On the Qujiang River, two painting boats, one in front and one in the back, are slowly moving on the rippling water. Now it has passed the hottest time of summer, the sun is not the hottest, in addition to the hibiscus garden on both sides of the Qujiang River, there are large areas of shady green trees, the breeze blows, but it is also cool. And around these two boats, many boats of all sizes followed not far away.

Today, Du Shiyi's outing is not low-key, although he did not put on a posture of clearing the field, but he transferred half of the forward battalion generals stationed in Du Mansion as his entourage, and left 200 people on the shore after arriving at Qujiang, and the remaining 50 people were boated on Qujiang in two boats, which naturally alarmed many civilians and scholars who played here. At this moment, Du Shiyi casually held up a glass of wine and drank it all, through the bamboo curtain, the shadows could see those looking eyes, and he couldn't help but smile slightly.

"When Brother came back yesterday, he had already set off a stormy wave, and as soon as the election charter came out today, it was even more of a stone that stirred up a thousand waves. So many people want to see you, but you turn them away, but you still have the leisure to play with us women, what a lot of spare time! ”

Princess Gu'an said this in her mouth, but she was also lazy and relaxed. After so many years, only now is the most comfortable time for her, because she is sure that Du Shiyi has already laid out the game and set up the set, just waiting for people to enter the set, just waiting for people to take the bait. And Wang Rong, who went to invite her in person, couldn't help but say: "Sister, I have to rely on you today, he sells me everything, and the news announced today even surprised me!" ”

"Brother, Hui Niang brought the fifth sister here for you, if you sell the guanzi again, be careful that the four of us work together to drive you into the water!" Seeing that Du Shiyi was still smiling and silent, even Du Sanniang couldn't help it.

At this time, Du Shiyi looked at Cui Wuniang. Compared with when she followed Cui Jianxuan and met for the first time, Cui Wuniang inevitably grew old, but the strength of the year has become introverted and graceful under the washing of the years, and she can't see the misery of celibacy, but looks round and jade.

Facing Du Shiyi's gaze at this moment, Cui Wuniang asked with a smile: "Du Jiulang knows in his heart, with such a secret ballot, he will definitely not be able to elect a virtuous king?" ”

"Isn't it just anonymous, Brother is so sure?"

Seeing that Du Sanniang's curiosity was uncontrollable and staring at herself, Princess Gu'an and Wang Rong glanced at each other, and they were also quite concerned about this answer, Du Shiyi put away her smile and casually picked up a small wine glass and put it on the table: "If there is no secret ballot, but the ministers who are qualified to be elected are each promoted, then Li Li, the king of Nanyang, is obviously the most likely." Because he came back with me, and he had just been assassinated, and the East Palace family had died with a prince and two princes, he could add a lot of sympathy points. Moreover, when it comes to etiquette and law, he has the most advantages. ”

Cui Wuniang nodded: "Yes, it is true." ”

But this is only because, if you sign it, if you don't nominate Li Li, you will choose other princes and grandsons, so that people know that not only do they not sympathize with the East Palace family, which has been repeatedly robbed, but also collude with outsiders, and many people who claim to be clean and honest can't get up and down, and they feel that it will damage their reputation. And if you don't sign it, then you can not only step on two boats, but also three boats and four boats, and make promises everywhere, all of which are possible. ”

Du Shiyi poured herself a drink, pulled up the bamboo curtain slightly and glanced into the distance, and then continued: "And once you don't sign it, you can fill in this ballot at home, as long as it is kept secret, no one can peep at it, then the result will be different." No matter how loud the clamor on the surface, there is a high chance that something unexpected will eventually occur. I can make a bold prediction here. ”

Seeing that the four women in front of him suddenly became more focused, he said word by word: "The first possibility, there is no one who has more than half of the princes and grandchildren, including Li Li, the king of Nanyang, and everyone's votes will be an extremely ridiculous and pitiful number. This is also the biggest possibility. ”

Du Sanniang didn't care about questioning her brother, and hurriedly asked, "What about the second one?" ”

"The second is that no one notices the dark horse that kills it. However, it's not that I look down on those princes and grandchildren, it is possible to endure so many years under the nose of the Xingqing Palace, but Yongwang Li Xuan, Fengwang Li Heng and Sheng Wang Li Qi couldn't help but jump out, it stands to reason that no one will have a better turtle magic skill. As for Li Pu, the king of Ying, and Li Pu, the king of Yi, one is cautious and the other is mediocre, and they are insignificant. So, theoretically, this possibility does not exist. When Du Shiyi said this, she suddenly paused slightly, "However, there is no absolute impossibility in this world. ”

Princess Gu'an passed a person's name in her heart, but she didn't open her mouth to pick it out. And at this time, Cui Wuniang suddenly said: "Now that the prince of Yisu has been posthumously sealed, should the abolished prince Li Ying, who died unjustly, and Li Yaoguang, the king of Hubei, also recover their titles?" ”

"I see! I remember that the abolished prince Li Ying had a total of six sons, all of whom were raised under the knees of King Qing, and after King Qing died, Li Li, the second son of the crown princess Xue, was the heir of King Qing. ”

Du Sanniang suddenly clasped her palms together, and Wang Rong suddenly remembered that Du Shiyi once said to herself that the crown prince Li Ying and the king of Hubei Li Yaoguang and Wang Li Ju were all brought out of Lingnan by him, could it be that the plot is today?

Du Shiyi looked at Cui Wuniang without surprise, and said with her head bowed: "Fifth lady, it is said that the Cui family has its own ideas about the election of the prince, although you are respected, you are not involved. The Cui family already has a younger generation, not to mention being in charge, but you don't have to worry about housework anymore. I invite you today, not for anything else. Would you like to do me a favor and take a trip out of Chang'an? ”

After so many years, although Cui Wuniang does not shy away from meeting and talking with Du Shiyi, it is the first time for such an occasion. She had already passed the time when she was pregnant with spring, and in the face of such a mention, she instinctively felt that when Chang'an City was in chaos, Du Shiyi was afraid that she was not just planning to fish in troubled waters here, but had other plans. She didn't immediately agree or refuse, but thought carefully for a while, and then asked seriously: "This year, I am afraid that all parts of Hebei will be lost, and the government may not have enough grain, are you planning to let me go to Jiangnan to buy grain, and transport it north by water?" ”

"Such a thing, how dare you work for the five ladies? The gold and silver treasures that An Lushan hoarded in Fanyang have now been confiscated, and I have ordered someone to take this money to Jiangnan to prepare, but the difference is only waterway transfer. What I want to say is that if I remember correctly, the Cui family's expenditure came from the Yanling house in Xuzhou, Qinghe Cui's family, although it had long moved out of Hebei Province, but for the people of Youyan, they still think that the Fanyang Lu family, the Boling Cui family, and the Qinghe Cui family are local famous families. After the troubles of the thieves, the counties and counties of Hebei can be said to be full of holes, I plan to follow the example of the re-establishment of Yunzhou in the past, in Hebei Province to clear the acres of fields, Mu people to reclaim the waste. Therefore, it is necessary to give the aborigines of Hebei a reassurance. Fanyang Lu's side, my senior brother has already taken the lead to go to Hebei, Qinghe Cui's family, can Cui Niangzi be a representative? ”

Recruit Hidden Wanderers!

Cui Wuniang immediately understood. Almost in a flash, she wanted to agree quickly, but then she only heard Du Shiyi say the second half of the words: "No matter what the result of the election of the new monarch is, I will abolish the rent and the adjustment in Hebei Province, implement the two-tax system, and distribute the conscription into the acres of land, and in addition, in addition to the original twenty-four counties of Hebei Province, Ziqing Leiden will also be included in Hebei Province." On this basis, Hebei Province was exempted from servitude for three years, and used this as a propaganda to recruit people from Jiangnan, Shannan, and Henan. Those ownerless fields in Hebei Province are ownerless due to military disasters, not barren fields, plus exemption from servitude, this is the best way to recruit the population! ”

Although Du Shiyi hurriedly returned to Chang'an before he could be appeased, he had instructed Zhang Xing to train and purge the gentry landlords who were vassals of An Lushan, at least to make them bleed, and at the same time confiscate a large area of land occupied by An Lushan and his subordinates. Therefore, what he needs most now is not only the rations for this year's winter, but also a large number of people! Of course, all these populations can be recruited in Jiangnan, but first, the climate is different, and second, although Jiangnan is rich, it is not as convenient as Henan.

As for the so-called Ziqing Leiden Four Prefectures, he has a fancy for nothing else, it is the location of Dengzhou's sea outlet!

Knowing that his own family, that is, Zhao Guogong Cui Gezhi's branch had already been completely tied to Du Shiyi's carriage, thinking that when Du Sanniang hurriedly came to see him this morning, he said sarcastically that the clan elders wanted to wait and see, and planned to make a contribution to the support of the establishment, Cui Wuniang finally spit out three words concisely: "Okay, I'll go." ”

Princess Gu'an saw Cui Wuniang agree, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but show a smile, but then she saw Du Shiyi looking at her. Knowing that Ah Di had not forgotten herself, she was immediately very relieved: "Ah Di wants to say, let me go with the five ladies of the Cui family, so that I can borrow my reputation in Heluo?" ”

"The majesty of the Women's Army is well known to everyone in Heluo. Now that the situation has become clear, there is no longer a need for my sister to guard Chang'an City. Chang'an City, it's too small! ”

"The five ladies have agreed, what else do I have to say, the right is to relax!"

When the painting boat landed on the shore and Princess Gu'an and Cui Wuniang both went ashore, Du Sanniang only felt that she was ignored by her brother, and her resentful gaze was like substance. Facing her sister who suddenly showed such a childish appearance, Du Shiyi couldn't help laughing, and then stretched out her hands and gently pressed them on her shoulders, which were no longer weak.

"It's not that I don't believe your sister, Mrs. Tai brought me a letter, but Cui Shiyi has been fighting alone in Jiannan Road for so long, and he needs you more."

Seeing that Du Sanniang suddenly choked, he smiled and motioned for her to go ashore to meet Princess Gu'an and Cui Wuniang, and then turned his head and stretched out his hand to his wife Wang Rong. When the couple landed one after the other, he turned around and said, "Young lady, go back and send a letter to your father-in-law, and if you can, ask him to move to Hebei too." On Chang'an's side, he, the richest man in Guanzhong, plus my name, is as conspicuous as a target. ”

Before the military disaster spread to Chang'an, Wang Yuanbao had quietly moved his family, and until Chang'an lifted the siege, he did not return rashly. Of course, Wang Rong understood what her husband meant, she pursed her lips and nodded.

"Just let everyone think that I don't care about Chang'an, and those guys will toss hard!"