Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 67: Everyone is going, is this letting the tiger go back to the mountain?! [First order required]

The crown prince is the heir to the throne and also a position.

This position is no different from the throne of emperor. It does not mean that this position will not exist if there is no crown prince.

Instead, a crown prince was appointed so that this position could exercise its power.

The same is true for the emperor.

Most feudal dynasties practiced the system of primogeniture.

This inheritance system applies not only to the emperor and the crown prince, but to any class.

Including ordinary people, the eldest son inherits the family business.

Then, Li Chengqian has natural legitimacy.

Although his previous request to depose the crown prince was a bit ridiculous, his legal right of inheritance was not deprived.

In other words, he is still the best choice for the crown prince.

However, because of Li Shimin, this perfect candidate was deliberately ignored.

So, if he wants to return to the position of crown prince, he has to take an unconventional path.

The cooperation between Li Chengqian and Li Yuan began from then on.

But why was Li Yuan able to bypass Li Shimin and appoint a crown prince?

There are two reasons for this!

The first point is still the issue of legitimacy. Whether it is Li Yuan or Li Shimin, although in name one is the emperor and the other is the emperor, in fact, the power of the two is the same. It’s just that whoever is in power holds the power.

If Li Yuan really cared about it, the power of the emperor emeritus would be above that of the emperor.

After all, Li Tang ruled the country with "filial piety".

Don't think it's funny.

Even though Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident and trampled on the so-called human relations and ethics, it does not mean that he did not approve of governing the country with "filial piety".

Otherwise, many years later, when Li You rebelled, he would not have cursed him so harshly.

The Old Book of Tang records: "A man who violates propriety and righteousness is unacceptable to heaven and earth; a man who abandons his father and flees his king is condemned by both men and gods! In the past, he was my son; now he is the enemy of the country. He lives as a traitor and dies as a rebellious ghost."

There's a lot of blah blah blah, but it's all about my personal understanding of morality and my self-regret.

Later, in the case of Li Tai, he issued a warning to the Li Tang royal family, telling them not to think that the position of crown prince could be obtained through negotiation.

The subtext is that everyone must keep in mind the filial piety principle of "loving and respecting the emperor and parents".

Therefore, there was nothing wrong with Li Yuan appointing the crown prince. Even if Li Shimin was determined to oppose it, there was nothing wrong with its legitimacy.

The second point is righteousness.

Although in the face of power, justice sometimes seems insignificant.

But in this situation, Li Chengqian has a sense of gratitude towards Li Shimin and his ministers.

He stopped Li Yuan from killing people, which was equivalent to saving the lives of these ministers.

Can you say that a prince who dared to sacrifice his own life to save others has no morals? Can you say that his virtues are unworthy of his position?

If you dare to say it, the historians will label you ungrateful and criticize you.

You have to know that these ministers do not represent individuals, but a family.

In ancient times when reputation was paramount, if a family was branded as ungrateful, then this family would definitely be forgotten by the world.

In extreme cases, it is even possible to kill people according to their family tree.

Therefore, based on the above two points, Li Shimin's ministers had to stand up and express their opinions after listening to Li Yuan's words.

Do you dare to object?

That is to oppose the system of primogeniture!

Not to mention that people all over the world will criticize you, even your own family will abandon you and spit on you!

How dare you be ungrateful?

That would be to cut yourself off from the world!

Don’t even think about being in the scholar-official class anymore.

then
The ministers, led by Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, and Zhangsun Wuji, including Pei Ji, Li Shentong, and others, all stood up and shouted in unison: "We support the emperor and reinstate the King of Zhongshan as the crown prince!"

"Rebellion! Rebellion! Everyone rebelled!"

Emperor Li II was so angry that he started cursing loudly, completely losing the composure and confidence that an emperor should have.

However, his cursing did not change the attitude of the ministers, so it could only be regarded as an incompetent roar.

When Li Yuan saw Li Shimin's angry look, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

Now you know why I said it’s not up to you, right?
The position of crown prince was never decided by the emperor!

Do you think I didn't want to establish you back then?
Jiancheng is the eldest son!
He has been the crown prince for nine years!

You!

Still resent me!

How childish!

However, you got that position on your own, and I have nothing to say.

But today!

I want to tell you, I won’t make the wrong choice again!
Cheng Qian is really good!

Better than you unfilial sons!

"call"

Taking a deep breath, Li Yuan's eyes became firm and bright. He looked around at the ministers and continued, "Since all the ministers agree to reinstate Cheng Qian as the crown prince, then I, as the emperor, will reinstate Cheng Qian as the crown prince!"

"From now on, Cheng Qian is the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. No one but me can depose him!"

Boom!

The whole audience was shocked!

This sentence immediately made all the ministers explode.

What does it mean?
This means that if Li Yuan died, no one would dare to challenge Li Chengqian's position as crown prince.

Any movement would be against the ancestral rules!

"Depend on!"

Li Shimin really wanted to curse like that, but he couldn't.

However, one person cursed out loud.

This person is the little fat man.

He didn't know what had happened. He was the one who answered the question correctly, so how could it be attributed to his brother?

What did he do to make all the civil and military officials in the court support him!

Even my father couldn't stop it!

At this moment, the little fat boy didn't know what words to use to describe his current mood, and couldn't help but blurt out "Fuck!"

I don’t know where he learned it, maybe Li Chengqian passed it on to him inadvertently.

He now feels like the sky is falling.

The sky really is falling.

Why! ?

Why is this happening! ?
I am your grandson too, Grandpa!
"Your servants, we pay our respects to the Crown Prince!"

The ministers cheered loudly.

Li Chengqian put his hands in his pockets and smiled.

Li Shimin's face looked gloomy, as if someone owed him hundreds of billions.

As for Empress Changsun, no one knew whether she was crying for joy or what, but her tears never stopped.

Sure enough, women are made of water.

"hehe."

Li Yuan smiled with satisfaction, then turned to look at Li Shimin and said, "Erlang, do you still oppose my reinstating Cheng Qian as the crown prince?"

"Does it matter if I object? Hasn't Father already made the decision?!"

Li Shimin said angrily, "You are the emperor! You have supreme power!"

"Humph! Look at what you've accomplished!"

Li Yuan snorted coldly, then suddenly seemed to remember something and said with a smile: "This is me, the third generation crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, with a high status! But, this is not enough, with status, I also need power!"

"I will also grant him the power to form his own team for the Eastern Palace. He will select and appoint all officials to the Eastern Palace himself, and the imperial court will prepare the list!"

"Father!!"

Li Shimin roared almost like a roar.

The ministers were completely shocked by the reward.

But Li Yuan ignored them and said with a smile: "After having power and status, we still need wealth and honor!"

"I, the Crown Prince of the Great Tang, am different from the past. Therefore, I will grant you a fiefdom in Jiangling, with an estate of 30,000 households!"

"boom!"

The audience was shocked!

Chaos, another big chaos.

Someone was stepped on and made a desperate protest.

Some people were enlightened and their thoughts became clear.

The appointment of a crown prince by the retired emperor was already a precedent in history.

If Li Chengqian had not had two irresistible advantages, the ministers would have opposed him long ago.

However, the prince owned fiefdoms and had the power to select officials, so the ministers would not agree to this no matter what.

However, Li Shimin remained very calm this time.

But he said solemnly, "According to father's wishes, the crown prince will be enfeoffed in Jiangling and will no longer be in the Eastern Palace?"

"The Eastern Palace belongs to the Crown Prince, and Jiangling also belongs to the Crown Prince. He can be wherever he wants!"

Li Yuan said with amusement, "When I bestowed upon you the title of General of Heavenly Strategy, wasn't that unprecedented? Now I'm bestowing upon my grandson a fiefdom, and you're objecting?"

“This is totally different!”

Li Shimin angrily said, "The Crown Prince owns the Eastern Palace, his fiefdom, and the power to select and appoint his subordinates. Father, do you know what this means? You were once an emperor, too!"

"Ah!"

Li Yuan snorted and sneered, "I was once an emperor, but I don't understand my son. Do you understand your son?"

"I"

Li Shimin was speechless for a moment, but he still argued: "If the prince is in the Eastern Palace, he cannot have fiefdoms and cannot have the right to select officials. Otherwise, even if my father reinstates Cheng Qian as the prince, I will not recognize it!"

"If you don't admit it, what's the use, I..."

"Grandpa! I promise! I promise my father! From now on, I will not live in the East Palace, but in Jiangling!"

Seeing that Li Yuan and his son were about to quarrel, Li Chengqian, who had his hands in his pockets, hurriedly made his voice heard.

However, just as he finished speaking, Empress Zhangsun, who was not far away, stood up and expressed her objection: "Chengqian! You are still young. I am worried about you going to such a faraway fiefdom. In my opinion, it is better for you not to have this fiefdom."

"Mother, I."

Li Chengqian was about to speak when Li Shimin spoke first, "Alright! Since you agree not to live in the Eastern Palace, I recognize you as the Crown Prince!"

"From now on, you are not allowed to return to the capital without my order!"

"His Majesty!"

Empress Changsun called out to Li Shimin angrily.

But Li Shimin remained unmoved. He looked around at his ministers and said, "The Crown Prince will be in Jiangling from now on. Do you agree?"

"This"

The ministers looked at each other in confusion, and finally looked at the retired Emperor Li Yuan.

Li Yuan had a gloomy face, as if he was about to go crazy at any time like he had just done, which made all the ministers terrified.

"Your Majesty"

"Wei Zheng!!"

Just as Wei Zheng was about to offer his opinion, Li Shimin raised his finger and pointed murderously, saying, "Shut up!"

"Okay, okay! You're so cruel, Erlang!!"

Li Yuan laughed in anger: "Since that's the case, I won't live in Da'an Palace anymore! I want to go to Jiangling to accompany my grandson!"

"What!?"

The ministers were shocked.

The emperor also wants to leave Chang'an!

Isn’t this letting the tiger return to the mountain? !
You know, His Majesty Li Er has not yet completely controlled the Tang Dynasty.
Thinking of the terrible consequences, all the ministers looked at Li Shimin.

(End of this chapter)