Back to Tang Dynasty to be Emperor

Li Ke was thinking about how to improve the quality and quantity of triggers while reading the book.Because there was no movable type printing and distribution technology in the Tang Dynasty, the price of books was very high, and children from non-rich families looked down on books.So how to increase the number of books printed and distributed has become his most important work during this time.He felt that what he did was of great significance. He would not say anything about promoting the development of Tang culture, and more importantly, it would win the hearts of scholars all over the world.Because the quality and quantity of books are improved, the price will be cheaper, so that more children from poor families can afford books, so that they can afford to read books and learn knowledge.In this way, they will also have the opportunity to obtain fame in the future, and they will no longer feel that reading is a patent that only children of aristocratic families can enjoy.

In addition, he still has an idea in his mind, which is to run a comprehensive university in Datang similar to the great comprehensive university of later generations.This is something he has been looking forward to for a long time, and the improvement of printing and hair skills will play a vital role in his opening of the academy.

In this way, he lived a leisurely life. Apart from reading "The Analects of Confucius", he was studying movable type printing with the artisans hired by the government.However, his good life will affect the mood of others, and this person is naturally Prince Li Chengqian.When Su Dingfang entered Qianniuwei, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Li Shimin was deliberately promoting him. The purpose was self-evident, and it was to form a new army and cultivate generals.However, the Zhao Jie recommended by him was directly ignored by Li Shimin, and there was no news of the memorial. How could this satisfy him as the prince?He is the prince, the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty, how come the person he recommends is not as good as the one recommended by a prince like Li Ke?

Therefore, the officials in the East Palace became the targets of his venting. He was either dissatisfied with the teaching of the young master Li Gang around him, or ridiculed at the persuasion and sarcastic remarks of the young master Zhang Xuansu in his daily life.Even so, he still couldn't vent his dissatisfaction. If Changsun Wuji hadn't stopped him in time, he would have done such things as beating the maids and servants.

Therefore, his Lantern Festival was extremely depressing, especially when Li Ke was present, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable, and it was very unpleasant to see him.If Li Shimin hadn't been by his side during the Lantern Festival viewing of lanterns, he certainly wouldn't have given Li Ke any good looks.

Compared to Li Chengqian, Li Tai was very calm about this matter.He himself doesn't like military affairs, and he is even less interested in military affairs.It's just that he was jealous of Li Ke being favored in front of Li Shimin, and saw that he was constantly developing his power, so he followed Li Ke and wrote a letter recommending Cheng Mingzhen.In fact, in his heart, doing serious studies and getting Li Shimin's praise is the most fundamental thing, and that's what he should do.He believes that the competition for the crown prince should not be based on force, but on talent and learning. Whoever can win Li Shimin's favor will be able to win the crown prince.However, there is one thing he didn't notice, and that is the difference between him and Li Ke.He is the son of the empress, but Li Ke is not a son of the empress, and because of his identity as the grandson of Emperor Sui Yang, he is destined to be unable to win the crown prince by virtue of his talents and learning like Li Tai.

Therefore, Li Tai cares more about his teacher Wang.A few days before the Lantern Festival, Wang, Du Yan, and Wei Ting had already gone to Beijing to meet their father, and officially took up the position of advising doctor.He has no objection to Li Shimin's appointment of him as Wei Wang's teacher, so Li Tai is thinking about how to deal with the matter between himself and Wang.Can he be used for himself?Although the king's position is not high, the family behind him is not small, and the talent and knowledge are also outstanding at that time.

Just when Li Tai was thinking about how to recover the king for his own use, his servants reported to him that the king was asking to see him and was waiting for him in the living room.Upon hearing this, Li Tai hurriedly adjusted his clothes, and came to the living room with his servants.

From a distance, I saw a man in Tsing Yi who was about forty years old, not tall, and thin, sitting in the living room drinking tea.Li Tai knew that this person was the king, so he quickly stepped forward to salute, "Qingque has seen my teacher."

Wang spotted Li Tai when he appeared in the living room, but he wanted to test Li Tai, so he pretended not to see him.Seeing Li Tai's gift to his disciple now, he immediately stood up and helped Li Tai up, "Your Highness, I dare not accept this gift." But he said this, but he was very satisfied with Li Tai's attitude, that he was able to leave behind his status as a prince This is not something that ordinary princes can do, especially when Li Tai is only 14 years old, it is even more commendable to be able to respect the teacher so much.This changed his memory of Li Tai, and he felt that this prince still has something worth teaching him.

Li Tai smiled slightly, "The sage said, one day is a teacher, and all living beings are teachers. Since the teacher has been appointed by the emperor as Qingque's mentor, how can Qingque not be a disciple? Besides, the teacher is very knowledgeable, and Qingque wants to be a teacher. If you ask the teacher for advice, you should practice the courtesy of a disciple. I hope the teacher will not refuse in the future, and let Qingque bear the reputation of not respecting the teacher."

Wang Zai was startled when he heard Li Tai's words, and then he admired him endlessly, and said in his heart, "It's not easy, it's not easy to retreat, let him have no choice, in the future I can only force myself I have to accept his great gift." Thinking of how he had been respected so much when he was beside Li Jiancheng in the East Palace, he couldn't help sighing secretly, "Since ancient times, kings and corporals have been treated like this." Thinking of this, he had a decision in his heart, but I want to test Li Tai's attitude intentionally.

"Your Highness, the old minister followed His Royal Highness Prince Yin's side to give advice and counsel, and now he is fortunate to be pardoned by the emperor, so that he can take the position of advising the doctor. It cannot be tolerated by outsiders. Your Highness will ruin your reputation by treating you like this."

Hearing what the king said, Li Tai knew that he was testing himself, and thought, "You have been pardoned by the emperor, and you are an admonisher of the court. How can you say that you can build a remnant party?" Therefore, he behaved more sincerely, "Teacher said this The difference is that the father appointed the teacher as an admonishing doctor, and appointed the teacher to teach the Qingque, because he valued the teacher's talent and learning. How can the teacher belittle himself and let himself fall into injustice? Furthermore, the teacher teaches the Qingque, and the Qingque should Treating the teacher like a disciple, how can you do something against the teacher's ethics because of other people's gossip? How can Qingque be this kind of person who is greedy for fame?" Then he saw Li Tai and said politely, "I hope the teacher will stop making excuses .”

Hearing the sincerity of Li Tai's words, Wang was moved, so he choked up and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. After all, this veteran has lived up to His Highness's expectations, and taught His Highness wholeheartedly."

Seeing Wang's expression, Li Tai knew that he was telling the truth, and he liked it very much.A scholar like Wang has a lot of integrity. As long as he promises to teach you as hard as he can, he will stop being unkind and unrighteous.So Li Tai asked directly, "Qing Que does have something unclear, and I hope the teacher can enlighten me."

When Wang heard that Li Tai asked him a question, he said with a serious expression, "Please speak, Your Highness."

Li Tai gave the king his seat, and said after he sat down, "Father is about to form a new army, and all the ministers of the court, civil and military officials, all write a letter to state their suggestions and recommend talents. I don't know how Qingque should do it?"

After listening to Li Tai's question, Wang pondered for a moment and asked, "What does Your Highness want to do?"

Li Tai knew that Wang wanted to know his thoughts, so he told Wang how he wrote the letter and how Li Shimin ignored it.After hearing this, Wang's expression remained unchanged, and he still asked, "Your Highness behaves like this, what is the so-called geometry?"

When Li Tai was asked by Wang, he remained silent for a while. He didn't know how to answer Wang.His actions are obviously not recommending talents, and besides, he has no talents worth recommending.Although Cheng Mingzhen is a general, he is still not proficient in cavalry.Therefore, if he told lies and said that he was recommending talents, he would definitely be disgusted by the king, thinking that he did not trust him, and he was not frank enough.However, if he said that he saw Li Ke developing his strength and followed suit, and wanted to fish in troubled waters, it would be difficult to speak up.

Wang saw that Li Tai was silent, his expression remained unchanged, he drank his tea slowly, and waited quietly.

Li Tai struggled in his heart for a moment, and after weighing one or two, he made a decision, "The King of Han recommended Su Dingfang, Lieutenant Colonel of the Household, to form a new army, and that's why I act like this." Li Tai said very simply.

Wang didn't start to think until after Li Tai finished speaking, because of Li Tai's frankness, his heart really returned to Li Tai's side.After all, when he was with Li Jiancheng back then, Li Jiancheng was not honest enough with him, and he didn't say anything clearly, otherwise the result of the matter would not have caused such a mess today.But Li Tai didn't expect that it was his honesty that made Wang completely attached to him.

"Old minister redeemed bluntly, His Highness's move is inappropriate." Wang said suddenly.

"I also ask the teacher to give advice to Qingque." Li Tai said sincerely.

"What is the purpose of His Highness doing this? Old Chen doesn't need to say that His Highness knows it himself." Wang looked at Li Tai and said carefully, "It's just that Your Highness has not thought about the difference between you and the King of Han?"

"What's different?" Li Tai asked suspiciously.

"Your Highness is born of the Empress, the emperor's son, and although the King of Han is His Highness' elder brother, he is only born of Yang Concubine. Since ancient times, brothers, although there are differences in age, but concubines are different, how can they behave in the same way? Therefore, what His Highness said What he did was not suitable for the King of Han, and what the King of Han did was not suitable for His Highness."

Li Tai heard the cryptic words of the king, but he still didn't understand. He glanced at the living room and saw that there was no one, so he corrected his attitude, "Teacher, please speak clearly."

Wang Xin has already attached himself to Li Tai, and he doesn't care if his words are leaked by him. He said bluntly, "Your Highness is the emperor's son. If something happens to the East Palace, who will be in charge of the East Palace? Your Highness won't be unclear." That's why the old minister said that His Highness is different from the King of Han. He is a concubine, your son, and His Highness is more qualified to be in charge of the East Palace than King Han. Therefore, sometimes the King of Han is making dangerous moves. How can His Highness learn from him? ? Are you ignoring your own advantages in vain?"

When Wang said this, Li Tai's heart suddenly brightened. After thinking about it carefully, he really felt that what Wang said made sense.If something goes wrong with Li Chengqian in the East Palace, then he is Li Shimin's legitimate son, so he is qualified to be the prince.But Li Ke is just a concubine, and since ancient times, he has not established a concubine, so the chance of Li Ke becoming the prince is very small.It was because I was led and tempted by his various actions recently that I did it