Chapter Ninety-seven Change of Ways
This man was wearing a white Confucian robe, and there was no stain on his body. Except for the long beard under his jaw trembled slightly, he stood there like a mountain. It was Song Qiqiu, who was ordered by Emperor Li Jing to stay in the door to think about his mistakes.
Li Hongji looked at Song Qiqiu's calm and smiling expression, and secretly admired him. He was worthy of being the once powerful "Song Gong" who was delegated to the military and political power twice, and was ordered to think about his mistakes behind closed doors once. This demeanor became more and more free and easy!
Li Hongji immediately smiled, bowed slightly to ask the old man to sit down, went over and covered the study door, and brewed a cup of tea for Song Qiqiu with his own hands.
Song Qiqiu sat steadily, and when the tea was about to fill the tea cup, he stood up gently and bowed to thank him.
"Mr. Song, you came and went in a hurry last time, and you never even drank a cup of tea. This spring Qingming tea brought to others was picked from a separate tea tree halfway up the mountain. The taste was good. Please give me a savor!" Li Hongji sat down on the side of Song Qiqiu and reached out to make a gesture of invitation.
Song Qiqiu slowly picked up the teacup, gently pulled out a few tea leaves on the water surface with the edge of the cup cover, put them in front of him and sniffed them gently, and sighed: "The color is green and the fragrance is high, and I think the taste must be mellow!"
"Mr. Song's evaluation is very wonderful!" Li Hongji also picked up the teacup and sniffed it.
For a moment, the two of them didn't talk anymore, but just quietly savored the tea in their hands.
At this time, Li Hongji's heart was not as calm as it seemed.
Last night, Song Qiqiu suddenly visited the Yan Prince's Mansion for the first time and incredibly mysteriously, and made a clear statement to Li Hongji: It is recommended that the Yan King take the initiative to propose to the emperor and go to the local area to try to implement the Tang Dynasty reform!
The flag of Song Qiqiu clearly announced a change of course and supported the change! This sudden change made Li Hongji both happy and shocked.
What’s good is that Song Qiqiu, who has never expressed his opinion on the issue of Lidi Li of the Southern Tang Dynasty, suddenly found himself and made this proposal. This shows that Song Qiqiu, who is unwilling to be lonely, now wants to choose the side, and he chose himself! With Song Qiqiu's influence in the court, this is definitely the greatest help for his future promotion. But what’s shocking is that the change has always been many difficulties and he is not sure about it. This is a big gamble with uncertainty!
It was precisely because of this concern that Li Hongji did not make any statement at the time, but said that he needed to consider it. Song Qiqiu smiled and bowed, and left directly.
Song Qiqiu took two sips of tea and said slowly: "Your Highness, King Yan, please forgive Song for being bold and blunt. Now your highness has a wolf in front and a tiger in the back, and his situation is worrying."
One sentence immediately made Li Hongji feel stagnant and put the teacup in his hand on the table. In a daze, two drops of water sprinkled out of the teacup.
Li Hongji's heart was as clear as a mirror when it came to Song Qiqiu's allusions. This wolf refers to his uncle, King Qi Li Jingsui. Since the fall of the late Tang Dynasty, the throne "brothers and brothers" have been common in Jiangnan and northern China. Although Li Jingsui repeatedly rejected the title of crown prince, the military reform of the Tang Dynasty is now being launched, and Li Jingsui is full of ambitions and no one can guarantee that he will not change his mind!
The tiger naturally refers to his precious brother, Li Chongguang. This tiger looks versatile and is loved by his father. Now he has found Lin Feng from somewhere to promote national change and the news of the baby brother has also risen. When did the father see him? He was so angry that he couldn't stop smiling? Although he is now the eldest son, this tiger is too aggressive!
Especially today, I attended the ceremony of the sacrificial ceremony with my father, uncle and younger brother. I saw my father and younger brother laughing and chanting poems passionately on the way to visit. I admire Lin Feng very much, and I felt very uncomfortable and even felt a little scared. I have to say that the suggestion that Song Qiqiu chose was just right!
Song Qiqiu glanced at the two tea stains on the table quietly and said in a deep voice: "The general trend of our Tang Dynasty reform has been established. Instead of watching and losing, it is better to take advantage of the situation! Lin Feng's idea of the need for pilot reform can be completely learned from it. I think this is the best way for King Yan to break through the predicament at this time!"
Since the beginning of the reform, Li Hongji has considered his future in his mind many times. If he wants to take office one day, there are basically two ways to go: one is to find a way to gain self-respect and make great contributions in the process of pacifying the world with force; the other is to work hard to integrate into the reform and actively strive for leadership. However, these two ways are basically not feasible now. The father and the emperor are in full swing in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the Southern Tang Dynasty has been in peace for a long time. If he proposes to serve in the imperial guards or lead troops in the local area, he will definitely be suspicious, and I am afraid that even the title of King Yan and the current stable situation will be difficult to protect. However, national reform has not seized the opportunity from the beginning. If he wants to intervene strongly from this point of view!
After thinking about it, Li Hongji knew that Song Qiqiu's proposal was to integrate the two roads in his heart into a straight road that looked like a curve and was the best solution at present. I am afraid that it would be natural to hold some military power in the future, but there are still many things to consider!
Seeing Li Hongji's embarrassed expression, Song Qiqiu smiled slightly, took a sip of tea, and continued, "According to Song's consideration, His Highness Yan's Highness is afraid that he has three concerns at this moment. One is worried that the reform will fail and backfire. The other is to stay away from Jinling and away from the emperor; the third is to go out and come back hard. But in Song's opinion, these three are not worth worrying."
It is worthy of being Duke Song! Seeing that Song Qiqiu accurately pointed out all the concerns in his heart, Li Hongji immediately looked up at Song Qiqiu with respect.
"Please listen to my husband's detailed analysis. Let's start with the change. In the past, I assisted the former king as a commoner and actively promoted six measures to strengthen the country. It can also be said to start with reform. It has done my best to make such a prosperous situation in our Tang Dynasty. In my opinion, changers are difficult to say, and it is easy to say, as long as we have firmly determined to change and find a good way to change!" Qi Songqiu talked happily, took a breath, and continued.
"In my opinion, the current change initiated by Lin Feng is different from previous changes. It seems to be fierce and blooming in all aspects, but it can be called clever in terms of the point and method selection, step by step, breaking the shackles of everyone's ideological situation with a supermarket, driving the entire army with a small-scale imperial guard competition, and gathering talents in an Enke to promote the Lord of Honor, the Municipal Law and the Patent Law. I am afraid that the Academy of Sciences will be a powerful tool for him to promote all aspects of changes! According to the current trend, the Tang Dynasty's reform is likely to be successful! Therefore, the King of Yan does not need to worry about the change."
Speaking of this, Song Qiqiu shook his head slightly, and a look of melancholy, regretful, and regretful appearance appeared on his face. He also started his business through reform, but he had the last falcon in his life, and he was pecked at the eye by an eagle. He took the wrong position from the beginning and resisted the change initiated by Lin Feng. In fact, he could have achieved a leadership position in reform at that time!
After listening to Song Qiqiu's analysis, Li Hongji's eyes suddenly shone brightly. Yes, the trend of change has been completed, and he just needs to follow the flow.
Song Qiqiu shook his head slightly, as if he wanted to completely get rid of the feeling of regret, and continued: "In fact, as long as the King of Yan made this proposal to the emperor in the court, it would be half successful! Whether the reform failed, stay away from Jinling and the emperor, or worrying that it would be difficult to come back, the impact is actually not great!"
One sentence awakened the dreamer, and Li Hongji blurted out: "Thank you for your advice!" Yes, the most important thing is to show your support for the change and be proactive in the beginning of the reform! Will the father really blame himself for his failure in the reform? Thinking of this way, it seems that leaving Jinling and staying away from his father is not a big problem! Besides, if you succeed, you can successfully create a promising image with excellent civil and military skills!
Song Qiqiu smiled with his beard and drank the tea in the cup. Li Hongji quickly stood up and filled his cup again.
"Mr. Song, where should I choose?" This time, Li Hongji gave up his concerns and asked on his own initiative.
Song Qiqiu got up and walked to a simple geographical map on the wall of the study, pointing to a place.
"Dongdu?" Li Hongji couldn't help but exclaim.
Chapter completed!