Chang'an, Li Linfu's house, Yanyue Hall.
Li Linfu sat cross-legged on the futon, holding a thick book in both hands, frowning in the character "Chuan", and murmured: "Two million guan... Nu Yalang... I didn't expect that I also made a mistake.
One day…”
Li Linfu's son Li Xiu walked to the entrance of Yanyue Hall and said cautiously: "Father, the meal is ready."
Li Linfu raised his head and looked out the window and said, "Is it already so late?"
Li Xiu: "Father has been sitting here for an hour and a half since he entered this hall."
Li Linfu sighed slightly, hesitated for a moment and then said to Li Xiu: "Sit down, I have something to say."
Li Xiu was stunned for a moment and entered the hall as he was told.
After Li Xiu sat down, Li Linfu asked: "The Li family has been a member of the family for many years. Do you know why?"
Li Xiu thought for a while and replied: "My father is resourceful and the Li family's fortune is prosperous."
Li Linfu said angrily: "Confused! The Li family can get to where they are today only by the grace of the saint!"
When Li Xiu heard this, he quickly bowed and said yes.
Li Linfu took a long breath and said: "For a saint, who is useful and who is useless? He has a detailed account in his heart, and his calculations are clear and clear."
Li Xiu carefully observed Li Linfu's expression and said in a low voice: "Father, the holy family is in full swing. I have seen the whole court, and the one whom the saint trusts the most is you."
Li Linfu: "That's now... If one day, the saint suddenly discovers that there is another person who is more convenient to use, my father will probably fall out of favor in the blink of an eye, and the Li family will be in danger by then."
Li Xiu was speechless and did not dare to speak.
Li Linfu looked at Li Xiu, thought for a long time and said, "But, you once said something, and as a father, I remember it in my heart."
Li Xiu froze for a moment, and began to think quickly in his mind. He didn't know what Li Linfu said.
Li Linfu: "You once said that I have hatred all over the world. If I die, the whole Li family will be overturned and disaster will come."
When Li Xiu heard this, his back was dripping with cold sweat.
When Li Linfu was alive, as long as the holy family remained, the Li family would have no worries about its glory and wealth; but if Li Linfu died, his former enemies would probably become bloodthirsty wolves and gnaw the bones of the Li family.
Li Linfu said quietly: "Be prepared for a rainy day. My father also wants to earn some stability for the Li family before he dies."
Li Xiu couldn't help but ask: "Father, how do you earn it?"
Li Linfu: "My father's original idea was to choose someone from the court, be kind to him and cultivate him, and then protect the Li family after he came to power."
Li Xiu thought about it carefully, but he didn't know who Li Linfu was referring to.
Li Linfu threw the booklet of Daqi Shang Road to Li Xiu. The latter took a look at it and said in surprise: "Father is talking about Zhou Jun?"
Li Linfu saw Li Xiu's doubts and asked, "What?"
Li Xiu hesitated and said: "Zhou Jun was born in Nuya, and he became an official after leaving the country. Why did his father favor him?"
Li Linfu: "Being from a humble background and not being an official official means that there are no entanglements of family interests, and there are no worries about mentors and disciples. Such people are easy to win over and easy to control. In addition, Zhou Jun is smart and wise, and he knows how to act cheaply.
, is indeed a rare talent. In time, it is normal for him to move to the throne of a state and be able to provide a place for the Li family to settle down."
When Li Linfu said this, his face was solemn and there was no trace of joy, which made Li Xiu confused.
The latter asked: "Does father plan to cultivate Zhou Jun more in the future?"
Li Linfu said in a deep voice: "This is what my father originally thought."
Li Xiu: "Original?"
Li Linfu pointed to the booklet of Daqi Trading Road and said to Li Xiu: "Look at it more carefully." Li Xiu opened the booklet again and saw that the annual tax tribute of the trade road was two million yuan.
, his body trembled, and he almost dropped the Kan book to the ground, and shouted: "How come there are so many?!"
Li Linfu sighed softly.
Li Xiu saw Li Linfu's troubled expression and couldn't help asking: "Why did father sigh?"
Li Linfu: "Don't just look at the numbers, but also the twists and turns involved... The Daqi Trade Road has been interrupted for a long time. To rebuild it, there are many difficulties in terms of manpower, guides, expenses, money and food. I originally expected that Zhou Jun's
Earning 100,000 yuan a year is considered a great achievement. However, after getting this book, I read it carefully, and the more I read, the more frightened I became. In this year, Zhou Jun rebuilt and operated Daqi.
On the trade route, the methods used were sophisticated and ruthless, taking steps step by step, making decisions before taking action... In the final analysis, I originally valued Zhou Jun, but I thought he was just a smart young man, but I didn't expect that this man had deep knowledge in the city.
I still took a wrong look."...
Li Xiu was puzzled: "My father plans to reuse Zhou Jun, and he has talented people. Isn't this a good thing?"
Li Linfu looked at Li Xiu and sighed: "You don't understand. People like Zhou Jun are like dragons in shallow water, but they cannot control them no matter what."
When Li Xiu heard this, he looked at the Kan book again and asked, "Is father worried about the danger of raising tigers?"
Li Linfu rubbed his forehead vigorously, with a look of distress on his face: "My father is undecided now. With Zhou Jun, this person is difficult to control, and there may be changes in the future; without his words, looking at the central government, there is no suitable person to be found."
Citations from the Li family.”
Li Xiu didn't know how to answer, so he could only keep silent.
After thinking for a long time, Li Linfu walked out of Yanyue Hall and walked towards the Taoist temple in the mansion.
Li Xiu saw this and followed him.
When the Taoist temple leader saw Li Linfu approaching, he hurriedly greeted him and said with a smile: "The Lord of Immeasurable Blessings, the Right Prime Minister came to watch, is it to pray for blessings or to meditate?"
Li Linfu: "Divination."
The viewer was stunned and glanced at Li Xiu behind Li Linfu.
Li Xiu was also surprised. Li Linfu had always planned everything and rarely came to the temple to ask for divination.
The master of the temple welcomed Li Linfu into the temple, took out the yin and yang wild rice plants, and placed the hexagram plate.
This pair of yin and yang wild rice plants is shaped like a horn cup. It comes in two pieces and is made of sheep's horns. Each piece has two concave and convex sides, representing the two hexagrams of yin and yang respectively.
The owner of the temple asked Li Linfu: "I wonder what the right minister is planning to ask for divination?"
Li Linfu: "It's bad luck to meet someone."
The master of the temple spread the Nine Palaces Eight Diagrams, lit the Zhengqi Incense, pointed at the two wild rice plants and said to Li Linfu: "Please pick up the two wild rice plants, circle them around the incense in the incense burner, silently recite the reason for throwing the wild rice plants, and then state your name and
Birthday, then let go and let the rice cup fall to the ground."
Li Linfu did as he was told, and finally picked up a pair of wild rice plants and threw them gently.
Li Xiu and the viewer took a closer look and saw that the two wild rice plants, one yin and one yang, formed a holy hexagram, which was a sign of great auspiciousness.
The spectator smiled and said: "Throwing wild rice divination means that three throws are a warning, so please throw two more times."
Li Linfu picked up a pair of wild rice plants again and threw them out.
One yin and one yang means good luck.
The third throw.
One yin and one yang means good luck.
When the viewer saw this, he smiled with joy and congratulated Li Linfu: "The hexagram indicates good luck! No matter who that person is, it is auspicious and prosperous for the right minister!"
However, contrary to the viewer's expectation, Li Linfu could not see a trace of joy on his face. Read a book
The latter picked up the divination pole and looked at it for a long time, with endless hesitation and struggle in his eyes.
Finally, Li Linfu suddenly threw the two wild rice plants on the ground and shouted loudly: "How can Li act according to the words of ghosts and gods!"
After saying that, Li Linfu quickly left the Taoist temple, leaving only the temple owner and Li Xiu looking at each other, at a loss.
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