Square inch by Kyushu

When all the courtiers had left, Gu Yanxi raised his eyes slightly to Li Muge who was still sitting on the handsome seat, as if asking: Are you still leaving?

Li Muge did not respond to the other party's urging, but focused on looking at the long scroll of mountains and rivers in front of him, and sighed softly: "This picture is made according to the information you gave me back then, but without you, it is still useless."

Gu Yanxi walked to the edge of the map, stroking the undulating mountains with her fingertips, and said lightly: "At the beginning, I traveled far away from the imperial court to visit the world, just to visit famous mountains and great rivers, to see some high mountains and long rivers, but I don't know why it becomes In order to collect information from various countries, the original roaming has become a step-by-step, living up to countless beautiful scenery."

He spoke lightly, but his fingertips were trembling slightly.

After hearing this, Li Muge wanted to say, "Why don't I accompany you to see it later..." But when the words came to his mouth, he felt very ridiculous, so he changed his words and said: "Since you have been trapped in the world of mortals, who can easily get out? Let alone you As long as you care about your family and country, even if this troubled world is willing to let you go, how can you let yourself go?" When he said this, he smiled helplessly: "After all, Xiangguo is your home."

The incident in Qilian Village made the two of them tacitly know Gu Yanxi's life experience for a long time - the youngest son of Empress Xiaoxian, Qilian, the former prince of Xiang, was a barbarian cavalry to flatten the mountains and rivers of the Central Plains. Is the cause planted long ago destined to end? Under today's fruit?

"These..." Gu Yanxi paused and said, "It's good that you know all about it." He raised his eyelashes slightly, and looked at Li Muge with black and white eyes.

"Even so, I hope I can trust you this time!" Li Muge firmly grasped his gaze, abandoning all the usual puns and intrigues. This time, he only wanted a trustworthy, definite, and simple answer.Even if the answer is still mixed with all kinds of calculations, it doesn't matter.

"of course."

This time, Gu Yanxi's answer did not hesitate for a moment.At the same time, he raised his knuckle-boned palm, signaling to give him a high-five as an oath.

When there was a clear sound in the empty military tent, the future of the world was a foregone conclusion.

After all, once a contract is made between two people who possess the talents of the world, it is doomed: the history has not been written, but the ink has dried.

"Li Muge, if I promised you, I will keep my promise."

This time, it has nothing to do with the country, the people, anyone or anything.I just want to join hands with you once in this life.I want to see what kind of joyful life we ​​will have when you and I roam the world?

"Yanxi, this time, I will trust you again."

I have made complete preparations to prevent you from betraying, so no matter how many traps you set for me, how many schemes you prepare, I will take it all and deal with it calmly.As long as I can keep you and me to build an immortal great cause!

Since the last military meeting, Lu Dacheng sent people to conduct various investigations, and finally verified Gu Yanxi's words one by one.While being overjoyed, he couldn't help but secretly startled: there are people in the world who are so familiar with the terrain of various countries, and can skillfully use it in marching formations, so An is really scary, but fortunately he is using it for himself now.

Luo Qiuli was shaking his folding fan and calf, and looked at his Master Shangshu very puzzled: "Dacheng, are you okay? What are you thinking? Such a rich expression?"

As he spoke, he exaggeratedly imitated several of his expressions, his eyes full of concern.

Ignoring the other party's banter, Mr. Lu showed a trace of helplessness on his simple and honest face: he hates people calling him "Dacheng" the most. He is neither elegant nor dignified. The Shangshu of the country, the official worship is the second grade.

But who knows that the person who loves to call him that is the prime minister who worships the first rank?Of course, that's what he called him when he was Dali Siqing, hey!

"Master Prime Minister, don't you think the new old military division is quite intriguing?"

Luo Qiuli's exquisite lips curled into a sneer: "Indeed, no matter in terms of appearance, character, and facial paralysis, they are all quite intriguing." While speaking, the originally delicate and luxurious fan bones were "accidentally" pinched by him A piece broke.

Didn't expect the prime minister to hate the old military division so much?Lu Dacheng half-opened his mouth in embarrassment, so he quickly changed the subject: "My lord, today's weather is good, and the autumn is crisp." As soon as he finished speaking, he found that there were dark clouds billowing outside the window, and there were two muffled thunderclaps in the distance.So it felt even more embarrassing.

Luo Qiuli looked at the honest man in front of him with a smile, and sighed softly in his heart: No wonder you were always suppressed when your official career was not smooth, so you can't chat.

"Dacheng, tell me, why is the old military commander intriguing?" He raised the corner of his eyes, and a light and handsome look leaped up, with a sharp insight into everything, making people dare not tell a single lie.

As an honest man, Lu Dacheng dared not.

So he could only stare at Luo Qiuli's face while faltering and saying: "This person knows the terrain like the back of his hand, he can use the art of war with ease, and has a precise grasp of the situation, and... and his relationship with King Xi, They are all very intriguing.”

"Oh? Why is his relationship with King Xi unusual?" Luo Qiuli asked casually while looking at the dead branches outside the window.

Feeling that the air pressure in the room was getting lower and lower, Lu Dacheng really felt that he would lose his words if he said too much, so his tongue became even more knotted: "That's right, it is said that he lives in the palace with King Xi, sleeping and eating together."

Luo Qiuli still had that relaxed expression on his face, but his tone had become a little dangerous: "Who said that?"

Seeing this, Lu Dacheng immediately began to sweat heavily: "Your Majesty...Your Majesty himself."

Hearing this, Luo Qiuli shook his head and clicked his tongue twice, walked to Lu Dacheng's side and patted him on the shoulder with a smile, "Dacheng, you really don't know how to chat, come on! Relax."

The next day, Prime Minister Luo, who had been ill at home for several days, finally "healed from a serious illness", sat in the palace with a full complexion, stroking a cat in his arms, elegant and lazy.

"Your Majesty, if you want to summon a minister into the palace, you can just send someone to summon you. Why bother to create rumors for yourself?"

"Although this king is now the king of a country, I also know that twisted melons are not sweet, and I will not use power to force Aiqing." After receiving the Yuqian Longjing presented by the beautiful Gong'e, Li Muge said lightly. Take a sip, a satisfied look on your face.

"It's just and right for a king to be a royal minister. How can it be regarded as coercion by power?" Luo Qiu secretly said to himself: You don't have such good intentions, aren't you just trying to force me to come out and give in?

The tips of Li Muge's eyes twitched slightly, and the depth of his eyes could not be discerned in the dense tea mist, but Luo Qiuli shuddered slightly for no reason.

"A king can control the actions of his subjects, but he cannot control their hearts. Power only makes your body obey, but it cannot convince your heart." He put down the teacup in his hand, flicked his black sleeves, Get up and leave the throne, walk down the dragon steps, come to Luo Qiuli, and say solemnly: "Qiuli, you have followed me for so many years, do you know what I need?"

Seeing this, Luo Qiuli changed his casualness just now.Let go of the cat in his arms, he knelt down on one knee, straightened his back, lowered his head and said respectfully: "What people want."

"The hearts of the people, the hearts of the ministers, the hearts of the kings of all countries... If you want to win the world, you must first win the hearts of the world." As Luo Qiuli spoke, a trace of shame appeared in his eyes, and he immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake: "If you know your mistakes, you shouldn't secretly correct them." The Lord is half doubtful."

He suddenly remembered the tit-for-tat confrontation with Li Muge in the carriage a few days ago.At that time, he thought that it was Li Muge who was stunned by Gu Yanxi, but he didn't know that he was the one who was stunned by selfish desires. After many years of adversity and seeking victory in danger, he shouldn't question Li Muge's sense of proportion, nor should he. You should forget about your absolute trust in your master.

But...why did he become so abnormal? The answer that was about to come out made his heart tighten suddenly.It turns out that human emotions are really hard to restrain sometimes.At this moment, he suddenly understood Li Muge a little bit... A faint smile climbed up the king's eyebrows little by little. After hearing this, Li Muge returned to his usual lazy smile, but people who knew him Just because he smiled, I would never really think that everything is over.

"Qiu Li, you have to know that everything this king does has its own reason, but the reason is definitely not as superficial as you think."

After saying this, he didn't help him up as usual, but turned around and walked back to the lofty Dragon Terrace.He leaned back on the dragon chair unhurriedly, raised his eyes with laziness, but his voice was full of unquestionable majesty: "Then Ai Qing said, this time the king created rumors for himself, but To force you to come back and submit?"

Hearing this, Luo Qiuli straightened his back even more, but lowered his head lower. His mind, which has always been well versed in adapting to changing circumstances, was running at high speed at this moment, calmly putting together the best answer.

Li Muge's eyes wandered back and forth on his face: if he didn't answer for a moment, he would wait for him for a moment; if he didn't answer for an hour, he would wait for him for an hour; if he answered wrong once, he would wait for the time he answered correctly.

For Luo Qiuli, he has plenty of time and patience, who made him destined to be his right-hand man?

After all, no matter what dynasty or generation the world is built, it is not achieved by one person alone. Behind this person is a powerful team, a think tank, and an invincible force.

Therefore, he must allow this power to accumulate and form, and he must perfectly train everyone who forms this power.He wants them to submit to him first, and then bow their heads and surrender.

In the end, Luo Qiuli did not disappoint his gifted agility and ingenuity. Although his answer was a bit slow, fortunately, it was correct: "My lord, I want to praise Gu Yanxi in secret."

Seeing that Li Muge didn't speak, he knew that he had answered the right direction, so he continued to add: "On the surface, tell the generals and ministers that Gu Yanxi has a special relationship with you, the lord, so that they will be in awe and scruples, and avoid war. In the middle, unnecessary internal strife appeared within our side, which delayed the opportunity of the war; in the dark, it also hinted that Gu Yanxi's use of sex to serve the emperor was contrary to ethics, no matter how amazing he was in the court in the future, he could not erase those disciples of Confucius and Mencius. , The scorn and contempt buried in the heart fiercely."

After finishing speaking, he finally raised his head, his eyes were shining brightly.

Li Muge still had that lazy expression that was half a smile but not a smile, with three points of nobility and elegance, seven points of uncertainty.

He nodded and said with emotion: "Qiu Li, if I don't have your help, I'm afraid I will regret it for the rest of my life."

Luo Qiuli smiled happily, and the light in his eyes became brighter, as if there was a faint golden glow flowing past.

Take a little bit of trouble and give me some sweetness. It turns out that you have become more and more proficient in the art of emperors.

But I still believe that this is not just the art of the emperor, but that you treat me from the bottom of my heart.

So he bowed his straight back and bowed solemnly: "Chen Luo Qiuli, I wish to be loyal to my lord all my life, and I will do my best until I die."

His voice was neither high nor low, but it was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Li Muge sat at the top, and there were almost invisible ripples in the two bottomless pools, but in the eyes of others, the water was still deep and turbulent.

Years of hard work and courage, forbearance, has already made him no longer young and frivolous, loving and hating willfully.

At this time, his eyes suddenly turned again. The king who was still unpredictable a second ago changed into a fox-like cunning, and smiled charmingly at the passionate courtier: "Aiqing, the moment of sensibility is here!" So far, the king will entrust you with three things to do next."