Li Bochen was stunned for a moment before he said, "Bully people? Where are you bullying people? Brother Fang, did they say something to you?"

Fang Yu sighed: "It's not bullying me. ”

He sighed again: "I think I'm bullying you." General, you have a good temper. What you just said, people's livelihood, well, I don't understand much, just let them talk about it. But when it comes to the military, about the matter of Che Beigong, what do you say you are worried about, the two of them only laugh and say okay. But what about when that's done? General, none of the things you said were settled. What has become of this? Is it just a clay sculpture of you?"

"You also said that you want to go to the Xuansu Town Army to get an armored car. As a result, what did Mr. Chang say, he said that the enemy army was large and he was not in a hurry, and although the generals of Xuanwu City were not famous generals, they were also very disciplined, so I persuaded you to dispel this idea. General, you used to be the commander of the Infinite Army, or the border army, if you want to be transferred to the town army, how can you also be promoted to a level? That is the town army command, and you have to lead 3,000 soldiers—what is the main general of Xuansu City?"

"Also, since you are a prince now, don't say anything about the prince's mansion, the place where things are done should always be decided. As a result, they told you to go to the permanent house and said that you would do something there. Today, a total of eleven stewards have been decided, that is, they all go to our place, and the East Chamber can also stand, why do you want to go to their place to do business? But well, now you have to go to their house every day—who is the prince?"

He was about to speak, but Li Bochen couldn't help but say in a deep voice: "Okay!"

Fang Yan was startled before he shut up.

The two walked a few more steps, and Li Bochen said, "Alas, Brother Fang, things are not what you think. ”

Fang Yi said: "It's me who is too talkative." ”

His words seemed to be a little resentful, so Li Bochen stood down and said, "Thank you for saying this to me, I understand your intentions." It's just that...... That's it, you and I can just know these words. Grandpa and Feng Zhi should have nothing else to think about, and in the next few days, we will know sooner or later. ”

Fang Yun's face looked better at this time, and said, "Yes." ”

After thinking about it again, he said, "General, if it weren't for you, I would still be following Sui Ziang around now." No matter what happens, I'm not on my mind. ”

Li Bochen smiled: "Okay, I believe you." ”

The two of them took another step. But Li Bochen glanced at Fang Qi, and said in his heart, it was rare for him to be able to say these words. When he first heard it, the first thought in his heart was, did Fang Yu want to sow discord and make him be reused? But he also thought that this person was very smart and should understand that the Chang family was his own kin, but he was just an outsider after all. If you say these things at this time, you must make your heart tired. But since I still said it, it can be seen that it is sincere.

As for whether he is right...... Li Bochen didn't want to think about it, but one thought after another was born.

You can't say it's not quite, right?

I also have to blame myself. Today on the mountain, I don't know anything about that mantra, although I really can't compare with the Chang family in terms of cultivating common sense, it is inevitable that some contempt will arise in people's hearts. And Chang Xiu and Chang Qiuwu have been here for a long time, although they have come here to be a "prince", but in the end it is a away game.

It would be strange if the two of them were obedient and fearful in everything.

However, when it comes to the military, he does feel a little uncomfortable in his heart. Chang Xiu and Chang Qiuwu seem to feel that their abilities are insufficient, and they do not approve of the use of dangerous tactics.

But Li Bochen felt that if he wanted to live in peace with Sui Wujiao, he couldn't rely on the balance of power, or "politics". The fifty or so people in the tun are indeed not the opponents of the Xuanwu army, but the armored car must be obtained. If these cars all fall into Sui Wuyi's hands, it will be too difficult to think about it again. This must be done before he comes here.

In fact, there is one more thing that Fang Tan doesn't know. You know, I'm afraid that it will be even more indignant - when I was picking up books in the study, Chang Xiu mentioned asking Li Shengyi to send some talents who are proficient in mechanical arts. He also said, "In the future, the prince and the marquis will be in charge of all opportunities, and he will not be a general who commands the army, and I am afraid that he will also need a talent in military affairs", and then proposed that Li Shengyi send a general, saying that he would help train the troops.

Chang Xiu said that in the past, most of the famous generals of Li died in the national disaster. But many famous generals are still with Li Shengyi later, and they have some family traditions. It would be helpful to learn a thing or two from them.

He also told several young generals around Li Shengyi, and introduced their family backgrounds one by one. He didn't know anything about the other Li Bochen, but when he mentioned the name "Qin Le", Li Bochen realized that it should be the one he met on the road who was belittled by Li Shengyi.

Qin Le's ancestor was the general of Zhennan of Li Guo back then, and his father was the general of Anzhou, so he could indeed be regarded as a full general. Li Bochen thought at that time that if he had to invite someone to come, it would be better to invite him if he had dealt with this person.

He didn't object to it because he felt that what Chang Xiu said was also reasonable. Being a ruler in the city of immeasurable is actually different from being in the territory. The military law in the city was harsh, and the battles were frequent, so it was practical not to worry too much about things other than conquest. And the experiences of that period are only memories - the one who only thought about killing the enemy in the past and didn't care about other ways of domination.

In this case, it doesn't matter if you want to be a middle or lower-ranking officer in an army - everything has an order from the top. But to bring an army out of scratch like now, Li Bochen knew that it would be difficult for him to do well.

So I agreed.

But these, as Fang Qi said, do they want to "confess" themselves?

He let out a sigh of relief and looked up into the distance. But when I saw the door of my house, I remembered that Sui Buxiu had stood there last night. I thought of Sui Buxiu, and suddenly remembered the words he said under the old locust tree - "Etiquette is also the way to control".

At that time, he said, "Chang Qiuwu is much older than you, and his realm is higher than you, so I still have to call you my cousin grandfather obediently." Your grandfather is your elder, and he has to salute you and call you a prince."

But if you think about it the other way, you are already a prince, but you can't do everything because of the word "etiquette". Isn't it also because of "etiquette" to reluctantly stand in front of everyone during the day?

Sui Buxiu's "control" ...... Who's driving whom?

So that's what he wanted to say?!

When Li Bochen thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable in his heart-the words that Fang Yu said were not sowing discord, but what about what Sui Buxiu said? Even if there was really some provocative meaning, was it true?

But after all, I said again, forget it. A month ago, I had nowhere to live, but now I have no place to live. Most of these things were given by my grandfather and Fengzhi. I really don't know much about people's livelihood, military ...... They haven't seen what Infinite City and Beiyuan are like, and if they think I'm incompetent, they don't blame them.

If I had just gained some stability at this time, and immediately wanted to think about how to fight for power, it would be too low. As for Li Shengyi's place...... It's also good to really learn something.

It's just that the armor car must be obtained. I have to let my grandfather and Fengzhi know that I didn't just rely on luck to survive in the Northern Plains.

When the two returned to the house, it was only six o'clock in the evening. After fetching water and taking a shower, and changing into his home clothes, Li Bochen took a book and walked to the stone steps in front of the door to sit, thinking about what he was going to do tonight while blowing the wind.

Fifty-three soldiers did not live in the unified battalion, but in their respective homes. Just now he knew the names and residences of those people from Chang Qiuwu, and almost wrote them down. Later, in the dead of night, he would go to the houses to investigate.

Today, he suddenly released grain and respected himself as a prince, and the person who spoke in his heart during the day would definitely be in a hurry to report to Zhu Hou, and if he really found and followed by then, he would probably know Zhu Hou's hiding place, and he would know where the secret realm of the Thundercloud Cave was.

Thinking of this, he opened the book and looked slowly through the moonlight. Ordinary people should not be able to see clearly at this time, but he is a cultivator, so he doesn't find it very difficult. This book is about the method of luck, which is regarded as an enlightenment reading book on the path of cultivation, and he already has a foundation, and he does not feel obscure from the beginning, but reads it smoothly.

After looking at it like this for a while, he heard Fang Yu also come out and stand behind him. Li Bochen turned his face to see that he was also holding a book he gave him in his hand, and said, "It's just right." The two of us work together, and we can talk about what we don't understand. ”

Fang Yan sat down beside him and said, "Why don't you go into the house to look? There is also a lamp." ”

Li Bochen smiled: "I can't calm down in the house." ”

The two of them read the book in silence for a while, listening to the sound of footsteps. When I looked up, I saw three men walking together, all faced. But looking at the dress, they are all from Tunli. The three of them saw Li Bochen from a distance, they were stunned, they were originally talking and laughing, but at this time, they all looked upright, walked over quickly, stood down and saluted, and said, "Meet the prince." ”

Li Bochen stood up and said, "Ah...... You're welcome. What's the matter with you?"

Among the three, a square-faced, forty-year-old man said, "Junhou, under Chen Qiao." These two are Liu Xing and Meng Jieyuan...... Meng Junhou did not give up, and if he wanted to serve in Tunli, he came to thank the Junhou. ”

Oh, it's these three. Among the twelve people appointed by Chang Qiuwu, Chen Qiao was in charge of the law and discipline in the countryside, and the remaining two were for him to help, which was actually equivalent to the judge, head catcher and fast catcher in the yamen. Listening to this Chen Qiao's speech, he was quite calm and decent, maybe he was a scholar in the past, or he also held a public office.

Li Bochen thought for a while and said, "It turned out to be three gentlemen, and I will have to rely on it more in the future." ”

smiled again: "I don't have anything to do here, I'm idle to read—Mr. Chang shouldn't have slept yet." ”

Chen Qiao was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Oh, good, good, then don't disturb the prince and say goodbye." ”

Li Bochen nodded and sat down again. The three of them hurriedly quickened their pace and walked away.

He read a few more lines of words, and listened to Fang Yan say, "Hmph." I just said which people to use, but these people already know. ”

Li Bochen turned a page of the book and smiled: "Brother Fang, someone is helping to worry about it, isn't it much easier." Martial artists like you and me, how can you have the temperament to do that. ”

Fang Yu couldn't help but say, "I wasn't a martial artist before. When he was a great councilor, he also managed people. ”

Li Bochen said: "There are many people who can manage people, but there are not many people like Brother Fang who reassure me." If you don't be my ten guards, who will. ”

Fang Yan was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Ha, general, this is indeed the truth—then let's go in." Save the embarrassment of these usual family members. ”

Li Bochen said: "It's windy here, I'm too lazy to move." ”

Fang Yan thought for a while and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll continue to accompany the general to study." ”

After a while, two more groups of people came over, and when they saw Li Bochen sitting outside the house, they all stopped to say hello. By the time the bell rang seven times, ten people had passed one after another.

The book in Li Bochen's hand is called "The Meaning of Qi Refining", and it is mostly about the interpretation of some terms, and he has already read half of it at this time. He felt that his mind was a little wooden, so he got up and planned to go to the house to get a book of slow thoughts that talked about spiritual allusions. But as soon as he stood up, he saw the two of them coming over, and then looked closely, it was Meng Niangzi and Meng Peiyong.

He sighed inwardly and prepared to enter the door. But Meng Niangzi had already shouted from afar: "Oh, Brother Li, what a coincidence!"

Li Bochen had no choice but to turn around and said with a smile: "Sister Meng." ”

Meng Niangzi and Meng Peiyong walked to the door and stood down, and said, "You, the great prince, why are you still sitting on the steps?"

smiled again: "I can't be free during the day, I just put the two people at home to sleep, hurry up and come to congratulate you." ”

She can talk. Li Bochen said: "Thank you eldest sister - I just have to study, so I won't delay you." ”

Meng Niangzi said: "What can we do, it is to send you something." Da Lang, show the prince!"

Meng Peiyong held a wooden box in his hand, about the size of a palm. Hearing this, he said, "Junhou, this, this is a gadget I made myself." The bell is too big! I can't ring the time, but it's light. That is, there is no magic in it, so you have to twist the lever to use it. Then if you want to march and fight in the future, this is also convenient, unlike the self-striking bell, such a big guy, it is not easy to carry. ”

Li Bochen was stunned - they really came to congratulate him? He didn't know what to say for a while, so he only said: "Okay, okay, Sister Meng, Mr. Meng, please inside!"

Welcomed the two into the hall, turned on the lamp, and Meng Peiyong opened the wooden box. Only then did Li Bochen realize that the box itself was the shell of the clock, and inside was a golden copper wheel, with the outer ring engraved with 24 hours, the inner circle engraved with 12 hours, and the hour and minute hands. In the middle of the copper wheel is a wooden pole with a tail finger length, Meng Peiyong said: "Every eleven hours, twist this wooden pole, and twist it until it can't be twisted, and it's fine." ”

This thing is neither new nor novel to Li Bochen. He couldn't help but say, "Mr. Meng, is this clockwork?"

Meng Peiyong was stunned: "Clockwork? What is that? I'm using a mechanism for this." ”

Li Bochen nodded, realizing that he should have hit a big luck. During the day, I wanted to find someone to teach Meng Peiyong the art of the mechanism, because I thought he had a lot of ideas. At that time, I thought, this Meng Jiatun thousands of people, may not really have that kind of amazing talent, Meng Peiyong may be extraordinary, but he is just standing out in such a small place.

But now I realize that this person should indeed be a top person. There was one of these clocks where he came from, but it wasn't made by one man!

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