Chapter 454: Inheriting the Way in America (1)
Now Li Xiu explained the growth of cowpox. There were only three of them in the entire box. Li Xiu deliberately lowered his voice, so he didn't have to worry about being heard by others. Although the method of growing cowpox was simple, the principles involved were very complicated. Therefore, Li Xiu did not explain too much, but just talked roughly, which could satisfy the curiosity of the bearded guest.
After finishing talking about growing cowpox, Li Xiu immediately asked the bearded guest in a hurry: "Uncle, I wonder how they are, have they settled down in the Americas?"
The bearded guest was still immersed in the magic of growing cowpox. He never expected such a simple method to treat smallpox that made people feel scared. Unfortunately, he was interrupted by Li Xiu at this time. He looked at him helplessly and said, "I knew I was caring for you, but when it comes to talking about it, you kid will really cause trouble for me. I finally gained a foothold in America, but I didn't expect you to send your students and Li Yuanji to America. Now I have to worry about whether they will swallow me up?"
"Hehe, uncle is really joking. Chengdao and King Qi and others just fled to America. They can even be said to have been sent to America, just to have a place to live. How dare you have any conflicts with uncle?" Li Xiu smiled and defended Li Chengdao and the others.
"Hmph, this is just your idea, not the idea of Li Yuanji and his uncles and nephews!" The bearded guest snorted coldly.
Not to mention anything else, he is now implicated by Li Yuanji and Li Chengdao and others. He dare not make a statement when he comes to Chang'an, let alone let Li Shimin know that he is back because he is worried that Li Shimin will force him to do something to Li Yuanji and others. This is one of the reasons why their father and son have been trapped in Chang'an City. Otherwise, he would have gone to find Li Shimin long ago. Don't forget that because of the corn and sweet potatoes, Li Shimin also specially promoted his contributions, so he still had some face in front of Li Shimin.
"Uncle, what do you mean is that Chengdao and King Qi and others have any abnormal movements in America?" Li Xiu finally felt something was wrong when he heard this. He asked with some concern. After saying so much, the bearded guest did not mention Li Chengdao and others' current situation.
"It's not just being honest, it's simply a bold act!" The bearded guest slammed the table and said in anger, "Your student is fine. Although you are extremely smart, you are still young after all, but Li Yuanji is not so polite. Relying on the more than a thousand Tang troops he brought, he seized three city-states in one go after a month, controlling the life and death of tens of thousands of people, and suddenly became the local emperor!"
"Uncle, you won't have a conflict with the King of Qi, right?" Li Xiu couldn't help but show a worried expression when he heard this. In fact, he had such concerns long before he sent Li Chengdao and the others to America, but with the situation at that time, he could not have thought too much.
"There is no conflict. On the contrary, Li Yuanji and I fell in love with each other at first sight, and they felt a little sympathetic. In addition, I have a good relationship with your student, and even want to adopt him as an adopted son. After all, children who are so mature and persistent and extremely intelligent are rare. When I talk about this, I was angry. Why did I have so many sons but I can't find someone who can compare with their Li family?" When the bearded guest said the last time, he was almost cursing. No successor was always the biggest pain in his heart. Even Zhang Shiyi was far from meeting his requirements.
Zhang Shiyi next to him was embarrassed when he heard his father's words, which made Li Xiu hurriedly persuade: "Uncle, you can't say that. Brother Eleven is already very outstanding, and I feel ashamed of myself. As for Chengdao, he was originally trained as the heir to the throne of the Tang Dynasty, he is naturally not comparable to ordinary children. Of course, if you really like it, it would be nothing to accept him as your adopted son!"
"What a great thing, he can't even compare to Chengdao's child. It's not me that even if I hand over the foundation of America to him in the future, let alone Chengdao, even the reckless character conflicts and reckless Li Yuanji can easily annex him!" The bearded guest glared at Zhang Shiyi angrily and said. As a result, Zhang Shiyi not only dared not refute, but also lowered his head and did not dare to look at his father.
When Li Xiu saw this, he sighed in his heart. It was obvious that the bearded guest was incompetent in teaching his children, but he counted all the responsibilities on his son. He had never seen anyone else. However, taking Zhang Shiyi as an example, his talents are already very good, but there are some problems in his personality, but this is directly related to the bearded guest's education method.
For example, the bearded guest did not have any respect for Zhang Shiyi. In front of Li Xiu, an outsider, he scolded him as soon as he wanted to. Moreover, when Zhang Shiyi was already an adult, he must have been scolded even more fiercely when Zhang Shiyi was young. Moreover, based on Li Xiu's understanding of the bearded guest, Zhang Shiyi and the others must have been beaten a lot when they were young. Under such rough education, it cannot be said that children cannot achieve success at all, but the probability of children becoming successful is much lower than that of ordinary children.
Although Li Xiu knew it in his heart, he had no choice but to cough and change the subject: "Well, uncle, since you have no conflict with the King of Qi and others, you get along well. Although the King of Qi is a bit cruel, it will not have any big impact on you, right? And I also understand Chengdao, this child, is a person who is grateful and will never disrespect you in the future!"
"Who said it has no effect on me!" The bearded guest gave Li Xiu a blank look when he heard this, and then continued, "Originally, I used the strategy of loving softness in America. After marrying Qu Yi on the 11th, I could also seize the power of the Wahakton city-state through Qu Yi's father. In fact, before Li Yuanji and the others went, I had already controlled Wahakton and did not arouse the disgust of the Mayans. However, when Li Yuanji and the others came, they annexed three city-states like starving ghosts. Now I want to use the policy of loving softness again. Are you angry?"
"This..." Li Xiu couldn't help but feel speechless when he heard this. Now he didn't know how to evaluate this matter. He believed that Li Yuanji must have not done it on purpose. He could only say that the bearded guest and Li Yuanji did not communicate in advance, otherwise he would not have made such a misunderstanding.
"Father, although King Qi conquered three city-states, his actions also aroused dissatisfaction among the Mayans, so the rule was not stable and far from being comparable to our Wahakton, so you don't have to be too angry!" At this moment, Zhang Shiyi suddenly looked up and said, "He is really a good son, even if he was scolded just now, he did not forget to comfort the bearded guest."
"Bad, that's because Li Yuanji doesn't know how to manage it, but don't forget that there is also this little guy Chengdao. When I mention this, I wish I could let Chengdao be my son!" The bearded guest said hatred again. It was so annoying that people were more and more popular. It was nothing before. But now with comparison, he became more and more dissatisfied with his son.
"Uncle, Chengdao is just a child, what can he do?" Li Xiu said a little disbelief when he heard this. In fact, he was a little strange. Usually, he was very wise, but he didn't know what happened this time. Whenever Li Yuanji and Li Chengdao were mentioned after coming back, he would become a little moody?
"Child?" The bearded guest couldn't help but look at Li Xiu helplessly when he heard this, and then continued to speak, "It seems that you have underestimated your own student. Although Chengdao is young, he is very mature in his mind, and has learned a lot of mixed knowledge from you. It seems that there is nothing he doesn't understand in the world. Every time I chat with him, I feel like I'm chatting with another you."
When he said this, the bearded guest paused again and then said, "Chengdao had been living with me before. Later, Li Yuanji conquered three city-states and took over Chenggui. As a result, Chengdao had just been there for a few months, he helped Li Yuanji come up with many ideas, which gradually stabilized their rule over the three city-states. In addition, he also made a rumor. As soon as this rumor came out, I was even more worried about whether he would establish another Tang Dynasty in the Americas?"
Chapter completed!