Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 840 Negotiations Broke Down
The breakdown of the negotiation was already expected by Li Qinzai. He knew Li Youdao's intentions and his own bottom line. The two completely contradicted each other. How can we continue the conversation?
Li Youdao's expression changed.

Li Qinzai's answer was beyond his expectation.

Seeing Li Qinzai devouring gifts greedily, Li Youdao always felt that this person was easy to be bribed, if he couldn't be bribed, then the price must be inappropriate.

If the price is not suitable, we can talk about it. Li Qinzai was born in the Duke's Mansion, so he must have seen the world. The gifts in these two boxes may not be able to impress him.

He patted the box, and the box made a dull sound.

Li Youdao said with a smile: "I can add two more boxes like this, what does Marquis Li County think of my sincerity?"

Li Qinzai nodded: "The sincerity is very sincere. To be honest, both boxes are enough to tempt me. If I add two more, I might kneel down..."

Li Youdao was overjoyed: "The Marquis of Li County means..."

Li Qinzai grinned at him: "So, in order not to let myself kneel down, I'm still out of sight, so I bid farewell!"

Li Youdao was startled, and said loudly: "Hold on, Li County Marquis! Has this matter not been discussed?"

Li Qinzai shook his head and sighed: "Your family should accumulate some virtue. You have occupied the court for hundreds of years, and you have had power for hundreds of years. You can't let your family take all the benefits in the world, right? They must be given to others." Stay alive."

Li Youdao's eyes gradually darkened: "Marquis Li, I know that you are an important minister who is very favored by the emperor, and I also know that Lingzu Yinggong has great prestige in the court, but you still don't underestimate our family."

"Take care of each other, the road between you and me is getting wider and wider. If you don't show face like this, the consequence of offending the family is not easy to solve by leading an army to fight Tubo a few times."

Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes: "Threat me?"

Li Youdao smiled gently: "Don't dare, I just persuade the Marquis of Li County to understand the current affairs, this time you are in the wrong position."

Li Qinzai sneered: "Speak politely. I'm not a very good-tempered person. A little irritation can drive me crazy. Don't think about Jinshi of Mingshu in Jinke. If a family member wants fame, you can go to the examination room by yourself to fight."

"If you can't compete, you can use power to suppress others, even on me. That's what the so-called aristocratic families can do."

Li Youdao's expression turned ugly, and he said in a cold voice: "Marquis Li, please be careful and discuss the matter as it stands, don't involve our family."

Li Qinzai blinked: "Did I make you angry? I shouldn't involve your family? Is it your personal intention or your family's intention that you are waiting for me today?"

At the end of Li Youdao's speech, he was silent for a while, and sighed: "It seems that Li County Marquis has no possibility of agreeing..."

Li Qinzai nodded: "Yes, to be honest, the money you gave is very attractive, and I am really tempted, but... if I want to pay the price of the fame and future of thousands of poor children, if I take this money, I will lose money." Those who are yin and virtuous will be difficult to reincarnate after death, and will suffer retribution for life after life."

"So I calculated carefully and felt that I still lost money by accepting the money."

Li Youdao suddenly sneered and said: "I didn't expect that the dandy who used to be famous in Chang'an for all kinds of crimes is actually a person with a good conscience, which is surprising."

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "A person should have a heart of reverence for the heaven and the earth, otherwise it is easy to die young, and if he does too many immoral things, even if he has nothing to do, he will eventually repay his children and grandchildren. This sentence encourages you."

If you don't speculate, it's useless to talk more.

A conversation ended unhappily.

Li Youdao turned around and left, Li Qinzai watched him off with a smile.

The aristocratic families attach so much importance to imperial examination fame, which shows a fact.

That is, Li Zhi paid more and more attention to the Jinshi of the serious scientific examination high school, and the official positions he arranged became more and more important.

Nowadays, the imperial court's selection of scholars is not limited to the scientific examination, but also the recommendation of aristocratic families, the recommendation of important officials in the court, and the recommendation of the local government in the name of "promoting filial piety" and so on.

Apart from scientific examinations, there are too many loopholes in other methods of recommending officials. Those who are recommended are either members of the aristocratic family or mediocre and incompetent. If things go on like this, it will not be a good thing for the imperial power.

Only the Jinshi of the scientific examination, they are admitted to the imperial court based on their true talents and knowledge, and they are much better than those recommended officials in terms of literary talent and knowledge. Li Zhi often gives casual jobs and rarely reuses them.

This is also the reason why the aristocratic family approached Li Qinzai. If only scientific examination Jinshi could be reused, the aristocratic family would certainly take advantage of this loophole.

Not only Li Qinzai's Mining and Computing subject, presumably the chief examiner of Ming Jing was more tempted, and the chief examiner of Ming Jing may not be able to withstand this temptation.

Li Qinzai couldn't change anything. Some things couldn't be resolved within a year or two. Years of accumulated evils couldn't be reversed by an individual.

Fortunately, I am still young and have a long time to come.

Watching Li Youdao's carriage set off, Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes, then pulled Liu Asi beside him, and said, "How are your archery skills?"

Liu Ahsi hesitated for a moment, and said, "It's barely okay."

Li Qinzai pointed to Li Youdao's carriage, and said with a smirk, "Quickly shoot me an arrow and hit his horse's ass."

Liu Asi said in astonishment: "Fifth Shaolang, this..."

Li Qinzai kicked him: "Hurry up! If you can't do it, I'll replace you."

Liu Ahsi gritted his teeth: "I can do it!"

After speaking, Liu Ahsi took the bow and arrow, nocked the arrow and pulled the string, aimed at the horse pulling the cart, and with a whoosh sound, the arrow shot out.

The horse neighed without warning, the pain caused both front hooves to fly in the air, and then it galloped wildly as if its buttocks had been fired.

Li Youdao in the carriage was shocked, the coachman tried his best to pull the reins but failed, Li Youdao opened the curtain several times and tried to jump out of the carriage, but the speed of the carriage was too fast and he didn't have the courage after all.

The attendants behind the carriage also rode their horses to catch up in panic, and rescued Li Youdao at a galloping speed.

A group of people ran out of Li Qinzai's sight in such a panic.

Li Qinzai, who was standing there, smiled complacently: "How dare you say that I do all kinds of evil. If I don't do some evil, wouldn't it be a disappointment to your evaluation of me?"

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Back to Ganjingzhuang, just in time for dinner.

When Li Qinzai entered, he saw Cui Jie, Jin Xiang and Qiao'er sitting together, and the food was served.

Seeing Li Qinzai coming back, Cui Jie raised her eyebrows in anger, Li Qinzai hurriedly said: "Don't be angry, don't be angry, if you get sick, there will be no one to replace you, if you die of anger, who will be happy..."

Cui Jie's expression immediately softened, then she pointed at him bitterly, and then cast an unkind glance at Jin Xiang.

Jin Xiang looked around in a daze.

Qiao'er obediently set the table and chopsticks for Li Qinzai, and it was rare for the family to get together for a reunion dinner.

Li Qinzai graciously held a chicken leg for Cui Jie, and said with a smile: "Madam's pregnancy is the most important thing. The most important thing is to avoid great sorrow, great joy and anger. Peace of mind is the most important thing. In short, as my husband, even if I kill and arson and rob people's daughters recently, you should be the one." Turn a blind eye, the baby in the belly is the most important..."

(End of this chapter)