Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Li Gang, who was eighty-three years old, did not beg for his majesty Li Er's bones to become an official. He still insisted on going to court every morning, in charge of the Ministry of Rites, criticizing current affairs, and assisting the king.

Let's not talk about how much old Litou loves officialdom and how infatuated he is with the court, but his perseverance is enough to make those civil servants who eat vegetarian meals every day ashamed in future generations.

After entering the mansion, Li Gang walked towards the study by himself, leaving aside the two gatekeepers supporting him.

Insisting on reading for an hour every day has been Li Gang's unshakable habit for decades.

Walking swayingly all the way, thinking about the secretive words that the Holy Majesty said to the ministers and workers in the court today.

Li Gang said in his heart, His Majesty has something in his words today, which is worth pondering. Although he was angry at the important ministers of Tiance Mansion, how could His Majesty destroy the city wall with his great talent and strategy?

He clearly scolded and angrily reprimanded all the ministers and workers of Tiance Mansion, but he must have meant something else. Who exactly does His Majesty want to attack?

Wei Zheng and others built the remaining party system?

Or Xiao Yu and others' old ministers of Wude?

Hey, Li Gang sighed again, and murmured bitterly: "Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger. Trying to figure out the holy will is not only exhausting, but also frustrating. Cough, cough, cough..."

Li Gang coughed twice, and spat with a wry smile: "Yu Shinan is still smart, he pretends to be dumb as soon as he goes to the court, no one can offend, and anyone can be favored. Hey, Manchu civil and military, can win the Supreme Emperor and His Majesty Yu Shinan is the only one who is favored and trusted!"

Just as Li Gang was frowning and talking to himself, he suddenly heard the sound of hasty footsteps from behind.Youyou turned around, only to see a servant shouting in horror:

"My lord, my lord, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here at the mansion, here, waiting for you in the living room!"

Even though Li Chengqian is Li Gang's student, even though Li Chengqian often visits Li Gang's residence, even though Li Gang has long been used to it.

However, Li Chengqian was always the crown prince's state reserve, the thousand-year-old lord, every time he came to Li's mansion, he would make the servants of the Li family panic and confused.

When Li Gang heard that his good student Prince Li Chengqian was visiting, his frown slowly relaxed, and a knowing smile finally appeared on his haggard old face.

He has taught three princes to study, the first two were unlucky people with poor fortune, but he is most satisfied with Li Chengqian, the precocious and heroic prince.

In his opinion, in time, after Li Chengqian inherits the Datong, he will definitely be a heroic ruler, not much worse than his father Li Shimin.

Li Gang's mood turned dark in an instant, and he looked at the panicked servant in front of him jokingly, and scolded with a smile: "No prospect!"

Then, as if with the help of a god, full of vigor, he trotted towards the living room with a light body.

From this coquettish trot, who can tell that this is an old man in his eighties.

Soon, Li Gang entered the living room.

As soon as he entered the living room, Li Gang saw the back of a handsome young man with his hands behind his back, quietly admiring the calligraphy hanging on the wall in the living room alone.If I remember correctly, this calligraphy is exactly the handwriting that I spent two hundred catties of good pine charcoal in exchange for that old fox from Yu Shinan.

"Cough cough..."

Li Gang deliberately coughed to attract the young man's attention, then bowed his hands slightly, and said respectfully: "Chen, Li Gang, I have met His Royal Highness, Qiantui..."

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Young Li Chengqian rushed forward, held Li Gang's arms, interrupted the other party's greeting, and said loudly: "My lord, don't ask for such a big gift, you are a lonely mentor, so there is no need for such a big gift."

After hearing this, Li Gang was comforted by the old man, and praised in his heart, but he has the demeanor of a modest gentleman at a young age, and a child can be taught.

But he, who is in charge of the Ministry of Rites, naturally knows that the king of heaven and earth is the master, the master is in front of the teacher, and the prince is in front of him. What is a teacher?

So hypocritically, he continued to bow to see him, shook his head and said: "No, no, there is a difference between monarchs and ministers. You are the prince, and you come to my house. How can you not worship? What you want, etiquette cannot be ignored."

Hearing what Li Gang said, the young Li Chengqian's brows suddenly showed a bit of satisfaction, and there was a little scheming on his handsome face that didn't match his age.

But it passed in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to his modesty and decency just now.

He insisted on supporting Li Gang's arms, refused the other party's salute, and said: "My lord is right, but I'm going out in casual clothes today, you have to see clearly. Today in your mansion, there are only masters and apprentices, no monarchs and ministers." .”

Li Gang was stunned, and raised his eyes to take a look. It really was so, today Li Chengqian was only wearing the robes of ordinary scholars, and even the crown inlaid with jade and gold rims was replaced by ordinary scholar Futou, he looked exactly like a student.

Since Li Chengqian asked repeatedly, Li Gang stopped being hypocritical, and he had to accept the treatment of this mentor who kept his career.

Then Li Gang asked: "His Royal Highness, you made a sudden visit today, but you have doubts about your studies?"

"No, no, no..."

Li Chengqian shook his head, found a chair and sat down on his own, and then asked Li Gang to sit down, explaining his purpose slowly: "Gu came to look for the boss today, because I felt a little awkward, and wanted to talk to the boss."

"Oh? What's bothering the prince? Let's talk about it and see if the old minister can help you relieve your worries."

In fact, Li Gang listened to what Li Chengqian said, and he was quite beautiful in his heart, and he was quite frightened. Look at His Royal Highness, if you are unhappy, you can not go to his father, but to the old minister instead. How much trust is this.

Li Chengqian groaned, and said: "My lord, you should still remember that Wu Xunxiao cavalry captain in Xichuan Xiaodu Protectorate——Guo Ye?"

Li Gang nodded after hearing this, he still remembers this person fresh, because the few treasures sent by Guo Yetuoshun's father-in-law are still placed in his study, and he plays with them every day.

As soon as Guo Ye was mentioned, Li Chengqian's face suddenly became a bit stern, and he snorted: "My lord, why do you think this person is so ungrateful? The prince invited him to enter Chang'an in your name, and came to the gate of Chang'an Now, he still hastily returned to his hometown. Could it be that in his eyes, his old father from Xialiba is more important than this prince?"

When Li Gang heard Li Chengqian's words, he felt secretly happy, alas, no matter how heroic the crown prince is, he speaks clearly and logically on weekdays, but at the critical moment, he is still too young and has not experienced much in the world.

All goodness and filial piety come first, which has been inherited since ancient times, and isn't my Tang Dynasty governing the world with benevolence and filial piety?

Immediately, Li Gang had no choice but to play the role of a good teacher again, and preached: "Haha, His Royal Highness, I really can't blame this young general Guo Ye for this matter. Think about it, let's not talk about filial piety, let's discuss the matter based on facts. If For the sake of his own future, Guo Ye ignored his dying father and did not perform his filial piety in front of his bed, but devoted himself to exploiting your prince's mansion. Then how dare you entrust this kind of person with important tasks and great things?"

"Uh……"

Li Chengqian was obviously moved by Li Gangjian's simple and plain words, so he nodded subconsciously.

However, I was still a little confused, and asked entangledly: "Didn't the boss always teach me that it is difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety?"

Li Gang was slightly taken aback, and continued to explain the confusion with ease: "Although loyalty and filial piety are difficult to achieve, but it also depends on time, this time and another time! Your Royal Highness, think about it, if a person can ignore even filial piety, then Can you still expect him to be loyal to you? Loyalty and filial piety are difficult to achieve both, you have to divide the time and the occasion. I don’t know if you agree with this old minister’s humble opinion.”

"A person who can ignore filial piety can indeed not be expected to be loyal to the king. The prince understands, according to what the teacher said, Guo Ye, in order to be filial in front of his father, can abandon his great future, which is a testament to his benevolence The most filial childlike feelings. Then, can this person be a big responsibility?"

Li Chengqian's impression of Guo Ye suddenly changed.

Li Gang smiled slightly, feeling relieved that Li Chengqian was so good at hearing his own opinions.

His eyes were suddenly full of love, and he clapped his hands together and praised: "The prince is really a kind-hearted person, but it depends on his filial piety alone, and it doesn't mean whether this person is worthy of great use. Hehe, it also depends on whether he is really capable. OK."

Li Chengqian knew that Li Gang was referring to Guo Ye, he was puzzled and said: "Gu has never had a deep conversation with him, but he knew that this man was brave and good at fighting from Xi Chuan's victory report to the court. How dare you ask my lord, Guo Ye What about this person's real ability?"

Regarding Guo Ye's ability, Li Gang only said: "From the rumors, this person is unlearned and incompetent, and it is purely due to luck. But, after reading this thing, His Royal Highness must be surprised..."

"Oh? What is it that can be praised by the boss? Hurry up and submit it for Gu Shang to read."

Li Gang nodded slightly with a smile on his face, then raised his hands together, struck three times in a row, and shouted at the servant on duty outside the door:

"Come on, go to my study and carry the linoleum covering into the living room, be gentle, don't break it!"

Chapter 313 I will have this person