Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 816 Mu Xiu Yu Lin
Discover a new kind of food, is it eligible to be promoted?

This is a very controversial issue, and most of the courtiers present were silent, in fact, silence can be regarded as one of their attitudes.

Not all of them were purely opposed, and many people forgot to speak in shock.

You must know that Li Qinzai is only in his 20s this year, and the titles he has been conferred over the past few years are rising like cabbages that don't cost money.

In what year was Li Qinzai first named county magistrate?
Long Shuo two years.That is, the year before last.

So, in just two years, Li Qinzai was about to be promoted from county magistrate to county magistrate?
I have to say, it's a bit too much, so many courtiers present have worked hard for the Tang Dynasty all their lives, and they didn't even get a county magistrate when they were old. How could this young boy be a magistrate in two years?

This is not a question of how much credit has been made, but a question of qualifications.

A county prince in his 20s has never been heard of since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. If people in the world know, at best, the emperor is called eclectic promotion of talents, and at worst, the emperor is called nepotism.

There is a poem by later generations, "Candles are passed on in the Han Palace at dusk, and the light smoke is scattered into the homes of the five princes." It is said that an emperor in the Eastern Han Dynasty named his five closest people as marquises in one day.

If Li Qinzai was Jinjue Duke in his 20s, he might also be written into poems and become the object of bitter satire by later generations.

This is also one of the reasons why Li Ji and Li Qinzai took the initiative to stand up and resolutely oppose.

How could Li Ji, who has always been safe in the world, let his grandson show off such a limelight, give political opponents a handle for no reason, and then affect the entire Li family's family style.

The grandparents and grandchildren have the same attitude and a surprisingly tacit understanding.

"Your Majesty, please think twice. It is not advisable to be promoted to a noble. The old minister's family is already prominent enough, but they don't know how to report the state's favor.

Li Ji's tone was very firm. This time, he said that he could not be promoted to the rank of nobility. It seemed that the scenery was boundless, but in fact, the disadvantages outweighed the advantages.

Li Qinzai also said: "Your Majesty, if a minister wants to be promoted to a noble, he can only get fame immediately. If he is promoted to a noble because of sweet potatoes, not only will the people of the world ridicule this noble title, but he will also feel ashamed. chest."

Li Zhi sighed, and said: "You two are really...why don't you want the titles given to you for nothing? Everyone present knows how important a sweet potato is, and everyone in the world will benefit from it in the future. I will reward and punish you." It is clear, who dares to refuse to accept being promoted to noble because of this matter?"

After finishing speaking, Li Zhi glanced at the officials present, and the officials seemed to feel Li Zhi's oppressive gaze, and they all bowed their heads in silence.

Li Jishuo had to say slowly: "Your Majesty, Qin Zai has made little contribution to the great Tang society, but the noble bestowed by the king must be worthy of virtue and deeds, and only those with high merit and virtue will be allowed. If virtue is not worthy, they will be blamed. Qin Zai I'm still young, I don't have enough morality, and I'm in a high position, I'm afraid it will be disadvantageous."

Li Qinzai was a little unhappy when he heard this.

What does it mean, of course I understand, not only merit, but also virtue, what Li Ji means is that he is immoral?

If you refuse, just refuse it well, no one cares about being the Duke of this poor county, why are you still swearing?

Li Qinzai couldn't help but whispered: "Grandpa, your grandson's moral character is also quite noble, not to mention other places, Ganjing Village is well-known and suitable for all ages, especially loved by disciples..."

Li Ji gave him a cold look: "Shut up, you're obviously stupid?"

Li Zhi chuckled: "I have seen Jing Chu's noble character with my own eyes."

After joking with the monarch and his ministers, Li Zhi saw that the grandparents and grandsons were indeed in conflict with the promotion, so he stopped mentioning it.

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That night, the Li family courtyard hosted a banquet in honor of Li Zhi and his officials.

Today, the old master Li Ji came to Zhuangzi in person, and the servants in the other courtyard were both excited and nervous. From the steward to the cook, they were all trembling in their work, for fear that if they didn't do something well, the old master would pick the wrong one.

Li Qinzai couldn't help feeling angry when he saw the trembling appearance of the servants in the mansion.

Why are you so relaxed when I'm at home?Not only did I not appear to be walking on eggshells, but I had nothing to do to disturb my sleep.

Compared with Li Jiyi, Li Qinzai, the young master, seemed very unpopular.

At the night banquet in the other courtyard, Li Ji and Li Qinzai, the grandfather and grandson, became the protagonists without any surprise.

Taking advantage of the wine, the courtiers came forward to greet and toast with Li Ji and Li Qinzai. They were even more attentive to Li Qinzai, and their words were full of praise. Li Qinzai himself didn't remember it so clearly.

Most of the people present were elders, so Li Qinzai had no choice but to refuse all comers and drink until the drink was dry. Fortunately, the wine in this era was not strong and tasted similar to fruit wine. In the first half of the banquet, Li Qinzai had a heroic drink and won applause from all the halls.

Li Qinzai could also see it. When he rejected Jin Jue and Li Zhi stopped mentioning the matter, the courtiers were all relieved.

From the bottom of their hearts, they probably didn't want to see such a young official suddenly promoted to Duke, it was too scary.

If Li Qinzai really accepted it, most of the people present would have to take the initiative to perform an official ceremony when they saw him in the future. With the emperor's favor on him, as long as this guy does not make any low-level mistakes in his life, it is not impossible to be crowned king before the age of 40.

Even out of human jealousy, no one is happy to see Li Qinzai promoted to the throne today.

Li Qinzai doesn't mind either, as long as the title is enough, is there a difference between a county marquis and a county prince?Is it a bigger bowl for eating, or a warmer dress?

Since there is no difference, why would I bother to be that early bird, standing on a high branch with nothing to worry about, only to be shot down with a slingshot?

After playing the hero in the first half of the banquet, Li Qinzai gradually felt that the alcohol was on the rise, and began to play dumb in the second half.

Just like the heroes showing off in later generations of film and television dramas, even though a jar of wine was poured on the lapel of their clothes, others still applauded, exaggerating that the heroes are ordinary-looking, but it is rare that they can drink so much, I don’t know those people Is he really blind, or is he afraid of revenge from the heroes.

Li Qinzai did the same, but what he got was the contempt of everyone present.

It’s good not to be blind, it’s okay to despise, just accept it calmly, and do it yourself.

After feeling that he was not good enough, Li Qinzai withdrew decisively from the battlefield.

Slipping away from behind the screen in the front hall, Li Qinzai came to the backyard and summoned Cui Jie, Jin Xiang and Qiao'er, and the four of them gathered in the east side courtyard of the backyard.

According to Li Qinzai's instructions, several servant girls brought a few catties of charcoal from the kitchen, and Li Qinzai lit it with a fire, waiting for the charcoal to burn red.

Cui Jie had a big belly, and she covered her mouth and yawned from time to time. Jin Xiang moved her a chair and sat down, and gently massaged her shoulders and thighs.

"My husband is not entertaining the emperor and the courtiers in the front hall, why did you call my concubine and others?" Cui Jie yawned.

Pregnant women are prone to sleepiness, and this is actually the time for Cui Jie to fall into a deep sleep.

Li Qinzai smiled mysteriously, and said: "There is a good thing, my husband invites you to eat it, keep a low profile and don't make any noise."

(End of this chapter)