"My son, don't make trouble!"
"My father is discussing business with you!"
Li Jinglong pretended to reprimand, but actually moved his butt silently.
Facing the emotionally unstable Li Hongbi, he chose to follow his heart.
Well, that is to say, cowardly.
"Who the hell is making trouble with you?"
Li Hongbi is on fire!
"If you hadn't committed suicide on your own, how could my old Li family be in such a state today?"
As Li Jinglong's only son, Li Hongbi certainly had the qualifications and confidence to scold him for being such a bastard.
Duke Cao Guo of the Ming Dynasty, this is the top nobleman of the Ming Dynasty!
This title does not come from him, Li Jinglong, but from his father, the famous founding general Li Wenzhong!
Who is Li Wenzhong?
The nephew of Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming God of War with the same status as Xu Da and Chang Yuchun!
Let's put it this way, during the middle and late Hongwu Dynasty, Li Wenzhong was the unshakable number one man in the military!
In the seventeenth year of Hongwu, Li Wenzhong died of illness. Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang burst into tears. In his grief, he killed all the doctors who treated Li Wenzhong. He personally wrote a tribute to Li Wenzhong and named Li Wenzhong King of Qiyang, with the posthumous title of "Wu Jing". He is worthy of enjoying the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and his portrait is hung in the Temple of Meritorious Officials, ranking third.
Well, the two people in front of Li Wenzhong are named Xu Da and Chang Yuchun!
In other words, as long as Li Jinglong does not seek death and remains his Cao Guogong, relying on Li Wenzhong's outstanding achievements, the old Zhu family will definitely ensure that the old Li family will be prosperous and wealthy for generations to come, and they will have no worries about food and drink!
However, Li Wenzhong, the father of a tiger and the son of a dog, gave birth to an ineffective thing called Li Jinglong, who dragged the old Li family into the abyss and was unable to get up at all!
Seeing Li Hongbi getting angry, Li Jinglong also became angry.
"Can you blame me?"
"It's not like that bitch Qi Tai insists on recommending me to Zhu Yunwen!"
"I told them that I have never fought in a war, but they all thought I was being humble and praised me as a master of war. Who should I ask to reason?"
Li Jinglong was very sad and angry, looking aggrieved and almost crying.
He is just a dandy who just likes to read military books and brag. How could he think that Qitai and other bitches like Qi Tai should not be treated as sons of men, so he just put them on the shelves and reported his name to Zhu Yunwen!
"Zhu Yunwen is the emperor. He asked me to bear the seal and go to war. What else can I do?"
"Could it be that I was bragging before I told him that I'm just a dandy and don't know anything? If I really said that, it would be the crime of deceiving the emperor!"
"Son, as a father, I have no choice but to do this. The situation forced me to be harmed by a treacherous villain!"
Li Hongbi was speechless and silently picked up the teapot on the table.
"You still have the nerve to blame others?"
"It's not because you like to show off and brag!"
"Who the hell is a serious person reading military books all day long? Why do you want to go to heaven?"
Facing Li Hongbi's angry outburst, Li Jinglong remained silent and just wiped the saliva from his face silently.
That's nothing to worry about. After all, I don't take any responsibility. Just scold me, no matter how big a deal it is.
Is it illegal to brag?
How can you blame me for this?
Li Hongbi cursed for a long time and finally lost his temper.
"To share your worries, I am not asking you to present beauties to the emperor!"
"Do you believe that if you send a beauty to someone else, all the censors in the court will accuse you? Li Jinglong has ulterior motives and is trying to be flattering and deceive the saints?"
Damn it, Zhu Di couldn't find any beauties, so he still wants you, Li Jinglong, to go and flatter her?
Aren't you deliberately giving leverage to your political opponents?
Li Jinglong also reacted, and his expression suddenly became solemn.
"Son, what do you mean..."
"What troubles His Majesty the Emperor has recently, I will help him solve them. This is the real way to share your worries!"
Li Hongbi sighed softly and said in a deep voice: "You must show enough value, otherwise you will be expelled from the court and liquidated by the emperor as a waste!"
"And the value of a minister to the emperor basically only has one thing, and that is to be able to do things and do them beautifully!"
This is just like employees and leaders. The only value is to create benefits for the leaders.
If you have no performance, your personal abilities are mediocre, and you are a notorious scumbag, who will you do if your boss doesn't do it?
Li Jinglong thought for a moment and figured out some flavor.
"According to what you said, the Emperor is indeed worried about something these days."
"Tell me more!" Li Hongbi frowned and sensed an opportunity.
Li Jinglong didn't talk nonsense and directly told the whole story.
"Mei Yin, the Prince-in-law, was ordered by Emperor Jianwen to guard Huai'an with an army of 400,000. He is still entrenched in Huai'an and has turned a deaf ear to the emperor's invitation."
"Not long ago, the envoys sent by the emperor to recruit Mei Yin had their ears and noses cut off, leaving only a mouth. Mei Yin deliberately asked these envoys to come back and tell the emperor what the righteousness of the emperor and his ministers is!"
"The emperor was furious because of this and wanted to send troops to attack Mei Yin, but due to the hidden dangers of the new dynasty, he was unable to do so for a while, so he delayed it."
"It is said that this matter has become a concern for the emperor, causing him to become more and more irritable and restless. In recent days, he has killed several unsighted palace officials with a cane!"
Prince Consort, Mei Yin.
This is the number one person!
Among the consorts of Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, he most valued Mei Yin, who was both civil and military.
Therefore, when he was dying, Zhu Yuanzhang appointed Mei Yin as his chief minister.
"You have grown up to be loyal and trustworthy, and you can trust your young master. If you disobey anyone, you can ask him to be killed."
As a result, Mei Yin was also highly regarded by Zhu Yunwen and tried his best to assist Emperor Jianwen.
Unfortunately, Zhu Di made a false shot and bypassed the Huaihe River defense line to attack the Jinling Imperial Capital and directly destroyed the Jianwen court. Mei Yin and his 400,000 troops were now in an embarrassing situation.
It's no wonder that Zhu Di has trouble sleeping and eating. After all, how can he allow others to snore on the side of the bed, especially a die-hard Jianwen loyalist with an army of 400,000 men!
Of course, the so-called "four hundred thousand" under Mei Yin is likely to be an imaginary number.
After all, the main force under Emperor Jianwen was almost consumed on the front line. The people under Mei Yin may include militiamen, heavy soldiers, and civilians for various transportations. The combat effectiveness can be imagined.
However, given the current chaotic situation with fires all over the Yongle court, Zhu Di really did not dare to easily attack with troops. The right way was to focus on appeasement.
If this battle is defeated, Zhu Di is not even ready to sit down, and he is afraid that he will be knocked off his horse!
Li Hongbi touched his chin and fell into deep thought, then glanced at Li Jinglong with a smile on his lips.
"Father, are you willing to make meritorious deeds?"
Hearing this familiar yet unfamiliar title, Li Jinglong trembled with fright and his face almost turned pale.
This kid definitely didn't hold anything back!
"Son!"
"I am the only father you have!"
"Your mother passed away early. If something happens to your father again, you will become an orphan!"
Li Hongbi's eyes were focused and he didn't talk much nonsense to him. He just picked up a brocade stool in his hand.
Li Jinglong's expression changed drastically when he saw this, and he quickly stood up and took a few steps back.
"What's my son's clever plan?"
"Go and ask the Emperor for orders to send the Meiyin Army to Huai'an as envoy."
"As long as you successfully recruit Mei Yin to the imperial court, then my old Li family will be able to avoid this disaster!"
As soon as Li Hongbi finished speaking, Li Jinglong shook his head wildly, turning his head into a rattle.
"no!"
"Absolutely not!"
"Then Mei Yin is a die-hard loyalist to Jianwen!"
"If my father really dies, he won't be able to skin me!"
Once upon a time, he, Li Jinglong, was also a die-hard fan of Jianwen, but it was a pity that he became the leader of the second and fifth generation!
If we really talk about it, there is no one who hates those who lead the Party more than Mei Yin and these Jianwen loyalists.
"Okay, you're greedy for life and afraid of death, so it's okay not to go."
"The worst case scenario is that my entire family, Lao Li, will be buried with you!"
Li Hongbi tightened the brocade stool in his hand, feeling that it was a bit unsuitable, and looked around for it.
Seeing his murderous look, Li Jinglong swallowed and crept toward the door, preparing to sneak away quietly.
"My son, for my father, go and see those decoctions..."
Li Hongbi didn't say a word and just stared at him.
Seeing Li Jinglong almost reaching the door, Li Hongbi's eyes were filled with murderous intent, but a smile appeared on his face.
"Father, I give you a chance to reorganize your language."
Feeling the fierce murderous aura, Li Jinglong immediately changed his words.
"Go! Go! Go!"
"Why don't you go to serve your father?"
Li Jinglong was scared again.
Because Li Hongbi was holding a teapot in his left hand and a brocade stool in his right hand.
"Go now and test the emperor's attitude!"
"In addition, you have to ask the emperor for something to save your life. This thing is enough to save your life!"
