Chang'an, Tai Chi Palace.

There are more than a dozen cold plums next to the hall, and the yard is filled with a cold fragrance.

The guards outside the hall and the eunuchs stood in the corridor full of local guards, and they didn't dare to breathe.

In the hall, Li Yuan and Li Shimin and his son were sitting in the conversation.

Li Shimin said: "During the three generations, they are good at governing the lords of their country and being able to love and support the people. They must establish simple methods so that those who are superiors can love things and nourish the people, and the people who are inferior to serve the people, so that the superiors can work hard to serve the people, and the superiors can be sufficient without being trapped. Therefore, they should measure the land and take the land, and take it to the court, measure the in and out of the court, and think that the three must be saved and should not be lost."

When Li Yuan heard Li Shimin's words, he laughed very pleasedly and said, "Shimin, if you can say something very insightful, it can be seen that you have really put some hard work in the past few days."

Li Shimin said: "It is still the teachings of the father and the emperor are very beneficial to the ministers. Today, the minister discusses the fall of the Sui Dynasty with all the ministers. In fact, because the king cannot learn from him, the minister cannot advise him. Wei Zheng, the minister of Zhao State, said something very good. The minister thinks that it can be learned from him. He said that the people are like water, and the king is like a boat. Water can carry a boat or can also overturn the boat. My minister thinks this statement can be regarded as a lesson for all the civil and military officials in the court."

Li Yuan said, "This sentence is said well. The old saying goes, "It is better to rob the ministers. The robbery of the ministers is only a harm for one person, but the country and the people are competing for profit, which is impossible to overcome."

"The truth and even the truth that the Father said."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "You don't despise Wei Zheng because he is an enemy minister. It can be seen that you have been unilaterally taking others. This is very good. There are still many capable ministers in Zhao State, not just Wei Zheng, such as Wen Yanbo and Wang Gui, both of which can be complemented by each other. In addition, Lu Chengqing and Wei Zheng are also talented. When I pacify Zhao State, I should take advantage of it. Do not let the talented people be buried."

Li Shimin said: "Father, Li Chongjiu has been punishing Hebei in recent years and suppressing local gentry. Hebei gentry is no longer as good as before. According to his sons' opinions, if Hebei is pacified in the future, it is probably not easy for the people to submit to him."

Li Yuan said: "This is also what I am worried about. Lu Chisong and Cui Mingan replied that in order to cooperate with our army to attack Zhao, they secretly won over the Hebei gentry. There were very few responders. I saw that this time, I could not attack Wang Shichong as devastating as Wang Shichong, and all the prefectures and counties responded. If one city was fought one by one, I don't know what year or month it would take."

Li Shimin said: "Father, Li Chongjiu has been in Hebei for a long time, and this person has a way of buying people's hearts. It is not easy to pacify Hebei. According to my sons' opinions, it is better to cut off the weeds and sow the seeds in the fields, so that the crops can grow well in the future. This is a one-time and for all."

Li Yuan listened and said, "After all, the killing incident hurts Tianhe. When you led your army across the Yellow River to counterattack Taiyuan, you defeated Lu Chongmao. Afterwards, he slaughtered Hecheng in Xia County, and the government and the people were quite criticized. It took me so much effort to suppress this matter for you. Now it is not a city in Xia County. Do you have to slaughter all the way to Hebei?"

Li Shimin said: "What the father taught me is that my sons are not thinking well."

Seeing Li Shimin like this, Li Yuan stepped forward with some guilt and said, "I know you are a decisive person who kills and attacks. It is good for a real man to be ruthless, but you should pay attention to the means. Although the prince is not as talented as you, he will not make any mistakes in his actions. In the future, he can be regarded as a founding king who cannot win the world immediately but can rule the world immediately."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Father, my son is just a martial artist, and the prince is ten times more talented than his son. In the future, my son is willing to assist the prince and achieve the foundation of my Tang Dynasty forever."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "You brothers are kind, I will feel relieved."

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince Qi has arrived outside the hall."

Li Shimin heard this and said, "Father, my son will leave first."

Li Yuan nodded and said, "Shimin, after you became the Minister of State, your father has a sense of admiration for you for three days after leaving. Keep working hard and don't disappoint your father."

"promise."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin walked out of the hall, put on his shoes, and took the sword from the eunuch. At this time, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were both here.

The three brothers met in front of the hall.

Li Shimin took the road first and saluted aside and said, "Shimin greets His Highness, His Highness, Thousand Years."

"No gifts." Li Jiancheng said gently.

Li Yuanji, on the side, also bowed and said, "Yuanji pays homage to His Highness, Your Highness, Thousand Years."

Li Shimin smiled, and after the three of them greeted each other.

Li Jiancheng smiled and said, "Gu was about to enter the palace to discuss the matter of attacking Zhao with his father. Second brother, you have been dealing with Li Chongjiu for a long time. You are well aware of the Zhao State's details and proficient in military strategies. It is better to enter the house and give Gu's counselors and counselors. If you have any shortcomings, you can make up for it."

Li Yuanji also said: "Yes, Your Highness of Qin is accustomed to fighting and defeating Xue Ju and Wang Shichong, and has great military achievements. You must give some advice."

Li Shimin said, "Your Highness, the King of Qi praised it. Shimin won the victory at the beginning but was just a bit of luck. He didn't dare to say that he was proficient in military strategies in front of the prince. This matter should be decided by the father and the prince. Shimin did not have to add anything to it."

Li Jiancheng said a few more words, and the two said a few family matters, and Li Shimin left now.

Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji watched Li Shimin hold the sword away from afar. Li Jiancheng said, "You said we invited him to the palace to discuss. Is this true or false, the King of Qin refused?"

Li Yuanji sneered and said, "Crown Prince, of course, the King of Qin is really not allowed."

"How to say it?"

Li Yuanji said: "Now the King of Qin deliberately left the matter and did not interfere in this time to challenge Zhao, but deliberately cut it apart. If we fail, he will have no relationship. Instead, he can blame him on the side and then follow the trend and let his father reappoint him as a general and regain military power."

Li Jiancheng nodded and said, "It turns out that it is this. What a great King of Qin, his scheming is so deep."

Thinking of this, Li Jiancheng shook his sleeves heavily and immediately entered the hall with Li Yuanji.

When Li Yuan saw the two, he asked anxiously: "How has the Guanzhong military rations been mobilized?"

Li Jiancheng said: "The father has transferred one-half, and the rest is still under construction."

Li Yuan said: "It's too little. This spring, the national treasury has been consumed. This autumn, the Hejian King Li Xiaogong told me that the military expenses and money and grain were raised by himself, but it still consumed a lot of the national treasury. I know how much money and grain there are in the national treasury. I know that you don't have to report good news or bad news, so I hide it from me."

Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji looked at each other. Li Jiancheng said, "Father, this time we attacked Zhao, we don't have enough money and food, but my son and the King of Qi have already discussed the strategy of dealing with it."

Li Yuan said: "What can you tell me?"

Li Yuanji said: "I have discussed with the prince, and I can sell some low-key titles from the court to wealthy families in the private sector, and raise money and grain from the private sector."

Li Yuan shook his head and said, "This is a matter of selling titles, but it's just a drop in the bucket."
Chapter completed!