"Grandfather, Chang Sun Chong knows too much about the south, and many places cannot do without him. If we rashly withdraw him, it may cause some instability in the south. Should we reconsider this?"
There are many people in the south now, but they play a decisive role in the applause. Although Chang Sun Ze can stand on his own, he is still a little unstable compared to his elder brother. Li Shimin did not call Chang Sun Ze back because this guy is not as good as his elder brother, so he was assured to stay in the south.
"Tian Ce General's Mansion is full of talented people. If you want to lead troops in battle, you may have a headache, but is it difficult to find someone to defend the south? If that doesn't work, I can recommend someone to you."
When Li Shimin said this, Li Xiang finally understood what was going on. It seemed that in this operation, Li Shimin also wanted to place his own people in the south. Li Xiang didn't care about this. After all, what Li Shimin said was about the real thing. The strength of the Changsun family was indeed too great. If they still kept silent, some things would be really bad.
"What did Grandfather say?"
Li Xiang couldn't guess who this person was for a moment.
"Your ninth uncle, Li Zhi."
When Li Shimin mentioned this person, Li Xiang was still a little nervous. According to the course of history, this guy was Emperor Gaozong of Tang, but now he has gone to his fiefdom. Li Shimin brought this guy up again. What does this mean?
"Don't have any other ideas. I will never let anyone threaten your position. But your ninth uncle Li Zhi is so young. If he were to wait for death in his fiefdom, it would not be a good thing. Moreover, since the Li royal family has sold out, no one else has made any outstanding achievements so far. Do you understand what I mean?"
Li Shimin did not explain his words clearly, but Li Xiang understood them.
The current heir is indeed Li Xiang, but the entire Tang Dynasty is too large and it is impossible to put all the eggs in one basket, so Li Zhi is a reserve.
"Grandson understands. I will make adjustments as soon as I return. However, Uncle Jiu needs to act quickly. The South cannot be left alone for even a day."
Li Xiang had nothing to say in the face of Li Shimin's painstaking arrangements. After all, this was for the long-term stability of the entire Tang Dynasty. If something happened to him, the entire empire might be in chaos, so he had to be prepared.
In Li Shimin's mind, the heirs would definitely not be just Li Xiang and Li Zhi, there might be a lot of them, so there must be multiple heirs to prevent chaos when problems arise. The current Tang Dynasty would not allow such a thing to happen.
"You are someone who knows how to advance and retreat. This isn't a struggle for power, but something we must do. I know you are young and strong, but there are always exceptions to everything, so we must be prepared. What you and I will face in the future will not be our own people, but the citizens of the entire Tang Empire. We must ensure that their current lives are not affected."
Li Shimin still spoke very obscurely, but Li Xiang also understood that this matter did not involve any change of power. It was purely for the long-term stability of the Tang Empire. Therefore, Prince Jin Li Zhi had to go to the south as much as possible and make some achievements.
Li Xiang had no objection to this. In history, Emperor Gaozong of Tang obtained the throne by pretending to be stupid. Everyone thought that this guy was very cowardly, but if he was really cowardly, how could there be the prosperous era later.
"Grandfather has made his decision, but I still have a request."
Li Xiang suddenly thought of the most important person who had already been secluded with Jin Wang Li Zhi. If he didn't get this woman here, there would be a catastrophe in the future for the Li Tang Dynasty. Who knows how many royal family members would suffer from the disaster. For the sake of his descendants, Li Xiang had to get this person here.
"But it's okay."
Li Xiang had already agreed to let Li Zhi go to the south. For Li Shimin, there was no condition that he could not agree to. He could have whoever he wanted.
"Talented woman Wu Meiniang."
When he heard this name, Li Shimin didn't react for a while. He thought Li Xiang wanted one of his subordinates, but who would have known that he wanted a woman? You know, with Li Xiang's current ability, what kind of woman can't he get?
Suddenly Li Shimin remembered that when Li Zhi left Chang'an, he wanted this person. In order to let Li Zhi leave earlier, Li Shimin picked this person out of the palace and sent him directly to Li Zhi. Now Li Xiang proposed this name again.
"What merits and abilities does this woman possess to deserve such favor from you, uncle and nephew? If it were in the past, I would never have allowed you to raise this issue. But now that you've made such a big concession, I will have your uncle send this person to the capital soon."
Li Shimin was also curious at this moment, but after seeing this look, Li Xiang naturally had to make a decision. In order to prevent the Li Tang family from suffering a war, Li Xiang could only send this person away first.
After bringing her back to Chang'an, if Li Shimin is interested in her, then some things may become difficult to say. Now is the early Tang Dynasty, and there are not so many requirements. It is actually easier for a widow to marry than an ordinary girl.
Until the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, similar things were not considered a big deal. Wasn't Yang Yuhuan his daughter-in-law?
Li Xiang couldn't care so far, but the threat that was right in front of him had to be eliminated. No matter how reluctant Li Zhi was, after receiving the imperial edict from Li Shimin, this guy was finally ready to let Wu Meiniang go.
Prince of Jin's fiefdom
Wang De came in person to read the imperial edict. It had been nine days since the meeting between Li Xiang and Li Shimin in the capital. Wang De changed horses along the way but did not change people. He arrived here at lightning speed just to allow Li Zhi to go south quickly.
Protector of Annan...
When looking at this official position, Li Zhi couldn't believe his eyes. Ever since he followed Li Xiang to the battlefield last time, he had been put on ice after returning. Apart from being an idle prince, he had no other job.
Li Chengqian still cared about his brotherhood, which prevented him from living an awkward life. When he reached a certain age, Li Shimin let him go to his fiefdom. He thought that he would just live a life of idleness and wait for death, but who knew that there would be a day when he would be appointed to a new position.
Although the place we were heading to was extremely desolate, the land under the Annan Protectorate was vast. In addition to the newly conquered area, part of Nanzhao was also...
