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Li Ke said yes and said he knew it. It took a lot of effort to push Yang Tong to the position of Chang'an County Magistrate.
As members of their own sect, they usually moved around occasionally, but now that Yang Tong had sent people over, they had to see them, so they walked out under the leadership of the attendants.
There is a room in the house specially for receiving visitors. Li Ke listened in detail to what happened while drinking hot tea. After listening, he frowned slightly and felt a little dissatisfied.
Although the plague has ended now, the relief and aftermath work is still busy. He wishes he could learn the art of self-discipline, but as the magistrate of Chang'an, Yang Tong ignores such an important matter and gets entangled in a fight. Isn't it putting the cart before the horse?
Although the disaster relief situation in Chang'an County is better than that in Wannian County, at least attention should be paid to the attitude. Besides, as long as disaster relief is done well, it is a great achievement.
What's more, shouldn't trivial matters like fighting over Europeans be handled by the county magistrate? Why should he worry about it? No one was killed in a fight. Even if a deputy envoy from a small country was maimed, what does it matter? Do you need to specifically ask yourself to take action?
Although King Li Tai of Wei is now involved in this matter, he thinks it is just a joke. After all, the cause of the matter is already clear. Even if Li Tai is a prince, he cannot mess around.
Although Li Tai was favored, he could not put the law aside. What's more, when it came to the princes and princes of the country, they were not vegetarians. The achievements of these people were all made with swords and guns.
Especially Yang Fan, Li Ke learned about this person's extraordinaryness from his mother and concubine. Although he only knew the tip of the iceberg, it also made him extremely afraid.
In Li Ke's view, the simplest way to deal with this matter today is, in one sentence: explore the cause, rely on the law, and make a fair judgment.
Both parties are people who cannot be offended, so if the situation is the same, whoever is responsible will be responsible, and they can handle it as they should.
Who can find fault with you if everything is governed by law? But this Yang Tong just wants to play tricks, try to do evil things, and wants to please both sides. The final result will only make people feel that they are afraid to take responsibility when things happen and they only think about it. Shirk responsibility.
Li Ke sighed secretly. Yang Tong was still his uncle according to seniority. Although he was a distant relative, he was also his staunch supporter.
This person has some talents but cannot be put to great use. His temper is too slippery. He prides himself on being smart but does not know that this is a taboo in official circles.
Although there was a lot of dissatisfaction in his heart, it was impossible to ignore it. The King of Wei had the face of the King of Wei, and so did Li Ke.
Thinking of this, he said to the master Bo: "I know this matter well. Please be calm and wait for my word."
The Lord understood and breathed a sigh of relief, and bowed and said goodbye without staying too long.
Returning to the desk, Li Ke took out a copy of the memorial he had just written, turned around and walked out of the house.
As soon as he left the house, the sweltering heat hit him, making him feel uncomfortable for no reason.
Looking up at the sky that suddenly became a little dark, Li Ke couldn't help but be slightly stunned. The weather in Chang'an in August was really like a child's face changing at will. It was sunny just now!
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Outside the Taiji Hall, Li Ke stood and waited. Although he was a prince, he could not enter at will. He was waiting for the eunuch's announcement.
Not long after, they entered the palace under the guidance of the old eunuch Wang Huangui. As soon as they stepped into the palace door, they heard Li Shimin's hearty laughter:
"What do you two dear ministers think is easier or harder, hegemony or preservation?"
Li Ke was slightly shocked. Was there anyone else in the Tai Chi Hall? I suddenly felt a little hesitant about my decision just now.
After entering the hall and taking a closer look, Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin were sitting at the bottom, while Li Shimin was sitting at the top. It seemed that they were chatting animatedly.
Li Ke quickly walked a few steps and bowed to Li Shimin: "My son, Li Ke, has met my father..."
Li Shimin smiled slightly, looked at him and waved his hands, "Without courtesy, Ke'er has worked hard these days and looks like he has lost a lot of weight."
Li Ke hurriedly replied respectfully: "I can share my father's worries, and my sons and ministers dare not express their sorrow. Besides, it is our duty as princes to rescue the weak, help the weak, and appease the people..."
This is the situation of the relief work last month. I asked my father to review it and then handed over the memorial.
Li Shimin nodded happily. He was actually very satisfied with his son. He had the demeanor of his youth:
"You have done a good job. My father sees it. Young people should practice more so that they can be put to great use in the future."
A real leader doesn't talk nonsense. Li Shimin's seemingly casual words will be of great use in the future, which shows that he has already agreed in his heart.
There were so many princes, but only a few could get Li Shimin's approval. Li Ke suddenly felt hot and excited:
"Thank you very much, Father, for the compliment..."
Li Shimin waved his hand for Li Ke to sit down, turned to look at Cheng Yaojin and continued the topic:
"Which one is easier or more difficult, hegemony or preservation of power? Do you have any opinions on this issue? Ke'er, you'd better listen to it."
Cheng Yaojin pondered for a while and then said in a rough voice: "The world is in chaos and the people are displaced. I was forced to enter Wagang and became a rebel. I fought with the heroes. I went through life and death many times. Many brothers turned into piles of bones. In the end, It was only under the leadership of the Holy Lord that we swept away the heroes and set the Central Plains, so in the eyes of the humble ministers, it is difficult to dominate."
Cheng Yaojin's answer made Li Shimin fall into memories, and a figure could not help but appear in his mind, Li Yuanba, Du Ruhui...
After the sadness passed, my blood boiled again, and a picture came into my mind:
Xihe County was conquered like lightning, Xue Rengao was defeated in the shallow water beach, three thousand cavalry in front of Hulao Pass defeated a million soldiers, Xuanwu Gate was placed in front of death and then resurrected...
Along the way, swords, swords, shadows, and blood are everywhere. If you make one wrong move, everything will be lost. It can be said that hegemony is difficult.
Just when I came back to my senses, I heard Fang Xuanling say: "Since ancient times, it has been difficult to maintain success. All dynasties have gained from hardships and lost from peace and happiness. This is like a bright mirror. If you want the people to have less to support and have more to live in, Therefore, all the people in the world can live and work in peace and contentment, how difficult it is to achieve this."
Li Shimin also nodded in agreement and couldn't help but sigh: "I remember that when I first ascended the throne, I signed the Weishui Alliance with the Turks. Since then, plagues and natural disasters have continued. In the past few days, the smallpox plague has spread. I am also diligent in my work, but It was difficult for all the people of the Tang Dynasty to live and work in peace and contentment, and it was also difficult to maintain success."
Then the conversation changed and he said confidently:
"I conquered the world together with the princes, and now I rule the world with the princes. It can be said that I have a near-death life. You should know that both dominance and success are difficult. I am always afraid that arrogance and extravagance are born from comfort, and disasters are caused by negligence. In order to let the people live and work in peace and contentment, in the future, all princes and I should encourage you together."
Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin immediately stood up and praised in unison: "Your Majesty is diligent and caring for the people. He is a rare and famous king throughout the ages, and he is a blessing to the people."
"Hahaha……"
Li Shimin, who was full of vanity, was naturally very happy when he heard the compliment, and he couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.
Then he asked Li Ke: "Does Ke'er have any insights..."
Li Ke was flattered and replied excitedly: "The words of my father and the two princes were touching, and deeply touched my son. I will definitely remember today's teachings in the future."
Such an opportunity does not come easily. After all, these words are equivalent to teaching how to be a king. How can he not be excited.
Before he could come to his senses, Li Shimin asked again: "By the way, the relief work is complicated. If Ke'er encounters any difficulties, tell him now. The Fang Xiang and the others are also here. If you don't understand anything, you can always tell him." Ask them for advice.”
While thinking about it, Li Ke hesitated for a moment as if he had something unspeakable to say: "I would like to inform my father, everyone is helping me. I haven't encountered any trouble for the time being, but there is something I don't know whether to take seriously or not." speak."
Li Shimin was in a good mood at this time, he smiled and waved his hand nonchalantly:
"If you have anything to say, just tell me..."
Li Ke secretly glanced at Cheng Yaojin and Fang Xuanling and continued: "On the way to the palace, I suddenly heard that Wannian County Bo Yang Fan, Fang Yiai, the second son of Fang Xiang, and Cheng Chumo, the eldest son of General Cheng, And Li Jinghuan, Du He and others had a conflict with the Fusang envoy, and were arrested together by the Chang'an County government. Now we just see the prime minister and General Cheng here, so..."
This is the brilliance of Li Ke. He did not directly tell Yang Fan and the others what they were arrested for fighting, but adopted a roundabout strategy. It seemed that he heard about the matter inadvertently and only saw Fang Xuanling and Cheng Chumo here. Speak up.
In this way, you can win the favor of the two princes without having to take action yourself.
This is not to say that Li Ke is afraid of Li Tai, he just doesn't want to have a meaningless fight. If there is a simpler way, why not?
This is a person's adaptability. Originally, he wanted to explore the Chang'an County Yamen after delivering the memorial, but now it seems that it is completely unnecessary.
The reason why I didn't say this out right away was because if I had just said, "Prime Minister, General Cheng, your son had a fight with Envoy Fusang over a woman, and even maimed Deputy Envoy Fusang. Now Wei Wang Litai wants to mess with them, so hurry up and save the situation."
If you say this, not only will Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin not accept his people, but they will also hold a grudge against him.
After all, if you, a prince, don’t do serious business, why are you gossiping about these things? Are you very free now?
Besides, since you know the reason, why don't you get their son out and come here to file a lawsuit against Li Tai.
After finishing his words, Li Ke stared at his toes without squinting and said nothing again.
While Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin were still wondering why their son had a conflict with the Fusang envoy, they heard Li Shimin yelling.
"Yang Fan is such a bad boy. He only causes trouble and troubles me. Last time I broke into Duke Ying's mansion, and this time I had a conflict with the Fusang envoy. I'm really angry."
After taking a breath, he continued: "Xuan Ling and Young Master Yao Jin have always been at peace with each other. Needless to say, it was Yang Fan who took the lead in stirring up trouble. This boy is greedy for money, lustful, arrogant and domineering. It is simply unreasonable."
Come on, please go to the Chang'an County Government Office to understand the situation. If Wannian County Count is really the one who caused trouble first, I will definitely revoke his title. Don't raise your tail just thinking that you have just contributed a little bit to the court.
The old eunuch Wang Huangui responded and left in a hurry, presumably asking someone to go to the Chang'an County Government Office to understand the situation.
