Just sent Li Zhi away, and there were guests in the house again. Shuang'er was waiting for Qin Mubai to have breakfast, and the boss hummed unhappily: "Who are these people, knowing that my brother is in a bad mood, they still come to disturb one after another!" Brother, I'll help you block you, you can have breakfast with peace of mind! ”

"Forget it, little sister." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "People who have an average relationship with me will definitely not come to disturb me at this time. Since it has come, there must be something important. It's both a good friendship and an important matter, so invite someone in! ”

"Humph!" Frost snorted sullenly and went to the front hall to greet the guests. After a while, the man came, and the anger on Shuang'er's face actually dissipated. Qin Mubai was a little amused when he saw that person, who else could make a woman not be angry with him?

Of course, he is the richest son in the world, Zheng Anshun.

On that day, he met in a hurry on Zhongnan Mountain, Qin Mubai knew that he had something important, so he invited him to the mansion to talk about it, and today he came.

The two briefly talked about the salute, and Zheng An got straight to the point by the way, and said: "Brother Qin, the younger brother didn't wait to bother, but there is a reason for the incident, and I ask Brother Qin to listen." ”

"Well, Brother Zheng doesn't have to be polite, please speak."

Zheng Anshun said: "The day before yesterday, Zheng was in Luoyang to manage the family's business house, and the King of Wei specially sent someone to find it, and asked him to gather in the capital and talk about a trivial matter. ”

"A trifle?" Qin Mubai smiled slightly, "It can be a matter handled by King Wei and Brother Zheng, it is not a trivial matter." Say, what's the matter? ”

"Soon after, it was the fifth anniversary of the death of Empress Changsun, and King Wei wanted to build a temple in Chang'an, called 'Da Ci'en Temple', to commemorate his mother." Zheng Anshun said, "But now, His Majesty the Emperor is bedridden, and the court is in turmoil. So the king of Wei wanted to build this temple independently at his own expense. But ......"

Qin Mubai smiled and waved his hand to signal that Zheng Anshun didn't need to say any more, nodded and said, "But King Wei has no money, so he asked you for help, right?" ”

"Hmm." Zheng Anshun nodded and said, "Originally, this was an act of filial piety, and since the King of Wei had already opened his mouth, the Zheng family had the responsibility to help." A little money, but it's insignificant. But I know that now that the court is stormy and windy, nothing will be simple. A little caution can affect the family. What's more, the Zheng family had already been entrusted to the general before this. Such important matters must be approved by the general. ”

Qin Mubai nodded, lost in thought.

King Wei's hand is exquisitely played, and it can be described as killing many birds with one stone.

First, now is the stage of the fierce competition for the heir, and Li Zhi's sudden rise will definitely make Li Tai unexpectedly complain. If you really want to talk about it, King Wei is not afraid of the prince at all, because he knows that his father does not like the prince and has long been willing to abolish him; But suddenly a whiteboard-like Li Zhi appeared, which made Li Tai's heart bottomless.

He, the younger brother of his in-laws, had no signs of showing his head before, and his personality was even more simple. But the more such an opponent, the more Li Tai felt helpless. It's like a master of hand boxing facing a large pile of cotton, no matter how hard he tries, he can't fight - anyway, Li Zhi just doesn't fight him!

At this time, Li Tai wants to compete with Li Zhi, and an important scene is the family card. At this time, he suddenly moved out of his late mother, naturally in order to gain favor with the emperor and the eldest grandson Wuji. Now, Li Tai is about realizing how powerful his uncle, who was not close to him at all, is. He couldn't pull off his skin to show favor to his uncle directly, so he had to borrow the name of his late mother to get close to his uncle - so he had the idea of building the Great Mercy and Grace Temple. Moreover, it is well known that Li Shimin has a good preference for Empress Changsun, and in his heart, the status of Empress Changsun is unmatched. Independently built the Great Ci'en Temple, Li Tai also has the meaning of pleasing and inviting favor from Li Shimin.

To put it bluntly, the construction of this Great Temple of Mercy and Grace is not so much a sacrifice to the mother as an important political investment.

However, Li Tai and Qin Mubai are about the same level as the people, and the Zheng family and the Qin family have long been in the same vein. If Zheng An Yiyun helped King Wei build the Great Ci'en Temple, it would undoubtedly mean that the Qin family also supported King Wei!

If Zheng An did not agree to King Wei's "request" to show his filial piety this time, he would be extremely unkind and would have the reputation of "Tang Dynasty Righteous Merchant". Moreover, it has always been businessmen who are looking forward to the favor of those princes and princes, this time the King of Wei openly has something to ask for to come to the door, if he refuses, it is tantamount to breaking with the King of Wei!

In this way, it is not surprising that Zheng Anshun will be in a dilemma.

Qin Mubai thought for a long time, figured out these twists and turns, and said, "Brother Zheng doesn't have to worry. It seems that my trip to the Wei Wangfu is a must-go. ”

Zheng Anshun sighed loudly when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Zheng knows that Brother Qin will take care of it. Everything, the Zheng family is waiting for Brother Qin's words. If it is agreed, the construction will start immediately, and there is no need for King Wei and Brother Qin to worry about it; If not, my Zheng family is also willing to advance and retreat with Brother Qin and share glory and disgrace. ”

"It's not that serious." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "This time, King Wei is not so much trying to speculate and invite favors, but rather forcing me Qin to make a clear statement." If you really want to talk about it, with his prestige and status as King Wei today, in addition to the Zheng family in Chang'an, he can completely raise his arms and wave his arms to respond to the gathering, how many people squeezed their heads to throw money at him, and they didn't blink their eyelids. Will he be short of money? The reason why he just found your Zheng family was that he probably came to me. ”

"Oh, I see! Brother Qin's words hit the nail on the head! Zheng Anshun said, "Zheng has also thought about this problem, and after thinking about it, he also thinks that King Wei will not be short of money." He found a reason to come to the door, which was nothing more than to ask me about the position of the Zheng family, and to use this to challenge Brother Qin. ”

Qin Mubai smiled to himself and said: "Actually, Qin's family is not prosperous, and the official character is low, and King Wei wants to deal with me, it's just a matter of one sentence." The reason why he made such a big detour to find me was nothing more than a motive. ”

"What is the motive?" Zheng Anshun asked, and hurriedly said, "Oh, Zheng has said a lot." This matter is secret and sensitive, and Brother Qin can be a junior brother and did not ask this. ”

"It doesn't hurt to tell you." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Speaking of which, King Wei's spearhead will always be pointed at the East Palace. Now, the sudden rise of Li Zhi, the king of Jin, unexpectedly has caused him a great obstacle. Moreover, the king of Jin is different from the crown prince, he does not fight, he has nothing to ask for, and he is unwilling to supervise the country when he cries, makes trouble, and hangs himself. But such an opponent made King Wei very tricky and difficult to deal with. Therefore, he can only change the current status quo by changing the attitude of the people around King Jin. Around King Jin, the most important person is the eldest grandson Wuji. So he built the Great Temple of Mercy and Grace, and showed goodwill to his uncle in a different way; At the same time, he found the Zheng family to contribute, which makes you unable to refuse. Isn't this equivalent to someone from Qin helping him engage in political speculation in King Wei and standing in his camp? What a lot! Although I, Qin, am not talented, I am the nominal teacher of King Jin, and the King of Jin has not yet taken office. ”

"I see!! Zheng Anshun suddenly realized, "King Wei, what a deep scheming!" ”

"That's it." Qin Mubai smiled slightly, waved his hand lightly and said, "Brother Zheng doesn't have to worry. The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth. King Wei made a move, and a certain one took it. He has no grudges or hatreds with him, and he will not take the initiative to provoke and provoke trouble. For the safety of the Qin and Zheng families, Qin will not act recklessly. But at this time, it is not a good thing to get too close to any prince. Let's take care of that. ”

"Everything is to listen to Brother Qin's teachings." Zheng Anshun arched his hand.

"Brother Zheng is too serious." Qin Mubai returned the salute and said, "We are in the same boat, as it should be." Brother Zheng waited for a certain news. After a short time, a certain person will go to the Wei Wangfu and his party. When the time comes, everything will be known. ”

Zheng Anshun nodded and asked, "At this time, Brother Qin is in the limelight, going to the Wei Palace, wouldn't it be remarkable?" ”

"It doesn't matter." Qin Mubai sighed lightly and said, "A few days ago, the demon was funeral, and King Wei sent someone to mourn. I didn't have time to get a drink, so I should go and return the gift now. When I was young, I prepared that all the major portals of Chang'an sent people to mourn, and I returned the salute one by one, and not only went to his Wei Wang's family. The word will go out, and no one will say more. ”

"Brother Qin's actions are really thorough, it is Zheng who is too worried, ashamed!" Zheng Anshun smiled, his face was obviously much soothed, and he smiled easily, "I know that with Brother Qin's backbone, everything is worry-free." Brother Qin will take care of himself, and he won't bother much. But if there is a strategy, Brother Qin sent a servant to deliver a message, and Zheng will not give up! ”

Brother Zheng said seriously. Please! ”

Zheng Anshun had just left, and Li Daozong, who had just been talking at night yesterday, went and returned, which made Qin Mubai a little surprised.

Qin Mubai invited Li Daozong into the house and sat down, and before he could put the tea, Li Daozong waved his hand and said: "You don't have to be busy, this king will say a few words." After that, he left. ”

"Lord Wang, please speak." Qin Mubai asked with a twisted eyebrow. Looking at Li Daozong's expression, he was very angry, he must have something on his mind.

"Before I went to court early in the morning, the King of Wei actually came to my house and said a few inconsequential words to me." Li Daozong said.

"Oh? The king of Wei took the initiative to visit the prince early in the morning? This is really new! Qin Mubai said in surprise.

"Suppose he told me?" After Li Daozong said this, he asked and replied, "He actually talked to me about Yan'er's marriage to Tubo!" ”

"What?!" Qin Mubai was surprised and exclaimed, "As a prince, such a sensitive topic can only be discussed in the cabinet meeting, how can he talk about it in private?" ”

"If you know his attitude, you know his intentions." Li Daozong said with a serious expression.

"Lord Wang, please speak."

"To put it simply, he opposes marriage to Tibet and supports peace through war!" After Li Daozong finished speaking, the two sword eyebrows stood up, his expression was extremely serious, and he said word by word, "Li Tai, your scheming is unfathomable!" ”

"So?" Qin Mubai also took a deep breath and said in surprise, "Li Tai is really powerful!" His vision is far more far-reaching than his confused eldest brother of the prince, it is simply an unpredictable prophet and an enemy opportunity! ”

"Not really!" Li Daozong's eyes flashed with a fierce gleam, and he said in a deep voice, "Li Tai knows that with his current strength alone, he will definitely not be able to compete with the eldest grandson Wuji and his gang. Therefore, he took the initiative to move closer to the military generals, in a vain attempt to pick us up and stand in his camp. At present, the division of civil and military forces above the court is clear, and it is normal for King Wei to do this. His strength lies in the fact that the strategy that the three of us just agreed on last night, and he, King Wei, had already planned it in his chest, and it was expected that the three of us and the others would reach an agreement to fight against Tibet. So he got to his feet early and pressed close to us. You say, in this situation, can we push him out of King Wei? ”

"That's true......" Qin Mubai took a deep breath, and the perfect fat face of King Wei immediately appeared in his mind, smiling kindly, harmless to humans and animals, but his scheming was so deep and outrageous!

"As soon as the king of Wei left, this king complained of illness and did not go to the early dynasty." Li Daozong snorted and said, "I'm afraid that above the court, Li Tai will suddenly catch us off guard, openly side with us, and propose a strategy that is diametrically opposed to the eldest grandson Wuji's invitation." ”

"Probably not." Qin Mubai said affirmatively, "King Wei, this is a two-sided and three-edged sword, and I want to meet the source left and right." He would never openly contradict the eldest grandson Wuji in the court. Even if we put forward a strategy for the main battle, he King Wei would not openly express his support. Because he didn't dare to argue with the eldest grandson Wuji, he could only woo us in private. When the time comes, it is us who will come out, and if there is a disaster, it is us who will bear the black cauldron, and it will have nothing to do with him King Wei; If it works out in the end, the king of Wei will say how he worked hard for us to win it from the emperor or the prime minister, and as for whether he did it or not, only the devil knows. At that time, we will have to thank him for the 'full help' of King Wei. On the credit book, first of all, we have to remember the King of Wei. That's where his deceit comes in! ”

"These four fat men!" Li Daozong smashed his fist on the table and chair in annoyance, and said hatefully, "Smart is smart, but his mental skills are so wrong, how can he make him achieve great things, isn't it a great harm in the world!" ”

"The prince doesn't have to be angry, this may just be Qin's belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. When the pilgrimage disperses today, we will know the outcome. If the King of Wei proposes a 'main battle' in the court, then we can trust him, he is sincerely allied with us, and if not, then we will be more vigilant, and we will not be guilty of breaking with it. Qin Mubai said.

"Well, that's exactly what I want." Li Daozong nodded in agreement and said, "If nothing else, the four fat men should have also seen Li Tao, or even Duke Wei!" Admiring, you must know that Li Tai is not comparable to Li Chengqian. Not only is he scheming, but he can also be very ruthless in doing things. In addition to this, he also has some bases in the military. Li Daliang, the current imperial historian, is also one of the founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty, and he was a general in the army before, with a high reputation, a wide range of connections, and many protégés. Although Li Daliang is not as big as Hou Junji, he is also a figure that cannot be ignored. Li Tai can think through many reasons related to military affairs, and I estimate that most of them are Li Daliang, who understands military affairs, is helping him with advice. ”

"Well, I see......" Qin Mubai breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "It seems that Li Tai is not good." He knew that his uncle was already opposing him in the court, and he was constantly snaring any available power against his uncle's position. The first thing that comes to mind is naturally our generals. Well, we will act on the opportunity, and everything will be based on the overall situation and national affairs. Although they are motivated by different motives, as long as we can agree on a strategy, it is not an exaggeration for us to join forces with Li Tai for the time being. It's just that we have to be careful about him. After all, it is not an easy task to fight with a tiger. ”

"Mu Bai, you really didn't disappoint this king!" Li Daozong smiled and said, "Actually, the final intention of this king is the last sentence you just said. It is true that Li Taiyin is terrifying, but if it can be used by me, it will be a powerful help. It's just that, as you said, we have to be on guard. Since they are using each other, you have to be careful not to put your life on the line. It's up to you how to distinguish the subtle relationships. After all, the core of the military is Lanzhou and the Western Regions, which are the territory of your Qin family's father and son. Something happens, and you're the first to hit the tank. Li Tai is also a little sick and rushed to the doctor now, as long as he can help him, he will not let go. We must have the courage and courage to take chestnuts from the fire, why not fight with the tiger! ”

"Well, what the prince said is very good!" Qin Mubai frowned, and said in a deep voice, "This time, we have to know that there are tigers in the mountains, and we prefer to go to the tiger mountains." Make a skill, and in turn use him King Wei once. I don't have to say, I won't let the head and tail shrink. Since he wants to win us over, don't think about stepping on two boats, and go to the eldest grandson Wuji to curry favor and invite us. I have to find a way to force him to take a clear position on our side. That's how we can take the initiative! ”

"Clever!" Li Daozong smiled and praised loudly, "In this way, Li Tai can be forced to have no way out but to oppose the eldest grandson Wuji, and pull out his teeth, Li Tai will really be able to do what I want." This matter had to be handled by Mu Bai. I'm waiting, it's hard to do it. ”

"I know that." Qin Mubai took a sip of tea lightly, and said secretly in his heart: Intrigue is these. There are no absolute friends and foes, only eternal interests. Now that we are united with Li Tai's interests, we must let him accept a petition and stand in the same camp as us. As for which prince to support as the prince...... It's my! I won't take a stand on this matter if I am killed, I only care about the war in Lanzhou! Li Tai wanted to drag me into the water, but there was no door!

Okay, that's it!

Li Daozong came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

Qin Mubai sat alone and thought about it for a long time, and he was really a little dizzy. There have been so many things that have happened in the past few days. From being suddenly planted on the eve of the wedding, to all kinds of intrigues after the death of the demon now, all of which gave him a headache.

Qin Mubai misses Lanzhou a little. Although the risk of living there is quite high, it is far more peaceful and peaceful than Chang'an, which seems to be full of flowers but is actually full of dangers. In Lanzhou, if there is a problem or trouble, it is a big deal to fight with a knife, and you can solve the problem by killing someone on your back; In Chang'an, cold guns and dark arrows are invincible, and people's hearts are more dangerous than swords.

Qin Mubai wanted to get out of Chang'an, and he didn't want to get involved in any turmoil about the succession and the throne. But now it seems that under the invasion of this huge wave, no one can stay away.

The trees want to be quiet, and the wind does not stop.

"Alright! Since there is no way to avoid it, I will cheer up and compete with you! Qin Mubai took a deep breath, slowly spit it out, and muttered to himself, "It doesn't matter if the fish dies or the net breaks, this time, I won't shy away from fighting anyone." I don't want to be thrown into prison again, let alone have a second demon appear, and I can't let Lanzhou's plan be ruined by this political turmoil! No matter how huge and turbulent the tide is, I, Qin Mubai, go up the boat, and the tide is in danger! ”