The brilliance attracts the dusk, and the lonely scenery retains its graceful face.
The sun was setting in the west, and the sky was full of glow, like a dream. Li Chengzhi stood outside the south gate of Zhenyi City, his lonely shadow long and narrow, like a javelin nailed into the ground.
Although he was the only one outside the city, there were many swords and guns at the top of the city, the cold light was shining, and they were full of armored soldiers. Behind the city walls on the left and right sides, there were a brigade of armored cavalry on each side in case of emergencies. Not to mention people. Just run over to a rabbit, and dozens of riders will immediately shoot it into meat paste.
No wonder Li Xiaoxian was so careful.
In the past two months, Zhenyi and Xihai suddenly had many new faces. Some claimed to be people from Jiuquan and came here to visit relatives. Some claimed to be Luo Jian, the old tribe of Yuan Zhi, who was defeated and fled into the desert in winter. Bei, now that he really has nothing to do, he came to join him.
What's more, there were even Hu merchants driving a camel team.
Fortunately, Li Chengzhi had anticipated this and made many arrangements in advance. Anyone with unknown origins would be detained on the spot and their identity would be verified later.
Just because it is wartime now, all states, counties, and counties west of Hexi have already been under martial law. Except for the army, there are no people who can leave the country at will.
And like Luo Jian, the Yuan Dynasty's old tribe, even if they can survive a winter in the desolate desert, how can they not survive the midsummer?
No matter how bad things were, he should have fled to the six towns that had been recaptured by the imperial court, instead of running to the West Sea like throwing himself into a trap.
And Hu Shang made Li Chengzhi both angry and laughing.
After Li Song occupied Dunhuang, he sealed off the trade routes. If there was a trade, it would only be with the products produced in the Western Regions in exchange for food or livestock to the Hu merchants in the Western Regions. Others such as pearls, jade, exotic treasures, etc. would not be exchanged. Hu merchants also It is even less possible to risk beheading and bypass Dunhuang.
Such things were like crucian carp crossing the river, coming one after another in an endless stream. Li Chengzhi naturally knew that these were all spies, so he naturally tried them when they should be judged and killed them when they should be killed.
The interrogators came and went, and all of them were embroidered clothes envoys from the imperial court. The eldest son of Yuan Cheng, the new embroidered clothes envoy Yuan Shun, was recruited from various states to the capital, and then passed through Yongzhou (Xi'an), bypassed the Qinling Mountains, and entered Tuyuhun from Dangchang , and then crossed the Qilian Mountains, specifically to explore the situation of the Western Navy.
This is human nature, and there is no need to be surprised at all. The same applies to Xihai. Many spies have sneaked into Guanzhong, six towns, and even Beijing to gather information.
Li Chengzhi even knew that this time the court not only sent Li Shixian and Li Chenghong, but also Yuan Cheng and Gao Zhao, which seemed to be a sign of guilt.
But he always felt that something was wrong, as if something big had happened, and it was bad. After thinking about it, he had no clue, so he thought it might be caused by working hard day and night and being in a trance.
However, Li Xiaoxian was very conscientious and without waiting for his reminder, he increased the escort force several times. Whenever Li Chengzhi traveled, even if it was just a step out of the city, he would be escorted by a battalion of soldiers. Even if he was on duty in the city normally, there would be at least one guard by his side. The team is almost armed to the teeth with soldiers. That’s why it looks like this...
About a mile to the south, a dozen black spots were vaguely visible, running towards the north. Behind them, there was a trail of smoke and dust, like the tail of a long dragon.
When he got closer and closer, and when he could tell that the leader of the Qing Dynasty was Li Chengxue, Li Chengzhi put down the telescope.
Knowing that his second brother was waiting outside the city, Li Chengxue spurred his horse as fast as an arrow off the string. If it weren't for the fact that all his mounts were the best of a thousand, he would have almost been unable to catch up with him.
"Idiot... why don't you slow down... If you are in such a hurry, you will hit the wall..."
There was a sharp shout from behind, and Li Chengxue suddenly woke up and hurriedly reined in the horse. But when the horse stopped its momentum, it was already less than ten feet away from Li Chengzhi.
"Second brother!"
Li Chengxue jumped off the horse, scratched his head again, and smiled sheepishly.
"Thank you, third brother!"
Li Chengzhi replied and looked back. He saw that more than ten riders were all as disgraced as Li Chengxue. It was impossible to tell which one was Li Shixian and which one was Li Chenghong just based on their faces.
Fortunately, both father and son are tall and have long legs. As soon as they got off the horse, Li Chengzhi recognized them.
Li Shixian returned home like an arrow. If he hadn't urged him many times, Li Chengxue would not have dared to rush the horse in such a hurry. But when he saw his legitimate son who was thinking about him and worried about him, Li Shixian suddenly felt a little guilty.
It had been less than two years since they were separated, but the West Sea was like a sea of mulberry fields and white clouds. The rapid changes caught him off guard.
This is all due to Li Chengzhi's great talent and hard work, which led to the current situation. What is shameful is that his father did not help in the slightest.
Li Shixian narrowly escaped death, endured many hardships, and even when he was almost alive, he never became red-eyed. Looking at that face as beautiful as a crown jewel, he couldn't help but feel his eyes heat up and his nose feel sore.
Seeing Li Shixian with tears in his eyes, Li Chengzhi was filled with emotions and mixed feelings.
I don't know about the rest, but he still knows a little bit about Li Shixian. It is an ancient mentality that cannot be more absolute: in his mind, it is estimated that the entire family, including his mother Guo Yuzhi, can't compare to him.
Now, looking at the Li family's foundation gradually being established, he, the patriarch, the head of the family, and his father have not contributed much. Naturally, the relationship is hundreds of times greater, and I am filled with emotions...
After sighing, Li Chengzhi bowed down politely: "The child is unfilial and has made his father suffer!"
"Kneel down like a bird... Do you want to kill yourself and become your father?"
Like a cat whose tail was stepped on, Li Shixian ran over like lightning and held Li Chengzhi's arms tightly: "In the future, you can worship heaven, earth, ghosts and gods, and the country... But in this world
, is there anyone alive who can stand your worship?"
After talking for a while, he pulled Li Chengzhi and looked at it carefully.
We haven't seen each other in the past two years, but when I look back at him now, I see Li Chengzhi becoming more and more handsome and handsome. The father and son stand together, just like grandfather and grandson.
Only in this way can he be a good man with elegant ideas and amazing talents.
The more Li Shixian looked at it, the more satisfied he became, and the more he looked at it, the more proud he became, but his words were not forgiving at all: "Based on my fingers, you are already twenty-three, and you should have been a beard long ago... At least you look more stable?
"
Not only Li Shixian, but also Li Shiliang and Zhang Jingzhi reminded him many times that he was too handsome and beautiful, but he was too young and it was better to look like a beast.
But where does he have time to take care of it?
Not to mention the beard, he wanted to take all of his hair away.
Li Chengzhi was about to explain when he heard Li Chengxue argue in a low voice: "Whether it is severe summer or cold winter, the second brother will go out of the house before dawn, and he will never be seen in the office until it is late at night and all the lights in the house are turned off.
Even Yuan'er, I can only see him for two or three days in the middle of a month..."
As Li Chengxue rambled on, Li Shixian took a closer look and saw that there were bloodshot eyes in Li Chengzhi's eyes, which was obviously caused by fatigue.
His heart softened, and he blamed himself in a low voice: "It's all my father's fault for not being able to give you more capable brothers. Otherwise, why would you be so tired?"
Li Chengzhi was at a loss of whether to laugh or cry. He didn't know whether to thank or persuade. Looking back, he saw Li Chenghong and Li Chengxue nodding frequently, looking like they were deeply convinced.
In other words, Li Chengzhi's palace is getting deeper and deeper, otherwise he would have to laugh out loud.
"What my father said is true!"
He nodded repeatedly, and urged in a low voice, "My mother must be waiting impatiently, why don't I send my father back home first?"
"Don't worry, I'll go to the city first to have a look as a father!"
Li Shixian waved his sleeves and walked straight towards the city gate without getting on his horse.
After being rescued by Xi Kangsheng, he was trapped in Lingzhou City by Yuan Cheng. Although he was like a prisoner and rarely saw strangers, Li Shao and Yang Shu would visit him every now and then. Occasionally, he would visit him.
At that time, Yuan Yi will also come.
Among these people, Li Shixian often listened to what Li Chengzhi was doing. And along the way, he would be told every day, asking him to persuade Li Chengzhi to stop fighting and make peace, and to rule across the river.
He had to listen to it several times every day, but whenever it was mentioned, Li Shixian was as drunk as if he had been drunk to the core.
Governing across the river?
Calculating it carefully, it has been less than two years since Li Chengzhi marched westward, and he is actually already trying to conquer the world and compete in the Central Plains?
Even the imperial court is so humble, which shows how powerful Xihai is now. Maybe in two or three years, the whole world will be completely surnamed Li.
Thinking back to those days, when Li Chengzhi tricked him into saying that he would live to be an octogenarian, he had imagined that if he could only see Li Chengzhi become king when he closed his eyes, he would be able to die in peace.
Didn't expect this day to come so quickly?
For a moment, his heart was racing and he had mixed feelings. Li Shixian felt his blood boiling and he was so excited that he wished he could grow wings and fly to the sky to take a good look.
This is the country that my son built with his own hands...
Seeing him running like flying, Li Chengzhi and Li Chengxue looked at each other in astonishment.
Zhenyi City is said to be a city, but in fact it is just a government office. The wall is less than two feet, and the radius is less than two miles. What is there to see?
Even if you want to see it, you should go up to the six-foot-high Zhenyi Tower in the center of the city, where you can see far.
"Second brother!"
As soon as Li Chenghong clasped his fists, he was stopped by Li Chengzhi: "Brother, don't be too busy reminiscing about old times. Let's persuade my father to go back home first... Before noon, my mother came to the Yamen to look for me, saying that she was going to meet me halfway.
, I persuaded him to stop.
I said that although my father was in jail, he did not suffer. At most, he was not free and his diet was a bit poor. It would be better to cook a good meal and wait for him at home...
Just now, Yu'er has come to ask me three times, asking me when my father will arrive. He also said that my mother is very anxious. If Yuan'er hadn't been crying, my mother might have come out of the city earlier. It can be seen that she is very worried?
Moreover, the servants at home were still there just now, but now they have disappeared. They must have returned to the house to report. Goodbye, we have not come back for a long time, maybe my mother will come in person. Goodbye, my brothers did not return home, but
Accompanying my father to have fun in the city, it’s not weird at the moment, but I will have to eat and drink afterwards..."
Isn't that the case?
After all, she is still in her twenties and has several children. Naturally, the mother has to worry about her son's face. If she is angry in her heart, she will most likely take it out on the father...
Well, father?
Li Chengxue was calculating in his mind and glanced at Li Chengzhi inadvertently. Seeing his eyes turning rapidly, he suddenly realized.
The three brothers should not know too much about what kind of temperament their mother has.
Is my father afraid that something will happen?
"Wait until I persuade father to come down!"
He responded hastily, lifted up the skirt of his robe and chased after him, whispering in Li Shixian's ear.
Li Shixian was facing the setting sun, watching with fascination. After hearing this, his expression changed, and he raised his legs and ran down the city: "You rebellious son, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Li Chengxue's face was full of grievances: "My father's heart is like an arrow. When he saw the child outside the city, he didn't even enter the city. He asked for a horse and ran away. The child almost couldn't catch up with him. He chased the stars and the moon all the way, and even Xiao Gong didn't have time.
, how can I have the opportunity to explain it to my father in detail?"
"You bastard, your abilities haven't improved much, but your ability to talk back has been learned from your second brother..."
Li Shixian walked and fought, jumped off the city wall in a few steps, and glared at Li Chengzhi: "Since you have a legitimate grandson, why didn't you tell your father earlier?"
After saying that, he got on the horse, raised the whip and pointed it at Li Chengxue: "Why don't you let grandpa lead the way?"
Li Chenghong was also full of surprises: "When did the second brother give birth to his eldest son?"
"It is the first day of the year, so it is named 'Yuan'. It will be July..."
Li Chengzhi responded with a smile, "Brother, please get on your horse so that you can go back home and wash your hands quickly..."
The two brothers got on their saddles, bypassed Guancheng, and headed north.
Li's House is just behind Guan Yamen, only one mile away, so it's not that far away. But at this time, when all the Yamen offices were on duty and the shops were locked and closed, there were many pedestrians and cars on the road. Moreover, things are not what they used to be.
Whenever Li Chengzhi travels, he is accompanied by at least dozens of guards, all of whom wear heavy armor.
Afraid of bumping into someone, Li Chengzhi ordered Li Cong not to ride his horse. However, Li Shixian and Li Chengxue had long since disappeared.
After about a moment, a group of dozens of riders arrived outside the house. Looking at the scene outside the door, Li Chengzhi was actually in a trance.
Unknowingly, the Li family has become so prosperous?
I remember that at the beginning of time travel, he raised troops to quell the monk rebellion in Jingzhou, and it was like this when he entered the city and returned home.
I saw clothes hanging hand in hand, red and green flowers dancing, and all I could see were warblers, warblers, and swallows. A quick glance revealed that there were nearly thirty wives and concubines of the five fathers and sons, and they were all clearly separated.
In the center is naturally Guo Yuzhi, followed by Gao Wenjun and Wei Yu, followed by Li Shixian's concubines and concubines who have not yet married.
On the left and right are Li Chenghong, Li Chengxue, and the wives and concubines of his fourth son Li Chengyi. If children are included, there are fifty or sixty of them.
Guo Yuzhi must have seen the ceremony, and she burst into tears and broke down in tears. Li Shixian stood opposite, talking, and his face seemed calm, but his eyes were a little red.
"My wife should be happy that her husband has returned safely, so why are we crying!"
"I was...I was crying with joy..."
"Yes...crying with joy..."
Li Shixian responded repeatedly and glanced left and right, "My children are here, don't make a joke, go back home first!"
"It all depends on your husband!"
Guo Yuzhi wiped away her tears and gave way to Li Shixian, but Li Shixian took Guo Yuzhi's hand.
After trying twice to break free, Guo Yuzhi had no choice but to let him go, but two red clouds were visible on his face.
In the Yuan and Wei dynasties, folk customs were open, and it was not uncommon for men and women to travel together on horseback. Are you worried about old couples holding hands?
This mouthful of dog food caught him off guard, and even Li Chengzhi was stunned.
While I was in a daze, I heard someone beside me laughing and saying, "Your Majesty, your husband and wife are very affectionate, right?"
Li Chengzhi turned around and saw that it was Cui Guang.