Li Zhi indeed envied Li Qinzai from the bottom of his heart.
Regardless of status, at least Li Qinzai lived a more chic and transparent life than him.
There is a lot of wine, sex, wealth, greed, anger and ignorance, but people live a relaxed and comfortable life with clear grievances.
In the final analysis, what Li Zhi envies is Li Qinzai's ease of gratification. This kind of realm of life is impossible to achieve in Li Zhi's position in his lifetime.
"Let's get down to business. The man has been ruined, the house has been demolished, and the members and disciples of the eight famous families are going crazy to impeach you. Fortunately, I have made preparations in advance, otherwise you would be squatting in the Dali Temple prison right now. Eat bad food."
Li Qinzai hurriedly picked up the glass: "Thank you for your protection, Your Majesty. I won't say anything more. It's all in the wine."
Li Zhi took a tasteless sip of the wine and said, "You've caused trouble. I'm here to wipe your butt. Thinking about it, I feel aggrieved..."
"Your Majesty, you are so merciful and merciful," Li Qinzai advised.
Li Zhi took a deep breath: "That's all, after Liu Rengui's memorial was made public, it's not us who are worried now, but the eight prominent families."
Li Zhi said with a sneer: "When rebellion is involved, the nature of the matter is different. The eight prominent families now have no intention of fighting with you. Next, they must defend themselves one by one. From beginning to end, the initiative lies with us. In hand."
Li Qinzai hurriedly praised again: "Your Majesty's wonderful plan will bring peace to the world!"
Li Zhi laughed proudly, then coughed again, and said: "It's not entirely my idea. The idea of Liu Rengui's memorial was also his idea. Although this old fox is annoying, his idea is really clever. , I have to admire you."
Li Qinzai said sincerely: "I would like to correct what I just said. If Liu Rengui scolds his mother in the future, your majesty should bear with it if you can. After all, loyal ministers are rare."
Li Zhi took a deep breath again and pointed at him: "You have frustrated me again..."
"Great compassion..."
"Okay, okay, shut up!" Li Zhi said angrily: "After this incident, the eight prominent families must have known that the monarchs and ministers of Chang'an are not easy to mess with, and they can be more restrained in their actions in the future. As for the so-called rebellion, let the courtiers make a fuss for a while, and it will be very annoying. Scare them, then let it go in the end, I can't really attack the eight famous families."
"So, this matter is over for the time being, but... you have a deep grudge with the eight prominent families, and it will be impossible to resolve it in the future. If they look for opportunities to seize you, you will have to escape even if you die. Layers of skin.”
Li Qinzai smiled confidently: "It is no exaggeration to say that I have no reason to be arrested."
Li Zhi twitched the corners of his lips: "As a man, you have a handle, but the eunuch standing outside the palace has no handle."
Li Qinzai was stunned. He was silent for a long time and said slowly: "Your Majesty, there are only two men in the palace. Is it appropriate for you to speak in such a pornographic accent?"
"You are wrong. There are only two men in the palace whose wives are not at home. If you don't talk in a pornographic manner at this time, why should you stay?"
As Li Zhi spoke, he suddenly gritted his teeth and said: "Those rubbish people from the Ministry of Rites, it has been two months since the draft was completed, and no beautiful woman has been sent to the palace. If it is two months later, the queen will return to Chang'an from Luoyang, and everything will stop at that time." , I have no hope!"
Li Qinzai tentatively said: "Aren't there many young palace maids in the Taiji Palace? If your Majesty is really depressed, why not use local materials and find a few palace maids to deal with..."
Li Zhi suddenly felt sad, his cheeks twitched a few times, and he said slowly: "Those palace ladies have been in the palace for several years, and I have never favored them in these years. Jingchu, guess why?"
Li Qinzai was a smart man and immediately thought of the reason, and said cautiously: "Because they are... ugly?"
"Of course!" Li Zhi said with a cry.
Li Qinzai sighed secretly.
It's very logical. The population base of the Tang Dynasty is so large. Even if one's background is not considered, the probability of selecting a beautiful woman from the entire population is much smaller than that of future generations more than a thousand years later.
The probability of picking out a beautiful woman among a population of more than one billion is not at the same level as the probability of picking a beautiful woman among a population of tens of millions. It is about the same as winning a scratch ticket.
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After drinking and smoking skewers, the emperor and his ministers were enjoying themselves so much that Li Qinzai returned to his residence.
After leaving the palace, Li Qinzai felt reassured. With Li Zhi's arrangement, he knew that the life of the eight prominent families must be difficult recently. They were originally going to make a crazy counterattack against him, but now they were involved in rebellion, and they were no longer able to protect themselves.
Today, when the emperor and his ministers met, Li Qinzai couldn't bear to say something to Li Zhi.
This topic is so heavy and complicated that Li Qinzai doesn’t even know how to speak.
The incident was caused by land annexation, which is the root of all incidents.
Although the Tang Dynasty was founded less than a hundred years ago, the problem of land annexation has already arisen and is getting worse.
If this problem is not solved, the imperial military system of the Tang Dynasty will gradually collapse. In a few decades, the court will have no available soldiers and will have to change to a recruitment system.
At that time, the military's combat effectiveness will decline, and the Tang Dynasty's pace of conquering the stars and the sea will be delayed. Even the century-old strategy proposed by Li Qinzai is nothing more than an idealistic babble, like an idiot's dream.
The army only works with money, what else can they say about the stars and the sea? It will be lucky if the country is not destroyed.
The fundamental reason for the separatist situation of vassal towns in real history was also the collapse of the military system and the general trend of land annexation by powerful and powerful landlords.
From ancient times to the present, dynasties have changed, but there is one truth that is unbreakable through the ages. As long as the court allows farmers to have land, the world will not be in chaos.
It is a pity that China's history is an endless cycle that repeats itself over and over again. After dynasties change, no one learns from it, but repeats the old path of the previous dynasty.
This topic was too big, and Li Qinzai didn't think of a good way to solve the land annexation. After all, he didn't dare to touch the interests of too many people, otherwise he would die ugly.
Back at the mansion, Li Qinzai lay down on the spot with another aged and fragrant salted fish.
But Chang'an City was in turmoil.
Liu Rengui's memorial finally caused a storm.
After Shangshu made his memorial public, the people of Chang'an became excited.
The eight prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River were involved in rebellion. This was a major event. After Liu Rengui went away, Yushitai took action.
It has to be said that Liu Rengui's literary talent and vision are very sophisticated. When he analyzes an ordinary thing, people who have read his memorials all agree.
So the next day, a flurry of memorials and memorials flowed into Shangshu Province.
The targets of the attack this time were the eight prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River.
Liu Rengui took the lead, Xu Jingzong of Shangshu Province deliberately made his memorial public, and Li Zhi in the Taiji Palace had a vague and ambiguous attitude. All these signs were added together. The courtiers sniffed their noses keenly, and they seemed to smell it. What is the taste.
It seems that the behavior of the eight prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River has indeed gone too far recently. The emperor can't stand it anymore and deliberately wants to take action on the eight prominent families.
Since the emperor has this attitude, what else do the courtiers have to worry about?
The wall is down and everyone is pushing, fuck them!
