Xia Yu sympathized with Li Jiancheng, but had no interest in being buried with him.
Thinking of this, he smiled faintly and declined politely: "Master Cui, please tell the prince back. Just say that Xia thanked the prince for his kindness, but now the Eastern Expedition is the most important thing, so we can't leave lightly. We will only disappoint the prince."
Cui Hao was stunned, his face full of disbelief.
He didn't expect that Xia Yu would refuse Li Jiancheng with such sincerity. How dare he refuse?
"Have you ever thought, military advisor, that if you reject His Highness the Crown Prince, your future will be very difficult?" Cui Hao reminded him with a 'kind heart'.
Of course Xia Yu knows.
Li Jiancheng first suppressed the demonstrations, and then offered huge profits. Didn't he just want Xia Yu to be smarter and understand who has the upper hand now?
But will he be afraid?
"Haha!" Xia Yu smiled calmly: "Thank you Mr. Cui for reminding me. I don't have much pursuit. I just want to be like Sun Bin and Zhang Liang. After I achieve fame, I will do the red pine tree tour."
"So, there are many things that I'm really not interested in."
Cui Hao was dumbfounded: He had no utilitarian intentions, so how could he lure him with benefits? His Highness's move failed.
Seeing that the lobbying failed, Cui Hao did not shamelessly bother him. He showed the airy demeanor of a noble family member and smiled slightly: "Since the military advisor insists on this, I will not force you to persuade me, so I will leave."
"No." Since she was so upset, Xia Yu didn't pretend to be polite and just saw her off.
As soon as Cui Hao went out, Yin Yuan slipped in and asked curiously: "Brother-in-law, I see that Cui Hao's face is hesitant. What were you talking about?"
"Stop asking. Just take a rest and I'll go find King Qin."
"Oh, got it."
In the handsome tent.
Li Shimin was sitting leisurely reading a book when Zhang Anan suddenly floated up and whispered: "Your Highness, Cui Hao has just gone to the military advisor's office."
"Well." Li Shimin remained calm and only responded slightly.
Zhang Anan was stunned and reminded: "Your Highness, this Cui Hao belongs to the prince."
Hearing this, Li Shimin glanced slightly sideways and said, "Maybe we were just chatting about some official matters. Why, are you worried about the military advisor?"
"I don't dare, this slave." Zhang Ananda said hurriedly.
He knew that Li Shimin relied heavily on Xia Yu, and he, a eunuch, could not afford to be charged with sowing discord.
In other words, he was just fulfilling the role of eyes and ears.
"Don't worry about it, go ahead." Li Shimin waved his hand and started reading again.
You don't trust those who employ you, and you don't trust those who doubt you. This is the self-confidence and generosity of classmate Li Er. The title of the emperor through the ages is not picked up.
"promise."
Zhang Ananda had just exited, but immediately walked in again.
Li Shimin was a little unhappy, thinking that the other party still couldn't understand it clearly. Just when he was about to get angry, Zhang Anan said: "Your Highness, the military advisor wants to see you."
Li Shimin was stunned and said hurriedly: "Please come quickly."
"Your Highness." Xia Yu entered the tent to greet him.
"The military advisor is here." Li Shimin smiled and took Xia Yu to sit down by the hand, with a calm expression, but without the slightest grudge.
"Why, has that boy Yin Yuan settled down?"
"Yes."
"Is there something wrong with Military Advisor Xungu?"
Xia Yu nodded and went straight to the point: "Just now, Cui Hao went to find me."
"Oh?" Li Shimin's expression remained unchanged.
"We first talked about the mansion and fief after being ennobled, and then we came up with a plan to recruit me on behalf of the prince. The price he offered was not low."
Li Shimin still smiled, seemingly indifferent.
"Your Highness, aren't you worried?" Xia Yu couldn't help but said: His Highness, King Qin, has such a good psychological quality? People are poaching you!
It made it seem like he was making a fuss out of a molehill.
"I have great faith in military advisors."
"His Royal Highness's bargaining chip is, the Prince's young master, and his servant." Xia Yu was very unconvinced and didn't believe that classmate Li Er was really so calm.
Li Shimin finally changed his color.
Such a price was indeed something he couldn't afford. He never expected that Li Jiancheng would spend so much money in order to attack him.
Li Jiancheng would probably have to mobilize all his political resources and pay a heavy price to win these two positions.
After all, this world still belongs to Li Yuan.
Putting himself in his shoes and facing such a huge temptation, Li Shimin felt that even he would be tempted.
"What does the military advisor mean?" Although he was a little worried, classmate Li Er still smiled and his demeanor remained unchanged.
Xia Yu secretly laughed: Are you still pretending, you are still a young man after all, you are a bit overwhelmed, right?
"I refused." He said directly.
"Oh, the military advisor doesn't regret it?" Li Shimin let out a sigh of relief, but couldn't help saying: "This is the future emperor's advisor and prime minister!"
"With the wisdom of the military advisor, he is worthy of these two positions."
"so what?"
This time, it was Xia Yu's turn to show off: "In Yu's heart, only Your Highness can create the Tang Dynasty's eternal prosperity and great martial arts!"
"Although the prince's bargaining chip is tempting, it is not what I want."
Li Shimin smiled. He felt that he had not misjudged the person: "The military advisor has so much confidence in Gu?"
"Why, Your Highness thinks you are not good enough?" Xia Yu asked.
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed, and he showed his domineering side: "Who else has a great responsibility in the world, but me! What the military advisor wants, I can definitely do it."
In just a few words, the great ambition and lofty aspirations of a generation of heroes have spilled out without any concealment.
But this was something Li Shimin rarely revealed to the outside world in the past.
This means that the relationship between the two people has been completely heart-to-heart without any reservation.
Even relatives like Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji have never had this kind of relationship between monarch and minister.
Because Li Shimin felt that Xia Yu understood him.
"Your Highness is so heroic!" Xia Yu gave a thumbs up. Li Shimin like this was the talented and strategic Emperor Zhenguan in his mind.
"However, the prince is very sophisticated and has no mercy in poaching His Highness. You should be careful."
"Haha!" Li Shimin laughed, and said with some amazement: "I don't know, military advisor, but this is not the first time this brother has done this."
"In addition to uncle, there are also Wuji, Xuanling, Ruhui, Bobao, Shubao, Yaojin, Jingde and others. Which one of them has not been attracted by the prince?"
"But it is a pity that I treat others as a countryman, but all the ministers treat me with loyalty."
"The prince has been busy for a long time, but in the end he has achieved nothing."
Xia Yu was also happy.
When it comes to winning over people's hearts, among the emperors throughout the ages, if Li Shimin was ranked second, I'm afraid no one would dare to be ranked first, not even heavyweights like Liu Bang, Liu Xiu, and Zhao Kuangyin.
Facing such a powerful opponent, Li Jiancheng was probably in despair.
In history, although Li Jiancheng always had the advantage on the surface, Li Shimin was far behind his opponent in terms of secrets.
Li Jiancheng's confidant Wang Hao has long been Li Shimin's undercover agent.
Li Yuan's imperial army also secretly changed the king's flag. Generals Chang He, Jing Junhong, Lu Shiheng, etc. were all Li Shimin's loyal supporters.
Even the ministers of the court, Pei Ji, Yuwen Shiji, Feng Deyi, etc. mostly had their hearts set on Li Shimin.
With such foresight and foresight, the Xuanwu Sect was able to hit the target with one blow, and Li Jiancheng's defeat was not unjust at all.
As for Li Yuan, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he quickly indulged in wine and sex. Little did he know that his lower body had already been penetrated like a sieve.
In the end, the founding hero had no choice but to retire early.
"Your Highness, please don't be careless," Xia Yu reminded: "Sometimes, some inconspicuous little people can also decide the overall situation."
Just like Wang Hao, he was inconspicuous next to Li Jiancheng.
But it was this person who sent the message in time that determined the outcome of the Xuanwu Gate Incident and truly changed the history of China.
"I know that." Li Shimin nodded and accepted the advice humbly.
"In that case, I'll take my leave." Xia Yu was about to turn around.
"Commander, stay here." Li Shimin said with a smile: "There is a separate courtyard in the beautiful mountains of Lishan Mountain, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and a hot spring. If the military counselor doesn't dislike it, how about giving it to you?"
Xia Yu blinked: Is this a reward for her loyalty? Classmate Li Er is really particular about people! The villa is so tempting! I want it so much!
However, you still need to be reserved. The appearance is too ugly and does not fit the personality of an outsider.
"Your Highness, there is no need to be like this. You will not receive any reward for your merits."
Xia Yu pretended to evade, but the meaning behind her words was: Boss, if you don’t find a suitable reason, I’m embarrassed to ask for it.
"Military advisor, please don't get me wrong." Li Shimin, who is also a wise man, said seriously: "Military advisor is getting married to General Yin. This is a gift from Gu to you. If military advisor doesn't accept it, does he think that Gu is an outsider?"
Good guy, when it comes to giving gifts, Li Shimin is definitely a master at the level of a master.
If you don't accept it, you won't be able to see anyone.
Xia Yu followed suit and said, "You're welcome, then." She was so beautiful in her heart. Lishan Hot Spring is a high-end hot spring. Thinking about it, she can enjoy a nice hot spring bath with her wife in the future.
For a moment, the two looked at each other and smiled, both very happy.