Xu Huabiao's words to Li Xiuman through Li Taimin soon had news.

Li Xiuman personally came to the Hussar General's Mansion and expressed his gratitude to Xu Huabiao.

This is the first time Xu Huabiao has seen Li Xiuman after entering Yecheng.

As soon as they met, Li Xiuman bowed to Xu Huabiao and apologized.

This also means that Xu Huabiao's trip to Yecheng has achieved phased results.

Li Xiuman finally shifted his attention from Xu Huabiao and returned to the world's major affairs.

As long as Li Xiuman doesn't stare at himself, Xu Huabiao will have more space to operate, and the money will not be spent in vain.

In the next few days, Li Xiuman arranged for Jin Xiche, who had stepped down from Jizhou, to sort out the labor and idle soldiers of Ye County and Jizhou, and he took Xu Huabiao every day to start looking for a place to dig a lake around Yecheng.

Eventually, they found a small lake that was connected in series, but each of them was closed, and as soon as the two discussed, they connected this lake together, and then expanded it slightly, as a place to train the water army.

Li Xiuman took a fancy to this place because he thought about the amount of work, and at the same time, the lake also leads to the Zhanghe River through a waterway.

Although the Zhanghe River is definitely not as good as the Yangtze River, at least you can go to the river to run a boat!

As for Xu Huabiao, he simply took a fancy to the name of the lake: Xuanwu Lake.

After the place was chosen, the requisition of the men and soldiers was carried out, and almost immediately, the excavation of the lake began.

……

In the blink of an eye, two months have passed.

"The winter in Hebei is colder than Luoyang! I'm about to freeze to death! ”

Bae Joo-hyun, who was nested in the study and dressed like a bear, said while nagging.

"Can't stand it? So I didn't agree with you going to Liaodong anyway! With your body, you can really explain on the road. Xu Huabiao glanced at Pei Zhuxun beside him, "I said, don't do anything just because it's cold!" Yecheng side ......"

"Don't worry, my lord, I have all the arrangements! I look like you, my lord, who don't care about the big picture? Bae Joo-hyun complained.

“…… Resemble! Those who don't know think you're another me in this world. ”

"Hmph." Pei Zhuhyun rubbed his hands again, "By the way, lord, what is the thing you drew before that is claimed to be used for heating by Jinyiwei to send it back to Luoyang?" Can't we put a set on this? ”

"It's called a heater, and it's going to burn the boiler! There is a lot of work, and just a few of us can't get it. Xu Huabiao shook his head, "Moreover, that one has to burn coal!" We might as well finish the affairs in Hebei as soon as possible and go back to Luoyang! ”

"The project on the other side of Xuanwu Lake is almost underway, and it should be almost finished......

"Well, hasn't Shen Changmin written to Li Xiuman recently?"

"On the book? What books are you on? Bae Joo-hyun was stunned.

"Let Li Xiuman stop digging!" Xu Huabiao smiled.

“…… Even if someone mentions it, Shen Changmin will stop it. When Bae Joo-hyun heard this, he smiled, "Digging this lake is using your money!" ”

"But it's Li Xiuman's people!" Xu Huabiao smiled, "I spent some money and food......"

"More than that! Didn't you read the letter sent by Ji-eun? I think if you were in front of her, she would be able to slash you with a knife! Pei Zhuhyun smiled and complained, "Half of Luoyang's annual income!" Hey hey ......"

"It's worth the money! And...... Who told you that only I will spend money. Xu Huabiao smiled, "Li Xiuman ran away?" ”

"Now that we have calculated, the money and grain we sent over is enough to dig this Xuanwu Lake. In another month or so, before the Chinese New Year, the project will be completed. Bae Joo-hyun shook his head, "I'm afraid Li Xiuman's money won't be spent......"

"How is that possible! I'll let him spend money. We are going to train troops, not dig a lake and fish for fun. Shipbuilding, armor, and arrows, he has to produce more than I do! Besides, I don't plan on letting them return to their hometowns before the spring ploughing. Xu Huabiao snorted softly, "Otherwise, I won't spend all this money in vain?" ”

"It's all said that Xuanwu Lake will be dug before the end of the year......," Bae reiterated.

"The thing I asked Caiyan to make, was secretly sent with the money and grain, right?"

"Well, and the old ...... No, my lord, how do you know that the newly minted bronze can look like it will look like many years......"

"If you read a few more antiques, you will ...... Ah, no, I mean, well, I got it. Xu Huabiao coughed lightly, "You can arrange for someone to be buried secretly by the lake." ”

"Buried in the lake? Secretly? ”

"Well, let's bury our people in the ground and ...... So be it! Tomorrow night, I will bury it secretly, and the day after tomorrow, I will take Li Xiuman to the lake to perform a play. ”

“…… How to act? ”

"You say, if we dig up this copper piece buried here in the ground I don't know when, is it considered auspicious?"

“…… Auspicious sign? What are you going to do!! Do you want to persuade you? That's too fast, isn't it? ”

"One step at a time! How can anyone become fat after eating in one bite! Xu Huabiao waved his hand, "There is such a thing, it is a good omen!" What do you think you're going to do? ”

"How to deal with ......" Bae Joo-hyun thought about it seriously, and her eyes lit up, "Ah! Lord! Tall! It's really ......."

"I've told you a few times, if you want to praise me, don't use this, I'm allergic!"

"My lord, are you planning to have the people set up an altar by the lake to worship this ornament? In this way, it will make Li Xiuman work hard and lose money......" Bae Joo-hyun nodded, "Well, good idea!" ”

"Build an altar? I'm afraid you want Li Xiuman to rebel directly! Who are you, you will build an altar? Sacrifice to heaven and earth? Sacrifice to the gods? Xu Huabiao flattened his mouth, "Can Li Xiuman allow the Son of Heaven to come to Yecheng?" ”

“…… What do you mean, my lord? ”

"You can't build an altar, you can build a villa!"

“…… What? Villa? What do you mean? Bae Joo-hyun was stunned.

"In Yecheng, now my mansion is about the same size as Li Xiuman's, do you think this is appropriate?" Xu Huabiao glanced at Pei Zhuhyun, "Then it's better to let Li Xiuman move out of Yecheng directly, so that it can seem that his status is higher than mine!" ”

"Build a palace? What a taboo! ”

"If you don't call the palace, it's over! Your name is ...... Bronze Bird Terrace, how's that? ”

"This ...... You let Li Xiuman live in it......"

"The name is Tongque Terrace, you can decide how big you build!" Xu Huabiao flattened his mouth, "You said that you, usually have a turn of brain, there are so many bad ideas, why are you so desperate at this time!" ”

"That's because I'm still a little in awe of the Son of Heaven and the royal family! Good guy, I just knew, it turns out that you asked Zheng Caiyan to prepare this bronze sparrow a few years ago, just for today? Pei Zhuhyun flattened his mouth, "Lord, did you still tell me that you weren't thinking about killing Li Xiuman from the beginning?" ”

"Not really!" Xu Huabiao looked sincere, "I just made preparations to persuade me to advance. ”

“…… Okay. Bae Joo-hyun shook his head with a smile, "But in the name of Tongquetai, let Li Xiuman build a palace...... Hehe, only the lord can figure it out. Anyone who is still a little in awe of the royal family will not dare to do this kind of work! ”

"So! This play must be performed well, in case Li Xiuman reacts, he will send this bronze sparrow directly to Xuchang, I am afraid that it will be tossed in vain......"

"What's so for nothing! You can write a letter and ask the Son of Heaven to order that Li Xiuman should make meritorious contributions to pacify Hebei, and auspicious clouds will descend from heaven to build Tongque Terrace to show his merits. Bae Joo-hyun smiled.

"Great idea!!" Xu Huabiao nodded, "Then I'll go talk to Jieqiong and ask her to write a letter and send it to the Son of Heaven." ”

"Wait a minute! Lord! What are you anxious about! Are you afraid that the eldest lady won't see that you want to incite Li Xiuman to rebel? Or are you already planning to explain to the princess how you plan to calculate Li Xiuman? ”

"That's goodbye for the time being, this matter is quite psychologically stressful, Jieqiong has been talking to me in the past few days, saying that she still wants to have a child...... What am I telling her to do this? Xu Huabiao shook his head.

"So, it's better for the son, you wait for the bronze finch to come back and write such a letter after the bronze finch is unearthed, and ask the eldest lady to sign it together." Bae Joo-hyun smiled, "Although I'm a little sorry for her from the eldest lady......"

"It has nothing to do with you, I'll carry this pot myself, I don't need you to pretend." Xu Huabiao waved his hand.

"That's good." Pei Zhuhyun nodded, "Then I'm going to arrange for someone to bury the copper sparrow?" ”

"Hmm...... You're going to go! Why do you sit here and don't move? ”

“…… Cold, I don't have the courage to go out. ”

"Really!" Xu Huabiao shook his head with a speechless smile, took off the fur he was wearing, and draped it on Pei Zhuhyun's body, "Okay, it's still cold?" ”

"My lord! It's not appropriate, isn't it? This is the Wuhuan people sent by Quan Nara from Liaodong to pay tribute to you, it is said that this kind of rare beast is rare, and it can only be used to make a hat, such a big cloak...... It is said that it is more precious than the white tiger skin of the Wuhuan throne! ”

"What a tribute to me! To Sakura Miyawaki! It's just that she didn't dare to wear it to me. What's wrong with me rewarding you? ”

“……”

"Isn't it impressive? If you are moved, you will work hard! Xu Huabiao smiled and was moved, "Okay, don't say that this sea dragon's cloak is the real dragon's cloak, and I will reward it to you." ”

"A real dragon? Lord, what, although I am very moved, but you still have a door in your mouth, okay? You will die, and then we will be beheaded with you!" ”

Bae Joo-hyun glanced at Xu Huabiao, but still tightened the cloak.

And then.

"It's really warm." Bae Joo-hyun looked serious.

"That's it! With my body temperature! ”

“…… Yes! Yes! I know! I'm going to arrange for someone to bury the bronze sparrow...... Lord, do you want me to bury it myself? ”

"It's best if you can keep an eye on it yourself, this matter must not go wrong, and bury it tomorrow night, and it must be dug up the day after tomorrow, in front of me and Li Xiuman, you know?"

"I know! It's so long-winded! Bae Joo-hyun waved his hand and was about to get up and go out.

"You go and help me get Sakura Miyawaki over." Xu Huabiao said suddenly.

“…… Yes? My lord, are you finally willing to see her? It's been a few months since you came to Yecheng, haven't you been avoiding her? ”

"It's not like I haven't figured out how to meet her! This is a reason for giving you the cloak she offered...... Originally, I thought that after she came to Yecheng, she would always find an excuse to let Li Xiuman give her a half-official position, which also saved me from thinking about how to arrange her in the future. Who knew that she was so dead-eyed, if she didn't say that she was my prisoner, Li Xiuman said that she didn't want to be a countryman. ”

"Then you want to sword her now, are you thinking about how to arrange her? Is it the same as Xiao Nan and them? ”

"How is that possible! Xiao Nan and they are grassland people whose tribes are gone, and the Wuhuan tribe of Miyawaki Sakura is still active in the Liaodong grassland! ”

"I know! But Miyawaki Sakura presented this cloak to the lord this time, didn't he just want to go around the bend to remind you that she still has the value of existence? Such a valuable thing, God knows how much effort it took the Wuhuan people to get it! ”

“…… You seem to be right when you say that, I haven't thought in this direction before, huh...... In that case, then how do you say I arrange her? ”

"Didn't I say that? It's the same as Xiaonan! and Han Hyo-joo...... When I saw her yesterday, she was round again. ”

“…… Han Hyo-joo is a person who can be heartless as long as he lives...... It's actually pretty good. Xu Huabiao was happy.

"Shall I call them both?" Bae Joo-hyun smiled, "Otherwise, it's just like this, tonight, the lord, you can handle both of them." ”

"What did you do...... No, you man, how do you use words! ”

"Sooner or later! Collect in the room, and then serve you well! I'm supportive! Bae Joo-hyun looked serious.

“…… It's all about you! Jieqiong just told me yesterday that she wanted to have another child, and today I will ...... Are you afraid that my backhouse is too stable or something? ”

"This ...... Hehe, it's okay with me, I'm leaving. Bae Joo-hyun ran out with a smoke.

Only Xu Huabiao smiled helplessly.

……

"Master, are you looking for us?"

"Hmm. In Yecheng...... It's been a while now. ”

"Yes, master, you finally remembered us."

"Starting tomorrow, you can do some work with Jihyo and the others."

"Yes, master."

"Alright, you can go."

“…… Walk? Master, that's what you're calling us for? ”

“…… We'll talk about that later. ”

"Yes."

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