Chapter 11: How many happy and sad

Yin Zongdao trotted all the way and came outside the study door.

"Dad, you are so anxious to find me, is there anything wrong?"

The light in the study was very dark, and Yin Dezheng sat behind the desk, sighing and frowning.

He raised his hand to signal Yin Zongdao to enter the room. He hesitated for a moment, picked up a letter from the desk, handed it to Yin Zongdao, and then sighed again.

"What's this?"

"You'll understand after taking a look!"

Yin Zongdao glanced at the dim light and couldn't help but exclaim. Then, he stood up and said indignantly: "Dad, I can't agree to them. These guys are simply greedy. They had already asked for thirty cargoes of food and fifty pairs of armor before, but they didn't even hurt Li Yanqing's hair. They were so embarrassed to hate it, and they could only speak for 100,000 yuan?"

Yin De raised his head and roared angrily: "You shout, you continue to shout... and even the government knows."

"But……"

"My son, sit down."

Yin De signaled to let Yin Zongdao sit down and sighed, "It was just a matter of my father's thoughts that he was thinking about cooperating with these bandits. Now, I am already in a difficult position... Jie Xiang said it very clearly. If he didn't hand over 100,000 yuan, he would tell us about the collusion with him and ambush Li Yanqing. You should be clear. If this matter is spread, our Yin family will be destroyed."

"Then do you mean... promise him?"

"Xie Xiang said that as long as we spend another 100,000 yuan, he will definitely try to kill Li Yanqing and then take his people away from Gong County."

Yin Zongdao browed and asked softly: "Does he have this ability?"

"Without this ability, we can only do this now.

Now that Li Yanqing has been named the general of the Black Stone Mansion, he will take office soon. If the arrangements are made appropriately, it is not impossible to kill him. Then Jie Xiang must have some skills to be able to kill from Qi County to here. Only by killing Li Yanqing, otherwise we will definitely not be able to sleep or eat in the future.

However, the government is now blocking it very tightly, and it is unlikely to carry so much money out.

I have made peace with Jiexiang to exchange for 100,000 stagnant of iron armor, 200 stairs, fifty war horses and fifty carts of food. These things are unlikely to be purchased from Gongxian, but I have arranged them to be delivered from Luoyang by water. Tomorrow morning, the goods will be delivered to Nanhedu. I want you to bring the flying money and go to Nanhedu to pick up the goods, and then send them to Songgao Mountain. Jiexiang will arrange for someone to receive them."

Nanhedu is a small ferry on the Luoshui branch, and there are many ships passing by.

The so-called flying money is like bills of exchange in later generations, but its popularity is not very high.

Yin Zongdao said: "Why do you want me to go?"

Yin De glared, "If I hadn't vented my anger for you, this evil son, why would I offend Li Yanqing? I'm so worried now? The investigation in the city is very strict. Today, I asked Yin Zhao to leave the city today, and I was also seriously interrogated. You often enter and exit the city on weekdays and have a close relationship with the guards of the city gate. If you go out, it will not attract attention, and it will be easier. Could it be that you want me to go?"

Yin Zongdao opened his mouth and nodded reluctantly for a long time.

"As soon as tomorrow dawn, you will go with Yin Zhao.

If you ask, you will say you are going to Luoyang to check a business... Zongdao, this matter is related to the survival of my Yin family, so don’t be careless.”

Although Yin Zongdao is idle, he also knows the importance of it.

Unwilling to accept it, he agreed unwillingly, and asked Yin De for hundreds of coins of pocket money before leaving the study.

Looking at Yin Zongdao's departure back, Yin De couldn't help but sigh.

I hope that this time, no more mistakes will occur, otherwise, my family will be destroyed...

Li Yanqing set up a banquet in the back garden of Li's mansion.

Midsummer night, very hot.

Walking on the street, even the wind is hot.

However, the garden was extremely cool, but the green willows were shady and the breeze was swaying. On the lake, lotus flowers bloomed, which was extremely moving. In the pavilion, Li Yanqing and the guests were cheering and drinking, which was also very lively.

Tonight's banquet is to celebrate Li Yanqing's appointment as the Ying Yanglang General of the Black Stone Mansion.

On the day Yang Guang boarded the dragon boat in Luokou, Luoyang also sent an envoy to convey the imperial court's appointment to Li Yanqing.

The Black Stone Mansion Ying Yanglang General has a salary of 800 stones.

This Yingyanglang General is similar to the lieutenant in the Han military system. Its status is not particularly high. Under the rule of the Sui Dynasty, there were 630 Yingyang Mansions, that is, there were 630 Yingyang Generals. How high could this status be? However, although the status of Yingyanglang Generals is not high, its power is not small and its role is very great. They are not subject to local control, and only obey the orders of the Twelve Guards, and have certain decision-making power.

If an accident occurs in a local area, Yingyang Mansion can temporarily replace the local government and conduct military control.

The area under the jurisdiction of the Black Stone Ying Yangfu is from Songgao Mountain in the south, Luokoucang in the north, Yanshi in the west, and the junction of Gong County and Hulao Pass in the east.

The scope of its rule is the widest region among the six Yingyang Mansions of Xingyang County.

Therefore, the organization of the Black Stone Eagle Yang Mansion also increased accordingly, with its command of 1,500 troops, and it also ranked first among the six major Eagle Yang Mansions.

In the past two days, there have been endless people coming to congratulate you.

Even included Pei Xingyan, the general of Yingyanglang of Niuzhukou, Xin Wenli, the general of Yingyanglang of Xingze, and Zheng Weishan, the general of Yingyanglang of Putian. Zheng Weishan was originally a county magistrate of Huoyi, and had defeated the Hebei bandit Yang Gongqing, so he made contributions. Later, under the operation of Zheng Renji and others, Zheng Weishan was appointed as the general of Yingyanglang of Putianfu. However, in comparison, the six major mansions have the lowest level.

But for Zheng Weishan, it is enough!

From a county magistrate to a sixth-rank general, he can be regarded as being promoted to three levels in a row.

When Li Yanqing was in Zheng's Mansion, Zheng Weishan treated his grandparents and grandchildren very well, so Li Yanqing was promoted to the fifth-rank Ying Yanglang General, and Zheng Weishan naturally had to come to congratulate him. In addition to these three people, there were three uninvited guests at the banquet. The oldest man named Zhang Jixun, the new Ying Yanglang General of Jishan Mansion. He came from Luoyang and was ordered by Zhang Zhongjian to discuss with Yan Qing.

The other two uninvited guests were Mai Zizhong and a general.

The military general was named Fei Qingnu. He was originally a Hu Benlang of Zuo Beisen Mansion. He was also under the command of Mai Tiebang earlier, and later served under Mai Mengcai's tent.

This person is about thirty-four or five years old. He is born with a tall horse, wide arm and round waist. He is good at using a pair of iron hammers and has the courage to be unstoppable to thousands of men.

Originally, Fei Qingnu should have stayed in Luoyang, but because Mai Zizhong became the general of the Hei Shifu Yinglang, Mai Meng was worried that Mai Zizhong would not be able to gain a foothold alone, so he sent Fei Qingnu to assist Mai Zizhong. His identity was the military officer of the Hei Shifu, and his rank was from the sixth rank.

Li Yanqing understands this.

Who doesn’t care about children as parents?

Moreover, the position of the military officer of the Black Stone Mansion is only an official, and Li Yanqing has not taken it to heart.

Mai Zizhong said: "Qingnu is a brave general, and he can charge in the battle, but he is not the right candidate for other generals. In addition, General Li Lang needs to be equipped with officials as soon as possible and supplement all the troops. According to the military system of the Hei Stone Mansion, there are 1,500 people in total, and you and I can also be equipped with 500 personal guards.

My father gave me two hundred Hu Benlangs, and General Li Lang could bring his own three hundred personal soldiers."

The implication is to tell Li Yanqing: I have no intention of competing for power and profit with you. Apart from Fei Qingnu's position as a military officer, I will not compete with you.

The Black Stone Eagle Yang Mansion can be equipped with one other general, one chief secretary, and two soldiers.

Maizizhong released enough kindness, and Li Yanqing naturally wanted to repay his favor. At the banquet, he quickly adjusted the military system of the Heishi Mansion, and set up three regiments under the military mansion, each regiment of 500. Maizizhong led a regiment himself and could be selected from the existing troops of Luokou Martial Arts.

I will give you one for the three lieutenants.

Moreover, Li Yanqing also knew that Mai Zizhong should have his intentions when he became the general of the Eagle Fighter. Since that is the case, I will give you a group of soldiers and horses openly, so that some people can say that I monopolize the power in the Black Stone Mansion. This is a great thing for him and Mai Zizhong.

"General Li Lang, you are amazing now."

At the banquet, Pei Xingyan said sarcastically: "Damn it, you actually left the Heishi Mansion and became the leader of the six generals at once.

Brother Xin, we have been beaten to death in the past three years, but this guy has been free for three years. As a result, as soon as he got up, he climbed onto our heads. I can't swallow this tone. Li Yanqing, why don't we fight and let me beat you up, it's a pity."

Xin Wenli has a good impression of Li Yanqing because of Li Yanqing's last words.

In addition, three years ago, he fought side by side, which was also considered a charity. In the past three years, he has gone out to the Yingyanglang General of Xingze Prefecture and has a lot of contact with Li Yanqing, so his words were very casual. After hearing Pei Xingyan's words, Xin Wenli also laughed and nodded to praise him.

"Pei Laohu, I have no objection to you if you want to fight, but I have to ask Daheizi and Ahlen first.

If you can beat them, you will have to fight Shen Guang for a while before you can fight me... Then, don't say I'll bully you."

"Damn, you know every time you bully the less, you can't be considered a hero."

"You really want to fight me?"

"Nonsense, we haven't acted in ten years, I just want to know how powerful you are."

Li Yanqing smiled slightly, "No problem!"

"Then you choose the time." Pei Xingyan suddenly became excited.

Li Yanqing said seriously: "I will notify you after I discuss this with your sister."

"you……"

Pei Xingyan pointed at Li Yanqing and was furious.

Xin Wenli and others were on the side and laughed.

Fei Qingnu couldn't help but ask Mai Zizhong in a low voice, "Little General, General Pei Lang and General Li Lang fought, why did you explain to General Pei Lang's sister?"

Mai Zizhong smiled bitterly, "You don't know that Pei Laohu's sister is Li Yanqing's wife. Although Pei Laohu is powerful, how can Pei Madam, let him fight with Li Yanqing?"

"oh!"

Fei Qingnu suddenly realized.

However, another question arose in his heart: "Little General, isn't this Li Yanqing an incompetent person?"

"Qingnu should not talk nonsense. I don't know Li Yanqing's martial arts skills, but at the age of fourteen, he led more than a hundred people to go to Goguryeo and kill countless people. That was his true ability. Otherwise, his name as Li Wudi would not come out of thin air? You should be careful in the future. Li Yanqing is strict in his military management and strict in his military discipline. Don't look at him smiling at this time, but he can't tolerate any sand in his eyes."

Fei Qingnu nodded, "I will write it down!"

At this moment, someone came from the back garden trail.

But he saw that this person was less than eight feet tall and his steps were light, and his feet were still dusty when he landed on the ground.

"Old Shen, you're here just in time. There are no outsiders here. You can sit down and drink with the bar."

The person who came was Shen Guang.
To be continued...