After Li Mao accepted the title of King Yan, he could not go to Chang'an in person to thank him, so he sent an envoy to Chang'an, this person must be heavy, and he must be familiar with the situation of Chang'an officialdom, and after careful consideration, Xie Biao was selected as the envoy, and Mao Dayou was the deputy envoy to Chang'an.

He himself went to Chengde secretly, and after Shi Xiancheng expelled Tian Huaili as the envoy of Jiedu, he sent envoys to Youzhou several times to ask for Li Mao, but Li Mao has not responded positively.

Shi Xiancheng was plotting to steal Weizhou and became a festival envoy, but found that the situation was more difficult than before. After all, the Tian family has been operating in Weizhou for many years, and it is deeply rooted, Tian Huaili is the envoy of moderation, and all parties still have to sell him a little bit of face, and there are some people who violate the yang and the yin, but they dare not openly confront.

Shi Xiancheng was born in a humble place, and the local wealthy families did not buy his account at all. In the past, he could still use the Tian family's industry to give favors, and rely on generous profits to make friends with local heroes, but now the Tian family has become a historian, and giving favors is equivalent to cutting his flesh. Besides, after the chaos in Weizhou, there is not much that can be sent.

The local heroes can't get tangible benefits, and they despise Shi Xiancheng's background, how can his life be better?

Therefore, what he can actually control is Wei and Bei, and the rest of Weibo has been carved up by local magnates.

The only thing Shi Xiancheng can do now is tens of thousands of Tianxiong troops, but without territory and food, how long can the military advantage last?

He Jintao won't help him, wait to see if it's too late for him to laugh. Wang Zhixing of Xuzhou is willing to help him, but it is too far away and the transfer is inconvenient, and Shi Xiancheng is not willing to let He Jintao see through his weaknesses, He Jintao is from Weizhou to go out, if Weizhou is in chaos, he is the one who has the best chance to kill him, how dare Shi Xiancheng take this risk?

Xuanwu's Han Hong is getting older and more confused now, I don't know which tendon is in the wrong place recently, and he is shouting vigorously to avenge the Tian clan in Weizhou, Shi Xianzhong suspects that Tian Qian is behind the means, he is anxious to see Li Mao, first, to ask for help from Youzhou, and secondly, to solve this matter.

Li Mao met with Shi Xiancheng at the junction of Jizhou and Beizhou, Shi Xiancheng is now like a frightened bird, he does not trust anyone, he asked to meet the two sides can only bring fifty cavalry, only with swords, not bows, after the meeting, each untie the blade, leave the guards in the rear, the two rode horses to meet, sat on horses and talked.

The grass is green, the warm breeze is slow, and the spring is melting.

Shi Xiancheng cried about his situation, asked Li Mao to pull him, and promised that as long as he could gain a firm foothold in Weizhou, he would definitely be a good neighbor of Youzhou, and he would fight against the imperial court in autumn.

Li Mao has never believed in similar promises, and as for whether to pull Shi Xiancheng along, he has to consider the interests of the overall situation. Looking at it now, Shi Xiancheng can't fall yet, otherwise Weizhou will be in chaos again, and the Bohai Sea War has just begun, and the south can't be in chaos.

Li Mao appeased Shi Xiancheng and said: "Han Hong is old and confused, worried that after his death, the family will be liquidated, so he is busy showing his loyalty to the imperial court and wants to withdraw from Xuanwu safely, he is just bluffing, and he will not really wave his army north to invade Weizhou. He also said: "Since Tian followed me, he has adhered to women's morals and been cautious, and now he is pregnant and recuperating in Youzhou. ”

As for Shi Xiancheng's proposal to borrow grain, Li Mao said: "It's good to borrow and repay, and it's not difficult to borrow again, but Youzhou is also short of grain this year, so you can use the salt tax as collateral, and I'll lend it to you." If it is not possible to buy food from the south, I can help. ”

Youzhou is sending troops to the Bohai Sea, it is the juncture of lack of food, Shi Xiancheng did not expect to get food, it is not bad to be able to borrow money, although it is inevitable to be exploited by grain merchants, it is better than nothing, as for the capital and interest, it is just a formality, Shi Xiancheng never thought of repaying, and Li Mao did not plan to come back.

After getting this sentence, Shi Xiancheng felt a little relieved and thanked him.

Li Mao inspected the Chengde garrison, and wanted to go to Dezhou to inspect, but overheard that Yu Hualong was seriously ill and hurriedly rushed to Hengzhou, but it was already a step too late, and Yu Hualong died of illness and passed away.

Li Mao couldn't stop crying, and even cried. Yu Hualong is his own nobleman, if he didn't have his support, relying on his own alone, most of them would not be today, in this hierarchical society, pay attention to birth, he has no merit and no background, even if he works hard, now he is nothing more than an official in Chengwu County, or a low-level official like Confucius in Xue Rong's shogunate.

Yu Hualong's son Yu Yue, Yu Zhen saw Li Mao's true feelings, and was very moved for a while, they were originally in Ziqing as a general, heard that his father was seriously ill and came on purpose, and heard rumors on the road that the reason why his father was seriously ill was because of Li Mao's anger and depression, and went to Hengzhou to ask his father for verification, Yu Hualong scolded fiercely, and asked the two not to believe the rumors, but the two thought that their father was under pressure, and they couldn't help it.

Yu Hualong's ancestral hometown of Pingzhou, born at sea, Yu Yue and Yu Zhen decided to help the spirit return to Pingzhou for burial, Li Mao issued a first-class customs clearance order, asking the local garrison, prefecture and county, Guanjin, and post stations to ensure that Yu Hualong's coffin returned to his hometown according to the highest standards, and went to the court to ask for gifts and nicknames for Yu Hualong.

Hearing that Yu Hualong had died, Tian Qian rushed from Youzhou to Hengzhou overnight, Li Mao exclaimed: "I don't want to die, don't you even care about the child in your belly?" ”

Tian Qi said: "It's only three or four months old, and I'm measured. After the general, who will be the lord of virtue? ”

Li Mao said: "You came all the way here just for this? Who are your candidates? ”

Tian Qian said: "My brother went back to Chang'an a year ago to report on his work, and was impeached by the imperial history, and he has not been able to get out so far, I think it is Wang Shoucheng who plotted in the river and deliberately framed him, but my brother is honest and honest, and he can't get the handle, so he can be saved." Hengzhou, Hebei Xiongzhen, the marshal must have prestige, familiar with the people of Hebei, take this opportunity to invite him to become virtuous, not only to preserve his prestige, but also to break the ambition of careerists. ”

Li Mao forced his eyes to look at Tian Qian and asked: "Brother Ling's merit is in the imperial court, what merit does he have in Youzhou, and when he goes out of Hengzhou, how can he serve the public?" ”

Tian Qian said: "In Youzhou under your rule, the envoys of all towns and festivals are just a false name, and they are not actually in charge of the army, so what do you want to serve the hearts of everyone?" Although my brother has no merit, does your good brother Xue Dalang have merit? What credit does Liaodong Jiedu have for Mo Shenlan? What is the credit of Yingping's observation of Li Yu? They can all serve as ambassadors of moderation, so why can't my brother? ”

Li Mao smiled and said: "That's your brother, and it's also my brother, if he is a festival envoy, can he be the same as those three?" If I don't give him real power in the future, you won't take our son to turn around and separate from me? You really want to save him from Chang'an, it's easy to do, he can pick the important official position in the palace at will, which one you like, I will play the Ming court. Wang Shoucheng left him in Beijing, nothing more than trying to plot in the river, and now he has become a hot potato that he can't hold and can't throw away, how uncomfortable he feels, I invited him to Youzhou, Wang Shoucheng has no reason not to let go, otherwise he will not only offend me, but also offend your Tian family, the gains outweigh the losses. ”

Tian Qian said: "Hengzhou is an important town in Hebei, and it must be guarded by a weighty person, not to mention outsiders, no one can sit still." I don't think anyone will dare to come. But have you thought about it, if the imperial court transfers Xue Rong back to Hengzhou, how will you deal with it? If Li Yu is transferred to Hengzhou, how will you deal with it? If you don't agree, you are disrespectful to the court, a rebel and a thief, and at the same time you have offended people. In the past few years, you have connived at them to recruit troops and buy horses, and their wings have gradually plumped, you have offended them, do you really have good fruit to eat? ”

Li Mao smiled bitterly: "I am self-inflicted, I shouldn't be hypocritical, even if they come nonsense." But to tell you the truth, asking our eldest brother to take charge of Hengzhou is just to help me get a seat? What about the future, what are your plans for the future? ”

Tian Qian said: "What can I plan in the future, the army only listens to your dispatch, and the city and the city are your eyes and ears, what can he do?" At best, he is just a general under your command, at best, my Tian family has a chance to make a comeback, and at best, it is just that my mother and son will speak and do things hard in the future. What else can I do? I'll admit I'm a little selfish, but am I being too selfish? Qi Yan's brother is very satisfied to be a cangzheng in Cangcheng, can my brother only go to Cangcheng to be a small official? ”

Li Mao smiled: "Look, I'm anxious." Do you really think so? ”

Tian Qian said: "How dare I talk nonsense in front of Li Taibao? At the beginning of the month, Pei Renjing returned to Chang'an, worked as a general in Weiyuan Camp, and was pressed to death by Wang Shoucheng's people, I don't know how aggrieved I am, how can Nun Guo give up with you? The candidates of Hengzhou are not decided for a day, you just wait, there will be troubles one after another, do you believe it or not? ”

Li Mao nodded: "What you said also makes sense, but the stakes are very high, you allow me to think about it again." ”

Tian Qian said: "What else to consider, since I followed you, I begged you for such a thing, and you will allow me." ”

Li Mao exclaimed: "Yo, I didn't see it, you will also be coquettish, this is the first time I have seen it, I have understood, I have been taught." You get up and have something to say slowly. Tian Qian said: "If you don't agree, I won't be able to kneel for a long time." Li Mao said: "It doesn't matter if you can't kneel for a long time, don't freeze our children." Tian Qian glanced at him, had to stand up, his body was crooked, and he sat on Li Mao's lap for the first time, and the two of them were not used to it for a while, and they both felt awkward, but Tian Qian gritted his teeth and did not move, but rubbed his stomach and said: "If you agree to this, when he is born, I will devote myself to my husband and children, and I will not ask about the rights and wrongs outside, how about it?" ”

Li Mao said: "You are my staff officer, how can you not ask about the rights and wrongs outside?" ”

Tian Qian said: "I will only be your adviser, and I will never interfere in government affairs without your permission." ”

Li Mao sighed and said, "It's really a big deal, can't you let me think about it." ”

Tian Qian lowered his face and said, "I didn't say what I said before, you should consider it carefully." Pushed Li Mao's hand away, got up and left.

Li Mao wanted to call her, but when the words came to his lips, he held back, I have to say that Tian Qian sees the situation very accurately, now is indeed a good opportunity for the Tian family to turn over, she uses both soft and hard, exerting unprecedented pressure on herself, but she is just asking for a glimmer of hope for the family to turn over, I hope I can give it to her, but I can't give it easily.

It's easy to give things away, but it's hard to take them back.

As for her promise, what kind of promise is it, and what is it to do without empty words?

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