Let's say that not long after Li Xiantong transported his brother's body back to Li Mansion, the general of Taishan Mansion came with a grace on his hind feet.

Li Xiantong knelt down casually, although Zhang Fashu, the general of Taishan Mansion, was not used to Li Xiantong's arrogance and domineering on weekdays, but he was helpless, after all, in the entire Taishan Mansion, the Li family was the first family, if he offended the Li family, not to mention its power in the rivers and lakes, it would be money, not to mention that he could buy all the street shops in the entire Taishan Mansion.

Fortunately, Li Xiantong was very cooperative, and finally knelt down, Zhang Fashu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor said: The Li family is full of heroes, Li Xianda and Li Xiantong have meritorious service in escorting Xianlutai this time, and they will be given a thousand taels of gold." In addition, Li Xianda did not hesitate to sacrifice his life to save the driver, and His Majesty was very moved. Li Xianda is specially named as a loyal and righteous candidate, and he is worthy of enjoying the incense of the Martial God Pavilion. Because Li Xianda has no heirs, Tejiaen Li Xiantong is a free marquis, enjoying a first-class member and a hereditary title. ”

Li Xiantong was stunned, from the common people to the marquis, there is no ancient, and it is difficult to have anyone in the future.

Back then, Li Xianda insisted on going to the martial arts championship, but his father tried every means to obstruct him but also failed. When Li Xiantong sent his brother away, he only brought a few words for his father: officialdom is darker than rivers and lakes, and martial arts are a hundred times more dangerous. If you are worried about your life one day, you must not be strong, if you are negligent, remember to protect yourself. In particular, remember that the king is like a tiger, and the masters around the emperor are like clouds, and you don't need such skills.

On that day, Xiao Shifeng sent an edict to Li Xiantong to go to Kyoto, Li Xiantong hesitated again and again, and Li Xianda wrote three letters to his family, in which he expressed the kindness of the emperor and the righteousness of the rivers and lakes. What Li Xianda didn't know was that the errand of the Tai'an Dart Bureau to escort the official silver in the past had been transferred by Zhang Fashu to the Iron Bull Dart Bureau in Luzhou City, and Zhang Fashu informed Liu Dafa that the imperial court knew that the Tai'an Dart Bureau had escorted the white frost jade unfavorably, so he ordered to ensure that the official silver was sent to Kyoto smoothly.

In fact, the original Yudu knows it. Li Xiantong is the secret of the big boss behind the Tai'an Dart Bureau, and the court already knows that the reason why the Tai'an Dart Bureau is still used to escort the official silver after the accident of the Tai'an Dart Bureau is ostensibly to support the local Dart Bureau, but in fact it is just a face for Li Xiantong.

And this time, the imperial court asked Li Xiantong to go to Kyoto, and the means used were actually the means of the inferior brothers to show their feelings and the means of pressure from the government, which made Li Xiantong, a hero who was used to being free and arrogant, inevitably feel a little disgusted. Coupled with the influence of his father when he was a child, Li Xiantong has always had no good impression of the imperial court. If it weren't for his brother Li Xianda becoming an official, the Li family would not have had any dealings with the imperial court.

Li Xiantong went to Kyoto, in the final analysis, it was not because of the persuasion of his brother Li Xianda, he and Li Xianda have long since lost contact. Li Xiantong went because he knew that he had to go, and when he went, the imperial court could give the Tai'an Dart Bureau a way out, and the Li family could have a bite to eat.

The purpose of this imperial court is probably to test the disobedience of the Li family. Li Xiantong went, at least proving that he could control it. Xiao Tiantu arranged Li Xiantong to hide in the guards as an ordinary armor soldier, also to kill two birds with one stone just in case. What I didn't expect was that this armor soldier really came in handy, and what I didn't expect was that Li Xianda actually died.

Xiao Tiantu's original intention was to let Li Xiantong participate in the escort, so that he could have the reputation to impose an official position on him and let him serve the country. Unexpectedly, in exchange for Li Xiantong's hatred.

And Li Xiantong, after listening to this holy decree, his mind was buzzing, this decree will definitely spread all over the world, and with this title, he will no longer be a person in the rivers and lakes. If you don't take refuge in the imperial court, then the Li family will inevitably be isolated, and what is the use of gold and silver at that time?

Li Xiantong never imagined that the imperial court would break the situation with the Li family. In fact, the Li family has already entered the business road, and it may be because of this that they have a handle and a weakness.

"Master Li, head Li. You...... Do you accept the order?" Zhang Fashu frowned, looked at Li Xiantong, who had not reacted for a long time, and thought to himself, could it be that this person still doesn't know what to do?

"Minister, take the order. Thank you, Lord Long!"

In the prince's bedroom, the sudden arrival of Xiao Shifeng and Xiao Tiantu overwhelmed Xiao Zaimin.

Xiao Zaimin hurriedly asked his subordinates to prepare wine and food, but Xiao Shifeng stopped the prince and asked all his subordinates to retreat first.

The three of them began a long conversation with candles all night.

Xiao Shifeng said: "Prince, do you know the reason why your father doesn't let you practice martial arts?"

"The child doesn't know. "Xiao Zaimin has studied literature since he was a child, and he is obedient and benevolent.

Xiao Shifeng said: "Because, the emperor who knows martial arts can't see the loyalty of his courtiers. And when the emperor who does not know martial arts is in danger, he can see the loyalty of his courtiers. ”

Xiao Zaimin nodded in understanding.

Xiao Shifeng asked again: "Do you know, who has the final say today?"

"It's my father. ”

"Wrong! My father is the king of a country, and every word and deed is in the pen of the historian, and many major matters must be done by the minister, and I can't have the final say. ”

"That's ...... The people of a nation?"

"The people are burdened by the king. However, the people of a country are easily blinded by a leaf, and national affairs cannot be decided. ”

Xiao Zaimin petitioned: "Please also ask my father to make it clear." ”

"Today, the court of my father is the largest, but the weight of his words is not the greatest. There are Shangguan families in Lingnan, Li families in Taishan, and Lei Zhenmen, Kongjing Buddha Temple, and Jiuxuanmen in the southern martial arts. ”

Xiao Zaimin was puzzled: "If my father makes a holy decree, who will not obey?"

"Who doesn't obey?" Xiao Shifeng said with a smile: "If you want people to obey, you must be convinced, if you are not convinced, you will not be satisfied, and if you are not satisfied, it will be easy to change." My father has reigned for twenty-four years, and he has never sent an edict to the Jianghu sect, do you know why?"

Xiao Zaimin shook his head and said he didn't know.

Xiao Shifeng said: "My father has a good face, I'm afraid that any sect will suddenly refute my father's face, and my father can't find the bottom of the steps, but he will lose his majesty." ”

Xiao Shifeng looked at Xiao Zaimin and continued: "As a monarch, majesty is the most important. One word is the way to be a king. During the years of his father's reign, he walked on thin ice, lest he lose his majesty. ”

Xiao Zaimin asked, "Father, can I ask you a question?"

"Speak. ”

"When you are in Xianlutai, do you intend to test Su Xiang and the Li family?" After Xiao Zaimin asked, Xiao Shifeng took a sip of hot tea and glanced at Xiao Tiantu with a smile. Although the crown prince Xiao Zaimin has not practiced martial arts since he was a child, he is smart and wise, and quite thoughtful, which is why Xiao Shifeng loves this prince so much.

Xiao Shifeng bowed his head slightly and said, "That's right." These two families are too deep-rooted. His father trusted them, but he feared them. One is extremely well-connected, the other is extremely rich, and both people and money are the root causes of rebellion, and they have to be guarded against. ”

Xiao Zaimin nodded in understanding. Xiao Shifeng pushed the boat down the river and asked, "Do you think that my father is doing this, is it a villain?"

Xiao Zaimin said without thinking: "The ancient kings, the Ming monarch is the first, and the virtuous monarch is the second. The wise monarch enriches the country and strengthens the army, unscrupulous means, takes precautions before it happens, and achieves great achievements; the virtuous monarch protects the territory and the people, but often cuts the grass and leaves the roots, and the prosperity of the time may also harm the future generations. ”

When Xiao Shifeng heard this, he patted the crown prince Xiao Zaimin on the shoulder with satisfaction and said, "Taifu taught well, taught well." ”