Great Sui Storyteller

Chapter 450 449. Emotional and Reasonable
It was only when Li Zhen came down from Xiangshan that he remembered... He forgot to ask about the fish.

Well...forget it.

Xiaoya, just wait, when the master cultivates to the point where he is immortal, he must kill you!

Muttering something, he lowered his head and glanced at the baggage in his hand.

There is a set of "Tao Te Ching" annotated by the teacher himself.

Although today's visit was unremarkable, both of them knew from the bottom of their hearts that this should be Li Laodao's last visit to Xiangshan in the near future.

At least until Hedong returns.

Tsk...it's a pity.

After all, Pindao missed the appointment with Lao Zheng, and he didn't know if the water official who also had an exquisite mind finished rectifying the team and returned to the capital and found that Lao Li had given him a pigeon.

Hey, Old Zheng, remember, Pindao owes you a pot of wine.

While thinking, he rode on the old horse with a round belly, and walked briskly towards the city of Luoyang in the dusk.

The old horse trotted all the way, and the sun was still red when it arrived in Luoyang.

And Li Zhen, who entered the city, went directly to the Chunyou Club, intending to leave this set of "Tao Te Ching" at home, and go directly to Mr. Huqiu... Ah no, Li He... Hey, this is not easy to say.

Let's yell like this first, and wait until Master Huqiu wears a bikini, and then change his words.

Tsk tsk, that girl is so respectful~
When he was in a good mood, his thoughts started to go astray.

All the way back home, after hanging the old horse at the door, he shouted:

"Wen Guan, Wen Guan! Sir, I'm back!"

After going up the steps and entering the door, I saw the young man coming straight towards him:

"Sir! You are back! Last night..."

"Well, I know."

After waving his hand to signal to the little guy that there is no need to say more, he said directly:
"Eat dinner by yourself, sir, I have to go out for a while."

The boy was taken aback:
"...Sir, did you meet General Li?"

"……what?"

Li Zhen was also puzzled:

"General Li?...Who is it?"

"General Li Ji'an. The one who came the day before yesterday~"

"..."

The Taoist paused:
"Why did I meet him?"

"...?"

The boy was also dumbfounded.

In sum, the two of them are not talking to each other, so they are talking to themselves.

"Sir, General Li came to see you last night. After I told you that you were not at home, he originally wanted to visit today, but didn't he meet that... practitioner with great supernatural powers looking for you yesterday? The general left the address of his residence, and he planned to tell you last night, but...the superior officer sent the little one back to Linglong."

Hearing this explanation, Li Zhen was puzzled.

Li Shimin looking for me?
What are you doing?

... Do you want to let Pindao go to the mansion as a guest and tell him stories?
Damn!

That's not...developed!

In the future, you must not be a duke of the country?

Thoughts began to surge, but the thought was just laughed off, Li Zhen asked directly:
"What did you tell him?"

"I told you, sir, that you are going to visit that practitioner today, and I don't know when you will be back. Then... I saw that he was not easy to mess with, so I asked him to leave the address of his residence, saying that I will go to him when I come back."

"……Um."

Li Zhen nodded.

Regardless of his young age, this kid is really not rough in his dealings with people and things.

At least there was nothing wrong with doing this, and it saved Li Shimin's face.It's unlikely that there will be a joke like "three visits to the thatched cottage".

But the problem is...he is going to see Mr. Huqiu right now.

That person fell asleep last night and couldn't ask.What he is worried about now is the east side... Sun Jingchan has been in Luoyang for three days, let alone her, even Hongying has not come over these three days.

Some actions... Even if people don't say it clearly, Li Zhen will understand.

After all, he still has human life under his hands.

So today I have to ask Mr. Huqiu what he is going to do.

Looking up at the sky, Li Zhenxin said that he had to hurry up, so he handed the bundle containing the Tao Te Ching to the boy, and took out two taels of silver from his pocket.

"Leave this in my house. You can go to the street to eat at night, and buy an oiled paper umbrella by the way. Go to Nancheng Cloth Shop to find a tailor named Liu, and tell him that Taoist Priest Shouchu wants two sets of new clothes. Buy some New oiled paper for wrapping books. Prepare a few firefoils.”

After explaining clearly, under the nod of the boy, he asked:

"Where does General Li live?"

"Northern City You Xiaowei General's Mansion."

Hearing this address, Li Zhen was even more sure of the identity of the other party, so he nodded:
"Okay, go get busy."

As he spoke, he walked out of the courtyard gate, rode on the old horse and walked towards Luoshui Bridge.

After crossing the bridge all the way, he walked towards Master Huqiu with ease.After planning to ask clearly first, Li Shimin must like to stay up late at a young age, and it will not be too late to visit again when the time comes.

Get off your horse and knock on the door.

After waiting for a while, Li Zhong opened the door:

"Shou Chu Taoist priest."

"Fusheng Wuliang Tianzun, Steward Li, I wonder if the servant is here?"

Hearing Li Zhen's greeting, the old housekeeper shook his head with less politeness and more sincerity than before:
"No, Miss knew that the Taoist priest would come before she left, and asked me to tell the Taoist priest: She will find a way to solve the matter of Hedong, and the Taoist priest should not ask any more questions."

"……To find ways to?"

Li Zhen was stunned, but immediately asked:

"So... the Lord Minister's intention is that she is not sure?"

Li Zhong shook his head again:
"The old man doesn't know. But..."

Looking at the puzzled eyes of the Taoist, Li Zhong thought for a while before saying:
"The old man wants to give the Taoist priest a piece of advice."

"You say."

Hearing Li Zhen's politeness, Li Zhong lowered his voice:
"Although Hedong Wuduan'er is dead, His Majesty has not announced the decree of mercy. That is to say... We still have to investigate whether the people have turned into bandits. The situation over there is chaotic, but it is just a superficial , there are still some intricate things in it, which are not as simple as it seems on the surface. The Taoist priest is a person from outside, and the old man can understand with compassion, but looking at the Taoist priest, sometimes he is too straightforward, my lady This is the fundamental reason why the Taoist priest is not allowed to get involved in Hedong's affairs. So... Please don't get too close to the Taoist priest, listen to Miss, and leave the matter to us to handle."

"Uh……"

Can he understand what Li Zhong said?

Naturally I understand.

But, right?

Nor is it.

Regardless of whether the common people can get medical treatment and relief in time, perhaps Mr. Huqiu has all-powerful means to do it, but don't forget...

Lao Du was still waiting for him in Hedong.

Originally thought that Mr. Huqiu might not come back for a few days, but who knew that the two of them were wrong for a long time.

Dude is in trouble and needs help.

This is a matter of duty.

What's more... Although the housekeeper Li spoke cryptically, Li Zhen actually understood it very clearly. It was nothing more than someone trying to make a fuss in Hedong.After all, its geographical location is there, the portal of Longmen, a thorn stuck in the emperor's throat.

Now the careerists of the Sui Dynasty are all over the country, but what you think has nothing to do with me.

It doesn't matter how much strategic value, benefit, or what it can be used for.Because no matter what kind of use value, it should not be at the cost of sacrificing those miserable people who are eating in the land.

Up to now, Li Laodao, who has exhausted all he can but can't think of how to make the people of a county "starve to death" for a whole year, has only one thought in his mind.

save someone.

In other words, save them one by one.

To put it bluntly, there are about 60 people in Hedong, surnamed Zhang, Li, and Wang... Maybe there are his ancestors of Li Laodao among them.

Watching 60 lives, starving and dying everywhere?
Bullshit.

So, can this Butler Li listen to him?

can listen.

But why not do it after hearing it?
No.

Good buddies are waiting, he's going.

The "ancestor" is looking forward to... Although it is a joke, he wants to go.

But at this time, Li Zhen didn't want to say more, because the two were destined to see things from different angles, so it was meaningless to argue.

Or... He also couldn't figure out that there are so many people in the world, why does Mr. Huqiu insist on grabbing our old Li and let us leave it alone?

Enough support?
So, the superficial brother Li Laodao nodded and said:

"Yeah, yes, Steward Li is right, and the poor Taoist knows. Then what...it's getting late today, and the poor Taoist will go back."

Say goodbye.

Li Zhong had some surprise on his face...

He... really listened?
……

"Brother, why hasn't your personal soldier come here?"

Seeing Li Shimin sitting on the weapon rack in a daze, twirling a copper hammer with his fingertips, Li Yuanba, who looked like he was playing streetball, couldn't wait any longer.

"..."

Hearing this, Li Shimin put away the soldier letter card in his hand representing his identity as a soldier, and shook his head:

"It should be at night...Yuanba, have you remembered what sister said?"

"Ok!"

It may be that the index finger was tired, and the half-grown child who started to turn the copper hammer with the middle finger again nodded:
"Look at him for Sister! Let him tell stories every day! Dare to run around and interrupt!"

"Yes."

Li Shimin nodded and said:
"That's what my sister ordered, but you can remember... If he is obedient, you can't hurt him, you know? Otherwise, sister will be angry!"

"I know~"

Li Yuanba, with a wide mouth, a wide nose, and a sallow and thin complexion, looked up at the setting sun that was almost gone. Maybe it was because he didn't have much fun playing with the ball, or it was because his toy hadn't come yet.Having been waiting all afternoon, he was really bored, and asked his brother:
"Brother, I'm hungry."

"...wait a little longer."

Li Shimin also looked up at the sky and said:

"If he doesn't come for dinner, then we'll have dinner together after Daddy and Big Brother come back... But you can't tell Dad and Big Brother about this, you know? If Big Brother knows that we met Sister but didn't bring him, He will definitely be angry with you!"

"Well……"

Li Yuanba's eyeballs rolled around a few times, and that sharp-toothed smile gradually appeared on his face:

"Hey hey hey... creak..."

Amid the laughter and the friction of his teeth, he nodded vigorously:

"Yeah! Don't tell big brother! He's mad at him! Hehehe... creak..."

While smiling, suddenly, two soldiers at the gate walked into the courtyard, and bowed their hands to Li Shimin:

"Report!! Report to the two young masters that a Taoist came to the door. He called himself Shouchu and came to pay a visit."

"!"

"Haha~"

Under Li Shimin's raised eyebrow, the sharp-toothed child laughed out loud.

Here comes the toy.

(End of this chapter)