The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"This kid from the Wang family is not simple. Don't underestimate him because he is young. In the future, he will be the leader of their family." Li Yuan said, "Wait another two years, and the Wang family may recommend him to become an official."

"He became an official at the age of fifteen or sixteen?" Li Fu widened his eyes in surprise.

"What's the big deal? Your second brother led troops to fight when he was fifteen or sixteen years old. In the eleventh year of Daye, your second brother was only sixteen years old. Emperor Yang of Sui was surrounded by the Turks in Yanmen. Your second brother led troops to rescue and successfully rescued Emperor Yang of Sui." Li Yuan said, "Think about it, sixteen years old."

"In the twelfth year of Daye, I was appointed as the governor of Taiyuan, and your second brother went to Taiyuan with me. At that time, there was a bandit chieftain Wei Daoer from Gaoyang, who called himself Lishan Fei, who led troops to attack Taiyuan. I led troops to fight against Wei Daoer, but accidentally went deep into the enemy camp and was trapped by the bandits. It was your second brother who broke through with an elite cavalry and rescued me from the enemy camp. When the army arrived, we defeated the bandit army."

Li Fu exhaled slightly.

How many people like Li Shimin can appear in the long river of history?

Now that I think about it, my good second brother's life is really like a cheat...

Born in a famous family, he became famous at a young age, experienced so many ups and downs, and returned to the throne at the age of 28.

Li Shimin led troops to rescue the emperor at the age of 16, and Liu Huangshu was setting up a stall when he was 15 or 16...

Born in a wealthy family, starting to enter the officialdom at the age of 15 or 16 is really a normal age in their eyes.

"Your second brother..." Li Yuan talked about his son, although his heart was a little complicated, but he was also happy.

Such an excellent son was also cultivated by him.

"Let's not talk about the second brother, let's talk about Wang Fuzhi from the Wang family." Li Fu said: "I see that he is only 13 or 14 years old. If the Wang family intends to arrange for him to enter the officialdom, this age should be the age that his family should look at to study and learn?"

"Do you think it's a pity that he wastes his time in the teahouse?" Li Yuan asked with a smile.

Li Fu nodded.

Li Yuan laughed.

"It's not a pity, not at all. The Wang family will not let him fall behind in what he should learn. But it's not a bad thing for him to get to know others in the teahouse now. Those who can sit with Wang Fuzhi to drink tea and discuss philosophy are naturally not ordinary people. Doing so is also to make connections in advance and pave the way for the future." Li Yuan said: "When I came up just now, I glanced at his table. The Lu family and the Cui family were all there. I have heard of this Wang Fuzhi in the palace. He is young but quite talented."

After hearing what Li Yuan said, Li Fu understood.

The Wang family is trying to make Wang Fuzhi do both things well.

Cultivate his talents at home, and occasionally let him go out to make friends with young people from other clans. When he enters the officialdom in the future, he will not be alone in the court.

After all, even the emperor said that the Wang family in Qi County is now small and cannot compare with the branch in Jinyang.

Although they belong to the Taiyuan Wang family, they are more or less competitive with each other. People live for a breath. The bigger the family, the more complicated the internal affairs.

After all, it involves resource allocation and interest relations.

Of course, when it comes to the outside world, the big families are still very united.

Even the frictions between the big families are small. On big things, they are united because the interests of the families are the same.

Originally, their Li family was also a member of this interest group, but now that the Li family has become the royal family, if they want to govern the world, they must have conflicts of interest with the families, and they have to play games with them.

"Your auction, these families will definitely send people." Li Yuan said: "Just as you said, this is a matter of face. In the end, I think that at least six of the ten gift boxes will fall into their hands."

"That doesn't matter. As long as they are willing to pay, they will get it. Or, even if they don't pay, it may eventually fall into their hands, because there are people who are willing to pay, buy it and send it to them."

Most people who drink Maozi will not pay for it themselves.

Isn't that the truth? If you want to do things, ask people, give gifts, and go around in circles, you have to go through these aristocratic families with deep roots. They have influence in the local area and in the court.

When Li Fu thought of Maozi, he thought of the bag that contained Maozi.

As for the designer, the progressive heart, most people can't think of such a size.

Otherwise, let the tea house also make some progressive gift boxes for tea next year.

When the New Year comes.......

Forget it. Nowadays, giving gifts and visiting people is all aboveboard. There is no need for a gift box. Just take the gift list and the visiting card and hand them to the doorman.

Even if you pull a cart to the door, it is a normal visit.

This is all out in the open.

Not everything is applicable in the Tang Dynasty.

For example, in your new house, you don’t design a water tower or running water.

Every morning when you need to wash up, two maids will come with things. You just wash up. You don’t have to do anything else. Why do you need running water? What about being self-reliant in life?

Then what do you need maids and servants for?

Isn’t it to enjoy yourself when you earn so much money?

Tap water, you’re kidding. The water tower will turn green by the end of three to five months. It’s not as clean as the water for washing your face brought in by the maids.

"Uncle, once the gift boxes of tea are issued, if you buy them and bring them with you when you ask for favors, it will be quite impressive." Li Fu said, "Especially when the gift boxes are limited, the weight is even heavier. In the past, when you were in Da'an Palace, most of the court officials had something to ask of you. It's two different things to go empty-handed and bring something you like, right?"

Li Yuan thought about it carefully and nodded.

That's the truth.

After the Xuanwu Gate incident, Changsun Anye often went to Da'an Palace to see him with gifts. He asked Erlang to give him the title of Right Guard General.

But this man's greed is really never satisfied.

Later, he got tired of Changsun Anye's greed and ignored him.

It's a good thing that he didn't pay attention to him, otherwise Da'an Palace would be even more confused and unclear about his rebellion this time.

"How much of this special tea gift box will be used to ask for favors?" Li Fu smiled and took a sip of tea.

"Hahahaha, if you say so, then I am really a little curious." Li Yuan said with a smile.