Chapter 619 Mr. Li, please take Asusu away!
Thirty miles outside Yumen Pass.
The northwest army camp.
"Master Marquis, the envoys from Luoyang have entered the customs, and Prefect Le is receiving them. Do you think that if Prefect Le complains to them and tells them about the private sale of military rations, will it cause us trouble?"
The military advisor under Wuling Marquis Chen Tai pinched his beard, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
He is said to be a strategist, but he is nothing more than the old butler of the Chen family. He has experienced handling experience and the cultivation of [Seventh Level of Literary and Dao]. In addition, he has served the Chen family for forty years and is loyal. The Marquis of Zhenxi sent him over to help his son with the clerical affairs of the army.
Originally, when Zhenxihou was still in the northwest, he would never touch such a blatant private sale of military rations.
There are many ways to get money, so there is really no need to take such a big risk to embezzle military rations worth only a few hundred thousand silver taels.
After all, the granary's military rations are easy to check. As long as the door is opened, it will be clear at a glance.
Moreover, although the Marquis of Zhenxi and Prefect Le were not getting along well with each other, they were all officials in the same dynasty, so they had to be decent in terms of face, but they couldn't directly quarrel with each other.
However, as the commander-in-chief of the Western Army, the Marquis of Zhenxi led his army northward. Of course, the remaining 100,000 Northwest troops were all under the control of his son.
Chen Tai was granted the title of Marquis at a young age and was high-spirited, but not as calm as his father.
Therefore, as soon as Dad left, he bribed Le Junzi's brother-in-law who was guarding the granary with a huge profit.
It's really not very authentic to do this.
If Le Junzi is so deceived, if Le Junzi really wants to fight him to the death, then he will definitely not get any good results.
However, the young Chen Tai never thought that a man's anger could cause blood to splash three feet. He thought he was foolproof.
Then Chen Tai smiled contemptuously and said to the housekeeper and military advisor: "First of all, the purpose of the envoys coming here is to go to Xirong. They are not patrolling imperial envoys appointed by the imperial court. One more thing is worse than one less thing, so why should they show off? A gentleman makes himself ashamed just to save face?"
"The second thing... Ye Wangshan privately sells military rations, what does this have to do with me?"
Chen Tai put away his smile and asked with an upright face: "I would like to ask you, who bought the military rations?"
The steward replied: "The seven caravans will divide it among themselves."
Chen Tai asked again: "So where is the caravan now?"
"Three of them went to Xirong, and two went to Yuezhi. Judging from the strength of the legs, they should have been transported to the place."
The housekeeper analyzed.
"Yes, this grain should have been almost sold out. Who has the ability to find it again? This buying and selling of grain is a spontaneous act of the caravan and Ye Wangbei, and it is not forced by me. What does it have to do with me? "
Chen Tai nodded and said with a proud smile, "Let me ask you again, where did Ye Wangbei's stolen money go now?"
The old butler's eyes lit up, his beard blew, and he said, "Wonderful! Part of it was kept by him privately, and part of it was squandered by him in a gambling house."
"Yes, Prefect Le's brother-in-law Ye Wangbei is addicted to gambling. Who knows about Yumen Pass? So he went to the gambling house and lost all his money. What does this have to do with us?"
Marquis Wuling said with a confident smile.
This loss is also very particular. I lost to them in batches.
Chen Tai's method is not to say flawless, but in actual investigation, as long as people are not arrested and tortured to extract confessions, it is indeed difficult to find evidence against him.
The officer went to a gambling house to play a few games during his vacation. This did not violate the imperial decree.
As long as the Chen family, which is a double-marquis, does not fall, or even the Marquis of Zhenxi can show his style at Shangyang Pass, then no fool will take advantage of this matter.
"Ye Wangbei sold the grain, and he squandered all the stolen money in a gambling house. This matter really has nothing to do with us. The Marquis is really clever, hahaha."
The old housekeeper was quite emotional.
The young master may seem reckless, but he is also very thoughtful.
In this way, even if the court wanted to investigate, they would not be able to find them.
Even the scapegoat has been found, and it is Ye Wangbei who is guarding and stealing.
"This is called conspiracy. Even if Le Junzi knows that I am the one who did it, what can he do to me? He has no evidence! If I want to blame him, I can only blame him for having such an incompetent brother-in-law, haha."
Speaking of this Governor Le, Wu Linghou's eyes were full of contempt.
How can such a person hold the position of prefect? There is really smoke coming out of the ancestral graves!
As for Northwest, precisely because of the existence of this thorn, they cannot let go and go all out.
Before his father went north, he repeatedly told him to keep a low profile and not to mess with Mr. Le.
All I can say is that my father is old, his ambitions are gone, and his eyes have long lost their sharpness.
Fortunately, he is now in charge of the Northwest.
Without any constraints, he would naturally go on a big fight!
He is not satisfied with being a marquis!
The young Marquis was indeed very dazzling, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was the first among the younger generation. However, that was before Li Zian soared into the sky.
Now, he was being suppressed by a younger Wu An Gong. This feeling was too uncomfortable.
Li Zian originally only drove away the Northern Barbarian cavalry, and if he could save Chang'an, he would be granted the title of Duke.
Then if he unites the forces in the northwest into a single rope and uproots the Xirong and Yueshi, this will be a great achievement in opening up territory and expanding the territory!
Even if you don't make him a king, you can at least make him a duke, right?
snort!
He will never forget the shame Li Zian brought to him!
And the nine little ladies in Jing Anbo’s family!
Hey, no one can escape!
He, Chen Tai, swore that he would bring all nine beauties into his room and enjoy the pleasure of the boudoir!
"By the way, have you ever found out why the envoy went to Xirong?"
Chen Tai recovered his thoughts and asked.
The old housekeeper shook his head helplessly and said: "The old slave asked many contacts to inquire, but did not get any useful information. I only know that the envoy went to Xirong to promote the majesty of our dynasty and to confer the title of hussar general to the young prince of Xirong. But I always feel that it is a bit strange for me to send an envoy to Xirong at this time."
"After His Highness King Yan's death, Xirong is no longer as peaceful as before. Well, let's just wait and see what happens... No, let me think about it carefully!"
Chen Tai thought about it quietly, with a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes: "If Dayin's envoy died on Xirong's territory, how do you think the court would deal with it?"
"The imperial court must save face!"
"Haha, you're right. If we want to save this face, we have to meet the Xirong soldiers! In this case... won't our opportunity come?"
A wanton smile appeared on Chen Tai's face.
He wants to use his ministers as stepping stones to become the Duke of the country!
"Master Hou wants to..."
The old housekeeper shuddered, and then made a sinister gesture of wiping his neck.
"Although Xirong has a disloyal heart, he will never dare to offend the envoy, but we can design..."
Chen Tai said slowly, "Didn't that guy from the southwest want to cooperate with us in depth? Go tell him that the head of the envoy this time is the certificate of surrender he wants to present. And this matter can only be done on the Qinghai Grassland Fuck it!”
"Old slave, go and tell them now."
The old housekeeper was very excited.
He is also old-hearted and wants to do something spectacular!
really.
The courage and vigor of the young master are far beyond the comparison of the master.
It is really much more enjoyable to work with the young master!
This Lord Zhengshi is the direct grandson of Prime Minister Cui and Dayin’s Tanhualang!
If he really died in Xirong.
hey-hey.
Then there will be a good show.
Can Cui Xiang agree?
Even if the imperial court doesn't want to conquer Xirong, it has to be conquered!
Otherwise, wouldn’t it chill Prime Minister Cui’s heart?
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the other side.
As the nominal highest official of Yumen Pass, Le Junzi naturally received the envoys.
However, after being simply polite, Cui Liyan declined Prefect Le's arrangement and settled in the inn with the others.
Li Nuo still didn't show up, because he was originally here as a secret chess player.
The envoy group only rested for two days at Yumen Pass before leaving.
Li Nuo ordered [Qingfeng Tower] to slowly collect evidence that Wu Linghou secretly colluded with foreign tribes and secretly resold armored swords and other military supplies.
After that, he mingled with the Jiangnan caravan and followed the envoys out of the customs.
The Chen family can escape, but the monk cannot escape from the temple. It won't be too late to clean up the situation when he comes back.
The top priority is to go to Xirong.
It would be best if we could find Ji Xiyao.
If not...
No!
In his dictionary, nothing is impossible.
He firmly believed that he would be able to find the mother and son and bring them back to Chang'an!
Three days later.
The caravan arrived in the Desert of Death.
I didn't even see a single thief along the way.
Too.
The Northwest Army is stationed at Yumen Pass. Who dares to make a mistake?
After entering the Desert of Death, we occasionally saw a few groups of small robbers, but when they saw that they were the honor guard of Dayin's envoys, they fled immediately.
At present, Dayin's national prestige is still very strong. Deterring Xiaoxiao is not a problem.
Therefore, there are no dangers along the way.
Seven days later.
Finally arrived at Qinghai Prairie.
Some herdsmen can already be seen vaguely.
"Sir, we can reach the first market in Xirong in two days' walk. We usually trade goods there."
A steward from the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce came to Li Nuo and said respectfully.
"Well, how do those Xirong herdsmen feel when they see us?"
Li Nuo asked casually.
"They are very hospitable and want us to come every day. But... the upper-class nobles in Xirong always have ill intentions towards us. If we hadn't been relying on Dayin behind us, I'm afraid they would have robbed us directly."
The steward replied.
The Rong people originally made their fortune by robbing and plundering.
At that time, there were more than a thousand tribes, large and small, in the Qinghai grassland.
The Rong tribe was just one of the small tribes with more than 500 people. Later, under the leadership of a leader, they started robbery mode.
The more you grab, the stronger you get, and the stronger you get, the more you grab, and you strengthen yourself in a snowballing situation. In just two years, it became the largest tribe on the grassland.
Then, with the support of eight other tribes, the Grassland Alliance was formed.
The great leader of the Rong tribe was elected as the Great Khan of the Grassland.
The leaders of the other eight major tribes are kings.
This is the "Nine Kings Meeting" in Qinghai Grassland!
The Xirong clan already carries the gene of robbery within their bodies. Although it has been forcibly suppressed over the years, it still breaks out from time to time.
Therefore, every night, the guards of the Chamber of Commerce will be very alert to prevent "robbers".
"Young Master, look, that should be the Great Khan's youngest son."
It didn't take long.
In the distance, horses galloped, dust flew, and a Xirong army of five thousand people came running.
The leader is none other than Jin Muhan, the most favored youngest son of the contemporary King of Han Dynasty in Xirong.
In the grassland inheritance system, the youngest son inherits his father's status and property.
Naturally, they came to pick up Dayin's envoy.
The reception standards are quite high.
After being polite to each other, the envoy group headed towards the king's tent under the protection of this army.
"Sir, are you coming with us, or..."
the steward asked.
"Of course I want to go to the royal court for a visit. By the way, this generation of herdsmen will ask about the portrait I entrusted to you. Once there is any news, send me a letter from He Fei."
Li Nuo said.
He and the steward have also exchanged literary skills. As long as they are not too far away, the steward at the seventh level of Confucianism and Taoism can contact him using [Wen He Fei Shu].
Although this is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack, he will never miss any opportunity.
After leaving the caravan, Li Nuo wandered around the grassland casually.
Before, he didn't feel much.
Only now, after seeing the wild cattle and sheep, did he understand what "the sky is like a dome, covering the surrounding fields... the wind blows and the grass is low, and the cattle and sheep can be seen".
Moreover, the setting sun on the grassland looks particularly round and big.
Especially this color is more intense. This is the real setting sun like blood!
Unknowingly, Li Nuo came to a lake.
Here, a small tribe of about seven hundred people is stationed.
Looking at the fat and strong cattle and sheep, every herdsman has a happy smile on his face.
God will reward you this year. The climate is slightly warm and the cold does not come early. Therefore, the vegetation grew very luxuriantly, and even the cattle and sheep enjoyed good food and drink.
By the end of the month, they can cook sheep and slaughter cattle.
This winter should be very pleasant.
"Mr. Xu, I heard that Jiangnan sea bass is one of the best in the world. I wonder how it compares to this roast lamb?"
The hospitable patriarch personally entertained Li Nuo.
"Haha, Patriarch, do you know how to write fresh characters?"
"Mr. Xu also tested me. I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. When I was young, I also attended a private school in Yumen for three years. I can also recognize Dayin's writing. This fresh calligraphy is not a problem for me. It's A fish and a sheep..."
The patriarch dipped his hand into the kumiss and made signs on the table.
After he finished writing, he saw the faint smile on Li Nuo's face, and then he understood.
He laughed at himself: "Haha, the young master is indeed a scholar. A single word can tell the truth. I am just superficial."
Fish and sheep are fresh.
Each has its own merits.
The sea bass is tender and the lamb is also delicious.
at this time. A clan member rushed into the camp in a panic: "The clan leader is in trouble, Tong Muhan is here again!"
"Didn't I say that the most beautiful pearl in our grassland will not marry him? Why is he still so shameless?"
The clan leader was furious.
Although Tong Muhan was the son of the Great Khan, he was perverse, had bad character, and was cruel. How could he push his daughter into the fire pit?
Therefore, he had righteously rejected Tong Muhan's proposal of marriage several times, but who would have thought that this guy would come back despite his evil intentions.
"Clan leader, Tong Muhan has brought five hundred troops!"
The tribesmen said in horror.
"Dad, it's better to promise him, otherwise my daughter may bring disaster to our clan."
A girl came out of the back room.
With delicate skin, bright eyes and white teeth, he doesn't look like a grassland person at all.
Li Nuo took a quick look and was immediately shocked!
This is...Asunayan?
No.
impossible!
It is impossible for a saintess from the Yu tribe to appear in the Qinghai prairie.
But it looks too similar.
For a moment, Li Nuo's eyes could not leave the girl for a long time.
When the girl saw this, her face turned red with embarrassment.
The grassland people are naturally bold and direct, unlike the Central Plains people who are euphemistic. Even if a man loves a woman, they speak out boldly.
But for some reason, when she felt the eyes of this Jiangnan master, she suddenly felt a little flustered.
How come this young master from Jiangnan is even more handsome than a woman...
And what her father said next made her heart skip a beat.
The clan leader took notice and said: "Master Li, you are a scholar from Jiangnan. Tong Muhan dare not offend you. I beg you to take Asusu away!"
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Li Nuo regained consciousness.
Why is there another one for my daughter?
Is his love luck too strong?
Ah.
Isn't he just lucky?
This is the fate of "Endless Beauty" playing a strong role!