Chapter 281: The Temptation of Kingship
Li Qi left only one guard, and the other three were all sent out by him.
Then he walked to the opposite side of Lin Haotian, sat down slowly, stared at Lin Haotian without blinking, and asked, "Who are you?"
"Lord Li really wants to know?"
"Say!"
"Lin Haotian!" Lin Haotian no longer concealed it, and reported his name lightly.
Hearing the word Lin Haotian, Li Qi's head buzzed, his mouth subconsciously opened wide, pointed at Lin Haotian's nose, and stammered: "You...... You ......"
After all, Li Qi is a first-class high-ranking official in Mu Country, with a deep city government and extensive experience, and he will soon calm down. No wonder he felt familiar when he looked at the other party at first sight, it was not that he had seen Lin Haotian, but he had heard too many descriptions of Lin Haotian's appearance, so he felt a sense of déjà vu.
It is unimaginable that Lin Haotian, the commander of the Jin Army, would appear in Xiangyang, and only have one entourage by his side, how bold would he be? Thinking of this, his gaze naturally glanced at Shao Lin.
"Don't think so. Lin Haotian picked up the teacup and took a shallow sip.
"Huh?" Li Qi was stunned by his sudden words, and looked at him blankly.
Lin Haotian took the cup and said with a smile: "Don't want to catch me and report to Liu Ji, it won't do you any good." After a pause, he said with a smile: "Jin Chi joining forces to destroy the wood is already a major event, whether there is me or not, the wood country will die." ”
"Bang!"
Li Qi clenched his fists and slammed the table, and the dishes on the table were shocked. He said in a cruel voice: "Lin Haotian, you are so bold, you dare to run to Mudu to threaten me, the imperial history of the dynasty!"
"Hehe, does Li Yushi want to watch his children and the whole family die?" Lin Haotian asked softly.
"Fart ......"
"The Jin-Chi coalition army, it is only a matter of time before Xiangyang is breached. At that time, Liu Ji will die, and many people will die, including you and your family. ”
"Hmph, just because you want to destroy my big wood?"
"The Jin-Chi coalition army, no less than 800,000 people, and they have not done their best, if the war is tight. The strength of the army can exceed one million, and how many troops do you still have in the country? The central army has long been left, and it can only rely on the local army to support it, Lord Li, you are a smart person, you should understand the gap between the local army and the central army, do you think that relying on the strength of the local army alone can stop the central army of the two countries?"
Lin Haotian asked a series of questions, and Li Qi, who asked, was speechless, and the local army wanted to compete with the central army. Of course, it's a fantasy.
Looking at Li Qi's uncertain face, Lin Haotian said with a smile: "This time I came to find Li Yushi, I came to show you the way." ”
Li Qi glared at Lin Haotian for a long time, and then said: "The road of this imperial history, I know how to go!"
Lin Haotian said: "When life and death are at stake, one wrong step will cause you to die, and your whole family will suffer. Does Master Li want to be the soul of a dead country or the king of a country?"
Li Qi's body trembled, and the hostility in his eyes was replaced by horror.
Lin Haotian continued: "Master Li's official position in the Mu Kingdom is no matter how high it is. But after all, he is a minister, and there is a prince on his head, I wonder if Zhang Xiang has any intention of replacing him?"
He asked casually, but Li Qi's heart shrank into a ball. If he can be a monarch, who wants to be a minister? He looked at Lin Haotian blankly, forcibly suppressing his churning mood. Shaking his head and saying, "I don't understand what the general means!" At this time, Li Qi's address to Lin Haotian was no longer called by his name, but changed to general.
Lin Haotian smiled slightly, straightened his chest, and said, "This time, Jin Chi is logging. It is because Liu Ji is cruel and immoral and has repeatedly invaded other countries, our purpose is to make Liu Ji abdicate and set up another wood king. And Master Li has lived in the Imperial Doctor for many years, and the Li family is a traditional nobleman in the Wood Country, with high morality, Ben Shuai feels that it is most suitable for the adult to serve as the new Mu King, of course, it also depends on whether Lord Zhang is willing to cooperate with Ben Shuai. ”
"This ......"
The shock that his remarks brought to Li Qi was actually too great, is it true that he abolished Liu Ji and made himself the king of wood? Could Lin Haotian be so kind? Besides, does he have the right to decide the meaning of Zhao Yu, the king of gold? The issue of stance is not child's play, if he takes a wrong step, his reputation will be ruined, and he will die without a place to be buried, how can Li Qi not be cautious?
As if seeing all the concerns and questions in his heart, Lin Haotian said with a smile: "The reason why Ben Shuai found Master Li is because he thinks that Lord Li is a person who can cooperate with Ben Shuai and achieve great things. As for the king of my family, there is no need to worry, the meaning of the marshal is the meaning of the king, and the decision of the marshal is the decision of the king. Of course, if Ben Shuai wants to push the Lord to the throne of Mu, it will not be unprofitable, once the matter is completed, Jiangxi County will be owned by Jin, and Muguo will be a vassal to Jin. ”
His words were just to fool Li Qi, and he said that he wanted Hexi County and Muguo to be a minister, just to win Li Qi's trust.
Li Qi was secretly taken aback, stared at Lin Haotian with wide eyes, and blurted out, "What's the matter?" General Lin still wants Jiangxi County?"
What is a mere county in Jiangxi? What do you want is the entire territory of the Wood Country! Lin Haotian said with a smile: "Is Lord Li reluctant? There are more than 10 counties in the Wood Country, do you still care about this district and one county?"
"Do you want Mu Guo to be a vassal of Jin Guo?"
"It's just that there are some tributes every year, once Lord Li sits on the throne of the Wood King, will he still care about that bit of gold and silver?" Lin Haotian suddenly stood up, lowered his eyes and looked down at Li Qi, and said faintly: "As the saying goes, it is better to be a chicken head than a phoenix tail." If you want to be the king of a country, or if you want to be a minister of a dead country, you can choose for yourself!"
"Oh......"
"But Ben Shuai has to remind Master Li, Ben Shuai gives you a chance, many people have to fight for it, once you miss it, be careful that you regret it!" Lin Haotian paced back and forth slowly in the room with his hands behind his back, giving Li Qi time to consider.
Yes, Lin Haotian's conditions are indeed too tempting. No matter how high the official position is, but after all, he is a courtier, what glory and wealth, wealth and life, all depend on the monarch's words, and if he becomes a prince, he is the lord of a country, high above, no one can control him.
It can be said that the more prominent the person, the more he can appreciate the power and the more he covets the throne. Li Qi is no exception!
He hung his head, his face changed, it wasn't hot in the private room, but beads of sweat were oozing from his forehead. It can be seen that at this time he is engaged in a great battle of ideas.
He is not so loyal to Liu Ji that he is beyond limit, if he really becomes the king of wood, his children and grandchildren will be kings from generation to generation, it will be a supreme glory!
I don't know how long it took, for Li Qi, thinking that it was a moment and a hundred years, he slowly raised his head, looked at Lin Haotian, and asked in a trembling voice: "General Lin...... How do you want me to cooperate?"
As soon as these words came out, Shao Lin's heart suddenly fell, and even the eyes of the entourage named Zhang Yuan lit up, killing Lin Haotian, Li Qi's official position is still the imperial doctor, and he is still a retainer, and Li Qi cooperated with Lin Haotian and became a prince, he will also rise with the tide, and he can even become a minister and a general.
Regarding Li Qi's reaction, it seemed that Lin Haotian had expected it, and there was no surprise on his face.
He stopped, stretched out two fingers to Li Qi, and said, "The things that this commander asked for are not troublesome, Master Li only needs to do one thing for me, and that is to assist our army in breaking through Xiangyang!"
"Ah......" Li Qi inhaled, Lin Hao said lightly, the upper lip touched the lower lip, but it was not easy to do. Not to mention whether he has the right to mobilize the defenders in front of Xiangyang Gate, it is not easy to get in touch with the Jin army outside the city without realizing it.
Seeing his hesitation, Lin Haotian said with a smile: "Regarding the destruction of the city, the adults are not only helping me Jin Jun, but also helping the adults themselves." As for what to do, I hope you will do your best and not be half-hearted?"
When Li Qi heard this, his body shook suddenly, and he hurriedly said: "Don't worry, general, I will definitely do my best to assist your army to break the city!" After a pause, he looked directly into Lin Haotian's eyes and said with a smile: "I can cooperate with the general in the future, but I don't know if the general will fulfill his promise after the matter is completed?" (To be continued......)