Summer is hot.
With an ice bucket, fine wine, and close friends, it’s not that difficult.
After several years of acquaintance, the two have become very familiar with each other, and Yu Qian has lost his usual restraint and is very casual.
"I'm afraid we won't see each other again soon. When Yu Qian returns to Beijing, I will definitely invite Li Shangshu." Yu Qian raised his glass and smiled.
"Okay!" Li Qing smiled and said, "But maybe I won't be here at that time. If you invite me, you have to go to Nanzhili."
"South Zhili?" Yu Qian was startled and said in surprise: "Does Li Shangshu want to..."
Li Qing nodded and sighed: "I am getting older after all, and my daily sense has been insufficient recently. Fortunately, the situation is now stable and the Ming Dynasty is prosperous. It is time for me to make room for young people."
Yu Qian was silent.
Sighing lightly: "Without Li Shangshu in the court, there will definitely be a lot less fun."
"Haha..." Li Qing smiled and said, "I thought you were a meticulous person, but never thought... that you also like to watch the fun?"
"Your Majesty is telling the truth." Yu Qian rarely joked, and then he sighed again, "The court is very strange. Loyalty seems to be traitor, and traitor seems to be loyal. Qian often cannot tell the difference. If you don't have Li Shangshu's insight, if you Leaving is a great loss to the court."
Li Qing said happily: "There are talented people in the country, so why worry about it?
If you can't see clearly today, you may not be able to see clearly tomorrow. As a person, as long as you have an enterprising heart, why worry about not making progress? "
After a pause, "People's hearts are unpredictable, how can I see clearly?
However, why should we see clearly? "
He said softly: "Don't just listen to his words, but also watch his actions. As the saying goes: appearance comes from the heart;
Your words, deeds, and deeds are all related to each other. Over time, your heart will show itself. "
Yu Qian thought deeply and said, "Listening to your words is better than ten years of reading. You sir are a great talent."
"Haha... I didn't ask you to praise me. Come on, drink."
"Haha... Let's drink together."
…
They drank until the end of Shenshi, when the two of them dispersed.
Li Qing leaned on the chair and muttered to himself: "It doesn't matter if you have been practicing in the position of governor for several years. If you are sitting in a temple, if you don't know the lower levels of officialdom, you may not be able to sit securely even if you are in a high position;
Yu Qian, Yu Qian, I hope you can be more diplomatic..."
There is no absolute whiteness in officialdom; turbidity is the norm. This was true for the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty and even for the officialdom of all dynasties.
There have been honest officials in all dynasties, but it has always been difficult for honest officials to achieve anything, and even ended up miserable. Li Qing does not want Yu Qian to be dirty, but hopes that he can learn to make a living while being honest.
If you use the method of a saint to ask people in the officialdom, you will really become a 'public enemy'.
…
Two days later.
After leaving the afternoon court, Zhu Zhanji went to the palace to keep his appointment.
Naturally, Li Qing would not miss this big melon, so he followed it with melon seeds and candied fruits.
The palace.
The uncle and nephew were wearing armor, Zhu Zhanji held a spear, and Zhu Gaoxu held a knife.
He looked like he was distinguishing between superior and inferior, and also deciding between life and death.
Lee Sin drives away the outsiders and acts as referee.
With him here, naturally neither uncle nor nephew would really fall down.
After all...he promised the fourth child.
"Can we start?" Zhu Gaoxu couldn't wait.
Zhu Zhanji held a gun in his arms and swung his spear, "You can do it at any time."
"Okay!" Zhu Gaoxu raised the big knife, opened and closed his fingers, tightly grasped the handle of the knife, fighting spirit burst out, "Look at the knife..."
"Wait a moment!"
Li Qing suddenly spoke and almost dodged Zhu Gaoxu's waist.
"It's not your place to speak." Zhu Gaoxu scolded.
Li Qing was not angry and said with a smile: "A competition is a competition, how boring is it if we don't bet on something?"
"Gamble? Yes, I can do anything." Zhu Gaoxu had put life and death aside, so naturally he didn't care.
Zhu Zhanji glanced at Li Qing dissatisfiedly, "Don't be too troublesome."
Li Qing said: "Are you so unsure of yourself?"
"Nonsense, how can I lose?"
"You little bastard, don't use your words," Zhu Gaoxu said sarcastically, "When I went into battle to kill the enemy, you were still nursing."
"How brave!"
Zhu Zhanji was furious and vowed to poke several transparent holes in his second uncle.
Li Qing stopped him and said: "Well, let me say something fair. If the king of Han wins, his crimes will be reduced to trivial matters, and his crimes will only be reduced, but his crimes will not be punished;
If the emperor wins, the King of Han must let the emperor do whatever he wants and strictly abide by it, how about that? "
"No gambling." Zhu Zhanji decisively refused, "Whether he wins or loses, he can only let me do it."
Zhu Gaoxu became even more angry: "You are nothing. Even if I die, I will not be at your mercy."
Seeing this, Zhu Zhanji wanted to gamble again. Without him, he knew his second uncle's temper. It would be best if he could resolve it peacefully.
He is not afraid of being notorious, but he can and does not want to bear it.
"What, are you scared?"
Zhu Gaoxu really couldn't bear the excitement: "I'm afraid it's your grandson."
"..."
"..."
"Come!" Zhu Zhanji said solemnly.
Zhu Gaoxu didn't talk nonsense, he just slashed with his sword.
Buzz~
The sword was powerful and heavy, and the air buzzed.
Zhu Zhanji did not dare to shoulder it forcefully, so he quickly turned sideways to avoid it. The spear in his hand shook, and the spear swung its tail like a scorpion and swept into Zhu Gaoxu's chest.
"Snapped--!"
Zhu Gaoxu made a muffled sound and stepped back a few meters to stabilize his body. The muscles on his face spasmed.
This sweeping force was not light, and even though he was wearing armor, he still couldn't block the pain.
Zhu Gaoxu's condition was not fully restored and he was somewhat disadvantaged, but he made no excuses.
This is his last chance.
After briefly calming down the turbulent breath, he swung his sword to kill Zhu Zhanji again. The sound of breaking through the air was endless, and each sword was powerful and heavy.
Zhu Zhanji had trained with Li Qing, and all the gold tuition paid was not in vain. He had excellent moves, could dodge and move around, and could deal with them with ease.
Zhu Gaoxu, on the other hand, was open and close.
Comparing the two, Zhu Gaoxu seems a bit clumsy.
The uncle and nephew went back and forth, but Zhu Zhanji always had the upper hand and steadily suppressed Zhu Gaoxu.
Of course, Zhu Zhanji also had an advantage in weapons.
As the saying goes, every inch is long and every inch is strong!
Zhu Zhanji's spear was not an inch or two longer than Zhu Gaoxu's sword. It could both stab and sweep as a long stick. Zhu Gaoxu was at a great disadvantage.
However, Zhu Gaoxu is not without the ability to fight back.
His moves were all learned from fighting on the battlefield. Although they look simple, they are deadly.
Li Qing was chomping on melon seeds and looking closely at the dueling uncle and nephew, ready to intervene at any time.
The realms are different, and the things they see are also different. In the eyes of others, this is a fierce duel, but in Li Qing's eyes, this is just children playing house.
"Too~!"
Zhu Gaoxu, who was in a state of decline, suddenly shouted loudly. He exerted force from his calf, which was transformed and strengthened through his waist, and he slashed out angrily.
The most powerful sword!
Li Qing saw it clearly, and the blade of the sword was trembling. He could imagine how powerful this sword was.
Zhu Zhanji didn't expect that his second uncle, who had been fighting for so long, could actually have such magical power. He couldn't help but look horrified. He couldn't do anything to avoid it, so he had to raise his spear to block.
"Crack——!"
The spear broke at the sound, and the power of the sword did not decrease, and it struck straight at the door in front of Zhu Zhanji.
If this knife was a solid blow, Zhu Zhanji would not be alive.
The force of the knife swept through strong winds, causing Zhu Zhanji's cheeks to hurt. The crown on his head was the first to suffer, being split in half and flying to both sides.
Li Qing suddenly moved, his speed reached a certain point, and he was suddenly in the middle of the two of them, cracking melon seeds with one hand, and picking up the blade with his bare hand.
"Your Majesty, you lose."
Zhu Zhanji's hair was disheveled, the horror on his face had not faded, and he was speechless.
Zhu Gaoxu, on the other hand, laughed so heartily that tears came out of his eyes.
He won, he finally won once.
Li Qing's expression was complicated. In fact, Zhu Gaoxu withdrew his strength in the end, but the sword was too strong and he had no time to fully withdraw it.
If he hadn't taken action, Zhu Zhanji might not have died, but severe injuries and disfigurement would certainly have been unavoidable.
After a long while, Zhu Zhanji came to his senses and said angrily: "Zhu Gaoxu, do you dare to kill the king?"
"Who do you think you are?" Zhu Gaoxu spat, his face full of disdain, but still laughing.
Zhu Zhanji was furious.
Li Qing glanced at him sideways: Can't you afford it?
"Your Majesty, I am willing to admit defeat!"
"Strong people don't need to follow the rules." Zhu Zhanji is not a good person, and he also has murderous intentions towards the second uncle who killed him.
Li Qing said in a tough tone: "I'm willing to admit defeat, but you can't kill me."
Zhu Zhanji narrowed his eyes slightly, "Li Qing, I am Jun."
"Yes." Li Qing nodded, not giving in.
As the two faced each other, the air seemed to freeze.
However, Zhu Gaoxu didn't care at all, not at all. He just wanted to win once.
He was still laughing, laughing so loudly that he bent over.
Old man, look, I'm much better than him!
