is arguing with reason, hoping to find out the shortcomings of the New Deal and force Li Shimin to make concessions.

"Your Majesty, the imperial examination system is based on ancient rules and should not be changed lightly."

This is conservative.

"Your Majesty, may I ask if there is an inevitable reason for the establishment of this Imperial Academy? Otherwise, it will overlap with the Ministry of Rites, and it will be a tasteless food at all!"

This is for finding bugs.

"Your Majesty, the imperial examination system concerns scholars all over the world. Changing it easily will cause panic."

This is a threat.

"Your Majesty, why not order the governors of the states and counties in the world to write down the pros and cons before making a decision?"

This is based on retreat, because the local power family is still very powerful, if it is really done, it will definitely be opposed by local officials.

Those who support these new policies are naturally Li Shimin's confidantes, such as Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others.

Li Shimin had already got through with them in advance and got the support of these important officials, so he could have such confidence.

Suddenly, Xiande Hall almost turned into a chaotic vegetable market.

Regarding this, Li Shimin didn't show any impatient look, because he knew that the end of the game was just some trash, and the real enemy who held power had not yet ended.

The court discussion went on for almost a day without any progress. The opposing officials showed great resentment at Li Shimin's digging up the roots of the aristocratic family, and refused to back down at all.

Because these people know that the emperor has made up his mind to suppress the powerful people. If he gives up this step today, he may have to give up the second step tomorrow, and then there is a bottomless abyss waiting for the powerful people.

Throughout the whole day, only the resolution to establish the Imperial Academy was passed, and there was no progress in the others. However, Li Shimin was not discouraged and said that the court discussion would continue in three days.

From five or six o'clock in the morning until the evening, Li Wenbin, these young people, or military generals like Cheng Yaojin don't care, even Changsun Wuji and others have long been used to it, and they are still full of energy. The aristocratic family is different.

All of them were tired with backaches and limping when they walked, but they couldn't rest, and they still reluctantly got together to discuss countermeasures.

"Everyone, your Majesty's so-called new policies today, from the perspective of this old man, are simply trying to dig out the roots of our great families! We must not let him succeed, otherwise there will be no more of us in more than ten years. exist in the world!"

It was Cui Liangping, the second wife of the Cui family in Boling who spoke, and said angrily: "So we must unite and let His Majesty take back these decrees!"

"Brother Cui Shi, don't get excited, sit down and talk slowly. Of course we understand what you mean, otherwise we wouldn't be discussing countermeasures here. The most important thing now is how to let His Majesty understand that doing so will cost a lot cost."

"Brother Zheng, there is no need to say more about the origins of the Qinghe Cui family and my Boling Cui family. Everyone understands it! Now that Li Wenbin has almost wiped out the family, if we bear this tone, what will the scholars of the world think of us?"

"That's why I believe that if we attack the enemy, we must save it. As long as we concentrate on dealing with Li Wenbin, we can naturally solve the current problem."

"Then if it's the emperor who lets King Qin become a vassal, do you guarantee that he will change his mind? So I still think that we should oppose the New Deal with all our strength!"

"Qinghe Cui's family is now only an empty shell, even if you take revenge, nothing can be redeemed. Brother Cui Shi, you must put the overall situation first!"

"I support Brother Zheng's opinion. The most important thing now is to deal with the New Deal. Everything else can be postponed."

All of a sudden, the Cui clan of Boling and the Zheng clan of Xingyang, the Fan clan of Luyang and the Wang clan of Jinyang had a quarrel, but no progress was made.

And this result is exactly what Li Shimin and Li Wenbin hoped for.

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