Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 712 Loyal and Straight Minister
Visiting Liu Rengui was not a temporary idea, but a decision made by Li Qinzai after careful consideration.

Li Qinzai didn't think about the risk because he had confidence in Li Zhi.

In terms of the achievements of the emperor, Li Shimin and Li Zhi are indistinguishable. In terms of broad-mindedness, Li Zhi is even more tolerant than Li Shimin.

History books commented that Li Zhi was cowardly, and historians wrote like knives, most of which were smear words.

Li Zhi is not cowardly, but broad-minded. If Li Shimin is alive and the father and son face the same thing, what Li Zhi can forgive, Li Shimin may not be able to forgive.

Liu Rengui really annoyed Li Zhi, and he only received ten court scepters for his words so excessively. It can be seen that Li Zhi is really not a stingy person.

So Li Qinzai dared to visit Liu Rengui openly, and he believed that Li Zhi would not mind.

The only thing that can make Li Zhi move to kill is probably that the imperial power is threatened.In today's Tang Dynasty, political opinions are not worthwhile, and there is no principled grievance.

Liu Rengui was very surprised by Li Qinzai's arrival. Strictly speaking, his relationship with Li Qinzai was not good, and he even stood against him in the court several times.

Unexpectedly, when he was hit by the court rod, all his colleagues and friends stayed away, and the first person to visit him was Li Qinzai, which really made Liu Rengui feel both surprised and vigilant.

What on earth does this dude want to do?
Li Qinzai came to Liu Rengui's mansion for the first time. After looking around and observing the environment, he nodded slowly.

"Liu Caomin..."

Liu Rengui's eyes widened. Although I have been dismissed from office, I am indeed a grassroots person, but how dare you call me that?The people who came out of the Duke's Mansion were raised and fed to dogs?

Li Qinzai ignored Liu Rengui's resentment, looked around the house and shook his head: "Could it be that your mansion has just been ransacked by bandits?"

Liu Rengui was stunned: "What do you mean?"

"The house is completely desolate, without even a guard dog. You have failed too much as an official. You should call my grandfather over to show him how desolate your former political opponents are. All revenge has been avenged."

Li Qinzai dared to swear to God, this time it was really not his own mouth, Liu Rengui's family was really poor, the kind that clanged poorly.

An old house with two entrances, the only servant in the family is the butler who is too old to walk. The house is clean, but there are no decorations on the walls, and the futons and low tables are also tattered. There was a gap in a pottery bowl on the table.

When a thief enters the door, they will silently leave a couple of coins with red eyes before leaving.

An upright official, an upright official in the absolute sense.

Although Li Qinzai has a salty personality, he enjoys life more delicately than anyone else. Liu Rengui and him are completely in two worlds.

Liu Rengui took a deep breath.

Don't be angry, don't be angry, Chang'an's dandy doesn't talk much, so I should be generous...

"Today, besides visiting the old man, is there anything else to do?" Liu Rengui's face turned cold.

"Oh, it's nothing, it just depends on how poor you are..." Li Qinzai said casually, and then immediately changed his words: "Cough, no, the younger generation came here specially to pay tribute to your mansion. I have heard that Liu Shizhong is as clean as water for a long time. When I saw you today, he really deserves his reputation." .”

He said something against his will, but Li Qinzai was amazed in his heart.

So poor, the mother-in-law didn't divorce him, it's true love.

Seeing Li Qinzai's disapproving expression, Liu Rengui suddenly knew that his nonsense about "cleanness is like water" was not credible. This guy must be calling himself a poor ghost in his heart.

"Now that you've seen it, the old man is injured, so it's inconvenient to entertain..." Liu Rengui said loudly, "Come here, see off the guests!"

Li Qinzai hurriedly said: "Hey, don't worry, there is no reason to chase away guests in the world, besides, I have something to do."

Liu Rengui looked unhappy and said, "Speak up if you have something to say, and leave right away."

Li Qinzai sat up straight, and said: "I heard that Liu Shizhong is not afraid of the power of the sky, and he is not afraid of the power of the sky, and he is admonished by Yan Yan. This junior deeply admires him."

Liu Rengui stared at him suspiciously, silently discerning in his heart whether this guy was telling the truth or not.

Li Qinzai smiled: "It's the truth. Don't be suspicious. Don't hide it from Liu Shizhong. I actually want to say what you said, but I don't have that much courage. In front of you, I appear very small."

Liu Rengui's face paled slightly, and he said calmly: "Everyone has their own nature, you can't force it, and I can't do what Li Xianhou did. In fact, I admire you more."

Li Qinzai shook his head and said: "Liu Shizhong, although the younger generation admires your admonition, I don't think your method is correct. With all due respect, your method will only make the relationship between the monarch and his ministers more tense, and it will not do you any good."

Liu Rengui was dissatisfied and said: "The world has been poor for a long time, and His Majesty wants to enshrine Zen and Taishan, regardless of the life and death of the people. If the old man does not remonstrate, what can I do? Are you like you who keep silent and ignore the suffering of the people?"

Li Qinzai sighed and said: "The meaning of this junior is that we can use a more tactful method to make His Majesty realize that Feng Chan Taishan is wrong, instead of pointing his nose in the face and cursing the street."

"Honestly speaking, you scolded His Majesty, except to relieve your anger, it can't solve any problems at all, but it will make the conflict between the monarch and his subjects more acute."

Liu Rengui sneered: "Do you have a way to be tactful?"

Li Qinzai said helplessly: "Not yet, but I know that before I think of a good way to persuade His Majesty, it is better to plan first and then act instead of acting like some fool... Well, a certain respected and respected official Liu The surname is the same as that of a servant, pointing at His Majesty's nose and cursing."

Liu Rengui took another deep breath.

Don't get angry, don't get angry, and have self-cultivation in front of the younger generation...

"Li County Marquis, let me sum it up. When you came to the door today, you first laughed at the old man for being poor, then you said that you admired the old man for committing Yan Jin's admonition, and then said that the old man acted like a fool, and finally accused the old man of exacerbating the conflict between the monarch and his ministers... "

Li Qinzai was stunned. Listening to his summary, it seems... that's really the case.

Liu Rengui's face was ashen and authentic: "Li Qinzai, you are not a good person today, are you here to provoke the old man?"

Li Qinzai said embarrassingly: "Don't blame Liu Shizhong, the younger generation is used to restraining first and then exalting, and I haven't had time to praise you..."

Liu Rengui waved his sleeve vigorously: "No need! I don't want to listen to a single word that comes out of your mouth, so I don't want to see you off!"

Li Qinzai sighed, he was with this poor man... Well, he was completely wrong with this upright official, he turned his face after a few words, no wonder he was spanked by Li Zhi, he deserved it for his temper!

Li Qinzai didn't want to stay any longer, so he got up and walked out.

When he reached the door, Li Qinzai turned around suddenly and said, "Based on the current situation, Your Majesty's conferring on Mount Tai is indeed an evil government, and the evil government must be stopped by loyal ministers."

"Liu Shizhong, you have done your best, and I will take care of the next thing."

Liu Rengui was stunned: "You..."

Li Qinzai smiled: "Don't get me wrong, I'm not a loyal minister. I've done more wicked things than good ones. It's just that I don't want to see that the Tang Dynasty has hurt the foundation of the country and affected my life."

(End of this chapter)