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Shi Yao: "Yes! Counting up, throughout the dynasties, the fight for the throne has been a cruel fight between brothers, with bloodshed everywhere. It's true that there is no family affection in heaven."

"So, I have to take care of them..." Yue Buqun said, his mind wandering, thinking of some strategies.

After the third day, the court meeting was held again. Yue Buqun sat on the dragon seat and Shi Yao also sat on the phoenix chair. The difference from the previous court meetings was that this time he pardoned his three sons and they were all here to listen.

Yue Buqun looked at the many ministers sitting in the Jinluan Hall below, divided into two rows of civil and military officials.

"How are you guys? What do you think?"

Uncle Yang: "Your Majesty, I think it is good to extend the eldest son inheritance system. As long as your Majesty establishes the eldest son as the prince, and then trains the prince wholeheartedly, avoiding the possibility of brothers fighting, and making the prince as capable and virtuous as possible!

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Li Maozhen: "Your Majesty, how about before the many princes come of age and grow up under the sight of Your Majesty, which virtuous person will establish who will be the crown prince?"

Zhang Ce: "Your Majesty, unified teachings, the one who stands out will be the crown prince. In this way, generations of virtuous people will not be said to be virtuous, but they will not be mediocre!"

Yan Wuji: "Your Majesty, I agree with the views of several adults, but it does not require you princes to travel to the Tang Dynasty and understand the people of the Tang Dynasty. After all, as the emperor, you need to understand the living conditions of your own people, and what you should do after you ascend the throne.

What do you know!"

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People had different opinions and put forward many good opinions. Yue Buqun saw that Yuan Tiangang remained silent and asked: "National Master, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I don't have any good method. All the ministers have explained it very comprehensively. I feel that what you have said is very good. Taken together, it is the best method at present."

"Queen, what do you think?"

Shi Yao: "Your Majesty, my concubines cannot control the descendants of the future generations, and I have no ability to control them.

But my concubine’s princes, no matter who they are... I can’t bear to give up a white-haired person to a black-haired person.

I wonder if Your Majesty can think of a compromise?"

Yue Buqun nodded: "Shan! I think it's perfect. Queen, don't worry. They are also my children. I have already thought of a solution that is not a solution."

Let’s just use it now, and I’ll add more perfect methods later.

So I will summarize it, and ministers will make corrections later.

On the one hand, I have established a royal academy to teach them all uniformly, and those who stand out will come first;

Second, during their growth process, I will also observe their growth and have certain considerations in mind;

Third, after every prince who has the idea of ​​ascending to the throne of the emperor reaches the age of fifteen, I will let him change his appearance and enter the military training anonymously;

Fourth, after three years of experience, I will call them together to write down their own insights and give the report to me.

I will keep it in secret and send bad guys or guards to guard the answer sheet closely. Based on the answer sheet, I will establish four potential princes, namely the leaders of the four palaces in the southeast, northwest and northwest.

Five, then let the four potential princes from the east, west, south, and north go to the Tang Dynasty and travel for two years to understand the people's lives and understand their needs. After they come back, they will write a report with insights and explain what they should do and how they should do it after they ascend the throne.

After I am ready to abdicate, I will announce these answers to the world, and after many ministers and people have made their decision, I will make the final decision and determine the final crown prince position!

The other three are also the ones who stand out. Their talents are definitely extraordinary and cannot be wasted.

Grant them hereditary princely titles, assistant ministers, and assist the emperor in governing the country.

6. My prince, as well as the descendants of the future generations, I will set the ancestral precepts and decide the throne in this way, fair competition and peaceful competition.

Those who refuse to admit defeat, those who lose in the competition, and those who cannot help the victors with peace of mind, and those who are bent on stirring up trouble and causing trouble, will be deprived of all titles and demoted to common people. In serious cases, depending on the situation, they can be killed!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Did you hear that?" Yue Buqun looked at his children and said seriously.

It was the first time that several people saw their father being so serious, and they felt a little guilty. They all said, "Yes, my father, son, ministers, etc. know about it!"

"Well, that's it, I have already arranged the royal affairs and the succession of the throne!

In addition, it has been ten years since ZTE began. In the blink of an eye, it will also be ten years since I took the throne.

To be honest, I really have no interest in this throne.

If I hadn't seen the kind and honest people displaced and precarious, I couldn't bear it. I always felt that my ancestors were guilty of them and didn't protect them well. I wouldn't have reestablished the Tang Dynasty and ascended the throne and proclaimed the emperor.

Therefore, in my lifetime, when the princes grow up and are able to take charge of their own affairs and establish themselves as princes, I will abdicate to the princes and devote myself to practicing martial arts and pursuing a higher realm.

In the years to come, I will live in seclusion in the palace of Luoyang to practice, and I can secretly protect my descendants for the rest of my life.

As for after death, no matter how great the floods are, even if future generations fail to live up to expectations and are unable to protect the Tang Dynasty and destroy the Tang Dynasty, that is none of my business.

Therefore, there are many things that I need to complete during my reign to lay a solid foundation for future generations to govern the Tang Dynasty.

Wang Aiqing, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Works, so you have to take care of the fortifications. Wei Aiqing, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Households, so you cannot be short of money.

You two should allocate funds and start construction on what should be done.

I intend to follow the example of His Majesty Emperor Taizong, who established Lingyan Pavilion, and many of his ministers who followed him in his campaigns entered Lingyan Pavilion.

Then I will establish a Zhongxing Pavilion, which means a Zhongxing minister who made outstanding contributions during the Zhongxing period of the Tang Dynasty.

As for who can join them, their names will be passed down to future generations, and they can compete for places based on their merits in the future. For now, you mainly want to think about how to govern, how to make people's lives better, and how to make the Tang Dynasty more powerful.

The number of quotas is also the same as that of Lingyan Pavilion - twenty-four. If there are too many, it is not good. It will appear too ungrateful and solemn, and it will be a waste of time; if there are too few, it is not good. That way the competition will be too high, and many beloved people with outstanding merits will be missed.

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When the minister below heard this, he looked surprised. His name has been passed down through the ages. Who doesn't want to leave his name in history?

They also understand that this is the goal of their Majesty - to become an eternal wise king.

And based on the recovery situation under Datang's governance over the years, it can be said that he has achieved it.

Today's Tang Dynasty can be said to be a truly prosperous age. The people live and work in peace and contentment. The Tang Empire, various policies, and the aspirations of the people are unified.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty is wise! Long live my Emperor!"

"Haha..., if nothing happens to you dear ladies, please retreat from the court first and let each of you perform your duties and do your own thing."
Chapter completed!