Yu Wenbao was stunned for a moment, scratched his head, and said tentatively: "Then... let's divide it between the Second Highness and the Third Princess?"
Li Ji stared at Yu Wenbao for a long time.
Also split between Li Shimin and Li Xiuning?
Is it a matter of dividing the spoils?
That was an issue that affected Li Shimin's strategic layout, affected Li Xiuning's guarding Weize Pass, and affected Li Tang's foundation.
Confirmed, this guy is a daring fool.
No wonder his predecessor in history asked him to hide under his bed to assassinate Li Shimin.
Only such a bold fool would not care about Li Shimin's identity, status, strength, and ability to assassinate Li Shimin.
Since he is a fool, there is no need to beat around the bush with him.
Li Ji said bluntly: "We will talk about this later. The things I told you are also related to food. But it is not about grabbing food, but seeking food."
When Yu Wenbao heard that it was not about grabbing food, he was a little less interested.
Relying on the prestige of Prince Qi's house, this guy did a lot of business without capital, and he also liked doing business without capital.
He has little interest in profitable business.
Li Ji didn't care whether he was interested or not, and directly ordered, "There are many people in the palace who are interested in transferring to the Prince of Qin's Palace, and there are also people in the Prince of Qin's Palace who want to make money through this matter.
I need you to help them connect."
Yu Wenbao's eyes widened, "How dare someone in the house betray His Highness?! Who? I will kill him now!"
Li Ji glared at Yu Wenbao and scolded him angrily: "I'm not asking you to worry about this. They don't want to stay under my command, and I don't want them either.
But throwing them out is really a waste.
It's better to use them to get some food for the house to prepare the Third Left Army."
Hearing that Li Ji was not willing to take those subordinate officials, Yu Wenbao immediately put away his fierce look.
In his opinion, it was one thing for the officials in the palace to betray him, but it was another thing for him to be abandoned by Li Ji.
Li Ji can abandon them, but they cannot betray Li Ji.
This is his logic.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will leave this matter to you. I will definitely handle this matter properly."
Yu Wenbao didn't ask if there was anything fishy in this matter, or how difficult it would be, and he just made a huge promise.
Seeing him like this, Li Ji felt a little worried about leaving this matter to him.
After all, doing this kind of thing still requires some brainpower.
Li Ji warned: "This matter is not as simple as you think, and you can't spread the word and let others contact me. So you need to keep your mouth shut and act cautiously."
Yu Wenbao raised his head subconsciously, "Who dares to interfere with our Prince Qi's business?"
Li Ji looked at Yu Wenbao and said in his heart what a good guy.
You, an official in Prince Qi's palace, have done a more impressive and dignified job than me, Prince Qi.
Li Ji glared at Yu Wenbao and said, "Don't forget, above my Prince Qi's Palace, there is also the Prince Qin's Palace, the East Palace, and my father."
Yu Wenbao was stunned for a moment, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a very good relationship with you, how could he possibly cause trouble for you? Although the Prince of Qin's Palace rarely dealt with us in the past, every time you went on an expedition with His Highness the Prince of Qin, His Highness the Prince of Qin took great care of you.
, His Highness the King of Qin should not cause any trouble to you.
As for the saint, it is even less likely that he will cause trouble for you."
Li Ji rolled his eyes at Yu Wenbao and said, "The relationship between me and my eldest brother is not as good as you think. If I receive an official title privately, the censors will impeach me.
Even if my father defends me, he still has to punish me and give an explanation to those censors."
Yu Wenbao bared his teeth and said, "Then knock out one of their front teeth and see if they still dare to grin."
Li Ji suddenly stood up, pointed to the couch behind him, and said with a dark face: "This King Qi has prepared it for you. You are much more majestic than me!"
Seeing that Li Ji was angry, Yu Wenbao realized that he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly scratched his head and said: "I...I am just talking nonsense, Your Highness, don't take it to heart."
Li Ji snorted, "You do whatever I ask you to do. If I tell you to keep your mouth shut, keep your mouth shut. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll knock out one of your front teeth first."
Yu Wenbao nodded quickly and bowed: "Yes...yes...yes..."
Li Ji glared at Yu Wenbao again and said, "You go back to the military camp first. When everything is arranged in a few days, I will find you."
When Yu Wenbao heard this, he looked hesitant.
"Your Highness... Your Highness. I haven't practiced martial arts with Your Highness for a long time. Maybe I haven't hunted with Your Highness for a long time. I want to stay with Your Highness."
"When you finish this matter, I will call you back to the house and stay there forever."
Li Ji promised.
Yu Wenbao was overjoyed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."
Li Ji waved his hand and said no more.
Yu Wenbao bowed and left the side hall happily.
After Yu Wenbao left, Li Ji's expression was wonderful.
"One of the guards in Prince Qi's Mansion is more arrogant than me! Am I, Prince Qi, a bit submissive?!"
Li Ji fell into deep self-doubt.
Although Yu Wenbao is a fool, Yu Wenbao's style is what a person from the prince's palace should behave.
Arrogant, domineering, and bold.
His predecessor's style was exactly the same as Yu Wenbao's.
Walking sideways in the Tang Dynasty.
He also walked sideways in front of Li Yuan.
Even if Li Yuan couldn't stand it, he would only scold him a few words at most and there would be no substantial punishment.
I was scolded before, but next time I dare to walk sideways in front of Li Yuan.
Hey, I just play and act. If you don't like me, you can't kill me.
"A typical ignorant person is fearless."
Li Ji sighed.
The predecessor and Yu Wenbao obviously did not understand the internal situation of the Tang Dynasty royal family, so they acted recklessly.
What is currently going on within the Tang Dynasty royal family is a battle for the dragon.
There are still two ferocious dragons competing for the position of an old dragon who is about to grow old.
It's not two baby dragons playing in front of a raptor.
In this case, there must be a limit to any wanton behavior.
Otherwise, no matter how high your status or position is, you will not be able to escape the fate of a violent death.
Historically, during the Xuanwumen Incident, the predecessor actually had a chance to escape.
After Li Shimin killed Li Jiancheng, his predecessor only had to bow his head and obey Li Shimin, and there was a high chance that Li Shimin would let him go.
But what did the predecessor do?
He fought to the death with Li Shimin, and even almost strangled Li Shimin to death with a bowstring when Li Shimin fell.
This move completely wiped out all the friendship between him and Li Shimin.
So when Yuchi Gong caught up with him and killed him, Li Shimin did not stop him.
This is the result of not understanding the situation clearly and acting recklessly.
When the situation is over, you still offend Li Shimin to the point of death. If you don't die, who will die?
Full of emotion, Li Ji stayed in the side hall of Luoyang Palace and did not go out again.
After Li Shimin agreed on the combat strategy, he did not hesitate at all.
The army quickly gathered together and marched towards Weizhou.
While Li Shimin was watching the army march out, he did not forget to write to Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng to discuss the matter of defrauding large families of food.
At the same time, he also wrote to Yuwen Shiji, asking him to come to the front of the formation.
Li Shimin's treatment of Yu Wenshiji is not like Li Ji's treatment of Yu Wenbao, who still needs to negotiate.
In his letter to Yuwen Shiji, Li Shimin had the same attitude: "Either you come to Luoyang, or I will send a sharp knife back to kill you."
The fifth day of the first lunar month.
Li Daozong and Yu Chigong led 10,000 soldiers from the front army and rushed to Weizhou despite the cold wind.
The seventh day of the first lunar month.
Yin Qiao and Liu Hongji led 20,000 soldiers, escorting the grain and grass raised by Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province, and set off towards Weizhou.
In the evening, Li Ji stormed into the front hall of Luoyang Palace aggressively. When Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others were discussing military affairs, he stared at Li Shimin angrily and questioned him.
"Second brother, are you a little unreasonable?!"
I can't help but Li Ji is angry, Li Shimin is too thief.
When Yin Qiao and Liu Hongji were setting off, they suddenly issued a command and asked Huang Junhan to take people to the place where Li Ji stored food and cart away the food that Li Ji had earned by reselling the officials.
Huang Junhan led a group of ferocious warriors and carried the command to transport grain. The Shaanzhou soldiers and horses guarding the granary were confused about the situation and were suddenly frightened.
Huang Junhan transported the grain away easily.
By the time they realized something was wrong and went to the side hall of Luoyang Palace to report to Li Ji, Huang Junhan had already escorted the grain and grass out of Luoyang City.
Li Ji could not lead his men to pursue him, nor could he take his soldiers and horses to fight Huang Junhan when the war came. He could only go to the front hall of Luoyang Palace to argue with Li Shimin.
Li Shimin knew that he was in the wrong and asked Li Ji to sit down with a smile.
"Why should Shiro be angry? It's just some grain. I will also have grain input later, so you can just deduct it from my grain."
Changsun Wuji and others looked at Li Shimin and Li Ji suspiciously, not quite understanding what Li Shimin meant.
It is not appropriate to publicize the matter of redressing officials.
Li Ji only told Yu Wenbao alone, and Li Shimin only told Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng in letters.
Therefore, Changsun Wuji and others did not know.
Li Ji glared at Li Shimin and said: "First use part of the rich food for emergency purposes, and then deduct it from your income later. If you tell me, I won't say anything.
But not only did you not tell me, you even took away the food for refugee relief.
Do you think I’m angry?”
Li Shimin looked at Li Ji and complained: "When you talk about this, I have to say a few words to you. You talk about you. Others are relieving refugees and distributing food, and they will only distribute it until the beginning of spring. It would be better for you to distribute it directly until June.
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You are helping refugees, you are wasting food."
When Changsun Wuji and others heard this, they all nodded in agreement.
Li Ji is indeed a bit extravagant. He helps refugees for half a year.
In their eyes, this is not relieving refugees, but "doing good deeds".
Li Ji stared at Li Shimin and asked, "How can I pay out the food I exchanged for my official position? Do I still need to care about other people's attitudes?"
As soon as Li Ji said this, Li Shimin was speechless and speechless.
Li Ji used his own food to help the refugees and did not waste it. Others really have no right to criticize him.
Li Shimin saw that Li Ji was really angry, and realized that the matter could not be resolved. He immediately said: "Then tell me, what kind of explanation do you want me to give you?"