After bidding farewell to Zhang Tianai, Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao returned to the camp and met Bai Naoer and Li Siwen, two people who gave him a headache. Li Mu already knew Bai Naoer's purpose of coming. He wanted to go to Chang'an with them. This matter
He had already discussed the matter with Bai Qiaoqiao in the morning. Originally, Li Mu didn't want to take him there, but now that Dingxiang City has been destroyed, the wine shop's business can't be done, and his two children, Bai Qiaoqiao and Bai Gen,
Since he was going to Chang'an, it was indeed inappropriate to leave him alone in Mayi, so he agreed. But he himself was unwilling to quarrel with Bai Nao'er, so he asked Bai Gensheng to pick him up.
"Wonderful son-in-law!"/"Wonderful brother!"
The two of them ran together. Li Mu's head buzzed, and he quickly signaled Bai Qiaoqiao to welcome Bai Nao'er aside, and asked Li Siwen, "What's the matter?"
"I have something to ask you." Li Siwen said with a serious face, "Can you come with me to see my father?"
"What?" Li Mu felt horrified when he heard this. If these words had come from a woman, he might have been complacent. But when he heard these words from a man, something seemed wrong. The look he looked at Li Siwen also made his hair stand on end.
It became weird.
Li Siwen didn't know what he was thinking, so he explained: "We have arrived in Mayi. I think my father wants to take me back to Chang'an. I can't leave. My promise to the refugees has not yet been fulfilled. I left like this.
I will never feel at ease for the rest of my life. So I want you to go with me to see my father and help me persuade him. Even if he doesn't let me continue to be the county magistrate, let me stay here and finish the city. After the city is built, I will go back.
Please help me beg him."
Li Mu smiled bitterly and said: "My eldest young master, who do you think I am? Can your father listen to me?"
"No, no, no!" Li Siwen said seriously: "I know my father quite well. He respects talents. He respects all capable people. From what he said about you and asked about you, I
You can feel that he is very optimistic about you. If you say something, my father will definitely consider it seriously."
"You are really flattering me. He is a general. I have nothing worthy of his respect. In my opinion, if you two talk privately, the chance of success will be higher."
Li Siwen was a little annoyed and said, "If I dare to say it, will it be necessary for you? I don't dare!"
"..."
Don't dare to make so many excuses! Seeing his angry look, Li Mu nodded helplessly and followed him to Li Ji's tent.
The guard at the door asked the two to wait, went in and announced, and immediately let the two in. Li Ji was reading the official document, and the two did not dare to disturb them, so they stood aside and waited. Li Ji saw Li Mu out of the corner of his eye and looked away from the paper.
, gestured to the chair on the left and asked Li Mu to sit on it. Li Mu glanced at Li Siwen, and Li Siwen looked at him and told him to sit down, but he himself did not dare to sit down. Li Mu looked at his trembling look and thought to himself, this guy is against
His father's fear was really deep in his bones.
Li Mu has nothing to fear from Li Ji. Although he has decided to integrate into this era, his thoughts are still those of later generations, and there is no such deep concept of superiority and inferiority. Of course, he will not be stupid enough to talk to Li Ji with a loud voice.
It's enough to call each other brothers and sisters, neither humble nor arrogant. Since you've offered me a seat, then sit down and let the guest do as he pleases.
Li Mu sat down, and Li Siwen stood next to him. It looked like the boss wanted to talk to someone about something, and there was a younger brother standing next to him. After not waiting for a long time, Li Ji finished reading the official document, put down the letter and looked over.
He said: "I know the purpose of Li Siwen coming to see me. Li Mu, why did you come to see me? But you came to be a lobbyist for this kid?"
Neither of them expected that Li Ji would be so straight to the point. Li Siwen's face turned pale, and Li Mu was stunned for a moment. His thoughts changed quickly and he said: "Report to the general, I am indeed here as a lobbyist."
"Okay, I'd like to hear the details." Old God Li Ji looked at the two juniors and said, "If you can convince me, I can agree to let Li Siwen stay in Dingxiang."
When Li Siwen heard this, he immediately looked at Li Mu eagerly. Li Mu suddenly became a little confused and said bravely: "May I ask the general, what is the reason why you don't want Li Siwen to stay?"
Li Jidao said: "He has always had no plans, an impulsive personality, and is embarrassed by big tasks. In this siege of Dingxiang, the important decisions were not made by him. On the contrary, many wrong decisions were made by him because of his insistence on staying, for fear of causing trouble.
So I want to take him back to Chang'an."
Li Mu asked again: "What about after returning to Chang'an? What are the general's plans?"
Li Ji was patient and said, "Aren't you going to do a wine-making business together? I can fully support this matter."
Li Mu stood up, held up his hands in salute, and said: "The general's affection for the calf is very touching. But I cannot agree with what the general thinks. In my opinion, you don't understand your son at all."
"I don't understand him?" Li Ji frowned slightly and said, "Tell me, how come I don't understand him?"
"General, it seems to me that you have always thought that your son has no talent, so you want to arrange for him to live a safe and prosperous life. From a father's point of view, this is certainly not wrong. But you have ignored one thing, that is, you
Son, what kind of life does he want to live."
"Some people think that if I have ten acres of land in my life, I can plant in spring and harvest in autumn, and I will not starve or freeze, this life will be enough. Some people think that if I can buy a business in this life and my descendants can inherit it, this life will be enough.
.Some people think that when I was young, I killed enemies on the battlefield and defended the country, this life is enough. Others think that if I guard a place and the people live in peace, this life is enough. Everyone has different ideas and different things they want to do.
It’s the same thing. Yesterday he came to me for a drink, and when he was drunk, he said that although doing business can make a profit, it will never make it to the stage. When a man is born in the world, he must make achievements! It can be seen that doing business is not what he wants, and making achievements is his goal. "
"Although your son is not good at many things, I have discovered many advantages in him during this period of contact. For example, he is not self-willed and will not make blind ideas about things he does not understand. Instead, he will find the right person.
He never looked down on anyone, nor did he think he was superior because he was the son of a minister. When repairing the city wall, he also worked with the workers. When the enemy besieged the city, his first thought was not to escape.
But to be loyal. Later, you listened to my persuasion and put the lives of the people first. All of them are enough to show that your son has a lot of merits, but you didn't find it, or your standards are too high.
, you judge him as having no talent before he reaches it. This is obviously unfair, and you need to give him a chance to prove himself."
"If the border is full of dangers, your decision is right. You cannot appoint an inexperienced person as the county magistrate of the border town. But at this time, the Turks have been calmed down, and there is no longer the danger of enemy troops trapping the city around the location of Dingxiang City.
Instead, we need someone who can think about the people and is hard-working and willing to rebuild Dingxiang City. In my opinion, your son is enough to take on this task."