Li Mu thought for a while and said: "Holy Family?"
Li Xiaogong smiled and said: "The holy family is very important, but it is not enough to support it. If you read "Historical Records", you will know that although those who have the holy family can have power for a while, they cannot be accepted or recognized. But you have been waiting
When it comes to this kind of recognition, this is not something that the Holy Family can give."
Li Mu smiled and said: "That's my ability. After all, I am a genius!"
"You are indeed a genius, but there have been many geniuses throughout the ages."
Li Mu frowned and said: "It's not this, it's not that, then why do you think it is?"
Li Xiaogong said solemnly: "Because what you do is beneficial to them, and because you have no intention of fighting for power and profit!"
"Don't think that just because you have embarrassed Changsun Wuji or even beaten Wang, you really think you are someone. You are still far away because you have no foundation." Li Xiaogong said bluntly: "You are now
Everything he owns is like a castle in the air. Changsun Wuji endured the embarrassment you gave him. Do you treat him because of you? No, what he cares about is what His Majesty thinks of him. Why did Wang endure a punch from you?
That's because he is responsible for the entire Taiyuan Wang family, and Taiyuan Road and Datang Mining cannot survive without you."
"You are the intersection of various forces in the court today. They want to use you to achieve the cooperation they desire. But all of this must follow a premise. That is, your hand has not reached into their bowl.
."
"Bowl?" Li Mu frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Prince, what do you mean by 'bowl'?"
"Changsun Wuji's bowl belongs to the official department and the military. The king's bowl belongs to the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Rites, and the local clan forces. As for the Shandong gentry, the situation is a bit complicated. They form their own sect, and even His Majesty is afraid of them.
.All forces have their own territory, with clear boundaries for each other, and if they are content with each other, then the water in the well does not interfere with the river. But if someone reaches out to their territory and touches the bottom line, no one will give in."
"Now they have acquiesced that you have a piece of territory, that is, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry. But this acquiescence is for the sake of His Majesty. It is impossible for you to stand firm on your own. At this time, you have to step out of your own way.
Territory, what will they think?"
"They will feel that you are not satisfied with the status quo, they will feel that you have greater ambitions, and they will start to be wary of you... I don't know what the consequences will be, but what is certain is that your future path will be different.
Good to go."
Li Mu listened silently, suddenly smiled, and said: "The county prince does not participate in the affairs of the court, but he knows the court very well, which is really impressive. But I am very strange, the county prince knows Mingzhe Baoshen well, why would he say this to me?
"
Li Xiaogong laughed and asked, "Li Mu, what do you think of my mansion?"
Li Mu answered truthfully: "The prince's mansion is the best in Chang'an. It is only slightly smaller than the East Palace, but the internal scenery is several times better than the East Palace. Looking at Chang'an, there is no one else. Only in this way can we
It is worthy of the achievements of the county king."
Li Xiaogong sighed: "Yes, my king's achievements..." He smiled bitterly and asked: "What do you think of Chongyi?"
"This child Chongyi has a straightforward temperament, a pure nature, and a good physique. He will definitely become a general in the future."
"That's where the problem arises!" Li Xiaogong looked into Li Mu's eyes and said sternly: "My heirs are not prosperous. I only have one legitimate son, Chongyi, and my concubines are still very young. Chongyi follows me, but he doesn't like studying and is devoted to martial arts.
But you have also seen the current situation, does my son have the opportunity to lead an army and become a general?"
"This..." Li Mu didn't know how to answer this question. It involved taboos and he didn't dare to speak nonsense.
"You don't need to answer, I know you can understand." Li Xiaogong smiled again and said, "Li Mu, do you think I have any hatred in my heart?"
Li Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Prince, I can't answer this question either."
Li Xiaogong waved his hand and said: "Then let's not mention it. Let's go back to Chongyi... Chongyi likes martial arts and hates writing, but he can't lead an army. It can be foreseen that if I die, the line of the King of Hejian will definitely decline. Your Majesty misses the past.
Love may allow Chongyi to attack the prince, but it is also possible that, according to the rules, he will be demoted and Chongyi will have no choice but to attack the duke."
"While your majesty is here and this king is here, the King of Hejian will not lose his holy family. What about the next generation? Once the emperor and his ministers, what will the situation be like after the prince succeeds to the throne? I did not expect that your majesty will not.
Unexpectedly, even if His Majesty wanted to take care of him, he would not be able to do so."
Li Xiaogong sighed and said: "As you said, this majestic mansion is hard to find in Chang'an City. When your Majesty was here, I lived here. If the prince succeeds to the throne, there will be someone of his choice who will live here."
Come in, it's better to change to a small house. If you are talented, it's enough to stay here. If these dogs are not talented, it's better to avoid such a good big house to give others an advantage."
Li Mu advised: "The prince does not need to be so negative. I believe there must be a way."
"You're right! There is a way!" Li Xiaogong interrupted Li Mu and said, "The way lies with you and Chongyi!"
"ah?"
Li Xiaogong stared at Li Mu and said: "You cornered me in the brothel and humiliated me so much. Do you know why I let you go so lightly?"
Li Mu felt a little nervous when he was stared at, and said: "I have thought about it, maybe the prince discovered it and was set up by Yin Hongzhi?"
"It's the same reason, but it's two different things. It's true that Yin Hongzhi designed me, and I will go find trouble for him. But you made me suffer great humiliation, and this is not the reason why I let you go."
"Then...I don't know."
"If you don't know, I will tell you that there is nothing to hide." Li Xiaogong said: "Because you are someone whom His Majesty values and you are still so young. I have already known about your origin. The details are innocent.
You are clean, and although your character is a little slippery, you know how to advance and retreat. You are bathed in the emperor's favor, know how to repay, and are very loyal. Your Majesty pampers you, trains you, and has high hopes for you. Do you know what these high hopes are?"
Li Mu said confusedly: "The more I listen, the more confused I become."
"Your Majesty, I want to train you to be the prince's minister."
"Ah?" Li Mu asked in surprise: "Did the prince guess wrong? Your Majesty is now in the prime of life, and the prince is still young. Did he consider the matter of succession too early?"
"Is it early?" Li Xiaogong smiled and said, "Not early!"
"Now His Majesty has three serious dangers, one is the clan, the other is the nobility, and the third is the nobility. You should know something about the nobility and nobility. I will only tell you about the nobility and the hidden dangers of the nobility. The first is the nobility.
I, secondly, am Changsun Wuji. I came to Chang'an from the south of the Yangtze River and gave up military power, which relieved a hidden danger. However, Changsun Wuji is the first person to ascend the throne to your Majesty for his merits in Conglong. It is impossible for Your Majesty not to reuse him. It is impossible.
Don't reward him. If you don't do this, it will chill the hearts of other ministers who follow the dragon."
"But your Majesty's doing so also created a huge hidden danger. Changsun Wuji is the uncle of the state, and your Majesty's three legitimate sons are all his nephews. If Changsun Wuji is still alive when the prince ascends the throne, then Changsun Wuji will
Ji will surely cede power to the government and the public. He is the prince's biological uncle, bound by the word "filial piety", and with many years of management in the court, Changsun Wuji's power will reach its peak. For the prince who has just ascended the throne,
It’s definitely a huge constraint.”
"Do you still remember what I just said? Once the emperor and the courtier. His Majesty trained you, a wild monkey who is not a noble, not a noble, not a noble, just to deal with possible situations. Your Majesty asked you to make peace with the prince as soon as possible.
The reason why you have a good relationship with the King of Yue is because Your Majesty knows that his successor will be born among the crown prince and the King of Yue. The sense of trust you have created by being friends with them since childhood is irreplaceable."
"If something happens to the prince, you can still protect the king of Yue. If the king of Yue has thoughts that he shouldn't have, you can also intervene and save the life of the king of Yue. I have to say, your majesty's move is really beautiful!"
"I spared you because I wanted to make friends with you. I know that you are a loyal person and Zhongyi is your brother. You can't ignore him. Zhongyi is born with supernatural power and has a bright future. With your help, he will succeed sooner or later.
General, sit in command. I accept Zhongyi as my adopted son, which means that I will tie you to the Hejian Prince's Palace. You are in culture, and Chongyi is in martial arts. For the Hejian King's lineage, it is equivalent to two more escape routes.
.In this way, at least in Chongyi’s generation, the Hejian Palace will not decline.”
What a profound calculation!
A chill ran down Li Mu's spine, and he stared at Li Xiaogong blankly. He did not expect that an idle prince who was just waiting for death, drunken with money, and indulged in sexual pleasures could have such deep intentions! This was really scary, but after thinking about it, he
I don’t think it’s strange anymore. After all, Li Xiaogong is a general who has made great achievements. He is the only handsome man in the Li Tang royal family who can be compared with Li Shimin. Both Li Jing and Li Ji were his generals. If such a person has no thoughts,
Calculating, that’s the weird thing!
However, even though Li Xiaogong was as cunning as a fox, he would never have imagined that Li Shimin's successor would be Li Zhi, who is still nursing in the arms of Empress Changsun.
Li Mu took a deep breath and said, "Thank you so much, Prince, for telling me frankly."
Li Xiaogong smiled and said: "It's not really candid. These are things you can figure out sooner or later. Instead of waiting for you to figure it out and hate me, why don't I make it clear to you. Anyway, for you, this can't be done
It’s not a bad thing. At least I can help you a little while I’m alive, so you can just repay me and take care of the Hejian King’s lineage after I die.”
Li Mu said sternly: "The county prince said these words and went far away. You will not abandon his righteousness and adopt him as his adopted son. I am his eldest brother, and we are a family. We will all be prosperous if we gain, and we will suffer if we lose. No one in the lineage of the King of Hejian can
I, Li Mu, will never stand by and watch this happen."
"That's good." Li Xiaogong felt relieved when he saw Li Mu agreeing. He drank the rest of the hangover soup in one gulp and said, "I'm just reminding you about what you just said. If you think it's necessary,
, just do what you have to do. After all, I am still alive. If they bully you, I will not be easy to deal with!"