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Chapter 1112: Imperial Meeting (Part )

Li Yan was very clear about these things, and did not completely regard these people as his enemies. He was indeed still young and inexperienced, and needed time to grow.

And the present Tang Dynasty, in the final analysis, is supported by these old ministers.

Li Yan showed respect from the bottom of his heart, so he was very humble and kind to these ministers. He usually handled government affairs by learning from his teachers. He wanted to spend ten years to become a crown prince sitting on the dragon throne and learn from these predecessors how to govern the country.

Usually, if any ministers raised objections to the memorials that Li Yan had handled, as long as they were reasonable and could convince Li Yan, Li Yan would immediately cross out his own imperial comments and revise his opinions without any psychological barriers.

Just for this reason, people without a broad mind cannot do it.

The regents at the center were afraid that the new emperor would be young and full of vigor and blood, and once he got power, he would make drastic changes. In a few years, he would surpass his father and grandfather, proving his non-existent "ability".

Fortunately, Li Yan is as steady as an old dog. He never pretends to know what he does not understand, but asks questions humbly. He never promulgates policies that have not been fully discussed. He does not interfere in personnel appointments or meddle in local affairs.

All major matters are decided by the ministers through collective discussion. If you disagree or cannot reach a consensus, just drag it out. When we reach a consensus, we will deal with it. Anyway, I will not act arbitrarily, offend anyone, or take responsibility.
For minor matters, I would discuss them privately with several important officials and handle them if there were no problems.

The whole day was like a soy sauce. He went to work on time and left when the work was done. When he had nothing to do, he would visit the harem, see the empress dowager, and occasionally invite a few ministers to chat in the outer hall of Chengqing Hall. Sometimes he would have a drink with the ministers at mealtime.

The emperor lived a leisurely and comfortable life, and had a very harmonious relationship with his subjects.

Li Yan's mentality was naturally easily caught by these old foxes.

All the ministers praised Li Yan, a tolerant and good-tempered young emperor, openly or secretly, saying that although he was young, he had the legacy of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing. If he could persist, he would surely continue the reign of Emperor Zhenguan and create a more glorious and prosperous era.

Such a harmonious court atmosphere also made the ministers feel particularly comfortable, which increased their recognition of the new emperor to some extent, making Li Yan's imperial authority rise instead of fall. It may not be as majestic as Li Shimin, but it is definitely worthy of Li Yan's current ability level.

When the ministers convened for a meeting in front of the emperor, they were also extremely relaxed and spoke freely without any reservations.

"Otherwise, Master Xiao might be too optimistic!"

As soon as Li Yan praised Xiao Yu, Changsun Wuji shook his head and said with a heavy face: "In the Hengling battle, the Right Wise King did not show up, which means that he was seriously injured and missed such a fate-determining battle."

"If he dies from his injuries, Shiluode, who holds a righteous reputation, might retake power over the Turkic Khanate."

"The Right Wise King is of Han descent and has some affinity with the Central Plains. He has always maintained good relations with the Tang Dynasty. Although there have been constant small wars on the border, over the past decade or so, he has restrained the grassland tribes and they have never moved south on a large scale."

"Shi Luodie was brutal and cruel. In the ninth year of Wude, the first, second, and third years of Zhenguan, he repeatedly went south and broke through the cities of our Tang Dynasty, killing countless civilians. In the ninth year of Zhenguan, Shi Luodie personally led the Liaodong war and destroyed three small countries."

"Countless Liaodong people died at his hands. Before he left, he also took hundreds of thousands of young and strong men with him to serve as cannon fodder for his conquest of the grasslands."

"If he takes control of the Turks, I'm afraid the Tang Dynasty will never have peace again."

Well.
Li Yan secretly laughed in his heart, and his eyes curled up slightly.

As expected, Xiao Yu's smile froze instantly. He looked at Changsun Wuji with great dissatisfaction, his face full of indignation, and his breathing became heavier. Damn it, I asked you to speak just now but you didn't. Now that I have spoken, you are still complaining. It really pis ...

What do you mean by being too optimistic? Why don't you just say that I am naive?

Xiao Yu did not resist due to Zhangsun Wuji's authority, but it was obvious that there was a lot more dissatisfaction in his eyes.

When Li Yan agreed before, he knew that this might be the case.

The meeting had just begun, and Xiao Yu was the first to speak, so there was no way there would be no objections. Li Yan was also a bad guy. If he disagreed as the emperor, Xiao Yu was just one person's opinion, and it would be fine if others added to it.

Li Yan's agreement helped Xiao Yu rise up. The old man was feeling smug, but a basin of cold water was poured over his head, chilling him to the bone. Even if he didn't care about his own face, he was afraid that the emperor would have an opinion of him.

You old man are not good enough. You have damaged my wisdom. I have recognized you in vain.

Li Yan abandoned the political affairs that involved a lot of his mind, and had more time to figure out these intrigues and deceitful tactics. A casual cooperation made Xiao Yu, a prestigious old minister, feel jealous of Zhang Sun Wuji. This buried a hidden danger. Over time, the two of them could not get along, further weakening the situation of Zhang Sun Wuji's dominance. It can be said that he was a master!
Afterwards, Li Yan added another slash, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared. He nodded solemnly: "Master Changsun is right. If the Right Wise King dies, Shi Luodie will be able to take charge of the grassland. We really can't be careless."

Li Yan did not blame Xiao Yu, but his solemn look and heavy tone clearly overturned his previous "optimistic" judgment. The old man suddenly became a little restless, and he hated Changsun Wuji even more.

I kept complaining in my heart, "You old man, Changsun, are not as old as me, nor do you have as much experience as me. Even the emperor respects me, but you don't even give yourself any face. This is really too much."

However, Xiao Yu was a straightforward person. Although he was angry, he would not act out of loyalty in such a military and national event. What Zhangsun Wuji said made sense, and he could not mislead the court's judgment for the sake of his own face and bring disaster to the Tang Dynasty.

It’s just that Xiao Yu looked angry, as if he was saying, “I can’t beat you, but I just won’t submit to you.”

The moment was brief and fleeting, and Li Yan looked at Cen Wenben.

Cen Wenben quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, through this battle, we can analyze that the assassination of Qiu Muda some time ago was probably the beginning of a series of power-grabbing actions launched by the Great Khan Shi Luodie in order to get rid of his puppet status."

"First, assassinate and paralyze the core of the royal court, then mobilize the entire army and conquer by force."

"Shi Luodie has been pretending to be addicted to wine and women for more than ten years, but in fact he has been secretly preparing for a restoration. The Ashina clan left behind by Jie Li is powerful enough to be underestimated. This sudden uprising has instantly changed the situation on the grassland."

"If, as Elder Xiao said, the grassland splits into two major forces, it will be beneficial to our Great Tang. Even if we become enemies with the Right Wise King in the future, we will not be afraid. At least with Shi Luodie restraining us, he will not dare to invade the south."

"If the Right Wise King dies, then Shiluodi, in the name of Khan, plus the influence of the Ashina family over a hundred years, will be able to easily recover the entire grassland."

"It all depends on the health of the Right Wise King. As long as he is alive, even if he only has one breath left, his prestige from suppressing the grasslands for more than a decade is enough to keep the royal court system from collapsing. Even if we can't destroy Shiluodie, it will be easy for us to protect ourselves."

Li Yan secretly glanced in his heart. Cen Wenben had said a lot of nonsense, but in fact he was just analyzing the situation again. He did not express any opinion.

However, if you think about it a few more times, you will find that this person is indeed cunning.

Cen Wenben was a steady person, and his words were balanced, seemingly not offending anyone. But if one carefully considered, he actually secretly affirmed Xiao Yu's statement, implicitly responded to Changsun Wuji, and supported Xiao Yu with an ambiguous answer.

In addition, the two were born in the Southern Dynasty. Xiao Yu looked at Cen Wenben kindly and said, "Lord Cen is thoughtful and rigorous in analysis. This is what I mean."

"What Lord Cen is thinking about is a wise plan for the country. I agree with him." Seeing that the emperor looked satisfied, Ma Zhou also agreed, expressing his own opinion.

"What Lord Cen said makes sense, but we have to prepare for the worst."

Liu Bo was Zhangsun Wuji's man, so he naturally couldn't stand these people banding together to bully his own people, so he clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, no matter how the grassland situation changes, we cannot interfere. I suggest that we can proceed in two steps."

"We can send someone to the royal court, or even send the best imperial physician, to investigate the true condition of the Right Wise King in the name of concern."

"If the Right Wise King's situation is really bad, we can even provide some assistance through trade relations, such as food, fodder, weapons and other logistical supplies, to help the Right Wise King stabilize the situation and resist Shi Luodie's attack."

"On the other hand, we must also follow Lord Changsun's concerns and strengthen our forces in the northern borders to deal with possible emergencies. After all, we cannot rely on the grasslands to automatically split and maintain a balance of power for the safety of the Tang Dynasty."

Everyone expressed their opinions. Chu Suiliang was the last one to speak, "Your Majesty, what the others said makes sense. I think we can act separately, prepare for the worst, and strive for the best result. This way, we can move forward and retreat calmly and be absolutely safe."

"Mr. Liu is an old man who is very mature and thoughtful. What he said is exactly what I want."

Li Yan smiled slightly, nodded, and said affirmatively: "What you said makes sense, only Liu Qing's family agrees with me. I also think so. No matter how the situation of the Turks changes, our Tang Dynasty must stand firm on its own."

"We cannot rely on others for the safety of our country. You should follow Liu Qing's plan, do a good job of defending yourself, and try to make contact with the Right Wise King."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The ministers responded with a bow.

(End of this chapter)