Nine years of great cause, Luoyang City.

In June, lotus flowers bloom, and in the Kyushu pond, there is an endless stream of painting boats. The news of Tang Gong Li Yuan's imminent incident has long been spreading, and Sima Zhao's heart is known to passers-by. Therefore, Li Jiancheng's brothers are in Luoyang, as if the stars are holding the moon, and Li Jiancheng also took this opportunity to contact the heroes of the Quartet, and tried their best to strive for every power that could be used.

To this end, he chartered a painting boat and invited all the sons and brothers in the city, everyone drank and wrote poems, and communicated their feelings.

Li Jiancheng was born in a famous family and received a good education since he was a child, and he was a leader among these literati. Whether it is poetry or calligraphy, calligraphy and painting, he is one of the top people in the world. Moreover, Li Jiancheng is proficient in Buddhism, and his speech has the legacy of Wei and Jin celebrities, and his every move is sought after, attracting many famous ladies who can't sleep at night.

Compared with Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, who was next to him, was not brilliant at all. He is only fifteen years old, although he is strong, most of Li Jiancheng's friends also treat him as a child, even if they talk to him, few of them are really for him, they are all for Li Jiancheng's face.

Li Shimin couldn't talk to these people together, so he said hello to his eldest brother, and came to the bow of the boat alone, leaning on the railing in a daze. The moon and stars are scarce, reflected on the surface of the pool, reflecting a large silver plate. As if he could reach it with his hand, he stared blankly at the moon in the pool, suddenly smirking, suddenly in a daze, and a person's face seemed to be reflected in the bright moon, which made him stupid.

"Shimin, what are you doing, come and bring it in, and introduce a few friends to your brother!"

Li Jiancheng's voice sounded in his ears, Li Shimin turned his head to look over, hesitated, and said: "Big brother, I am not strong enough to drink, sober up here, you drink slowly, I will come over later." ”

"It's good!"

Li Shimin turned his head, but only a few words still passed along the wind.

"Shizi, your brother doesn't give face, I'm a disciple of the Zheng family in Xingyang, don't you deserve to drink with him?"

"Where did Brother Zheng come from, Brother Fool is still young, in a few years, you will not be his opponent!"

"Haha, the prince really cherishes his younger brother."

"Naturally, I watched Shimin grow up, he is skilled in bowing and horses, and he will become a general in the future......"

Pushing the cup and changing the lamp, staggering, hee-hee-hee, messy.

Li Shimin has long been tired of this life, and it has been a month since he came to Luoyang City, and he has begun to miss his war horse. In this Luoyang City, there is nothing worth lingering in, only such a smile.

As soon as the White Horse Temple was farewell, there was no chance to meet again, but according to hearsay, Miss Wang was still in Luoyang, but the Taiyuan Wang family was noble, and he was an only daughter, and he was the second son of Tang Gong, so what reason could he come to the door?

The boy doesn't know what it's like to be sad, but it's not time to be emotional.

Just when Li Shimin was distracted, a painting boat came from the opposite side. There is no man on this painting boat, all of them are young women. The aroma of fat powder spread far away, Li Shimin, a fifteen-year-old child, has not yet reached the age of knowing rouge, and he only felt pungent when he smelled this smell, and he couldn't help but sneeze.

"Oh no, Miss Wang fell into the water, and we don't have a man on the boat, how can this be good!"

Li Shimin knocked over along the sound, his eyes instantly widened at the boss, Miss Wang, why is she here, why did she fall into the water, before he had time to think about it, Li Shimin jumped into the water, and swam over with all his might.

Li Jiancheng heard the sound of falling into the water, hurriedly ran to the side of the boat, and when he saw Li Shimin falling into the water, he immediately shouted: "Second brother, what are you doing, come quickly, rescue my second brother!"

Although he is young, his ability to swim in the water is not small. Soon swam to Miss Wang's side, and the woman on the opposite boat saw a handsome little brother swimming over and applauded, but Li Shimin couldn't hear it anymore, his eyes were full of Miss Wang.

Out of the water hibiscus, the words in the book, he didn't need to be taught by his husband for the first time, and he understood the meaning.

He was about to stretch out his hand, only to hear Miss Wang pop her head, spit out, and stammered, "Childe, men and women...... If you don't kiss or not, go and call me...... Sister Lu is here to ......"

At the same time, two people rushed out of the cabin of the painting boat, a young lady and a grandmother. Seeing Miss Wang who fell into the water, Miss suddenly lost her face, and said urgently: "Mama Rong, what are you still doing in a daze, quickly save Sister Wang!" ”

"Okay, miss, you wait, hold on to the railing!"

Mama Rong shouted, lifted her skirt over the railing, and shouted, "Where is Miss Wang, don't panic, Mama Rong is here!" Mama Rong knows water, Mama Rong is here to save you! Suddenly, she fixed her eyes and saw that there was a man entangled with Miss Wang, and anger suddenly appeared on his face, he twisted his fat waist in mid-air, sat on Li Shimin's head, and snatched Miss Wang into his hand!

Li Jiancheng's eyes on the other painting boat were about to pop out: "Shimin! He glared at Mama Rong angrily and said, "Who are you, my second brother saves people, how can you harm him!" ”

Mama Rong ignored it at all and put Miss Wang on the painting boat. The young lady who had just ordered her to save people heard it, came to the bow of the boat, and saw Li Jiancheng on the opposite side, Yingying bowed: "Childe, my slave is rude and ignorant, please don't be angry." I apologized to you on her behalf, but men and women don't kiss, my sister hasn't been out of the cabinet yet, it's really not appropriate to contact a strange man, if it spreads, the reputation of the girl's family will be ruined, and I hope the son will take care of it. ”

The moon shadow was swaying, and the woman who spoke seemed to be Chang'e in the Moon Palace, Li Jiancheng fell in love at first sight, and immediately forgot everything, and said in a loud voice: "It's the younger brother who is abrupt, it's not the girl's business." Dare to ask the girl's name? I'm going to apologize for coming to my door. ”

The woman smiled, seemed to have insight into all Li Jiancheng's thoughts, and did not answer his words again, but turned to look at Miss Wang, who had just been rescued. Mama Rong wrung out the water in the hem of her skirt, appeared with a grin, and scolded: "Where did you come from, shameless, ask the girl's name in public, is there any rule?" At first glance, it is a turtle from a small household, and I don't want to go back and study for a few more years! ”

After scolding, the painting boat turned around and left. Li Jiancheng's neck stretched out for a long time, and he couldn't see the shadow of the woman anymore, so he couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

At this time, the boatman rescued Li Shimin, and Li Jiancheng remembered his younger brother and hurriedly asked, "Shimin, how are you?" ”

Li Shimin spit out the aquatic plants in his mouth, laughed stupidly, and said, "Big brother, I fell in love with a woman, and I want to propose marriage!" ”

Li Jiancheng was stunned for a moment and asked, "But the one you want to save?" ”

Li Shimin nodded stupidly, Li Jiancheng smiled, patted Li Shimin on the shoulder, and said, "Big brother supports you, go ahead." After that, he looked in the direction where the painting boat was leaving, and muttered in his heart: "Big brother, I also like a woman......

……

Twelve years later, the East Palace, shouted to kill the heavens.

Li Jiancheng looked at the back of Li Yuanji's departure, and knew that there would inevitably be an end today. Li Shimin's ability, he knows better than anyone else that he is more likely to be more evil and less auspicious today.

Half a life flashed in front of him, and Li Jiancheng finally remembered the woman in the depths of his memory, in his life, there were countless faces, only this woman, he really lived up to it.

"Duke Wei, if you are lonely, your son will also die. But Lone has a son in the people, no one knows, his mother is the daughter of Fan Yang Lu, Lone has lost her news for a long time, and I don't know if she and Lone's son are still alive now. Wei Gong, you must save your life, and the bloodline of the lonely will be entrusted to Mr. ”

"Prince!" Wei Zheng couldn't cry, hugged Li Jiancheng's thigh, and said, "The prince might as well go to see Your Majesty, maybe there will be a turnaround!" ”

Li Jiancheng pulled out his sword and laughed: "Lone is the prince, Lone is also the eldest son, can you still be afraid of your younger brother?" Sir, don't persuade anymore, go alone! If you see the Lu family, say it for Lonely, you are alone with her! ”

……

A pot of wine has reached the bottom at some point, Wei Zheng shook the wine jug, and there was no sound at all. He asked for another pot of wine and poured himself a drink, and Wang Jue and the others had a fight with Li Mu.

Didn't Wei Zheng know that Li Shimin was a Ming Jun? Of course he knew, otherwise he would not have promised Li Shimin to re-enter the court as an official, nor would he give him so many good advice. But he was deeply favored by Li Jiancheng, and he never dared to forget his promise. Many times, he himself is contradictory. On the one hand, he wanted to do something for the people and for the community. But on the other hand, he condemned himself in his heart, serving Li Shimin, is he worthy of the old master?

The pain and suffering in his heart created Wei Zheng's repetition, and occasionally, he would lose himself, not knowing if his persistence over the years was correct.

“…… Ladies and gentlemen, listen to me! Li Mu was already a little drunk, slapped the table, and shouted: "Listen to me, I'll show you the way!" ”

"Master Hou, talk quickly!"

Li Mu chuckled lightly and said, "Lords! Do you understand keeping up with the times? ”

Everyone was at a loss, and Li Mu continued: "I don't understand, do you? If you don't understand, you're right! If you understand, what do I rely on? But that's okay, it's over, and I can teach you that. Keeping pace with the times, you can also understand that those who know the times are junjie. What does it mean to be aware of current affairs? That is! Contrary to the general trend, that is a fool, and it is impossible for a fool to earn money! What is the general trend? ”

Li Mu smiled again and said, "The general trend is, who has the final say!" Who has the final say in the world now? Your Majesty, naturally! Don't you look at me like that? What am I? At most, I am the sword in the hand of His Majesty! Why do I do something, and what do I do? Not because I'm amazing, but because I know what Your Majesty wants to do, I can go a little bit ahead of Your Majesty, Li Mu patted his chest and said, "This is my ability!" ”

"If you don't have the ability, then be aware of the current affairs. Don't always think about making rules, you don't want to think about it, if you set the rules, will you still have the surname Li in this world? Put away these ridiculous thoughts early! ”

Wang Jue hurriedly said: "I have accepted it, I have already accepted it, our Taiyuan Wang family has no idea of this at all!" He put on a smile and said, "Master Hou, we are all people who do our duty, and we just hope to be able to maintain it, but this new policy, to be honest, is really not good for us." ”

"Hahaha!" Li Mu laughed three times and said, "Is it unfavorable?" How do I think it's cheap for you! ”

Li Mu knocked on the table and said, "Princess, are you still farming now?" ”

Everyone looked at each other, not understanding what Li Mu meant, Wang Jue asked: "Master Hou, if you don't farm the land, what should it be?" ”

"Buying and selling!"

Li Mu looked like he hated iron but not steel, spread his hands, and said, "You guys, you're just not smart enough!" Look at me, look at my face! Li Mu pointed to himself and said, "When I arrived in Chang'an, there was nothing. When Your Majesty was knighted, he gave him some land, but have I planted it? I don't even know where! But now you look at me, where does the money come from? Do business! ”

Wang Qi smiled bitterly and rubbed his hands, and said: "Master Hou, we all know this, but the business you do, you see, these three cups, mirrors, perfume, soap, we don't understand, and you won't tell us the secret recipe, this business is not easy to do." ”

"Oh, you do business, and I have to give you the secret recipe! Everyone is a thousand-year-old family, so don't you have some family foundation? Take it out and make money, time is running out! ”

"But this ......" Wang Qi hesitated again: "Even if we do business as Hou Ye said, but there is capital to follow in business, in case the business is not good and loses money, wouldn't it be better not to do it?" ”

"Then don't do it!" Li Mu said angrily: "I was afraid of wolves and tigers, can I make it?" Besides, how lucky you are now! I worked hard to run the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As long as you join the business of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, give you orders, let you do it, the quality is qualified, all of them are acquired, and you will make a steady profit without losing money, you will not do this, your eyes are fixed on the ground, what's the use? ”

"Yes, land will always have value! But you have to understand that the value of troubled times is not the same as the value of prosperous times! The land of troubled times represents food to eat, but what about prosperous times? Are you satisfied when you have something to eat? ”

Li Mu looked at everyone and said, "All the princes have said that today, it is not a prosperous age, which of you is happy on the basis of having something to eat?" ”

Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads. They are all children of a family, even in troubled times, they will not be happy because they have something to eat.

"That's it!" Li Mu spread his hands and said: "People's happiness comes from other places. For example, buy a new piece of clothing, eat a good meal, and get a good inkstone! Will this be happy, then I want to ask the princes, where do the clothes come from? Where does the food come from? Where did the inkstone come from? Aren't they all from business? Don't think that business is a cheap business, if you can make money, you won't be cheap, this is the ability, don't shudder! On the contrary, eating the ancients, insisting on going their own way, going against the trend, and starving to death let the clansmen starve to death, this is the sadness! ”