After a few more days, Li Tai and his entourage returned to the city, and the time was already in late March.

After confirming that there were no major changes in the governor's mansion during the time he left, Li Tai did not rush to look at things, but first focused on the lady and the fetus in her womb.

Because of a false alarm on the way, in order to seek peace of mind, Li Tai invited all the doctors who are good at obstetrics and gynecology in the city into the house, and took turns to diagnose his wife, and finally confirmed that the mother was indeed pregnant, and there were no other diseases.

Calculating the time, this lady should have been pregnant after the Spring Festival, but both husband and wife were ignorant, and they even made a big long-distance trip. Even if Li Tai doesn't have these common sense of pregnancy, he knows that the early stage of pregnancy is the most important time to pay attention to, and now that he thinks about his carelessness before, he can't help but be a little afraid.

Fortunately, now the lady has no other discomfort except for the pregnancy reaction, and after taking a few warm soups, the morning sickness reaction is no longer so intense, and she can eat and sleep.

In his previous life and present life, Li Tai had no experience of being a father, so he was also very excited. For him, this child not only means that he may be the heir to his career, but also means that his bloodline has been passed on, so his heart is also full of expectations.

He knew that his wife died in history, regardless of whether it was because of political persecution, he was a little cautious in his heart. After getting married, he was not in a hurry to keep an heir, and let this lady grow and develop with peace of mind. And over the years, his career has been on the rise at a high speed, and there are so many men waiting for him to conquer and conquer, both at home and abroad, and he is not lonely.

After a few years of marriage, this lady is only less than twenty years old, and it is still not the best age to give birth, but since she is already pregnant, it will be natural.

However, thinking that this lady was still sloppy and did not pay attention to her own physical changes, in order to prevent such a thing from happening again, Li Tai invited the family members who had childbirth experience among the subordinates of the house to enter the house to take care of the lady. Fortunately, after learning that she was pregnant, this lady also became serious and careful, no longer as delicate and lively as before, and gradually became dignified.

After all, it is the first time to become a father, Li Tai is still a little uneasy, he wants to strengthen the health care of his mother during pregnancy, but he is afraid that he will be too late, and after thinking about it, he still has to hire a few famous doctors to stay in the city in case of emergency.

It's just that in the Western Wei Kingdom, Li Tai didn't hear of any famous doctors. Even top Beizhen magnates such as He Batsheng and Li Hu could not get any effective treatment when the disease attacked.

When it comes to this aspect, it should be the advantage of Nanliang. Not to mention that they have done a better job in the inheritance of knowledge and learning, just Xiao Lao Bodhisattva, the old man, is placed among the ancient and modern emperors, and his lifespan is also quite capable, if he didn't take the initiative to open the door and meet Hou Jing, it is estimated that he can live for a few more years, as for these princes and generals of the Northern Dynasty, they are not an opponent in front of them, and it is not a problem to survive several generations.

Of course, this is related to genes and the habit of living with a pure heart and few desires, but Nanliang's medical care must also have a considerable level. After all, even Xiao Lao Bodhisattva is a person who is very obsessed with medical skills, and Xiao Laoqi's one-eyed eye was drugged by his good father to cure his blindness.

Although the old Bodhisattva is not reliable, Nanliang still has reliable people. Li Tai knew that there was an existence in Nanliang that could be called a great country doctor, that was Yao Shengyuan, after Hou Jing's rebellion was put down, and now he has also come to Jiangling.

Yao Sengyuan's most famous deeds are that he cured the wind disease of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Yong, if it were not for his medical skills, the Northern Zhou Dynasty is estimated to be unable to destroy the Northern Qi.

When Li Tai learned from other Jiangling people that Yao Seng Yuan had arrived in Jiangling, he also sent an invitation as soon as possible, but he didn't get any response, and then he also left the matter behind.

Now that there is a need for health care at home, it is of course necessary to invite again. If Yao Shengyuan doesn't come, then he has to hurry up and put the attack on Jiangling on the agenda, and then he will still have to be a family doctor for Lao Tzu, and he will not be able to delay his son's delivery.

It just so happened that he also needed to know what the situation of the people in Gangneung was, so as to provide a reference for the next plan. Nowadays, the situation between Jiang and Han is very different, and the original context of the matter can only be used as a reference and cannot be used as a basis, and it is still necessary to deal with the specific situation.

So Li Tai arranged for his cousin Li Lian to take up his post immediately to visit Jiangling on behalf of the Jingzhou Governor's Office, and by the way, he visited Yao Shengyuan.

The Southern Liang and the Western Wei Dynasty were still good friends at present, and the Jingzhou Governor's Office had frequent personnel interactions with Jiangling in recent years, and the business and trade exchanges between them had become more and more prosperous.

This time, the Western Wei State was abolished, and the Chinese and foreign governments also sent envoys to Nanliang to inform them. After receiving the news, Nanliang also sent Yu Xin as an envoy to Guanzhong to congratulate him, and just two days before Li Tai returned to the town, he also passed through the city, but they missed each other.

It was the first time for Li Lian to go on a foreign mission, and he was inevitably a little nervous, and after accepting this appointment, he asked again: "May I ask the general, if you encounter personnel disagreements or deliberate provocations in your humble position, what kind of attitude should you take?" ”

Li Tai thought for a while and then replied: "The Liang people are accustomed to bullying the weak and fearing the strong, fearing chaos and being greedy for security. As long as there is no ban on it, some words and deeds are not a big deal even if they are out of line. ”

Now the Jingzhou Governor's Office has penetrated deeply into the personnel of Nanliang, and the Shang scholars and servants in charge of government affairs have all been developed into eyeliners, and there are many other people in the court and the opposition.

Although these people secretly communicate with the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion for various reasons, they may not be on Li Tai's side wholeheartedly, but it is still very simple to let them take care of the envoys. What's more, this is just an ordinary greeting, even if it has reached the time when the contradiction has intensified, these Liang people may not dare to tear their faces to the messenger to death.

In addition to Li Quan, Li Tai also arranged for Liu Guangde, who was familiar with Jiangling's personnel, to accompany him.

Liu Guangde was one of the few Jiangling people who completely defected to the Jingzhou Governor's Office, and although he also held positions in Southern Liang, he spent most of his time in the city of Qibei.

After all, Emperor Xiao Yi of Liang sent people to poison and poison his uncle, and now that Jiangling has become the capital of Southern Liang, the personnel interests of the Liu family in Nanyang have been deprived to a greater extent in Jiangling. Even the manor property was deprived and transferred to Ren Yue and Xie Daren, who were newly used in the Liang Dynasty.

Of course, it is estimated that it is also because of the guide to the graves of Jiangling people compiled by Liu Guangde before, which greatly promoted the behavior of Jiangling people to and from the north, which made Emperor Xiao Yi of Liang vigilant and dissatisfied, so he continued to deprive Liu of the interests of township capital. When it comes to sending helpers to the enemy, Xiao Yi is also very professional.

Due to the huge increase in the demand for commerce and trade in Gangneung, a relatively smooth trade route has already been formed between the two places, which can provide rapid exchange of people and goods.

Originally, the road from Chubei to Gangneung was nearly a thousand miles away, because there were still a large number of tidal flats and lakes to the east and north of Gangneung that needed to be detoured, but in recent years, the lakes have shrunk more and more, and some Gangneung clans have built roads for workers and slaves in order to shorten the time for the passage of goods, which has shortened the distance between the two places by nearly one-third.

Li Lian and his entourage did not carry heavy goods, and they rushed along the way, and it only took a few days to arrive in Jiangling.

It was not until they arrived at the north gate of Gangneung Castle and handed over the talisman identifying them that the soldiers defending the city were busy sending people to deliver letters to the city.

While waiting for the Jiangling Imperial Court to send someone out to greet him, Li Lian also admired the inside and outside of the city, but he couldn't help frowning and said: "I have heard the name of Jiangling for a long time, I thought it was a southern Dayi, but now I am here, but I don't want the city pattern to be so cramped and messy. ”

Li Lian has not yet seen the situation in the city, but in the northern suburbs of the city, the shack area that is discharged for more than ten miles according to the city wall looks dirty and abnormal. In addition, all kinds of domestic garbage are scattered and piled up everywhere, so that this area is filled with a pungent sour smell, and the first impression is really not good.

Although Liu Guangde is in Beitou, he still has some regional feelings for Jiangling, and after hearing this, he sighed: "Li Hou doesn't know, Jiangling City was originally neat and orderly, and it was called Xijiang City. It's just that in recent years, many people have fled here because of the war, and many Jiankang have come down to build houses in the city with their power, forcing many people to wander out of the city. ”

When Li Lian heard this, he also sighed: "The lord is lazy, so lazy, how can it last long!" It's just that the people here are pitiful, although they have the will to work hard to make a living, but they regret that they have no providence. This edition is messy, if it is not treated, I am afraid it will cause trouble! ”

Soon there were envoys to greet them, introduce each other, and briefly greet each other, and then lead Li Lian and his party to the city.

After entering the city, Li Lian saw that the buildings in the city were even more chaotic, and the winding alleys were narrow and complicated, but he soon noticed the anomaly, and the envoy and his party had been leading them through the alleys.

Although he had never been to Gangneung, he could still distinguish whether the main road was walking or not, so he held the handle of his saber with one hand and glanced at his entourage.

Liu Guangde, a local, naturally noticed this earlier, and even frowned and said, "Why don't you go straight and go to Quli?" ”

A hint of unnaturalness flashed on the envoy's face, and he explained again: "Because of the forbidden palace, wood and stone materials are frequently transported, and the avenues in the city are occupied, so it is closer to change here. ”

Having said that, looking at the dodging of their eyes, it seems that it is more to hide people's eyes and ears, and they do not want them to be seen by outsiders.

Li Lian had already received Li Tai's face-to-face teaching, and he was not stage frightened in the face of this situation, and said directly to Liu Guangde: "It seems that the Liang Imperial Court does not have the sincerity and patience to receive us, and the guests from afar come uninvited, and if they disturb again, I am afraid it will be even more rude." Please Liu Lang find a place in the city to stay overnight, and I will go tomorrow. ”

After Liu Guangde heard the words, he nodded yes, but the messenger's face suddenly became bitter after hearing the words, and he was still waiting to dissuade him, but he saw that Li Huan and the others had already drawn their knives in their hands, so they could only stop helplessly, and while opening their mouths to advise, they watched Li Lian and his party withdraw from Quxiang.

When he remembered to seek the help of the city guards, Li Lian and his party had already disappeared between the already complicated alleys in Jiangling City, and the gifts they brought were simply abandoned and left in place.