Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 726 Inviting to Hunt in the Wild

After walking out of Taiji Palace, Li Qinzai was still full of anger.

This is not a conflict of values, but an irreconcilable contradiction between the two classes.

The dignitaries are always the dignitaries, and their interests are always a hundred times more important than the lives of the common people.

Li Zhi needs to enshrine Zen, and Empress Wu needs it even more. As for how many people will be ruined and how many people will starve to death on the way to escape, they don't care.

When a person dies, only a few more will be born. They are just grass. When the spring breeze blows, the ground will be full of blooms. What does it matter if there are fewer grasses?

Li Qinzai could no longer argue with Empress Wu, his values ​​were like playing the piano against the cow in front of Empress Wu.

After walking out of the Tai Chi Palace, Li Qinzai's face was ashen, and he hurried towards the Duke's Mansion.

Seeing Li Qinzai's ugly face, Liu Asi and other trilogy behind him didn't dare to say anything, and followed suit one after another.

Back at the Duke's Mansion, Li Qinzai went to Li Ji's study, this time he didn't knock on the door, and kicked it open vigorously. Li Ji, who was sitting in the study, was reading a book, he was startled with fright, and then his old face showed an angry look.

Li Qinzai took the lead: "Don't scold me, don't hit me, I'm in a bad mood, I kicked the door, what?"

Li Ji was stunned for a moment, and then flew into a rage: "No, this old man will make you feel better!"

After speaking, he picked up a horizontal knife hanging on the wall of the study room, took off the scabbard, and killed Li Qinzai.

Li Qinzai's eyelids twitched, wouldn't he be considerate if he was in a bad mood?
Then Li Qinzai turned around and ran away, Li Ji brandished his scabbard and chased after him, the old man who was almost seventy, he was as light as a swallow when he chased and killed his grandson.

The grandfather and grandson ran all over the yard, and the servants of the Duke's Mansion were stunned. It was such a familiar scene, and they hadn't seen each other for many years.

Li Qinzai was a little sad and angry, he was in a bad mood and wanted to go home to vent his anger, but his grandfather put out the fire just as he started.

It is said that a good family is a safe haven for men?
After a long time, the grandpa and grandson sat back in the study room. Li Ji held the scabbard in one hand and panted slightly. Li Qinzai knelt down in front of Li Ji with lowered eyebrows and obedient eyes, so cute that it made people feel distressed.

"Have you turned off the fire? Have you calmed down? Do you want me to throw you into the lake to consolidate?" Li Ji was hale and hearty after the violence, with a crooked smile on his face.

Li Qinzai nodded obediently: "Turn off the fire, it can't be turned off any more, and if you turn it off again, you will be out of breath..."

"Let's talk about it, why are you getting angry when you come back today? Whoever provoked you outside, who do you seek revenge on, don't bring your dog's temper home, otherwise the old man will be punished even if he is far away." Li Ji asked with a cold face.

"My grandson can't afford to provoke someone who offends my grandson..." Li Qinzai said helplessly.

Li Ji raised his eyebrows: "Is there anyone in the world that my British government can't afford?"

"Have."

"Who?"

"The current Empress Wu."

The grandfather and grandson fell into an awkward silence.

After a long time, Li Qinzai said cautiously, "Grandpa, do you think it's reasonable for grandson not to offend the queen, and to go home and make a fuss?"

Li Ji frowned and said, "Empress Wu provoked you? Did you enter the palace after returning to Chang'an today?"

"Yes."

"Then you had a dispute with the queen?"

"Yes."

Li Ji sighed: "Why are you arguing?"

Li Qinzai said honestly, "I'm conferring on Mount Tai for your majesty."

Li Ji was silent again.

In the court these years, Li Ji has always been very responsible. He is very clear about his position. A general is a general. Except for military affairs, he has never participated in the affairs of state affairs.

But not participating does not mean pretending to be deaf and dumb. Li Zhi Feng Zen Taishan, Li Ji actually disagreed in his heart. When the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty had to agree, all Li Ji could do was keep silent.

But who would have thought that his grandson would pierce the window paper after all.

"Your Majesty and the Empress are enshrining Chan, not just to show off their merits, understand?" Li Ji said slowly.

"Grandson understands that the most important thing is to consolidate the imperial power." Li Qinzai sighed and said, "Grandfather also thinks that grandson has done something wrong?"

Li Ji shook his head: "The old man agrees with your idea. The matter of enshrining the Zen will be postponed, but the old man will not argue with the emperor and the empress head-on. That is very unwise."

Li Qinzai smiled: "Grandson is a young man. Young people are inevitably impulsive. When their brains get hot, they blurt out what should be said and what should not be said."

Li Ji sighed: "The empress needs this ceremony of conferring Zen more. If you object, the enmity with her will be dead. The old man asks you, do you still want to persist in opposing the empress?"

Li Qinzai nodded: "Since I have expressed my attitude, I will not change it. Fengchan is an evil government. Before the imperial court ordered to increase taxes for the people of the world, and before the government of various places used too much financial and material resources from the treasury, The grandson must remonstrate with His Majesty."

"No reason can be used as a butcher's knife to harm the people, no matter whether it is legitimate or not."

Li Qinzai spoke eloquently, and Li Ji stared at him blankly, with admiration and relief gradually appearing in his eyes.

"Qinzai, when you grow up, you don't rely on the favor of your family, you earn an official title by yourself, you have your own ability. You have your own ideas in everything, and this old man will not interfere."

Pulling out a stack of papers from the low table, Li Ji patted it, and said: "The old man's disciples sent you what you need. Most of the financial resources, materials and labor used by the states and counties in Guanzhong are here, and I remember everything very well." clear."

"Take it, so you can use it." Li Ji paused for a moment, his tone gradually becoming solemn: "I will attend the Shuowang Dachao Meeting in three days' time."

Li Qinzai was stunned: "Grandpa, you are old, why bother..."

Li Ji shook his head: "This old man who eats the salary of three generations of kings, is he the kind of person who eats vegetarian meals? Jiangshan was brought down by the late emperor and a group of old brothers in Paoze, and no one will be allowed to spoil it."

"Even you, a young man, dare to stand up and plead for the people, how can this old man be inferior to you? Heh!"

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Li Qinzai left the Duke's mansion and went out of the city that day, and returned to Ganjingzhuang.

At the same time that Li Qinzai left the city, a letter was delivered to Taiji Palace, and the palace staff delivered it to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi was having a meal with Empress Wu, Wang Changfu held the letter in both hands, Li Zhi took a look and couldn't help being stunned.

"Li Jingchu's letter? What kind of letter did he write? Is it okay to go to the palace and say it in person?"

Empress Wu's complexion suddenly became ugly, but she tried her best to smile and said: "Although Jing Chu has done a lot of meritorious service, his heart is like a child's, rough and rough, and lacks a bit of stability."

Li Zhi unfolded the letterhead and turned to look at her.

Looking back at the letter, Li Zhi read it carefully, and said with a smile: "Queen, guess what Jing Chu wrote in the letter?"

"My concubine doesn't know."

"Haha, Jing Chu said, the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming recently, and the countryside is beautiful. Jing Chu invites me to go hunting outside Ganjing Village tomorrow."

Li Zhi put away the letterhead and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, it is indeed the time when the flowers are blooming in the warm spring. It is a rare good weather in a year. I haven't been out of the palace for a long time, so it's time to go out for a stroll. I just happened to take a look at the growth of that sweet potato." how."

(End of this chapter)