novelSusiti Chapter 3 directly evaluates the Xuanwu Gate, and Li Er's face turns green!
Chapter 3 directly evaluates the Xuanwu Gate, and Li Er's face turns green!
The Tang Dynasty followed the system of the Sui Dynasty.
The Tang Dynasty may appear prosperous now, but in reality, this is mainly due to the foundation laid by the Sui Dynasty.
Due to years of war, the population and economy of the Tang Dynasty at present are actually far inferior to those of the Sui Dynasty at its peak.
Lin Chuan spoke the truth in a joking tone.
Emperor Taizong's contributions to the Zhenguan era are undeniable, but the Tang Dynasty still lagged behind the Sui Dynasty at its peak.
If Yang Guang had not overextended himself and infringed upon the interests of the Guanlong Group, he would not have fallen from power, and Li Yuan would not have had the opportunity to come to power.
"However, despite this, the Holy Emperor remains wise, and the Tang Dynasty will surely become even more prosperous in the future."
These words softened Li Er's expression slightly, and he smiled.
He knew that the Tang Dynasty had not yet surpassed the peak of the Sui Dynasty, but he was confident that he could lead the Tang Dynasty to a new peak.
Old Sun, standing next to him, visibly breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
If Lin Chuan dares to criticize the emperor even once, he will take immediate action.
What is your opinion of the Holy Emperor?
After a while, Li Er asked again.
He enjoys being praised and values the opinions of others.
Old Sun trembled instantly, his expression terrified, his eyes wide open.
As a founding hero who fought alongside Li Er to establish the empire, he naturally understood the meaning behind those words.
Although he orchestrated the Xuanwu Gate Incident, it was Li Er who was ultimately affected!
At this moment, he stared intently at Lin Chuan, his facial muscles twitching, thinking that this person was very smart and must know how to answer.
"Pfft—"
Lin Chuan looked confused and couldn't help but spit a mouthful of old tea directly onto Li Er's face.
Then, Lin Chuan suddenly stood up.
"Old Li, if you don't want to live anymore, don't drag me down with you!"
Lin Chuan was agitated and genuinely panicked because Old Li was too daring.
He's already meddling in national affairs, and now he even dares to criticize Emperor Taizong of Tang.
He wondered if freedom of speech was really that great in ancient times.
"Old Trump, we're just discussing this in private; there's absolutely no way it could be leaked."
Although Li Er was puzzled, it was the first time that someone had sprayed tea on his face as the emperor.
Despite this, he suppressed his displeasure and continued to press for answers.
Old Sun was terrified, because the protagonist was not facing an ordinary merchant, but the emperor himself.
The emperor's status was so noble that no one was allowed to even touch him, yet Lin Chuan spat out his tea.
He almost confronted them, but Li Er stopped him.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chuan still shook his head, not daring to express his opinion casually.
Immediately afterward, Li Er curled his lip in disdain, and Old Sun immediately understood, taking out a string of coins.
"Okay, let's talk about it privately."
"But Lao Li and Lao Sun, you must promise that you absolutely cannot tell anyone outside the family."
Lin Chuan finally agreed after being tempted by the money.
He desperately needs money now, otherwise how will he get married in the future?
Li Er and Lao Sun agreed, patting their chests in satisfaction.
"To evaluate the current emperor, we don't need to mention those from the past; we can just compare him to Emperor Yang of Sui."
"People generally believe that Yang Guang was a foolish, licentious, and cruel monarch, but in fact, he was not that bad."
"The reason he failed was that he took too big a step, which led him into trouble; otherwise, he could not have been overthrown."
"The construction of the Grand Canal may seem to have caused suffering to the people, but it was actually a great achievement that benefited future generations."
Lin Chuan sat down cross-legged, took a sip of tea, and then spoke directly.
He actually admired Yang Guang because he saw through the crisis facing the royal family.
Whether it was the construction of the Grand Canal, the relocation of the capital to Luoyang, or even the three attacks on the Turks, all were aimed at weakening the Guanlong Group.
It must be admitted that Li Er (Emperor Taizong of Tang) shares the same view on this point.
Lin Chuan concealed the matter of the Guanlong Group because he feared their retaliation, given the group's immense power.
"Are you saying that the current emperor is the same as Yang Guang?"
Upon hearing this, Li Er frowned deeply.
He knew Yang Guang's scheming and methods all too well, and even secretly admired them.
Even now, sitting on the throne, he wouldn't dare to easily take action against those people.
Li Er was surprised, never expecting that a mere eunuch would know these secrets.
"Indeed, the Holy Emperor has a long-term vision and is proficient in both literature and martial arts."
"Although the Tang Dynasty is currently being rebuilt, under the rule of the Holy Emperor, the country is stable and the people live and work in peace and contentment."
Lin Chuan nodded. This view was beyond dispute; he believed that Li Er was a qualified emperor.
Li Er was intelligent and, like Yang Guang, identified the core of the problem, but he adopted a gradual and gentle approach to resolve it.
Li Er was satisfied with this response.
Beside him, Old Sun also breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that Lin Chuan was quick-witted enough to know what to say and what not to say.
But immediately afterward, the two of them tensed up, their bodies stiffened, and their hearts raced.
Because Lin Chuan spoke again.
"but……"
Words are rich in meaning, and they are most vulnerable to unexpected turns.
Li Er and Lao Sun immediately felt uneasy.
"Leaving aside the issues of governing the country and ensuring its stability, Li Er was a failure as both a son and a younger brother."
"To put it more bluntly, Li Er doesn't even deserve to be called a human being. He's an unfilial son, imprisoning his own father!"
"As the younger brother, he was even more ruthless, killing his elder brother and slaughtering his own brothers."
"A complete scoundrel and hypocrite. He had just promised his father when he immediately slaughtered all the clansmen of his brothers."
Lin Chuan was emotional when he said these words.
The Xuanwu Gate Incident set a terrible precedent for Li Er.
From then on, his descendants' struggles for the throne were always accompanied by bloody infighting.
Even more shameless, after killing his brother, Li Er immediately took his brother's wife into his harem.
How is this different from the Turkic barbarians?
Indeed, Li Er himself had both Han and non-Han ancestry.
On the surface, he seems open-minded, but in reality, he is being patient and will take action against you once he has the chance.
Look at the founding heroes, how many of them died peacefully?
As soon as Lin Chuan finished speaking, Li Er was stunned into silence, his smile vanished instantly, and his body began to tremble.
Am I really so heartless, unjust, and unfilial?
Old Sun, who was standing next to him, was so frightened that he almost fainted.
He was worried that Lin Chuan would bring up these things. He thought Lin Chuan was shrewd and worldly, but now it seems he's just a blockhead.
These things are taboo and must not be touched!
Even someone as stubborn as Wei Zheng wouldn't dare touch on these topics.
Because he knew that once it was mentioned, it would lead to certain death.
"Tsk tsk, Old Li, you two grown men got scared like that?"
Lin Chuan took a sip of tea, then glanced at Lao Li and Lao Sun with disdain.
The events surrounding Xuanwu Gate are common knowledge, but no one dares to discuss them openly.
Li Er looked at Lin Chuan with a complicated expression.
Old Sun sensed the murderous aura emanating from Li Er and prepared to take action, because Lin Chuan had violated a taboo and must die!