We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then smiled and echoed, "That's right, that's right, Sixth Prince, please say a few words!"

Li Che was not at all nervous, he held the wine glass firmly in his hand and said with a smile:

"All of you uncles are my elders. I was young and ignorant before, and I cut off ties with you. It was really wrong."

"Recently, I heard from my fourth brother that you all took good care of me and Fengguo in the court, and I couldn't help but feel ashamed."

"I see your kindness in every one of you. I will drink this cup to the fullest to express my gratitude to you all!"

After saying that, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

The alcohol content of this Western wine is not high, only slightly stronger than modern beer, so Li Che had no pressure drinking it.

Speaking of which, Li Che's alcohol tolerance is not bad. In his previous life, he often drank in his hometown in Northeast China and never met any rivals.

However, not every Northeastern person can drink, and there are many Northeastern people who cannot drink.

After practicing martial arts in this life, his physical fitness has improved, and his alcohol tolerance is naturally not too bad.

After taking a generous drink, everyone at the table applauded.

Seeing Li Che's generosity, the nobles secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least this new lord is a straightforward person. They are most afraid of meeting a sinister lord like the King of Jin, who has a cold face and speaks very little, and they have no idea what he is thinking.

Li Lin, who was standing by, also raised his wine glass and spoke for Li Che: "My uncles, my younger brother has just started his own family. Although Fengguo is quite powerful, his foundation in the court is still shallow."

"We also ask for your continued support. If you can offer your full assistance at this critical moment, my two brothers will be extremely grateful."

"This cup is for all the elders!"

After saying that, he also imitated Li Che and drank it all in one gulp.

Li Che was also a little touched. This fourth brother was really good at getting along. He would really help when there was something going on.

No matter whether it was the help when he just became a vassal, the fight with the two kings of Qin and Jin, or the speaking for him just now, there was nothing to complain about.

However, his alcohol tolerance was obviously not as good as Li Che's. He drank too quickly and started coughing after choking.

Zhu Chun smiled and patted his son-in-law on the back:

"You still need to practice your drinking capacity. The white wine that the king asked His Majesty to send us before was quite good. It was strong and spicy. I'll give you a few bottles to practice your drinking capacity."

Li Lin waved his hands repeatedly. He was not used to drinking that kind of liquor, so he gave all the wine Li Che gave him to his subordinates.

Li Che filled another glass and said with a smile: "Uncle Zhu, you are joking. Why do you need to send me off? There is plenty of liquor in Fengguo."

"After the spring, the Feng Kingdom's caravan will enter the customs again. I will ask them to bring more white wine and send it to your homes."

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard this.

Living to their age and having mountains of gold and silver at home, they have enjoyed everything they could possibly want.

As a man, there are only a few hobbies that you can't give up until you die.

Women, wine, power...

As a common person, you can have as many beautiful women as you want.

As for power, although it is a good thing, you have to have the life to enjoy it.

Only when it comes to fine wine, everyone has tried all kinds of wine, but the kind of white wine that is spicy in the throat and makes you drunk very quickly is really unique.

This is also the reason why Emperor Qing was in a good mood when he received the white wine offered by Li Che.

This liquor really solved a problem for him, and at least gave these nobles another way to vent their emotions.

It’s just that liquor is not easy to sell, and the only source of supply is in Fengguo.

Zhu Chun smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness is still too modest. Fengguo has more than just liquor."

"I've read this year's battle reports. Fengtian's record is outrageous. From my perspective, every battle against Korea, Khitan, and Mohe was hopeless, yet the Fengtian army managed to win."

Li Che said sternly, "It's all thanks to the brave soldiers of the Fengtian Army. I was just lucky. With such loyal and brave soldiers, anyone else could have won."

"It's right not to take credit for your achievements, but there's no need to be so modest. A general is the courage of his soldiers. If you're not a good commander, your soldiers won't fight for you."

"What the Lord said is absolutely right..."

It feels much better now that we have topics to talk about. We are all men who have been together in the army, so it won't be so strange if we have topics to talk about.

Li Che talked with them about war, liquor, and women... and soon they became familiar with each other.

As for Zhu Chun, apart from a few words with Li Che at the beginning, he didn't say anything else.

Others, with each drink, became more and more unbridled.

Some came up to Li Che and called him their brother, some banged their spoons on bowls and shouted at the top of their lungs, and some lit a fire in the house, saying they wanted to burn some paper money for Yelu Dahe...

In short, it is about being unrestrained and unbridled.

Li Che kept an awkward but polite smile, with no strange expression on his face.

But I was complaining in my heart: There are no good people among them.

No wonder my father is wary of the nobles. If it were me, I wouldn't dare hand over the military power to this group of killers.

"You're disappointed, aren't you?" A light voice suddenly came from the side. "Do you regret recruiting them?"

Li Che looked back and saw that Zhu Chun's eyes were bright and he didn't seem drunk at all.

Old Deng drank the most, but he was the most sober.

Sure enough, this extraordinary person must have extraordinary qualities.

"That's how nobles are. They come from humble backgrounds, without the heritage of aristocratic families. They just got lucky in troubled times and ended up on the right side."

"Sooner or later, a group of people like this will be the target of liquidation. That's why the Crown Prince, the King of Qin, and the King of Jin have never considered recruiting nobles, because the gains outweigh the losses."

Zhu Chun paused and looked at Li Lin, who was drunk and sleeping soundly on the table. His eyes softened.

"Only this foolish boy, unaware of the danger, is willing to protect us."

"And they handed us over to you, thinking they had found support for you in the court, but in reality, they had brought you a huge trouble."

Zhu Chun's eyes grew serious, and he said earnestly, "Sixth Prince, it's just you and me now, so we can speak our truths."

"Your Highness, do you really want to be bound together with this group of us? If you don't want to cause this trouble, I will make them draw a clear line between themselves and you."

Li Che smiled and replied, "Uncle Zhu, you are wrong. You uncles shed blood for the founding of Daqing. I would be more than happy to have your help."

Zhu Chun asked, "Are you not afraid that the other princes will be wary of us?"

Li Che shook his head and drank the wine in the glass.

Then he lowered his voice and said, "The Fengtian Army can beat the Khitans and flee in panic. It can wipe out the enemies outside the Great Wall. My brothers have long been afraid of me, haven't they?"

"In this situation, what I need to do is not to bide my time, but to make them deepen their fear and ingrain it into their bones."

"Oh? Why is that?" Zhu Chun asked.

Li Che smiled and said softly: "I've heard this saying: when others are afraid of the power in your hands, you'd better have enough power in your hands!"

"It just so happens that I have power in my hands, and there's no such thing as too much. The more the better!"

Zhu Chun was slightly stunned, then burst into laughter.

"Okay, okay! I really have high hopes for you now!"