Chapter 441: Preparing for the New Year
Originally, the momentum was huge, and the emperor did not agree, so he resolutely knelt at the gate of the palace to petition the action, but before he could do anything, he was so frightened by the sudden Black Tiger Army, and finally disappeared like this. It really comes and goes quickly.
Of course, after Li Feng and the others left, when those scholars came back to their senses, they couldn't help but say something big with an angry face, saying that they must talk to Li Feng and those Black Tiger Army for an explanation or something. It's a pity that in the eyes of the surrounding crowd full of contempt, these cruel words quickly disappeared, and then they walked away one by one with their tails between their legs.
The only thing left for people is to have some more after-dinner chatter and braggadocio topics. These topics are nothing more than petitions for this massive demonstration. There is no interest in the slightest as to why this is happening this time and what the possible outcome is. What everyone talked about the most was how powerful the Black Tiger Army was. At the same time, it is inevitable to talk about the performance of those scholars who look like dogs on weekdays. It's a stark contrast.
"It's really a bunch of waste, in vain this king has spent so much effort, and he has lost the pretentious appearance on weekdays, how can this king go to delusional thinking and want to use this group of sanctimonious soft eggs......"
After listening to the detailed report of his subordinates on what happened today, Li Tai's small eyes suddenly narrowed, and then he scolded with frost on his face. He never thought that this matter would end like this, with such a painstaking plan. let not even the waves splash a little, which made him feel both disappointed and resentful.
Like Li Tai, he always pays attention to the development of this matter, as well as Li Ke, and he also knew the details of the matter for the first time. However, after listening to this, he waved his hand and let his men go down, although there was also a little disappointment on his face, but there was no big reaction to go. It can be seen that in terms of spiritual cultivation. This Li Ke is indeed much stronger than Li Tai. Victory is not arrogant, defeat is not discouraged. Mount Tai collapses in front of him without fear, which is a necessary psychological quality for those who have achieved great things.
"Hehe, it's really useless to be a scholar. It seems that it wants to be successful. It depends on these civil officials and scholars. That's not going to work. If you don't have military power in your hands, and you don't hold knives in your hands, how can you fight with others. These weak scholars. It may be useful in other things, but if it is in this matter of fighting for knives and fighting for positions, it is not as good as a military general with a knife in his hand. It seems that we will have to change our strategy...... Hey, it's a pity, Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle..."
Subsequently, I don't know why, this Li Ke laughed instead, this time, some dramatic events made him more clearly understand what is more important in this sword and sword shadow battle for imperial power. In fact, this principle is very clear in everyone's heart. It's just that as the political environment of Datang becomes more and more peaceful, everyone slowly neglects with their inertial thinking.
And today, Li Feng did not play cards according to common sense, but he taught everyone a lesson very vividly. Power comes out of the barrel of a gun, this sentence, when and where it is placed, it is an eternal and unchanging truth. When it's really time to move the real thing, only holding a big knife in your hand is the last word.
Not to mention in this bloody ancient world, in a peaceful modern society, those bigwigs who have reached the pinnacle, which one of them does not have the support of the military behind them.
The so-called is, the layman looks at the lively, and the insider looks at the doorway. Today's matter, for ordinary people, is nothing more than a topic after a lot of thanks, and the discussion is nothing more than how mighty the Black Tiger Army is, and how those scholars are so scared that they pee their pants. However, for others, it is not only limited to the incident itself, they will think about more things, more deeply, and often see the essence through the surface of the event, and even see what is hidden beyond the event.
Li Feng didn't know what others thought, and he definitely wouldn't have the leisure to pay attention to this. After taking the Black Tiger Army around Chang'an City and scaring those poor scholars who had nothing to do, he asked Qin Huaiyu and them to take the Black Tiger Army back to the barracks. As for himself, he kept going, and returned to the palace.
The road was unimpeded, and he went straight to the Manna Palace, he came to find Li Shimin on purpose.
"Haha, wonderful, really wonderful, these leprosy skins that don't get in oil and salt, only the fourth brother can handle them. Today's matter, fourth brother, you are really happy. ”
Obviously, Li Shimin is in a very good mood today. Or rather, after returning from the gate of the palace, he was in a very good mood, you know, he was upset and angry before. For these scholars who occupy cultural teachings, he, the emperor, has too much helplessness and too many grievances. If he could, he would have wanted to clean up the gang a long time ago.
It's a pity that although he is the emperor and holds supreme power, it is precisely because of this that he also has more worries in his heart. And today, Li Feng did what he wanted to do but couldn't do, and he did it so tepidly, just right, and it solved a big trouble for him.
In fact, the most important thing is that Li Feng's play today, the behavior of not playing cards according to common sense, gave him an inspiration. Not to mention anything else, at least one thing, he understands that these scholars are not really without the rule of law.
"I'll tell you, I'm going back to the village later, as for what I said before, after I go back, I'll take the time to think about it carefully, and I'll give you an answer in the next year."
Seeing Li Shimin with a smile on his face, Li Feng was very depressed in his heart. For such as today, he didn't bother to mix it up. If it weren't for the event, he wouldn't want to show this kind of demeanor. Although, he is not afraid of things, and he does not regret it at all, since someone owes it to clean up, then it must be repaired, there is nothing to say.
However, for this kind of mess, there are too many things mixed in. To tell the truth, Li Feng was very disgusted in his heart, so he naturally wouldn't be happy in his heart.
Speaking of which, he still likes the kind of peaceful days in the craftsman village, when there is nothing to do, he is busy in the east and busy in the west. Occasionally playing chess with the Seventh Master, bragging, and bickering are not bad. It's even more idle. Play mahjong with Rou Niang. Or, take the girl and the little son and them outside, get some game, and have a barbecue. Have a picnic or something. How pleasant.
Man. As long as the mind is simple, this happiness will come easily.
"What? You're going back to the village, no, no. If you leave, won't the matter be delayed, this is a big thing, how can this be done?"
Li Shimin, who was still immersed in today's events and was in a good mood, suddenly heard that Li Feng was going back, and he couldn't turn around for a while, and the smile on his face suddenly froze. To tell the truth, he was really reluctant to let Li Feng leave.
Don't look at him, the emperor, three palaces and six courtyards, with groups of children and daughters, and all around him are lively. However, since ancient times, emperors have often endured the most painful thing while enjoying the best of time, and that is loneliness. You always have to mention this, worry about that, talk and do things, you have to think twice.
It can be said that except for the occasional conversation with Empress Changsun, he can't find anyone who can talk. Moreover, even when he was with Empress Eldest Sun, he had a lot of things in his heart that he couldn't say, and he had a lot of depressed feelings that he couldn't confide. After all, this eldest grandson queen is also the crown prince's mother.
It's just that when he is with these four brothers, he doesn't know what's going on, so that he, the emperor, has no scruples, he can say whatever he wants, do whatever he wants, and don't have to think about anything else. That feeling, that mood, or rather, that long-lost family affection, that is difficult for outsiders to experience. Perhaps, this is a very ordinary and appropriate thing for others, but it is indeed precious to him, the emperor.
Now when he heard that Li Feng was about to leave, he felt an inexplicable feeling of parting with his relatives in his heart. Don't look at the craftsman village is only a short twenty or thirty miles away from here, but it is not easy for the two to meet. He, the emperor, needless to say, is too busy to find time to run out. As for this fourth brother, if you want him to come to the palace to visit him if he has nothing to do, then forget it.
In addition, Li Feng's departure made Li Shimin anxious about another thing, that is, the matter of running a school as mentioned before. This matter is too important for Li Shimin, and it can be said to be a major event related to the fortunes of the country. He was really afraid that Li Feng would leave, and he would look at this matter in the back of his mind. Maybe this kind of big event, or rather, this emperor's matter, for others, is a big thing, that is, if you don't eat, drink, or sleep, you have to do it first. However, that's talking about someone else, not including this fourth brother with an eccentric personality.
"No way?"
"If I hadn't promised you this, I would have gone back directly, and now I'll tell you that it's just to make you prepared, otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered to come to your place. You can rest assured, I will do what I promised. This is about to be the New Year, I have to go back to prepare for the New Year, how can I have any leisure to care about your, everything will be said after the New Year. Okay, I won't grind with you, I'm leaving, you're busy with you, don't send it, bye-bye......"
Li Feng said to leave, and by the time the word "bye-bye" came out, the figure had disappeared from Li Shimin's sight. This Chinese New Year is a big deal for Li Feng, speaking of which, this is a time that he has come to the Tang Dynasty to live a serious life, but he can't be careless. Although he was also in the craftsman village during the Chinese New Year last year, he didn't just come here, and he was still confused in his mind.
"Hey...... After the year, after the year, after the year. It seems that the things in this world, in your heart, can't catch up with the trivial things in your family. Hehe, these four brothers don't say, I haven't even remembered it, won't it be the New Year in another month. But is this Chinese New Year really such a big deal? More important than my national affairs? Hehe...... Okay, then let's also think about this big event of the New Year, when the time comes, it will be so lively, how to say that this year is also a good year, isn't it?"
Looking at Li Feng, who had already left, Li Shimin suddenly shook his head helplessly, he really couldn't understand Li Feng. However, Li Feng's words reminded Li Shimin that this Chinese New Year is a big event for the descendants of Yan and Huang. Whether it is the imperial court or the imperial palace, there will be a lot of things at that time. Think about it again, what happened this year, running schools, disaster relief...... And especially the two big victories, which can be described as fruitful. Therefore, it is indeed time to be lively.
After leaving the palace, Li Feng did not choose to go back to the village directly, but walked to the East Palace. The reason why he went to the East Palace was not to say goodbye to Li Chengqian or anything, so he didn't have the leisure to come. When he went over there, he mainly went to find Cui Yingying, because Cui Yingying worked there on weekdays. (To be continued......)