Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 126 Lily Scent
White Horse City.

"Prince!"

Cao Ni, who was supposed to be in Luoyang City, suddenly came to Hedong, appeared in front of the governor's mansion, and stopped Li Shuang.

Li Shuang was obviously a little surprised and invited him into the mansion.

As soon as he entered the house, Cao Ni praised:
"As I've traveled along, I've seen the craftsmen and soldiers of Baima City perform their duties conscientiously. With the resources of a single county, they're able to support so many people. I admire the talent of the county lord."

Although Tangzhou has three counties.

However, most of Xihe County and Tujing County are mountainous and have suffered from wars all year round, so it is already good enough that they can maintain themselves.

The only county that could truly provide financial support was Pingyang County.

"Of course, I have to thank the people of Hedong for their help!" Li Shuang personally boiled some water and poured a cup of tea for Cao Ni. "Why did you come here instead of staying in Luoyang?"

"To be honest with you, Lord, I have already sold all my properties in Luoyang City."

"Why?"

Li Shuang was a little curious, and Cao Ni did not hide it.

"I have served as a Palace Attendant for many years and know the current emperor's temperament. He is getting older and no longer willing to be controlled by the Empress Dowager. Seeing that the court will be in chaos in two years, why not seize the opportunity to serve in the provincial government?"

After listening to this, Li Shuang asked:
"Then where did you buy the official position?"

"Xiazhou Governor!"

Li Shuang was a little surprised. Not only was he amazed at Cao Ni's intelligence, but he also admired his courage.

Xiazhou is vast, occupying almost half of Henan Province, but its population is very small, even smaller than that of a large county in Hebei Province.

The people of Xiazhou mostly made their living as nomads, and after the Six Garrisons Rebellion, the area was in ruins.

It can be said that being an official in such a place is like hanging your head on your belt.

Cao Ni seemed to see what Li Shuang was thinking and said with a smile:

"If I were alone, I wouldn't dare to do it, but with the Duke here, I have the courage."

After saying that, Cao Ni looked around and approached Li Shuang.

"If Xiazhou is in my hands, then the three states of Shuo, Fen, and Tang will have a buffer. The Duke will have more leeway to deal with the Erzhu clan in the future."

Li Shuang looked at Cao Ni, who was indeed a smart man.

He was deep in thought when he heard Cao Ni say:

"I have already moved my clansmen here, and they are heading to Tongwan City one after another. You don't have to worry, Lord. I came here today to ask for your help!"

"What's the matter?"

"Buy soldiers and generals!"

If you want to take up your post in Xiazhou, you must have your own strength, otherwise you will not be able to control the local people.

"How many troops do you want?"

"Two thousand cavalry and three hundred armored soldiers!"

Li Shuang thought for a while and nodded.

"Okay, and I'll also give you a dozen reliable retainers."

"Thank you, Lord!"
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Zuo Guocheng.

Liu Lisheng, who had just captured the city, felt a little emotional.

"This city is different from the mountain!"

Yu Jiulu Qingyu stood aside with a smile on his face.

"Didn't the chief complain a few days ago about the Duke's lack of justice?"

Liu Lisheng laughed loudly.

"Just forget what I said, this Daye Shuang is really generous this time!"

But as he laughed, Liu Lisheng suddenly realized something was wrong.

"This Dayeshuang is so generous, I'm a little worried. Is there any trap here?"

"Hebei is now in chaos, and the imperial court is no longer able to contain it. The Fenzhou area has long been out of the imperial court's control. If the leader occupies Zuoguo City, he can take advantage of the situation to control the surrounding cities. In this way, northwest Fenzhou will belong to the leader."

Liu Lisheng thought for a moment and asked:
"Will Erzhu Rong attack again?"

Yu Jiulu Qingyu chuckled.

"Is the chief afraid of him?"

"Don't tell me, if this guy gets ruthless, I'm no match for him. But I'm not afraid of him. At worst, I'll just go back to the mountain."

"Don't worry, leader. Erzhu Rong's mind is now on the north and he has no time to deal with here. It's just that..." When Liu Lisheng heard this, his ears pricked up.

"Just what? What kind of trap did Daye Shuang dig for me?"

"This matter has nothing to do with the Duke of the County. It's just that after the new Xiazhou Governor Cao Ni takes office, some of the surrounding tribes may become chaotic, which will affect here."

Liu Lisheng reacted as soon as he heard it.

"Isn't this still related to Ohnosou?"

Liu Lisheng stared at Yu Jiulu Qingyu and cursed:

"I was wondering why he was so generous. It turned out he wanted me to watch the door for him!"

Yu Jiulu Qingyu asked:
"Does the leader still want this city?"

After hearing this, Liu Lisheng said:

"Yes, why not? It's what Daye Shuang gave it to me, so I don't want it. If I can't rob those Xianbei nobles, it's not bad to rob those Hu people."
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After meeting Liu Lisheng, Yu Jiulu Qingyu did not leave immediately, but went to a pharmacy in Zuoguo City.

The pharmacy was filled with the smell of medicine, and many Hu people were seeing patients.

Several doctors in the pharmacy seemed to recognize Yu Jiulu Qingyu, and when they saw her coming, they didn't say much.

Yu Jiulu Qingyu bypassed the patients and went straight to the backyard.

In the backyard, a lot of herbs were drying in the sun, and a woman was sitting under the eaves, grinding the herbs into powder.

If you look closely, this woman's eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to Dugu Ru, but her temperament is completely different. She is like an ink painting, very elegant.

"Asi!"

Yu Jiulu Qingyu greeted him.

This woman was Dugu Ru's sister Liu Sixia.

At that time, taking advantage of the battle between Po Liu Han Kongque and Li Shengui, Liu Sixia fled south with his people and eventually settled here.

"You came!"

The woman had a scent of herbs on her body, and Yu Jiulu Qingyu liked to get close to her and stay with her.

Yu Jiulu Qingyu hugged her as soon as he came up, making it impossible for her to break free.

"Sister Qingyu, stop messing around. I still have to get these herbs."

"I won't. Those stinky men only know how to order me around. Ah Si is better. She smells good and I never get tired of her."

"Sister Qingyu!"

Yu Jiulu Qingyu felt a little weak all over when he heard Liu Sixia's coquettish voice.

"Okay, okay, let me tell you something serious."

Liu Sixia asked while fiddling with the herbs:
"What's the matter?"

"Aru gave birth to a boy. She often misses you and has sent people to look for you. Are you really not going to look for her?"

Liu Sixia stopped moving her hands, hesitated for a moment, and soon became determined.

"It's better for her and me not to stay in the same place."

Yu Jiulu Qingyu was a little confused and asked:
"Why?"

Liu Sixia smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Yu Jiulu Qingyu stopped asking questions and just moved closer and asked:

"Sixia, why do you smell so good? Is it natural?"

Liu Sixia shook her head.

"It's just that I've been fiddling with herbs too much!"

Yu Jiulu Qingyu had a wicked smile on his face.

"I don't believe it!"

Having said that, Yujiulü Qingyu hugged her again.

"Will the entire pool of water turn into medicinal soup when you bathe?"

"It's not that exaggerated!"

"I don't care. Let's sleep together tonight. I'll feel much better the next day if I sleep with you."

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(End of this chapter)