It has been more than half a year since Xia City was founded. Merchants gathered together and the flow of people was huge. This situation will undoubtedly have a lot of impact on the surrounding areas. Coupled with Li Shan's intentional or unintentional permission and even guidance, there are already several businesses around Xia City. Restaurants and small restaurants are everywhere.
As the sun set, Li Kai hosted a banquet in a restaurant for Li Shan and Wen Yanbo, accompanied by two or three elders from the local powerful clan.
"Of course it's not as good as Chang'an, just chatting to satisfy my craving." Li Kai said with a smile.
Wen Yanbo shook his head and said, "Dongshan Restaurant is famous for a while, but it's a pity that I don't have such a good reputation."
Li Kai and Li Shan looked at each other, and the latter changed the subject cleanly... Dongshan Restaurant is now the leader in the catering industry in Chang'an. There is no way, Li Shan has trained the chef in advance and wrote the menu, but the price is also First class expensive.
Under Li Shan's deliberate guidance, the topic gradually shifted to Li Jing.
"In terms of contributions, after His Royal Highness the King of Qin and Prince Zhao, he is the Duke of Yongkang County." Wen Yanbo praised: "The troops were used in any way, either striking directly with thunder, or attacking from behind. It's no wonder that His Majesty refused to let Wei Huo go."
Frontal service refers to defeating the enemy and regaining territory as a commander-in-chief. When Jinyang raised troops to invade Chang'an, the commander-in-chief was Li Yuan. After the war in the Central Plains, it was naturally the King of Qin Li Shimin. After that, he destroyed Nanliang and regained Lingnan, and then to Although Prince Zhao took the lead in pacifying Jianghuai, Li Jing, as the deputy commander, actually had the power to command the army.
"In the early years, my uncle asserted that only his third uncle could discuss Sun Wu's skills with him." Li Kai said with emotion: "My third uncle has been in trouble for many years, but he finally got up..."
Li Kai's uncle was the famous Sui Dynasty general Han Qinhu.
Li Shan calculated in his mind that Li Jing was fifty-three this year and was indeed no longer young.
"Marquis Wen'an praised him for his talents as Wang Zuo." Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and said, "I still remember that Duke Chu also praised his abilities."
Li Shan wasn't sure who Marquis Wen'an was, but Duke Chu... He and Li Kai looked at each other, both pursed their lips to hold back laughter.
Yang Su, the former Duke of Chu in the Sui Dynasty... was a famous advertising channel provider in history.
After looking at the sky, the group simply rested in Xia City, settling in for the slightly drunk Wen Yanbo, while Li Kai and Li Shan sat down in the house.
"Have you received everything?" Li Shan said casually: "My uncle is worried about me. Although my uncle is silent, he is also concerned about it. After all, Daizhou is facing the Turks."
"How can we stop moving forward due to dangers when we have made great achievements?" Li Kai smiled and shook his head: "My third uncle was sunk for decades before he could rise up. Now, although the world is stable, the Turks remain unabated and China is unrest. This is why It’s the time to make great achievements.”
Li Shan touched his nose. The Turks put too much pressure on China... Li Kai only dared to say that the Turks were in decline. How could he imagine that in history, about four or five years later, his third uncle led an army out of the country and was easily destroyed? Eastern Turks.
"Pei Hongda returned to Beijing this time..." Li Kai asked tentatively.
"We haven't met yet." Li Shan shook his head, "I'm afraid this officer has already joined the East Palace..."
Li Kai was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed, "Did he guess it?"
Nowadays, the people who know that Li Shan has joined Li Shimin's command, apart from the person involved and his close confidants, only Li Keshi, Li Kai and his son know... Although there is no verification, they can all be sure.
Pei Shiju suddenly joined the prince, probably because he guessed that Li Shan had entered the Qin Palace.
"I don't know." Li Shan sighed, "At the end of last year, the Zhao family in Dai County gave five heads to Uncle Cui and Yu She to give them a leather hat as a congratulatory gift... Now that I think about it, I'm afraid it's too much."
Li Kai looked a little nervous, but Li Shan comforted him: "Don't worry, this matter is confidential. Even Zhang Gongjin, a close confidant of the Prince of Qin's palace, doesn't know about it. What's more, even if Pei Hongda throws himself into the East Palace, he will never let this matter come to light." In the world."
"That's true." Li Kai felt a little relieved. If Huairen's life experience was revealed to the world, Pei Shiju's old face would be completely lost.
Li Kai thought in his heart that Huairen today is no longer the helpless young man he was three years ago, or even the young man who was only famous for his poetry more than a year ago. With today's weight, even if Pei Shiju wants to What to do, ordinary means no longer work.
Not to mention the identity of the county prince and the protection of Princess Pingyang.
Glancing at Li Kai's expression, Li Shan did not go into details. He, Ling Jing and Li Shimin all had the same judgment... Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were not in a hurry to fight for the right to inherit the throne, but they were already more than seventy years old. Pei Shiju, who is 20 years old, cannot wait too long.
In the near future, Pei Shiju will definitely instigate or plan to make the battle for the right to inherit the throne more intense.
Li Shan actually intended to stay in Daizhou for one or two more years. Many previous plans also considered this, but unfortunately it is no longer possible. As for whether he should be released again after returning to the court, it still depends on Li Shimin's wishes.
However, Ling Jing once told Li Shan that Li Shimin did not value you in the battle for the right to inherit the throne... Li Shan also understood, but he could not accept the possibility of Li Shimin's defeat.
After chatting for a while about various matters in Beijing, Li Shan suddenly brought the topic back, "I heard that the Yongkang County Lord was imprisoned in Chang'an back then?"
"It's true." Li Kai sighed: "My brother and Zhaode were both in Chang'an that day. If it weren't for the protection of brother Xiaoqing, I'm afraid he would have been imprisoned."
"I heard that it was His Highness the King of Qin later..."
"The third uncle shouted loudly at the execution ground. Your Majesty and the King of Qin strengthened his words. He was released and later entered the Duke of Qin's palace."
After Li Shan thought for a while, he asked again: "When did that happen?"
After all, Li Jing will soon go north to take up his post. Even if Li Shanhui is transferred back to the central court, the two of them still have to hand over matters. Li Kai didn't take it seriously and responded casually: "The third uncle arrived in Chang'an in the first month of the year and unfortunately fell ill and was bedridden... "
Li Shan unconsciously rolled his tongue slightly in his mouth, and reached out to scratch his itchy cheek... Well, let me just say that a person like Li Jing can't be that stupid.
In the thirteenth year of Daye, Li Mi in Wagang Village cut off the canal, and Du Fuwei and Li Zitong were crossing the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. Jiangdu was already an isolated island. How could Li Jing go to Jiangdu to inform Li Yuan of gathering troops to rebel.
It could not be such a coincidence that Li Jing arrived in Chang'an in the first month, and in the second month, Liu Wuzhou, the captain of Yingyang in Mayi, killed Wang Rengong, the prefect of Mayi, established himself as prefect, and led the Turkic cavalry to attack Yanmen.
Li Jing had a rare talent and reputation, and he was from the Li family in Longxi. Li Yuaneng suddenly promoted him to deputy general manager of the march, which shows that Li Jing had demonstrated his military talents in Mayi, not to mention that he was the deputy of Wang Rengong, the prefect of Mayi. Jun Cheng, no matter whether Liu Wuzhou wants to kill or win over, he will never sit idly by.
Li Shan speculated in his heart that it was probably Li Jing who discovered the signs of the mutiny and found a reason to go south to Jiangdu to report Li Yuan's rebellion and escaped from Mayi... After he left, Liu Wuzhou quickly mutinied and killed Wang Rengong and captured Daizhou.
But obviously it was not necessary and impossible for Li Jing to go to Jiangdu, so he went to Chang'an.
But Li Jing probably didn't expect that Li Yuan would raise troops at the end of April of that year and quickly capture Chang'an... When he learned that Li Jing wanted to report a rebellion, Li Yuan was furious, which led to Li Jing being imprisoned and nearly dying.
Li Shan even thought it might be a show. Li Yuan wanted to conquer the world, but he wanted to kill the children of the Li family in Longxi?
What's more, Li Yuan calls himself the Li family of Longxi.
"In the past few days, the Duke of Xihe has been inspecting various counties, and my younger brother is taking Liu Shirang to Mayi." Li Shan said softly: "It is imperative to reorganize the army, and we cannot delay it any longer."
"Let Su Dingfang follow?"
Li Shan shook his head, "Brother Dingfang is in charge of the entire army and must not act rashly. In addition to the personal guards, five hundred soldiers will be sent to accompany him, with Xue Wanche leading the army."
"Xue Wanche?"
"Well, Zhang Gongjin will be in charge of all military affairs. Xue Wanche is staring over there..." Li Shan said with a smile: "Actually, this person is good at leading troops to fight, but managing politics is not his specialty."
"That's true." Li Kai also smiled and said: "It's just that under the East Palace sect, we really can't choose anyone who is young but can take on important responsibilities."
At the end of last year, when Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin went to the Governor's Mansion of Dai Prefecture to gather people, considering that Li Shan had not yet been crowned, most of the people who came were around 30 years old or even in their twenties. Xue Wanche was a famous general in Hebei, but this year he will Twenty-seven years old.
"This side of Kasumi City?"
Li Kai thought for a while and said, "There is no problem. The local clans are quite peaceful, and the prominent families in Hedong are not too excessive. The Wen clan of Taiyuan had some objections before, but now that the Duke of Xihe is inspecting Daizhou, they have all stopped."
After hesitating for a moment, Li Kai whispered: "Brother Bin Wang..."
Li Shan sighed, "King Ma Bin is really talented, but it's a pity... He was originally left with Si Tian to join the army, but Chang He went north at the beginning of the year..."
"Oh, that's it." Li Kai suddenly realized that Ma Zhou and Chang He were old friends, and now they are getting together, no wonder!
If Ma Zhou heard this explanation, he would definitely spit on Li Shan's face... Putting the cart before the horse, you don't want Bilian at all!
Li Kai asked worriedly: "Brother Bin Wang, does he know the inside story?"
"I don't know." Li Shan said simply: "But that's fine."
Li Kai nodded. Today, Li Shanming is not involved in the fight for the legitimate son. He needs to treat Daizhou General and Colonel equally and balance their relationship. There is a close friend in the Qin Palace, and a mediator is needed in the East Palace. .
Seeing that it was getting late, Li Shan stood up and left. He had a special house in Xia City.
Sitting in the small room, Li Shan was silent for a long time. How to place Ma Zhou... has now become the problem that troubles him the most.
Li Shan does not underestimate the impact of his time-traveling butterfly on this era, but at the same time he does not underestimate the inevitability of history... He is afraid that if he is not prepared at all, one day the wheel of history may turn from his face. Run over.
It is no longer important what role Chang He played in the original time and space, but as far as the current situation is concerned, Chang He has been recruited by the East Palace, at least on the surface.
Will Chang He follow the historical rules and guard the Xuanwu Gate?
Is Chang He the secret agent planted by Li Shimin?
In other words, after Chang He was recruited by Dong Gong, was he still secretly taking orders from Li Shimin?
There is no way to ask about this kind of thing... Should Ling Jing be asked to ask Li Shimin?
What's more, if Chang He is not stationed at Xuanwu Gate, then it actually has no weight at all!
"Lang Jun." Wang Junhao entered quietly and whispered: "It's over."
Li Shan stood up and walked out of the house through the back door, walked around the alley twice, and stopped at the door of a small house.
After opening the door and going in, Li Shan heard a strange voice. Under the weak candlelight, a familiar figure fell to the ground and said, "The villain pays homage to the King of Handan."
Li Shan took a step forward, stopped Ma Zhou, and scolded with a smile: "You are too narrow-minded!"
"Hmph!" Ma Zhou snorted, "Have you figured out how to deal with someone?"
"I didn't think about it!" Li Shan said with a smile: "Don't you think it's too low for Si Tian to join the army?"
Ma Zhou was furious. He was just talking nonsense. Do you really believe it?
Gritting his teeth secretly, Ma Zhou changed the topic, "How is Beijing?"
"Pei Shiju surrendered to the East Palace, and Yuan Junzhang was placed in Sun Moon Lake by someone." Li Shan said bluntly: "Next, Mayi will organize the army and march to the camp at the same time. You..."
"I'm still with Chang He?" Ma Zhou was speechless. He really couldn't understand. Chang He was timid and didn't dare to fight in Yanmen. He was mediocre. Is this necessary?
"Yongkang County Lord will go north soon, and the Daizhou General Manager's Office will gradually let go." Li Shan said softly: "You really have the talents of a minister, how can Daizhou show his talents?"
"The talent of the prime minister?"
"That's right." Li Shan didn't blush at all, because this was the truth, "By chance, you and Chang He have become friends..."
"You still want to accompany him?" Ma Zhou grinned, "Could it be that Chang He was ordered by the prince to act secretly?"
"It's not for Daizhou." Li Shan made up his mind. Since it happened that he traveled through time and made friends with Ma Zhou, and then happened to interact with Chang He, he would not miss this opportunity. Bayi Chinese website
If nothing happened, it would be okay. If I didn't do anything, but something happened, I would really have no tears to cry.
What's more, seeking truth from facts, Ma Zhou was capable of managing politics, but he was not good at military strategy.
"In the next few months, Chang He was ostracized in the army... is it understandable?"
"Understood." Ma Zhou sighed, "Xue Wanche was often ostracized and was arrogant and often depressed. He is an old friend and has been in constant contact since then, so naturally the friendship became stronger."
Li Shan ignored this guy's weirdness and continued: "After the Yongkang County Duke takes office, I will be transferred back to the court... But I will find a reason before..."
"Well, it just so happened that we expelled Duan Zhixuan a few days ago. There has to be a balance between one and two." Ma Zhou snorted, "What about that person?"
"Naturally follow him back to Beijing." Li Shan said with certainty: "Chang He was recruited by the East Palace and transferred from Daxingtai, Shaanxi Province. It is impossible to return to Luoyang and he must go to Beijing. You can follow him back to Beijing and live there. His mansion.”
Ma Zhou's expression gradually became serious, and after thinking again and again, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "What exactly did you find?"
After a pause, Ma Zhou asked again: "But where is His Highness King Qin?"
"You don't need to worry about it. A certain group from Ling Gong's side will send personal guards to explain."
Ma Zhou gritted his teeth, this was no small matter. He returned to Beijing with Chang He and lived in his mansion, which was tantamount to a change of political stance... In other words, he was stuffed into the East Palace by Li Shan and worked in the dark.
"Can you trust someone?"
"I have been with him through life and death several times, so I can trust him."
Ma Zhou twitched the corner of his mouth, "You returned to Daizhou the day before yesterday and arrived in Xia City today. Before dusk, I had already left for Shandong. Please also ask Huairen to send personal guards to protect my mother's move to Sun Moon Lake."
Li Shan also twitched the corner of his mouth. Ma Zhou was very alert. If he didn't have this intention, he wouldn't have such an attitude when he arrived at Xia City at noon.
"Brother Shen!"
"Um!"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he meets someone he knows, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.
