Chapter 192: Weighing the pros and cons
Faced with Li Yan's question with a very serious expression, Xu Yuan also knew that this could not be a joke, so he thought about it very seriously for a long time, but still couldn't understand what Li Yan wanted to express.
"They did this, and naturally they established the right prince for the Tang Dynasty!"
Xu Yuan's stubborn temper came up and there was no intention of compromise, because he knew that Li Yan might be in a hurry.
Wouldn't it be a good thing if I could help Li Yan pass this hurdle so that he could make up his mind to fight for the position of crown prince?
"After the Tang Dynasty established a correct prince, as the crown prince, I must leave Hebei Road. Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi will also leave their own territory because of this. At that time, there will be at least two of the Uighurs, Tubo, and Nanzhao that are not good for the Tang Dynasty. What will we rely on to defeat them?"
"Ah? This..."
Indeed, Xu Yuan was just thinking about whether Li Qing would be the crown prince at this time, but he ignored a lot of other things.
After Li Yi said this, he finally realized that all the civil servants supported Li Yu. If they wanted to reverse the situation, they would definitely have to return to Chang'an City. In this way, wouldn't they give those who were already eyeing the Tang Dynasty?
Moreover, civil officials and military generals will be in the same situation as the crown prince because of the situation, which will definitely be very unfavorable for the Tang Dynasty to resist foreign enemies. What's more, Li Heng, as the emperor, will also be mixed in. Once the situation is serious, the Tang Dynasty may be destroyed.
Thinking of this layer, Xu Yuan could only sigh unwillingly, then lowered his head and said, "I can't meet what the prince is thinking in his heart, but if the prince's talent is buried in this remote Hebei Road, I'm unwilling to accept it!"
In fact, Xu Yuan’s statements and ideas at this time basically replaced Zhang Xun, Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun. There was no secret between the four of them, but Xu Yuan’s incident happened this time.
Li Qing looked at Xu Yuan, of course he knew that they were not trying to get to power by relying on their own success, but just watching the Tang Dynasty as it might become the next glory because of its rise, and he didn't want to let such an opportunity go wrong.
He knew that he had always kept some thoughts in his heart, and it was a bit painful, so it would be better to take this opportunity to say them out.
Although it may cause some trouble to me in the future, at least in the present moment, neither Xu Yuan nor others under his command will betray him.
"If you are unwilling, I will naturally be unwilling. However, you should remember what I once said: In the history of the Tang Dynasty, many people have become princes, but how many have become emperors from the prince?"
After hearing Li Yan's words, Xu Yuan's tightly locked brows still did not relax. He hesitated for a long time and finally spoke again: "Prince Prince, our expectation is to let you ascend to the position of Emperor Tang with your own abilities. Why did the ancestors of the royal family ascend the throne as not the prince? Xu Yuan did not want to comment on it, but at least the ability of the prince is worthy of it!"
After hearing Xu Yuan's secret words, Li Qing also smiled helplessly.
Indeed, the things that people of this era know about a hundred and eighty years ago must be more detailed than the remaining historical materials in their previous lives.
The Xuanwu Gate Incident, the later stories of Emperor Taizong's sons, and Li Longji also had a brother who claimed to be the emperor. The tradition of the old Li family seemed a bit difficult to describe to people like Xu Yuan.
"Since I am worthy, why do you have to go up from the position of the prince? I know what you are worried about. I am indeed interested in the throne. Since fate has arranged me in this position, I am afraid that my mission in this life can only help the chaotic Tang Dynasty up. Since this is the case, I am naturally disrespectful. You can rest assured that I will not steal the position of the emperor like the Uighur Khan. If one day I sit there, no matter whether it is my grandfather, Your Majesty, or your brother, there will be no words. No matter how happy the position of the prince, Your Majesty, let him do it first. Even if Hebei Road can leave me now, there will naturally be some places that need me."
After saying this, although Xu Yuan had only a little understanding of what Li Yuan said, there was one thing he could guarantee at least, that is, Li Yuan had indeed had this meaning in his heart, but if he hadn't come with him today, Li Yuan would not have revealed it at this time.
Xu Yuan still has a lot of knowledge about Li Yan. He knew that Li Yan was a person who would win with one blow once he seized the opportunity. So after hearing this, he felt relieved.
"Prince, I'm talking too much. I won't tell anyone what you said to me today!"
Li Qing could only shake his head helplessly when facing Xu Yuan's stubborn temper, and then let him leave.
After Xu Yuan left, Li Qing slowly put away his smile. When Xu Yuan said that, he didn't care, which did not mean that he really didn't care that Li Heng wanted to make Li Yu the crown prince at this time.
This cannot explain anything other than that, King Jianning, who once made great achievements, is not in high position in Li Heng's heart.
The reason why Li Qing was so eager to send the news of the Uighur attack on Hebei Road to Chang'an City was to see if Li Heng would still ignore his achievements as always under such circumstances.
The news was indeed delivered to Chang'an City as fast as possible, and it was still directly to Li Heng. When the news was delivered, Li Heng was discussing with his good friend Li Mi when and how to propose to establish the prince.
"What? The Uighur cavalry actually used troops against Hebei Road?"
This letter was naturally the first to be viewed by the Emperor Li Heng of the Tang Dynasty. Because Li Mi was by his side, Li Heng did not hide his emotions. When he saw that the Uighurs who had always been friends with the Tang Dynasty would really not care about the letter he wrote and directly led the Khan to fight against the Tang Dynasty, his surprise was beyond words.
Chapter completed!