Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 225 Taking him to see all the wonders of the world
From morning till night, there were several banquets.

The military officers in the north are actually quite familiar with each other.

Many of Li Shuang's subordinates were old acquaintances of Hou Mo and Chen Yue, and were brought by Li Shuang to attend the banquet.

Now that Houmo Chenyue has followed Erzhu Rong and become a founding marquis, he cannot refuse their toasts, otherwise he will be promoted and become far away from his brothers.

Among the warriors of the North, such a reputation is not a good one.

So much so that when Hou Mochen returned to his room, his face was flushed and he was completely drunk.

"Why are you doing this?"

Li Bi, who had a much higher alcohol tolerance, looked at Hou Mochenyue and shook his head.

"I had no choice. Duke Tang got drunk after drinking a few bowls of wine, and when his men came, I couldn't refuse them."

Although this place is a side courtyard of the Duke of Tang's mansion, all the facilities inside are complete.

Not long after Houmo Chenyue returned, several maids arrived, the one in the lead being Erzhu Ying'e's personal maid.

Hou Mochen recognized her.

"General, this is a hangover soup that the Lady instructed me to bring you."

A maid brought in some hangover soup and placed it on the table. Hou Mochen Yue stood up respectfully and thanked the maid.

"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, young lady."

Hou Mochenyue's excessive caution silenced Li Bi. Only after the maid left did he speak:

"She's just a maid, why is she treated like this?"

"She was no ordinary maid, but Erzhu Ying'e's maid."

Hou Mochenyue looked at Li Bi and slowly said:
"You don't know, the relationship between the Erzhu clan of Jinyang and the Li clan of Chang'an is very complicated, especially since we are heading to Longxi, which puts us in an awkward position. If General Tianzhu and Duke Tang have always been as close as brothers, then we're fine. Otherwise, things will be difficult."

Hou Mochenyue's concerns were not without merit, but Li Bi still disagreed.

"Uncle, do you think that my humble and subservient behavior is not like that of a real man?"

Li Bi did not directly address Houmo Chenyue's question, after all, although he was Houmo Chenyue's uncle, he was also his subordinate.

"I just feel that a true man, born between heaven and earth, should set lofty goals and achieve great things. There is no need to worry about anything else."

Hou Mochenyue sighed upon hearing this.

"I used to think the same way, but there are always people better than you. In terms of military talent and strategy, General Tianzhu has few rivals in this era. We are subordinate to him, so we have to be careful."

Li Bi asked:

"From what you've said, it seems that Jinyang and Chang'an will one day become enemies. Is the Duke of Tang capable of being an adversary of General Tianzhu?"

Hou Mochenyue looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that there was no one outside.

"Be careful!"
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Li Shuang lay on the armchair, holding a fan and fanning himself.

Hou Jing knelt by the door and called out softly.

"My lord, may I come in?"

Li Shuang waved, and Hou Jing jogged in with a smile on his face.

"My lord, the arrangements have been made."

"What did Houmo Chenyue say?"

"He kept saying that he would leave Chang'an in two days and head to Longxi."

Li Shuang said leisurely:
"It seems my second brother doesn't trust me. He specially sent someone like this to keep an eye on Qinzhou."

Hou Jingdao:
"Erzhu Rong hasn't even settled into his rule yet, and he's already on guard against his brothers. That's really underhanded. If you ask me, our lord should make an agreement with the Chenliu County Magistrate, march into Luoyang, and replace the emperor."

Li Shuang opened his eyes, glanced at Hou Jing, looked at his face, and said:

"What, are you envious of Hou Mochen Yue, the founding marquis, and want to become one yourself?"

"I don't care about being a marquis or not. What I'm doing is feeling sorry for you, my lord. Even that idiot Erzhu Zhao became a founding duke. You should at least be a king!"

Li Shuang smiled and said:

"What do those Xianbei generals say?" "They have no complaints for the time being, and they have never been to Luoyang. They are quite content staying in Chang'an."

The military commanders and generals currently in Chang'an have all been subdued by Li Shuang. Those who didn't need to stay in Guanzhong have already left.

"At this moment, the troops in Guanzhong are not ready and the rear is not peaceful. We should first secure the foundation and then seek fame and honor."

Hou Jing, not quite understanding, asked:
"What is the fundamental principle?"

"What's most important to the Great Wei right now? Talent!"

Hou Jing finally understood after hearing this.

"My lord has taken a liking to Li Bi? But that man is very resolute and not tempted by gold and silver. He is also Houmo Chenyue's uncle. This is not a good situation!"

Li Shuang sat up, agreeing with Hou Jing's words.

"Actually, this is the same principle as seducing respectable women."

The idea of ​​seducing respectable women was completely foreign to Hou Jing.

After all, Hou Jing used both money and robbery to find women.

Hou Jing couldn't help but ask:

"My lord, are you very skilled at seducing respectable women?"

"It does not matter!"

After hearing this, Hou Jing felt wronged and a resentful expression appeared on his face.

"My lord, why do you never take me with you when you do these things!"

"..."

"You're overthinking it. I'm just saying the principle is the same."

Li Shuang coughed and changed the subject.

Do you know what the first step is?

Hou Jing shook his head.

"First, send the husbands of respectable women away!"

After listening to Li Shuang's explanation, Hou Jing seemed to understand. It turned out that he hadn't been uninvolved; rather, he had remained at the very first step, missing out on the crucial process.

Recalling the past, Hou Jing was surprised and said:
"My lord, you actually..."

"Shh! Keep your voice down, or someone will hear you."

Thinking of the two people in the inner palace who were like oil and water, Hou Jing covered his mouth.

After a long silence, Hou Jing finally spoke:
"My lord, I originally thought you were unparalleled in the way of bandits, but I never expected that you would also be the best in the world of thievery."

Li Shuang sighed:
"The tides of life surge onward, and in this chaotic world, it's already difficult enough to gain a foothold. I'm just learning a few more skills; it's never a bad thing to have more skills!"

Hou Jing wiped away his tears and said:
"My lord, you've really had a tough time. Those women are not the kind of women an ordinary person could handle."

"As long as you know!"

"Then, my lord, could you take me with you next time? I don't want to stay stagnant all the time; I want to keep up with your pace."

Li Shuang stared at Hou Jing's face, lost in thought. After a long while, she finally managed to gather her words.

“Man Kyung, some things require talent.”

Hou Jing was somewhat dissatisfied.

"My lord, this is not right! I have no right to steal women, but you come after me to steal men!"

Li Shuang said leisurely:
"It just means you need to find some dancers and courtesans in the city to accompany Houmo Chenyue to listen to music and watch dances, so he can experience the prosperity of the world. I'll cover all the expenses. If you find that too difficult, I'll find someone else!"

Hou Jingyi grasped Li Shuang's hand, his expression sincere, and said:
"My lord, there is no need to say more. I was too shallow. For my lord, I would gladly die ten thousand deaths."

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(End of this chapter)