Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 786 Si Nong
As Li Ji got older, he gradually disliked interfering in family affairs, including children's affairs, and he didn't even bother to ask about the government and military affairs.

He is a retired old man who takes care of the flowers and plants every day, and slowly walks towards the end of his life with a leisurely and calm attitude.

His life was glorious and famous all over the world. Under the leadership of the young emperor, Jiangshan Sheji staggered occasionally, but he was still running forward with vigor. It's cleared up.

What can Li Jifu ask for?It's a lot of age, and it's annoying to point and point around like an old bastard.

But what happened to Li Qinzai finally caught Li Ji's attention.

This restless grandson will never be able to settle down. The last time the matter of admonishing Feng Chan was just settled, this time his affair with the county magistrate of Jinxiang broke out again.

"Funshi" is a derogatory term, which represents the chaotic relationship between men and women, bad family style, and bad conduct.

Now that the story of Li Qinzai and the county head of Jinxiang has spread throughout Chang'an City, Li Ji is of course very clear about how ugly the marketers say.

It is said that many censors in the court are already ready to make a move, and the memorandum of impeachment may have already been written, so they are waiting to hand it over to the minister.

Under the public opinion, there is another endless war of words. If someone with a heart fanned the flames again, the war of words would slowly turn into a catastrophe.

It is never possible to have no enemies in the court. Over the years, countless pairs of eyes have been staring coldly at the British government in the dark, waiting to take advantage of the Li family and bring them down completely.

So even though Li Ji didn't want to take care of his children and grandchildren, it was related to the family business, so Li Ji had to make some moves.

"Father, Qin Zai has caused this trouble again. It seems that the trouble is getting bigger and bigger. Should we intervene?" Li Siwen asked carefully.

Li Ji hummed, and said: "I heard that this matter has been brought up in front of the emperor and the empress. Do you know what the emperor's attitude is?"

Li Siwen showed a strange look, and said: "The emperor didn't express his position. After all, this is not an honorable thing, but the emperor sent an order to the only son of the Yu family, Yu Yin, to demote him and urge him to leave Beijing to take up his post. Yu Yin didn't dare to delay, so he left Chang'an City in a hurry this afternoon."

"Father, what is certain is that with the emperor's will, the Yu family should never think about marrying Prince Teng's mansion."

A smile flashed in Li Ji's eyes, he stroked his beard and said: "The emperor is partial, Qin Zai is lucky..."

Li Siwen said in a deep voice: "However, it is inevitable to give someone a handle and provoke criticism from the courtiers. Although Qin Zai is my son, but... my child still feels that the emperor's move is inappropriate."

Li Ji shook his head: "There is nothing wrong with it. The morals of the world are not fair. The emperor naturally has a distinction between closeness and closeness, and Qin Zai also strives for pride. Compared with the mediocrity of his family, Qin Zai has made a few contributions to the community anyway. In private He is also very compatible with the Son of Heaven. It is human nature for the Son of Heaven to be biased towards the emperor, both in public and in private.”

Stroking his beard and pondering for a while, Li Ji said slowly: "This old man is a military general, so it is not suitable for him to be too close to the vassal king, but to recommend talents for the country, and he does not avoid relatives or enemies, so there is no need to care so much."

Li Siwen said puzzledly: "Father means..."

Li Ji stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I haven't asked about court affairs for a long time, but the few sweet potato seeds that Qin Zai bought are said to be of great use to the court. In two months, the sweet potatoes will be mature. Next Guanzhong will gradually preserve the seeds and spread them to benefit the world.”

"This is a great event that will last forever. It is impossible for the emperor to do it himself, and leave it to other courtiers to do it. Such a thing to win the hearts of the people, no matter which foreign minister does it, it will inevitably violate the taboo, and it is suspected of winning the hearts of the people."

"Only King Teng, he is the emperor's uncle. He is a clan member but has no hope of heirs. He is capable but has no military power. It is suitable to help Qin Zai, relieve the emperor's worries, and promote the sweet potato seed."

"You and my father and son may wish to jointly submit a memorial to the emperor, recommending King Teng as Si Nong to specialize in the promotion of sweet potato seeds, and to spread sweet potatoes to the world with Qin Zai."

Li Siwen was surprised: "Father intends to let Qin Zai work with King Teng?"

Li Ji said leisurely: "The old man heard from Qinzai that King Teng supervised the road administration of Bingzhou. Don't pay attention to it, and push him out of the court."

Li Siwen understood, and said with a smile: "Father and the boy jointly recommended King Teng, which can be regarded as a gesture of goodwill from our Li family to him. It not only relieved King Teng's worries, but also showed the openness and sincerity of the Li family."

Li Ji stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Based on Qin Zai's mouth, if he works with King Teng for a long time, it will somewhat shake King Teng's mind. I don't expect him to betroth the Lord of Jinxiang County to Qin Zai, at least for the two of them. Turn a blind eye to the matter, and the next thing, the old man believes that Qin Zai will solve it perfectly."

Li Siwen said with a smile: "Father is clever and scheming, my child admires it."

Li Ji smiled suddenly, glanced at him, and said: "From now on, you can't talk about court affairs at home, let alone talk about the rights and wrongs of the royal family."

Li Siwen was stunned: "Why?"

"No reason, because this is what your father said."

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Li Ji, who hadn't asked about political affairs for a long time, and Li Siwen, who was a minister in the Ministry of Officials, the father and son jointly named Shangshu for the first time, and recommended Teng Wang as Si Nong.

After receiving the memorabilia from Li Ji and his son, Shang Shusheng did not dare to be negligent. Xu Jingzong, the prime minister on the right, read the memorandum several times carefully at the first time.

In the Taiji Palace, after Li Zhi saw Li Ji's memorial, he read it several times carefully like Xu Jingzong, and finally laughed.

Recommended Teng Wang as Si Nong, Jiang deserves to be old and spicy, thanks to Li Ji who figured it out.

Official positions are very delicate, and Li Ji just grasped this delicate point.

Of course, it is not suitable for a vassal king to participate in the military, let alone win over the hearts of the people. This is a very taboo thing.

However, the position of the secretary of agriculture is specialized in agricultural matters, and in terms of promoting sweet potato seeds, King Teng is not the chief official, but Li Qinzai is. There is no chance for the vassal king to win the hearts of the people.

It has to be said that this recommendation memorial came both appropriate and timely.

Of course, Li Zhi knew very well why Li Ji and his son wanted to present this memorandum. The promotion of sweet potatoes had already been arranged by the court. It fits so well.

Why did Li Ji present this memorial?

Why else, of course, it is for the matter of Li Qinzai and Jin Xiang. This memorial is to break the ice between the two families, to appease King Teng, and to create an opportunity for communication between the two whose hatred is getting deeper and deeper.

Regarding the matter between Li Qinzai and Jin Xiang, Li Zhi was originally biased. Now that Li Ji took the initiative to offer the opportunity, how could Li Zhi not agree?
So Li Zhi waved his hand, ready to play.

Prince Teng's Mansion.

As soon as King Teng woke up early in the morning, the palace ushered in an angel proclaiming the decree.

After cadenced a lot of incomprehensible nonsense, the angel changed the subject and announced Li Zhi's appointment.

King Teng was appointed as Si Nong, who was in charge of the popularization of sweet potatoes, and assisted Li Qinzai, Hou Li Qinzai of Weinan County, to spread sweet potatoes to the whole Guanzhong within three years.

(End of this chapter)