Li Xingzai got to where he is today after rounds of bloody battles with the Rong tribe. The sacrifices and pressure were so great that even Li Xingzai almost collapsed several times.
If Cheng Dalei were to fight against the Rong tribe according to his style of fighting, Cheng Dalei would definitely not be able to do it. With his modest financial resources in Toad Village, he simply could not withstand such an intense torment.
However, fighting against Ye Yuanhuo is completely different from fighting against Cheng Dalei. In Li Xingzai's heart, Cheng Dalei must be a more difficult being to deal with than Ye Yuanhuo.
The key lies in what Cheng Dalei is thinking in his heart at this moment.
This day was another fine day with clear skies. Li Xingzai woke up from a hangover and found an unknown woman sleeping soundly on the couch, her body lying in pieces.
Li Xingzai was engaged in big things and now had several concubines. It was not surprising that he couldn't remember the names of some of them.
His head felt dizzy and he had been fooling around for too long last night. Li Xingzai thought that he should calm down. If he continued like this, not only would his body not get any rest, but it would be a drain on him.
After defeating the Rong army, Li Xingzai moved to Jinxiu Palace. After a long and hard life, he can now relax a little and rest.
He put on his clothes and got up and came to the balcony of Jinxiu Palace. The cool breeze blew and he had a panoramic view of the lakes and mountains.
Li Xing is a person who knows how to enjoy himself. The carefully built Jinxiu Palace is certainly not ordinary. It's a pity that it was made for someone else's wedding dress, which was cheap for Li Xingzai.
Li Xingzai looked toward the northwest.
He frowned and tapped his temple gently. Cheng Dalei, Cheng Dalei, what are you thinking...
Do you also want to fight for this world with me?
The former friends have become enemies one by one, and they are all troublesome existences. Li Xingzai is somewhat unhappy in his heart.
"Your Majesty, the eldest princess, Princess Mingyu, would like to see you." Someone from Xiaohuangmen came over to report.
Li Xingzai paused and said, "Ask her to wait for me in the study. I...I'll be there soon."
Now Li Xingzai has a concubine, and there are eunuchs and maids in Jinxiu Palace. Things are different now, and it is no longer easy to see Li Xingzai.
However, everyone understood in their hearts that Jiangnan was not Chang'an. Only by returning to Chang'an could Li Xingzai regain his homeland and regain his throne.
And this probably won't take long.
Li Xingzai dressed neatly and came to his study. Li Waner was already waiting in the study. When he saw Li Xingzai coming in, he bent down and said a blessing.
Li Xingzai waved his hand and said, "Sister, you don't need to be polite. I don't have that many rules to follow here."
Li Waner smiled and said, "Things are different now. We still have to follow some rules, even if we show them to outsiders."
Li Xingzai smiled and asked the serving maid to bring tea.
Li Wan'er grew up in a deep palace. Although she was outspoken by nature, she didn't understand any rules.
She has been homeless for many years, but has rarely had the opportunity to use it. Now that Li Xingzai was showing off his royal manners again, she didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
"Brother Huang called me here for what purpose?" Li Waner asked.
"There's nothing important. It's just that I haven't seen you for a long time and there were too many things in between. Now I can finally take some time to rest. I just want to have a casual chat with you."
Li Waner held the tea in her hand, blew away the foam, and said slowly: "There's no letter from the northwest yet?"
Li Xingzai was stunned, the smile on his face froze, he shook his head helplessly and sighed softly.
Li Waner understands the relationship between Li Xingzai and Cheng Dalei, and the current situation between the two parties is indeed a bit embarrassing.
"If he doesn't send a message, why doesn't the emperor send someone over to see what his plans are?"
"Let me send someone to ask him?" Li Xingzai snorted coldly: "He should have sent someone over for this matter. Now all the princes have sent someone over, but he has not responded. He neither sent anyone nor sent a message.
, I’m afraid I have other thoughts.”
Li Waner sighed in her heart. After all the talk, Li Xingzai still couldn't let go of this sigh.
His words may not be unreasonable. If he sends people to the northwest, he will lose the initiative in negotiations and lose the momentum of Cheng Dalei.
"If he intends to negotiate, what is the emperor's plan in mind?" Li Waner asked.
Li Xingzai thought for a while and said: "Now that the Rong clan is gone, the empire will return to the hands of our Li family. People have decided that there should be no more wars in this world. If Cheng Dalei wants to negotiate, I am willing to give him the title of prince and the title of his wife."
Yinzi, I’m not treating him badly.”
"Liangzhou's 100,000 elite soldiers?" Li Waner asked.
Li Xingzai shook his head: "I'm afraid I can't give him military power. Liangzhou is too close to Jingzhou. How can I allow others to sleep peacefully on the side of the bed?"
Li Waner smiled and shook her head, saying: "I'm afraid Cheng Dalei won't agree to this condition. How can a prince in name only be worth Liangzhou's 100,000 elite soldiers?"
"This is what makes me difficult." Li Xingzai sighed.
Now Cheng Dalei may not have the strength to compete in the world. If he gets into a fight with Li Xingzai, Li Xingzai has at most a five-point chance of winning.
With such a bargaining chip in his hand, the price Cheng Dalei offered would not be too low. But if he asked for too high a price, Li Xingzai would not be able to give up the country he had worked so hard to gain.
Li Waner said: "How about I make a price for Cheng Dalei?"
Li Xingzai gave her a meaningful look and said, "Tell me about it."
Li Wan'er opened her mouth and said slowly: "Liangzhou will establish itself as a country. I will listen to the instructions but not the propaganda. I will help you gain the country."
Li Xingzai took a deep breath, then smiled and said: "Girls are outgoing, it's true. You have an unusually big appetite when you open your mouth."
Liangzhou is very close to Jingzhou, and Cheng Dalei's soldiers are extremely difficult to defeat. If one day Liangzhou becomes disloyal and kills its generals all the way, the country may change hands.
"The asking price is too low, and Cheng Dalei cannot easily let go. Brother Huang should also know that he is a bandit."
"People's hearts are unpredictable, and there are some things that we have to guard against."
"Without Cheng Dalei, would the emperor really have this world?"
Li Xingzai was startled, raised his head, and a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes.
After a while, he slowly shook his head, with a smile on his face: "Sister, you can't look at me with too much smile."
"Although the south of the Yangtze River is settled, there are still many Rong tribes in the north. The princes from all walks of life are ready to take action, so they may not really protect you. If you don't have real help, I'm afraid this world will not be so easy to win."
"Even if Brother Emperor can successfully conquer the world, the appetites of all the princes must be satisfied. Brother Emperor, I don't intend to raise tigers to cause trouble, as I'm afraid I have to feed the wolves first."
Li Xingzai frowned, his eyes slowly calmed down, and finally fell on Li Waner.
"We should treat each other with admiration after three days of separation." Li Xingzai said slowly: "It's not that the younger sister underestimated the elder brother, but the older brother underestimated the younger sister."