After getting on the carriage, Zhu said in a low voice: "It's just that I want to become an official. It's business."
Zhang was not surprised that Zhu had seen through it. Anyway, her daughter was in the carriage behind, and she said bluntly: "Huairen has many heroes under his command. Even generals like Duan Zhixuan who accompanied the King of Qin in the north and south were expelled. They deserve it."
Up?"
Mrs. Zhu smiled and said, "After all, he is Eleven Niang's brother."
Mrs. Zhang was silent for a while, then said with a wry smile: "The so-called worry is not about scarcity but about inequality."
Mrs. Zhu nodded in agreement. They had different backgrounds, but they were not ordinary women who only knew their husbands and raised their children. Mrs. Zhang did not approve of her daughter marrying Li Shan in the early years. This was largely due to Li Shan's method and temperament in killing Cui Bo.
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At that time, Li Shan was still struggling with how to get along with members of the aristocratic family, and how to treat the members of the aristocratic family who would be regarded as a scourge by later generations.
If the time is pushed back a hundred years, or twenty years forward, Zhang's view is actually correct. Perhaps Li Shan who traveled back to those times, either proactively or helplessly, would launch a bottom-up revolution that would sweep the entire world.
, a war that destroyed aristocratic families.
Not worrying about few but worrying about inequality refers to those families that are closely related to Li Shan. Although the lintel of a noble family is not necessarily determined by the official position and fame of the official, since it can become a noble family,
Then their ancestors were all nobles who made great achievements.
If there was no peace in the world in the past few decades, one could live in seclusion in the countryside, but now that the world is at peace, becoming an official and performing meritorious services are also the urgent needs of the children of aristocratic families.
"Is the lintel of the Cui family in Qinghe lower than that of the Li family in Longxi?"
"Not to mention the Li family in Longxi, even the Zhang family in Wucheng can do it...but I rely on my aunt..."
This is obviously referring to Zhang Wenguan.
"Shut up!" Cui Xin, with a dark face, slapped the table and pointed at his second son Cui Lun's nose, "Who taught you these words?!"
Cui Lun was only twenty years old this year, the same age as Li Shan. He was not very courageous, so he hid behind him and turned his head to look at his brother Cui Heng.
"Second brother, please don't be upset, father." Cui Heng helped Cui Xin sit down and whispered: "Zhigui is young, but he can follow the army. When Demou became an official, he took charge of an important town. Now he has been transferred to Baiquan. Today coincides with Qian
Cousin Zhaode from Cousin You’s family…”
Cui Lun interjected: "Cousin Qianyou was the governor of Yuan Dynasty in Jin Dynasty, and cousin Zhaode mentioned that...if Wang Xiaoqing hadn't taken care of him, he would have been recommended by the King of Handan, and together with De Mou, the King of Handan would gather in Yuanzhou."
This means worrying not about scarcity but about inequality.
Among the several aristocratic families who had a good relationship with Li Shan, Li Kai was recommended by Li Shimin to serve as acting county magistrate because of his relationship with Li Shan. Moreover, because he was in charge of Xia City, he attracted the attention of the court and even made great contributions to the county magistrate.
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Brothers Li Keshi and Li Qianyou all went with Li Shan on this expedition. Although they may not have made much contribution, Li Shan must have taken care of him. Li Qianyou became the governor of the Yuan Dynasty. Who would believe that Li Shan was not there?
Now even Zhang Wenguan is with the army... In his letter to Li Zhaode, he claimed to be military counselor, and he might be able to become an official after the war.
For the children of these aristocratic families, especially the direct descendants, it is not too difficult to become an official, but it is difficult to make a difference.
Cui Heng and Cui Lun just wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to gild the army and gain some credit, but Cui Xin rejected the two sons' idea at the first moment...but the reason is hard to explain.
It cannot be said that Li Huairen is deeply involved in the conflict between the imperial court and Pei Shiju, and that the Cui family and the Li family are just relatives by marriage, but if Cui Heng and Cui Lun are also involved, then
It's hard to say.
Once Prince Li Jiancheng wins, Pei Shiju may not do anything to the Cui family of Qinghe, but it is not difficult to do something to Cui Xin's lineage.
Cui Xin looked at his two sons coldly, and then said softly after a while: "Li Demou first arrived at Yanmen, and immediately followed Huairen to send troops outside the fortress, and personally charged into the battle and defeated the Turks."
"In May last year, after the First World War in Guji Town, Li Demou followed Huairen north to pursue him. He encountered more than ten battles on the way and suffered five wounds before he was awarded the title."
"In May of this year, Huating was besieged. Zhang Wenguan rushed to Qianyuan, and Huairen went north with his bodyguard. When Huating fell, Zhigui followed the army to attack, risking his own life to break out of the siege from the north of the city, and returned to defeat Liang Jun."
Cui Lun asked cautiously: "What does father mean...if you follow the King of Handan, your life may be in danger?"
Cui Xin suddenly stood up, his face was livid, and he shouted: "My father means that if you want to make meritorious service under Huairen, you must also have the ability!"
Both Cui Heng and Cui Lun looked a little ugly. The former was fine, but the latter asked in a low voice: "Father, but where is the King of Handan..."
"You thought it was Huairen who refused?" Cui Xin laughed angrily. I only just discovered that you two had this intention. How could Li Shan refuse in advance?
But the two sons were obviously very dissatisfied, and there was nothing they could do. The families who had good relations with Li Shan all benefited, but the Cui family who married Li Shan did not get any benefits... In fact, there were benefits, but Cui Heng, Cui
Lun and his wife were blinded by a leaf. They could only see the leaves but not Mount Tai.
If it weren't for Li Shan, Cui Xin could only return without success in Mayi's recruitment. How could Cui Xin be promoted to Duke of Jue County? If not for Li Shan's great victory in Jingzhou, how could Cui Xin be promoted to Duke of Qinghe County?
It's just that the benefits did not fall on Cui Heng and Cui Lun.
After being silent for a long time, the tired Cui Xin said: "Since you are here, let's be calm."
"You are not allowed to go out at will, and you are not allowed to interact with friends..."
Following Cui Xin's lengthy ban, Cui Heng and Cui Lun both looked ugly. The younger one is twenty years old and the older one is almost thirty. Do they still need to be disciplined like children?
But Cui Xin was helpless. No matter how unscrupulous he was, he still knew what he was doing. Li Huairen had made many achievements in recent years, especially the great victory in Jingzhou. He defeated two khans and beheaded nearly 50,000 people. He already had a strong influence in the army.
, he also had a group of direct descendants headed by Su Dingfang and Zhang Zhongjian, who were among the most powerful figures in the court.
How could such a character not fall into the trap of seizing the heir?
King Qin's side doesn't matter. Li Shan has come to vote for him a long time ago anyway, but the prince's side will definitely try their best to win over him. Cui Xin is not worried about Li Shan's side, but now he is a little worried about his two stupid sons.
After all, Cui Xin maintains the characteristics of the times. In the eyes of the family, marriage does not represent a political stance. He is about to marry his daughter to Li Shan. Not to mention the Cui family of Qinghe, even Cui Xin may not follow Li Shan's path.
Go to the dark.
For these aristocratic families that have been passed down for thousands of years, the benefits do not necessarily have to be the greatest, but the risks must be the least. Cui Xin will not let his two sons serve in official positions before the King of Qin has completely defeated the prince and entered the East Palace, or even ascended to the throne.