The Nanshan Academy on the side of the family has finally been made public, and it is estimated that enrollment will be carried out soon, so Li Xiu was also summoned to the palace by Li Shimin to discuss the opening of the academy by the imperial court, but he didn't expect Li Shimin to say that he had encountered a little trouble, which made Li Xiu a little strange, after all, for the imperial court, the opening of the academy is really not a big deal, especially now that the Tang Dynasty is strong and prosperous, and the manpower, material and financial resources are very sufficient, there should be no problems, right?

"Your Majesty, I don't know what kind of problem it is, can't it be solved with the power of the imperial court?" Li Xiu was also a little worried at this time, in his plan, the academy of the imperial court will be opened together with the academy of the family, so as to compete with the other party for talents, it is almost April now, and the Nanshan Academy should start recruiting students in May or June at the latest, so the action of the imperial court must also be fast.

"Ahem, in fact, the preparation of the academy is still very smooth, and I have already chosen the address, which was originally a palace of mine, but I really don't have time to go, and it is a waste to put it there, so I simply changed it to the academy, and most of the other personnel are also here, and we can start recruiting students at any time."

When he said this, he saw Li Shimin suddenly smile mysteriously, and then sold a pass. "But there is still a problem in this, and it is not a big problem, and I have already summoned this problem to the palace, you can see him immediately!"

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, he saw an attendant rushing to report: "Your Majesty, Song Guogong asks to see!" ”

"Xuan!" Li Shimin also immediately spoke, and looked at Li Xiu with a smile after speaking.

"Your Majesty, the trouble you are talking about can't be Xiao Yu, right?" Li Xiu couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, Xiao Yu was named the Duke of Song after returning to the Tang Dynasty, although he was dismissed several times during the period, but the title was not deprived, until the last time he angered Li Shimin, he was taken away from the title, but soon Li Shimin returned it to him.

"Yes, that's him!" Li Shimin said helplessly at this time, "Last time you recommended him to me to be the head of the academy, I also felt that it was very suitable, so I wanted him to take over the affairs of the academy, but this stubborn old man refused to accept the order, and he refused to accept the holy decree sent by someone, and I had no choice but to summon him to the palace, intending to persuade him personally." ”

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the emperor was the sky, and if the courtiers dared to resist the decree, it was almost a crime of killing the head, but in the Tang Dynasty, and even after the Song Dynasty, the relationship between the monarch and the minister was more like the boss and the employee in later generations, the boss controlled the promotion of the employee, but the employee was unhappy, and the boss could also be fired.

"Your Majesty, are you looking for the wrong person, I offended Xiao Yu miserably last time, I am afraid it will backfire if you let me persuade him, right?" Li Xiu couldn't help but say helplessly when he heard this, he didn't know what Li Shimin thought now, it was right to persuade Xiao Yu that this kind of thing should be done by the eldest grandson Wuji, he was eloquent, and he had no grudges against Xiao Yu, which was much more suitable than himself.

"Haha~, you don't know, Xiao Yu is a donkey temper, leading and not going backwards, so when he comes, you just need to use the agitation method, and he will definitely take the bait!" Li Shimin laughed out loud at this time, he was also very experienced in dealing with Xiao Yu's stubborn temper.

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, he heard a sound of footsteps outside the hall, and Li Shimin immediately closed his mouth, and then glanced at Li Xiu, and the two monarchs and ministers were also ready.

After a while, I saw the gray-haired Xiao Yu wearing court clothes and walked into the hall one by one, but when he saw Li Xiu, he couldn't help but snort coldly, it seemed that he still remembered the last time, and then saluted Li Shimin and said: "Old minister Xiao Yu, see Your Majesty!" ”

"Song Guogong doesn't have to be polite!" Li Shimin also showed a friendly smile at this time, and then he spoke again, "I summoned you this time, in fact, I want to discuss the matter of the academy with you, although Song Guogong did not accept the order last time, but I feel that among the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, you are still the most suitable to serve as the head of this mountain!" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister has made it very clear last time, the minister is old, and his health is not very good, I'm afraid time is running out, so I want to stay at home and recuperate, and I hope Your Majesty will understand!" Xiao Yu replied hard at this time, listening to him when he spoke, he looked full of energy, but he didn't look bad at all.

Li Xiu, who was next to him, couldn't help but pout when he heard this, because he knew that Xiao Yu's family might have better genes, and the family lived longer, for example, Queen Xiao was displaced in the second half of her life and suffered so much, but in the end she also lived to be eighty years old, and Xiao Yu also lived to be more than seventy years old, and he died because of the death of his sister and a huge blow to his feelings, and he is only sixty years old now, at least more than ten years to live.

"Song Guogong, you are serious, I see that you are in good spirits, and your complexion is better than some young people, and with your talents, it is really a waste to stay at home to support the elderly, it just so happens that this academy is of great significance to the imperial court, and teaching and educating people is also Confucius's lifelong pursuit, Song Guogong, you were quite talented when you were a teenager, and now you are a rare Confucian master in my Tang Dynasty, and only you can provoke the burden of the academy!" Li Shimin was not so easy to give up, and immediately began to put a high hat on Xiao Yu.

"Your Majesty has an overreputation, the ministers have lived for decades, and even some young people can't compare, so they don't deserve Your Majesty's praise, so please ask Your Majesty to appoint it to others in this matter of the Academy!" Xiao Yu didn't eat Li Shimin's set at all, but said with a tough attitude again, and when he said the word "young man", he also deliberately glanced at Li Xiu, which made Li Xiu laugh dumbly, I didn't expect this old man to hold a grudge so much, and he didn't forget to bring himself at this time.

Since Xiao Yu fired at himself, Li Xiu naturally wouldn't sit still, so he took the initiative to stand up and say: "Your Majesty, what Song Guogong said is very true, the academy is just starting, and there are a lot of things involved in all aspects, and a capable and prestigious minister must be appointed to take on this position, so the minister feels that Song Guogong is not suitable for this position, and the minister here wants to recommend a person, who is definitely more suitable for this position than anyone else!" ”

Although Li Xiu rarely uses the radical method, he is not ignorant, so as soon as he opened his mouth, he turned around and scolded Xiao Yu for his inability and fame, which made Xiao Yu's face pale, but this is also the effect that Li Xiu wants.

"Oh? I don't know who to recommend? Li Shimin also acted very cooperatively at this time.