Chapter 690 A teacher who never forgets the past and the future
Doesn’t Li Chengzhi know that you can’t overturn a whole boat of people with one stroke?
But the aristocratic families are intertwined. There is me among you, and you among me. How can we easily distinguish who is good and who is bad?
To be fair, Yang is not necessarily bad. Just like Li Chengzhi never thinks that he has done anything wrong, this is the same reason.
It's just a different stance...
I remember when Li Chengzhi also imagined that his ancestral home was from Guanzhong, and Li Shao was working hard for him. If there was a rebellion, he would not dare to respond blatantly. At least Guanzhong, who had been bullied by Yuan Ke for nearly ten years,
Aristocratic families, sixty-seven out of ten will secretly support.
But in the end, Li Shao extinguished the illusion: among aristocratic families, only interests matter, regardless of right or wrong.
He even said frankly: If he had not seen that Li Chengzhi was ambitious and ambitious, and he was definitely not Wu Xiamen, how would he have risked confiscating his family and annihilating his clan? Since Li Song led his white-armored soldiers to flee to the West Sea, he had
Li Chengzhi covered it up in every possible way, and then tried his best to run away?
It was simply because he had a keen eye for knowing people and placed a heavy bet on Li Chengzhi in advance. What he wanted was naturally to help Li Chengzhi succeed so that the Li family in Longxi could continue to be wealthy for several generations.
As for the Yang family of Hongnong, Li Shao said it even more clearly: the three brothers Yang Bo, Yang Chun and Yang Jin each have great talents, but they are all loyal, resolute, humble, respectful and prudent people who have received the emperor's favor in this life.
To put it bluntly, the Yang family flourished because of Empress Dowager Feng (the three Yang Bo brothers and Empress Dowager Feng were cousins, and all three of them served as ministers in the palace during the period of Empress Dowager Feng). It flourished from time to time until Emperor Xiaowen. Although it was under the rule of Xuanwu Dynasty,
After several years of neglect, Yuan Ke did not kill them all, and the Yang family did not suffer any injuries. However, when good times come, they will be as prosperous as before.
Just like Yang Shu and Yang Jun, when Yuan Ke died, they rose to prominence. If it weren't for constant fighting and fighting, and constant storms from all directions, it would only be a matter of time for the other brothers to rise again.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, such as when Guanzhong is in flames, or when the imperial court is on the verge of collapse, the Yang family will never rebel. Otherwise, Yu Gong will be unfaithful, unfilial, unkind, and unjust.
Yu privately: Among the three servants of the Yang family in one dynasty, his disciples and former officials were all over the world, and he had been the leader of the Guanzhong family for decades. His influence was so intricate that how could he want to stay under others for a long time?
So when Yang Shu followed Li Shao to conquer the West Sea, he tried every possible means to trick Li Chengzhi into asking him when he would raise his troops and what he meant by raising the flag.
He also asked him whether he should go from north to south, first pass through the West Sea to capture the six towns and the northern land, or go from west to east, cross the river, capture the two states of Longxi and Qinliang, and then plot Guanzhong.
But Li Chengzhi always talks about him with the left and right in mind. It is too early to say that he can only wait and see.
And Yang Shu's remarks were like a basin of ice water being poured down his head, wiping away Li Chengzhi's last thoughts.
Now, the court is on the verge of collapse. As long as Li Chengzhi gets rid of Cui Yanbo, Xing Luan, Yuan Yao, and Xi Kangsheng, the last glimmer of hope for the court.
Now that both the imperial court and Xihai are in danger, it's time for Yang to show his fangs.
There was even an excuse: if Li Chengzhi was conquered, he would be doing justice for heaven and quelling the rebels. If he was conquering the imperial court, he would be on the Qing emperor's side, eliminating traitors for the country. It was simply the best of both worlds.
The premise is that the imperial court and Xihai should start fighting as early as possible so that the Yang family can reap the benefits.
Therefore, why does Li Chengzhi need to have a false relationship with Yang Shu?
Instead of being on guard in the future and worrying about being stabbed in the back by Yang one day, it would be better to fall out on the spot and clearly distinguish between friends and foes.
This is only one of them, the other is that the imperial court had no choice but to exploit Guanzhong endlessly like a giant bloody leech.
And the Yang family was burdened by their reputation. As long as Li Chengzhi did not move, he would have no choice but to be squeezed by the court. Therefore, there was no need for Li Chengzhi to make elaborate plans. As long as he waited, the court would sooner or later eliminate this serious problem for him.
So, just wait...
With thoughts swirling in his mind, Li Chengzhi asked Cui Guang again: "How was the discussion between the minister and the temple minister?"
"Now he is the pillar of the country, but I have become a rebel and a thief. Since we have different ways and do not want to work with each other, what else can we do?"
Cui Guang sighed sadly, his expression even more desolate.
Li Chengzhi naturally knew where his heart was concerned: the two were cousins. When they were young, their families were poor and they could not even afford to read.
Later, there was a sudden military disaster, and the two brothers were taken to Pingcheng (the old capital of Yuan and Wei Dynasty) by the Wei army. They had no skills. If Li Chong (Uncle Li Shao) hadn't had a sharp eye, the two brothers would have almost died of starvation on the street.
Since then, the two brothers have relied on each other and support each other to this day.
This is a friendship that has been exchanged for a whole life at the risk of each other's lives. How can it be broken off so easily?
Liu Fang naturally hoped that Cui Guang would serve the country wholeheartedly, even if he died as a martyr in the end, there would be no regrets.
But Cui Guang wanted Liu Fang to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side. Even if he didn't consider himself, he should leave a clear path for future generations.
Neither of them could convince the other, so they had no choice but to part ways.
When Li Chengzhi met Liu Fang for the first time yesterday, he could tell that the old man was already determined to serve his country.
Although he felt it was a pity, he also knew that the belief that these people had spent most of their lives to establish could not be shaken by just a few words.
It was Cui Guang who refused to give up and said he wanted to give it a try, but in the end he failed...
Li Chengzhi gently advised: "The temple minister has been kind to me, but now everyone is his own master and performs his own duties. How can I be resentful for this? Even in the future, I will definitely not make things difficult for him...
However, the minister of the temple has a good reputation all over the world, but the peace talks are not going well. If the queen mother wants to blame him, the only way she can do it is to remove her from the position, and her life is definitely not in danger, so why does the minister have to worry?"
Cui Guangyu moved his lips, and finally turned into a long sigh: "The matter has come to this, what else can be done? I can only hope that he will wake up and look back soon."
It is precisely because of their good relationship that they have a deep understanding of each other. Cui Guang knows Li Chengzhi's nature very well.
Regardless of how powerful the nobles in the Qin and Liang states were, how miserable would they be after reaching the Western Sea?
Although he was forced to have no choice but to approach the Western Sea, Li Chengzhi had to relax a little and recruit the sons of the gentry to join the army and serve as officials.
However, most of them are low-level officials. The better ones are appointed as Sima in the camp and county magistrate in the local area. They are unable to hold deputy positions such as company camp and county, let alone leading the army?
And most of them, not to mention well-informed and well-informed, now find it difficult to even make ends meet!
Looking at Xihai's policies to benefit the people, they are all sympathetic to the poor and the poor. However, "every household with more than 100 households must build a village school" and "all children over seven years old, regardless of good or poor background, must enroll in school."
This shows Li Chengzhi’s ambition for world unification.
Nowadays, if I were to change someone else, I would be annoyed in my heart and hate the Yang family for being so ambitious and cunning, but I would still be respectful and smiley.
Just because this world is still a world of nobles and powerful families, whether Li Chengzhi wants to conquer Guanzhong or compete in the Central Plains, if there is help from aristocratic families, he will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.
But he did the opposite and immediately cut ties with Yang Shu.
This shows that he hates and hates the family.
Li Chengzhi dared to do this when he was still in power, but when the sun was at its peak and commanding the nine continents, he would definitely have gone above and beyond.
If he had changed his family earlier, he could still have succeeded in following the dragon. Even if Li Chengzhi valued the poor people and despised the aristocratic family, he would have ensured that his descendants would be rich for two or three generations.
If he insists on going his own way and remains stubborn, it means that Li Chengzhi misses his old feelings and will not embarrass Liu Fang. And the best outcome for the children in the family will definitely be to become a commoner and not be hired for the rest of his life.
After decades of wasted time, the descendants of future generations will only be forgotten by everyone, and the name "Liu family" will no longer be known in the world...
Cui Guangjin wanted to tell Liu Fang these words clearly, but Liu Fang actually had the same idea as him, and wanted to persuade his cousin to put an end to the chaos and turn to the bright side.
Fortunately, the two of them were just playing tricks in secret without saying anything. In addition, Yuan Yuan was in a trance and did not hear that Cui Guang had sincerely joined Xihai. He only thought that he was imprisoned here by Li Chengzhi and could not escape.
With Yuan Yuan as his company and Liu Fang's resolute attitude, Cui Guang did not dare to talk in depth. He was also afraid of making a mistake after drinking, so he drank two drinks and stood up to leave.
But at dawn tomorrow, Liu Fang will set off to return to Beijing. The two of them will see each other again, fearing that it will be a few years later when the dust has settled. By then, Liu Fang will suddenly wake up, what's the use?
As a result, Cui Guangcai was extremely depressed, but he had nothing to do.
Seeing him like this, Li Chengzhi comforted him in a gentle voice: "There will be a road for the car to reach the mountain, and the bow of the boat and the bridge will naturally be straight. It is too early now, so why should the minister worry?
Furthermore, if I want the imperial court to confer a kingdom and cede territory, how can the Queen Mother dare to respond? In all likelihood, she will go back and forth, and she will definitely send envoys to the West Sea to discuss. If the minister is not at ease, I will point it out.
If the temple minister is still the chief envoy, wouldn't it give you a good opportunity to talk to him about your feelings?"
Cui Guang became energetic and looked at Li Chengzhi eagerly: "Is this really possible?"
"Why did Shangshu say this?"
Li Chengzhi couldn't help but laugh and said, "I will bear in mind that you sacrificed your heart and blood for Xihai. This matter is just a simple matter and done casually. Why should I deceive the minister?"
Cui Guang was so happy that his beard trembled with excitement. He stood up suddenly and bowed to Li Chengzhi.
Li Chengzhi comforted him with kind words and sent him away politely.
After Cui Guang left the palace for a long time, Li Chengzhi let out a long sigh.
As a master who never forgets the past, he saw that the Eastern Han, Cao, Wei, and Jin Dynasties were all burdened by clans and fell apart. How could Yuan Ke not learn a lesson?
As a time traveler, Li Chengzhi, regardless of other things, is better than Yuan Ke in terms of knowledge, right?
The so-called change of dynasty is nothing more than the complete defeat of the old class and the redistribution of wealth and power. Therefore, no matter how difficult it is, the rules must be established early.
For things like family members, it is better to relegate them to the dust of history as soon as possible...
After thinking for a while, Li Chengzhi softly called out again: "Xiao Xian, please invite uncle here quickly!"
It was still early, not yet the age of his son. Li Shiliang had long expected that after meeting Yang Shu, Li Chengzhi would ask him for advice, so he did not return home and stayed in Zhenya.
Therefore, Li Xiaoxian came back very quickly.
Since losing to Tuyuhun, Yuan, Wei, and Rouran, he has even forced his way across the river and captured Jincheng and Longxi. Now he is even forcing the imperial court to actively seek peace, and Li Chengzhi's reputation is at its peak.
Even close relatives and elders like Li Shiliang followed the etiquette when meeting him and did not dare to go beyond it.
Li Chengzhi tried to persuade him a few times, but Li Shiliang promised, but the next time he came he kept it the same as before. In this way, Li Chengzhi was too lazy to persuade him.
After a few words of greeting, Li Chengzhi got straight to the point: "My father narrowly escaped death and escaped from the catastrophe. Now he is exhausted physically and mentally, so he must rest for a few days. But it is impossible to rest forever, so I asked my uncle to come over and see what kind of job he can do."
Father shows his ambition?"
Although Li Shiliang lowered his head, his eyes turned left and right, and there was something strange in his heart.
If you really dare to let Li Erlang show his ambition, why not ask him directly, wouldn't it be beautiful if the father is kind and the son is filial?
When it comes to wisdom, Erlang is definitely lacking. But the bad thing is that he was trapped in Jingzhou for nearly ten years and wasted his good years. Every day he lamented that he was born at the wrong time and was angry at the unfairness of the world. As time went by, his temperament became more and more perverse.
He becomes more and more radical, and it is easy to go astray in everything he does.
Four years ago, he was afraid that Li Chengzhi would not want to rebel, so he encouraged Li Song to kill first and then show off, and he was good at starting wars. This is the best proof.
But it is impossible to leave them alone. Now that Xihai is short of people, it would be too wasteful to leave such people unused. And how to arrange them requires a lot of thought.
It was not easy to discuss with outsiders, so Li Chengzhi could only ask Li Shiliang for advice...
Li Shiliang pondered for a moment: "Erlang was good at military affairs, but he wasted ten years. What's more, the system, formation, and tactics of our Western Navy are all different from ordinary military forces, and they are very different from ten years ago. Therefore, it is not the best idea for Erlang to lead the army.
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This is just a polite way of saying it. As the saying goes, one mistake can lead to eternal hatred. If there is no accident, Li Erlang will never want to get involved in military affairs again in his life.
Regardless of whether Li Chengzhi had this idea, whenever he dared to bring it up, Li Shiliang would definitely be the first to object.
Not to mention that the Xihai Army has gradually become a system, with the three armies headed by Li Liang, Huangfu Rang, and Li Feng. If Li Shixian is allowed to obey the orders of his former slaves, Li Chengzhi's face will not look good.
Seeing Li Chengzhi nod slightly, Li Shiliang added: "Now that Li Song has resigned, the civil affairs director is temporarily vacant, and Cui Shangshu is temporarily in charge. However, Shangshu is now sixty-four, and his energy is not as good as before. It is better to let Erlang be the deputy director.
You can also listen to the teachings of ministers every day and become more stupid by learning..."
Hearing the words "listen every day, and learn more and more stupidly", Li Chengzhi roughly understood Li Shiliang's attitude: discussing matters based on facts, accepting reason but not relatives.
This means that although Li Erlang is talented enough, he needs to be tempered and tempered before he can be entrusted with important responsibilities.
What's more, Cui Guangcai's temperament, intelligence and scheming are all top-notch, and he can teach Li Chengzhi more than enough, let alone Li Shixian?
After thinking for a moment, Li Chengzhi agreed.
His original plan was to let Li Shixian take over Zhang Jingzhi's duties and take over as the head of the punishment department.
Firstly, the portion is sufficient, and secondly, it is decisive in killing and can turn against you at any time. It is more suitable than Zhang Jingzhi.
However, in comparison, Li Shiliang's suggestion is a mature one: the class concept is still deeply rooted at this time, and no matter how perverse Li Shixian is, he will never dare to make a mistake in front of Cui Guang.
Li Chengzhi nodded: "That's fine... I just need to trouble my uncle and explain it to my father!"