Seeing that Zhen's submission was soft, Li Li immediately agreed to escort their mother and daughter and accompanying goods, without the slightest hesitation.

In fact, what he wants is Zhen's courtesy attitude, not intentionally making things difficult, and he has no intention of taking advantage of the fire to rob.

The mystery lies in the word "please". If Li Li took the initiative to escort Zhen's mother and daughter and the goods, it would be tantamount to Mao Sui's self-recommendation, and Zhen could accept it calmly without appreciating it. However, if Zhen took the initiative to ask him for help, then she would have to accept the favor; Coupled with Li Li's life-saving grace before, the two are superimposed, and the weight of this favor is heavy, and it is not easy to repay it.

Li Li immediately smiled and said: "Madame's words are serious, Zheng Feng is willing to serve what he can." However, there is one thing that I ask my wife to forgive, I am afraid that the manpower required to escort the goods this time will only have to rely on the efforts of the Black Mountain thieves such as Zhenggu, otherwise we will not have enough manpower and will not be able to make the trip. Now that they have surrendered to me, they are willing to mend their ways, so the previous robbery of the caravan of the Lady is over. I wonder what Madame thinks? ”

Hearing the thieves again, Zhen Shiqiao's face suddenly showed a strong sense of hatred.

Obviously, she was extremely resentful of the Black Mountain thieves, and even if Li Li opened her mouth to say something, she still couldn't let go.

However, when Zhen saw Li Li's calm expression, the hatred on his face gradually faded, and he nodded slightly and said: "The concubine body is still the same sentence, everything is arranged by the son, and the concubine has no objections." It's just that the concubine took the liberty of asking, what is the use of leaving a group of thieves behind Gongzi, do you need them to conquer the city for you? ”

"Madame is very intelligent, in a word." Li Li smiled and continued: "If there is chaos today, many people are killed every day, and many people kill people everywhere, which is something that cannot be avoided in troubled times. The Black Mountain thief Shili is not small. Throughout the four states of Hebei, You, And, and Qing, the princes of all walks of life still have no choice but to make friends with them. Although I am extremely disdainful of the Black Mountain thieves, I am willing to accept them to serve me, and Zhenggu is one of them.

Although he is a ruthless person, he also has merit. He is good at training, has been in battle for a long time, and has won the support of his subordinates, and these alone can be used.

There is a saying that I don't know if my wife has heard, but today I will say it to you: 'In troubled times. But those who have a skill can use it; In the peaceful world, only those who are excellent in learning can be hired on the basis of merit. 'I wonder if Madame thinks so?' ”

Childe's words are thought-provoking, and the concubine has been taught. Concubines are not small people. For the sake of the childe's intercession, the stubborn matter is over! "Zhen is worthy of being at the helm of the Yin Fu family. Although it is a woman. But he can understand the deep meaning of Li Li's words.

"Mrs. should be a heroine among women, and the women are not allowed to shave their eyebrows, which really makes Wenchang admire. That being the case, we will set out now, and before it gets dark, we must go out of the mountain road and find an inn to stay. so as not to cause further trouble in the middle of the way. After Li Li finished speaking, he bowed slightly to the Zhen family, and then beckoned Zheng Gu and the others to put on the clothes of the Zhen family and drive the carriage. Set off again.

When the group regrouped and set off, Li Li saw another interesting scene.

Huan Fei and Xu Chu were willing to get off the horse, vying to drive the car for Zhen's mother and daughter, and even Li Xuan came to the carriage to join in the fun. As a result, the three of them had a dispute, so they had to ask Li Li to come out to administer justice, while Li Li pushed the boat down the river and awarded Li Xuan the good errand of driving the carriage, and asked him to be the coachman for Zhen's mother and daughter.

Seeing that this kind of good opportunity to get close to the beauty fell on Li Xuan's head, Huan Fei and Xu Chu could only give up, but they didn't give up, and rode horses to follow both sides of the carriage, and Huan Fei even ridiculed Li Xuan's ability to drive the car was too poor, and he was not diligent and did not distinguish between the four bodies and the five grains. In this way, along the way, the three of them squeezed each other, tried their best to express themselves, and sometimes fought for the red face, but they still enjoyed it.

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When night came, the stars faintly flashed.

An old store in the south of the city.

In the evening, Li Li and his entourage of more than 100 people stayed here, but fortunately, there were many houses in this inn, which was enough for them to stay.

East across the courtyard, main house.

"The first stop of this trip to Jizhou is Changshan Country, but I met the Zhen family caravan, I don't know what the lord wants to do? Could it be that we can't directly escort the Zhen family caravan to Wuji County, Zhongshan? ”

In the room, Li Li and Li Xuan sat opposite each other; Not far away, Ma Yunluo changed back into women's clothes and took care of the hot tea on the stove.

Seeing that Li Xuan had not yet been dazzled by Zhen Dao, the third daughter of the Zhen family, Li Li smiled indifferently and said unhurriedly: "Yuan Zhong rarely meets the woman he likes, it stands to reason that I should fulfill you and try my best to promote this matter." However, we have already had Jihua on this trip, and it is impossible to change our original intention because of the Zhen family caravan, which Yuan Zhong must know. Therefore, we can escort the Zhen family caravan to Zhongshan Kingdom, but we do send someone to escort it, not us personally. Who did Yuan Zhong think was the most appropriate to send to escort the Zhen family's caravan? ”

"This 、、、、、、" At first hearing Li Li's words, Li Xuan's face was slightly red, and his originally sober and rational thoughts suddenly became a little confused, and he couldn't answer.

Seeing that Li Xuan rarely showed his true temperament, Li Li drank tea by himself, smiling silently. The room fell silent, except for the boiling sound of the teapot on the stove.

In the territory of Xiliang, Li Xuansu is known for his calm and capable, thoughtful handling of things, he is young and old, well versed in the world and human affairs, keen vision and long-term planning, good at handling extremely cumbersome government affairs and chaotic interpersonal relationships. At the age of twenty-four, he served as the Shangshu Order of Chang'an, overseeing the affairs of Xiliang, in charge of the treasury of Xiliang Mansion, and assisting Li Dao in handling the affairs of the court; He, along with Li Ru and Jia Xu, are known as the three major strategists under Li Li, and his powerful position is still above Li Ru and Jia Xu, and he is actually the minister of the humerus that Li Li relies on the most.

Li Xuan had married three concubines before, but he had never married a wife, and Li Li had urged him for this. This time he traveled to Jizhou and met the Zhen family caravan, and the fresh and beautiful appearance of Zhen Dao, the third daughter of the Zhen family, made him feel excited, sprouted a heart of admiration, and seemed to have the intention of marrying Zhen Dao.

In this regard, Li Li is naturally happy to see it come to fruition, and he is also willing to promote such good things. The only fly in the ointment is that the group is in Jizhou, which is equivalent to being in the enemy's territory, and they must be careful everywhere and not negligent at all; In case of leaking their whereabouts, it will inevitably lead to a dangerous situation for the group, especially for the safety of Xiliang coach Li Li.

After thinking for a while, Li Xuan's slightly confused eyes gradually returned to clarity. Immediately, he picked up the teacup, took a sip of hot tea to moisten his throat, and said in a calm tone: "My lord, in the opinion of his subordinates, it is most appropriate for He Man to lead thirty personal guards and seventy Montenegrin soldiers to escort the Zhen family's caravan. I don't know what happens under the Lord's will? ”

"Hehehe! Yuan Zhong's words coincided with me, so according to what you said, I sent He Man to lead a hundred people to escort the Zhen family caravan back to Zhongshan. Li Li said with a smile.

After a pause in his voice, Li Li then asked, "What does Yuan Zhong think of this person, can it be of great use?" ”

"Oh, Huh?" Li Xuan groaned and pondered: "From the perspective of his subordinates, although this person is a black mountain thief, he seems to be vulgar, but in fact, he is coarse and fine, and he is decisive in killing, which can be useful." Moreover, if his subordinates are not mistaken, the lord seems to appreciate him very much, and seems to have the intention of retaining him. The subordinates are vainly guessing, I don't know if it's true or not, please make it clear. ”

Li Li bowed his head slightly and said, "Yuan Zhong is not wrong, I do have this intention. Today I tried his martial arts, although the martial arts are not particularly outstanding, but they are not too bad, first-class middle and upper-level skills, still useful. In addition, this man's ability to train soldiers and lead soldiers is better than his own martial arts, which is why I fancy him. I will, appoint Zheng Gu as the captain, send him to Gao Shun's tent, and bring his two hundred Black Mountain soldiers into the trap camp. ”

"No, my subordinates immediately drafted the general order, and then brought it to the lord to see." Li Xuan happily responded.

"Hmm." Li Li bowed his head and said: "The general can be informed of Su Gu later, but he will go to Montenegro tomorrow to do something for me, and after the matter is completed, he will be sent to the Gaoshun headquarters of Zuo Fengling County." ”

"Oh, I wonder what the Lord ordered him to do in Montenegro?" Li Xuan asked casually. But as soon as the words came out, he suddenly realized that he had asked too much and lost his words.

However, Li Li said indifferently: "It's not a big deal, it's just a gift." Just now, Zhen sent a box of gold and silver as a reward for us escorting their mother and daughter, but I wrote her a note and borrowed more than 100,000 yuan. In this way, we have a sum of money at our disposal, and it is a burden to carry it with us, so it is better to spend it as soon as possible. Therefore, I sent Zheng Gu to do this cost-paying errand, and sent some benefits to the Black Mountain thief leader, so that they could contain Yuan Shao in Jizhou, and occasionally send troops to harass the surrounding princes. I think that the money sent to the door in this way is their business, and they will definitely not refuse, and they will naturally be willing to serve. The best of both worlds, I'm happy to give gifts, they get a little funding out of thin air, and the two sides hit it off, so why not! Hehehe??????"

Hearing the song and knowing the elegant meaning, Li Xuan immediately continued: "In addition, my subordinates suggested that the lord write a few more letters to the leaders of Montenegro, promising them some benefits. In this way, I can let them be used by me, and if necessary, I can borrow Montenegrin soldiers to do some things, which can also be regarded as leaving them a way back. When one day they are in a desperate situation, they can come to Xiliang with the lord's letter to join us, and I think they will gladly accept this kind of thing. Of course, these letters do not need to be paid by the lord, and the subordinates are willing to do it for them, and they can ask the lord to stamp their private seal later. Does the lord think it is appropriate? ”

"Haha! Yuan Zhong drew inferences from one another, good, very good, just do it! Li Li said happily.

Li Xuan got up happily when he heard this, and said respectfully: "The subordinates will retire first, and then come to disturb the lord later." ”

"Well, there you go. When I'm done, I'll invite you to the wine shop opposite the inn for a drink, and the two of us will go. Hehehe! Li Li said with a chuckle.

"And me! I'll go with you! Ma Yunluo suddenly interjected.

Li Li was stunned when he heard this, turned his head to look at Ma Yunluo, and nodded happily: "Okay, take you with you, don't pout, that won't be beautiful!" ”

After pacifying Ma Yunluo, Li Li casually summoned his own soldiers and ordered him to call Zheng Gu.

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