From Chang'an to Hedong, it can be reached by horseback in just one day.
Soon, the five generations of Xue Rengui's ancestors, as well as the relationships around him in this world, were all clearly investigated.
Three days later, in Li Xuan's small courtyard, the housekeeper Li Chang reported to Li Xuan respectfully.
"Your Majesty, Xue Rengui was born in Xiucun, Longmen County, Jiangzhou, Hedong Road. He is a descendant of the Xue family in Hedong, and has not been valued by the Xue family in Hedong since he was a child. However, this son is the sixth grandson of Xue Andu, king of Hedong in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and his great-grandfather Xue Rong,
His grandfather Xue Yan and his father Xue Gui both served as officials in the Northern Wei, Northern Zhou and Sui dynasties.
His father, Xue Gui, was the governor of Xiangcheng County in the previous dynasty, but he died young. Later, Xue's mother also fell ill and died, leaving only a few acres of land for Xue Rengui.
At this point, Xue Rengui started farming at home to make a living. Because his daily meals were relatively large, he worked for nearby large landowners to earn money to buy food. He also often went hunting in the mountains, but he often didn't have enough to eat..."
After saying that, Li Chang couldn't help but look surprised.
On the side, Cheng Chusi, Li Chengqian and others also had shocked faces.
In the past few days, they also made a special trip to see how Xue Rengui was eating.
With enough steamed buns and food, the guy actually ate ten of them at one time...no, twelve big steamed buns.
However, they were all curious about how he could fit so many steamed buns into his belly.
"I didn't expect that Xue Rengui is from a family of officials!"
"Still born into a famous family!"
Li Xuan was a little dazed.
Xue Rengui was not only from the Xue family in Hedong, but also from a family of officials.
You must know that the Xue family in Hedong is the largest family after the Five Surnames and Seven Families. It is a powerful local power in Hedong Road. In many dynasties, it was the main force used to resist the southern Hu people from the north. There are many Xue family members.
The fort wall is a small castle that only belongs to the Xue family, where troops can be stationed.
Although after the Tang Dynasty unified the country, local powerful people were not allowed to raise private soldiers privately.
However, which aristocratic family does not secretly raise some private soldiers to protect each family's industry.
And among the powerful generals like the Xue family, everyone can lead troops in battle, and they are so powerful that they can directly rebel.
Fortunately, the Xue family never had the idea of starting a rebellion.
The brothers Xue Wanjun, the general of the left guard, and Xue Wanche, the general of the right army, also held the most military power in the court.
With this status alone, no matter how weak the relationship between Xue Rengui and the Xue family is, as long as he shows his strength, he will definitely be taken seriously. But why did he get so miserable?
After thinking about it, Li Xuan chuckled and ignored it.
"This son can join the royal guard!"
"Your Majesty, I will call this boy up now!"
Li Chang said quickly.
Li Chang was not surprised by what Li Xuan said.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have tried so hard to investigate Xue Rengui.
Soon, Xue Rengui, who was even splashed with cement ideas, followed Li Chang and walked in cautiously.
"The little man has met the king, and I have met all the young gentlemen!"
"There is no need to be polite in front of this king!"
Li Xuan nodded in response and continued to ask: "In the past few days, I have seen that you are honest and honest, and that you are from a family of officials. You came to work here just to fill your stomach, so that you can become a powerful man."
I feel a little wronged to you!"
"Your Majesty, have you eaten too much these days?"
Xue Rengui looked anxious and said quickly: "Please don't drive the villain away, the villain will never eat so many steamed buns next time!"
Li Xuan: "..."
Li Yuan, Li Chengqian and others were all shocked.
"When will I drive you away?"
Li Xuan said helplessly.
"What about the king's words?" Xue Rengui was a little surprised.
"The king wants you to be my personal guard, are you willing?" Li Xuandao.
"Report to the king, I am willing!"
Xue Rengui looked overjoyed.
He grew up in an official family. Although he was just born, Li Xuanba died early.
However, he had also heard about Li Xuanba's deeds and admired Li Xuanba endlessly.
Now, if I have the opportunity to become Li Xuanba's personal guard, I am naturally willing to do so.
Of course, the most important thing is that he has heard that this gentleman raises so many livestock in Lijiazhuang just for food. Moreover, as long as he becomes the king's personal guard, he will be able to eat every meal openly.
Although he is honest and honest, he is not stupid.
"In this case, you will go with the housekeeper to meet Ma Xi, the Dianjun of the Marriage Office, and Zheng Fu, the Dianjun of the Tent Neifu. In a few days, His Majesty's imperial troops will withdraw, and the guards of Lijiazhuang will be left to you!"
Li Xuan said.
"Custodes?"
Xue Rengui was startled.
"The soldiers around Lijiazhuang are all His Majesty's forbidden troops!"
Li Xuan explained.
"I see!"
After listening, Xue Rengui nodded slowly, his eyes thoughtful.
“No need to think twice!”
Li Xuan glanced at Xue Rengui and introduced: "The old man next to me is the current emperor! And among them, the current prince Li Chengqian, the king of Huaiwei Li Baoding, the eldest son of the prince of Hejian County Li Chongyi, Su Guo
The Duke's successor is Cheng Cheng..."
Following Li Xuan's introduction, Xue Rengui's eyes widened in shock and regret.
Immediately, he saluted hurriedly.
"The little man Hedong Xue Li has met the Supreme Emperor, His Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness King Huaiwei, and all of you young gentlemen!"
"Um!"
Li Yuan made an exception and nodded in response, obviously he also valued Xue Rengui.
As for Li Chengqian and others, they all nodded in response with happy faces.
The Xue family of Hedong, who came from a well-known family and was heir to Wu Xun, was valued by the Master and became a personal guard of the King of Jin, thus becoming one of his own.
Among all the powerful families in the world, only the Xue family has an appetite for noble children like them.
"It's just right that if you become my master's personal guard, I can often practice martial arts with you in the future!"
Cheng Chusi's face was full of joy, "Li Chongyi and Yuchi Baolin are no match for my three-way opponent!"
"Bah, you are carrying a big axe. It is neither light nor heavy. Who dares to carry it hard?"
Li Chongyi glared angrily.
"That's right, if you ever try to compete with me, I'll give you ten moves and you won't be able to do anything to me!" Yuchi Baolin said.
As for Li Chengqian and others, they ignored these rough guys.
All day long, I knew how to compete with him in terms of strength, and I had the guts to compete with him in a steel crossbow.
Seeing this, Li Xuan looked helpless.
Ask Li Chang to take Xue Rengui away quickly and report to Ma Xi, the Dianjun of the Marriage Affairs Office, and Zheng Fu, the Dianjun of the Zhang Neifu.
As for Xue Rengui staying in the Marriage Mansion or the Zhang Nei Mansion, it can be done.
However, the news that His Highness the King of Jin took a liking to Xue Rengui, a force servant, and accepted him as his personal guard spread among the craftsmen and force servants at the construction site.
Within a few days, Li Chang found Li Xuan with a depressed look on his face.
On the construction site, dozens of young laborers appeared out of thin air. Each one of them had tender skin and fair complexion, and they looked like they belonged to the noble family. None of this mattered. The most important thing was that these laborers ate a lot and worked well.
few.
Moreover, those Zi people and craftsmen did not dare to provoke them.
"Kick them all out!"
Li Xuan's face darkened. Although the Jin Prince's palace was small, it was not something that anyone could enter.
"What else?"
After a while, Li Xuan said with some doubts when he saw Li Chang still standing there.
"Your Majesty, there are some disciples of the noble family running around in Zhuangzi!" Li Chang said.
"Running around?"
Li Xuan was startled.
"We wandered around the chicken pen, hog pen, and duck pen, but the paddy field was the most popular!" Li Chang said cautiously.
"What are they doing? How did they get in?"
Li Xuan's expression changed, he stood up and walked out.