In front of the main tomb of Zhaoling, Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji advised Li Shimin together, hoping that he would give up the idea of ​​pursuing immortality. To be precise, Li Shimin did not really want to live forever, but wanted to extend his life as much as possible so that he could finish what he should do, thus leaving Li Zhi with an iron-clad country, but this idea was still unrealistic.

After hearing what Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji said, Li Shimin fell into silence, and the atmosphere seemed a little dull. After a while, Li Shimin suddenly breathed out and said, "Li Xiu, Wuji, although you are a few years younger than me, you will be in your twilight years in a few years. What are your plans for life in your twilight years?"

Li Xiuchang and Sun Wuji did not expect that Li Shimin would avoid the problem. Instead, he asked about their plans for old age, which made the two of them stunned. They couldn't figure out what Li Shimin meant?

"Why did Your Majesty ask?" In the end, Changsun Wuji asked with confusion.

"Don't think too much, just tell me honestly what you plan for your old age?" Li Shimin still did not answer Changsun Wuji's words, but asked again with a smile.

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Xiu glanced at Changsun Wuji and finally replied: "Your Majesty, you know me. I was not ambitious at first, and now I am old, and my children have grown up, so I am also ready to enjoy a few years of peace and happiness, fishing every day, and raising flowers. As for the affairs of my children, although I can't ignore them at all, at most I will help them at critical moments. Other things need to be faced by themselves!"

Seeing Li Xiu express his future plans, Changsun Wuji hesitated for a moment and finally spoke: "Brother Li is not very concerned about fame and fortune, but I cannot see through the word fame and fortune thoroughly. Moreover, Your Majesty also needs a capable minister, so I will definitely share your worries like I am now!"

Li Xiu was telling the truth, and Changsun Wuji naturally didn't want to tell lies, not to mention that both Li Shimin and Li Xiu knew him very well. If they were telling lies, they could hear it immediately, so they could only tell the truth.

"You are all my friends, so you must be honest with each other. You have done this. I just revealed my thoughts to you. I have never sought immortality, I just hope to live a few more years. But over the past few years, I have been wandering around the sickbed, and sometimes I feel that I am not long enough, which makes me very scared!" Li Shimin heard the words of Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji, and spoke again, but at the end of his words, a little fear appeared in his eyes.

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Xiu suddenly felt aroused, hesitated for a moment and finally spoke again: "Your Majesty, why did Zhuge Liang live only fifty-four years old during the Three Kingdoms, but Sima Yi live seventy-two years old?"

"Uh? Why?" Li Shimin didn't expect that Li Xiu would turn the topic to the Three Kingdoms, which made him stunned for a moment before he realized that although the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" had not appeared in the Tang Dynasty, many versions of the story about the Three Kingdoms have appeared, so the history of the Three Kingdoms is also very famous.

"In fact, Sima Yi once commented on Zhuge Liang. It is said that once the envoy from Shu Kingdom went to Wei Kingdom, so Sima Yi asked the envoy, "What is the slightest trouble of Kongming's sleep and food?" Then the envoy replied, "The Prime Minister was upset and sleeping at night, and he was punished by more than twenty. The food he ate was only a few liters a day." So Sima Yi said to the generals: "Kongming had less trouble with food, can he be troubled for a long time?" Li Xiu smiled and said again. The story he told was from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Li Shimin must have never heard of it.

Although this story is short, it has a profound meaning. After hearing this, Li Shimin also showed a meditative expression. Changsun Wuji next to him immediately understood what Li Xiu meant and said again: "Your Majesty, I am four years older than you, but now I look younger than Your Majesty. It's not that I know how to keep my health, but that Your Majesty works day and night for government affairs and has no fixed food for sleep and food. After years of hard work, Your Majesty can't stand it even if he is a stubborn body!"

"Yes, I think that when His Majesty was famous for his courage, he once led the 3,000 Xuanjia Army to defeat Dou Jiande's 100,000 troops. How brave was that? But His Majesty is just over fifty years old, but he is like an old man. It can be said that His Majesty has been dragged down by heavy government affairs. Therefore, I think that instead of pursuing the illusory art of immortality, it is better for His Majesty to change his living habits from now on. With His Majesty's physical foundation when he was young, he will definitely live as long as the ancestor!"

In ancient times, most people had a short lifespan. It was long to live to 60, but Li Yuan was about to die when he pretended to die. If he included his lifespan in the Americas, he lived longer than Confucius, and the gene for longevity can be inherited. In addition, Li Shimin was so strong when he was young. If he was not dragged down by heavy government affairs, he would not be much worse than Li Yuan. But the fact is that Li Shimin died in history at the age of fifty-one.

"What the prince-consort said is very much. If Your Majesty just wants to live a long life, I think it would be better to ask Sun Simiao for advice. He is over 90 years old this year and is about to enter a hundredth birthday. He is also very clear-headed and has no sign of old age. In addition, he is proficient in medical skills, so he can definitely realize Your Majesty's wish!" Changsun Wuji also spoke excitedly at this time, and Li Xiu's words finally opened a breakthrough for them to convince Li Shimin.

Hearing Li Xiu's words, Li Shimin also showed an excited expression. After a while, he said hesitantly: "I understand what you mean, but as an emperor, I cannot cultivate myself like Sun Simiao. Not to mention anything else, just daily government affairs alone will take a lot of time, so how can I have time to maintain my body?"

"Your Majesty is such a bad word. As the saying goes, knowing people and using them well, Your Majesty, as the emperor, does not need to do everything by himself. In addition, the prince is already an adult and has performed outstandingly in government affairs. Your Majesty can give some of the government affairs to the prince. In addition, there are three provinces and six ministries that also perform their duties. As long as Your Majesty is willing to let go, I believe Your Majesty will definitely be much more relaxed!" Li Xiu said again at this time.

In fact, Li Xiu advised Li Shimin to take certain risks when delegating power, because this matter is more taboo, especially when delegating power to the crown prince, it is easier to arouse the emperor's suspicion. However, Li Shimin's civil and military achievements are unattainable, and the throne has long been very stable, and no one can shake his rule. Therefore, he should have delegated power long ago, so this can also cultivate Li Zhi's ability to govern.

Hearing Li Xiu's words, Li Shimin once again showed a hesitant expression. He had monopolized power in the court for many years and now let him delegate power, which made him not know how to decide for a while?
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