However, it was said that after Li Xian returned to the palace, he did not dare to slack off, and began to read "The Art of War" day and night. He had read this book in his previous life, and at that time it was all printed with a translated lead type, and it was relatively easy to read, but when he first read it, it was just a fresh picture, so most of it was just a quick remark, just a rough memory, and many of the contents were all ignored in the past, and now those that he ignored are what he needs most now, so of course, this hard reading has made a lot of hard work, but it also makes him feel deeply tired and tired.

But he didn't dare to stop anything, and even thought about those sentences silently when he practiced martial arts, because he knew that the investigation after half a year was by no means so easy to fool, and he calculated Li Ji many times, and this time the other party didn't give him an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth?

He didn't know the conversation between Li Chunfeng and Li Ji at the beginning, he only knew that playing with his heart in front of these resourceful masters was like walking a tightrope on a cliff, and he would be crushed if he was not careful.

Fortunately, he is still carrying the identity of a prince now, and no one dares to take the initiative to provoke him when he is idle, even if he denounces him, he must have evidence, and with Li Xian's wisdom and experience, how can he leave evidence for his series of shady behaviors? He dared not to say that it was Li Ji, even if Di Renjie came, he would not be able to find out his true evidence, and without evidence, even Gaozong and Empress Wu would not be able to do anything about themselves, at most they would reprimand themselves for not making a fool of themselves.

However, although Li Xian studied in the palace, many major events that happened in the court still reached his ears, which was naturally due to his previous strategy of using the Jin Yuan policy to constantly envelop the eunuchs and maids in the palace, of course, these people did not necessarily do it themselves, on the contrary, most of the eyeliner was done by the people around him, such as the maids Chunyan and Qiufang beside him, as well as the two nurses Gan and Gao, as well as the personal eunuch Gao Cheng and so on.

According to these reports, many major events occurred during this period of time, first of all, in February, Si Rong Taichangbo, the governor of Hungang Province, and the Duke of Le'an County, Ren Yaxiang, died in the army due to illness, which made the army of General Zuo Wuwei and Xingguo Gong Su Dingfang, who was still fighting against Goryeo, a lone army, and at the same time, the Silla army, which had promised to cooperate with the Tang army, was blocked from traveling and could not deliver grain and grass on schedule, which made Su Dingfang's army, which had already surrounded Pyongyang, have no choice but to order a retreat.

In April, the Penglai Palace, which had been under construction for several years, was completed, and Gaozong, who was overjoyed, ordered to move into the Penglai Palace.

In June, Gaozong's eighth son, that is, Li Xian's fourth brother-in-law, was born, and Gaozong named it Xulun, that is, Ruizong Li Dan in the history books, but because of Li Xian, there is no longer the name of Tang Ruizong in history.

Of course, for Li Xian, except for Li Dan's birth, none of these things have anything to do with him, even if Li Dan came into the world, except for attending a congratulatory banquet, he doesn't have much to do with him, because he usually just lives in his own mansion, except for occasionally taking a look at this little guy when he enters the palace every morning and evening to see Gaozong and Empress Wu, and has nothing to do with him at other times.

On this day, Li Xian finally read the "Art of War", which had already been memorized, and found that he had seen the fifth watch from the night, but he did not feel the slightest tiredness, got up and came to the courtyard, and practiced a set of marksmanship.

Since being stabbed by Li Jingye with a gun half a year ago, Li Xian has been greatly stimulated, and he immediately found Zhang Wuchen after he came back and asked him to teach him marksmanship, because he has only learned a body of internal skills and light skills, and does not understand any martial arts at all, which can certainly make him not afraid of ordinary opponents, but it cannot cause any effective counterattack to the opponent.

As Li Xian's henchman guard, Zhang Wuchen naturally knew Li Xian's ambitions, so he did not stop him, so he taught a set of marksmanship, which was learned by Tanzong when he broke Wang Shichong with Tang Taizong, and when he competed with Taizong's general Luo Shixin, Luo Shixin was killed when he conquered Liu Heimin, in order to commemorate this brave general, Tanzong named it Yan Gong Marksmanship, and later passed it to Zhang Wuchen through the hands of Zhikong.

Li seems to be this marksmanship, his heart is overjoyed, since then he has taken time to practice diligently when he is tired from studying, and the current level is naturally different from Zhang Wuchen, but he is confident that he can beat Li Jingye in the past.

When Li Xian finished practicing marksmanship, the sky was already bright, he washed up under the service of the maid, and hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of food, and then came to Li Ji's house accompanied by Zhang Wuchen, in fact, Li Xian did not want Zhang Wuchen to accompany him, but Zhang Wuchen since the last time he heard that Li Xian was in distress, he was very self-blaming, and insisted on guarding Li Xian's side at any time.

This time the meeting place is still in Li Jitonglifang's mansion, and Li Xian also met Li Jingye outside the mansion, but this time Li Jingye is very respectful, which is very different from the arrogance of the last time, and it is like two people.

However, Li Xian did not seem too arrogant, after all, this is in the British government, and he should be more easy-going and calm in front of everyone, which is not only conducive to his reputation, but also gives Li Ji enough face.

This time it was a formal bet between the two, and although Li Ji was reluctant to make the matter public, so as not to cause misunderstanding by the emperor, he also invited an old friend to witness together.

Of course, it was inevitable that it would cause a sensation, Li Ji did not go out with his grandson to greet Li Xian, but greeted Li Xian at the door of the main hall with that old friend.

"I've seen Li Gong, I don't know who this is?" Li Xian came to the front of the main hall, and when he saw an old man beside Li Ji with white hair and strong spirits, he couldn't help but secretly wonder in his heart, and hurriedly asked.

"Hehe, don't hide it from the king, this person is a close friend of the lower officials, a native of Dong'a, Jinan, Cheng Zhijie, also known as biting gold, the word is righteous." Li Ji stroked his beard and looked at Li Xian in front of him, and said with a smile.

"This is it? I can't be mistaken, right? Li Xian listened to Li Ji's words, and the doubts in his heart not only did not disappear, but became more serious, because he could be sure from Li Ji's words and expression before, but now he actually invited someone else, and this person is not an ordinary person, but a founding father, although he was exempted from office for crime before, but after all, his identity and status are there, and even Gaozong is very polite when he sees it, and now this person is standing here, and he doesn't know what Li Ji'an's heart is?

"Could it be that this old fox wants to clear up those entanglements with me and prove his innocence to the world? But wouldn't it be safer if he did it quietly? Or did he not be able to hide it, so he pulled a witness in advance? But this Cheng Biting Jin is his best friend, how many people in the court know this, pull him to prove it, who will believe it? ”

Although Li Xian was puzzled in his heart, the movements in his hands were not slow, and when he saw Li Ji mention Cheng biting Jin Qiren, he hurriedly bowed down and said: "Ah, yes, it turned out that General Cheng had arrived, General Cheng was famous, like thunder, Xiao Wang has always admired him, and he just saw the real person today, what is the luck?" ”

But he never thought that Cheng bit Jin's old face suddenly turned red, and said ashamedly: "The king said this, the old man is ashamed to be, the old man has failed the emperor's grace, and he has also failed the emperor's trust, he is really a sinner, if it is not for the British public insistence on invite, there is no shame to return to this Luoyang, in fact, today the old man does not know that the king has come to the house, if he knows, he is also ashamed to see the king." ”

Li Xian couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, only then did he expect that the other party remembered the previous battle against Nahelu, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, this old Cheng was a great hero under Taizong, and he also made great achievements for the Tang Dynasty, and he was a great hero of the Xuanwu Gate change. Divide his property, and then the matter failed, Wang Wendu was executed, although he was spared a death, but he was also dismissed from his official position, and since then he has become an idler with the title of duke, and it is difficult to see his former colleagues under shame, so he quietly moved back to his hometown in Shandong to live, and I don't know why this Li Ji actually invited this old guy from Shandong to Luoyang.

Li Xian saw that Lao Cheng was just saying something like shame, and he couldn't find anything useful from him, so he didn't say more, just thinking that he had passed today's hurdle, in fact, sometimes he calmed down and thought about it, with his current prestige and status, wanting to get Li Ji's support is tantamount to a fool's dream, with his consistent temperament, it is already an unexpected joy to be able to teach himself the art of war of Wei Gong while maintaining neutrality.

Therefore, Li Xian no longer said anything to Lao Cheng, but just bowed his hand respectfully, turned around and smiled at Li Ji: "Li Gong, Xiao Wang has finished reading this "Sun Tzu's Art of War", and now it is back to Zhao, what advice does the prince have, Xiao Wang should listen to it." ”

"Okay, today I will ask the king a few questions in front of Brother Cheng, and I still ask the king to give advice. If the king's words can still convince us, the lower officials will fulfill their promise and teach the king the "Law of War" that I have noted. Li Ji was also very happy, and directly said the purpose of today's events.

"That being the case, Xiao Wang should be respectful rather than obedient, and he is also looking forward to the final result, hehe, Li Gong, please ask the question." Li Xian was also not hypocritical, arched his hand at Li Ji, and said with a smile.