Li Zizhen smiled: "Today I will invite the eldest brother alone." ”

As he spoke, he poured a full glass of wine for Li Zisong.

Li Zisong looked around, and then realized that the little servants in his entourage didn't know when they were all sent out by Li Zizhen.

Li Zisong took the wine glass, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh?" Say, what can I hear that others can't? ”

Although Li Zisong has a straightforward temperament, he is very arrogant on weekdays, and he has a lot of care about everything, but as the son of the Li family, he has been carefully taught since he was a child, and he still has this keenness.

Li Zizhen smiled and said, "It's worthy of being a big brother!" I saw through it at a glance! ”

Li Zisong sighed and said with a smile: "You don't have to hold me." If you had the heart to hide it, would you let me see it? If anyone in our family doesn't know, you have the most ghost ideas! If you have anything, just say it, there is no need to be polite between our brothers! ”

After speaking, Li Zisong grabbed a handful of fried beans, leaned back in the chair, and threw them into his mouth one by one, waiting for Li Zizhen to speak.

Li Zizhen got up, solemnly clasped his fist at Li Zisong, and said frankly: "I want to ask my eldest brother to give advice to my father and help Zhang Lan." ”

Li Zisong didn't expect Li Zizhen to look for him for this matter, so he was stunned for a while, and he was stunned with a long mouth, and a fried bean happened to fall into it.

If Li Zisong hadn't reacted quickly, he quickly sat up straight and crushed it to eat, this time he would have to choke.

Seeing this, Li Zizhen hurriedly poured a cup of tea and handed it over, and said with concern: "Big brother, are you okay?" Drink your saliva! ”

Li Zizhen took the teacup, took a few sips while blowing it cold, and waited until the residue of the fried beans in his mouth was washed away, and then asked, "Why did you suddenly mention this matter?" Is it for the third siblings? ”

The family has long made clear its attitude towards this - to maintain neutrality and not to offend, Li Zizhen, as a close minister of the Son of Heaven, must have been warned by his father a long time ago.

But Li Zizhen still begged in front of him, if he hadn't listened to Zhang Xi's persuasion, what could he be for?

Li Zizhen replied frankly: "Yes, but not all." ”

Li Zisong raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh?" What does this mean? ”

Li Zizhen replied: "I do watch my mother worry about this matter every day, and I am very distressed, so I came to ask my eldest brother for help - eldest brother, you also know that my father has always been firm in his mind, and he can listen to your words in the juniors." ”

When Li Zisong heard this, he hurriedly persuaded: "Father has always treated his brothers equally......

Li Zizhen interrupted Li Zisong's words with a smile and said, "Don't worry, big brother, I don't mean anything else when I say this." My father loves me and my brothers work together, I know all of this! ”

Li Zisong nodded.

Li Zizhen continued: "However, I want to help Zhang Lan and the British government, but not just for the lady.

"My brother also knows that the reason why my father agreed to this family affair was because the British Mansion was the only founding achievement of the same as Daqi, and it has always won the trust and reliance of the king.

But since they are in-laws, they can't just think about getting benefits from others, but also have to fulfill their responsibilities as in-laws. Now the British government is in need of our family's help, but our family is afraid of it, which makes the British government and the world think?

"——Now, it's not the time to fight the world right away, good reputation is as important to a family as military merit.

"Besides, who is standing behind the British Mansion? That's Your Majesty! What our family thinks is that they don't help each other, but in the eyes of His Majesty, they are selfish and undedicated to the king's affairs......"

"Your Majesty is to blame?" Li Zisong hurriedly sat up straight and interrupted Li Zizhen's words.

Li Zizhen sighed and said, "Although Your Majesty has not said it explicitly, I have rarely been summoned recently, and I have never been trusted as before......

Li Zisong's two black eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and he asked, "Have you told your father about these things?" ”

Li Zizhen nodded and said, "Said it." But the eldest brother also knows his father's temperament, now that Zhang Shoufu is in power, the minister is strong and the lord is weak, he is naturally unwilling to stand up for the British government and offend Zhang Gui.

"I know that my father is worried that Zhang Shoufu will retaliate against our family like a disobedient British government, but my father doesn't want to think about it, as long as Zhang Shoufu does not rebel, the world will one day be handed over to His Majesty; If Zhang Shoufu plots rebellion, our family will naturally lead the Liaodong Army to counter-rebel.

"At this time, blindly retreating to protect oneself and ignoring the needs of His Majesty, then how will our family deal with itself."

The emperor is not Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and Zhang Gui is not Dong Zhuo, in today's situation, it is a choice that the Li family does not hesitate to share the emperor's worries.

The Li family has hesitated so far, but it is just because of his father's consistent self-interest.

Li Zisong had never thought deeply about these problems before, but now that he listened to Li Zizhen's careful analysis, he suddenly felt very reasonable.

After pondering for a long time, Li Zisong made up his mind and said, "Don't worry, I will explain the benefits and disadvantages to my father when I go back, and persuade my father to share his worries for His Majesty!" ”

Li Zizhen breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and solemnly said, "Thank you, big brother!" ”

Whether you succeed or not, you have to work hard.

"It's all for your own family, you don't have to be like this." Li Zisong waved his hand.

With something in mind, how can this wine and food be delicious?

So the two brothers ate a few glasses of wine and went back.

Li Zizhen returned to his courtyard and informed Zhang Xi of Li Zisong's promise, so as not to worry about her.

Li Zisong went to the upper room to find his father Li Zongbing, and the father and son went to the study to discuss matters.

Li Zisong told Li Zizhen's words truthfully and persuaded him: "Father, I think what the third brother said is very reasonable, and I also ask my father to make up his mind as soon as possible to share his worries for His Majesty." ”

Mr. Li glared angrily, slapped the table and scolded: "This kid failed to persuade me, so he went to encourage you?" Will you have to lobby the rest of the family behind my back next time? I think he has a Yue family, so he doesn't care about his own family! ”

Li Zisong hurriedly persuaded: "The third brother is not that kind of person, he is also doing this for our family......"

After all, he is a successor who has been trained by himself, and Mr. Li can still listen to the words of his eldest son.

Li Zisong said that it was good to say evil, and finally calmed down General Li for the time being.

Looking at the vigorous and vigorous eldest son, and listening to his generous words of loyalty and patriotism, Li Zongbing hesitated for a moment, and finally made up his mind and asked, "Do you think I don't understand what you said?" I don't dare to offend Jang Gyu......"

Li Zisong was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Why?" Could it be that Zhang Gui has pinched the handle of our family? ”

Li Zongbing sighed: "What is the handle? He's in charge of our life! ”