Chapter Seventy-Eight: Stealing Half a Day's Leisure
As Li Xuanba guessed, Shen Faxing received Yang Tong's edict, grateful to the letter to express his loyalty to the court, his words in the folds, affectionate, touching, if the civil and military officials in the court are simpler, I am afraid that they will hug their heads and cry, and feel that the court still has such loyal ministers.
It's a pity that the text is touching, Shen Faxing still didn't appear in Jiangdu, his reason is also very suitable to clean up, Wu County, Piling robbers are rampant, he, as a courtier of the Great Sui, should protect the safety of one party, and dare not leave without permission.
So, Yang Tong asked him with concern, do you need the imperial court to send troops to help? Shen Faxing replied: It's just ordinary thieves, don't worry about Your Majesty.
Yang Tong asked again, but Shen Faxing still sent someone to reply, and so on and so forth, until Li Jing pacified Li Zitong's remnants, and the correspondence between Yang Tong and Shen Faxing continued.
In the north, Li Jing led the army to recruit, and in the south, the imperial court was responsible for the bargaining, and there were Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng in Jiangdu City.
The officials of the Jiangdu Shi clan didn't dare to say anything, so they could only turn a blind eye and let Li Xuanba mess around.
Before you know it, Nan Sui already has more than a dozen counties, and the taxes collected are enough to last for two years. With the city, the land, the population, and the food, these things are very important in the troubled times, but this is not the happiest thing for Li Xuanba, he cares more about other resources than these, such as metal and iron tools.
Since Li Xuanba was appointed as the commander of Xingyang, he has been secretly planning to build heavy armored cavalry, but unfortunately he has only prepared less than 1,000 cavalry so far, which is still far from the 2,000 heavy armored cavalry he envisioned. Now that he is in power, Yang Tong obeys his words, and the resources of the counties are at his disposal, how can Li Xuanba miss the opportunity?
The horses are preparing. The soldier's armor is also being built, and Li Xuanba wakes up from a dream almost every day.
Of course, Li Xuanba also has troubles, such as his relationship with Yang Ling and Shizuka.
As a man with strong blood, Li Xuanba naturally likes beautiful women.
Shizuka is bloated, despite her delicate appearance. But after all, it's not the type that Li Xuanba likes, so he deliberately avoids Shizuka's feelings. Now that Shizuka has successfully lost weight, Li Xuanba learned from Shizuka's mother that the reason why Shizuka has lost weight is because she knows that Li Xuanba is different from ordinary people and likes thin women.
In Shizuka's body, Li Xuanba saw the shadow of his previous life.
Back then, when he was still Lin Xuan, he liked Su Ling, the daughter of his adoptive parents. But he didn't dare to confess, so he could only pay for her silently. In the end, Su Ling was humiliated by the bully of his fellow townsman and committed suicide by jumping into the river, Lin Xuan was desperate, and in the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, he took revenge on Su Ling, but Su Ling could not come back alive.
Every time I thought of Su Ling, I was determined to seek death before. Sadly let himself live well, Li Xuanba will feel like a knife. So after he was born again. has been working hard to protect Yang Ling, and he doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past, and at the same time, he doesn't want his tragedy to happen to Shizuka, plus the current Shizuka is completely beautiful for Li Xuanba. So, he chose to accept Shizuka.
Yang Guang's mourning period is not over yet, Shizuka is also keeping filial piety for her father, and Li Xuanbakong has two confidants, but he is still lonely. Especially Li Gou often held the pregnant Du Yueru to dangle in front of him, which made Li Xuanba feel lonely, empty and cold.
"Li Gou, to be honest, did you do it on purpose?" In the pavilion, Li Xuanba said angrily: "Zhongyong Mansion is so big, why do you just hang out in front of this son?" ”
Li Gou showed a cheap expression on his face, and looked at Li Xuanba innocently: "Childe, Doctor Sun said that Yueru is pregnant, and she has to walk around from time to time, other places are too noisy, only Childe, you are quieter here, and the villain can only bring Yueru here." ”
Li Xuanba took a sip of tea, only to feel that the fragrant tea had a bitter taste, he glared at Li Gou, turned back to the eldest grandson Wuji and said, "It's time for you to get married." ”
The eldest grandson Wuji smiled faintly, not taking Li Xuanba's words to heart at all.
Li Gou heard Li Xuanba's words in the distance, and immediately became excited, he left Du Yueru, ran to the pavilion in a few steps, and said with a smile: "Yes, Li Zhu, I am going to be a father, and the son also has a heart, but you are alone, it is really not like words." ”
Shizuka blushed behind Li Xuanba, she owed a debt, fled to Du Yueru's side, and continued to hang out with her.
"What are you running here for?" Li Xuanba glanced at Li Gou and said with disgust: "Your lady is only two months pregnant, look at you proudly, be careful that my son will tell Yueru about your ups and downs one by one." ”
"Childe, you can have pity on the villain." Li Gou's face changed slightly, and he pretended to be pitiful and pleaded: "If the lady is angry with her, you can't be your father-in-law." ”
"Phew, bah, bah." Li Xuanba kicked Li Gou away and scolded: "If you dare to talk nonsense, this son sent you to the East China Sea, and if the water in the East China Sea is not dry, you don't want to come back!" ”
"Oops, that's a big deal." Li Gou lightly fanned his mouth, spit on it, then looked at Li Zhu, and said with a smile: "Li Zhu, my lady has a distant cousin, who is dignified and very delicate, do you want me to let my lady hold the red thread for you?" ”
The eldest grandson Wuji looked embarrassed, smiled bitterly, and looked at Li Xuanba. Li Xuanba frowned: "You don't have to worry about his affairs, my son has already chosen it for him." ”
"Childe, you can't favor one over the other!" The corners of Li Gou's mouth curled evilly, and his words happened to be heard by Du Yueru, who came over. Du Yueru snorted coldly, stretched out her slender jade hand, and pinched Li Gou's waist, Li Gou's face changed greatly, but she pretended to be calm, which only made Li Xuanba feel very happy.
After Li Gou was taken away, the eldest grandson Wuji took a long breath and said to Li Xuanba: "Son, don't make fun of Wuji. ”
"Ben didn't make fun of you." Li Xuanba picked up the tea, pecked lightly, then put down the teacup, and said very seriously: "You have also seen Yang Yuan's lady beside Ling'er, she looks very standard, my son has the heart to match you, I don't know what you think?" ”
"Childe, do you know why Li Gou only has a child now?" Eldest Sun Wuji's body trembled slightly, his gaze wandered, and he changed the topic.
"I've been sending him to do things, and I've really delayed him." Li Xuanba was slightly stunned when he heard this, shook his head and replied: "It is precisely because of this that I don't want to delay your affairs, although Yang Yuan's temper is a little worse, it is really good." ”
"Since she's good, why don't you see Childe's heart?" The eldest grandson Wuji saw Li Xuanba's bitter appearance, and said with a smile: "If Wuji is allowed to marry her, then Wuji will really follow in Li Gou's footsteps." ”
The eldest grandson Wuji turned his back to the backyard, not knowing the situation behind him, Li Xuanba smiled slyly, and said casually: "Then do you think Yang Yuan's lady is worthy of you?" (To be continued.) )