Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 281 Truly Heroes and Valiant Men!

The northern part of Chang'an.

Yuwen Yuanji sat barefoot by the stream, wearing a light dress, washing the fresh fruit she had picked. At this moment, she did not resemble a woman from a military family in the north at all, but rather a gentle Han woman.

Youthful and beautiful are the best descriptions of Yuwen Yuanji.

However, in her nephew's eyes, all of this could be summed up in two words.

Disgusting!

Simply put, it's too familiar.

Yuwen Hu and Yuwen Yuanji grew up together and experienced the chaos of the Six Garrisons Rebellion, which helped them develop a resolute character.

They parted ways after that, but not long after, they reunited in Jinyang.

Yuwen Hu had even seen his aunt roll around in the mud when she was a child, so his current gentle demeanor only made him feel disgusted.

Yuwen Hu rolled his eyes at his aunt's actions and asked:

"Are you even listening to me?"

Yuwen Yuanji's mood was ruined by Yuwen Hu's commotion.

"You just want to see the King, I know!"

Yuwen Hu's expression was serious as he said:
“My uncle told me that this matter concerns the Yuwen family and cannot be taken lightly.”

Yuwen Yuanji asked with some doubt:
"What's so serious?"

"My third uncle didn't accept the King of Qin's belt, so my fourth uncle asked me to make up for it."

Yuwen Yuanji nodded and said:

"Then you'd better not go see him immediately, the king is furious right now!"

Yuwen Hu asked with some curiosity:
What could have caused the King of Qin to act in this way?

"Your Majesty had a batch of grain in Pingyang County, but it has now disappeared without a trace."

Pingyang County!
Yuwen Hu thought for a moment, then seemed to realize something.

"I need to write a letter to my fourth uncle!"

……

Yuwen Yuanji washed the fresh fruit, put it in a bamboo basket, and carried it back to the camp behind her.

At this moment, Li Daoyuan was beside Li Shuang.

Yuwen Yuanji entered the house, arranged the fresh fruit on a plate and placed it aside, then quietly withdrew and returned to the side room.

"Your Majesty, the construction of this canal is progressing smoothly. Once it is completed, the transport of grain and fodder to Chang'an will no longer be as complicated as it is now."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Shan!"

After Li Shuang finished discussing with Li Daoyuan, the other party did not leave immediately.

"Is there anything else, Mr. Shan?"

"I have heard that Your Majesty has sent Hou Jing to Jinzhou?"

Li Shuang nodded and said:

Yes, that's true!

Li Daoyuan cupped his hands and said:

"What is the matter?"

"My grain reserves in Jinzhou have been stolen."

Li Daoyuan thought for a moment, then cupped his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, if it is a matter of embezzlement, it is within my duty to handle. Forgive my frankness, but a ruler's actions should be upright and aboveboard, leaving no room for error. Especially regarding Hou Jing—"

As Li Daoyuan finished speaking, Li Shuang took out a fresh fruit and took a bite.

Li Daoyuan looked up at Li Shuang, but heard him ask:
"how?"

Li Daoyuan did not shy away from the topic and continued:
"...Take Yang Hu from the Spring and Autumn period, for example. He brought disaster to the state of Lu, but became a capable minister in Zhao. If he is not used carefully, he may bring calamity to the region. Moreover, Jinzhou has always been a sensitive area. If there is any mistake, it may be impossible to clean up. Is it not somewhat inappropriate to send him to Jinzhou?"

Li Shuang smiled.

“Then you’re mistaken!” Li Daoyuan was taken aback, a look of doubt on his face.

What does Your Majesty mean?

“There’s more than just one Yang Hu in and around Jinzhou these days!”
-
Zuo Guocheng.

"What did you say?"

Liu Lisheng looked at his underling in front of him with a look of surprise.

"I heard that a batch of grain belonging to the King of Qin in Pingyang County has been stolen."

The younger brother told the truth, and after speaking, he glanced at Liu Lisheng's expression.

After a moment of slight surprise, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.

A long laugh echoed throughout the palace. After the laugh, Liu Lisheng said:
"I can't believe there are such heroes in this world who dare to criticize Da Ye Shuang. If I have the chance, I really want to meet them!"

"What does the leader mean?"

Liu Lisheng gently patted his underling's shoulder, returned to his leader's seat, crossed his legs, took a puff of his cigarette, and looked relaxed and content.

"Ever since Ohno Sō became that King of Qin, he's distanced himself from me and doesn't take me seriously anymore. Well, now it's his turn to beg me!"

"Does the leader mean that the King of Qin has asked the leader to handle this matter?"

“Jinzhou, Dongxiazhou, and Xiazhou are all now under the control of Erzhu Rong’s underlings. Apart from me in Fenzhou, who else can Da Yeshuang rely on? Could it be that he wants to fight Erzhu Rong to the death?”

Liu Lisheng tapped the bronze vessel burning mulberry leaves beside him, revealing a mouthful of large, yellow teeth.

“Remember, when Ono So's envoy comes, I must first ask him for 500 catties of ham, 500 catties of salted meat, and 500 sheep…”

"Chief, we need food, but we also need clothes."

Liu Lisheng listened and wholeheartedly agreed. He touched his underwear, which had several holes in it, and said:

“You’re right, Da Ye Shuang got a lot of good stuff from Liang Ren, so let’s ask him for another five hundred bolts of linen and five hundred pieces of coarse fur…”

"Chief, why don't you just ask for silk?"

"Are you stupid? That thing may look nice, but it's not durable! Wearing such nice clothes in the mountains, who are you going to show it to? Isn't that a waste?"

After Liu Lisheng finished speaking, he stood up and said:
“Although we are from the mountains, we must learn to be hardworking and frugal. We can’t be like that Da Yeshuang and forget our original aspirations. Look at Da Yeshuang, after becoming that old Qin King, he has so many women in his mansion. Can he manage? He’s so young, and he spends all his time surrounded by women. Is that acceptable? No, that won’t do!”

"The leader is right!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a report came from outside.

"Chief, Yu Jiulu Qingyu requests an audience!"

After listening, Liu Lisheng smiled, spread his hands towards his underling, and said:

"See, I told you so! They're here!"

Yu Jiulu Qingyu, dressed in brocade robes, entered the palace and waved his hand to dispel the smell of smoke.

Liu Lisheng greeted him with a smile.

"You're becoming more and more feminine!"

"Stop talking nonsense, nothing good ever comes from your place."

"Thank you for your trouble, Miss Qingyu!"

After thanking him, Liu Lisheng drawled out his words:
"What brings you here, Ohno Sō?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to tell you that the thousand catties of ham, a thousand catties of salted meat, a thousand sheep, a thousand pieces of coarse cloth, a thousand bolts of linen, a thousand pieces of coarse fur, and a whole bunch of other random things that he was going to give you, are now all too much to deliver."

Upon hearing this, Liu Lisheng became anxious and jumped up.

"If Ohno Sawa wants to give me a gift, how could I not be able to send it all? Don't try to fool me!"

"I'm not kidding you, these things were originally stored together with the batch of grain in Pingyang, but now they're all gone!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Lisheng lost his composure and appreciation for heroes, and roared:

"Which heartless bastard dares to steal my stuff? He's got a death wish!"

As he spoke, Liu Lisheng looked at Yu Jiulu Qingyu and said:
"Tell Ohno Sawa that I'm taking this job, and he shouldn't try to persuade me otherwise, because it won't work!"

……

(End of this chapter)