Chapter 8 Ambition or Power?

Li Xin let out a sigh of relief.

Originally, he was not optimistic about the old man's health, otherwise he would not have sent people around him thousands of miles to invite Qin Yuanhua into the capital, but now listening to this Mr. Qin's words, the old man has at least a year or two to live.

Although one or two years is not a long time, if you can live one more day, you can earn it no matter what.

But Qin Yuanhua's next words made Li Xin and Ye Mao silent.

The Guanzhong Divine Doctor said with a serious face: "The old man's body must be conditioned, from today onwards, he must take medicine, administer needles, move around a lot, and can't stay at home all the time." ”

"More importantly, you must not drink anymore."

Speaking of this, Mr. Qin stretched out his hand and pointed to Old Man Ye's room, and said in a deep voice: "The old man's house is full of all kinds of wine jars, full of the smell of wine, just now Qin asked the old man, and the old man said that he still drinks half a catty to about a catty of spirits every day!" ”

"The old man is already so old, where can he drink so much wine, you juniors don't know the restraints, it's just nonsense!"

Restrain a fart......

The Marquis of Jing'an secretly complained in his heart.

The old man in the room, who was in his seventies five years ago, could still beat himself with one hand, throwing Ye Mao, a fierce general, to play, and this old guy had a bad temper, and he would hurt people at every turn, who would dare to restrain him......

Even now, if you really fight, you may not be able to beat him......

Ye Mao should have beaten him, but this little grandfather is a filial person, and Old Man Ye stabbed him to death with a knife, and he didn't dare to fight back.

The little grandfather on the side frowned bitterly, bowed his head and said: "Mr. Qin, grandfather, he is a heavy drinker, if you don't let him drink, you will want his life......

"It's better to... Drink less? ”

Qin Yuanhua frowned.

Li Xin on the side sighed and said: "Mr. Qin, we will try to let the old man drink less, but the habit of this life, it is impossible to make him not drink at all for a while, if we go in and tell him that he is not allowed to drink, the old man will immediately say that he will die." ”

Li Xin arched his hand at Qin Yuanhua.

"Please also ask Mr. Qin."

Qin Yuanhua frowned and said, "If you follow your method, how long can it be delayed in the end, Qin doesn't dare to guarantee it......"

Li Xin and Ye Mao glanced at each other.

The little grandfather gritted his teeth and said: "Mr. Qin, I will try my best to persuade him, after a while, my fourth uncle will also come back, he will speak more heavily in front of his grandfather, and he will try his best to persuade him, but he really can't stop drinking at all, he can't drink at all, he just wants his old man's life!" ”

Seeing this, Qin Yuanhua shook his head helplessly.

"You guys don't cooperate like this, it would have been incurable according to Qin's rules, but it's Grandpa Ye'......"

He sighed.

"That's it, I'll write a prescription now, and the little grandfather will ask the doctor to catch the medicine according to the prescription, and I will personally boil the medicine for the old man."

"Please also ask the little grandfather to arrange a place for Qin to live."

Ye Mao was overjoyed, bowed his head and said, "I live near my grandfather's yard, so I'll clean it up and give it to Mr. Qin." ”

As he spoke, he led Qin Yuanhua over to write a prescription.

Li Xin shook his head and walked into Old Man Ye's room.

In the room, the old man was lying on a chaise longue with his eyes closed.

Li Xin walked over, sat directly next to the old man, and said angrily: "Master Ye, Mr. Qin said, if you drink again, you won't live for three days!" ”

The old man didn't open his eyes, but said lazily: "Three days is three days, the old man is this age, and he can earn one more day of life." ”

Li Xin lost his temper and sighed helplessly.

"It's better to drink less alcohol, you also know that Senior Brother Ye is not in good health, maybe he is not as good as you......"

Old man Ye opened his eyes, glared back at Li Xin, and snorted.

"What kind of bad things you say, if you talk nonsense, Lao Tzu will drive you out!"

Li Xin shook his head, just sat quietly beside Old Man Ye, and didn't say anything more.

The master and apprentice just stayed quietly, and the two people who were a little noisy on weekdays were rarely quiet for a while.

After I don't know how long, Ye Sheng, who looked like he was asleep, suddenly opened his mouth coldly.

"Chang'an."

Li Xin responded: "The disciple is here." ”

"Is the court going to war?"

Marquis of Jing'an smiled bitterly: "Master Ye, the disciple has been idle for the past few years, how can I know about the affairs of the imperial court?" ”

"You don't have to bluff Lao Tzu."

Ye Sheng opened his eyes and snorted: "In the past two or three years, the household department has been sparing no effort to accumulate grain and rice, and your military department should also be stepping up preparations for armor, knives and guns and other ordnance. ”

"An idler like the old man, he can still see some clues, you, the secretary of the military department, will you not know?"

Li Xinpan sat on the ground, and after being silent for a while, he said with a smile: "Maybe it's going to be a war, Your Majesty didn't say it, and those of us who are courtiers can only pretend not to know." ”

"In the past few years, you kid has taken a lot of news about the Northern Zhou from the old man."

Old man Ye glanced at Li Xin and said slowly: "Five years ago, you planted the seed of expanding the territory in Your Majesty's heart, and now that five years have passed, this seed ...... It's taking root. ”

In this courtyard, there are no outsiders, Li Xin can say something he wants to say without hesitation, he thought for a while, and finally spoke calmly.

"Master Ye, five years ago, the disciple thought that he had promoted the general trend and led the imperial court to the path of the Northern Expedition, but five years have passed, and the disciple is no longer so arrogant, and the disciple feels more and more that even if there is no seed planted by the disciple, sooner or later he will look to the north today."

"It's not a question of ambition, it's a question of strength."

The Marquis of Jing'an said slowly: "The imperial court has the ability to touch the north, and Your Majesty will naturally look to the north." ”

Ye Sheng was stunned, and then smiled dumbly: "Although it sounds like a bit of a shirking responsibility, it is not unreasonable." ”

The old man sighed and said slowly: "Boss, he has already made a westward expedition, so His Majesty will probably not allow him to come to the north again, and it ......"

"And you also said it, boss, his body... He is not allowed to be in charge again. ”

"The seed family needs to be stationed in Yunzhou City, and the imperial court is very relieved of the seed family, and most of them will not be used to fight."

Speaking of this, Ye Sheng did not continue.

The Jimen Pass garrison, that is, the 100,000 people of the Zhenbei Army, has been controlled by the Ye family for two generations, if nothing else, it will be controlled by the third generation of the Ye family, and there are a full 100,000 forces that cannot be directly controlled at the border pass, and no one will be too relieved.

Therefore, if you go north, you should use the Zhenbei Army to fight.

After winning the remnant Zhou, the Zhenbei army is estimated to be disabled, which is a matter of killing two birds with one stone for the imperial court.

Marquis of Jing'an narrowed his eyes, and finally said slowly: "Master Ye, drink less wine, maybe the war will start at some point." ”

Ye Sheng looked back at Li Xin.

"Has Your Majesty looked for you?"

Li Xin shook his head and said, "I haven't mentioned this matter to my disciple, but my disciple is going to take my son into the palace in the past two days......"

The old man nodded.

"If the matter is settled, remember to come and talk to the old man."

The Marquis of Jing'an sat on the ground without any image and said with a smile.

"Then you old man, you need to drink less."