In Hou Xuanyan's house, in the gazebo.

Hou Xuanyan, Xu Yuanbao, and Hong Yixun sat around the stone table, and the peels were scattered on the ground.

"Open a feudal domain, known as the commander, Jiangsu and Zhejiang will be our territory in the future."

Xu Yuanbao nodded heavily, as if he understood.

Hong Yixun smiled and said, "Big brother, I'm afraid I have to fight a few tough battles." ”

Hou Xuanyan glanced at him appreciatively, indeed, there is not a single bone in Jiangsu and Zhejiang that is easy to gnaw.

The little handyman sent by the Gu Mansion trotted out of the pavilion, wiped his sweat and panted and said, "My lord, there are two people outside, saying that they want to see you." ”

"Who?"

"They said that the Xia family was father and son, and they said that you knew the adults."

Hou Xuanyan secretly screamed ashamed, he was busy with intrigues and tricks recently, and forgot about the father and son.

Xia Yunyi and Xia Wanchun's father and son can be fought for, and their views on the door are far less than the feelings of family and country. Although he was enshrined in King Lu, he should still be biased towards the Tang King who was more powerful and more conducive to counterattacking.

"Invite them to the study, and I'll be there."

As soon as he walked into the study, he saw Xia Yunyi staring at a pair of small eyes and holding his beard, walking around.

"Haha, Uncle Xia and Brother Xia have been waiting for a long time."

Hou Xuanyan took Suzhou, but he ruthlessly used Wu Zhikui. And Wu Zhikui is Xia Yunyi's disciple, so Hou Xuanyan is still a little weak when he sees him.

However, Xia Yunyi obviously didn't care about this, in his opinion, it was all Hou Xuanyan's credit to take Suzhou. Moreover, he is also the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang who was appointed by the imperial court to personally pass the decree, which is much more justifiable than Wu Zhikui's nature of the rebel army.

Whether it is reasonable or righteous, he supports Hou Xuanyan, who is also a scholar.

"Xuan Yan, I should call you Lord Governor, right?"

"Where, where, I, the commander of the Governor, am more like an empty yamen. I hope that my uncle will help me more, and Brother Xia will not stand idly. ”

Hou Xuanyan was polite, but Xia Yunyi obviously didn't want to be polite to him, and laughed after listening to it: "That's right, I'm here for this, what official position are you going to give me?" ”

In the emperor's holy decree, it was clearly stated that in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Zhejiang, the Marquis Xuanyan could act cheaply. This is a huge power, and he can even appoint five-rank officials on his own. Xia Yunyi thought that he also had two brushes, so he came to ask for an official in a hurry, wanting to serve the country.

As soon as Hou Xuanyan's eyes rolled, he had an idea. He said unhurriedly: "Uncle, we Suzhou has poured in countless refugees, they are all our Ming people, and they must not be accepted. ”

Xia Yunyi nodded and said, "That's right, they were all killed by the Manchu Qing and must be properly settled." ”

"This is a major matter, it must be my uncle, and I think my uncle is solely responsible for it. As for the food and money I need, I will give it to my uncle. ”

Xia Yunyi was overjoyed, and in his opinion, the resettlement of refugees was also an extremely important matter. Hou Xuanyan can let him do it, which is a lot of trust.

What Hou Xuanyan thought in his heart was that this Lord Xia was much more useful in handling government affairs than commanding a war. Moreover, this man is an honest official, and he does not need to be afraid of corruption.

Not to be outdone, Xia Wanchun asked, "What about me?" ”

Hou Xuanyan knew that this Xia Wanchun was a little stronger than his father's ability, he was familiar with the art of war, and he had a good set of skills for military training. In particular, he admired Qi Jiguang's "New Book of Ji Xiao", but there was no opportunity to train him in history.

Thinking that his army is all a group of wealthy families, these big landlords are not Gu Youde, and there is no granddaughter to marry him. If they have different intentions, the soldiers in their hands will not be their own.

"Brother Xia, you will raise flags from Suzhou City to recruit soldiers and train recruits. In the same way, money, food, and grass are asked for me. ”

Although Xia Wanchun doesn't know where Hou Xuanyan got the confidence, although there is a lot of inventory in Suzhou, it has not reached the point of inexhaustibility. But since Hou Xuan spoke, he was still very happy, and he could finally show his strength and ambitions.

If he knew that behind Hou Xuan's performance was a group of Suzhou tyrants, he would not be so strange.

"Without further ado, I'll see you two go ahead and get ready."

Xia Yunyi's father and son couldn't wait for a long time and expressed their approval.

Hou Xuanyan observed his words and looked at his expression, and nodded secretly, the talents around him were very rare. It is really rare for the Xia family father and son to be able to understand the righteousness and understand themselves. They are the model of civil officials who have not been reduced to intrigue in this era, and they are the last backbone of the Ming Dynasty.

"Yuanbao, you take Uncle Xia and Brother Xia to go, and each lead a thousand soldiers for them to drive."

"Okay big brother."

Seeing off the Xia family's father and son, Hou Xuanyan strolled to the backyard, and a hurried little figure almost bumped into his arms.

Hou Xuanyan hugged her up and asked, "What are you naughty again?" ”

After getting along for the past few days, Hou Xuanyan, a person who has no fight, has long been very good with their master and servant. The relationship is also heating up day by day, and now Gu Ling'er has regarded him as a brother. Since she left the Gu Mansion, she has completely released her nature, coupled with Hou Xuanyan's intentional connivance, the two big and one small girl have become less and less like a wealthy lady and a maid.

Gu Ling'er stuck out her tongue, put her petite little finger in front of her mouth, and said in a milky voice: "Shh, I'm playing hide and seek with Xiaoxiao and Sister Ji'er." Two big fools, they can't find me. After speaking, he cocked his chin and was proud.

Hou Xuanyan hugged her and looked inside. Sure enough, the two girls were blindfolded with silk scarves, groping for air with their hands, moving lightly, and looking for someone with their slender waists.

"It's strange that they can find you like this." Hou Xuanyan knew at a glance that this was purely playing with children.

Suddenly, he let out a wicked laugh and said, "How about we go and play tricks on them?" ”

Gu Ling'er's eyes widened, and she suddenly became interested, clapped her hands and whispered, "Okay, okay." ”

Hou Xuanyan hugged Gu Ling'er, who had a wicked smile on her face, and tiptoed into the courtyard. When the two pretty girls heard the footsteps, the corners of their mouths curled, and they deliberately said, "Oh, miss, where are you?" ”

But he sneaked towards him.

Hou Xuanyan performed a trick of the long-lost dragon grip in the rivers and lakes, snapping twice with a crisp sound, Xiaoxiao and Ji'er were frightened, and hurriedly took off the blindfold, and saw that it was Hou Xuanyan holding Gu Ling'er, one big and one small were laughing evilly.

The two of them covered their delicate buttocks, their faces were flushed, and they bit their lips and said, "Uncle, it's good or bad!" ”

Hou Xuanyan's eyes rolled, and a pair of thief eyes shone brightly, dripping back and forth on the two of them.

Eighty percent of this matter has a door. It seems that I'm going to have a chance to show off my expertise soon...