Northern Dynasties

Chapter 579 Duguzhu Kingdom
In the middle of winter and the twelfth lunar month, the dust was blowing up outside the city of Huazhou. Pedestrians were blinded by the wind and sand, and had to walk quickly with their faces down. Unless it was really necessary, they tried to reduce the number of trips as much as possible.

After a heavy snowfall, the weather becomes even colder.But in the southern outskirts of Huazhou City, there have been a lot of pedestrians in recent days. Most of them are powerful slaves in the city. After leaving the city, they are busy and earnestly clearing the snow on the road.The sky and the earth are all covered with white, but only the avenue more than ten miles south of the city is completely free of snow.

Although the people have reduced the number of trips, they have gradually heard about such a strange situation, and each guessed that some great personnel will come to Huazhou?Otherwise, those rich and powerful slaves would never be full and bored, and would go outside the city to sweep snow to pass the time.

On this day, many speculations among the people in Huazhou City have not yet reached a consensus, and there have been new personnel changes in the city.A large number of carriages and horses of honor left their respective houses, and many dignitaries either rode in chariots or rode horses, and went to the south of the city surrounded by their servants.

This kind of situation is not one family, and the residents in the city quickly noticed this. It seems that important people will arrive in Huazhou today.The people have guessed a lot recently and were very curious. After seeing the situation, they all braved the severe cold and went to the south of the city to see the excitement.

On both sides of the road more than ten li away from the south of the city, many tents have already been set up to protect them from the wind and cold. There are many healthy soldiers and slaves standing between the tents, and the atmosphere is very lively.

Among these tents, one is the largest, nearly a hundred paces wide, and looks like a high raised hill when viewed from the outside.

The cold wind whimpered outside the tent, but inside the tent was warmed by the charcoal stove. There were many felt mats, seats, tables, etc. on the thick carpet. Some seats were already occupied, but most of them were still there empty.

Gao Zhongmi was wrapped in a large fur and sat in the middle of the tent. Hearing the continuous noise of human voices from outside, he looked at the magnificent tent that he personally instructed his slaves to set up with satisfaction. With a smile on his face, he pointed to Li Chao who was standing by the side and said with a smile: "Although I went to the countryside and robbed your father back then, causing him to suffer a lot, but I finally came back safe and sound, and today I am gathering relatives and friends in Kansai Greeting him here, the kid feels that there is still something that has not been done quickly! If you are dissatisfied, then I will not spare you!"

After Li Chao heard this, he bowed with a bitter expression on his face and said: "The year Aye left his hometown, the boy was still young, and he didn't have the ambition to serve his benefactor, and he didn't know what Aye's intentions were. Back in my hometown, I was quite frugal, and I didn't regard the prosperity of personnel as a beauty, but I am afraid that I will respect and ashamed my uncle for creating this kind of ostentation..."

Gao Zhongmi originally looked complacent, but after hearing what Li Chao said, his expression suddenly became a little embarrassed, and he turned distressed: "The relatives and friends I know are only a few households. As for other families Meeting here, disturbing half of the city in the cold winter months, neither I can make it happen, nor can I stop it..."

He was still trying to excuse himself, when there was a series of hurried hoofbeats outside, and without hesitation his good friend Wang Yuanxin of Guangling strode in, took off the hood covering his head, looked at Gao Zhongmi and asked: Are you there? This Li Boshan is getting stronger and more proud, don't you know that so many relatives, friends and elders in the two cities are eager to see through, and they gather here to see his kind relative who has an extraordinary upbringing as soon as possible!"

Gao Zhongmishang was a little distressed that the scene was a bit too big. After hearing King Guangling's words, he snorted coldly and said: "Each family has its own acres. The king refuses to work hard during the plowing season. After the long famine, he envies other families for their abundant melons. .Today, my blind dated families are waiting here to greet their returnees, and they are waiting for the elders to say goodbye. The king and others are not relatives or relatives, but they forcefully lead all the disciples here to disturb people's farewell. It is really rude!"

King Guangling rolled his eyes when he heard this, and then sneered: "Although my family's grains are barren, there are always a few plants. You are a sophomore... well, when it comes to relatives, you are not qualified to climb with my two families." more intimate!"

After Gao Zhongmi heard this, he was very ashamed and annoyed. He stood up and pointed at King Guangling, and said angrily, "Who's life is not three short and two long? Your Majesty only exposes the shortcoming today, hurry up and go, my account I can't let you down!"

King Guangling ignored him at all, and sat down in the warm place inside the tent.

Li Chao saw that the two of them seemed to be joking and the conversation was a little angry, so he was about to speak to calm down, but Gao Zhongmi waved his hand away and said: "Go to the side of the road and wait and see, and report to your father and brother as soon as you see the guard of honor."

After Li Chao heard the words, he nodded yes, and immediately stepped out of the tent, and then saw his cousin Li Licheng had also arrived, standing outside the tent, stamping his feet and rubbing his hands to keep warm, so he said: "Cousin, why don't you enter the account?"

After Li Licheng heard the words, he laughed dryly, pointed to the guard of honor of King Guangling outside the account, and said: "This place where the king haunts, I want to stay away! Your brother's goods are in the south of the mountain, and he has made a lot of money, but these nobles in Beijing have no way to share Run. They don't dare to offend your brother, but they are not polite to others. I am not as domineering as your brother, so I still keep a respectful distance from such things!"

"Ah? Then, so many people came to welcome me today, my brother, and even came from Beijing, will they make things difficult for my brother?"

Li Chao didn't have a deep understanding of the personnel disputes in Kansai, so he said worriedly after hearing what Li Licheng said.

"Don't worry, you think your brother is an idler, anyone can make things difficult for you? Even if someone despises me for being short-toothed and strong, who in the Dugu Zhu Kingdom dares to disrespect?"

Li Licheng has assisted Li Tai in dealing with many personnel transactions in the capital in the past few years, and he has felt a lot about the changes in Li Tai's position and influence in the current situation. He raised his finger and pointed to the large or small tents on both sides of the road, and turned Even then he said with a smile: "Today so many Shiliu come to greet you, it may not be due to the close relationship with my family. In the past, although Boshan was young and formidable, there was also a lot of Shiliu who relied on his seniority and refused to be low. Now my uncle is going to Kansai. , they came to see each other, and they also respected Boshan's position..."

While the two were talking, a fast horse came galloping from the south, and the knight immediately stepped in and reined in the horse and stopped and shouted: "Xihe Gong's team has passed the sand garden!"

Li Chao hastily ordered the servants who were waiting here to report the itinerary of his father and brother to the tents of the welcoming families, but some of these families were only slaves who went out to set up tents first, but the masters were still waiting in the city.When they heard that Li Tai and his party were going to arrive in Huazhou soon, these domestic slaves waiting outside the city also entered the city to report.

As a result, many vehicles poured out of the city. After the masters arrived here, they ordered their slaves to go to the south to meet them.

When Li Tai and his party arrived here, it was already afternoon, and there were hundreds of slaves from various families who rushed all the way to meet them and returned.Naturally, they immediately brought back their masters' minds, so when they saw the continuous scene of tents on both sides of the road, Li Tai was not too surprised.

He knew that the scene of returning to Huazhou was so big that it had nothing to do with him.

Although he has done a great job in Jingzhou for the past year, but after all, he did not have any outstanding and shocking feats. If everyone cheers so much, it is estimated that his father-in-law Duguxin is more important. By the way, he also said to his own father Respect and satisfy curiosity.

This year Li Tai is very busy in Jingzhou, and other parties are not idle.In particular, Daxingtai Yu Wentai took advantage of the military disasters happening outside and the western Henan defense line was still relatively stable, so he took his son-in-law Prince Yuanqin on a tour with his son-in-law, focusing on military inspections in Longyou and other places.

And in this year, his old father-in-law, Duguxin, stepped up to a new level, and was appointed as the General of the Zhu Kingdom after summarizing all his achievements, and Li Bi was also promoted to this position with him.

Although it is often said that Dugu Xin and Daxingtai jointly rewarded the royal family, status and other barbarians, it is still a little bit short.But now that Duguxin and Li Bijia are the generals of the Zhu Kingdom, at least they have been recognized by the imperial court in terms of status and are on an equal footing with Daxingtai.

As Duguxin's son-in-law, Li Tai's market is naturally good as the tide rises, not to mention that he himself is the leading rising star in the Western Wei Dynasty.Adding up these factors, the changes in his position in the Western Wei Dynasty are reflected in the scene of father and son returning to the country this time.

The group of people had just arrived here, and the first to greet them was Yu Wentai's eldest son, Li Tai's brother-in-law, and Yu Wenyu, who was also named Duke of Ningdu County because of his father-in-law Dugu's letter.

Accompanying Yu Wenyu was Yu Wenhu and Xingtai Youcheng Wang Yue and a series of Xingtai officials. In addition to representing themselves, they also represented the Taifu's sympathy for Li Tai and his son, especially His father, Li Xiao, welcomes him into the country.

In recent years, Li Xiao has mostly lived in Hannan, and he has not yet adapted to the cold winter climate in Guanzhong. He traveled all the way, and he closed his eyes and fell asleep in the car before.After being reminded by Li Tai, he was a little sober, but when he got off the car and saw such a battle of welcome, he was also taken aback for a while.

Li Chao, who had been waiting here for a long time, jumped up and stood aside to support his father, but there was no time for the father and son to talk, because Li Tai had to introduce the crowd one by one.

Naturally, Li Xiao couldn't remember so many people for a while, so he could only bow to everyone who was smiling.After the people in the Taiwan government passed by, it was the turn of the relatives and friends behind.

Needless to say Gao Zhongmi, the person who abducted the Li family father and son out of Hebei, Lu Rou and other relatives and friends who had been separated for a long time also felt a lot of emotion after their reunion.But there are too many people waiting to meet at the scene, and there is no time to stop and make a long talk.

Zhu Guo candidates like Li Bi and Yu Jin would not come here to welcome Li Tai and his son in the cold weather, but they sent their own sons, and Yu Wentai's son-in-law group also came out of the city to welcome them.

But the real heavyweights are Li Hu who came from Chang'an to meet him personally, and Hou Mo Chenshun, the elder brother of Hou Mo Chen Chong. Regardless of their status, these two people are absolutely veterans in the Beizhen group.They were willing to come outside the city to meet Li Xiao, and that would definitely not be 01:30 to give Li Tai face.

(End of this chapter)