This was the first time that Li Qinzai met Zhang Xiangxiang. Although they lived in the same place in Chang'an, they were probably of different ages and were in different circles.
What puzzled Li Qinzai was that Zhang Xiangxiang and Zhang Daan were obviously brothers, but their temperaments were completely different.
Zhang Xiangxiang has a gentle and elegant temperament, and a kind and friendly smile. Regardless of his conversation or behavior, it is obvious that he is well-educated. No matter who he talks to, he has a calm temperament that is neither humble nor overbearing.
And Zhang Daan...
Li Qinzai was familiar with that man. He looked like a bastard at first glance, and he had quite the charm of his past.
"My Lord Tan, I am Li Qinzai. I have taken the liberty to visit you today. Please forgive me." Li Qinzai said with a smile.
Zhang Elephant smiled gently and said: "Jungong Li is the hero of our Tang Dynasty. The Li family is a double-gong family. Both his ancestors and his grandchildren have made great achievements in the Tang Dynasty. It is an honor for my Zhang family that Jungong Li is here today. How can I say that I am presumptuous?"
Woolen cloth."
As he spoke, Zhang Elephant stepped aside and asked Li Qin to enter the hall.
The wheelchair was pushed into the front hall of Zhang's residence. As soon as Li Qinzai sat down, he heard a commotion outside the door of the residence. When he turned around, he saw Zhang Da'an rushing back angrily.
When Zhang Da'an saw Zhang Da'an, Zhang Xiang's expression suddenly turned cold, and he frowned and said, "There are distinguished guests at home, why are you so disrespectful and why don't you quickly retreat to the backyard!"
Zhang Daan seemed to be in awe of his elder brother, and when he looked at Li Qinzai sitting upright in the front hall, his expression suddenly became more ugly.
Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Tan Gong, don't rush to reject your brother, I am here today just for him."
Zhang Xiangxiang looked at Zhang Daan unexpectedly, as if he understood something, his expression suddenly became uneasy, and he said cautiously: "Could it be that my ignorant brother has offended Duke Li?"
Li Qinzai stared at Zhang Daan with a half-smile, and said, "How about I ask my brother to tell me in person?"
Zhang Elephant turned around and stared at Zhang Daan, his tone already a little angry: "What kind of trouble have you caused to our family? Tell me quickly!"
Zhang Daan's shoulders trembled slightly, and there was a bit of fear in his eyes.
The smile on Li Qinzai's face deepened.
When he first appeared, he had sinister eyes, arrogance, and was a complete villain. But when he was in front of his brother, he was as scared as a child in trouble. There is such a big contrast between a person's temperament before and after. It seems that the trick of calling the parents if something goes wrong is really effective.
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Seeing that Zhang Daan did not dare to speak for a long time, Zhang Xiangxiang became even more angry and said through gritted teeth: "It seems that you have forgotten the family motto before my father passed away. Although my father is deceased, my brother is not dead yet. You
If you don't tell the truth, today I will practice family law on my father's behalf!"
Zhang Daan then whispered: "There was just a small misunderstanding between Duke Li and me. My carriage accidentally blocked his way, and the driver bumped into his nobles..."
Zhang Elephant said angrily: "If it was just a small misunderstanding, people would come to the door in person and demand an explanation? You still haven't told the truth, right?"
Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "Mr. Tan's words are serious. I'm not here to ask for explanation today. I'm really just visiting you. You and I are ministers in the same palace, colleagues in each other's palace, and we are both heroes of Lingyan Pavilion. The two families should have a good relationship."
friendship."
Zhang Xiang's face was livid, and he forced a smile towards Li Qinzai, which was uglier than crying.
Li Qinzai's words are theoretically correct. Everyone is a hero of Lingyan Pavilion.
But in fact, Lingyan Pavilion's heroes are also divided into high and low. This "high or low" does not depend on the ranking, but on the current situation.
It has been more than 20 years since Lingyan Pavilion painted the map of heroes. During these more than 20 years, some of the heroes of Lingyan Pavilion have died, some are still alive, some have been promoted to high positions, and some have even plotted rebellion.
When Zhang Gongjin, the Duke of Tan, was alive, he was indeed highly regarded by Li Shimin, but Zhang Gongjin died too early, in the sixth year of Zhenguan.
The people in the court and official circles have taken a rest, and the power of the Duke of Tan today is not as strong as it used to be.
Zhang Xiangxiang, who inherited the title, is only the Minister of Household Affairs in terms of official position. From this, it can be seen that the only person who can maintain the dignity of the Zhang family now is the title of Tan Guogong.
As for the British government, Li Ji was still alive and had just accomplished the task of destroying the country for the Tang Dynasty. He was the most trusted official of Li Zhi and relied on him to become the mainstay of the country.
His grandson is also up to par. Over the years, he has made many contributions to the Tang Dynasty, both large and small. At the age of just over 20 years old, he has been granted the title of Duke. He and the emperor are not only emperors and ministers, but also friends and brothers in private.
Both families are government officials, but their power and status are really not at the same level. The Tan government government is far behind.
Today, Li Qinzai came to visit. Zhang Xiangxiang was originally happy, thinking that he could establish a relationship with the grandson of Duke Ying, and that the two families would interact with each other, which would be a good thing for the Duke of Tan.
He never expected that Li Qinzai came to visit him today to ask questions. Zhang Xiangxiang was a little panicked at the moment, and he wanted to cut his brother into pieces who had caused trouble.
Are you fooled by eating too much lard? You dare to offend Li Qinzai. Do you really think that you are still the queen of the powerful Tan Guogong?
Under the pressure of Zhang Xiangxiang's increasingly stern eyes, Zhang Daan looked increasingly at a loss. Cold sweat seeped from his forehead and he did not dare to wipe it away.
The two brothers were silent for a long time, and then Li Qinzai suddenly laughed.
"Since your brother said it was a small misunderstanding, I will treat it as a small misunderstanding. Mr. Tan forgives me. I had a little conflict with your brother on the street just now. As for me, I was also a little angry and impulsively interrupted your carriage driver. Hands and feet, and even ordered the killing of your mansion’s horse, this matter can be regarded as no default and no debt.”
Zhang Xiangxiang said solemnly: "Mr. Li made serious remarks. Even if it is a misunderstanding, we should distinguish right from wrong. Mr. Li came to the door in person. It was obviously my unsatisfactory brother who started the provocation. Everyone in the Duke of Tan's government should apologize to Mr. Li." .”
"Although the Zhang family is in dire straits, they do not shirk their duties and must bear what they should bear. Zhang Da'an, please apologize to Duke Li immediately!"
Zhang Daan gritted his teeth and bowed to Li Qinzai unwillingly.
Just as he bent down, Li Qinzai suddenly stopped him.
"Wait a minute, today's conflict is just a minor matter, but I have a question, and I hope you can enlighten me."
Zhang Daan quickly looked at his brother's face and said, "Ask."
Li Qinzai looked him over and said, "You and I are strangers to each other, but you are obviously well prepared for today's events. Whether you are blocking the car or provoking a fight, you are all purposeful. I just want to know.
What is your purpose?"
"If I hit you in the street today, what would you do next?"
Zhang Daan tightened his lips and said nothing.
Li Qinzai was very patient and looked at him with a smile.
Zhang Daan, who was standing next to him, seemed to have heard something about it. After waiting for a long time, he finally couldn't help but slap Zhang Daan hard on the back of the head.
"If Duke Li asks you, why don't you say it quickly!" Zhang Elephant said sternly: "What kind of medicine did you take wrongly? How dare you pick a fight with Duke Li in the street? Has he ever offended you?"
Under the suppression of his brother's bloodline, Zhang Daan couldn't bear it anymore, so he had to whisper: "Brother, you should know that I am the counselor of His Highness King Pei..."
As soon as he said this, Zhang Xiangxiang was still a little confused, but Li Qinzai showed a look of surprise.
It’s come full circle, and it’s really a fight for reserves!