Li Tao looked at Jiang Jiao opposite him, and finally asked, "Jiang shopkeeper!" Long time no see, are you okay? ”

Jiang Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Li Tao speak. To be honest, he was still in awe of the young man in front of him, this awe did not come from his prominent status, nor because of his wealth, but he couldn't tell what the reason was. When he was in Luzhou, Li Tao greatly increased his wealth, and in his opinion, he and Li Tao were only in a cooperative relationship, and there was no reverence. Later, Li Tao asked him to follow Li Longji, and Li Tao could only be regarded as his leader, and he had no awe. Now that he has been knighted as the Duke of Chu, the official worships the provincial governor in the palace, and the eunuch in the palace, it stands to reason that he has been on an equal footing with Li Tao, and it can even be said that he has surpassed Li Tao, you must know that Li Tao does not have any official position except for the title of King Lantian, but this inexplicable awe is increasing day by day.

Today, King Lantian invited him into the mansion, although he was apprehensive in his heart, he did not dare to slack off in the slightest. But Li Tao didn't say anything when he saw him, but didn't say a word, which made him panic for a while, even in the face of Li Longji, he had never lost his temper so much.

"Thanks to the blessing of King Lantian, Jiang is all right!" Jiang Yan said cautiously.

"Or according to the habit of Luzhou, call me Li Xiaolangjun!" If you call me King Lantian, I'm afraid we won't be able to talk about it today. Li Tao said lightly.

Jiang Yan was stunned, and he looked at Li Tao puzzled.

"Do you know why I call you Shopkeeper Jiang instead of Chu Guogong?"

Jiang Yan shook his head.

"That's because when I was a friend in Luzhou, I could say a few words to you. If I call you the Duke of Chu, then I can only talk to you officially, do you understand what I mean? ”

Jiang Yan listened to this, and there was a trace of emotion in his heart. He nodded silently.

"Do you still remember the big business that I discussed with you in Luzhou back then?" Li Tao asked suddenly.

"Remember!"

How could Jiang Jiao not remember that Li Tao told him that the biggest business that Lü Buwei did during the Warring States Period was to support the king of a country. If you want to be really rich, it is still the emperor's family. Li Tao asked him to fully assist Li Longji, the king of Linzi, who was only a side branch at that time, and he didn't believe it at that time, who knew today......

In this moment. Jiang Jiao suddenly understood where his awe of Li Tao came from, that is, his mysterious and unpredictable ability to predict and accurately grasp the current situation.

Li Tao asked again: "This business is done." The shopkeeper Jiang can't use up his earnings for a few lifetimes, so I don't know what to do next? ”

"This ......" Jiang Yan really didn't think about the next step, he knew that Li Tao would not ask him this sentence for no reason, he said tentatively: "I wonder if Li Xiaolangjun can teach me?" ”

"I'll tell you a story!" Li Tao did not answer Jiang Jiao's words. Instead, he told the story to himself: "Once upon a time. There is a businessman, because he has managed well, he has made a fortune. Later, he felt a little tired and didn't want to do business anymore. It is said that he has money, and even if he no longer does business, he should live a very comfortable life. However, he fell into a bad habit. It didn't take two years. Not only did Wanguan's family have nothing left, but he also became a flower child. ”

Jiang Yan waited for a while. Seeing Li Tao say no more, he asked suspiciously: "Li Xiaolangjun, are you done?" ”

"It's over!"

"What bad habits does he have?"

"Gambling!" Li Tao said with a smile.

Jiang Xuan suddenly realized: "No wonder, nine out of ten gamblers lose, and the family is not as bankrupt as a pig." Deserve! ”

After thinking about it, Li Tao would definitely not tell him this story for no reason, and he asked again: "I don't know what Lantian King means?" ”

Li Tao stared at Jiang for a while, then got up and said with a smile: "The Duke of Chu is now in a high position, but he has to read more, if he doesn't study, it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the court in the future!" ”

"Reading?" Jiang Yan smiled: "Li Xiaolangjun is not joking, I am a businessman, you are from a business, and the most annoying thing is to study......"

After Jiang Jiao's words were finished, Li Tao interrupted him: "Since this is the case, then don't delay the kung fu of Chu Guogong, please go back!" ”

Jiang Xuan's smile froze on his face, and he didn't know why Li Tao suddenly turned his face and wanted to drive himself away so unceremoniously. He stood in place for a long time, feeling that Li Tao was not joking with himself. Finally, Jiang Jiao gritted his teeth, bowed deeply to Li Tao and said: "Jiang is stupid, please forgive Li Xiaolangjun, and ask Li Xiaolangjun to speak up." ”

Li Tao sighed and said, "Shopkeeper Jiang, sit down!" ”

Jiang sat down in a panic.

"If you want to listen to me the truth, you have to tell me the truth, shopkeeper Jiang, can you do it?"

Jiang Yan said: "Li Xiaolangjun, I guarantee that every sentence is true!" ”

"Shopkeeper Jiang, you are not only a hero of Your Majesty, but also a friend of Your Majesty, I heard that you can sit and eat at the same table with Your Majesty's concubines. Is there such a thing? ”

"Is that true?"

"This shows that Your Majesty treats you very highly, and with Your Majesty's trust, it is not worth earning thousands of family fortunes!" Speaking of this, Li Tao's expression changed abruptly, and he asked sharply: "In this case, why do you still get infected with that gambling habit?" ”

"I ...... I...... When did you become a gambling habit? I didn't? ”

"No?" Li Tao snorted coldly and said: "Then let me ask you, Zhang said that he had looked for you, and told you that you fought hard to fight the country, and it is only right that you have to sit." Your Majesty's heart is to Yao Chong, this person is not the same heart as you heroes, you can't sit idly by! He also said that you Jiang Jiao had a good relationship with His Majesty and the Emperor, and asked you to persuade Your Majesty. He also taught you an idea, saying that he would not let His Majesty be suspicious, and let Yao Chong not become the prime minister! Is there such a thing? ”

Jiang Jiao looked at Li Tao suspiciously: "This is indeed the case, Li Xiaolangjun, how did you know about it?" ”

"It doesn't matter how I found out, did you really go to Your Majesty later, only to be found out by Your Majesty?"

"Yes!"

"What is this not gambling?"

"Huh?"

"Let me ask you, who gave you everything you have now?"

"Your Majesty!"

"Since you know that Your Majesty gave it to you, and you are not with Your Majesty, and you are secretly calculating Your Majesty, what are you not gambling? Don't think that you have a good relationship with Your Majesty and get carried away. You must know that Your Majesty is the king of a country, and if you annoy Your Majesty, he can make you rich and rival the country, and he can also make you have nothing. ”

Li Tao's words made Jiang Twist's head sweat.

"Do you know why I asked you to read some books?"

"I don't know!"

"I asked you to read more history books in the hope that you will understand that from ancient times to the present dynasties, there are few heroes who have a good end. Many heroes Taoguang can't escape the emperor's suspicion, let alone those who think they have a little merit and don't know how to fly and dominate? (To be continued......)