57. Northwest Crisis
"Your Highness, the reconstruction of Yunbei is on the right track, and with that group of demon clan captives, it is expected to be completed tomorrow. It's just that there are some things that subordinates don't dare to decide on their own. β
"That's it, let's send it to my house later!"
Li Tianming knew what Yu Qian didn't dare to decide, and said helplessly.
"There is another thing, the young owner of the Spirit Demon Mountain Villa came to pay a visit, but you have been busy a few days ago, and your subordinates have dragged it down. β
"Spirit Demon Villa, let him come back tomorrow! Don't talk about this for now, I'll leave it to you. β
Li Tianming thought about it, the northwest and the Spirit Demon Villa didn't seem to have any friendship, I don't know what kind of medicine this young village owner has in the gourd, wait until I go back and let people investigate.
"Your Highness, please. β
"Speaking of which, Dur and you have also worked together for many years, but people go to the tea and cool, and now you and I come to the door, and human nature is so cold. I heard that the eldest son of Duer was smart and studious, so how about asking him to worship you as a teacher?"
Li Tianming pondered.
"This, the minister is no problem, but Yunbei is busy with affairs. β
Yu Qian understood what Li Tianming meant, he wanted to find a backer for the Du family, so it was difficult to object even if he looked at the dead Duer. It's just that he didn't know that Li Tianming had already accepted Duer's youngest son as an apprentice, and letting Yu Qian accept Duer's eldest son was just because he thought that he would have an extra layer of insurance when he was not in Yunbei in the future.
"It's okay, let him enlighten with the children of my Li family first, and then follow you to study after the career. β
"In this way, there is no objection from the subordinates!"
After hearing that Li Tianming had arranged everything, Yu Qian had no opinion.
"How about arranging my sister-in-law like this?"
Li Tianming didn't know if DΓΌr's wife agreed, so he asked.
DΓΌr's wife was grateful, and the original resentment because of her husband's death disappeared at this moment, and the high-ranking King Wei personally came to pay respects, and settled the family properly.
"In that case, let's do the apprenticeship on the next day, and I will leave if I have important things to do. β
Looking at the back of Li Tianming who was guarded by the torrent in the middle, Duer's wife wanted Li Tianming to stay and be the witness of the apprentice, but she thought that the favor of the king of the guard was already too much, and she was a little ignorant to make any more requests, so she had to swallow the thoughts in her heart.
Yu Qian chatted with Duer's wife for a few words, and after determining the date of apprenticeship, he left in a hurry. At present, although the reconstruction of Yunbei is nearing completion, there are still many things that need to be handled by Yu Qian personally.
After Li Tianming left Duer's house, he went to the homes of several families of soldiers who died in battle, and visited the past all the way, but before he knew it, it was already dark.
It is not convenient to visit a group of orphans and widows at night, so Li Tianming planned to take people back to the palace.
Along the way, as Yu Qian said, everything was in order, and the damaged buildings were generally restored, but the coolies of the huge demon clan who had been working for many days looked very sluggish, but this had nothing to do with Li Tianming.
Li Tianming's sympathy is only for the same kind, let alone the aliens who attacked Yunbei City, Li Tianming will never be merciful.
When he returned to the palace, Li Tianming simply ate some and then returned to his room to continue his cultivation.
It's just that before he could take a bath, the next person came to report that the third prince asked to see him.
Li Tianming had to instruct the maid to prepare hot water and go to the front hall.
"Second brother!"
Li Zheng, who was bored reading books to pass the time, sensed it at the first moment when Li Tianming appeared, and shouted excitedly.
"How?"
Li Tianming showed a smile and rubbed Li Zai's little head and asked.
"Everything is going well, Sister Feather Coat has already arranged it, but there are a lot of hidden enemies under the undercurrent, and I'm a little worried. β
"Don't worry, I'm ready for anything. β
Li Tianming said, his tone full of confidence.
"Well, I believe the second brother! It's just my grandmother's side... After all, many of them are old people she relies on. β
Li Zai hesitated.
"Grandma just has too many concerns, if she doesn't put her mind down, she may not be so lucky next time. The life and death of my Li family is in an instant, how can I tolerate the kindness of a woman!"
Although Li Tianming was grateful to the old lady for taking care of him, he was also disgusted with her interference in northwest affairs, but Li Tianming was fledgling and had to rely on her.
"That's more than that, isn't it?"
Li Zai was taken aback and said in disbelief.
"Third brother, you are still young and your heart is too soft. At present, there are enemies everywhere in our palace, not to mention the countries of the Western Regions, and the Warat and Tatars in the north. Even Da Ming may not be a heart. β
Li Tianming said with some reluctance, if he could inherit the title of king a few years earlier, he would not be so embarrassed, but when he returned from the capital, Li Tiandao had already become a knight.
It would be fine if Li Tiandao did something, but his only action was to make enemies everywhere and completely defeat the foundation of the Weiwang Mansion, leaving only a mess for Li Tianming.
"But I'm not waiting for the Ming Dynasty, why?"
"On the side of the couch, how can others sleep soundly, how could the Ming Emperor be willing to have such an army of hundreds of thousands of people who do not listen to the propaganda on their territory. If it weren't for the fact that the Ming Dynasty was still unstable at the moment, I am afraid that the first person to strike at us would be the court. β
Li Tianming said helplessly, Li Zheng is smart, but at this time he is just a child, and his knowledge is far inferior to that of the old man Hong, who has lived a fine life.
"But the Duke of Qianguo in the southwest..."
"The Duke of Qianguo is different from us, it is useless to talk more at the moment, we still have to straighten out the mess in the northwest first, at least we must ensure that no one in the northwest dares to delay when we wait for the war. β
After Old Man Hong's words, Li Tianming was also awakened, and he no longer thought that everything was under control, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that King Wei's Mansion was in danger.
"Second brother, you say it, I'll listen to you. β
"For now, you continue with your arrangement, but you must not let your grandmother notice, and if anything happens afterwards, I will bear it. β
Li Tianming's tone was resolute, he did not hesitate to disobey the old lady, for the sake of the entire Li family and the entire northwest. Otherwise, if you continue according to the old lady's set, it will obviously be self-defeating.
"Second brother, you..."
"Third brother, now that the arrow is on the string, I have to send it, don't be a woman's kindness, otherwise it's not just me Li Tianming who will die, even if the whole world has to move, the northwest is not peaceful, and there will be no barrier between the north and the Western Regions of the Ming Dynasty." If it weren't for the fact that you were the person I trusted the most, how would I want you to be involved? It's just that I have to do it now, and there is really no one available for my brother. β
Li Tianming looked at Li Zheng and said sincerely. The reason why he went to great lengths to maintain the Weiwang Mansion was not only because of the people he cared about here, but also because the oath his mother made him make before her death difficult to break.
"Second brother, I know, I will be small with others, but I will definitely try my best to cooperate with you. β
Looking at Li Tianming's solemn appearance, Li Zheng remembered this second brother who always carried everything by himself, and remembered the difficulties of the second brother when he led the troops alone, after all, it was brotherhood that overwhelmed the persistence in his heart, and nodded firmly.
"The only thing you have to do right now is hide your feather coat, and everything will be up to you in five days. β
"Good!"