My father, Li Shimin, please call me Crown Prince

Chapter 123 Someone finally discovered that the prince was not simple
"The prince is really going too far!!!"

Qinrenfang, Cui Mansion.

Cui Wensheng looked at the wedding invitation in his hand, and his roar echoed throughout the mansion.

The story of the Cui family's eldest daughter had already spread.

The Qinghe Cui family also became the laughing stock of all the aristocratic families during the New Year's Day.

The biggest topic of conversation here is not only about the legitimate daughter Cui Fengzhu, but also about the legitimate descendant Cui Guangrui.

They can't even control their own direct descendants, which shows how big the problems are within the Qinghe Cui family now.

What made Cui Wensheng most angry was that he wrote a letter back to his family, demanding that Cui Guangrui's line be expelled from the family tree.

However, this matter was actually opposed by many people in the family.

As a direct descendant, Cui Guangrui still has a certain influence in the family, and his father is the previous head of the Cui family.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to help his daughter escape capture many times.

This led to some of the veteran faction members coming forward to plead for Cui Guangrui.

He also said that because of the clan history compilation, the Qinghe Cui family has become a big attraction and it is not appropriate for them to openly oppose the royal family now.

The crown prince would be the emperor of the next dynasty. If Cui offended the crown prince, her future would be even more difficult.

There is some truth in what the elders say.

The reason why a noble family has survived to this day is not because of its success in following the emperor, but because it has three burrows and makes separate bets.

Some members of the Qinghe Cui clan even believed that Cui Guangrui's entry into the Eastern Palace was, from another perspective, a good thing for the Qinghe Cui clan, as it could be considered as a connection with the crown prince.

This reply almost pissed Cui Wensheng off to death.

It seems that he is going against the prince in Chang'an, and the clansmen behind him are already eager to hinder him.

This is a fight for the throne.

But it is obvious that Cui Wensheng cannot fully represent the will of the Qinghe Cui family, or it can be said that among the aristocratic families that have been passed down to the present day, there has never been a single person who can completely represent the entire family.

For an aristocratic family, the prosperity of one generation does not represent the prosperity of the entire family.

Orderly inheritance is the key that noble families value most.

"Uncle Shi, do you want to go?"

Cui Shengyu's face was calm, and he seemed to have no reaction to Cui Wensheng's anger just now.

He is the leader of the seven princes and the eldest son of the Qinghe Cui family.

Now, Cui Shengyu is responsible for the training and control of the King of Wei's 5,000 soldiers.

When Cui Wensheng heard that it was Cui Shengyu who spoke, his anger dissipated.

Although he is older than Cui Shengyu, Cui Shengyu is already the next head of the family, so Cui Wensheng still has a lot to consider.

"We have no choice but to go. The Crown Prince has too much power in Chang'an. We still have to obey his orders on the surface."

"If I don't go, it will give the prince an excuse to take action against my Cui family."

Cui Wensheng replied somewhat aggrievedly.

Cui Shengyu thought for a moment and asked, "I wonder if my uncle can find a way to let me go to the Military Academy to see the results of the Crown Prince's military training."

Cui Wensheng frowned and asked, "Is Shengyu interested in the prince's military training?"

"I heard that they are just imitating the honor guard. They are just for show. If they are put on the battlefield, they will not be able to exert any combat effectiveness."

Cui Shengyu shook his head slightly: "Yesterday I read the Thousand Characters compiled by the prince. The idea of ​​simplifying official characters is very creative, especially for ordinary people who can't read large characters. It can help them get started faster."

"Pinyin can unify accents and eliminate dialect errors. The prince is doing this. This military training is definitely not as simple as the rumors say."

"I heard that before the New Year, His Majesty saw it and was full of praise for it."

"Your Majesty's civil and military achievements are both unrivaled in the world. To be praised by Your Majesty, the results of the military training must be of great use."

Cui Wensheng said suspiciously: "Your Majesty does appreciate it, but I haven't heard that you think too highly of it."

"Perhaps Your Majesty is just giving the Crown Prince face."

Cui Shengyu explained: "No, the negotiations with Goryeo are not going well, and the expedition is a done deal."

"At this time, if the prince's training of troops is just a joke, Your Majesty will certainly rebuke him and take back his right to train troops."

"But now the Military Academy has become the prince's personal residence. Not only in terms of military training, but even in terms of writing and language, they are innovating."

"Reforms in prosperous times are the foundation of the new policy laid by the prince, and should not be underestimated."

Cui Shengyu is different from Cui Wensheng.

Although he was also considered a member of the Wei Wang Party, he looked at the issue more from the perspective of the head of the Qinghe Cui family.

Cui Wensheng pondered for a moment and said, "It is not easy to enter the Military Academy."

"The lecturers inside are all important officials of the imperial court, and they have little relationship with my Cui family."

"Although there are some people in the Military Academy who are related to my Cui family, they are heavily guarded and difficult to infiltrate."

In fact, Cui Wensheng did have a way, but it was risky and he didn't dare let Cui Shengyu take that risk.

Cui Shengyu is so famous that he can be easily recognized.

Hearing this, Cui Shengyu felt a little regretful.

He really thought that the prince's military training had something to offer, and he wanted to visit and learn from it.

Cui Wensheng thought of something and said, "Shengyu, that vulgar Thousand Character Classic was promoted by the Crown Prince to undermine the foundation of our family, so you must be careful with it."

"Now the prince is only promoting it in the Military Academy. After seeing the results, he will definitely promote it vigorously."

"At that time, I will unite with other great clans to resist together. It would be best if we can spread the word vulgar and trap them in Chang'an."

Cui Wensheng had good vision. When he saw the Thousand Character Classic written in colloquial characters, he immediately understood the pros and cons of it.

The aristocratic families have a monopoly on literacy, but now the prince is trying to undermine their foundation again and again, which is naturally unacceptable.

"Don't bother worrying Uncle, I know what to do."

Cui Shengyu took a firm attitude and did not respond.

His opinion is different from Cui Wensheng's. Will the promotion of vulgar characters definitely affect the foundation of aristocratic families?

If this is the general trend, then the Cui family should choose to go with the flow. Going against the current is not the way of aristocratic families.

In the fight for the throne between the King of Wei and the Emperor, no matter who wins or loses, the Cui family should be prepared for both scenarios.

For Cui Shengyu, it was more about worrying about defeat before the battle even started, rather than dragging the Cui family into the quagmire of the fight for the throne.

Cui Wensheng was angry when he heard this, but he could only smile and said, "It's good that Shengyu knows his limits."

Cui Shengyu nodded and said, "Uncle, I'll take my leave now."

"Okay, Shengyu, take care."

Looking at Cui Shengyu's leaving back, Cui Wensheng's face suddenly became gloomy.

There was a look of hesitation on his face.

After a while, he whispered to the housekeeper in the mansion: "Let them come."

The butler bowed and said, "Yes, Master."

Outside the mansion gate, as soon as Cui Shengyu came out, the young man with a sword on his back came to greet him.

"Sir, I just heard that there seem to be Koreans in Cui Wensheng's mansion."

Cui Shengyu paused for a moment and said, "Let him be, don't worry about it."

"Yes, son."

the other side.

Two Goryeo nobles dressed in Tang costumes appeared in the main hall of Cui Wensheng's residence.

"Gao Zhuohan."

"Cui Zonggui."

"Greetings, Mr. Cui."

At first glance, the two people are not much different from the Han people, but if you look closely, you can find that their eyes are more slender than those of the Han people, and their skin color is whiter.

The so-called Gao family of Goryeo refers to the royal family with the surname Gao. Gao Zhuohan was a member of the royal family of Goryeo.

"Please take a seat."

Cui Wensheng nodded and waved his hand.

As the Cui family of Qinghe, they did not have the chairs that are popular in the Tang Dynasty today. They all sat on their knees.

However, Gao Zhuohan and Cui Zonggui were obviously used to it.

The two looked at each other, and Cui Zonggui was the first to speak.

"My Goryeo Cui family and the Tang Cui family share the same roots. It is a great honor for me to meet Mr. Cui today."

"If we follow the family tree, I should call you my great uncle. I wonder if Mr. Cui would mind."

What Cui Zonggui said is indeed correct.

The Choi clan of Goryeo originated in the Central Plains.

The surname Cui originated from the surname Jiang. They are descendants of Jiang Shang, a founding hero of the Western Zhou Dynasty. They were named after they settled in Cuiyi.

From the perspective of surname origin, the Cui surname of Goryeo and the Qinghe Cui surname of the Tang Dynasty have the same ancestor.

According to the "Book of Jin", when Xianbei Murong Wei attacked Liaodong, Cui Bi, then the commander of the Dongyi and the governor of Pingzhou, led his people to flee to Goguryeo. Cui Bi was the great-grandson of Cui Yan, a famous official of Cao Wei, and belonged to a prominent family in Qinghe County.

This means that some members of the Qinghe Cui clan migrated to Goguryeo, which had not yet changed its name, and became part of the source of the Cui surname in Goguryeo. After that, these Cui clansmen multiplied and developed in Goguryeo.

The Cui family was not only a first-class family in the Tang Dynasty, but also in Goryeo.

"Who can tell clearly about the ancestors? My Cui ancestors once gave surnames to many meritorious people. Whether they are of the same origin or not is still a matter for discussion."

Cui Wensheng said lightly that although he wanted to cooperate with Goryeo, as the pride of Qinghe Cui family, he had never had any recognition of Goryeo Cui family.

Obviously, the idea of ​​Goryeo Cui family to build connections would not work for Cui Wensheng.

Gao Zhuohan coughed lightly, and then said, "Please forgive me, Lord Cui. We came here with full sincerity this time."

"The Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty is now very aggressive and has suppressed many aristocratic families. This may not be a good thing for Lord Cui."

"And our Goryeo is also struggling to survive under the pressure of the Tang Dynasty."

"As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. If we join forces, we will surely have a chance of survival."

Gao Li is also under a lot of pressure.

A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree. The Khan of Tian Ce and the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty are not kidding you, these are reputations that are earned through hard work.

The Sui Dynasty launched three expeditions to Goryeo, and although it seemed that it failed to conquer Goryeo, it did cause constant turmoil in Goryeo.

Now the Tang Dynasty is going to attack Goryeo again, which is a huge challenge for Goryeo.

When the Tang Dynasty's envoys went to Goryeo, Yeon Gaesomun secretly sent people to Chang'an, one to gather intelligence, and the other to seek cooperation.

"Let's not talk about these empty words. Let's talk about Yeon Gaesomun. He still has some sincerity in the matter of cooperation."

Cui Wensheng said in a strong attitude.

Qinghe Cui family can choose not to cooperate with Goryeo, and it will not cause much loss to Qinghe Cui family.

In contrast, Goryeo needed the help of Qinghe Cui family to better resist the Tang army.

Cui Wensheng took the lead in the negotiations.

Gao Zhuohan hesitated slightly and said: "If Mr. Cui agrees to this, I can give you 10,000 taels of gold, 100,000 taels of silver, 20 boxes of jewelry and paintings, and beautiful women..."

Cui Wensheng raised his hand to interrupt: "If that's all, then there's no need to talk about it."

"Does Yeon Gaesomun think that my Cheongha Choi clan lacks these gold, silver and jewels?"

Gao Zhuohan asked respectfully, "What does Mr. Cui mean?"

Cui Wensheng said calmly: "Twelve cities on the border of Goryeo, the right to trade in salt and iron, and the right to mine."

Gao Zhuohan: "I'm afraid we can't make the decision on this."

Cui Wensheng sneered: "You can't make the decision, so why are you talking to me? Goodbye."

Gao Zhuohan suddenly became anxious and said quickly: "Mr. Cui, it's not that we can't talk, but the impact of salt and iron mining is too great, so we need to discuss a proper strategy."
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Suzaku Avenue.

In a luxurious carriage, Cui Shengyu was flipping through the book in his hand.

It is the Thousand Character Classic in colloquial Chinese.

The book boy with a sword on his back beside him wanted to say something but stopped himself several times.

"You can't hold it in anymore? Then just say it out." Cui Shengyu said with a smile.

The book boy couldn't help but say: "Uncle Wensheng is colluding with Gaoli. If the truth is exposed, it will have a major impact on my Cui family."

"Young Master, please do not report this to your clan, so as not to be implicated."

Cui Shengyu closed the book, looked at the lively scene outside the carriage, and said, "How do you know? The clan doesn't know about this."

"It's just doing what happened back then again."

When Li Shimin ascended the throne, the aristocratic families colluded with the Turks and marched their troops to Chang'an.

There is nothing strange about hooking up with Goryeo now.

Attacking the crown prince and supporting the Prince of Wei in his bid for the throne was the mainstream voice of the Qinghe Cui family.

If it is impossible to make the King of Wei's military achievements surpass those of the Crown Prince, it is better to expose the Crown Prince's whereabouts and make him return in defeat. Even if the Crown Prince's life cannot be harmed, his arrogance can be extinguished.

"Can the small country of Goryeo really resist the mighty army of our Tang Dynasty?" the servant asked again.

Cui Shengyu hit the boy on the head with a book and said, "You, don't be fooled by appearances."

"Everyone says that Goryeo is a small country. Is it really a small country? The Sui Dynasty's million-strong army was unable to annihilate it in one fell swoop, and it has survived to this day. How can it be so easy to deal with?"

The book boy covered his head and explained: "Isn't it said that it failed because of Emperor Sui Yang's tyranny?"

Cui Shengyu shook his head: "That's true, but being able to resist a million-strong army for several months is also a great achievement for Goryeo."

"I'll take you there and you'll know."

When Cui Shengyu was studying abroad, he had been to Goryeo and was very familiar with the situation inside Goryeo.

Not only is it easy to defend but difficult to attack, but the people are also brave and aggressive. Now Yeon Gaesomun has made Goryeo an iron wall.

He always felt that the Crown Prince and the King of Wei treated Goryeo as a soft persimmon, and they would most likely get hurt in the end.

at the same time.

Wannian County Government Office.

The newly appointed county lieutenant, Ji Zhao, frowned and asked, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong? It's really the Goryeo royal family?"

Opposite him were two Silla nobles, Park Yiyun and Jin Ruixuan, who were brought back from Yingzhou earlier.

Strictly speaking, Silla was the ancestor of the later Wang Dynasty of Goryeo.

Because the court had already made a plan to attack Goryeo, the prince's original arrangement was no longer useful.

These two Silla nobles simply became Ji Zhao's subordinates.

After Ji Zhao took office as county lieutenant, the two of them also got jobs as runners.

It was not uncommon for foreigners to serve as officials in the Tang Dynasty.

Chang'an is too prosperous. Compared with Chang'an, the county town of Silla is as barbaric as the primitive area.

Accustomed to the colorful world, the two had no intention of returning to Silla.

"There is no way I could have made a mistake. He once came to Jincheng and was entertained by my king himself. I was there at the time."

"Although he wore Tang Dynasty clothing, the scar on the left side of his chin could not be concealed. I remember it very clearly."

Jin Ruixuan said with a solemn vow.

Ji Zhao frowned when he heard this and said, "We have found out where they went after leaving Pingkangfang."

Jin Ruixuan replied embarrassedly: "I was so happy to meet a fellow countryman at the time that I didn't think too much about it. I only realized something was wrong afterwards, but the person had already left."

The fellow countryman that Jin Ruixuan was talking about was the Silla maid from Silla.

"idiot."

Ji Zhao cursed and said, "You two go to Pingkangfang and wait. I will report to the prince immediately."

(End of this chapter)