Chapter 250: The Su Family's Dilemma
The time of January is fleeting, and this month in Chengdu seems to be calm on the surface, but it is turbulent underneath. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
First of all, the military rectification of the West Battalion, in just one month, but it has eliminated nearly 1,000 soldiers who were waiting for death in the West Battalion, and it was also in just one month, the West Battalion recruited nearly 1,000 soldiers, and so many new recruits re-settled, in order to improve the combat effectiveness of the West Battalion, Shi Hao never dared to neglect the training of these soldiers.
Coming to the martial arts arena all the time, strictly grasping the daily training of recruits, the sound of the drills of the West Battalion has never been cut off, if it were not for the peace of the people's hearts, the Yamen would have already issued an edict: it is clear that the West Battalion is currently reorganizing the soldiers and horses. Just because of the sound of the non-stop drills day and night, the people of Chengdu must think that there will be a war in Jiannan Road.
After all, according to the practice of the past few decades, if there was no war and a war that could affect Chengdu, the laziness of the city defense army would definitely not have taken such pains and pains to step up training.
Of course, these are the speculations of ordinary people in Chengdu, and all the dignitaries and dignitaries who have a little channel and a little news naturally know that the West Camp has such a big move, but it is His Royal Highness Shou Wang, who is now in the limelight in Jiannan Road, who is in charge of everything behind the scenes, after all, the West Camp of King Shou has been in charge for three days, and he has sent personal guards to help the West Camp rectify the soldiers and horses, such a fact cannot be concealed even if he wants to.
All the Chengdu magnates who know all this know that after overthrowing Xian Yu Zhongtong, His Royal Highness the young Shouwang has already set his sights on the army, looking at his current plan, obviously wanting to use Shi Hao's hand to completely hold the general army of Chengdu.
Although everyone knew that the next target of this Shou Wang to bring down Xian Yu Zhongtong would definitely be the army, everyone still didn't expect him to be so fast, in the end, everyone still underestimated the ambition and courage of His Royal Highness Shou Wang.
Although the military reform of the Western Battalion was eye-catching, at the same time, Jiedu made the guard generals of the Yamen recruit more than 300 young children and train them strictly every day, which is also staggering. Of course, in today's Chengdu, in addition to these two things, there is one more thing that can attract everyone's attention, that is: somehow, Shouwang Mansion has spent countless money, the new nine-fold pavilion, the building is nine floors, extremely grand, everyone estimates, and when the pavilion is completed, this so-called pavilion will definitely be regarded as the tallest building in Chengdu. ā
On this day, Li Qing, who was dining in the palace, was interrupted by the voice of an attendant. Li Qing frowned and looked at the gray-shirted waiter in front of him, "What's the matter, so in a hurry?" ā
Looking down at the young man in Xuanyi who was frowning in front of him, the attendant of the palace couldn't help but curse the head of the Su family who had just given him some benefits countless times, and the gray-shirted waiter said respectfully: "Your Highness, the head of the Su family asked to see him, saying that he had something important to discuss. ā
The originally slowly stretched brows furrowed again with the words of the envoy, and he thought lightly, in this short period of a month, it seems that the head of the Su family has visited his Shouwang Mansion no less than four times, each time the reason is different, and the people who come are different each time, but no matter how the people who come to visit change every time, there is one person who has never changed, that is, the youngest daughter of the Su family, Su Shang.
Seeing Li Qing's impatience, Wang Ji on the side said tentatively: "If Your Highness is unwilling, I can come forward for Your Highness and send him away." After all, he has visited so many times, and if there is really something to do, he would have made it clear a long time ago, and this time he came, there must be nothing to do. ā
In fact, in the vassal palace, the hierarchy is strict, and there are rules and regulations for all actions, similar to the scene of such subordinates eating at the same table with the prince and princess in the Shouwang Mansion, fortunately, the rules are set by someone, and Li Qing, who thinks that there are many people and lacks family care after rebirth, wants to find it back in these people, so he deliberately caused this scene today.
Waving his hand to stop Wang Jie, who had already stood up, Li Qing said categorically: "This head of the Su family is a smart person, in the past, he visited Shouwangfu in his spare time, but this visit to Shouwangfu is abnormal, in his proposal to see me, presumably the attendants in the palace have said that the king is eating, but despite this, he still insists on asking to see me, there must be something to entrust." ā
Looking at the gray-shirted waiter who was still waiting for his decision not far away, Li Qing ordered: "Bring the head of the Su family into the side hall, and after lunch, this king will meet him in the side hall." ā
Half an hour later, I don't know how many times the waiter on the side added new tea, and after waiting for a long time for the figure to finally appear in front of him, the head of the Su family, who was dressed in expensive clothes, quickly stood up and respectfully greeted the young man in Xuanyi who was a round younger than himself in front of him: "Disturb Your Highness's meal, I hope Your Highness will not be blamed." ā
Smiled and shook his head, signaling that he didn't care, looking at the girl who stood up at the same time as his arrival, in order to ease the atmosphere, Li Qingyan said insincerely: "Miss Su is so beautiful today." ā
The girl who was already restless blushed even more with Li Qing's ridiculous words, and at the same time, a touch of joy surged in her heart, after all, who would be unhappy when she was praised by the man she liked?
Yes, if I was interested in the man in front of me at the beginning because of my father's ability to match and the noble status of the man in front of me, then with many visits to Shouwang's Mansion and many contacts with the man in front of me, coupled with deliberate inquiry, the reverence for the man in front of her, the girl of the Su family has changed from the beginning to the current yearning.
Recalling every time he returned to the mansion, his father's heartfelt appreciation and a trace of awe for the young man in front of him, coupled with his interest, let me gradually understand what the man in front of me did, and that one by one is enough to make any man's image taller.
The head of the Su family, who was originally impatient, heard Li Qing's casual words, but his eyes lit up. Then he said confidently: "Your Highness doesn't know, with the fall of the Xianyu family, the management of the salt and iron in Jiannan Road, which was originally controlled by the Xianyu family, is still vacant for more than a month. ā
Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him with a puzzled expression, Li Qing said puzzledly: "Since it is a bidding, with the strong wealth of the Su family, it must not be impossible to get this so-called salt and iron management right." Now, everything has not been finalized, but the head of the Su family has run to the king's mansion, is the head of the Su family really sure that the king will make a move? ā
Looking at the young man in front of him with a thin look of anger, the head of the Su family hurriedly explained: "Your Highness, don't get me wrong, although our Su family has a little money, it can only scare off some second-rate businessmen, and now there are a few existences in Chengdu that even we can't shake." Moreover, as far as I know, the Zhao family, which is alongside our Su family, has become the winner of this auction because of the acquaintance of a high-ranking official in charge of finance in the Yamen. ā
If the chances are really the same, even if the grass people have the guts, they don't dare to come over and trouble His Royal Highness King Shou, and now it is someone else who breaks the rules and doesn't give us the opportunity to compete fairly.
Li Qing, whose face returned to calm, said calmly: "The head of the Su family is indeed a little sick and went to the doctor this time, although this king is the envoy of Jiannan Dao, but after all, he has just settled in Jiannan Dao, and his foundation is still shallow, so he may not have the heart to buy the face of this king." ā