Inside the thatched cottage, candles are brightly lit, delicious food and wine are served, rain is pattering outside the window, and the Wei River is flowing.
Under such circumstances, it is indeed a beautiful thing in life for three or two friends to sit and drink together, taste delicious fish and meat, chat about life and make jokes.
However, these two people did not talk much about each other...
It's not that I can't say that I'm not speculative, but Chai Zhewei is a little disgusted with Li Yuanjing's "play hard to get" tactics, so he is too lazy to bother to cater to him. After all, you are also a dignified prince, the one with the highest status in the clan under His Majesty Li Er, and you do not hesitate to risk it.
The risk of being discovered by the prince and meeting the general in private is so far away, but it is just drinking and eating fish. Is it interesting?
If that's the case, then let's not talk too much nonsense. Aren't we just talking nonsense while drinking and eating fish, but never talk about serious business?
I will also...
After eating a few cups of wine, Li Yuanjing picked up the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Looking at you, Dalang, I really feel that I am getting old. I think back then, when I, my father-in-law, played in Chang'an and Zhangtai
We were enjoying ourselves freely, but now in the blink of an eye, things have changed and people have changed. Our two families are real family friends."
Chai Zhewei held the pot and poured wine into the wine glass in front of Li Yuanjing, nodded and said: "Your Majesty's words are true. Back then, my father commanded the army and responded to His Majesty's troops in Jinyang. My mother even used her female body to carry a helmet and shake armor to conquer the city of Chang'an.
, welcoming Emperor Gaozu into Guanzhong and laying the foundation of the Tang Dynasty... Even His Majesty often tells these stories to his ministers. The Li Tang royal family and the Chai family of Jinzhou are not only relatives by marriage, but also old friends. "
Li Yuanjing: "..."
What I said is that we are family friends with your Chai family. Is this the same thing as what you said about the relationship between the Li Tang royal family and the Chai family?
Seeing Chai Zhewei toasting again, he had no choice but to pick up the wine glasses, clink them, take a sip, and said after thinking: "It's just a pity. Your Majesty is a chivalrous man, agile and brave. After the great ancestor raised an army in Jinyang, your Majesty led the cavalry army and granted you the title of Youguang."
Doctor Lu, Duke of Linfen County. In the early years of Wude, he worshiped General Zuo Yiwei and followed His Majesty, who was the King of Qin at that time, to pacify the four directions, and made many meritorious deeds. In the early years of Zhenguan, he worshiped General Youwei, defeated the Turks many times, and participated in the Battle of Dingxiang.
, from destroying the Eastern Turks to participating in the pacification of the Liang division capital, he has made great achievements. Your Majesty is also the cousin of this king. He has the courage to be brave and daring. In order to respond to the great ancestor Jinyang, he raised the army, thus gathering the heroes of Guanzhong and launched
Sizhu raised an army and led the "Women's Army" to make great achievements. He joined forces with His Majesty on the north bank of the Wei River and conquered Chang'an in one fell swoop. Our ancestors were loyal, filial and brave, and created unparalleled achievements. However, we can only inherit Yinmeng and live under the light of our ancestors without making any achievements.
I’m really ashamed.”
The corners of Chai Zhewei's mouth twitched.
In order to win over himself, His Highness King Jing even used to confuse right and wrong and exaggerate...
His father Chai Shao did have many meritorious deeds back then, but they were definitely not what Li Yuanjing said. In the 13th year of the Great Cause, Emperor Li Yuan decided to raise an army in Jinyang. At the beginning of the army, the news had been leaked, and many people in the Chang'an court knew about it.
, but at that time there was war and chaos, and wars were raging all over the world. No one paid attention to it for a while, but some people began to target Chai Shao, Princess Pingyang and his wife who were in Chang'an at the time.
Chai Shao felt a lot of pressure, so he discussed with Princess Pingyang to escape from Chang'an and return to Jinyang together.
Later, the official explanation was that Princess Pingyang asked Chai Shao to return to Jinyang first, and she stayed in Chang'an to make various arrangements in order to help Emperor Gaozu enter Chang'an. Then Chai Shao took a small road to sneak out of Chang'an and returned to Jinyang.
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In fact, no one knew what happened at that time. Chai Zhewei only knew that from that time until his mother passed away, his parents never slept together again...
Later, Chai Shao sneaked back to Jinyang and was taken by Gao Zu to charge into the battle.
What I have to say is that Chai Shao has indeed participated in countless wars, large and small, and has made countless meritorious deeds. But the point is that he has never led an army alone, and his merits will be greatly reduced...
The reason why Li Yuanjing spoke like this was not only to please Chai Zhewei, but also to use a provocation method - your parents have made extraordinary achievements, but as a son of a human being, you can only rely on Yinmeng to be an honorable descendant.
Now that you are in charge of an army alone, who will think of your own abilities?
If you want the world to think that you, Chai Zhewei, are not a playboy who relies on your parents, you have to show corresponding achievements.
As for what the corresponding merit is... Hehe.
Chai Zhewei took a mouthful of fish meat, chewed it carefully, and then drank a sip of warm rice wine. He felt that the taste in his mouth was very delicious. He not only praised: "It's strange that this Yellow River carp is as famous as Songjiang sea bass. It is really rare in the world for its delicious meat. It's so delicious."
Rice wine is indeed a delicacy in the world! Come, come, I would like to offer you a drink to the prince!"
Raise your glass.
Mother!
Li Yuanjing clinked glasses with him, drank it all in one gulp, and couldn't help cursing in his heart.
Are all the young people today so cunning? One is smarter than the other. I just suppressed the atmosphere just now, hoping to take the initiative, but in the end, I was blocked by this guy again and again, and I didn't think about other things.
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It’s so difficult to deal with...
There was nothing he could do if he was angry anymore. He knew deep down in his heart that Chai Zhewei had the whole army, and he was just waiting for a price. The King of Jin and Changsun Wuji didn't know how many benefits they had promised him. If they couldn't win him over to their camp,
, the chances of success in the future will be greatly reduced.
For the sake of the great cause of Qianqiu, Li Yuanjing could only endure it, squeezed out a smile on his face, and simply got straight to the point, not giving Chai Zhewei a chance to look down on him: "Now the situation in the court is chaotic, the crown prince's throne is difficult to protect, the King of Jin is aggressive, and it is your Majesty's sons,
It’s hard to guarantee that no one is trying to seize it. With the military power in his hands, Qiao Guo Gong, doesn’t he have the idea of making meritorious deeds?”
He is almost crazy about the throne, but he also knows His Majesty Li Er's methods. As long as His Majesty Li Er lives for a day, he will have no chance of usurping the throne.
But this did not prevent him from driving a nail as early as possible.
Chai Zhewei stopped fooling around, sat upright, and said frankly: "Please forgive me for speaking frankly, even if the prince is deposed, the prince has no chance. The king of Jin has the support of Guan Long and the favor of your majesty, so he is the successor."
The best candidate for the position.”
How could he not know Li Yuanjing's ambition?
It's just that he has always been in vain, hoping to use Li Yuanjing's energy among the royal family to help him improve his strength.
As for helping Li Yuanjing usurp the throne... he would have to be kicked in the head by a donkey to do such stupid things.
Li Yuanjing said: "Of course I know my identity well, how could I have such unreasonable thoughts? But in my opinion, King Jin is not an ideal candidate for heir apparent. To say the least, even if King Jin succeeds in becoming the heir apparent,
What will the Crown Prince get after the full support of Duke Qiao? All the power will definitely be divided up by the nobles of Guanlong. If... I mean, if something unexpected happens, can Duke Qiao help me?
A helping hand? I swear to heaven today that once this is accomplished, the post of Minister Zuopushe will be none other than Duke Qiao!"
...is there any unforeseen circumstances?
You really dare to say that!
Your Majesty is now in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period, at a time when your ambitions are full of success. When you win the Eastern Expedition, you will return to the court victorious with unprecedented feats. Your luck shakes the heaven and the earth. You are a sage king in ancient and modern times!
Is there any unforeseen situation?
Unless...boom!
A thunderbolt sounded in Chai Zhewei's mind, making his ears buzz and he was stunned.
His eyes widened in disbelief, he looked at Li Yuanjing in front of him, and asked, "Your Majesty...what are you talking about?"
However, Li Yuanjing remained calm as usual, as if he had just said a trivial matter. He took a sip of wine and said calmly: "The world is uncertain and life and death are unpredictable. Who can guess what will happen tomorrow? However, this is only a possibility.
That’s all, everything is possible, but I didn’t say anything.”
Chai Zhewei swallowed hard, his heart already in turmoil.
No matter how crazy he was, that possibility had never occurred to him. But now that Li Yuanjing was speaking out so openly, could it be that he had arranged something in private...
Chai Zhewei couldn't calm down at all.
But at this moment, besides being shocked by Li Yuanjing's words and what was revealed behind them, he was also thinking about the next half of Li Yuanjing's words.
Yes, even if you help King Jin ascend the throne, what can you do?
The people on the left and right are just pawns under Changsun Wuji and the Guanlong nobles, and they have no right to be independent at all.
As for Shangshu Zuopushe...this position made his heart beat fiercely.