Late Tang

The eldest brother held up the long skirt and showed it to her, "It's so beautiful, you can touch it and see the material."

Lihua touched it, the fabric was soft and thin, slipping through her fingers like silk.She had never worn clothes made of this material, but she recognized it. It was a white cloth, also known as Bai Ningzi, and it was a specialty of the Western Regions. A piece of white cloth was equivalent to the price of a hundred pieces of silk.She suddenly became a little scared, and quickly withdrew her hand, "Is this really for me?"

"This is white cloth, but it's called cotton cloth in Dengzhou." Yang Xingmi said with a smile, he was in a good mood tonight, "The long skirt made of pure white cotton just brings out your purity and temperament. Low-key, but not shabby, but a kind of low-key luxury. My brother also prepared some gold ornaments inlaid with gemstones for you, and you will look as beautiful and elegant as a princess tonight."

Like a princess?

Yang Lihua was a little distracted, how could she be like a princess.Her parents died since she was a child, and she and her elder brother depended on each other for life, and survived by relying on a hundred meals.The elder brother was a little older, and in order to support his family, he went desperately to smuggle salt. Later, he became a bandit, and then he became a soldier in the Northwest Garrison. Then he became a deserter and a merchant. Traders, every profession is extremely low-key, and their sisters have also suffered countless hardships over the years, and they have already known the warmth and coldness of the world.

She is not a princess.

The eldest brother married Zhu Shi, the elder sister of the righteous brother Zhu Yanshou. Originally, the elder brother's sister-in-law intended to marry her to his elder brother Xu Wen.Yang Lihua has met Xu Wen many times. He is her elder brother's life and death brother. She looks very honest. She is even preparing to marry into the Xu family in her heart.But this time the elder brother suddenly brought her from Luzhou to Xiapi, and today he gave her this expensive cotton skirt and prepared gems and gold ornaments for her.

"Brother, is he coming to Xiapi this time to meet His Royal Highness King Qin?"

When Yang Lihua was in Luzhou, she had heard about this King Qin who was the same age as her elder brother. This time when she went north, her elder brother also told her a lot about King Qin intentionally or unintentionally.This year, if she hadn't become a guard because her elder brother was caught as a bandit, and later became a deserter, she would have reached the age of marriage a few years ago.Although life at home is easier now, she also knows that this kind of life will not come out of thin air, especially when her eldest brother is still a deserter.Wealth is easy to come, and it may be easier to go.

"Well, this time the eldest brother is here to ask to see the King of Qin." Yang Xingmi replied, he is a tall, tall and handsome man, the same age as Li Jing, only in his 20s at this time.Sitting in front of his most beloved sister, his hands were a little uneasy, but there was a look of fanaticism in his pale black eyes, "The world is in chaos today, and it's time for heroes to rise. Brother doesn't want to die in obscurity, but wants to let go. The King of Qin is one of the few heroes nowadays, he dominates the northern region and looks at the world. If my brother can get the help of the King of Qin, he will be able to create his own world in the Jianghuai region."

Yang Lihua didn't answer, Li Jing was the same age as her elder brother, and her family background was similar to Yang's.In the early years, he started from scratch, and in just a few years, he has grown from a farmer Bai Ding to the military marshal of the world today. He is a one-word king, dominating the north, and is a vassal king who even wants to marry the emperor.It is said that Li Jing is not only strong in soldiers and horses, but also extremely rich. His merchant goods are sold all over the world, and even the distant west has his maritime merchant fleet to trade.She even heard that Li Jing's annual income even exceeded the tax of the Tang court.Moreover, she also heard that Li Jing has ten wives and concubines, each of whom is beautiful and beautiful.

Yang Lihua listened to her brother's words, and she knew the meaning behind her brother's words.Li Jing is the king of Qin, and his elder brother is just a deserter in Luzhou, Huainan, a small merchant. It would be so easy to get Li Jing's support.

Yang Xingmi hung the dress on the screen, "I'll let the maidservant come to wait for you to take a bath, remember to use the rose perfume I gave you. Although King Qin has ten wives and concubines, if he sees his sister, he will definitely be fascinated. " He looked at her carefully, and said with a light smile: "You still like to bend over, don't be shy, you have to remember to hold your head high, that's your strength, don't hide it."

Yang Lihua has a pair of big and straight breasts, big and big, full of flexibility, much bigger than many girls.This made Yang Lihua very shy, and usually tied her chest tightly with a white cloth.Like her elder brother, she inherited her parents' handsome and beautiful face and good figure. There are two brothers and sisters, the male is handsome and the female is beautiful.

After listening to her brother's words, a slight smile appeared on her naked and pretty face, then she raised her head slightly, and straightened her breasts a little shyly.

My brother smiled, "Very good." He stroked her black silky hair lovingly, "If my brother can become an emperor in the future, then you will be a princess."

After Yang Xingmi left, Yang Lihua walked to the window and looked out the window longingly.The high pagoda of the Buddhist temple on the top of Yiyang Mountain outside the city cast a long phantom in the afterglow of the setting sun, and she heard the evening bell coming from the high pagoda.

At that moment, she suddenly felt worried and confused, not knowing where her future would go.She wished so much that she could play barefoot with those children outside, even if she was panting in tattered clothes, and just stopped like that, with no past, no future, never having to attend that meeting that would forever determine her fate.

On the north bank of the Yangtze River, on the south bank of the Huaihe River, and east of the Dabie Mountains, it was called Jiangdong in ancient times, or Huainan.This is an incomparably rich plain with crisscross rivers, interlaced water, wind blowing rice waves, a land of fish and rice.Now it is the feudal town of Gao Pian, the famous general of Bohai County in the Tang Dynasty.

Gao Pian, the former famous general of the Tang Dynasty, is now fighting against the king of Qin, the current famous general. In the past period of time, his brother told her that Gao Pian, a local snake, lost to Li Jing, the dragon crossing the river.Li Jing crossed the Huai River with only 4 horses and defeated Gao Pian, annihilating more than [-] Gao Pian's men, and captured Chu and Hao.From my brother's point of view, Gao Pian, the former famous general, is already old, and he has clearly shown everything since he began to reuse Lu Yongzhi and other quack warlocks, and let them take over all his teeth soldiers.

The elder brother wants to replace Gao Pian and take control of Huainan.But although my elder brother has 36 brothers, he has been developing with all his strength in the past few years, but he has only trained [-] soldiers and horses.A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and there is a huge disparity in strength between them.To replace Gao Pian, Li Jing must be supported.

It's obvious what my brother said, that is, I hope she can help him.If she can become Li Jing's No.11 wife, maybe her brother's future will be much easier.

There was a light knock on the door.

"Come in." Yang Lihua regained her senses from the window, and the Silla maids who accompanied her walked into the room, bowed and saluted, and then began to prepare her for a bath.They were all slave girls traded in from Silla and belonged to slavery.In order to make up for her hard life these years, my brother bought it from Yangzhou at a huge price to serve her after he gained a firm foothold in Luzhou.

Silla maids are petite, gentle, and have received special training from slave traders. They are extremely skilled in serving people, and they are the best slaves.

They filled the big tub with hot water and sprinkled flower petals.The Silla maid helped Yang Lihua to comb her hair, and then helped her into the bath.The water is a bit hot, but Yang Lihua likes this hot feeling, which makes her feel relaxed and forget everything for a while.

Another Silla maid carefully combed her hair, and another one rubbed her back and washed her feet, while telling her some news that she had just inquired from outside.

"I heard that His Royal Highness King Qin has 50 strong soldiers, and he has tens of millions of money. He has cities in Dengzhou and Liaodong that are as big as Chang'an, and the inner city is his palace. I heard that The palace is bigger than Yangzhou City. The King of Qin had ten wives and concubines, but he loved all of them very much. It is said that two of the concubines even served as generals in the navy of the Qin Army, commanding tens of thousands of soldiers. …”

A few Silla maidservants told her what they had heard outside as if they were treasures.

Yang Lihua didn't say a word from the beginning to the end, she always thought that she would marry her brother's brother Xu Wen.She also knew that since her elder brother and sister-in-law had this idea, Xu Wen seemed to have known about it, and looked at her a little differently. He often came to discuss things with his elder brother when he had nothing to do, and then took the opportunity to visit her.She didn't have any dislike for Xu Wen, but she felt that marrying Xu Wen was a good match.But now, the elder brother intends to dedicate her to Li Jing as the No.11 concubine.

After bathing and cleansing, the Silla maid helped her up and wiped her body with a towel.One maid then combed her hair like black sandalwood, and the other wiped the rose water from Dengzhou for her, touching her wrists, behind her ears, nipples, nipples and nipples.Immediately afterwards, she brought the exquisite breasts that her brother sent someone to buy, which were also produced in the most famous garment workshop in Dengzhou, and put on a white cotton skirt, which made her breasts even more attractive.

Then another maid put on a pair of exquisite crystal shoes with high heels for her, and another maid put on a gold hairpin, step shaker and jade comb inlaid with shining gemstones for her, and then stuck a purple hairpin on her forehead. Plum Blossom Treasure.Finally, jade bracelets, necklaces, and armlets set with precious stones and gold.

"The little lady looks as beautiful as a princess now." After dressing up, several Silla maids exclaimed.Yang Lihua turned around and looked at her own appearance in the silver-encrusted crystal mirror, feeling a little dazed, the girl inside was beautiful and generous, graceful and luxurious, really high-end and majestic like a princess.

Yang Xingmi was already waiting for her in the courtyard of the inn. He was sitting under the tree with Xu Wen and Yuan Xi, chatting.When they saw her coming, they stood up and looked up and down with amazement and admiration.

The expressions in the eyes of the three men showed their emotions at the moment, and they were completely amazed and shocked.They didn't expect that after some dressing up, the original sparrow actually flew up the branch and turned into a golden phoenix.Apart from surprise, Xu Wen's eyes also had a touch of bitterness.This beautiful princess-like woman was supposed to be his wife, but now, he wants to hand her over to another man.

"Heavenly fragrance and national beauty." Zhao Jiang walked in from outside the courtyard and was immediately amazed by Yang Lihua.After complimenting her, Zhao Jiang immediately looked away from her. He is Li Jing's personal bodyguard, because he broke his arm in the battlefield in the early years. In fact, he played the role of a life assistant by Li Jing's side. , rather than the role of a bodyguard.Although Zhao Jiang's official position has not been high, but he belongs to Li Jing's close servant, not an idle person.

"Yang Langjun, Your Highness King Qin is very grateful for your rescue of our captured soldiers." Although Zhao Jiang already knew that before Yang Xingmi and the others robbed Wu Qian and the others, Qian Liu had already decided to let Wu Qian and the others go, but Zhao Jiang Jiang didn't say anything about it, but said with a smile, "Yang Langjun is really a good-looking talent, and your younger sister is also a beautiful woman. King Qin has already set up a banquet in Jixiang Temple in the city to welcome Yang Langjun's brothers and sisters, and specially ordered me to come and welcome them. "

By the time they boarded the carriage brought by Zhao Jiang, the city of Xiapi was already pitch black, the curfew was under martial law, and the streets were silent.Two guards walked in front to illuminate, holding neither torches nor lanterns, but beautifully decorated horse lanterns with light green glass covers, and another team of guards followed the guards around the carriage.The carriage compartment was very spacious, and there was even a heater inside. Looking at these, Yang Lihua couldn't help but have a better understanding of Li Jing's wealth and strength.

The elder brother who was sitting opposite her was out of his mind at this moment, he was already thinking about how to persuade Li Jing and get his support after facing Li Jing. "There is no need for Li Jing to send troops, as long as Li Jing is willing to support him with firearms, or even as long as Li Jing sends warships and weapons to him, and when the time is right, send troops to contain Gao Pian, then he can open the battle in Luzhou smoothly. situation, and then compete for the land of Huaixi, gradually annex the eight states of Huainan, and finally seize the entire Jiangnan."

"If he can replace Gao Pian, he doesn't intend to go north with Li Jing to fight for the world. He can conquer the south. To capture Liangzhe, Jiangxi, Hunan, Jianghan and other places. At the end of the day, he led his army to sweep Jiangdong, and Lingnan, Fujian and other places returned Do not surrender one after another."

"Well, it's the same as when Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou from Sun Quan. The difference is that Liu Bei came to Soochow's son-in-law, and he married his younger sister to Li Jing. At that time, when Li Jing fights with the northern heroes, He has already pacified Jiangdong. Maybe in the future, he will occupy Jiangdong, Li Jing will control the north, and everyone will divide the north and south to rule and share the world."

The more Yang Xingmi thought about it, the more excited he became, and excitedly asked Xu Wenwen and Yuan Xi: "You guys think this is possible, right?"

Yuan Xi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "It's entirely possible. Don't look at Li Jing just beating up Gao Pian, but Gao Pian's strength is still there. On the contrary, it is Li Jing. Right now, all the heroes in the north are willing to join forces to deal with Li Jing. Li Keyong and the Khitan people in Shangshatuo, their joint forces are not small. For a long time, Li Jing is probably going to fall into the quagmire in the north, not to mention, there is Huangchao in Henan. He also regards Li Jing as a confidant. Therefore, not only do we need Li Jing's support, but Li Jing also needs us to contain Gao Pian and Huang Chao in the south. As long as the plan goes well, Yang Lang has every chance to replace Gao Pian. Take control of Jiangdong."

Yang Xingmi burst out laughing, very satisfied in his heart.

Yang Lihua doesn't understand the general trend of the world, and she has no way of knowing whether Li Jing will fall into the quagmire of the northern heroes.But she still felt that her brother was a little too optimistic. If even Li Jing was going to fall into the quagmire in the north, how could her brother and the others successfully snatch Huainan and Jiangdong? (To be continued.)