Finally, the order of the imperial court came down, Li Guo was appointed as the prefect of Taiping Mansion, and everyone was ready to go.

In addition to the nearly 5,000 people in the old camp, there are also nearly 20,000 people in Fugu and Hequ counties who want to follow Li Guo. Among these people were the people of the two counties, the people of the land protection group, men, women, and even the elderly and children. As long as you are sincere and want to go with Li Guo, bring them all!

Isn't Guangxi now vast and sparsely populated? It's good to bring more talent.

However, the Ming court has stipulated that Li Guo can only take a thousand people to take office, and no more than one will work. Therefore, on the bright side, Li Guo could only take a thousand people away, and Li Guo took a thousand people who were injured in the battle first.

The rest of the men were organized into a team, 3,000 adult men and 3,000 children were organized into 4,000 elite soldiers, and the rest of the women, old and children, went south in batches under the protection of the team, taking the dry road.

Li Guo was worried about how to solve the transportation problem, and Xi Keteng came back and helped Li Guo solve the big problem.

Siketeng not only brought back 500 Oroqen warriors, but also brought back more than 1,000 reindeer, which could carry supplies.

Hong Chengchou on the three sides specially sent some grain and grass, and sent someone to bring Li Guo a horse, a sword and a letter. In the letter, Hong Chengchou praised Li Guo's bravery, praised Li Guo as a pillar of talent, and said that people like Li Guo will be reused by the state sooner or later.

Li Guo smiled after reading it, and set off as soon as he bowed his hands to the people on the three sides.

The 1,000 people who followed Li Guo were all disabled, and they were all Zhao Dagou and Wang Da Stick who could walk on their own. Take the remnants on the road. It is to prevent the jealousy of the Ming court. However, although these people are missing arms, eyes and ears, they are also survivors who are covered in blood and fire. He looks very brave.

Gu Ying and Niu Decao followed behind with another 500 cavalry, stealthily dressed up, and guarded Li Guo's safety.

In addition to Zhao Dagou and Wang Dabangzi, the leaders who walked with Li Guo followed, Nie Xin and Luo Hu followed, and Qi Laohan also followed Li Guo.

The rest of the brigade, led by Huang Xiu, Liu Tichun, Li Twelve and others, took a different road, and they set off late.

said that Li Guo took people to Tianjin. They prepared to go south along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

At this time, Liang Shiyin from Zhangjiakou came. It was Qian Duoduo and Hao Qianjin who accompanied her.

Liang Shiyin had already packed her bags and was about to go with Li Guo, but was stopped by Li Guo.

Liang Shiyin couldn't leave, so she followed Li Guo. Then Li Guo's trade route in and out of the pass is over.

"Why don't you take me away?" Liang Shiyin's tears rained down.

"Take you away! But I'll pick you up when I'm settled there!" I heard that there are poisonous insects everywhere, and there is a miasma, which is not good for children, so I will come and pick you up when I see the situation. Li Guo replied.

"However, I have no relatives now, and my father doesn't know whether he is alive or dead, what should I do?" Liang Shiyin choked up.

"Don't be afraid, I'm going to come back?" Li Guo comforted. thought to himself, that Liang Yongdong is not dead, he has been taken by Liu Tichun and them on the dry road. "Your father will not be in danger. I'll send someone to find it for you. ”

On the other side, Nie Xin had already pulled Qian Duoduo and Hao Qianjin over, and carefully instructed the two of them to assist Liang Shiyin.

"The business inside and outside the customs must be done well, and the trade routes will be expanded in the future, which is why Hu Ye chose to take the road of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Hu Ye meant that in the future, Zhangjiakou and the wealthy places in the southeast would be connected into another trade route. Earn a lot of money! Because there will be wars in the future, big battles! To fight a war is to fight for money! Nie Xin instructed a lot of money.

Qian Duoduo nodded.

Then Nie Xin said to Hao Qianjin: "Miss Liang's safety should be more important in the future." Two hundred men will be sent to you this time, and more will be added later. ”

"In addition, when you go back, you want to hype up your hatred for the Tiger Master, just say that you have found out that it was the Tiger Master who kidnapped and killed Liang Yongdong. so that you may not be exposed. Nie Xin then instructed.

"Understood." The two of them made a fun www.biquge.info head.

And Li Guo has also appeased Liang Shiyin.

So, Li Guo and his party went on the road by boat. Fortunately, Liang Shiyin had already sent Qian Duoduo to Li Guo to get 100,000 taels of silver, although most of them were given to Huang Xiu and Liu Tichun, and Li Guo also had tens of thousands of taels of silver by his side, which was enough to spend.

So, the whole journey was quite comfortable.

Li Guo said to Nie Xin from time to time that a liaison station should be established in such and such a place in the future, whether it is a trade route or intelligence.

Nie Xin wrote it down carefully, and Luo Hu was also called to listen to it. Li Guo meant that Luo Hu would be sent to manage intelligence and commerce in this area in the future. Although Luo Hu is just over eighteen years old, he has experienced the world, is smart and capable, and deserves this position.

Along the way, officials from all over the country came to visit from time to time, because Li Guo is now very famous, and it is already known to the whole country that he defeated the strong Houjin with a weak brigade. Therefore, including the local county commanders, prefects, and even a few governors and commanders-in-chief also came to visit in person.

Li Guo would order people to anchor and disembark, greet these people, and inadvertently inquire about the shape of various places. And these people were embarrassed to see the remnants of Li Guo's soldiers. In addition to marveling at the fierceness of Li Guo's battle against Houjin, they also provided Li Guo with grain and grass, and even a few even took out a few thousand taels of silver to fund Li Guo.

Nie Xin smiled and said to Li Guo, "Master, it seems that your fame is not small, and your prestige is so high, these officials of the Ming Dynasty have always exploited the people and never refused to give people silver, but they came to give you silver." ”

Li Guo nodded, "This is called people's hearts, right and wrong are free in people's hearts, but it can be seen that people's hearts are amazing things." If you win the hearts of the people, you will win the world! ”

On this day, someone suddenly came to report that there was a very mysterious person who came to pay a visit, and Li Guo thought that he was passing by the officials of the jurisdiction, so he ordered to invite him up.

But he saw a big man wearing a big felt hat, wearing a low felt hat, covering his head and face, and leading a few people to the boat.

Li Guo was stunned for a moment, because he knew the two people who followed behind the big man, one was the divine doctor Shang Jiong, and the other was Zhang Ding.

The big man took off his hat and laughed at Li Guo, "Make up for it, you are now a celebrity!" ”

Li Guo's heart was also excited, because this person was none other than his only relative in this world, Li Zicheng.

"Second uncle! What are you doing here? Li Guo was very surprised.

"I missed you in my heart, so I came to see you." Li Zicheng sat down.

"Quick, get ready!" Li Guo commanded.

Li Zicheng didn't drink as usual, only Shang Jiong drank a few glasses.

"Buzhi (Li Guo), do you really want to go to Guangxi, do you really want to be a lackey of the Ming Court?" Li Zicheng asked. Several people who followed Li Zicheng also looked at Li Guo.

"Second uncle, how could I be a lackey for Ming Ting? Now the Central Plains is not conducive to development, I want to go to the southwest, and when the strength grows, I will kill it back! Li Guo said.

"I knew you wouldn't be like that, you might as well rebel here with me!" Li Zicheng's gaze was earnest.

"Second uncle, I was about to persuade you to follow me! You have come to persuade me. The plan to go to the southwest has been planned for a long time and cannot be changed. Li Guo looked at Li Zicheng.

"Well, make up for it, I won't advise you either. I know it's hard for you now, as the saying goes, the poor are rich, you can take this ten thousand taels of silver, and see if you have a priority and can use it. Li Zicheng said.

Li saw the people who followed Li Zicheng carry a large box too early.

"Second uncle, I can't ask for it."

"Take it, I don't know when we'll see each other again." Li Zicheng sighed, turned around and left.

"Second uncle, are you leaving?" Li asked.

Li Zicheng nodded.

The eyes of the two men were a little moist. (To be continued)