Chapter 57: Dongdu (4)

Liu Zhouchen was pulled out of the warm quilt and felt very uncomfortable.

Look at the sky, it's still early!

The wind is cold outside and the snow is flying.

He put on a cotton robe and still had pajamas on his face, and came to the living room. The family of the county magistrate's family, who was wearing a soap coat and a small hat, was waiting for him.

Liu Zhouchen said: "Manager Yang asked you to come to me so late, what's the matter?"

"The old manager asked the villain to bring you something."

As he spoke, the family took out a small cloth bag from his arms and handed it to Liu Zhouchen.

"Manager Yang has no other orders?"

"No, he just asked the villain to send this thing over."

Liu Zhouchen's sleepiness suddenly decreased a lot. Manager Yang was named Yang Zheng, who was an old family member of the Prince Xun Mansion. When Liu Shaoshi was alive in his early years, he had a very good relationship with Yang Zheng. Later, when Liu Shaoshi died, he entrusted Liu Zhouchen to take good care of Yang Zheng before he died.

Yang Zheng is old and has no choice but to do things, and he has fewer and fewer things to do.

His life in the Yang family will not be very easy in the future. He can't support a whole family every month with his meager salary.

Liu Zhouchen agreed!

And it did...

Although Yang Zheng is old, he can stay in the inner house and follow Yang Qing, and he is secretly taking care of Liu Zhouchen. In addition, the support of five stagnant money per month makes Yang Zheng's family live a relaxed life. Yang Zheng's young grandson was able to study in the school by relying on Liu Zhouchen's care. This is not just because of Mr. Liu's instructions. As he grows older, Liu Zhouchen feels the power of this party more and more. Although he is trusted by Yang Qing, if there are not many reliable people around him to help him, it will not last long.

And what about Yang Zheng?

It seems to be the most suitable candidate.

Others are mature and have a lot of connections in the Royal Palace. In addition, they have always been in the inner house, so their prestige is not bad. Moreover, Yang Zheng also seemed to know Liu Zhouchen's idea and refused everyone to help Liu Zhouchen. However, on weekdays, everyone has little contact.

Secretly, when Liu Zhouchen was away, Yang Zheng would stare at everything for him.

This is also an important reason why Liu Zhouchen can last forever by Yang Qing. There is a turbulent movement around Yang Qing, and he will know immediately.

If you help me, I will help you, everyone will benefit.

Liu Zhouchen rewarded the servant with a lot of money and sent him away.

Back in the study, he opened the small bag and fell out of a black chess piece. The chess piece fell on the table, making an extremely crisp sound. Apart from that, there was no item. Liu Zhouchen's eyes suddenly became solemn as the black chess piece appeared.

Yang Zheng did not recognize his calligraphy, so he was unable to communicate with Liu Zhouchen.

Some words cannot be conveyed through other people's mouths, so the two communicate and contact through some specific codes.

For example, this time, Yang Qing hopes to pay attention to Yang Qing’s movements through Yang Zheng.

If Yang Qing was determined to protect the Sui Dynasty, the two did not need to communicate; if Yang Qing had a rebellious intention and had contact with the thieves outside the city, then use the white chess piece of Go to express it; on the contrary, if Yang Qing had a rebellious intention and an internal thief appeared in the city, Yang Zheng would send someone to send black chess piece.

Only Liu Zhouchen and Yang Zheng knew about such a simple and clear code.

Now that the black chess piece appears, it means that Yang Qing seems to be interested in surrendering and has communicated with the eyes and ears of the thieves in the city.

Liu Zhouchen has always believed that Yang Qing could not rebel.

But now... Yang Qing actually wants to rebel? It is indeed beyond Liu Zhouchen's expectations.

Sitting in the study, he picked up the black chess piece and flipped it in his palm. At the same time, he couldn't help but hesitate. Should he spread the news? Or pretending not to know? In fact, whether Yang Qing or not has any impact on Liu Zhouchen.

Yang Qing is a very smart person who knows how to seek the greatest benefit for himself.

As Yang Qing's command, Liu Zhouchen did not need to worry about his future... However, he had promised Li Yanqing, which made Liu Zhouchen's heart sway. The world's general trend seemed to be chaotic, but it seemed as clear as if it had fallen into the ground.

Li Yuan came first. Since killing Wang Wei and Gao Junya in May, he had occupied Guanzhong and besieged Chang'an in just five months. Although there were still countless uncertainties in the Guanzhong area, Xue Ju, Li Gui of Jincheng, and Liang Shidu of Xiliang, seem to have not surrendered to Li Yuan. But in fact, after Li Yuan entered Guanzhong, he received full help from the Li family of Longyou.

In five months, he has surged from 30,000 people in Taiyuan to 300,000 soldiers today. What does this mean?

The Li family of Longyou, the wealthy family of Jingzhao, and the Shizhou of Guanlong almost rushed towards Li Yuan. This kind of situation never appeared even when Yang Jian usurped Zhou. People said that the person Taoli Zhang was Li Mi! Now it seems that there is something wrong.

Perhaps the person Taoli Zhang refers to is Li Yuan!

It’s not that Li Mi didn’t have a chance, but he had made a mistake in chess and lost all the game.

He followed Yang Xuangan to rebel, and his family was destroyed. Li Mi was originally a descendant of Li Bi, one of the eight pillar states of the Western Wei Dynasty. However, Li Mi first came and Li Hun, who was only one of the seven major families of the five surnames. The Li family of Zhaojun, which was almost completely destroyed. With the power of the Green Forest, Li Mi did not get the support of the Shizhou. It was indeed not easy to achieve great things...

In the innate world, Li Mi did not belong to Li Yuan.

However, in the acquired world, Li Mi's lack of Li Yuan's accumulation and strength also made him fail.

You should know that the aristocratic family almost monopolized more than 60% of scholars. With these scholars, rebellion may not be successful; but without these scholars' help, rebellion will never be successful. Just look at the talent structure under Li Mi's account, you can see the gap between the two Lis.

Li Xiaoji is a descendant of Li Hu, the eight pillar countries, and the younger brother of Li Yuan.

Lee Yanqing is Lee Hyo-ki's parent-child, and is also a nominal student of Lee Hyo-ki.

Therefore, Liu Zhouchen already knew Yan Qing’s choice. Li Yanqing would not easily reveal his identity, so the Li family in Guanzhong could not contact Yang Qing. Apart from Li Yanqing, there was only Li Mi who could contact Yang Qing and intimidate Yang Qing to surrender.

From the moment Li Yanqing hijacked him to Donglin Lake, Liu Zhouchen knew that he also needed to make a choice!

From Li Mi? You just need to follow Yang Qing, and you don’t know everything; but if you follow Li Yuan, Liu Zhouchen must notify Li Yanqing.

I couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Do I have any choice now?

"Come!"

"Here!"

"Send the young man here."

Liu Zhouchen had an only son named Liu Heng, who was twenty-four years old.

This son is different from Liu Zhouchen. He is born with a tough body and has an amazing appetite. If it weren't for Liu Zhouchen's income, he would have been poor by this child. When he was a teenager, he had become a master of Yi Ren. He was skilled in bows and horses, and was good at using a one-horned bronze spear. He would have the courage to be unstoppable to thousands of men.

But this child is born to be very troublesome and was a famous little overlord when he was in Chang'an.

However, as he got older, his temperament gradually became calmer and he no longer caused trouble. However, he did not like studying and was fond of hunting. Three years ago, when Liu Heng became a dying person, the county magistrate of Wangwu County, Hedong County was vacant, and Yang Qing intended to ask Liu Heng to make up for the vacancy, so he was even more happy to recommend it.

Unexpectedly, that year, Liu Heng's mother, Liu Zhouchen's first wife, died of illness.

Liu Heng was unable to leave because of his sorrow, which made Yang Qing quite a pity. In fact, Liu Zhouchen was unwilling to let Liu Heng go to Hedong County.

The situation there has always been a little unstable, and bandits often rage.

Moreover, once the border changes occur, Hedong will become a battlefield. In fact, Liu Zhouchen's prediction is not wrong. The war in Hedong is indeed fierce now. First, Li Yuan and Qu Tu clashed, and then Li Yuan and Yao Junsu fought, which has not yet subsided. Wangwu County has become a ruin in the successive battles. Liu Zhouchen is now secretly glad that it is fortunate that Liu Heng did not go, otherwise it would be very dangerous.

"Dad, is there anything wrong with calling me so late?"

Liu Hengsheng's face is like a silver plate and his appearance is grand.

When he walked into the house, he rubbed his eyes, looking confused.

"Heng'er, I have an important thing that I need to do for you now.

You are now twenty-four, and staying at home all day is not a big deal. Some time ago, you shouted that you were going to Gongxian to join the army, but I didn’t agree. Do you know what the reason is?"

"I don't know this!"

"Actually, you are going to join Li Langjun, and my father doesn't object.

But I have to wait for the opportunity... I will not hide it from you. My teacher and Li Langjun, the teacher Li Ji who was rumored to have a lifelong relationship. If you want to join Li Langjun, just one word of my father, you will definitely be able to protect your future. But my father didn't do that."

Liu Heng was stunned, "Dad, are you and Li Langjun friends from the world?"

"Ahhh... His teacher and I are family friends. Why did I shorten out of thin air when I get to the mouth of you, a slut, that I'm short of a generation out of thin air?"

Liu Zhouchen cursed a little annoyed and said, "Okay, there's nothing to say about a gangster like you. In short, the opportunity is here now! I want you to leave the city immediately and go to Gong County to find Li Langjun. But after meeting Li Langjun, you have to pass on a sentence on my behalf. Tell Li Langjun: If you have a thief in your family, you need to make a decision early... Do you remember?"

"If there is a thief in the family, you need to make a decision early!"

Liu Heng muttered, suddenly raised his head and looked at Liu Zhouchen, "Dad, you and Li Langjun..."

"Everyone said that my teacher and I are family friends. You just need to tell Li Langjun this sentence, and you don't need to ask any more questions, just stay by his side."

Liu Heng looked at Liu Zhouchen with complicated eyes.

He stood up, his burly figure standing in the house like a hill.

"Children is going to prepare now and no longer say goodbye to her father... When she makes achievements in the future, she will pay her respects to her father."

"Okay, go!"

Liu Zhouchen waved his hand, and Liu Heng turned around and left.

Sitting alone in the study, Liu Zhouchen's mood suddenly became relaxed. For him, living for forty years had already made a lot of money. Now he has made the right choice and believes that the future of his child will become particularly bright because of Li Yanqing.

The most important things in life have been arranged, and the rest are...

It is to repay the kindness of the Yang family to him!

No matter what, I will keep the prince’s wealth and glory.

He walked to the window and pushed the window open with great force. A cold wind blew towards him, and the wind was mixed with snowflakes, falling on his face, cold!

It was dawn and Li Yanqing was still marching on the road.

Although the wind and snow have stopped, the speed of the march cannot be increased.
To be continued...