Man Tanghong

Chapter 330
Li Xiaogong said in a dispirited manner: "I thought you had already subdued Li Yi, and the quarrel for a long time was just a deal."

After saying this, Li Xiaogong asked curiously again, "What did you give Li Yi, and Li Yi would actually repay your nearly ten thousand warriors?"

We must know that in troubled times, it is easy to get close to ten thousand young and strong, but it is difficult to train nearly ten thousand elite soldiers.

Li Yi gave Li Yuanji nearly [-] elite soldiers in one go, which was really costly.

Li Xiaogong really wanted to know what Li Yuanji gave Li Yi, and it was worth Li Yi's money.

Li Yuanji picked up the teacup not far away, moistened his throat, and said with a smile: "It's nothing, I just promised him that I will save his life in critical times."

Li Xiaogong was stunned for a moment, and sighed in astonishment: "No wonder Li Yi paid such a large sum of money. The price for your promise is not small."

In this kind of battle for the throne, everyone may die.

Li Yuanji had to walk on thin ice every step he took, let alone protect Li Yi.

Li Yuanji smiled lightly: "I can't bear to part with children, but I can't trap wolves."

Li Xiaogong couldn't help but said: "Then you can't spend such a big money."

This is almost a gamble with your life.

Li Yuanji smiled again: "High risk means high reward."

Li Xiaogong pursed his lips and said: "Your words are novel, but I always feel that you are risking your life."

Speaking of this, Li Xiaogong stared at Li Yuanji and said, "Since you dare to risk your life, why don't you fight for that position?"

I don't care about life anymore, why not fight?
Anyway, it is a blood profit, and the price is within the acceptable range.

Li Yuanji couldn't explain to Li Xiaogong what kind of impact he would have on the entire Central Plains if he fought for that position, so he could only smile and say: "I only promised to protect Li Yi's life, but I didn't promise to help Li Yi fight for his life.

It's not a life-and-death game, is it? "

Li Xiaogong was completely stunned.

Li Yuanji continued to laugh and said, "That is to help Li Yi within the scope of his ability, and the rest depends on Li Yi's own good luck."

Li Xiaogong's eyeballs rolled around and said, "Did you play Li Yi?"

Li Yuanji shook his head and said, "I didn't play tricks on Li Yi, let alone play word games with Li Yi. I told him clearly that I can only help him within the scope of my ability."

Li Xiaogong couldn't believe his ears, "If it's just like this, how could Li Yi give you so many warriors?"

That's nearly ten thousand warriors.

The power that can destroy cities and pull out villages, crack soil and seal borders, and occupy land as king.

Li Yi gave it just because of a promise that he might never be able to fulfill in his lifetime, or if he fulfilled it, he would not be of much help?

Li Yuanji nodded, "Yes, if it's just that, Li Yi will give it."

As for the rest.

There is no way to tell Li Xiaogong.

After all, before Gao Kaidao showed signs of rebellion, telling Li Yi that Gao Kaidao would rebel, and reminding Li Yi to beware of Gao Kaidao's matter, is somewhat mysterious.

Li Xiaogong may not believe it even if he tells it.

And it's easy to reveal some of your own secrets.

So I can only pick up some deceitful Li Xiaogong that can be said.

"Is Li Yi so stupid?"

Li Xiaogong's eyes widened in disbelief.

Li Yuanji smiled and said: "It doesn't have to be stupid, it may be to spend money to avoid disasters, or to protect oneself wisely. After all, as a vassal king who bestowed a surname, he holds in his hand enough to overthrow Datang. Two heroes.

My father would definitely be afraid of him.

If he tactfully handed over some of the soldiers right away, my father might not be so afraid of him. "

While savoring Li Yuanji's words, Li Xiaogong said disdainfully: "If he really thinks so, why doesn't he just hand over the territory and all the troops in his hands, and be a down-to-earth rich idler.

He handed over little by little, really thought your father would wait patiently? "

Li Yuanji smiled and said nothing.

Li Xiaogong patted his thigh and snorted coldly: "Your father will only think that he is not straightforward and has two hearts."

Li Yuanji said with emotion: "Not everyone is like you, handing over power so simply."

Li Xiaogong pointed to his forehead, "I'm not straightforward, I just have a clearer mind. I know what kind of person your father is, and I also know that even if I occupy the entire south of the river, I will not be your father's opponent. So I He quickly handed over the authority in his hand.

Li Yi obviously hasn't figured out what kind of person your father is, nor has he figured out what kind of person he is in your father's eyes, so he is procrastinating in doing things.

This is the way to kill him, your father will deal with him sooner or later. "

Li Yuanji looked like "Yes, yes, you are right in everything you say", Li Xiaogong hummed and closed his mouth, and did not continue to complain about Li Yi.

"Now let's talk about whether the changes in my elder brother's palace are related to Li Yi, right?"

Li Yuanji waited until Li Xiaogong was completely quiet, stretched his neck and asked with a smile.

Li Xiaogong pondered for a while, and said: "It's hard to say, but I can look it up when I go back."

Li Yuanji asked again, "Why didn't you say this in front of Uncle Wang?"

Li Xiaogong stared and said: "Whether Uncle Wang and us are in the same mind now, no one can say for sure. Some things must not be said in front of Uncle Wang, especially military matters."

Li Yuanji nodded slowly and said, "I thought it was my illusion, so you think so too."

Li Xiaogong was stunned for a moment.

Li Yuanji continued: "I also think that Uncle Wang is always separated from us, so some words can be hidden in front of Uncle Wang. What do you think Uncle Wang thinks, and who exactly does he want to be with? "

Li Xiaogong frowned and thought for a long time, "It's definitely not with your elder brother, nor with your second brother."

Li Yuanji nodded and said, "It's also one floor away from us, so it can only be towards my father."

Li Xiaogong shook his head slightly, "Not necessarily. I think Uncle Wang should be caught between us and your father."

Li Yuanji was silent for a while, then nodded and said, "That's right, in some purposes, we and my father are connected. In this way, Uncle Wang can believe it, but not everything."

Li Xiaogong nodded solemnly.

Li Yuanji had a thorough understanding of what he roughly wanted to know, so he had no intention of chatting any further.

Putting away the scroll and stretching his waist, Li Yuanji said to Li Xiaogong: "It's getting late, go to sleep."

Li Xiaogong got up and walked quickly to the bed.

Li Yuanji opened his mouth in astonishment, but didn't speak.

He really wanted to ask Lee Hyo-gong, 'Don't you take a bath? '

But did not ask the exit.

……

The next day.

When Tian Ma was cold, Li Xiaogong braved the frost and left Jiulongtan Mountain.

At noon, news came back to Jiulongtan Mountain.

Some of the cities that Dou Gui likes to go to have not changed much, but the number of idlers in the city where Dou Gui's mansion is located is decreasing at an astonishing rate.

It is said that the Dou Mansion added a new Zhuangzi outside Chang'an City, and the Dou Mansion got all the people on the Zhuangzi to become farmers.

It is said that only idlers are accepted, and the treatment is quite generous.

There is meat for every meal, and there is wine every now and then. You only need to work for an hour and a half a day, and you will be given two days of rest every ten days.

Listening to the conditions, it doesn't sound like you're recruiting a dealer at all, it's more like you're recruiting an uncle.

Ordinary people would definitely not believe it, but those idle men believed it.

There is no other reason.

The smart men guessed that the Dou Mansion was not recruiting farmers, but recruiting some people to do some shady things the moment they heard the news.

This kind of job with good pay and full of curiosity is very suitable for the appetite of idle men.

The idle men, in order to prevent others from grabbing what they thought were good jobs, rushed to Dou Mansion immediately to apply for the job.

Then they disappear.

Their family members received wages from Dou Mansion after they went to Dou Mansion for ten days.

The wages are very generous, not only equivalent to an adult working in Chang'an City for ten days, but also three feet of linen and four taels of coarse salt.

Seeing that their idle children and grandchildren began to create wealth for the family, their family happily accepted the wages of the Dou Mansion, and told the people in the Dou Mansion to tell their children and grandchildren to work hard for the Dou Mansion. Work hard, the people of the Dou Mansion can give some punishment appropriately.

"Hahaha... What a wonderful person."

Li Yuanji sat in the gazebo, and after reading the letter sent by Li Xiaogong, he smiled and sighed.

Although Li Xiaogong didn't say anything in the letter, he was basically sure that Zan Huanggong Dou Gui had indeed returned to Beijing.

After all, in Datang, only Dou Gui likes to do this kind of thing that doesn't get used to Jieliuzi wandering in the streets and likes to drag Jieliuzi to labor reform.

Hi, you're lazy, right? It's okay, I'll help you work harder.

you are not willing?

It doesn't matter, I have a knife handle and a leather whip here, you can choose one.

"Your Highness..."

Just when Li Yuanji felt that Dou Gui was a wonderful person, a school captain hurried to the side of the gazebo.

It looks like he is a school lieutenant of the Commanding Army Mansion, commanding secret posts all over Jiulongtan Mountain.

Li Yuanji put down Li Xiaogong's letter, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?"

The captain cupped his hands and said: "Brothers found someone painting soil and plowing the field in the east. After asking, they said it was someone from the Dou Mansion. However, there is something wrong with the person plowing the field.

People in the Dou Mansion said they were farmers, but the brothers looked more like criminals.

Because the people who plowed the fields obviously didn't have much motivation, and the people guarding them were all a group of fierce soldiers, all holding horizontal knives in their hands. "

The corner of Li Yuanji's mouth twitched, he wanted to laugh but didn't, "Then what?"

The captain said in a deep voice: "Brothers are afraid that those people are real prisoners, if they are forced by the Dou family to go too far, if they flee together, they will easily disturb the people in the family, so I came here to ask His Highness for instructions.

If they escaped, how should we deal with it? "

Logically speaking, Jiulongtan Mountain and a large piece of land under Jiulongtan Mountain are now Li Yuanji's private domain.

If someone who is neither rich nor noble breaks in rashly, Li Yuanji can decide at will.

However, the other party is a member of the Dou family, and the captain did not dare to make decisions without authorization, so he could only come here to ask for instructions.

(End of this chapter)