Chapter 409
These three princes can be said to be the most important choices made by Li Shimin. Among them, Li Chengqian and Li Ke were both born in 619 and 10 years old this year, while Li Tai was born in 620 and 9 years old this year. The age of the three princes is also at the time that they can access this knowledge.
If they were asked to go to the Han Dynasty at this time, it was indeed the most suitable age. First of all, Li Shimin is still very young and strong, which means that Li Shimin will not have any problems in the short term. So whether these princes were studying in the Han Dynasty for a year or a few years, they were all children within at least a few years, so they were not very dangerous.
Although the Han and Tang dynasties were in a state of covenant, what these ministers thought was naturally the worst result. At present, their worst result would not be in danger.
In fact, it does not have much effect, because as an emperor, the most important thing is the prince. To put it the most ugly thing in the three princes, even if there is an accident, Li Shimin still has many princes who can be appointed as crown princes, which does not affect any situation in the Tang Dynasty.
Because Li Shimin is very young now, it is also because of this problem, which means they will not have any security problems. As Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian who know Huo Gang, they know that Huo Gang's situation is too big.
He would not use such despicable means at all. The only problem here is probably that Changsun Wuji is a little unwilling to accept it.
Although Changsun Wuji never showed anything, the ministers present actually knew a little. Changsun Wuji's idea was different after all. As Li Shimin's elder brother-in-law, he was the uncle of all princes, but his uncle was also biased, so he naturally favored his nephew.
For example, Li Ke, because he was born to Concubine Yang, he must also call Empress Changsun the mother. Naturally, Changsun Wuji is his uncle, but his nephew Changsun Wuji doesn't care about this cheap nephew.
Since Li Chengqian was born, Changsun Wuji seemed to have done nothing, but instead he has been weakening his influence.
There is a reason why Changsun Wuji was called Yinren by some ministers in the court. During the Xuanwu Gate Incident, it was difficult for Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui to meet Li Shimin in person because of some suggestions from Prince Li Jiancheng. It was Changsun Wuji who handled it and then sent Li Shimin to the throne.
Naturally, he trusted Changsun Wuji and Li Shimin. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, Changsun Wuji actually took the initiative to ask Li Shimin to demote him several times. The reason was very simple. He was afraid that someone like Wei Zheng would give him an impeachment from a regent of his relatives. Although it might not be able to threaten him, this would arouse Li Shimin's suspicion after all.
He knew very well that he didn't have to do anything at this time, he just needed to silently lower his position and constantly teach Li Chengqian well, so that Li Chengqian would leave his uncle's very good idea in his mind.
This point was implemented when Li Shimin was still the prince. At that time, Li Shimin was still the King of Qin. It can be said that Changsun Wuji had been planning for a long time, but the effect was also very obvious. At least Li Chengqian's attitude towards Changsun Wuji is now very close.
But suddenly, Li Chengqian was suddenly sent to the Han Dynasty to be a student of Huo Gang, which shattered many of Changsun Wuji's plans.
Although Li Chengqian didn't go to the Han Dynasty for too long, it might only last one year, or at most two or three years, these two or three years are the two or three years when a person is most important to establish his own opinions. Moreover, for a child, it is actually easy to become unfamiliar if he doesn't meet for two or three years.
Time is always easy for people to forget everything, which is why Changsun Wuji is unwilling to leave Li Chengqian. But now, he knows that he no longer has this opportunity, so other thoughts have begun to wander around his head.
His sister is pregnant again. If she is still a prince, then... a thought came to Changsun Wuji's mind. These three princes go to study. No matter what the final result is, Changsun Wuji is very clear that the possibility of them coming back is very high.
So if Li Shimin was strong and strong, maybe he could secretly encourage these princes to start their own country when they were in their twenties? It doesn’t matter to others, especially Li Chengqian. If he was still very close to him, then everything would be easy. If he was not close to him, he would find a way to influence him and give him such an idea.
As the youngest son of his sister, I have a chance.
As for the other princes, Changsun Wuji did not care about it at all. The reason is very simple. Li Shimin's character Changsun Wuji was arrested very much. He had a very deep relationship with his sister. So for Li Shimin, the prince must have been born by Empress Changsun, and Changsun Wuji was 80% sure about this.
Concubine Yang is of the former Sui Dynasty. Not to mention him, even other ministers would not agree to Concubine Yang's son as the throne. As for the princes who are left with other concubines, there would be no threat.
Changsun Wuji kept pondering, Li Shimin's eyes swept over him, and then suddenly asked: "Duke Qi, what do you think?"
Changsun Wuji was named, but he was not panicked, but said directly: "Your Majesty, although as the uncle of the prince and others, I still feel a little reluctant to have a few children traveling thousands of miles to study, but I know that as princes, they must suffer the hardships that ordinary people cannot do in order to inherit this country, so that your Majesty's hard work will not be wasted!"
"So I naturally agree. Huo Gang was able to teach His Highness Changle to such an ending, and the Han and the Tang Dynasty were brothers. I believe he would definitely teach the three princes with all their heart. I have no objection." Changsun Wuji directly clasped his fists and spoke.
Li Shimin looked at him with some surprise. He was the one who objected at the beginning, but now he has no objection. It seems that he really feels sorry for his nephews just because he is an uncle.
Regarding Changsun Wuji's words, other ministers looked at the nose and no one spoke, but they couldn't say anything they thought in their hearts. The reason was very simple, they couldn't accept this, and Changsun Wuji was playing the emotional card now.
Since it is a card of love, then he is his uncle. No one else can interrupt, even Gao Shilian, Changsun Wuji's uncle, is the same.
"Since that's the case, do other people have any opinions?" Li Shimin looked at the others again.
"I have an idea." Fang Xuanling next to him suddenly spoke.
"Oh? Fang Xiangshi said straight." Li Shimin spoke directly.
"It is a good thing for several princes to go to the Han Dynasty to study, but I think that before they leave, great scholars such as Kong Yingda reserve homework for them so that they cannot forget their homework during their time studying outside."
"In addition, I think I should send a few people of the same age to the Han Dynasty. In this case, the three princes will also have a companion." Fang Xuanling said.
Fang Xuanling's words surprised everyone here. It doesn't matter how long the three princes will go, and they don't know how long they will take to do so, so they can't say it for now, but reservations for schoolwork are necessary.
However, at the same time, several of their ages were sent to serve as schoolmates, which surprised them, because this schoolmate would inevitably not be a candidate for guards, and must be less than the status of Li Chengqian and others.
So these people must have chosen from the children of some ministers in the court, which makes people feel strange. Changsun Wuji next to him had a thrilling heart. If Changsun Chong followed them...
"Oh? If this is the case, I don't know what choice is Fang Xiang?" Li Shimin did not comment, but asked directly. In fact, what Fang Xuanling didn't know was that Li Shimin had such an idea in his mind, but he had not said it yet.
His sons have been sent to study, so it should not be an exaggeration to come to the Tang Dynasty for a few capable people to study. But Li Shimin didn't think about who to send to. It's very simple. If they go to study together, when they arrive in the Han Dynasty, these people will be together. They all come from the same place, so they will definitely be close to each other.
And what is affected by the children of these ministers is not a little bit.
"I think Wei Xiang's son Wei Shuyu is good. In addition, Qin Ying, Yuchi Baoqi, Cheng Huailiang and others are all good." Fang Xuanling pointed the names of four people in one breath.
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment. In addition to Wei Zheng's son, there were several other names... The two behind were the sons of Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin, "But who is this Qin Ying?" Li Shimin frowned and asked.
"The grandson of Duke Yiguo." Fang Xuanling spoke.
"Isn't Shubao's son Huaidao? Huaidao is just a few years old. Where did Shubao's grandson come from?" Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling with some confusion.
"Did Your Majesty remember when Shubao came to join me in the Tang Dynasty?" Fang Xuanling said.
When Fang Xuanling said this, Li Shimin instantly remembered, "Are you talking about Shubao's wife and children who were separated back then?"
"Yes, after Duke Yiguo's wife and children were separated, his wife had passed away in troubled times, but Duke Yiguo's eldest son survived and married and had children. However, he fell seriously ill not long after he found Duke Yiguo, so he left behind a six-year-old child now, Qin Ying, at Duke Yiguo's mansion." Fang Xuanling said.
Qin Qiong made many contributions when he followed Li Shimin. He was also injured because of his repeated battles and was not in good health now. He only had a second son before this year, named Huaidao.
In fact, when Qin Qiong defected to the Tang Dynasty, he came after he got separated from his wife and children.
Chapter completed!