Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 743 Sui Jian is not far away
Li Zhi was not so much explaining to Li Ji as he was seeking Li Ji's support.

The reason, of course, is justified. The aristocratic family is hostile, the imperial examination is difficult, and the imperial power is unstable. To hold a Zen ceremony to declare Li Tang's imperial power orthodoxy to the world. From the standpoint of the emperor, who dares to say that it should not be?
In front of Li Ji, Li Zhi had his heart out, and he even told the emperor's mind about balancing the court, obviously he didn't treat Li Ji as an outsider.

Li Ji is indeed not an outsider. Ever since Emperor Gaozu bestowed the surname Li, Li Ji has been the surname bestowed by the emperor. The names of him and the descendants of the Li family are all recorded in the royal genealogy.

Therefore, Li Zhi's respect and closeness to Li Ji are not only the reason for Li Ji's meritorious service in the three dynasties, but the attitude determined by the combination of many factors.

After Li Zhi talked for a long time, he stared at Li Ji expectantly.

Li Ji was also very face-saving, he did not continue to pretend to be asleep, but nodded frequently: "Your Majesty's words are reasonable, and the old minister seconded, um, seconded."

He talked about seconding, but Li Zhi's expression was a little disappointed.

He found that Li Ji was not sincere at all when he said this, and his perfunctory attitude was obvious.

Sighing deeply, Li Zhi smiled wryly and said, "Old General, you may as well speak up if you have something to say, I can listen to what you say."

Li Ji was silent for a while, before he said softly: "Your Majesty, this old minister is old and mentally ill, the old minister sounds a little confused about the difficulties His Majesty said..."

Li Zhi hurriedly said: "Could it be that the old general didn't understand?"

Li Ji said slowly: "The old minister has only one question. After asking this question, no matter what your Majesty's answer is, the old minister will never say anything."

Li Zhi couldn't help sitting up straight: "I'm all ears."

Li Jin grunted, stroked his beard and said: "The old minister is actually a reckless person. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the world was in chaos. The old minister rose from Wagang and descended to the first emperor. Whether it was the year of Wude or the year of Zhenguan, the veteran also died for the Tang Dynasty. With a little effort..."

"Old ministers are not naturally rebellious people. In the last few years of the Sui Dynasty, the veterans first stood in the grass and then fell under the tent of the late emperor. At that time, I, as well as a group of old brothers such as Wei Gong, E Gong, and Lu Gong, led the army. Sweeping the world, even if you risk your life, you must overthrow the Sui Emperor and teach the sun and the moon to change into a new sky."

Li Ji's expression gradually became serious, he stared into Li Zhi's eyes and said slowly: "Your Majesty, guess why the old minister and many old brothers tried their best to overthrow the former Sui Dynasty? Is it for their own glory and wealth?"

"At the most difficult time, we were surrounded by the [-]-strong army of the former Sui Dynasty. No one was sure that we would survive until tomorrow, and no one thought that we would be entrusted with the government and build a government office in the future, and be an extremely human minister."

"Your Majesty thinks, what was the purpose of us fighting bloody battles and conquering such a huge country back then?"

Li Zhi stared blankly at Li Ji with a dazed expression.

Li Ji smiled, yawned a long time, and sighed: "It's really useless. I just said a few words, but the old minister was so sleepy. Your Majesty, please forgive the old minister for being mentally ill. I want to tell you to go back." The government is resting."

Li Zhi got up subconsciously, opened his mouth and said, "Old General, I..."

Li Ji turned around and said with a smile: "The old minister is old, stubborn and old-fashioned. He can't keep up with your young people's thoughts. Talking too much will only increase your ridicule."

"It's just that those old brothers of ours back then, never thought that they would be able to live to see the country and mountains that they laid down with their own hands, and there would be such a prosperous age, how difficult it is..."

"Your Majesty, the late emperor was right in saying, 'Water also carries a boat, and water also overturns a boat'. It is not easy to conquer the country. The foundation of imperial power lies in the people, not in the king. Please think carefully and be kind to your Majesty."

"Sui II died, why? The history books have already concluded that the emperor is not benevolent."

After speaking, Li Ji got up and left, leaving behind a long sigh the moment he stepped out of the palace gate.

Until Li Ji walked away, Li Zhi was still sitting in the hall sluggishly, with Li Ji's sigh still echoing in his ears.

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After the court meeting ended, Li Qinzai walked out of the Taiji Palace, and just crossed the Jinshui Bridge outside Longshouyuan, when he suddenly found that Li Sujie and other disciples were still waiting outside the palace gate.

Li Qinzai smiled at them, but Li Sujie and others were overjoyed and flew up to meet them.

"Mr. is actually unharmed, congratulations!" Li Sujie said pleasantly.

Li Qinzai's smile froze immediately, and he narrowed his eyes and said, "It's reasonable for me to die in the palace, right?"

"I have absolutely no such intentions. I'm just happy for my master's safe return." Li Sujie immediately explained.

From Li Qinzai's narrowed eyes, he sensed that danger was approaching.

Li Xian leaned over and asked curiously: "Sir, how is the court going today? Is it very intense? Did you fight all the Confucians verbally, and finally return in triumph?"

Li Qinzai was even more speechless.

"Fierce", "verbal war", "exhausted"... Can these words be said together?

A person who has lived two lifetimes and suffered from all kinds of filthy jokes from previous lives, do you understand how filthy his thoughts are?

Li Sujie said cautiously: "Did you quarrel with the emperor in the palace today?"

Li Qinzai shook his head, and then thought of a famous proposition, so he asked suddenly: "My father and I fell into the water, who will you save?"

Li Sujie was taken aback, apparently he did not expect her husband to ask such a despicable question.

Li Sujie thought for a while, and said: "Of course I ordered the guards to save people, both sir and father."

Li Qinzai continued to die: "No, there are no guards around you, only you, who are you saving?"

Li Sujie said cautiously: "Sir, disciple, to tell the truth, don't blame me. This disciple thinks that the father should be saved first. After all, the father is the son of heaven. If you don't save the father, even if the husband is saved, you may die if you get ashore... As long as you save your father first, you might still have a chance to survive in the water."

Li Qinzai was taken aback, hey, he forgot that his father was the emperor, this proposition is really self-defeating.

He can neither prove his own importance, nor is he suspected of maliciously cursing the emperor.

"To change the question, if your father and I fell into the cesspit at the same time, who would you wash first..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Sujie and Li Xian supported Li Qinzai on the left and right and walked out of the palace.

"Sir, you have too many questions today!"

"That's right, isn't it good to be alive?"

The disciples took Li Qinzai back to the Duke's mansion before leaving respectfully.

After Li Qinzai waited in the front yard for more than half an hour, Li Ji came back slowly.

As soon as he stepped through the door, Li Qinzai greeted him, saluted first, and then stared at Li Ji expectantly.

Li Ji's expression was as usual, and he couldn't see any clues. Seeing Li Qinzai staring at him in a daze, Li Ji frowned dissatisfiedly, and kicked him.

"Speak up, bastard! Why are you staring blankly at this old man? What about the impassionedness of the palace today? You have the ability to tremble in front of this old man."

Li Qinzai kicked Li Ji, and said with a smile: "Grandson is only a quick talker, grandpa is the great general who will win thousands of miles, the emperor summoned grandpa alone, is it a fate to take back Feng Chan?"

Li Ji snorted and said: "How can it be so fast, doesn't the emperor need to go down the steps?"

(End of this chapter)