Li Er's intention is obviously not to make a special trip to pay a birthday to an old man in the countryside who he has never met, unless he is full of food and can hold on? Wang Mai shook his head secretly, it was impossible to do this when he was full, unless he was stupid, but it seemed that this guy's IQ was still above the average level, and the drunkard didn't mean to drink. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The banquet lasted until the evening, Li Er still had no intention of leaving, Wang Mai looked at the sky outside, and gradually began to get anxious, and kept squeezing his eyes at the old man, prompting him to end the topic quickly.

These two people are really good enough to chat, it's been an afternoon, and the old man and himself haven't talked so much, Wang Mai has a sour taste in his heart.

"Mr. Wang's eyes are uncomfortable?" Li Er noticed Wang Mai's abnormality first.

"Huh?" Wang Mai hurriedly nodded, "Your Highness, it's not early to see that it's dark, aren't you ......?"

Li Er tilted his head and glanced out the window: "This king and the old gentleman hit it off at first sight, and they didn't realize that time passed, it really disturbed ......."

The old man waved his hand: "It's okay, Your Highness rarely has this Yaxing, the humble house is shabby, I'm afraid that I will snub the distinguished guests." ”

"We who march in the army take the sky as the bed of the earth, and we don't pay so much attention to it." Li Er smiled and turned around and called the pro-soldiers next to him, "Zhang Liang, you go and arrange the camp......"

Camp? This kid is going to spend the night here, Wang Mai hurriedly persuaded him: "Your Highness's body of ten thousand gold, how can you ......?"

"This king is coming in Weifu this time, and he doesn't want to alarm the place, if the old gentleman doesn't bother the soldiers, how about you spend the night?"

Don't promise him! Wang Mai glanced at the old man anxiously.

The old man thought for a moment and nodded: "If Your Highness doesn't dislike it, the humble house will naturally be full of brilliance." ”

"Then it's decided!" Li Er said.

"Wheat, why don't you go and arrange a room for Your Highness to rest?" The old lady spoke, but Wang Mai didn't dare to disobey, so he had to unwillingly go out of the house and tell his subordinates to clean up the house and live in it for these people.

After a while, Li Er swaggered out of the room, and patted Wang Mai's shoulder with a disgusting expression: "Oh, there is really a manager of King Lao." ”

"Your Highness is serious," Wang Mai bowed, "It was also expedient for Xia to call himself the governor in Luoyang, and the king should not use this title anymore." ”

"It is indeed difficult to match the talent of Mr. Wang, and this time you and I will return to the dynasty together, and the court will definitely not treat the heroes lightly." After Li Er said this, without waiting for Wang Mai to argue, he entered the room with his teeth and claws.

Wang Mai's face was full of helplessness, Li Er really tried to see the dagger, it is rare for this person to be able to hold back his temperament for so long, no, he has to find a way to reject him.

"By the way," Li Ergang stepped into the door and suddenly remembered something, poked his head out and said, "Shan Xiongxin is a key criminal of the imperial court, and he must be taken away with him." ”

It's too much of a deception! As soon as Wang Mai was about to have a seizure, he felt that his sleeves were pulled, and Sun Yu's fat face appeared next to him: "Daddy, great-grandfather called you over to ......"

Wang Mai looked at the window of Li Er's room, sighed helplessly and picked up his son: "It's time for the stinky boy to lose weight......

The old man was sipping a cup of fragrant tea in the house, and when he saw Wang Mai coming in, he retreated: "Although the old man is dazzled, he can see clearly in his heart that King Qin will not allow you to refuse this time when he condescends to come to our house." ”

"But my grandson just wants to serve the second elder at home." Wang Mai filled the old man's teacup with water and said.

The old man smiled slightly: "Although you haven't talked about your experience in the past two years, Xiongxin and Liu Da have told me a lot, and my grandfather is very happy about what you have done, and you have not insulted the reputation of the Wang family." ”

"Grandfather ......"

The old man smiled and shook his head: "Listen to me, when my grandfather was an official in Northern Qi, why did he retire to the countryside, do you know?" ”

"I heard from the people in Zhuang that it was to avoid trouble."

"Avoiding trouble is only one of them," the old man put down his teacup and recalled, "At the beginning, the Northern Qi monarch Gao did not admonish, and there was no way to do it, and the destruction of the country and the extinction of the species was inevitable. At that time, the old man also gave up his official position because he felt powerless about the current situation and was depressed. ”

"I see." Wang Mai remembered that the Confucian students in Luoyang that day seemed to be listless, presumably in the same state of mind as the old man at the beginning.

"Since you entered Luoyang, my grandfather has begun to pay attention to the current situation in the world again, Li Yuan is a master, and his sons are all dragons and phoenixes, especially this King Qin, who is very talented and spicy at a young age. Why do we read the books of the sages? It's nothing more than serving the king, since Li Tang is a good destination, what are you hesitating about? ”

"Having said that, but ......" Wang Mai shook his head, it was precisely because Li Yuan's sons were not fuel-efficient lamps that it was very difficult.

The crown prince Li Jiancheng now gives the world the impression of being loyal and simple, diligent and loving the people, which is far from consistent with the face of the ** harem in Wang Mai's impression; The second Li Shimin can fight well and has great influence in the army, which is also his capital in power in the future; Even Li Yuanji, who is less than twenty years old, looks at this person's behavior in Luoyang, which also shows that he is far from being as simple as it seems. As soon as Li Yuanji entered Luoyang, he wantonly met with Wang Shichong's generals, and without informing the commander Li Shimin, he quickly transported the treasures in the palace to Chang'an to ask Li Yuan for credit, this person is definitely an ambitious person.

If ordinary people can do it with their three sons, it's too late to be happy, but this kind of imperial family is not a good thing. Brothers' walls, and external humiliation is probably just an empty word.

His identity determines that it is impossible to remain neutral in the next battle for succession, but it is creepy to serve a person who shoots his brother with his own hands every day. The brothers can do it, what else can't Li Er do? Li Er's ambition eventually turned into the worst outcome, and the danger in it was far beyond the control of a person like himself who was not good at political struggle.

"Chang'an is a place of right and wrong, and my grandson is afraid that he will not be able to do it."

The old man shook his head: "If you are too cautious in everything, you will achieve nothing, besides, the situation is stronger than people......"

The situation is stronger than people, Wang Mai sighed, and came out of the house to Li Ermen, but happened to see Shan Xiongxin also standing outside the eaves. Standing at the door was the young soldier who had fought with him during the day, who seemed to be called Hou Junji.

"Wheat," Shan Xiongxin frowned and pulled him aside, "I didn't expect Li Shimin to be so unforgiving, Mao Gong was in the house to make peace for me." ”

"Second brother, don't worry, Li Er doesn't dare, so what about you?" Wang Mai comforted him and said.

Shan Xiongxin nodded: "With the two of you, I feel much more at ease......"

"I want to see King Qin." Wang Mai walked to the door and said.

Hou Junji glanced at him, tilted his head and pretended not to hear.

Living in Lao Tzu's house, you still dare to throw your face at Lao Tzu? Wang Mai smiled coldly, and began to shout into the room at the top of his voice: "His Royal Highness King Qin, Wang Mai has something to ask to see." ”

"You...... Daring! Hou Junji's face changed, "He dared to shout outside King Qin's room." ”

Wang Mai ignored him and shouted into the room again.

"Fanatic, don't blame me for being rude......" Hou Junji said, holding the sword at his waist.

Shan Xiongxin stepped forward and glanced at him coldly: "The boy whose hair has not grown yet, I want to see how rude you are?" ”

The ......door finally opened, and Li Er frowned and looked at the two of them who were tense, followed by Li Shiyun with an anxious face.

"Shan Xiongxin," Li Er looked at him, his expression was not angry and arrogant, "You almost killed this king?" It is only natural for this king to kill you, and you have something to say. ”

Shan Xiongxin pursed his lips and shook his head: "There is nothing to say." ”

"Second brother......" Li Shiyun shouted, and then knelt on the ground in front of Li Er, "Shan Xiongxin and the minister are friends of life and death, please forgive His Highness for his capital crime, I am willing to give up the official title in exchange for his life." ”

"Hmph," Li Er sneered, "Your official title is given by the imperial court, and when I am the imperial decree of the Tang Dynasty, is it child's play?" ”

"The minister didn't dare to ......"

"Since Your Highness insists on killing me, what if I do what you want?" Shan Xiongxin angrily glanced to the side and didn't look at him.

"Good!" Li Er turned his head, "Hou Junji, take Shan Xiongxin into custody and bring him back to Chang'an to dispose of it with the people in Luoyang." ”

"Haha......" Wang Mai stood up with a smile, "His Royal Highness King Qin said that he laughed, I have something important to report to His Highness, which happens to be related to Shan Xiongxin, why don't you listen to the next word for the time being?" ”

Li Er looked left and right: "Then ask Chief Manager Wang to follow this king into the room to talk in detail." ”

Looking at the two people who entered the house, Li Shiyun thoughtfully pulled Shan Xiongxin's sleeve and said in his ear: "I have heard that Wang Mai is resourceful, I think he can convince King Qin that the second brother will be fine." ”

Shan Xiongxin shook his head silently when he heard this, and now he has no bottom, Wang Mai gave up the original due reward, took him out of Luoyang, and expressed to the Tang Dynasty that he hoped that the merit would be offset, and Li Yuanji had already acquiesced to this matter, but he didn't expect Li Er to be so aggressive, and he still refused to give up.

"This king hopes that you will continue to be the governor of Luoyang and stay in the eastern capital." As soon as Li Eryi opened his mouth, Wang Mai was startled.

"This ......" Wang Mai thought for a while, and then understood his intentions. Luoyang's location is too critical, the largest metropolis in the world, the core of the Central Plains, controlling Luoyang is equivalent to controlling the Central Plains, Li Er is leaving a way back for himself to prevent future troubles.

The First World War eliminated the two largest forces in the Central Plains, which made Li Shimin's popularity climb to the peak, but I am afraid that he was also deeply feared by the imperial court. Now the crown prince is Li Jiancheng, the Tang Dynasty from Li Yuan down, I am afraid that most people are wary of Li Er, if nothing else, I am afraid that Li Er's power will be slowly weakened, until he is forced to finally go to the last step.