Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "Holy family? ”

Li Xiaogong smiled and said, "The Holy Family is very important, but it is not enough to support it. If you look at the "Historical Records", you will know that although those who have received holy favor can be powerful for a while, they cannot be accepted and recognized. And you have waited for this recognition, which is not something that the Holy Grace can give. ”

Li Mu smiled: "That's my ability, after all, I'm a genius!" ”

"You are indeed a genius, but there are many geniuses throughout the ages."

Li Mu frowned and said, "This is not, that is not, then what do you say is the reason?" ”

Li Xiaogong said in a deep voice: "Because what you do is beneficial to them, and because you don't have the heart to fight for power and profit!" ”

"Don't think that if you have embarrassed the eldest grandson Wuji, and even beaten Wang Qi, you really think you are a character. You are still far from it, because you have no foundation. Li Xiaogong was unceremonious and said bluntly: "Everything you have now is like a castle in the sky." The eldest grandson Wuji endured the embarrassment you gave, and you treated him because of you? No, what he cares about is what His Majesty thinks of him. Wang Jue was punched by you, why did he endure it, it was because he shouldered the entire Taiyuan Wang family, and there was Datang Mining on Taiyuan Road, so he couldn't do without you. ”

"You are now in the court, the intersection of various forces. They want to work with you to achieve the cooperation they want. But all this must follow a premise. That is, your hand is not reaching into their bowl. ”

"Bowl?" Li Mu pondered for a moment and said, "King Jun, what is the meaning of this 'bowl'?" ”

"The bowl of the eldest grandson Wuji lies in the officials and the military. Wang Jue's bowl lies in the criminal department, the ritual department, and the local clan forces. And the Shandong Shi clan, the situation is a bit complicated, they have their own faction, that is, even His Majesty has to be jealous. All forces have their own territory, each has a clear boundary, and each is divided, so the well water does not interfere with the river water. But if someone reaches out to their territory and touches the bottom line, no one will budge. ”

"Now they have tacitly agreed that you have a piece of land, which is the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry. But this acquiescence is for the sake of His Majesty. On your own, you simply can't stand firm. At this time, you still have to go out of your own turf, what will they think? ”

"They'll feel like you're not satisfied with the status quo, they'll feel like you're more ambitious, they'll start to be defensive of you...... I don't know what the consequences will be, but what is certain is that your future path will not be easy. ”

Li Mu listened silently, suddenly smiled, and said: "The king of the county does not participate in the affairs of the court, but he knows the court well, which is really powerful. It's just that I'm very strange, the king of the county knows how to protect himself, why would he say this to me? ”

Li Xiaogong smiled and asked, "Li Mu, what do you think of my mansion?" ”

Li Mu replied truthfully: "The mansion of the county king is the best in Chang'an. It is only slightly smaller than the East Palace, but the scenery inside is several times better than that of the East Palace. Looking at Chang'an, I can't find one again. Only in this way can he be worthy of the merits of the county king. ”

Li Xiaogong sighed: "Yes, the merits of this king ......" He smiled bitterly and asked again: "What do you think of Chongyi?" ”

"Chongyi, this child, has a straightforward temperament, a pure temperament, and has a good physique, and will become a general in the future."

"That's where the problem comes in!" Li Xiaogong looked at Li Mu's eyes and said, "My heirs are not prosperous, only Chongyi is the son-in-law, and the concubines are still very young." Chongyi follows me, I don't like to read, and I am dedicated to martial arts. But you have also seen the current situation, does the heir of this king have the opportunity to lead the army to become a general? ”

"This ......" Li Mu didn't know how to answer this question, it involved taboos, and he didn't dare to talk nonsense.

"You don't have to answer, the king knows you can understand." Li Xiaogong smiled again and said, "Li Mu, do you guess I have any hatred in my heart?" ”

Li Mu stubbornly said: "King Jun, this question, the kid can't answer it either. ”

Li Xiaogong waved his hand and said, "Then don't mention it, let's talk about Chongyi...... Chongyi is good at martial arts and hated literature, but he can't lead troops. It is foreseeable that if I die, the king of the river will fall. His Majesty remembers the old feelings, and may let Chongyi attack the prince, but it is also possible that according to the rules, Chongyi can only attack the duke. ”

"When Your Majesty is here, when this king is here, the king of Hejian will not lose his holy grace. What about the next generation? Once the son of heaven is a courtier, after the crown prince succeeds to the throne, what will be the situation? This king didn't expect it, and His Majesty didn't expect it, even if His Majesty had the heart to take care of it, he couldn't take care of it. ”

Li Xiaogong sighed and said, "This magnificent mansion, you also said, it is difficult to find one in Chang'an City." When His Majesty was there, the King lived here. If the crown prince succeeds to the throne, there will be a person who the prince likes to live in, it is better to change to a small house, the sons are talented, and it is enough to keep this. If these dogs are not talented, it will not be cheaper for others to have such a good mansion. ”

Li Mu persuaded: "The king of the county doesn't have to be so passive, I believe there must be a way-"

"You're right! There is a way! Li Xiaogong interrupted Li Mu's words and said, "The solution is on you and Chongyi!" ”

"Huh?"

Li Xiaogong stared at Li Mu and said, "You blocked this king in the Qinglou, such a big humiliation, do you know why this king gently put it down?" ”

Li Mu was stared at a little hairy, and said: "Have you thought about it, Xu was discovered by the king of the county and designed by Yin Hongzhi?" ”

"One reason, but two different things. Yin Hongzhi's design of this king is not fake, and this king will go to him for trouble. But you have caused this king to suffer great shame, and this king has let you go, but this is not the reason. ”

"That'...... I don't know. ”

"You don't know, I'll tell you, there's nothing to hide." Li Xiaogong said: "Because you are the person that Your Majesty values, and you are still so young." Your origin, this king has long known. The bottom is fine and clean, although the character is a little slippery, but he can know how to advance and retreat, bathe in the emperor's grace, know how to repay, and is very loyal. Your Majesty has indulged you, cultivated you, and placed high hopes on you, do you know what this high hope is? ”

Li Mu was stunned: "The more I listen, the more confused I become." ”

"Your Majesty, I want to train you to be the prince's minister."

"Huh?" Li Mu was surprised: "Did the county king guess wrong, Your Majesty is now at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the prince is still young, is it too early to think about the succession?" ”

"Is it early?" Li Xiaogong smiled and said, "It's not early!" ”

"Now Your Majesty has three confidants, one is the gate valve, the second is the scholar, and the third is the noble. Gate valves and gentlemen, you should know something. I just want to tell you about this noble, the hidden danger of the noble, one lies in me, and the other is the eldest grandson Wuji. I came to Chang'an from Jiangnan and gave up my military power, which can be regarded as a hidden danger. But the eldest grandson Wuji is the first person to ascend the throne from the dragon, and it is impossible for His Majesty not to reuse him, and it is impossible not to reward him. If you don't do this, it will chill the hearts of the other ministers of the dragon. ”

"But His Majesty's doing so has also created a great hidden danger. The eldest grandson Wuji is the uncle of the country, and His Majesty's three sons-in-law are all his nephews. If the eldest grandson Wuji is still alive when the crown prince ascends the throne, then the eldest grandson Wuji will definitely be in power. He is the prince's maternal uncle, bound by the word 'filial piety', coupled with years of business in the court, the power of the eldest grandson Wuji will reach its peak, which is definitely a huge constraint for the prince who has just ascended the throne. ”

"Remember what I just said? Once a son of heaven and a courtier. Your Majesty cultivated you, a wild monkey who is not from a noble background, not a gate valve, or a noble clan, in order to deal with possible situations. Your Majesty asked you to make friends with the crown prince and the king of Yue early, because your majesty knew in his heart that his successor would be produced among the prince and the king of Yue. The sense of trust you have made with them when you were young is irreplaceable. ”

"If something happens to the prince, you can still protect the king. If King Yue has thoughts in his heart that he shouldn't have, you can also adjust in the middle to save King Yue's life. I have to say that Your Majesty's move is really beautiful! ”

"I forgive you because I want to make friends with you. I know that you are a man who will be angry, and that righteousness is your brother, and you can't ignore him. Chongyi is born with divine power, and the future is immeasurable, with your help, sooner or later he will become a general, sitting on one side. I accept the righteousness as the righteous son, that is, to tie you to the Hejian Palace, you are in the text, the righteousness is in the martial arts, for the Hejian Wang's lineage, it is equivalent to two more back roads. In this way, at least in Chongyi's generation, the Hejian Mansion will not decline. ”

What a deep calculation!

Li Mu had a chill down his spine, and looked at Li Xiaogong in a daze, he didn't expect that an idle prince who was eating and waiting for death, drunk with money, and indulged in flowers, would have such a deep scheming! It was terrifying, but when he thought about it, he didn't think it was strange. After all, Li Xiaogong is a general who has made great achievements, and the only handsome talent in the Li Tang royal family who can be compared with Li Shimin, Li Jing and Li Ji were both his generals. If such a person doesn't have the heart to calculate, it would be a strange thing!

It's just that even if Li Xiaogong is as cunning as a fox, he will never think of it. Li Shimin's successor will be Li Zhi, who is still nursing in the arms of the eldest grandson.

Li Mu took a deep breath and said, "Thank you for being honest with the King of the County." ”

Li Xiaogong smiled and said, "It's not honest, these are things you can figure out sooner or later." Wait for you to understand and hate me, it's better for me to pick it out with you. Anyway, that's not a bad thing for you. At least when I'm alive, I can help you a little, and you can repay me, and when I die, I can take care of the King of Hejian. ”

Li Mu said: "The king of the county will be far away if he says these words, and you will not give up on the righteousness and accept him as a righteous son." I'm his big brother, and we're family. One is prosperous, one is lost, and whatever is the king of the river, I, Li Mu, will never stand idly by. ”

"That's fine." Li Xiaogong saw that Li Mu should come down, he was in a good mood, drank the rest of the decanting soup in one gulp, and said: "Regarding what you just said, I just give you a reminder, if you think it is necessary, you can do it." After all, I'm still alive, and if they bully you, I won't be easy to get along with! ”