Li Tai sneered. If it were any other time, he would have definitely scolded Li Xiang, but today his face seemed to have other expressions, and Li Xiang also turned around. Could there be any other changes?
Everyone has different channels of information, so they know different things. Although this guy is in Liangzhou, he also has his own channels for things happening in Chang'an City, and not all the subordinates in the Prince of Wei's Mansion are idiots.
"You don't have to be so arrogant with me here. Do you think you can continue to create brilliance this time? Your glory among the royal children has reached its peak. Even if you are capable, father will not let you be the head coach this time."
Li Tai said with a smile that he had never suppressed Li Xiang before and felt that he could still ridicule Li Xiang in this matter, because Li Xiang didn't know who Li Shimin would use this time. Generally, when Li Shimin led the army in person, he would definitely bring his trusted generals with him, and then bring a few royal children to let them gain some experience on the battlefield. In the last battle with Tuyuhun, Li Xiang had gained the upper hand. This time, whoever Li Shimin wanted to stand out would be able to stand out, and it seemed that he had already chosen a candidate.
"I didn't even think about being the head coach. If it weren't for the imperial decree, I wouldn't even go back. Do you think I cherish that achievement so much? What's the point of it? My position is already established. No matter who wins or makes great contributions, they will only receive rewards in the future. Is there anyone who can shake our positions?"
Li Xiang spoke lightly, but these words made Li Tai feel very uncomfortable. However, no matter whether he was comfortable or not, he didn't know how to refute these words.
Because just as Li Xiang said, the position of the Crown Prince is stable. As long as nothing goes wrong in the future, Li Shimin will have no reason to depose him. Although Li Shimin has absolute say in the matter of appointing a crown prince, all the civil and military officials in the court are pursuing stability. Now that the structure has been determined, if Li Shimin wants to overturn it at will, he has to see the reaction of the court ministers. He can't just do what he wants.
"I don't think there are certain things. You're usually close to your third uncle, so I don't think he's written to you right now. If my people are right, your third uncle will be in command of the northern expedition against Goguryeo this time."
After listening to Li Tai's words, Li Xiang did have some shadows in his heart. Among all the royal children, if there was anyone who was capable, it would be Prince Wu Li Ke. However, because of his royal bloodline of the previous dynasty, Prince Wu Li Ke withdrew from the competition for the crown prince very early. But now Li Shimin pushed Prince Wu Li Ke out again, which might lead to some turmoil.
"You're not happy about this, are you? You should know your Third Uncle's abilities. This guy's literary talent is just as good as mine, and if we really talk about martial arts, he's probably not much worse than you. If he really wins on the battlefield, or wins the hearts of the people, do you think your position will be safe? What's more, there are still many veteran officials of the Sui Dynasty in the court. If he wins over these people, do you think your position will be stable?"
Li Tai leaned over with a smile. He said these words without any meaning. He just wanted to see how upset Li Xiang was. Ever since he lost the Nine Dragon Jade Pendant on the playground last time, this guy had been holding back a lot of anger in his heart, but Li Xiang was always on the decline, so he couldn't find any opportunity at all.
Now he finally found the opportunity. As long as he could make Li Xiang unhappy, he would be happy.
"Uncle, don't be too happy. Your attempt to sow discord is so low-key that even a three-year-old can see through it. Think about how Grandfather operated. If he really wanted my uncle to take the lead, why did he issue an imperial decree to send me back from Tubo? Wouldn't it be better to just let me manage things here in Tubo? Compared to Tubo and Goguryeo, which one is more important?"
Li Xiang looked at Li Tai as if he were an idiot. After saying these words, he was too lazy to care about him and disappeared into the darkness.
Li Tai had originally intended to ridicule Li Xiang, but after hearing Li Xiang's words, he began to doubt himself. Did the emperor already have other plans? Was the Third Brother just a charm? Would Li Xiang be the one to clean up the mess in the end?
It's not that this possibility is not ruled out. Although Li Shimin liked Prince Wu Li Ke very much, he has been basically excluded from the succession since he was born. No matter how well Prince Wu Li Ke did, there has never been anyone in the court who praised him.
Li Tai thought about it carefully. Even if Li Shimin wanted to push Wu Wang Li Ke up, he would probably not be able to gain a firm foothold in the position of crown prince due to the lack of foundation below. He originally thought that he could just watch the dogs bite each other and let the uncle and nephew fight to the death. Unexpectedly, Li Xiang saw through it at a glance. No matter how high Wu Wang Li Ke climbed, he would fall heavily in the end.
Li Xiang understood what Li Shimin was thinking in an instant. He just wanted to find someone to share his power, but this person was just a tool. Li Shimin had actually already determined in his mind that Li Xiang would definitely be the next generation heir, but Li Xiang's development speed exceeded his expectations. If he continued to develop at this speed, Li Shimin would most likely follow in his father's footsteps.
So in this situation, Li Shimin had to do something, which was to find an enemy for Li Xiang. At the beginning, he chose Li Tai, Prince of Wei, and then Li Zhi, Prince of Jin. Both of them were legitimate princes, but unfortunately, they were too stupid and none of them could be Li Xiang's opponent.
So when he was completely helpless, Li Shimin could only push forward Prince Wu Li Ke. This son looked very much like him, but he did not treat this son very well. When he was young, he was only given the title of a prince. Of course, his other sons were treated in the same way, and he was not given much real power.
Li Shimin often took advantage of his son and would often say in front of others that he looked very much like his younger self. But are you helping your son?
You have focused the attention of the Crown Prince and King Wei on him. As long as this kid has something outstanding, the other brothers will immediately rush over to him, not to mention that King Wu Li Ke has no helpers.
Although Li Chengqian and his brothers were fighting among themselves, they were unprecedentedly united in dealing with Prince Wu Li Ke. Li Xiang still remembered the day when Concubine Yang was crowned queen in the Golden Palace!