Forced to the point of no retreat, the only option is to rise up and resist.
Noble families with hundreds of years of foundation are very large in terms of connections and influence. Especially when six famous families join forces, the energy exerted will not destroy the world, but at least it can make the world tremble.
The direction is right. The person who can counter Li Qinzai is not in Jiangnan, but in Chang'an.
No matter how arrogant Li Qinzai is, he is just a minister after all, and ministers should listen to the emperor.
Gu Chengzhang wanted to bet that the emperor would not let Li Qinzai continue to mess around in Jiangnan.
The emperor's thoughts were very clear to the heads of the noble families. From the year he ascended the throne, he had been vaguely hostile to the noble families.
In recent years, the imperial examinations have been promoted and a large number of children from poor families have been appointed. It can be seen that the emperor is wary of aristocratic families. He cannot allow aristocratic families to become powerful and even overpower the monarch.
Sending Li Qinzai down to the south of the Yangtze River to rectify land issues was probably the emperor's instruction. Li Qinzai must have communicated with the emperor before leaving.
However, when Li Qinzai came to Jiangnan, his methods of dealing with prominent families became more and more radical, and a slight mistake could cause big trouble. Gu Chengzhang believed that the emperor might not approve of Li Qinzai's drastic actions.
The south of the Yangtze River is in chaos, and the world's granary is unstable. The imperial court has just ended its Eastern Expedition, and countless soldiers need to be compensated. The northern states and counties need to resume production, and the expenditures from the national treasury are astronomical.
Under such a situation, if Jiangnan is in chaos, it will be very detrimental to the imperial court.
What is the essence of the emperor's art and the art of the emperor?
Checks and balances due to pros and cons.
No matter from any point of view, chaos in Jiangnan would be detrimental to the imperial court. Gu Chengzhang was confident that the emperor would issue an edict to recall Li Qinzai to Chang'an.
"Master Gu, I'm afraid it's not that effective for the court officials to participate in the impeachment..." A family leader said cautiously: "We have all inquired about Li Qinzai. He was born in the Yinggong Palace. His ancestors have great achievements and have been awarded the title of Crown Prince and Grand Master. He can be said to be the most respected minister.
It’s over the top.”
"And this Li Qinzai also has some real abilities. It is said that all the firearms equipped by the imperial court came from his hands. He also defeated Tibet for the imperial court, took the land of Tuyuhun, destroyed the Japanese country, and fought bloody battles with Goguryeo..."
"At the age of less than thirty, he has already made so many contributions to the emperor. There is a rumor in the court that the emperor thinks highly of him. Perhaps in a few years, he will be appointed as the prime minister, and he will be the emperor's favorite.
No one can match it.”
"We instruct the court officials to participate in the impeachment of Li Qinzai, but I'm afraid it won't have any effect. The emperor will definitely favor Li Qinzai."
Gu Chengzhang stroked his beard, smiled calmly and said: "Which is more important, the community or personal friendship?"
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
Gu Chengzhang smiled and said: "If there is chaos in the south of the Yangtze River because of Li Qinzai, and the country is in turmoil, will the emperor still favor him?"
"What Mr. Gu means is..."
Gu Chengzhang's cloudy old eyes suddenly gleamed, and he stroked his beard and murmured: "It's time for Jiangnan to be in chaos. We can't just watch him eat away at us step by step. We should also take the initiative to take action."
"Having been a prominent family for hundreds of years, do you really think you can handle it easily? Ha! It's time to teach the young people a lesson."
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The quality of sleep among young people has been good recently. They fall asleep as soon as possible and don't get up until about three o'clock in the morning.
It would be even better if there is a gentle and lovely young lady from Jiangnan to accompany you to bed.
It's a pity that Xue Ne is a solitary person and always sneaks into Gusu City to play and never calls him. And Li Qinzai is too prominent and openly goes to the city to visit brothels. It's not a big deal.
Nowadays, Li Qinzai is surrounded by enemies on all sides. If someone uses this romantic incident as a reason for impeachment, although it will not hurt him in the slightest, it is too annoying to have a toad lying on his feet.
To say that Lu Songxi is true is a bit naive. He has already given such expensive gifts, but he doesn't know how many stunning beauties from the south of the Yangtze River he would give.
Although I am an imperial envoy, I am also an ordinary person. If you force beautiful women on me, should I really throw them out of the camp?
The beauty is so strong, even if I resist a few times, I will eventually be subdued...
When things here are over and there are no taboos, you must go and experience the people's sentiments in the brothel for yourself and see how miserable the beautiful brothel girls are.
There were no beauties in the camp, so Li Qinzai had no choice but to vent his anger with food.
After getting up at noon, Ming Buqu brought a set of barbecue equipment, a whole leg of lamb, and a dozen chicken wings. He lit the charcoal fire, placed the leg of lamb and chicken wings on the shelf, and sizzled and smoked. The aroma of meat soon spread.
Come.
"Oops! Mr. Barbecue!"
A black figure jumped out of the gutter like a big mouse, squatting in front of Li Qinzai, staring at the leg of lamb on the grill with a greedy expression.
Li Qinzai was startled, looked carefully, and said in surprise: "Li Sujie? Why are you here?"
Li Sujie was also shocked: "Sir, the disciple has been in the camp all along, following him from Jiangzhou to Gusu."
Li Qinzai suddenly realized and slapped his head hard: "Oh, it seems really..."
Li Sujie's face was shocked: "Sir, have you forgotten your disciple?"
A look of embarrassment flashed across Li Qinzai's face, and then he said seriously: "Nonsense! How could I forget my disciple? The main purpose of these days is to hone your character."
"A successful person must not only be able to defeat monsters, but also be able to withstand loneliness...Are you lonely recently?"
Li Sujie sighed: "Disciple is not lonely. Xue Ne often takes disciples to Gusu City, and disciples do... well, play with him."
Li Qinzai's heart suddenly became blocked for some unknown reason.
In fact, even Li Sujie was called, but not him.
Xue Ne was really out of his mind, so he went back to complain to Xue Rengui, saying that his dog visited a brothel and specifically picked someone who looked very similar to his concubine's stepmother, so as to add some excitement to the daily life of the father and son.
The surface of the lamb leg is golden brown and the aroma is getting stronger and stronger.
Li Sujie swallowed her saliva and looked at Li Qinzai eagerly.
Of course, Li Qinzai could not disappoint his disciple and waved to him enthusiastically.
"Wild boar, come and eat fine chaff."
Li Sujie was startled, gritted his teeth, and decided to endure the humiliation. His personality could be insulted, but his leg of lamb should not be let down.
The small dagger gently cut off a piece of leg meat that was roasted golden and dripping with oil, and when he took a bite, Li Sujie screamed like a pig because of the burn, but she still gasped and ate it.
I have been in Jiangnan for many days, but there are not many opportunities for teachers and students to chat alone.
The main reason is that Li Qinzai is too lazy. He either eats or sleeps every day, and has no interest in chatting with others.
"Having been with my master for many days in the south of the Yangtze River, have you gained any insights?" Li Qinzai asked calmly while slowly cutting the mutton.
Li Sujie swallowed the meat in her mouth hard, straightened her expression, and said respectfully: "Sir's decision is all seen by the disciples. I have been touched a lot these days."
Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Tell me."
Li Sujie thought for a while and said: "Sir, it seems that you are slightly hostile to the prominent families in Jiangnan. I presume that it is probably because the powerful Jiangnan annexation of land, of which the eight prominent families are the most evil."