Lao Li, who had been tired for a long time, was understanding by his wife and let him go. Lao Li said it was okay, but he was extremely excited in his heart. His life was saved.
The next day in the imperial study, Lao Li Risai held his waist with three poles and came to the salted fish management area of the salted fish emperor Li Mingda on the third floor of the imperial study.
Seeing that his face was a little yellow, Old Li Li Mingda looked disgusted: "Dad, you have to pay attention to moderation. You are such an adult, why should I praise you?"
"Well, being a father is hard. You have to know that it's not easy to convince your mother."
"Tch, tell me directly and ask her to come to me and we'll end it. It's not like I don't believe what I said."
"Forehead"
Lao Li burst into tears. Why didn't he think of it? He almost risked his life.
"Father, if you don't have enough intelligence, don't act in a hurry, think twice before you act."
After being lectured by Li Mingda, Lao Li had no chance to talk back.
"Qian, serve tea."
Yu Xiaoqian brought over the teapot, tea sets and cups and placed them in front of Lao Li and Li Mingda. Li Mingda sat cross-legged on the bed and sipped tea face to face with Lao Li.
"Dad, try it. It takes a few days for the new tea to be shipped from the south. This is last year's and it's a fine product."
Li Mingda started his business by relying on tea, and everything Lao Li drank was brought from one of them, and it has not changed for so many years.
The teapot on the small charcoal stove fully absorbed the heat of the flame. When the water was boiled, he knew that the best way to make tea is in 80-degree water. Li Mingda was too lazy to add a thermometer and preferred to boil water. The best way to make tea is to boil the water.
Don’t drink the first brew of tea. You have to pour it out. This is called washing the tea. Start with the second brew, the third, the fourth...
The more you drink, the lighter and lighter the color becomes until it loses its taste before you can replace it with a new one.
As the largest tea boss in the Tang Dynasty, Li Mingda owned more than 80% of the high-end tea market in the Tang Dynasty. All the official purchases of the Tang Dynasty came in and out from here. As for why he had to go through him, he could effectively control the court. The so-called tea fee.
The annual tea fee is about 100,000 taels. Li Mingda can transfer the money to his own black technology workshop to continue to grow himself.
The father and daughter tasted tea for a while, and Lao Li felt better. He drank all the leaves from the first pot of tea, and Yu Xiaoqian was brewing the second pot. The two took the opportunity to put down the teacups before starting to talk about business.
"Xiao Sizi, what are you going to do about these rumors?"
"It's just a bunch of paramecia. It won't cause any waves. It's not a big deal. Don't pay attention to them."
"You can't say that. One mouth can turn into gold, and three people can turn into tigers. They slander you like this, and we can't let it go."
Li Mingda rubbed his chin and explained to Lao Li: "This matter will be over within a few days after the tea and dinner. There are my believers everywhere in the world. Besides, rumors only stop with the wise."
Facing Li Mingda's explanation, Lao Li felt that he was right in the first half. There were believers of the Mingzun Holy Cult everywhere in the Tang Dynasty. Every believer could be the eyes and ears. These people would not easily believe those rumors created by dogs. No, As when I was in power, I would always be caught off guard and find it difficult to withstand the public opinion offensive launched by the aristocratic family.
Now Li Mingda doesn't have to pay attention to the impact of this method. Those who follow Li Mingda and do the right thing are afraid. They are afraid that one day Li Mingda will make them heretics and demons and drown directly in the sea of people.
As for the later sentence that rumors stop at the wise, it is a bit unsatisfactory. It should be said that it has some meaning.
Could it be that he was praising himself? Old Li's brows were filled with joy, and he looked ecstatic: "Yes, rumors only stop with the wise, I think so too."
Li Mingda looked at the slutty old Li and spoke ruthlessly to his self-confidence: "Father, these two words "sage" are used to describe wise men. What you did last night has nothing to do with it. I think you are completely It’s because they don’t have enough perseverance. Young people don’t know how valuable essence and blood are. When they come to see their sisters when they are old, they are filled with sadness. They are so sad that they don’t raise their heads. They envy the young people who go to the flower house, where they sing and dance, causing all the worries in the world.”
Li Shimin was stunned. In his memory, Li Mingda never wrote poems and songs. In his free time, he would either design armors and weapons or do some scientific research. Why did this limerick suddenly appear today?
Moreover, Lao Li felt that there could be a lot more to follow, so he thought about it for a while and decided to forget it. Poems with this kind of content are difficult to connect, and if he misses it, his reputation will be ruined for the rest of his life.
More importantly, if the eldest grandson knew about it and discussed this with Li Mingda, he would most likely end up miserable.
After shuddering, Lao Li said: "Good poem" and picked up the teacup to drink.
Li Mingda twisted his mouth and finally made a few sentences, but Lao Li didn't cooperate.
To be honest, the rumor that it only stops at the wise is a bit far-fetched. It mainly reminds Lao Li to take care of her ice-snow-smart mother who is occasionally confused and doesn't know the truth.
As for the rumors spreading so quickly and widely, it was indeed Li Mingda who was behind the wheel. The goal was simply to muddy the water and stir up the mud at the bottom to reveal the small fish hidden in the mud. Small shrimps, big fish, big shrimps, even crocodiles and dragons were all caught and stewed in a pot.
You say that you, the crocodile dragon, are powerful, and that you, the Holy Emperor, are more powerful than you. Even if you can raise a banner to rebel, if you can cause trouble for more than seven days, I will face death penalty for your whole family.
The hundreds of people in my hands who have been summoned by civil and military officials all over the Tang Dynasty have taken the opportunity to rise to power during the purges in the past few years. Not to mention that many officials in the Tang Dynasty Prefecture and the Taoist Office have not changed. The real power positions under their command are It had already been hollowed out by Li Mingda.
The Jinyiwei and Baiqisi from all over the country, as well as the secret insiders, are not freeloaders. The Black Dragon Society is also a fierce dragon on the surface. As long as those guys in the mud show up, they will be sent to hell in minutes.
If you fight against me, you will always be nothing but scum and a younger brother.
Li Mingda had a disdainful smile on his face, as if he was mocking something. Lao Li was keenly observant and discovered the clues, and he was sure of it. Sure enough, his daughter, the reincarnation of a god, had already mastered the chess game. It was true that everyone else was playing chess, and he The daughter is the master and the maker of the rules of this chess game. Li Mingda has the final say on how she wants to play chess and who will enter the game.
Li Shimin suddenly felt that those people who thought they still had a chance to be with Li Mingda were a little pitiful. They had become crickets in a cage without knowing it, and they didn't know they were still dreaming about spring and autumn.
Pitiful
sad
Deplorable
Li Shimin thought of his brother-in-law and nephew in the prison, and thought that he would find an opportunity to make some subtle moves to make them aware of his situation as soon as possible.
Li Mingda looked at Lao Li's expression and guessed what he wanted to do, and reminded Lao Li: "Father, there is no need to save some people. Let them die in the prison."
To be continued
