Back at Prince An's Mansion, Li Ye asked Song Jiao to take the little girl down first, wash up and change into clean clothes.
Li Zhen didn't object, after all, a dirty little girl should not be placed anywhere.
Although it was late, there was no shortage of cooks in Prince An's Mansion, and a banquet was quickly prepared for Li Ye. When Li Ye took Li Zhen to his seat, Li Zhen was a little surprised. flattered.
However, Li Zhen did not pretend to be a gesture, instead he sat down calmly, his demeanor was neither humble nor overbearing, but in fact, he used short hands to eat people's soft lips, and the atmosphere during the banquet became very warm without Li Ye's efforts. Li Zhen also knows everything about the topics thrown out.
The two talked most about the classics of Confucianism and Taoism. Of course, they are not the classics of cultivation, but the theory of self-cultivation and governing the country. Li Zhen is good at these, and Li Ye also intends to test Li Zhen's ability.
As the conversation deepened, Li Ye felt more and more delighted, because Li Zhen had real talents and learning, and the shock in Li Zhen's eyes became more and more intense, because he found that the young An Wang in front of him was familiar with all kinds of classics, That's not drawing inferences from one instance, but just opening a gate, and there will be a torrent of rivers pouring down, which can be called a wealth of learning.
Since ancient times, literature has never been the first and martial arts has never been second, so literati look down on each other. Everyone thinks that their knowledge and literary talent will not be inferior to anyone else, but Li Zhen soon discovered that even though he has been in poverty for nearly thirty years, he is not as good as he was just now. Li Ye, who is the most famous, is so well-known and insightful. Gradually, Li Zhen admired Li Ye.
As far as Li Ye was concerned, he was a great monk before crossing over, and of course he knew a lot about Chinese culture. It might be a bit difficult for him to govern the country and the world, but it would be difficult to use it as a talking point at a banquet, and it would be difficult to scare Li Zhen away. More than enough.
Soon, under Li Ye's leadership, the two felt a sense of resentment for seeing each other later.
"His Royal Highness has just passed the age of the crown, and his knowledge is so profound. I really admire it." Li Zhen raised his glass and said, "Listening to your words is better than reading books for ten years. I only know the truth today."
Li Ye also raised his glass and said, "Being able to sit down and discuss the Tao with Mr. Li is indeed a great joy in life, and it should be clear."
When the two were drinking from their glasses together, Song Jiao walked in with Rui Mengmeng who had finished grooming, seeing the little girl being pulled by Song Jiao, both Li Ye and Li Zhenju were taken aback.
The six or seven-year-old girl put on a blue shirt and a red dress, and her hair was rolled up. It was probably Song Jiao Ai Wu and she even put on light makeup, so the Rui Mengmeng in front of her looked flushed and her ears were moist, and her facial features were sculpted. Yu Zhuo is like the most exquisite doll in the world, cute and extravagant, really lovely.
It's just that the little girl entered the palace for the first time and was shocked by the luxurious layout of the palace, so she seemed a little cautious. At this moment, she held Song Jiao's hand tightly, and hid half of her small body behind Song Jiao, looking like a girl who was afraid of seeing people. Little squirrel, only those round and moist eyes are still as dazzling as stars.
Li Zhen's shock was probably because he didn't expect that the little beggar after dressing up had the appearance of a fairy boy, while Li Ye was shocked because he saw a transparent air current floating above the little girl's head.
Everyone has their own luck, and the colors of natal qi are different, including white, yellow, blue, and red, but this is the first time Li Ye has seen the transparent natal qi. Instinctively, Li Ye felt that this little girl was unusual.
"I have seen His Highness Prince An." Rui Mengmeng saluted in the hall, her voice was full of childishness, probably because she was afraid of Li Ye, the prince, she kept her head down, not daring to look at Li Ye.
After seeing the gift, Song Jiao pulled Rui Mengmeng up, her eyes were full of doting, as if looking at her own daughter, she said to Li Ye: "This child is afraid of you, I will take her down to eat, you can continue talking."
After the two of them left, Li Ye asked Li Zhen: "This child... really you picked it up on the street?"
Li Zhen was puzzled by Li Ye's strange way of asking the question: "It can be said that..."
Li Ye smiled, his eyes were deep, he thought this Rui Mengmeng was interesting.
After the interlude, the two continued. Li Ye intentionally asked Li Zhen to rely on him, so he started to get into the main topic: "In my opinion, what will happen to the general trend of the world?"
This question came so suddenly, Li Zhen was quite surprised, so he asked back: "What do you think Your Highness will do?"
Li Ye nodded and paused for a moment, then suddenly said word by word: "Immortal sects are popping up all over the rivers and lakes, colluding with the feudal towns, disobeying the imperial court's prohibition, arbitrarily accepting disciples, passing on the immortal law to the people, expanding the team of monks, increasing their own strength, and the imperial court cannot Forbidden, this is a sign that the world will be in chaos and a catastrophe will happen!"
Li Zhen's expression was shocked.
In this case, Li Ye, who is a child of the clan, can actually say it directly.
Li Ye continued: "In today's Great Tang, outsiders can't calm the border troubles, inside can't subdue feudal towns, eunuchs exercise power in the palace, the 'four nobles' control the government, treacherous and sycophants steal high positions in the court, and run rampant. Only seeking selfishness... All these are signs of the end of the world, and as a child of the clan, I cannot ignore it."
What Li Ye said was right.
But coming out of his mouth, it seemed a little scary.
"Your Highness' words are really shocking." Li Zhen said in shock.
Li Ye smiled, and asked back, "What does Mr. Li think?"
Li Zhen remembered his experience today.
The middle-aged man beat six or seven-year-old Rui Mengmeng immediately for a steamed cake.
The shopkeeper of the dilapidated small inn, in order to cheat him of his usual money, has an ugly face and is extremely indifferent.
People's hearts are not ancient.
Li Zhenping has seen and experienced too many such things in his daily life.
Even when he failed the three tribute exams, it wasn't because he lacked talent and learning, but because he didn't go through the back door of the examiner.
Some scholars who are far less talented than him, because of the gift money, have already passed the Jinshi and the degree.
As a Confucian scholar who believed in governing the country and the world, Li Zhen asked himself more than once how he should deal with this broken world.
At this time, the maid served tea, Li Ye took a bowl, pushed it in front of Li Zhen, looked at him, and said seriously: "The world will be chaotic, and a catastrophe will happen. As a child of the clan, I can't stay out of the world. I want to Make meritorious deeds first, then plan to establish a town, and then plan a big plan, you are a pillar of talent, would you like to help me?"
Li Zhen took the tea bowl from Li Ye, was startled, and didn't bring it to his mouth.
It's not difficult for Li Zhen to understand Li Ye's words.
As a child of the clan, it is not uncommon in history to turn the tide and save the country after the chaos in the world, and even after the country was changed, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, is one of them.
This is what Li Ye meant by "planning for the future".
Li Ye's sentence "will you help me" was asking Li Zhen if he would like to take refuge in him.
Li Zhen drank the tea in his cup.
Putting down the tea bowl, Li Zhen raised his head to look at Li Ye, and asked, "Is it not a coincidence that His Highness appeared at Queqi Bridge tonight?"
Li Ye nodded and smiled, "To tell the truth, my lord, I went just for you."
Li Zhen was silent for a moment.
He got up suddenly, bowed to Li Ye, and said: "If you are not talented, I would like to do the work of a dog and a horse for Your Highness."
Li Ye can see through the general trend of the world and make plans. This kind of foresight and precautions are the foundation of the master.
Li Ye has a lot of knowledge, which is the foundation of success.
Li Ye treats people with kindness and peace, making people feel like a spring breeze. This is the posture of gathering people.
Li Ye went to Queqi Bridge today just for him, Li Zhen, which means that Li Ye has been paying attention to him for a long time, and when Li Zhen encounters hardships and has nowhere to stay, he will not hesitate to brave the night rain and personally To invite him is to respect him.
This King An is the descendant of Li Xian, who was famous all over the world in the past and was praised by the world as the hero who rescued the difficult times.
He is still a member of the fourth rank of the dynasty, at the age of just reaching the crown.
Is such a person worthy of allegiance
worth.
If such a person, Li Zhen is not loyal, how many better choices are there in the world
Is it really necessary to find a shop and be a clerk, from now on the way of paying tribute is cut off, and I will use my life's talents and learning to deal with a few books
When a scholar becomes an official, in addition to the examination of tribute, it is also a way to join the Jiedushi of the feudal town and become an official of the shogunate of the feudal town. The imperial court also recognizes the officials of the feudal town, and will regularly select good talents here. Entrusting important tasks-this is also a means for the imperial court to control the feudal town, to control the personnel power of the feudal town.
Du Fu once served in the shogunate of Yan Wu, the governor of Xichuan.
Li Ye is a prince, and he inherited Li Xian's mantle. It is the same reason that Li Zhen took refuge in Li Ye, just as he took refuge in the governor of a feudal town.
Li Ye got up quickly, helped Li Zhen up, and changed his address with great satisfaction: "It's really a blessing to have Mr. as your arm! From today, Mr. is the seventh-rank official of the palace and joins the army!"
Li Ye has the right to appoint the officials of the palace, who are below the fifth rank, and they can report to them afterwards.
Therefore, now that Li Zhen has joined the army as a serious seventh-rank officer, he is only one case away from suing himself before he can take up his post.
"My subject, Li Zhen, pay homage to King An!" Li Zhen bowed down and bowed again. This bow confirmed his status as master and servant, and he became Li Ye's "retainer" from then on.
Li Ye helped Li Zhen up again.
He fixed his eyes on the top of Li Zhen's head.
With the dragon energy cruising in his body, a stream of red air gathered towards him.
...
The next day, it was time.
Li Ye stood in front of the attic window with his hands behind his back, looking at the palace.
After Long Qi absorbed Li Zhen's luck last night, his cultivation had already reached the Dzogchen level of the fourth level of Qi training, and he was just a hair away from breaking through to the fifth level of Qi training.
"It's still close... It seems that the process of searching for talents cannot be stopped." Li Ye thought in his heart, "It's just that it's too difficult to find a great talent like Li Zhen who can become the secretary of the household department."
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From time to time, Shangguan Qingcheng sent a message.
"Your Highness, Gao Pian has gone to Xichuan."
Gao Pian, the same general as Li Xian, who was also known as the Shuangbi Dynasty, was also the number two figure in Wang Duo's party.
Li Ye nodded without commenting.
Shangguan Qingcheng said: "Now is the critical period of the struggle between His Highness, Wang Duo, and Wei Baoheng. Gao Pian left Chang'an and went to Xichuan at this time. From now on, he will be out of reach for the affairs of the court. This is a kind of weakening for our power. Gao Pian How could Pian act like this?"
Li Ye chuckled lightly: "Over the years, Nanzhao has invaded the two Sichuans again. As a general in the army, what's the use of staying in Chang'an City? Given the opportunity to go out to town Xichuan, why wouldn't he go?"
Shangguan Qingcheng frowned and said: "But at this moment, he ignored the overall situation of His Highness, Wang Duo, and Wei Baoheng's struggle, and went to Xichuan alone. What kind of ally is this?"
Li Ye glanced at Shangguan Qingcheng: "Allies? Can you lose your own power for the sake of allies? In the face of power, alliances are temporary, and struggles are eternal. Because everyone wants more power. Gao Pian and Wang What is the purpose of the Duo alliance? Is it to help the country? He formed an alliance with Wang Duo, and he formed an alliance with Lu Yan and Wang Duo, all for the same reason, in order to strengthen himself and better seek more power."
Shangguan Qingcheng opened his mouth and was speechless for a moment.
Li Ye looked into the distance: "In other words, Gao Pian has made countless military achievements. Don't you want to become a general? Don't you want to start a mansion alone like your father? When it's time to overthrow Wei Baoheng and Lu Yan, the alliance between Gao Pian and Wang Duo , that is, it is time to disintegrate. At that time, in the court, I am afraid that Gao Pian's party will be fighting against Wang Duo's party—just like Wang Duo is now fighting against Wei Baoheng."
Having said this, Li Ye stopped and did not continue to speak.
Shangguan Qingcheng was silent for a while, but still couldn't help asking: "Gao Pian went to Xichuan, will it affect our affairs?"
Li Ye said: "Gao Pian is not in the court, of course there will be influence, but he is out of the town of Xichuan after all, not because he was demoted, but he can still support Wang Duo. In addition, his party members who are in the court will continue to follow Wang Duo, so The impact doesn't hurt the root."
Speaking of this, he sighed softly: "Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Whether it's power struggles or personal grievances, struggles are everywhere."
Li Ye waved his hand, signaling Shangguan Qingcheng to retreat.
Shangguan Qingcheng took two steps, and suddenly remembered something, she turned her head and asked Li Ye: "Your Highness, the timing for you to pick up Li Zhen last night was just when he was down and out, the timing was just right... Is it because His Highness secretly ordered the innkeeper to come out?"