Chapter 21: Listen to the music

He didn't expect that according to Ji Lie's method of training, he would train such a mighty army!

Don't look at the three hundred guards who haven't fought before, but Zhang Changde is very confident that as long as he is given enough armor, he can break the three thousand regular army with three hundred guards!

Speaking of armor, Zhang Changde patted his forehead and said cautiously,

"Lord Wang, my subordinates remembered something, I don't know when they will be able to equip the guards with armor?"

As soon as he said this, Ji Lie couldn't help frowning.

Compared with food and military salaries, the cost of armor is even more amazing!

"The royal government's finances are tight, let's take some time."

Hearing Ji Lie say this, Zhang Changde also stopped talking about it very interestingly.

After the soldiers finished training, Ji Lie took Xiu'er, Laifu and others and headed towards the city.

As soon as he returned to the palace, before Ji Lie's buttocks were hot, he saw someone come to report that Sun He, the prince of the country, had come to visit.

"Why is he here?"

Ji Lie's brows furrowed slightly.

Speaking of Guocheng Gongsun He, we have to talk about the vassal system of the Great Xia Dynasty.

At the beginning of the Great Xia Dynasty, the feudal kings were wantonly divided.

Among these feudal kings, the largest could occupy a single state, and the smaller one also had several counties as fiefs.

They supported their own troops, divided one side, and collected taxes and minted coins on their own, which was actually no different from imperial power.

Because the feudal kings were too powerful, the contradictions with the imperial court became more and more acute, and finally a rebellion broke out!

After months of war, the Bactrian Dynasty put down the rebellion of the vassal kings, but it was also greatly damaged.

At that time, the Emperor of Bactria learned from the pain and decided to reform the vassal system.

The first thing to be cut was the domain of the vassal king.

Since then, the feudal kings have been divided into only one county at most.

Ji Lie was not loved by the emperor, although he was nominally the king of Youzhou, but he was given only a few county towns in Youzhou.

The second is that the power of the vassal king is restricted.

In the past, when the vassal king was in the territory, it was almost the existence of the soil emperor.

However, since the restructuring, there are people in the palace to take care of it, and there are Guocheng to manage the fiefdom outside.

If there are no accidents, there is very little direct contact between Guocheng and the palace.

In order to prevent the feudal king from interfering in the local area, he cultivated his own power.

But Gongsun He, who is serving as a fief today, came to visit suddenly, which is really strange.

Those who are good do not come, and those who come are not good!

Let's see what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd!

Ji Lie gathered his thoughts, nodded at the people, and motioned for them to bring Gongsun He in.

After a while, a middle-aged man wearing the Great Xia Mansion with a scorched face walked in swaggeringly.

"Minister-in-law Sun He, meet the prince!"

This person is Guocheng Gongsun He.

The family he was born in is one of the most wealthy families in Youzhou.

Not to mention Ji Lie's fiefdom, even in other counties and counties in Youzhou, there are many people from the Gongsun family who serve as court officials.

Seeing Ji Lie sitting in the hall with clear eyes and an indifferent expression, a trace of surprise flashed in Gongsun He's eyes.

"I don't know what Guocheng is doing when he comes today?"

Ji Lie said lightly.

"I heard that the prince's madness has been cured, and the minister specially came to visit."

Gongsun He's face was full of concern, but he followed the conversation and sighed,

"It's just a pity, it's really an unforeseen situation, I didn't expect Li Sheren to die of a violent illness!"

As soon as these words came out, a gleam flashed in Ji Lie's eyes!

When Li Zhuo was still alive, the palace had little contact with the outside world.

After Ji Lie killed Li Zhuo, he also managed it more strictly.

Therefore, the news of Li Zhuo's violent illness and death was only circulated in the mansion, and no one knew about it from the outside world.

How did this Gongsun River know?

Ji Lie was silent for a moment, and sighed pretending to regret,

"What Guocheng said is extremely true, Li Sheren's death is really regrettable."

"But please rest assured, Gu has already sent someone to bury him."

"That's great!"

Gongsun He nodded, followed as if thinking of something, and slapped his forehead,

"Li Sheren died, and the affairs in the palace will be taken care of."

"But please rest assured that the ministers have already sent an official letter to the court, asking them to send someone to serve as a housekeeper."

Gongsun River, Gongsun River, you are so fucking salty and eat radish and worry about it!

Ji Lie couldn't help but curse in his heart.

He originally wanted to delay Li Zhuo's death for a while, and wait until the overall situation was completely stabilized, and then report Li Zhuo's death to the imperial court.

But I didn't expect Gongsun He, a conspicuous bag, to directly send someone to notify the court!

Don't eat sour radish!

Ji Lie's mother sells batches in his heart, but he is smiling on the surface.

"Then thank you Guocheng! Lonely is a little sleepy today, so he won't greet Guocheng. ”

"The prince is resting, don't hurt the dragon body."

Hearing Ji Lie's order to evict the guest, Gongsun He got up and retired with interest.

After he left, the smile on Ji Lie's face quickly disappeared.

"Lord Wang, this Gongsun River has some ill intentions."

Zhang Changde on the side said in a deep voice.

"This lonely nature knows."

Ji Lie nodded, but he was in a deep groan.

Speaking of which, except for the time when he was in the domain, he met Gongsun He, and the two had no contact at any other time.

Why did Gongsun River target himself for no reason?

Could it be that there is any ulterior dermatitis deal between him and Li Zhuo?

The more Ji Lie thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible.

Gongsun He asked the court to send a new sheren, although this move was a bit disgusting, but fortunately, Ji Lie had already controlled the situation in the palace at the moment.

When the time comes, it would be best if the newcomer is obedient.

If he is disobedient, Ji Lie can only use some cruel means to make him obedient!

Seeing that it was not early, Ji Lie put his worries behind, stretched his waist, and said with a smile,

"Commander Zhang, you call a few brothers, change into civilian clothes, and go out with Gu."

Zhang Changde was slightly stunned,

"Lord Wang, it's so late, where are we going?"

Ji Lie smiled and spit out four words,

"Tick the bar and listen to the music!"

Although he was abroad in his previous life and had visited a lot of red light districts, Ji Lie was still quite curious about the ancient Qinglou.

The most important thing is that Ji Lie has been sharing the bed with Xiu'er for a while now.

He was in the midst of his strong blood, and he couldn't stand being teased.

Ji Lie, who is very angry, urgently needs to find such a fireworks place.

Zhang Changde called a few guards, changed into civilian clothes, and left the palace with Ji Lie.

At this time, night has fallen, and although Youzhou City is located on the border, the city is also full of lights.

"Commander Zhang, is there any flower street and willow lane in this city that is worth visiting?"

Ji Lie admired the night view of the city and asked casually.

"Back to the prince, my subordinates have never been to this kind of place, so I don't know about it."

Zhang Changde is upright and authentic.

Listening to this guy's serious nonsense, Ji Lie almost didn't laugh out loud.