Lin Zifu immediately knelt down, kowtowed and replied, "How can the master still talk about the villain? Isn't the eye of anyone up and down this house?"

"Good! I order you to protect the eldest grandmother, aunt and two girls, the eldest young grandmother and Shiro, and go to Nanchang with the eldest master's fleet. When you arrive in Nanchang, you can go and see my fellow Xie Pu if you have something, and I will write a letter to you later."

Lin Zifu kowtowed again, saying that he would never live up to it and would protect his family. Li Yan turned his face and looked at the whole family:

"San Lang led the troops back to the county to fight the thieves, and as a lifter, I have the obligation to help the county order. Even if you can't hold a sword and a shield, it's okay to help coordinate military rations and be served. So I stayed with my son in this city."

Grandma Shu cried again. Cui is the daughter of a torturer, and knowing that this is the rule of the country, it is difficult to persuade, so he looked at everyone and said:

"In this case, the concubine has one hundred and thirty taels of accumulated silver money, which will be reserved for the lord to reward the soldiers and the villagers."

As soon as she opened this opening, others had to follow, so Grandma Shu donated one hundred and eighty taels, and the eldest and youngest grandmother Wang also took off the silver bracelet and two hairpin rings, and promised to send fifty taels, and the two girls also made up some jewelry and a dozen taels.

At this time, the Wang family took a step forward and said, "The husband stays, and the concubine is also willing to follow, please ask for the father-in-law's permission."

"Eh, you don't want that." Li Yan waved his hand: "You can have my family's blood and bones on you."

Li Shu also advised. But Wang insisted on staying, and the father and son had to agree. Then Li Yan told everyone to go back and clean up, and only took Xiao Soft to rush to the Water Gate to meet Li Su.

It turned out that in order to "fish" Li Zhu out, Tang Shenzheng actually used the warships of the Jiangzhou Patrol Navy Division to escort three official ships to pick him up. When the Watergate guards saw this, they hurriedly reported to the county office, and Master Fan sneered and waved his hand several times and said, "Let him go!"

was in annoyance, and suddenly a report came from the door, saying that the two people from the Li Mansion had come to pay a visit.

Master Fan came out in surprise to take a look, isn't it Li Yan and Li Zhu's father and son? "Xuanzhi (Li Yanzi), Wenzhou (Li Zhizi), your father and son didn't leave?" He stepped forward in surprise and took their hands.

"Hehe, a boy like Saburo knows how to protect Xiangzi, how can my father and son fall behind?"

Li Yan smiled a little embarrassedly, took out a bag from his arms and handed it over with both hands: "This is some jewelry, five hundred taels of silver, and banknotes that the women of the family gathered before leaving, and dedicated them to the county to raise the township bravery."

"Thank you, thank you!" Fan Xian Ling hurriedly took it, handed it to the clerk behind him, and then asked, "It's all gone, only you two are left?"

"There are also virtuous daughters-in-law with them, cooking and washing for the garrison."

"Eh, no, how can you let a lady do this?" Master Fan smiled and waved his hand, and then told them:

"San Lang has sent someone to the east gate to report the news, he will first go to Mian Mountain to inspect the terrain, and he will arrive in the afternoon. The team has crossed the East River and will be temporarily stationed outside the South Gate. The two of you will have some lunch at my place, and then we will go together to greet each other, shall we?"

Mian Mountain, in the southeast of Yugan County, like a teardrop-shaped jewel guards the three bridges leading to the city, from north to south: Shangban Bridge from the north gate to the east, Yuting Bridge outside the east gate and Ganyue Bridge outside the south gate.

This mountain is not very high, only more than 20 less than 30 zhang, but the area is not small, about three miles long, the widest part has two miles. It is roughly a pattern of high in the south and low in the north, high in the east and low in the west.

The East River, or the remnants of the mountain that flows from the foot of the mountain on its east side, has a waterway connecting Lake Biwa to the west and south, and is about one-third to one-half of the width of the East River, with only a large open field on the north side.

Lin Shihong, the leader of the rebel army at the end of the Sui Dynasty, probably fell in love with its danger, so he set up a garrison on the mountain.

From south to north, there are four parts of the whole crown mountain: the upper crown, the lower crown, the back of the crown and the pearl platform.

The remains of the camp of the righteous army are on the crown, which has the appearance of about 200 acres. The lower crown is a forest and a flat land that can be used as a school field, and now a lush meadow.

There are many lakes and marshes in Mianbei, and some residents are also gathered to cultivate and breed. The main residential areas on Mian Hill are concentrated in the crown back and the treasure pearl platform.

Now there are only ruins and broken walls in the ancient village, but fortunately, the original building is mostly built with stones, and now the stones are still there, and they can still be heavy after repair

New utilization.

Li Dan was very satisfied with this place. Although the mountains are not high, they have tangible buildings, trees and water sources, and the proximity to settlements can provide one or two hundred laborers, and there are countless stones.

"This place is good, we must occupy it!" Li Dan said.

He saw that the people around him were calcining the limestone from the mountain and using the limestone to plaster the walls of their houses.

"So that we can have a source of lime nearby, and then we can take sand and clay from the banks of the East River, so that we can build up the cement." He had heard that the lime used in the city came from Mian Mountain, and this time he came to confirm it.

"I burned lime in this village, mixed it in a clay urn, put it in a basket, put it on a wagon, and spread it with reed mats and transported it to the city." Li Danbi painted and said to Chen Sanwen:

"Wait for Xianfu's staff officer to draw a map, you and Second Master Zhu will immediately start planning the location and scale of the cement plant, and I will ask your brother to finish the machine and send it directly ......to this mountain."

He didn't have the kung fu to grind, who knows when the thieves will besiege the city? So everything should be fast, only fast and not broken!

"Don't forget the location of the quarry." Li Dan touched his upper lip with a short beard (he was not used to it) and said, "The camp is guarded by a maximum of 500 people, and the wall of the factory and workers may be a little too long, so you have to choose according to your discretion."

"Who will be sent to guard it?" Zhao Jingzi asked behind him.

"How about Douzi Wan (Wan Si You)?" Master Ba suggested.

"Yes!" Li Dan thought for a moment and nodded: "But there must be a deputy, call Xie Leopard to help him."

At this time, the clock Siqi came over to remind the hour that it was not too early to hurry back to the city. "The official who came to deliver the letter said that the county lord Fan, the third lord of your mansion, and your brother Li Dalang are ready to greet you outside the east gate."

Li Dan laughed and said that since there is a respectable elder, you can't wait for a long time. He left the staff officers and asked Xie Leopard to bring some protection, and the others immediately got on their horses and cars and came to the east gate.

Master Fan meant that he hoped that Li Dan would lead the team to enter from the east gate, detour and then go to the camp outside the south gate.

When Li Dan heard this, he knew that he wanted to use his small army to stabilize people's hearts, so he revised the original arrangement that the brigade would go directly to the south gate, and a few leaders would follow him into the city from the east gate to visit the county lord.

The team assembled by the Yuting Bridge and sorted out the appearance and demeanor of the army according to Li Dan's orders.

Some of the armored ones knew that they were going to enter the city to show off their soldiers, and they all excitedly helped each other to hang up, and many people bathed and washed their faces in the Yudai River, trying to wipe themselves clean and beautiful.

There are also people who take scissors to trim the hair of their comrades, trying their best to show the might of the other party.

The guns and spears that had been wrapped up to prevent the villagers from being frightened on the road were also revealed, and they were wiped and wiped with whetstones, as if they always felt that they were not sharp enough. In short, everyone is very busy at this hour.

Li Dan rode to the side of the bridge, causing bursts of cheers from the team. He grinned and glanced at his circle of men and asked, "Are you all ready?" Can you show the rest of the women?"

"Ready!" The answer was followed by a burst of laughter.

"Okay! Brethren, when I came out with the group, there were only 60 people, but now when I go home, there are 400 of us! Moreover, Lord Tongzhi has authorized me to recruit local volunteers, and I will soon be able to become a military commander, a chief, and a sentry commander!" There was cheering all around.

Li Dan excitedly turned Zao Liu'er around, raised his right arm and waved it vigorously: "Now that you're ready, get on the horse, line up, and enter the city!"

After the uplift in front of the Yuting Bridge, it is Hualin Gang outside the city.

This place is full of low-lying waterways and swamps, there is only one road to cross, and then fork off, go to the left to Nanguan, go north to the Jiulong Bridge on the river, cross the Jiulong Bridge 300 steps is the east gate of Yugan County - Yufeng Gate.

This gate is also the earliest surviving city gate in Yugan, and after later renovation and expansion, it became the only city gate with a horse barrier wall in the county.

The so-called horse barrier is a wall that is attached to the wall of the city gate to cover the city gate, and one must walk to the opening on its side to see the city gate.

Such walls have a certain military role

, which can effectively protect the city gate from direct damage or blows. But it is different from the urn city, it is not closed, and there is no arrow tower in front of it.

When Li Dan passed the southeast corner tower, he was seen by the soldiers on guard, and as soon as the guide flag in front of him reached the corner of the barricade wall, he had already seen the crowd of greetings pouring out from the entrance.

Seeing that this number was not just two or three of them, Li Danzheng was surprised that the crowd was still walking out in a steady stream, and it seemed that there were as many as three or four hundred. "Stop!" Li Dan hurriedly raised his hand to stop the team's progress.

The whole team stood on their feet in unison, and the fur boy in leather armor flexibly jumped off his horse and stepped forward to grab Zao'er's bridle.

Zhong Siqi took a few steps forward and half-knelt, folded his hands, and then Li Dan, who was covered in armor (with the arms of the flower arm seized), dismounted, and then walked forward behind him.

Li Dan didn't wear a helmet, only wrapped his hair with a green scarf, and walked a few steps forward. Seven or eight steps away from Fan Xianling, who was full of smiles, he clasped his fists and arched his hands and said, "The armor is inconvenient to salute, I hope you fellow villagers and old Haihan."

Then he saluted to Master Fan and said loudly: "The deputy envoy of the Raozhou regiment, the southern capital inspected Li Danfeng, and the governor of the prefecture, Lord Zhao Chongbi, sent him to lead his troops to come to Yugan to assist in guarding the palace.

This is an official document issued by Lord Zhao, please read it by the county lord." As he spoke, he handed over the paperwork with both hands.

"Good, good, good!" Master Fan smiled, Li Dan's style was not only imposing, but also gave him enough respect for the county order, and he was very satisfied.

Especially seeing the team behind Li Dan, almost most of them were wearing armor, and they were all strong, which made him, a parent official, suddenly feel a lot bolder.

"Kumon is not in a hurry, San Lang returned to this county, and the old man is more down-to-earth! Come, please San Lang, no, please inspect the fathers and elders of the city, and then lead the team into the city. Tonight, the old man is preparing water and wine at the county office, and he will wash the dust for you!"

Li Dan thanked the county first, and then greeted his third uncle Li Yan. I met Li Zhu, and Li Zhu looked at his black and sturdy brother and smiled from ear to ear. Li Dan asked softly, "Why don't you see Erlang and the others, uncle?"

"I'll talk to you about it later." Li replied quietly.

Looking at the eldest brother's expression attentively, Li Dan didn't say anything anymore, and stepped forward to meet Zhao Jintang, the general of Zhaoyi. When he left before, he was still a Bai Ding (a common man without an official body, commonly known as Bai Ding), and Zhao Jintang had a knighthood, so Li Dan wanted to salute him.

When he came back, Li Dan was an official, even if Zhao Jintang had a knighthood, he could only salute Li Dan equally, and he felt a little uncomfortable. Li Dan also defected to the enemy because of Zhao Cheng, so it was not good to say this in front of the public here, so he thought about it and put up with him first.

Further on are the representatives of the squires. In the morning, Li Su hurriedly boarded the boat with his family and left the county, and the gatekeeper on the water gate went all the way to the county government to report the news, and every house and shop from the south to the north had already caused a sensation.

Many big families were a little flustered when they heard the news, and the emotional young people scolded "shameless", while the clan elders were busy discussing whether their own family should also go out of the city to hide?

Fortunately, Master Fan sent a servant in time to inform Li Dan to return with the troops, and asked each family to greet each other outside the east gate in the afternoon and watch the troops, etc., so that the hearts of those who had already floated down were pressed.

I met with the representatives of each family one by one, and at this time, the elders of the Liu family asked Li Dan how many people he had brought back, and Li Dan replied that it was four hundred, and everyone looked at each other and felt a little disappointed.

Xu Tong stepped forward and praised, "Although there are only four hundred people, there are thousands of troops, and San Lang is very good at leading troops!"

After he said this, everyone came to their senses and hurriedly echoed: "Yes, yes, when the thieves see such a mighty force, there are tens of thousands of people who are also frightened!"

Li Dan smiled and said, "Second Uncle Xu sees it very accurately! Of my four hundred men, even the grooms have been captains.

As long as the county lord gives an order, we will immediately start recruiting villagers, and we can pull out thousands of warriors in an instant, so although the villagers can rest assured, I hope that you will donate vigorously to support the soldiers to defend the land and protect the city!"

"That's, that's!"

Everyone catered to them, but Li Dan felt that they were perfunctory, and he was secretly a little puzzled and unhappy in his heart. At this time, Xu Tong saw the signs and hurriedly played a round again:

"Yes

The soldiers are working hard, so let's not dwell on this. Master Fan, let's hurry up and ask the inspector to lead the troops into the city, so that we can rest as soon as possible."

This Xu Tong helped him speak twice, Li Dan couldn't help but feel good, and hurriedly said, "Thank you for your compassion, in this case, Dan will enter the city first, and then take time to visit your mansion later."