Chen Mu wrote a letter to Kong Xiaoxian, wanting to bring the 1st Brigade of the 16th Division, saying that he was in a bad situation now and was very dangerous.

But Kong Xiaoxian replied and said, "Brother, you have to leave the first brigade too, and I only have half of the division headquarters left, what does it mean that I, the lieutenant general, have both?" If you think there are few soldiers, don't you still have the Fourth Brigade? I know your brother has money, so you can get some weapons and equipment yourself. If you do get into a fight over there, I can't just watch it. Besides, isn't the Xuanjia Ninth Division still in Dunhuang, so Cao Sui won't stay in the city and wait for the enemy to rush in, right? So now Dunhuang is still safe, don't be alarmist, brother. Fool your brother, your two sisters-in-law won't spare you.

Chen Mu waited for Kong Xiaoxian to loosen his mouth, put away Kong Xiaoxian's letter to Hanxiang, save it as evidence, and then began to build weapons for the Temporary Fourth Brigade.

During the time when Chen Mu left Dunhuang, the Dongcheng auction had ended.

Chen Mu felt a little sorry for not being able to come to the scene to feel the atmosphere, and Hanxiang reported that the land was sold for a sky-high price, and was finally won by the Qian chaebol for 1.2 million taels. That's 1.2 billion dollars.

Hanxiang looked very happy, but Chen Mu only smiled slightly.

"What, isn't Uncle dissatisfied?"

"I'm very satisfied with being able to sell at this price in the border city. With these 1,200,000 taels, I can build two city walls, and I can also build equipment for two infantry brigades. Chen Mu thought for a while: "I suddenly want to contract out the construction of the city wall. Promote the development of local construction businessmen. There is also a possibility that a consortium from other places will join me, and after the city wall is built, I will sell another piece of land. I hope that next time, it can be sold higher. ”

Chen Mu calculated the time, if he wanted to build the city wall, he would have to wait until June next year at the earliest, after all, it was too troublesome to transport stones in this era, and Chen Mu planned to start the research and development of a steam engine.

In recognition of Han Jianniang's outstanding performance, Chen Mu originally planned to treat her, but that day he received the news that Chang'an was besieged, so he led his troops to Jiuquan, so he owed a treat.

Others didn't mention it, but Han Jianniang came over and asked Chen Mu when he was going to have a treat, did he plan to cover it up like this?

Chen Mu said, please tonight.

Let Xiaohuan prepare the meal, and at the same time tell Xiaohuan that he should go buy a few maids, otherwise the family will always rely on you and Li Shi, and he will definitely be too busy. Chen Mu also told Zhang Han that he should also buy a maid to save his sister-in-law from taking care of the housework by herself.

Chen Mu seemed to be enthusiastic about letting everyone buy maids, Zhong Lixiang said that the great sect leader was merciful, and the monk's heart attacked. He couldn't see those human slaves being hung in the market, it was said that there were starvation or scourge deaths every day, especially female slaves, Chen Mu was very sad when he heard such news.

It coincided with the Double Ninth Festival in early September, this year's cotton harvest was excellent, and the cotton mill was collected, and the people beat gongs and drums and came to the entrance of the division department to praise General Chen Mu. said that today is the festival of worshipping the heavens, and asked General Chen Mu to have fun with the people and go to the heavens.

In accordance with the public opinion, I went to toss for a long time, and when I came back, it was already evening.

I drank wine at noon, and when I came back in the evening to continue drinking, I praised Han Jianniang a few words at the family banquet, and Han Jianniang immediately became active, and she used the strength of the wine to spread joy, and made a fuss until the middle of the night, before she was carried home by Zhu Meng.

"This is really sad." Chen Mu rubbed his forehead.

"Report to the general, Li Xian is back and says he wants to see you." The doorman walked in to give a report.

"Li Xian?" Chen Mu was stunned: "Why is he here in the middle of the night, please come in." ”

Speaking of Li Xian, it is really impressive. handed over Pu Taocheng to him, and it didn't take long for him to change.

It is said that the children of the gentlemen are exaggerated and arrogant, do not learn and have no skills, but as long as they take care of themselves, most of them are capable people. For example, the change in Li Yanei is a typical example.

As soon as Li Xian walked in, he kowtowed to Chen Mu and called his brother.

Chen Mu said, there is no need to be so polite, there is something to say.

Li Xian said: "My father is old, and the palace can't stay anymore, so he wants me to provide for him." No, I bought a house in Luoyang City and let me go back. ”

Hearing this, Chen Mu sighed for a while: "People always have a time to get old, since you have filial piety, I can't stop you." Wait until tomorrow, and I'll give you some money to take home." ”

Li Xian's face tightened, and he said with some embarrassment: "But I don't want to go back." My brother, listen to me, it's not that I, Li Xian, am not filial, but the situation is different. In the past, my father was on an errand in the palace, so I was also five and six people in the capital, and there was a row of noodles everywhere. But now that he has retired, people are leaving the tea and cooling, and no one even cares about him, let alone me. Then what do you say I'm going to go back to, it's better to stay. Here, my brother is watching me, no matter what, we are now the lord of a city, and wherever we go, the stars are holding the moon, and we have face. If I give up these things and go back to Luoyang to be a grandson, I am really unwilling. ”

Chen Mu smiled: "The northwest is desolate, no better than Luoyang Tiandu." ”

Li Xian waved his hand: "If you are rich and powerful, it is the capital of heaven everywhere, and if you have no money and power, it will be difficult to be anywhere." ”

Chen Mu was a little puzzled: "Since you plan to stay, why did you come all the way back to find me?" ”

Li Xian grinned and said, "Brother, I ask you for something." ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Li Xian said a little bitterly: "Can you give me a piece of land in Dongcheng." I want to build my dad a big house, and the kind with a garden and a water pavilion. My dad didn't have any other hobbies, he just loved to raise fish. He has a daughter-in-law, that is, my godmother, who used to be a painter and palace maid in the palace, and she especially loves to raise flowers, as long as there are these two things, they can agree to move over. I know you're going to build a high-rise building in Dongcheng, so the land is very expensive, and I can't afford it. However, I have already figured out that I am just borrowing that piece of land. Anyway, my father's old bones won't live for a few years, and when he dies, I'll push the house and return the land to you. ”

Hearing this, Chen Mu thought for a while and said, "That's it, you also pushed." You should build it well, I originally planned to build a large mansion in the center of Dongcheng, and let me live with some close people, so that it is also convenient for the garrison to protect. I'll give you that piece of land, and you can build it. You have to build a big garden, your father lives in the west, and I live in the east, and the two families share a garden. ”

Hearing this, Li Xian was overjoyed and said that he would sell his father's house in Luoyang, and then use the money to build a garden.

Chen Mu said that the house in Luoyang does not have to be sold to others, just sell it to me.

Later, I learned that Eunuch Li's house is not cheap, and the location is excellent, close to Xinzhong Bridge, the south bank of Luoshui, and the north gate of Daodaofang.

It is a rich and precious land with every inch of land, and those who live there are either rich or expensive.

Chen Mu bought the house and said that he would change the name on the house deed and land deed to Yan Nanfei. Li Xian cleaned up and ran back to Luoyang to run errands.

As soon as Li Xian left, the lame man came to look for him, and when he entered the house, he said, "I have already arranged two cannons to the second brigade." I also pulled the fifth regiment and the sixth regiment to Shouchang, Shouchang has been almost cleaned up by Zhen Badao, this time he left, he didn't even take the barracks away, I picked up a ready-made. ”

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