Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 26: Let His Majesty Li Er open his eyes [New book, please collect]

In the following days, Li Chengqian never met Li Yuan alone again. One reason was that he was afraid that Li Shimin would become suspicious, and the other was that Empress Zhangsun would go to Da'an Palace to pay her respects to Li Yuan every day.

Whenever he wanted to go, he could just follow Empress Changsun.

Until the system task limit reaches six months.

That is the first year of Zhenguan, 627 AD.

This year, Li Shimin was 29 years old.

Although he is not yet thirty years old, a model of governance that is unique in ancient and modern times is about to begin in his hands.

On the third day of the first lunar month, after Li Shimin lavishly rewarded his meritorious officials, he held a banquet for his ministers in the palace and ordered musicians to play the majestic "Music of the Qin King Breaking the Formation".

At the banquet, Li Shimin listened to the passionate and majestic "Qin Wang Po Zhen Yue" and could not help feeling deeply moved. He smiled and said to his ministers:
"I have conquered the world. I remember that I composed this piece of music when I was fighting Liu Wuzhou. Although it lacks the elegance of literary virtues, my achievements were built on military prowess. Playing this piece of music shows that I do not forget my roots!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the ministers smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Your Majesty, when we were fighting, this was the song we liked to listen to the most. After listening to it, we became more excited to fight anyone!" Yuchi Gong said with a smile.

Li Shimin smiled and glanced at him. Just as he was about to continue speaking, he heard the Right Servant Feng Deyi beside him also flatteringly say:
"Your Majesty is divine and valiant. How can this literary virtue be worthy of him? From now on, all grand ceremonies in the palace will play the 'Music of the Qin King Breaking the Formation'!"

"Humph!"

Cheng Yaojin snorted coldly and said, "This palace isn't a battlefield. How can you just play the Qin King's Battle Music?"

"That's right, old man Feng doesn't understand music at all!" Yuchi Gong echoed and complained.

Feng Deyi's face darkened and he thought to himself, you two rough guys, how dare you mock me?

However, just as he was about to retort the two roughnecks, Li Shimin said nonchalantly, "To conquer the world, you must use force, while to govern the world, you must use culture. According to the Right Prime Minister, culture is inferior to martial arts."

"Uh"

Feng Deyi's mouth twitched, and his face was filled with embarrassment.

He originally wanted to flatter Emperor Li II, but he didn't expect to flatter the horse's hoof.

In fact, Emperor Li II knew very well that to build an empire, one needed to rely on war and military prowess, but to create a prosperous era, one must rely on civil governance and education.

In other words, if the keywords of the Wude era were war and killing, then the keywords of the Zhenguan era were culture, education, rituals and music.

It is precisely because of this clear understanding that Emperor Li II was very dissatisfied with what Feng Deyi had just said.

But he continued solemnly, "Today is the celebration of the first year of Zhenguan. Zhenguan requires civil governance. As the Right Prime Minister, aren't your words a little inappropriate?"

"what?"

Feng Deyi was startled and quickly bowed his head to apologize: "Your Majesty is right, Your Majesty is right, I will drink a cup as punishment!"

Li Shimin watched him finish his drink, then suddenly seemed to remember something and said calmly, "When I ascended the throne, I asked you to recommend talented people to me. But to this day, you haven't recommended any talented people, even though you are one. Why?"

"This"

Feng Deyi didn't know why, but he always felt that he was being targeted by His Majesty Li Er. He said with some fear and trepidation: "Your Majesty, it's not that I haven't tried my best, but until today, I haven't found any talented people!"

"is it?"

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully, "People are hired based on their strengths. I've never heard of anyone who only had talented people in the previous generation, but none in this generation. Aren't you insulting an entire generation?"

"I"

Feng Deyi opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

Li Shimin's voice became calm and dignified: "Can you still manage the government like this?"

When these words were spoken, all the ministers were shocked.

"The fault lies with me, the fault lies with me!"

Feng Deyi once again confessed his crime to Emperor Li II.

His Majesty Li II glanced at him calmly and continued, "Don't frame everyone just because you can't find a talented person!"

"This, this, this"

Feng Deyi was so frightened that he didn't know what to say. He could only kowtow and say, "The fault lies with me, the fault lies with me!"

"hehe."

Just when Feng Deyi was feeling humiliated by the targeting of His Majesty Li Er, Pei Ji stood up with a smile, raised his glass and said, "Your Majesty, today is a celebration, and we should drink together as king and ministers!"

"Yeah, that makes sense."

Li Shimin smiled and nodded, without saying anything more, he picked up the wine glass and drank with his ministers.

In fact, the reason why he criticized Feng Deyi was to prepare for removing Feng Deyi from the position of You Pushe.

Of all the people present, only a few knew about it.

And at the same time.

Lizheng Hall.

Every time Li Chengqian came back from Da'an Palace, he would lock himself in his room and almost never leave his room except for eating.

Although Empress Changsun has been very busy recently, not only having to preside over the production of soap but also managing the harem, she is still very concerned about her son's condition and asks Xiangling to visit Li Chengqian from time to time.

At this moment, Xiangling had just walked to the door when excited cheers came from the room: "Hahaha! It's done! It's finally done!"

Then there was a loud bang and an explosion in the room.

"Your Highness! Your Highness, are you okay?!"

When Xiangling heard the explosion, her face turned pale with fright and she quickly pushed open the door and rushed in.

"Cough cough."

The moment she pushed open the door, a thick black smoke rushed in from inside the door, choking her and making her cough repeatedly.

"Your Highness! Ahem, someone come! Save Your Highness!"

Even though she was choking and having difficulty breathing and was coughing, Xiangling still did not forget the danger to Li Chengqian and shouted in shock.

"What are you shouting for! What are you shouting for? The king is fine!"

Before Xiangling could call anyone, Li Chengqian pulled her out of the room.

"Your Highness, is there a fire? Why don't you send someone to put it out?"

Xiangling asked anxiously.

Li Chengqian did not answer her, but was thinking about how to use the success he had just achieved to open the eyes of His Majesty Li II.

After all, this thing does not belong to this era yet.

"Your Highness, your face."

Seeing that Li Chengqian remained silent, Xiangling couldn't help but remind him.

"What happened to my face?"

Li Chengqian was stunned, and subconsciously raised his hand to touch it, and directly touched his face into a little cat.

"Hahaha!"

Xiangling burst into laughter instantly.

According to the palace rules, palace maids were not allowed to laugh like that.

Unless, I can't help it.

Seeing that the prince's face was becoming more and more red, Xiangling didn't even bother to laugh. She quickly took out her silk scarf and helped him wipe it.

At this time, the fat boy Li Tai, who had rushed over after hearing the noise, said with a strange look on his face: "Uh, did I come at the wrong time?"

Li Chengqian rolled his eyes at him and asked, "Why are you in the room too? Aren't you going to the Hongwen Pavilion to read today?"

"Brother, don't you know? Today, the Emperor is hosting a grand banquet for all the ministers at Taiji Palace. I heard there will be singing and dancing performances. I plan to go and see them!"

"Didn't the Emperor forbid us from going near the Taiji Palace?"

Li Chengqian was stunned: "How can you go?" "That's the ban issued by my father to you, not to me. Besides, didn't you say that if I want to learn skills, I have to find a minister in the court? I just want to learn some skills!"

"No, I was just saying it casually, do you believe it?"

"Royal brother, please stop hiding your abilities."

The little fat man seemed to see through everything and said, "I know your ability, otherwise my uncle wouldn't have said in front of mother that he would help you regain the throne of the crown prince!"

"Is it?"

Li Chengqian was surprised: "Did my uncle really say that?"

Li Tai snorted, as if he didn't want to discuss this matter. He frowned and asked, "What have you been doing in the room recently? And what was that noise just now? What happened?"

"Children, don't ask too many questions about adult matters!"

"What adult? You're only two years older than me!"

"Even though he's two years older than you, he's still your brother. Okay, I'm busy right now. Go play somewhere else!"

Li Chengqian turned to Xiangling and said, "Xiangling, go get me a bucket of water so I can wash up. Also, tell my mother to find a blacksmith for me!"

"Yes."

Xiangling didn't ask any more questions and turned around and left.

The little fat man remained where he was, trying to figure out what Li Chengqian was doing.

But after a while, Li Chengqian became impatient: "Aren't you going to Taiji Palace? Why are you still hanging around here?"

"If my royal brother doesn't go, I won't go either."

Li Tai seemed determined to be Li Chengqian's little follower.

After all, the strength shown by Li Chengqian during this period put him under a lot of pressure.

Especially the soap-making method mastered by Empress Changsun made him feel as if he didn't know Li Chengqian.

Because it goes without saying that the method of making soap must have been told to Empress Changsun by Li Chengqian.

So, what Li Chengqian was tinkering with now naturally aroused his interest.

"I'm not going? I can't go!"

"Oh, so you mean, if your royal brother can go, then you will go?"

Li Chengqian was slightly stunned and couldn't help but ask: "From what you said, do you have a solution?"

The little fat man smiled cunningly, then took out a golden token from his pocket and said, "Brother, look, what is this?"

I rub!

Isn't this a palace ban sign?

Emperor Li II actually gave all the palace decrees to the fat boy.

You know, with this palace ban sign, the little fat boy can almost walk sideways in the palace.

"very sour."

Li Chengqian curled his lips and thought to himself, they are both sons, why is there such a big difference between them!
Seeing Li Chengqian's envious expression, the little fat man felt instantly satisfied. He winked and said, "Hey, what do you think, my royal brother? Do you want to come with me? I'll take you there, and I guarantee no one will dare to stop you!"

"Are you so kind?" Li Chengqian asked warily.

The little fat boy put his arm around Li Chengqian's shoulders and, imitating the way Li Chengqian had treated him last time, said with emotion, "We are brothers! Didn't mother always teach us to love each other?"

"Well you better tell the truth."

"Haha, then will my royal brother go?"

"This"

Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment and felt that it would be better to go. After all, his next plan had to be carried out according to the developments in the court.

And now, His Majesty Li II has just lavishly rewarded his meritorious officials, and it will not be long before he reduces the rewards.

"What's wrong, my royal brother? Are you going or not?"

"go with!"

the other side.

After the incident of enfeoffment of Deyi, Li Shimin almost set the tone for the civil governance of the Zhenguan Dynasty.

Now, the ministers have come to their senses and started talking about civil governance.

Li Shimin was thinking about another thing, which was to revise the Wude Code.

His eyes shifted slightly downwards, landing on Fang Xuanling. Fang Xuanling instantly understood and stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, I believe that since the first year of the Wude era, there have been constant disturbances, and rest and recuperation cannot always be the top priority. However, what our Zhenguan New Dynasty must do is rest and recuperate!"

"Ah."

Li Shimin nodded calmly, then looked at Du Ruhui.

Du Ruhui then interrupted, "Earlier, I discussed with the Minister of the Central Secretariat whether we should adjust the laws to allow the people to live more comfortably during this period of rest and recuperation."

"This is ridiculous!"

As soon as Du Ruhui finished speaking, Pei Ji couldn't wait to stand up and scold him, "In the first year of Wude, the Daye Law of the Sui Dynasty was abolished. It was the retired emperor who ordered me to revise the Wude Law. I still remember this clearly."

"Really? Why do I remember that there is also Liu Wenjing?" Li Shimin interrupted.

He was very clear about the grudge between Liu Wenjing and Pei Ji.

Both of them were favorites and trusted ministers of Li Yuan. However, Pei Ji used some tricks to kill Liu Wenjing, which was considered a political stain on Pei Ji.

Sure enough, when His Majesty Li II mentioned Liu Wenjing, Pei Ji's face turned a little unnatural, and he could only laugh and say, "Yes, yes, there is him, there is him."

"but."

Then he changed the subject and said, "What I want to say is that the Wude Code was a new law promulgated in the seventh year of the Wude era. It has been in effect for several years and there is nothing wrong with it. Your Majesty wants to revoke the Wude Code now. I wonder what you are dissatisfied with?"

As soon as these words were spoken, veteran officials of Wude, including Feng Deyi, all echoed their words.

However, the officials of the former Qinwang Mansion and Tiance Mansion remained silent.

It is obvious that although the reign has been changed to Zhenguan, Emperor Li II's control over the court is still not very comprehensive.

Then Dai Zhou, the Minister of Justice of the Supreme Court, spoke up: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Wude Code has too many articles. Furthermore, the Supreme Emperor has issued decrees from time to time, and they have been in effect for several years. These decrees have been added to the code, some of which are redundant and some are not. Overall, it is extremely complicated. Therefore, I believe that the code should be revised and streamlined."

"Humph!"

Pei Ji snorted coldly and said disapprovingly: "Although the Zhenguan Dynasty is a new dynasty, it has been nine years since the first year of Wude, and the government has been doing well!"

As he spoke, he bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, at the beginning of the new dynasty, we should just follow what Wude did. There is no need to go to great lengths to change any laws!"

"I'll wait for reconsideration!"

The old minister Wude echoed again.

The atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly fell into silence.

His Majesty Li Er narrowed his eyes slightly, and an indescribable murderous intent suddenly surged into his heart.

At the same time, the two brothers who were eavesdropping outside the hall looked at each other in surprise.

"Brother, what do you think?"

"What do you think?"

"Tell me, Pei Sikong and the others, did they get the Emperor's instructions to deliberately go against the Emperor?"

hiss!
Hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but take a breath.

If the little fat guy can think this way, wouldn’t Emperor Li II and his ministers think the same way?

Fuck! Grandpa Huang and his team are such pigs!
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