"Report to the emperor's grandfather, my father is in poor health. I often visit him during this period."

Li Yu answered carefully. In fact, their father and son had discussed this question for more than ten times. The emperor asked this question how he should answer it. One solution was that he had not met for nearly a year. He missed his father and did not dare to visit him because he could not get the sage. This was the best answer, but this might not be hidden from the eunuchs who were stationed in the royal palace. Yu Chaoen, the new general manager of the central government, would not help them conceal the facts, so the risk was too great. Li Heng and his son settled in the second place. Playing the favor card, pointing out their health first, and then using the vague words "daily", it is difficult to clarify whether it is daily, once every three days, once every ten days, or once every month, or even once a month, so that there is room for relief. So when Li Yu said this answer, he saw that the gaze in Li Longyu's eyes remained gentle, and he knew that his answer was correct and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Longji nodded. Now he did not value Li Heng very much. He had decided to give up Li Heng. Li Heng was an ordinary prince, but his son. After the incident of Di, Li Longji attached special importance to his descendants' honesty towards him. Therefore, it was not important for Changsun to visit the former prince of the Eastern Palace. What was important was whether Changsun would also lie to him. He had already obtained first-hand information from the eunuchs in advance. Huang Changsun visited his father almost every day for more than a month. Although he didn't know what they were talking about, he was always more than a quarter of an hour, so he was worried that the Huang Changsun he liked also lie to him. Fortunately, there was no Huang Changsun not lying to him. He has been there every ten days this year, and he only went there every day in the last month, and Heng's health was indeed not good in the last month.

This answer made Li Longji very satisfied. Changsun put filial piety first, and honesty and steady satisfaction made him even more satisfied. This was indeed the most qualified successor to the throne. Li Longji made the decision to succeed the throne for the emperor Changsun. He had been observing for two years. At first, he was interested in King Ying, but after half a year of observation, he found that King Ying had the weakness of impulsiveness when encountering problems. This was not the character that the emperor should have. He gave up King Ying, and then King Di, King Di was the four sons. Judging from the order of the eldest and the young, he was more suitable. However, He

After the land annexation incident caused by the drought in the south, Li Qing'an impeached King Qing and Cui Qiao. Li Longji immediately sent a confidant eunuch to conduct a secret investigation. Unexpectedly, he pulled out the radish and brought out the mud. The eunuch found that King Di was also enclosed in Chenliu and Xingyang. This made Li Longji extremely angry. King Qing's greed was floating on the water, and it could be seen at a glance, while King Di's greed was hidden deeper. Such a person was terrible. If he could continue to sit on the throne for ten years, could he tolerate it?

It was because of the scheming of King Di that Li Longji finally decided to give up his children and turn his target to his grandchildren and let his grandchildren inherit the throne. First of all, Li Longji was able to sit in the throne safely. This is a big problem that Li Longji had been taboo for decades. He had been on the throne for too long, for forty years, and he wanted to sit for another twenty years. In this way, when he abdicated, his son was nearly sixty years old. Which son could tolerate it? Li Longji also knew this truth well, so he changed the prince every ten years. First, he got rid of the impatient prince Ying in the 25th year of Kaiyuan, and then deposed Prince Heng again after more than ten years. However, Li Longji also knew the consequences of frequent changes to princes in this way, so he made his grandchildren the crown prince, which would make him worry for decades of conflicts.

The first thing Li Longji thought of was Changsun Li Chu, his favorite grandson. To a large extent, he actually made the third son Heng, who was mediocre, the third son Heng, who was crowned the crown prince for this Changsun, and finally allowed the throne of the Tang Dynasty to fall into Changsun's hands. Now that he did not consider his son, Li Longji's eyes were naturally focused on Changsun. Moreover, the reason why he deposed the crown prince now seemed to be an unjust case. It was his eldest son Cong and his mistress, Mrs. Guoguo, who jointly made a trap, so he also felt guilty about the third son Heng, and making his son the crown prince was also considered a compensation for him.

Taking into account various factors into consideration, Li Longji finally established the plan for Emperor Changsun to inherit the throne. This morning, he suddenly announced this plan in the Great Court.

Li Longji looked at his vibrant eldest grandson and felt relieved. In his subconscious, he was no longer able to solve the problem of land annexation, and he just let his young and strong grandson take over to solve the problem.

"Grandson, today my grandfather has declared you the crown prince in the court. Although I did not discuss it with you in advance, my grandfather hopes that you will not panic or be complacent because of this. My grandfather hopes that you can keep a normal mind and look at this matter calmly."

Li Longji's tone was very gentle, which was completely different from the attitude he was when talking to his son. He liked and trusted his grandson from the bottom of his heart. He didn't want his severity to scare his grandson. He was like a kind grandfather sitting under a big tree telling stories to his grandson.

"The grandson will not be complacent. The grandson only feels that the burden on his shoulders is heavy. The grandson will study harder so that he can bear the heavy trust of the emperor and grandfather."

Li Longji nodded and said, "It is necessary to read, but you can't just study. I will gradually delegate some power to you to handle government affairs as soon as possible and train your abilities. Moreover, I will not restrict you like my father in the past. You can make friends with officials, establish your own power, and prepare for your future inheritance."

It should be said that this was Li Longji's first decision. He used to restrict the two princes, fearing that they would be in power. After all, he was afraid that his son would be too powerful and threaten his throne. However, he had no such concern for his grandson. He could let him do things. Even if he did something wrong, he could still save him. Perhaps this was the benefit of inheritance from generation to generation. Father and son are natural enemies, but grandchildren are not. On the other hand, Li Longji also had selfish thoughts. He was really tired of government affairs, but he was not worried about Yang Guozhong's ability, so he could not help his grandson to start handling government affairs, which could not only share his worries for him, but also balance Yang Guozhong's party as the dominant one.

Li Longji said, staring at Li Yu's expression. He asked Li Yu for a long talk today, but he didn't want Li Yu to have too much burden. At this time, he saw a deep worry flashing in his grandson's eyes, and asked, "What are the worries about grandson? You can tell me!"

Li Yu's lips moved, and he suddenly knelt down and said, "Grandfather, grandson is really worried about land annexation. His grandson has visited Guanzhong several times in the past few months and found that the land annexation is very serious. 70% of the farmers have no land. His grandson believes that if decisive measures are not taken to stop land annexation, his grandson will be worried that our Tang Dynasty will be in danger!"

This was not Li Yu's impulse. He knew a few years ago that the land problem had become a cancer of the Tang Dynasty and was becoming more and more serious. A large number of states and powerful officials all had the fact that they had occupied the land. Those with great power refused to pay taxes, and those with low power passed on the rent to tenants. The high rent made a large number of farmers' lives increasingly poor. In a slight natural disaster, there would be a tragic scene of selling children and daughters, and their families were destroyed. If land annexation was not curbed, a large-scale peasant uprising would inevitably occur in the Tang Dynasty, which would shake the rule of the Li family. Li Yu was worried about this. Today, he took this opportunity to express his thoughts. He wanted to get the support of the emperor's grandfather and take effective measures to curb the land annexation.

Li Longji was still drinking his ginseng tea slowly. He knew the seriousness of the land problem. He had issued several edicts for this, strictly prohibiting land annexation, but it had no effect. Land annexation involves the interests of almost all the powerful people from all over the Tang Dynasty. Didn’t Li Longji even own a royal farm of tens of thousands of hectares? He did not dare to move this problem, but once it was moved, it involved the overall situation. He could only hope for his successor to solve this problem. Changsun Li Yu was able to propose to solve the crisis of land annexation, which really made him feel relieved, but Li Longji did not agree with Changsun’s method. He was too anxious and even a little rash, and did not realize the complexity of this problem at all. Of course, this is because the grandson is strong and young and vigorous, but it is his responsibility to let the grandson understand his situation.

Li Longji put down the tea bowl and said slowly: "My grandson wants to solve the problem of land annexation. I understand and support you, but I also want to tell you that if you start solving land annexation now, you will not be able to sit firmly in the throne in the future. Do you understand?"

Li Yu did not expect his grandfather to answer like this. He was silent for a moment. Li Longji sighed and said, "Do you think I don't want to solve the land problem? But it's difficult! This is no longer a corruption of the land by some bureaucrats. If it is corruption by some bureaucrats, it's easy to deal with it! Kill him, it's okay, but the powerful and powerful people in the Tang Dynasty are annexing the land, and even the senior officials of the army, who can you kill? Who can you kill? With the emperor's grandfather's long rule, he is still afraid of the rats. Do you want to break the ice just now in charge of the Eastern Palace? If you violate their interests, will they tolerate you ascend the throne?"

Seeing that his grandson was about to speak, Li Longji waved his hand and said, "Don't talk first. Listen to me. I know that the land problem is serious and I express my support for you to resolve land annexation. But I do not agree with your method. I hope that you will take the throne firmly in the future and then slowly cut it down. This is a safe plan, not to take action now. Your top priority now is to cultivate and establish your own power as soon as possible. In this way, after you take over my position, you can quickly sit in the throne, and only then will someone listen to your command and do your business for you, and your will can leave the palace and implement it to every prefecture and county in the Tang Dynasty."

Li Yu was deeply moved by his grandfather's teachings, but the urgency of the land problem made him feel that time was too late. Moreover, he did not think that it was necessary to settle the old land accounts, but it was just to curb the continued annexation of the land. This was actually not difficult. As long as he could deal with a few powerful people with the greatest public anger, he could receive the effect of warning. But it was such a simple thing. The emperor's grandfather still refused to act. Last time, Li Qing'an had found out that the land enclosure case of King Qing, and the emperor's grandfather could use him as a joke and warn him. But the emperor's grandfather finally raised him high and let him go. This was obviously lack of sincerity. Perhaps he said that he would push all the accumulated risks to himself.

Li Yu sighed in his heart and said nothing. Li Longji saw that he was not convinced. This grandson was a newborn calf and was not afraid of tigers. It was no wonder. It seemed that this was a stubborn young man and an emperor who offended others. As an emperor, he would always have to offend others. If he refused to offend the powerful, let his grandson be a villain! Let him first experience the hardships of politics, which is not a bad thing, but he must keep his grandson's position as crown prince so that he cannot be deposed for this.

Li Longji couldn't help but think of his own layout today. Today's layout is actually a preparation to preserve his grandson's position as crown prince. It is a plan he has considered for a long time. Li Xian, who has outstanding ability and integrity in the officialdom, is the clan member and the original Eastern Palace Party. This is to make the clan member support Li Yu. Secondly, Wei Huan and Pei Min are promoted, not only because they are Eastern Palace Party members, but more importantly, they represent the two major families of the Tang Dynasty, Wei and Pei family, but this is to make the aristocratic family support Li Yu.

The Cui family and Yang Guozhong were too close, so he did not consider Cui Qiao, and once again promoted Li Qing'an to prime minister. This was certainly to allow Li Yu to get the support of the military, but the more important reason was that Li Qing'an had always been the pillar of the prince whom he planned to leave for the crown prince. He originally wanted to keep Wang Zhongsi to Li Heng, but Wang Zhongsi's power increased too quickly. Before he was ready, Wang Zhongsi became mature. Sooner or later it would be a disaster. It can be seen that he dared to disobey the holy will and refused to attack Shibao City.

In terms of military power, he could not tolerate any sand in his eyes. This was the reason why he removed Wang Zhongsi. Li Qing'an was the pillar and beam he chose for his successors after Wang Zhong, especially Changsun. They were about the same age and their thoughts were closer. Moreover, Li Qing'an's loyalty to the former crown prince has always praised him. He needed Li Qing'an, a powerful local prince, to protect his grandson, and let Li Qing'an develop his strength in Anxi first. Before Changsun ascended the throne, he could be transferred to Hexi, Longyou, and use a strong army to protect the reform of the new emperor.

This is what Li Longji has been thinking about for two years. He didn't want to tell his grandson, but let him slowly understand it. This is his progress and he must slowly learn to use the art of emperors to solve problems.

Thinking of this, Li Longji smiled and said, "It's still a long time. Let's talk slowly when I have time. In addition, I will ask Gao Lishi to go to the East Palace. He is my loyal servant. He will teach you how to deal with government affairs."

Li Yu knelt down again and kowtowed twice to Li Longji, "Give my grandson thanks my grandfather for his teachings!"

Li Yu took his leave, Li Longji was a little tired. He was about to order to return to the palace, but Yu Chaoen, who had been waiting beside him, whispered: "Your Majesty, Mr. Gao said that he would see Your Majesty if there is an urgent matter."

Yu Chaoen was originally a small eunuch who was grinding for Li Longji. She was smart and understanding. She was highly appreciated by the eunuch chief Gao Lishi, so she gradually promoted him to the supervisor of the imperial study. Yu Chaoen had been serving Li Longji for more than ten years and had never been wrong. She was also recognized by Li Longji. However, after the East Palace case broke out two years ago, the prince was deposed. On this major issue, Gao Lishi did not support Li Longji, but tried his best to defend Li Heng, which caused a crack in the solid trust relationship between them. Li Longji began to slowly alienate Gao Lishi. First, he deprived him of the power to review memorials, and then deprived him of the power to supervise the eunuch. In the end, even serving him alone was not very useful, and Yu Chaoen caught him.

He stood out from this opportunity and gradually replaced Gao Lishi and became the number one eunuch around Li Longji. But the only drawback was that Yu Chaoen was not just a bad reputation. The eunuch was still Gao Lishi, not Yu Chaoen, Gao Lishi was also the general of the cavalry, and the Duke of Bohai County. Yu Chaoen was nothing, just a eunuch. Therefore, if he wanted to truly replace Gao Lishi, the only way was to leave. Today Yu Chaoen finally saw the opportunity. Just now, Gao Lishi came to see the emperor and begged for bones to retire and return home. This was what Yu Chaoen dreamed of, so although Li Longji was exhausted, Yu Chaoen still wanted Li Longji to meet Gao Lishi. If he missed this opportunity, Gao Lishi might regret it.

Li Longji happened to look for Gao Lishi too, so he nodded and said, "Let him come in!"

Yu Chaoen was overjoyed and hurriedly ran to inform Gao Lishi. After a moment, Gao Lishi walked into the imperial study. He was here to retire and return home. Thinking that he would finally leave the priest who had been serving him for nearly fifty years, Gao Lishi was also a little sighing. He slowly knelt down, "I'm here to see the priest!"

Gao Lishi can be said to be the person Li Longji trusted the most. He and Gao Lishi were named master and servant, but actually had love for brothers and sisters. He gave Gao Lishi the greatest favor, and Gao Lishi gave him the greatest loyalty. They finally had a conflict. This contradiction made them unable to compatible. A sentence that Gao Lishi once said deeply hurt him. He said, "Your Majesty abolished the prince in his later years, and his family affection will be destroyed."

Unfortunately, this sentence was miserable by Gao Lishi. His sons were in the same situation as the East Palace, and King Di was still crazy and concocted the fake case of assassination in front of the imperial throne. Now looking at Gao Lishi, Li Longji felt infinite guilt in his heart. He smiled and said, "Do you still have to report to me when you see me? Why are you getting more and more distant?"

Gao Lishi felt sad and said tremblingly: "There are rules in the palace. If the old slave does not follow him, he must report to him first and then meet him."

"The rules are determined by people, so I will change this rule, except for the general in the future."

Gao Lishi sighed secretly, is there any future? He took out a memorial to beg for retreat and handed it to Li Longji and said, "This is the memorial that I have submitted to Your Majesty by the old slave. I beg your Majesty for your Majesty!"

Li Longji saw the word "ret" on the memorial, so he turned it around, held it with a teacup and said with a smile: "Today I have made Changsun the crown prince, what do the general think?"

"This is your wise move, and I support you."

When Li Longji heard him say support, his heart suddenly felt relieved. This was the sentence he wanted to hear the most. Gao Lishi had been singing opposite to him on the matter of the prince. Today he finally recognized his decision. Li Longji's heart, hanging in the air, suddenly fell to the ground. He couldn't help but lean on the dragon couch and laughed, feeling extremely happy in his heart.

"Since Your Majesty has already established the crown prince, I have a lot of worries. I would like to ask Your Majesty to allow the old slave to retire and return home."

"No!" Li Longji flatly refused, and now he hung up Yu Chaoen's heart next to him. Before Gao Lishi could speak, Li Longji took the lead and said: "I understand the general's intentions, but the person I trust most is the general. I beg the general to teach me Changsun, assist him in handling government affairs, and teach him the way of being a king. General, let's help me in terms of our fifty years of friendship!"
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