The second is Li Hong and Li Xian.

Although Li Xian was watching the song and dance, he whispered to Wang Bo beside him at the same time, and alluded to the chief Li Hong.

This gives people the impression that it is quite rude to discuss the prince behind his back.

After a few more glances, Su Dawei suddenly remembered.

After Wang Bo was appointed to Li Xian's palace for revision, a certain time Li Xian and his younger brother Li Xian fought cocks, and Wang Bo wrote "Ying Wang Chicken" for fun.

Li Zhi was furious when he learned of this, thinking that he had provoked the two kings to fight.

There is a saying in the bar: "Those who seek the family in the morning are punished, and they are no longer the same as animals; Whoever lies in wait and is scum will be killed, and he will be cut with a knife. This is the case. ”

Although Wang Bo was demoted for provoking the two kings to fight, the last of his inscription reads, "Those who seek the family in the morning will be punished, and those who lie in wait and scum will be killed", which is clearly suspected of alluding to the Empress Wu.

said this to the two kings, Wang Bo was not wronged.

But at the same time, Li Xian and Li Xian had a cockfighting incident, and Li Zhi was sensitive to the fact that there were courtiers stirring up it.

And what about the crown prince Li Hong and the rest of the princes?

Su Dawei remembers it very clearly.

The Tang Dynasty went from Li Yuan to Li Longji, in which there were clan struggles and coups d'état between princes and sons.

There were three successful coups in seizing power: the Xuanwumen Put, the Shenlong Coup, and the Tanglong Coup.

There were also three failures: Li Chengqian's rebellion, Li Xian's rebellion, and Princess Taiping's rebellion.

There are only two exceptions, one is that when Li Zhi succeeded to the throne, there was no cannibalism between princes.

The second is that Li Hong and the rest of the princes did not kill each other.

Li Zhi is indeed a generous man.

At least his character is to show magnanimity and kindness.

And Li Hong ......

That's because it's too short-lived.

If Li Hong lived longer, there might not be no bloody disputes between him and the rest of the princes.

Su Dawei thought to himself.

The banquet process was quite peaceful, and Su Dawei kept silently observing the others in the spirit of talking less and listening more.

The most is to observe the crown prince Li Hong.

It wasn't until nearly two hours that the banquet ended.

Sun Simiao and Yang Sijian and other guests and subordinates all thanked the crown prince and then took their own leave.

Su Dawei had just followed Guo Yu and the others out of the palace, preparing to leave with the rest of the guards and the warriors, but he didn't expect a little eunuch to rush up from the rear and say in his ear: "Deputy Guard Su, please stay, the prince has a call." ”

Su Dawei was slightly stunned, said hello to the soldiers beside him, and followed the little eunuch.

……

The East Palace, also known as the Spring Palace, is a large complex of buildings.

It can be seen as a miniature version of the Imperial Palace.

Although the sparrows here are small, they are full of gallbladders, and there are also vestibules, atriums and vestibules.

The back court was the prince's bedroom, and the front court and the middle court were the places where the prince received his subordinates, as well as studied and discussed.

Su Dawei is not very familiar with other places, but he has a deep impression of the prince's study.

Because Li Zhi was here last time? Show him the book "A Brief Treatise on the Emperor".

Also in the Prince's study? Assign him to the Eastern Palace's vassals.

This time, the place where the crown prince Li Hong talked to him was also the study.

I don't know if Li Hong is to show closeness? It's still the father and son who have a heart.

"Prince? The minister was called, but I don't know what the important thing is? ”

Su Dawei stepped into the study? He saluted the prince first, and then had time to take a closer look.

Same as last time? The study is not luxurious? The shelves are full of books.

The furnishings on the table are the same as last time.

There were no other courtiers in the study except for the eunuchs who served and the officials who recorded the prince's daily words and deeds.

It seems that the prince wants to talk to him alone.

Li Hong was sitting behind his desk at this time.

In front of the table are the four treasures of the study, and the left and right hands are piled up with half-foot-high books and bamboo slips.

The copper stove at the table is burning incense.

This incense is also specially prepared by Sun Xian Weng? It is said to be good for the body.

Li Hong smells this incense? The taste is in the cold incense, and there is a hint of refreshing taste, which makes the head that was originally a little drowsy due to the strength of the wine a lot more sober.

He looked up at Su Dawei in front of him, through the white ethereal aroma? This man who is regarded as a brother by his mother, with a tall figure? Unusually tall stature.

Even in Tang Jiang, it can be regarded as standing out from the crowd.

His dark complexion? The contours of the facial features are full of fortitude.

Especially a pair of eyes, shining in the dark? Firm eyes? Give people a sense of trustworthiness.

Li Hong got up and arched his hand and said, "Uncle doesn't have to be polite? There are no outsiders here, you should be at home. ”

Su Dawei didn't even dare to say it.

Although the prince has no shelf, he can't be presumptuous.

"Uncle, please be seated."

"Prince, I don't know if you summoned me?"

"That's ......"

Li Hong beckoned Su Dawei to sit down, and he immediately took a seat.

He pondered slightly for a while and said: "Uncle, the queen mother often tells me that my uncle is a rare frank person in the court, and he is an upright person. ”

Su Dawei was slightly surprised, and couldn't guess whether Li Hong really had a problem and wanted to ask for advice, or if there was another reason.

"Prince, please ask, if I know everything, I must know everything."

"That's great."

Li Hong's face showed a hint of joy.

"Just now when I was at the banquet, I also asked Yang Sijian and Guo Shi for advice, but they all talked about him left and right, and that Fuyu Feng was the same."

Su Dawei smiled on his face, but he thought in his heart: You are the prince, how dare you speak casually about those questions.

At the banquet just now, after "King Lanling's Breaking Array", Helan Minzhi was still not happy, and said to the prince that it would be good to have another "King Qin's Breaking Array".

As a result, he was persuaded by Guo Yu and others.

"King of Qin's Breaking Array Music" is a large-scale song and dance, one is to record the grand occasion of Qin King Li Shimin's army in the past to break the enemy, and the other is to require the cooperation of many dancers and musicians, generally as a state banquet and a program in meeting foreign envoys.

This music is still alive and well in later generations.

Su Dawei has also heard of a version that is said to be included in the Shosoin of the Wa Kingdom.

The prince's daily banquet, if you use this fun, it will inevitably seem too grand.

Li Hong then gave up.

However, he asked a question, that is, Emperor Taizong started his army at the age of fourteen, why he was able to win every battle and be invincible.

What was the reason for Emperor Taizong's victory?

This kind of topic, not to mention a scholar-type teacher like Guo Yu, just change to Su Dawei, and I don't know how to answer for a while.

Therefore, Guo Yu could only vaguely go over and say something like the invincible noodle soup.

Li Hong's questions are one after another.

After asking about Taizong, he asked Fuyufeng why they attacked Silla and why they lost to the Tang Dynasty.

This kind of question cannot be explained in a few words.

It involves deep politics and interest play.

What's more, Fuyu Feng is also a cowardly thief.

directly excused himself with a stomachache, and wanted to be flattering, so he escaped by.

If he really dares to answer, he can't guarantee that tomorrow Li Zhi will be angry, and he can directly distribute this goods to the four towns of Anxi.

Thinking of what happened at the banquet just now, Su Dawei was secretly a little worried.

I am not too familiar with Li Hong.

If he asks sensitive questions, do you answer them yourself or not?

I'm thinking about proportion.

Li Hong was already smiling at him kindly, with a curious baby's curiosity.

"Uncle, I often hear the teacher talk about the founding of Datang, and I have always been very curious, why is Datang strong, there were so many forces that divided one side at that time, why can I Datang be the only one who can enjoy the world, can uncle teach me?"

Belch......

Not as sensitive as I thought, but it's not a shallow question either.

Li Hongneng raised this question, obviously with a certain depth of thinking.

Su Dawei looked at Li Hong.

This thirteen-year-old boy, because he was sick all the year round in the past, his cheeks were not as plump as Li Zhi's, and he looked a little thin.

Probably because of the drinking, his face was a little red, and his eyes were shining.

Not only bright, but also clear and clean eyes.

These eyes, like a blank sheet of paper, are full of curiosity.

"Prince, can you tell me why you want to ask these questions?"

"Because ......"

Li Hong's hand subconsciously grabbed a stalk of Ganoderma lucidum on the table.

It is an auspicious cloud-shaped reishi carved from rosewood, which can be played with in the hand, used as a paperweight, or tickled.

Li Hong grabbed it in his hand and stroked it gently, with a trace of worry in his eyes: "Uncle, since I was a child, I have been told by everyone that I am the crown prince, and I will inherit my father's inheritance and control the country in the future."

But I was born in the palace since I was a child, and I have never traveled far.

Although many teachers taught me the scriptures and taught me the truth, ...... I don't really know what it's like out there.

Datang, what does it look like.

The only people I knew were the people around me, the eunuchs, and the ministers......

When my father and mother went to Luoyang, I was asked to supervise the country.

But I just listen to Guo Shi and them recite excerpts every day, and there are some things that I don't understand very well.

I...... Sometimes, I feel scared.

Afraid of disappointing his father's expectations, afraid of disgrace to his mother, afraid of doing something wrong......

I was really scared. ”

Su Dawei looked at Li Hong with some surprise.

I didn't expect to hear such words from his mouth.

He is the crown prince and the eldest son of Wu Meiniang and Li Zhi.

Since he was a child, he was set as the crown prince of the Tang Empire.

is loved by Li Zhi, all the love of Wu Meiniang.

Since childhood, he has received the best education in the empire, and he has been trained by the prince.

According to ordinary people's thoughts, such a proud son of heaven should have been confident.

It should have been as bold as Taizong and Li Zhi.

But Li Hong actually revealed such a side in private.

This feeling of weakness.

Su Dawei was first surprised, and then felt a little relieved for no reason.

The corners of his mouth curled slightly, and he stood up and said to Li Hong: "The prince can think like this, he already has the potential to be a good emperor in the future?" ”

"Uncle, what do you mean by that?"

Li Hong was stunned.

Seeing Su Dawei in front of him, he looked determined, and his mind was a little confused.

He couldn't find any merit in himself.

In addition to the identity of the crown prince, his knowledge is not as good as Guo Yu, and leading troops is not as good as Su Dawei.

Dealing with government affairs is not as good as Xu Jingzong's people.

Even every time he spoke, he would be laughed at by Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang.

Although in good faith.

But that is enough to prove how shallow his knowledge is.

Compared with his father and mother, he is as simple as a blank piece of paper.

In this way, he knows nothing about the outside world, how can he manage the Datang of Nuoda?

In the past, he was not in good health, and he really didn't have the energy to think about many problems.

But now, after Sun Simiao's treatment, his body has indeed improved greatly.

He also has the energy, he can think about the future, to think about the future.

"Prince, I remember that Taizong once said to the courtiers, saying that water can carry a boat and can also capsize a boat, and Taizong does not despise the people of the world with his identity as the Ninth Five-Year Honor, the Heavenly Khan.

And the prince can ask those questions, and as far as the minister can see, the prince already has a very good quality. ”

"What is it?"

"That's humility."

"Humility?"

Li Hong chewed on this word that was extremely unfamiliar to him.