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Xue Rengui sat on the bed and held a book of war, the book of war written by Li Jing, the founding god of war, which was given to Xue Rengui by Emperor Taizong himself.

However, at this time, he was holding this often-read military book, but he was a little absent-minded.

In the nineteenth year of Zhenguan, Xue Rengui joined the army to conquer Liao, and he emerged in Liaodong, and after returning from Liaodong, he has been guarding Xuanwumen and becoming the emperor's trusted general of the forbidden army. Then eight years passed, and he was still the general of Xuanwumen.

Although the new emperor trusted him the same, Xue Rengui also needed to show enough merit to prove his ability.

He also knew that the emperor was going to establish a Yulin army that would break away from the Twelve Guards, and the emperor originally intended to make him the general of the Yulin army, but he did not have enough merit to serve the public. He proved his bravery on the battlefield of Liaodong, but he lacked enough qualifications to hold such an important position.

"Father!"

Xue Jin's voice interrupted his thoughts, and Xue Rengui raised his eyes, "What's the matter?" ”

"Father, that's right." Xue Wu told Li Xiao about coming to see him.

"The secret ingredient of frosting?"

"Yes, father, the boy has seen the frosted sugar he brought, and it is indeed whiter than the frosted sugar made by the imperial court, which he called white sugar, like snow-white grains of sand, which is both white, dry and extremely sweet. The color, phase and quality are far better than the frosting sugar on the market. ”

"You said he was going to give this secret recipe to our family? Interesting, this person is in his early twenties? "Even if Xue Rengui is a general, he can understand the value of such a recipe at once, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is worth a thousand gold. A poor boy who is still burdened with huge debts has the courage to give away such a secret recipe for nothing, which has to be amazing.

"It's not a free gift, it's a thank you for helping him deal with the Zhang family before, and I think he means that he also hopes to be able to catch the big boat of our Xue family."

Xue Rengui smiled.

Everyone understands the truth that it is good to enjoy the shade with your back against a big tree, but the key is that how many people are willing to give away such a valuable thing.

"You tell me more about this Li Xiao."

Xue Wu said some more, "If my father is willing, it is better to see him in person." ”

"It's okay, you bring him here." Originally, Xue Rengui would not meet ordinary people, he was a dignified general of the Praetorian Guard, where did he come to see so many people.

But this Li Xiao feels different.

Li Xiao stood outside the door, his heart beating hard.

It's still very exciting to meet Xue Rengui, the god of war, soon. Even Xue Rengui at this time is not a great martial artist, but Li Xiao knows the glory of this future after all.

"Brother Li, my father is waiting for you inside, please come in."

Li Xiao smiled at Xue Wu and took a deep breath, "Thank you!" ”

I had the opportunity to meet Xue Rengui, thanks to Xue Wu. Ordinary people, where can you see this person?

After tidying up the placket, Li Xiao raised his legs and stepped in.

Before entering the door, Li Xiao thought that Xue Rengui would be a strong man with five big and three thick, imagining that he was also wearing a suit of armor and polishing his sword at home.

As a result, as soon as I entered the door, I found a very handsome man.

Looking like that, he is about forty years old, and he is indeed very tall, but it is by no means the feeling of a stout martial artist, on the contrary, he is very handsome and chic, with a national face, two sword eyebrows, a very high nose bridge, and very dark hair.

There is a look in both eyes.

Dressed in a white robe, he sat on the bed and held a book in one hand.

is not like a military general, but like an elegant civil official.

"Meet General Xue in Lower Lanxi."

Li Xiao bowed his hand, although he was excited in his heart, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and he bowed without bowing his head.

Xue Rengui turned around, put down the book in his hand, and looked Li Xiao up and down. Listening to his son's introduction just now, he was a little curious about Li Xiao, after all, he had already tried the white sugar brought by Li Xiao just now, and it was indeed whiter and purer than the frosting sugar given to him by the emperor.

It is not easy for someone to be able to give away a secret recipe worth a thousand gold, especially if this person is just a poor boy.

"Sit!" Xue Rengui said.

His voice was loud and his attitude was quite polite.

Li Xiao sat aside, not knowing what to say to this person for a while.

"Just now Gorou told me something about you, and also said that you want to give me the secret recipe of white sugar to my Xue family, but this matter is not possible."

Li Xiao was unexpected.

Xue Rengui actually refused such a gift.

"If my Xue family accepts your gift, won't it be bullying? My Xue family is not such a family, you can keep the secret recipe yourself. ”

Li Xiao got up and said, "Xue Gong, this secret recipe actually doesn't play a role for me, and it may even be a disaster, so Li Xiao wants to give it to Xue Gong, which can be regarded as repaying Xue Wulang for his help to the Li family before." ”

"Needless to say, I can't take this secret recipe."

"Then I'll sell it to the Xue family." Li Xiaodao.

Xue Rengui smiled.

"Well, I know a little bit about your family's situation, and what you said is true, and it is indeed not necessarily a good thing for you to keep this secret recipe in your hands. But I still say that I won't accept your secret recipe, that's not right. I have a way now, I don't know if you'd like to hear it. ”

"Please Xue Gong make it clear."

Xue Rengui watched Li Xiao's every move after he came in, this young man was neither humble nor arrogant when he saw him, and he was also very measured in his actions, which was extremely rare, which made him very admired.

"This secret recipe of yours is very precious, and I am willing to sacrifice it to Your Majesty on your behalf. The royal family already has a frosted sugar manufacturing industry, and your dedication to Your Majesty can greatly improve the royal sugar industry, and I believe that Your Majesty will not treat you badly. ”

Li Xiao's eyes lit up when he heard this.

The royal family controls the sugar industry, and Li Xiao's white sugar decolorization process is the most useful for the royal nature. It's just that Li Xiao was just a civilian before, and he didn't have a way to offer it, so he took it out rashly, and in the end, he didn't know who it would fall into, who would take it to rob him, and where would he have his share.

But now Xue Rengui is willing to help, it's different.

Xue Rengui helped him to dedicate it, who would dare to risk his merits?

"Xue Gong, I will give you the secret recipe, as for whether you keep it or give it, this is Xue Gong's own business."

"Hahaha, your kid is a little interesting, don't bend around with me, I, Xue Rengui, won't covet your little thing, I'll offer it for you, the thing is still yours, I'll just get a little light at most."

"Why doesn't Xue Gong keep it for himself, this thing is good to use and is worth a lot of money." Li Xiaodao.

"Of course I know, but this good thing is delicious and indigestible, if I Xue Rengui stays, I don't know how many people have to stare at me, so I still give it, anyway, I am not short of money."

The bulk of the sugar industry is royal, and the rest of the participants are those wealthy nobles, Xue Rengui still doesn't go to the troubled waters.

"I heard that when you were a teenager, you traveled the world with a horse and a sword?" Xue Rengui smiled and chatted with Li Xiao.