Chapter 422 Bearing the Humiliation and Bearing the Burden

After returning from the second house, everyone blamed Li Xiu for being impulsive and putting them in danger without considering the consequences. Pei Sanniang was right, as long as Li Ye said a few words to the emperor, they would all be exiled.

Everyone put the blame on Li Xiu, and Li Linhao complained even more, saying that he was injured on the job and insisted on taking 30 yuan of medical money. In the end, Li Xiu was left sitting alone in the room and sulking.

At this time, the eldest son Li Yu walked in, bowed and said, "My son, can you say a few words to your father?"

Li Xiu glanced at him and said coldly: "What do you want to say again?"

"My child feels that this time is a bit strange."

"What's weird?"

"Haier went to ask a few friends, but they didn't know about Uncle Wu's reinstatement."

Li Xiu slammed the table and said angrily: "You still call him Uncle Wu?"

Li Yu quickly bowed and said: "Father, calm down and listen to the child."

Li Xiu suppressed his anger and said, "Keep talking!"

"Father, since this matter is still in an internal state, how could Li Huai know about it? He explained that a classmate from Taixue told him, but the child suspected that it was the Yuwen family who told him the news. He told the child first, and the child did not Feeling moved, he told his fourth uncle, who then told his father."

"What do you want to say?" Li Xiu interrupted his son impatiently.

"My child suspects that Li Huaishi was a chess piece planted by the Yuwen family in our family, specifically to sow discord and destroy the relationship between the east and west temples."

The anger in Li Xiu's heart gradually grew again, and he gritted his teeth and said: "You mean that I am stupid and fell into someone else's plan to sow discord. Li Dai is an upright person. He should have taken away my title. He should only keep filial piety for his father for one year." That’s right, am I making trouble unreasonably?”

"Hai'er didn't mean that. He just said that the East and West Temples are originally one family, and they shouldn't fall for other people's instigation schemes, causing a commotion that makes it difficult for my grandfather to rest in peace!"

Li Yu's last words pierced Li Xiu's heart like a knife. The grievances he had suffered over the past year and the resentment of unfair arrangements against his father suddenly broke out.

Li Xiu rushed up, slapped Li Yu hard and knocked him to the ground. He pointed at him and yelled: "You bitch, get out of here! Get out of here!"

Li Yu's self-esteem suffered a huge blow. He covered his face, got up and walked out without saying a word.

Li Xiu pointed at his back and cursed: "It's not your turn to accuse me. If you dare to speak for Dongci again, I'll break your legs!"

Li Yu is a very proud person. He has lived in the halo of his eldest grandson since he was a child. He is the recognized heir to his grandfather's business. He grew up under the care of a greenhouse. He received the ancestral support and became an official. He rose through the ranks and even became the county magistrate of Heyang County. make.

He is very simple and does not understand the sinister nature of people's hearts. In Heyang County, he was almost killed, but Li Ye saved him in the end.

He suffered for a whole year, but he did not sink in the pain. Instead, he gradually woke up in the pain. He realized that Li Ye was indeed much stronger than himself. His grandfather was absolutely right to designate Li Ye as the heir instead of himself. Yes, he also understood his grandfather's final decision to separate the family, to separate the good from the bad, and let the family continue on the good side.

Li Yu finally realized that his greatest misfortune was to have a stupid and greedy father who was repeatedly taken advantage of but did not know how to repent, but he could not get rid of it. He could only spend it with patience day by day, but today, his father was ruthless A slap caused the emotions in his heart to explode.

At noon the next day, Li Yu and Li Xun sat opposite each other in a restaurant in Xianyang County. Li Xun gave him a full glass of wine and said, "Your father is angry. Wait until his anger subsides and then slowly persuade him."

Li Xun ranked 74th in the imperial examination of Ming Dynasty last year and successfully passed the provincial examination. With the help of Gao Lishi, he passed the civil service examination and was appointed as the chief registrar of Xianyang County and the chief registrar of Chi County, Gyeonggi Province. However, reaching the upper level of the ninth rank has always been an enviable position. Even the Jinshi did not have this opportunity. Li Xun actually got it. Although it was Gao Lishi who helped, it was because of Li Ye's face, which was not the same as that of his grandfather Li Linfu. relation.

Although Li Yu was very proud and looked down on his concubine and grandson, Li Xun was an exception. Li Xun was smart and diligent in studying, which made Li Yu take a high look at him. Of course, the most important reason was that Li Xun and Li Ye had a very good personal relationship. Over the past year, Li Yu often came to talk to Li Xun.

Li Yu sighed and said: "I think there is something wrong with Li Huai. This time it was definitely him who deliberately provoked discord. He found me first, but I ignored him. Then he found his fourth uncle and the instigation was successful. You also know who the fourth uncle is. I have always hated Uncle Wu deeply."

Li Xun nodded, "There is indeed something wrong with Li Huai. Aye has arranged for someone to investigate him. He is a member of the Yuwen family and the son of Yuwen Hui. His name is listed in the column of legitimate grandsons. He participates in the Yuwen family every year. Sacrifice, how could he return to the Li family and become a side brother? So he must be a spy sent by the Yuwen family."

"But I have no evidence, how can I expose him?"

Li Xun smiled and said, "Do you know that Ah Ye knew he was a spy but didn't touch him? Why?"

"I also want to know why?"

"Aye told me this. The Yuwen family is bent on putting the Li family to death. They have used various methods. In contrast, they used Li Huai to sow discord between the East and West temples. Although the price they paid was the smallest, we The losses suffered are also minimal. If there is no way to retaliate against the Yuwen family now, then don’t break the current situation."

Li Yu nodded, "I understand, but I want to collect evidence of their crimes and settle the matter with the Yuwen family one day."

After a moment of hesitation, Li Yu said again: "Brother Sixteen, please tell Fourth Uncle that what my father did does not represent me!"

Li Xun smiled slightly and said: "Aye has evaluated you, and I think he views you fairly!"

"How did he evaluate it?" Li Yu asked nervously.

Li Xun said slowly: "He said that you are a person who can endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens. The hope of re-merging the Eastern and Western Temples in the future lies with you."

Li Yu's eyes lit up, "He really said that?"

Li Xun nodded, "He said he would never misjudge the person. He said that if you know your shame and act bravely, you will definitely stand up again in the officialdom."

Li Yu felt a sour feeling rush into his eyes. His eyes were moist and he whispered: "Endure the humiliation and bear the burden. He is right. This is what I have to do."

In the fourth year of Tianbao, Pei Luo, the bones of Huihe, killed the Turkic Baimei Khan. Some Turkic tribes surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, while others moved westward to the Khazar Khanate and attached themselves to the deputy king Ashina Sabu, which strengthened the Khazar Khanate. The power of Snasab.

Power conflicts and belief conflicts are constantly accumulating. Just after the Battle of Talos last year, the situation in the river changed drastically. The butterfly effect it instigated affected the West. The interests of the Silk Road will be redistributed. In the Eastern Roman Empire, Constantinople With support, the Khazars finally turned against the Turks who had controlled them for nearly a hundred years, and a civil war broke out in the Khazar Khanate.

After many wars for more than half a year, the Turkic forces finally failed and were driven out of the Khazar Khanate by the Gesar people. Ashnasab discussed with the nobles and unanimously decided to move back to Yibohai and Yili Valley to rebuild the New Turks Khanate.

The return of the Khazar Turks not only seriously threatened the interests of the Tang Dynasty, but also threatened the survival of the Geluolu, Tuqishi, Sai and Wusu people. The Turks' return would inevitably annex them.

The Ge Luo Lu Po Po tribe sent 10,000 troops, led by the chief himself. The other tribes had no troops, but they jointly sent 500,000 sheep as logistics supplies.

The Tang Army also sent 13,000 troops, led by Li Ye. In early March, 23,000 allied forces including the Tang Army, Ningyuan Army, and Geluolu Army marched westward in a mighty manner, followed by five tribesmen from each tribe. One hundred thousand sheep.

At the same time, Ashnasab personally led 17,000 Turkic cavalry to the east and began the Eastern Expedition. More than 60,000 family members temporarily stayed in Bandar City east of the Aral Sea, waiting for the Eastern Expedition Army to take over. After descending to the Yili River Valley, they began to officially move eastward.