Chapter 272: Human Favor
Wei Li must not be willing to make friends, and finally the Xi family owes him a favor, but he doesn't want to be destroyed like this.
"Sixth brother, you don't know anything. After many years of fighting, now our life is not easy, the finances are tight, the military salary is getting higher and higher, and the recruits are lacking training, if we can't take Shangjing as soon as possible to get rid of the rebels, the follow-up will only be more difficult. ”
Wei Zhong saw that Wei Li was silent and began to complain again, but Wei Li wanted to laugh when he heard this, he knew that the Jin army was financially tight, but it was not also building the so-called imperial palace, there was money on it, how could the military salary not be paid.
"Second brother, at the beginning, I promised, General Xi, don't move, his family. Now, I don't want to, break my promise. ”
Wei Li's attitude was resolute, Wei Zhong was sullen for a while, but thinking of the countermeasures discussed before leaving, he suppressed his anger and asked again, "The sixth brother doesn't want to break his promise, the second brother wants to know the predicament we are facing now, you can't just look at it, right?" Now that we are charging in front to block the sword, we are really going to be broken, and the peaceful days in your rear will not be long after. ”
If you don't hand over people, Wei Zhong doesn't force it, after all, pinching those women and children in your hands may not be of much use.
It seems that this person does not plan to leave without any benefits.
At the beginning, Wei Li would agree to cooperate with Wei Hao, and he also had his own plans. Saving people is one thing, and on the other hand, you want to hide in the back with peace of mind and cultivate your self-cultivation.
His current military and financial resources are not sufficient, and he is really on the same side......
Wei Li was silent, "Binshan, minerals, I support it for the time being, half of it, to you." In addition, King Hui, mother and son, released, can let him, help, jurisdiction. ”
Swallowing all those minerals will always make people unhappy, day and night, Wei Li let go of half of it, buying himself more time to prepare.
The sixth brother actually gave up half of the minerals, and Wei Zhong suddenly smiled, "The sixth brother is good, and he didn't disappoint his brother." Don't worry, when I go back, I will persuade the emperor to slow down the war and maintain his strength. ”
Wei Zhong left happily, and in order to bring the good news back as soon as possible, he returned to Shangyuan with a large group of people the next day.
Ayu was relieved to send away the group, saving herself from coming to her all day long, which was difficult to deal with.
The gifts received at the 100-day banquet have been put into storage, and Ayu sorted out the list and took it out for the man to look at night.
"Your Highness, I heard Father-in-law Zhou say that there are some things that you want to turn into cash, and I probably divide them into the following categories, except for some treasures and calligraphy and paintings, everything else can be realized."
Ayu spread out the account book, she had heard her brother mention it before, and after spring ploughing, the conscription would start again.
Wei Li glanced at it roughly, then closed the notebook, "Tomorrow, you order, Zhou Jin, go and do it." ”
"Hmm."
Ayu put the notebook away and continued, "Now there is only one master in the backyard, leaving those slaves, it is better to see if there are any who want to redeem themselves and dismiss some." ”
Knowing that men were short of money, Ayu thought about saving a little.
Wei Li smiled when she heard her mention this, how much did this matter in the backyard cost, there was no need at all.
"By the way, I want to pick up, Xi family, come over, Fuzhong, live."
"The Xi family? Is it Pinghuai's General Xi? ”
Wei Li nodded, since he had already made up his mind over there, even if he didn't let it, he felt that he wouldn't give up easily.
General Xi is rarely the person he likes, if he has the opportunity to expand his favor, why not.
"Naturally, there is no problem, tomorrow I will have someone clean a few yards, and I can come over at any time."
Ayu didn't ask why she took those people to the mansion, she rarely asked about the things that men decided, and silent support was the best.
Wei Li just likes her kind of temperament, blows the lamp, and pulls the woman's hand to the bed.
Bai Ying went to Pinghuai to negotiate the matter of picking up the family, and of course Wei Li also ordered Mr. Shui to accompany him.
Bai Ying's ability on the battlefield does not need to be mentioned, but he is still lacking in everything, Wei Li is also trying to cultivate his shortcomings, as long as there is a suitable errand, he will give him some opportunities to go out to exercise.
Bai Ying was still having trouble with the Liu family on the day she left, and now she has a task in her body, so she naturally runs fast, and she just wants to be quiet.
Liu was so angry when he saw his son's appearance, and he finally didn't want to maintain the image of a noblewoman.
"You, it's your business if you don't agree, I think it's good for me to be a girl from the Huang family. Not only is she knowledgeable, but also gentle and virtuous, I need such a daughter-in-law, and I will give the dowry to my son. ”
Liu pointed to his son's back and jumped to his feet, and Bai Daniu, who was holding a hoe and preparing to go to the backyard to weed the garden, frowned and persuaded her to pay attention to her body.
In front, Bai Yong, who trotted all the way to keep up with his brother, asked Bai Ying in a low voice why he didn't agree with the Huang family's relatives.
When he went to Yueming Tower in the city before, he also saw the second lady of the Huang family, and he felt pretty good, and they also made it clear that the meaning of the dowry was good, and it didn't need too much.
"Don't ask about this, I don't want to think about it for the time being." Bai Ying didn't mean anything else, it wasn't that the second lady of the Huang family was bad, it was just that she was too busy on weekdays, and there were enough things in the camp, and he felt that it was very troublesome to put a woman by his side.
Brother didn't say it, Bai Yong pouted, it's okay, there is a brother in front of him, saving his mother from focusing on himself.
The brothers rode on horseback, joined Mr. Shui at the gate of the city, and led a group of men and horses to Pinghuai.
The border between Pinghuai and foreign countries is already the edge of the territory of the Great Jin Dynasty, where the folk customs are relatively open, and the trade in the city is also connected with foreign countries, and foreigners in strange clothes can be seen everywhere on the street.
Now that Pinghuai Taishou has changed, Bai Ying and their arrival have been warmly received.
After Mr. Shui's carriage entered the city, he parted ways with Bai Ying, and he followed him to Pinghuai, but King Liang had arranged other things, and he had to go to the yamen.
The location of General Xi's Mansion in the city of Pinghuai County, Taishou arranged for the official to lead the way for Bai Ying, and he went to the gate of Xi's Mansion after a while.
The Xi family has lived here for several generations, and it has been deeply rooted for a long time, and now the gate is majestic, the land is wide and wide, and it has a master's career that ordinary meritorious people cannot match.
The servant stepped forward and knocked on the door, and the little man who guarded the door heard that it was someone from the Liangwang's side, and was startled at first, and then closed the door again, saying that he was going to inform the lady in charge and ask them to wait for a while.
With a scared look and not inviting them in, it seems that the people from Xifu have not been very good recently. Fortunately, General Xi didn't confront King Liang, otherwise his descendants would not know how to live in peace.
It didn't take long for the big wooden door to close and open again, and some of the servants came out to invite Bai Ying in, while the others had to be left outside.
"This family is too uninteresting, now Pinghuai is the territory of the prince, and he won't let us in."
Someone was dissatisfied, Bai Ying ignored it, explained to the little brother, and followed the little guy in.