Changsun Chong clapped his hands and applauded: "This is how you drink it"
Li Moyun: "Master Changsun still has some fine wine?"
Changsun Chong walked to the window with a smile and waved downstairs: "Everyone, wait a moment."
Not long after, the guards came up with a servant bearing the emblem of the Changsun family, holding two bottles of wine in their hands.
Li Chengqian couldn't help but grin. This Changsun Chong had prepared this early in the morning.
Li Moyun also looked at the grumbling Changsun Chong with a helpless expression and was speechless.
"You two, you have to drink to your heart's content today. You won't come home until you're drunk."
Li Chengqian: "Cousin, aren't you reluctant to drink it?"
Changsun Chong smiled like a thief and said, "This is my father's responsibility."
Li Chengqian and Li Moyun silently praised Changsun Chong in their hearts. This was because their brothers ignored their own dangers. Changsun Wuji would definitely hang Changsun Chong up and beat him up when he found out, just like Chai Lingwu back then.
But in front of me
The three of them poured wine and started changing glasses.
enthusiasm
After three rounds of drinking, the three of them were slightly drunk. Li Chengqian asked his new military advisor Li Moyun with a hint of drunkenness: "What is the military advisor's opinion on my current situation?"
Li Moyun narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment and replied to Li Chengqian: "The current situation of my lord is not bad, nor is it too good. It is average. It is very possible to reach the sky in one step or to fail in an instant."
Li Chengqian: "What do you mean by this?"
"Now in the court, His Majesty has been using the King of Shu and the King of Wei as touchstones for His Highness. However, once these touchstones surpass Jin Zi, Jin Zi will be in an embarrassing situation. If someone adds fuel to the fire, the consequences are unpredictable."
"In addition, there are some people in the imperial court who hope to become ministers of the Dragon in order to achieve success in one step, so it is true that His Majesty's touchstone is still a touchstone, but those people hope that they can turn stone into gold."
Changsun Chong interjected: "Mo Yun is right. My father thinks so too. Do you have any countermeasures?"
Li Moyun glanced at Changsun Chong and then asked Li Chengqian: "May I ask my lord, are there any dangerous officials in the court who can support you?"
Li Chengqian thought for a while: "Some, not many."
Li Moyun closed his eyes and thought for a while and asked Li Chengqian again: "Does the Lord have the support of the military generals?"
Li Chengqian thought about it and it seemed that he really didn't think of anyone. Except for his own prince, Liu Su, there seemed to be no one.
Li Chengqian scratched his head: "It seems that the relationship is okay, but we don't have much contact in private. This is true for the generals above the court."
Li Moyun listened to Li Chengqian's words: "So that's it, then can your Highness recruit some available generals?"
Changsun Chong saw that Li Chengqian was silent and interrupted again: "My cousin's identity can naturally attract the loyalty of some generals. Generals should not think about it. After all, some things are taboo."
Li Moyun looked astonished: "Mo Yun has turned a corner. In this case, Your Highness, please recruit some generals and scribes as soon as possible to expand the base."
"Base?"
"Your Highness, does he know what the relationship between this person is?"
Li Chengqian was confused: "Please ask the military advisor for advice."
Li Moyun grabbed a few wine glasses and stacked them up and down to form a triangle: "Your Highness, you can see the top and bottom of the wine glasses. Which one is more?"
Li Chengqian: "Of course the ones below are the most numerous."
"This is His Highness's current position. Your current position is also the top of a small triangle. Below you are the civil servants and generals who support you. The closer to you, the higher the position, and the fewer people there are."
“It’s true that everyone wants to be promoted, but without enough foundation stones underneath, can a tall pavilion be built?”
"Also, these people will not always be on the ground. Some of them with outstanding abilities will be promoted and recruit their own subordinates. Naturally, their status will also increase."
"Their increased status will, in disguise, make Your Highness's status higher and stronger."
"That is to say, the stronger your foundation, the more stable your position. Even if something unexpected happens and the layer supporting you collapses, the lower layer will still be able to hold you without falling too much."
Li Moyun said that he felt that the triangle shape of a wine glass was not satisfying, so he dipped his hand in the wine and drew several small triangles on the seat, dragging them up and down.
"For another example, if you are at the top, then this is the eldest grandson who supports you below. The eldest grandson naturally has some subordinates, and then that's it."
Li Moyun's explanation of the big triangle within the small triangle allowed Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong to gradually understand what Li Moyun meant and what the structure of this society was like.
Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong felt that this was the first time they truly realized who they were and what their status was.
At the same time, I admired Li Moyun's knowledge in my heart.
military adviser
It seems that the theory of this triangle is enough just to use the word test.
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Li Chengqian continued to ask Li Moyun: "Why not include my imperial sister and younger brother?"
Li Moyun cleared his throat: "Her Royal Highness Princess Jinyang and His Royal Highness King Jin are of noble status, but one of them is a princess, which is not enough to inherit the throne. Your Royal Highness King Jin is still young, and there are you and King Wei in front of you. "Two of you, unless your two highnesses have done something treacherous, the princess and the King of Jin are just the cornerstones that your majesty has laid for the stability of the country."
Changsun Chong asked Li Moyun: "Didn't you just say that the cornerstone can grow, so what if King Jin grows up?"
Li Moyun smiled: "So what? Even if His Highness King Jin grows up, he is not as fast or as strong as the Lord. King Jin has a simple and kind heart."
"I heard that the roosters, dogs, thieves, and scoundrels in the residence of His Highness the Prince of Jin have been eliminated. In addition, His Majesty and the Queen are personally supervising them, which will definitely be a help to the lord."
Changsun Chong asked Li Moyun again: "Why can't you be the helper of King Wei?"
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei can only be a king. Your Majesty will not allow the brothers to have disputes over the throne. If His Highness the King of Wei reveals his ambition for that position, he will definitely be demoted from Chang'an City."
Changsun Chong understood the connotation of Li Moyun's words. What did his uncle and uncle Li Shimin rely on to rise to power? Naturally, they relied on bloody court struggles to rise to power.
Former Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and Qi King Li Yuanji eventually died and their affairs were never discussed in the imperial court. This was a taboo.
Li Moyun said it in a cryptic way today, so Zhang grandson and Li Chengqian, the son of the person involved, must know about it.
The two were silent.
Li Moyun apologized: "Moyun's words are suspected of being disrespectful, so I'm going to punish my lord."
Li Chengqian comforted Li Moyun: "There is no need to blame you. My father was forced to do this back then. For this reason, my grandfather was sad for many years and died in depression. That's all for now. I still know the meaning of the military advisor, and I also know the talent of the military advisor. I also know the talent of the military advisor." Please pack up the military advisor and move it to my house."
Li Moyun cupped his hands and apologized: "Your Highness, moving to your residence will attract some people's attention. At that time, the intelligence and status of the ministers who will attack you may not be able to withstand it. It is better to let Lord Changsun be Mo Yun, who is closer to Your Highness." A mansion is more appropriate.”
Li Chengqian instantly remembered the time when he was scolded miserably, and the situation of the young eunuch Xiao Guizi whom he had sent out and recruited.
woke up
It seems that I really can't take Li Moyun back, otherwise my teachers with several bachelor's degrees will not let Li Moyun go, and even my parents will not accept it easily.
"In this case, I can only wrong the military advisor first. Cousin, I'm going to trouble you about this matter."
Changsun Chong patted his chest: "Don't worry, leave the matter of Mr. Mo Yun's residence to me."
The three of them talked about some small details that needed to be paid attention to in the future, and then left.
.............
When Li Chengqian was over, Li Mingda was not idle. She and White Fox were watching the three people coming out of the restaurant next door, and pointed at Li Moyun among them: "Xiaobai, what do you think of that scholar?"
Murong Xue said seriously: "He's quite handsome."
pa
Li Mingda patted Murong Xue on the head: "You're serious."
"Hey, I'm jealous."
"Eat your sister"
"My sister is still young, so it's okay to smile."
Li Mingda raised his middle finger towards Murong Xue: "Xiao Bai, do you want to be served by the family law?"
Murong Xue's face was slightly red and she challenged Li Mingda: "Come on, whoever is a coward is a puppy?"
Li Mingda clenched his fists, and there was a clear and loud sound of joint movement in his fists: "Gouzi, are you sure?"
Murong Xue gave in instantly: "Woof woof woof..."
Damn violent little bitch
Just know how to use violence
Turning back will make your harem unstable, just wait.
Li Mingda looked at Murong Xue's pouted mouth and twitching eyes: "What bad things are you thinking about?"
Murong Xue raised her head proudly: "I won't tell you."
He stretched out his hand and rubbed Murong Xue's fair and tender face: "Be good, my dear, don't make trouble. We will favor you tonight. Let's talk about business first."
"That scholar, I'm looking at him. He looks weak, but from the way he walks, it seems a little strange. It seems that he is pretending to be a bit uncoordinated physically and mentally. If he hides it like this, there must be something evil."
Li Mingda nodded: "That's true. This man's scholarly appearance is true. A carriage passed by just now, and he dodged the splash of muddy water. Judging from his reactions and habits, he is a guy who likes to be clean and has enough skills. Along with Chang Sun Chong, he is the one who really came here for Zhu Jie."
Murong Xue looked confused: "How did you know?"
"Nonsense, I wasn't the one who beat me out last time when Zhang Sun Chong came. This time Rou Mingan sent someone to ask about Zhu Jie. It must be related to Zhang Sun Chong. According to our intelligence, Zhu Jie's confession back then, he I don’t know Changsun Chong at all, so Changsun Chong must be entrusted to someone else.”
Murong Xue: "Then I really think there is only one person, that scholar, who really wants to know the news about Zhu Jie behind the scenes."
Li Mingda nodded: "Yes, Murong Xue Xiaobai Conan, you successfully solved the case."
Murong Xue rubbed her chin like Li Mingda: "This must be the result of Zhu Jie's rebellion. He abandoned the scholar and married a young girl. Then the two had children. The young man was very angry."
"Later, Zhu Jie's case was discovered. Although the scholar hated Zhu Jie for abandoning him, he cared about him abnormally in his heart. For the sake of his love with Zhu Jie, he risked his life and hooked up with Chang Sun Chong to save Zhu Jie's life."
Murong Xue glanced at Li Mingda: "However, a certain violent young princess beat up Changsun Chong who came to the door. The scholar had no choice but to continue to use the art of seduction and let Changsun Chong take him to see the prince of the dynasty and use his mutilated body For the sake of my beloved Zhu Jie, I continue... woo woo woo "
Li Mingda directly covered Murong Xue's mouth: "Shut up, you corrupt slut, a story similar to Nirvana in Fire will turn you into a book."
Murong Xue opened Li Mingda's hand and said: "Pull him down, Langya Bang is nothing. This person is not Mei Changsu, and your father has not tricked any generals in the army to death."
Li Mingda continued to suppress the restless Murong Xue: "Xiaobai, be honest."
Murong Xue: "If you have the ability, put me to death on the spot."
Li Mingda reached out and touched Murong Xue's itchy flesh: "Xiao Bai, just die."
ha
╭(╯^╰)╮
"I, Murong Xue, am the leader of a hundred thousand cavalry. The whole Tuyuhun is singing my epic song, hahaha... don't scratch it... don't... ow"
After the excitement ended, Murong Xue collapsed in Li Mingda's arms: "Huh, you went too far, bitch."
"Tch, it's not you who is the skin."
Murong Xue: "I have always heard that new people laugh, but old people cry... Gouzi, for the sake of a young scholar, you did not care about the good days of eating hot pot, singing and delicious food at home, braving the snow. I pulled him over to spy on the ulterior secrets of the three of them."
The more Murong Xue talked, the more filthy she became. The train was going very fast. Li Mingda took out an apple and blocked her mouth: "Eat something. Who would be willing to eat hot pot if they weren't worried that the scourge of dried minced meat would go down the path of history?" Singing, it’s not a good time to come here in the snow and watch the three of them drink.”
Murong Xue, who was chewing an apple, pointed to the direction Li Moyun left and made a gesture on her neck: "Do you want someone to give him an X to avoid future troubles?"
Li Mingda rubbed his chin and thought for a while: "Let's find out who he is first, and don't alert the snake yet."
After taking two bites of the apple, Murong Xue continued: "You are no longer afraid of being bitten by a snake."
Li Mingda looked disdainful: "It's just a little snake. We are a giant dragon. We are afraid of what he will do. In the face of absolute force value, all conspiracies are false."
Murong Xue reminded Li Mingda: "Remember that movie called The Orphan of Zhao? The dragon may be killed one day."
Li Mingda nodded: "That's right, so we must have the absolute strength to crush all conspiracies. I will recruit Zhang Qing immediately. You go and get ready. The uncle on the Tubo side will be ready. Within two years, it will be achieved The minimum we expect to achieve”
Murong Xue finished chewing the apple and clapped her hands: "You can rest assured that I, Murong Xue, am doing things, but your pressure is much greater than mine, as the head of the family."
"Let's go back and eat hot pot. Concubine, just don't worry about this kind of problem."
After the two left, a mouse hiding in the corner came out from a crack in the wall, smelled the apple that Murong Xue had eaten, then picked it up and left.
The snowflakes are falling bigger and bigger
Li Chengqian returned to his Prince's Mansion. He smelled of wine and naturally didn't look good, especially since the person who came to see Li Chengqian today was Kong Yingda.
The last time Li Chengqian was speechless, he was one of them. It was not Kong Yingda who was deliberately looking for trouble, but the Confucian heir to the Confucian family really hoped to cultivate a prince in his heart.
Every generation has one idea, and what he has in mind cannot be related to Li Chengqian, so naturally he can't help but talk about it.
When Kong Yingda saw Li Chengqian who was smelling of alcohol, his face instantly turned black, and he angrily yelled: "Your Highness, you went out to drink again."
Li Chengqian nodded very bachelorly: "Of course, what's the matter with Mr. Kong?"
Kong Yingda's beard trembled with anger: "Kong is the prince's teacher. Could it be that just three words of Mr. Kong are enough?"
Li Chengqian curled his lips and was very dissatisfied with him, complaining: It is because of people like you in my prince's palace that I, Li Chengqian, cannot recruit the young counselors I like. The military counselor Li Moyun who has just been appointed is indeed much cuter than you. .
Li Chengqian remained silent, while Kong Yingda was angry and the two of them were in a stalemate.
The eunuchs, guards, and maids standing by were silent. They didn't dare to get involved in this matter, otherwise they would accidentally lose their heads.
Zhang Xin, who was sent by Li Shimin to Li Chengqian as a guard of Baiqisi, saw the key point and interrupted: "Master Kong, there is no need to be so angry. His Highness met Master Changsun, and Master Changsun entertained him with wine, so he drank a lot. too much"
Lord Changsun?
Could it be Changsun Wuji?
It seems right that one of the Lun Gongs is the prime minister and the other is the prince to discuss the government affairs of the court.
In private, one is an uncle and the other is a nephew, and there is nothing wrong with them drinking and chatting together.
Kong Yingda found that his anger seemed to be a bit excessive, but he still wanted to save face.
snort
"Even if you are drinking with Lord Changsun, you can't drink too much. Dear Nian, take care of your health and learn more from Lord Changsun. I have official duties, so I won't be teaching today."
Kong Yingda finished speaking and left.
Li Chengqian looked at Zhang Xin, who was sent by his father next to him, and asked him with confusion: "Why are you helping me, and you haven't told the truth yet?"
Zhang Xin explained to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, I was sent by His Majesty to take care of your safety. The situation just now is naturally a crisis for you."
Li Chengqian: "?"
Zhang Xin: "Master Kong Yingda is the heir to the Kong family and a great scholar of the world. Your conflict with him will naturally damage your reputation. This is what I should do. As for lying to him, in fact, I didn't. I tell the truth. You are indeed drinking with Mr. Changsun."
Zhang Xin's four-character eldest grandson said that the second eldest grandson was very important. Coupled with the smile on his face, Li Chengqian naturally knew what he meant.
He deliberately caused Kong Yingda to misunderstand, making him think it was Changsun Wuji, but in fact it was Changsun Chong. There was not much difference between the two in nature, but Changsun Chong was not as useful as his father.
It is much better to let Kong Yingda misidentify himself and then leave than to tell Li Chengqian that it is Changsun Chong and then lecture Li Chengqian again.
Li Chengqian looked at Zhang Xin with a look of approval: "As expected, he was carefully selected from Baiqisi. He helped me out with just two short sentences."
Zhang Xin raised his hand towards Li Chengqian: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. In fact, this matter still needs some finishing work. Your Highness had better communicate with Mr. Changsun, otherwise Mr. Kong and Mr. Changsun will definitely be angry when they talk about this matter."
Li Chengqian nodded: "In this case, you should inform my cousin and ask him to tell his uncle. It is not appropriate for me to mention it in person."
"promise"
Zhang Xin took the order and left. Li Chengqian ordered his servants to make sobering soup. After drinking it, he fell asleep. Chang'an in the wind and snow was wrapped in white, blending with the surrounding mountains and rivers.
To be continued
