The King of Wei, Li Tai, has never been a tolerant person. Although he looks courteous and gentle on the surface, he is just for outsiders to see. If he is in his own palace, Li Tai is purely a tyrannical king. If he is not satisfied, he will take advantage of his subordinates.
The severity of the punishment and the variety of tricks made the people in the palace tremble with fear when they thought about it. Therefore, whenever Li Tai's face darkened, the huge palace immediately fell into panic. Everyone was in danger and everyone was careful.
, I am afraid that I will get into trouble and end up worse than death, but I may not be able to escape the limelight. No, even though it is a good day in the first month, Liu Sheng, the little eunuch in charge of the study, can't do it today.
Because his hands and feet were a little slow when he was grinding ink, he was immediately pulled down and given thirty lashes by Li Taylor. Now he was wailing outside the study.
Li Tai was very annoyed. Hearing the little eunuch's wailing like a slaughtering pig in the yard, he became even more annoyed and hated Li Zhen even more. Without him, Li Tai had always been conceited.
She is both civilized and military, especially good at literary talent, but now it is good that she is not as good at military as Li Zhen. After all, Li Zhen has always been known as a "general star", and even his literary reputation is far behind Li Zhen. This makes Li Zhen far behind.
How could Li Tai swallow that bad breath? It's just that Li Zhen's rise was so fast that Li Tai felt caught off guard. However, Li Tai didn't have an accurate idea on how to face this situation.
——I have been discussing with my close friends for several days, but still can't reach a conclusion. The people who talk about pulling, fighting, and uniting are all different. This makes Li Tai also a little undecided, and he misses returning home for the annual vacation.
Sima Suxu of the royal palace who has not yet returned.
"Your Highness, His Royal Highness the King of Yue has arrived outside the door. Please give me instructions." Just as Li Tai was thinking about it, the steward Qu Sheng hurried in, looked at Li Tai fearfully, and reported with a slight trembling.
"No! Let him go!" When Li Tai heard Li Zhen's name, he was immediately furious. He waved his hands angrily and shouted, which frightened Butler Qu into bowing down and hurriedly planned to do something.
He escaped from the study room, but just as he turned around, he heard Li Tai's gritted teeth coming from behind: "Wait a minute." Butler Qu didn't know why, so he didn't dare to ask at this time, so he had to stand aside honestly, with his feet
I couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Li Tai walked anxiously in the study for a few steps, suddenly stood up, his eyes flickered uncertainly, and after a while of silence, he said: "Let him come in, no, I will personally go out to greet him."
As soon as he fell down, he ignored the surprised looks of people in the study room, left the study room, and went straight to the gate of the palace.
Although the snow has stopped, the weather is still so cold that it can turn into ice when breathing. However, Li Zhen, who is only wearing two single clothes, doesn't care much. She stands smiling outside the Daoxia Gate of Prince Wei's Mansion and follows him casually.
The servants of the palace who gathered around to chat responded, not caring that they had been waiting at the door for a long time.
"Hey, eighth brother, how can you, a busy man, have time to go to the fourth brother's house? Why are you not afraid of some people gossiping?" Wei Wang Li Tai walked out of the palace and looked at Li Zhendao with a half-smile on his face.
Hey, ***, this grandson finally came out. Li Zhen saw that Li Tai finally showed his face, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He laughed and replied: "Afraid? Haha, I'm really a little bit...
I'm so scared, fourth brother, what do you think?"
Li Zhen had always been very tight-lipped, and Li Tai had known this for a long time. Seeing that Li Zhen was talking about running around, he had no choice but to guess Li Zhen's purpose, and he laughed and cursed: "Slippery."
! It’s cold outside. Now that we’re here, let’s go inside with my brother and have a few drinks.”
"That's why I wish to hear you." Li Zhen laughed and walked forward, shoulder to shoulder with Li Tai, and headed towards the mansion. However, such a casual movement made Li Tai extremely uncomfortable and helpless.
He, Li Zhen, was tall, towering over half the head of Li Tai, who was not even short at first. His tall and straight figure made the obese Li Tai feel ashamed. Li Tai did not want to lose face in front of his subordinates.
He had no choice but to speed up his pace, and was one position ahead of Li Zhen. He stopped talking and just walked in a hurry.
Ha, this kid is really fucking interesting. Hey, hey, as long as you always love face, I’ll take care of you! Li Zhen saw through Li Tai’s thoughts at a glance, and didn’t point it out. She just followed Li Tai with a smile.
Behind him, he entered the hall inside the second door and each took his seat. After a while, people served freshly brewed tea. Li Zhen just drank the tea with a smile and never mentioned the purpose of his visit.
Li Zhen was confident in her heart, so she didn't plan to speak immediately. Li Tai had many thoughts in his mind and wanted to wait for Li Zhen to explain his intention. This was good. The two brothers drank tea each, neither of them spoke, and the huge hall was silent for a while.
It's strange. In the end, Li Tai was the first to lose his composure. Firstly, Li Tai had something on his mind. Secondly, Li Tai had already learned Li Zhen's calm skills and knew that if he didn't speak, he would be in front of him.
This master will definitely be able to sit with you until dark. In desperation, he had no choice but to say calmly: "Eighth brother has been very proud of himself recently. First he made great military exploits, then he entered the court as a minister, and now he is famous for his poems all over the world.
, It's amazing, it's amazing, among the brothers, only the eighth brother is capable, I'm glad, congratulations." Although Li Tai's words were congratulatory, there was no congratulation in them, instead, there was a wave of sourness.
Li Zhen couldn't help but feel his teeth itch.
Hey, look at your sour look, it tastes bad, haha, interesting! How could Li Tai's thoughts be hidden from Li Zhen, but Li Zhen would not point it out, just smiled lightly and said: "Four.
Ge Mi won the prize. Those poems by me are just arty works and cannot be regarded as real knowledge. It is the "Kuo Di Zhi" written by you, fourth brother, that is the real skill. I can't match it. No, I plan to reprint it in the field.
I came here specifically to seek approval from my fourth brother for this book."
"Kuo Di Zhi" is Li Tai's most proud work, and it is also the basis for Li Tai's foothold in the court. His reputation is a trivial matter. Because of the compilation of "Kuo Di Zhi", Li Tai is in the government
When he opened a literary library, he attracted a lot of talented people. Even the ministers of the DPRK and Central Government also attracted people of all ages. However, this book was written in the eleventh year after Zhenguan and only published one edition and two hundred sets.
The imperial court paid the relevant fees, and a few parts were collected in the secret pavilion of the palace. The rest were rewarded by Li Shimin to important officials in the court, and then nothing was done about it. Its influence among the people is not even as good as the "Chronicles of the Clan" compiled by Lao San, let alone
Not to mention being compared with the reputation of Prince Zhi Dian, Li Tai became very upset every time he thought about it. But firstly, he did not have a printing place, and secondly, he did not have enough money on hand to publish this book, so he could only sigh.
Because of the secret support of this book, when Leng Buding heard that Li Zhen said that he wanted to publish this book, he suddenly became energetic. He looked at Li Zhen with longing in his eyes and said: "Eighth brother, what do you say?"
Look, you took the bait, didn't you? Hey, look how I'm going to catch you! Seeing Li Tai's move, Li Zhen was secretly amused in her heart, but she didn't bring it to her face. She chuckled and said, "Fourth brother Mingjian,
Only after this expedition did I realize how vast the territory of the Tang Dynasty was, and how different the customs were in each place. If I hadn't read Fourth Brother's "Kuo Di Zhi" before the expedition, I'm afraid I might not have been able to understand the dangers of the mountains and rivers everywhere.
The victory and return this time was really due to the book written by the fourth brother. Therefore, the younger brother planned to publish this book all over the world, and wrote to his father to list this book as a must-read for military generals. However, this book is the favorite of the fourth brother.
Even if I want to publish this work, I need the approval of Fourth Brother, right? However, I will never get the profits alone. How should I divide it? I will listen to Fourth Brother’s advice. Is this possible? "
This was such a big pie falling from the sky that it almost knocked Li Tai unconscious. It was not because of the share that Li Zhen said, nor because of those useless words of gratitude that Li Zhen said, but because of the words "
"Must-Read for Military Generals" deeply touched Li Tai's heart. No matter how powerful Li Tai is in the court now, they are basically civil servants, middle and lower-level officials. In the general system,
Li Tai really didn't have many connections here. The one with the highest official position was Wang Youlin, the deputy pioneer who went on the expedition with Li Zhen. Moreover, he was not a serious general, but just a logistics officer. His influence in the army was almost negligible.
Regardless, if Li Zhen really takes "Kuo Di Zhi" as a must-read book for military generals, it will be a great opportunity for Li Tai to extend his hand into the army, and Li Tai can't help but be overjoyed.
, but although Li Tai was ecstatic in his heart, he couldn't believe that Li Zhen would actually help him. Therefore, after pondering for a while, Li Tai glanced at Li Zhen and said with a smile: "Eight.
Why did I say this? You and I just talked about money, didn't we? Well, this matter is important, I don't know how sure I am, so I might as well come and listen."
How sure are you? Hehe, there is no such thing as a close friend. I dare to come here to catch you, kid? Seeing that Li Tai has taken the bait, Li Zhen felt happy immediately, but her face was very calm and she said: "It's so awesome.
I learned that my younger brother is now the minister of the Ministry of War, and he should be in charge of military affairs. If he writes a letter stating this, and sends a set of manpower to all the generals above the rank of general in the army in the name of the fourth brother and the younger brother, my father will do nothing wrong.
That’s right, what do you think, fourth brother?”
Li Tai also has an intelligence agency called "Ring Bell". Although it is not as big as Li Zhen's "Rising Sun", it is still extraordinary. He has also worked hard on the situations in Li Zhen's hands. Generally speaking,
Knowing the cost of printing, I briefly estimated the number of generals and above in the Sixteenth Guards, and then calculated the approximate value of a set of "Kuo Di Zhi". I was immediately shocked - if it really happened according to Li
What Zhen said is that the books sent out alone are worth more than 5,000 yuan. This is still calculated based on the approximate cost. If the book price is based on the world, it will not be doubled. Such a generous person Li Tai can
I couldn't afford it. I was shocked and couldn't help but wonder about Li Zhen's true intentions. I squinted my eyes for a while and then said: "Eighth brother is such a big deal. If so, how can we start talking about this profit? Don't talk to brother."
Tell me, Badi, you are really going to do a loss-making business."
Come on, demo, what scares you is just a sure thing, nothing to be surprised about. Li Zhen naturally understood where Li Tai’s suspicion came from, and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, look at me, little brother
Do you look like someone who is in a loss-making business? Hehe, I have to start this matter from the beginning, so that I can let my brother know that I have led soldiers and fought in battles, so I know some military skills. Fourth brother, you
Look, in today's court situation, most of the generals in the court are old men, and they are all very young and virtuous, but what about the newcomers? After fighting so many battles, there has never been a rookie who has come forward. If this continues, if these old men get old, the court should
Who will lead the army? Therefore, I plan to write to my father to establish a martial arts examination based on the imperial examination system, so as to recruit military generals with real talents and practical knowledge for our Tang Dynasty. What does fourth brother think about this matter?"
Li Tai had never fought in a war, but he still knew a little about military affairs. When he heard Li Zhen's words, his heart suddenly moved. When he thought about the current situation of the generals in the court, he immediately understood that Li Zhen's words were not false, but he still didn't understand this military commander.
What does the examination have to do with the profitability of "Kuo Di Zhi"? After pondering for a while, I couldn't figure it out. I had no choice but to ask again: "Having said that, what does this have to do with "Kuo Di Zhi"?
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Don’t understand? Hey, the knowledge here is not something you can understand. Li Zhen was very proud and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, a general should know astronomy and geography. If he can succeed in martial arts
, then the martial arts students who are taking the exam will definitely buy "Kuo Di Zhi" to practice it. I don't have to worry about the book not selling well, so why should I lose money? Not only my brother, but also my fourth brother can make a lot of money."
"Oh? Okay! My brother is going to risk his life to jointly sign a letter with his eighth brother to make this happen! Haha..." Li Tai really understood this time. This way he can gain fame and benefit at the same time, so what's the point?
Where can I find such a good thing without doing it myself? I was so happy that I couldn't close my mouth.
Ha, this brat is really on the road, yes, it saves me the trouble of talking. Li Zhen laughed and said: "Thank you, Fourth Brother, for making it possible. Well, this book is the result of Fourth Brother's hard work. I got it from Fourth Brother."
Just let me take care of the publishing issue, and the profit from selling this book will be increased to five. Fourth brother, do you think it will work?"
"It's done, it's done, it's done! My eighth brother can trust me when doing things, good, good, good!" Li Tai cheered happily, with a proud face and a smile like a flower.
You have to strike while the iron is hot, right? Seeing that Li Tai was so happy that he couldn't contain himself, Li Zhen immediately took out a memorial from his sleeve, stretched out his hand, handed it directly to Li Tai, and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, little brother, here is
I have this memorial, please take a look at it, if you don’t mind it, you can sign it, and I’d like to attach my tail to it.”
As soon as he heard the memorial, Li Tai, who was originally happy, immediately calmed down. He didn't want to be cheated by Li Zhen. He took the memorial and studied it carefully. After weighing it for a long time, he realized what the boss said.
There is no difference between what Li Zhen said. It is clear and well-organized, and it is indeed feasible. I was going to write and sign it immediately, but then I thought about it, but I paused again. There is no other way.
In comparison, Li Zhen was a "general star" and a minister of the Ministry of War. Although his status was respected, he was just an idle prince in the court. If he really took the lead in military affairs, wouldn't it be weird in the eyes of outsiders? It should be noted that going too far is not equal, right?
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"Eighth brother, this is a good book. Fourth brother is also willing to sign it. However, since it is the eighth brother's opinion and it is within the eighth brother's responsibility, the older brother does not dare to take credit for it. This is good. Even if the eighth brother signs it, older brother
If you come, I will wait for you with pen and ink!" Li Tai looked at Li Zhen with a pleasant smile and said.
Dude, you are smart! Li Zhen naturally understood Li Tai's concerns and did not point them out. He laughed and walked to the desk beside him. After waiting for a group of servants in the palace to grind the ink, he picked up the pen and signed it with flying colors.
He signed his name, then handed the pen to Li Tai with both hands, and stood aside with a smile. Li Tai was not ambiguous, and signed his name immediately, and the two brothers looked at each other and laughed.
"Eighth brother, it's getting late. Brother has already prepared a banquet. How about we go back after using it?" Li Tai was in a good mood after getting a big deal. He smiled and wanted to keep Li Zhen for dinner, and planned to make it more serious.
The feeling between brothers.
The matter was done, Li Zhencai didn't bother to chat with Li Taila, smiled and said: "Fourth brother, you know, tomorrow will be an early morning, and the new official of the younger brother will take office, there are always some tricks behind him.
De Gu watched to avoid being looked down upon by those gangsters, but they didn't like each other, so he left first and went back to this chapter. After my father's permission, can you and I brothers get together again?
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"Okay, that's fine. The Ministry of War is very important to the Yamen. Brother Eighth must be careful. Some people are very powerful in the Ministry of War. It's better for Brother Eighth to be aware of it." Li Tai naturally understood that Li Zhen was afraid of sending someone to the Ministry of War.
It wasn't that smooth, and I didn't want to say anything, but considering that the memorial had just been signed, I still gave Li Zhen a few words of advice.
"I know it well, thank you Fourth Brother for your love and say goodbye." Li Zhen laughed and didn't ask any more questions. As soon as she finished speaking, she got up and walked out. Li Tai also smiled and said nothing more, accompanying him.
Li Zhen walked out of the door and turned back to the study happily. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Su Xu, the royal minister, was already sitting in the room. She couldn't help being very happy. She hurriedly walked forward and said with a smile: "
Uncle, you are finally back, but I am anxiously waiting for you."
Su Xu, also known as Shenxing, was a martial artist of the Tang Dynasty in China and the grandson of Su Wei, the prime minister of the Sui Dynasty. He was one of the "Eighteen Scholars" under Li Shimin. He married Princess Nanchang, the daughter of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, and became Li Shimin's official post since the seventh year of Zhenguan.
The position of Sima of Prince Tai was Li Tai's most useful confidant. Seeing Li Tai looking very happy from ear to ear, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said: "It is said that the King of Yue has a deep scheming mind. I saw him today."
As expected, the future generations will be terrible."
"Why did uncle say this? Well, what did uncle hear?" Li Tai was frightened and hurriedly opened his mouth to ask.
"When I came back, it happened to be shortly after the King of Yue's visit. Because the King of Yue was present, it was hard for me to show up. I heard what you two brothers discussed. Alas, His Highness was fooled by the King of Yue!" Su Xu smiled bitterly.
He shook his head and said.
"What? How could it be so? Xiao Wang didn't think there was anything wrong. It's okay if my uncle has something to say." Li Tai frowned and thought for a while, but he didn't understand where he was wrong, so he had to ask honestly.
Su Xu raised his brows and said: "Your Highness did not do anything wrong, but you just took advantage of the King of Yue. Your Highness, think about it, why would the King of Yue want to drag your Highness to such a good thing as fame and gain? Just because of "Kuo Di Zhi"
"Is it made by His Highness? I'm afraid it may not be the case. Without this book, the military strategy is also a good strategy. The Holy One will definitely take care of it. The reason why I want to attract His Highness is nothing more than to please His Highness."
"To please?" Li Tai was a smart man. After some thought, he vaguely understood the reason and blurted out: "Is it possible that Xiaoba is worried that I and the boss will join forces to punish him, so he did this?"
"Yes, that's the case. Now that the King of Yue has not established a stable footing and is still young, he cannot withstand the joint attack of the three families. This move is just to stabilize His Highness." Su Xu did not deny it and pointed out the answer straightforwardly.
"Damn it, why is Xiaoba so talkative today? It turns out that this is his idea. I can't spare him. As soon as the boss makes a move, I will follow immediately. I can't let Xiaoba gain momentum!"
A trace of cruelty flashed in Li Tai's eyes, and he said viciously.
"It's too late." Su Xu shook his head regretfully and said, "It's too late. If His Highness hadn't signed the petition, it would have been okay to do this, but now I'm afraid it won't be possible."
"Why? What if I don't want someone with a false reputation? The worst thing is that when Xiao Ba goes to court tomorrow morning, I will just stay silent and ignore him, and then settle the score with him later." Li Tai asked puzzledly.
"No, the King of Yue dares to take this strategy, so he must take precautions. If His Highness acts arbitrarily, he will lose trust in the world, and secondly, if he provokes a strong counterattack from the King of Yue, the gain will outweigh the loss." When Su Xu saw Li Tairu, he hurriedly dissuaded him.
"Hey!" Li Tai stamped his foot violently and said unwillingly: "I really can't swallow this breath. Uncle, can't I just watch Xiaoba rise up?"
Su Xu glanced at Li Tai who looked unhappy, and said calmly: "Otherwise, the King of Yue's coming forward was done by the Holy Will, just to disrupt the situation of the court. Well, if I guessed it right, the prince's
I'm afraid that this action will inevitably lead to failure. It is better to use the King of Yue to lead all the trouble to the East Palace. Your Highness can sit back and watch the dragon and tiger fight. At the right time, you only need to add more force to drive that fool out of the East Palace.
In this case, who else can compete for the position of Erotica besides His Highness? The Holy One is deliberately paving the way for His Highness, and His Highness must not act on his own initiative."
"Well, that's alright. I'll just follow my uncle's wishes. I'll first cooperate with Xiaoba's actions, wait until the prince falls, and then deal with Xiaoba." Li Tai didn't insist anymore and said rather proudly.
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Seeing Li Tai's change of heart, Su Xu added uneasily: "It would be great if Your Highness has this thought, but we still need to pay attention to the fact that the King of Yue and the King of Wu are linked together. If so, I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble in the future."
Many limbs."
"What my uncle said is true. I will order the ringing bell to fully monitor Xiaoba. No matter what, we can't let Xiaoba hook up with the third child. I want to see how Xiaoba fights against the boss." Li
After Tai gritted his teeth and said something, he laughed ferociously... dd