Man Tang Hong Chapter 0387 The frightened Li Xiaogong
Otherwise, do you really think that when Li Shimin's tiger body trembles, people will bow to him?
People have also weighed the pros and cons.
There are people in this world who are conquered by the personal charm of heroes and are willing to go through life and death for them without any regrets.
But the vast majority of them are some rough guys in the military and some wealthy people in the world.
It will definitely not be a group of princes and princes who come from high-ranking families.
In the novel, many of the princes and princes of the Tang Dynasty are portrayed as having a rough background, with little family background, and little culture.
But if you look through the history books and take a closer look, you will find that few of them came from a rough background, few had no family background, and few were uneducated.
Just like Yuchi Gong, who was described as iron-hearted in the novel. His ancestor was a champion general of the Northern Wei Dynasty, his father was the former Sui Dynasty general Yitong, and his deceased wife was a first-class lady.
So he is not a tough guy at all.
It is precisely because of this that the Li family has always made a two-way choice when recruiting people.
When you choose others, others are also choosing you.
When you don't choose others, others may choose you.
When Li Xiaogong was fighting in Jiangnan, he was the largest and most eloquent royal family in Jiangnan. How could no one take the initiative to serve under him?
Although he has given up all positions related to Jiangnan, there are not even a thousand but eight hundred people in Jiangnan who listen to his words, and these are just local officials.
Counting those in the army, we have to talk to Wan.
Almost everyone in the Li family has experienced this kind of thing, and Li Yuanji is also experiencing it now.
If Li Yuan goes to war because of this kind of thing, then there will be no one alive in the Li family.
That's why Li Yuanji dared to say with certainty that even if Li Yuan knew about this kind of thing, he would only turn a blind eye.
"Having said that, if your father wants to care about you that day, wouldn't I be sitting on a candle?"
Li Xiaogong is very cautious now.
Li Yuanji rolled his eyes and said: "If my father really wanted to care about this that day, you can blame it on me. Anyway, you gave me all the people, so you don't want me to take the blame for you.
Even if my father wants to deal with you, he must deal with me first."
At this point, Li Yuanji paused for a moment, and then said angrily: "Besides, the reason why I want someone from you is to make money with you.
Otherwise, do you think I can’t afford the water transport from Luoyang to Yuhang without you?”
It is no exaggeration to say that as long as Li Yuanji releases the news about the construction of water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang, people with connections in Jiangnan who can help him build water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang will already be eager to seek cooperation.
Whether water transport is profitable and how profitable it is, anyone who has experienced water transport or knows about water transport will know.
It's just that this thing is currently in the hands of the imperial court. The imperial court does not delegate power and is not in a hurry to develop water transportation. Others can only covet it.
Li Yuanji had some of the power of the Caoyun Yamen that he had obtained from Li Yuan, and he also had Tongtian's background and connections.
He took the lead in developing water transportation, who wouldn't want to get a share of the pie?
That is to say, Li Yuanji did not want water transportation to become a tool for merchants and wealthy families to make profits, so he did not let outsiders join in the development of water transportation.
Otherwise, Li Yuanji wouldn't have to work so hard.
As long as the news is spread, others will take over all the manpower, material resources and expenses required to develop water transportation, and there is no need for him to do anything more.
This is how a top powerful person does business.
Li Xiaogong had stayed in the south of the Yangtze River and even practiced naval warfare. He had also captured some corrupt officials who used navy warships to transport goods for profit. He knew how profitable water transport was.
So after hearing what Li Yuanji said, I blushed and said awkwardly: "I misunderstood you, but you have to understand me. I am really frightened by your second brother's scheme.
You don’t know how scary your father was when I went to see him with Uncle Wang."
"How scary is that?"
"Although he didn't lose his temper at us, he looked at us with knives in his eyes. Fortunately, your second brother Ji Ren has his own destiny, otherwise Uncle Wang and I would definitely be buried with your second brother."
"..."
Li Yuanji pursed his lips and said nothing more.
He couldn't say much about this kind of thing.
He knew Li Yuan's protective temperament, and he was also one of the beneficiaries. How could he criticize this matter?
"How many manpower do you need, at what level, and what level are you prepared to let them achieve?"
Li Xiaogong saw that Li Yuanji stopped talking, and did not talk in depth about what he and Li Shentong felt when they met Li Yuan.
After understanding that Li Yuanji had good intentions and wanted to make him rich, he immediately put down his guard and began to ask him what he should do and what kind of manpower he should provide.
"Reincarnation Paradise"
Li Yuanji looked at Li Xiaogong and said: "I will send Warrior Yi to discuss with your people specifically. You don't need to do anything. I'll just leave everything to the people below."
Li Xiaogong nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Then I will go back and make some preparations now?"
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from Luoyang to Yuhang is long.
It takes a lot of time to communicate with various local government offices along the way.
You really need to prepare early.
Li Yuanji knew that Li Xiaogong had many people to explain and needed to communicate in advance, so he nodded without hesitation.
Li Xiaogong immediately stood up and hurried out without saying anything else.
When I walked outside the pavilion, I realized something was wrong. I hurried back to the pavilion and asked urgently: "Did you forget to tell me something?"
Li Yuanji suddenly became happy and said with a smile: "I thought you didn't want to know."
Li Xiaogong cursed and said: "How could I not want to know about this kind of thing? It is related to my life."
Li Yuanji nodded and reminded: "What I can say is that you should go to the palace less often in the near future. It is best not to go if you can. You should also have less contact with those relatives. It is best not to have contact if you can.
Otherwise nothing good will happen.”
Li Xiaogong's expression changed slightly and he said: "What will happen next has to do with the relatives? Does it have to do with the palace?"
Before Li Yuanji could speak, Li Xiaogong glared again, "Isn't it your eldest brother who wants to imitate Prince Wei of the Han Dynasty?"
Li Yuanji glared at Li Xiaogong dumbfounded.
Li Jiancheng and Liu Ju are of different levels, okay?
Li Yuan and Liu Che are not the same kind of people.
Besides, what happened in the palace afterwards was not a coup.
It was another confrontation between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
It's just that the attacker was changed from Li Jiancheng to Li Shimin.
The defender changed from Li Shimin to Li Jiancheng.
Under Li Jiancheng's attack, Li Shimin not only defended firmly, but also launched a counterattack.
Although it did not achieve the effect Li Shimin wanted, it was enough to illustrate Li Shimin's power.
Li Jiancheng might not be able to defend against Li Shimin's attack that easily, let alone counterattack.
Although the matter is not too big, it is disgusting enough, and no one who is involved will feel better.
So it’s better not to get involved and not get involved.
"Just do as I say. I don't know what will happen. I just smell something wrong in the news you brought."
Li Yuanji warned.
Li Xiaogong also wanted to say something.
Li Yuanji smiled calmly again and said: "Of course, you don't have to listen to me, and what I say may not be accurate."
When Li Xiaogong heard this, he immediately forgot what he wanted to say and said decisively: "How about that? You have a keen sense of smell. You smelled something wrong last time and reminded me.
It's just that I didn't take it seriously, and that's why your second brother plotted it.
This time I will listen to you no matter what you say. I don’t want to be tricked anymore.
That feeling is really uncomfortable.”
After all, Li Xiaogong was a general manager and general who once fought on the battlefield and controlled thousands of troops.
Now being trapped in Chang'an City and having to be plotted by others is really frustrating and frightening.
Li Yuanji smiled cheerfully and said: "Since you know how powerful it is, just do it. Don't ask if you shouldn't ask."
Li Xiaogong hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Then I won't ask. I'll go back to my house to pack my things, and I'll move in with you tomorrow."
Li Yuanji laughed and said, "That's not the case."
Li Xiaogong said without hesitation: "As for, why not? At this time, it is safe to stay by your side."
Li Yuanji said dumbfounded: "Not entirely true, my identity is more dangerous than yours."
Li Xiaogong turned a deaf ear and hurriedly left the pavilion and Jiulongtan Mountain.
Li Yuanji looked at Li Xiaogong's attitude of moving to Jiulong Tanshan no matter what, and didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
However, he doesn't have much time to be distracted by such matters.
The specific promoter of water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang has been found. The Ma Zhou and Wu brothers have specific plans for water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang, and from Yuhang to the Yangzhou estuary. I am afraid they are almost ready.
Everything was ready, then he should go see Li Shimin and take control of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from Li Shimin.
If necessary, it would be best to get a few more big ships from Li Shimin.
In this case, the cost of developing the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal can also be reduced.
However, he doesn't want to go back to the palace, because the palace is now a den of disputes. Once he goes back, he will probably be entangled or dragged into the water.
So he thought for a long time and decided to invite Li Shimin to meet him outside the palace.
The location was chosen in Nanyuan.
While hunting, they chatted about things and agreed with the two generals’ style of doing things.
Li Yuanji made a decision and immediately sent someone to deliver the invitation to Li Shimin.
After the invitation was sent, Li Shimin readily agreed.
However, he also made his own demands.
That is, each of them called on his subordinates, civil and military, to take the opportunity to hold a hunting competition.
Those with higher skills can receive some rewards jointly provided by both parties.
This kind of competition has been held frequently by members of the martial royal family in almost all dynasties.
So faced with Li Shimin's request, Li Yuanji agreed without hesitation.
The time has also been set.
The first day of February.
The day before the dragon raises its head.
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[PS: Two updates tonight, I need to go out for a while]
