"Shang Shugong, who asked you to persuade me?"

"No one needs to persuade me, I just feel it and come here uninvited!"

Hehehehe...

Li Chengzhi didn’t believe a word of it.

Compared with Yuan Ying, Yuan Cheng, Yuan Jia and others, Cui Guang, Liu Fang and You Zhao are like three lotuses emerging from the mud but not stained.

Of course, it may also be forced by the situation: in essence, today's Han and Hu have not really become one family. In the general subconscious of officials, this is still Tuoba Xianbei's world.

To put it bluntly, Hanchen protagonists like Cui Guang lack consciousness and naturally appear aloof and out of place.

At least he won't be like Yuan Cheng who uses himself to save others, with all his dark thoughts. Nor is he like Yuan Jia, who is full of interests and interests.

But these three people are not really indifferent to what is happening outside the window. They only read the books of sages. And they are not pedantic and stubborn. On the contrary, they have quite high political wisdom.

Otherwise, when Yuan Ke was dying, why did he choose these three as his assistant ministers?

Even if they are sure that they will not fall into the same trap, they will never stay out of it.

When it comes to the bottom line, or when it really harms the country, these three will stand up without hesitation, and even risk the disapproval of the world.

Just like Cui Guang, when he saw that Li Chengzhi was about to meet Gao Zhao in battle, which would shake the country's foundation, he did not hesitate to offend Yuan Ying, and even Gao Ying, and asked Wei Zijian to go to Guanzhong to inform Li Chengzhi.

It’s Cui Guang, who has long been at odds with Yuanying because of this matter. But for the sake of the overall situation, he can put aside his past resentment anytime and anywhere, and come to help Yuanying wipe his ass without hesitation.

Li Chengzhi feels that there is light in such people.

Therefore, Cui Guang will never watch a promising young man like him and a great talent become a victim of political struggle.

What's more, the two have a close personal relationship, so why would Cui Guang harm him?

Similarly, the relationship between the Hedong clan represented by Cui Guang and Liu Fang and Gao Zhao is not too bad. There is no need to offend such powerful officials to death for no reason.

Therefore, today’s trip was definitely not Cui Guang’s original intention.

Li Chengzhi smiled and said nothing, but Cui Guang was furious.

However, most of this anger is fake, and Cui Guang is more helpless.

Li Chengzhi's temperament, which would rather break than bend, and would rather lose a thousand to himself than to injure the enemy eight hundred, is really rare in the officialdom.

However, it is still slippery and does not eat soft or hard.

His face softened, and he said earnestly: "Since you have a clear vision of fire and a clear understanding of the fire, you can probably expect that if Gao Zhao gains power, Yuan Cheng, Yuan Jia, and we will all be dormant at best.

For a moment, you are in fear of your life."

Li Chengzhi paused slightly: "Why do you see it?"

"You have read history books, so you naturally know that there is no room for two tigers in one mountain!"

Cui Guang sighed leisurely, "Like me, and also like Yuan Cheng Yuanjia, there is always a distance between us and the Queen Mother. Even if we fight with Gao Zhao for favor, we will definitely not be able to compete.

But you are different. You have saved the Queen Mother's life many times, protected her in times of danger, and saved her from fire and water. The Queen Mother's trust in you is greater than that of Gao Zhao. If not, how could she tolerate you?

So presumptuous?"

Li Chengzhi pursed his lips but said nothing.

What Cui Guang said still makes some sense.

Otherwise, he would have walked away in front of Gao Ying several times, which was extremely rude. If Gao Ying didn't miss his old relationship, he could have ordered Lux ​​to take off his pants and give him a good beating...

Seeing that Li Chengzhi seemed to be moved, Cui Guang relaxed his brows slightly: "Because of this, Gao Zhao is worried that the Queen Mother will only love her and not get her, so he will definitely regard you as a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh. In view of this, you

We should also be aware of dangers and then be brave, work hard to manage them, and work conscientiously to assist the Queen Mother and Her Majesty to avoid future worries."

Li Chengzhi sighed slightly.

Is Gao Zhao only afraid of competing with him for power and profit?

I am afraid that I have regarded myself as a stumbling block on the road to his great career, and I will definitely get rid of it quickly.

If you start from this point, it seems that you should listen to Cui Guang's words and use all your skills and abilities to compete with Gao Zhao.

But in this case, wouldn’t it be playing into the hands of Yuan Ying and others?

Furthermore, isn’t the grievance he suffered during this period in vain?

Whether you compete with Gao Zhao for power or favor, you will win, just like Gao Zhao during Yuan Ke's time, he is just a powerful minister.

What's worse is that just like Gao Zhao in history, he ended up dying tragically.

What's more, if Gao Zhao turns against him after all, as he expected, wouldn't he have to play the role of a loyal and loyal minister once again, supporting the building when it is falling, and turning the tide before it collapses?

If he rebels again at that time, he will really become a traitor who bullies orphans and widows, just like Wang Mang did when he was humble and did not compile.

Therefore, no matter how much Cui Guang speaks and sheds tears, he will never agree.

The best way right now is of course to pretend to be confused.

Li Chengzhi smiled and said: "Master Shangshu, I don't believe Gao Sikong will harm me!"

"You don't believe me!"

Cui Guang shook his beard and laughed coldly: "If he didn't want to harm you, why did he collude with Yuanying to trick the Queen Mother into sending more troops to Guanzhong without telling you? If he didn't want to harm you, why did he secretly obstruct you and make you

No reward for merit?

It would be a big joke in the world to award such unparalleled merit to a false duke. And now that you are being ignored by the Queen Mother, you are absolutely inseparable from him. But you clearly know it, but you pretend to be crazy and act like a fool.

?Li Chengzhi, Li Chengzhi, I can’t see through you more and more..."

"What virtues and abilities does this junior have to make Master Shang Shugong so interested in you?"

Li Chengzhi sighed leisurely, "It's not that I'm pretending to be crazy, it's just that I'm discouraged and depressed, and I don't want to be an official! Don't waste your words anymore, no matter who asks you to be a lobbyist, Li will just

One sentence, please tell me on your behalf:

The freezing of three feet is not a day's cold, and the water drop piercing the stone is not a night's work. As the saying goes, God can still violate the evil, and you can't live if you do it yourself, so you can only suffer it..."

It means whoever wipes his butt himself, I don’t have this hobby.

Li Chengzhi also didn't have the habit of being slapped in the face, but he still shyly approached him and asked if his hand hurt and if he wanted to blow on it.

Cui Guang held on to the last glimmer of hope: "Are you really discouraged?"

"Junior has said this more than eight hundred times, right?"

Li Chengzhi smiled indifferently, pointed to the deck chair, and then pointed to the fishing pole, "Shang Shugong must also be envious of such a leisurely time. You can also see that this junior is really leisurely and contented, and he is very happy.

Therefore, even if Gao Sikong has doubts, after seeing the junior so carefree, he will definitely be relieved and let go of the past feud with the junior."

Doesn't it mean that Gao Zhao is afraid that I will fight for power with him? Then I just won't fight. Doesn't that mean that I don't have the slightest threat to him? Then what reason does he have to embarrass me?

As for the sentence of burying the hatchet, it is blocking Cui Guang's mouth.

Since there are no absolute friends for politicians, only absolute interests. If there is no conflict of interest, Gao Zhao will naturally not regard himself as an enemy...

Cui Guang hated Yahuazi, but had no words to refute.

As Li Chengzhi said, today's results are all the result of the past, and they are just the result of Yuan Ying and others' own actions.

Cui Guang's eyes dimmed a little more, and he was silent for a while before he lamented: "King of Zhongshan, I can't do it anymore!"

"Oh!"

Li Chengzhi just responded lightly, but his mind was spinning very quickly.

It seems that what happened to Cui Guang today was because of Yuanying's entrustment.

To be fair, Yuanying can be said to have devoted his whole life to his own death, and spent his last effort for the world of Yuan and Wei.

If he hadn't judged a gentleman with a villain's heart, plotted against Li Chengzhi in every possible way, and even tried to coax him into making a sword, Li Chengzhi would have stood in awe and praised him with admiration.

But now that the two of them have become like fire and water, Li Chengzhi did not laugh loudly and exclaimed "It's good to die", which would have been the end of his kindness.

"If Your Highness passes away, please send someone to let me know."

Cui Guang's eyes lit up: "Do you want to go to the palace for funeral?"

If Li Chengzhi really goes to the Prince's Mansion in Zhongshan to attend the funeral, it will be as if bygones are bygones. If he goes a step further, he might be able to settle the old grudges with Yuan Cheng, Yuan Jia and others. If he mediates with Liu Fang, You Zhao and others, the current deadlock may not be gone.

Transfer.

"Shang Shugong is joking, if I am still in Dingyou tonight, can An Neng go to the palace to attend the funeral again? I just want to send someone to pay tribute (equivalent to a white envelope for future generations) to express my feelings..."

"You..."

Cui Guang pointed at him, his fingers trembling uncontrollably. But he only shouted "you" coldly, but he didn't know how to say the rest of the scolding words.

Everyone knows what kind of character Li Chengzhi is. Even in front of the late emperor, he refused to give in. Yuan Ke was so angry that he cursed his rebellious ministers. What else can you accuse him of?

It would have been nice if he didn't add insult to injury by throwing a big banquet with gongs and drums.

After hesitating for a while, Cui Guang said solemnly: "To be honest, he is also dedicated to serving the public. I just hope that if there is a future, you don't want to embarrass his descendants!"

The descendant of Yuanying should be Yuanxi, the prince of Zhongshan, right?

I also didn’t expect that besides Yuan Zhao, there would be such a big spy hiding beside me?

Everyone is their own master and each has his own responsibility. If you don't take revenge, at most you won't need it in the future, or just ignore it.
To be continued...