Chapter 48: Killing a Son for Reserve
The crux of the problem has been found, and giving appropriate countermeasures has become a new problem.
His Majesty Li Er is concerned about the princes' brothers' mismatch and the tragedy of brothers and fraternity, which is not an unfair worry.
Since ancient times, there have been too many examples of brothers and sisters fighting each other on the throne, and even father and son fighting each other. Moreover, His Majesty Li Er of this dynasty has also made a bad start, and the Xuanwu Sect Incident is already a model.
Just as Li Chengqian said, it is your father, you have created a precedent for the young generation on the Xuanwu Gate to seize the throne with bloody force. What is wrong with the sons following?
This is true. Li Chengqian can use this as a precedent, and other princes can also use this as an excuse.
In order to avoid the recurrence of this tragedy, after the Xuanwu Gate Incident ascended the throne, Li Shimin immediately appointed his eldest son Li Chengqian as the crown prince in order to prevent chaos.
But this did not completely stop the prince from having two intentions. Li Tai, Li Ke, Li You and others all had similar behaviors. What's more, the eldest son has been deposed and the Eastern Palace has been banished, so the prince's fight is becoming more and more obvious.
There is already a rift between brothers, and in the future...
They are all their own sons, and their palms and backs are full of flesh. No matter which one is willing to let go, if they are tragic in the future... This is a situation that no father wants to see.
Therefore, there is no doubt that in addition to ability and ability, this new crown prince candidate must be kind and ensure harmony between brothers and sisters.
On this point, although Li Tai had no major bad record, he had no advantage. In contrast, King Li Zhi of Jin had always been kind and got along well with the princes and princesses, which is obvious to all.
What’s more important is that before the deposed crown prince Li Chengqian was exiled to Guizhou a few days ago, Li Zhi had gone to see him off. At that time, everyone was avoiding suspicion, but he did not. Now it seems that it is a model of blind dates for brothers and sisters.
That day, the King of Jin took the lead in pleading for the deposed crown prince. Under such circumstances, King of Jin's reputation for being kind has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Thinking of this, Li Tai couldn't help but feel a little panicked and anxious.
He has always ignored this issue and ignored that the establishment of a crown prince is not only a state affairs, but also a family matter for the emperor. In addition to considering the safety of the country and the inheritance of the country, the safety of his children is also a very important factor.
In the past, Li Tai did not spend time to manage his business well, so he is a little embarrassed now. Now, in a hurry, it is too late to make up for it. What should we do?
If you lose in the competition for the position of prince because of this factor, it will be a bit unprofitable. You must think of a solution as soon as possible.
What should I do?
Many cobblers in the Prince of Wei's Mansion began to make a big splash again, analyzing and guessing the thoughts of His Majesty the Emperor and the current situation.
"Your Highness should be closer to other princes in daily life..."
"Far-distance water cannot quench near-thirst, it will be difficult to work in a short period of time, and it will appear very utilitarian."
"Why would your Highness promise His Majesty that he would treat his brothers well and love each other with his brothers and sisters."
"It's OK, but will Your Majesty believe it? Even if His Highness, the King of Wei, can he be kind to his brothers now, what about the future?"
“What future?”
"The country must always have inheritance. If His Highness the King of Wei inherits the throne, he will definitely consider the candidate for the throne in a hundred years. In the future, the crown prince will succeed to the throne, but there will be a group of uncles around him. Can Your Highness rest assured?"
Someone asked this question, and after careful consideration, it seems that this is true. Even though Li Tai kept his promises when he was in power, what would happen when he finally considered his future for his son?
When the old emperor passed away, it was a disaster for the city to pave the way for his son, leaving a royal uncle with enough prestige and strength. Haven't you seen Emperor Jing of Han have a murderous intention to kill King Liu Wu of Liang for the sake of Prince Liu Che? Fortunately, Liu Wu died early, otherwise he would not know that it would be a result of a god.
This is probably related to the reason why there were very few uncles who usurped the throne of nephews in all dynasties. The Tang Dynasty also had corresponding guards, and Li Shimin naturally paid attention to it.
Most of Li Yuan's older sons are gone. The only one who is older and has a little prestige is King Li Yuanchang of Han. As for the other little princes, most of them were born after Li Yuan became the Supreme Emperor. They are about the same age as Li Shimin's prince, are you worried?
However, Li Yuanchang participated in Li Chengqian's rebellion. If this sounded a wake-up call for Li Shimin. Although his brother was powerless to interfere with his son, when his grandson ascended the throne in the future, other sons would...
Li Tai and the cobblers of the Prince of Wei's Mansion guessed Li Shimin's thoughts according to this logic, believing that this was the reason why Li Tai asked for the title of the prince but failed.
What if Li Tai succeeds his son Li Xin or Li Hui in the future and takes tough measures against his brothers? Empress Dowager Dou knew to protect King Liang Liu Wu, and Li Shimin naturally had to consider his son.
What should I do?
This is not something that can definitely be respectful to brothers and brothers, and can definitely get along well with each other. If there is no substantive behavior of electricity, just a few promises that are not very valuable will definitely not be able to submit the job.
What should we do? After a long debate, a cobbler gave a suggestion tremblingly: "Your Highness, there is actually a way that may reassure Your Majesty!"
"What method? Tell me quickly!" Li Tai was very happy and was quite curious.
"Your Highness can promise His Majesty that he will kill the prince... and pass the throne to his brother a hundred years later, and even ask His Majesty to appoint a brother in advance, if that is the case..."
"Bold, you actually greeted the prince..." Someone immediately scolded.
The man immediately knelt down on the ground, practiced and begged, "Your Highness forgives your crime, and is talking nonsense, but other than that, it seems that there is no way to dispel His Majesty's doubts."
Li Tai was silent. Although this person's words were cruel, they were not without Taoism. It seemed that this was the only way to dispel his father's doubts.
A person without a son will definitely treat his brothers well.
Of course, Li Tai was actually unwilling to do this in his heart. Naturally, the country was passed on to his son, but before that, some sacrifices were necessary.
Now that Xi'an has sacrificed the lives of Li Xin and Li Hui, and when he becomes the crown prince and ascends the throne, he is still young and strong, he will definitely have a few more sons. When the time comes, he will break the contract, who can stop him?
While thinking about this issue, Li Tai subconsciously ignored the situation of his obesity and lack of physical strength when he was having sex with his concubine, and even more ignored the good news that the Wei Prince's Mansion had not been pregnant in the past two years.
In the face of the temptation of the throne, these are nothing and are not within the scope of his consideration. So he felt that the cobbler's proposal was very constructive, and he could find a suitable opportunity to talk to his father next time he entered the palace.
In any case, he is determined to win the position of crown prince!
ps: The title of the previous chapter should be a cobbler. I misunderstood my hand slips and makes mistakes! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!