Three hundred and thirtieth chapters find another way
royal palace
Li Shimin heard Li Mu say that the loud noise was related to Lin Xuan, and quickly thought that it might be Lin Xuan's trump card to convince the family so confidently.
"How did he get it? Has it been found out?" Li Shimin asked.
Li Mu shook his head and said with a strange look on his face: "They were talking on the hillside. There were servants and guards at the bottom of the hill, so they couldn't get close. But after they left, the people from Baiqi went to the hillside to check. There was something more than half a foot tall on the hillside.
The pit was deep and over a foot wide, and the surrounding area was in a mess."
"Big pit? Why are they digging the pit? Is there some treasure on the mountain?" Li Shimin was a little confused.
Li Mu said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, according to the people from Baiqi, it seems that the big hole was not dug. It was a bit like the result of thunder from the sky."
He knew that after saying these words, Li Shimin would doubt Lin Xuan's magic skills.
He still had a favorable impression of the young man who looked at him without any trace of ridicule or disdain.
But even if he didn't say anything about this matter, Baiqi would report it to Li Shimin separately, so it couldn't be hidden at all.
Thunder from heaven?
Li Shimin thought of the loud noise before and the big hole he found, it seemed like it.
Is it possible that Lin Xuan really knows magic?
Thinking of the loud noise that made him feel terrified, Li Shimin wanted to call Lin Xuan immediately and ask what was going on.
But he calmed down quickly. He had met Lin Xuan before Lin Xuan went there, but Lin Xuan had no intention of telling him.
Even if Lin Xuan was called here now, he wouldn't say anything.
"Inform Baiqi and investigate exactly what happened when they met." Li Shimin said solemnly.
"Yes!" Li Mu responded.
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Duke Zhao's Mansion
After listening to Wei Chang's words, Changsun Wuji frowned deeply.
He didn't expect that Lin Xuan still had such a thing in his hand.
Although he didn't know what it was, he could know the power of this thing just from Wei Chang's description and the loud noise he heard before.
"Zhao Guogong, this is what happened. I have to go back and think about what to do next, so I will leave first." Wei Chang said.
Changsun Wuji is a relative of the emperor, so even if the family is destroyed, nothing will happen to the Changsun family.
But the Wei family is different. Although Concubine Wei is a member of the Wei family, one concubine alone cannot protect the Wei family.
He didn't have time to talk to Changsun Wuji now.
Changsun Wuji came to his senses and said, "I'll give it to you."
Changsun Wuji sent Wei Chang away and returned to the study with a gloomy face.
He originally wanted to develop his family into a big family like the Five Surnames and Qiwang, which has been passed down for thousands of years. Even if the imperial power changes, it will continue to prosper for a long time.
But now it seems that the decline of the family is a foregone conclusion.
Even if nothing happens now, with the advent of movable type printing and the reform of the imperial examination, within ten years, the aristocratic family will no longer be so important to the court.
Based on his understanding of Li Shimin, he will definitely settle accounts with the family when the time comes.
If the Changsun family wants to maintain its current power, it can only rely on the royal family.
He had done this kind of thing before, using retreat to advance, and refused the position of prime minister, which made Li Shimin trust him very much.
Teaching Li Chengqian is to pave the way for the future.
The effect was very good before, but since Lin Xuan appeared, Li Chengqian didn't obey him like before.
The relationship between Changsun Chong and Li Chengqian is also average. When Li Chengqian succeeds to the throne, he will be gone, and the decline of the Changsun family will be inevitable.
It took most of his life to get the Changsun family to where it is today, and Changsun Wuji couldn't accept this result.
"It seems that we can only find another way." Changsun Wuji's eyes were cold.
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"It's really strange that Duke Zhao Guo has time to visit an idle man like me." Hou Junji said mockingly.
When he was in jail, Changsun Wuji refused to help him, causing him to hold a grudge against Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji didn't care about Hou Junji's ridicule and said calmly: "You should know that I was not suitable to speak for you at that time."
Of course Hou Junji knew this, but he understood that Changsun Wuji still hated him secretly for not helping him.
"Tell me, why did you come to see me?" Hou Junji asked.
Changsun Wuji pondered for a while and said: "Do you want to stay at home and take care of yourself?"
The term "longevity" is a good thing for those in their seventies or eighties.
But for a person like Hou Junji who is just in his early forties and has a strong sense of power, this is undoubtedly a deep mockery.
"If Duke Zhao has something to say, just say it directly. If you continue to beat around the bush, I will see you off." Hou Junji said coldly.
Changsun Wuji thought to himself and said: "Your Majesty will definitely use you, but you can't say when. It may be one year, it may be ten years, or it may never be used. Who can say clearly?
"
Hou Junji looked at Changsun Wuji coldly, these were exactly what he was worried about.
If he is left idle like this until his death, it is hard to say whether Hou De can inherit the title.
Changsun Wuji continued: "I can help you regain power, but you must support King Jin together with me."
Hou Junji looked at Changsun Wuji in shock and said in despair: "You actually want to seize the direct descendant?"
Changsun Wuji nodded. Li Chengqian alienated him. For the sake of Changsun's family, he could only support others.
Hou Junji calmed down and asked: "The King of Jin is only over four years old, why doesn't he support the King of Wei? The King of Wei is very popular with His Majesty. If we support him, the chances are very good."
King Jin is only a few years old. It will take at least ten years for him to grow up and compete for the crown prince position. Who knows what changes will happen in such a long time?
And Li Tai is only two years younger than Li Chengqian, and Li Shimin loves him very much, so even if he wants to seize the throne, he should support Li Tai.
Changsun Wuji shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the Spring and Autumn Period is at its peak, so you don't have to worry about His Highness, Prince Jin, not having time to grow up."
Regarding his three nephews, Changsun Wuji knew very well that Li Tai had a cold nature, and even if he helped him gain power, Li Tai would not really be grateful to him.
But Li Zhi is different. He is young and has not yet decided, so he has enough time to influence him.
Hou Junji remained silent. Li Shimin was only in his thirties, in good health, and had no old illnesses. It would not be a problem to live another twenty or thirty years.
"How are you going to help me take power?" Hou Junji asked.
When Changsun Wuji saw Hou Junji's agreement, he said: "According to the current situation in the grassland, there is a high chance that Your Majesty will launch troops on the grassland next year. Among the generals now, there are some old, some young, some young and old, and someone like you is upright.
You are a military commander in your prime, and your Majesty will definitely want to use you. But because of what happened before, His Majesty cannot use you so quickly. When the time comes, I will give you some advice and it will not be difficult for you to take power. The difficult thing is whether you can do it by then.
Take the blame and make meritorious deeds."
Hou Junji confidently said: "I also know a little about the current situation in the grassland. If this develops, the strength of Western Turks and Xue Yantuo will be greatly reduced. As long as I can lead the troops, I will definitely be able to make contributions."
Although he was grounded and thinking about his mistakes at home, he was very clear about the news outside.
He is very confident. As long as he has the opportunity to lead troops, it is not difficult to make meritorious deeds.
Changsun Wuji nodded and said: "You can just wait for my good news with peace of mind. I will leave first."
There is no way to make a contract about this kind of thing, only a verbal agreement.
But Changsun Wuji was not worried about Hou Junji deceiving him. In a certain sense, Hou Junji and he were the same people.