"Remember to me that if there is an influx of displaced people into Chang'an City in Henan Province, I will definitely punish you." Li Shimin looked directly at Li Ke and said.

"The retainers will mobilize the clans in the fiefdom to buy grain from other state capitals. This was done in response to the famine that followed the autumn harvest. He also asked his father to grant convenience. Li Ke thought about it and said to Li Shimin.

As long as Li Shimin is not allowed to spend money, Li Shimin will naturally have no objections. As for whether Li Ke can let the family spend money to buy food and help him settle the victims. That's not what Li Shimin needs to think about.

So he nodded and said, "I will issue an order to the state capitals to give priority to the sale to Henan Province at the same price." ”

"If the father has nothing else to do, then the minister will retire." Li Ke said to Li Shimin with a dejected expression.

At the same time, Li Jing, the Duke of Weiguo, also opened his mouth to resign, and then left the Taiji Hall with the help of Li Ke. Go to the Patriotic Mansion.

Now that Wei Guogong has resigned from his official position, the only thing left is the title. Therefore, there is nothing else to do in the Taiji Temple.

So he left with Li Ke, and Li Shimin naturally didn't stop him. Instead, he continued to consult with other officials on major matters in the DPRK and China.

……

In the study of Li Jing, the Duke of Weiguo, Li Ke and Li Jing sat opposite each other. While sipping fragrant tea, there was a conversation without a match.

"You kid fished a Henan Provincial Festival envoy for no reason, I don't know if you think this is a good thing or a bad thing." After taking a sip of tea, Li Jing, the Duke of Weiguo, opened his mouth and asked Li Ke.

This is a mixed blessing, because the king has the ability to provide money and food for disaster relief. Let the people of Henan Province not suffer from drought. ”

"If this king does not have the position of the envoy of Henan Province, he will naturally not dare to meddle in the disaster situation of other state capitals in Henan Province. Otherwise, there will be people in front of his father and the emperor who say that the king has ulterior motives. ”

"Now that this king has the official position of the envoy of the Henan Festival, naturally no one dares to say anything anymore. So this king thinks it's a good thing. ”

"However, if this king actually confers the post of envoy of Henan Province. I'm afraid that there are many people in the Chao who don't want to see it, and the eldest grandson Wuji is one of them. Li Ke opened his mouth and said to Li Jing.

"If you have scattered your wealth to help the people of Henan Province survive this drought. And the emperor has withdrawn your position as the envoy of the Nandao Festival, I don't know how you will feel? Wei Guogong Li Jing asked.

"This is the same as the position of the envoy of the Nandao Festival, which was not a permanent official position in the first place. If the father wanted to take it back, the king naturally had no complaints. Li Ke said without hesitation.

"But you poured countless money and grain into Henan Province, are you willing to watch all this hard work go down the drain?" Li Jing continued to ask.

"If you can do things for the people of the world, even if the king scatters all his wealth, he will not hesitate." Li Ke said with a righteous face.

"Then have you ever thought about your own situation, if one day the emperor will control the dragon. Do you think you can still be the current Carefree Prince? Li Jing asked Li Ke with a solemn expression.

"If my father is no longer there one day, I am afraid that everyone in the court may not be able to tolerate this king. When the time comes, it is very likely that Ben will be left with only two options for the king. Either stick out your neck and get a knife, or gamble with your life. Li Ke said with a sigh.

"Then I don't know if His Royal Highness the King of Qi is ready to stretch out his neck to be stabbed, or is he ready to use the blood of tens of thousands of soldiers to gamble a way out for himself?" Li Jing asked reluctantly.

"Ignoring the life and death of thousands of soldiers for his own selfishness, this king can't do such a thing. But this king is confident that when the day comes, this king will not choose either of these two paths. Li Ke said confidently.

"The old man wants to hear it, what is the third choice of His Royal Highness King Qi?" Li Jing was also interested, and looked at Li Ke expectantly.

"Although yesterday my father promised this king in front of the queen mother to let this king live a long life. But this king does not think that in the future there will be anyone who will remember this sentence of his father. ”

"So if this king wants to live a long life, there are only two ways. The first is that when his father was alive, he obtained the position of the crown prince and lived in the East Palace. ”

"Of course, the important ministers of the DPRK and the central government will definitely not want to see this day. So there is no difference between the existence and non-existence of this method. ”

"And the second way is that the king has enough power to restrain the imperial court. Even if the important ministers of the court wanted to move the king, they had to take into account the consequences of moving the king. ”

"Only in this way can this king truly live a long life. I don't know if Wei Guogong thinks what this king said is right? Li Ke looked at Wei Guogong and asked.

"Hahaha, no wonder Cheng Biting Jin, that old slippery head, actually chose to support you. It turns out that you are the real Qilin'er, and I'm afraid that the other princes can't compare with you. Including His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the current dynasty. Li Jing laughed and said to Li Ke.

"I don't know if Wei Guogong thinks that he should also support this king. After all, the king is going to marry the beloved disciple of the Duchess of the Kingdom. Moreover, the beloved disciple of the Duke of Wei is also the personal guard of this king. ”

"In the eyes of outsiders, this king is the son-in-law of Wei Guogong. Even if Wei Guogong doesn't choose to support this king, I'm afraid others won't believe it. Li Ke asked Li Jing with a smile.

"Now that the old man has resigned, the affairs of the court and China have nothing to do with me. What is the use of the support of a country man? Li Jing said after waving his hand.

"On the same day, Wei Guogong resigned, so this is also the case. But this king feels that it won't be long before the Duke of Wei Guo will go into battle again and expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty. Li Ke said to Li Jing with confidence.

"It seems that His Royal Highness the King of Qi also knows a lot about the frontier. I don't know how His Royal Highness the King of Qi thinks that if one day the emperor asks the old man to lead the troops again. How should the old man decide? Li Jing asked.

"Wei Guogong can refuse on the grounds of old age, and recommend talents to his father. and promised his father to join the army in the war. When the time comes, my father will definitely agree. Li Ke said to Li Jing with a smile.

"It seems that His Royal Highness the King of Qi is preparing to take command and go out to expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty." Li Jing said after taking a sip of tea.

"If this king only has strength and no military merits, even if he can restrain the court one day, it will be unjustified after all."

"If this king can open up territory and expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty, it will naturally be different at that time." Li Ke opened his mouth and said.

"In that case, then the old man will help you with this. I hope you don't disappoint the old man when the time comes. Li Jing nodded and said.

"In the future, in front of people, this king will call Wei Guogong his father-in-law. In this case, why didn't Wei Guogong directly accept Ai Lian as his righteous daughter? Li Ke said to Li Jing with a smile.

"You kid is really a master who doesn't suffer, don't worry, the Red Whisk Girl and I have long regarded their brother and sister as our own." Li Jing said after smiling.

(End of chapter)