Chapter 76: Peach Blossoms Gather Sages, Pre-Qin Faithful
In the river valley tent, Li Li and Li Xuanzhu took their seats.
Li Xuan's previous remarks really made Li Li look at him with admiration.
Although Li Xuan's time to apply for power was short and only a few days, Li Li was very concerned about him.
When camping every day, Li Li would arrange Li Xuan and sisters around his commander's tent, and instruct the servants of the army to try their best to meet the dietary requirements of the brother and sister.
During the march, Li Li also made a simple carriage with thick animal skins so that Li Xuan and Li Xin could go with the army. However, Li Xuan insisted on riding a horse and marched with Li Li all the way, and gave the carriage to his sister Li Xin to ride alone.
These trivial matters seem ordinary, but Li Li treats these things as serious matters. After the order is issued, he will also inspect them personally to show his concern for Li Xuan and his sister.
There is no need to draw a cake between the master and the subordinate to win people's hearts. Sometimes a little care and a little favor can be exchanged for a close friend.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Bei, a big-eared person, was well aware of this. He ate and slept together, and treated Guan, Zhang, Zhao, and Zhuge Kongming all the same. He forced these civil and military officials to become hard-core confidants, which shows how unfathomable his conduct was.
In later generations, everyone was very smart. They were always very kind to their colleagues and classmates, but they were never willing to be the last one at critical moments.
From this we can see that the Yanhuang civilization is profound and profound, and is learned from the past, and is all smart.
Li Li was deeply influenced in his previous life, but now it comes in handy.
However, his kindness can easily make people think of it. I wonder if he really cared for Li Xuan, or the drunkard's intention is not wine, but pink beauty Li Xin.
This time, there was not only Li Xin, a woman in the army, but also Teng Xiao's first wife Wang, Teng Yu's fiancée Li Zhen, Meng Chong's widow's widow's widow's mother Teng, and Teng Xiao's son Teng Yuan and others.
Taohua Village is isolated from the world. When they were married, most of them married women from the same village. They have been passed down for hundreds of years and are very close to each other. They are all cousins.
Therefore, many people die in childhood, but as long as they can grow up healthily, they have good qualifications and extraordinary skills, they are all good at bowing, horse riding and shooting, and hunting and setting traps.
Meng Chong's mother Teng is the aunt of the Teng brothers, and Teng Xiao's wife Wang is Li Xuan's cousin and Li Xin's cousin are very close.
Teng Yu was originally drooling at Li Xin and wanted to marry her as his wife, but he looked very different. Both the elders and Li Xuan in the village disagreed, and Li Xin only had a brother-sister relationship with him, but no love at all.
Over time, Teng Yu also lost this heart and then decided to marry Li Xuan's cousin Li Zhen and prepare to get married at the end of the year.
Li Li also had some advice on other villagers in Taohua Village. After the two thieves Li Kan and Cheng Yin were wiped out, the people who were willing to live in the village would be properly placed.
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In the big tent, Li Li and Li Xuan sat opposite each other, drinking each other one by one.
"Yuanzhong, come and drink more. These days, I have been exhausted and neglected your brother and sister."
Li Xuan bowed slightly to pay homage to Li Li, "The lord has been too rewarded, and his subordinates are not rewarded without any merits, so they are frightened!"
Li Li smiled when he heard this, and after drinking the American wine in the bottle, he smiled and said, "Yuan Zhong, excessive humility is equivalent to pride. You offer advice to camp the river valley, which is your credit! What's more, with this matter, I can see that Yuan Zhong is as meticulous as a scholar. Although he is a scholar, he can put down his posture and work diligently in farming. This is really rare. Hahaha!"
"The army camped in the river valley, which is not a result of its contribution, but the lord's trust in his subordinates! If the lord had any doubts, we might have set up camp on the hillside now." Li Xuan replied respectfully.
Li Li looked at Li Xuan with great thought and said softly: "Yuanzhong, trust is both. I trust Yuanzhong because I think you are trustworthy and can make me trust. Does Yuanzhong have something to say?"
"This... the subordinates did not... the subordinates did not explain their background and origin to the lord. This is the fault of the subordinates. Please punish them!"
Li Xuan wanted to answer without thinking. However, when he was about to speak, his mind suddenly woke up, and he immediately understood what Li Li said and immediately bowed down to apologize.
Taohua Village should have been a very ordinary mountain village, but everyone in the village is very skilled, and there are also warriors like the Teng brothers who are inappropriate injustice.
In addition, the young and strong men in Taohua Village, Teng brothers and Li Xuan and others are all very skilled in marching and fighting. They know the current military discipline without using people's education. They can quickly get started when they first enter the army, and directly save the familiarity and learning process.
If Taohua Village was not a mountain village isolated from the world, Li Li would not think there was anything wrong, but it was precisely this isolation from the world that made him doubt the life experiences of the Teng brothers, Li Xuan and others, and he was very curious.
Perhaps the so-called isolation in Taohua Village only means that no outsiders enter the village; if others don’t come in, there are probably very few people in the village going out.
In this way, how could the young and strong people in Taohua Village know the general trend of the world, and why were they familiar with the Han army system and military discipline?
Li Xuan didn't want to mention the name of his ancestors, because although the name was very loud, it had a bad reputation. Especially in the hearts of the old Qin people in Liangzhou, Jingzhao, the name was the representative of the Lord's pursuit of honor.
Li Li saw that Li Xuan had a little hesitation in his expression, but this matter must be asked clearly. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to fully trust the people in Taohua Village, and he would always have to be wary of it.
Once this situation is delayed for a long time, Li Li will inevitably develop suspicion about the Li Xuan and Teng brothers. Then, the master and subordinates are disloyal and distrust each other.
Suspicion is actually a taboo for those who are superior to use people. Do not doubt people, but do not doubt people. This is the right way to use people.
"Yuanzhong, I know you may have something to hide, but this matter must be clear. Otherwise, I can tell you that I cannot trust you completely!"
Li Xuan's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Li Li in surprise, but saw the expression of sincerity in Li Li's clear and deep eyes.
Suddenly, Li Xuan gritted his teeth slightly and whispered five words: "The ancestors are connected to the right duke."
"Tongyou Gong? This is the font size, not the full name. Yuanzhong, don't be hesitant, be more cheerful, just say the name? If your ancestors have bad reputations or have done things incorrectly, that's a long time ago. What's the matter with you? Everyone has their own ambitions, and even brothers go against each other, let alone your ancestors?"
When Li Li heard the name of his ancestors mentioned by Li Xuan, he could not remember who "Tongyou Gong" was at all, so he patiently explained Li Xuan so that he could speak boldly and speak out as boldly as possible.
After hearing what Li Li said, Li Xuan suddenly relaxed a lot, took a breath and said, "Lord, the ancestor is Li Si, the prime minister of the pre-Qin Dynasty, whose courtesy name is Tongyou."
"Li Si?" Li Li suddenly grew taller and asked in surprise.
Li Xuan nodded solemnly and responded: "Yes, lord, my ancestor is Li Si, the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty four hundred years ago!"
After a moment of silence, Li Li's expression gradually returned to normal. After taking a deep breath, he sat back on the main seat.
Then, he stared at Li Xuan with bright eyes and said sincerely: "Okay, Li Si, the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, is a very amazing person! He implemented the county system, abolished the feudal system, assisted the First Emperor in unifying the six kingdoms and unifying weights and measures. He will be the first prime minister of the ages!"
Li Li's praise is not a nonsense or a pleasing Li Xuan's words, but a sentiment.
Li Si was indeed a very amazing political minister. He implemented the original county system of Qin, which directly affected the future generations for two thousand years; he strongly advocated the abolition of the feudal system, which directly killed the breeding ground for the princes and kings, causing the 800 princes in the world to be completely destroyed during the Zhou Dynasty. He minimized the emergence of the vassal states and invisibly eliminated many wars and killings.
However, Li Si is also a person with mixed reputations. He is talented and outstanding in his achievements; but he believed in the "rat" way of dealing with the world throughout his life, seeking profit and avoiding disasters, and indulging in fame and fortune and unstoppable. So much so that in order to ensure his power and status, he conspired with Zhao Gao to tamper with the will of the First Emperor, which caused the Qin Empire to be destroyed, and the country was destroyed in only two lifetimes.
Therefore, many old Qin people hated the treacherous minister Zhao Gao to the core, and even more hated Zhao Gao's accomplice Li Si.
However, four hundred years have passed, and the Qin Empire has long been destroyed in the dust of history. The Han Dynasty, which has been built for the four hundred years, was trampled on the ruins of the Qin Dynasty.
Nowadays, dynasties have changed, and after the west and the east, the Han Dynasty has grown old. The princes of the world have risen again, and the battle between heroes is about to begin.
"Does the lord really think that the ancestors can bear the praise you just now?"
Li Li's praises made Li Xuan stunned for a moment. After a while, he woke up and asked in surprise.
Retracting his mind, Li Li said with a smile: "Of course it's the truth! Although Ling's ancestor Li Si finally became an accomplice of Zhao Gao's usurpation of power, his flaws will not conceal his merits. His merits will be remembered by history and he is still a talented famous minister.
There is nothing wrong with pursuing fame, wealth and wealth. As long as you are an individual, you will like these things, and I, Li Li, are no exception. However, when it comes to fame, wealth and wealth, are actually things outside of the body. If you are too passionate about this, you will fall into inferiority. In the end, a mistake will lead to eternal regrets, and a lifetime of heroic reputation will be destroyed, and it will not be worth the loss!
Yuanzhong, right and wrong, merits and demerits will be judged by future generations. You don’t have to be troubled by the bleak ending of your ancestors. He has been punished as he deserves and suffered the disaster of extermination. As a descendant of Tongyougong, it is not easy for you to retain your bloodline. There is no need to care about the merits and demerits of your ancestors. You just need to learn from the past and go through your life openly and openly."
Li Li's words moved Li Xuan very much and attracted him as a confidant.
Li Li was moved to the point of Li Xuan, and a knowing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and asked in a harmonious voice: "Yuanzhong, since you are a descendant of the pre-Qin nobles, then the identities of the Teng brothers and Meng Chong and others must be the descendants of the pre-Qin Zhongliang?"
Li Xuan turned his head and rubbed his eyes, turned around and responded, "That's right, as the lord said. The Teng brothers are the descendants of the Qin Dynasty, while Meng Chong is the descendant of the Meng family. The entire Taohua Village is descended from the pre-Qin period. There were only a few people. After hundreds of years of reproduction, there are 38 families and nearly 200 young and old."
Li Li said with an excuse: "This is still the number of people you are isolated from the world. Otherwise, after hundreds, you can grow to a scale of at least a few hundred households, with a population of thousands."
While speaking, Li Li suddenly paused and laughed: "Now I feel relieved. Since the people of Taohua Village are loyal and kind-hearted, they can be trusted completely! Hahaha!"
Chapter completed!