Li Qinzai had expected that the negotiations would break down. He knew Li Youdao's intention and his own bottom line. The two were in complete conflict, so how could they continue talking?
Li Youdao's expression changed.
Li Qinzai's answer was beyond his expectation.
Seeing the way Li Qinzai greedily swallowed up the gifts, Li Youdao always felt that this was a person who could be easily bribed. If he couldn't be bribed, then the price must be inappropriate.
If the price is not right, you can talk. Li Qinzai was born in the Duke's palace and must have seen the world. The gifts in these two boxes may not tempt him.
I patted the box and it made a dull sound.
Li Youdao smiled and said: "I can add two more boxes like this. What does Li Xianhou think of my sincerity?"
Li Qinzai nodded: "The sincerity is very sincere. To be honest, two boxes are enough to make me tempted. If there are two more boxes, I may kneel down..."
Li Youdao was delighted: "What Li County Marquis means is..."
Li Qinzai bared his teeth and smiled at him: "So, in order to prevent myself from kneeling down, I'd better just look out of sight and say goodbye!"
Li Youdao was startled and said loudly: "Marquis Li, please wait! Hasn't this matter been discussed?"
Li Qinzai shook his head and sighed: "You aristocratic family should have some virtue. You have occupied the position in the court for hundreds of years, and you have had power for hundreds of years. You can't let your family take all the benefits in the world, right? They have to be given to others.
Leave some way to survive."
Li Youdao's eyes gradually darkened: "Marquis Li County, I know that you are a very favored and important minister of the emperor, and I also know that Ling Zu Yinggong has great prestige in the court, but you still must not underestimate our family."
"Take care of each other. The road ahead for you and me will become wider and wider. If you don't show respect like this, the consequences of offending the family will not be easily solved by leading an army to fight with Tubo for a few times."
Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes: "Threaten me?"
Li Youdao smiled gently: "I don't dare, I just advise the Marquis of Li County to be aware of current affairs. This time you are in the wrong position."
Li Qinzai sneered: "Be polite, I don't have a very good temper. Small stimuli can make me crazy. Don't think about it, Jinshi Mingshuangshi Jinshi. If children from aristocratic families want fame, they can go to the examination room on their own merits."
Go fight for it.”
"If you can't win, you will use your power to oppress others, and even put it on me. This is the only point of the so-called aristocratic family."
Li Youdao looked grim and said in a cold voice: "Marquis Li County, please be careful what you say and discuss the matter as it is and don't involve our family."
Li Qinzai blinked: "Did I make you angry? I shouldn't involve your family? Are you waiting for me here today, is it your personal intention or your family's intention?"
Li Youdao finished his sentence, remained silent for a while, and sighed: "It seems that Marquis Li has no chance of agreeing..."
Li Qinzai nodded: "Yes, to be honest, the money you gave me is very tempting, and I am really tempted, but... if I have to pay the price of the fame and future of thousands of poor people, if I take this money, I will lose money."
Those who are ungrateful will find it difficult to be reincarnated even after death, and will suffer retribution in every life."
"So I calculated carefully and felt that I still lost money by accepting the money."
Li Youdao suddenly sneered and said: "I didn't expect that the playboy who used to be famous in Chang'an for doing all kinds of evil would actually be a man of good conscience. It's surprising."
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "As a human being, you should have a sense of reverence for heaven and earth, otherwise it is easy to die young, and if you do too many immoral things, even if you are fine, you will eventually be punished by your descendants. I share this sentence with you."
Talking without speculation is useless.
A conversation ended unpleasantly.
Li Youdao turned around and left, while Li Qinzai watched him off with a smile.
The fact that aristocratic families attach so much importance to the imperial examinations illustrates a fact.
That is, Li Zhi paid more and more attention to the Jinshi candidates from serious scientific examination high schools, and the official positions he assigned became more and more important.
Nowadays, the imperial court's selection of scholars is not only through scientific examination, but also through the recommendation of noble families, the recommendation of important ministers in the court, and the recommendation of local officials in the name of "promoting filial piety and integrity", etc.
In addition to scientific examinations, there are too many loopholes in other methods of recommending officials. The people recommended are either members of aristocratic families or mediocre and incompetent people. If things go on like this, it will not be a good thing for the imperial power.
There are only Jinshi in the scientific examination. They are admitted to the court based on their true talents and knowledge. They are much better than those recommended officials in terms of literary talent and knowledge. Therefore, in recent years, when faced with the so-called talents recommended by aristocratic families or government officials from various places,
Li Zhi often gave him casual positions and rarely reused them.
This is also the reason why the aristocratic family came to Li Qinzai. If only the Jinshi in the scientific examination can be reused, the aristocratic family will of course take advantage of this loophole.
Not only Li Qinzai’s Mingshu Ke, but also the Ming Jing Ke’s examiners must have been more tempted, and the Ming Jing Ke’s examiners may not be able to withstand this temptation.
Li Qinzai couldn't change anything. Some things couldn't be solved in a year or two, and years of accumulated shortcomings couldn't be reversed by an individual.
Fortunately, I am still young and have a long time to come.
Watching Li Youdao's carriage start, Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes, then pulled Liu Asi beside him and said, "How are your archery skills?"
Liu Asi hesitated for a moment and said, "It's barely okay."
Li Qinzai pointed at Li Youdao's carriage and said with a wicked smile: "Hurry up and shoot an arrow at his horse's butt."
Liu Asi was shocked and said: "Fifth Young Master, this..."
Li Qinzai kicked him: "Hurry up! If you can't do it, I'll replace you."
Liu Asi gritted his teeth: "I can do it!"
After speaking, Liu Asi took the bow and arrow, nocked the arrow and pulled the string, aimed at the horse pulling the cart, and with a whoosh, an arrow shot out.
The horse neighed in pain without warning, causing both front hooves to fly away from the pain, and then started running like crazy as if a firecracker was lit on its butt.
Li Youdao in the carriage was shocked. The coachman pulled the reins hard and failed to stop him. Li Youdao opened the curtain several times and tried to jump out of the carriage. However, the speed was too fast and he finally did not have the courage.
The entourage behind the carriage also rushed to catch up in panic and rescued Li Youdao at a galloping speed.
A group of people just ran out of Li Qinzai's sight in anger.
Li Qinzai, who was standing there, smiled proudly: "How dare you say that I do all kinds of evil. If I don't do some evil, wouldn't I live up to your evaluation of me?"
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We returned to Ganjingzhuang just in time for dinner.
Li Qinzai walked in and saw Cui Jie, Jin Xiang and Qiao'er sitting together. The food was all on the table.
Seeing Li Qinzai coming back, Cui Jie was so angry that her eyebrows stood up. Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "Don't be angry, don't be angry. If you get sick from anger, there will be no one to take care of you. If you are angry to death, who will be happy..."
Cui Jie's expression immediately softened, then she pointed at him bitterly and glanced at Jin Xiang unkindly.
Jin Xiang looked around in confusion.
Qiao'er obediently placed the dishes and chopsticks for Li Qinzai, and it was a rare occasion for the family to gather together for a reunion dinner.
Li Qinzai diligently brought a chicken leg to Cui Jie and said with a smile: "Ma'am, it's important to have a baby. The most important thing is to avoid being sad, happy or angry. A peaceful mind is the most important. In short, as my husband, even if I kill people, set fire to people and rob people's daughters, you should do it."
Turn a blind eye, the baby in your belly is the most important..."