Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 220: Catch the big and let the small go, Songtsen Gampo sows discord

Cui Dunli discussed with Lu Chengqing and decided to host a banquet for Li Yifu, where they discussed the matter over the dinner table.

Who knows, if you invite him the first time, he won’t come, and if you invite him the second time, he won’t come

Both of them were vice ministers of the imperial court, a rank of fourth grade official. To invite a fifth grade secretary was already a great honor and a humble attitude.

The result was that Gu Zuoyan refused to come after being invited twice.

This made the two of them feel extremely neglected and despised.

“What a big score.”

"He is a flatterer of humble origins who relied on the Crown Prince to get to his current position."

"In the past, he was not even worthy of carrying our shoes, but now he has become a demon and is riding on our heads."

Lu Chengqing was very angry.

After they found out Li Yifu's background, they looked down on him even more for his background.

He was a man who had just been promoted to a fifth-rank official through the recommendation of military generals, and he hadn't even gotten comfortable in his seat.

Why do you show off in front of this aristocratic family and a fourth-rank official?

It was really embarrassing for him.

“Brother Lu, don’t be angry.”

Cui Dunli chuckled and said, "He is showing off his power today, but it's just a mean man getting his way."

"One day he will fall, and we'll see how high he can jump."

"Please come again. If you don't come again, there will be nothing to say."

Lu Chengqing suppressed his anger and said, “Okay!”

……

After receiving the invitation for the third time, Li Yifu said that he would attend the banquet on time.

The location was the largest restaurant in Chang'an.

This is Princess Gaoyang's property.

If we were to say which restaurant is the most popular nowadays, it would be this one.

Those seafoods that you have never seen before, every dish has an astronomical price.

Common people can hardly reach it, but the rich and powerful come in an endless stream, calling their friends to come.

Li Yifu was wearing casual clothes and was shocked by the magnificent decoration when he stepped into the restaurant.

It was his first time here, but he had heard about it before.

I didn't expect that when I saw him, I realized how ashamed I was.

This is the place where only the truly powerful and wealthy are qualified to come.

"I am just a small fifth-rank official, what do I count as in Chang'an?"

"I'm afraid I can't even afford one tenth of the expenses in this restaurant."

Prosperity and luxury, dazzling flowers.

Li Yifu became more determined to climb higher.

"Li Silang, I am honored to have you here."

Cui Dunli smiled.

"Minister Cui, your words are too kind. I am flattered to meet you two ministers."

Li Yifu's attitude was completely different from before he refused the invitation.

He was very enthusiastic at the moment, and his attitude was very humble, with a gentle and respectful smile on his face.

This surprised Lu Chengqing.

How come it is so different from what I imagined before?

"Li Silang, please."

"Please, both of you."

Li Yifu looked at the dishes on the table with his appetite aroused.

He didn't know the exact value, but it was definitely beyond imagination.

After both sides had a few drinks to start the party, all the guests were in a good mood, talking and laughing, and there was no sign of anything wrong at all.

After three rounds of drinks, Cui Dunli brought up the issue of censorship of Shandong newspapers at an opportune moment.

Li Yifu said, "Those are all minor matters. I think there must be some misunderstanding."

"Don't worry, the misunderstanding has been resolved and the Shandong newspaper will be published smoothly."

"That couldn't be better." Cui Dunli raised his glass and said, "Please, Silang!"

"please!"

After eating and drinking, before Li Yifu left, Cui Dunli ordered someone to bring a wooden plate.

On the wooden plate was something wrapped in red paper and shaped like a cylinder.

"What is this?" Li Yifu was puzzled.

"Si Lang, we are all friends from now on. This is a small token of our appreciation, a small gift for meeting you. I hope you won't refuse it."

"Oh?"

Li Yifu was still wondering how much this red paper could wrap.

With Cui Lu and the other man seeing them off, they walked out of the restaurant and said goodbye.

"This Li Yifu also likes money."

Lu Chengqing chuckled.

"Whether he likes it or not is not up to him." Cui Dunli said calmly: "Sitting in his position, he doesn't know whether he will be promoted or not unless he bribes others with money, but he will definitely not stay in the position for long."

"That's true. As long as you take the money, are you afraid that you won't be able to control him?"

Li Yifu lifted a corner of the red paper, glanced at it and put it back.

Silver dollar!

The other party gave silver dollars.

How many pieces of these two red papers are there?
I think there should be quite a few.

"After all, they are a noble family, so they are generous when they spend money."

Li Yifu sighed and had to consider how to deal with it.

He was in need and knew very well that he needed money.

I had just gained a certain status in Chang'an, and I needed money to entertain guests and to take care of my relatives and friends.

Without money, who would want to be friends with him?

However, the money was given by the Cui and Lu families, and he was related to the prince.

Should I tell the prince?
……

"The Holy Emperor inspected the Sanyuan County School, talked cordially with many students, and gave important instructions to the accompanying officials: to ensure that free teaching and accommodation in the school are effectively implemented. Students' enlightenment to literacy should be simple and clear, easy to recognize and understand."

"..."

Freshly printed newspapers, this time the people of Chang'an were surprised to find that the two Shandong newspapers had made a comeback and were being published again.

Their front page also keeps pace with other newspapers, publishing the words, deeds, and activities of the Holy Emperor.

"It seems that the Shandong newspaper has been dealt with severely."

"Haha, seeing that they didn't publish, it must be the General Information Office that is dealing with them." "Tsk tsk, the General Information Office is really brave, they blocked the two newspapers and made them disappear for several days."

"This Li Yifu is quite a character."

The people of Chang'an have sharp eyes.

Several other newspapers can publish it, but your Shandong newspaper cannot.

It came out just like the others.

Who doesn’t know the secret behind this?

"Your Highness, the Cui and Lu families invited me to a banquet, and this is a gift for me afterwards."

The man who was regarded as a great man by the people of Chang'an now knelt on the ground and reported the truth to the crown prince.

Li Chengqian looked at the silver dollar and couldn't help but smile: "It seems that you, Li Yifu, are very popular now."

"They spend thousands of guan at a time."

"not bad."

Li Yifu hurriedly said, "I am so humbled. Everything I have was given to me by Your Highness."

"I dare not be arrogant."

What's hot?
In front of the prince, it was easy to do.

"Keep it."

Li Chengqian said calmly: "I don't have anything to give you. Since it's a gift from someone, just accept it."

"It is said that courtesy should be reciprocated. If someone invites you and you don't invite them back, you don't know etiquette."

Li Yifu's forehead was covered with sweat, and he said, "I dare not."

"Just collect it if you are asked to."

Li Chengqian's tone left no room for doubt.

He was unaware of Li Yifu's actions to clean up the Shandong newspaper.

It was only today that I learned that Li Yifu had learned it on his own and had cleared out the front pages of all newspapers to report on the emperor, the crown prince, and ministers in the court.

"I thank Your Highness for his grace."

Li Chengqian said: "You did a good job on this matter."

“The Directorate General of Information controls newspapers, so it should adopt a management attitude.”

"You are able to overpower the Shandong newspaper, which is a testament to your ability."

"I didn't disappoint you."

After praising him a few words, he let Li Yifu leave.

Li Zhi blinked and said, "Brother, isn't it a bit... for Li Yifu to do things behind your back?"

"Child slave."

Li Chengqian said: "There are so many things to do, I can't possibly take care of everything and get involved in everything."

"Li Yifu can take the initiative to find things to do, which can be regarded as a role that can be taken care of independently."

"Are you going to make me, your brother, work myself to death?"

Chang Sun Chong smiled secretly. He had not been educated recently, but Li Zhi was often cared for.

Li Zhi scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, "I didn't mean that."

Li Chengqian shook his head. He actually didn't care what Li Yifu did.

As long as we ensure that the direction of public opinion is in our own hands, it will be fine.

Furthermore, this was his own doing, and it was exactly what he wanted.

He really had nothing to say.

Is it wrong to blame him?
From now on, Li Yifu will ask for instructions on everything. If others can do it, can he take care of it himself?
Those in power should grasp the big things and let go.

Da is the official position of Li Yifu.

Small, it is the business of the General Information Department.

Otherwise, what's the purpose of sending Li Yifu up there? To be a clay Buddha?
Then if someone else takes the seat, no one will be able to sit there.

……

Tubo, Lhasa.

Li You doesn't like going out. The horrible weather in Tibet makes him not want to move at all.

Even when exercising on the bed, you have to take a few deep breaths after exerting too much force.

He liked staying in the palace, hanging out with Songtsen Gampo, eating delicious food, drinking fine wine, and watching beautiful women dance.

As for doing things?

Angsun, this lackey, is fully capable of doing the job.

"Your Highness, isn't Ansun's behavior too outrageous?"

Songtsen Gampo raised his cup and drank with Li You, saying, "We have killed many nobles, and now we are turning our butcher knives on those tribal leaders."

"Lao Song, what are you worried about?" Li You said in confusion, "He's doing very well."

"Those lowly dogs don't listen, they deserve to be killed."

Songtsen Gampo shook his head repeatedly and said, "I am afraid that you will use this to increase your own prestige and gather a large number of forces for your own use."

"Wouldn't that make Angsun even more powerful?"

"What if it threatens His Highness?"

He had to flatter Angsun in front of Li You.

I can't wait to get rid of Angsun.

This traitor became insolent once he succeeded.

He targeted the Tibetan nobles like a mad dog.

Many nobles who had wanted to contact him privately were massacred by Ansun.

"Well, this shouldn't be a big problem."

Li You admired the beauty's dance and didn't care too much, "He is just a dog, how can he ride on my head?"

"Your Highness, please be careful..."

At this moment, Angsun walked in aggressively, and when he saw Li You, he immediately knelt down and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Your Highness, the nobles in the Tibetan region were plotting a rebellion. I have crushed their plot and captured and killed them all."