"this……"

Cheng Yaojin did not "permiss everything" as he said, but began to ponder. Although Li Mu said it calmly, and on the surface, the Cheng family would be worth the price when changing five of them, but in fact, the real meaning of this matter is far beyond the fact itself.

Cheng Chumo is Cheng Yaojin's eldest son and will inherit the title in the future. Dingxiang is Li Siwen's fiefdom. Li Siwen has two unexplainable labels. First, he is the second son of British Duke Li Ji, and second, he is Li Mu's sworn brother. His various governance measures in Dingxiang, including resettlement of refugees, opening wine shops, etc., all have a very strong Li Mu atmosphere. Therefore, Li Siwen is usually considered to be one of Li Mu's arm, or Li Mu's retreat. Li Mu has said more than once that if he can't survive in Chang'an, he will go back and forth and go to Dingxiang to be a landlord.

If Cheng Chumo joined Dingxiang Zhechong Mansion, then to the outside world, it would be like the alliance between the Cheng family and Li Mu, and even the three Li Ji families. The meaning of this would be deep. Although the relationship between the Cheng family and Li Mu has always been good and is also a neighbor with Li Ji, this does not involve the meaning of alliance. But if Cheng Yaojin sent his eldest son to Dingxiang, even if it was not an alliance, he would jump into the Yellow River and could not be cleared, and no one believed it.

This is what the "first son" represents.

Like Qin Huaidao and Fang Yiai, Fang Yiai is Fang Xuanling's second son and will not inherit the title in the future. Therefore, Fang Yiai comes to Li Mu and will not be considered an alliance between Fang Yiai and Li Mu. But Qin Huaidao is different. This time, the two families of Qin and Li have a marriage. Marriage is an alliance for families like the two families. The ancients said that "killing the nine clans", which includes the in-laws. In other words, if Li Siwen committed the crime of killing the nine clans, the Qin family would not be able to escape. Such an alliance is more solid than any contract.

As Li Siwen's future brother-in-law, he also became Li Mu as his teacher. The relationship between heaven, earth, kingdom, and teacher is even further. With these two levels, Qin Huaidao will no longer be willing in the future, he will be from Li Mu's side, and he can't deny it even if he wants to deny it.

As for Changsun Chong, it was an accident. Although Changsun Chong was Li Mu's pioneering disciple, he would not be considered Li Mu's person. The reason is very simple. Changsun Wuji's strength is too strong. People who are usually considered to be someone are the premise that the former's power is weaker than the latter, and at most it is equivalent. Whether it is Li Mu, Cheng Yaojin, or Li Ji, the individual power alone cannot be compared with Changsun Wuji.

Even if Li Mu is in charge of the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is already a force that cannot be ignored in the court. However, compared with Changsun Wuji's background, he still lacks a lot.

Changsun Wuji is the first person to follow Long's merit. His own sister is the queen and the lord of the harem, and he is a perfect role. Any identity is worthy of Li Mu, let alone the addition?

Not to mention, Changsun is the current Longyou nobles. Longyou nobles control half of the Tang Dynasty's soldiers. Even Li Shimin dared not turn against each other easily.

The Cheng family has always been a type of making money by making money in silence. Although Cheng Yaojin acts high-profile and seems reckless, his mind is actually more meticulous than anyone else. He knows in his heart that if he talks about the achievements of the dragon, he is not the best. If he talks about local forces, he has no way to compare with the five surnames and seven hopes. Therefore, he chooses to wander between the two and not provoke either side. While being convenient to others, he also makes himself convenient. His own strength can also ensure that no one dares to bully him.

In short, Cheng Yaojin's strategy is not to form an alliance, because alliance brings more harm than benefits to him.

But Li Mu forced him to choose now. Although he didn't say it clearly, his meaning was already conveyed very clearly. The efforts I, Li Mu, have almost ended here. If you want to go further, your current efforts are not enough, and you have to show more sincerity.

Li Mu has already pointed out what sincerity he wants. Now the problem lies with Cheng Yaojin. If he still wants to remain neutral, it can be imagined that after the polo game, Li Mu will gradually become alienated from the Cheng family, and even in the orders of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he will not have as much care as before.

But if you choose to form an alliance, two or three will become one. It seems that everyone is happy, but there is a hidden danger that cannot be ignored. This hidden danger comes from Li Shimin.

Since Li Shimin ascended the throne, he has shown a very obvious hostility towards the aristocratic families. Because the influence of the aristocratic families on the local level has greatly affected the imperial power. The current nobles are essentially just emerging aristocratic families. Most of the Shandong aristocratic families have come here like this. Li Shimin now acquiesced to the growth of the nobles, and its essence is just to cultivate a pawn to compete with the aristocratic families. But in terms of fundamental interests, the aristocratic families, aristocratic families, and aristocratic families are all enemies of the imperial power.

What Li Shimin really wants is the people. They are the kind of people who live diligently, have no ambitions, will not rise up, and will not rebel!

The Cheng family has always made a fortune in silence, and Cheng Yaojin also knew that his six sons would not succeed if they were foolish. So he never thought about participating in any force, for fear that he would cause trouble after his death. He might not see that day in his life, and perhaps Li Shimin would not do that in his life. But what about generations later? When these nobles replace the aristocrats and become new aristocrats. Early or later, today's emperor's targeting of the aristocrats will also come to the Cheng family.

Affiliating with Li Mu and Li Ji will only make this day come early.

This is not the result Cheng Yaojin wants to see, but on the other hand, if he did not form an alliance, wouldn’t this day come?

The result is certain, just about it.

After thinking for a while, Cheng Yaojin laughed, looked up at Li Mu, and said, "Okay! That's it!"

"The uncle is truly a wise man."

Li Mu also laughed. This is the benefit of dealing with smart people. You don’t need to say it too thoroughly, you can understand the meaning. And you don’t have to wait too long, because smart people’s decisiveness will always be stronger than fools’ decisiveness.

After making a decision, Cheng Yaojin was much more relaxed. He did not continue to get entangled in this matter and decided to form an alliance. Then there was still time, and the same would be true in the future. The main thing now is the polo game. Cheng Yaojin would not let Li Mu go and said, "Nephew, everything is ready now. When do you think it will be better to start the game?"

"One year of the year begins, everything will be renewed. Of course, it is the best day of the Lunar New Year. My ring competition is also on the first day of the New Year. At that time, the Jingdong Ji and Horse Racecourse will be the most lively."

Cheng Yaojin also said that in his heart, he nodded and said, "My dear nephew said it's the first day of the lunar calendar, then let's go to the first day of the lunar calendar. I will now instruct Cheng Qian to inform all polo teams that the competition will start on the first day of the lunar calendar!"

"Don't forget to notify your Majesty."

"Of course I can't forget it. The prince also has a polo team, and His Majesty will definitely enjoy it."

The two of them were talking and got out of the stands. Li Mu walked straight towards the carriage. Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin called him.

Li Mu turned around strangely and said, "Uncle, are you sending me back?"

"I want to go home, too."

Li Mu blinked his eyes and said blankly: "Uncle, let's go! You brought me here, don't you send me back?"

"Hmph!" Cheng Yaojin came over, with a rolling pin-like finger, lit up Li Mu's chest, and said, "The more I think about it, the less I feel. You have strong wings now, and I have to obey your mercy, but I am still your elder, and you have to call me uncle. Boy, go by yourself! My carriage is small and I can't sit two people!"

After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, he pulled Li Mu away and got into the car. Li Mu looked at the carriage away with laughter and cry, shook his head, and had to walk back by himself.

After walking out for a few steps, he suddenly felt that something was missing. He stopped, frowned and thought for a while, slapped his thighs suddenly, and shouted, "Uncle, my son is still in your car!"

Cheng Yaojin could not hear anything. Li Mu quickly called Cheng Qian over and asked him to arrange someone to chase him. He also rode a horse and followed him all the way. He finally caught up with him and was almost at Jingdong. Li Mu carried Pangda out of the car with a angrily voice, ignoring Cheng Yaojin's success and laughed, carrying it on his shoulders and returning home.

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"...Madam, do you say that old man is too much too much? I kindly help him, but he is still not happy, but I am not happy!" While eating, Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao kept muttering about what happened, and Bai Qiaoqiao didn't comment, but just listened silently and picked up food for Li Mu from time to time.

Li Mu picked up delicious food and didn't like it, so he fed it to Pangda who was squatting at his feet. Li Mu originally thought that pandas were vegetarians. Because the pandas he saw in his previous life ate steamed buns and bamboo shoots. But only after he really raised pandas, he realized that pandas were omnivorous animals. They ate meat and vegetables, which can be said to be very easy to feed.

"Okay, okay, I can't give it any more." Seeing that Li Mu gave it a lot, Li Zhien reached out to stop it and said, "If you give it another way, it won't eat its own supper. Master, you can't be too spoiled with it."

Li Mu, momodified and fat, said, "What's wrong with being spoiled? Is it still impossible to eat if my family is big and big? Now there is no place to get bamboo shoots. If there are bamboo shoots, I will buy bamboo shoots for my son."

Li Mu pinched Pangda's big face and said, "Good son, I like to eat bamboo shoots, right?"

In fact, this is completely nonsense. Shortly after Pangda was born, it came to Li Mu. At that time, it was not weaned yet, and then it became winter and there were no bamboo shoots. In other words, Pangda, the panda, has never tasted what bamboo shoots tasted.
Chapter completed!