Horse on the World

Chapter 38
At the close of the new year, Luoyang, the capital city, became more lively than usual, and the streets already had a festive atmosphere. Whether it was ordinary people or high-ranking officials, at this time, they always had to bring their families with them in a lively manner. The market collected some New Year's goods, and the merchants also worked hard to show their skills.Red lanterns are hung all over the street, and some anxious ones have posted Spring Festival couplets. Everyone has a smile on their faces, and it is finally the New Year.

In the ten years of the apocalypse, life in the whole of Dachu was not easy. First, there was a severe drought in the south, no crops, no food and clothing. After the people could not wait for the rescue from the court, they brazenly killed officials and grabbed food. Then it was out of control, like sparks starting a prairie fire, spreading to the state capital, and the whole three big states were involved in this turmoil. Although the imperial court immediately sent troops to suppress it, the leaders who took the lead in raising the flag to rebel, Lu Xiaobo and Zhang Wei, disappeared without a trace. After that, the hidden dangers were concealed, and then the barbarians invaded, and the Dingzhou army was defeated.It finally calmed down, and then encountered a cold winter that had never happened in a hundred years. The whole empire fell into a cold wave, and there was an endless stream of memorials from various state capitals asking for relief every day, which made Emperor Tianqi feel anxious.

Finally passed this difficult year, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, no matter what, let’s finish this year happily, maybe the festivities of the New Year’s Day will wash away all the accumulation in the ten years of the apocalypse Bad luck.

As the people of the capital, they don't have much intuitive experience of the suffering in other parts of the empire. The news they get usually comes from the announcements issued by the imperial court and some incomplete gossip. It is still good, the income has not decreased, the court has not raised taxes, and it is still very harmonious.

Compared to other places in the capital that are celebrating the Spring Festival with joy, Juxiang Street is extraordinarily calm, and other places are full of crowds. Although the streets here are faster, there are very few pedestrians. There are almost no shops open for business here. There are one or two cloth village restaurants, but seeing the guards standing at the door, they can let the idlers wait and avoid them all.

The people living in Juxiang Street are all officials, and they are not ordinary officials. Those who can live in Juxiang Street are all high-ranking officials and dignitaries. The owner of any mansion on this street is enough to shake the ground of Dachu. A few shakes.

The Li family in Yizhou, the An Guo Gong Mansion of Li Huaiyuan, the then An Guo Gong, was in the depths of Juxiang Street.There is no splendid decoration on the golden wall, and there are no hideous guards in front of the door. Even the vermilion door is a bit old, and the copper ring on the door is also mottled, with a little green rust remaining, and the vermilion paint has faded in some places. But anyone passing by here will pay attention to this door and salute, not for anything else, just because of the old man deep in the door who is already old and loyal, but still has a prominent reputation.

When winter came, Li Huaiyuan felt a little weak and was especially afraid of the cold. Although the house was burning with high-quality incense charcoal and he was wrapped in expensive fox fur, he still felt a little cold.

"I'm getting old, it's really bad, my body is getting worse every year!" Li Huaiyuan laughed at himself after taking the hand stove handed over by the maid.

"Father, you should be strong and strong, and your bones are in good health!" Yi Ninghou Li Sizhi sat sideways on Li Huaiyuan's head, bowed his head and smiled. He has been sitting in Yizhou, Li's hometown, but it is the end of the new year, and he will also go to Beijing to pay New Year's greetings to the old man , By the way, escort the supplies needed for the New Year in the capital's Didi.

"Yes, yes, father, the spirit of the dragon horse, I think it is better than us!" Li Tuizhi, Marquis of Shouning, and Li Muzhi, Marquis of Weiyuan, all echoed the elder brother's statement.

Li Huaiyuan laughed loudly, "The three of you brothers just said things that please me, that's all. Look, Zheng'er, Feng'er, and Jun'er are all this big, how can I not be old?" The three young men standing behind them laughed.

Yi Ning Hou Li Sizhi accompanied him with a smile and said: "The old man is not yet seventy, so what are you saying is not old? Our Li family still relies on the old man's majesty! Father, you can take care of your body with peace of mind. It's not a child, it depends on your old foundation. , even in another 30 to [-] years, you will still be able to ride horses, dance knives, and drink wine!"

Li Huaiyuan said sadly: "That is to say, I also know your filial piety, but it is always necessary to plan ahead. My health is getting worse every year. It is rare for our family to get together so much. San is very likely to go to the south to suppress the rebellion, and there was another report from the mansion yesterday that the absconded Lu Xiaobo and Zhang Wei started to make trouble again."

Li Muzhi, Marquis of Weiyuan, said: "Don't worry, my lord father, a little bit of clown jumping on the beam, you will be flat in just a few flips."

Li Huaiyuan shook his head: "Don't underestimate these people, Mu Zhi, Lu Xiaobo and Zhang Wei suffered a loss last time, and this time they are making a comeback, so don't underestimate them. In addition, you are not bringing our Yizhou soldiers here, but Huaizhou soldiers, Bingzhou soldiers, the soldiers in these places are all messed up, I'm afraid they won't be able to fight tough battles, so be careful!"

Li Muzhi nodded and said: "Don't worry, Father, I will save it."

Li Huaiyuan nodded, "Well, you are also an old soldier, so I don't worry about it, but I just want to remind you that there are three of you, the eldest is in Yizhou, the second is in a temple, and although the third is a general, he is also a general. I have brocades in my chest, and my Li family has you and the three of us, so even if we don't make enough progress in the future, we won't be in danger of being overthrown."

Li Tuizhi smiled and said: "Father, I think too much. My Li family is full of talents, even among the three generations. Look at Zheng'er, although he is less than thirty, he is already a deputy general of the Yizhou Army. The prestige in the army is well known, Jun'er has just won the Juren, Feng'er is young, but she is also very intelligent, and Li Qing from Dingzhou..." Suddenly seeing the change in the face of the third child, he stopped talking , smiled and said: "My Li family will only prosper from generation to generation."

Li Huaiyuan smiled, "Well, that's not too bad, this baby Li Qing..." After pondering for a moment, he reached out to pick up a stack of papers from the case, and said, "Do you know what he did in Dingzhou?"

The three nodded together.

"How bold!" Li Huaiyuan sighed, "With a thousand remnants, you dared to sneak up on the barbarians and slaughtered the Angu tribe. Nearly [-] lives were lost, and none of them were spared. You really killed all of them! "

The three Li Sizhi brothers had already obtained it, so they were not very surprised. Behind them, Li Zheng, Li Feng, and Li Jun couldn't help but change their colors. Why is Li Qing so cruel?" Li Jun changed his expression.Li Zheng gritted his teeth and smiled faintly, but there was a look of deceit in his eyes.

Li Huaiyuan glanced at the two of them, and a look of disappointment flashed in his eyes, "Jun'er, you haven't figured out the ins and outs, so don't make rash comments." Li Tuizhi snorted coldly.

Li Huaiyuan shook his head, three generations of the Li family, Li Zheng lived in the army for a long time, with a violent personality, although he was a fierce general, he was not a good general, Li Jun was weak since he was a child, he did not practice martial arts but studied, and he won the promotion when he was weak, but his temper was a little bit To put it bluntly, although Li Feng is still young, his mother Pang loves too much, and she looks more like a playboy.

"Sizhi, tell me!"

Li Sizhi stood up and said to the three of them: "The three of you are very nice to listen to. Li Qing is much younger than Zheng'er and about the same as Jun'er, but I have to admire his courage. He is now in Chong'er. The county does not border the barbarians. When I first received the news, I did not believe it. It was only later that I learned that there was a secret road leading to the barbarians from Chong County. This is where Li Qing sent troops. With his thousand remaining soldiers He dared to do such a thing against the heavens, but he was a bit bold and reckless, but he succeeded in one fell swoop. As for why he killed the Angu tribe completely, Zhenger, think about it, Dingzhou was just broken by the barbarians, and the Holy Majesty treated the barbarians Hate to the bone, so what will Li Qing do if he reports the results of the battle?"

Li Zheng thought for a while, and said: "With this kind of victory and the current situation, at least he can be promoted to lieutenant general!"

Li Sizhi clapped his hands, "That's right, but why did Li Qing keep this matter so tight that even Xiao Yuanshan, the coach of the Dingzhou Army, didn't know?"

"What does this have to do with Li Qing killing thousands of people?" Li Feng's expression didn't change. In his mind, he certainly didn't know what it would be like to have thousands of people's blood flowing into a river.

Li Muzhi shook his head involuntarily, this biological son is already 15 years old, Li Qing has already gone to explore the world alone at this time, yet he asked such a stupid question.

"If Li Qing reports the results of the battle, then his secret path in Chong County will be lost." Li Sizhi said, "If the barbarians know the news, they will inevitably raise troops to retaliate. With Li Qing's current strength, where can it be resisted? Hold on, it must be gone in the blink of an eye, so Li Qing concealed the results of the battle and killed all the people of the Angu tribe. It is to keep this secret."

Li Jun shook his head, a little disapprovingly, "Uncle, many people in Chong County know about Li Qing's dispatch of troops, and he also rescued so many slaves. This matter was hidden for a while, but it can't be kept for too long. Finally, we will see the light of it." of."

Li Zheng nodded again and again: "This younger brother is really strong. He killed so many people in one go. Even I feel a little scared!" Weak, but he shuddered.

"You're right, but what does Li Qing need now? It's time. The longer this secret is kept secret, the better it will be for him. I believe that with Li Qing's wisdom, he will definitely hide this secret within this period of time." In this way, even if the secret path is leaked in the end, he has a countermeasure, and I think at least he can guarantee the safety of Chong County."

"There is another advantage!" Li Tuizhi added: "Killing all the Angu tribe, this matter will become a headless case, and civil strife will inevitably arise on the grassland. If there is civil strife, the barbarians will not be able to threaten Dingzhou with all their strength. It will also benefit the given state."

"That's right!" Li Sizhi said: "Not only that, Li Qing is also clearing up acres of land in Chongxian County, granting land, promoting water conservancy, and improving people's livelihood. All kinds of measures are amazing. Second child, you gave birth to a good son. What! It took only a few months to go to Chong County, not only did he successfully gain a foothold, but also expanded his power very quickly. Now, his Changsheng Battalion is full. According to the information, these soldiers who have only been trained for a few months are still very powerful. It's impressive. I didn't expect him to be very good at training soldiers! Could it be that you taught him the art of war in private when he was still in Weiyuan Marquis Mansion?"

Li Muzhi coughed repeatedly, but did not speak.

Li Huaiyuan continued: "A few days ago, Li Qing sent someone to send a letter, asking us for various craftsmen, and blacksmiths are particularly numerous. Think about it, and give it to him. I want to see what tricks he can come up with?"

After thinking for a while, he said: "Sizhi, give him our shadow in Dingzhou as well."

Li Sizhi was surprised, "Father, is this..."

Li Huaiyuan snorted coldly: "Why, do you have any concerns? The shadow of Dingzhou can be given to Li Qing, which can play a greater role. Besides, Li Qing is also the seed of my Li family, you are still afraid of him Is it against us?"

Li Tuizhi on the side smiled and said: "Father is right, since Li Qing is talented, we are not afraid that he can become bigger and stronger. The stronger he is, the better it will be for our Li family. Haha, this gem that we buried in Dingzhou Akiko might surprise us!"

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