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Chapter 116 The Prince Wants to Fight Back

Grapes are abundant in the Western Regions, and most of the fine wines are made from grapes, especially those produced at the foot of the Flaming Mountains in Gaochang. They are truly unparalleled wines. What Li Hong presented to the guests was the top-quality wines of Gaochang presented by Pei Xingjian, the governor of Anxi. , its mellow taste is really unusual, if it is sold on the market, it will not be worth two or three hundred guan per catty, even Li Hong and others who are princes and princes will not be able to use it on weekdays Last time, however, none of the three of them were good wine drinkers. They said it was a banquet, but in fact it was mostly just a casual chat while watching the singing and dancing. The big guys didn't pay attention to the wine. Well, it's not too hot, it's a bit lukewarm.

"Let's all back down."

After a few rounds of drinking, the song and dance were three times off, and it was time to talk about business. As soon as the third part of the song and dance ended, Li Hongyang waved his hand and gave instructions in a casual manner. Immediately, he waited in the flower hall All the eunuchs and maids in the palace left as promised, and only the three brothers were left sitting on the corners of the spacious hall.

"Sixth younger brother, seventh younger brother, the Ministry of Officials is the head of the six departments. It may not be appropriate for him to be absent for a long time. I think that Zhao Renben is capable of taking on this important task. The two virtuous brothers should think the same way. In this way, it would be good to decide whether we can jointly play the father emperor together." After everyone retreated, Li Hong only pondered for a moment, then smiled and opened his mouth, unabashedly going straight to the point go.

"What the elder brother said is true, and the younger brothers also think so, but..."

Hearing that Li Hong made such a direct request, Li Xian's complexion changed slightly, but he didn't express anything else, while Li Xian smiled and agreed immediately, but at the end of the sentence, he left Little tail.

"Seventh brother, don't worry, you will never break your promise and get fat for what you promised. Well, Yang Wu and Yang Shilang are loyal and diligent, and they seem to be of great use. Duan Baoxuan, the current minister of Dali Temple, has been begging for his bones several times. My brother has been begging for his old age because of no one. But because of his position, he can be reluctantly retained, and now Yang Shilang is very capable, I think it is suitable for my brother to transfer him to be the Minister of Dali Temple, do you two virtuous brothers think it is feasible?" Li Hong answered very directly, because After experiencing so many things, he already knew that Li Xian was a master of twists and turns, and there was no point in being confused with him. Instead of trying his best and playing tricks, it would be better to put everything on the surface, and things would be more straightforward.

In the Tang Dynasty, the power of Dali Temple was extremely heavy. Compared with the Ministry of Criminal Justice, which only managed prisons, issued sea arrest documents, and arrested fugitives, its authority was many times stronger. This is an out-and-out national sword , whoever can hold this sharp sword will have the foundation to rule the court, and Dali Siqing is the head of this sharp sword. Anyone who is interested in the court will not want to occupy this position, and Li Xian will naturally No exception, at first hearing that Li Hong had promised such a great deal, Li Xian's eyes lit up in an instant, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times, as if he wanted to speak, but at the end, he still suppressed the urge to speak. Impulsive, he just looked at Li Xian who was frowning slightly with an inquiring look, making it clear that he wanted Li Xian to come up with this idea.

Good boy, this is going to put me on the stove, hey, Dali Siqing?Such a great temptation, but unfortunately this apple looks beautiful, but it is very poisonous, so it’s not easy to pick it up, huh?No, is it possible that this kid is going to launch a counterattack?That's right, if he doesn't fight back, he, the prince, will be completely emptied, but the timing doesn't seem very good!Li Xian's mind was sharp, and he had already figured out the unfinished meaning of Li Hong's words in just a split second. down.

If you can get the Dali Temple in your hands, it will be like breaking Empress Wu's arm. No matter how difficult this kind of thing is, Li Xian will try it. Unfortunately, the timing is not right, because Li Xian remembers it very well. Clearly, in the previous life, at the beginning of next month, Goguryeo was about to have civil strife. At that time, the Tang army would send out a large-scale army, and Goguryeo would be wiped out in World War I. This is a military and national event related to the appeasement of the frontier, and there must be no chaos in the court , at least when deciding whether to send troops, the court should not be chaotic, otherwise there is a risk of delaying the opportunity of the war. If this is the case, those who provoke the court during this period will be sinners through the ages. Li Xian dare not take this risk!
"Of course what the elder brother said is true, but the younger brother thinks that Yang Wu is the old Ministry of Industry after all. Now that the work of the river project is under preparation, if he is transferred at this time, it will inevitably affect the progress of the work of the river. If he moves again in the autumn , maybe better." Li Xian quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, then smiled and politely declined the benefits offered by the prince, and at the same time, he did not forget to mention his hands implicitly in his words. the appropriate time.

"Hehe, that's right. The seventh brother is still very thoughtful. For the elder brother, he almost forgot about the river project. Well, it's just that this love affair has already been decided, and it's not easy for the elder brother to force him to keep him. I don't know if the sixth brother or the seventh brother has a suitable one Do you want to recommend someone?" Li Hong obviously didn't expect that Li Xian would not accept such a big piece of pie he gave, and he couldn't help being taken aback when he heard this, but he still didn't want to give up the original intention of pulling the two kings to join forces to fight back against Empress Wu, which was a little bit The son persisted in asking a question.

Tsk, this guy is too impatient, if you want to fight that old villain, you need to rely on blood and courage alone, you must be patient, otherwise, you will not know how you died!Although Li Xian understood the reason why Li Hong insisted on launching a counterattack immediately, he did not approve of Li Hong's reckless action in his heart. Now that he did not change his original intention, he knew that his intention was determined, and it would be easier if it was harder. Yes, the trouble is that Li Xian can't sit back and watch him suffer too much. After all, neither he nor Li Xian is fledgling at this time, and the crown prince is still required to block the fierce flames of Empress Wu. In desperation, he has to use his brain at full speed Got up, trying to find a balance point, at this moment, a familiar face suddenly flashed in his mind, Li Xian's eyes lit up involuntarily, and he said with a smile: "It's good for the prince You know, my brother happened to know that there is a prodigy in solving cases, although his qualifications are a little lacking, his ability is the best in the world, this person may not be qualified to be the Minister of Dali Temple, but he is more than enough to be the Chancellor of Dali Temple."

"Oh? Since it was recommended by the seventh brother, I think it must be a handsome man, but I don't know who this person is?" Li Hong's original intention was to ask the second king to help him clean up Dali Temple. As for whether Yang Wu will be the Minister of Dali Temple, Li Hong He doesn't care at all, as long as Li Xian is willing to recommend someone, that's enough for Li Hong, but Li Hong still has to know the resume of the person he recommends, so he asked with a smile .

"So that the prince's elder brother can know that Yan Shangshu is actually very familiar with him. His surname is Di, his first name is Renjie, and his style name is Huaiying. He is from Taiyuan, Shanxi. The governor of the Governor's Mansion is good at judging cases and has a virtuous reputation, so it is really suitable for him to be the chancellor of Dali Temple." Li Xian did not pretend to be a joke, and reported Di Renjie's resume one by one with a smile.

"Oh? So that's how it is. Well, this person is now just at the seventh rank, and has jumped from the fifth rank. Although he is suspected of being superior, since he was recommended by the seventh brother, he will do his best as a brother."

As soon as Li Hong heard that Li Xian reported the resume of this small official named Di Renjie so smoothly, he couldn't help thinking that this person must be one of Li Xian's secretly cultivated confidantes, and he was very satisfied with Li Xian's act of taking over the olive branch. Li Hong didn't care at all whether Di Renjie was capable or not, so he agreed with a smile.

"If this is the case, then it is a good fortune for the court to have a talented person." Li Xian knew that Li Hong had misunderstood just by looking at it, but he didn't say anything, just replied with a smile, and then got up, He bowed to Li Hong, and said goodbye: "My brother, I would like to thank the elder brother of the prince for the banquet. However, my brother is too strong to drink, and I will take my leave for the time being. I will come back to ask the elder brother of the prince in the future."

"The younger brother will leave."

Seeing Li Xian's resignation, Li Xian, who had been listening silently, didn't want to stay any longer, so he stood up and agreed indifferently.

"Well, I've been to court for noon, and I'm tired as a brother. The two virtuous brothers walk slowly, and I won't see you off." Li Hong's purpose of inviting the banquet this time has been achieved, or he thinks that Having reached it, he would not keep the second king any longer, so he smiled and nodded, signaling the second king to take care of himself.

"Seventh brother, Yang Wu knows that he is a brother. It seems that there is nothing wrong with him being in charge of Dali Temple. Why is the seventh brother..." After leaving the East Palace, Li Xian couldn't hold back his thoughts anymore, even the carriage was too late Then he hurriedly asked.

"Brother Six, get in the car and talk."

At this moment, there are all attendants around, Li Xianshi didn't want to discuss these secret matters in public, so before Li Xian finished speaking, he stopped him.

"The crown prince is going to do something at Dali Temple!" As soon as Bu got into the car, Li Xian threw out his conclusion before Li Xian asked again.

"Ah, this..."

Li Xian really didn't think about it so deeply, but regretted that Li Xian rejected the position of Dali Temple Minister offered by the prince. He was shocked when he heard such shocking news.

"Sixth brother, don't worry, just listen to my younger brother." Li Xian smiled confidently: "What the prince brother did this time was out of necessity, if he doesn't fight back, the general situation will be over, but the timing of the choice is slightly inappropriate At this time, the father is not yet able to act, and if he insists on fighting, he will only be beaten to the ground. If he falls down, you and my brothers will not have a good life. It's just to delay the opportunity for the crown prince's elder brother to act. According to my younger brother, when the autumn is clear, it is a good opportunity to act. At this time, the father and the emperor will be in charge, and you and my brother will help us, and the overall situation will be settled. , I don’t want to be able to shake hands with Dali Temple and get the position of several officials, my wish is enough.”

"Well, that's fine, then it's settled!"

Li Xian has always been convinced of Li Xian's ability, and what makes him even more relieved is that after every trick, he is the one who makes the most of the profits. unbelief.

(End of this chapter)