"Withdraw the troops." Zhou Ziru took the lead in turning his horse's head and retreated into the army.
A group of Daqi generals followed Zhou Ziru and retreated into the army. The imperial Daqi army's rear army became the front army and retreated like a tide.
Yi Xiaodao turned around, looked at the Nanhuai generals, and scratched his head in embarrassment: "I... I was originally a beggar... not an official... but it was indeed the emperor who sent me here, maybe... because my legs and feet are more agile, right? …”
"Thank you, Master Yi!" The young general who had just challenged Yi Xiaodao knelt down on one knee.
"Thank you, Master Yi!" The other generals also knelt down and lowered their heads in shame. Everyone had doubted Yi Xiaodao.
Yi Xiaodao quickly stepped forward and helped them up one by one: "It doesn't have to be like this...Second Young Master, right now, it's more important to send the eldest Young Master back to Nanhuai first."
Li Dingxing wiped his tears and nodded: "Well, I will lead the army to escort my brother back."
After Daqi's army withdrew, everyone in the Nanhuai Army breathed a sigh of relief. Li Dingxing and Yi Xiaodao returned to the commander's tent and sat next to Li Yaoyang's body.
"Brother actually told me a long time ago that the imperial court intends to reduce the vassalage." Li Dingxing looked back at the already cold Li Yaoyang and said.
"The imperial court wants to cut down the vassals? Why? Hasn't it always been good for six hundred years?" Yi Xiaodao suddenly heard the news and was shocked on the spot.
Li Dingxing looked at Yi Xiaodao in surprise: "You don't know?"
Yi Xiaodao spread his hands and said: "How did I know? When you left the capital, your Majesty only said that the annual tribute of Nanhuai had expired, and by the way, if possible, the mine dispute between Jiacheng and Yicheng was resolved. I don't know the rest."
Li Dingxing smiled and said: "I also heard what our housekeeper Zhang told me. I didn't believe it at first. I just boldly asked my elder brother a few days ago, and he said it was true."
"The eldest son has known about it for a long time? Oh... yes, even Butler Zhang knows about it. Isn't it surprising that the eldest son knows about it... What did the eldest son say?"
Li Dingxing said: "Brother means what father means. If the imperial court wants to cut down the vassalage, the first one will definitely say to cut down our Nanhuai Li family. Nanhuai is rich and well-known, and it is close to the capital, so it is natural to cut down the vassalage." He also said that he was the first to bear the brunt. It’s a pity that the Li family’s 600-year-old foundation will be destroyed by me, an unworthy descendant. Big brother... you are such a thief, so you have to take the first step." Li Dingxing said with a self-deprecating smile.
Yi Xiaodao was silent for a long time and said: "If the imperial court really wants to reduce the vassalage, it is not necessarily a bad thing. I have met your majesty and I can feel that he is a wise king. Daqi will definitely get better and better under his governance. ! It’s just that... as the war continues, the people will suffer again."
Li Dingxing looked at Yi Xiaodao and said: "I decided to go back and bury my elder brother. I am willing that Nanhuai will take the initiative to withdraw from the vassal and return it to the imperial court, so that Nanhuai will not be exposed to war..."
"Second Young Master, be careful what you say..." Yi Xiaodao was surprised and quickly reminded him.
Li Dingxing shook his head: "I sat with my eldest brother's body all night last night and figured it out. You have also seen His Majesty's decree today. The imperial court does have the intention to cut down the vassal. Instead of ruining the lives of the people, it is better to take the initiative to withdraw the vassal and give the people peace. The world. Didn’t you also say that? Your Majesty is a wise king."
Yi Xiaodao nodded and said: "Mingjun is indeed Mingjun, but... Nanhuai is such a pity."
"It's nothing to be sorry about. If my eldest brother is still here, I can still defend it. Now, in order to avenge my father, my eldest brother has gone with my father. Even if I have my heart, I can't defend Nanhuai. Maybe this is destiny..."
Yi Xiaodao nodded, seeing that Li Dingxing was determined, he couldn't say anything else.
"By the way, why did you suddenly come back? I heard from the soldiers who were with you that there is a beautiful lady waiting for you in the capital?" Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit solemn, Li Dingxing changed the subject and smiled at Yi Xiaodao in a condescending manner.
Yi Xiaodao scratched his head, his face turned red instantly, and said, "Hey, her craftsmanship is great. Come to the capital when you have time and try her craftsmanship."
Li Dingxing smiled and nodded: "Okay, by the way, why did you come back suddenly?"
Yi Xiaodao smiled awkwardly: "This... is not important anymore... haha"
After Daqi's army withdrew, Li Dingxing also led the remaining more than 30,000 troops back to Nanhuai. Yi Xiaodao set out with the Nanhuai army. They separated near the capital, and Yi Xiaodao returned to the capital alone.
Zhao Yizhi noticed it immediately when Yi Xiaodao entered the capital: "You are finally back..."
Without saying a word, Zhao Yizhi immediately ordered Wang Zhenliang to prepare a car and go to Yi Xiaodao's house.
"Yue'er, Xiang Lian'er, I'm back!!!" Yi Xiaodao shouted as soon as he entered the house.
There was no one in the house.
"Yue'er, Xiang Lian'er, are you in there? I'm coming in!" Yi Xiaodao came to the second daughter's room and opened the door. The room was also empty.
"Strange, where did the person go?"
Yi Xiaodao muttered, put down his luggage, and heard He Yue'er's voice coming from outside the house.
"Master Fu, thank you, just send it here."
"It doesn't matter, do you live here? An official from the capital used to live here, and he was later demoted to the northern border. I heard that it was because he bullied others and robbed civilian women, oh, officials the size of sesame seeds. But the official's wife is quite strong. , I heard that my husband had committed a crime and actually hit his head and died under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree in the courtyard." A man's voice sounded.
"What's going on?" Yi Xiaodao was confused and walked out of the house.
He Yue'er was shocked: "Ah? There's this thing? Why didn't I know about it?"
"Hahahaha, I just heard about it. Come on, let me go in and take a look. I can also read Feng Shui. How about I help you take a look at the house?"
Yi Xiaodao opened the courtyard door and said, "Yue'er, what are you doing here? Who is this?"
He Yue'er and a man were standing outside the courtyard. The man was well-dressed. Not only was he dressed like a rich man, he also had an aristocratic temperament all over his body. There were two muscular men behind him.
When He Yue'er heard Yi Xiaodao's voice, she quickly turned her head and was extremely surprised: "Xiaodao! You're back!" Ignoring the person next to her, she threw herself into Yi Xiaodao's arms.
The man's mouth opened in shock.
Yi Xiaodao hugged He Yue'er and said happily: "I just came back too. I miss you so much! Where did Xiang Lian'er go? By the way, who is this?"
"Oh, this is Mr. Fu...I was bullied by two gangsters just now, and it was thanks to Mr. Fu that he helped me out." He Yue'er explained quickly.
"Oh, Mr. Fu, thank you so much! That... daughter-in-law... is not a bitch... bitch who has caused trouble for you." Yi Xiaodao quickly said with his hands.
The corners of Mr. Fu's eyes twitched inadvertently, "You bitch..." But there was no trace on his face: "It doesn't matter, it's just a little effort, and we'll meet again if we are destined."
"Hey, Mr. Fu, Mr. Fu? It's strange, why are you leaving now? Aren't you going to help us with Feng Shui?" Yi Xiaodao scratched his head in confusion, then suddenly turned to He Yue'er and said, "By the way, you were bullied by the gangsters? Are you here?" Where? I'll help you get revenge!"
"You just remembered? Why don't you go find someone to help you with Feng Shui first. Huh!" He Yue'er wrinkled her nose, pushed Yi Xiaodao away, and entered the house.
Yi Xiaodao followed in with a naive smile: "By the way, where is Xiang Lian'er? Haven't Cui Ying and Gao Cui sent her back yet?"
He Yue'er sighed and said: "I'm back, but after the two sisters left, Xiang Lian'er went to Nanhuai again and said she wanted to learn skills." Then, she told the whole story about the last time the two of them left the capital. Gave Yi Xiaodao.
"Ah? How can she, a girl, learn so well?" Yi Xiaodao couldn't help but be puzzled when he heard that Xiang Lian'er went to Nanhuai again.
"Maybe something happened to Nanhuai this time that stimulated her, and she didn't want to be like a burden around you. If I hadn't been stopped by Zangyun and the others, I would have gone to Nanhuai. I heard that there is a Xiufanfang The sect allows you to learn medical skills." He Yue'er expressed her thoughts.
Yi Xiaodao smiled and shook his head: "Persuading people to study medicine is like a thunderbolt. Just stay in the capital and you will be fine. By the way, I have to go find your Majesty! How did you become your Majesty! How did you let you be arrested? Two gangsters bullied me! When I see His Majesty, I must..."
"What must it be?" Zhao Yizhi pushed open the courtyard door and walked in leisurely.
When Yi Xiaodao saw Zhao Yizhi arriving, he quickly changed his expression to a flattering smile: "I have to go buy vegetables and treat your majesty to a meal!"
Zhao Yizhi was amused when he saw the flattering expression on Yi Xiaodao's face, but he didn't point it out and waved back: "Bring him in."
I saw Qingtian carrying Mr. Fu into the house and throwing him on the ground. Looking at Mr. Fu again, he was in a miserable state, his clothes were in tatters, and his face was bruised and swollen.
Yi Xiaodao and He Yue'er were both startled: "Is this?"
Jia Hai kicked Mr. Fu: "Explain for yourself!"
Mr. Fu was kicked and was so frightened that he hurriedly held his head. He suddenly realized what he was doing, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhao Yizhi quickly: "I am Fu Tang, the son of Fu Kong, the chief of the Ordnance Department of the capital. I am using my father's position as my duty. , mobilized the secret guards around Miss He, and found two more gangsters to bully Miss He, and then I came out to rescue her. I deserve to die, I deserve to die..."
Yi Xiaodao and He Yue'er were stunned.
Zhao Yizhi lowered his head and said: "Your father did his duty faithfully and served the country, but you put all your thoughts on these things. Are you able to flirt with the Privy Councilor's first wife? Please plead guilty to Lord Yi yourself."
"Master Yi, I am too young to see Mount Tai. Please forgive me, Master Yi..." Mr. Fu quickly said to Yi Xiaodao.
"Um...it's okay, it's okay. It's understandable to be young and frivolous...your injury doesn't matter..." Yi Xiaodao asked.
Jiahai kicked Fu Tang's butt again from behind: "When Master Fu goes back and asks, do you know what to say?"
"I know, I said the kid didn't have eyesight, so he fell on it." Fu Tang was also smart and made it up casually.
Qingtian squatted down and said with a smile: "Why did you fall so badly that your whole body was injured?"
"When I was visiting the Qinhuai River as a kid, I accidentally rolled down the bridge." Fu Tang said quickly.
Zhao Yizhi waved his hand: "Let's go, remember this lesson."
As if Fu Tang was granted amnesty, he didn't even have time to get up, so he crawled out of the house on his knees.
Zhao Yizhi turned around and saw Yi Xiaodao still in a dazed state, and said with a smile: "You, I thought you were so smart, you didn't even know someone was bullying your wife. What? You still want to settle the score with me? How about you? I’ll call Zangyun to count for you, how many disasters have I helped this little wife like you to avoid?”
When He Yue'er heard Zhao Yizhi say "your wife" and "little sweet wife", she was so embarrassed that she turned around and ran back to the room.
"Hey, I haven't paid your respects to Your Majesty yet, Yue'er, you..." Yi Xiaodao shouted to He Yue'er, then turned around and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, women... are not polite, hehehe..."
Zhao Yizhi sat on the stone bench in the courtyard and said, "I really like your stone table and stone bench. It's just the right size. It's not like the ones in the palace that are too big. By the way, if you have any questions, just ask. By the time you finish asking, I have a lot of questions to ask you."
Yi Xiaodao scratched his head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, what does this Privy Councilor...do? What rank is he?"
