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Chapter 163
The Zhibo Canal outside Jinyang City was dug by Zhibo when he dug the river to irrigate Jinyang.Although it is only May, the weather is hot and it has not rained for a long time. The water puddles in Zhibo Canal are only a few feet deep. In the fields beside the canal, green seedlings are like needles, and the fields are full of cracks.Countless people are kneeling to pray for rain to the Dragon King Temple.

A carriage was slowly driving along the post road. A woman in the carriage opened the curtain, glanced at the people outside the carriage who were begging for rain in the fields, and couldn't help but sighed, "If it doesn't rain today, how should the people live?" what?"

"Yunniang, the people in troubled times are suffering, and it's not easy for us." Another magnificent woman in the carriage said leisurely, and the other party was Qu Yanran, a famous prostitute who was famous in the East and West.

"Eastern capital is full of nobles and nobles, but no one is worried about the world. Either they only know how to fight for fame and benefit, or they are those who lean on the red and nestle in the green. I am tired of welcoming and sending them all the year round. I heard what the magicians in the neighborhood said. Yang has the air of a king, this time I was invited by Tang Gong's son to celebrate the completion of Jinyang Palace, and I can also meet a few heroes of Taiyuan." Yun Niang pursed her lips and smiled.

"Yingjie." Qu Yanran suddenly thought about it.

Seeing Qu Yanran's reaction, Yunniang smiled and said, "Did you remember someone?"

Qu Yanran gave Yunniang an angry look, and Yunniang laughed immediately, "I know you have a thin skin, so you still can't take jokes."

Qu Yanran said in a low voice: "People don't care about me at all. I know who I am."

Yunniang heard the words and said: "My good daughter, I feel sour again. Where is this? If you are willing to nod, which young master does not want to marry you, not to mention far away, as for now, every time the son of Duke Tang sees you You, both eyes are shining." Qu Yanran shook her head, remained silent, and immediately the carriage went straight to Jinyang City.

Jinyang Taiyuan Liushou Mansion, Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, father and son, were talking in the study, and the servants at the side all retreated far away.Li Yuan tapped on the desk slowly with his hands, apparently something was embarrassing.

Li Jiancheng said: "Father, the meaning in the letter from Dugu Ji, the doctor of Sili, is that Sili was engaged in secret concerts, and the champion Hou rashly executed Cheng Chengchong's family in Feihu County. It is because he monopolizes power, plots wrongdoings, and opens the way with Gao." , Dou Jiande and his like secretly communicated with the song, colluded with the thieves, and asked us how to deal with it."

Li Yuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Bishamon, what do you think of this matter?"

Bishamen is Li Jiancheng's small characters, and I only heard Li Jiancheng's words: "Father, you don't know that the local officials are engaged in it, and they have the ability to stir up the turbulence and promote the clean. At present, there are so many thieves in the local area, and instead of arresting them, they specialize in chasing wind and shadow. It's nothing. Duguji's meaning is also very clear. Li Chongjiu was born in a poor family, and he has no one to support him. He is a Dugu clan who maintains his family. How can he let these poor people with no roots come to power, so Duguji wants to move him, but he is afraid of us Whether the Li family has anything to do with him, so I came here to know the letter and explore the way."

Li Yuan nodded approvingly, and said, "Recently, you have indeed become more and more experienced in breaking things, and you have made progress."

Li Jiancheng smiled slightly, he is the eldest son of the Li family, and he will inherit his father's title in the future, so he is highly expected, but his younger brother and younger sister are all outstanding, so he inevitably has a sense of competition.Now that Li Yuan is praising him, Li Jiancheng is of course happy.

"In your opinion, how should we deal with it?" Li Yuan obviously had a plan in his heart, but asking this question was obviously a test of the principal's ability to deal with it.

Li Jiancheng nodded and said: "Father, although Li Chongjiu has been very close to our Li family in recent years, the distinction between master and slave has not yet been determined. Outsiders may think that he is from our Li family, but does he think so? Li Chongjiu But I have always been ambiguous. I think I can use this matter to pressure him and force him to ask our Li family for help." Li Yuan glanced at Li Jiancheng, but said nothing, and seemed to be deliberating in his heart.

But at this time outside the door, someone reported: "My lord, everyone, Qu Yanran has arrived in Jinyang City." Li Jiancheng was startled when he heard Qu Yanran's name, showing joy.

"Qu Yanran? Can you play the pipa?" Li Yuan glanced at his son's expression and said with a smile.

"Exactly. This time, my boy invited everyone from the East to celebrate the completion of the Jinyang Palace, and invited him to show off the art of qu." Li Jiancheng said.

"Master Qu?" Li Yuan chuckled and said, "I'm afraid you want to see her. I heard that you visited the famous flower under the moon many times at night in Dongdu, right?"

Li Jiancheng's expression changed slightly when he heard this, Li Yuan waved his hands, flicked his sleeves, and said with a big laugh, "Bishamon, you don't have to be cautious, father was young before, which man's ambition doesn't start with a woman at first .Your father was much more suave than you when he was young, but you have to remember that you are different from those dandies, you have to be able to control women, not let women lead you away, understand?"

After Li Yuan finished speaking, Li Jiancheng heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, put on a smile and cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, father, the child has his own measure."

Li Jiancheng said: "Father, this time you will build the Jinyang Palace for the imperial court within a hundred days. Not to mention the saint Longyan Dayue, which official in Jinyang would not accept your ability to do things well. To congratulate."
"500 taels of gold, the Chai family has done a great job." Li Yuan pinched his beard and said.

Li Jiancheng said: "Father, according to my son, isn't the Chai family trying to save face for you? Everyone knows that Jinyang Palace was built by you. But I think the reason why the Chai family is so considerate is because of the third sister." Ah." Li Yuan smiled slightly when he heard the words, and fell silent.Li Jiancheng knew that his father had his own views and opinions on everything, so he usually kept everything in his heart and didn't tell others, and he didn't speculate on what his opinion of the Chai family was at the moment.

"Where is Julu Gong now?" Li Yuan asked suddenly.

"Resting in the mansion."

"Let's just invite him to meet him at the mansion tomorrow." Li Yuan said so.
"Yes." Li Jiancheng replied.

At that moment Li Yuan took a sip of strong tea, turned his head and said: "Bring all the famous thorns, don't make the people outside wait in a hurry."

At this moment, the official hall of Taiyuan Liushou Mansion is full of people.As Li Yuan stayed behind in Taiyuan, he was only one step away from the founding of the government and the establishment of teeth. He currently controls the four counties of Bingzhou, which is a high position and weight.Therefore, in the outer hall, there were dozens of officials from various counties sitting. They had already delivered the famous stabs to the gatehouse, and they were told that Tang Zhenggong was busy with official duties and asked them to wait a moment.So they all held their breath here, eagerly waiting for Li Yuan's summoning.The weather in May has gradually become a bit hot and dry. The officials in the official hall are wearing heavy official uniforms and sitting on the beard stools, with sweat on their foreheads.Everyone wiped their sweat with handkerchiefs, and the followers behind them also played fans, and the servants of the Li family brought buttermilk early for the officials to quench their thirst.

At this moment Li Hu was also waiting on a stool in a corner of the official hall, and sitting beside him was Sima Liu Zhenghui of Taiyuan Kaiyang Mansion.Kaiyang Mansion is one of the Eighteen Yingyang Mansions in Taiyuan, and it is currently controlled by Li Yuan.

Liu Zhenghui handed Li Hu a white towel to wipe off his sweat, and said, "Boss Li, it's better to let me go alone. Don't worry, Champion Hou and Young Master Li are good friends. It depends on Li Er. For the sake of your son, I will definitely try my best to come, you can rest assured to wait for the news at the inn."

Li Hu quickly said: "How dare you let Liu Sima here alone. If Mr. Tang agrees later, if you have something to ask, I can answer it."

Liu Zhenghui shook his head slightly, thinking in his heart that such a marriage proposal is of course commendable sincerity, but it's just a little bit of self-deprecation.Just as Liu Zhenghui was about to speak, a young man in an official robe said, "Brother Liu, it's a pleasure to meet you, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Liu Zhenghui also stood up and said with a smile, "Brother Yin, long time no see."

Hearing Liu Zhenghui's words, Li Hu also looked up, but was almost taken aback. It turned out that this person was Yin Kaishan, the magistrate of Shiai County who had arrested Qiqianzhai back then.He actually waited outside with himself.However, Yin Kaishan obviously did not recognize Li Hulai, and he and Liu Zhenghui were talking and laughing happily.After the two exchanged a few words, Yin Kaishan just sat down on the side seat.

At that moment, there was an official in the inner hall with his long sleeves fluttering out. When all the officials present saw someone coming out, they all raised their heads and put down their fans to see if Duke Tang had sent someone to summon him.

"Brother Zhao." Liu Zhenghui immediately stood up and said with a smile, Li Hu also stood up with him.

When the other party saw someone calling him, he squinted his eyes for a moment, then smiled, strode forward, and said, "So it's Brother Zhenghui, what wind brought you here."

Li Hu saw that this man was in his 40s, with a long three-strand beard, and his demeanor was calm and unrestrained, quite like a sage.Liu Zhenghui also bowed back and said, "Of course I have something important to do, Mr. Tang, do you have time?" The two are very close, obviously they have been old friends for many years.

The other party lazily said: "Mr. Tang has been busy with the completion of the Jinyang Palace recently, and just now he was talking to the Eldest Prince in the study. Why, if Brother Liu has something to ask, just follow me into the inner hall, why wait here. "

At that moment, Liu Wenjing took Liu Zhenghui's hand and went straight into the inner hall.
After arriving in the inner hall, the man asked a civil servant, "Please tell Duke Tang that I have an important guest here."

The official nodded and went to report immediately.Fang Yan said: "I still have important things to do, so I can't accompany you. Brothers from the Japanese Political Council will go to the house to drink." After saying that, he cupped his hands and left immediately.

Li Hu couldn't help asking about the details of this person, and Liu Zhenghui immediately said: "This person is Jinyang Ling, surnamed Liu, and named Wenjing. He is resourceful and he is a trusted confidant of Duke Tang. He can freely come and go in and out of Duke Tang's mansion. My friend, I appreciate Second Young Master Li very much." After hearing this, Li Hu suddenly nodded, and this time, Li Chongjiu asked Li Shimin to write a letter to Li Shimin.As a result, Li Shimin happened to be away from Jinyang, so he asked Liu Zhenghui to contact him and act as the official media for him, but whether he could agree or not depended on Li Yuan's will.

(End of this chapter)