It has been more than two months since Wang Renbiao was kicked out. Brothers Li Kai and Li Zhaode did not know until they returned to Chang'an yesterday. Apart from being filled with righteous indignation, they have no ability or qualification to make irresponsible remarks to Princess Tong'an.
However, after all, these two were descendants of the Li family in Longxi. Most of their fathers and ancestors were officials, and there were many servants in the family. They soon used the excuse that Wang Renbiao's wife was pregnant in Liujia and sent more than a dozen servants and maids.
There was a tea boy making tea in the corner, and the four of them sat on the floor in the main hall and talked about various things.
"Liu Heita has been in Hebei for half a year, and he is invincible. All the generals were defeated, but it was the King of Qin who defeated him with one blow." Wang Renbiao talked about the hottest topic in Beijing now, "I heard a month ago that Brother Demo also went to Hebei this time.
Make military exploits."
Li Kai shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The King of Qin has foresight. We are just acting according to the plan. It cannot be counted as a military achievement."
They all belong to seven families with five surnames, but the Li family in Longxi is different from other aristocratic families. The family tradition is martial and there are many famous generals in the family. Li Kai has experienced battle for the first time, but he has a good vision.
"On that day, the King of Qin arrived with his army for the first time and moved the Youzhou army southward, intending to attack together from the north and the south. Liu Heitao secretly moved his army northward, hoping to defeat the King of Yanjun first."
"The King of Qin learned that he sent the magistrate of Yongnian County, carrying dozens of drums, to beat the drums at night on the river embankment two miles west of Mingzhou City. For a moment, the city was shaken, and Liu Heitai had no choice but to return to the army.
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"Seventh brother was so courageous that he played the drums himself and was praised by the King of Qin." Li Zhaode was a little envious. He was still young and wanted to follow him into battle but was driven back to his hometown to worship his ancestors.
"The King of Qin is over-praising him, but he just wants to see that Li has not damaged the name of his father and ancestors." Li Kai shook his head and said: "From what the elders said, this battle was even more tragic than Luoyang, Hulao, and even famous generals like Tan Guogong..."
Wang Renbiao glanced at Li Shan and said with emphasis: "I heard that Luo Shixin, Duke of Tan, was supported by Pei Deben from Hedong..."
Li Shan's eyes moved slightly, Luo Shixin was the prototype of Luo Cheng in the romance novel.
"Yes, after the Luoyang War last year, Pei Renji and his son were buried in Beimang Mountain by Tan Guo Gong himself." Li Kai sighed: "Tan Guo Gong once said that a hundred years later, they should be buried on the side."
Li Shan knew very well that Wang Renbiao was very aware of the relationship between him and the Pei family. He would not mention the Pei family in front of him for no reason. He asked with a smile: "It's the one who went to Wagang Village and later conspired to assassinate Wang Shichong."
Bit?"
"That's him. His son Pei Xingyan served as a general under Zhang Xutuo in his early years. He was brave and good at fighting and was known as the enemy of ten thousand people."
Wang Renbiao said: "A month ago, the funeral news reached Chang'an. The school inspector mentioned the old matter again and ordered people to collect the body of Tan Guogong. He heard that in the past few days, he wanted to send people to Luoyang to carry the coffin and bury it in Peideben.
Graveside.”
Li Shan encouraged him, turned his head and met Wang Renbiao's eyes, and he knew in his heart that the person carrying the coffin to Luoyang might be Li Dewu.
The Prince of Anyi County, the Inspector of Schools, is Pei Shiju... In the past few months, through Zhu Wei, Li Shan has learned a lot about the officials of the Pei family serving in Chang'an.
With this reputation, Li Dewu was recommended to serve as an official. Li Dewu relied on Pei Shiju as his backing to seek the Chang'an order.
Is this why Wang Renbiao suddenly mentioned the Pei family?
While Li Shan was thinking in his mind, he nodded slightly to thank him and casually changed the topic, "I heard that Liu Heitai led the remnants of his troops to flee north?"
"There are about a thousand remnants." Li Kai clicked his tongue: "In the battle of Luoshui, you came and I came, and the King of Qin was in danger several times..."
At this time, the tea boy came up with a tea bowl. Li Zhaode was frustrated and said: "Four bowls of tea, not one of them took a bite!"
Li Shan and Wang Renbiao looked at each other and smiled.
That day when Zhu was cooking tea, he was able to enjoy the four bowls of tea before and after. In Wang Renbiao's words, it was a miraculous skill.
After chatting for a while, Wang Renbiao suddenly said: "Even if Brother Li doesn't go to the city today, Wang is planning to go to Zhujiagou."
As he spoke, Wang Renbiao's face showed bitterness, "I'm really ashamed, Gewürztraminer..."
"The secret recipe has been revealed." Li Shan said nonchalantly: "A store has also opened in Xishi. The taste is slightly different, but the price is half."
"Brother Li already knows? It just opened today."
"After entering the city, we went around the East and West Markets." Li Shan glanced at the worried Wang Renbiao and said with a smile, "Is it possible that Brother Xiaoqing is still worried that I may have misunderstood you?"
The bitterness on Wang Renbiao's face became even stronger, "You and I feel like old friends at first sight, so there should be no such misunderstanding..."
Li Shan chuckled...Why did you look so ugly when you saw me hugging your wife half an hour ago?
"That shop...is under Wang Renyou's name." Wang Renbiao sighed: "This matter..."
"That's unreasonable!" Li Zhaode suddenly jumped up, "That guy dared to do this just because of the eldest princess's favor. Let's see if I don't destroy the shop!"
"Twelfth brother!" Li Kai shouted, and after thinking for a while, he asked tentatively: "When I entered the city yesterday, I heard about Xiaoqing. I wonder why the eldest princess was offended?"
"Brother Demo, there is no need to be cryptic. Brother Li knows everything." Wang Renbiao told the story of the Lantern Festival without reservation.
Li Zhaode was filled with indignation when he heard this, but Li Kai tilted his head and looked at Li Shan thoughtfully... He had a close relationship with Wang Renbiao. He and his twelfth brother were not in Chang'an, so Wang Renbiao went to look for him. Tell all the inside story, this is no longer an ordinary friendship.
"Although the Gewürztraminer business is very profitable, he, Wang Renyou, is now in charge of the general affairs of the eldest princess's mansion..." Li Kai finally shook his head and said, "Obviously, this is aimed at Xiaoqing."
It is true that Gewürztraminer can indeed make money, but it is not yet in the eyes of the Wang family in Taiyuan. If Wang Renbiao himself was not trapped by the situation at home and wanted to leave some private money for himself, he would not take a fancy to it.
Wang Renyou went out of his way to compete in the ring, and also significantly reduced the price, which was obviously aimed at Wang Renbiao.
Li Zhaode lost his temper and kept saying that he was going to destroy the shop, but Li Kai couldn't stop him. It was Li Shan who calmed him down with some words.
"It's a small matter for brother Zhaode to destroy the shop, but it's a big deal for brother Xiaoqing to be harmed."
"I just heard what Brother Demou said. This person is favored by the eldest princess. If the shop is smashed, he will have to use his words to stir up trouble."
Li Shan said in a more serious tone: "If next time he runs a shop under the name of the Princess's Mansion, will Brother Zhaode also destroy it?"
"That's right." Li Kai pulled his cousin down and sat down.
"It's a rat-proof weapon."
"Brother Li's reading is very complicated." Li Kai looked at Li Shan in surprise, "There is this metaphor in "The Biography of Jia Yi", if you want to surrender to the rat, avoid the weapon."
Li Shan looked calm, thinking that he should be more careful in the future and not blurt out any idioms that have not yet been published.
"But the secret recipe was leaked..." Wang Renbiao said in a low voice: "I have just checked, and the two servants of the Yue family are missing."
Li Shan thought to himself, Wang Renyou and Wang Renbiao are cousins. What kind of grudge do they have that they actually confront each other over such a trivial matter, and even bribe their subordinates to kill them all?
"Shameless!" Li Zhaode threw away his sword and said angrily: "Is it possible that this is the end of it?!"
"Of course not." Li Shan looked calm, "Repaying evil with kindness, how to repay kindness?"
"Brother Xiaoqing, don't worry. I'll take care of this next time. Let Uncle Li come to Zhujiagou tomorrow."