"Zhang Zong, you have made countless contributions over the years, many of which can be said to be a success. I see all these things. From the heart, I do seem a little stingy with your rewards. With your intelligence, I must know why this is, right?" Li Zhi was silent for a moment, and suddenly spoke again.

Zhang Zong didn't know why Li Zhi suddenly said this. After hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded and said, "I know!"

"Just know, you are knowledgeable and knowledgeable at a young age. You are a rare talent for governing the world. Honger is calm and decisive in dealing with things. He will definitely be a promising king in the future. Unfortunately, he is too weak, so he needs a capable helper around him, and you are the most suitable candidate." Li Zhi frankly expressed his thoughts.

Although Zhang Zong had guessed Li Zhi's intention to suppress him, he couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the other party say it in his own ear. Then he reacted and said, "Your Majesty is so serious. I have only read more books. It's okay to help Your Highness come up with ideas. If you really want to deal with government affairs, you are not as good as those around Your Highness!"

Hearing Zhang Zong's answer, Li Zhi suddenly smiled unintelligently, and then changed the topic and said: "Zhang Zong, do you know who I admire the most in my life?"

"This..." Zhang Zong was also stunned when he heard this, and then pondered for a moment before trying to answer, "Is it Emperor Taizong?"

Princess Chengyang admires her father the most. As her brother and sister, Li Zhi not only grew up together, but also had a very good relationship, so Zhang Zong felt that Li Zhi and Princess Chengyang should have the same idea.

Sure enough, Li Zhi laughed and said, "Yes, you are very smart. I admire my father the most. I can even say that after I ascended the throne, I have always regarded my father as my goal and wanted to surpass his father's achievements!"

When Li Zhi mentioned his father Li Shimin, a strong desire and ambition burst out in his eyes, and the momentum on his body suddenly changed. Now he is more like an ambitious emperor than a sick old man.

"Your Majesty is very talented and his achievements are no worse than those of Emperor Taizong!" Zhang Zong was silent for a moment before speaking. He was not flattering Li Zhi, but what he said in his heart.

Li Zhi was definitely the most underrated emperor in later generations. When he was in power, the territory of the Tang Dynasty expanded to its peak, and its population and economy also increased greatly. It can be said that the Tang Dynasty reached a peak at this time. No matter how hard Li Longji tried later, he could not restore the national strength of the Tang Dynasty to the peak of Li Zhi's reign.

However, it is a pity that Li Zhi had Li Shimin, the cheating Khan, who was in front of him. If all the emperors in the Central Plains were ranked in order of their merits, Li Shimin would definitely be the first three indisputable.

Behind Li Zhi was the eternal empress Wu Zetian. Although Wu Zetian was in power, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty declined, fortunately, Li Zhi left behind a wealthy family, and no matter how hard Wu Zetian tried, he could maintain the prosperous scene. Therefore, Wu Zetian's status in history is unique.

Poor Li Zhi was attacked by his father and wife, no matter how outstanding his achievements were, his fame was taken away by both of them. Even because of Wu Zetian's strength in power, many people thought that Li Zhi was a cowardly emperor. However, the fact is that Li Zhi was far stronger than Wu Meiniang. As long as he was still alive, Wu Meiniang would have to stay in the palace honestly and dare not overtake half a step.

"Haha~, I have worked hard for most of my life, just to hear others praise me as if I am not worse than my father. But compared to my father, I have a great regret. Do you know what it is?" Li Zhi first laughed happily when he heard Zhang Zong praising him, and then asked again.

"This... I don't know!" Zhang Zong hesitated for a moment and shook his head. He was not acting this time, but he really didn't know what regrets there were in Li Zhi's heart. After all, he was not the worm in Li Zhi's belly.

Li Zhi showed a somewhat melancholy expression at this time, then sighed and said, "Although I am not inferior to my father in terms of merit, I actually know that my father can do what I can do, but I may not be able to do what my father can do. Can you understand these?"

"I understand!" Zhang Zong nodded slowly.

Li Shimin was a genius military strategist and an excellent politician. He personally fought half of the entire Tang Dynasty, especially in the battle of Hulao Pass, which actually created an amazing record of 3,000 or more. Later, when fighting against the Turks, he defeated the strong with the weak and destroyed the powerful Turks. Li Shimin could do these, but Li Zhi certainly could not do it.

Li Zhi sighed again and continued: "If I were to exchange positions with my father, my father would definitely be able to do what I could do, even better than I did. But if I were to sit in his position, I would not be able to do what he could do, and this is the difference between me and my father. Although I don't want to admit this, it is a fact."

Speaking of this, Li Zhi looked at Zhang Zong again and asked, "Do you know why I can't do what my father can do?"

"This..." Zhang Zong also showed a thoughtful expression again when he heard this, but then shook his head and said, "I don't know!"

"The reason why the father was able to unify the world in the chaotic times at the end of the Sui Dynasty was not only his own ability, but the most important thing was that he had too many capable ministers and brave generals around him for his use. Wen had a plan for Du Duan and Wu had a Duke Ying Gong. It can be said that they were all outstanding people of a generation. It was because of these people that the father was able to create the prosperous Tang Dynasty!" When Li Zhi mentioned Fang Du, Li Jing, Li Ji and others, his eyes suddenly became bright and looked extremely energetic.

"What Your Majesty said is that the former emperor can conquer the world and govern the world. In addition to his own abilities, the most important thing is that there are too many civil and military generals loyally following the former emperor, and these people have indeed not let down the former emperor's trust in them!" Zhang Zong nodded again after hearing this, governing the world is not just about one emperor, but must rely on a powerful administrative and military system. Li Shimin did a very good job in this regard.

"Yes, all the civil and military officials who founded the country were among the people. Although there were many capable and brave generals around me, I still felt that there was a shortage of talents." Li Zhi sighed at this time, and then he suddenly looked up at Zhang Zong and asked again, "Zhang Zong, do you know which ministers I admire most among the ministers around my father?"
Chapter completed!