Under the emperor's instruction, the rumors of the fire rush incident in the west of the city were quickly suppressed.

The Khitan spies once again took the blame.

Cui Ping, the commander of the city defense army, quickly withdrew after washing, and the affairs of the Hanshui Gang were left to Li Lingwu and the Jin Palace.

Li Lingwu knew that the emperor wanted to quickly suppress this matter, so he investigated it without hurry, and the Hanshui Gang had been broken into pieces and hidden in all corners of Chang'an City, so there would be no news for a while.

Although Lu Yuanfeng, the king of Jin, was extremely annoyed, there was nothing he could do, so he couldn't mobilize the army to Xiangyang City to level the Hanshui Gang.

Not to mention the ambiguous attitude of the emperor, in addition, this matter was originally the first loss of the Jin Palace, and the strength of the Hanshui Gang should not be underestimated, and it involves a wide range of troops.

The sinister Li Wuchang is discussing the finishing touches on this matter with Zhao Xun and Jiang Minglun.

Zhao Xun analyzed: "The Hanshui Gang is not in trouble for the time being, the Jin Wangfu is also in a hurry, Commander Cui Ping made it clear that he didn't want to cause trouble, he was stunned, and now there is only your family left, you said that your father was ordered to investigate, will it find out to us? If it is really found out, what do you think your father's attitude will be?"

Li Wuchang exhaled and said lightly: "I hinted to my father today that I planned this matter. ”

Zhao Xun and Jiang Minglun were startled, staring at Li Wuchang with wide eyes, at a loss.

Li Wuchang smiled: "Don't worry, I know it in my heart." ”

Li Wuchang had already thought about this matter.

First, Li Wuchang wanted to test Li Lingwu's attitude.

Second, instead of waiting for Li Qing and others to find out about their heads, it is better to put everything on the table first, everyone shows the carriage and horses, each with their own ability, and there are many forces involved in this matter, Li Wuchang is just an inconspicuous small role.

Li Wuchang said again: "Now that this matter is over, withdraw all the people sent by the fat bear to the west of the city to investigate, what should we do, as for the three of us, just don't do anything now, the silver in Qinglongfang, don't move now, after the rumor has completely passed, the three of us will go to transport it in person." ”

After a pause, he continued: "In addition, you two practice martial arts well, time is running out, strive to perform well in the martial arts conference, and I will follow you to get clean." ”

It's mid-March, and it's been less than a month since the martial arts convention.

Zhao Xun laughed and said, "I really know how to laugh, do you still need to touch our light?"

Jiang Minglun also laughed heartily and said: "Stunned, you have just broken through the fifth grade beginner level, and you can already be regarded as a first-class master, and you are really domineering, and you have a ghost shadow body, even if you are a sixth grade, it will be difficult to get you." ”

After that, he looked at Zhao Xun.

Zhao Xun nodded and agreed.

Li Wuchang smiled bitterly: "I have the strength of the five grades, as far as the two of you know, I always feel that my eldest lady has some tricks waiting for me, I'd better keep a low profile, it's better to keep one hand." ”

If others don't say it, let's just say that Li Wuchang's three Li Wuji broke through the fifth grade at the age of twelve, and he is not dead.

Maybe it's the Zhang family who made the ghost.

Li Wuchang didn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past.

Zhao Xun expressed his understanding and sighed: "It's not easy to be a concubine of a big family!"

Jiang Minglun frowned and said: "Stunned, didn't you tell us that if you can't pass the three rounds, your father will send you to Jizhou? Jizhou has been fighting for several years, the army has suffered no less than 100,000 casualties, and the people have been killed and wounded countless times, and the Khitan people are no better than the Jin Wangfu or the Hanshui Gang, if you go, I'm afraid that you will be more auspicious!"

Li Wuchang said helplessly: "Let's talk about it then, the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge." ”

Zhao Xun and Jiang Minglun nodded and stopped persuading.

Li Wuchang and the three of them stopped all their movements, finished with all their might, withdrew all the spies in the west of the city, and called Shopkeeper Chen and Fat Bear over to preach well.

In addition, he carefully recalled all kinds of flaws and flaws, covered up what he could, and tried his best to repair what he could.

Li Wuchang originally took this opportunity to summarize his martial arts, but unfortunately he couldn't achieve it.

Plans often don't keep up with change.

The crown prince Lu Xuanyi actually came to the Dongli Restaurant in person.

It turned out to be Li Wuchang to ask for money.

Things have to start with the Jizhou War.

Zhou Sheng and Lu Yuanke both confronted the Khitan and Goryeo armies, and the war was about to break out, and there was a serious shortage of grain, grass and medicine.

There was not much left in the treasury, and Mrs. Lin suggested selling the official lord to raise money, although there were some objections, but he received strong support from the emperor.

Mrs. Lin went all out to promote this matter, and the whole city posted notices, calling on the wealthy families to actively help the imperial court, which received a very enthusiastic response.

Some of the wealthy families in Chang'an City were mostly merchants who relied on major families.

As soon as they heard that the imperial court could buy them the title, although it was only a false name, they still showed great enthusiasm.

Guo Hongyi, the richest man in Chang'an, donated 100,000 taels of silver and won the title of viscount, which is also the largest donation.

Guo Hongyi walked on the street every day, listening to others who would call him Lord Guo instead of the previous Boss Guo, he was very proud, and secretly thought that the 100,000 taels were really worth.

Not only has I bought a reputation, but also supported the plans of the imperial court, and no one will come to trouble in the future, what a good thing.

Although this title cannot be passed on to children and grandchildren, and it cannot be received every month like other people with titles, Guo Hongyi doesn't care.

Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and he will fight for his son's future by himself, and he doesn't have to care about a viscount, so it doesn't matter whether the title can be passed on or not.

As for receiving money every month?

The viscount has a few hundred taels a year, Guo Hongyi will he put it in his eyes?

There are many wealthy families who are like Guo Hongyi and generous, although they are not as generous as Guo Hongyi, but tens of thousands of taels are still not a problem.

When Lin Yong reported the progress at the court meeting, the emperor was overjoyed and instructed the hundred officials to take Mrs. Lin as an example and always be loyal to the court.

Seeing this, the crown prince Lu Xuanyi took the initiative to say that he also wanted to raise silver taels to share his father's worries.

The emperor was overjoyed, saying that the prince had been an adult for a long time, and if he had any ideas, he could do it directly, as long as he could share the worries of the court, it was a good thing, and he would vigorously support it in the future.

In addition to Lu Xuanyi, there are also the second prince Lu Xuandong and the third prince Lu Xuanming.

Lu Xuandong is calm and has a very good reputation, seeing that the prince has this idea, he does not want to be left behind, and immediately said that he will also raise silver taels and do his part for the court.

The emperor nodded his head in favor.

The prince's idea is very simple, he doesn't pay for it, he will take the son-in-law who is usually good friends to drink, and then hint that the son-in-law who is not too stupid will offer a sum of money to support His Royal Highness the Prince.

The second prince is also in this set.

Both of them have their own circles and some of their friends.

It looks like it's going to turn into a competition.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is generally looking for the eldest sons of major families, such as Li Wufeng of the Li family, Lin Di of the Lin family, Liu Xuan of the Liu family, Han Dade of the Han family, etc.

The son-in-law who was found also had a clear attitude and tried his best to support it, for example, Li Wufeng supported 10,000 taels.

The eldest sons of the major families were all found by the crown prince, and the second prince Lu Xuandong naturally did not want to look for them again, so he had to find some second sons or concubines of big families, or the children of merchants.

For example, Guo Yunlei supported 10,000 taels to Lu Xuandong, which caused Lu Xuandong to be overjoyed, and he valued Guo Yunlei more and more.

Today, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually came to Dongli Restaurant in person to find Li Wuchang.

When Shopkeeper Chen led a young eunuch to Li Wuchang's office, Li Wuchang was simply stunned, and his heart was incredible, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would find such a small role as himself.

"The owner, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come down, and now he is in the private room, this is Yu Nei's waiter!"

Li Wuchang immediately stood up and arched his hand: "It turned out to be Yu Nei's servant, disrespectful and disrespectful!"

Although the other party was a little eunuch, Li Wuchang did not dare to underestimate him.

There are many great figures in history, all of whom are mutilated.

There are treacherous and cunning people, such as Zhao Gao, Wei Zhongxian, and Li Lianying, all of whom are first-class ruthless characters who bring disaster to the country and the people.

There are also admirable, such as Taishi Gong, who endured humiliation, and Zheng He, who went to the West, are all great men who have been famous for centuries.

The little eunuch in front of him is fifteen or sixteen years old, his face is green, alas, it is too pitiful, it is estimated that which family was dragged down by poverty, so he sent his son to the palace as a eunuch.

After hearing Li Wuchang's greeting, Yu Nei hurriedly said, "Fourth prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is waiting for you, look?"

Li Wuchang showed a smile, made a gesture, and said, "Yu Nei, please." ”

Yu Neishou glanced at Li Wuchang strangely, and felt a little strange in his heart.

He is the personal eunuch of His Royal Highness the Prince, and he has met many people with the Prince.

Some people tend to show contempt when they see themselves, which is normal, and not many people will really look up to eunuchs.

More people will try their best to get close to each other when they see themselves, which is also normal, and there are not a few people who want to befriend the prince.

This Li Wuchang is a little strange, seeing that he is neither flattering nor contemptible, he actually showed a warm smile.

This made Yu Yu's heart warm, and he was a little excited for a while, and said, "You're welcome, fourth son, let's go together." ”

In a private room.

Lu Xuanyi was very polite, half-drunk, hinting at the intention, Li Wuchang instantly understood, and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is for the country and the people, and Impermanence is very admired, since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can afford impermanence, Impermanence should do things for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wholeheartedly." ”

Then he looked at the shopkeeper Chen and ordered, "Old Chen, go to the account room and get 15,000 taels." ”

Lu Xuanyi was stunned in his heart, and sighed at Li Wuchang's generosity.

You must know that the most money he received before was 12,000 taels, it seems that this Li Wuchang needs to be wooed well, not to mention his quick mind, he is also very angry.

Li Wuchang said again: "Impermanence's ability is limited, and I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not dislike it!"

Lu Xuanyi showed a smile and said, "Impermanence, you can understand the difficulties of the imperial court, I am very moved, he will be rewarded one day." ”

Will he be rewarded one day?

Grandma is a bear, is this trying to win me over?

Li Wuchang remained silent, arched his hand to the sky, and said loudly: "It is an honor for Impermanence to be able to contribute to the imperial court, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must not say anything in return, Impermanence can not be afforded." ”

Lu Xuanyi was full of ambition and showed an encouraging smile to Li Wuchang.

Point to point.

Shopkeeper Chen came back and handed a stack of silver tickets to Yu Nei.

When the business is done, the wine party is over.

Li Wuchang thought it was okay, but he didn't expect that the second prince Lu Xuandong also arrived at the Dongli Restaurant in the afternoon, and the purpose was the same as that of His Royal Highness the Prince, and he was also here to raise silver taels.

Because Lu Xuandong had been in contact with Li Wuchang before, he explained his intention very directly.

Li Wuchang was also very happy, and directly gave Lu Xuandong 12,000 taels, which made Lu Xuandong very happy, and counted Li Wuchang as his own in his heart, but unfortunately Li Wuchang's next sentence broke his illusions.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also came to me in the morning, and I supported His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at that time with 15,000 taels, and I hope that His Royal Highness the Second Prince will not be too careful. Li Wuchang explained the situation.

Things have to be made clear.

Lu Xuandong was extremely deep, stunned for a moment, and immediately showed a smile, and said: "It's a good thing that impermanence can contribute to the imperial court, how can I be so careful." ”

His heart was very complicated, and he was both emotionally impermanent and a little disappointed.

Li Wuchang's move made it clear that he didn't want to take sides.

Giving the prince an extra 3,000 taels is to show respect for the prince, not to look down on him Lu Xuandong, which Lu Xuandong still knows in his heart.

This is also considered impartial.