Chapter 100 Ninety-nine
Li Ke was admiring the calligraphy and paintings all over the wall with his hands behind his back, when he heard Li Tai's laughter from a distance: "Oh, what a rare visitor! Third brother, you haven't been here for a few years, right?" Li Ke turned around Turning around, Li Tai had already stepped in and grabbed Li Ke's hand, looking extraordinarily enthusiastic.Li Ke pointed to the dazzling array of calligraphy and paintings, and said with a smile: "I said fourth brother, you have turned the palace into a literature museum, gathering scholars and poets from all over the world, and you can smell the fragrance of books here when you stand outside Chang'an City. How dare a rough man who only knows how to use guns and clubs come here to show his eyes?"
Li Tai shook his head and said: "Third brother made fun of you. Now that the powerful enemy is still alive, it is time for a hero like Third brother to show his ambitions. We scholars are useless!" Li Ke said solemnly: " The fourth brother's words are wrong. I heard that the father once told several ministers that he conquered the world by bow and horse. After reading your "Preface to the Datang Literature Museum", I realized that ruling the world depends on the learning of sages. Ah!" Li Tai said humbly: "That's just what my father said casually in a moment of pleasure." Li Ke said seriously: "That's not what my father said casually, there are some things that you, fourth brother, may not understand I know, Brother Yu, I have heard from insiders. At that time, my father was going to make an order to let my fourth brother go to Wude Hall to study the scriptures of saints, and to discuss with you the way of governing the country every day. Later, the empress, the East Palace and the eldest grandson All of them tried their best to block it, so my father had no choice but to give up this idea."
In fact, Li Tai had heard Xiao Yu mutter about this matter long ago, and this time Li Ke said it again, his expression changed slightly, and he thought to himself: "It seems that this matter is true. But he said lightly: "Really? I always only know how to study behind closed doors, and I really know very little about the outside world." Li Ke made a look of injustice: "You, you really put this saint Unlike some people, the emperor found a dozen great Confucian teachers for him, and he read a lot of books from the saints, but he didn't listen to a word of the saint's teachings!"
Li Tai looked at Li Ke, thinking about his thoughts, and asked: "Who is the third brother talking about?" Li Ke stretched out his hand and pointed to the east, and said angrily: "Didn't you see it that day, my fourth brother? The emperor was besieged, and the crown prince just refused to send troops, and watched Mayi City being destroyed by the Hu Kou."
Li Tai looked surprised: "What, Mayi City is broken?"
Li Ke pretended to be strange and said: "Why, you haven't even heard of this? Who in Chang'an doesn't know about this now! There is no wind, no waves, what is the purpose of this city full of soldiers and horses, they have long been preparing to change the dynasty !" In fact, Li Ke was not sure whether Mayi had fallen, but he spoke with such arrogance that Li Tai couldn't believe it. Li Tai was a little flustered, and asked, "Mayi is broken, where is the father?" ?”
Li Ke said with a sad face: "Mayi is just a small town, and if the city is broken, what can father do? At this time, I have to say something, fourth brother, are you willing to listen?" Li Tai fell Tears came down: "Father—uh—third brother, you can just say what you want." Li Ke suddenly knelt down and said earnestly: "Please take the East Palace and replace it, King Wei."
Li Tai was so startled that he shook his body, and his face changed suddenly: "Third brother, I have always respected you as a man who dares to act, but what you said is outrageous!" Li Ke said loudly: "Am I outrageous? So what if someone kills the emperor?" Li Tai was stunned for a moment, with a look of panic on his face: "Third Brother, please keep your voice down, there are people from the Eastern Palace outside!"
Li Ke said nonchalantly: "What are you afraid of? At worst, let them take it and go with the emperor. The first thing in the way of a saint is loyalty and filial piety. What he does is disloyal and filial. , the Great Tang Dynasty that Gaozu and Father Emperor worked so hard to conquer will perish in a short time. Please, King Wei must follow the will of heaven and respond to the hearts of the people, and take up this burden!"
Li Tai looked at Li Ke who was kneeling on the ground, judging his reality in his heart, and stretched out his hands to help him up: "Third Brother, if you have anything to say, please get up first before talking." Li Ke insisted stubbornly: "Wei Wang If you don’t accept my request, how can I get up? My ancestors and ancestors will not agree.” Li Tai said with a look of embarrassment: “Even if the East Palace is unworthy, in terms of talent and courage, the person who will replace it should be you, third brother.” .” After speaking, he secretly observed Li Ke’s reaction.
Li Ke pretended to be sincere and said: "Fourth brother, don't refuse any more. Don't forget that I am the grandson of the former emperor. Only this one can only play the role of leading a horse and falling into a stirrup." Li Tai pondered for a long time, obviously, He was moved by the sudden support, and he pretended to be a little coy and asked Li Ke: "Third brother, it's rare that you have such a broad mind! But can you look at me?"
Li Ke said in an affirmative tone: "You are a direct descendant, and you rank first among the princes, and your father has always valued you very much. It is really expected that you will take the lead. Just say what you want." Li Tai was worried that the Eastern Palace was powerful, and this situation was irreversible!Li Ke told him that there must always be a reason for everything, as long as all the ministers echoed together, the prince could be blocked under that dragon chair just by betraying Ma Yi and killing the emperor!These words were so loud that Li Tai finally made up his mind and went to help Li Ke with both hands.
Li Ke asked: "Did the King of Wei agree to my request?" Li Tai nodded with red eyes and said: "The ancestors are above, and the third brother is full of enthusiasm. Qingque can only do it knowing that it can't be done, who is called We are the descendants of the Li family." Li Ke pretended to have tears in his eyes, and shouted to the sky: "Father, have you seen it? The sons and ministers will not let you die in vain!" Li Tai was infected, and unexpectedly Also shed a few tears.
But Li Ke was thinking to himself, it seems that what Quan Wanji said was right, this old four is usually sour and fake, with a gentleman's face, so he is also dreaming of spring and autumn dreams.