The Way to Break the Situation
The letter was not long, so Li Chengdao finished reading it very quickly.
After reading it, his expression changed.
After handing the letter to Zheng Yuanzhou, Li Chengdao said,"
"Mother and a few younger sisters were not killed. This is a joyous matter.
However, the imperial edict mentioned in the letter was clearly a fake edict from the traitor Li Shimin. Imperial Grandfather would never send me to Youzhou at this time.
What makes that traitor think that I will obediently obey the imperial edict?”
Zheng Jibo casually placed the letter on the table and said,"
"Guan Yin is still alive because Li Shimin is trying to show his goodwill to the Zheng family. He doesn't want to offend the Zheng family.
As for the imperial edict, it was an extremely brilliant plot.
In a few days, the imperial messengers would arrive in Xingyang with the imperial edict.
At that time, even if His Highness knew that the imperial edict was fake, he would have no choice but to act according to it.”
Li Chengdao was a smart person, but he was not as cunning as Zheng Jibo. He did not see through the intention behind the imperial edict immediately.
Now that Zheng Jibo had pointed it out, after thinking about it for a while, he instantly understood this extremely brilliant plan.
He said in a deep voice," I know that this imperial edict is fake. The civil and military officials of the imperial court also know that this imperial edict is fake, but the people of the world do not know.
Moreover, this imperial edict had indeed come from the palace, and there was a jade seal on it.
The only difference was that the decree was not the Imperial Grandfather's decree, but the traitor Li Shimin's decree.
But no matter what, this was an imperial edict that represented the imperial power.
If I don't go to Youzhou, I'll be disobeying the imperial edict.
Moreover, he would be criticized by the people. After Li Shimin's propaganda, he would even brand himself as a coward.
In this way, my reputation in the hearts of the people is completely ruined.
Li Shimin could also borrow the name of the Imperial Grandfather to rightfully abolish my status as the Great Grandson.
If I go to Youzhou as ordered, I will lose a great opportunity to develop in Xingyang.
It could be said that no matter what I choose, the final result will be beneficial to Li Shiming.”
Li Chengdao sucked in a breath of cold air and could not help but sigh at the wisdom of the ancient strategists.
"It's not just what Your Highness said," Zheng Jibo said with a solemn expression.”
Li Chengdao looked up at Zheng Jibo and asked,""Could it be worse than what I said?”
Zheng Jibo nodded lightly and said,"The result of disobeying the imperial edict is that you will definitely lose your status as the grand grandson."
Youzhou was Li Shimin's territory, and he had defended Youzhou against the Turks for several years, making Youzhou impregnable.
The current Youzhou General Wang Junlang was his trusted aide.
If His Highness goes to Youzhou, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake, and he will definitely be controlled by Wang Junlang.
At that time, not only would they have no time to develop their own forces, but their current forces would also be consumed in the battle against the Turks.”
When Li Chengdao heard this, his eyes instantly widened.
Was this plan to kill two birds with one stone? Was he planning to kill him in Xingyang or Youzhou?
Li Chengdao stood up and bowed to Zheng Jibo and Zheng Yuanzhou."
"Grandfather and Uncle, please give me some pointers. How should I handle this situation?”
Zheng Jibo pinched his beard and said,"
"No matter what Your Highness chooses, Li Shi Min's scheme will not end well.
I discussed with Yuan Zhou just now and found a way to break out of this situation.
However, if he wanted to break out of this situation, it would all depend on His Highness.”
Li Chengdao bowed again." Please speak clearly, maternal grandfather."”
"First of all, disobeying the imperial edict will never work."
Not only would His Highness 'reputation be ruined, but it would also give Li Shi Min the chance to strip him of his title as Crown Prince.
In this way, His Highness would have enough time to develop in Xingyang.
However, His Highness was nameless and his reputation was ruined. Even if he recruited soldiers and horses, no one would respond.”
Ancient society was completely different from modern society.
In this era, personal reputation was especially important.
If you had a status, a righteous cause, and a good reputation, many people would follow you and follow you.
If you were to be branded as someone who was afraid of death and did not dare to resist foreign enemies, then everything would be ruined. No one would be willing to follow you.
Therefore, if Li Chengdao wanted to seize the throne in the future, he absolutely could not taint himself with a bad reputation. He had to firmly maintain his status as the great-grandson.
"The path of disobeying the imperial edict is not feasible, so we can only go to Youzhou.
His Highness will face two problems when he goes to Youzhou.
Firstly, the Zheng family's support for His Highness will decrease by a large margin.
Secondly, His Highness would be suppressed by Wang Junlang, the general of Youzhou Province, if he was alone in Youzhou Province.
Wang Junlang had Youzhou's army under his command and had been guarding Youzhou for many years. He was definitely a local tyrant.
Even if His Highness was a powerful dragon, he would not be able to suppress that local snake.
Li Shimin had these two considerations in mind, so he sent His Highness to Youzhou instead of Liangzhou, Yongzhou, Jingzhou and other border cities.
However, there was still a way to break this situation.
This method was very risky and extremely difficult to implement.
However, as long as he succeeded, not only would he be able to successfully break through the situation, but he would also be able to greatly increase His Highness's power.”
Zheng Jibo paused.
Li Chengdao, who had been listening enthusiastically, was greatly disappointed. Wasn't this just hanging his appetite?
He hurriedly urged,"Please don't keep me in suspense, grandfather. Tell me directly what method is used to break the situation."”
Zheng Jibo's expression was solemn and he looked very serious.
"The way to break it is to turn the tables!
After His Highness arrived in Youzhou, Wang Junlang had received Li Shiming's order to make things difficult for His Highness.
But on the surface, he still had to respect His Highness, the grandson of the Great Tang.
His Highness only needed to find a suitable reason to kill Wang Junlang.
In the name of Taisun, he seized the military power of Youzhou.
However, it was not that easy to kill Wang Junlang, the general of Youzhou.
If he failed, His Highness would definitely suffer Wang Junlang's revenge.
The Emperor was far away, and Wang Junlang was Li Shiming's trusted aide. He could kill His Highness if he wanted to.
At that time, he would casually arrange for His Highness 'death to be in a great battle with the Turks.”
After Zheng Jibo finished speaking, Li Chengdao fell into deep thought.
Zheng Jibo and Zheng Yuanzhou, the father and son pair, also sat quietly on the spot, not making a sound.
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