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Chapter 162
Dahong City, the main city of Yuyi Town, is slightly smaller than Huaihuang Town. The city is square and has a circumference of more than one mile. After Yuyi Town was first built, it was moved to Dushikou because it felt too small.Dahongcheng stands out as the frontier.

In addition to the main city of Dahong City, there is also Jiulian Fort, which is four miles away in the northeast, and the length is no more than 400 steps.And the high mountain castle attached to the top three miles in front also has more than 500 steps, and there are more than a dozen Huodunzi with a circumference of less than 3000 steps.But most of them are deserted now, but fortunately Dahong City is still well preserved. In Li Chongjiu's plan, in addition to Dahong City, Gaoshan Fort and Jiulian Fort will also be built together.It is common sense that an isolated city is difficult to defend by itself, but right now we can only build the Dahong City first. After it is completed, the Dahong City can accommodate more than 5000 people. If Gaoshan Fort and Jiulian Fort are added, [-] people can be stationed here.

Completing these three forts within this year is considered pretty good, and if Huodunzi is built together next year, there will be no problem with Yuyi Town's defense.Although the scale of Dahong City is slightly smaller, its defense is stronger than that of Huaihuang Town. Before, the city used to divert water to build a moat, but now the moat has been silted up.

As for the city walls, although there are brick-covered city walls in this era, it is obviously impractical to use them in Yuyi Town, not to mention the glutinous rice and egg whites that are needed are simply not available now when people are not full.However, the previous rammed earth city wall is still well preserved. The base of the rammed earth city wall is [-] to [-] meters thick, and the top is also [-] meters wide, but the height is only more than [-] meters.In Yuyi Town, the four corners of the city gates were all built into urn cities, and there was a layer of barrier walls outside the city gates. It can be seen that the Northern Wei Dynasty really put a lot of effort into building this city.

As for the construction of the old city, they are already familiar with the road. Several city builders acted as foremen and planned the city. They still divided the city into four squares. There are still five wells in the old city. got one.The [-] refugees and garrison civilians were all subcontracted by block. First, they cleared out the rubble in the city to make room for them to live in. They first set up felt tents, and after cleaning, thousands of people worked together to rebuild the moat. Dredging is just one day to introduce wet water, so that the city has the first level of protection.As for Shi Dexi's department, they came to deliver some meat and sent hundreds of people to help build the city.However, Yuyi Town lacked food, Li Chongjiu's soldiers also canceled their off-duty status after winter, and in addition to the necessary vigilance, they also spread out, hunted and fished by themselves, and paid [-] yuan to Huaihuang Town every day. Meat over a catty.Now the construction of the entire Yuyi Town is proceeding in an orderly manner according to the plan.

It was the end of April, approaching May, and Li Chongjiu estimated that Yuyi Town could be completely completed before July.After the construction of Yuyi Town was completed before July, it was just a matter of concern.On the other hand, the girl from Xibu's side has been urging the marriage between Li Chongjiu and Shi Deyun several times.

In the past few days, Li Hu and Su Su have gotten along well with Shi Deyun, and I feel that this daughter-in-law is a good candidate for Li Chongjiu.At the moment Li Hu thought of such a good woman in his heart, Li Chongjiu couldn't miss anything. If he went on, he didn't know when he would have a grandson. It is of great benefit.

No matter the Han people or the Xi people among Li Chongjiu's subordinates, they were all looking forward to it, and it was not easy to mention this matter with Li Chongjiu one-sidedly, so they went around to Li Hu's side.Li Chongjiu has been delaying in agreeing to the marriage, which really made both parties very anxious. It is difficult for Shi Deyun to speak directly, but Li Hu and Su Su both saw it clearly, and decided to come forward and report the matter to Li Chongjiu. set.Marriage, of course, is the order of the parents, and the words of the matchmaker. Even if Li Chongjiu becomes a bigger official in the future, Li Hu still has to say what he says in the end.That night Li Chongjiu directed the building of the city for a day during the day, and finally took a breath of rest, when he heard that Li Hu had just returned from Xibu Yazhang and wanted to see him.

Li Chongjiu was surprised at once, thinking that Li Hu and Su Su ran very diligently to Xibu's tooth tent recently.The construction of the city of Yuyi Town is a lot of things right now, and I am too busy to do my best, but the two old people have a lot of time.Nu Tujin has been a widow for a long time, and Li Hu has never reunited. Besides, the two of them have been together for a long time, and it is easy to spark a spark. This possibility is not impossible.Before entering the house, Li Chongjiu couldn't help but smiled at his sudden thought.

When Li Hu saw Li Chongjiu, he went straight to the point and said, "Xiaojiu, you are not young anymore, should you marry a wife?"

Li Chongjiu immediately asked: "Father, why did you say that?"

Li Hu smiled, showing a hint of relief, and said: "Father knows, you have a lot of self-motivation. When you were a bandit in Qiqian Village, how could you think that we, father and son, would have this day."

Li Chongjiu said with a smile: "Father, why should I take all the credit for it? The Huaihuang Town has this foundation right now, and it was all the brothers who raised their heads to fight it down."

Well, Li Hu saw that Li Chongjiu didn't claim credit and wasn't proud, so he was even more happy at the moment, and then said: "However, we can't delay the matter of marrying a daughter-in-law. You see, our Li Family Escort Bureau, when we were in Taiyuan, Yanmen last year, I will help you. The girls are pretty good."

Seeing that Li Chongjiu was silent, Li Hu immediately said: "Look at this girl from the Chen family in Nao County. Although she is not as beautiful as a moon, she is not bad. The family has been in business for generations, and she is in the most prosperous place in Nao County. All the shops on this street belong to the Chen family. He came to the door several times and said that he could sponsor Qian Guan as a dowry when they get married in the future."

"Well, since you don't like it, let's talk about this Liu family. In Loufan County, thousands of acres of fertile land are also..."

"Well, you must be satisfied this time. The Gao family in Jinyang, although the Gao family came from a poor family, but Mr. Gao was an aide who followed the Duke of Yue to the Southern Expedition. After retiring, he served as an official in Mayi County. She is already the county magistrate of Kaiyang County. More importantly, this young lady of the Gao family is one of the best beauties in the world. It is said that she is unparalleled in appearance. The person who has been seeking marriage since childhood can be said to have broken through the threshold of the Gao family, and she is rightly matched with our family!"

Speaking of this, Li Hu pinched his beard and laughed, obviously very proud. In the past, as a bandit, let alone a merchant's niece, even a woman from a good family would be reluctant. How can she be the daughter of a county magistrate today.Li Chongjiu laughed when he heard this, but was still noncommittal.Seeing this, Li Hu was slightly unhappy, and said: "This is not okay, and that is not okay. It is said that there are three ways to be unfilial, and having no descendants is the greatest. How do you tell me to explain to our Li family ancestors? That's all, I Deyun, the housekeeper, is a good woman with a solid heart, and the girl is also interested in you, so don't push back, choose a day and do the wedding for me."

Li Hu's words brought out Shang Fang's sword and brought out the ancestors.If Li Chongjiu wanted to say a word "no" at this time, it would be against filial piety in this era when the father's destiny is as big as the sky.Thinking of the foreshadowing of so many backup candidates before, Li Chongjiu deeply felt that he was being calculated by Li Hu at this moment.It seems that Li Hu has also put a lot of thought into it.

Looking at Li Hu's eyes, he will never allow himself to say no at the moment, and he has no intention of rejecting Shi Deyun and Li Chongjiu from the bottom of his heart.

Li Chongjiu said bluntly at the moment: "Father, for your arrangement, the child will obey everything. It's just a wife. I already have a candidate."

Li Hu was incredulous when he heard this, and said: "You have a candidate, why doesn't dad know." At that moment, Li Hu thought about which girl Li Chongjiu had his eyes on.

Li Chongjiu smiled and said: "The wife in my heart is Tang Gong's daughter."

"Daughter of Duke Tang!" Li Hu finally realized at this moment, thinking how he forgot about this matter, what Xiao Jiu kept thinking about was still Li Zhiwan.Li Zhiwan and Li Hu don't have much opinion at the moment, but I didn't expect that Li Chongjiu would still choose in the end.

Li Hu thought for a while and remained silent, then said: "Xiao Jiu, the mansion of Duke Tang is a powerful family, and he is also related to the current emperor by marriage, will Duke Tang want you to be his son-in-law? Also, we are only from bandits, Will Miss Li's family like you?"

Li Chongjiu smiled and said: "Miss Li, you don't have to worry about it, it's just that you need to nod your head, so you haven't reported it yet, but let me keep running around for the child."

Li Hu could understand that the two of them had already made a private decision for life.However, in this day and age, privately deciding one's life is considered to be a violation of etiquette, and it is an outrageous act.Li Hu frowned immediately, and said: "Xiao Jiu, I know you are a very assertive person. You have your own ideas, and I don't object, but it's still difficult to make a private decision for life!"

Seeing that Li Hu had no objection, Li Chongjiu was very happy at the moment, and said: "That's why this is the matter. In the end, I have to come to the door to ask for a marriage in person, and the words of the matchmaker. But it's great that you agreed, and I still have to be careful because back then Regarding the burning of Qiqianzhai, you still have a grudge against Sanniang."

Li Hu smiled and said: "That's not true. I also saw that you assassinated the Turkic Khan that day. The young lady of the Li family was very protective of you, otherwise she would not have pulled out her horse to save you."

Li Chongjiu nodded, Li Hu really had a heart like a mirror, and he took everything to heart.

Li Chongjiu said: "Since father agreed, whether this matter will be successful or not depends on Tang Gong's opinion. If it were different in the past, Tang Gong would not agree, but now the child is an official of the fifth rank of the court. Finally, I still have some confidence, but I still don’t know how much certainty I have, so I still want to ask Dad to come and try for me.”

Li Hu nodded immediately, and said: "Since this is the case, I can only do it with all my strength. Your fourth uncle and I will return to Jinyang and entrust someone to match us, but we will come to the door in person. No matter how thick this old face is, I'll also tell you the story."

(End of this chapter)