I directed the Xuanwumen Incident

Chapter 37 Pei Ji, you villain!The Uncertain Future of the King of Qin

Li Yuan's luck seems to be good today. In just two sticks of incense, he already caught three fish.

This made the smile on his face even brighter, and the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes were wrinkled.

On the other hand, Xiao Yu and Pei Ji both got nothing.

"You two lovers, this fishing method needs a lot of practice..."

Li Yuan refilled the bait, threw the fishing rod into the pond, and said with a smile,

"When I have time, I will teach you the tricks."

Both Pei Ji and Xiao Yu responded respectfully, with expressions of anticipation on their faces.

These actions are the basic skills of a favorite.

"Your Majesty, I have always been ambiguous about one thing, please ask Your Majesty to clarify."

Seeing that Li Yuan was in high spirits, Xiao Yu hurriedly took this opportunity to say.

"Well, say, say." Li Yuan shook his beard, not paying attention.

"You...do you really want His Royal Highness King Qin to go to another place to become a vassal?"

Xiao Yu observed Li Yuan's expression, and said cautiously.

Li Yuan looked sideways slightly and glanced at him.

Xiao Yu quickly lowered his head, making a submissive gesture.

"What? Can't you?"

Li Yuan smiled lightly,
"He has already grown up. According to the rules of the past dynasties, he should have gone to other places to become a vassal."

"It's reasonable for me to mention this."

wow.

Pei Ji braced himself and said happily:

"Your Majesty, the fish is ready!"

He saw a reddish fish hanging from the end of his fishing rod.

Under the sunlight, the scales of the fish were shining brightly, showing a bit of luster.

"Good! Good! Pei Ji, this fish is beautiful!"

Li Yuan's attention was instantly attracted, and he cheered loudly,

"Quick, put it away quickly, don't tell it to run away!"

Pei Ji quickly took out the hook from the fish's mouth, held the fish still alive and kicking tightly with both hands, offered it to Li Yuan, and said with a smile:

"Your Majesty, your fish."

Li Yuan saw that the fish was full of vitality, and it took Pei Ji to hold it tightly to hold it, so he couldn't help but be filled with joy.

"Hahaha, what a fish! I have been fishing in this sea pond for many years, and I only caught three or five of this kind of fish!"

Li Yuan praised,
"This can be called a little fish king. It has been domineering in the sea pool for many years, but now you, Pei Qing, have surrendered."

Pei Ji still held the fish in both hands, and said hesitantly:

"It's all thanks to His Majesty's guidance on fishing skills on weekdays, and today's luck."

"This fish was not caught by Pei Ji, it was actually caught by His Majesty."

"Please accept it, Your Majesty."

Xiao Yu's mouth twitched slightly.

This flattery... is too exaggerated!

Do you still want that old face?
"Hi, you Pei Ji..."

Li Yuan smiled and nodded Pei Ji a few times, waved his hands generously and said,

"Okay, I'll reward you!"

"Go home and cook and eat. The fish in this sea pond has no earthy smell and is a rare delicacy."

Hearing this, Pei Ji hurriedly bowed down.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me the imperial food. I will definitely share this fish with the whole family and enjoy the grace together."

He was very respectful, with a look of gratitude for the kindness on his face, and then he put the fish into his bamboo basket.

Li Yuan nodded in satisfaction, turned to look at Xiao Yu, and pointed:

"Xiao Aiqing, you are the only one left now."

"This fishing is actually not about sitting dry, but about focusing."

"If you are absent-minded and your mind is full of other things, then you will definitely not be able to catch it, understand?"

Xiao Yu showed shame in his eyes, and nodded.

"I would like to follow His Majesty's hadith." He could only respond in this way, and then stared at the lake wholeheartedly.

Pei Ji is always on Yuke, so he has to be more serious.

If the emperor felt that he was perfunctory, he might not take him with him in the future!
The three fishing rods hung above the sea pool again.

"Your Majesty, when it comes to King Qin becoming a vassal, I do have a question."

Pei Ji shook his fishing rod and said,

"His Royal Highness the King of Qin holds the titles of Shangshuling and Zhongshuling, and also leads the Zuowuhou General, the Left and Right Twelve Guards Generals and other important positions in the army, controlling more than half of the military power in the world."

"If he goes to the fief and becomes a vassal, if these civil and military talents are withdrawn at once, I am afraid that King Qin will be dissatisfied."

"But if it is not taken back, it will cause great trouble to the court..."

Li Yuan frowned.

"Pei Qing, in your opinion, what should I do?"

He asked with a faint smile, showing no emotion.

"This minister thinks that His Majesty's ordering the king of Qin to become a vassal is a good thing for the political stability of the Tang Dynasty."

Pei Ji said,
"However, if Your Majesty really wants peace, he must abolish the Tiance Mansion, remove the internal and external military power and positions, reward the King of Qin only with the rules of the prince, and limit the size of the prince's guard army."

"In this way, the vassal king will be at peace."

"My humble opinion, please Your Majesty appreciate it."

Hearing this, Xiao Yu almost threw away the fishing rod in his hand!
"Your Majesty, no!"

He hurriedly said,
"His Royal Highness King Qin has made great contributions to the country, how can he treat him like this? This is tantamount to a severe reprimand!"

"If you follow what Pei Xiangguo did, it is simply a way of hiding all the birds and killing the rabbits. After thousands of years, how will the history books evaluate your majesty? They will definitely say that your majesty is mean and ungrateful!"

"Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

When Pei Ji heard this, he immediately counterattacked unceremoniously:

"Then why don't you continue to let the King of Qin hold the power, covet the position, and finally cause chaos in the world?!"

"Xiao Yu, I think you've lost your mind! You only think about King Qin, why don't you consider His Majesty and the Crown Prince? They are the foundation of the country!"

Xiao Yu's expression changed, and he said angrily:

"Pei Ji, how dare you frame me!"

The two fought against each other and refused to give in to each other.

Li Yuan stirred the fishing rod vigorously, feeling a little irritable.

"The boating today is only for entertainment, why bring up these troublesome things again, ruining my elegance in vain."

he said coldly.

As soon as the emperor spoke, the two immediately stopped their flags and drums, and confessed:
"The death penalty for a humble minister."

Li Yuan waved his hand.

"That's it."

He lost interest and said,
"I intend to let Erlang calm down, but I am definitely not a mean king, and I will never take back the rewards I gave."

"I know everything you said. Whether you thought of it or didn't think of it, I have thought about it."

The two bowed their heads, as if they were listening to the hadith, and dared not speak.

"I have my own considerations, so stop making noise."

Li Yuan beckoned,
"Stop fishing, it's a disappointment."

"Go back!"

The eunuch in the cabin responded, turned the bow of the boat, and leaned towards the shore.

Xiao Yu and Pei Ji looked at each other, and they both saw the dissatisfaction and anger in each other's eyes.

At the same time, they carefully pondered the emperor's words in their hearts.

Self-consideration?

What did the emperor think in his heart?

What is the future of King Qin?

The emperor's mind...it's really unpredictable, it's really hard to guess...

The two of them were quiet all the way, each with their own thoughts, until Li Yuan stepped on the dry bank, and then said in unison:

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."

"Hmph." Li Yuan glanced at the two of them, and said calmly, "These fish, you share them and eat."

"Thank you Your Majesty for your grace."

The two favored ministers bowed down to thank them, and when they looked up again, Li Yuan had long since disappeared.

"Humph!"

Pei Ji's expression turned cold suddenly, he glanced at Xiao Yu, took the fish he caught, and the two in Li Yuan's fish basket, and walked away.

Xiao Yu stepped forward to take a look, there was only the smallest one left in the fish basket, and it was almost dying of the sun.

"Pei Ji...you villain!"

He stomped his feet in anger, cursing, but at the same time he had no choice but to put away the little fish.

No matter how small the fish is, it is still a royal gift!
(End of this chapter)