The imperial court did not know how many children Li Shen had in the southwest, but they knew that Li Xin was Li Shen's son, and if the southwest was pacified, Li Xin would now bring back a boy surnamed Li to the capital, and the ministers in the court and the Taikang Tianzi would definitely think that this child was an orphan of the Pingnan Marquis Mansion.

They can tolerate Li Xin staying in the imperial court, because Li Xin is with them, and he is still the larger one in this group, but they will definitely not allow Li Shen's other sons to continue to live in this world, because if the Pingnan army surrenders, the bloodline of the Pingnan Hou Mansion is likely to revive the Pingnan army.

Especially the royal family of the Ji family, who hated the southwest for three generations, it is impossible for the Taikang Emperor to allow the Pingnan Army to still have blood.

At that time, it will be difficult for even Li Xin to keep this child.

Of course, with Li Xin's current status, it is okay to forcibly keep this child, no one will go to Li Xin's trouble at this moment, but Li Xin will pay a great price for doing this, offend many people, and even offend Taikang Tianzi.

It's not worth it for the sake of this newfound child.

Li Shidao's face became very ugly, and he bowed his head and said nothing.

But Li Chengye, who was only eight years old, ran in front of his grandfather and knelt down with a plop, his voice crisp.

"Grandpa, it doesn't matter what your grandson's surname is now."

He pulled Li Shidao's sleeve and continued: "As long as the grandson can gain a foothold in the capital, as long as the grandson always remembers his surname Li in his heart, after a few decades, when no one notices the grandson, the grandson's son and grandson's grandson can change back to the surname Li, and the Li family is still the Li family." ”

Li Shidao was silent for a while, and then patted the child kneeling in front of him, his voice a little obscure.

"Good boy, will you always remember your surname Li?"

"Grandchildren will."

Li Chengye knelt on the ground and respectfully kowtowed to Li Shidao three times.

"Grandpa, no matter when and where, my grandson will always remember his surname Li in his heart."

Li Shidao sighed and didn't say anything more.

He got up and looked at Li Xin deeply.

"Hou Ye Li, this child will be handed over to you, what he will call in the future, where he goes, and what he will do, it will be up to Hou Ye Li to decide."

Li Xin also stood up and saluted the old man.

After all, the head of a big family is also an old man, and if he doesn't react to Li Xinxing's heavy gift, it will seem that he lacks a tutor.

Respect the old and love the young, Li Xin still understands.

"Don't worry, old gentleman, Li Xin doesn't dare to guarantee anything else, at least he can guarantee that Ling Sun can survive in the capital."

"As for where he can go in the future, it's up to him."

The old man got up to say goodbye, and before leaving, he told Li Xin that he would send something to Hanzhou in a few days, and what he promised to Li Xin would also be sent to Mianzhu as soon as possible during this time.

Li Xin took Li Chengye, who was only eight years old, and watched Li Shidao go away at the door.

Li Xin pointed to the back of the old man, and said to Li Chengye: "Kowtow to your grandfather a few times, no accident, it will be difficult for you to see each other again in this life." ”

Li Chengye, who had been enduring not crying, heard that tears were pouring out, he knelt down heavily and kowtowed to Li Shidao's back.

For the Li clan of Zhao County, Li Xin actually didn't have much good feelings, after all, Li Ji, the general of Yulin Weiyoulang, was a member of the Li clan of Zhao County, and his conduct was really not good.

As for Li Shidao, Li Xin didn't know about it, and it was difficult to tell what kind of person he was, but after this conversation, Li Xin could feel that this old man at least understood the rules, and he was not unreasonable.

So Li Xin is willing to give him some respect.

After Li Chengye kowtowed, he stood up and glanced up at Li Xin.

"Teacher, the Li family of Zhao County in Hanzhou City, will there be a good life?"

Li Xin smiled.

"There will definitely not be a good life for Zhao Jun in the past, but if your family knows how to restrain and don't die by yourself, at least you can still live."

He looked down at the little doll and asked, "What about your father?" ”

"Dad is gone, my mother is with Grandpa."

Li Xin was silent for a while, then took his hand and went back to the house.

"What's wrong with your dad?"

"I went out to study, I didn't come back, and then I heard that I was killed, I grew up with my grandfather, and I never saw what my father thought."

Marquis Jing'an smiled.

"You will follow me in the future, and I won't be able to see your grandfather and my family, are you afraid?"

"Don't be afraid."

Xiao Chengye looked up at Li Xin and said, "You don't look like a bad person. ”

"Bad guys are never like bad guys."

Li Xin smiled and said, "I originally wanted you to have my mother's surname Xiao, but after thinking about it, it's not appropriate, I have a friend's surname Zhao, and you will have his surname Zhao in the future." ”

"As for the name, how about just calling it a word?"

"Zhao Fang ......"

Li Chengye looked up at Li Xin, a little curious: "Teacher, can't the disciple's name be used?" ”

"The word Chengye is too heavy."

The Marquis of Jing'an said with a smile: "The family business of the Li family of Zhaojun was lost in the hands of your father's ancestors, why should you be asked to bear it with a little doll?" Let you call this word let go, so that you can let go when you should let go, don't force it, so that you can live a easier life in this life. ”

Speaking of this, Li Xin lowered his eyebrows and said: "Once upon a time, there was a person surnamed Murong, with a single name and a compound character, and his family thought about it much differently from your family, but this person was crushed by this compound word all his life, and he was extremely tired. ”

Li Chengye nodded thoughtfully.

Li Xin took his hand and said, "There is one more thing. ”

"The teacher commands."

The Marquis of Jing'an stopped and glanced at the little kid.

"Don't call me teacher."

……………………

Three days after Li Shidao left, Jin Wuxi sank, and the jade rabbit filled the sky.

After the sky was completely dark, three horses rushed to the foot of Mianzhu City from the direction of Jincheng, and the three people on the horses were all dressed in black robes and couldn't see their faces clearly.

The three of them came to the city of Mianzhu, and before they could stop at the gate to report their names, the city gate slowly opened, and the soldiers guarding the gate did not say a word, as if they did not see these three people.

The three horsemen hesitated slightly, but still rode into Mianzhu.

Then a black-clothed feather guard led the way, and led the three of them to a dwelling, and the door of the house was also opened, and the three of them dismounted, and a man led them in, all the way to the living room of the house.

This is the residence of Li Xin, Marquis of Jing'an.

After the three of them entered the house, one of them said a few words to the two people behind him, and then walked into the living room alone.

In the living room, the Marquis of Jing'an, dressed in black, was waiting inside expressionlessly.

This visitor uncovered the black robe on his body, revealing a rough face that was somewhat similar to that of the Marquis of Jing'an.

He glanced at Li Xin and finally took a deep breath.

"Are you waiting for me?"

Li Xin's face was expressionless.

"I've been waiting for the general for a few days."

Li Shen will come to surrender, which is what Li Xin expected, after all, the current Pingnan Army, except for this, there is no other way to go.

Especially after the news of the tightness of the Sword Pavilion reached Jincheng, Li Xin knew that the day of receiving Jincheng was not far off.

Li Shen laughed at himself, and then slowly spoke: "Li Xin, you won." ”

"Starting tomorrow, Jincheng will send out swords, armor, bows and crossbows one after another, and in ten days at most, you can receive Jincheng."

Li Xin's face was calm, and he glanced at Li Shen, who was described as haggard.

"Killed a lot of people?"

At this juncture, it is impossible for Li Shen alone to completely control the surrender of the Pingnan Army, there must be people within the Pingnan Army who oppose surrender, and in the face of this opposition, the best means is to kill.

Li Shen closed his eyes.

"It's a bad feeling to kill your own people."

Marquis Jing'an stood up from his seat and walked towards the door.

"The general comes with me."

Li Shen was stunned for a moment, then followed behind Li Xin and walked towards the backyard of this residence.

Li Xin led the way in front, and after a while, the two of them arrived at the stable in the backyard.

There are two horses ready in the stables.

The Marquis of Jing'an turned over and got on the horse neatly, and then said to Li Shen: "Get on the horse." ”

General Zhu Guo was stunned.

"Where to go?"

"Naturally, I went to Yongzhou."

Li Xin's face was indifferent.

"I'll take you to make amends to my mother."