Just the day before Chinese New Year's Eve, the nobles of Chang'an City ate another big melon.

His Royal Highness the King of Chu, who has always been at odds with the family, actually accepted the children of the Fan Yang Lu family as apprentices?

Could it be that he has already changed his sex?

Wang Jie: "Brother Cui, are you sure this thing is true?" ”

Although the Chinese New Year was coming soon, Wang Jie still went to find Cui Qing and Zheng Hai to gather in Wuheju.

Originally, there should have been Lu Xuan among the people in this party, but intentionally or unintentionally, several of them "forgot" to call him.

Cui Qing: "This matter came out of the Fang Mansion, and someone saw that there was indeed an extra child next to Li Kuan, so there should be no fake." ”

Zheng Hai: "That Fan Yang Lu clan has always been at odds with the Chu Wangfu, and I haven't heard of any cooperation between the two of them before." ”

"Could it be that Mrs. Fang is behind it? I heard that this disciple of Li Kuanshui is Mrs. Fang's nephew, and the relationship between the Fang family and the Chu Wangfu is rebellious, so it is not surprising that Li Kuan agreed to accept the apprentice for Mrs. Fang's sake. ”

Wang Jie thought about it and felt that this reason seemed to be a little convincing.

Cui Qing: "From what I know about Li Kuan, he has always been very cautious about accepting apprentices. The eldest disciple Liu Yuan is the first student in the Arithmetic College of Guanshishan Academy to win the top prize in the Ming Arithmetic Department, and the second disciple Di Renjie is said to be a prodigy and is also very famous in Guanshishan Academy; As for the third disciple, he is Qin Shubao's sister-in-law, and his martial arts have few opponents among the younger generation. The Lu family disciple who is now accepted should also have something extraordinary. ”

"Regardless of whether there is anything outstanding or not, Li Kuan accepted the children of the Fan Yang Lu clan as apprentices, there should be no doubt about this. Now that overseas trade is in full swing, and the cotton planting immigrants in Hedong Province are basically in place, we can't let Lu Shi take the lead. ”

Zheng Hai felt that having a good relationship with the Chu Wangfu was now more beneficial than disadvantageous.

Originally, he was still a little hesitant, the Zheng family had suffered a loss in front of the Chu Palace, and if he licked the past, he would not be looked down upon.

Now that the Lu family has started, there is no need to worry so much.

The struggle is eternal, and it is normal for there to be cooperation in between.

The family also bought tens of thousands of acres of land in Shuozhou to plant cotton next year. Whether this kind of cotton can make money depends on the face of the Chu Wangfu at present. ”

Wang Jie is also inclined to agree with Zheng Hai's words.

As the big clan of Hedong Province, now that the nobles of Chang'an City are in full swing marching to the north of Hedong Province, they naturally will not miss this opportunity.

If you can't get along with anything, you can't get along with money.

This truth is eternal.

"After the year, you can find an excuse to explore the tone of the Chu Palace, and see if there are any new opportunities."

Although the teeth marks of the Cui family and the Chu Wangfu are the deepest, Cui Qing also feels that the possibility of cooperation can be considered.

It is rare that Cui Qing, Wang Jie, and Zheng Hai all thought of going together.

……

Guanshishan Academy.

Now the trainees are on vacation.

However, Xu Jingzong is still in the academy basically every day.

As Xu Jingzong's most loyal follower, Liu Jie naturally did not go home.

"Xu joins the army, do you still say that His Royal Highness the King of Chu is ready to bow to the family?"

There were only two people in the room, Xu Jingzong and Liu Jie, and they had a very close relationship with each other, so Liu Jie also asked some things that were not suitable for him to speak.

"Why do you ask?"

Xu Jingzong continued to write something without raising his head.

At the end of the year, he also had to make a summary of the situation of Guanshishan Academy for a year, and at the same time consider what to do in the new year.

"His Royal Highness the King of Chu's newly accepted disciple is called Lu Zhaolin, and he is a descendant of the Fan Yang Lu clan. In recent years, the relationship between His Royal Highness the King of Chu and several major families has been relatively tense, and the Lu family's linen shop lost a lot of money under the influence of wool threads. ”

Liu Jie did not hide it, and told Xu Jingzong what he really thought in his heart.

"What is a burlap shop? Over the years, Fan Yanglu's family has made no less money by selling wool? There is also the salt in Hebei Province, which is basically purchased from Dengzhou by his Lu family's shop, and he doesn't make much money, right? Not to mention the huge profits they make through whaling. Do you say that His Royal Highness the King of Chu is a thorn in the side of the family or the best partner? After so many years of wait-and-see, these people already have a number in their hearts. ”

Xu Jingzong looked at the problem much more thoroughly than Liu Jie.

In this world, there is nothing that cannot be let go except the enmity of parents.

Well, for some, to add a cuckold feud, for some, it is not needed.

"However, didn't you say that Your Majesty has always intended to weaken the influence of the family, and the reason why His Royal Highness the King of Chu has deep trust in His Majesty is because he is the hardest in the Tang Dynasty to deal with the family? A prince who has offended today's major families, even if he is rich and rivals the country, even if he is talented, he is also a person who does not need to be feared. Now that His Royal Highness the King of Chu has bowed his head to the family, the situation is different, right? ”

"How can you see that His Royal Highness the King of Chu has bowed his head to the family? Just because he accepted a child of the Lu family? Let's not talk about whether the Lu family itself wants to let the children of the family worship His Royal Highness the King of Chu as a teacher, even if this is secretly discussed by both parties, it has nothing to do with bowing their heads. Do you think His Royal Highness the King of Chu is a person who is willing to bow his head to others? ”

Xu Jingzong is now completely hugging Li Kuan's thigh, so he also has an in-depth study of Li Kuan's character.

Just looking at Li Kuan's promotion of the reform of the imperial examination and the construction of various colleges of Guanshishan Academy, we know that he has actually been digging the foundation of the family.

Don't these great families know this?

Nature is aware.

But Li Kuan used a yang scheme, and they had no way to directly extinguish Li Kuan's thoughts, so they could only continue to resist through various means.

Of course, when cooperating with the Chu Wangfu can obtain rich benefits, this kind of resistance often becomes a little pale.

This is also more and more families have begun to build ships and go to sea, either whaling and fishing, or carrying out overseas trade, anyway, no matter which one it is, the money earned in a year is beyond everyone's imagination.

"Naturally, I don't believe that His Royal Highness the King of Chu will bow his head to the family, but every time I see that Lu Zhaolin, I can't help but think that this is a child of the Fanyang Lu family, and I feel a little constrained when I deal with the family in the future."

"There is nothing to tie our hands on, what to do in the future or what to do, unless His Royal Highness the King of Chu has clear instructions for us. Liu Jie, you must not be smart. ”

When Xu Jingzong spoke, he couldn't help but look up at Liu Jie.

"Xu joins the army, don't worry, I will do whatever you usually tell you to work. Today I was just curious, and I couldn't help but tell you these words. ”

Liu Jie's heart jumped, and he quickly explained to himself.

Don't look at Xu Jingzong, who usually looks like a good man in front of the students, but as his follower, Liu Jie naturally knows that Xu Jingzong is far from being as easy to talk as everyone seems on the surface.

……

In the Xuanzheng Palace, Li Shimin was also listening to Li Zhong's report.

Don't look at the Chinese New Year tomorrow, Li Shimin is just as busy as his feet touching the ground now.

Well, I can't say that the day is full of opportunities, otherwise everyone will have to ask who the opportunities are.

"In this way, this Lu Zhaolin originally came to Chang'an City to see a doctor, and it was also an accident to go to the Chu Palace, and the apprenticeship was even more of a temporary matter for Kuan'er?"

Li Kuan accepted the children of Fan Yang Lu's family as disciples, and Li Shimin naturally heard the news as soon as possible.

Is there any meaning behind this?

Does this mean that Li Kuan's relationship with the family will usher in a major change in the future?

Li Shimin has no bottom in his heart.

In this way, Li Zhong was busy.

Fortunately, the information of these investigations was not a secret, and it was quickly figured out.

"Your Majesty, it was indeed temporary, and Weichen estimated that the patriarch of the Fanyang Lu clan also learned about Lu Zhaolin's apprenticeship after the fact."

"This Lu Zhaolin is really proficient in all kinds of scriptures at the age of eight? Even Di Renjie, who is known as a prodigy, can't compare to him? ”

Li Shimin couldn't help but arouse his curiosity about Li Kuan, a newly recruited disciple.

In Chang'an City, people who want to worship under Li Kuan's door can line up from the Danfeng Gate to the gate of the Chu Wangfu.

But except for Liu Yuan, Di Renjie and Qin Huaidao, I didn't see any children of Li Kuan as apprentices.

Now that Leng Buding has one more disciple, it is difficult not to make people curious.

"I heard that this Lu Zhaolin has the ability to never forget, and he doesn't know why he knows what those scriptures are. However, now that he has entered the door of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, he has a promising future. ”

Li Zhong has one thing to say, and two to say two.

"Pay more attention to the movements of various families, we know that Kuan'er accepted apprentices on a temporary basis, but when it comes to his status, no matter what he does, outsiders will make their own explanations, and they may not know what others think."

"My subordinates understand."

……

East Palace.

Li Chengqian's face was gloomy as he listened to the eldest Sun Jiaqing talk about the latest news in Chang'an City.

"What do you mean, there is a deep meaning behind this matter of Li Kuan's acceptance of apprentices?"

Although Li Chengqian has repeatedly wooed Li Kuan, he has never succeeded.

To say that he has no opinion in his heart is also false.

Especially after ten years of Zhenguan, he had a problem with his legs, and the whole person became sensitive and suspicious.

And Li Shimin's education methods for Li Chengqian are mostly criticism, but his achievements are often ignored.

This kind of "tiger dad" education method has many problems.

Even the princes and auxiliary ministers selected by Li Shimin for Li Chengqian generally followed the line of "making mistakes and giving direct advice."

In order to encourage them to advise, Li Shimin also rewarded the ministers who advised.

In his opinion, this is an alternative way for him to express his importance to Li Chengqian.

After so many years, Li Chengqian has not been affirmed for what he has done, so you can imagine how big his psychological shadow is.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, his subordinates think that His Royal Highness the King of Chu is getting full-fledged, maybe some thoughts that should not have arisen in their hearts."

The relationship between the eldest grandson's family and the Chu Wangfu is not very good, and it can even be said to be very poor.

The eldest grandson Jiaqing naturally wouldn't say anything good to Li Kuan, and even deliberately stumbled.

"Thoughts that shouldn't be there? He is a concubine who has passed by, what thoughts should he not have? ”

Li Chengqian snorted coldly, feeling that only Li Tai was his opponent.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is true under normal circumstances. However, His Royal Highness the King of Chu is deeply favored by His Majesty, and has the wealth of the country, and has a high prestige in the eyes of the people and craftsmen. In addition, he has a close relationship with Wei Guogong and other generals in the army, and the old man is Su Guogong, and now even the shortcomings of the stiff relationship with the family seem to be about to be filled. In his body, after all, it is His Majesty's blood that flows. If only it ......"

As soon as the eldest grandson Jiaqing's heart-wrenching words came out, Li Chengqian was really stunned.

How do you feel that what he says makes sense?

Could it be that Li Kuan didn't agree to his wooing before, because he had other ideas in his heart?

The more Li Chengqian thought about it, the more ugly his face became.

"How can we prove that Li Kuan really has this mind?"

"His Royal Highness the Prince, we can go and woo a little more to see if His Royal Highness the King of Chu is willing to express his position, if he is still ambiguous, his subordinates think that he has something else in mind."

The eldest grandson Jiaqing has long coveted the family business of the Chu Palace.

If he can follow the power of the East Palace to collapse the Chu Palace, he will be the hero of the eldest grandson family.

"Okay, then I'll try again what he means."

……

Yazhou.

Li Geng looked at the crew members who were slowly getting better, and finally a smile appeared on his face.

"Yixie, it seems that this time it should be too hurried to rush, and if you want to hurry, you can't reach it."

"Do you really think so? If the grumpy temper can be attributed to staying on the ship for too long, but what about the other symptoms? This is obviously a disease. It's just that I don't know how to get better for this disease. ”

Li Yixie is obviously more pessimistic than Li Geng.

"Whatever the reason, at least the morale of the fleet is now fully restored. When I return to Chang'an City, report the situation along the way to His Royal Highness the King of Chu, and then let Doctor Sun check it, I think this problem will be solved sooner or later. It's a big deal that when you go to the South Seas in the future, just stop at the supply point more. ”

"Hmph, you can do this when you go to the South Seas, but what if you go to the West? Or what about the Americas? It could be that it really takes half a year, or even a year, to float on the ship. At this time, if the potential hidden dangers are not solved, something may happen at that time. ”

"That'...... Let's go back to Chang'an. I believe that His Royal Highness the King of Chu must have a way. ”

After this trip, Li Geng's trust in Li Kuan can be described as a rocket-like rise.

Now, even if Li Kuan tells him that one day he can fly, Li Shuang will believe it.

"That's all we have to do, but on the way back, we still have to record everyone's status. Although there have been a lot of people going to sea in the past few years, there has never been a ship with so many students like our Gewu Academy. ”

After all, he has been in Gewu Academy for more than a year, and Li Yixie also knows that more observation and more research are the traditions of Guanshishan Academy.

When the time comes, you can't just say a few words, just let His Royal Highness the King of Chu give him an answer, right?

In this way, on Chinese New Year's Eve, the Gewu Academy re-embarked on the voyage back to Chang'an.