Xue Rengui nodded.
"It's so easy."
He smiled honestly and said,
"Brother, don't you want to leave some difficult work to the younger brother?"
Xu Fenglei rolled his eyes.
"Then why don't you finish the construction of the mausoleum on Jiuwei Mountain, so that I can retire and return to my hometown directly."
He said angrily,
"Is it a hit or not?"
Xue Rengui smiled awkwardly and scratched his head.
"Then...of course it can't be done."
"If I build this alone, it will take two hundred years!"
The corners of Xu Fenglei's mouth raised slightly.
"Come on, you kid, don't think you are very capable now!"
"I admit that you completed the task well before, but after all, you just led an army of hundreds of people. Compared with the difficulty of commanding an army of thousands, ten thousand, or one hundred thousand people, it is definitely Yunni. The difference!"
"This time I go to fight in Tuyuhun. Study hard with your master, watch well, and fight for it if you have the chance. Foreign wars are rare. If you can perform well in this battle, you might be able to win another war next time. Then you can take charge of your own business and lead the army!"
"As a general, this path to promotion is the best!"
"Brother doesn't have many ideas. If you are really capable, earn yourself a title! At least you have to be a Marquis. You can barely get by here!"
Become a Marquis!
This has never been an easy task, after all, 'one general can accomplish a thousand bones',
But in Xu Fenglei's class, everyone is a Duke of the country or a county.
The Marquis is really average, barely getting by.
"As you command!"
Xue Rengui looked solemn and said seriously,
"Please don't worry, brother! I will definitely be able to become a marquis!"
"When the time comes that I will be granted the title of Marquis, the first thing I will do is announce the good news to my eldest brother!"
Xu Fenglei laughed.
"Don't be too busy telling me the good news. If you become a marquis, you'd better marry a wife first!"
He said,
"By then, you should also be a hot commodity in the Chang'an marriage market. The daughters of the princes are basically yours to choose. When the time comes, you can just pick whatever you like!"
Xue Rengui chuckled.
"I don't want those things, I don't want those things..." He touched his head.
"okay!"
Xu Fenglei stood up and said,
"It's getting late, you can go back!"
"Go back early and be sure to catch up with your master's order of troops. After getting the appointment, form your own core team as soon as possible! You have a good relationship with those barbarians before, so you can also recruit some of them."
"In this war, both Zhi Huan Si Li and Qi Bi He Li also participated in the war. There are also many soldiers. We can completely absorb them for our own use, but the proportion should not be too high. The ones who are truly trustworthy must be the Tang people."
As he walked, he saw Xue Rengui out.
"Yes Yes."
"Brother, I know, I will never disappoint you!"
Xue Rengui said extremely seriously. As he spoke, the two of them walked to the side of the horse.
"Brother...are you really not going back to Chang'an?"
He got on his horse, but he was still a little reluctant and couldn't help but persuade him,
"There is absolutely no need for you to give up the whole of Chang'an just because of a Hou Junji!"
"Otherwise, when we are on the battlefield, I will find a way to shoot him with a cold arrow and kill him! Then everything will go smoothly! Do you think it's okay?"
When Xu Fenglei heard this, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes.
"Stop talking nonsense! On the battlefield, your weapons can only be pointed at the enemy, never at your friendly forces! Even if there is a dispute between you!"
"There are many reasons why I don't go back to Chang'an, and it's not just because of Hou Junji... So, don't worry, just do your own thing well."
"Go!"
Xue Rengui nodded.
He also knew that it was unreasonable to release cold arrows from friendly forces, but if it was for his eldest brother, even if Xue Rengui was accused by thousands of people, even if he had to be accused by the emperor, he would not hesitate!
"Brother, goodbye!"
"Girl, goodbye! I'll come see you when I come back from the battle in Tuyuhun! I'll bring you a gift then!"
Xue Rengui waved to the two of them, finally raised his whip and galloped away.
Xu Fenglei watched him go away, with a bit of emotion in his expression.
"Dad, don't you go back to Chang'an."
Wu Erya scratched his shoulder and pouted,
"Then it will be so boring again...I'm not afraid of hard work, I'm afraid of boredom."
"Why don't you give me something to do early? Why don't you teach me something difficult?"
Xu Fenglei smiled slightly.
"I've got a good job ready for you."
He touched Wu Erya's head and said with a smile,
"When the time comes, if you are exhausted, don't blame your godfather for being too cruel to you."
…
A few days later.
Chang'an.
As the emperor issued an imperial edict and declared war on Tuyuhun, the atmosphere in Chang'an also became a little tense.
The last time Duan Zhixuan went on an expedition, it was just a small fight. He only mobilized cavalry from the border to fight once. Although he hit the opponent's capital, it did not eliminate the opponent's effective strength.
To be precise, it can only be a raid.
And this time.
The emperor directly mobilized the country's troops and sent an army of 100,000 to attack Tuyuhun!
Five years!
The Tang Dynasty had been at peace for five years, and finally returned to the familiar rhythm of war.
However, in the past five years, the entire country has undergone earth-shaking changes! It is no longer the young country with an unstable foundation!
Today's Datang is a real empire!
And the edge of the empire will be revealed in this battle!
Xifang, Fenglei Bank.
It was time to go to war, and more people were withdrawing and depositing money. All four counters were open, and there was still a long queue.
However, this has nothing to do with Li Qingquan in the backyard.
As the controller of this money empire, she only needs to control the ledger and manage the general investment. All other things can be left to the people below.
At this moment, two accounting gentlemen stood in front of her.
"Your Highness, this Liu Fubo is here to ask for money again. He asks for money every year, but he has no results!"
"Yes! Our bank has invested hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in him, and we only saw a few broken ships! When urging him to sail, he always said wait... After so many years, he is still not ready !”
"You can't invest any more money in him! He's just a bottomless pit, just here to cheat money! Really!"
"..."
The two accountants were extremely angry at this moment, scolding and blaming Liu Fubo.
However, Li Qingquan was unmoved and looked through the financial report casually.
"Didn't he achieve results? I heard from the people who inspected and accepted them that the quality of his ships is pretty good, and he has also developed a lot of techniques for building sea-going ships."
She said casually,
"Also, the results of the three rounds of sea trials are quite satisfactory and meet the standards of navigation."
"After all, we are going to take an adventure on the unknown sea, so we should be fully prepared. Didn't he also say that he will really go sailing on the sea next year?"
"I think, let's trust him again and approve the funding this time."
When the two accountants heard this, they both had bitter expressions on their faces.
"Alas! If this is the case... I don't know how much investment it will take to get this money back!"
"Yeah, it's just a money-losing business! It's been ten years, and I don't believe he can achieve anything in the future! Unless he discovers mountains of gold and silver at sea, there's no way he can make up for this loss!"
Listening to the two people still chattering, Li Qingquan did not speak, but his eyes became cold.
"He asked for a lot of money this time. I really..."
The accountant on the left wanted to say more, but his sleeve was pulled by the one on the right.
Only then did he look up and saw Li Qingquan's indifferent expression.
In an instant, he was so frightened that he didn't dare to push Lai Lai any further.
"Is it your money that was spent?"
Li Qingquan said coldly,
“Investment inherently involves losses and gains. Some investments may lose money in the short term and may not make money in the long term, but their success will benefit the present generation and the future!”
"This is what should be done!"
"You are too short-sighted and always focus on immediate profits. How can you have a big picture and vision? You are not suitable for this field. Change departments. Also, you will have no chance of receiving your annuity this year."
"Back off."
Two accounting gentlemen: "!!!"
Changing departments... This is tantamount to a death sentence for them!
You know, the most promising department in the bank is the investment department. If you do well in this department, you may be promoted to general manager!
Transferring from the investment department to another department is tantamount to devolution and relegation! Not only has the salary been reduced, but the status has also dropped a lot, and the future has become bleak!
"Your Highness, we were wrong!"
"Your Highness, we were really wrong! We shouldn't have messed around with this matter! We will approve Liu Fubo's money right away! We... our performance on weekdays is still good, please don't punish us!"
The two of them begged for mercy one after another, their voices so sincere that they almost knelt down in front of Li Qingquan!
However, Li Qingquan looked calm.
"When did I take back the words I said?"
She waved and said,
"If it weren't for your good performance over the years, would I be so patient?"
"go!"
The two accountants looked ashen as if they were mourning for their heirs.
Although Fenglei Bank is said to be the property of Taishi Xu Fenglei, in fact it is the residence of Princess Li Qingquan of Xiangcheng!
Ten years of management have given her the majesty of an emperor within the bank, with the power of life and death in her hands!
No one can disobey her!
The two of them... can only accept their fate!
But at this moment, a voice came.
"Your Highness, there is a captain named Xue outside who wants to see you."
Li Qingquan raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Captain Xue? Is Xue Ren expensive?"
She waved and said,
"Tell him to come in."
Immediately, she looked at the two of them again, frowned and said:
"Why are you still here causing annoyance? Get out of the way!"
When the two of them heard this scolding, their eyes lit up!
Get out of here, not out!
This means... they may still have a chance!
The two of them looked at each other and did not dare to neglect at all. They immediately stepped aside and turned into two 'decorations'.
At this time, Xue Rengui also walked in.
"I have met Her Highness the Princess."
He quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands and said,
"Brother Xue, please get up."
When Li Qingquan saw that the other party was indeed Xue Rengui, he finally showed a smile, stood up and greeted him,
"You are Master's younger brother, and I am Master's apprentice."
"Logically speaking, you are my elder, but I am about the same age, so I will call you brother. Do you mind?"
In fact, Li Qingquan is older than Xue Rengui.
But here, she has to be more polite. She can't call her 'elder' her younger brother, right?
"Don't dare, don't dare."
Xue Rengui said hurriedly,
"I am younger than Your Highness..."
Li Qingquan didn't care about this and said with a smile;
"Please take a seat."
"Come on, bring some tea!"
"Look where you, a dusty man, come from?"
When the two accountants heard the order, they immediately stepped forward, grabbed the tea sets from the servants' hands, and rushed to pour tea for them.
"Just came back from Brother Jiufei Mountain."
Xue Rengui adjusted his sitting posture and responded.
Li Qingquan's expression tightened and his feet moved together involuntarily.
"Master! How is he...? Is he okay over there?"
She asked quickly,
"Do you have any food and accommodation habits? Did he say when he would be back?"
In one breath, she asked four questions directly!
Xue Rengui took the warm tea from the accountant's hand, took a big sip, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"Back to Your Highness, my eldest brother is doing fine in Mount Jiuwei. Wu Erya is with him and takes care of his daily life, so... I think he's doing fine."
Xue Rengui said,
"But the environment is still very bad. The place is too empty and deserted."
"If you live alone, you will definitely be lonely. Fortunately... Big brother is not alone."
Li Qingquan looked a little complicated when he heard this.
"Logically speaking...as a disciple, I should always be there to serve you."
"Sigh... I can't help myself now! If there weren't so many things going on at Fenglei Bank, I would have gone with Master a long time ago!"
She muttered, feeling a little depressed.
I felt low that I could not serve the Master.
The two accountants lowered their heads, but secretly looked at Li Qingquan.
On weekdays, this boss always looks indifferent, even a little cold-faced!
Only when she talks about Mr. Xu, her expression will change, and she will even look a little bit sad like a little daughter...
"Then Master, will he... come back?"
Li Qingquan muttered for a while, then raised his head again and said,
"If he wants to go back, I'll send someone to pick him up immediately!"
Xue Rengui shook his head.
"His Majesty wrote a letter of apology to my eldest brother. After reading the letter of apology, my eldest brother seemed a little moved."
He said honestly,
"But as soon as he heard that Hou Junji had also been released, he immediately lost his interest."
"...But it seems that it's not all because of Hou Junji. I was afraid that my eldest brother would be upset, so I didn't dare to ask more, but his meaning was very clear. He will not come back for the time being."
Li Qingquan's expression changed slightly.
"It's this Hou Junji again! My father is really... kind of a woman! Hou Junji should have been killed at the beginning, and there wouldn't be so many things in the future!"
she scolded,
"I really want to go to the palace and argue with him! I'm so angry!"
Xue Rengui: "..."
Good guy!
The princess scolded the emperor, which was really fierce!
(End of chapter)
