Since Kaifeng City has basically been worry-free for the time being, the banquet was naturally very lively. The generals opened their food and drink, and they all played the wine with thick voices. The civil servants also drank happily, drinking and doing some orders, and by the way they could also write two liquor poems.

However, Li Yan was very sober. Although he came to toast a lot, he drank a little in his mouth every time, and most of them flowed down the corners of his mouth to the armor. Anyway, the generals were drinking big bowls, and their clothes were covered with wet wine traces, but most of them just entered their mouths.

After the banquet ended, Li Yan was kept by the King of Zhou. The King of Zhou naturally would not accompany these civil and military officials to drink. It was all about the prince and the prince's office.

The King of Zhou took Li Yan slowly in the palace. The red palace walls, yellow glazed tiles, and the flat ground paved with long bricks, a solemn and luxurious temperament came to the face. They didn't say much, and they walked into the back garden, walked through the stone path in the pine and cypress forest, and went up to the pavilion on the coal mountain with the winding stone steps. The evening breeze inside the pavilion was very cool.

The King of Zhou ordered: "Sit down."

"Thank you Qiansui." Li Yan clasped his fists and thanked him.

The King of Zhou pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Why don't you call him Father?"

Li Yan had already sat down, but stood up again, clasped his fists and said, "This is the last time I haven't adapted yet. Please forgive me."

The King of Zhou waved his hand and sighed, "Wu Niang is also a pitiful person. When I was young, I was absurd and did not take good care of Wu Niang's child. When her mother disappeared, I remembered her mother's kindness. But the deceased has passed away, so I can only find a way to compensate Wu Niang more. But, alas, I don't know how to know people, and someone will actually have the idea of ​​Wu Niang. When I find out, she has already arrived at you."

King Zhou pretended to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes and continued, "But I will not give up on this daughter. I will still write to Your Majesty in person and ask Wu Niang for a title, so I asked for a title as the legitimate daughter. Since Wu Niang chose you, as her father, I will not care about any bullshit etiquette and law, and I will not want any rules. I did not marry your Majesty in person, so I directly promised Wu Niang to you. You must treat her well, otherwise I will not sit idly by!"

Li Yan sneered in his heart and looked at the performance of King Zhou. He just wanted to dig up Master Niu who had joined Wu Niang, but he didn't expect that the prince's mansion thought Wu Niang was elopement with him. He knew that this was a means of King Zhou's win over him, but he was under the banner of family affection. However, despite his daughter's mother's mother's filial piety, she forced her to get married. No matter how she said that she was not like a good father who loved her daughter.

He stood there and bowed, "I will follow the teachings of the prince."

"Sit, there is no need to be polite." The King of Zhou smiled again and said, "Our father-in-law and son-in-law sit down and talk, drink tea, and relieve wine."

Li Yan clasped his fists and thanked him, and sat down.

The King of Zhou finally came to the point: "How about the troops you brought to defend the city?"

Li Yan said in embarrassment: "The last general is the deputy general, stationed in Guide Mansion. There are General Chen's troops in Kaifeng City, and the last general's troops seem to have too many troops."

The King of Zhou said casually: "Don't worry about these things, just let Chen Yongfu stay in other places. You defeated the thief again today, and there is no problem with mentioning an acting general."

Li Yan pretended to be hesitant and asked, "What about Guide Mansion?"

Seeing that Li Yan seemed to not want to give up Guide Mansion, King Zhou said, "It's okay. Now in trouble, there are thieves everywhere. Let Chen Yongfu be a general of aid and suppression and go to other places to pursue and suppress the thieves."

Li Yan finally nodded and said, "I will obey the will of the court."

The King of Zhou finally smiled happily. He knew that although the bandits retreated this time, according to the performance of the official army, the bandits might make a comeback. Instead of letting the uneasy Chen Yongfu come to guard Kaifeng City, it would be better to let Li Yan, the ever-winning general, defend his safety. As for Chen Yongfu's placement, he would not care. He believed that as long as Li Yan was there, Kaifeng City would be as solid as a god.

Li Yan also achieved his goal. It is not easy to control a big city like Kaifeng, with Chen Yongfu's obstacle. Since King Zhou could transfer Chen Yongfu away, he could hold Kaifeng City in his hands. With Kaifeng, a key place in the north and south, various workshops can obtain sufficient raw materials, and tax revenues from industry and commerce, plus grain support from other regions, a real stable rear can be formed.

Seeing that King Zhou was just drinking tea and had no other intention to give him, Li Yan said goodbye: "It's not too early, so I will take my leave first."

The King of Zhou did not agree, but asked, "When are you planning to take Wu Niang over?"

Li Yan was a little surprised. But he quickly replied: "The war has not ended yet, so it is better for her to be in Qi County. When Kaifeng is completely safe, it will not be too late to take her over."

"Yeah, okay." King Zhou nodded with satisfaction and said, "Although Yibin Mansion has been selected, time hastily and it is not going well inside. Since you are not in a hurry, I will ask them to prepare well."

"The prince has trouble. I will leave." Li Yan bowed and said goodbye and left.

King Zhou saw Li Yan leaving by the eunuch, and he was very satisfied with the son-in-law he picked up halfway. Needless to say, the strength in his hand was absolutely worth the money. He was almost invincible for the thief. With this son-in-law to protect him, their Zhou Palace could continue to enjoy the wealth and prosperity safely.

Li Yan left the Zhou Palace and did not stay in the city. Instead, he directly led his troops out of the city and went to the camp outside the southern city. Their camp was not within the moat, but outside the moat. In order to make it easier for them to evacuate if Li Zicheng came to attack and open the seal again.

On the way, he heard Zhang Yi say that everything in the family was fine, but the grain in the grain shop was forced to be conscripted by the government army. After he knew that the family was safe, he felt at ease. He was very careful and according to his agreement with his father, he tried to avoid causing disaster to the family. Their Li family's clan was still in Huaiqing Mansion on the north bank of the Yellow River, so he could not be careless.

When he arrived at the barracks, Li Mou cursed and said, "Damn it! Chen Yongfu is still holding it back. He wants to place our team in four directions: southeast, west and north. I ignored him and built the camp here."

Li Yan sneered, "Don't worry, his good days are over." Then he asked, "Where is Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai? Have they played tricks?"

"That's not." Li Mou replied: "They took the cavalry straight to Zhuxian Town. The old camp and infantry followed behind. It seemed that they wanted to attack the government army off guard."

Li Yan seemed to have seen the scene of the official army being caught off guard and being beaten to a great defeat. He ordered: "Let the troops be vigilant. If Li Zicheng really wins a big victory easily, they should have come back."
Chapter completed!