Fu Tang

Li Jing's words were like a thunderbolt, which stunned everyone.

Not only Zhou Zong and the others didn't expect it, even Han Xizai who came with Li Jing didn't expect it.

Li Congjia quickly came to his senses, couldn't help but glanced at Li Hongji, thinking that these two people are really father and son, and they have the same way to solve the problem, one said to apply for a crown prince, and the other said that Donggong Kongxuan was not good.

But... have you forgotten Li Congshan who is far away in Zhou Kingdom?He is still alive, he is also a decent prince, okay?How could it be called Donggong Kongxuan?

Thinking of this, Li Congjia said: "Father is confused, Qilang is still there, and the East Palace is still there."

Li Jing half-opened and half-closed his eyes and said, "Qilang? Qilang took the initiative to cede Nanchang, forfeits power and humiliated the country. How can he be worthy of the crown prince if he has no talent or virtue?"

Li Congjia:? ? ? ? ?

Does this mean to abolish the prince?

Li Congjia looked at Li Jing in disbelief, he really didn't expect Li Jing to say such a thing.

Why did Li Congshan surrender?Didn't Li Jing throw him in Nanchang and run away by himself, he had nowhere to go, what else could he do in that situation?The other party is approaching the city, even Li Congjia can't think of a better way.

And in Li Congjia's view, Li Congshan has done a good job, at least he has not heard that Nanchang suffered a great catastrophe. It is said that he made his surrender as a condition in exchange for the promise that the Zhou army would not burn, kill and loot when entering the city, otherwise he would die.

Zhou Jun naturally agreed that they would also lose soldiers in a fight, so Nanchang can be said to have been handed over peacefully. At this time, Li Congshan, as a prisoner, may have a difficult life.

It's a pity that Li Jing couldn't think of this, and now he actually wants to abolish the prince!

Li Congjia only felt a wave of anger go straight to Tianling Gai, but he would throw up his sleeves and leave if it was another person, but it's a pity that this is his own father.

Zhou Zong saw that Li Congjia's face was pale, and he knew Li Congjia well after being together for a long time. He was afraid that Li Congjia would not be able to control himself and say something unpleasant, and Li Jing would pick it up to make a fuss, so he hurriedly said: "The abolished prince will sacrifice Tell Taimiao, this..."

Where is Taimiao now?On the territory of Zhou State, it is even a question of whether there is still one now. The emperor ran away and the prince surrendered. How could Zhou State still keep the Taimiao of a hostile country?Nature is to be destroyed.

Li Jing said sadly: "I am incompetent, and I have not been able to keep the foundation of my ancestors. Why don't I choose a geomantic treasure here and rebuild the Taimiao."

You really are... a wicked heart.

getaway paradise?There is no Fengshui treasure land, but if there is a wind and sand treasure land, do you want it?

The Taimiao was also built. Since the completion of Anning City, Li Congjia has been avoiding the collection of labor as much as possible. Even the taxation is carefully set, for fear that an accident will cause public anger. They did capture many slaves before, but those slaves were not taken. What is inexhaustible and inexhaustible will always decrease, not to mention the symbolic significance of the Taimiao. According to Li Jing's personality, he may not be willing to use people from the Western Regions, which is very troublesome.

Li Congjia also knew that it was difficult for people nowadays to accept his idea. Ancestors and Taimiao were very important to the king, but Li Congjia felt that he didn't need it now.

Zhou Zong couldn't directly say that the Taimiao cannot be built. At this time, Li Congjia could not continue to pretend to be dead, and said directly: "Father, the situation in the Western Regions is not clear now, and your identity should not be disclosed. If you build a Taimiao, it will naturally attract Suzhou and Guiyi Army." Even Zhao Kuangyin, the rebel general of the Zhou Kingdom in Xiazhou, will know that you are here, and the lack of troops in Anning City will bring disaster."

Li Jing was not angry after hearing this, but said: "Since this is the case, then don't follow the rules in everything, just pray to heaven and earth."

After Li Congjia heard this, he suddenly realized that Li Jing might not really insist on building the Taimiao, but he just blocked Zhou Zong's disagreement to abolish the prince in a more roundabout way.

You said that the abolished prince wants to sacrifice to the Taimiao, then it will be built, what?Can't build?Then everything is kept simple and sacrificed to the world.

Li Congjia began to wonder if Li Jing was really sick. He also asked the doctor before, and the doctor only said that it was tired and a little unaccustomed, and there was nothing wrong with it. He was still puzzled. Is it terminally ill?

Thinking about it now, how could Li Jing be terminally ill?He's just pretending, what kind of sick person can think of abolishing the prince and establishing the prince?

Thinking of this, Li Congjia really wanted to flip the table.

Seeing that everyone present did not speak, Li Jing felt a little proud and said, "This matter is settled like this."

The abolition of the crown prince was a foregone conclusion, and no one in the room could say no, because Li Jing's reasons were too strong. Even though everyone knew that Li Congshan was wronged, but taking ten thousand steps back, as the crown prince, he would not be able to do so when the enemy attacked him. When you do nothing at all, you are already dereliction of duty.

At this moment, Han Xizai stood up and asked, "Saint, which prince do you want to make crown prince?"

Han Xizai's question seems a bit nonsense, after all, besides Li Congjia, who else is qualified to be the crown prince?

But Li Jing just doesn't play according to the rules!How could he let Li Congjia get what he wanted?If Li Congjia became the prince, wouldn't it be more justifiable to evade him?He can even follow the example of Emperor Taizong and directly make him the Supreme Emperor!

So everyone heard Li Jing's righteous words and said: "Da Lang is the eldest son, and the crown prince should be Da Lang."

Well, after going round and round, the crown prince fell to Li Hongji again.

Li Hongji, who was standing beside Li Congjia, was stunned at this moment. He opened his mouth to refuse, but found that he couldn't find any words to refuse.

The reason why Li Jing established the crown prince was not because of ability, but because of etiquette!The eldest son naturally has the right to inherit!

The scene was quiet, but Li Congjia was the quickest to respond. He said directly: "Although we are far away in the Western Regions, abolishing the crown prince is a major national event. Many things need to be re-discussed. Let's leave it to the cabinet to discuss at this time. Father's health is not yet safe. , don’t bother too much.”

Li Jing glanced at Li Congjia, but he didn't expect him to agree so readily, and said, "So, let's leave it to the cabinet."

Although Zhou Zong is now the first assistant, the people he brought with him are one second assistant and two group assistants, which have an advantage in terms of numbers. Li Jing is not worried about problems at all, not to mention that he does not believe that Li Hongji does not want the prince bit.

Seeing Li Jing resting with his eyes closed, everyone withdrew. Li Congjia said, "Cabinet ministers and Zai Zhi follow me to the Zichen Palace. We still need to discuss the ceremony of conferring the crown prince."

Everyone's expressions were a little strange. The establishment of a prince is indeed a big event, but I have never heard of a prince participating in this matter. Usually, princes just show up at the ceremony and kneel down to worship the future emperor. But now, listening to Li Congjia's tone, it seems It's like he is setting up a prince.

Of course, all the rights are now held by Li Congjia, so it is not surprising that he is involved in this matter.

After Li Congjia finished speaking, he glanced at Xiao Yan, and found that he was just standing there quietly with an ugly expression on his face. He remembered that Xiao Yan's evaluation in history had always been upright, so he couldn't help but said, "Come here, too, Dali Siqing."

Xiao Yan was taken aback for a moment, these days he has always been relatively marginal, after all Li Jing wanted to marry his granddaughter to Li Congjia before, but was rejected.

This matter was not Xiao Yan's idea. Strictly speaking, he was opposed to it. However, his son was obsessed with wanting his daughter to marry Li Congjia, and even imagined that his daughter would give birth to a son and a half for Li Congjia. .

Parents have natural control over their children, and other people, even their own grandfathers, cannot ask for anything.

Xiao Yan didn't expect that Li Congjia would call him, so he couldn't help being a little excited. He is upright, but it doesn't mean he has no ambition. What's more, he thinks that Li Congjia has more potential to be a benevolent monarch than Li Jing, at least the current Li Congjia doesn't. Indulge in pleasure like Li Jing.

After arriving at the Zichen Palace, Li Congjia took a seat on the throne, raised his chin and said, "Tell me, what is the current regulation? I came here in a hurry, and I basically didn't bring any classics. It was set up by memory, but now it can only be done by everyone.”

After he finished speaking, Li Hongji stood up and said, "I am not the crown prince! Father, if you insist, I will go to the front line!"

Li Congjia: ...Brother, do you want to be so straightforward?

Li Hongji was also feeling miserable at this time, he was cheated by Li Jing, he was the prince?It's not that he didn't do it before, if Shi Qingsong and the others weren't there, he would be a loess now, but after Li Jing arrived here, he didn't show any surprise, that is to say, Li Jing knew it well.

Then what?Then he pretended that nothing had happened, and let the eldest son be the crown prince with righteous words. No matter how kind Li Hongji was, he would have complaints.

What kind of prince?The exiled prince?Looking at himself and Li Congshan, Li Hongji felt that his heart was completely chilled. Li Jing looked very affectionate, but in fact he was more ruthless than anyone else. As long as he was good, even his own son would not care.

The most deceitful thing is that Li Hongji said before that he would write a letter to ask for the crown prince. At that time, he didn't say who he would ask for the title, but everyone knew at the time that the position of crown prince should belong to Li Congjia. Who would have thought that Li Jing could make a fortune? Let Li Hongji come?

If Li Congjia became suspicious of him, Li Hongji... felt that he would probably be an idle king for the rest of his life.

Li Congjia took a sympathetic look at the distraught Li Hongji, but said: "Father's words are not unreasonable, brother is the eldest son, not to mention that he didn't lose his morals at the beginning, he should be a prince."

Li Hongji stared at Li Congjia, and began to think about whether he should pack his bags and run away tonight.

Han Xizai stood up at this moment and said, "That's not right, the sage is sick and confused, Da Lang...Da Lang is not suitable to be a prince now."

Finally, someone who understood said it directly, and Li Hongji heaved a sigh of relief.

Li Congjia was quite surprised. He didn't expect Han Xizai to object, but it was true after thinking about it. Li Congjia treated Han Xizai and the others preferentially, and he didn't suspect anything. He gave them the right and fully respected them. Han Xizai fell in love almost instantly. When it comes to Li Congjia, he thinks the same as Xiao Yan—it's not easy to meet a reliable boss.

Song Qiqiu and Xu Xuan also expressed their opinions. They didn't make it clear, but what they said was that Li Jing was taking the opportunity to drive a wedge between Li Congjia and Li Hongji.

Li Jing's thinking is very simple, Li Hongji has power and military power, if he is given a chance, does he want to replace Li Congjia?Li Jing's answer is yes.

However, Li Hongji knew his own affairs. The power in his hands exists to check and balance the cabinet. Li Congjia can divide the power in Zhou Zong's hands, and he can also divide the power in his hands. Moreover, Li Congjia's mind is full of imagination, and various ideas emerge in endlessly. , It is said that he still wants to get some congressmen, it is said that he needs a lot of people, the meaning of the existence of this congressman is to propose decrees, and then submit them to the cabinet for discussion.

Li Hongji never thought that he could still be like this, which only shows that Li Congjia is more suitable to be an emperor than him.

As for the military power, the Tiance Army listened to him because of Li Congjia's orders and his status as Li Congjia's elder brother. Besides, the Tiance Army was loyal to Li Congjia first, Shi Xueting second, and... there was no other choice. He has a fart military power!

Li Congjia did not expect that everyone would oppose it, that is to say, the appointment of the crown prince was executed before the cabinet came out.

But from the beginning to the end, Xiao Yan didn't say a word. In order not to neglect him, Li Congjia could only ask, "Dali Siqing, do you have anything to say?"

As Li Congjia asked, he thought that Dali Temple should indeed be rebuilt. Hey, this is really a waste of time.

Xiao Yan said with a sullen face: "This matter must never be done. The saint is confused. Do you want to repeat the change of Xuanwumen?"

Everyone: =mouth=!

Li Congjia knew that Xiao Yan was upright, but he didn't expect him to be so upright. He glanced at Li Hongji, and as expected, Li Hongji's face turned pale.

In fact, the change of Xuanwu Gate probably wouldn’t happen. After all, the event itself happened because the king of Qin and the crown prince were evenly matched. Now Li Congjia can basically crush Li Hongji against Li Hongji, so why use it for a change of Xuanwu Gate?

However, Xiao Yan's focus is probably on the brothers fighting against each other!

Several assistant ministers in the cabinet looked at each other and gave Xiao Yan a thumbs up in their hearts. What they said just now actually meant this, but they just said it in a rather cryptic way. I didn't expect Xiao Yan, a righteous man, to say it directly.

Li Congjia wanted to see that because you are so upright, you have a place in the cabinet group assistant!

It's really not easy to find such an honest person these days!The cabinet is full of old foxes like Zhou Zong and Han Xizai, let him Alexander, Xiao Yan is very good, just him!

It's a pity, if Li Jing hadn't tricked Xiao Yan, Li Congjia would have preferred Xiao Yan to be his assistant.

Li Congjia sighed and said, "But if Father insists on following the etiquette, so what?"

Xiao Yan snorted coldly: "The sage is unavoidably acting on his emotions when he is ill. Presumably, it is only because he feels ashamed of Zaizhi. As ministers who assist the government, the ministers of the cabinet cannot let the sage act willfully."

Hey, this explanation is perfect.

It proved once again that Xiao Yan may be upright, but he is by no means a fool, and he is not single-minded in handling things.

Li Congjia said with a smile: "Xiao Qing's stay in Dali Temple is really too condescending, let's join the cabinet."

Zhou Zong and others were not surprised, they had already guessed the result, who made Li Congjia lack of people now.

In the end, Xiao Yan said: "The city lord thinks highly of Xiao, and Xiao is very grateful, but... Xiao always speaks directly, and I am afraid that the city lord will not like it."

Li Congjia asked seriously: "If I did nothing wrong, would you scold me?"

Xiao Yan immediately shook her head: "The city lord is not wrong, why should I scold you?"

Li Congjia spread his hands: "Isn't that what it is? You said it is because of your reasons, what am I afraid of? To tell you the truth, the first assistant scolded me bloody on the second day after I arrived in the Western Regions." .”

Zhou Zong laughed immediately after hearing this, and said, "Who told you to mess around?"

Li Congjia shrugged his shoulders, and the atmosphere in Zichen Hall became much more relaxed.

So when Li Jing woke up, what he was facing was the joint persuasion of Han Xizai and the others. At that time, he was shocked and speechless for a moment. He really wanted to ask Han Xizai and the others why they had come to Li Congjia so quickly?This is different from what you said.

Of course it's different, look at the people Li Congjia uses now, Han Xizai, Song Qiqiu, Xiao Yan, Xu Xuan, which of these people has not been cheated by Chen Jue?Why can Chen Jue cheat them?Wasn't it because Li Jing trusted Chen Jue, once they had a conflict with Chen Jue, Li Jing would deal with them directly, how could he have no complaints against Li Jing?

What's more, in today's troubled times, the king chooses his ministers, and the ministers also choose the king.

Li Congjia is young, courageous, capable, and has a clear mind, and he can give them certain rights now, while Li Jing... First of all, he wants to take back the rights from his son. After he takes back, Han Xizai and the others can still How much you get is a question, and it is not difficult to choose this question at all!

Li Jing couldn't accept this result at all for a moment, he only felt dark in front of his eyes for a moment, and then the world turned around.

Li Congjia was discussing with Li Hongji whether to let him go out to preside over the construction of Tiance Mansion first, so as to avoid it, and then received the news - Li Jing fainted!

Li Congjia and Li Hongji looked at each other in surprise, completely confused about the direction of development.

After arriving there, the doctor gave the statement that he was in a hurry.

Li Congjia took a look at the ministers of the cabinet who stood in line according to the size of their official positions, counting ants together with their heads down, and he knew more or less.

He didn't say anything, just entered the Hanyuan Hall with Li Hongji.

But it was useless for them to go in. Fengyu and Langzhong were gathering together. When Li Congjia came over, someone came and asked, "The saint's condition is a little critical. Now he can only be treated with acupuncture. Please give orders from the city lord."

Li Congjia asked: "How sure is acupuncture?"

"Seventy percent."

Enough is enough, Li Congjia nodded and said: "Please do your best."

Feng Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead. The city lord seemed reasonable and didn't threaten them, which made him less stressed.

Li Congjia and Li Hongji sat outside, looking at each other in silence for a while, and the two of them couldn't tell what it was like in their hearts.

Li Congjia had no feelings for Li Jing, and if Li Jing went away, he probably wouldn't be very sad, not to mention from Li Jing's series of actions, Li Congjia didn't want to kill him, and he was already very worthy of him.

It was Li Hongji...that was his own father, all of a sudden, ups and downs came to his mind, and he was actually a little confused.

Fortunately, in the end, Feng Yu finally rescued the person, but he was still in a coma, and it was hard to say when he would wake up.

Li Congjia felt that even God was helping him. Li Jing was really sick this time, so he could take this opportunity to integrate the resources he brought, and when Li Jing woke up and fully recovered, everything would be dusted. Sure, he can't make waves anymore.

To be honest, as long as Li Jing stays honest, Li Congjia doesn't mind supporting him.

Li Congjia didn't make his words clear. Fortunately, the ministers of the cabinet and Li Hongji are all good people. They don't say anything, but they know it in their hearts. A group of people work together to arrange everything. smoothly.

And the matter of choosing a good family son as a palace maid as mentioned before, naturally also ended with Li Jing's illness.

After Li Jing woke up, he found that only a small part of the people he brought had stood by Li Congjia's side, and most of them were still following him. He was really relieved, but no matter how hard they worked together, they didn't get any right to speak.

After all, Li Jing's favorite people are Chen Jue's kind of stuff that can't do anything. Li Congjia now employs the able ones first, and the incompetent ones are sidelined. Naturally, these people are not in his selection list, so they will lose power?And these guys, together, are not the opponents of the cabinet ministers, Li Congjia is not worried at all.

At the same time, Shi Xueting also sent a letter back, saying that the war is over, and he is about to return to court!The war between Suzhou and the Guiyi Army was basically over, and neither side had much advantage. If there had to be a winner, Suzhou would have won. After all, Shi Xueting and Li Hongji had defeated seven cities. It also caused Li Congjia's jurisdiction to increase dramatically.

Li Congjia counted down the days and waited for him to come back, but Shi Xueting hadn't come back, but Long Lei did.

The first thing Long Lei said when he saw Li Congjia was: "Zhou Guo used 10 taels of gold, silk and countless pieces of cloth to ask Father for the Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty."