Chapter 587

Boom!

Once these words fell.

Yan Wushuang looked up suddenly.

He looked at Gao Yang in disbelief, this sentence constantly echoing in his mind!

For him, what Gao Yang affirmed was not just Li Shimin, but also him, Yan Wushuang!

Because in his heart, ever since this story came out, he had regarded himself and Li Shimin as the same kind of person, because their experiences, their backgrounds, and even the situation they were facing now were almost the same!

"Emperor Through the Ages?"

Yan Wushuang couldn't help but speak.

"This Li Shimin killed his brother and imprisoned his father, disregarding the principle that 'filial piety is the first of all virtues,' why can he be an Emperor Through the Ages?"

Although he knew Gao Yang was digging a hole and had his own purpose, this recognition, especially the recognition from Gao Yang, was something Yan Wushuang couldn't resist at all.

Seeing this, Gao Yang asked back, "What kind of character does the Prince of Yan think an Emperor Through the Ages should possess?"

Yan Wushuang didn't speak, just stared at Gao Yang.

Gao Yang then spoke, his voice echoing throughout the room!

"Even the path of an ordinary emperor is destined to be covered in white bones. If one success is built on ten thousand bones, then let alone an Emperor Through the Ages who creates a foundation for ten thousand generations!"

"Dominant!"

"Decisive!"

"Ruthless!"

"Not afraid of worldly eyes!"

"These are the common traits of an Emperor Through the Ages!"

"Not ruthless, too concerned with worldly views—this might make a good emperor, but it will never make an Emperor Through the Ages, because the essence of the imperial way lies in exploitation!"

"Gathering the talents of the four seas, absorbing the wealth of the world, and collecting the power of a country—only then is it possible to achieve great things. Looking at the seven kingdoms of the world and thousands of years of history, it is always like this!"

"If Li Shimin were not ruthless and didn't care about worldly views, and hadn't killed his brother Li Jiancheng, where would the brilliant prosperous age of Great Tang come from?"

Hum!

Hearing this, Yan Wushuang's eyes froze suddenly.

This 'Emperor Through the Ages' struck Yan Wushuang's heart directly!

A good emperor cannot become an Emperor Through the Ages; a true Emperor Through the Ages should gather the talents of the four seas, absorb the wealth of the world, and collect the power of a country to do a great thing!

Yan Wushuang looked at Gao Yang without speaking.

But in his heart, a monstrous wave had already been set off!

Yuan Xuanlin and Yang Wei behind him clenched their fists, their eyes locked tightly on Gao Yang, filled with endless shock!

Gao Yang's expression was calm, and he continued, "Since the Prince of Yan has also heard this story, then this official dares to ask: do you think Li Shimin's killing of his brother and imprisonment of his father, setting aside the character issue, was right or wrong?"

When this question came out, Yan Wushuang's eyes were cold, and the speed of rubbing the jade thumb ring became faster and faster.

"Minister Gao, do you think this Li Shimin is right or wrong? This Prince… very much wants to hear Minister Gao's high opinion!"

"I dare not claim to have a high opinion, but since the Prince of Yan asked, this official will speak freely!"

Gao Yang leaned forward, his eyes looking straight at Yan Wushuang, and he spat out shocking words, "This official thinks Li Shimin was not wrong!"

"That Crown Prince Li Jiancheng deserved to die, and that Tang Emperor Li Yuan deserved to be imprisoned!"

"And if this official were Li Shimin, the scope of the bloodshed would be wider. This official would do it more thoroughly to eliminate future trouble. The egg yolks in the Crown Prince's mansion would be shaken apart, and the ant nests would be scalded with boiling water!"

"Where I go, not a blade of grass will grow!"

These words were like a sound wave, exploding in his heart instantly!

Yan Wushuang's eyes constricted suddenly, and he said word by word, "Why?"

Seeing Yan Wushuang's expression, Gao Yang suddenly relaxed, leaned back, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Your Highness, Prince of Yan, why do you think all the great dynasties in history, as well as the seven kingdoms of the world and even the noble families, all choose the system of primogeniture? Is this system of primogeniture really that good?"

Yan Wushuang frowned upon hearing this, a sharp edge that was hard to detect flashing in his eyes.

"Since it has been passed down for thousands of years, this system is naturally the best." Yan Wushuang said.

"No!" Gao Yang denied directly, and he said with a piercing insight: "In my opinion, the so-called system of primogeniture is not the best; it is merely the most suitable!"

"Choosing the system of primogeniture means establishing the eldest and the legitimate rather than the virtuous. This is not because establishing the virtuous is bad, but because establishing the eldest is indisputable. Once you choose to establish the virtuous, you won't know who is truly virtuous until the very last person is killed!"

"Once you establish the virtuous, an interesting phenomenon will appear: all imperial princes will think they are virtuous. In the end, whoever has the strongest army is virtuous, whoever has the biggest fist is virtuous!"

"Even if the emperor suppresses it with many methods, it will be of no avail under the temptation of the throne. For the throne, a large group of conspirators will be born. The one who ascends the throne may not be truly virtuous, but they must be a conspirator!"

"That is why the system of primogeniture exists—to establish the legitimate and the eldest rather than the virtuous. It is this way now, and it will always be the system of primogeniture in the future. This is the irresistible trend!"

Yan Wushuang didn't speak.

His eyes flickered, and his whole body was tense.

At this very moment, he already knew what Gao Yang was going to say!

"Looking at it from the world, from the unification of the dynasty, this is an excellent way to maintain the dynasty's rule. As long as it is the first child born to the legal wife, then he is the future heir!"

"Undoubted, unshakeable!"

"Under the system of primogeniture, for other imperial princes to want to rebel is as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

"Not to mention anything else, just a 'name is not right and words are not smooth' can ruin their reputation. In this way, their fate is determined from birth. The imperial palace will have much less fighting, the court will have less party strife, and the world will naturally be stable, with imperial power transitioning smoothly!"

"But if you look at it from the perspective of other imperial princes, this rule of establishing the legal heir and the eldest rather than the virtuous seems very unfair!"

"Just because I wasn't born to the legal wife, and I was born a little later, this throne is destined to have nothing to do with me. From the perspective of the world's situation, this is to maintain rule, but from the perspective of the imperial prince, why?"

"I am clearly stronger than the Crown Prince, and ten times, a hundred times stronger. Why can't I be the Crown Prince?"

"Prince of Yan, what do you think?" ===== CHAPTER 589 =====