Li Zisong was taken aback.

Mr. Li sighed, patted Li Zisong's shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "This family will be handed over to you sooner or later, and there are some things that you should know." ”

After Li Zongbing finished speaking, he paced to the bookshelf, opened the secret compartment, took out a few account books from it, handed them to Li Zisong, who was puzzled, and said: "If you look at these, you will understand why I dare not help the British government." ”

Li Zilet took it with both hands and looked at it slowly, his brows furrowing more and more.

When Mr. Li saw it, he sighed: "Now you know why I don't dare to turn my face with Zhang Gui, right?" Zhang Gui also has a copy of these account books. ”

What are the false reports of soldiers, concealment of tuntian, exaggeration of military exploits, bribery and power...... Either way, it was enough to make the Li family fall into the dust.

"Father, how can you ......" Li Zisong was halfway through his words, and then pursed his lips to stop.

The Son does not speak of the Father.

Mr. Li sighed: "Do you think I am willing? If it weren't for Zhang Gui, do you think our family would have grown so quickly in recent years to be comparable to the British government? ”

Li Zisong was shocked and asked: "So, it is not by chance that Zhang Gui has targeted the British Duchy and the Northwest Army of the two border armies of Great Qi, but that the Liaodong Army has long been pinched by him?" ”

Mr. Li sighed and nodded.

Since Zhang Gui came to power, only the Northwest Army has really been on guard, which is one of the reasons why he resolutely opposed the battle in Gaochang - if the Northwest Army makes immortal military achievements, it will be even more difficult for him to clamp down.

Li Zisong was silent.

For a long time, just when General Li thought he was going to give up, Li Zisong said suddenly: "Father, the child thinks that this is just an opportunity, an opportunity to get rid of the crime in front of His Majesty, and let the Li family and the Liaodong Army appear in front of the people openly!" ”

Li Zongbing looked at his eldest son with a firm face in amazement, and did not refuse in a hurry as usual, but thought about it, sat down, and prepared for a long talk.

……

The next morning, when Zhang Gui's side mentioned Zhang Lan again, Li Zongbing, who had been silent, stood up and supported the emperor's resolution of "special affairs".

Li Zongbing's standing in line broke the original stalemate, and the situation gradually tilted to the side in favor of the emperor.

Zhang Gui snorted coldly in his heart, ready to teach General Li a good lesson on how to behave after going down to the court.

But what he never expected was that after meeting, Mr. Li directly took out a stack of account books from his sleeve and said sincerely: "Don't bother Lord Shoufu, the lower official will personally go to His Majesty to ask for guilt." ”

After that, holding the account book, he was going to the imperial study.

Fortunately, Zhang Gui's eyes were quick, he grabbed him, frowned and asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”

If these things are put on the emperor's desk, not only will the Li family be in a catastrophe, but he will also be unable to escape the blame - Wenchen colluded with military generals, played power tricks in the army, and filled his pockets, which is even more serious than Zhang Lan's intercession for the captured rebel generals.

When the time comes, let alone questioning Zhang Lan and suppressing the British government, I am afraid that he will not be able to get out of it himself.

These soldiers are different from Wenchen, the most difficult to tame, if this matter is provoked, how can he use his personal prestige and power to implement a new policy in the army?

Li Zongbing sighed and said in a mournful voice: "Lord Shoufu, you also know that the lower official and the British duke are married, and the dog is married to the only concubine of the British duke. Now that Zhang Lan is in trouble, the British government is implicated, if our Li family does not stand up and say a word for them at this time, how can we gain a foothold among the nobles in the future?

"I'm afraid that the marriage of my children and grandchildren will be a problem in the future! Woe to the descendants, what face will I see in the future the ancestors and fathers under the nine springs?

"It's better to ask for sins as early as possible, and you will be considered to be accumulating blessings for future generations!"

Li Zongbing said sincerely, but Zhang Gui was unmoved, and sneered: "Is Li Zongbing threatening his own official?" ”

"The lower officials don't dare." Li Zongbing hurriedly replied, "Lord Shoufu's kindness to the lower officials, the lower officials remember it, so there is only the guilt of the lower officials in this account book, and it has nothing to do with Lord Shoufu. ”

After that, Mr. Li handed over the account book.

Zhang Gui was not polite, he took a random copy and turned a few pages, but sure enough, he was not implicated.

Zhang Gui's expression eased slightly, and asked, "Are you planning to use these to surrender to Your Majesty?" ”

General Li raised his head and said solemnly: "The lower official is His Majesty's courtier, and he is loyal, so how can he talk about sincerity?" Please also ask Lord Shousuke to be wise. ”

When Zhang Gui heard the previous sentence, his eyebrows furrowed, and when he heard the sentence "Shousuke-sama Mingjian", his expression gradually relaxed.

Since Mr. Li specially deleted all the contents related to him in the account book for the sake of his in-laws, then he should believe him this time.

After all, Empress Dowager Li repeatedly sent people to intercede with him, and it was not good for him to hold Zhang Lan anymore.

In order to smoothly implement the new policy in the army, General Li cannot turn his face for the time being.

"In that case, then these things don't have to be presented to Your Majesty." Zhang Gui glanced at Mr. Li and said.

Li Zongbing knew that this matter was over, and the big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, and he replied respectfully: "Yes." ”

Zhang Gui still had government affairs to deal with first, so he left first.

Mr. Li watched respectfully.

When Zhang Gui walked away, Li Zongbing put the account book back in his sleeve and went back humming a little tune.

The son is still too young in the end, and it is really naïve to want to completely serve the emperor and break with Zhang Gui.

Isn't it good to have left and right?

……

At the end of the first month, the Zhang Lan letter incident, which had been deadlocked for nearly two months, was finally resolved.

Qi Yu adhered to the principle of "special affairs" and sent Zhang Wei to investigate-this was the premise of Zhang Gui's regression.

So the bitter Zhang Wei had to embark on the road to the west.

Half a month later, Zhang Wei returned to Beijing to recover, accompanied by Zhang Lan, the party, as well as the captured rebel officials on behalf of the Liu family and his son, and Liu Ying'er.

Before the group arrived in the capital, it caused great turmoil.

……

In the main courtyard of the British Mansion, the British Duke was so angry that he slammed the table and shouted angrily: "This unfilial son, what a big trouble she has caused for her, this time when she returned to Beijing, it was just a matter of pushing the Liu family father and son as the representatives of the captured rebel generals, and even brought her back, is this to anger me to death?!" ”

The British duchess was also angry, feeling that Zhang Lan was blinded by beauty and did things completely out of order!

Zhang Tan reluctantly persuaded: "Perhaps, Brother Lan has other difficulties?" ”

But he said this to his own heart.

The British Mansion was overcast, and Qi Yu in Kunning Palace frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "What's going on with this Zhang Lan?" Finally things calmed down, but he brought the three members of the Liu family back to the capital, could it be that he was really dizzy by beauty? This Liu girl doesn't know what kind of country she is! ”