Zhang Tianai said unhappy: "Dad, why don't you let your daughter eat?"
"Daughter," Zhang Xun smiled kindly and said, "We will eat together more often in the future. At this time, it is the first time that my father and son-in-law meet. I want to say something to him alone. It is not appropriate for you to be around.
It's better to avoid it.
"Yes, yes." Li Mu secretly pulled Zhang Tianai's hand and whispered: "Your father may want to talk to me about the bride price. Do you think it's appropriate for you to be here?"
"I don't want a bride price either -" As soon as the words left her mouth, Zhang Tianai blushed. How could a girl not want a bride price? She was too eager to get married. She hurriedly shut up and glanced at her biological father.
, seeing his noncommittal look, she just thought he wanted to talk about the bride price, so she hurriedly approached her and whispered: "Dad, my daughter is already his, don't do anything difficult for him."
Zhang Xun smiled bitterly and said: "You are really a girl who can't stay in college. Well, let dad talk to him. I won't make it difficult for him."
"Then let's talk, my daughter will go out first." Zhang Tianai was assured, and her heart was sweeter than eating honey. She gave Li Mu a look and turned around to go out.
Li Chongyi coughed from outside the tent. Li Mu knew that Zhang Tianai had gone far away, so he took a deep breath. The smile on his face gradually changed, and his expression became grim.
"Father-in-law, there's no need to hide it, right?"
Zhang Xun nodded and said: "Li Ji has almost told you everything. I want to hide it, but what's the use?"
"Whatever you want, you might as well tell me. If I can do it, I will try my best to do it. It is also my son-in-law's wish. My father-in-law should know that I am not stingy."
Zhang Xun smiled and said, "Are you serious?"
"It's true."
Zhang Xun took a deep look at Li Mu and asked, "Xian son-in-law, have you ever thought about becoming an emperor?"
Li Mu shook his head: "I never thought that my father-in-law wouldn't have to waste his words."
"I've thought about it." Zhang Xun poured a glass of wine himself and drank it down: "When I was your age, there was great chaos in the late Sui Dynasty, and all the heroes in the world came together. There were so many heroes at that time. I was thinking at that time, so
There are so many heroes and famous figures, you fight against me and are willing to die, for what? Isn't it for the great position? It can be seen that glory and wealth are ultimately inferior to holding great power and sitting on a high dragon throne.
The feeling of life and death, the world is in my hands, I don’t know how comforting it is."
Li Mu smiled and said: "Father-in-law, my son-in-law is definitely disturbing your sweet dreams. In fact, being the emperor is not as comfortable as you think. I am considered a close minister of the Tang Emperor. What I see in my eyes is the emperor's
Life is not comfortable at all. Just now you said, life and death are yours, right? When you are the emperor, you can kill whoever you want. Wei Zheng pointed his nose and scolded the emperor. He was so angry. Did the Emperor of Tang want to kill? He wanted to, but he couldn't, because
There are Shandong nobles behind it. Let’s talk about what happened a year ago. A group of businessmen hoarded food, which caused the price of food to rise several times. Is it hateful? But you still can’t kill him, because the slightest move can affect the whole body——"
"Being an emperor seems like a good job, but in fact it is not. The world is not yours, you can do whatever you want, but when the world is yours, no matter what you do, you will lose everything.
Where is the best place to buy and sell?"
Zhang Xun was startled for a moment, then suddenly smiled bitterly and said: "I really didn't think of what you said, but it doesn't affect what I do."
Li Mu nodded and said, "I can understand that something you have persisted in for a lifetime may have become an obsession."
"Yes!" Zhang Xun's voice suddenly rose, and he started to cough when he wanted to speak. Li Mu stood up and came to him, patted his back gently to help him calm down, and Zhang Xun hurriedly put a pill into his mouth.
After a while, the anger came over: "The good son-in-law is laughing."
"Father-in-law, don't worry. It's a long night, so speak slowly."
"I'm just a little excited. I didn't expect my good husband to understand me."
Li Mu smiled, and Zhang Xun continued: "When I was young, I used to think that if others could rise up, so could I! My skills are not bad, and my methods are not bad either. Others can rise up.
Me too. However, later I realized that some things cannot be done by force. Princes, generals, and prime ministers are all talented. People like me are destined not to get support, and they are destined to only be a horse bandit... But, I
Not willing to give in!"
Li Mu nodded and said, "My son-in-law admires my father-in-law's will."
"After having Tian'ai, I was also injured, and my ambition disappeared. I knew that I was not capable of competing in the Central Plains and could not become an emperor, so I had to settle for the next best thing."
Li Mu interrupted him and said, "So, you have been planning on Gao Chang for a long time?"
"The virtuous son-in-law is indeed smart." Zhang Xun was silent for a moment, then slowly revealed his plan: "I had known that there would be a battle between the Eastern Turks and the Tang Dynasty. The Eastern Turks had strong soldiers and horses, and the Tang Dynasty was no match. But if the East Turks
The Turks rule the Western Regions. These barbarians will only enslave the people and will not give me a chance. Only when the Eastern Turks are destroyed and the Tang Dynasty extends its power to the Western Regions can I have a chance to seize Gaochang. Therefore, I sent people deep into Jieli and
Tuli’s tribe used all possible means to sow discord between Tuli and Jieli’s uncles and nephews! This caused internal strife in the Eastern Turks to consume them and created opportunities for the Tang Dynasty to invade."
This did not make Li Mu expect that if what Zhang Xun said was true, then Li Shimin would really have to thank him. If it were not for the internal strife of the Eastern Turks, the Tang Dynasty might not have the chance to destroy the Eastern Turks in one fell swoop.
Zhang Xun was about to tell what happened about Li Yourong when he suddenly felt something in his heart. He left half a sentence and changed his words: "Zhang Yi is also mine. I asked him to poison Ju Wentai because I didn't want to leave a legacy for the Ju family."
Lu, also wanted to force Datang to make a decision early——"
Zhang Xun's sudden change of words left Li Mu no time to think about the unexpected incident, and his thoughts were taken away. He frowned and said, "But father-in-law, have you ever thought about the consequences?"
Zhang Xun smiled and said: "My dear son-in-law, you killed six or seven thousand people in the blink of an eye. When did you care about the consequences? Since ancient times, when the Central Plains dynasties were powerful, they all set foot in the Western Regions. This was the case in the Qin and Han Dynasties, and the same was true in the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty
If you want to rule the Western Regions, you will not allow Gaochang to exist. You and I, His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, know this very well. Even if I don't kill Ju Wentai with poison, the Ju family and his son are still on the chopping board, and sooner or later they will fall into your scheme.
.I’m just going with the flow and giving my virtuous son-in-law an excuse."
"Ha," Li Mu chuckled and said, "My father-in-law is quick to talk, and what he said is accurate. However, the Ju family and his son will end first. Why does my father-in-law think that after you take over Gaochang, the Tang Dynasty will not regard you as a thorn in its side?"
Where’s the thorn in the flesh?”
"Because of you!" Zhang Xun raised a smile and said, "My plan is not set in stone and is always being adjusted. But after Tian Ai came back and said that I would get to know you and promise you life, I made a plan.
I will help you resolve the crisis in the Western Turks, and you will help me lead Gaochang. As long as you are in the court, I will have peace of mind. This is the difference between me and Ju and his son!"