The Li family's compound is lively, this one comes and that one arrives.

Everyone knew that Li Xiao took back the compound and took back 800 acres of land, so more people came. There are not only relatives and friends of the Li family in the past, but also some old acquaintances.

For these uninvited people, Li Xiao doesn't have much affection. When the Li family was in trouble, I didn't see a few helpers, but now that the Li family has turned over, they all came.

Li Xiao also left a little affection, with a smile on his face. Li Zhen is a straightforward person, and scolds these people in the house for not being worthy of entering the courtyard.

"Forget it, just have a number in your heart, stretch out your hand and don't hit the smiling person, let's just not have a heart-to-heart relationship with these people in the future." Li Xiao comforted Li Zhen, and Wan Niang was also persuading her sister-in-law on the side. Now that the Li family has turned over, there is no need to still hold a grudge against these people, they usually look down and don't look up, and there is no need to fall out.

"Sanniang, do you see what good things my brother got you?"

Li Xiao smiled and took out two hairpins.

Two crested hairpins made of gold, the hairpin head is a golden phoenix, although it is relatively rough and simple, but after all, it is made of gold, and it is still worth some money.

"Wow, crested hairpin." Li Zhen couldn't take her eyes off the golden jewelry when she saw it, and she didn't care about complaining about those people, so she happily grabbed it and wanted to put it on her head.

Li Xiao said to Wan Niang, "One for you and Sanniang, you can wear it for me." ”

Li Zhen and Wanniang have endured a lot of hardships in the past few years, and they even have patches on their bodies, and they have lived a hard life with coarse tea and light rice.

"The family is still like this now, what to do with that money, I will be happy as long as I am with San Lang, and I don't want to wear gold and silver."

"I have suffered you before, I'm sorry, how can I still suffer you now. This thing didn't cost anything, it was left by Zhang Chao, and now it's ours. Keep it is also keep it, and it's just right for you to wear. ”

It is said that it is a crested hairpin, but in fact, it is just a common name, and the hairpin head is a bird, not a real phoenix. But Jin Hai was right, Wan Niang said no, but she was still happy in her heart. When Li Xiao helped her put it on, she couldn't help but ask if it looked good.

"It's good-looking, my sister-in-law wears this golden hairpin, and the whole person is radiant all of a sudden. Sister-in-law, do you think I look good in it? ”

"It's good-looking." Zhao Wan responded to Li Zhen with a smile.

"There are still some silk cloths in the warehouse, I will bring them to you when I go back, you cut them yourself to make a few sets of new clothes, this looks like the New Year, you can't still wear this cloth skirt or even patches in the future, it is too inconsistent with the identity of your landlord's daughter." Li Xiao laughed.

"Let's make a few new sets for Saburo first."

Wan Niang couldn't help but sigh, "These days, I always feel like I'm dreaming, and even I've been waking up laughing in a dream for several nights." ”

"It's not a dream, it's just the beginning."

lived in a big house, the usury on his body was gone, and he even had 800 acres of land at once.

It can be said that even if Li Xiao is no longer busy with making money, he can actually be a free landlord.

But now Li Xiao wants to start a class to teach, and he has accepted almost 30 children to study at once, and he promised the tenants that they are free of tuition, and also covers their food and accommodation, which is equivalent to 30 more mouths at once.

It is said that it is not easy to raise so many children, not to mention that in addition to these children in the family, there are also subordinates and slave No. 20.

There must be fifty people in the Li family's compound now, and the courtyard alone can no longer live in it, so Li Xiao plans to build two smaller houses outside to live in.

Expenses are required everywhere, and landlords are not easy to be.

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Imperial capital, Chang'an.

In the Taiji Palace, the right leader Wei Zhonglang will be summoned by the emperor today.

There are many stoves in the main hall, and thick curtains block the cold air outside, and the inside of the hall is as warm as spring. Emperor Li Zhi and Xue Rengui sat opposite each other and played chess.

Emperor Li Zhi is twenty-five years old this year, and the third son of Emperor Taizong has been sitting on the throne of the Son of Heaven for four years. The throne could not have been his turn, and above him, there was also the eldest brother of the same mother, Prince Chengqian, and the second brother Li Tai.

Even among the many brothers, Li Zhi is actually only ranked ninth. His brothers-in-law Li Chengqian and Li Taiwai, as well as brothers such as Li Ke and other brothers, all stopped in front of him.

But in the end, the fierce fight between the crown prince Chengqian and Li Tai resulted in the crown prince being concubine in Taizong's later years, and Li Tai was also deposed, and the throne finally fell to Li Zhi's head unexpectedly.

After serving as the crown prince for six years, Li Zhi succeeded to the throne smoothly and has now sat firmly on the throne for four years.

In the past four years, Li Zhi did nothing, everything was Xiao Gui, and the affairs of the DPRK and China were basically handed over to the ministers such as the elder Sun Wuji, and the court was also peaceful.

However, Li Zhi is also an aspiring king in his bones, his father is Tian Khan, who has laid a large territory for the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi has always admired his father and imitated him everywhere.

"Your Majesty."

Xue Rengui saw that the emperor was holding the chess pieces but did not fall for a long time, and he fell into deep thought for a long time without moving, and couldn't help but remind him.

"Well, General Xue's chess strength has risen again, and I have nowhere to go. I admit defeat! ”

Xue Rengui hurriedly said, "Your Majesty's chess skills are far away, but Your Majesty seems to have something on your mind today?" ”

"Actually, it's still that thing, the Goguryeo people are becoming more and more rampant, and now they are fighting the trapped beasts, uniting Baekje and Jin Ya to attack Silla and rob the Khitan, which is to make up for the losses from Silla and the Khitans. If we don't stop them, then the Tang Dynasty's strategy of harassing the Goguryeo people over the years will fail. ”

"Your Majesty, since this is the case, why don't you send troops to recruit the Goguryeo people, the Goguryeo people have been under the offensive of my Tang Dynasty for many years, and the country is already declining, and they are still in a deep food shortage. At this time, if you send troops, it is the right time, and you can also summon Silla and Khitan to send troops to assist in the attack. ”

After speaking, Xue Rengui got up and knelt down, "The minister is willing to lead the army to the east, to pacify Goguryeo for His Majesty, and to remove this trouble." ”

"Does Rengui think that this is the time for the Eastern Crusade?"

"A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be missed."

Li Zhi groaned, "The way you went on before said that the Eastern Expedition would win ten points, I think it makes sense. I never imagined that you could be so strategic and decisive. If I really send troops to the expedition, will you really dare to lead the army to the east? ”

"The minister is willing to make a military order, and if he cannot win, he is willing to be disposed of."

"Okay, I feel at ease with this sentence, when Taizong personally conquered Liaodong, you repeatedly made military achievements, and Taizong was deeply admired. With you out, the Eastern Crusade has won half of the victory. Go back and prepare and wait for the decree. ”

Xue Rengui was overjoyed, "Thank you for your trust." ”

"Get up, to be honest, I'm really a little reluctant to let you leave Beijing. Originally, the Yulin Army was about to be established, and I really wanted you to lead the Yulin Army and guard the palace ban. ”

"The minister is willing to go to Liaodong first to pacify the Goguryeo people for His Majesty, and then return to Beijing to protect His Majesty."

"Hahaha, then I'm waiting for you to triumph." Li Zhi was very happy, "By the way, the secret recipe for decolorizing the white sugar you offered earlier has been handed over to the Shaofu Supervisor, and they replied that this method does work and is very effective. I am very pleased that you have such a secret recipe, but you do not covet it, but give it to the court. I want a reward, I want a reward, say, what reward do you want! ”

"Your Majesty, the secret recipe was also said when the minister offered it, and it was offered by a loyal villager in Lantian County, not the secret recipe of the minister."

"If you want to reward, he should also be rewarded, and I will be rewarded!"