In Hou Xuanyan's house and in the pavilion.

Hou Xuanyan, Xu Yuanbao, and Hong Yizhuo sat around the stone table, with the ground scattered with peels scattered on the ground.

"The opening of the vassal state is known as the commander-in-chief. In the future, Jiangsu and Zhejiang will be our territory."

Xu Yuanbao nodded heavily, not understanding.

Hong Yizhuo smiled and said, "Brother, I'm afraid you'll have to fight a few tough battles."

Hou Xuanyan glanced at him with appreciation. Indeed, there was no bone in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

The little servant sent by Gu's house ran to the outside of the pavilion, wiped his sweat and gasped, and said, "Sir, two people came outside, saying they wanted to see you."

"Who?"

"They said that the Xia family father and son were the ones you knew."

Hou Xuanyan secretly cried out ashamed. Recently, he was busy with conspiracy and forgot about the father and son.

Xia Yunyi, Xia Wanchun and his son can fight for it. Their views on the world are far less than their feelings for family and country. Although they were granted the title of King Lu, they should still be inclined to be the King of Tang, who is more powerful and more conducive to the counterattack.

"Please ask them to the study and I will arrive later."

As soon as he walked into the study, he saw Xia Yunyi staring at her small eyes and holding her beard, walking around.

"Haha, Uncle Xia, Brother Xia has been waiting for a long time."

Hou Xuanyan took Suzhou, but he made great use of Wu Zhikui. Wu Zhikui is Xia Yunyi's disciple, so Hou Xuanyan was still a little guilty when he saw him.

However, Xia Yunyi obviously didn't care about this. In his opinion, it was all Hou Xuanyan's contribution to Suzhou. Moreover, he personally issued an order to the imperial court, and the appointment of the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to suppress the Hui was much more legitimate than Wu Zhikui's rebel army.

Whether in terms of reason or in terms of justice, he supported Hou Xuanyan, who was also a scholar.

"Xuanyan, I should call you Governor, right?"

"Where is it, I am the commander-in-chief, but I am more like a short-selling yamen. I hope my uncle will help you more, so Brother Xia will not keep his back."

Hou Xuanyan was just polite, but Xia Yunyi obviously didn't want to be polite to him. After hearing this, he laughed and said, "That's right, I'm here for this matter. What official position are you going to give me?"

The emperor's imperial edict clearly stated that Hou Xuanyan could act cheaply in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. This was a huge power, and he could even appoint fifth-rank officials by himself. Xia Yunyi thought he had two tricks, so he hurriedly asked for an official and wanted to serve the country.

Hou Xuanyan's eyes rolled and he had an idea. He said slowly: "Uncle, countless refugees have poured into our Suzhou. They are all people of our Ming Dynasty, so we must accept it."

Xia Yunyi nodded and said, "That's right, they were all killed by the Qing Dynasty and must be properly placed."

"I think this is my uncle's responsibility. As for the food and money I need, I will allocate it to my uncle."

Xia Yunyi was overjoyed. In his opinion, resettlement of refugees was also an extremely important thing. Hou Xuanyan was very trustworthy to let him go.

What Hou Xuanyan thought in his mind was that this Lord Xia was much more useful than directing wars. Moreover, this person was honest and had no need to worry about his corruption.

Xia Wanchun was unwilling to fall behind and asked, "What about me?"

Hou Xuanyan knew that Xia Wanchun was a little stronger than his father. He was familiar with military tactics and had a good idea of ​​training. Especially he highly praised Qi Jiguang's "Ji Xiao New Book", but there was no chance to train him in history.

Thinking that his army was full of wealthy families guarding the house, these big landlords were not Gu Youde, nor did they have granddaughters to marry him. If they had a strange intention, the soldiers in their hands would not be theirs.

"Brother Xia, you can raise flags and train new recruits from Suzhou City. Just ask me for money, food and grass."

Although Xia Wanchun didn't know where Hou Xuanyan got the confidence, and although Suzhou had a lot of inventory, it was not enough to be taken out. But since Hou Xuan had spoken, he was still very happy and could finally show his strength and show his ambitions.

If he knew that behind Hou Xuan's acting was a group of Suzhou tycoons, he wouldn't have been so strange.

"No further ado, I think you guys will start preparing now."

Xia Yunyi and his son couldn't wait long ago and expressed their approval.

Hou Xuanyan observed his words and expressions and nodded secretly. There were very few talents around him. It was really rare for the father and son of the Xia family to understand the righteousness and understand themselves. They were the examples of civil servants who had not become intrigues in this era, and were the last backbone of the Ming Dynasty.

"Yuanbao, take Uncle Xia and Brother Xia to take one thousand soldiers each for them to drive."

"Okay big brother."

After seeing off the Xia family's father and son, Hou Xuanyan walked to the backyard, and a hurried little figure almost hit her.

Hou Xuanyan picked her up and asked, "What are you playing naughty again?"

After these days of getting along, Hou Xuanyan, a person with no airs, has been having a good time with their master and servant. His relationship is heating up day by day. Now Gu Ling'er has regarded him as an elder brother. Since she left the Gu family, she has completely released her nature. In addition, Hou Xuanyan's intentional indulgence, these two young girls, one and one, three young girls are no longer as beautiful as a wealthy lady or a maid.

Gu Ling'er stuck out her tongue, held her petite little finger in front of her mouth, and said in a slight voice: "Shh, I'm playing hide-and-seek with Xiaoxiao and Sister Ji'er. The two big fools can't find me." After saying that, she raised her chin and looked proud.

Hou Xuanyan hugged her and looked in. Sure enough, the two girls used scarves to cover their eyes, groping in the air with their hands, gently moving their steps, and posing for someone with a slender waist.

"It would be strange if they could find you like this." Hou Xuanyan knew at a glance that this was purely for playing with the child.

Suddenly, he smirked and said, "How about we go and tease them?"

Gu Ling'er glared at her big eyes, and she suddenly became interested. She clapped her hands and said in a slight voice: "Okay, okay."

Hou Xuanyan hugged Gu Ling'er with a smirk and tiptoed to the yard. When the two pretty maids heard the footsteps, their lips curled up and said deliberately: "Oh, Miss, where are you?"

But he secretly touched him.

Hou Xuanyan used a long-lost dragon gripper, and two crisp sounds. Xiaoxiao and Ji'er were frightened and hurriedly took off his blindfold. When he saw that Hou Xuanyan was holding Gu Ling'er, one big and one small, was smirking.

The two of them covered their delicate buttocks, their faces flushed, and bit their lips and spat: "Son-in-law, how bad!"

Hou Xuanyan's eyes rolled, and his eyes were shining with light, wandering back and forth between the two of them.

There is definitely a chance to show my strengths. It seems that I, Hou, will soon have the opportunity to show off my strengths...
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