Under night, in the courtyard.
Li Xuan stood beside the stone table in the garden, with candles burning in the angry lantern beside her.
There was a teapot placed in the center of the stone table. There were bursts of steam rising from the two cups of hot tea everywhere, rising directly into the air.
Li Xuan looked far away at the sky with twinkling stars in the southeast and frowned involuntarily.
One hand was pressed on the table, five fingers tapping rapidly.
Very rhythmic, seems to be calculating something.
Wang Bo sat on one side and stopped drawing lines on the map. Seeing Li Xuan's appearance, he asked in surprise: "My lord, is there anything wrong?"
"The plan we are waiting for needs to be adjusted." Li Xuan pressed her temples, shook her head, and said, "Send a letter to Governor Wang and ask him to send someone over as soon as possible. If it is late, the opportunity will be missed."
"Opportunity?" Wang Bo was a little confused.
He followed Li Xuan's gaze and saw that in the distant night sky, the stars were dotted and extremely bright.
However, there was no trace of moonlight.
"Does the prince still watch the sky at night?" Wang Bo felt a little funny for a moment, but then he thought of Li Xuan's identity.
Everyone knows that the king of Nanchang County is a disciple of Wei Xuanzang, the king of medicine.
However, many people have overlooked that Medicine King Wei Xuanzang is a direct disciple of Qingyang Temple in Chengdu.
The prince of Nanchang County is also a direct disciple of Qingyang Temple.
It is normal for Taoist disciples to know the art of observing the sky at night.
"How can I know the art of observing the sky at night?" Li Xuan couldn't help but laugh, looked at Wang Bo and said, "Mr. Zian also knows that I practice water-based techniques. We are most sensitive to changes, so I paid a little attention."
"So, is it going to rain? And it's going to rain heavily?" Wang Bo vaguely guessed something.
"Who knows, this rainy thing will happen today and change tomorrow. There are countless things that can happen." Li Xuan casually brought the topic over, and then asked in a low voice: "The terrain of Meiling Pass is high in the south and low in the north. , but the mountain road is narrow and it is difficult for the cavalry to charge and kill, but if we just give up this advantage, I will not be able to bear it."
"It's a pity that there is no big enough water lake near Meiling Pass, otherwise the prince would be able to use his old trick of flooding three thousand miles." Wang Bo couldn't help but laugh.
After following Li Xuan for such a long time, Wang Bo already had enough understanding of Li Xuan's best methods.
Qiu Zhenmu and his group of Thousand Niu Guards had said more than once that Li Xuan had used similar methods more than once in Longlin Palace and Yunshaoyuan in the divine capital, and later in Yangzhou.
But when it comes to Wuzhou, Li Xuan has no chance to use this method...
Wait, rain, water vapor, flooding three thousand miles?
"Your Majesty..." Just as Wang Bo was about to ask something, a rush of footsteps came from outside.
Li Zhu quickly came in from the outside. When he saw Li Xuan, he quickly raised his hands and said, "Prince Qi, Qian Ye, the seventh son of the Qian family, is here to visit."
"Yes." Li Xuan nodded calmly, and then said: "Ask someone to come in."
"Qian Ye, he's not in the city, why are he here?" Wang Bo asked subconsciously.
"Of course it's to find a way out." A sneer appeared on Li Xuan's lips.
"A way out?" Wang Bo was really surprised. He stood up and looked at Li Xuan: "Who wants them to die...Is it Governor Wang?"
"How could the Qian family not see the problem that even Mr. Wang can see? If they don't come to me today, I am afraid that I will really suspect that they will try to assassinate me again." Li Xuan said with a long smile. He made a sound, and then said: "Fortunately, they are here!"
Li Xuan looked at Wang Bo, pointed to the inner courtyard behind, and said, "Sir, please take shelter in the house temporarily, and then listen to what Qian will say."
"Follow the order!" Wang Bo quickly handed over his hands, then turned around and entered the room with a hint of surprise on his face.
The King of Nanchang actually allowed him to observe such a matter.
…
Li Xuan was sitting at the stone table. Qian Ye, who was wearing a dark blue rippled robe, approached respectfully, and at the same time cupped his hands and said, "Qian Ye has met the county prince Qianqiu."
Li Xuan nodded gently and asked, "Where did Qi Lang come from?"
"Reporting to the prince, the two hundred crossbows found earlier have been sorted out, and now they are accompanied by twenty thousand crossbow arrows, sent to support the front line." Qian Ye stood still, then raised his hands to Li Xuan, and said respectfully: "My brother asked Qi Lang to send them Come, I hope the prince will win the battle and completely wipe out the enemies."
"Qian Sikou is interested." Li Xuan smiled calmly and said, "Qian's intentions are very sincere. I know what your brother wants to ask. Go back and tell your brother that when the war stops, the governor Wang should be promoted and let him Don’t worry, but…”
"Your Majesty, please give me some advice." Qian Ye quickly asked for advice.
It is indeed a good thing for Wang Fanglin to leave Wuzhou, but it is not necessarily the case for Gao Sheng.
"Wuzhou needs stability, Governor Wang will not do anything rashly, and I also hope that Qian will not do anything rashly.
Although no one will be pursuing the previous incident for the time being, something is going to happen. If the slightest hint of news comes out, the Qian family will be in danger of being destroyed...
Although the Wang family is under suspicion in this dynasty, no one knows what the future will bring...after all, there are five surnames and seven families! "Li Xuan sighed with emotion and waved her hand.
Five surnames and seven families have been inherited from the Pre-Qin Dynasty to the present. For thousands of years, the family has been prosperous. Even if there are occasional downturns, they will pass quickly.
Nowadays, although the Wang family in Taiyuan is not popular because of the king and queen, this is only for this dynasty. The emperor and queen are quite old, and the prince Li Xian is in good health and has a reputation as a virtuous person. In the future...
The Qian family is also one of the aristocratic families, and they know the risks here better than anyone else.
"Please give me some advice, Your Majesty." Qian Ye bowed deeply again.
In Wuzhou, the Qian family had nothing to worry about. Even if Wang Fanglin was the governor, it would only make the Qian family uncomfortable at most.
What is really scary is the Taiyuan Wang family behind Wang Fanglin, as well as the five surnames and seven families, and the network of relationships is intricate.
If nothing else, anyone who knows enough about Prince Peng will know his relationship with the Wang family.
Wang Fanglin tried his best, but the most he could do was to severely injure the Qian family. But if the Taiyuan Wang family took action, even if it took decades of hard work, the Qian family would definitely be wiped out.
In this way, Qian could no longer act rashly.
Li Xuan put his right hand on the table and tapped it lightly. What he needed to do now was to reassure Qian.
Once Qian realizes that there is no hope for the future, it will be difficult to take risks again.
"The Qian clan is a powerful local clan." Li Xuan said this, paused for a moment, and then continued: "However, the clan leader only has the rank of eighth-grade Sikou, which is too low. If I can find an opportunity to mention it more, That will definitely be a good thing for Qian... If Qian works hard on this matter, I may be able to deal with it."
After finishing speaking, Li Xuan began to ponder, seeming to have an idea.
Qian Ye looked at Li Xuan cautiously, frowned, and then said with cupped hands: "This matter still needs to be decided by the eldest brother, but in any case, thanks to the prince for your concern, Qi Lang will retire."
"Qilang, go slowly, I won't send you away!"
Qian Qilang had a solemn look on his face, and then quickly turned around and left.
Just after Qian Qilang left, Li Zhu came back and then handed over to Li Xuan.
"Keep an eye on him. I will know every move he makes in Yanxi tonight." Li Xuan waved his hand.
Li Zhu bowed slightly, then turned and left without saying a word.
At this time, Wang Bo walked in from inside, then looked at Li Xuan with doubts and asked: "Your Majesty, although Qian has a criminal record, why are you and the prince so wary of Qian?"
"Private soldier." In just two words, Li Xuan revealed the fundamental reason why he didn't trust Qian.
Li Xuan turned her head and looked in the direction of the city, and said in a deep voice: "The Shen family has Shen, the governor, and considering the future of Shen, they will not mess around; the Teng family is from a scholarly family, and has always worked hard in the county school, state school, and Imperial College. , will not and do not have the ability to act recklessly. The Yang family is in a big crisis for the first time, and it is too late to protect themselves. Only the Qian family..."
There was a hint of fear in Li Xuan's eyes.
The Qian family not only has the largest number of private soldiers in Wuzhou, but also weapons casting, and even a gold mine behind them. There is nothing they can't do.
The only people that Li Xuan and Wang Fanglin were really afraid of were the Qian family's private soldiers.
With money, soldiers and wealth, the Qian family was already the first in Wuzhou.
"I really can't figure it out. Qian Sikou is not stupid, so why doesn't he take the right path?" Li Xuan shook her head and sighed softly.
Some people in the Qian family have money and soldiers, but for some unknown reason, they just refuse to develop their official career.
If there was a governor in Qian's family, no, even a county magistrate would not always be forced to take secret paths instead of taking revenge in the officialdom.
For a wealthy family to truly gain a foothold in the world, apart from being able to communicate with the wealthy family locally, the most important thing is to have the right to report to the central government.
In this way, whether you are being beaten or hitting others, you will have enough voice to shut others up.
But Qian has neither of these two things.
The only one they were really looking at was the King of Yue.
The Qian family will not rebel, but they may not assassinate the governor again.
If they really wanted to push them to the limit, they would definitely stab Li Xuan in the back and kill Li Xuan and hundreds of his men at the hands of the Tianyin Sect at the same time.
It is always difficult for people to trust people who have a criminal record.
In particular, Qian Zhe always likes to be reserved when doing things, but he always likes to be in control of everything.
"How can the official career be so easy?" Wang Bo sighed with emotion and said with a wry smile: "Even the most talented people have many ups and downs in their official career."
Li Xuan knew that Wang Bo was talking about himself, but at this moment Li Xuan shook his head and said: "Even if it is difficult to make any progress, it is better to work hard on this road than to act recklessly on other roads... The Qian family If everyone in the family is focused on their official careers, no one will worry about them coming here randomly."
"What the prince said is true!" Wang Bo finally came to his senses. After a pause, Wang Bo followed up and asked: "If Qian is willing to listen to the prince and help in the matter at hand, military merit and official career will be greatly improved." There has been development in the world, will the prince really help them deal with it?"
"Of course, no matter now or in the future, I don't want to see anything happen to Governor Wang or the Qian family again. Especially while I am in Wuzhou, no one should move." At this point, Li Xuan Looking at Wang Bo, his face turned cold and he said softly: "I will not pursue the Qian family's matters, and I will persuade Governor Wang not to pursue them as much as possible, but that may not mean that no one will pursue them."
The real fundamental problem of the Qian family is that they don't care about their official career or military exploits, but they are obsessed with becoming one of the top families.
However, the object of their service was the King of Yue.
The eighth son of Emperor Taizong, Li Zhen, King of Yue.
How can a vassal king make a local family prosperous?
…
In the dark night, three figures were on top of the peak, watching the villa below from a distance.
The figure on the far left suddenly said: "Hall Master, do you want to go down now and kill him directly?"
The voice was very familiar, it was He Qing'er, He Qing'er who had escaped from Wuzhou before.
On her right were naturally Zhang Wanyu and Ye Wanwan.
"I think so too." Zhang Wanyu's voice was full of reluctance, but in the end she shook her head and said, "But the King of Nanchang has become the king. With the strength of the three of us, it may be difficult to get rid of him."
"Then wait, wait for Muzhou's troops to move south, and crush them to ashes." He Qing'er only held the hilt of the sword with her right hand and pursed her lips tightly.
She wished she could pounce right now and take Li Xuan's life directly, but without Zhang Wanyu's help, it would be difficult for her to succeed.
Ye Wanwan on the other side didn't have that much hatred for Li Xuan. She just frowned and asked, "Hall Master, when will Muzhou's army be able to move south? With our current strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult to defend it." Live in Lanxi and Meiling Pass."
The Tianyin Sect raided Wuzhou. Except for leaving a hundred black soldiers to guard Meiling Pass, almost all the other personnel had gone to Muzhou.
But in the end, only the three of them, along with a hundred scarred soldiers, retreated to Lanxi in defeat.
This is also the reason why Lan Xi has not completely changed his banner until now. The Tianyin Sect does not have enough manpower.
"When Muzhou takes action depends on how the Holy Queen arranges it. Muzhou is related to the overall military strategy. Once the action is taken, it will be difficult to go back on it. Now we can only rely on ourselves to firmly guard Lanxi and Meiling. Guan, at least wait until the Muzhou army comes to Yun."
For this, no matter what the price is, it is worth paying.
…
In the villa at the foot of the mountain, Li Xuan was lying on the couch, and his eyes indifferently glanced at the positions of Ye Wanwan and the three of them.
Then he turned over and fell asleep without worrying at all.
(End of chapter)
