Li Qinzai admired Liu Rengui's character. Such a person was a rare and clean stream in the court.
He has an upright character, adheres to justice, and does not hesitate to die for what is right and wrong. He has survived nine deaths without regrets.
He is a good man, and he does care about the common people in his heart. Li Qinzai also appreciates him, but he will never imitate him.
Some people are only suitable for admiring from a distance and must not learn from them. After all, his way of seeking death cannot be copied.
In the future, if Qiao'er grows up and becomes an official in the court, if he dares to imitate Liu Rengui, his legs will be broken.
If you feel that your life is too long, you can tie a rope and hang yourself. You can just challenge the imperial power by committing suicide. Why bother the whole family and suffer bad luck?
"Old Liu is a good comrade." Li Qinzai commented lightly, then turned around and planned to go back to the backyard.
Li Qinzai didn't care about the uproar in the court. His goal was not the journey to the stars and the sea, but the tranquility of the fragmented years.
Yes, Li Qinzai's years were quiet and peaceful, and it was Liu Rengui who silently carried the burden for him.
After sending the servants from the Duke's Mansion back, Li Qinzai was lying leisurely in the yard, basking in the spring sunshine, but his mood was a little heavy.
The issue of granting Zen status has already become more and more intense, and Liu Rengui is just the beginning. Although most of the courtiers agree with Li Zhi's decision, there are still many knowledgeable people in the court.
This kind of people are clear-headed and care about the common people. After all, they have not been polluted by the officialdom. They are still a group of dream chasers whose ideals have not yet died.
What happened to Liu Rengui was just a trumpet blowing, and the court that followed might not be peaceful.
This horn may have awakened those sleeping consciences. After they woke up, they became the second and third Liu Rengui, risking their lives to protect their consciences one after another.
In fact, among the ministers in the court, who would not know the disadvantages of Fengchan Taishan?
The national treasury was so empty that it could run away with rats, and the people still owed a huge amount of debt. Li Zhi, who was extremely poor, was still in the mood to become a Zen monk.
The heavy burden on the national treasury will inevitably affect the private sector.
Fixed annual expenses are unavoidable, and there is a negative number in the treasury's account book. If Li Zhi still insists on being granted the title of Zen, the only solution is to increase taxes on the people.
"Additional taxes" will hurt the country's foundation, destroy the people's hearts, and make the people suffer.
Li Qinzai doesn’t agree with Li Zhi’s enthronement from the bottom of his heart. This is purely self-destructive. Just like a female college student from a middle-class family, her life is already very difficult, but she takes out a loan to buy a brand-name bag for her own vanity. Is this appropriate?
Ever since Magistrate Ma personally came to ask for the recruitment of young people from Ganjing Village, Li Qinzai began to have obvious resistance to Feng Chan. In the past few days, he had been thinking about how to use tactful ways to persuade Li Zhi to take it back.
If the fate is fulfilled, the title of Zen will be cancelled.
After thinking about it for a few days, he found it difficult.
When a person's vanity expands infinitely, it is like a fire in a flammable warehouse that is difficult to put out.
Only those dark desires in human nature are the craziest and most persistent.
Li Qinzai did not want to follow Liu Rengui's footsteps, but Liu Rengui's experience made him feel worried and angry.
Perhaps, the Ten Notes of Imperial Staff also awakened Li Qinzai’s conscience.
Sitting alone in the yard basking in the sun, my mood became less and less able to feel the warmth of the sun. Instead, my whole body fell into a kind of coldness.
Li Qinzai closed his eyes to rest his mind, but unconsciously murmured: "Prosperity, the people suffer, death, the people suffer..."
After a long time, Li Qinzai suddenly opened his eyes and suddenly shouted: "Come here, prepare your horses, I want to go back to Chang'an!"
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Ganjingzhuang is very close to Chang'an. Two hours later, Li Qinzai led his troops into Yanping Gate.
After entering the city, he did not return to the Duke's residence. Instead, he inquired about the address of Liu Rengui's residence, and then led his troops to the door of Liu Rengui's residence.
There are few cars and horses in front of the door, a dilapidated lintel, peeling paint on the doorposts, a narrow side door, and moss on the stone steps outside. It has obviously not been repaired for many years.
Liu Asi held the name card in his hand and knocked gently. The side door opened, and a man who looked like an old housekeeper staggered out. He silently saluted Li Qinzai, then turned and went into the backyard to report.
After a long time, the old housekeeper walked out slowly and politely asked Li Qin to come inside.
Liu Rengui was lying on the bed. The room was filled with the smell of traditional Chinese medicine. His upper body was only wearing inner clothes, but his lower body was naked. He was only covered with a thin blanket and was holding a stone pillow and groaning in pain.
Next to the bed sat an old woman, silently wiping away tears. She was obviously Liu Rengui's first wife.
Seeing Li Qinzai walking in, the old woman quickly wiped her eyes, showed a reserved smile as if nothing had happened, and nodded slightly towards Li Qinzai.
Despite the current situation of the Liu Mansion, the old woman is still neither humble nor arrogant, and is graceful and graceful.
Li Qinzai saluted the old woman politely, and the old woman stepped aside and walked out consciously.
Only then did Li Qinzai smile and squat in front of Liu Rengui.
"Liu Shizhong, Liu Shizhong... I'm here to visit you." Li Qinzai called softly.
Liu Rengui looked up and saw that it was Li Qinzai, and his eyes widened in surprise. He obviously did not expect that the first person to visit him since he received the imperial cane would be Li Qinzai, a dandy.
"What servant, I have been dismissed from office by His Majesty, and now I am just a commoner." Liu Rengui said in a dull voice.
Li Qinzai said in an easy-going manner: "Okay, Liu Caomin, how do you feel? Does your fart still hurt?"
Liu Rengui was stunned: "What the hell?"
"Your noble butt has received ten strokes of the imperial cane. Does it still hurt?"
Liu Rengui sighed: "You have seen me suffer enough, so you came here to make me angry to death?"
Li Qinzai said angrily: "What are you talking about? I came to see you with good intentions, but you don't know what is good and what is evil?"
As he spoke, Li Qinzai put his hand towards Liu Rengui's butt, seemingly intending to protect him with practical actions.
Liu Rengui saw Li Qinzai's movements from the corner of his eye. Just before his wet hands were about to touch his butt, Liu Rengui shouted quickly, "Stop! If you dare to touch me, I will die on the spot for you!"
Li Qinzai was stunned and had no choice but to retract his hand.
There is no hospitality at all, and you don't feel at home at all.
Liu Rengui groaned twice in pain, and suddenly laughed. The laughter tugged at the wound. He immediately opened his eyes wide and took a breath of cold air in pain.
"After I received the cane yesterday, the civil and military officials in the court regarded me as a snake and scorpion, and they were afraid to avoid me. My family was even more neglected. I didn't expect that you would be the first person to visit me."
Liu Rengui shook his head as he spoke: "Jingchu, you are impulsive. You shouldn't have come. Your Majesty is already disgusted with me. The courtiers have drawn a clear line with me. If you take the initiative to visit me, if the news reaches His Majesty's ears,
I'm afraid it will make His Majesty unhappy."
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Your Majesty's mind is not so narrow-minded. You and the younger generation had a collegiality when we were in Baekje. It is only human nature for colleagues to visit each other when they are injured. Your Majesty will not blame you."