I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

Just because of this?

Li Tai's heart seemed to be stuck in his throat, and he stared blankly at his father.

It was hard for him to imagine that he lost the competition for the crown prince just because he wanted to attack Duke Zhengyang after he became emperor.

And the reason why Li Zhi can stand out is really because he is close to Lord Zhengyang and will not attack Lord Zhengyang.

This…

Li Tai couldn't believe it, he shook his head, and wanted to argue something more.

Li Shimin waved his hand: "It's getting late, let's go back, if you feel wronged by offering wine, I will send you back to the Ministry of Industry in a few days."

Li Tai bit his lip, bowed and left.

In the middle of the night, at the Prince Wei's mansion.

"What did your majesty say?" Changsun Wuji was still staying at the mansion, he was waiting for Li Tai in the gatehouse, and when he came back, he couldn't wait to ask.

Li Tai sighed.

Silently walked to the study with him, and after entering the room, he sighed deeply and repeated what happened tonight.

Changsun Wuji's face was gloomy, but he was not surprised. He had already guessed that this was the case.

But Li Shimin was able to say this to his son without any scruples, which still made him feel that he might have underestimated Li Shimin's determination.

"How could Your Majesty say that?" Changsun Wuji glanced out the window, but there was no one there, so he spoke boldly, "The majestic Tang Dynasty is actually afraid of mere Zhengyang children."

On the contrary, Li Tai said something nice for his father: "If it were me, I would be afraid of him too."

As he said that, he paused: "If I'm not afraid of him, why bother to try my best to deal with him before I ascended the throne?"

Changsun Wuji pursed his lips.

He didn't make any comments on this, but that didn't hinder him. He thought what Li Tai said was actually very reasonable.

If he were the emperor, with Yin Xuan acting so harmless to humans and animals, his choice would actually be the same as Li Shimin's.

But...he's not the emperor.

"Uncle, the royal father's decision has been made." Li Tai sighed, feeling helpless, "Chaotang's side, it's time to stop."

Zhangsun Wuji nodded.

Li Tai changed the subject, and then asked, "I don't know if uncle has any other ideas."

other way?

Changsun Wuji smiled wryly, but he didn't shake his head. Of course, there are ways. When the soft road fails, obviously there is only the hard road to go.

This wry smile obviously reminded Li Tai of something.

He paused for a moment, pondered for a while, then shook his head and said: "There is no need to mention such methods. It is impossible. Since the last time the ordnance was leaked, guns and firearms have been strictly guarded."

"Even for me, it is not easy to extract a few shots from it."

Speaking of this, Li Tai paused and sighed again.

"Standing against the emperor is something I never want to do anyway."

"Only an idiot would think of gaining power through treason. It's something you can't do."

In the past, Li Tai might have been really tempted.

But... the appearance of Yin Xuan, with his own strength, raised the moral judgment standard of the whole society.

Everyone desires to become a better person.

Everyone also longs for their parents to be better people.

They don't necessarily expect themselves to be gentlemen, but they must hope that their parents are gentlemen and perfect people.

Conspiring to usurp the throne and become emperor, Li Tai did not resist such a thing.But the consequence of doing so is that he no longer has any excuses to attack Yin Xuan.

He himself has become a morally weak person, so how can he criticize Yin Xuan who is currently on a high moral slope.

But becoming that kind of emperor was not what Li Tai wanted. He still had to look at Yin Xuan's face, and still had to coax the man who was clearly capable of playing games in the world, and he still couldn't be superior and dominate everything.

Changsun Wuji nodded in agreement, his idea was actually a bit simpler than Li Tai's.

Can't beat it.

It's really because you can't beat it.

The emergence of firearms, to a certain extent, has monopolized the war. As long as it has the first-mover advantage, even if it is only a little bit, it is extremely powerful.

It's like... Great Tang is to them gentry, and Fengchao is to Datang.

Unless it is really a dead end, Changsun Wuji absolutely does not want to see him fight.

The reason why he showed such an attitude was just to see how determined Li Tai was. If he backed down a bit, then he would be happy to back down and run his own business.

嗏

Li Tai's attitude made him very happy. He didn't back down, but he felt that this method was not good, and he couldn't do it. He had to think of other better ways.

Changsun Wuji thought for a while, and said softly: "If His Highness thinks this plan is not possible, then... I have another plan."

Li Tai waved his hand: "Say."

Changsun Wuji picked up a teacup placed in front of him, and gently placed it in front of Li Tai: "This is a scholar, for His Majesty's use."

Li Tai nodded.

The eldest grandson reached out and then again, picked up a teacup in front of Li Tai, and put it in front of himself: "This is for the people, for Duke Zhengyang."

Li Tai nodded impatiently.

What he is worried about is not exactly this.

Changsun Wuji reached into his arms, twisted his fist, put it in the middle of the two tea bowls, smiled slightly, and said softly, "Your Highness, who can be used by His Highness?"

For your own use?
Both the scholars and the people have been divided up, he can't hold on to his death, and he can only draw a few people to use for himself, compared with his father, emperor, and Yin Xuan, they are very insignificant.

Li Tai pondered for a while, then shook his head: "Uncle, don't try to trick me, my nephew is already very anxious."

Changsun Wuji spread out his palm, revealing the copper coin that was slick from the touch.

Copper?

Li Tai was stunned for a moment, he smacked his lips, and then he reacted with surprise: "What uncle said, the ones that can be used by me are merchants?"

Changsun Wuji nodded.

Merchants?

It is a group of good new forces, but...

Li Tai hesitated: "But aren't merchants also used by Duke Zhengyang?"

Changsun Wuji smiled contemptuously: "Your Highness, the... relationship between merchants and Lord Zhengyang is far from as harmonious as you think. In a certain way, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are life and death enemies."

"The reason why it looks so harmonious..."

"It's just because Zhengyang Gong is so powerful, they dare not resist."

Li Tai was still a little puzzled: "Why would uncle say that?"

You know, Fengchao is the biggest merchant in Datang.

Changsun Wuji raised a finger and tapped on the copper coin: "Because Mr. Zhengyang stopped them from making money."