It was the first month of the year and it was raining heavily.

It seems to be to compensate for the severe drought last year. Since the beginning of spring, the rain in the Heluo area has been endless.

As the saying goes, spring rain is as expensive as oil. The heavy snow last winter gave the land a full rest. The rain since the beginning of spring seems to be a sign that there will be a good year this year. In the farmland, farmers are wearing straw raincoats and are working hard, and laughter comes from time to time.

Since December last year, there has been no war in Xingyang for two months!

Although Kaifeng, Weishi and Daliang City were still occupied by Li Mi, it did not have much impact on the people of Xingyang, Guancheng, Gongxian and other places. However, anyone with a discerning eye knew that whether it was the Sui court or Li Mi's Wagang Village, they were all mobilizing and accumulating strength. A big war was definitely inevitable. What changes did this war bring to the Central Plains in the end? Everyone was secretly speculating.

Li Yanqing seemed to have gained nothing when he went to Dongdu this time.

But he didn't care.

Only he knows whether there is any gain or not.

Although Fan Zigai left, there was still a Lu Chu who would support him. Duan Da was undoubtedly a clear supporter of Wang Shichong, and what about Yuan Wendu? It seemed like a tumbler, swaying left and right, trying to get enough benefits from the middle.

The small Dongdu seems calm, but in fact, undercurrents are surging...

"Langjun is back...Li Langjun is back!"

Outside the Li Mansion, there were bursts of shouts, which immediately triggered a series of excitement.

Countless people walked out of the mansion to welcome Li Yanqing's return. Yao Yi, Xu Jingzong and others went out to greet him, which made Yan Qing's heart feel a little warmer.

Looking at Xu Jingzong and others who were quite artificial but sincere, Li Yanqing couldn't help but smile.

"Old Yao, Yan tribe is messing around, why are you getting involved with each other? Okay, don't stand here to attract attention. Everyone should go with their own things."

The Yan clan is the name of Xu Jingzong.

Li Yanqing called Xu Jingzong's font size, which made the guy smile immediately.

He knew his own situation. Although Xu Jingzong was highly valued by Li Yanqing, he was still not yet considered Yan Qing's confidant.

Yan Qing is now calling his font size, which is actually showing an attitude: I like you!

Xu Jingzong stepped forward respectfully, "Your husband is going to be fine in your family this day."

Li Yanqing smiled slightly and patted Xu Jingzong on the shoulder, "Jiang tribe just go and do my business. I will stay at home for two days. When can I inform me at any time."

After saying that, he said to Yao Yi: "Old Yao, I went to Dongdu this time and was fortunate to invite the former Imperial Priest Xu Wenyuan and Xu Gong to sit in the Qilin Pavilion. I guess we will come to Gong County in a while. Now the Qilin Pavilion is still off-school and there is not enough manpower. So, you should pay more attention to the big and small matters in the museum. Don't let Mr. Xu come after you come. We feel that our Qilin Pavilion is rude and does not know how to respect the elderly and the wise."

Yao Yi changed "Yi" to "Yi" in the third year of Daye.

Previously, Xue Suo was appointed as Li Yanqing's aide, and Yao Yi took on the affairs of Qilin Pavilion.

However, Yao Yi did not have the extraordinary talent of Xue Shou, nor did he have the family education of Xue Shou. He had good talents and outstanding moral character, but he was a little stretched to serve as the head of the Qilin Pavilion. The reason is very simple. He did not have the talent that shocked others, nor had a great reputation. Therefore, over the years, Yao Yi had not been comfortable in the Qilin Pavilion, and had a bright hair.

When Yao Yi heard that Xu Wenyuan was approaching, he was overjoyed.

"If Mr. Xu comes, the Qilin Pavilion will definitely become famous. I can finally take down my heavy responsibility!"

"Haha, come to the house and say."

Li Yanqing pulled Yao Yi and walked into the mansion.

The retainers and servants gathered in front of the door also dispersed one after another.

"Brother Bo Bao is back?"

"Oh, Lao Xue has come back...but he said that it would be more or less inconvenient to let his sister live here. So after discussing with Mrs. Gao, the whole family moved to Haoqiuwu Fort."

Li Yanqing was stunned and immediately understood the clues.

Xue Shou is now in Gong County and lives entirely in Li Yanqing's mansion, and has no property.

He could live in Li Yanqing's mansion without any worries. But when his girl came over, she couldn't live for a long time. After all, people were terrifying. There were always rumors about a yellow girl who was living under someone else's roof. Therefore, living in Haoqiuwubao was also a good choice. After all, when Changsun Sheng was alive, he also highly praised Xue Daoheng. Mrs. Gao was also a talented woman, and Xue Ying lived there, which could avoid many unnecessary troubles. However, maybe it was time to buy some industries for Xue and buy some industries in Gong County.

Thinking of this, Li Yanqing immediately waved to Ma Sanbao to step forward.

After whispering the order, Ma Sanbao immediately expressed his understanding and left in a hurry.

"Old Yao, are you safe at home when you return home this time?"

Before the New Year, Yao Yi went home to visit his relatives.

He was born in a family of officials, including Yao Hong, the great-grandfather Yao Xuanye, both of whom were prominent in the Southern Dynasty. During the Kaihuang period, his grandfather Yao Anren served as the governor of Qingzhou and Fenzhou. If his father wanted to do so, he also served as the chief secretary of Huaizhou and also served as the chief officer of the Hanguguan.

Yao Yi smiled and said softly: "It's nothing, but this time I'm going home, I'm getting married!"

"ah?"

"My grandfather had made two marriages for me in his early years, and this time he returned home and got married. By the way, I came back this time, but I brought my family and prepared to buy some industries in Gong County."

When Li Yanqing heard this, his brow frowned.

"Is the situation in Guanzhong not good?"

Yao Yi's ancestral home was Wuxing, and later moved to Kuishi, which belonged to the territory of Wuxian County.

During the Qin and Han dynasties, this place was named Shanxian, which was an important place between Guanzhong and the Central Plains. To be precise, Wuxian belongs to the Central Plains, but people habitually regard it as the governed by Guanzhong. Because of any disturbances in Guanzhong, Wuxian will be affected at the first time.

"Last year, Guanzhong was also severely drought, and Zhengguo Canal was cut off.

Moreover, there are also bandits in the Longyou area, and there are even people from the Western Regions and Turks who cause trouble... so there is some turmoil in the family."

"Then how are you going to?"

Yao Yi said: "Actually, my family is quite decent.

But in the past, many people felt uneasy in the underworld of my father. They were with my father and were also my retainers. I really didn’t want to see them sad there, so I wanted to buy some industries in Xingyang County, and I also wanted to ask you for personal favors and give them proper placement. Although those people are a little old, they are still brave. Now wars in Xingyang are frequent, so I can’t say that…”

Li Yanqing understood!

Yao Yi did not want to continue to stay in the Qilin Pavilion to do research, but hoped to make a difference.

“How many people are there?”

"I've calculated it, about 300 people...but they don't need to be trained and can immediately carry their guns and fight on the battlefield."

Three hundred people, say more but not more, say less!

Li Yanqing replied without hesitation: "Since that's the case, let them come together.

In terms of land, I will try to set up things for them. If they are willing to bring their families, I can make corresponding arrangements."

When Yao Yi heard this, he was overjoyed.

"So, I'll send someone to deliver a letter and let them come as soon as possible."

In the evening, Xue Shou rushed back to Gong County from Haoqiuwu Fort.

At the same time, Du Ruhui also came to Gong County. These were the most trusted planners around Li Yanqing. Yan Qing did not politely and set up a banquet in the pavilion in the back garden. Chen Guang and Ma Sanbao were ordered to patrol and guard outside the garden. Under the pavilion, two four-eyed mastiffs crawled quietly on the ground.

"The situation in Dongdu seems to have become more complicated!"

Yan Qing was straight to the point and went straight to the point.

He explained his experience in Luoyang in detail, and then said softly: "I want to seek a captive envoy, but the situation is not optimistic.

Wang Shichong is a heroic person and should not be underestimated.

In terms of family background, he was supported by the Wang family in Taiyuan; in terms of military achievements, he had the result of killing Liu Yuanjin, Jiangnan, and defeating Ge Qian and Lu Mingyue, which did not seem to make me much. The most important thing is that Jiang Du seemed very satisfied with him, as if he was interested in asking him to take over the arrest envoy.

I can't accept this matter!"

Li Yanqing explained to Xue Shou Du Ruhui in a solemn tone that rarely appears.

He was not showing off his anger for a moment, but if Wang Shichong really became the envoy to arrest him, it would not be a good thing for Li Yanqing.

Even if I can't be the leader, I can't let Wang Shichong take responsibility.

Even if you find a mediocre person to serve as the envoy for arrest, you must never give up Wang Shichong.

Du Ruhui frowned and pondered for a moment and shook his head and said, "This matter is not easy to deal with... I have also paid attention to this time. Indeed, as Yan Qing said, this person has a heroic posture. But to be honest, I don't particularly value his so-called contributions. Wang Shichong is only a middle-level posture, not a good or bad one. Whether he lured Liu Yuan to the rest of his troops in Jiangnan, or defeated Ge Qian in Hebei, or fought against Lu Mingyue in Nanyang, he was not a tough opponent. Compared to Li Mi, this person is far from him. His most powerful thing is his ability to seize opportunities, his good at speculation, and his methods are very ruthless.

But this is not a problem.

Yan Qing, if you want to get rid of him, or even replace him, the biggest trouble is that the Taiyuan Wang family behind Wang Shichong can give him great support."

This is the power of the Shizhou!

Li Yanqing also understood the gap between him and Wang Shichong, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

If I had not turned against the Zheng family back then, maybe at this moment, whether it was Yang Qing or Yuan Wen, they would support me.

Everything has its pros and cons, and it is difficult to achieve both.

Li Yanqing and the Zheng family turned against each other and gained Yang Guang's trust.

But at the same time, it also offended many wealthy families, making Li Yanqing's road a lot narrower.

Du Ruhui said: "If you gave Wang Shichong a warning at Changxia Gate, he would never give up. Therefore, he would definitely win the position of envoy for the arrest. Maybe he is now mobilizing all the relationships that can be used to obtain the position of envoy for the arrest.

If the Wang family mobilizes with all their might, even if Lu Chu is willing to support you, it will be difficult to do anything. At most, you will be given an extra name on the list submitted to Jiangdu."

"In this way, the final decision was in Jiangdu!"

Xue Shou suddenly raised his head and interrupted Du Ruhui's words.

Du Ruhui did not show any unhappiness and said with a smile: "Bo is confused. How can King Yue make the decision for such an important position?

This matter must be made by Jiangdu. The three assistant ministers of Dongdu are just responsible for selecting the most suitable candidate and submitting it to Jiangdu."
To be continued...