Li Ji was a famous general in the Tang Dynasty, but now he is old and basically in retirement.
There is no retirement system in the court. With Li Ji's reputation and status, even if he becomes an official, Li Zhi will definitely not agree. How can such a powerful nuclear bomb allow him to retire?
For a retired veteran cadre, most of his descendants are officials abroad. His life is actually very lonely.
Li Qinzai saw Li Ji squatting in the yard outside his study more than once, muttering to his beloved peony alone.
When a hero grows old and loses his edge, he is no different from any other ordinary old man.
Perhaps, only when he puts on his armor and stands in front of thousands of troops, will his sharp and famous sword be pulled out from the worn scabbard and shine with dazzling light.
Among the many descendants of the Li family, only Li Qinzai spent more time with Li Ji. Li Qinzai had a salty personality, and Li Ji was also a retired old man. They were just a pair of idlers.
"Your father probably won't come back to Runzhou after the Chinese New Year." Li Ji said, stroking his white beard.
Li Qinzai was stunned: "Is my father going to be transferred?"
Li Ji hummed and said, "Maybe he will be transferred to serve in the Sixth Department. Firstly, your father has been the governor of Runzhou for more than four years and has almost accumulated qualifications. Secondly, hey, he can be considered as a son of yours." Light."
"The great contribution you made as an envoy to Tuyuhun and the strategic significance of incorporating it into the territory are too great. His Majesty's promotion of you as a county prince is not enough to reward you, so he decided to blame your parents. Your father has entrusted you with your blessing, and you can be regarded as a governor this time. If you become an official in the capital, you will probably serve as a minister in the Ministry of Husbandry or the Ministry of Personnel."
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Congratulations to grandpa too. This time our family has all our children and grandchildren, and they can all be by your side to honor you."
Li Ji sighed: "If all our children and grandchildren are like you, I might as well live alone. You said you have harmed so many of my peonies. I finally expected you to go to the northwest. It would be better for your son to simply uproot my peonies." Even when I ordered the army to massacre the city, I was never so cruel."
Li Qinzai smiled and said, "We are all one family. We don't talk about two families. Tomorrow my grandson will plant peonies in your yard, so that you can feel the satisfaction of hosting a house full of embroiderers."
Li Ji smiled and scolded: "Get out! Among the unscrupulous descendants of the Li family, you are the most unscrupulous. Not only do you cause trouble outside, but you also come back to harm me when you get home. You are born to collect debts."
The grandfather and grandson chatted for a long time, and then Li Qinzai took his leave.
Li Qinzai couldn't say more about Li Siwen's concubine. Although Li Ji was the patriarch of the family, there was no need for Li Qinzai to bother him with such a trivial matter. Even Li Qinzai himself didn't want to interfere.
As long as I have no objection and Li Qinzai turns a blind eye, everyone knows what a man is thinking.
If one day my mother becomes unhappy, there is no need for Li Qinzai to interfere. With my mother's lion roaring skills, Li Siwen will probably throw the concubine into the well on his own initiative.
After exiting the study, Li Qinzai glanced casually and saw Li Ji sitting on the futon in a daze, facing the wall in a daze.
Li Qinzai suddenly realized that Li Ji was very old.
According to the course of history, he has only a few years left in his life. A generation of famous generals have lost their sharpness. No matter how dazzling they were in half a lifetime, they will eventually be lost in the long river of history.
However, history is history and family is family.
After reading Qingshi, you might as well sigh and continue to live your own life, but what about your family? There is more than a sigh after loss.
The steps he took suddenly stopped. Li Qinzai turned around and looked at Li Ji and said, "Grandpa, don't stay in the study all day long. You should go out and walk around more."
Li Ji was startled and said with a smile: "When you become a county prince, you become more courageous. Do you dare to teach me a lesson?"
"Grandpa, grandson, to be honest, you should change your lifestyle to be younger and live longer. Such a big family is pointing at you. You are the anchor of our Li family. You must live longer. See with your own eyes that our family business is getting more and more prosperous."
Li Ji laughed and said: "The things I should do in this life and the fame and wealth I should earn for my family are enough. Now it depends on you juniors to see if you can live up to the expectations. Anyway, in a few years, I will kick off my legs and close my eyes. Jiuquan will be happy." I will not be ashamed to see my ancestors."
Li Qinzai said seriously: "My grandson will make the family business more and more prosperous. With me, the Li family will last for a hundred years."
Li Ji said happily: "This sentence makes me feel invigorated, haha. Li Chunfeng made a divination for me many years ago. The divination said that since me, the Li family's power has become increasingly declining. After three generations, it will be unheard of in the world."
"Now that you have suddenly become promising, you have gained an inexplicable ability. If I have the chance to meet Li Chunfeng again, I would like to ask him to make another divination to see if there are any changes in the family status of my Li family."
Li Qinzai said anxiously: "Speaking of family status...Grandpa, you didn't do anything outrageous back then, right?"
Anticipating that this guy would not do anything good next, Li Ji secretly used his internal strength and said calmly: "What do you mean?"
Li Qinzai said anxiously: "You have to believe in retribution. You see, both you and my grandson and I have worked hard to make the family business prosperous, but if you had done something outrageous and resentful back then, it would have been bad. ”
"My grandson was concentrating on strengthening the family business, but there was a sound of kacha, thunder, and the sky fell to the ground with the Purple Gold Hammer..."
Li Ji:? ? ?
"My grandson was so unjust when our family was wiped out by five thunderbolts. Grandpa, to be honest, you didn't rape a girl from a good family when you were in the war, right?"
Li Ji was so angry that his beard stood up: "You evil beast, do you want to piss me off to death?"
"You're anxious, you're anxious! Are you feeling guilty? Are you angry?"
When Li Ji looked around, Li Qinzai knew that he should evacuate, and if he didn't evacuate, he should call the doctor for rescue.
So Li Qinzai swooped out of the study door and ran away amidst Li Ji's scolding.
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The life of a retired veteran cadre needs to be stimulated occasionally. It is not good to be calm all the time. It is so good to be angry and shouting, jumping on one's feet and cursing, and the blood is rising, and the old face looks several years younger.
Back in his yard, Li Qinzai called the housekeeper and told him to find some precious wood, such as agarwood, rosewood and so on.
The housekeeper was very efficient and found a bunch of them in half an hour.
Li Ji fought for half his life, and while earning fame and fame, he also made a lot of money. None of the old killers in the Tang Dynasty had a clean bottom, and they all made a lot of money.
It's not a big deal for Li Qinzai to want precious wood, there are a lot of them in the house.
After finding the wood, Li Qinzai closed the door and started working with files, carving knives, chisels and other tools.
Halfway through the work, the housekeeper came to report that there was a visitor.
"No! You said I'm dead. Come back tomorrow to express your condolences." Li Qinzai didn't even open the door to his room, but shouted impatiently outside.
There was a chuckle outside the door.
Li Sujie's voice echoed outside the door: "Sir, don't always curse yourself. It's unlucky."
Li Qinzai was stunned and had to put down his work and open the door.
In the courtyard outside the door, Li Sujie, Li Xian, Qi Bizhen and other students were standing respectfully outside, smiling at Li Qinzai. When Li Qinzai came out, everyone saluted.
"Disciple congratulates you sir on your promotion to County Marquis and your great achievements and fame."
Li Qinzai said solemnly: "You all came empty-handed?"
Everyone was stunned, and Li Sujie hurriedly said: "I brought the gift and gave it to the housekeeper of your house."
Li Qinzai's gloomy face suddenly became sunny, and he became enthusiastic in an instant, waving to everyone affectionately.
"It's cold outside, but it's warm inside. Why should teachers and students like you and me be so different? When you come to your home, please make sure you feel at home."
