After all, according to the course of history, if none of the three brothers lost their minds and went to kill their father, Li Yuan would still be alive for more than ten years.
By then, Li Ling and the other little ones will have grown up.
If Li Yuan wanted to mismatch, he would have to make trouble with Li Yuan.
In the eyes of Li Yuan and many people in the Tang Dynasty, this kind of thing has extremely important political significance.
It's not something you can change easily if you want to.
"I...I'm...I'm working hard..."
Luo Shixin blushed slightly after being retorted by Li Yuanji, and reluctantly agreed.
Li Yuanji said with a straight face: "Not only must you work hard, but you must also try your best. Otherwise, I will ask my father for an order and send a prison nurse to your house."
"No, no need. I will definitely try my best."
Luo Shixin spoke quickly.
People in the palace can only enjoy a person like the prison nurse, but people outside the palace cannot afford it.
Li Yuanji frightened Luo Shixin again, and returned to the main room of the jingshe with his hands behind his back with satisfaction.
…
In the next few days, Li Yuanji stayed in the monastery and did nothing except occasionally blowing wind.
Some people were dissatisfied with the appointment of Yu Wenbao and Xue Wanshu as generals of the Zuojianmen.
For example, Li Shimin.
Li Shimin also had thoughts about the post of General Zuojianmen.
It's just that he started too late, and Li Yuanji took advantage of everything.
Li Shimin had more important things to do, so he couldn't touch Li Yuanji, and he didn't want to offend Li Yuanji and let Li Jiancheng take advantage of him.
So Qu Tutong and Qiu He were sent to work as lobbyists.
Prepare to make an exchange with Li Yuanji.
When Qu Tutong and Qiu He arrived at Jiulongtan Mountain, it was already noon.
Li Yuanji had just finished eating and was looking for trouble for the clan members.
Qu Tutong and Qiu He appeared in front of them.
Qu Tutong was still the same, but Qiu He looked a lot more coquettish. He wore an emerald green autumn shirt and an emerald green jade crown, which was green from head to toe.
After Li Yuanji frightened the clan members who were almost recovered from their injuries, Li Yuanji took Qu Tutong and Qiu He to a pavilion outside the monastery.
The pavilion is built on the edge of the pond.
Accompanied by the sound of gurgling water and feeling the gentle breeze, it is very pleasant.
"You two came to me together, maybe you didn't come to chat with me, right?"
Li Yuanji asked Qu Tutong and Qiu He to sit down, ordered someone to serve them a cup of scented tea, and then spoke slowly.
I have been taught how to fry tea for a long time, but the tea maid in my house still couldn't fry the tea that Li Yuanji wanted.
However, success seems not far away.
Because the tea maid sent a letter to invite her Weng Weng, who has been making tea for decades, and they are currently studying together, and they already have some clues.
Qu Tutong picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He didn't like drinking tea from a large porcelain tube that looked like a pen holder.
Putting down the teacup, Qu Tutong said straight to the point: "I'm here today. I really have something important to discuss with His Highness."
Li Yuanji nodded and sighed: "You still can't let go in the end?"
The expression on Qu Tutong's face froze.
Qiu He glanced at Li Yuanji and Qu Tutong suspiciously.
Qiu He didn't understand what Li Yuanji was talking about.
But Qu Tutong understood it immediately.
Li Yuanji once told Qu Tutong that he should stay away from the disputes, go to the local area to guard, and live a few years of leisure.
But after so long, Qu Tutong is still in Chang'an City, which means that Qu Tutong did not listen to Li Yuanji's words.
"I really can't let go."
Qu Tutong muttered with a complicated expression.
Li Yuanji nodded and said nothing more.
Everyone has their own ambitions, and he cannot force someone who is not under his control to do things according to his thoughts.
Li Yuanji remembered that when he said these words to Qu Tutong, Qu Tutong was obviously tempted.
The reason for the recurrence is probably related to Li Jiancheng's secret plan.
Li Jiancheng took the initiative to give Li Shimin a handle, allowing Li Shimin to see the hope of completely moving to Li Jiancheng.
The people under Li Shimin probably felt that they were sure of success this time.
So, don’t miss this opportunity from Long.
After all, Conglong's merits are far more worthy of the emperor's attention than other merits.
Some Taiyuan Yuanmou under Li Yuan did not make any more contributions even after Li Tang founded the country, but they still prospered. Isn't it because they have the power of following the dragon?
Qu Tutong must have felt that Li Shimin was young and full of ambitions. As long as he could get the position of prince, he would be in power for a long time, so he didn't want to miss this opportunity to benefit his descendants.
This is a fine tradition that has never been cut off in Chinese civilization for thousands of years.
He likes to think about his descendants and does not hesitate to sacrifice himself.
Seeing that Li Yuanji had no intention of speaking again, Qu Tutong sighed inwardly with a complicated expression and glanced at Qiu He beside him.
Qiu He understood and took the initiative to say: "I came to see His Highness this time because I want to ask His Highness what he thinks about the war in Danyang City."
Li Yuanji said thoughtfully: "You want to talk about Kan Leng's massacre of the city, right?"
The war in Danyang City has ended.
There is nothing worth watching or discussing about the war itself.
The only thing that can be discussed is the massacre of the city by Kan Leng.
After all, although the news about Kan Leng's massacre has reached Chang'an City for many days, Kan Leng has not been punished yet, so the matter is not over yet.
Qiu He nodded with a smile, "General Kan raised his sword in Danyang City for three days without leaving an inch of blood. The general and ministers were really shocked. I intend to impeach General Kan, but General Kan is the commander-in-chief of His Highness's house.
, in order to avoid offending His Highness, I came to ask His Highness what he meant."
Li Yuanji said amusingly: "If I remember correctly, you are also one of my subordinates, right? You want to impeach your own comrades, and you ask me what it means to be the master. What do you mean?"
The smile on Qiu He's face did not change at all, and his heart did not seem to be affected by Li Yuanji's words at all. He still smiled and said: "Although General Kan and I are colleagues, what General Kan did this time violated the saint."
ban.
I must first consider my loyalty to the saint before I can consider the righteousness of General He Kan."
Qu Tutong nodded and agreed: "Since ancient times, it is difficult to have both loyalty and righteousness. Loyalty comes before righteousness, so loyalty must come first."
Li Yuanji subconsciously said: "Then...where is Guan Yunchang?"
Qu Tutong was stunned.
Qiu He was also a little bit unbearable.
Li Yuanji is deliberately trying to make a point.
As soon as Qu Tutong said that since ancient times it was difficult to have both loyalty and righteousness, Li Yuanji brought up Guan Yunchang, who had both loyalty and righteousness.
"From ancient times to the present, there has been only one Guan Yunchang, and I dare not compare myself to Guan Yunchang."
Qiu He said with a sullen face.
Li Yuanji glanced at Qiu He and said in a neutral tone: "If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Don't beat me around the bush anymore. I don't like to beat around the bush."
After a pause, he added: "If you continue to beat around the bush with me, don't blame me for making things difficult for you with words."
Qiu He looked at Qu Tutong with a somewhat unsightly expression.
I have never seen Li Yuanji like this. He was not allowed to say anything about the situation, and he was told to give him valuable information when he came up.
He was nominally from Prince Qi's palace, and it was inconvenient to say some things, so he could only be replaced by Qu Tutong.
Qu Tutong understood and said frankly: "His Royal Highness the King of Qin hopes that the people in your house can give up the position of General Zuojianmen."
Li Yuanji nodded thoughtfully, "Is this the price my second brother offered to let Kan Leng go?"
Qu Tutong nodded.
Li Yuanji looked at Qu Tutong and said with a smile: "I don't care about the position of General Zuojianmen. If the price is enough, I don't have any objection to letting both of you go together.
The problem is, the price of just letting Kan Leng go doesn't seem to be enough to make the people in my house move."
Li Yuanji tried his best to show that he didn't care about the position of General Zuojianmen.
He couldn't let Qu Tutong and Qiu He get any clues, otherwise it would be detrimental to subsequent plans.
Qu Tutong hesitated for a moment and said: "If everyone in the Qin Palace impeaches Kan Leng together, Kan Leng will have to shed his skin even if His Highness is protecting him. But if everyone in the Qin Palace helps His Highness, Kan Leng may be able to escape.
Tribulation.”
Li Yuanji smiled calmly and said: "You also said, maybe, but not necessarily. Even if everyone in the Qin Palace can help Kan Leng, Kan Leng may not be able to escape.
After all, if you don’t cause trouble for Kan Leng, my father, my father’s people, and my eldest brother’s people will not let Kan Leng go.”
Qu Tutong said in a deep voice: "The Saint and His Highness the Prince will definitely make trouble for Kan Leng, but as long as His Highness and His Highness the King of Qin take action together, Kan Leng will definitely be saved."
Li Yuanji said cheerfully: "Why does my second brother think that I must care about Kan Leng and will definitely sacrifice my position as the general of the Zuojianmen for Kan Leng?"
Qu Tutong was stunned for a moment, with a look of astonishment on his face.
Before Li Yuanji could speak again, Qu Tutong had already understood what Li Yuanji meant.
It's not that Li Yuanji doesn't care about Kan Leng, it's just that the price they offered is not enough.
Li Yuanji was unwilling to give up his position as a general of the Zuojianmen for Kan Leng.
"His Royal Highness the King of Qin can recommend Shixin to be appointed as the general of Youbei Shenfu."
Qu Tutong slowly opened his mouth.
The Left and Right Prefectures are the only two of the four palaces of the Twelve Guards that do not have generals.
Langjiang is the highest official position.
The reason for this arrangement is that there are not many soldiers and horses in the left and right Prefecture to command.
The main commanders of the generals in Bei Shen Mansion are Qianniu Bei Shen who stays by Li Yuan's side, waiting for summons at any time, helping Li Yuan to fetch people, kill people, or protect Li Yuan's safety.
Qianniu Beishen are all meritorious sons, so their requirements for generals are also very high.
After all, not just anyone can suppress a group of meritorious disciples.
Luo Shixin's qualifications and abilities are quite sufficient.
But Luo Shixin was not someone Li Yuan trusted.
For this kind of position, Li Yuan would definitely find his own confidant, and it would be absolutely impossible for him to rely on someone he couldn't trust.
Therefore, 90% of the generals that Li Shimin promised to be the right-hand man in the body were part-time and did not have much real power.
Li Yuanji recalled carefully and found that the two Zhizhai in Youbeishen Mansion (official positions under General Lang, their status in Beishen Mansion are similar to those of other generals) were where Li Yuan used to hold halberds in front of his tent.
If Luo Shixin takes office, he will basically have no chance of taking power, and he will not even be able to appear in front of Li Yuan often. He will be indispensable when taking the blame.
"It seems that my second brother has no sincerity."
Li Yuanji curled his lips and sighed.
Qu Tutong couldn't help but said: "General Beishenfu, isn't your Highness still satisfied?"
Li Yuanji said calmly: "Tan Douba, if you treat me as a fool, our friendship will be gone."
Qu Tutong trembled all over and looked particularly ugly.
Although Li Yuanji didn't say anything unpleasant, it was already very heavy for him.
"minister……"
Qu Tutong opened his mouth with difficulty.
Li Yuanji said calmly: "I know your difficulties, so I won't argue with you. But again and again, not again."
Li Yuanji knew very well that people who cared about the exchange of interests, friendship, and face between their brothers were not suitable to interfere at all.
Because it’s easy to get caught in the middle and be in a dilemma.
Just like Qu Tutong is like now.
Therefore, there was no shouting or killing of Qu Tutong.
But that doesn't mean his tolerance has no limits.