Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 852

Li Ji recalled Li Qinzai back to Chang'an urgently, not for the purpose of prosecuting the teacher.

Of course, Li Ji didn't mind if he had the opportunity to beat up the grandson. After all, the grandson was so competitive that he couldn't find a reason to beat him up on weekdays.

After beating up his grandson, Li Ji couldn't help feeling refreshed, with a satisfied smile on his old face.

Li Qinzai rubbed his buttocks, and said bitterly: "Grandpa's legs are getting better and better, have you been secretly practicing at home recently?"

Li Ji stroked his beard and chuckled: "Small sword tester, you are as cunning as a loach, it's really not easy to beat you up."

After a pause, Li Ji said with a serious expression: "Do you know why the old man suddenly called you back to Chang'an?"

"Grandpa wants to beat me up?"

"Well, the beating is a random thing. The main reason is that you have caused too much trouble this time, and you have provoked several big families at the same time. Do you think you can handle it?"

Li Qinzai's eyes flickered: "Of course grandson can't carry it. If he can't carry it, he will throw the pot to His Majesty. Anyway, he asked me to do the errand. If something happens, Your Majesty can't stay out of it, right?"

Li Ji was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "You have a good idea, that is, the emperor has a good personal relationship with you, otherwise your idea is outrageous."

Li Qinzai shook his head: "The reason why my grandson works for His Majesty is because of the reward and loyalty of the emperor. To put it bluntly, the courtiers are hired workers, and the monarch is the shopkeeper. The hired workers do their best for the shopkeeper, and the shopkeeper should also do his best when the hired workers can't handle things." Come out and help the hired workers solve their difficulties."

"Whether it's the shopkeeper or the employee, everyone is on the same boat, and they all hope that the boat can sail as far as possible. When the monarch should stand up and do things, he can't evade. In the final analysis, the ownership of this boat belongs to the monarch. , the boat is leaking, he should be the one who is most anxious."

Li Ji was stunned for a long time, then sighed in amazement: "Your statement..."

Li Qinzai blinked: "Is it even more rebellious?"

Li Ji smiled: "It's not completely unreasonable. The metaphor is quite appropriate. The monarch and his ministers are one, and they rule the world together. This is the foundation of a country. The country is a big ship. Everyone hopes that it will travel as far as possible. That’s right, that’s the truth.”

Li Ji paused, but then said: "The analogy is the analogy. You provoked those families, and even His Majesty can't help you. Since the fall of the eldest grandson Wuji, although His Majesty suppressed the family a lot, in the end Still be afraid of them three points."

"So, this time you provoke the aristocratic family, His Majesty may not be able to help you much. In the end, you have to carry it by yourself."

Li Qinzai shrugged indifferently: "The shopkeeper can't take care of things, what about the hired workers? Grandpa, people have already killed horses in front of my house to demonstrate, should I swallow my anger?"

Li Ji narrowed his eyes: "Based on what I know about you, it's impossible for you to do nothing when someone kills a horse in front of your house, right? Tell me, how did you fight back."

Li Qinzai said seriously: "Grandson has always been law-abiding and honest..."

Li Ji interrupted him coldly: "If you say such shameless words again, don't blame the old man for killing him."

Li Qinzai sighed, and said: "Sun'er has already sent people back to Chang'an City, waiting for the opportunity to sneak into Li Youdao's mansion. I will pay back whatever they have demonstrated at my house. It is fair and just, and there is no deception."

Li Ji frowned: "Murder?"

Li Qinzai nodded, looking directly at him calmly and calmly: "Murder."

Li Ji sighed, and said: "The method is too drastic, I'm afraid this enmity will last forever."

"The moment they kill the horse, they are already immortal. Even if the grandson is not a child of the Duke's mansion, he can't bear this tone. A man stands in the world. If he can't be happy with his enmity, he can only swallow his anger when things happen. I don't know what will happen in the future. What a useless look, the whole person is useless."

Li Ji cast an admiring glance at him, and said with a smile, "My son from the Li family should have such courage."

Li Qinzai blinked: "Grandpa won't beat me up?"

Li Jishuo snorted coldly and said: "You have done nothing wrong, why should I beat you up? My British government is not a soft persimmon to be manipulated by others."

Looking at Li Qinzai's face, Li Ji showed a slight smile: "You are still too young, and you are too contemptuous of the power and means of the aristocratic family. To provoke them is not as simple as killing a few horses."

"Since Your Majesty has appointed you as the chief examiner of the imperial examination, you can handle your errands with peace of mind, and I will help you with the rest."

Li Qinzai stared at Li Ji's face with burning eyes, and suddenly said: "Grandpa, for some reason, my grandson finds that you are getting more and more handsome. Even if you are not a famous general in the world, your old face is enough to fascinate thousands of elders in Chang'an." Wife, you must have harmed many peerless beauties when you were young, right?"

"The grandson can vaguely imagine how grandpa was dancing in the square with countless young girls..."

Li Ji said with a cold face: "Go away after you finish talking, and think that the old man has forgotten himself after drinking some ecstasy soup? If you make trouble again, don't blame the old man for cleaning up the house!"

Li Qinzai rolled away obediently.

Sitting alone in the study, Li Ji suddenly took out a small bronze mirror to take a picture, looked left and right, looked at it for a long time, and counted every age spot on his face, then put down the bronze mirror, stroked his beard and muttered: "Old man Is it really so handsome?"

"It counts as you know the goods!"

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Tai Chi Palace.

Song Sen, the governor of Yongzhou, Baiqisi, stood in front of Li Zhi, and was reporting to Li Zhi the recent disturbances in Chang'an City.

Back then, Li Shimin's original intention of setting up the Baiqi Division was to catch up on officials, especially the government and the public in Chang'an City, so the Baiqi Division had to report everything in detail.

After all, it is the Imperial City of the Son of Heaven. If an emperor doesn't even understand the movement of the city where he lives, he would be too incompetent.

Song Sen is a capable official, and he has done a good job these years. Back then, he cooperated with Li Qinzai on his mission to Tuyuhun, Baiqisi provided Li Qinzai with a lot of information. , Li Zhi gave him a high look.

At this moment, Song Sen was standing respectfully in front of Li Zhi, talking about the killing of horses and demonstrations in Ganjingzhuang by the Li family of Zhaojun.

Li Zhi's brows gradually frowned: "The Li family of Zhaojun is so arrogant?"

Song Sen lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Li County is the main examiner of the Mingshu Department. He holds dozens of honors in his hands. Dozens of honors are dozens of official positions. Which family in the world will not be tempted?"

Li Zhi was silent for a moment, and said: "How did Li Jingchu react? Don't tell me that he has tolerated it. Jingchu has never been a person who swallows his anger."

Song Sen smiled tactfully, and said: "Your Majesty guessed right, the Marquis of Li County couldn't bear it, so he sent people to sneak into Li Youdao's mansion. Around the time of Chou last night, thirteen parts died in Li Youdao's mansion. The number of horses killed in front of Ganjingzhuang is the same."

Li Zhi smiled wryly: "I knew it, this bastard can't bear it."

(End of this chapter)