Jiuxi

Chapter 416 Chapter 414 [The world is like chess]

The western border of Da Qi is Chengzhou.

For the civil and military officials in the Chengzhou Dudu Mansion and the Governor's Mansion, this summer was unexpectedly difficult.

Hou Yu was deprived of his title and exiled because of the crime of deceiving the emperor, using weapons and colluding with courtiers. This news hit everyone like a thunderbolt from the blue.

Before they could calm down, a large number of elite spies from the Sutra Weaving Department came to Chengzhou with the imperial edict and central documents, and began to conduct small-scale questioning and investigation.

For a time, people in the officialdom of Chengzhou were panicked. Even though some people were still determined to be evil, the appearance of two Jingzhou troops from the northeast made them wake up instantly and accept the scrutiny of the court honestly.

Compared with the gloomy Chengzhou, the west of Yunling is a world full of laughter and laughter.

This is the homeland where the ancestors of the seven tribes of Shazhou have lived for generations.

When Luo Jiujiu brought back the news that Hou Yu had been interrogated by the Emperor of Qi, all the people in Shazhou cheered. Many people from the Seven Tribes who had lost relatives because of Hou Yu traveled across mountains and rivers to express their gratitude to Luo Jiujiu and her parents in person. .

The Yalong tribe was already the most powerful among the seven tribes. Now as Luo Jiujiu ventured to the capital of Qi to avenge the Shazhou people, the Yalong tribe became even more powerful. However, Luo Jiujiu, a recognized beauty among the seven tribes, did not know How many young men have been fascinated by it.

Luo Jiujiu couldn't help but raise her forehead, and then briefly told her the whole story of how she moved into Lu Chen's mansion, and finally said: "Lu Chen and I are just friends. Dad, please don't think too much."

Luo Yaozong said with a smile, and then said: "As for the family, it is still the same, and the other tribes are almost the same. Oh, by the way, Lao Ha from the Jinchuan tribe came to see me a few days ago. He said that someone in the north wanted to buy Jin Chuanbu's goods. He wanted to ask my opinion. I guessed that this business was definitely not small, and might involve the interests of other tribes. He was worried that it would end up causing trouble, so he called me in advance. An ambush."

Especially when Luo Jiujiu talked about Lu Chen's appearance for her in the Qi Palace, she probably didn't even notice the strangeness in her tone.

He is not tall, but is very strong. The bulging muscles on his arms show that he practices foreign martial arts. Even though he is over forty years old, there is no sign of aging.

Luo Yaozong was noncommittal after hearing this, but he did not continue to ask questions. However, it could be seen from his expression that he obviously did not believe that what his daughter said was the truth.

Luo Jiujiu's pretty face turned red, but before she could speak, a boy of fourteen or fifteen years old suddenly came in from the door and said with surprise: "Sister, are you really attracted to that Qi Ren?"

"Stinky boy."

Luo Jiujiu felt vaguely awkward, so he took the initiative to change the subject and asked, "Dad, how have you been at home these past six months?"

Luo Jiujiu was angry and funny, but he still didn't catch up after all.

"After Hou Yu was transferred, the soldiers and bandits under him have been honest for a while. Now that Hou Yu is completely finished, those people dare not mess around. You have done a great thing for us Shazhou people this time."

Luo Yaozong still had a smile on his face, and his voice was quite rough: "Jiujiu, I received a letter from Luo Yan. He said in the letter that you took a big risk when you went to the capital of Qi this time. Fortunately, It went smoothly in the end. He also said that you met a young military commander named Lu Chen there and lived in his house for a while? "

Luo Yaozong took advantage of the situation and said: "Jiujiu, you are now old enough. Logically speaking, you should find a satisfactory husband. You have been very independent since you were a child. Your mother and I have always been unwilling to interfere too much, but in this matter You should be more cautious. Lu Chen is a general of Qi State. Although he is the same age as you, his status is too high and you can't stand the life of being trapped in a high-level compound. This is not a good thing. Marriage."

This young man is her younger brother Luo Hengshan.

Before Luo Jiujiu could pick up the long whip not far away, Luo Hengshan ran out with a smile.

"Abba, there is no such thing at all."

"Abba, why do you smile so weirdly?"

Luo Jiujiu glared at him and spat: "You brats know how to talk nonsense. Believe it or not, I'll beat you up? Go out and practice right away. Don't be lazy!"

The middle-aged man is her father Luo Yaozong, the current leader of the Yalong tribe.

In the largest Heishui village in Yalong, Luo Jiujiu sat on a wicker chair in the main hall of his home, looking at the smile on the dark face of the middle-aged man not far away, and asked with a little confusion.

The Jinchuan tribe is in a medium position among the seven tribes of Shazhou. It is not as good as the Yalong tribe and the Tieyang tribe, and is stronger than the remaining tribes.

Luo Hengshan touched his forehead, blinked and said, "Sister, I'm so shy. It seems like this is really happening!"

They control Feiniao Pass, which is the only way for Shazhou people to go to the Northland in the upper reaches of the Hengjiang River. This pass is extremely steep and can be said to be the most easy to defend and difficult to attack among the great passes in the world. It only takes a few dozen warriors to block dozens of passes. Attack of thousands of enemies.

"People from the north?"

Luo Jiujiu frowned slightly, looking slightly puzzled.

When Luo Yaozong saw this, he asked, "What's wrong?"

"nothing."

Luo Jiujiu smiled slightly, and then said with great interest: "Abba, since there is nothing going on at home, I want to go to other tribes. I have been away for a long time this time, and I don't know how those friends are doing."

Luo Yaozong is well aware of this. As Luo Jiujiu is his daughter and has good martial arts skills. Coupled with her current good reputation, there is naturally no security concern in Shazhou territory.

After getting her father's permission, Luo Jiujiu walked out of the hall with a relaxed expression. She stood under a locust tree in front of the house, looking at the green mountains and green waters in the distance, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Who could be from the north?"

……

Yongjia Nancheng, Li's mansion. This time the court dealt with it extremely quickly. After the court meeting ended, the third prince Li Zongjian did not enjoy his last night in the palace. In the evening, he was escorted by the guards to Qiushan Lane. A few days later, the poor Princess Jian was also taken away. Send it to the third prince.

Then there was Li Yunyi, who was designated as an accessory by the emperor. He also could not escape the punishment of the national law.

Li Daoyan personally took him out of the mansion and handed him over to the imperial guards waiting outside the mansion. What awaited Li Yunyi would be an exile of two thousand miles, and the emperor made a golden promise that he would not be allowed to leave the place of exile, and he would be trapped in this place for the rest of his life. That remote, bitter and cold place.

The moment he was taken away, Li Yunyi finally couldn't restrain the fear in his heart and wailed and begged for mercy.

Li Daoyan didn't react at all, turned around and walked into the house.

As the door of the Li family was completely closed, Li Yunyi was taken away by the guards with a face full of despair.

In Jinlin Hall, Li Daoyan held a cup of tea in his hand, and Li Gongxu, who was only twelve years old, stood beside him solemnly.

Li Shizhi walked in slowly from outside, and the bright sunlight outside was blocked by his body for a moment.

"Greetings to father."

When he came near, Li Shizhi saluted respectfully.

Li Daoyan looked at his eldest son's clear face. For a moment, he seemed to have a thousand words to say, but in the end he only reduced it to one sentence: "Have you thought clearly?"

Li Shizhi bowed his head and responded: "Father, my son has already figured it out. Now that your majesty has the power, the Beijing military system has no time to take care of itself, and the families in the south of the Yangtze River have their own evil intentions, they are no match for your majesty. Under the great trend, who can continue to stand on your majesty's side?" On the contrary, there is only one outcome, and that is to lose all capital. My father took this opportunity to take the initiative to hand over the matter to His Majesty. This is a brave move, which is enough for the Jinlin Li family to gain His Majesty's trust and gain the trust of the family. Although the Li family will not be able to live alone as before, they will have more space in the future. "

Li Daoyan looked at him steadily and said for a long time: "It's best if you think like this."

He knows his son better than his father. He knows that the eldest son's city is very deep, and these words are not entirely true.

But the old man had no other option.

He had trained Li Shizhi as his successor for more than 20 years. Even if he did not lack the courage and ability to replace the Li family's foundation, he could not do so.

Because Li Shizhi already had his own foundation, because the entire Li family and even the wealthy families outside recognized Li Shizhi's status, and because replacing an heir was not a simple matter of one or two sentences.

To move Li Shizhi now will inevitably lead to a series of bad consequences, and it is not a problem that can be solved in a short time.

The most critical point is that Li Daoyan is old, and he can feel the taste of death becoming more and more clear.

He did not have the time or energy to train a new heir. Although he had high hopes for Li Gongxu, how could a twelve-year-old boy's thin shoulders be able to carry the heavy burden of the Jinlin Li family?
Li Shizhi seemed not to know what his father was thinking, and said with regret: "My son has been too hasty in the past two years. Fortunately, his father turned the tide and prevented the Jinlin Li family from going astray. Now that your majesty has achieved the situation, there is no point in doing it again." Our stubborn resistance is in vain, we can only calm down by taking a step back.”

Li Daoyan nodded slightly and sighed: "I have asked Li Yuliang to dispatch people to follow Yunyi. One will protect him secretly, and the other will ensure that he will stop messing around. You are his father, and we are blood relatives after all. Even today I didn't go out to see you again, and I know that you feel uncomfortable. Your Majesty spared Yun Yi's life, and as the head of the Li family, I will naturally ensure that he lives well. "

"Thank you father for forgiving that unfilial son."

Li Shizhi bowed.

Li Daoyan waved his hand and said, "Go back. After a period of time when the capital settles down, you can go on duty at the Ministry of Punishment."

"Yes, father."

Li Shizhi bowed respectfully and left.

Returning to the study room in Dongyuan, Li Shizhi walked slowly to the table. There was a chessboard on it. The two chess pieces were intertwined in a fierce way.

Li Shizhi sat calmly at the table, and the chess pieces on the chessboard that were strangled with each other fell into his eyes, as if they had turned into vivid names.

The emperor, the queen, the prince, the prime minister, the privy envoy, the commander-in-chief of the Beijing army, the governor of the border army, and even all the chief officials from the central to the local level.

"Father has a sharp gaze. I know that no matter what I do, it is impossible to completely hide this from you. That's why I use these clumsy plots to make you believe that this is just the last struggle of a wealthy family."

"Actually, I have never thought about going against His Majesty, because the risk of this matter is too great."

"Your Majesty has many merits. I admire his patience the most. He has endured for more than ten years and finally achieved his long-cherished wish. Such an ambition is truly terrifying. Therefore, how can I risk my own life and my family to provoke His Majesty's anger? I am just here. Imitate Your Majesty, how to set a goal, how to perfect it step by step, and how to move forward unswervingly."

"So, I'm just helping His Majesty find those bad guys, and then try my best to let them understand His Majesty's methods."

"Perhaps my father has forgotten that the first time Hou Yu lied about military information in Chengzhou happened to be a year after I went to Chengzhou to serve as the Yizhifu. Of course, I did not contact Hou Yu directly, but I just used some The method aroused his ambition. I persuaded my father to transfer Hou Yu to the capital in order to make him the first target of the operation. "

"Hou Yu is the first, but the third prince is definitely not the last."

"Only the fear of blood and death can make a piece of loose sand gradually come together."

"When the chess reaches the middle of the game, time will be long."

"One day, father will understand that you chose me to take over the Li family's foundation. This was an extremely wise decision."

Li Shizhi smiled faintly, raised his hand to cover the chessboard, and heard the collision of the chess pieces, like the sound of gold and stone.

(End of this chapter)