"Hehe, since that's the case, the old man has nothing to worry about." Qi Gongshun laughed and said: "I will divide 10,000 troops with you, not to establish meritorious deeds, but to return safely." ”

"Subordinates obey." Liu Lan stood up and arched her hand.

Qi Gongshun immediately found the third son Qi Yancheng and asked him to worship Liu Lan as a teacher, and then the next day under the pretext that there were bandits in Beihai County to attack the state and county, and led 5,000 troops back to Beihai County, although Xu Shiji and Xu Yuanlang were opposed, but Qi Gongshun's prestige in Beihai County was too high, and Liu Lan and Qi Yancheng still had 10,000 troops here, and the two of them were not good at stopping Qi Gongshun's departure.

It's just that Qi Gongshun's departure has affected the morale of the coalition army, and Xu Shiji is also a ruthless character, after the arrival of the 40,000 army in Xingyang, he immediately swore to kill Bianzhou, and the army falsely claimed to be 300,000, which was huge and powerful in the world, and the world was full of turmoil again for a while.

But at this time, news came from Bianzhou that Li Xin led 40,000 iron cavalry to kill Shandong, and the cavalry reached Jiyang, the easternmost part of Henan, within two days, and it was only two days away from Caozhou, and the coalition forces were shocked.

"It's still a Li Xin, and his courage is not ordinary." After hearing this, Xu Shiji couldn't help but be shocked by Li Xin's actions, even if he didn't defend at home, he actually killed it, although he arrived in Jiyang, where did he go next? Caozhou, or Dingtao? Wait, these are all a problem, 40,000 troops is a huge number, so Xu Shiji has to face a new problem, is it important to capture Bianzhou, or to attack Li Xin.

However, soon he didn't have to choose, after Li Xin entered Jiyang, after a day of rest, he brazenly crossed Henan. Stationed in Shandong, the target was directly aimed at Caozhou, these Shandong were completely shaken, Xu Yuanlang and others asked Xu Shiji to change his route to attack Li Xin, Li Xin was like a sharp sword, directly attacking Shandong. The Shandong heroes are gathering in Yanzhou, thinking about how to attack Bianzhou! Now it's okay, Li Xin himself has come in, and he has broken through the prefectures and counties for several days, and Shandong is empty at the moment, where can he afford Li Xin to make such a fuss.

Although Xu Shiji had the intention to stop it and wanted to seize Bianzhou in one fell swoop, it could be regarded as cutting off Li Xin's back road, but Shandong was the home of these warlords. Something happened in Shandong, even if he made great achievements, I am afraid that there was no way to enjoy it, and in desperation, he had to lead the army to kill Li Xin. In his heart, he secretly hated Li Xin, and actually gave himself such a trick to make his attack on Bianzhou fall through.

It's just that what makes Xu Shiji depressed is that when his soldiers and horses arrive in Caozhou. Li Xin's soldiers and horses left Caozhou again and killed Chaoshan County. Rushing forward along the way, what is even more annoying is that every time Li Xin goes to a place, he arrests all those landlords and bullies, holds a public trial in the county seat, or kills his head. or whipping, or confiscating the army, etc., as for those local tyrants and gentry with a better reputation, they all treated each other with courtesy, and for a time Li Xin's prestige was gradually established in Shandong. Even some of the gentry praised Li Xin, which made Xu Shiji feel even worse. In desperation, he had to follow behind Li Xin, encircled and intercepted, and as for Bianzhou, he was forgotten by Xu Shiji, and even urged Li Yuanji's soldiers and horses to enter Shandong and join forces to deal with Li Xin.

As for the attack on Bianzhou written by Xu Shiji in the chapter, capturing Li Xin alive was tantamount to farting, and with Li Xin's initiative, all this was destroyed by Li Xin, and he suffered a big loss with the whole territory of Shandong.

Chang'an City, which is thousands of miles away, although it cannot be said that the nobles are everywhere, and there are many high-ranking officials like dogs, but relatively speaking, Chang'an City still gathers many high-ranking officials and nobles, the most important of which is, of course, the people in the clan, compared with other dynasties, Li Xin's Tang Dynasty has a strange scene, that is, the clan, does Li Xin have a clan? That must be there, although the main family of the Li family in Shouyang was destroyed, but there are still side branches, but these people are not recognized by Li Xin, and there is the Li family of Zhao County, the whole family of the Li family of Zhao County has moved to Chang'an, Li Xin is also a generous person, let Li Ren'an do Zongzheng, deal with the affairs of the Li clan, and by the way, he also gave Li Ren'an a title of Duke of Zhao County, and the other Li Shousu is the Duke of Longxi County, in fact, the title of the clan is not high, after all, Zhao Jun Li and Li Xin are actually separated by a layer.

However, although it is a county prince, but after all, it is a nominal clan, among the various yamen in Chang'an, the children of Zhao Jun Li still occupy some positions, Li Ren'an, as a Zongzheng, actually often enters the palace to meet the queen mother, which can be regarded as a family routine, and the young children in the clan also enter the palace to accompany Li Chengzong, Li Chengji and others to study, at least, the Li Tang clan has prospered on the surface.

Li Ren'an's mansion, Li Hao has a separate study, this Li Ren'an's eldest son Li Hao was actually also named the Marquis of Guangling by Li Xin, and he is also the only second-generation son with a knighthood in the Li family's clan, after all, he has an old relationship with Li Xin, and he also persuaded Li Xin to belong to the ranks of Zhaojun Li, so he was named a marquis, and he became a Zhonglang general in Jin Wuwei, but he has a bit of power.

"Big brother, why didn't you work as an errand in Jin Wuwei today?" A handsome young man walked in and saw Li Hao, who was studying the art of war, with a hint of jealousy flashing in the depths of his eyes. He is Li Hao's younger brother Li Ran.

"It's my turn to rest today, so I'll come back and read the book." Li Hao raised his head, pointed to the chair opposite and said, "You didn't stay in the Ministry of Works, why did you come back?" ”

"Isn't that what I'm like in the Ministry of Works? Take some money, and you don't have to work, this is the child of the clan! Li Ran sat down self-deprecatingly and said: "Our Emperor His Majesty is very stingy, and the younger brother is not like the eldest brother, who can be regarded as saving the emperor's life back then, so he was named a marquis, and the younger brother is just a small head of the Ministry of Industry. ”

"Nonsense, second brother, in the future, just talk about these things at home, don't talk nonsense outside. His Majesty the Emperor is wise and martial, with clear rewards and punishments, and as soon as he comes up, he will give you the title of marquis and duke, can the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty be convinced? And those generals, their titles were all exchanged for their lives, what credit do you and I have to steal this position? Li Hao shook his head and said: "Brother Wei only hopes to do his part to serve His Majesty the Emperor, at least I can't let other people laugh at our clan." ”

"Hmph, I think His Majesty the Emperor is too merciful, oh, be kind to others, be strict with your own family, we are a clan, who made them not a clan! The clan deserves to be glorious and rich. Li Ran said disdainfully.

"Confused, others don't know how this clan came from, don't you know?" Li Hao couldn't help but throw down the books in his hand, and said dissatisfiedly: "How does the emperor care about our clan itself, what he needs is a façade, if he angers him, he doesn't mind getting rid of our clan, Li Ran, I heard that you have recently been very close to some sons in the court, and what's going on with the top brand of Yihong Mansion?" Where do you have so much money to ** her. ”

"What, you don't care about this?" Li Ran's eyes flashed with a hint of panic, and he said dissatisfiedly: "I naturally have my way to make money, hmph, which official is not a third wife and four concubines now, I am just a top brand, so what's it." ”

"Naturally, I can't control anything, but remember, don't let you get caught, otherwise, even your father won't be able to save you." Li Hao snorted coldly.

"You are your Jin Wuwei Zhonglang general, and I am the head of my Ministry of Works, and everyone's well water does not interfere with river water. Hmph, what are you doing here, I'm really angry, gone, gone. Li Ran waved his hand, ignored Li Hao, and walked out of the study. When I arrived at the study, I realized that I had forgotten the purpose of coming here, and I was about to go back to ask what was going on, and after thinking about it, I couldn't hold back the anger in my heart, and turned around and left.

In the Yihong Building, Li Ran had just walked into the hall, and he heard a burst of shouting in the hall, and there was a burst of sycophants in his mouth, although Li Xin had not given the clan a king so far, but it was only a matter of time. Even if Li Ran can't be crowned king, it is still possible to be crowned a prince of a country and a county.

"Brother Li, why are you so flustered?" He had just gone upstairs, ready to find his friend, when he heard a young man walking over, wearing a brocade robe, but his expression was frivolous, and there was a middle-aged man beside him, with a beard and flowing eyes, and he looked like a treacherous person.

"Brother He."

As soon as Li Ran saw the comer, his eyes lit up, and he took the other party's hand and flashed into a room, which was the room of Shen Meng, the top brand of Yihong Building, and it was also the place where Li Ran had been ** the other party for a long time. This so-called Brother He refers to He Zhun, he himself is nothing, but his father is not simple, he is really a master of the Ministry of Works, He Chou, and He Chou also has the title of a waiter in the Ministry of Works.

"What's going on?" He Zhun asked with some surprise.

"Do you know the mold craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry who make new coins? Disappeared overnight. Li Ran sighed slightly and said, "Although Lord Yan said that these craftsmen have gone to Luoyang and are going to build a new mint in Luoyang to expand the scale of the coinage, I always have no bottom in my heart. It's okay if these craftsmen are gone, but even the molds have been taken away, what is the so-called? ”

"Haha, Brother Li's courage is too small, the scope of the imperial court's rule is getting bigger and bigger, so more coins are needed, in addition to Chang'an, Luoyang is also an important aspect, I heard that Dou Yi, the head of the household, is preparing for the money bank, and he also needs coins, isn't it normal to expand coins?" He Zhun said indifferently.

"Little boy is scared?" The middle-aged man with the beard next to him said with a gloomy face.

"Hey! I thought of Jinyiwei. Li Ran sighed and said, "Jinyiwei, in Chang'an City, I know anything about it. (To be continued......)