Li Jiangyao looked at Tian Mu with burning eyes, and it wasn't until the other party was a little cramped that he slowly spoke: "Lord Tian, we don't talk darkly. You came to me today, in addition to the meaning of Your Majesty, there should be the meaning of the left minister, right? ”

Tian Mu was about to deny it, but Li Jiangyao raised his hand to stop him: "Please go back and tell Wei Zixuan, if you have a kind, come to me directly, and don't hide behind and play tricks." The position of Governor of the Navy was granted to me by the imperial court, and if I want to take it back, I will also ask the emperor to officially issue an edict. As for the pension, hehe, Sun Chen died for their master, and they want money, even if they want to go to their master! ”

After saying that, he got up suddenly, didn't bother Tian Mu anymore, brushed his sleeves and left.

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Wei Zixuan walked out of the official office of Shangshu Province and met Tian Mu who was in a hurry.

Seeing that the other party's expression was not good, Wei Zixuan immediately guessed the approximate situation, and asked in a deep voice, "What?" He won't say yes? ”

"Not only did he not agree, but he also beat me up." Tian Mu was indignant: "It's too rampant, relying on the soldiers in his hands, he doesn't take the court in his eyes at all!" ”

Wei Zixuan ordered to wait left and right, and then asked, "What did he say?" ”

Tian Muying said: "Li Jiangyao is very polite, pointing out that it is Wei Xiangyou who is manipulating me behind me, and also said that if you want to remove him, please ask the emperor to personally make an order." ”

Wei Zixuan couldn't help but feel a headache when he heard this.

Originally, Lao Jianhua sent someone to send an order, asking him to try to get Li Jiangyao out of the position of the governor of the navy, so that Bao Xinyan could attack on a large scale, completely destroy the imperial fleet, and control the river. But now it seems that the death of Sun Chen and others alone obviously cannot shake Li Jiangyao's position as the governor.

No matter how confused Li Bing is, he also knows Li Jiangyao's ability and value, and the navy has finally improved, of course he is not willing to change the coach easily at this time.

The emperor asked the Reverse Scale Division to investigate the case in secret, precisely in order not to put the contradiction on the table, so that the court did not end well in the end.

And Tian Mu's side is also very weak because of personal gains and losses. The Reverse Scale Division was no longer Shen Lie's Reverse Scale Division at that time. Beiya spies, it's okay to bully and bully ordinary officials, even if it's a royal noble, but once faced with a killing god like Li Jiangyao with a heavy army, Tian Mu, who is very inward-looking, doesn't dare to really provoke him.

To put it bluntly, Tian Mu is just for the sake of power and status, glory and wealth, and he can't fight for his own life and that of his relatives.

Wei Zixuan sighed twice in his heart, waved his hand and said, "Forget it, forget it, since there is no good way, don't worry about this matter for now." Wait for Cheng Wen to take the position, let her fight with Li Jiangyao. ”

Tian Mu was relieved and asked, "On the emperor's side, how can I reply?" ”

Wei Zixuan's eyes rolled and he tried to say: "Or, Brother Xian will go to Your Majesty again to arch the fire, insist that Li Jiangyao is arrogant and indiscriminately kills officials, and see how Your Majesty reacts?" ”

Tian Mu scolded secretly in his heart, and at the same time said: "Wei Xiang, I'm afraid this is inappropriate." After the dispersal of the dynasty today, the emperor asked me about the case, and specifically mentioned that I should go and find out what the background and origin of Sun Chen and the others were, and whose faction they belonged to. What if in the end Your Majesty suspects the three of you, and things are not good? ”

Hearing this, Wei Zixuan thought about it carefully, nodded and said: "That's true, there is really no need to make troubles in this critical period and delay the major events in the future." Do you have experience and think it's better to say it? ”

"Just let this matter go," Tian Mu retreated: "Let's just say that Sun Chen and the others did disobey in public, and Li Jiangyao killed them, although it was a little excessive, but it was also excusable." When the emperor heard this, he probably won't delve into it anymore. ”

Wei Zixuan nodded helplessly: "Alas, that's okay, do as you say." Oh yes, the matter on the county lord of Linzhou, you have a snack, don't delay. ”

Tian Mu agreed: "Don't worry, Wei Xiang, I arranged it early in the morning." The people of the Six Banners of the Reverse Scale Division have flipped through the files of previous years, and they have already gained something. According to investigation, Li Qin's father, that is, Li Chenglu, the king of Guangxing County, had a close relationship with the poet Qiao Yin when he was alive. ”

"Qiao Yin?" Wei Zixuan felt that this name was a little familiar, recalled it carefully, and asked, "Is it the mad Qiao Chucheng who wrote hundreds of anti-poems back then, criticizing and slandering the first emperor?" ”

Tian Mu smiled and nodded: "That's right, it's this person." When Li Chenglu was alive, he liked to make friends with literati and artists, and often gathered in the mansion to drink and feast, and Qiao Yin and Qiao Chucheng were one of his guests. There has been a clear record in the Reverse Scale Division, and the Guangxing Mansion has also included the poems of the madman. ”

Wei Zixuan smiled: "Okay! Brother Xian, you have done a great job! Li Qin's father supported the thief who humiliated the first emperor, and she still wanted to become the queen? Dream! You go back and sort out the dossier, and secretly hand it over to Yushi Wang Hong, so that he can take it out during the court discussion. ”

Tian Mu nodded in agreement, and chatted with Wei Zixuan about the upcoming court meeting on the selection of the queen the day after tomorrow, and then said goodbye and left, and went to the palace to report to Li Bing about the case of the naval governor.

Wei Zixuan also sat in the official sedan chair and returned to the mansion to plan for the future.

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The next day, coinciding with the morning rest every ten years, Li Jiangyao rested comfortably in Hu Mansion for a whole day, and only in the evening did he get on his horse and go out to the Zhenguo Mansion for a banquet.

Speaking of this town, he is not a stranger.

Cheng Qianli, the first generation of Zhenguo Gong and the founding father of the Dynasty, was a famous lucky general in the history of the Shengtang Dynasty, followed Taizu to lay the foundation of the dynasty, and in his later years, he was neither sick nor disaster, and lived most of his life happily.

The mansion of the Duke of Zhenguo, in the Buzheng Fang next to the imperial city, is separated by a narrow alley, which is the imperial capital Yanwutang.

When Li Jiangyao was studying, he often worked with Xu Youchang and Murong Xue to secretly climb over the wall and enter the fruit grove in the back garden of the Guogong Mansion, picking green dates in spring and peaches in summer, and eating happily.

Once, they were "greedy for merit" and stayed in the fruit forest for too long, and unfortunately they were caught by the guards in the palace, and they were almost sent to the government by the other party as thieves.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Xu Youchang stepped forward and cheekily reported to his home, which alarmed the Duchess of Zhenguo, which allowed the three of them to escape.

Now that Li Jiang has revisited his hometown and come to the Zhenguo Mansion, he is no longer the naughty boy who was covered in mud and frowns, but the world-famous Zhenjiang Army.

Things are people, and I can't help but sigh.

Cheng Dong, the eldest son of Cheng Kaiyang, because the imperial court has not yet officially issued an edict to clarify his hereditary identity, he cannot be called a national prince to the outside world. At this time, Cheng Dongzheng, the "Young Prince", was leading his younger brothers Cheng Bei and Cheng Nan to wait outside the mansion gate, waiting for Li Jiangyao's drive.

As soon as he saw the horse team of the white-robed army appearing, Cheng Dongyuan stepped forward to greet Li Jiangyao, and at the same time introduced him to his brother.

Cheng Bei Cheng Nan, like their elder brother, is the kind of tall, burly, heroic and wealthy young man, and his attitude towards Li Jiangyao is also warm and polite, and his admiration is beyond words.

Li Jiangyao felt that these two people did not have the deep city government of their eldest brother Cheng Dong, and they didn't seem to have any messy things in their hearts.

He flew off his horse, bowed to the Cheng brothers, and then stepped into the gate of the Zhenguo Mansion accompanied by the three of them.

Tonight's banquet is set up in the main hall of the second entrance of the mansion, in addition to the three brothers in the main house of the Cheng Mansion, there are also several children from the side room to accompany them, but they are all Cheng Kaiyang's sons, and they are the same generation as Cheng Dong.

Li Jiangyao met with everyone one by one, and after a few words of greeting, he ordered his subordinates to bring in ten large boxes. These are all gifts for the ladies of the Cheng Mansion, two boxes for the old lady, one box for each of Cheng Kaiyang's three Ru ladies, and the Cheng family ladies divided the remaining five boxes.

In addition, Li Jiangyao also specially prepared more than a dozen short knives of the Western Xinjiang style as a meeting gift to the princes present.

Everyone didn't expect that Dadu Hu would also give him a blade, and they were all surprised and delighted, and they thanked them one after another.

Cheng Dong also thanked Li Jiangyao for his kindness on behalf of his mother, and then announced the opening of the banquet, and invited Li Jiangyao to take a seat, and he and Cheng Xi and Cheng Nan accompanied each other.

Chengfu's family banquet is quite distinctive. There is not only the elegance of the scholarly family, but also the heroism of the military general's family, several of which are heirloom dishes, it is said that the old country Gong Cheng Qianli personally created, after hundreds of years of inheritance, the original flavor, the true color has not changed.

Li Jiangyao did not hide his true colors as a foodie, and he was addicted to it, while Cheng Dong and other children of the Guogong Mansion frequently raised their glasses, firstly to thank the capital for protecting and appreciating the light, and secondly, to express their respect for the heroes who protected the country.

Unconsciously, Li Jiangyao had already drunk more than 30 glasses of fine wine, and if it weren't for his deep internal strength, I am afraid that he would have been drunk like mud.

When the wine was hot, a servant walked into the hall and whispered a few words in Cheng Dong's ear.

Cheng Dong was slightly stunned, and subconsciously said, "What is she doing here?" ”

The subordinate suddenly looked embarrassed, lowered his head and said, "Say yes...... I would like to thank you in person. ”

Cheng Dong frowned and hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid this is not appropriate." ”

"The people are already outside the hall." The subordinates were embarrassed: "We can't stop it." ”

Li Jiangyao vaguely heard the conversation between the two, and couldn't help but be a little curious: "Who is here?" ”

Hearing him ask, Cheng Dong was suddenly a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Please forgive me." It's the housesister waiting outside the hall and wants to thank you. ”

"Your sister?" Li Jiangyao couldn't help but be stunned: "Which sister?" ”

Cheng Nan is young and straightforward: "It's my sister Cheng Wen." ”

As soon as he heard the name "Cheng Wen", Li Jiangyao suddenly sobered up halfway. That's a popular candidate for the future queen, according to Old Man Hu's words, how can he meet him as a foreign man easily?

Cheng Dong also saw that Li Jiangyao was reluctant to meet the female dependents, so he hurriedly said: "Most of the protectors, please sit down for a while, I will go and send her." ”

Who knows, as soon as his words fell, a delicate and gentle voice came from the door of the hall: "Brother, little sister just wants to make a salute, why treat each other like this?" ”

Seeing Cheng Wen suddenly appear, the brothers of the house who were drinking got up one after another, including Cheng Bei and Cheng Nan. Only Cheng Dong was still sitting in his seat, looking embarrassed and helpless.

Li Jiangyao raised his eyes to take a closer look, and his heart couldn't help but move: Oh, it's really the same as what Li Xi said, it's really a bit like Xiahou Ninghan.