After entering the royal city, Fang Li did not go to the palace, but planned to go to Xiangbang Mansion first.

Fang Li's return this time was not to visit relatives and friends, nor to pay tribute and give gifts, but to come back to ask for money, food and supplies, so he had to find someone to support him and help him fight. This person is naturally none other than Baili Xi.

Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, Fang Li recruited 80,000 people for Yu State at once, and expanded 8,000 troops, as the king of a country, Yu Xianggong must be happy in his heart.

But happy to be happy, the national strength of Yu is really limited, and it has increased so much population all of a sudden, it is really not easy to properly resettle!

Although Yu is small, there is still a certain amount of grain in stock, and it is not difficult to help 80,000 people solve the problem of diet.

But winter is coming, and it is a difficult problem to solve the people's shelter, reeds, adobe, bricks, doors and windows, all of which require money, where will Yu Guo go to raise it for a while?

What's more, Fang Li promised to provide the people with land for cultivation free of charge, distribute grain seeds, provide farm tools and cattle for free, and exempt them from taxes for ten years, which made Yu Xianggong feel heartache when he thought about it!

"Fang Qing planned to earn 80,000 people and made great contributions to my country, but why did he make a stupid move in the end and promise to give the people tax exemption?"

A few days ago, after watching Fang Li's recital, Yu Xianggong sighed at the Manchu Dynasty and was depressed.

In his heart, he longed for these people to come with their family property, and as soon as they arrived in Yu, they began to pay taxes and tribute, so as to alleviate the increasingly tight situation of the treasury. These people have just joined the Yu Kingdom, and they have to support them, what is going on?

At the critical moment, fortunately, Baili Xi stood up and spoke for Fang Li: "Lord, these people are from the two kingdoms of Yu and Liang, and they were forced to surrender to our Yu country out of desperation. ”

"What Xiang Bang said is extremely true, and the minister thinks that General Fang has done nothing wrong!" Doctor Gong Zhiqi also stood up to speak for Fang Li.

Under the maintenance of Baili Xi and Gong Zhiqi, Yu Xianggong decided to forgive Fang Li's self-made assertion: "Okay, the widow will allow Fang Li to make his own decisions this time, but if there is such a thing in the future, it must be reported to the imperial court and decided by the widow." ”

Although Yu Xianggong decided not to pursue Fang Li's own claims, he did not provide support, but waited for Fang Li to come back and ask for supplies.

At that time, he must be warned, so that Fang Li can understand that his identity is just a general, and some things cannot be overstepped and made decisions without authorization, otherwise where will he be the monarch?

Fang Li placed the accompanying soldiers in the post house, and took three or five horsemen straight to Xiangbang Mansion, not even bothering to go home.

All the way through the streets and alleys, it didn't take a meal to come to the door of Baili Xi's mansion.

"Appeal ......"

Fang Li took the reins of the horse, turned over and dismounted.

Just as he was about to report his name to the doorman and ask to see Xiangbang, he saw a young man in Tsing Yi with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes coming out of the corner of the street and alley, and he came to him at a trot, and said happily: "General, I heard that you returned from the front line, I guess you will come to see Lord Xiangbang." I came here to look for it, and sure enough, I met the general! ”

Fang Li looked at it fixedly, it was Jing Xi who was picked up from the palace by himself, and he didn't see it for half a month, and he looked even more watery and lovely, so people couldn't help but have the urge to rush up and pinch it to see if it was out of the water?

"Huh...... It turned out to be Ah Xi, I will go home to see you after I am busy with official business. Fang Li touched Jing Xi's hair and soothed softly.

"Hmm!"

Jing Xi nodded, and stuffed the clothes in his arms to Fang Li, "The general has been in the dust all the way, this is the silk that Ah Xi sewed for the general with his own hands, find a place to change it, right?" ”

This is the girl's fist heart, Fang Li was slightly moved, took it and thanked him: "Thank you, Ah Xi!" ”

Jing Xi waved his hand and left: "Then Ah Xi goes home to prepare dinner, the general must come back for dinner!" ”

Just when Fang Li and Jing Xi were talking, Bai Li Xi, who got the news, had already come out, and there was a girl wearing a dark green long skirt, green silk like a waterfall, and her eyebrows were like daisies, following left and right, and from time to time she wanted to help, but Bai Li Xi avoided it intentionally or unintentionally.

"Who is this girl? Why does it sound familiar? ”

Fang Li was wondering, when he saw the girl blink mischievously, and said happily, "Master, what kind of god is Leng?" It's only been half a month since we were separated, don't you recognize the apprentice? ”

Fang Li couldn't help but smile bitterly and patted his head: "You see I'm really clumsy, it turns out to be Su Su, it's almost unrecognizable when I change back into my daughter's outfit!" ”

Baili Susu proudly raised his slender jade neck, looked at the corners of his mouth and said, "How is it, it looks good, right?" ”

Baili Xi coughed and said solemnly: "My granddaughter is really stubborn, so I can leave you...... Oh, General Fang, don't laugh! ”

Fang Li hurriedly bowed and saluted: "The protégé greets you, after a month and a half, your body is still strong and your spirit is strong, which makes the protégé very pleased." ”

Baili Xi stroked his beard and laughed: "Haha...... Look at what you're saying, it's like you haven't seen you in ten or eight years. Lao Yu is only 68 years old this year, and he is in the prime of life, should he be deaf and dazzled? ”

"Haha...... I'm afraid there are not many old men in the world who can be as strong as you! ”

Fang Li laughed continuously, and stepped forward to try to support Baili Xi with Baili Susu left and right, but was rejected by Baili Xi: "What are you doing here?" He said that he was old and strong, but in his heart he still regarded me as an old man! I don't need to help, I don't need to help, I can still fly like a horse now! ”

At this moment, Jing Xi hadn't gone far, and when he turned his head and saw Baili Susu and Fang Li talking and laughing, he couldn't help but be stunned in his heart, and murmured: "The young lady of the Baili family is so handsome, and she is a good match for General Fang!" ”

"I'm just a maid, what do I think all day long? I just need to serve General Fang well and repay him for saving his life. Jing Xi shook his head and sighed, followed his brows, and walked away quickly.

Fang Li followed Baili Xi to the living room to sit down with the guests, and Baili Susu personally served the tea, and begged when serving it to Fang Li: "Master, I have already obtained Grandpa's consent, you have to take me with you when you go back to Chiyang, otherwise this tea will not be given to you to drink!" ”

Fang Li took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "As long as Xiangbang and the general agree, I naturally have no opinion." By the way, why didn't you see the general? ”

Baili Susu said with a look of adoration: "When I came back, I asked Daddy, and everything was as the general expected." He originally wanted to lure the enemy deeper, so that the people of the Jin Kingdom would think that your generals were not in agreement, and after taking Chiyang Pass, he would lightly attack the enemy, and then set up an ambush to attack halfway. Unexpectedly, the master turned out to be a white wolf with empty gloves, deceived 80,000 people at once, and disrupted Daddy's plan, so he had to go to the front line to dispatch in person. ”

"Ahem...... It's not appropriate to deceive, is your master so loyal and honest, like that kind of person? Fang Li coughed, talking serious nonsense.

"Okay, Su Su, you go down, I want to talk to General Fang about business!" Baili Xi sat upright, interrupting Fang Li and Baili Susu's flirting.

Baili Susu pouted, looking aggrieved: "It's not an outsider, one is my master, the other is my grandfather, can't you listen to it?" ”

Baili Xi glared at each other, and said sharply: "Stand down, how can a woman be allowed to listen to and interject in national affairs?" ”

"Oh......" Baili Susu could only obediently retreat.

Without waiting for Fang to leave, Baili Xi said straight to the point: "Fang Li, you are here to ask the lord for supplies, so you came to see the old man first, right?" ”

Fang Li smiled and said, "The gentleman is really sharp-eyed, Fang Li is here for this matter." I have already reported to the lord the matter of recruiting 80,000 people, the front line is short of food and clothing, the soldiers are not fully armored, and the cold winter is coming, so I have come back to ask the lord for help and settle the people. Xiangbang is full of words in the imperial court, and I hope that your old man will help me with a few kind words, so that the lord can allocate money and food to support him early! ”

Baili Xi stroked his beard and said with a serious face: "This is the right thing to do to help you fight for material support, and I believe that the imperial court will agree." But I've heard that some rumors have spread in the capital recently, I'm afraid it's not good for you! ”

"Rumors against me?" Fang Li suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart, "I don't know how to say it?" ”