After bidding farewell to Zhang Tianai, Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao returned to the camp and met Bai Hao'er and Li Siwen, two people who gave him a headache. Bai Hao'er's intention Li Mu already knew that he wanted to go to Chang'an with him, and he had already discussed this matter with Bai Qiaoqiao in the morning. Originally, Li Mu didn't want to take him there, but now that Dingxiang City is ruined, the business of the wine shop can't be done, and his two children, Bai Qiaoqiao and Bai Gensheng, are going to Chang'an, and it is indeed a little inappropriate to leave him alone in Mayi, so he agreed. But he didn't want to have a fight with Bai Hao'er, so he asked Bai Gensheng to pick him up.

"Virtuous son-in-law!" / "O virtuous brother! ”

The two of them ran together, Li Mu's head buzzed, and he hurriedly motioned to Bai Qiaoqiao to welcome Bai Hao'er aside, and asked Li Siwen, "What's the matter?" ”

"I have something to ask you." Li Siwen looked straight and said, "Can you come with me to see my father." ”

"What?" Li Mu was terrified when he heard this, if this came from a woman's mouth, he might still be complacent, but when he heard this from a man's mouth, it seemed that something was wrong, and his eyes when he looked at Li Siwen became strange.

Li Siwen didn't know what he was thinking, and explained: "It's all in Mayi, I think my father wants to take me back to Chang'an." I can't go, the words I promised those homeless people haven't been fulfilled, and I won't feel at ease for the rest of my life if I leave like this. So I want you to come with me to see my father, help me persuade him, even if he doesn't let me continue to be the county magistrate, let me stay here and finish the construction of the city, and I will go back when it is finished, and you help me beg him. ”

Li Mu smiled bitterly: "My eldest young master, what kind of character are you and me, can your father listen to me?" ”

"No, no, no!" Li Siwen said seriously: "I still know my father well, and he respects talents. He respects all capable people, and from his words about you, and asking about you, I can feel that he is very optimistic about you. If you say a word, my dad will definitely think about it. ”

"You really exalt me, he's a general, what do I have to value him. In my opinion, if you two say it privately, the chances of success are a little better. ”

Li Siwen was a little annoyed and said, "If I dare to say it, can I use you?" I don't dare! ”

“……”

Don't dare to make so many excuses! Li Mu looked at him with such an angry look, nodded helplessly, and came to Li Ji's big tent with him.

The soldiers at the door asked the two of them to wait for a while, went in and made a report, and then let the two of them in. Li Ji was reading the official document, and the two of them didn't dare to disturb, so they stood aside and waited. Li Jiyu saw Li Mu, looked away from the paper, and motioned to the Hu chair on the left side for Li Mu to sit. Li Mu glanced at Li Siwen, Li Siwen's eyes motioned for him to sit, but he didn't dare to sit himself. Li Mu looked at him with such a trembling look, and secretly said in his heart, this guy's fear of his father is really deep in the bone marrow.

Li Mu has nothing to fear of Li Ji, although he has decided to integrate into this era, but after all, his thoughts are still the thoughts of later generations, and he does not have such a deep concept of dignity and inferiority. Of course, he wouldn't be so stupid as to call Li Ji a brother and brother, just be neither humble nor arrogant. Since you let you sit, then sit down, and the guest is as you please.

Li Mu sat down, and Li Siwen stood next to him, looking like the boss was going to talk to someone else, and there was a little brother standing beside him. didn't wait for a while, Li Ji finished reading the official document, put down the letter and looked at it, and said, "Li Siwen's purpose for coming to me, I know it in my heart. Li Mu, why did you come to see me? But for this kid to be a lobbyist? ”

Neither of them expected Li Ji to be so straightforward, Li Siwen's face was already white, Li Mu was also stunned for a moment, his mind changed sharply, and said: "General Hui, I am indeed here as a lobbyist." ”

"Okay, I'd like to hear about it." Old God Li Ji looked at the two juniors on the ground and said, "If you can convince me, I can promise to let Li Siwen stay in Dingxiang." ”

When Li Siwen heard this, he immediately looked at Li Mu, Li Mu suddenly had a big head, and said stubbornly: "Dare to ask the general, what is the reason why you don't want Li Siwen to stay?" ”

Li Jidao: "He has always been unscrupulous, impulsive, and embarrassed. In this siege of Dingxiang, the important decisions were not made by him, but many wrong decisions were insisted on by him again and again, let him stay, and I was afraid of right and wrong, so I wanted to take him back to Chang'an. ”

Li Mu said again: "What about after returning to Chang'an? What is the arrangement of the general? ”

Li Ji was also patient, and said: "Aren't you going to do the business of brewing together, I can fully support this matter." ”

Li Mu stood up, bowed his hand, and said, "The general's deep affection for licking calves is moving. But what the general thinks, I can't agree with. It seems to me that you do not understand your son at all. ”

"I don't know him?" Li Ji frowned slightly, and said, "Tell me, how do I not understand him?" ”

"General, it seems to me that you have always thought that your son has no talent, so you want to arrange for him to live this life in peace and prosperity. From the father's point of view, there is nothing wrong with this. But you have overlooked one thing, and that is your son, what kind of life he wants to live. ”

"Some people think that if I have ten acres of land in my life, plant in spring and harvest in autumn, and not starve or freeze, this life is enough. Some people think that if I can buy and sell in this life, my children and grandchildren can inherit it, and this life is enough. Some people think that when I was young, it was enough to kill the enemy on the battlefield and defend the country, and some people would think that it was enough for me to defend one side and the people live in peace. Everyone has different ideas and wants to do different things. Yesterday he came to me for a drink, and after getting drunk, he said that although he made a profit in business, he would never be able to get on the table. The eldest husband was born in the world, and he must make meritorious contributions! It can be seen that doing business is not what he thinks, but making contributions is his goal. ”

"Although your son is not good at many things, I have also discovered many advantages in him after this period of contact. For example, he is not rigid and self-serving, and he will not make random ideas about things he does not understand, but find the right person to do it. He never looked down on anyone, he did not think that he was the son of a minister, and when he was repairing the city wall, he also worked with the workers. When the enemy besieged the city, his first thought was not to flee, but to be loyal. Later, he was able to listen to my persuasion and put the lives of the people first. All of them are enough to show that your son has a lot to offer, but you didn't find it, or your standards were too high, and he didn't meet them, so you judged that he had no talent. It's obviously unfair, and you need to give him a chance to prove himself. ”

"If the border is in danger, your decision is right, you can't appoint an inexperienced person as the prefectural governor of the border city. But at this time, the Turks have been pacified, and around the location of Dingxiang City, there is no longer the danger of the enemy army besieging the city, but a person who can think about the people and is hardworking and willing to rebuild Dingxiang City. In my opinion, your son is good enough for this task. ”