Chapter 41: Let's get down to business
Li Changfeng and the others all had meaningful smiles on their faces, as if they were looking at a dirt bun
Liu Ziqiu knew that it was because of Fan Lihua, Wen Hao was a little afraid of the inside, but in front of outsiders, Liu Ziqiu didn't want his subordinates to lose face, so he smiled and said: "You don't know, my brother was injured a little bit some time ago and has not yet healed, and he can't get close to the female sè, and I hope you can understand."
Hearing what Liu Ziqiu said, everyone stopped laughing, Li Beiqing waved his hand lightly, and the girls waiting on both sides of Wen Hao bowed and retreated, but Liu Ziqiu was a little surprised, why Li Beiqing gave this order, but no, Li Beiran, he didn't know that the Li family was very different from other families when choosing the head of the family
The general family is the same as the royal family, but the Li family is different, they are sages, Ren Neng, Li Changshan, Li Changfeng's generation, Li Changshan is the head of the family, and Li Ranran, Li Beiqing, Li Beiyun are all the best of Li Jiajian's figures, Li Beiqing has been determined as the successor of the next head of the family, as for Li Jian's generation, it is still too early to be the head of the family
This method can select outstanding talents to take charge of the Li family's family business and ensure that the Li family is prosperous, but there is also a drawback, if there are foreign forces arbitrarily interfering in the selection of the head of the Li family, the impact on the Li family will also be fatal, so the Li family has another measure, the eldest son and grandson of the long house have the same power as the head of the family in major decisions, like the current situation, Li Changshan is the head of the family, and Li Changfeng is the long house, he has the same right to speak as Li Changshan on major issues, so he dares to raise objections to Li Jian's appointment as the Taishou of Longxi, if Li Beiqing eventually becomes the successor, because he is the eldest son of the long house, then Li Ran will exercise similar power, this is a balanceContainment and compromise are also a kind of exchange of interests, but also a kind of political art
Although the children of the same generation have the hope of taking over as the head of the family, the resources they can mobilize and the help they can obtain are not the same, so in the vast majority of cases, the children of the family who can really become the head of the family are often the children of the Changfang and the previous head of the family, and the chances are greater, Li Jian's performance among the children of the same generation is not very prominent, and it has a great relationship with the limited resources that can be used in Li Beiyun's hands
Of course, all this belongs to the Li family's extreme secrets, and it is impossible to publicize to outsiders that the Li family has long had ancestral teachings, and whoever leaks this set of rules will be expelled from the Li family, and Liu Ziqiu can only guess wildly, but it is difficult to understand the mystery
Soon, the sound of silk and bamboo sounded, a team of women in colorful costumes danced in the hall, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious, and after the third round, Li Changfeng stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Lord Liu can turn the tide in the west, and he must also be from a famous family."
Dragons, dragons, phoenixes, phoenixes, and rats, the sons of these families pay the most attention to the birth of the family, but as a guy like Li Changfeng, they value more interests than too much entanglement in the battle between the door, Li Changfeng asked about Liu Ziqiu's background at this time, obviously still dissatisfied with Li Jian's appointment as the Taishou of Longxi, and in his heart, he was more interested in his own grandson, Li Song, the son of Li Beiqing
Liu Ziqiu understood what Li Changfeng meant, but he didn't take it to heart, and said with a smile: "It's ashamed that Liu is just a fisherman in Jiangnan, what kind of famous family is he?"
Li Changshan was afraid that Liu Ziqiu would be angry, so he hurriedly raised his wine glass and said: "Hero He asked the source, Lord Liu is the world's hero, the old man, and Lord Jing has a glass."
Liu Ziqiu raised his glass in return, but before he could speak, he saw Li Beiqing standing up and arching his hand: "Lord Liu, father-in-law, father-in-law, and all the generals, it is rare to have this party today, and I invite the little girl to come out and present a song, I don't know if it is possible."
Li Beiqing's daughter, that is, Li Changfeng's granddaughter, because she was born on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, her nickname is Mingyue, and now she is at a good age, she is born like a flower and jade, and she has a good piano, and Li Changfeng is the most favored
But I heard that Li Changshan had already smiled and said: "Such an elegant thing should have the harmony of immortal songs."
Li Changshan also understood Li Beiqing's intentions, but he was the head of the family, but he didn't behave too favoritively, so he had to follow Li Beiqing's words
Li Ran understood what his father meant, and said: "Since it is an elegant thing, there should be a good work and Jian'er, you are willing to write a poem."
In fact, letting Li Jian serve as the Taishou of Longxi is also not in the interests of Li Jianran's branch, but Liu Ziqiu ordered Li Jian's general, and Li Lingran did not dare to disobey him, he knew that Shifu was not Li Jian's strength, so he picked Li Jian's weaknesses to start
Li Beiyun's father died early, and his branch also did not fall, if it weren't for the lack of support, with his talent, he would definitely replace Li Beiqing as the next candidate for the head of the family, Li Jian's qualifications are far worse than he was back then, but as a father, he always has to try his best to protect his son, and without waiting for Li Jian to speak, Li Beiyun has already preemptively said: "Lord Liu and the generals are the distinguished guests of the Li family, how can there be a master to show the truth in front of the guests, it is better to ask Lord Liu or which general to write a poem, so that my Li family can be passed on for a hundred years."
Ji Rentai and Da Du are warriors of the nomadic tribe, and it is a hundred times more difficult to write poems than embroidery, Wen Hao is also from a military family, and he can't recognize a few words, hearing Li Beiyun's intention to make things difficult, Wen Hao and the others are not unconsciously angry, Liu Ziqiu hurriedly waved his hand to stop them, and said with a smile: "Liu Mou's talent is limited, then the class will get an axe."
Liu Ziqiu came here today to improve the relationship with the Li family, and did not want to get too involved in the intrigue within the Li family, so he had the mentality of calming things down, he had read three hundred Tang poems for a few years, and he couldn't remember thirty poems, but he was in a hurry and couldn't think of a poem that could fit today's scene
Seeing Liu Ziqiu's frowning and bowing his head in deep thought, Li Changshan deliberately relieved him, waved his hand and said, "Let's ask Mingyue to play a song first."
"No," Liu Ziqiu suddenly stretched out his hand and said, "With the picture screen, deep cover the clouds and light, Luo Qihua Feibai, Yutang, Yinyu wine, pour fish tails, pour gold furnaces, ash full of duck hearts, gently shake the green water, frog moths, touch the red silk, Hao wrists, crazy today, rì Enrong, Xu listens to the same, and is drunk with a thousand people."
This is a poem "Banquet Li Family House", which is in line with the scene at the moment, it is written by an anonymous person in the Tang Dynasty, included in "All Tang Poems", Liu Ziqiu originally couldn't touch this poem, but he has a senior brother named Lu Xiangdong, three hundred Tang poems, can memorize like a stream, and his academic performance is also outstanding, Liu Ziqiu's father often uses Lu Xiangdong's things to teach him, he was depressed, so he decided to find a poem to stump Lu Xiangdong, and the result was in "All Tang Poems" Originally, he couldn't remember the content of this poem, but in a hurry, he blurted it out, like divine help
After he finished speaking, everyone was silent for a long time, and then Li Changshan took the lead in stroking his palms and said: "Good poetry, good poetry"
Although Li Changfeng had some opinions on Liu Ziqiu because of Li Jian's affairs, he didn't admit death, and after listening to Liu Ziqiu's seven laws, he also nodded secretly and exclaimed: "Liu Daren is full of martial arts, the old man admires and admires, and he doesn't invite Mingyue out quickly."
The young lady who has not been out of the cabinet of a large family rarely shows up in front of people, Liu Ziqiu also knows this rule, and is even more afraid that if they want to write a poem by themselves, it will be completely exposed, so he hurriedly said: "Old lady, Liu Mou also drank wine and danced and appreciated, and then it's time to talk about business, and ask the princess to let them all step down."
This remark was actually in line with Li Changshan's meaning, and with a wave of his hand, the girls who were dancing and serving wine bowed down and exited the hall
Liu Ziqiu said: "You also know that if today's chaos is torn apart, I Liu Mou came here today to have a mutual trust."
Li Changshan bowed his hand and said: "Lord Liu, but please give orders to pay money and food, my Li family will not give up."
This old lady Li is indeed very jīng Ming, the Li family has a great cause, and some money and food are not a problem, but he will never mention people's affairs, as long as there are people, the matter of money and food is easy to solve after all, if people are gone, there is a mountain of gold and silver, and it will not help."
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said: "As long as the Li family pays taxes on grain according to the chapter, Liu will definitely not take an extra copper plate from the Li family."
Li Changshan said in embarrassment: "But the children of my Li family are all scholars, and I am afraid that I will ...... to go to the battlefield."
Liu Ziqiu said with a smile: "There are tens of thousands of warriors under Liu's command, where do you need the children of the Li family to go into battle to kill the enemy, Liu means that I hope that the Li family can ensure the neutrality of Longxi for one year, and do not take refuge in any party within this year, and do not let Yang Xuangan or Li Yuan's soldiers and horses pass through Longxi."
Li Changshan didn't understand what Liu Ziqiu meant, and hurriedly said: "Our Li family is the only one who is Lord Liu, and he will never dare to secretly have two hearts."
Although the Li family is powerful, there are advantages and disadvantages, the Li family's mansion is erected here, Longxi is also full of Li family's fields, the people of the Li family can flee to Siye, these things can't be taken with them, if they lose their land and mansion, then why should the Li family continue to serve as the family, so Li Changshan has to be cautious, lest Liu Ziqiu is tentative words
Liu Ziqiu said: "Your Li family's loyalty to the imperial court Liu believes that Liu Mou has a reason to let you remain neutral."
When it comes to major issues, Li Changfeng also has the right to decide, and hurriedly said: "I want to hear it in detail."
Liu Ziqiu nodded and said: "It is the autumn harvest that the people of Guanlong can no longer withstand the war, otherwise how will their rì survive the next winter, so Liu plans to stop the war and collect the troops and return to the West Sea."
Li Changshan was shocked: "As soon as Lord Liu's soldiers and horses leave, Yang Xuangan will definitely take advantage of the weakness to enter, and besides, Yang Xuangan will definitely know about our Li family's help to adults, how can he let us go."