Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 855 Upgrade
Weakening a family is a very troublesome and dangerous thing.

It is not an imperial decree, it is as simple as thousands of troops trampling down the family and ransacking the family. If it is really done like that, Li Zhi, the emperor, will probably not last long.

Li Qinzai understood Li Zhi's difficulties. In real history, Li Zhi and Empress Wu spent their entire lives to suppress the power of the family.

He has worked for a lifetime to gain a little. Of course, Li Qinzai would not think that he has supernatural powers and can destroy the family with a single strike.

Today, Song Sen took the initiative to send the black information about the Li family in Zhaojun to him. Li Qinzai couldn't help wondering whether this was Song Sen's own behavior, or he was instructed by Li Zhi.

Of course, some things don't need to be exposed in person, it would be very boring.

"Old Song, I just came back from Zhuangzi and brought some beef. These beef..."

Before he finished speaking, Song Sen's expression brightened, and he hurriedly said, "I understand that the cattle in Guizhuang have sprained their feet again, and I've been looking forward to this day..."

Li Qinzai was stunned for a moment, and said, "Are you speaking human language?"

Song Sen laughed and said, "Honestly speaking, it's not a day or two since Xiaguan has been greedy for your beef. This stuff is indeed more delicious than mutton. After two hours of simmering, the aroma is tangy and unforgettable."

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "You know how to eat. That's right, it tastes good when you stew it slowly. I'll write you a secret recipe later. According to the secret recipe, even His Majesty is full of praise. He misses my family." It's not a day or two for the cattle..."

Song Sen tactfully flattered him: "All the courtiers in Chang'an who have eaten your beef are looking forward to your beef being sprained every day..."

"There are no good people in Chang'an City..."

After sending Song Sen away, Li Qinzai carefully hid the black material he sent.

For some reason, there are many unfamiliar faces in the Duke's Mansion today.

These people rushed in and out of the Duke's mansion, and Li Qinzai could sense the aggression on them, and even smelled a faint smell of rust when they got close, like blood that had dried up for many years.

They were unsmiling and did not say hello when they saw Li Qinzai. After meeting Li Ji in the backyard, they left in a hurry.

The atmosphere in the Duke's Mansion was inexplicably tense.

When Li Qinzai was about to go to the backyard to ask Li Ji, a person walked in from the door.

This person and Li Qinzai had met twice before, and they met at a banquet when Li Ji celebrated his birthday two years ago.

His name is Zeng Shi. He is about 40 years old. He was once a general under Li Ji's command. During the Zhenguan period, Li Ji was ordered to conquer Goguryeo.

Later, when the battle was defeated, Li Shimin withdrew his army, and Li Ji served as the queen of the palace. Zeng Shi led [-] cavalry to defend the Datong River to snipe and pursue the soldiers.

Zeng Shi was also seriously injured because of that bloody battle, and his right leg was disabled for life. Li Shimin was grateful for his achievements and wanted to transfer him to Youwuwei, but Zeng Shi refused. From then on, he became an ordinary farmer on Liji Farm.

After seeing Zeng Shi, Li Qinzai hurriedly saluted as a senior. Zeng Shi smiled brightly and supported his arm with a big smile.

"Wu Shaolang, the rank and order are orderly, but I dare not be your courtesy." Zeng Shi smiled.

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "You are in the old department of grandpa, so you should salute, but don't talk about respect, grandpa will beat me to death if he hears about it."

Zeng Shi was very relieved, and said with a smile: "My old man has grandson Ruoxi, the prosperity of the Li family is just around the corner. In the future, one family and two fathers will be a good story, not bad."

"You came to see grandpa today? Grandpa is in the backyard, how about the kid take you there?"

Zeng Shi shook his head: "I'll go on my own, the old man has a call, don't dare to neglect, I left from Zhuangzi before dawn."

Rejecting Li Qinzai's support forcefully, Zeng Shi limped towards the backyard.

Li Qinzai realized something in his heart.

These strangers who came to the door were probably grandfather Li Ji's old team, and it was certain that those who could be summoned by Li Ji himself must be capable.

Some people are destined to hide in the dark and never see the light of day. Once the master calls for something, they will come immediately. They hide in the dark and do things that cannot be seen, just like Tang Ji's meaning to Li Qinzai.

So, these people are the power hidden in the dark by the British government?
In this era, every rich and powerful family is not simple. They are not just a group of nurses in the mansion. The true background of the rich and powerful is invisible, but when something happens, they will appear magically. Then, the incident was inexplicably quieted down.

The same is true for the British government. Even Li Qinzai's identity is unknown to these hidden forces. If they hadn't provoked the aristocratic family this time, it might be difficult to see them show up.

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The rumors in Chang'an City spread more and more widely, and most of them were aimed at Li Qinzai.

The rumors are basically based on morality, detailing the absurd things Li Qinzai did many years ago, and then comparing Li Qinzai's current identity as the examiner.

I have to say that such a comparison is really shocking. Even Li Qinzai couldn't help but feel that he is really not worthy to be the chief examiner.

Have you ever seen which examiner stole the imperial gift from the mansion to fill his gambling debts?

Have you seen which examiner's strength is burning down other people's houses?

Li Qinzai is the fireworks of different colors.

Isn't Datang inclusive of all rivers and can accommodate all things?Why can't a person who is good at burning houses be the chief examiner?It's not fair.

The rumors spread more and more widely, and finally one day, Yu Shi openly participated in the impeachment of Li Qinzai at the court meeting.

Talk about the absurdity of the past, talk about morality, talk about age and qualifications, in a word, Li Qinzai cannot be the chief examiner, otherwise the scholars in the world will not accept it.

Li Zhi didn't bother to pay attention to it, he threw the memorials piled up like a hill on the table and ignored them.

Li Qinzai, the chief examiner, was appointed by Li Zhi himself, and he asked for it. Li Zhi said so many good things and painted so many cakes before Li Qinzai reluctantly agreed. dream!

However, Li Zhi ignored it, which doesn't mean that the censors are willing to let go.

The discussion at the court meeting became louder and louder, and more and more courtiers stood up to participate in the impeachment.

Li Zhi, who claimed to accept advice like a stream and not inferior to the late emperor, finally couldn't sit still.

This is no longer a simple impeachment, Li Zhi clearly felt that there was a surge of power in the court, which was deliberately pushing the situation to a serious direction, and would not give up until it achieved its goal.

Among the courtiers in the palace, Li Zhi didn't know who was loyal and who was traitor, but he knew that the confrontation between the imperial power and the power of the aristocratic family had already begun.

The matter is no longer a matter of the examiner, but whether the imperial power can suppress the power of the family.

An hour later, an eunuch hurried out of the palace and came to the British government. After seeing Li Qinzai, he conveyed Li Zhi's oral instructions.

Let Li Qinzai enter the palace tomorrow to attend the court meeting.

(End of this chapter)