The first thousand four hundred and thirty-six chapters use money to eliminate disasters
"I'm sorry, although I know you feel bad, but I have to do this..."
Zhao Jingyan saw Li Qi coming back, but there was no expression on her face. Even the smile that seemed to be an innate smile at the corner of her mouth had disappeared. She knew that Li Qi must be very angry, but she couldn't just watch.
Li Qi ducked into the trap.
"It's not your fault."
Li Qi sighed and said: "If I really don't have any worries, you can't stop me even if you want to. In the final analysis, I am still timid, and I can only blame myself."
What he hates most is putting the blame on others. No matter what happens, he always reflects on himself first. This is also his consistent way of thinking.
Zhao Jingyan asked: "What are they doing in Yameni?"
Li Qidao: "It's still a long way from the Hangzhou government office. If we have to wait for Ouyang Che and the others, it will be too long. Moreover, it will not be very beneficial for us to bring this matter to the government. It will also be very difficult for Ouyang Che. As you said,
, this matter involves the royal family. If those scholars go to the government office, it may be even worse. In fact, the twenty or thirty scholars alone are not terrible. What is terrible are these common people, and there are more and more common people here.
, even if Ouyang Che brings people here, it may be difficult to control the situation, so we must first guide these people."
"Then what can you do?"
"I can't even show my face, what else can I do, other than using money to eliminate the disaster."
After a while, I heard someone shouting loudly: "Some kind person from Lingyin Temple is giving out food..."
Zhao Jingyan looked for her voice and saw a big fat man running crazily towards this side from the front. She said in surprise: "Zhou Zhoulang?"
This big fat man is none other than Zhou Hua.
Another person stopped Zhou Hua and asked, "My dear friend, please stay. You said someone was giving out food. Are you serious about that?"
Zhao Jingyan also knew this person, he was the idle man next to Gao Yanei.
Zhou Hua was so anxious that he stamped his feet and said, "Can this be fake? There are many people leading us. Let's go quickly. If it's too late, we'll be gone."
This fat guy came from a major, and even though he was just a part-time actor, his acting skills were nothing to speak of.
"Wait---wait a minute. You said someone in Lingyin Temple distributed food?"
"This little brother, you didn't lie to us, did you?"
"Yes, yes. I didn't hear that a kind person would distribute food today."
"Just think I lied to you, don't stand in my way!"
Zhou Hua held up his hands, squeezed through the crowd, and ran toward Lingyin Temple with his head buried and his body covered in fat. Even though he was as fat as a ball, he ran very fast.
After all, he had been chased and beaten many times before. He had practiced this with his life. When he passed by Li Qi, he even blinked proudly.
"Wait for me!"
The idle man next to Gao Yanei waved his hands and chased after him.
The two men sang in harmony, which was very realistic. The people who were originally watching Li Shishi's carriage looked at me and I looked at him, thinking that this is not far from Lingyin Temple. Even if it is fake, the trip will be in vain at most, but
If it is true, then the loss will be huge.
At first, one or two people followed Zhou Hua, and then more and more people followed.
Hearing the loud sound of footsteps, I saw the onlookers rushing to Lingyin Temple. How can I get food from scolding people here? Besides, the other party never came out or made a sound, so there was no point in cursing.
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When Zhao Jingyan saw this, she understood that Li Qi was planning to use public opinion to cover up the rumors about those scholars.
Li Qi looked at the people running past in front of him, snorted softly, and said: "These ignorant people really follow the wind and rain. It seems that the basic quality of our people in the Song Dynasty still needs to be improved."
Zhao Jingyan said: "You lied to them."
Li Qi shook his head and said: "If you lie, you can only cheat for a moment. I'm afraid there is not enough time. I have asked the Yamen and the others to borrow food from Lingyin Temple first and pay back double when the time comes. I can still afford this small amount of money."
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This person shouted and soon attracted the attention of passersby.
After a while, the area around Li Shishi's carriage seemed a little sparse. There were only two or three kittens. Although they were still scolding and trying their best to incite, the people passing by didn't even look at them. This is very simple, unless you also get some food.
Put it here, then we will listen to you.
Li Qi looked at the twenty or thirty scholars, sneered, and nodded lightly towards one of the guards.
I saw a guard waiting until everyone around him was gone, then he raised his leg and kicked the scholar who was the one who scolded the most fiercely several meters away. These scholars were all very weak, how could they withstand the attack of Li Qi's personal guard?
One kick.
The other guards also rushed forward, grabbed the scholars who had just been scolded the most fiercely, raised their big hands, and slapped them hard several times. The slaps on those scholars were so dizzy that they lost their teeth.
Several of them fell off.
"Hit people, villains have committed crimes, witches have committed crimes."
"A benevolent person from Lingyin Temple has distributed food."
Those scholars were ready to use this to incite the crowd, but they were soon covered up by the sound of "food". Only a few people noticed this place, but seeing that these guards were armed with knives, they ran even faster.
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When the guards saw it, they had no scruples. They rushed forward and started beating and kicking them. Although the scholars were outnumbered, they were holding a book of sages every day. They probably couldn't even kill a chicken, let alone beat them.
When he was alive, he was beaten by the guards until he ran away with his head in his arms.
Four other guards took the opportunity to drive the carriage away.
After the carriage went away, the ten guards quickly mounted their horses and chased after it. They were also afraid that the other party might have an ambush ahead.
After they left, Li Qi led the horse and walked over. He looked at the scholars who had just climbed up from the ground and said with a majestic look: "What's going on? I will not spare anyone who dares to commit murder in broad daylight."
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When the scholars heard this, they looked at Li Qi again. They seemed to think he looked familiar and asked, "How dare you, Your Excellency."
Li Qi suddenly smiled and said: "Privy Envoy."
The faces of the scholars suddenly changed when they heard this, and they all opened their eyes wide.
Li Qidao: "How long have I been an official? This is the first time I have encountered a person who was beaten and was so scared when he saw me." He said with a smile and said: "Don't be afraid. If you are afraid now, then this
How can we continue playing this game?"
As he spoke, he sneered, got on his horse, and rode away.
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Zuixian Villa.
Li Qi went directly to the Mid-Levels Courtyard, where many guards were guarding the outside.
"For a humble position, see Privy Councilor."
"Is she okay?"
"Ms. Li went straight back to her room after she came back."
Li Qi hummed, entered the courtyard, and looked at the courtyard above. Zhao Jingyan asked, "Aren't you going up?"
Li Qi sighed and said: "Forget it, I won't be able to say anything else."
"Li Qi, Li Qi."
I saw Li Qingzhao running in hurriedly, "I heard something happened to Shishi. How is she? Is she injured?"
Li Qidao: "Sister Qingzhao, don't worry, Miss Shishi is not injured, just---."
Li Qingzhao asked anxiously: "Just what?"
"It's just that my mood may be affected a little."
Li Qingzhao was stunned and said: "Then Master?"
"Just came back."
After hearing this, Li Qingzhao hurriedly walked up without saying a word.
Li Qi rubbed his face vigorously, came to the fence and sat down, looking into the distance with a solemn expression.
Zhao Jingyan sighed softly, sat opposite him, and said: "I didn't expect that his back-end was not the Bai family, but Li Shishi. It seems that the economic envoy made him feel uncomfortable in the capital, so that he counterattacked so fiercely."
The guilt on Li Qi's face deepened when he heard this.
Zhao Jingyan said again: "This move seems familiar."
Li Qi sighed: "You are right, I taught him this trick, but I didn't expect that he would return it to me so quickly."
Zhao Jingyan said sadly: "His purpose is very simple. He wants you to be entangled in these trivial matters and distract you, and he also wants to use this to destroy your prestige. He has been working under you before and knows you very well, and he also
Knowing that your weakness is here, he has now put the Bai family and Master Li on the table. If I were not a member of the royal family, I would probably be brought out by him, and this matter will always be with you."
"With me for the rest of my life?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "This is how it should be. I will still grow old with Qiniang and you."
Zhao Jingyan rolled her eyes and said, "Then do you have any countermeasures?"
"No."
Li Qi simply shook his head and said: "These two matters are related to the emperor, and they are all the emperor's wishes, so no matter what I do, it is impossible to overturn the case of the Bai family and Miss Shishi. In fact, I have already expected this battle.
I will lose, because I don’t have any hope of winning, but I didn’t expect it to come so soon. Fortunately, it is not fatal. At most, it will make me a little sulky.”
Zhao Jingyan said: "Don't be careless. Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Do you still remember how Wang Fu got it for you? Now that you are in the limelight, this trouble will naturally not pose a threat to you, but if the court
If the situation in China changes, these troubles may become fatal."
Li Qi chuckled: "There are still three pillars in the court, and the Zheng family is here. If he wants to touch me, he has to ask the Zheng family if they are willing. After all, the three of us hope that the other two sides will lose in the fight and the good fisherman will gain, so he
You can only play these little tricks with me, and it is impossible to bring our fight to the table. Let's make a bet that after I return to Beijing, he will be the first one to take care of me."
Of course Zhao Jingyan understood this and said: "This person's methods are even better than those of the original Master Cai. Once he has considerable power, it will be really difficult to deal with him because he has no obvious weaknesses at all.
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Li Qi laughed when he heard this.
Zhao Jingyan said: "Why are you laughing?"
"There are no perfect people in this world." Li Qi sneered and said, "This drama has just begun. These are just appetizers. Whoever laughs to the end is the real winner. I'm really a little bit confused now."
I can’t wait to go back to Beijing.” (To be continued..)