Therefore, no matter who Li Shimin recommends, the emperor will have such a word waiting for him, so why bother to think about the candidate? Wouldn't it be easier to listen to the emperor himself?
Compared with Li and his son, who are full of evil thoughts, Pei Ji is as pure as a virgin raised in a boudoir. All he can think of is that Li Gang is more upright. If he becomes the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, it will be very difficult for the Qin Palace.
, should be a good thing.
Furthermore, he also thought that since King Qin returned to the capital, although he was still very scary, he had become much more restrained than before. There was no tit-for-tat confrontation with the Donggong family as usual. This time, was King Qin intentional?
Give in... So, will he be able to live a more comfortable life in the future?
Well, he could only think of so much, and he even vaguely hoped in his heart that if King Qin could be more humble in everything, it would not be impossible for him to rebuild old friendships in the future. After all, we had a good friendship in Jinyang.
He also didn't think about it, if the King of Qin and Prince Li Jiancheng were brothers, would there still be room for Pei Ji to gain a foothold?
Of course, he understood Li Yuan's unwillingness to order Li Gang to return to the court, but he thought there was still room for maneuver and could continue to persuade him. This was how many things had been done in the past.
But over there, Li Shimin had already asked: "Who do you think, father, can take on the important responsibility?"
Li Yuan stroked his beard and thought for a long time, then said: "Let's discuss it later..."
With just this sentence, Li Shimin already knew in his mind that his father already had a candidate in mind. After the scriptures were sent to the Shangshu Province, the two of them would not be able to refute them. If he said this, it would probably arouse their opposition...
He was like a roundworm in Li Yuan's stomach, trying to figure out Li Yuan's thoughts. When Pei Ji was still thinking about how to persuade the emperor to get Li Wenji back.
Li Shimin was already thinking that no matter who came to be the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he would be much better than Gao Lun. That person was so stupid that he led the Ministry of Revenue and held great power, but he was like a loyal dog in the East Palace. He was really an eyesore. What's more,
The important thing is that this person is very disrespectful to him, the King of Qin, in daily life, regardless of public or private matters.
In the intrigue, time passed quickly, and in a short period of time, a few words decided the fate of an important court official.
This is the beauty of power, and at the same time it reveals the cruelty of the struggle for power. Here, there is no warmth, only interests play a role. There is only a thin line between who is the beneficiary and who will become the victim.
The father and son changed the topic almost at the same time, and the pace was so fast that Pei Ji could not keep up. However, this did not prevent him from participating in the topic, because he was also a participant in this power struggle, and he was deeply involved in it and could not extricate himself.
Perhaps the previous topic was too heavy and the brain was busy, so Li Yuan asked about his son's diet and daily life, thinking it was an intermission.
Li Shimin was young and expressed that he was having fun and had no pressure at all. He responded fluently and by the way, he was able to seduce Pei Ji and make him a little embarrassed.
And Li Yuan seemed to find interest in it, so when Li Yuanji reappeared, he was surprised to find that Pei Xuanzhen, who always paid attention to appearance, had his hat a little crooked, his beard was a little loose, his body was a little short, and he seemed to be sweating a little too much...
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Li Yuanji came closer and heard that Li Shimin was doing some work there, "In the past, Pei Pushe once said that people are like good voices. Those with high voices are powerful, and those with low voices are cowardly. Only those who are upright and peaceful can be called heroes. Today,
There are so many sages around my father. Which ones are high and which are low, and which ones are upright and peaceful? Can Pei Pushe discuss them one by one, so as to enlighten the people of the world?"
Li Yuanji listened there and swallowed his saliva immediately, Damn it, why is this going to kill someone? He can't comment on courtiers wantonly, not even the emperor, let alone Pei Xuanzhen?
If he dares to speak like this and even a little bit of information is leaked, it will be a matter of time before he becomes a public enemy of the whole court and dies without a burial place.
He glanced at Pei Ji with some sympathy, feeling that he was in the same boat. But if he was asked to intervene to help Pei Ji, there was no way he could do it. His second brother had been watching him for some time.
Even though he hated him to death, he also knew that without his elder brother in charge of the capital, it was the right thing for him to stay away from Prince Qin's Mansion.
How can we say that setbacks make people progress? After experiencing the previous dangers, King Qi Li Yuanji finally understood. It is true that the prince can beat the King of Qin, but that is the prince. If he, the King of Qi, faces his second brother alone,
But it's definitely a disaster.
Li Yuanji shrank his head and retreated to the side. Poor Pei Ji kept holding his hands there, with an expression on his face that seemed to be crying and smiling, and his head was shaking bit by bit.
"I didn't expect that Your Highness still remembers what I said back then, but I can't really do it if I can't do it."
Li Shimin still wanted to take advantage of the victory and pursue the attack. In the past few years, Pei Ji had caused him a lot of disgust. He had also made Pei Ji disgraced several times, and there was no clear winner.
Li Shimin, the King of Qin, has always been able to stand up due to his military exploits, and Pei Ji has also been able to come back to life repeatedly through the struggle for the throne and the emperor's trust in him, but the prince took a lot of advantage in vain.
So whenever he meets Pei Ji, he cuts and cuts like a knife. Anyway, this person is very thick-skinned and has the attributes of a roly-poly. Li Shimin really can't do anything to him in a short time. It's better to cut his mouth freely first, then Quan will take a moment.
Vented my personal anger.
Of course, like many things, one must have a good sense of proportion. Otherwise, harsh words will give people the impression of frivolity or mere rhetoric, and his father will come out to support people at the right time.
of.
And Li Shimin also knew very well that Pei Ji was supported by the emperor, and his communication with the East Palace was the emperor's tacit approval. Therefore, Pei Ji was not a member of the East Palace's party. Under his sect, he was actually very similar to Qi King Li Yuanji, and both had their own little plans.
But politics is like this. It's not just like-minded people who can come together and unite internal and external forces. The one with greater strength wins. This is the expression of political IQ.
In the past, Li Shimin was in a short period of business, so he moved forward bravely and showed his sharpness, which made many people fearful. He would inevitably be overpowered by the prince who occupied the dominant position in the East Palace and had a virtuous reputation.
After returning to Beijing this time, Li Shimin learned from the painful experience and began to lay down his foundation. He did not plan to leave Beijing in the short term, so people like Li Yuanji and Pei Ji were unlucky, and were punished by Li Shimin to the point of death.
For Li Yuanji, he wanted to beat him to death with a stick, but for Pei Ji, he was harassed constantly and had to lower his arrogance. For the women in the palace, he mainly tried to scare him. For example, Yin A Shu, who broke Du Ruhui's finger that day, is now
He didn't dare to go out for fear of being caught, but he still didn't escape. His family stayed in a place like Wude Hall, but they were shot to death by an arrow accidentally shot by the King of Qin.
In this regard, Li Shimin is similar to Li Po. He has a variety of tricks that make it difficult for people to detect, and it would be quite unfortunate for anyone to be taken care of by him.
At this time, Li Yuan finally felt a little "unbearable" and said, "Okay, come with me and have a few drinks. The autumn weather is refreshing. Supervisor Pei is always full of witty words. Wouldn't it be nice to write some good articles to go with the wine."
Pei Ji burst into tears of gratitude at that time and kept saying that he didn't dare. But when he thought about having to sit at the same table with King Qin, his head was as big as a fight and he wanted to resign immediately and leave.
Li Shimin smiled and glanced at Li Yuanji, "It has been two years since I drank with my father in the Wude Hall. I will drink more with my father today. I wish my father a prosperous military career and may my Li family be unstoppable forever."
foundation."
Li Yuan finally showed a smile on his face. This second son had everything wrong and bad, and many things he did were not what he wanted. But after all, he was Li Yuan's son. He also knew that the foundation was hard-won. In times of crisis,
In times of crisis, you can rely on it with confidence.
Li Yuanji felt a little uncomfortable. This second brother was still as annoying as he was when he was a child. After so many years, he had never changed, but his words and actions were becoming more sinister.
But he still intervened at the right time, and even showed a flattering smile to the guy who had hated and hated him for many years, "The food and wine are ready, please move over. I also want to show more respect to my father and brother."
Here’s the cup.”
Li Yuan waved his sleeves, and a group of people surrounded him and left the shooting range, heading towards the inner hall.
Everything in the palace belongs to the emperor and the prince, and other people, whether they are King Li Shimin of Qin or King Li Yuanji of Qi, are actually guests or ministers here.
The emperor's banquets with ministers were also divided into public and private categories. Drinking and having fun with his concubines was one category, and eating with his sons was also a category of private banquets. There were also royal family members, relatives, and ministers who were closer to them.
It is no secret that Li Yuan likes to hold private dinners and talk to people close to him. In addition to old people like Pei Ji, Liu Wenjing was also a guest of Li Yuan in the past.
Now that Li Yuan is the emperor, there will be more people at the private banquet.
Wei Jie, the minister of Huangmen, and Yan Shigu, a member of Zhongshushe, were all favored by Li Yuan. They were either talented and knowledgeable, or beautiful in appearance. They all had their own outstanding features and became guests at the emperor's banquets one after another.
Of course, today Li Yuan will not make any friends anymore. No matter how outstanding people are, they can only be his ministers. No matter how happy they are to talk to him, they can only be regarded as his close friends.
This is obviously a very boring thing, and it is also one of the prices that the emperor must pay. This is the case with Li Po. Today, His Highness the King of Han will no longer have any sworn brother by his side.
Because people who are in the highest place, or who are climbing in this direction, do not need anyone to share the honor side by side. It is said that it is cold at high places. There are too few places there to accommodate a second person, so it is cold.
So.
As for the emperor's private banquet held in Wude Hall, it was difficult for Li Yuan to relax...
(Thank you all for your blessings in advance, but I still have to stop updating. Ah Cao has tried his best, but I don’t know how many days the update will be stopped in the past ten days.)