Back to Tang Dynasty to be Emperor

It was already noon when we returned to King Han’s Mansion. Li Ke came to the study and sat down to think about his next plan. He thought that if Cuju could prosper, Juqiu would be a way to make money, especially the Juqiu he designed. There is an air cushion, so the elasticity is very good, and it is more handy to kick.Therefore, he decided to hand over the work of making Juqiu to a special person, and the specific production personnel were selected from the family members of the palace guards, Ye Xi and others, so that firstly, they could be given a job and solve their livelihood problems; secondly, , and there is no need to bother Su Zhi often, after all, Jiang Zuojian is not the place to do these strange juggling.

After figuring this out, Li Ke ordered his servants to find the manager, Yang En.Not long after, Yang En came to the study, saw Li Ke and asked, "I don't know why Your Majesty is looking for this old slave?" After Li Ke asked Yang En to sit down, he asked, "Mr. Someone you can trust?"

Yang En paused, then asked back: "I don't know what His Highness is going to do? Can you tell this old slave?"

Li Ke introduced to Yang En what he had just thought about and the production of Juqiu, and said that he lacked a manager.

Yang En heard Li Ke finished speaking, and said to him: "Such a person, the old slave does have one under his command. His name is Sun Fu. He used to go out to handle sundries for the palace, and he is also under the old slave."

Li Ke was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said, "Then let Sun Fu handle this matter, how to operate it will wait until I ask Su Zhi for the production method."

Seeing that Li Ke had nothing else to say, Yang En took his leave and left. Li Ke began to think about another thing besides Cuju, which was the matter of forming a new army discussed at the court meeting today.He was praised by Li Shimin for being too flamboyant, and he made enemies for nothing.Therefore, I was agitated and did not listen to the results of everyone's discussion in detail.So, looking back now, I'm a little clueless.

Not long after Li Ke left the Hall of Liangyi, he presented a new method of Cuju to Li Shimin, and said that the court had set up a special department for this purpose, which had already reached the ears of the princes Li Chengqian and Li Tai who lived in the East Palace.

Li Chengqian was very annoyed by Li Ke's performance today. In the hall today, so many people praised Li Ke, but they just didn't take him seriously.Therefore, now that Li Ke has come up with a new method of Cuju and wants to hold competitions throughout the Tang Dynasty, he is not angry. When he thinks that Li Shimin wants him to set up a Cuju Division to manage and organize the entire competition, Li Chengqian feels even more in his heart. As if there was a stick in his throat, he roared to Li Gang, the young prince next to him, and said, "What on earth does he want to do, the King of Han? With such a publicity, does he still see me, this big brother, this prince?"

Seeing that Li Chengqian was so angry, Li Gang persuaded him slowly: "Your Highness, the King of Han's move was just for fun, so why are you angry about it? Now, your most important thing is to improve your studies. I also saw that what the emperor pays most attention to is the talents and learning of the princes, not some heretic tricks and juggling." Li Gang is worthy of being a great scholar in the world, and in his eyes, Li Ke suddenly became an ignorant person who likes tricks and juggling only.

Li Chengqian didn't take Li Gang's words seriously. He felt that Li Ke was not as simple as Li Gang said, but he didn't know how to judge Li Ke's move.So he turned his eyes to the young Fu Zhang Xuansu to see what he had to say.

Seeing that Li Chengqian was looking at him, Zhang Xuansu knew that he wanted to hear his opinion, so he cupped his hands and said: "In my opinion, I think the King of Han's move is nothing more than to win the Sacred Heart."

After hearing this, Li Chengqian asked again: "I don't know why Shao Fu said this."

Zhang Xuansu said: "King Han is not as knowledgeable as King Wei. Although he likes martial arts, he is still young and can't make a difference. Therefore, in order to please the emperor, he created a new method of Cuju. Only in this way can he attract the emperor's attention. Pay attention, if he forms a team to participate in the competition and wins No.1, the emperor will definitely reward him, this is his real goal."

Li Chengqian hurriedly asked: "Then according to Shaofu's intention, how should Gu deal with it?"

Seeing that Li Chengqian was very satisfied with his analysis, Zhang Xuansu smiled slightly and said: "The old minister thought that His Highness might as well form a team in the palace, and then participate in the Cuju competition. If he can get the first place, the Emperor will definitely be happy for His Highness. If you don't get the first place, the emperor will be happy to see His Highness supporting the competition held by the King of Han, because of His Highness's love for brothers."

When Zhang Xuansu said this, everyone felt reasonable and naturally supported his opinion.Seeing that everyone reached a consensus, Li Chengqian said to the crown prince Zuo Shuzi Yu Zhining: "Aiqing, I will leave the team building to you alone."

Yu Zhining hurriedly said: "Thank you, Your Highness, Your Highness. This humble minister will definitely live up to His Highness's expectations."

After Li Gang heard Li Chengqian asked Yu Zhining to form a team, he only sighed in his heart, but remained silent. ,

After Li Tai knew about Li Ke's Cuju competition, his heart was full of disdain.He felt that as a prince, it was right to read books and learn the ways of governing the country.Therefore, he didn't have much thought about Li Ke's new Cuju law and the establishment of Cuju Division.However, this does not mean that he likes Li Ke, on the contrary, he begins to be afraid of him.Because Li Ke's performance in the court today was so eye-catching that he was jealous of the eye-catching performance.This made Li Tai not sit idly by even if he disdained the Cuju competition held by Li Ke.He also wants to form a team and take No.1.Thinking of this, Li Tai felt that he should go to Hanwang Mansion to have a look.See if you can get a new Cuju brochure from Li Ke.With an idea in mind, Li Tai shouted to the servant next to him: "Tang Guan, go out of the palace and go to the Palace of the King of Han."

Li You, who had just moved out of the imperial palace and moved into Prince Chu’s mansion in Taipingfang, was the last to hear about Li Ke’s plan for the Cuju competition. He said to Xue Dading, the long history beside him: “This third brother, my king, won the praise of my father in the Taiji Hall today. , and thought of holding a Cuju competition, I really don’t know what great things he can do in the future, I’m really looking forward to it.” Then he said: “Da Ding, as my younger brother, I have to support him, so I decided to form a team The team is participating, you go and prepare." Xue Dading couldn't understand Li You's mind, and asked cautiously: "His Royal Highness really wants to participate?" "Is it still a fake? How can I miss such an opportunity to show my face?" Li You said in a deep voice .Xue Dading hurriedly nodded Nuonuo.

In the Han Palace, Li Ke was very irritable because he was thinking about forming a new army, and he was fidgeting in the study.At this time, I heard the report from the servants that King Wei had come and was waiting for him in Juyi Hall.Li Ke was shocked, surprised why Li Tai suddenly came to his Han Palace today.Is it for Cuju?Li Ke guessed that he had already arrived at Juyi Hall.

When Li Tai saw Li Ke, he hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Qing Que came to disturb the third brother's house today."

Li Ke invited Li Tai to take a seat and said: "What did the fourth brother say? My own brother, how could anyone talk like that."

Li Tai said embarrassingly: "What the third brother said is that Qingque is too far-fetched." After speaking, he got up and observed the Juyi Hall, and sighed: "It's still the father who favors the third brother, so unexpectedly Give my mansion to the third brother as the king's mansion."

Li Ke heard that he was jealous, and immediately retorted: "Fourth brother, you are serious. In terms of scale and buildings in the mansion, is your Qi Wangfu inferior to my Xingwang's mansion? Nothing worse than that."

Li Tai laughed out loud when he heard this, and Li Ke also put a smile on his face.The two brothers had their own concerns, so they talked nonsense and didn't mean it.

After a while, Li Tai saw that Li Ke had never asked him why he was here, so he just said: "I heard that the third brother created a new method of Cuju, and he wants to hold a competition in Chang'an, and Qingque also wants to participate. This time, he just wants to compete with the third brother. I want a booklet on the new method of Cuju and Juqiu, and I hope that my third brother will help Qingque.”

Li Ke said generously: "Fourth brother is out, isn't it just a booklet and a few kickballs? My brother immediately asked someone to send it to you."

"Then I would like to thank Third Brother." Seeing that the business was done, Li Tai said goodbye, "Qingque has been out of the palace for a long time, it is not suitable to stay outside for a long time, it is time to go back."

Li Ke knew that he had nothing to say about keeping him, so he didn't want to keep him anymore, but said politely: "Fourth brother, I will come to the mansion often for a sit-down in the future."

Li Tai also said politely: "Definitely." After speaking, he turned and left.

Watching Li Tai walk away, Li Ke said to himself: "Even you want to participate, but the one in the East Palace may not be able to sit still anymore. It seems that this competition is really a good way to promote the new Cuju. "After speaking, he couldn't help but smile, and began to look forward to the Cuju team in his mansion.