Li Xiang looked at some things on the square of the main hall and found that many of them were alive. It seemed that it took a lot of thought to send these things to Chang'an City. This guy did not put his mind on the common people, but instead put all his thoughts on how to appease the emperor. It seemed that he was not going to give up.
Of course, this is also quite normal. After all, as the emperor's son, who wouldn't want that position? Although you have been exiled to Annan, if you don't send people back often, then you will soon be forgotten by the emperor. Although you are the emperor's biological son, but there are children born one after another in the palace. Is there still a need for a biological son like you?
Without you, the emperor would still live a carefree life. But if you didn't have the emperor as your father, not to mention the subordinates around you, even the ordinary soldiers might not take you seriously. Who made you fall out of favor?
"It seems Uncle Jiu really took the trouble. The last time I went there, I didn't seem to see these things at all. It's possible that he was only thinking about the war. Now that the war is over, these things have come out. After all, when we were firing, many things disappeared."
After Li Xiang finished speaking, the faces of Li Zhi's people beside him turned a little unhappy. They had just won the emperor's great joy, but Li Xiang's few words had already broken King Jin's rationality. We all went there to expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
But what did you do there? The imperial edict clearly stated that you were to restore local production and bring the people back to the Tang Dynasty. But since you've been there, there's been no progress. Instead, there are three peasant uprisings a month. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid there will be even more such incidents. Even if you transport all the animals over there, will that cover up your incompetence?
Li Shimin, who was cheerful just now, frowned after hearing Li Xiang's words. It was mainly because he had never seen these things before. Even for an emperor, they were very novel. Now, after hearing Li Xiang's words, he realized that his youngest son really did nothing serious. He only thought about how to please him.
The reason why Li Shimin was more enlightened than other emperors was that he put the interests of the Tang Empire first, and his personal hobbies secondly. It was quite difficult for an emperor to have such an idea. Many people say that this is very simple, but in fact it is easier said than done. Otherwise, how could there be so many incompetent emperors?
"Although these things are very good, I also need to tell your prince to make the local people's livelihood the top priority. You go down first. When you leave, I will send someone to bring you back with a letter."
When Li Shimin returned to the hall, the smile on his face was gone. Now he understood what was going on. Everyone else was working hard, but only you were thinking about how to coax him. "Father, if you were a child from an ordinary family, then there would be nothing wrong with your approach, but you are a prince of the Tang Dynasty. How can this be possible?"
The people sent by Prince Li Zhi of Jin were so scared that their faces turned pale. They had just thought that there might be some rewards. After all, they had come all the way from the south. Even if it was just a few words, it was all the hard work they had put in along the way. However, after the Crown Prince came, all the hard work was wiped out with just a few words. How could they dare to think about any rewards now? As long as they didn't cause trouble for them, it would be a blessing.
"Bring tea."
Li Shimin had just had a great time playing outside and now felt thirsty. Of course, he couldn't just drink tea by himself, so Li Xiang also stood in the sun for half a day.
After the father and son finished drinking the cup of tea, neither of them spoke first. Li Xiang knew that today's matter must be about Jin Wang Li Zhi. If he continued to let him mess around in the south, it would go against Li Shimin's original idea. But if he was given real power, Li Shimin was unsure, and of course the more important thing was that he was afraid of Li Xiang's suspicion.
But in the end, Li Shimin still couldn't rely on Li Xiang. After all, Li Xiang had nothing to ask for. The matter in the Western Regions had been resolved, and the Ministry of Revenue had also returned the money. Li Shimin also knew about this matter in the morning. Now he had to speak first. Even when facing his grandson, sometimes he had to discuss things properly.
"Your uncle is truly outrageous. He used to be able to act recklessly when he was in his fiefdom, since it wasn't outside the country. Now that he's in Annan, he still doesn't know how to do anything serious. I wonder what kind of trouble he'll cause in the future. Can you find him something to do so he can get things done properly?"
Li Shimin blew away the tea leaves in the cup and pushed the ball directly to Li Xiang's feet. Now everyone in Chang'an City said that Li Xiang was monopolizing power, and Li Shimin also wanted to see what Li Xiang said.
"Uncle Jiu has been on the battlefield before. We have a strong army in the Annan region. I have already formulated various battle plans. If Uncle Jiu is willing, why not have him reorganize our troops around Annan and launch an attack on Vietnam? I believe Uncle Jiu will be successful."
Li Xiang was not a worm in Li Shimin's stomach, but he knew what Li Shimin was thinking. Li Xiang's current position as heir must not be shaken, but Li Shimin did not want to see his sons become useless. What's more, Annan was such a remote place. Even if they won, it would only be a small victory. It would not shake Li Xiang's position. That's why he dared to say it now. If it were a major battlefield, Li Shimin would probably not even mention it.
"Can he really do it? Although he has fought in the battlefield before, he has never personally led an army. Although Vietnam is relatively weak, it is also a powerful country in the region. If we can't win, it will have a significant impact on our Tang Dynasty."
Li Shimin needed Li Xiang's judgment. After all, he had never been to Vietnam and didn't know the situation there. Although Li Zhi made all kinds of assurances in his heart, he absolutely didn't dare to truly trust his son Li Shimin. He had to have Li Xiang's approval...
