There is always no shortage of smart people in this world. When everyone is focusing on Qizhou, the Wang family focuses on the sea.

The ocean navy, Niu, has gained a great reputation on the eastern coast, from Quanzhou to the south to the Tatar Strait in the north to Pingchengjing, Waguo. If you want to do maritime business, you can try it if you don’t hang the battle flag issued by the ocean navy.

To put it bluntly, if you don’t hang the ocean navy battle flag in this sea area, you can’t even get into the sea with a small sampan.

Japan, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla have sent missions to the Tang Dynasty more than once to protest the cross-border behavior of the Ocean Navy. However, the Ocean Navy and other guys agreed on the surface, but they were not affected in their actual actions at all. What should they do? Anyway, as long as they encounter those who do not hang the flag, they will all be sunk, no matter whether you are a merchant ship or a warship.

In the end, the four countries were forced to do nothing. Even their own warships had to hang the flags of the ocean navy before they dared to go out to patrol the sea.

But the problem is that no one saw the business opportunities in such a cow-force fleet. Even when the Wang family took the initiative to propose it, Li Jing was still a little confused: "Master Wang, what do you mean?!"

"Haha." The head of the Wang clan smiled slightly: "To be honest with the Duke of Wei, some young people in the clan want to go to the sea to see it recently. It is also good for young people to go out to see the world. I support their ideas very much. However, the sea is not as safe as the ground. Although I support the younger generation to open my eyes, I don't want the white-haired people to send black-haired people to the future."

After all, he is the patriarch of a large family and speaks well.

After listening for a long time, Li Jing realized that the old man in love meant that he wanted the Ocean Navy to help escort the Wang clan's fleet.

If this were in normal times, Li Jing might have agreed directly. Anyway, the Ocean Navy is in his son's name and his daily work is routine cruise. It's just a matter of one word to protect the local fleet.

But is it normal now? The rumors about Li Hao in Chang'an City made Li Jing look like a big blow. At this time, the Wang family proposed that the Ocean Navy escort the Wang family fleet bring some of the smell of taking advantage of the situation.

While Li Jing was dissatisfied, his face slightly darkened: "Master Wang, Dejian is still in Qizhou at the moment, so I am not inconvenient to interfere in the matter of the Ocean Navy."

"That's it. Since Duke Wei doesn't want to help, then forget it." The head of the Wang clan smiled and his tone was extremely relaxed, as if he didn't care about Li Jing's rejection at all, but in contrast, he never mentioned the rumors that Li Jing had said before, as if nothing had happened before.

Not only the Wang family, but also several other families such as Cui family and Lu family have changed the topic at the same time and continued to talk about some romantic things, just like they had agreed to before.

Li Jing is not a fool, so he can naturally see what these people want to do, and anger arises in his heart.

Is this a threat to the carriage? If I don’t agree to you, you will be hurt?

Moreover, let’s hear what these bastards are talking about, Fei Wuji of Chu; Zhao Gao of Qin; Jiang Chong of the Western Han Dynasty; Bao Miaozhi of the Northern Dynasties... They are all treacherous people, either frame the prince or frame the loyal and kind, and the allusion is not concealed at all.

Damn my son is a little bit naughty, but you can't frame him.

However, Li Jing had a good temper. He was pointed at the nose and said, "Your son is a treacherous." He didn't overturn the table on the spot. In the end, he even barely managed to finish the meal.

However, after sending everyone away, Li Jing did not even return home and went directly to Tai Chi Palace.

Since we can't reach an agreement with those old guys from the aristocratic families, we will solve the problem from the root. As long as Li Er doesn't care about the rumors, his Li family doesn't have to care.

Li Jing, who came to Tai Chi Palace, was soon received. In the spacious imperial study, His Majesty Li Er, the great imperialist leader, first welcomed the Duke of Wei with kindness and friendship, and then said seriously: "Pharmacist, I heard that you were having a banquet at home at noon, why is this over the next evening?"

"Go back to Your Majesty, I..." Li Jing paused, and finally decided to tell the truth: "Your Majesty, I came for the matter of the dog son."

"De Jian?" Li Er smiled slightly: "Does the pharmacist think I will be confused by the rumors in the market and do things that my relatives will feel sorry for their enemies?"

Li Jing shook his head: "I dare not, but the criticism of thousands of people will end up in vain. I am worried that the rumors will eventually have an adverse impact on the dog's son."

"Well, the pharmacist's concerns are reasonable." Li Er patted the memorials of more than two feet thick on the desk and sighed: "Look, these are all made by the kid. I have saved some of them. I have only saved so many more in just two days."

Li Ercai would not say that the rumors were released by himself, nor would he say that most of these memorials were recommended to transfer grain to disaster relief. Anyway, he would not dare to read them with Li Jing's courage. He was not up to read them. What was written in them was not up to him.

Of course, there is a reason for Li Er to do this. His biggest enemy, Jie Li, had been captured and returned to the capital. The Tang Dynasty was no longer invincible in this world, so the aristocratic family became a thorn in his eyes and a thorn in his flesh.

Especially after he went to a family to propose marriage before, but was rejected one after another, Li Er always wanted to get rid of the family as soon as possible.

What's wrong with the emperor? What's wrong with the wise monarch? I am the lord of the country and I am rich all over the world. Can't I handle these "black sheep"?

Aristocratic family?!

Without your permission, my imperial edict cannot even leave the palace.

What a joke!

No wonder Yang Guang wanted to eradicate the "cancer" of the aristocratic family back then. Now it seems that Yang Guang is right. The aristocratic family must be eradicated, and even if they cannot be eradicated, their influence must be minimized.

It is precisely for this reason that Li Er did not intend to tell Li Jing everything.

In fact, Li Hao is just a knife in Li Er's hand, a knife used to smooth out the influence of the aristocratic family.

This time, Li Er released the rumor in order to stir up the emotions of the aristocratic family, let them focus their goals on Li Hao, and finally stand behind the scenes to benefit.

As for what the final outcome of Li Hao will be, it is false to say that Li Er is not concerned at all. No matter what, he is his life-saving benefactor, and he will not be able to repay his grudges.

So even if Li Hao's knife is really broken in the end, he will save it. Perhaps the kid will not be able to get in the court in the future, but his wealth and honor can still be guaranteed for several lifetimes.

Li Jing looked at the thick stack of memorials, his liver was trembling, and he said with a strong heart: "Your Majesty, you know the dog. Although that brat is naughty, it's a waste of time to say that he is a great thief in the country."

"Of course I know my minister." Li Er snorted and said with some meaning: "Hmph, they thought they could do nothing to unite with them. They could impose their will on my head, but they didn't know that I just didn't want to be as knowledgeable as them."

Speaking of this, Li Er changed his sentence: "Pharmacist, you can rest assured about this matter. I will not let my heroes shed blood and cry. In the end, no matter what, I will give you a satisfactory explanation."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" With Li Er's "guarantee", Li Jing finally let go of his heart, and at the same time he also hated the 'them's words of His Majesty.

A group of villains who forget their righteousness when they see profits want to threaten me with my son. Since this is the case, don’t blame me for being cruel.

Thinking of this, Li Jing continued, "Your Majesty, I have another thing I want to report."

Li Er asked, "What's the matter?"

"About the Ocean Navy! When the Wang family, Lu family and other families were chatting with me today, they said that they planned to let the dog son come forward to send the Ocean Navy to escort their caravan."

"Oh?" Li Er frowned: "Has the pharmacist agreed to them?"

Li Jingyi said sternly: "No, I am not a person who is unreasonable. Although the dog son is responsible for the ocean-going naval commander, he is only in charge of His Majesty. How can he do such private use of public instruments?"

"Yes, you did this right. The aristocratic families stretched their hands too long. They didn't show much effort to get the benefits but were unwilling to let the people down."

Li Er had a deep prejudice against the aristocratic families. Now he heard Li Jing say that those aristocratic families actually put their hands into their bowls, how can they not get angry?

It was like the owner had just steamed a pot of rice, but before he could move his chopsticks, the neighbor ran to squat by the pot with a bowl.

Li Er admitted that he did not realize the economic benefits brought by such a situation in the offshore sea, but this did not mean that he allowed the aristocratic family to come here to get a share of the pie.

The more I thought about it, the more angry he became, the great Emperor could not help but deepen his hatred for the aristocratic family.

However, in the end, Li Er did not give any instructions on what Li Jing said. It was not that he did not want to start maritime trade, but that it was indeed not suitable to raise it at this time.

After all, the severe drought in Guanzhong has not been completely resolved. At this time, Wei Zheng and other veterans have to talk about it again, so... it's better to wait until some people come back before making a statement.

Anyway, I'm not in a hurry.

...

In the Wang family's mansion, the old guys who left the Duke of Wei's mansion gathered again.

After the banquet was set up, everyone raised their glasses to drink as they watched the swaying steps of the swaying in the middle.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of tea, and sent the servants, the head of the Wang family said first: "Everyone, there are no outsiders present today. Can you give me a clear statement about the recent rumors in the capital? Whose family released it first?"

Everyone looked at each other and felt very unfair.

This matter has nothing to do with them. At most, it was when I heard that Zheng Keshuang was beaten to death by Li Hao's follower and drank a little wine, but what does this have to do with the rumors?

If someone really says that someone spreads rumors, it is also the most likely thing for the Zheng family.

Facing the eyes of others, the head of the Zheng family felt very unfair and said calmly: "Everyone sees what I do. If you don't believe it, I swear in the name of the Zheng family ancestors that this matter has nothing to do with my Zheng family."

Swearing in the name of our ancestors is already a very important oath. Those who sit there are all people who understand. If the rumors come from one's own home, you will never dare to make such a poisonous oath, otherwise the ancestor's coffin board will not be suppressed.

"Okay, okay, since Lao Zheng, you said that the rumors did not come from the Zheng family, then they did not come from the Zheng family. We believe in your character, so why should we swear?" Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, the leader of the Wang family took the initiative to smooth things over.

The head of the Zheng family ignored this, snorted, glared at the eyes and swept over the people present, and said coldly: "I know, because of my Zheng clan, everyone thinks that my Zheng family is the biggest suspect in the rumors. This is true, if I were to think so too.

However, I just said that this matter is related to my Zheng family. Whether you want to watch jokes or have ulterior motives, I hope that my Zheng family will not find out in the future, otherwise….”

Otherwise, the head of the Zheng family would not say anything, but his meaning was already expressed very clearly.

That is, the rumors must come from the major families present. The reason is very simple. The fisherman gains profit when fighting with cranes and clams. Once the rumors come out, no matter who fights against the Zheng family and the Li family, the profits will be the few families present.

Looking at the background where the old man Zheng's sleeves left, the head of the Wang family narrowed his eyes thoughtfully, and after a moment, he raised the wine cup in his hand and said, "Old Zheng must have drunk too much, don't take it to heart, and you will do whatever you should do in the future. Come on, let's continue drinking."

"Drinking!"

As the Huguang was intertwined, everyone was drinking again. The leader of the Lu clan started talking: "Old, it's not that my surname is Lu. We really need to consider the matter of the boy Li family. After all, no one of us will be unable to get along with money. Do you think so?"

The head of the Cui clan of Boling sighed: "Li'er is this, but what should I do? That guy Li Jing doesn't get in and doesn't let go if he bites him. We can't just send a fleet without caring about his opinion. You know, the boy from the Li family is a mad dog. If he doesn't pass by him, it will be easy for the fleet to go out, but it will be difficult to come back."

"What are you afraid of? Isn't that kid's handle still in our hands? Rumors are said to be rumor, but even if His Majesty wants to protect him, right?"

"No, no, no, you can't work hard on rumors. This matter is not done by us, so we don't need to get involved."

"This is not OK, that is not OK, then what do you think you will do."

Because of the disagreement, the people who held their own opinions became angry as they spoke. If they were not concerned about their identity, they would probably have performed a full martial arts campaign.

Finally, the head of the Wang family couldn't stand it anymore and knocked on the table and said, "Everyone, everyone, calm down and listen to my words. If Wang remembers correctly, Li Dejian was punished by His Majesty and could not return to Beijing. The reason why His Majesty punished him not to return to Beijing was to make him responsible for resolving the drought outside."

“So what?”

"Haha..." The head of the Wang family smiled mysteriously: "Everyone, guess what consequences will be if this child did not solve the drought and instead caused public grievances? Will Your Majesty be very disappointed? Will the rumors become reality?"
Chapter completed!