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Chapter 777 Plans don’t change quickly

But Changsun Wuji knew that the real danger did not come from outside, but from within, from those princes who might compete with him for the throne.

The risk of the prince leaving Chang'an City this time is still very high, so Changsun Wuji wants to drive Li Yan out without his knowledge.

However, now that Li Yan knew everything, he had no choice.
Li Yan then remembered that Ma Xuanliang seemed to have said that it was Cen Wenben who asked him to call him.

Damn, for these court officials, fighting is an instinct ingrained in their bones, and they will take advantage of any unexpected events to do so if they get the slightest chance.

Li Yan wailed helplessly in his heart. After getting married, he was no longer a child. He officially entered the officialdom. Things like this would happen every day in the future, making it hard to guard against.

If you defend for too long, you will lose. Even if you escape this time, you may not be able to escape the next time.

There are still more than ten years to go, and during this long period of time, I cannot guarantee that there will not be mistakes.

The northern desert was filled with severe sandstorms and the conditions were harsh. Deep down, Li Yan didn't really want to make this trip. Putting aside Tuli's accountability, once he left Chang'an and lost the protection of Li Shimin and the Changsun family, Li Ke, Li Tai and his political enemies in the court could completely use the Turks to make him go away without return.

Struggle is not like treating someone to a meal. For the throne, no one will show mercy.

Li Yan scanned everyone's faces one by one. Zhangsun Wuji and Zhang Xuansu looked heavy-faced, with worried eyes;

Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling looked expectant, obviously hoping that Li Yan would take the initiative to ask for this job.

Cen Wenben appeared worried on the surface, but there was an indescribable joy in his eyes.

Li Shimin looked a little entangled and hesitant under his stubborn expression, as if he couldn't make up his mind, and looked at Li Yan with concern;

Li Yan's heart sank. After Cen Wenben finished his story, the scene fell into an eerie silence, giving Li Yan ample time to express his opinion. Even Changsun Wuji couldn't make excuses for himself.

Things have developed to this point. Li Yan knew that if he backed down at this time, he would only be looked down upon by others. So he had no choice but to step forward and said, "Father, if this is the case, then I will run this errand for you."

"No."

Li Shimin rejected the idea outright: "Although the crown prince is the heir to the throne, he is still young. How can he represent me in dealing with Tuli and others? The alliance is of great importance and the risk is unpredictable. It is better for me to go there in person. I have only been emperor for a few years and a general for more than ten years."

"Prince, please stay in the capital and guard the rear for me."

After a frank communication last night, Li Shimin knew his son's talent and wisdom, and he didn't want to let the prince take risks easily. If something happened to the prince, who would be the one to take over the empire he had worked so hard to build?
As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, several ministers immediately began to dissuade him.

The others were fine as they were all analyzing the pros and cons, but Wei Zheng had a hot temper and was in a state of mind that if the emperor did not listen to their advice, he would die in the hall.

Seeing this situation, Li Yan knew that it was over and he had no choice this time.

Although Li Shimin seemed to be firmly rejecting the proposal, his words did not make the final decision or finalize the matter, which obviously left room for further disputes.

Fang Xuanling and Zhang Xuansu, who had only made subtle recommendations before, also used Wei Zheng's method and opposed desperately. In addition, Zhangsun Wuji was unable to express his opinion, and Cen Wenben was in tears. Li Yan, who was well versed in political politics, knew that there was not much room left for him.

When loyalty and filial piety are placed before us, the results of being active or passive are very different, and the impressions they give people are also different.

If you stick your head out, you will get killed; if you shrink your head, you will also get killed.

This is how things are in the situation: some people are clearly willing but pretend to be unwilling; some people are clearly unwilling but pretend to be very willing.

"Father, my third brother personally went to Suizhou half a year ago to fight Jie Li face to face. Is everything alright?"

Li Yan took a deep breath and said, "Besides, I am only going to see Tuli to reassure my father. This will help reduce tens of thousands of enemies in the upcoming Battle of Dingxiang for the Tang Dynasty. Even if it means taking some risks, I think it is worth it."

"Father, as the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, you should stay in Chang'an at this moment. You should not move rashly, let alone take risks without authorization."

On the one hand, he was forced by the situation, and on the other hand, Li Yan also felt a little regretful. He regretted that he had slept with Ashina Yun on impulse.

Now that the other person's father has come to his house, how can Li Yan escape?
Li Shimin and his court officials did not know the ins and outs of this, but they could not pretend to be ignorant.

Sooner or later, he would have to give an explanation to Tuli and Ashina Yun. If he really waited until the Battle of Dingxiang and Tuli was appointed Prince of Dingxiang, it would be even more embarrassing.

It turns out that you can't just sleep with a woman casually. It's so difficult to clean up the mess afterwards.

Although Changsun Wuji was reluctant to let the prince take risks, he was even more unwilling to let Li Shimin take action. He knew that if Li Shimin made any mistake, the Tang Dynasty, which had just stabilized, would immediately fall into turmoil again.

In the current Tang Dynasty, except for Li Shimin, no one can stabilize the overall situation. The Changsun family and Li Shimin are of the same blood in this regard. And if Li Shimin goes to the north, he must let himself follow.

In the original drama, Li Shimin personally appointed Zhangsun Wuji to go to the alliance with Tuli. Li Yan felt that rather than trusting Zhangsun Wuji, it would be better to say that Li Shimin was worried about this guy.

Changsun Wuji is good at playing political games and has a very deep mind.

If Li Shimin left Chang'an alone, leaving the young prince as regent, and if Zhangsun Wuji had some improper thoughts and let Li Shimin go without returning, while he himself took control of the government, he would most likely become another Sima.

Therefore, Li Shimin would never feel at ease handing the crown prince over to Zhangsun Wuji, and instead he subtly separated the relationship between the two.

Looking at the overall situation, the relationship between Li Chengqian and Zhangsun Wuji is obviously very close, but it has always been ambiguous. If Li Chengqian really obeyed Zhangsun Wuji in everything, given this man's cunningness, I am afraid that no matter what, Li Chengqian would not have gone to the point of rebellion in the end.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the prince is already an adult, so it's not a bad idea for him to make this trip on Your Majesty's behalf!"

Seeing the general trend, Zhangsun Wuji's eyes flashed, and then frowned and said: "It's just that the prince is going to the north now. The real crisis lies within, not outside. The emperor has many children. The Turks will not think that they can threaten the Tang Dynasty by holding a prince. It's internal..."

Changsun Wuji is a very realistic and rational person. Since the matter has been settled, he will take the opportunity to ask for some benefits and not let the prince make this trip in vain.

When Cen Wenben heard this, his face immediately fell. Zhangsun Wuji was too arrogant. Wasn't this obviously an attempt to sow discord among the princes and implying that the King of Shu and the King of Wei would take this opportunity to frame the crown prince?

Seeing that Changsun Wuji had spoken out something that everyone knew tacitly, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng didn't know how to respond for a moment.

The various sons were fighting for the throne, and no one wanted to get involved.

Zhang Xuansu nodded in approval, looking worried.
In the seemingly fierce debate, the matter had been quietly concluded and Li Shimin had to slowly calm down.

Li Yan also started to think quickly at this moment, thinking about whether to go or stay, and the pros and cons of each.

Think about it from another perspective. Being able to leave Chang'an and go for a walk may not be a bad thing?
Lao Ju is in the capital city, where people will be watching him no matter what he does. It's so inconvenient.

I am not an ordinary person, I have my own connections, and the world outside is free.

If it was the original Li Chengqian, who was powerless, it would be very dangerous for him to leave his nest. A prince of a country would be in a dangerous place and it would be difficult for him to come back. But he was different. He had martial arts skills, a private space, and he could use points to buy a lot of life-saving drugs from the system.

Unless you are surrounded by a huge army, you don’t have to worry about any unexpected events!
If we go to the prairie where there are no rules and regulations, maybe we can truly experience the dragon returning to the sea and the bird flying into the sky.

With a change of mindset, Li Yan immediately discovered that this trip was very beneficial to him as it allowed him to escape from the cautious situation in Chang'an. As the princes grew up, the conflicts between the princes and Li Shimin would become greater and greater.

After experiencing the Nine Dragon Battle for Succession in the Qing Dynasty, Li Yan knew that what would follow would inevitably be an extremely brutal and long-term stalemate, until all parties were exhausted and defeated, and in the end those who fought without fighting would benefit.

As the crown prince, he was the main target of all the princes and had no way to avoid it. It was impossible for him to hide in the enemy's rear and fight guerrilla warfare on the battlefield like he did in the Qing Dynasty and then come out to reap the benefits.

Would it be better if I could leave this nest of troubles for a while?

To be honest, the Tang Dynasty was about to enter a turbulent period. The Battle of Dingxiang was about to unfold, and Li Yan was the crown prince.

In this battle, no matter how you perform, it will be inappropriate.

If you are too low-key, people will look down on you. After all, you were a child before, but now you have grown up. Many people are watching you, and you have to express your opinion first in everything.

Being mediocre will not only disappoint those who follow him, but also make others think that the prince is too incompetent and not a good person for the country.

But if he showed off too much, it would easily make Li Shimin dislike him. He was only in his early thirties, at the prime of life for an emperor, and the handover was not yet ready. If he showed off too much, it would cause a conflict with him.

It's just too difficult to do.
Moreover, even if the war was over, Li Shimin, who was unwilling to be lonely, would immediately start a major internal reform.

Everyone knows that these are tough tasks, definitely deep waters!

Dealing with Jie Li, migrating the grassland people to the south, collecting grain to fight drought, merging officials, bringing generals back to the court, and moving people from narrow villages to wide villages were all difficult tasks, and Li Chengqian in the original drama fell in the midst of these major events.

As the crown prince, he must take the initiative to stand up and share Li Shimin's worries. It is impossible for him to hide and stay out of everything.

If this is true, once you offend everyone, you will be despised by all the civil and military officials in the court.

But if he gets involved, as the eldest prince, he will be the first to bear the brunt and take on most of the tasks, putting him in a dilemma.

(End of this chapter)