My name is Chang An, your name is Gu Li

Chapter 136: Driving the tiger to devour the wolf, the test is approaching

After Li Ying arrived at Prince Qi's mansion, he was welcomed into Prince Qi's courtyard by the gatekeeper. At this time, Li Fan was playing chess with Li Guinian and did not notice the arrival of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The doorman also walked up to King Qi at this time and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is here."

At this time, Qi Wang Li Fan dropped a child, and then looked to the side. Li Ying, who was dressed in black and yellow, was standing at the gate of the courtyard. Although he was older than him, he still had to greet him. So Li Fan and Li Guinian stood up and saluted Li Ying and said:

"I have met His Highness."

"Uncle, Mr. Li, this is a private place, so there's no need to be polite." Li Ying walked up and said with a smile.

Li Guinian also gave up his seat and stood next to Li Fan, letting Li Ying sit in his previous position. Li Ying saw the chess game on the stone table and asked:

"Is the emperor's uncle playing chess with Mr. Li?"

"That's true. I wonder if my dear nephew would like to continue?" Li Fan also sat down and asked with a smile.

Li Ying rubbed his hands, picked up a chess piece, and said, "Then I will make the move."

Afterwards, Li Ying took a quick look at the chessboard and placed the black piece on the board. He said, "Uncle, the matter of evil money is about to end. My father is going to court today, and I am also called to go."

"My dear nephew, you are the crown prince of a country. If you participate in the court affairs earlier, you can also accumulate some knowledge and learn something." Li Fan dropped a piece and said, "Does the current emperor have any advice on what to do next?"

"The decree has been issued. After a thorough investigation, regular investigations will be conducted two to three times a year to serve as a check and deterrent." Li Ying looked at the chessboard and said as he made his move.

"If I'm not mistaken, this subsequent handling method was also what Ji Kangbo thought of, right?" Li Fan said with a smile.

Li Ying nodded and replied, "That should be the case. No one else dares to come up with such a plan except him. After all, those old ministers only want to maintain the status quo, not develop."

"So the future may depend on my nephew," Li Fan said, "In my opinion, Ji Kangbo is a man of great talent. In the future, my nephew and I will have to make use of him."

"You don't need my uncle to tell me, I will do the same." Li Ying smiled and said, "I once asked my father if he could bring Ji Kangbo to the imperial city to be my teacher."

"My father did not object, but said that he would start the project after he graduated from high school the following year."

Li Fan nodded, made his move, and then said, "Ji Kangbo is enough to be the prince's teacher. If there are other prince tutors, it may affect Ji Kangbo's teaching."

Li Ying made a move and said nothing. Then he changed the subject and said, "Recently, the matter of Ji Kangbo has been going smoothly, and those old ministers didn't see any clues."

"After all, it was Ji Kangbo who came up with the plan. If there are any loopholes, they are traps prepared in advance." Li Fan said.

"What do you mean, uncle?" Li Ying raised his eyes slightly and looked at Li Fan.

After Li Fan received Li Ying's gaze, he said, "Because a few days ago, this king found Ji Kangbo and wanted to inform him of some things to make a scene, but in the end, I heard his whole trick."

"Trick?" Li Ying paused.

"My nephew has also told me that Earl Ji Kang wants you to help spread public opinion and deliberately arouse the suspicion of those old foxes. Is that right?" Li Fan said with a faint smile.

Li Ying dropped a piece and said, "Isn't this a move to confuse the audience?"

"It is indeed an attempt to confuse the audience, but I wonder if you have ever heard a story?" Li Fan said with a smile, "When hunters in the north catch wolves, they will dig a hole in the snow beforehand, put a sharp knife in it, and sprinkle some blood on it."

"The starving snow wolf smells blood and will lick the bloody snow. After licking for a long time, it will naturally lick the sharp blade hidden under the snow. At this time, the snow wolf's tongue has been numb because it has been licking blood for too long, so it naturally will not feel its tongue being cut. Instead, it will be attracted by the increasingly strong smell of blood..."

Li Fan did not say the rest, because Li Ying had already stopped where he was, presumably having figured out the ins and outs of this plan.

"What a sinister trick!" Li Ying laughed at this time, "Those confusing rumors are like blood spilled on the snow. The deeper you lick it, the closer you get to the blade. Just like those old ministers who continued to investigate after hearing the rumors."

"At this point, if we release some more real information, they will mistake it for fake and think they are getting closer to the flesh and blood. But we all know the real information, and we will definitely send someone to investigate, and we are the blade."

"The snow wolf is on the verge of death. If it doesn't lick the knife, it will have no chance of survival. If it licks it, it will also die. What a good trick to drive the tiger to devour the wolf and lure the enemy into a trap. It is in line with Ji Kangbo's methods."

Li Fan nodded again and said, "He is a man of means. The country of the Tang Dynasty needs him, and so do the officials and people of the Tang Dynasty."

"I will. I not only admire his talent, but also his methods." Li Ying nodded, stood up and said, "I lost. The emperor's uncle's chess skills have improved again."

Li Fan also stood up and said, "Nephew, are you going back now?"

"I still have classes to attend today, so I won't bother you any more, uncle. I'll take my leave first." Li Ying nodded slightly to Li Fan and Li Guinian, then left with Yang Shu.

"Please ask your uncle to help me take care of Chang Yonghe. I'm sure your uncle knows how to win him over." Before leaving, Li Ying left a message for Li Fan.

Li Fan smiled

On the other hand, shortly after Li Longji issued the edict, Wang Wei also received the notice, which is the so-called "gold-mud notice".

The official who came to deliver the golden invitation also said: "Congratulations to this gentleman, he will soon take part in the imperial examination. The emperor has issued an edict and it is now posted in front of the imperial city."

"If this gentleman wants to check the time of the test, he can check it on the imperial list in front of the imperial city."

Wang Wei and Cui Yu also smiled and saluted the official, saying, "Thank you very much, sir."

"I don't deserve it, sir. I don't deserve it, sir." The official waved his hands modestly.

Cui Yu smiled and took out a red envelope, handed it to the official, and said, "This is a small gift. Just treat it as tea money for you, please don't refuse it."

The official did not refuse and took it with a smile. After squeezing the red envelope in his hand, he simply said politely: "Thank you both for your kindness. I wish Mr. Wang a smooth test again."

"Proceed slowly, sir." Wang Wei and Cui Yu saluted again and watched the official mount his horse and leave.

Then Wang Wei returned to the courtyard, and Cui Yu asked, "Are you going to check the notice now, my husband?"

Wang Wei nodded and said, "Let's go now. By the way, wait until Brother Yonghe is done with school at the Imperial College and let him know."

"Then I'll cook at home and wait for you to come back." Cui Yu accompanied Wang Wei to the stable and said as he watched him put the saddle on the horse.

Wang Wei nodded, got on his horse, and said to Cui Yu, "Then I'll have to trouble you to wait for me at home."

Cui Yu nodded and watched Wang Wei ride away from home on horseback.

At noon, Chang An walked out of the gate of the Imperial College carrying his bookcase and Huaiqin, and saw Wang Wei and Gao Shi. When the two saw him, they raised their hands and saluted in unison, saying:

"Brother Yonghe."

"Brother Chang."

He raised his eyebrows, let Huaiqin get on the carriage first, and asked, "Brother Mojie, Brother Gao. You suddenly came to the Imperial College to look for me today. Is there anything important that I can help you with?"

Wang Wei smiled and said, "I didn't come here today to ask Brother Yonghe for help, but I have something I need to inform Brother Yonghe about."

"Oh?" Chang An thought for a moment and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Today, a notice was posted in front of the imperial city, announcing the date of the imperial examination, which will be scheduled for March 12," Gao Shi replied.

Chang An suddenly realized what was going on. He raised his hand and said, "The test is about to begin?! Then I would like to congratulate Brother Mo Jie and Brother Gao on their success."

When Wang Wei and Gao Shi heard this, they raised their hands again and said, "Then we two will temporarily borrow Brother Yonghe's (Brother Chang's) good words today."

Chang An also climbed onto the carriage at this time and said with a smile: "The imperial examination is not like the spring imperial examination. It is a test of your true talents and abilities in governing a country, so I can't help you much. For now, I can only give you my blessing."

"Brother Yonghe's blessing is better than anything else," said Wang Wei.

"Since we have informed Brother Yonghe today, and Brother Yonghe also wants to go home to accompany Madam Gu, Brother Gao and I will not disturb you any further." Wang Wei saw Chang An getting on the carriage and did not intend to say anything more.

Chang An finally nodded and said, "Then I will take my leave first."

"it is good."

Wang Wei and Gao Shi just watched Chang An's carriage leave, and then left together.

When Chang An returned to his home, he saw the servant from Prince Qi's mansion who often came to look for him. He was holding a few packets of medicine and handed them to Gu Li. He seemed to be saying something.

Chang An approached with some curiosity. When the servant saw Chang An, he also bowed and greeted him: "Greetings, Earl Ji Kang."

"Are you here today because King Qi is looking for me?"

The servant shook his head and said, "Mr. Ji Kang has misunderstood. Today, the emperor also issued an imperial decree. It is the season of spring and summer, and the people are asked to take care of their health. The prince is also following the emperor's order and sending some medicine to the lady."

Chang An smiled. This was not caring at all. The abacus beads of the man who was trying to win him over were about to fall on his face. But the other party was also doing it for the Tang Dynasty, and he was doing it for his beloved wife. They were unrelated and he just did it for the sake of convenience.

So he smiled and said, "Then please convey my thanks to King Qi and tell him that I will do it."

As he said this, he took out a silver ingot and put it into the other person's hand. After receiving the silver ingot, the servant agreed and left with a smile.

"Chang Lang!" After watching the servant leave, Gu Li called Chang An sweetly.

Chang An also took Gu Li's hand with a smile and responded: "What's wrong? My dear Gu Niang?"