But after Hou Junji destroyed Gaochang, because he privately took the treasures of Gaochang as his own, the class teacher was questioned and imprisoned after returning to the court, and he had a grudge against His Majesty Li Er, and finally got together with Li Chengqian, which can be described as self-defeating.

Hou Junji's character flaws were also a key factor in the burial of his life, according to the history books, that is, rude and unscrupulous. To put it bluntly, although this guy is ambitious, he has no ambition and gloom.

Just before Li Chengqian's rebellion case broke out and Hou Junji was brought out, Li Jing said twice that he would rebel. This guy once rolled up his sleeves and said to Zhang Liang: "Do you dare to rebel, I'll do it with you." ”

You said that such a guy who didn't know how to endure and didn't make a mansion rebelled, really when His Majesty Li Er and his eyes and ears were decorations?

Of course, the current Hou Junji has no intention of rebelling at all, but he is listening to his son-in-law's narration and worrying about Helan Chushi's dissatisfaction in Dayingku!

"Does Xu Qilin know that you are the son-in-law of my father-in-law?" Hou Junji felt that it was best to ask clearly whether Xu Qilin beat his son-in-law out of dissatisfaction with the East Palace, or whether he didn't take himself seriously.

Helan Chushi was stunned for a moment, and said uncertainly: "This, the son-in-law doesn't know." ”

Hou Junji pondered for a moment and said, "Do Du He and Xu Qilin have a personal grudge, or is it instructed by the prince, it's not clear, right?" ”

Helan Chushi replied honestly: "Yes, the son-in-law is not sure about this. ”

Hou Junji stroked his beard and was speechless for a while.

Whether it was Du He's own assertion or the prince's secret instructions, it was obvious that Helan Chushi was placed together, the purpose was to make Helan Chushi and Xu Qilin conflict. If he came forward to vent his anger to his son-in-law, wouldn't he be in the right way?

Well, even if you are a prince, there is no reason to stand out. Although he is a secretary of the ministry and has the power to select and evaluate officials, he can't control the big Yingku, which belongs to the inner court and directly serves the royal family.

And Xu Qilin is different, as Helan Chushi's boss, it is not too easy to clean him up.

Helan Chushi saw that his father-in-law didn't speak for a long time, and he also knew that he was very embarrassed, so he said: "The son-in-law just talked to the father-in-law, and asked the father-in-law for some advice, but he never dared to let the adult come out." ”

Hou Junji glanced at his son-in-law and said slowly: "The East Palace sent you to Dayingku, but you didn't have any good intentions; Xu Qilin beat you, also worried that you would take his power. It is true that the crown prince is the prince, but compared to His Majesty—"

Now is the time when Hou Junji is on the rise, with great military achievements, and he participated in politics and the court, serving as the most powerful minister, ranking eight, and he has no resentment against His Majesty Li Er.

Moreover, Hou Junji also knew that it was taboo for the rank generals to intersect with the prince. His Majesty Li Er is in full bloom, if you don't serve well, why do you want to take refuge in the prince?

Therefore, he could not come forward in this matter. What he knows is that he is not angry with his son-in-law, but those who don't know think that he is currying favor with the prince, and he has other plans!

Helan Chushi understood a little, bowed down and said, "Father-in-law is wise. Xu Qilin is also trusted by His Majesty, so he has no fear, and even the East Palace dares not to pretend. ”

Hou Junji waved his hand and said, "It's important to say without pretense." I thought that Xu Qilin was not deliberately going against the East Palace, but was faithfully implementing His Majesty's decree. As long as he occupies this reason, Donggong can't help him. ”

Helan Chushi blinked his eyes and guessed, "Could this be Your Majesty's order?" ”

Hou Junji was also not sure, and said: "Royal affairs, less mixing, not mixing." In Dayingku, you are patient, there is nothing wrong, and Xu Qilin does not dare to do anything. As for the prince, the courtesy is thoughtful and respectful; For Duhe, you have to be on guard against one or two. ”

"Yes, the son-in-law obeys the teachings of the adults." Helan Chushi replied respectfully: "Even Du He only had a false edict, and he did not directly instruct his son-in-law to embarrass Xu Qilin. ”

"If you don't tell me, then don't do it." Hou Junji thought about it again and said: "Things in the court are fickle, so we have to be cautious!" ”

It's stupid and short-sighted to stand in line too early, don't look at the prince now, there are fewer things in history where the prince was killed and deposed? Who knows what the future holds? What are the consequences of being on the wrong side, political future, life, and even a full fate.

Helan Chushi comprehended, and talked with his father-in-law for a while before getting up to leave.

The so-called thought determines action, and Hou Junji is a good example. When there was no resentment against His Majesty Li Er, he also stayed away from the crown prince Li Chengqian, and did not dare to get close, so as not to be suspicious of His Majesty Li Er.

is dissatisfied with Xu Qilin, there must be one. If it was just a personal grudge, Hou Junji would definitely take revenge. But if you want him to get involved in the contradiction between Donggong and Xu Qilin, no matter how stupid you are, you have to think twice.

In fact, Xu Qilin is the same, he does not dare to easily express his position and is involved in the political whirlpool of the royal struggle for the throne.

Li Chengqian has given up treatment and is running farther and farther on the road of death; Li Zhi, who has been defined by him as a scumbag, has to do his best to prevent him from ascending to the throne for the happiness of his relatives; Li Sipang is the most beneficial and promising choice for him.

But Xu Qilin didn't show any closeness to Li Sipang, and in front of His Majesty Li Er, he refused Li Sipang's solicitation; A few points of instruction are also quite obscure, hidden in the philosophy of life that can be said to anyone.

persuaded Li Sipang's domain, left the capital and increased his political experience, and it was a face-to-face one-on-one conversation. made Li Sipang feel that he was thinking about him and had a tendency, but he was not known to outsiders.

Of course, Xu Qilin didn't think that he could do this big thing by himself. He was observing, analyzing, studying, judging future allies and future enemies.

The political struggle was too cruel, especially in feudal society, especially when it came to the struggle for imperial power, and it was even more cruel and ruthless.

When the crown prince Li Chengqian was deposed, the princelings were uprooted, and even those officials of the East Palace who had faithfully advised the prince were implicated and dismissed.

Li Sipang failed to win the heir, and Liu Xun, who was close to and supported him, was framed and killed by Chu Suiliang, and even Ma Zhou's testimony for him was to no avail.

Was it true that Liu Xun was killed because he was guilty, or was His Majesty Li Er hoodwinked, or was he clearing the way for Li Zhi, the king of Jin?

Anyway, Li Zhi, the king of the Jin Dynasty, was the crown prince, and even after he ascended the throne, the faction of his eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang was not less cleansed.

Fang Xuanling is also very fat Li Si, although he died early, but Princess Gaoyang's rebellion still caused the Fang family to suffer a heavy blow, and Fang Xuanling's treatment of the Taimiao was also removed.

The living will not be spared, and the dead will be reckoned. It's so cruel, it's so ruthless, it's just so bad luck.

After such an analysis, Xu Qilin has an imaginary enemy - the Tingjin faction, headed by the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang, representing the declining Guanlong Group.

Although there has been no conflict yet, as long as you can't kill the black-hearted scumbag Li Zhi, there will always be a time when the two camps will go head-to-head around the battle for the throne.

If the historical trajectory does not undergo major changes, Li Chengqian will continue to die as he is now, and he will be deposed in another five or six years.

In other words, Xu Qilin wants to strive to develop and grow in the past five or six years, and be able to wrestle with the Guanlong Group.

Even now, Xu Qilin seems to be only operating to make money, but he is also making preparations to weaken the Guanlong Group.

Very simply, as long as the capital can be moved to Luoyang, the Guanlong Group will lose the basis for its existence, and the result can only be a collapse.

"Send an official to Luoyang to supervise the construction of the branch?" Helan Chushi's eyes widened, and his intuition was not very good.

Xu Qilin pushed all the documents in front of Helan Chushi and said, "According to the plan, it will be completed this autumn." But looking at the current progress, it is obvious that it cannot be completed on time. The key is that there are no high-level officials who can sit here, and the dealings with the local government are not very smooth. ”

Helan Chushi thought for a while and said, "Xu Cheng has entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, and the subordinate officials are deeply frightened. It's just that the time when the lower officials came to Dayingku is still short, and they are not familiar with all kinds of work, so they are afraid that their ability is limited and they will be entrusted by Xu Cheng. ”

Xu Qilin waved his hand and said, "Knowing the difficulties, how can Deputy Helan not have such ambitions?" Moreover, all the work has been well planned, as long as it is moved step by step, it is enough to supervise the implementation. The main thing is to use Helan Deputy Cheng's official rank and qualifications to negotiate with the local government and let them give convenience. ”

After a pause, Xu Qilin continued: "Of course, this also has to respect the meaning of Helan Deputy Cheng, not reluctantly. ”

Helan Chushi saw that it was not easy to shirk in person, so he said perfunctorily: "Then the lower official will go back and read the documents first, and then make a decision." ”

"That's right." Xu Qilin nodded with a smile and watched Helan Chushi leave his office.

The so-called slow progress is really just an excuse. Xu Qilin just wanted to send Helan Chushi elsewhere first, arrange everything here, and as soon as the weather was cold, he would go to Luoyang in person.

From the establishment of Dayingku to the present, although some achievements have been made, the overall organizational structure is not very perfect, and the work process needs to be improved.

In this way, there is a weakness, Helan Chushi was inserted, which sounded the alarm for Xu Qilin. Therefore, he should strive to clarify the functions of various departments and solidify the process. No one can easily change unless you don't think about making money.

Of course, this is also done as much as possible. The earth turns away from everyone, Xu Qilin is not so arrogant, and he feels that he can't do it unless he does.

As for whether Helan Chushi will go or not, it doesn't matter. If you don't go, he doesn't have the real power to intervene here, if you don't cooperate with my work, you just don't report to His Majesty Li Er, Xu Qilin marginalizes him, and it's not difficult to be an ornament.

If you don't go to travel at public expense, what do you want to do? It's an eyesore there every day, can't you do shit?

……………..

Since Xu Qilin suggested that Li Sipang be the official, Li Sipang has fallen into trade-offs and thoughts.

Although Xu Qilin was reasonable with the facts, he was quite touched by Li Sifat. But suddenly becoming an official and leaving Chang'an, where he had lived for a long time, not only had to make a lot of determination, but also had a reason that could be accepted by His Majesty Li Er and even the outside world.

Therefore, while continuing to organize people to compile the "Chronicles of the Territory", Li Sipang conducted investigation and research on his own fiefdom.

It's just that although Li Sipang didn't tell Xu Qilin's words to others, he couldn't hide the affairs of the officials under his staff. Because, he always has to find someone to discuss, and he can't think about it by himself!

Not surprisingly, there are those who oppose and those who are in favor of the official, and they all have their own reasons, which makes Li Sipang hesitate.

couldn't make up his mind, so Li Sipang wanted to listen to Xu Qilin's advice again. But Xu Qilin deliberately avoided suspicion, and all the literati in the Wei Palace's mansion gathered and talked about poetry and scriptures, and they all found excuses to shirk it.

It's reasonable to excuse yourself once or twice, but it can't be like hiding from the plague. It's all in Chang'an, can you still keep your face up?

Li Sipang also saw that Xu Qilin intended to avoid him, so he adopted a roundabout strategy.

He sent someone to inquire that Xu Qitan was going to participate in this year's autumn imperial examination as a Hongwensheng, so he took the initiative to send an olive branch and asked Xu Qitan to serve as a palace attendant to teach his eldest son Li Xin and heir Li Qiao to read.

Xu Qitan was a little moved, after all, he didn't have to participate in the imperial examination, and he didn't have to go to the ministry to wait for the selection, he was an official rank.

But after he told Xu Qilin about this, Xu Qilin immediately objected. Of course, he can't say it too clearly, he only said that with his brother's talents, he should take the right path of the imperial examination, and his resume should be bright, not lucky.

Xu Qitan hesitated and did not make a decision easily. Xu Qilin had no choice but to find a reason to go to the Wei Wangfu and ask Li Sipang to withdraw the employment.

The smartest thing to do now is not to be too close to any prince, just like the important ministers of the court, not to take sides, not to show attitude.

And if Xu Qitan becomes a waiter in the Wei Palace, it is tantamount to branding himself. You think it's just teaching reading and being a teacher for Li Sifat's two sons. But no matter what outsiders think, they must think that you are Li Sifat's faction.

In this way, Xu Qilin was also trapped. From Xu Qidan's thought of him, what he did was very normal, but it was inevitable that someone would blindly contact Li Sipang.

"This is a new utensil made by Dayingku, which can be used in military, surveying and other fields." Xu Qilin presented the compass, demonstrated it, and said: "In order to compile the "Chronicles of the Mountains", His Royal Highness sent people to collect the chronicles of the scriptures and survey the geography of mountains and rivers, or use it. ”

Li Sipang looked at this palm-sized artifact and couldn't help but praise: "Qi Lin's ingenuity is unmatched." The ancient Sinan is far less convenient to use than this thing. ”

Xu Qilin smiled perfunctorily and said: "This time I met His Royal Highness, and the lower officials still had one more thing to ask for, that is, to thank His Highness for his kindness on behalf of his brother, but it was inconvenient to enter the palace as a waiter. ”

Li Sipang looked at Xu Qilin, and only after a while did he smile bitterly and said, "Qi Lin is dissatisfied with this king, and he is an official?" ”

Xu Qilin lowered his eyelids and said lightly: "How dare the lower officials." His Majesty authorized His Highness not to be an official, and His Highness just complied, which is reasonable. ”

Li Sipang sighed and said, "This king's fief is too far away from the capital master, and it is difficult to fulfill his filial piety in front of his father's knees. He was hesitant and didn't know how to open his mouth to his father. ”

Filial piety is also a reason. With your fat appearance, squatting on the ground and washing His Majesty Li Er's feet is really embarrassing.

(End of chapter)