Li Wanjiang was actually very weak in family ties. When he was killing the prince and cleaning up his relatives, he was very ruthless and cruel, and he was ruthless and hard-hearted.
But then again, humans are not grass and trees, how can they be ruthless?
After all, the Queen Mother was his biological mother. After she died, her relatives were killed, deposed, exiled, and exiled...
Looking back on this matter, I will inevitably feel a little sad.
So when Li Wanyun recommended Lin Han to be the general of Yizhou, he readily agreed. Later, when Yizhou was lost and Lin Han led the remaining troops to retreat, he did not issue a decree to punish him. Instead, he comforted him and asked Lin Han to be the general. General Minzhou.
Of course, the loss of Yizhou was not Lin Han's fault, but if you want to ask him about his fault, there is no problem. However, Li Wanjiang is so tolerant, which shows that it is partly for the sake of his late mother...
Li Wanjiang also casually asked Zhu Xiaochuan, what is Shi Mingtao doing now?
Zhu Xiaochuan was shocked at the time, thinking that the emperor wanted to deal with Shi Mingtao, so he hurriedly advised him.
In the end, Li Wanjiang just smiled and said that although Shi Mingtao is the Queen Mother's distant nephew, he can also be regarded as my cousin. He just wanted to ask about his current situation...
Zhu Xiaochuan mentioned this matter while chatting with Xiao Chen, and Xiao Chen had a rough idea of what the emperor was thinking.
Shi Mingtao has no fame, he is a businessman, he has done many illegal things, and his home was confiscated and he was imprisoned. Therefore, even if Li Wanjiang wanted to take care of him, he would not be able to do it, and naturally he would not take the initiative to call him into the palace. .
But if Shi Mingtao takes the initiative, Li Wanjiang will definitely be very happy.
"Why do I still feel scared after hearing this?" Shi Mingtao didn't look very happy after hearing Xiao Chen's words.
He became frightened after his house was confiscated last time. He learned how to protect himself wisely and moved his family to Yanyun County just to avoid trouble. Now he doesn't want to wade into troubled waters again.
The reason why I happily gave up my money this time was mainly because I wanted to repay the emperor for not killing him. Although Shi Mingtao was a businessman, he had a sense of loyalty to the world, and his grievances were very clear.
"That's what I said, and the truth is the same. In fact, you just need to wait for the news. If the Emperor allows you to donate money to students, it means that he still cares about the Queen Mother's family ties. You can publicize it in Fengyang City. , if it’s not allowed, just keep your tail between your legs." Xiao Chen said.
"I think it's safest to keep your tail between your legs and make a fortune quietly," Shi Mingtao said.
"Well, there is nothing wrong with being a human being with your tail between your legs, but you don't have to be silent to make a fortune. Who doesn't know that your kid is a powerful man in Fengyang City, and the money he earns is piled up? What Li Hong and the others said just now Although it's a joke, it also makes sense. You can't just think about taking care of yourself, but you also have to do something to benefit the world." Xiao Chen said.
"Boss, are you asking me to do charity?" Shi Mingtao said, "I have thought about it, and I don't care about giving some money, but I'm afraid that being the first person and being jealous and remembered will be self-defeating."
"Doing charity is not for others to see, but for your own peace of mind. You should have good food and clothing, but you should also think about the suffering of the people. Laozi said, 'The way of heaven can make up for the deficiency.' You can make up for it. So much money can't be spent in a few lifetimes, so instead of leaving it all to your children and grandchildren, it's better to leave more kindness to your children and grandchildren," Xiao Chen said.
"Go back and take a look around Langya County when you have time. The people there are still very poor. Do you know how poor some families are? A family of four or five only has one cotton-padded coat in winter! Whoever goes out wears it, and everyone else wears it. I can only curl up at home, which sounds like a joke, but is actually sad!" Xiao Chen sighed as he spoke, with a sad look on his face.
"There is no governor in Langya County now. It would be great if your boss became the governor. I will definitely follow you. I will pay if I can, and I will contribute if I can." Shi Mingtao said.
"I can't do it." Xiao Chen said, "But whoever becomes the governor of Langya County in the future will definitely welcome you Ming Tao."
"Don't mention it. Although Langya County is poor, it has a lot of potential... I wonder who will be the governor?" Shi Mingtao said.
"It's not our brother's turn to do anything, so don't worry about it. Don't you want to treat us tonight? Why don't you hurry up and get ready." Xiao Chen gave the eviction order.
"No, I'm just here to chat with your boss. I have to go and give gifts to Prince Xuanping." Shi Mingtao stood up and left.
After seeing off Shi Mingtao, Xiao Chen came to see Lin Qi. Lin Qi, Xiao Yu and his gang were busy sorting out gifts and writing gift lists. These were all bought for Mr. Chen, Sister Lin, Zhao Gongming and the others. Xiao Chen was not going back to celebrate the New Year, but There must be annual gifts.
"Why are there so many things?" Xiao Chen felt dizzy when he looked at the things in the yard, "Didn't I tell you, just give the old man some things that are meaningful, but if you give too much, he will scold me for being wasteful."
"This is not only a gift from your brother Xiao, but also from Fat Brother, Sister Ling'er, Xiao Ye and the others..." Lin Qi said.
"Oh... if you want to send it, send it as soon as possible. It's Chinese New Year in two days." Xiao Chen said, "Lin Qi, please put your business aside and go out with me."
"Hey!" Lin Qi agreed, quickly finished writing a gift list, and told Xiao Yu and the others not to mess with the gift list on the table. I managed to organize it all. If you mess it up, it will be troublesome for me to come back!
When he came out and saw that he and Xiao Chen were alone, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Xiao, where are we going?"
"Have you been home since you came back? How are you, old lady?" Xiao Chen said.
"The old lady is fine, but she has a bit of a cough. She has this old problem since winter. Everyone at home is fine," Lin Qi said.
"Let's go to Jinyiwei Prison to meet your father. You should let him meet you when you come all the way back." Xiao Chen said.
"Yes." Lin Qi was grateful and silent.
Lin Qi got along with Xiao Chen very casually, but when he met his father, he was extremely reserved. After kneeling down, he just stood solemnly. Lin Dongyang didn't ask him anything, so he didn't dare to say a word.
"I have also received your letter. Although the prince and the marquis take care of you, you are still young and dressed in white, but you are involved in all kinds of confidential matters and talk nonsense. It is disrespectful and should not be done. !" Lin Dongyang was happy to see his son, but his face was always tense.
"Yes, my son has realized his mistake." Lin Qi said hurriedly.
"Master Lin, what you said is that Lin Qi also helped us a lot in the army. He didn't talk nonsense. We only spoke after we asked him. Although he is in white, he has made a lot of contributions. , I think the emperor will definitely reward me this time, maybe it’s not necessarily a direct grant of Jinshi status.”
"He just performed a small role under your protection, Xiao Chen. What credit can be said? If the emperor awards him a reward, it would be unfair to the soldiers. Lin Qi, remember, if the above After receiving the reward, you will have to resign and you will not be able to receive any reward!" Lin Dongyang said.
"Yes, my son knows." Lin Qi replied respectfully.
