A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

Inside the restaurant.

County Magistrate Zhou Fang hosted a banquet, inviting Li Rui and a group of generals from the Restoration Army.

"Today's banquet is to celebrate Li Youxiang's promotion. Everyone, please eat and drink as much as you like."

With Li Yin's return to Dingzhou, the official position he gave to Li Ruimou was finally finalized.

Right Wing Commander of the Right Army.

In name, he controlled half of the Righteous Army's forces.

They belong to the absolute high-ranking generals!

Niu Ben was also appointed at the same time.

He also skipped several ranks and was promoted to the position of Commander of the Left Wing of the Righteous Army.

However, the left wing consisted of Li Yin's own troops.

Niu Ben needs Li Yin's approval to be transferred.

Therefore, in comparison.

The right wing, where Li Rui was located, actually had more autonomy.

The "Li Youxiang" mentioned by Zhou Fang was naturally a respectful title.

When you meet Niu Ben, you can respectfully address him as Niu Zuo Xiang.

In response to Zhou Fang's toast, Li Rui smiled and returned the toast.

"It's just an empty reputation."

It's really just empty fame right now.

Because of the annual wars, the population had dwindled, and the Righteous Army was already incomplete.

Li Yin also said that he could only offer official positions and territory.

He couldn't spare any more grain or soldiers.

This was exactly what Li Rui wanted.

He certainly didn't want those bandit-like, low-class soldiers.

The vast majority of soldiers during the late Tang and Five Dynasties period were bandits operating under the guise of official authority!

The Khitans came, looting money, grain, and women.

After the Khitans left, government troops arrived.

It's also about robbing people of money, food, and women!

These soldiers are rotten to the core.

Li Rui didn't want any of them.

He preferred to recruit and train his own soldiers.

Just like all the soldiers in the city, they all came from respectable families.

After settling down in Boling County, their loyalty will increase.

This is exactly the kind of soldier Li Rui needs.

……

The banquet didn't end until late at night.

Everyone was drunk.

The Wu family was dealt with, all the farmland was surveyed, and the official appointments were finalized.

Several things happened at once, and everyone was happy.

Even Li Rui unconsciously drank a lot.

Fortunately, he still retained a sliver of consciousness.

back home.

Wang Shuyu and the others had all gone to sleep.

Li Rui walked into the room with heavy steps, but did not look at the bed inside.

Instead, he leaned back in his chair and flipped through the household registration information of Boling County.

suddenly!

A rustling sound came from behind.

Li Rui regained consciousness almost instantly, placed his hand on the hilt of his knife, and looked back.

Upon closer inspection...

Li Rui was completely stunned.

All I could see was on the bed.

Two beautiful women, both strikingly attractive and disheveled, were rubbing their eyes.

Her sleepy-eyed appearance was quite alluring.

The two had already fallen asleep, but woke up when they heard the noise.

Upon seeing Li Rui in front of them, the two women quickly stood up.

Barefoot, they took small steps forward, knelt down together, and said softly.

"I was unaware that the General had returned home; my apologies."

"Please punish me, General!"

While they were talking.

Both of them made some subtle movements.

The one on the left silently leans forward, opening his collar even wider.

The one on the right deliberately moved the split of the skirt to the middle.

Li Rui had drunk quite a bit of alcohol and was already restless.

It is extremely difficult to remain calm at this moment.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Kong Xing, and I am the eldest daughter of the Kong family of Boling."

"My name is Yin Tao, and I am the third daughter of the Yin family of Boling."

Li Rui raised an eyebrow!

The Kong family and the Yin family.

These are two other wealthy families in Boling County that can be considered as powerful clans.

Compared to the Wu family, its size is naturally much smaller, less than one-tenth.

But with the Wu family gone, these two families were the only ones still respectable.

Besides.

Li Rui seemed to have seen the names of these two women before.

"Are you... Wu Shoujun's legal wife and concubine?"

Kong Xing pursed her lips and said softly.

"General, our former titles and honors are now history. Tonight, my sister and I are both your concubines."

Yin Tao is younger and has a more charming voice.

"What my sister said is true. Our marriage to Wu Shoujun was a family alliance, and there was no affection involved."

The Wu family was utterly wicked and has already been driven out by the general. We women naturally belong to the general as well.

Done.

The two exchanged a glance.

They all bowed down and prostrated themselves in submission.

"Please have mercy, General!"

Li Rui's fingers trembled slightly as he silently took a sip of tea.

he was thinking.

Who brought Kong Xing and Yin Tao to their room?

Is it Shuyu?

possible.

After all, local families are indispensable in order to gain control of Boling County more quickly.

The Wu family must be destroyed because they are too powerful.

The Kong family and the Yin family are more suited to cooperate.

If one were to take the daughters of both families as concubines, their cooperation would naturally be much more harmonious.

This is good for your career.

Wang Shuyu would definitely understand this matter.

But Li Rui thought about it.

But then again, it doesn't seem right.

At this critical juncture, he slept with two of Wu Shoujun's wives.

In the eyes of others, it seemed somewhat like deliberate revenge.

If it were Wang Shuyu's arrangement, she wouldn't be in such a hurry.

Instead, they would wait a few months until the storm had passed before letting the two women into the house.

This is a safer approach.

and so.

Li Rui had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on; it must have been Zhang Yaozu who did it!

He was made a bodyguard!

They actually dared to put women in the commander's room!

We'll settle this score with him later.

Li Rui coughed lightly.

"Get up, let me see."

Kong Xing and Yin Tao stood up, both wearing only a clean white undergarment.

Kongxing is slightly taller, giving it a mature and elegant appearance.

Yin Tao is petite, but she is also well-proportioned and has a pleasing figure.

"How old are you? Have you had children?"

Kong Xing bowed slightly.

"My concubine is twenty-seven years old and has never given birth."

Yin Tao also answered.

"I am twenty-four years old and have never been pregnant."

This puzzled Li Rui.

"You've been married to Wu Shoujun for several years now, haven't you? Why haven't you had any children?"

Upon hearing this, the two women exchanged glances, each seemingly having their own explanation.

Kong Xing said softly.

"Reporting to the General, Chief Wu is a dissolute man. Even though he has many concubines at home, he still goes to brothels every day."

That place is unclean, and I don't want to catch a disease, so I have refused to have sex with him for several years.

Yin Tao replied even more decisively.

"I'm the same as my sister."

Li Rui understood.

Just as I was about to ask another question.

Kong Xing pretended that her legs went weak and fell directly into Li Rui's arms.

"General, do you only intend to interrogate us like criminals tonight?"

Li Rui breathed in the scent of Kong Xing's hair, but hadn't answered yet.

Yin Tao also rushed over from the other side.

Her eyes were watery, and she pretended to be wronged.

"We are the wives of the Wu family's chief criminal. If the general doesn't take us in, no one in the entire Boling County will dare to touch us."

Upon hearing this, Kong Xing was overcome with grief.

"Yes, even our own relatives are rushing to sever ties with us, afraid of getting involved with the Wu family's troubles."

If the general doesn't take us in, we... will only starve to death on the streets.

After saying that, Kong Xing buried her face in Li Rui's chest and cried.

The same goes for Yin Tao.

However, her hands were secretly untying Li Rui's belt.

For the sake of the family.

It's also for their own sake.

Tonight, no matter what, she's going to make Li Rui give in to her!

Li Rui was in a flurry of activity.

Left with no other choice...

……

It was late at night.

Wang Shuyu was awakened by a faint noise.

She was still sleepy and somewhat confused.

What time is it?

Why is my husband still here...?

She slowly got up and opened the window a crack to hear more clearly.

After pausing for a moment, Wang Shuyu became even more puzzled.

"Is it Ronghe and Yuxiao?"

In this family, the younger sister is still small, and Man'er hasn't made up his mind yet.

The only ones who could serve their husbands were Ronghe and Yuxiao.

That was what Wang Shuyu originally thought.

Until she saw the courtyard directly opposite.

Candlelight also lit up in Zhang Yourong's room.

She opened the window, equally puzzled.

Then, the two women looked at each other.

For an instant.

They both understood each other's gaze.

"Not you?"