Eight hundred and fourteenth chapter hard-edged
Neutrality has always been synonymous with Li Ji. In court struggles, Li Ji never chose the side to stand. This is the only example among the ministers of Zhenguan.
Han Yi's words are equivalent to stripping Li Ji of neutral cloak.
Li Jidao: "Is it possible that I am hiding?"
"Success! But Dasikong, you won't do that."
"Why do you say that?" Li Ji narrowed his eyes slightly.
Han Yi said: "Maybe in this process, Da Sikong's neutrality is acceptable to both sides, and no one dares to force Da Sikong because both sides are afraid that Da Sikong, you will stand on the other side. However, Da Sikong has led troops to fight for so many years, and his eyes cannot be limited to this. Moreover, Da Sikong is cautious and will definitely seriously consider what situation will Da Sikong face after the end of this battle?"
Speaking of this, he paused and said, "There are only two kinds of results. The first situation is that Your Majesty wins! Then Your Majesty can't help but think that when he needs your help the most, you are not going to save him. It can be seen that the Great Sikong and Your Majesty are not the same as the emperor. Then as the monarch, they are very suspicious. Therefore, Your Majesty will definitely reconsider whether the Great Sikong is trustworthy. If the result is not worth it, then the situation will be very bad for the Great Sikong.
The second situation is that the Taiwei won. Perhaps the Taiwei would be grateful to the Neutrality of the Grand Sikong at a certain moment, and the Taiwei was not so eager for the Grand Sikong's help. But if the Taiwei wins, the Your Majesty is still His Majesty, and this will not change. From the perspective of human nature, after the Taiwei stabilizes His Majesty, it is inevitable that the Taiwei would not think. If Li Sikong was standing on His Majesty's side at that time, the situation would become very serious for him. And in the current court, only the Grand Sikong has the capital to fight with the Grand Sikong, then with the Taiwei's style of conduct, it would be difficult to let the Grand Sikong go.
From this we can see that neutrality is just a way to be the worst.”
A hint of praise flashed in Li Ji's eyes, but he said, "Although you are not unreasonable, you are still too young after all and don't understand the sins of the court. If I hadn't chosen to be neutral, I would have stood up long ago. Why should I still lie in the bed just now?"
Han Yi nodded and smiled, "Da Sikong said it well. Once upon a time, I was puzzled by this, but I figured it out recently."
Li Ji frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything.
Han Yi continued: "The reason why Da Sikong chose neutrality from the beginning was only because of one thing, Da Sikong's personality. If you say a thousand or ten thousand, your Majesty and the Grand Marshal are always uncle and nephew, which is unchangeable. In comparison, Da Sikong is just an outsider, and it is difficult for this honest official to make a decision. If you run in excitedly and get over this hurdle, everyone will be in harmony and everything will be prosperous. Isn't Da Sikong's situation awkward?
So I thought that the reason why the Grand Sikong was not moving was mainly to test whether His Majesty was due to the decree of the queen or had other plans. If it was the former, why bother to get involved in the royal family affairs? This is not a big deal, and it is definitely not a wise move. However, if it is the latter, it will have a great deal and even affect the fate of our Tang Dynasty. Grand Sikong must stand up."
Li Ji asked without saying a word, "Even if I stand up, how can you guess where I will stand?"
Han Yi said: "I have heard some stories about Da Sikong. Da Sikong is loyal and righteous. At that time, the Emperor Taizong had kindness to Da Sikong and entrusted His Majesty to you. Da Sikong could not sit idly by and would definitely protect His Majesty. Of course, even if he is loyal, I thought Da Sikong would choose His Majesty. If Da Sikong chose to stand on the side of the Taiwei, then who is the eldest and who is the second? Maybe you won't care about these things, but if Da Sikong joins forces with the Taiwei, this strength is really scary. Even if the day changes, it may be too great. Moreover, it is too strong and difficult to control. You have to cross this step if you don't want to cross it."
Li Ji's lazy eyes suddenly gathered together, and his light flashed. He looked at Han Yi, and was silent for a moment, and said lightly: "Boy, sometimes it may not be a good thing to show his sharpness."
No one likes to be exposed to others, let alone ministers like Li Ji who are extremely ministers.
"Of course this junior understands."
Han Yi smiled and said, "But Da Sikong, don't forget the purpose of my younger generation. I am here to lobby for Da Sikong, of course I have to spare no effort. Only lobbyists in this world cannot hide them. We must try our best to convince the other party. I have never seen any lobbyist who pretends to be stupid and can succeed. I don't come to show how smart you are, but to lobby for Da Sikong, you support Your Majesty."
"It's reasonable!" Li Ji nodded with a smile, and asked again: "You are Your Majesty's confidant, so what do you think Your Majesty means?"
Han Yi said: "Your Majesty is Sikong, you are growing up. Besides, for a woman who already belongs to you, you will go against the first person in the dynasty. No matter how you think it is a loss."
Li Ji sighed and suddenly said, "Do you think this is right or wrong?"
Han Yi was stunned and avoided the important and said lightly: "If possible, I don't think Your Majesty would choose to use this as a breakthrough, which just reflects how helpless Your Majesty is now."
Li Ji fell silent.
Han Yi glanced at him. Did he still have any concerns in his heart? After thinking for a moment, he suddenly realized that because Li Ji was not a child of an official, but a child from a wealthy family, he entered Wagang Village and was full of habits in the world. He was a very kind person. Li Shimin did indeed be kind to him at the beginning, and Wu Meiniang was also a talented person of Li Shimin. He would inevitably feel ashamed of Li Shimin doing this.
But this problem cannot be explained no matter what, and Han Yi has no way to turn the black one into white ones, so he chose to remain silent.
Seeing Han Yi silent, Li Ji nodded and said, "I understand." As he said that, he suddenly asked, "If I didn't ask someone to call you back just now, what would you do?"
Han Yi said: "The younger generation will tell His Majesty that we should stop this thought."
Li Ji shook his head and said, "I'm not talking about this, but what will you do in three days?"
Han Yi was stunned and then said, "I said, this is just a medicine, and I can't take it seriously. My life may not be worth a penny in the eyes of others, but I still see it very tightly and will never seek any shortcoming."
Li Ji smiled, "You boy."
Han Yi's eyes turned and suddenly asked, "I wonder what Da Sikong thinks about our cooperation in business?"
It was Li Jifei's turn to be stunned and said, "Are you telling the truth?"
Han Yi said: "Of course! How dare I joke with Da Sikong!"
Li Ji looked at him with a deep eyebrows, feeling very unhappy. Although I, Li Ji, are low-key, I, wouldn't be so mean to go and do business with you.
Han Yi hurriedly said: "Da Sikong, don't underestimate this amusement park. The benefits are far from money. This amusement park is aimed at the elderly and children. The elderly indicate the ruling party, and the children indicate the hope of the future. If they often come to the amusement park, this is the connection. Maybe you don't need it, but your descendants need it. And if Da Sikong's descendants are not interested in being an official, or Da Sikong, you think a son or grandson is not suitable for being an official, you can let him manage the amusement park. Da Sikong is also a rich child, so he should not be very reluctant to do business like those nobles."
Li Ji frowned when he heard this, thought for a while, and said, "You can do this alone, and I can sell the land to you. There is no need to cooperate with me."
Han Yi said: "With that being said, I hope to use this to hang out with the big tree of Dasikong."
Li Ji was stunned for a moment, really amused by Han Yi's honesty, laughed and said with a hint of disbelief: "You kid are really honest!"
Han Yi smiled and said, "I don't think I can hide it from Da Sikong, so it's better to be honest. Instead, I hope it will be bigger."
Li Ji nodded with a smile and said, "I have to consider this." As he said that, he was stunned for a moment and said, "I guess this is also the reason why you said so clearly just now. You hope I can see your ability."
Han Yi smiled bitterly and said, "I'm just saying I can't hide it from you, Da Sikong."
"Don't slap this flattery."
Li Ji smiled and said, "You are as smart as a monkey. If you really want to hide it from me, you may not be able to hide it."
Han Yi smiled honestly and said, "Da Sikong Tai respects the younger generation."
"Do you dare to look down on you? At such a critical moment, you are still in the mood to discuss business with me." Li Ji said with a smile.
Han Yi's face turned red with a rare moment.
Li Ji slapped his palms on his legs, stood up, and said, "Okay, you go back and report first, don't let Your Majesty wait for a long time."
Han Yi was delighted and said, "Goodbye, I'm sorry!"
Less than a moment after Han Yi left, Li Bi hurried in and said, "Brother, you don't plan to stand on Your Majesty's side, are you?"
Li Ji glanced at Li Bi and sighed: "Who did you think you gave me all this?"
Li Bi was stunned for a moment and said, "Of course it was given by the late emperor."
Li Ji nodded, closed his eyes and sighed, "There is something you may not know yet. The late emperor once entrusted His Majesty to me in a private chat."
Li Bi said in surprise: "In private chat?"
Is this a entrusted person?
Li Ji nodded and said, "The late emperor is a wise monarch of all ages, and he has launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident. I am afraid no one knows the temptation of power than the late emperor. Even if the late emperor trusts the Taiwei, how can the Taiwei monopolize the power? Do you still remember that I was demoted by the late emperor to be an official in another place?"
Li Bi nodded and said, "I will remember this naturally."
Li Jidao: "The late emperor's move has three meanings. First, test me. If I was hesitant at the time, I was afraid that the late emperor would not tolerate me. Therefore, I didn't even dare to return home, so I went out of the capital directly. Second, protect me. If I didn't leave, my status would definitely endanger the Taiwei, and I was not with them. Of course, the late emperor did not want me to stand aside with them. Third, the purpose of doing this is to make your Majesty today give me kindness to me," he said.
Li Bi was shocked and said, "Did the late emperor ask His Majesty to use his eldest brother to deal with the Grand Marshal?"
Li Ji nodded and said, "If the Taiwei hand over the power to Your Majesty at the right time, then Your Majesty will not need to rely on me. After all, no one has a uncle's relationship, but if the Taiwei did not do this, then Your Majesty will have to rely on me."
Li Bi wondered again: "Since that's the case, why has the eldest brother refused His Majesty's gifts?"
Li Ji sighed: "Because I'm afraid too! Look at Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others, they were much more powerful than your elder brother when they were alive, but none of their descendants died a good end."
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