Chapter 815: Openness and Honesty (I)
Sending an official position to record and join the army, Li Su successfully included Pei Xingjian in the army. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Changed the statement of his previous life, Li Su bought a potential stock in advance, and bought it at the bottom when the price was at its lowest, Li Su did not know how much potential this stock had, but it is certain that Pei Xingjian's achievements in the future must be not small.
A top person is a top person, Pei Xingjian has extraordinary ability, he has learned a lot of literary and martial arts, he is outstanding among his peers, and it is only a matter of time before he gets ahead, all Li Su did was gently push him.
Recording that he joined the army is just a petty officer, of course, two levels higher than Pei Xingjian's current Cangcao joining the army, Pei Xingjian was ecstatic, he suddenly found that he was running from time to time and ushered in the spring of his career.
Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu on the side were so envious that their eyes were red.
This is really incomprehensible, it stands to reason that Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu are both former ministers of the Qin Wangfu in the past, and they are both old oilers in the officialdom.
Although this Grandpa Li is a high-ranking lord, he is still fighting alone in the officialdom, and now is the time when he needs the power of the party, in contrast, Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu's value to Li Su is not much higher than Pei Xingjian, a newcomer in the officialdom, why is Grandpa Li the first to take a fancy to Pei Xingjian? What's so good about this recruit with a righteous face?
At this moment, in the front hall of the Li family, the four guests and hosts were in different moods.
Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu stiffened their faces and kept saying hello to Pei Xingjian, while Pei Xingjian laughed very honestly, and even humbly, Li Su watched the performance of the two quietly, and he also smiled brightly.
Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu's ideas are not wrong, from Li Su's personal needs, Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu are more valuable to him, although Pei Xingjian is a potential stock, but after all, he is young at present, and he should not see the increase in a few years, but Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu are real former ministers of Qin Wangfu, and their resourcefulness and opportunities are rare in the world, and what they lack is just a chance to meet Bole.
But Li Su still decided to promote Pei Xingjian first.
The reason is very simple, Pei Xingjian is a good person, but Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu really can't be called kind, Li Su has his own way of dealing with good people and bad people.
promoted Pei Xingjian, Li Su actually did it for the two of them.
This move first told Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu that you are not as important as you imagined, so I would rather promote Pei Xingjian's official first, and hang you first, bad people have no human rights, you just wait.
For utilitarian people like Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu, it is clear that the future is extremely bright, and it seems that it is within reach, but they just can't get there, which is more uncomfortable than killing them, in order to achieve the goal of promotion, it is natural to sacrifice their lives to make meritorious contributions to Li Su at all costs.
And Pei Xingjian Zhuyu is in front, and he can always give the two of them a sense of crisis, making them feel that their existence is not Li Su's first choice, this sense of crisis will produce a kind of healthy competition in the small group headed by Li Su, so as to desperately solve Li Su's worries and difficulties, and strive to make meritorious contributions in front of him, stabilize others, and get more practical official benefits, but the ultimate beneficiary is Li Su himself.
There is a good way to use good people, and there are bad people to use bad people, Li Su knows it well. This method is only effective for a utilitarian person like Li Yifu, if it is put on Pei Xingjian as it is, with Pei Xingjian's upright character, I am afraid that he will choose to leave immediately.
Pei Xingjian's promotion happened in front of Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu, and the expressions of the two were really a little uncomfortable, although they were still smiling, and they seemed to be sincere to Pei Xingjian, but the smile was a little stiff, and the jealousy in their eyes flashed.
Li Su smiled quietly, turned his head to look at Li Yifu, and said: "Brother Li once said that I should go to agriculture for guidance, I always remember this, but I'm sorry, I've been so busy recently, I'm so busy that I can't even take care of my family, so I have to delay agriculture for a while, and I feel guilty for failing Brother Li's invitation......"
Li Yifu sat up straight and said again and again: "It's okay, my grandfather is an important minister who has all the opportunities, and he is often called into the palace by His Majesty to play right, naturally it is a matter of state affairs first, it is really emotional, the Tang Dynasty has produced such a hero as Grandpa Li, it is really Your Majesty's luck, the blessing of the common people, and the welfare of the people, and I can only grieve the grandfather for more work......"
Xu Jingzong's old face was a little dark when he heard it next to him.
As Li Su's relatives and elders, how "busy" Li Su is, Xu Jingzong is very clear, not only him, Li Su's laziness is almost known to the court monarchs and ministers, Fang Xuanling basically didn't see Li Su's figure when he was on an errand in Shangshu Province, he was sick today and injured tomorrow, the reasons for asking for leave are strange and ingenious, and he is too lazy to be outrageous, this kind of person is actually embarrassed to say with a shy face that he is "too busy to take care of his family", but Li Yifu also said that he understands very well, and affectionately pats the fart of "the blessing of the common people", and the two of them sing together, the face is really disgusting.
Li Yifu looked at Li Su expectantly, and after the touted cutscene, it was time to say something next, right?
Who knew that Li Su immediately turned his head to look at Xu Jingzong, and said with a smile: "Uncle is quite comfortable on an errand in the Firearms Bureau, right?" ”
Xu Jingzong smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The virtuous nephew and son-in-law have been a supervisor in the Firearms Bureau, and he knows the inside story, the Firearms Bureau is quite valued by His Majesty, and the matter is confidential, and it is usually not easy to change personnel, I have been a young prisoner for several years and still have no inch, I am especially ashamed, even if I want to move my position, I am afraid Your Majesty will not agree......
Li Su said with a smile: "It's okay, keep the clouds open and see the moon, when the country is in trouble, Your Majesty will always think of your uncle, and your uncle will wait patiently for another two years." ”
Xu Jingzong smiled bitterly.
Li Yifu was a little anxious on the side, his intention to defect had been so obvious, why did Grandpa Li refuse to answer? Even if you want to refuse your defection, at least you have to implicitly express the meaning of refusal, what's the matter if you can't go up and down like this?
The little eyes blinked, and Li Yifu decided to simply ignore his face and make his words clear.
"Grandpa Li, Xiaguan has sharp ears, I heard that His Royal Highness King Wei wanted to recruit Grandpa a while ago, but was rejected by Grandpa?"
Li Su glanced at him with a smile and said, "King Wei is the prince, I am His Majesty's courtier, the foreign minister should not be too close to the prince, and His Royal Highness the King of Wei is just an ordinary visitor, how can you say the word 'solicit'?" If Brother Li's words are spread and heard by the imperial history of the court, I will be in big trouble......"
Li Yifu hurriedly made amends: "The lower official lost his words, please forgive the grandfather, said that the lower official's mouth did cause a lot of trouble for himself, because he was open-mouthed, he often offended people, so he still has no fame to this day, and the grandfather is not as knowledgeable as the lower official." ”
Li Su laughed and waved his hand.
Li Yifu pondered for a moment, organized the wording in his mind, and after a long time, he said cautiously: "But Grandpa, let Xiaguan say something presumptuous, everyone here today is the Grandpa's henchmen, Pei Xian's brother Su Mu Grandpa has unpredictable skills, Brother Xu is the uncle of Grandpa's wife, Xiaguan I also saw the grandfather at first sight, I only feel that I know each other late, and I can't serve my grandfather as soon as possible, what we say today can't be passed outside, it's better to ...... Speak openly and honestly, what does your grandfather think? ”
Li Su's eyes flashed, staring at Li Yifu's face for a while, and then slowly looked around Pei Xingjian and Xu Jingzong, seeing that the two of them also looked like they were deeply appreciative, Li Su couldn't help but smile and said: "Of course, being open and honest is what you want, Brother Li has a teaching?" ”
Li Yifu hurriedly said: "Grandpa is a hero, how dare you say 'give advice' in front of you?" It's just that some of the words in the lower officials' hearts are like a fish in their throats, and they don't vomit or be unhappy, and if they say anything, they hope that the grandfather will not blame them. ”
Li Su smiled: "I am willing to listen to you." ”
Li Yifu coughed twice, lowered his voice at the same time, but also slowed down his speech, and said softly: "Your Majesty has been depressed since the deposed prince last year, and the lower officials heard that Your Majesty is now addicted to the way of alchemy, in order to seek immortality, and the ministers are more and more dissatisfied, and the letters of advice are gradually increasing, and they all advise Your Majesty to work hard to regain the grand occasion of the early years of Zhenguan, but Your Majesty has not accepted the advice of the ministers, and now that the old man Wei Zheng has died, the two eldest grandsons of Fang Xianghe only know only the only way, and rarely enter the advice of the contrary, and now there are fewer and fewer people who can make His Majesty accept advice......
Li Su's eyelids jumped.
The words are true, Datang is still free of speech now, and there are not a few people who talk about the emperor in private, but people in the court officialdom, you still have to pay attention to what you say, Li Yifu's words are not rebellious, but at least they are not appropriate, it seems that Li Yifu really disregarded his future in order to win his attention today.
Li Su blinked and said with a smile: "Brother Li's meaning, could it be that I should follow the legacy of Wei Zheng's old man, advise against his ears, and persuade His Majesty to give up alchemy?" ”
Li Yifu hurriedly said: "No, to say something disrespectful, Your Majesty can't listen to the advice now, wouldn't it be in danger for Grandpa Li to admonish you?" Xia Guan had no such intention. ”
"Then what does Brother Li mean ......"
Li Yifu looked hesitant, obviously the next words were even more taboo, hesitated for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "Xiaguan means that since the crown prince was deposed, Your Majesty ...... It has gradually given birth to the twilight of the air, dedicated to alchemy for longevity, and the idea of escaping the world, which I believe Your Majesty himself is also very clear, there are some things that we dare not mention as courtiers, but Your Majesty is like a mirror, although it is said to escape the world, but Your Majesty still has a trace of obsession, that is the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, which is what the emperors of the two dynasties want to do but can't do, in this matter, Your Majesty's ambition is not extinguished, can not be changed, it is imperative. Now that the ministers of the court and the central government have been secretly preparing for the Eastern Crusade, then before His Majesty's Eastern Crusade, the lower officials thought that His Majesty would definitely appoint a crown prince, in order to appease the hearts of the subjects, or to keep him in charge of the country after the Eastern Crusade, it was already an urgent matter to appoint the crown prince......
Li Su nodded: "Brother Li is right, you continue." ”
Li Yifu glanced at Li Su's face, but he couldn't see any clues, and he didn't know what Li Su's attitude was towards his words, but since the words had been spoken, Li Yifu could only continue to speak.
“…… Xiaguan just said that we are open and honest with each other, then I forgive the lower official for being presumptuous, a while ago, His Royal Highness the King of Wei came to the door to recruit Grandpa Li, but was rejected by the grandfather, the lower official was puzzled at the time, after all, among the princes of His Majesty, the identity of the King of Wei is the most suitable prince, first, the King of Wei is diligent and erudite, and he is known as a prestige in Shilin, and secondly, the King of Wei is the son of the eldest grandson of the queen, and he was born with the name of inheriting the identity of the unification, and the third is that the King of Wei has been secretly planning for many years, and he has a wide range of contacts in the court, no matter how you look at it, the candidate for the prince must be His Royal Highness the King of Wei, Xia Guan never understood why the grandfather refused King Wei's solicitation......"
Li Yifu glanced at Li Su again, and then showed a smile of "I understand you", and then said: "Xiaguan pondered for a long time, thought about it for many days, and began to think that Gongye Li had no intention of participating in the matter of establishing a prince, and refused the invitation of King Wei only because of his indifferent temperament and no desire, but Xiaguan felt that it was wrong, no matter what kind of thoughts, it was not appropriate to refuse King Wei in person, and attract the jealousy of King Wei after all, with Grandpa Li's intelligence, he would never do such an unwise act. It wasn't until the day before yesterday that Princess Dongyang's mansion had a night banquet, and the lower officials saw that Grandpa Li and His Royal Highness the King of Jin were talking very happily, and it was only then that the lower officials suddenly realized......"
Li Yifu's smile became deeper and deeper: "It turns out that Grandpa Li is not unintentionally established, but someone else in his heart, this person...... It turned out to be His Royal Highness the King of Jin. ”