As Liu Zhongwu's eldest son, Liu Xi has two in his Chinese New Year's Eve.

In the days in the capital, Liu Xi lived quite chicly.

Gao Yu remembered his old feelings, and when he first entered Beijing, he gave him a house in the inner city, which he lived in for free, and from time to time he would also subsidize some money.

The door division is very leisurely, and he can't go on a few errands a month.

All day long, he walked his dog with the nobles of the capital, drank and had fun.

On this day, Liu Xi was eating wine and playing tricks with Cao Xiong and others in Fanlou.

Seeing that Cao Xiong was sullen and not in high spirits, Liu Xi couldn't help but wonder: "Why is my brother depressed?" ”

You must know that no matter what activities were in the past, Cao Xiong was responsible for the atmosphere.

With him, he is not afraid of being cold.

But today he has a sad face and sighs.

"Alas!"

Cao Xiong sighed, played with the jasper cup in his hand, and slowly shook his head: "In the future, there is no need to call me for such extravagant things." ”

Hearing this, Li Peng on the side pouted and said, "Brother, where is this, a meal of wine can only cost a few dollars." ”

Cao Xiong sighed and said, "You don't understand, my brother has to be diligent and thrifty now." ”

Last time, in order to save his life, he made a bloody investment.

After all, Li Bangyan is so foolish, he is in a high position, he doesn't know how much money he has made over the years, how can he put ordinary money in his eyes.

"Why is that?"

Liu Xi felt strange, and was about to find out the reason, but saw the housekeeper push the door out.

"How did you get here?"

The old housekeeper smiled happily and said, "Ah Lang, there is a will in the palace to promote you to an official position." ”

"Brother Liu, congratulations."

"Happy event, Brother Liu must set a table today."

When all the nobles heard this, they congratulated one after another.

Liu Xi was also pleasantly surprised, got up and arched his hand and said: "Brothers, wait a while, I will go to receive the order, I will be the east tonight, and I will not return if I am not drunk!" ”

In a burst of applause, Liu Xi and the old housekeeper walked out of the Fan Tower together, got into the carriage and returned home.

At this time, the nobleman who announced the decree was sitting upright in the hall eating tea.

Seeing Liu Xi come back, the nobleman put down the teacup, got up and said, "Liu Yihou, take the order." ”

"Minister Liu Xi, take the order!"

Liu Xi tidied up his clothes and bowed.

The noble man held the holy decree in his hand and read it out: "I am the life of Haotian...... He was only waiting for Liu Xi, who was diligent and diligent, and was promoted to the deputy envoy of the East Gate, and the doctor of Wude. ”

"Thank you!"

Liu Xi took the holy decree with a blank face.

Generally, there is only one reason for the promotion of generals like them, and their own Lao Tzu has made meritorious contributions again.

In addition to rewarding the generals themselves, the emperor will also bring his children to reward them as a sign of imperial favor.

Sealing the wife and the shadow of the son, nothing more than that.

But Liu Xi knew in his heart that he had been sick in bed for the past two years, so how could he have the opportunity to make contributions.

As for himself, don't talk about it, and have fun all day long.

Therefore, this official's promotion is really a bit inexplicable.

Taking a bag of copper coins from the butler's hand and stuffing them into the sleeves of the nobles, Liu Xi smiled: "There are nobles in labor." ”

After weighing the weight of the money bag, the nobleman was in a good mood, but he sighed on his face: "Alas, our family is born to work hard. ”

Sending off the nobles in a daze, Liu Xi looked at the holy decree in his hand and was surprised: "It's strange that this official has been promoted." ”

The old housekeeper said with a smile: "Ah Lang doesn't need to think too much, promotion is always a happy event." ”

"That's right."

Liu Xi nodded, handed over the holy decree to the housekeeper, and ordered, "Offer up." ”

"Yes."

The old butler took the decree and respectfully placed it on the table in the lobby.

Liu Xi took the money and was about to go to Fanlou to celebrate with a group of brothers, but he heard another singing from outside the front yard door.

"The Divine Decree has arrived!"

Yes?

Liu Xi was stunned for a moment, glanced at the old housekeeper, and looked at each other.

What's going on today?

Hurried to the front yard, and bumped into another wave of nobles who were proclaiming the decree.

"Doctor Wude Liu Xi took the order."

"Under the door, the foundation of the world ......"

Hearing the words under the door at the beginning of the holy decree, Liu Xi's heart suddenly sank.

The Song Dynasty inherited the Tang system, and the system of the Holy Decree was almost the same.

Because in the Tang Dynasty, the holy decrees were generally reviewed and promulgated by the province under the door, so the holy decrees in the Tang Dynasty often began with the word "under the door".

For example, Fang Cai's decree begins with "I am the life of Haotian", which indicates that the decree is directly issued by the official family, and it is often a simple reward.

Once the decree is issued by the Ministry, it is more formal and involves major personnel transfers.

Sure enough, after a lot of gorgeous writing, the theme appeared.

"Order Liu Xi to be the commander of the Japanese army's left carriage and horse army, escort the envoy north to Shandong, and order to leave immediately without delay!"

North...... Going north to Shandong?

Liu Xi's face changed slightly.

He said how could he be promoted for no reason, the original way is such a dangerous dispatch waiting for him.

Today's Shandong is the Longtan Tiger's Den.

The courage of the thieves in Qingzhou is known to everyone in Beijing, and no one knows it.

Seeing Liu Xi stunned in place, the nobleman urged: "Doctor Liu, still don't accept the order?" ”

Hearing this, Liu Xi came back to his senses and said with a bitter face: "Your ...... Pick it up! ”

This time, the nobleman didn't ask for a reward, and left in a hurry with a word: "Doctor Liu hurry up and reorganize the army, don't delay the opportunity." ”

"Alas!"

Liu Xi sighed, changed into armor, and went straight to the Japanese military camp.

The Japanese army received the order first, and the four hundred armored cavalry were ready to go, just waiting for Liu Xi to arrive.

I have to say that putting aside the combat strength, there is really nothing to say about the demeanor of the Japanese army.

The cavalry is burly and strong, and the war horses under them are also tall and handsome, with bright armor, and they are mighty and domineering.

After the handover, Liu Xi led 400 cavalry straight to the east gate.

After a short wait, the envoy convoy arrived.

Li Bangyan didn't want to take this errand at all, but Song Huizong personally named him and urged him urgently.

After all, the sooner we go north for peace talks, the sooner we stop fighting and quitting our troops.

Otherwise, with the momentum of the Qingzhou thieves all the way, if it drags on for a few more days, I am afraid that they will have to fight to Kaifeng Mansion.

The envoy to Shandong for peace talks was presided over by Li Bangyan with full powers, and Wu Min and Bai Shizhong were deputy envoys and went together.

These two are the standard Cai Dang, and Wu Min is better, talented, and has the integrity of a literati.

Cai Jing admired his talent and wanted to marry his daughter to him, but Wu Min refused.

Cai Jing was not annoyed, and his love for him was undiminished, and he recommended it to Song Huizong several times.

And Bai Shizhong is completely looking at Cai Jing's father and son, the standard lackeys under the door, relying on flattery, all the way to the promotion and fortune.

Escorted by 400 Japanese cavalry, the envoy convoy went all the way north and went straight to Xingren Mansion.

The next afternoon.

The envoy team led by Li Bangyan entered Xingren Mansion and settled in Jiyin County.

That night, Zeng Nan, the prefect of Xingren Mansion, held a banquet in the government to invite Li Bangyan and others.

Liu Xi sat at the end of the seat, his face strange.

He is a martial arts doctor with a positive seventh grade, how can He De sit at the same table with a group of prefects to drink and feast.

Even his son Liu Zhongwu is not qualified.

But the problem is that Li Bangyan still brought him with him.

That's intriguing.

Wu Min and Bai Shizhong are both human spirits, although they don't know the inside story, but they taste some tastes, especially Bai Shizhong, who took the initiative to toast Liu Xi.

This flattered Liu Xi, and hurriedly stood up with a wine glass: "I can't help it, I can't help it, it should be the lower official who toasts Bai Xianggong." ”

"It doesn't matter."

Bai Shizhong smiled and waved his hand.

Zeng Nan looked puzzled and said, "I don't know why Li Xiang came this time?" ”

Li Bangyan took a bite of the dish, did not hide it, and replied: "This official went north to Shandong this time to negotiate peace with the Qingzhou thieves on the orders of His Majesty. ”

Hearing the peace talks, a hint of happiness flashed in Zeng Mao's eyes.

Song Huizong has been shocked three times a day these days, how can he, the prefect of Xingren Mansion, not be?

Now the thieves in Qingzhou are like a bamboo, invincible, and when they hit Xingren Mansion, will he fight or flee from the prefect?

If peace talks can be held at the moment, it seems to him that it is the best policy.

"Urgent !!"

Everyone was drunk, and suddenly heard a shout from outside the palace.

Syllable!

Bai Shizhong shuddered with fright, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.

Zeng Mao's face changed, and he hurriedly ordered: "Hurry up!" ”

A short time later, a soldier stepped briskly into the room.

Without waiting for Zeng Nan to speak, Li Bangyan preemptively asked, "But the Qingzhou thieves are coming?" ”

The soldier was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Hui Xianggong, this is not true. ”

Call!

Everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Zeng Mao asked, "What's the urgency?" ”

The soldier replied: "Qiqi prefect, Dingtao County has fallen!" ”

Hearing this, Zeng Yan slapped the soldier in the face angrily and scolded: "You are a pickled talent, you can't understand the words, don't get out of here!" ”

Dingtao County belongs to the Guangji Army, close to Xingren Mansion.

The Guangji Army fell, and the Qingzhou thieves must move south to Xingren Mansion, what is the difference between this and what Li Bangyan asked?

Isn't that just calling?

The soldier covered his face and exited the room aggrieved.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became oppressive and silent.

After a while, Zeng Nan arched his hand and said: "Now that the thieves from Qingzhou are coming, whether they can negotiate peacefully and save the people of the whole city depends on Li Xiang." ”

That's throwing off the burden.

Li Bangyan is a good person, and it is best to talk about it.

can't talk about it, even if he once abandoned the city and fled, the officials can't blame him.

Anyway, the sky is falling, and there is a tall one on top.

Li Bangyan was also panicked in his heart, but when he glanced at Liu Xi at the end, his heart was a little calmer.

I saw him ask in a deep voice: "Who is the one who led the troops to attack the Guangji Army?" ”

Zeng Nan replied: "The person who commanded the army is a general under Han Zhen, named Liu Qi. ”

Liu Qi?

Liu Xi, who was silently eating vegetables at the last table, suddenly stagnated in the action of picking up vegetables.

Coincidentally, the name of this thief is the same as his ninth brother.

It is said that Brother Jiu'er and his uncle are in Qingzhou Qiancheng, and I don't know what to do now......

Wait a minute!

Suddenly, Liu Xi's complexion changed greatly, and a layer of cold sweat couldn't help but break out on his forehead.

He vaguely remembered that the crusade article published in the tabloid newspaper earlier was signed by Xie Ding.

At that time, he didn't think much about it, he just thought that it was the same name, just a coincidence.

After all, with his uncle's temperament and the prestige that the Xie family has accumulated over the past hundred years, how could he be a thief.

Moreover, the official family did not treat the Xie family well.

Now that he heard Liu Qi's name, he finally realized that something was wrong.

It may be a coincidence that only one person has the same name, but both have the same name......

In the world, how can there be such a coincidence.

Combined with yesterday's two holy decrees, if he doesn't understand it, he will really be a pig.

At this moment, a thought flashed through Liu Xi's mind.

"It's broken, I'm a thief!"

(End of chapter)