Dahan: A 100-year-old veteran, I will build the strongest family

Chapter 74: The Yuan family has three officials in four generations, and their students and former officials are spread all over the world. Can't the Li family do the same?
It was already eleven o'clock at night.

There were no pedestrians on the streets due to the curfew.

The front of Li's house was brightly lit with big red lanterns hanging.

A festive occasion.

Li family members Li Wen, Li Wu, Li Ding as well as Li Hong's wives and concubines Madam Bian, Xiao Yue, Liu Yao, Feng Jing, Liu Yueru, Wang Jing and dozens of other women gathered in front of the door to welcome Li Hong back from the palace.

In particular, Madam Bian, Xiao Yue and Liu Yao were holding the three children, Li Cunxiao, Li Wenzhong and Li Shizhen, who were almost two years younger than them.

Even Li Hong's wife Du Yue, the pregnant Shanyu's wife Nariga, and the Crown Prince's wife Tana, who had just been sent to the Li family during the day, were called out by Mrs. Bian to welcome Li Hong.

In Mrs. Bian's view, Li Hong is their heaven.

Li Hong had been fighting outside for a year and a half, and had made great achievements, bringing honor to the Li family. They should welcome Li Hong, even if it meant staying up late.

From Duffer's mouth.

Madam Bian and the other girls learned more about Li Hong's expedition and how dangerous it would be, so they looked forward to meeting Li Hong even more.

The women's faces showed anticipation.

On the contrary, Li Wen, Li Wu, Li Ding, Li Fei, Li Zhuang, Li Zhou and other Li family members all had excitement on their faces.

Today, they have learned that Li Hong was appointed General of Chariots and Cavalry, appointed as the Grand Marshal of the current dynasty, and granted the title of Marquis of Chengji County. This was shocking news, and everyone in the Li family was jubilant.

"Hurry, send someone to the palace to ask Dian Wei when father will be back!" Li Wen said to Li Ding beside him, with the joy on his face that could not be concealed.

"He's back. Great grandfather is back from the palace."

Just as Li Wen finished speaking, an excited voice came from a distance, and a member of the Li family excitedly led the way. Li Hong, Dian Wei, Yan Liang, Ji Ling and others came over under the escort of the imperial guards.

"Father, you are back!"

Li Wen hurriedly led a group of people to meet them.

Li Hong, who was drunk, looked at a large group of people rushing over, including his son, grandson, and wives and concubines.

Even the pregnant Chanyu's wife Nariga and the Xianbei prince's wife Tana came.

Li Hong immediately blew his beard and glared, "Why are you making such a big fuss? You should be sleeping now, or did I go to the wrong door?"

Faced with Li Hong's glare, Li Wen and Li Wu refused to respond.

Li Wen burst into tears and said to Li Hong:

"Congratulations, father, for your great victory over the Xianbei, saving hundreds of thousands of Han people, being made a marquis and a general, entering the imperial court, and being ranked first among the three highest officials. The Li family has finally been able to raise its head and bring glory to the family."

Li Wen finished his tearful words, and Li Wu also said:
"My father has been fighting for a hundred years and finally made a great impact on our Li family. I think our Li family ancestors should be satisfied."

"Congratulations, Grandpa, on your triumphant return, your great victory over the Xianbei, and your title of nobility and general!"

All the direct descendants of the Li family congratulated Li Hong.

Even Li Hong's sons and grandsons such as Li Wen, Li Wu, Li Ding, Li Fei, Li Zhuang and Li Zhou were in tears.

Under Li Hong's long-term teaching, the entire Li family took the revitalization of the Longxi Li family as their responsibility and ideal.

Unfortunately, their lack of ability makes them even more helpless.

Now the Li family is prosperous and decades of expectations have come true. How can they not be excited?

Li Hong was deeply moved when he saw his children and grandchildren crying excitedly.

He is happy too.

"The Li family will only get better and better. The Longxi Li family has students and former officials all over the world. The Li family will achieve the first family of the Han Dynasty step by step."

Li Hong was moved. Thinking of his current system and foresight, he became more and more looking forward to the future of the Li family.

"Alright, men, why are you crying? Stop crying. Although the Li family won this battle, it doesn't mean they don't have to fight. This is just the beginning. You should train your family members well. If you have good ones, train them well to continue to expand the Li family. The Yuan family has three officials in four generations, and their students and former officials are all over the world. Don't you want the same for the Li family?"

"Everyone, go back and rest."

Li Hong waved his hands while speaking to his children and grandchildren.

Li Wen, Li Wu, Li Ding, Li Fei, Li Zhuang, Li Zhou and other Li family members were all stunned when they heard Li Hong say, "Continue to expand the Li family. The Yuan family has three officials in four generations, and their students and former officials are spread all over the world. Don't you want the same for the Li family?"

Li Hong ignored them and went to meet his wives and concubines.

Looking at Madam Bian, Xiao Yue, Liu Yao and other women, Li Hong was very satisfied.

Although these women are not as pretty as Mrs. Du, they are already young ladies, and their temperament is indeed more mature and attractive.

After drinking, Li Hong was a little excited. However, Li Hong controlled himself for the time being.

"Husband~"

All the wives and concubines came forward, Li Hong greeted them, and then looked at the three children, Li Cunxiao, Li Wenzhong, and Li Shizhen, who were looking at him timidly.

He has been leading the troops to war for a year and a half. The three men, who were only a few months old at the time, are now two years younger and have grown a lot.

"Wenzhong, Cunxiao, Shizhen, why don't you call me father?"

Madam Bian, Xiao Yue, and Liu Yao urged their children.

The three children, Li Cunxiao, Li Wenzhong and Li Shizhen, are shy about strangers.

Little Li Wenzhong, on the other hand, was more calm and intelligent. He stared at Li Hong blankly and said crisply:
"Father!"

"Haha, okay!" Li Hong hugged little Li Wenzhong and gave him a kiss.

Li Hong took his wives and concubines back to the backyard. Little Li Cunxiao, little Li Wenzhong, little Li Shizhen and other children were already sleepy from waiting for Li Hong to come back, and soon fell asleep.

Seeing this, Li Hong looked at Madam Bian, Xiao Yue, Liu Yao, Madam Du and other women in the room, whose faces were slightly red...

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Three days later.

Li Hong opened the back door and walked out with great enthusiasm.

After a year and a half of expedition, Li Hong returned triumphantly and Liu Hong gave him three days of vacation.

Three days was not a long time, but it was wonderful and made Li Hong feel very happy.

As soon as Li Hong stepped out of the backyard, Li Wen came up to him.

"Father, we have had many visitors in recent days. The heads of the Jizhou Zhen family, Xuzhou Mi family, Xuzhou Lu family, Chenliu Wei family and other families who are on good terms with our Li family have all come to Luoyang and presented gifts to congratulate father on his triumphant return, becoming a marquis and a general, and entering the court!"

"Oh, the heads of the four families, the Zhen family, the Mi family, the Lu family, and the Chenliu Wei family, have all arrived in Luoyang? The four families have chosen the right time. They are here to curry favor with my Li family because they see it rising. It just so happens that I have something to ask the four families!"

When Li Hong heard that the heads of the four families had all arrived in Luoyang, his eyes immediately sparkled and he said with a smile.

In the Han Dynasty, among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants were ranked at the end. Although they were rich, they were the lowest class.

The Li family is now on the rise. Li Hong, the General of Chariots and Cavalry and Grand Marshal, is undoubtedly the top official among the top officials in the Han Dynasty. He is so powerful that the four families are already on good terms with the Li family, so how could they not hold on to the Li family tightly?

But this is exactly what Li Hong wants.

In the past, the Li family was not very successful. Although they had good relations with many business families, they had no other ideas.
But it is different now. The Li family has hope and is more ambitious. If the four major business families all invest in the Li family, the Li family will surely gain power and its influence in the Han Dynasty will be greatly expanded.

"I will arrange for the heads of the four families to come to the Li family later. I will have a detailed talk with them. Is there anything else?" Li Hong asked Li Wen happily.

"Also, the Queen and Henan Yin He Jin are going to host a banquet to celebrate for father!" Li Wen said.

Li Hong nodded when he heard this. The time for the Queen's house arrest had passed and the news of Concubine Wang's incident had passed.

Now that the Queen is fine, she will probably try harder to win him over when she meets him this time.

"Father, someone in the palace has sent a message. If you have rested well, please come to the palace immediately. His Majesty wants to discuss the grassland affairs with you!"

Li Wen said to Li Hong again.

When Li Hong heard that Liu Hong wanted to see him, he couldn't help but raise his brows slightly, but he understood that Liu Hong might have some unrequited love and was impatient to discuss with him the subsequent strategy for conquering the grassland.

Li Hong has thought it through in the past few days. Liu Hong's generous reward to him must have a lot to do with the big promise he made.

Liu Hong attached great importance to conquering the grasslands south and north of the desert.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go into the palace this way!" Li Hong said as he prepared to enter the palace.

On the way to the palace, Li Hong was thinking about what he wanted from Liu Hong and what benefits he could get from Liu Hong.

Liu Hong was anxious, since he was ostensibly conquering the grasslands south and north of the desert for Liu Hong and achieving unprecedented feats.

Then, Liu Hong would naturally give his full support and provide huge benefits.

This benefit also needs to be able to strengthen the Li family's influence and strength!

The Li family has the four great business families of the Han Dynasty and is not short of money.

Moreover, he is now victorious over the Xianbei, has been granted a title of nobility and appointed as a general, and has entered the imperial court as the head of the Three Dukes. He has no lack of reputation, so what is he lacking?
Soon, Li Hong thought of what he wanted.

(End of this chapter)