bastard seizes tang

Chapter 15
Because Li Ke was young, he hadn't gone out to build a government office yet, and he still lived with Concubine Yang in the Yiqiu Hall of the East Palace, so Cen Wenwen, the governor of the Shu Palace, didn't have much government affairs, and only wrote books to the secretary province every day.

Therefore, going back and forth between Yiqiu Hall and Secretary Province every day has become the most important thing for Li Ke every day.

Li Ke went to the Hongwen Hall every morning to attend lectures with the princes, and then went to the Secretary's Office every afternoon to read with Cen Wenwen and ask for lessons.

At first, Cen Wenwen accepted Li Ke as his apprentice, and there were some interests involved in it, but after getting along with Li Ke for more than half a month, Cen Wenwen became more and more fond of this young, intelligent, but not pampered little prince.

"Qingqing Zijin, care about my heart. Even if I don't go, Zining won't say anything? Qingqing Zipei, leisurely I think. Even if I don't go, Zining won't come? Pick up, come, stay in the city gate. I don't see you for a day , like March!"

In a warm pavilion in the south of the Secretary's Province, Li Ke was sitting in front of the case, reciting famous passages from the Book of Songs.

This warm pavilion was used by the Secretary's Ministry to entertain guests. After learning that Li Ke came here every day, Xiao Jing, the chief secretary of the Secretary's Ministry, specially secluded this warm pavilion and reserved it for Li Ke.

"Den, Deng, Deng."

There was a sound of slow footsteps outside the door, and then the door of the Nuan Pavilion was gently pushed open, and Cen Wenwen walked in.

"I don't know which girl is so charming, can make His Highness miss you so much, and never forget it?" Cen Wenwen entered the door and joked to Li Ke.

Li Ke was teased by Cen Wenwen, his face blushed, he got up and replied: "Master Cen is joking, the disciple is young and still at the age of studying, how do you know about these men and women?"

Although Li Ke is young, he has always acted and spoken in a mature manner. Cen Wenwen has never seen Li Ke like this before, and then said: "The so-called Qingqing Zijin is my heart. If your highness doesn't have a heart, why do you read this poem?"

Li Ke replied: "What my disciples are reading is not the love between men and women, but the style of the ancients."

After listening to Li Ke's words, Cen Wenwen smiled and asked with interest: "Then what did you read from the Book of Songs?"

Li Ke didn't expect Cen Wenwen to ask such a question. After thinking for a while, he uttered three words: "Si Wuxie."

After listening to Li Ke's words, Cen Wenwen looked at Li Ke with undisguised appreciation in his eyes.

Cen Wenwen sat down opposite Li Ke, and said: "You can say that, it shows that you have understood the true meaning of the Book of Songs, and you are much better than those who are full of talent and learning, but have bad intentions."

Li Ke said modestly: "I have not been in school for a long time, and what I have learned is not very good. I still need to study hard after Master Cen."

Cen Wenwen heard the words and said to Li Ke: "Your Highness is not exactly what you said. Your Highness is not a civil servant. You don't need to be famous in the world. You just need to be able to read classics and history. You don't need to be too intensive. What your Highness wants to learn is Ding." The way of national security."

Previously, no matter whether it was Concubine Yang, Li Shimin, or the well-educated scholars of the Hongwen Museum, they all wanted Li Ke to read through various classics in order to improve his literary name, but Cen Wenben put forward different suggestions, asking Li Ke not to be too obsessed. For Confucian classics, you only need a rough understanding, and spend more time reading some theories on state governance.

Writing prose and fu, no matter how gorgeous the words are, it is just a means for the courtiers to win the favor of the superiors, not the root cause of staying in the court for a long time.As a prince, Li Ke was born without these methods to win the position, that's why Cen Wenwen said this.

Li Ke also agreed with Cen Wenwen's words, and immediately responded: "Master Cen's words are very true, and disciples should obey them."

Seeing that Li Ke agreed with his point of view, Cen Wenwen took out a thick booklet from his sleeve and handed it to Li Ke.

Cen Wenwen said to Li Ke: "Although the official position of this secretary province is idle, and he has no contact with government affairs, but fortunately he can read the classics of the past dynasty. This book is an excerpt from the previous monarchs and ministers. You can take it Take a look, and you'll get something."

Li Ke took the booklet from Cen Wenwen. Li Ke lowered his head and flipped through a few pages. This was Cen Wenwen's handwriting.The paper and handwriting in the book are new, and there is a faint smell of ink when turning the pages. Obviously, this book was copied by Cen Wenwen recently.

For such a thick book, even if the time for extracting the content is not counted, it would take a long time to write just such words.What's more, this is a copy of Cen's text that was read by Li Ke. Naturally, after careful consideration and selection, this is even more rare.

Li Ke felt the weight in his hand, and was moved in his heart.

Li Ke worshiped Cen Wenwen as his teacher. Although he had admiration for his talent and learning, he still wanted to use him more.But Li Ke looked at the thick book in his hand, and he knew that Cen Wenwen really regarded him as a disciple and treated him with heart.

Li Ke was reading the brochure Cen Wenwen had given him, when suddenly there was a knock on the door outside the Nuan Pavilion.

"Your Highness, Ping'er, the servant girl, is asking to see you." The voice of Concubine Yang's personal maid Ping'er came from outside the door.

Li Ke recognized Ping'er's voice, and knew that Concubine Yang must have sent Ping'er to find him.

Li Ke said to Cen Wenwen: "Master Cen, Sister Ping'er is the concubine's personal maid, and she never leaves her body on weekdays. Today, Sister Ping'er came here to look for me, and the concubine must have something important to do."

Cen Wenwen nodded and said: "Since the empress has something to do, you must not neglect it."

"Thank you Master Cen." Li Ke thanked him and got up to open the door.

Ping'er entered, bowed his knees to Li Ke and Cen Wenwen, bowed, and said: "Maid Ping'er, please refer to Your Highness and Sir."

Li Ke helped Ping'er up, and asked Ping'er, "Why did Sister Ping'er come here suddenly?"

Ping'er said to Li Ke: "As the mother's order, please return to Yiqiu Hall quickly, and don't walk around."

Li Ke asked puzzledly: "It's still early, why did my concubine suddenly order me to go back to the palace?"

Li Ke didn't know Concubine Yang's intentions yet, but Cen Wenwen frowned after hearing Ping'er's words.

"I'm afraid that General Yuchi also failed to stop the Turkic attack. Your Majesty hurriedly sent His Royal Highness the King of Shu back to the palace, but the 20 Turkic army has already passed Jingyang?" Cen Wenwen asked Ping'er.

A few days ago, at the beginning of Li Shimin's ascension to the throne, it was a time of turmoil everywhere. The northern Turkic Jieli Khan took this opportunity to attack the Tang Dynasty southward and approach Guanzhong.

In order to prevent panic in the city of Chang'an, the fact that the Turks approached Chang'an was originally a secret, and Concubine Yang heard it from Li Shimin not long ago. Ping'er did not expect that Cen Wenwen could guess it based on his actions, but it was Ping'er's guess. Not yet.

Ping'er knelt down and said: "Sure enough, sir, your guess is correct. Now the Turkic Khan Jieli has led the army to Weishui River, and His Majesty is leading the army to fight. Your Majesty is worried that the army will overwhelm the border, and there will be chaos inside and outside Chang'an City, so she ordered her servant Take Xiaolang back to the palace."

When Li Ke heard Ping'er's words, he suddenly understood. No wonder Concubine Yang ordered her to return to the palace in such an abnormal manner. It turned out that the Turkic army was approaching Chang'an.

"Father first came to the throne, people's hearts are not stable, and Chang'an City is empty of troops, it is difficult to face it head-on. Jieli is a good time to pick it. I can only hate that I, Li Ke, am young and can't carry a sword in my hand. Otherwise, I will carry a gun and mount a horse. Father and Emperor killed the enemy from left to right." Li Ke, who is familiar with Tang history, naturally knew the result of this battle, but he still felt resentful.

In the Battle of Weishui, Li Shimin beheaded the white horse and formed an alliance with Jieli, offering the treasures of the Tang Dynasty in exchange for Jieli's retreat.

Cen Wenwen looked at Li Ke's outraged appearance, and felt a little relieved in his heart. Facing the pressure from the Turkic army, Li Ke didn't have the slightest cowardice that a child should have at his age, which is also the image of a hero.

However, Cen Wenwen was not very worried about this battle. Cen Wenwen said to Li Ke: "Your Majesty's trip to Weishui is probably not to seek war, but to seek peace. This war should not be fought. And even if there is a fight, my Tang Dynasty will rely on Chang'an City. If you can stick to it, and winter will enter Guanzhong in one month, when the Turkic army will go deep alone, it will be difficult to hold on for a long time, and Chang'an City will be safe. But the empress is worried, Your Highness should go back to the palace first."

(End of this chapter)