It is in the growth stage and needs adequate nutrition.
Li Yue lacked everything, but not much meat.
The Central Plains is vast and sparsely populated, with wild grass everywhere. The stone tiger's hunting grounds are spread across both sides of the river, breeding countless livestock.
After Li Yue's rise, he paid special attention to pasture. The captured Qiang, Xianbei, Wuhuan and other ethnic groups became herder slaves, specializing in herding livestock for the Heiyun Army.
Seeing that Xin Can did a good job, Li Yue felt relieved and was about to go to the martial arts hall, but a clear and sweet voice came from behind, "Brother."
Even though Li Yue was promoted to King Liang, Yue Ji still called her brother as before.
Looking back, Yue Ji's bright eyes were smiling.
"Are you getting used to living in Yecheng?" Li Yue waved away everyone and said some intimate words to her.
"Are you used to living in Heiyun Mountain, let alone this prosperous palace?" In the past six months, Yue Ji's appearance has become more and more impressive. Perhaps it is because she has been immersed in medical skills for many years, and she has a compassionate temperament.
The people who came to seek marriage crossed the threshold, the Cui family, the Zheng family, and the veteran generals in the army. They wanted a family with a good family background, talents and a bright future, but this girl didn't like any of them.
"Yue Ji met someone a few days ago. It is said that he is an old friend of my brother." In front of others, Yue Ji is unattainable, but in front of Li Yue, she is like a child who has not grown up.
Li Yue asked curiously: "Oh? Do I have any old friends in Yecheng?"
Yue Ji waved to a group of female officials. There were more than 100,000 palace maids in Ye Palace. Many of them had already lost their families. They were old and had adapted to life within the palace walls. They had an invisible fear of the outside world, so they stayed in the palace.
Li Yue was also lenient towards them, after all, the huge palace needed people to take care of it.
One of the female officials walked out, her head lowered, and she walked quickly in front of Li Yue. She still lowered her head, revealing her smooth neck like a swan, but her neck was covered with large and small scars. "This, this humble servant has seen your highness."
"Who are you……"
The female officer raised her head and saw a beautiful and familiar face. Li Yue was shocked, "Ji... Ying'er!"
The memory instantly traveled back to that afternoon, when he was tied to a tree and she appeared in front of him like a warm light.
Six years, with a snap of a finger, the world has already changed...
"You..." Li Yue had a lot to say and ask, but he couldn't say anything.
If she can stand here alive, you can know how much torture and humiliation she has suffered. What kind of life can a woman live in this world?
Especially a stunning woman...
"May I ask, Your Highness, how is the Ji family?" Ji Ying'er's face was as dark as water.
Li Yue is now the King of Liang, so he will naturally not deceive a weak woman. "The Ji family will be destroyed..."
At that time, Ji Yong and Heiyun Shan were incompatible with each other. Either he died or he died. Naturally, Li Yue would not show mercy.
Ji Ying'er didn't say a word, but kowtowed twice to Li Yue.
Only then did Li Yue remember that it was Ji Yong who gave him to Shi Xuan and suffered inhuman torture. It was already a miracle that he could survive until now.
"Take care of yourself from now on. No one will bully you in Yecheng anymore."
"Thank you, Your Highness." The expression on Ji Ying'er's face remained unchanged from beginning to end, as if her soul had already gone and only her body remained in the world.
Ji Ying'er resigned, and Yue Ji said strangely: "Oh, my brother is really a gentleman. He is so beautiful, but he is not tempted?"
Li Yue glanced at her sideways, "I knew you had bad intentions."
Yue Ji covered her mouth and smiled, "Little sister, I have something to ask of you."
"explain."
"There are many women in the palace who are helpless. My younger sister asks His Highness to reopen Dongming Temple and give them a pure place." Yue Ji opened her eyes wide.
"You can make the decision yourself on this matter. Why ask me? How about making you a princess?"
Yue Ji waved her hands repeatedly, "My little sister is used to leisure and cannot tolerate wealth. Now that she is like this, her wish is fulfilled."
Li Yue did not force him, "Please pay more attention to the medical camp and the women's camp. If you have any difficulties, tell your brother directly. Today is different from the past. You must also take care of your health. If you have a son you like, tell your brother as soon as possible." explain."
"Thank you, brother." Yue Ji's eyes flashed slightly.
"Your Highness, Lu Koosheng..." Zhang Shengye rushed over and was stunned when he saw Yue Ji.
Yue Ji instantly regained her coolness and offered her hand to Li Yueyi, "Yue Ji, please leave."
Li Yue nodded and looked at Zhang Shengye, "What happened to Lukou?"
Zhang Shengye trembled all over, "There was a mutiny in Lukou. Wang Wu was killed by Qin Xing. Qin Xing continued to rule them all and called himself King An. The envoy was on his way to Yecheng. However, to report the news, Qin Xing also sent an envoy to Jicheng. .”
"Raising an unfamiliar dog! Go back to Tongque Terrace and summon Cui Jin, Cui Hong, and Liu Lingjun to discuss matters."
"only!"
Several people quickly rushed to Tongquetai and learned about the incident in Lukou on the way.
Although Wang Wu was unruly, he blocked the Yan army from going south several times. After his death, the situation in Hebei that had just stabilized became turbulent again.
Qin Xing tried to please both sides and could not rule out the possibility of him surrendering to the Murong family in the future.
The key is that Li Yue cannot send troops to attack.
If he takes action on his side, the Yan army in Jicheng will definitely go south, which will only worsen the situation and lead to another protracted war.
Li Yue originally expected Wang Wu to delay for another year or two, but unfortunately after repelling Murong Ke, his tail was raised to the sky.
"We must appease Qin Xing." Cui Jin spoke first.
Liu Qun said: "Wang Wu is greedy and Qin Xing is unfaithful and unjust. They are the same as each other. I'm afraid it will be even harder to be satisfied."
Cui Hong touched his nose and remained silent.
Li Yue said: "The asking price is so high that I can pay it back. Since Qin Xing has sent someone here, it means he is still hesitating. Let's see what he wants first!"
Cui Hong raised his head and said, "The situation may not be irreversible. Before an agreement is reached, whoever sends troops first will have Lukou turn to the other side. Even if Qin Xing turns to Yan, he will not do it wholeheartedly. Your Highness does not need to worry too much. However, since Wang Wu is dead, Lukou will fall sooner or later, and a battle with the Murong clan is unavoidable, so Your Highness has made preparations in advance."
Lukou will always be a threat if he doesn't hold it in his hands.
"Zhangwu, Hejian, Julu, and Zhongshan are the four counties with deep ditches and high fortifications, strong walls and clear fields, which serve as the second line of defense." Li Yue gave up on taking chances. After all, outsiders were unreliable.
Cui Jin took the initiative to ask for help, "The three counties in eastern Hebei are connected with Lukou. I would like to ask you to go and get familiar with it."
Cui Jin was barely able to capture the city, but his defensive ability was acceptable.
Jidong is hundreds of miles away from Yecheng. Something happened. The Yan army's cavalry moved south, and Yecheng was beyond reach. It really needed a capable person to guard it.
Li Yue nodded immediately, "From now on, during Cui Jin's holiday, he will be the commander-in-chief of the military affairs of the five counties in eastern Hebei and the general of Zhendong."
Two days later, Qin Xing's envoy arrived late. One of them was a vulgar warrior with a sinister face and a nondescript Confucian shirt. "My king is willing to guard Boling, Julu, Hejian, and Zhangwu for the king of Liang." Four counties, I hope King Liang will give me permission."
As soon as he asked for a third of Jizhou, the civil and military officials in the palace fell silent.
If Qin Xing sends someone smarter, we can still negotiate. But when he sends someone like this, he obviously doesn't want to talk anymore and looks like he's determined to get you.
Every time Wang Wu opened his mouth, Li Yue would give him something casually and he would stop.
But Qin Xing had no sense of proportion.
Li Yue's heart was filled with murderous intent, but he maintained a friendly smile on his face, "If I don't allow it, will your king surrender to the Yan Kingdom?"
The envoy did not deny it, "Then it depends on whether Yan State is willing to give up the two counties of Xiang State and Zhongshan. My king still prefers the king of Liang."
Qin Xing wants Xiangguo and Zhongshan?
Li Yue admired Qin Xing's appetite in his heart. This guy was really crazy. How could Murong Jun give up the gateway and important town in the west of Jizhou?
The heart that was originally hanging was relieved again.
"Isn't it just the four counties? Go back and tell your king about the long-term plan." Li Yue laughed.
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