When Li Hao arrived at Ouyang Xiu's mansion, he learned at the gatehouse that Ouyang Xiu was not in the mansion, so Li Hao planned to sit in the gatehouse and wait for Ouyang Xiu to return to the mansion.

As a result, when the people from the house went to the inner courtyard to check, they met the Xue family, and the Xue family heard that Li Hao was coming, so they asked their subordinates to ask Li Hao to go to the front of the hall to talk.

But because the Xue family urged Li Hao to go on a blind date, which brought a bad impression to Li Hao, Li Hao felt that it was a long time to go all the way.

When Li Hao saw Xue, Li Hao originally thought that Xue would ask if he had seen each other recently.

But he heard Xue ask: "I heard your uncle say that you are about to lead the troops to the battle, right?" ”

Li Hao was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't expect Ouyang Xiu to tell the Xue family about this.

Seeing that Li Hao didn't speak, Xue Shi took it as a tacit acquiescence, so he said: "You said that your uncle doesn't know how to persuade the official family, you are a weak scholar, why do you want to lead troops to fight, this is not nonsense." ”

Li Hao persuaded him: "Uncle and aunt, don't worry, all the elites of the Fourth Army are under my command on this expedition, and I am not the only one."

Gu Tingye and some noble children will go with me, and their safety is still guaranteed.

And my uncle and aunt don't underestimate me, it's hard to say much, but I'm not bad at horseback riding and archery, and I still have the power to protect myself. ”

Xue said: "But that shouldn't let you do this kind of thing, you honestly tell your aunt whether you really want to go."

If you don't want to, I'll let your uncle go and persuade the officials again. ”

Li Hao said: "When the eldest husband is alive, he should seek the well-being of the people of the world, and quelling the chaos and eliminating the Kou is not only for the service of the official family, but also for the well-being of the people."

And what I dealt with was just some rogues, compared to when Han Qi and Fan Wenzheng faced the Western Xia soldiers and horses, it was much easier, how could there be no reason to be unwilling. ”

After hearing this, the Xue family still wanted to persuade, but at this time, Ouyang Xiu came back, listened to Li Hao's words and said: "Brother Hao'er said that there is some truth in this, there is no danger in rectifying some rogues, and he is not the only one who is facing it, there are still many soldiers and horses around during the encirclement and suppression, and there will be no danger." ”

Li Hao also persuaded Xue again at this time: "Uncle don't worry, I am very life-sparing, and I will definitely be careful on the battlefield." ”

Then he turned his head and said to Ouyang Xiu, who came in: "Uncle, I came today for the sake of the league, in order to be able to organize the army south as soon as possible."

I plan to hold the competition in the near future, so the plaques and lottery heads from the official side need to be invited first. ”

Ouyang Xiu also said after hearing this: "That's right, it's really not good to drag it out, what words do you need to mention, wait for you to write it down for me, and I'll go to the official family to pick up the pen." As for the jackpot, do you have any ideas? ”

Li Hao said: "I really have this, I hope this color head is a relatively hard and not easy to damage thing, my plan is to make this thing the exclusive thing for the champion of the competition."

After this year's competition, a champion will be issued, and it will be withdrawn before next year's competition, and then it will be issued to the champion of the current year.

It's best to be able to allow the inscription on it, to engrave the name of the champion of the year on it, and so on. ”

After Ouyang Xiu heard this, he thought for a while and said, "What you think is novel, so in order to have this opportunity to leave a name, I am afraid that the nobles will have to break their heads."

However, this kind of royal gift is to be worshiped for a good life, and it is not allowed to engrave words on it privately, otherwise it will be a great sin of disrespect. ”

After hearing this, Li Hao said: "If the engraving doesn't work, forget it, the other uncles will help you come back as soon as possible."

In addition, I want to take leave with my uncle these days, and Gu Tingye can't be busy with the league affairs alone, so I have to help. ”

After hearing this, Ouyang Xiu said: "This should be, then you will be busy with the competition."

In addition, after you take over the imperial camp army, you will step down from the post of Kaifeng Prefecture Governor, and when you return to Beijing, you will be transferred to other positions.

In addition, speaking of Gu Tingye, you go and talk to him, let him go back to the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion the day after tomorrow, and he needs to personally accept the decree of the holy decree of sealing his official position. ”

Li Hao replied: "Okay, I'll inform Gu Tingye when I go back, why is the holy decree so early, aren't you afraid of being known in advance?" ”

Ouyang Xiu explained: "Yesterday, the Duke of Lingguo saw His Majesty and mentioned the matter of the competition, His Majesty said that he leaked his mouth at the time, thinking that he was afraid that he would not be able to hide it from the nobles.

So he simply gave the holy decree early, and let Gu Tingye take office as soon as possible, and first reorganize the soldiers, so that it is convenient to see Gu Tingye's ability, so as not to make mistakes. ”

After hearing this, Li Hao was a little strange why Ling Guogong asked about this, but he was more emotional, and then asked: "As soon as this news leaks out, I am afraid that many noble children will resign in advance and will not come to the competition, what should I do then." ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "You don't care about this, the official family has its own decision." It doesn't matter how many people end up participating, you just have to get the game right. ”

Li Hao agreed, but then asked: "Uncle has any guesses about where I will work when I come back." ”

After hearing this, Ouyang Xiu said: "It's a shadow, how can you let me guess, but as long as you don't make trouble this time, you have to bring people over and come back, and you must have your credit, so remember not to cause trouble." ”

Li Hao replied: "Uncle should understand me, and I will never do anything that I shouldn't do." ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "I hope so. ”

Then Li Hao, Ouyang Xiu and Xue Shi, said goodbye and returned home.

But before leaving, Li Hao said to Ouyang Xiu: "There is another thing, if you want to trouble my uncle, I can't do one of these imperial gifts, I want polo and juju, I have to have two of them, and I have to trouble my uncle to talk to the official family." ”

After speaking, he didn't care about Ouyang Xiu's reaction, ran away directly, and when he arrived at the gate of the house, he asked the coachman to hurry up and leave.

By the time Li Hao returned to his house, Gu Tingye had already gone out to find the major nobles to inform him of the opening of the league.

So Li Hao asked if Shi Shi was in the backyard, and learned that Shi Shi was in charge of the 300-strong escort group in the backyard.

So he went to the backyard to find the stone, and called out, and asked the old lady to escort to Youyang, saying: "This time you must be careful when escorting the old lady and the six girls of the Sheng family, they are mostly female dependents, you are optimistic that your subordinates will not make trouble."

In addition, after being escorted to Youyang, you stayed in the south to inquire about the details of this gang of thieves in the south. It just so happens that your brother and sister-in-law are members of the Cao Gang, so it is convenient to inquire about information. ”

After hearing this, the stone said, "Don't worry, Li Gongzi." My son-in-law has told me that there is nothing wrong. ”

While the two were talking, someone came over to report that Yang Wenyuan had arrived at the house.

After Li Hao heard this, he let the stone go and went to work, and ordered someone to take Yang Wenyuan to the main hall.

Then Li Hao went to the main hall and sat down for a while, and Yang Wenyuan arrived.

Li Hao just wanted to ask Yang Wenyuan why he came, so he heard Yang Wenyuan say first: "Today I invited my father into the palace to help explain the matter of each family's borrowing of guards.

As a result, my father learned from the official family that the winners of this competition would all join a newly formed imperial army and go to the south to quell the rebellion, and that Brother Li would be the one who led the troops this time, so I don't know if Brother Li knew about it. ”

Li Hao understood what Ling Guogong was entering the palace for today, but Li Hao really didn't expect that Yang Wenyuan was really righteous, and even Ling Guogong could be alarmed.

Li Hao replied: "I know about this matter, but the official family was not allowed to announce it to the outside world, so I didn't tell Brother Yang, and invited Brother Yang Haihan." ”

Yang Wenyuan said: "The official's instructions should have been followed. However, let Brother Li lead the troops to quell the rebellion, what does Brother Li think, if he is unwilling, he can play and resign, the official family is benevolent, and he will not be blamed if he thinks about it. ”

Li Hao didn't answer but asked rhetorically: "What does Brother Yang think, are you willing to go." ”

Yang Wenyuan said: "My family is a martial arts family, and it is reasonable to serve the country on the battlefield, so it is naturally incumbent. ”

After hearing this, Li Hao smiled and said: "Since Brother Yang is not afraid, what am I afraid of, after all, no matter what, I am safer than Brother Yang." ”

Yang Wenyuan also smiled after hearing this: "Then I will trouble Brother Li to take care of it more." ”

Then the two looked at each other and smiled, Li Hao said: "Speaking of which, Gu Tingye will also go with us this time, and we are not alone."

But I just don't know how many people I will participate in this competition in the end as soon as this news comes out. ”