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Text Chapter 182 The real reason why Li Ke could not succeed to the throne

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    "Liu Lang, this competition was held too hastily. Many of the ideas could not be realized at all!" Li Ke turned to Li Min and complained while holding up a fox fur robe to protect him from the rain.

    Although the rain was not heavy, in this cold early winter, it made people feel a bone-chilling chill. It was estimated that it would take half an hour to walk to the nearest city gate, and there was no one nearby, so the two of them walked there.  People were too lazy to run anymore, holding their fur robes to protect themselves from the rain, letting their horses walk and chatting.  Fortunately, cement roads have been built around the city, so you don¡¯t have to worry about your feet.

    "Third brother, you also know that I will leave Chang'an for a while after the New Year, so before I leave, I have to determine the rules of the entire competition!" Li Min said helplessly, "In addition, the military academy will also  It's almost finished, and school will start after the new year at the latest. As a result, Brother Huailiang and Jingye will have to stay in the military academy every day, and they can't get out at all. As a result, whether they can participate in the competition is also a question.  So everyone wants to have a competition before the year to have fun."

    "Of course I know this, but in one month's preparation time, even if the venue and competition items are settled, the number of people coming to participate will definitely be limited. At most, only some people from Chang'an and surrounding areas will come. In addition, it is estimated that Luoyang, Taiyuan, etc.  Some people will also come from these big cities. After all, there are branches of Datang Daily and Industry and Commerce Daily, so they can get the news faster." Li Ke sighed. As the organizer, he naturally wanted to make this sports meeting grand.  Some, but due to time constraints, I can only hold one hastily to accumulate experience.

    Li Min also sighed after hearing this.  He shook the leather robe on his head and shook off the water on it.  Then he said: "There is nothing we can do about it. We can only let the newspapers publicize it as much as possible. Moreover, the news of holding the official sports meeting next year has also been published. If you can't make it this time, you can wait until next time. Besides, we have set a certain number for each champion.  With such a high bonus, someone must be trying their best to come!"

    When Li Min talked about the bonus, there was a hint of weirdness on his face. The Tang Dynasty was not like later generations.  If the Games were like the Olympics, with the champion only receiving an honorary medal, then it is estimated that not many athletes would be willing to participate in the Games, and at least initially it would be difficult to reach a certain scale.  Therefore, Li Min had no choice but to add a bonus on top of the medals. According to the difficulty of the competition, the bonuses for the top three in each competition event were marked. Some of the championship bonuses even reached 500 guan.  Presumably under the temptation of fame and fortune, many people must be willing to come to Chang'an to participate in the competition.

    After talking about the Winter Games, Li Min suddenly changed the subject, waved back Xi Junmai and other guards, and then said with a solemn face: "Third brother, you have been in Chang'an for several years. I left that period  Time, you helped me handle the business affairs in Chang'an. When I ran the newspaper, you went to work in the newspaper office. Now, you are the organizer of the sports meeting. I have always been very grateful for this, but today I want to ask,  Third brother, do you really want to keep hanging out like this?"

    Li Min¡¯s question was very straightforward.  There is even a hint of accusation.  It was also the first time that Li Ke heard his younger brother talking to him like this. He was stunned for a moment. After a while, he turned around and looked at Li Min. He saw that the other person's face was serious, and he didn't look like he was joking.  Then he smiled bitterly and said: "Liu Lang, I don't want to waste my time in Chang'an, but look at the current situation, what else can I do besides staying in Chang'an?"

    After hearing this, Li Min had a look of disapproval. His third brother was outstanding in both literary and military skills, but no one was perfect and he also had great shortcomings.  In the past, Li Min thought that the reason why Li Ke in history could not succeed to the throne was because he had the blood of the former Sui Dynasty. However, after such a long period of observation and thinking, Li Min suddenly discovered that this was not the case.

    For example, if he is willing, he will have a great chance of ascending to the throne, and even Li Shimin will not object. From this point of view, it can be seen that blood is not the key to preventing their brothers from ascending to the throne.  Now Li Chengqian and Li Tai are secretly fighting to the death, and Li Shimin has seen it, and is quite disappointed with these two sons. But even so, Li Min can still be sure that even if Li Shimin abolishes Li Chengqian, he will never do it.  Consider letting Li Ke succeed to the throne.

    Li Min looked at Xi Junmai and others behind him, and found that they were several feet away from him and Li Ke, and it was against the wind. It was impossible to hear their conversation. Then he said with confidence: "Third brother, I was  I have already told you that I will never take the position of Emperor Father!"

    Li Ke was shocked after hearing this. He had indeed heard Li Min say such words before, but at that time he didn't know whether his brother was sincere or fake, so he didn't pay much attention to it. Now he heard his brother mention it again, and with his  Knowing that Li Min was definitely not joking this time, Li Ke was really at a loss.

    But Li Ke is not an ordinary person after all.?, among the princes, no one could compare to him in terms of calmness, so although he was shocked by Li Min's words, he still reacted quickly and asked with the same solemn face: "Liu Lang, do you really want to hold the lofty throne?"  Don¡¯t want it?¡±

    Seeing the trace of ambition flashing in Li Ke's eyes when he mentioned the throne, Li Min smiled bitterly and said slowly: "Third brother, it's not that I don't want it, but I have more important things to do.  , although taking over the throne of the Tang Dynasty will bring some convenience, it will leave endless hidden dangers for the descendants. Moreover, if I succeed in my own affairs, as for the throne"

    When Li Min said this, a glint suddenly flashed in his eyes, but he was unwilling to say the next words. Instead, he smiled and turned to Li Ke and asked: "Third brother, do you really want to inherit the throne of your father?"

    Suddenly hearing Li Min's straightforward question, Li Ke's face turned pale. He was about to deny it, but the other party smiled again and said: "Third brother, you and I are brothers, and I have already expressed my feelings just now.  My brother, who is so frank, can you, Third Brother, have the heart to lie?"

    After Li Min finished speaking, he looked at Li Ke with a smile.

    Under his brother's calm gaze, Li Ke couldn't help but feel ashamed on his face. After a while, he lowered his head and said, "Liu Lang, you are right. I really hope to inherit the throne of the Tang Dynasty. After all, I am a man.  If I don't make a career, my life will be in vain! Besides, I am also the prince of the Tang Dynasty. If I can inherit the throne and become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, then I, Li Ke, will definitely become an even more outstanding person than my father.  emperor!"

    This was the first time that Li Ke showed his ambition in front of others. In his excitement, he almost said all the words he had been holding in his heart for nearly ten years.  However, after hearing this, Li Min shook his head and said to him sadly: "Third brother, you want to do something better than my father. I admire you very much for this, and I also know the reason why you have been staying here.  Chang'an, I just want my father to think of you, especially now that the eldest brother and fourth brother are fighting so seriously, you are fighting instead of not fighting, so that you appear calmer and more sensible than your eldest brother and fourth brother, so that your father can see you.  the benefits of!"

    Hearing his brother's words revealing his true feelings, Li Ke, who had been emotional just now, immediately calmed down and showed a bit of embarrassment on his face. As Li Min said, he was indeed staying in Chang'an with a mentality of not fighting over anything.  .

    "But third brother, you are wrong!" Li Min didn't pay attention to Li Ke's expression, but still said sadly, "The so-called knowing son is like a father. With the wisdom of my father, how can you hide your thoughts from him? Brother, first  Let¡¯s not talk about him. Take the fourth brother as an example. Apart from his talent in literature, his talents in other aspects are almost incomparable with yours. However, there is one thing about him that makes you defeated by the third brother, and that is what you want.  Just fight for it actively, even if you pay the price!"

    Li Min's words were like five thunders, shaking Li Ke out of the fog.  No wonder he was better than Li Tai in every aspect, but he still couldn't get favored by his father. It turned out that the real reason was that he was smart and showed his stability by not fighting. But in his father's eyes, this turned out to be a presumption.  The city government can even be said to be hypocritical. If he were his father, he would probably not choose him to inherit the throne.

    "Liu Lang, I understand, but is there any remedy now?" Li Ke asked anxiously.

    "Sixth brother, it's too late to remedy the situation, and this is only the internal reason why you can't inherit the throne. In addition, don't forget that the Tang Dynasty also has a powerful Changsun family. They will never sit back and watch a prince other than his direct descendant take the throne.  Unless the prince has the strength to suppress them!" Li Min said this, with a hint of helplessness on his face. Among all the princes, he is probably the only one who has the strength to suppress the Changsun family, and there is such a thing as strength.  It's not like clothes, which can be borrowed from others. Even if he mobilizes his strength to support Li Ke, he may not get any effect in the end. After all, it is him, not Li Ke, who is paying attention.

    After listening to Li Min¡¯s analysis, Li Ke finally lost confidence and sat on the horse with a dejected face, his eyes full of confusion.  Originally, he had given up the fight for the throne because of Li Min, but when he heard that Li Min would not inherit the throne, his hope for the throne was immediately revived, but he did not expect that it would all come to nothing in the end.

    Looking at the appearance of his third brother, Li Min shook his head secretly. No matter how outstanding Li Ke was, he still didn't understand his intentions when he said these words to him due to the vision of the ancients. It seemed that it was necessary to remind him again.  .

    Thinking of this, Li Ming just wanted to speak, but before he knew it, they had passed Yong'an Canal and were about to reach Anhua Gate.  At this moment, suddenly on the avenue outside the city opposite Anhua Gate, a team of more than a thousand people rushed towards the city gate. What surprised Li Min even more was that these more than a thousand people were rushing towards the city gate.  People are actually a different speciesThey were clan cavalry, and judging from their clothes, they actually looked very familiar to him.  (To be continued)

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