Chapter 197 The Prime Minister’s Advice

"Your Highness is too polite. He dare not give you any advice. He just made a few idle remarks."

Fang Xuanling said so, so Li Xiang naturally followed Fang Xuanling out. Although a sedan chair had already been brought over, the entrance from here to the palace was also a good place to talk.

"His Royal Highness is young and promising, and now he has military exploits. He has already had his own influence across the country and the army. I wonder what he will do next?"

Fang Xuanling was a close official of the emperor and the main policy maker of the Tang Dynasty. Naturally, it was impossible for him to gossip with Li Xiang. If he came here to say these things to Li Xiang, he must have something to say.

Li Xiang licked every word carefully, and suddenly Li Xiang understood that this meant that he was too popular. After all, he was only fourteen years old now, and the emperor was already unblockable. If he continued like this, It is very possible that your achievements will shock the Lord. Even if you are the emperor's grandson, he may still be on guard against you.

The emperor was afraid that his descendants would be incompetent, but he was even more afraid that his descendants would be too talented. For example, Li Yuan may have felt this way when he saw Li Shimin.

Li Shimin really understands this matter very well. As the emperor's father, when he decides on a certain important matter, he needs to ask Li Shimin what he means first. Is the emperor feeling a little aggrieved?

Li Shimin was afraid that he would reach that point again, so he asked Fang Xuanling to watch Li Xiang on demand. After all, Li Xiang was only a fourteen-year-old child. He still had a long way to go, and there was no need to develop so fast. Li Shimin was at the moment. In his prime, a grandson who can do things is indeed needed, but he cannot be too good at doing things.

"I came back from the battlefield this time. Due to the weather and climate, I feel a little uncomfortable all over my body. I felt it even more when I was eating just now. It may be due to the difference in diet between the two places, so I thought about asking the imperial doctor to adjust my body. , it’s just that the emperor’s grandfather asked me to go to the Beiya Forbidden Army to take charge of the Zuo Shenwu Army. If I shirk such an important position at this moment, I’m afraid the emperor’s grandfather will be dissatisfied..."

Li Xiang's acting skills are also very good, and there is some pain on his face. Of course, Li Xiang is telling the truth. Apart from Li Xiang, many people who came back from the south have various health problems, so What Li Xiang said is acceptable.

"Your health is a big deal. Your Highness is still young and there must be no mistakes. You will see the imperial doctor in the next two days. The doctor Fang of the Imperial Hospital is the Xinglin Sage. He doesn't care about difficult and complicated diseases. Your Highness can go to see him. Look, take good care of your body. There will be many ways to contribute to the Tang Dynasty in the future, but you can’t ruin your body."

There is a deep meaning in Fang Xuanling's words, reminding Li Xiang not to care about temporary gains and losses. You are still young and will have many opportunities to rise to the top in the future. There is no need to keep the limelight at this moment. This will attract the attention of many people. You might make yourself a target.

"Mr. Fang is right. When I was on the battlefield in Tuyuhun, I was thinking about the prosperity of Chang'an City. Now that I have finally returned to Chang'an City, I should enjoy my life. I still have a lot of property. It needs to be taken good care of, but my grandfather’s place..."

Li Xiang pretended to hesitate and said that the imperial edict was read out in front of thousands of soldiers. The local officials from various places along the way also knew that if he did not take up a post after returning to Beijing, there would be people in various places who would be dissatisfied, especially Does the Emperor want to treat the heroes harshly when they return from the battlefield?

"The position can still be retained. There are many ministers in the Tang Dynasty who work part-time, so this is not a problem. The emperor only needs to send a general to help His Highness manage the Shenwu Army. His Highness only needs to be on the 10th day of the lunar month. If you go there once in five, you won’t miss anything.”

When Fang Xuanling said this, Li Xiang knew what it meant to release military power over a glass of wine, but the Song Taizu was not born yet!

Li Shimin had just invited him to dinner, but he didn't bring it up at the dinner. Instead, he asked his right-hand assistant to bring it up after the meal. Although the method was different, the thing to be done was the same thing.

Li Xiang is only fourteen this year, and he has already achieved such great achievements. If he continues to be in charge of the Beiya Forbidden Army, he will definitely have a great future within the army. In the future, if Li Xiang wants to wear the imperial robe, Li Shimin will It may not be possible to stop him, not to mention judging from the memorials of Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, the older generation of generals also admired Li Xiang very much, which put more pressure on Li Shimin.

Although many veterans praised Li Tai in the past, Li Shimin knew very well that those people only said it out of face, and Li Tai did not have that great talent. Nowadays, generals at all levels praise Li Xiang. This is a revelation. From the bottom of my heart, especially some real people that Li Shimin considered, such as General Qin Qiong who only told the truth.

This person is not afraid of the powerful. No matter what your background is, if you are incapable, you will not be able to stay in his military camp. It is easy to imagine that such a person has great admiration for Li Xiang. What is Li Xiang's performance in the army?

"Thank you, Mr. Xiangguo, for reminding me. I understand."

Li Xiang finally figured it out. Li Shimin also allowed himself to take a temporary post, and occasionally appeared in the military camp of the Zuo Shenwu Army, giving people the illusion that the Zuo Shenwu Army was still in Li Xiang's hands, but he could not do it every day. When he goes there, Li Shimin will send a lieutenant he trusts, and that person is the real leader of the Zuo Shenwu Army.

This is a typical example of wanting to be a prince and building a chastity memorial. However, as the king of a country, he must balance the forces of all parties and not let one party dominate. Li Xiang took a bit big step this time, so Li Shimin also wanted to Li Xiang's power was reduced.

What's more, Chang'an City is the most important area in the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin will not interfere with the armed force of several hundred people, but if there is a tiger and wolf army of nearly ten thousand people, Li Shimin will be worried.

If Li Xiang also learns what Li Shimin did and there is another Xuanwu Gate Incident, the army in Beijing may not be able to withstand it.

"Your Highness is smart and will definitely be able to figure out the problems involved. I won't say more. If you can endure loneliness and time, Your Highness will definitely be the last one..."

Fang Xuanling also realized that she had said too much, smiled awkwardly, and then got into the eight-carriage sedan next to her.

Li Xiang also looked back in the direction of the palace. It was already dark at the moment, but above the Qinzheng Hall, it was like a tiger staring at the entire Chang'an and even the entire Tang Dynasty...