Mr. Yangui

Chapter 148 Chapter [-] The Road Ahead
Looking at his cousin Zhai Changping who was intact, Lu Desheng was so excited that tears filled his eyes.

Li Wuchang laughed and said: "Desheng, don't worry now, I didn't fool you, did I?"

"My little one, thank you, Fourth Young Master!" Lu Desheng almost knelt down.

Li Wuchang held back, and then ordered: "Don't be so polite, take your cousin down first, have a good meal, and then rest for a few days, your cousin will follow me from now on, so you don't have to worry so much .”

This time Zhai Changping and his gang consisted of more than forty people, and only eight of them escaped death. In the end, Zhai Changping didn't want to be a military officer and decided to hang out with Li Wuchang. The orphan, who had nowhere to go, also decided to go with Li Wuchang, and the others went home separately, and made plans later.

Lu Desheng excitedly said: "Great, cousin, we two brothers and brother Haozi will follow the fourth son in the future, it is too dangerous to suppress bandits."

These days, Lu Desheng prayed to God every day to let his cousin return safely, and now he is fine, and he is even more grateful to Li Wuchang in his heart.

Zhai Changping bowed to Li Wuchang and went down with Lu Desheng and Cao Hao.

Li Wuchang likes Dongli Restaurant very much. He regards it as his second home. He likes to stay here when he is free. There is a big yard behind and many rooms. As long as he gives orders, no one will bother him. Whether it is eating, sleeping, or practicing, it is quite convenient.

The mansion in Xuanpingfang, which cost 9 taels, would go there often, and many rooms would be tidied up there, mainly because Jiang Minglun and his mother lived there, and sometimes Nanny and Xiaoru would go there for a walk or something. .

Zhao Xun has his own house, which is also in Xuanpingfang, not far from Li Wuchang's house.

So when everyone gets together, they are either at Dongli Restaurant or at Xuanpingfang.

Tonight seems to be a good opportunity to have a big meal. I have to ask the shopkeeper Chen to order to prepare the food and wine in advance. After the celebration, I will go back to the Li Mansion to report to my father.

"Fat bear, go and see, why shopkeeper Chen is still in the future? This work efficiency is not good!" Li Wuchang lay lazily on the soft chair and complained casually.

Zhao Xun and Jiang Minglun also slumped on the soft chairs, very comfortable.

The three of them have done a lot of things, and this trip to Luoyang is the most dangerous. At this moment, they all feel like they are living after a catastrophe.

"Yes, Fourth Young Master, the little one will go and remind you right away." The fat bear beside him immediately ran out.

"You brat still knows how to come back, you!" The nanny's voice came over.

Li Wuchang got up quickly, ready to meet the nanny.

Zhao Xun and Jiang Minglun also sat up straight, pretending to drink tea.

With a smile on Li Wuchang's face, he walked to the door, opened his arms, laughed and said, "Nurse, am I back?"

Then he hugged the nanny fiercely, looked at the people behind, and said in surprise: "Hey, Princess Ting, Miss Guo, Miss Lin, you are here too? What a great honor! Xiaoru is here too, do you think Me? Mr. Chen, give orders immediately and prepare the best food and drink. Today, my uncle treats guests. Let’s all have a good drink.”

The nurse first pushed Li Wuchang away in disgust, then looked at Li Wuchang carefully for a long time, and complained: "Didn't you go for a few days, why is it so long?"

Li Wuchang laughed, and said: "If you don't have ten days, it's just a few days... Come on, let's go eat, don't be angry, anger will grow old quickly."

Only then did the nanny mutter that she wanted to go down and cook soup so that Li Wuchang could have a good rest.

Li Wuchang's scalp is numb. He is a nanny who is good everywhere. She just likes to study some weird soups to nourish his body. She has put a lot of tonics, and the taste is really not flattering.

"Are you okay?" Lin Qin looked at Li Wuchang and asked weakly. Seeing Li Wuchang looking over, she immediately avoided his gaze and lowered her head.

Li Wuchang frowned, feeling strange.

What's the matter with Lin Qin, she greeted her so coyly, she didn't have her usual aloof look at all.

Seeing Lin Qin like this, Guo Yunling and Lu Ting stared at Lin Qin, and then looked at Li Wuchang, thoughtfully.

Xiao Ru also looked at Li Wuchang, pouted.

The atmosphere is a little weird.

Li Wuchang rubbed his head and replied: "I'm just going out to talk about business, what can I do?"

Zhao Xun also looked like he wanted to laugh. Li Wuchang was a little puzzled. First he looked around and found nothing unusual. Then he said to Jiang Minglun: "Minglun, what's wrong with everyone?"

Jiang Minglun grinned and said, "I guess I'm hungry."

Then he rubbed his stomach and yelled: "It's almost time for dinner, shopkeeper Chen, go down and order someone to prepare dinner. By the way, add a few more bowls of that braised pork, cook the roasted whole lamb a bit more, and get a few more jars from Erguotou. You can figure out the rest, just get some hard food."

Li Wuchang snorted, cupped his hands and said: "It turned out to be hungry, blame me, blame me, let's go, everyone go to the private room first, to celebrate tonight that I have made a deal, everyone will not return if they are not drunk."

After speaking, he walked to the private room first, and Jiang Minglun followed closely, yelling that he wanted to eat more bowls of rice later.

The few remaining people looked at Lin Qin who was still bowing her head, unable to speak a word.

……

Li's Mansion, East Court Study.

Li Wuchang briefly reported to Li Lingwu what happened in Shangluo County, the main point was that Xue Shanglin sent people to fight up the mountain, and they went up the mountain ahead of time, and finally took the opportunity to rescue their friends, which was considered a bargain.

Li Lingwu listened very carefully, and after listening, he asked: "Xue Governor went in person?"

Li Wuchang said: "That's true, he did it himself, although I haven't seen him make a move, but I asked him that there is a strong smell of blood on his body, he must have experienced a fierce fight."

Then he handed Xue Shanglin's sword to Li Lingwu, and continued: "The governor Xue asked me to bring you this sword. He said that this sword killed many bandits. He said that you have no chance to suppress bandits. This sword is considered a As a souvenir, he also said that he would buy you a drink when he returns to Chang'an next time."

Then he euphemistically mentioned Xue Shanglin's massacre of the people. Li Wuchang knew that Xue Shanglin must have intentions in sending the sword to his father, so he explained everything he knew.

Li Lingwu took the sword over and said with a smile: "This old boy will also do this?"

Then he pulled out the sword, looked at it, and continued: "Good sword!... Li Hu, I really envy those old friends from the past. Zhou Sheng and Lord Ke fought in Jizhou, Tang Feihu and Liu Jingming Those two slickers were dealing with Japanese pirates in Yangzhou, His Royal Highness the King of Shu was in Shu, and that guy Lin Qi occasionally played with Tubo people, the old boy Xue Shanglin was suppressing bandits in Yongzhou, and even that old boy Liu Zhifan often went out of the city to handle cases. Zheng Heng and I have been staying in the capital."

The few people Li Lingwu mentioned were all young talents who were famous in Chang'an City back then. Now they are in different positions and contribute their strength to Dayan.

Li Hu on the side smiled and said: "I still remember that time, Zhongyue, Qingdi and I always followed the big brother, making troubles everywhere all day long, looking for various young masters to compete in martial arts, and those young masters competed with each other. At that time, the King of Beihai and Shu The king is already very clever, big brother you are next, the three of you always come out on top in martial arts competitions, once everyone wanted to challenge Dao Zun and his old man, but unfortunately no one can last ten swords, and Zheng Heng That alien is very indifferent to everyone, and rarely goes out to play, and when he goes out occasionally, he still brings a book, he is well-mannered, and now he has become the servant of the Ministry of Rites, alas!"

Li Lingwu smiled, obviously feeling a little emotional, and told some funny stories about the nonsense back then.

Li Wuchang listened to Li Lingwu and Li Hu's recounting of the past, fascinated.

Lu Yuanyu, Lu Yuanke, Li Lingwu, Tang Feihu, Zhou Sheng, Zheng Heng, Lin Qi, Xue Shanglin, Liu Zhifan, Liu Jingming and others are now important ministers of Dayan. Unexpectedly, they also had the playful character when they were young.

Li Lingwu finished remembering, looked at Li Wuchang, and said sternly: "Impermanence, didn't you ask me last time about the imperial court recruiting noble children to go to the battlefield? What do you think?"

Some time ago, the imperial court indeed recruited a group of honorable children to go to the battlefield, or went to Jizhou to fight against the Khitans, or went to Yangzhou to fight against Japanese pirates, or went to Liangzhou to fight against Tubo or suppress bandits, and some stayed in Yongzhou and went to the following The counties with severe banditry went to suppress the bandits.

After the Martial Arts Conference, people of Li Wuchang's generation will also start to serve the imperial court.

For example, Li Wufeng has now joined the Imperial Guard, Liu Xuan has joined the Ministry of War as a small leader, and other young masters have also joined various departments to learn how to handle some government affairs.

Most of the sons who have been arranged are the sons of the big families, and the way has already been determined, so there is nothing strange about it.

Li Wuchang was just an insignificant bastard, but at this time Li Lingwu asked him what he thought, what was the meaning of this?

You know, if the concubine of a big family is not a great talent, the family will generally not waste resources on him. After he grows up, he will either help the family take care of the business or Zhuangzi, or directly separate the family into another household.

Li Wuchang coughed lightly, and said: "It's not that I don't have an idea. It might be a bit embarrassing to say it. I just thought that if I earn more money, I can take my nanny and Xiaoru to live a more relaxed life. Father, you know me. I am the most greedy person." I am afraid of death, if I were to go to the battlefield or suppress bandits, I would probably be so frightened that my legs would weaken, not only would I not be able to help, but it would even add to the chaos."

To be honest, Li Wuchang is already an adult, and he has thought about how to go in the future.

Of course, we must first find out the cause of my mother's accident and wait for an opportunity to get revenge. This may involve the Zhang family, and the problem will be very difficult, but it has to be done.

Secondly, as he said, earn more money, live a more stable life, and if you are a little more noble, occasionally helping the people around you who are living in difficulties is a good deed.

No big ideals, just go with the flow.

As for the important affairs of the court, Li Wuchang didn't think about it, nor did he want to think about it.

Li Hu frowned and said, "Are you so enlightened? Have you never thought of serving the court?"

Li Wuchang spread his hands, and said, "Where does Uncle Hu think my awareness can be? Besides, it's not that I didn't serve the court. When I checked the accounts a few days ago, my Dongli Restaurant and Luji have both been served since they opened. There are tens of thousands of taels of tax money, which can be regarded as doing my best for the court."

Li Lingwu and Li Hu were taken aback when they heard the words. They didn't expect Li Wuchang to pay so much tax in such a short period of time, so he must have earned a lot.

You know, Dayan's business tax is not high.

Li Wuchang saw the doubts of the two, he chuckled, and slowly explained the reason.

"Although you two often go to Dongli Restaurant, you have never paid for your meals, so you don't know the consumption there. Going to a high-end box to eat a good meal is impossible without a few hundred taels, except for the best Except for a few boxes for entertaining VIPs, the other boxes must be reserved, otherwise you won’t be able to eat.”

"Do you know that I have hired more than a dozen master chefs just to study the dishes, and their salaries are several times higher than other places. I am responsible for coming up with ideas, and they are responsible for making them. Thank you, I even invited some senior foodies to test the dishes and point out the advantages and disadvantages. Even the most ordinary guys have to go through professional training before they can work. I dare say that there is no restaurant in Dayan like Dongli Restaurant So fastidious."

"In addition, Lu Ji has been taking orders for several years, and they are all orders from big families. Our Li family is free, and the bills are all on my head. The samurai uniforms you two are wearing are the latest styles of Lu Ji. It is also the most popular style at the moment, and I personally designed it, and then it was finalized after repeated consideration by the most famous tailors in Luji. Those masters have been making clothes for a lifetime, and they have a stubborn temper. Please come here with a smile."

Li Lingwu and Li Hu listened to Li Wuchang's eloquence, only to realize that this kid really has a way of doing business.

Although they usually don't look down on businessmen, they always think that business is just a small road. How do they know that there are so many twists and turns in it, and it is absolutely impossible to do it without paying attention.

There is also a job in charge of eating vegetables?
Really know.

Li Hu looked at his clothes up and down, and murmured: "The clothes these few months are indeed more neat than before, and I feel a lot more energetic after wearing them. I'm still surprised."

Li Lingwu sighed with emotion, and said: "Although you want to live a stable life, you also know the situation of Dayan now. No one can be alone. After a while, I will arrange an errand for you. You have to be mentally prepared." Prepare."

Li Wuchang asked: "When exactly, do I need to leave Chang'an?"

Li Lingwu said: "I will leave Chang'an, but not too far away. It is within Yongzhou. As for when the situation in Jizhou becomes clearer, let's talk about it. Also, after a while, it will be your Uncle Ji's birthday. I won't arrange for you to go until your Uncle Ji's birthday is over. Besides, you can rest assured that your restaurant and clothing store can be hung under my name, and I will let the wind out. No one will touch your property. "

Li Wuchang nodded and thanked his father respectfully.

In my heart, I wondered what the errand was.

Yongzhou?

Wouldn't it be to suppress bandits?
(End of this chapter)