"The father must not say this, the child will feel uncomfortable when he hears it."

As he spoke, Huangfu Li turned his head and raised his sleeves to brush away the mist from the corners of his eyes.

Huangfu Song smiled with relief and said indifferently: "Birth, old age, sickness and death are determined by heaven, and Li'er doesn't need to be like this." Dong Cheng was vague before, only saying that I would ask the Huangfu family and Gongwei to each raise 3,000 soldiers, but he did not disclose what he was trying to do. Therefore, his father only promised him to provide 2,000 armor soldiers, but your uncle Gongwei did not refuse, and raised 3,000 according to his words. At this point, my Emperor Fu Song can be regarded as doing his best for His Majesty, even if he is dead, he has a clear conscience for the previous kings, and I am loyal to the Han Dynasty. ”

After a pause, Huangfu Song took a breath, stared at Huangfu Li, and after a long silence, he said quietly: "Father knows that you have always been unaccustomed to what Li Wei's uncle and nephew have done, and think that the one they have today should have belonged to our Huangfu family. Fatherhood is not wrong, is it? ”

Huangfu Li was shocked when he heard this, looked at Huangfu Song with wide eyes, and almost wanted to speak, but he didn't know what to say. Because Huangfu Song saw through all his thoughts and said what he had been thinking about, what else could he say.

Seeing Huangfu Li's expression, Huangfu Song shook his head slightly, and sighed softly: "Hey, it seems that my father is right!" Li'er, your brother has always been weak, I treat you as my own, and I hope that in the future, you can take on the responsibility of the entire Huangfu family and continue the lifeblood of the family. However, if you have always held a hostile attitude towards the Li family, then your father can assert at this moment that the Huangfu family will be buried in your hands, and you will lead all the clansmen to the point of no return. Or even complete annihilation. ”

Huangfu Li was shocked when he heard this, and exclaimed: "Why? The child did not understand what his father said about why the child would affect the whole family. Is it because I don't want to be with Li Wenchang? ”

"Together? Hehehe, you actually want to say that you are in the same stream, right? Huangfu Song shook his head and chuckled.

Huangfu Li was stunned when he heard this, looking at Huangfu Song's kind smiling face, as if he had no intention of blaming, he nodded and acquiesced.

Seeing this, Huangfu Song bowed his head slightly and said slowly: "You dare to admit it." It shows that you have the courage to face failure, which is quite gratifying for the father. At present, the shape of Chang'an City is self-evident. The uncle and nephew of the Li family reached a consensus and cooperated tacitly. Li Dao is in charge, sitting in the capital and controlling the government. Mediated with the Manchu officials. Always at ease and firmly in the upper hand. However, his nephew Li Li is the real overlord of Xiliang. But he has always been fighting outside with a strong army, and all the government affairs are handled by Li Dao, Li Ru and Li Xuan, unless it is too tricky, he doesn't even ask.

Maybe ordinary people can't see the hidden mystery here, and mistakenly think that Li Li is lazy and unwilling to take charge of the government, but they don't know that this is the most clever thing about this son. It can be said that there is a way to control people. The three Lis (Li Dao, Li Ru and Li Xuan) were in charge of the government together, restraining and restraining each other. The most secure. And Li Liqi can stay out of the matter, rarely appear in the court, almost never participate in court battles, smile at everyone, be humble and polite, and make the old ministers angry, but helpless.

At the same time, Li Li was free to concentrate on the war and focus on rectifying military affairs. In just a few years, Li Li's son has risen from a small military marquis, a captain, a taishou, a cavalry general, a Wei general, and now a hussar general. The Xiliang Army under his command fought from the border of the Western Regions to the grassland of Saibei, and then transferred from the grassland to the Central Plains.

With such a remarkable achievement, my father asked himself and sighed to himself. As early as two years ago, my father was also hostile to the Li family's uncles and nephews, and I regretted that I didn't listen to you at the beginning and take over the Xiliang army as soon as possible. But in the past two years, my father has gradually changed his original intention, and even occasionally rejoices in his original decision, the Xiliang Army is in the hands of Li Li, which is far more useful than holding it in the hands of my Emperor Fu Song. Now the whole territory of Xiliang is peaceful, there has been no war for three years, the people live and work in peace and contentment, food and clothing are self-sufficient, there is this son to occupy Xiliang, it is really the blessing of the people of Xiliang! ”

"Ahh Huangfu Li was shocked when he heard this, looked at Huangfu Song in disbelief, and said in disbelief: "Why does my father have this thought? As his father said, Li Li does have the ability to lead the army in battle, and he has made many military exploits in the past few years, and his achievements are brilliant, but this does not mean that he has the ability to govern the world? ”

After a pause in his voice, Huangfu Li seemed to have been suppressed for a long time, not vomiting or unhappy, but this time he wanted to say all the words that had been pent up in his heart for a long time in one breath.

"The reason why the children have a bad feeling for the Li family's uncles and nephews is not because they are in a high position, but because they have bad intentions and try to seize the Han family. Although they acted perversely before, they were still afraid, and they were somewhat afraid of the majesty of the Son of Heaven, and they did not dare to blatantly bully His Majesty. Now it is good, not only did he forcibly occupy the concubines and maids in the inner courtyard of the palace as concubines, but also wantonly withheld the royal family's supplies, so that His Majesty was so hungry that he could not go to court. This is the current day of my dignified Han Dynasty, is it possible that the old thief Li Wei is ready to starve to death? ”

"Whew?????? This is just the reckless behavior of the old thief Li Li, and then look at what the thief Li Li has done. The thief relied on his high merits, arbitrarily occupied Tang Ji, the widow of the young emperor Liu Bian, trampled on the Han etiquette system, became lustful, and successively married three wives and eight concubines, and regardless of their background, but all those with good looks were included in the court, and they were outright womanizers!

Last year, Li Li returned from a trip to the south of the Yangtze River, and he actually wanted to drive into the city by Luan, and he also hijacked His Majesty Xià to greet him at the gate of the city in person. Subsequently, this son actually abandoned the Son of Heaven and rode alone through the city until the front of the palace. In this way, no one knows his wolf ambitions, and no one knows that he wants to replace the Han family, trying to seek the Han family.

Now, Hangu has been fighting for several months, defeating the princes of the Central Plains Nine Roads in one fell swoop, and Li Thief will return to the dynasty in triumph with the victorious army, and I don't know how to bully His Majesty at that time. What's more, this time Li Thief fought the princes and allies alone with his own strength, and overwhelmed the heroes with his own strength, which will inevitably become more and more invincible, maybe he dares to directly force the Son of Heaven to abdicate and usurp the throne. If this is the case, my Huangfu family will receive the emperor's favor, and if the Han family dies, what face will my Huangfu family still have to live in the world? ”

In one breath, all the words that had been hidden in his heart for a long time were spoken, and Huangfu Li couldn't help choking, and tears flowed down his nose to his mouth, and a bitter taste filled his heart.

Seeing his children in tears, Huangfu Song's heart was sad, and his eyes couldn't help but dim, but then he recovered as before, and his expression tended to be calm.

"What Li'er said has long been known to my father, and what my son is worried about is also empathetic to my father. But??? My son finally despised Li Li, underestimated his son's temperament, and underestimated his ambitions. As my son said, this time Li Li defeated the Central Plains heroes, and the Xiliang Army dominated the world, which was bound to suppress the princes of the world and not be able to raise their heads. However, for his father, he dared to assert that Li Wenchang's return to the dynasty this time would not be too public, and perhaps he might be very low-key, quietly returning to Chang'an, and definitely not bullying the Son of Heaven again.

Because??? There is no need for him to elevate his status by suppressing the Son of Heaven. Today, his status as Li Wenchang has surpassed that of the ministers, and he has been awarded the title of marquis to worship the prime minister, the three dukes and the nine secretaries, and to take it away, whatever he wants, the official can draft an edict and stamp it with the seal of the Son of Heaven, without asking anyone for instructions. However, there is only one thing that he will not and dare not encroach on at present, and that is to establish himself as a king or to force His Majesty to the throne.

If Li Li really dared to do this, he would inevitably make enemies in the world and force the princes of the world to rise up again and jointly crusade against him, which would be tantamount to digging his own grave and bringing about his own destruction. Li Wenchang is as shrewd as a fox and full of wisdom, and he will never fail to think of the stakes, so he will never claim the throne and hegemony, because now is not the time, and the time is not yet ripe. ”

Speaking of this, Huangfu Song let out a long sigh: "Alas! Seeing that the Han family was about to overturn, I was worried about my father, and I couldn't sleep at night, sighing at the misfortune of my Han family and the incompetence of my subordinates. However, in addition to lamenting, my son should know that the change of dynasties is the trend of the times, and since ancient times, no dynasty has been eternal.

Right now, the people of my Huangfu clan who want to be loyal to the Han are fathers, not you. Fighting on the battlefield for half his father's life is to be loyal to the Han Dynasty, and the little wealth he gets to support his children is also what he deserves, and he has a clear conscience. But you and Shou'er have not been in office for nearly a year, and you have never taken a penny, so you don't owe anything to the Liu royal family, and you don't even have any entanglement with the Liu clan. If you want to be loyal to the Han family, it is enough to have my Huangfu Song, and you juniors don't need to carry such a heavy burden, and you don't need to bear it on behalf of your father. ”

“?????? Therefore, as your uncle Gongwei said, a father should be careful. My father is over the age of six, and it is not a pity to die, but you and Shou'er have to live well, and the lifeblood of my Huangfu family is pinned on your brothers. Because of this, we only promised Dong Cheng 2,000 soldiers, once the incident happened, it was enough to bear it for the father, and you must not do much. ”

"Ugh!" Huangfu Li looked at Huangfu Song with a stunned expression, and said urgently: "Why did my father say this? Since ancient times, it has been the father's debt paid by the son, and the son's place has passed on behalf of the father. If Dong Cheng's plan is revealed, and the child is willing to suffer for his father, how can it be reasonable for his father to suffer on behalf of his son? ”

"I'm so confused!"

Huangfu Song was slightly angry when he heard this, pointed at Huangfu Li and said, "Why don't you understand it until now?" The reason why my Huangfu family can still live in peace and stability is that there is no shortage of Yulu supplies, all because Li Dao's uncle and nephew think of the friendship of their fellow villagers, as well as the grace of their father's support in the past, so that they can enjoy wealth and prosperity today. Otherwise, my Emperor's Mansion will inevitably be surrounded by the soldiers of the county government like the palaces of other ministers and ministers, what can I do? ”

———————————————— (To be continued......)