() Li Yinheng didn't see Li Yi's expression different, and continued: "Although the mansion has been bought, it has not been inhabited for many years, so it is necessary to take a good look at it." Your fourth brother has a heavy duty in the palace, and tomorrow is a day for him to take a routine rest, but I heard that the emperor will drive back to Beijing tomorrow, and Pian'er may not be able to get out again. And your eldest brother has also gone out to visit friends, and I think you are the only one who has this time. ”

"Tomorrow, you and Li Liang will go to the mansion in Gaohuafang to see, how to lay it out, how to repair, you also have a general idea, once the plan is planned, we will start renovation after the year, the demolition and construction of the demolition, the repair of the repair, don't be afraid of spending money. I've already prepared this money with your mother, so I must renovate it luxuriously and decently, do you know what I mean? ”

Li Yi hurriedly nodded and said, "I understand my father's instructions, I will go with Li Liang tomorrow to have a look, plan it in detail, and report the parts that need to be changed to my father." ”

Li Yinheng said with a smile: "Your fourth brother trusts you the most, and if you can call the shots, you can just make up your mind, and your vision must be much stronger than that of an old man like me." Hehe! After you plan it, you will hand it over to Li Liang, and he will be responsible for the repair project. ”

Seeing that Li Yi nodded in agreement, Li Yinheng continued: "I'm afraid I can't be idle these days, the envoys of Annan are about to arrive in the capital, and I will be responsible for the reception, it gives me a headache when I think about it, this Annan people are not easy to deal with!" ”

Li Yi said with a smile: "Although Wu Quan pretended to be the envoy of the Qing Navy, his name was not right, and Ding Lian waved his army to attack again, probably his life was not easy." He sent people here, nominally as a tribute, but in fact he wanted to obtain the recognition and canonization of the imperial court, and he needed the support of our Han army, I am afraid this is his real purpose. ”

Li Yinheng nodded and said, "How can this trick be hidden from the imperial court?" It's just that he resisted Wang Shi before, causing Wanwang Hongcao to drown Bai Tengjiang, and it is unknown whether the emperor can forgive him. Wu Quan's current situation is tight, and we can't do it, even if we want to help him, we don't have the ability. ”

"It's just that the emperor issued an edict before, asking us to treat the envoys of Annan well, as for what His Majesty thinks, it's not for us to know."

Li Yi pondered: "According to the analysis of the current situation, the emperor should have only one idea, that is, to stabilize the local situation in Annan and ensure that Annan is still within the territory of our Han Dynasty, even if it is formal." Otherwise, once Annan is truly divided, the imperial court can only be beyond the reach of the whip. ”

"Father, what kind of character is this Wu Quan, I don't know who the envoy is this time?"

Li Yinheng groaned: "I heard that this Wu Quan is a local nobleman in Zhanzhou, who has been resourceful and courageous since he was a child. Because of the appreciation of Yang Tingyi, the envoy of the Qing Navy, he not only served as the general of the state, but also married his daughter to him. ”

"Later, you also knew that Yang Tingyi was killed by the general Jiao Gongxian, and Wu Quan broke through Jiaozhou and killed Jiao Gongxian under the banner of avenging his father-in-law, and since then he has the land of Annan Sanzhou."

"Alas! If a person's ambition is inflated, what can stop him from making progress? Wu Quan owns more than 20 counties in the three major prefectures of Annan, with a population of nearly one million but still not satisfied, last year he waved his army south, intending to sweep away Ding Lian's department in the south, but he did not expect to be defeated by Ding Lian several times in succession, so he had to retreat to defend Zhanzhou, and now the two sides have become a stalemate, and no one can help anyone. ”

"Hey, hey! Now the local situation in Annam is very delicate, whoever can win the support of our Han Dynasty, at least with the moral support of our Han Dynasty, will gain great influence among the local people, and whoever can achieve the ultimate advantage. ”

"And this envoy who came to our Han Dynasty is said to be Wu Quan's eldest son Wu Changqi, it is said that they should have arrived at the Xingwang Mansion as early as a year ago, but I don't know why it has been delayed for more than ten days, and I haven't seen their shadows yet."

Li Yi's heart sank, Wu Changqi came here to pay tribute, how could Ding Lian in southern Annan not know? If they get in the way, or even send people to block the attack on Wu Changqi and his party, this is also inevitable. And this history is not very clear to me, I don't know if this mission can successfully reach the Xingwang Mansion.

At this time, Li Yinheng changed the topic and asked: "Yesterday I had a small gathering with Lord Gongsun, and his second son Gongsun Xuan was on an errand with the Holy Army, revealing that you were summoned by the emperor a few days ago, and you were still staying in Xiande Garden, but I don't know why!" If it's not convenient for you to say it, don't tell me. ”

Li Yi smiled slightly and said, "It's not a confidential matter, what is there to hide from my father?" The emperor summoned me this time, according to his son's opinion, but the emperor has always been angry about my opposition to the construction of Fangchun Garden, this time specially summoned me to see, and secretly stated that there will be no more garden construction in the future. The emperor saw that I had no intention of accusing, and he was in a very comfortable mood, so he specially left me to stay with him for a night talk, and he was obviously very interested! ”

Li Yinheng nodded and smiled: "You are indeed different from others in the eyes of the Holy Lord, which makes me very pleased. Hehe! ”

Li Yi continued: "There is another important measure, the emperor has not yet made a final decision, so it is not yet time for specific implementation, that is, the control of floods in the South China Sea." This matter gave the emperor a headache and made it difficult for his old man to decide, but now it seems that the emperor seems to have the determination to cure the floods in the South China Sea, but there is no suitable candidate. ”

"Oh! His Majesty once mentioned that I should prepare in advance, and I probably had the idea of handing over this hot potato to me, but I still have no bottom in my heart! ”

Li Yinheng pondered: "Hmm! I think this is quite tricky! The floods in the South China Sea have been raging for hundreds of years, and you have no experience in this area, so I am afraid that sending you there is a last resort! ”

"Although the emperor has the idea of training you, he has not seen the difficulties you are facing. If you don't have the right identity to go to the South China Sea, I'm afraid you will feel constrained everywhere and it will be difficult to show your skills! ”

Li Yi listened to Li Yinheng's words, and couldn't help but secretly admire. Ginger is still old and spicy! Li Yinheng saw the problem at a glance. In fact, water control is not the most difficult problem, as long as the methods are appropriate and the measures are effective, the cumulative results can always be seen over time. But interpersonal problems are the biggest difficulty, if the name is not right, with their own qualifications and reputation, what is lacking is support from all aspects!