Man Tanghong

Chapter 388 The Shocked Li Xiaogong
Otherwise, do you really think that if Li Shimin's body is shocked, he will accept his head and worship?

People have also weighed the pros and cons.

In this world, there are those who are conquered by the personal charm of heroes and are willing to go through life and death for heroes without complaint or regret.

But the vast majority are some reckless men in the army, and some gangsters.

It will definitely not be a group of dukes and princes who came from high-ranking families.

In the Romance, many Dukes and Marquises of the Tang Dynasty were almost described as reckless, with no family background and no culture.

But if you open the history books and take a closer look, you will find that few of them were born recklessly, few of them had no family background, and few of them were uneducated.

It's like Yu Chigong who was portrayed as a tough and simple man in the novel. His ancestors were the champion generals of the Northern Wei Dynasty, his father was the former Sui Yitong general, and his deceased wife was a first-class lady.

So people are not iron fools at all.

It is precisely because of this that when recruiting people from the Li family, it has always been a two-way choice.

When you choose others, others also choose you.

When you don't choose others, others may choose you.

And when Li Xiaogong fought in Jiangnan, he was the largest and most talkative royal family in Jiangnan, so how could no one take the initiative to serve under his command.

Although he has given up all the positions related to Jiangnan, there are eight hundred people in Jiangnan who listen to him, and they are only local officials.

Counting the words in the army, you have to talk about Wan Wan.

And almost everyone in the Li family has experienced this kind of thing, and Li Yuanji is also experiencing it now.

If Li Yuan went to war because of this kind of thing, there would be no survivors in the Li family.

That's why Li Yuanji dared to say with certainty that even if Li Yuan knew about this kind of thing, he would just turn a blind eye.

"That being said, if your father wants to worry about that day, wouldn't I be sitting on wax?"

Li Xiaogong is extremely cautious now.

Li Yuanji rolled his eyes and said: "If my father really wants to care about this matter that day, you can definitely push it on me. Anyway, you used everyone for me, so it doesn't count as asking me to help you take the blame.

Even if my father wants to deal with you, he has to deal with me first. "

Speaking of this, Li Yuanji paused for a moment, and said angrily: "Besides, the reason why I ask you for someone is to make money with you.

Otherwise, you think I can't afford to build a water transport from Luoyang to Yuhang without you? "

It is no exaggeration to say that as long as Li Yuanji releases the news of building the water transport from Luoyang to Yuhang, people who have connections in the south of the Yangtze River and can help him build the water transport from Luoyang to Yuhang will already come to seek cooperation.

Whether water transport makes money or not, and how profitable it is, anyone who has experienced water transport or has known about water transport knows all about it.

It's just that this thing is currently in the hands of the imperial court. The imperial court does not delegate power, and is not in a hurry to develop water transportation. Others can only be greedy.

Li Yuanji has a part of the power of the Water Transport Yamen that he got from Li Yuan, and he also has a background and relationship with the sky.

He took the lead in developing water transport, who wouldn't want to join in for a share of the pie?

That is to say, Li Yuanji didn't want the water transport to become a profit-making tool for merchants and wealthy families, so he didn't let outsiders join in the development of water transport.

Otherwise, Li Yuanji didn't have to work so hard.

As long as the news is released, others will take over all the manpower, material resources and expenses needed to develop water transportation, and there is no need for him to do anything.

This is the way a top rich man does business.

Li Xiaogong had stayed in the south of the Yangtze River, and even practiced in the water army, and captured some corrupt officials who used the water army warships to transport goods for profit. He knew how profitable the water transport was.

So after hearing Li Yuanji's words, the old man blushed and said awkwardly: "I misunderstood you, but you have to understand me, I was really frightened by your second brother's calculations.

You don't know how scary your father was when I went to see your father with Uncle Wang. "

"How scary?"

"Although he didn't lose his temper at us, he looked at us with knives in his eyes. Fortunately, your second brother, Jiren, has a natural appearance, otherwise, Uncle Wang and I would definitely be buried for your second brother."

"..."

Li Yuanji pursed his lips and didn't say anything more.

He couldn't say much about this kind of thing.

He knew Li Yuan's nature of protecting the calf, and he was also one of the beneficiaries, so how could he criticize this matter.

"How many people do you need, what grade, and what do you plan to let them do?"

Seeing that Li Yuanji stopped talking, Li Xiaogong didn't talk about what he and Li Shentong felt when they met Li Yuan.

After knowing clearly that Li Yuanji wanted to make him rich with good intentions, he immediately put down his guard and began to ask him what he should do and what kind of staff he would send.

Li Yuanji looked at Li Xiaogong and said: "I will send Samurai Yi to discuss the details with your people, and you don't need to do anything, just leave everything to the people below."

Li Xiaogong nodded thoughtfully, and asked: "Then shall I go back and make some preparations now?"

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from Luoyang to Yuhang is very long.

It takes a lot of time to communicate with the local government offices along the way.

Really have to prepare early.

Li Yuanji knew that Li Xiaogong had a lot of people to explain and communicated in advance, so he nodded without hesitation.

Li Xiaogong didn't say anything more immediately, got up and hurried out.

When I walked outside the gazebo, I realized something was wrong, and hurried back to the gazebo, and asked anxiously, "Did you forget to tell me something?"

Li Yuanji was overjoyed all of a sudden, and said with a broken smile, "I thought you didn't want to know."

Li Xiaogong said cursingly: "How could I not want to know about this kind of thing, it's about my life."

Li Yuanji nodded and reminded: "All I can say is that you should go to the palace less in the near future, and it's best not to go if you can. Also, you should have less contact with those relatives, and it's best not to contact them if you don't.

Otherwise nothing good will happen. "

Li Xiaogong's face changed slightly and he said: "The things that will happen later are related to relatives? Are they related to the palace?"

Before Li Yuanji could speak, Li Xiaogong stared again, "Isn't it your eldest brother who wants to imitate Prince Wei of the Han Dynasty?"

Li Yuanji stared at Li Xiaogong dumbfounded.

Li Jiancheng and Liu Ju are not in the same class, okay?

Li Yuan and Liu Che are not the same kind of people.

Besides, what happened in the palace afterwards was not a coup.

It was another confrontation between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.

It's just that the attacker changed from Li Jiancheng to Li Shimin.

The defender changed from Li Shimin to Li Jiancheng.

Under Li Jiancheng's attack, Li Shimin not only defended firmly, but also made a counterattack.

Although it didn't have the effect Li Shimin wanted, it was enough to show how powerful Li Shimin was.

Under Li Shimin's attack, Li Jiancheng might not be so easy to defend, let alone counterattack.

Although the matter is not too big, it is disgusting enough that no one will feel good if anyone gets involved.

So it's better not to be involved, not to be involved.

"You just do what I say. I don't know what will happen. I just smell something wrong from the news you brought."

Li Yuanji exhorted.

Li Xiaogong wanted to say something else.

Li Yuanji smiled lightly again: "Of course, you don't have to listen to me, and what I say may not be accurate."

Hearing this, Li Xiaogong immediately forgot what he wanted to say, and said decisively: "How can I do that, you have a keen sense of smell, last time you smelled something wrong and reminded me.

It's just that I didn't take it to heart, so I was tricked by your second brother.

This time I will listen to you, I don't want to be tricked again.

That feeling is really uncomfortable. "

No matter how you say it, Li Xiaogong was once galloping on the battlefield, the chief executive and generalissimo who controlled thousands of troops.

Now being trapped in Chang'an City, and being plotted against by others, it is really aggrieved and frightening.

Li Yuanji said with a cheerful smile: "Since you know the power of it, then just do it. Don't ask if you shouldn't."

Li Xiaogong hesitated for a moment, finally nodded and said: "Then I won't ask, I'll go back to the house to pack my things, and I'll move in with you tomorrow."

Li Yuanji laughed and said, "That's not the case."

Li Xiaogong said without hesitation: "As for, why not? At this time, it is safe to stay by your side."

Li Yuanji said dumbfoundedly: "Not necessarily, my identity is more dangerous than yours."

Li Xiaogong turned a deaf ear and left the pavilion in a hurry, leaving Jiulongtan Mountain.

Li Yuanji looked at Li Xiaogong's posture of moving to Jiulongtan Mountain after saying that he wanted to live, and he didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

However, he didn't have much time to be distracted by such matters.

The specific implementer of the water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang has been found. Ma Zhou and the Wu brothers have specific plans for water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang, and from Yuhang to Yangzhou's entrance to the sea. I am afraid that they are almost ready.

Everything is ready, then he should go to see Li Shimin, and take control of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from Li Shimin.

If necessary, it is best to get a few more big ships from Li Shimin.

In this case, the cost of developing the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal can also be reduced a bit.

However, he doesn't want to go back to the palace, because the palace is a den of right and wrong, once he goes back, he will probably be entangled or dragged into the water.

So he thought for a long time, and decided to invite Li Shimin to meet him outside the palace.

The location is Nanyuan.

Chatting about things while hunting, also echoing the work style of the two horse generals.

Li Yuanji made up his mind, and immediately sent someone to send invitations to Li Shimin.

After the invitation was delivered, Li Shimin readily agreed.

However, he also made his own request.

That is to call the civil and military under their command and take the opportunity to hold a hunting competition.

Those with high skills can get some rewards from both parties.

This kind of competition is often held by members of the martial arts royal family in almost all dynasties.

So facing Li Shimin's request, Li Yuanji agreed without hesitation.

The time was also set.

The first day of February.

The day before the dragon raised its head.

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[PS: Two updates tonight, I need to go out for a while]

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