Chapter 20 A separate portal
The next morning, the sun rose in the east.
The eastern sky, the morning glow is full of sky, the sun is shining, and it is a sunny day.
Although Chaoyang is good, it is not good news for the common people of Yanzhou.
Since the beginning of spring, there has not been a single rain in Yanzhou, and the sun has always been shining, and the morning is full of sunrise every morning.
This kind of weather, ten days and a half months is okay, I like to see it; But if it lasts for three months, it will be dead.
The ground is so arid that the dust can be splashed several feet high with a single foot; The war horse galloped past, and it was a gray and dusty place.
This is still the case in the dry land, and the fields are even more drought-deep, and the thigh-thick ravines are cracked in the paddy fields, and babbling children can fall into them.
Early in the morning, Li Li took Li Xian, Fan Yong and Bo Cai and other three people, jumped horses and whipped up, and galloped over the ridge.
As far as the eye can see, the fields are extremely arid, the seedlings are scorched, and there is a great drought.
Obviously, the people around Chen Liucheng are going to have no harvest this year.
"Major General, Major General! The commander has an order, let you return to the camp quickly, and there is an urgent military affairs to discuss! β
Just as Li Li and his party were prancing on their horses and raising their whips, a fast horse galloped over, and a personal soldier beside Li Wei turned over and dismounted, knelt on the ground and said urgently.
"Okay, I see, let's go back to camp."
After Li Li nodded in response, he beat his horse and galloped, while Li Xian and the other three followed closely and went straight to the gate of the village.
Not long after, Li Li walked into the Chinese army's tent wearing armor and long hair and shawl.
"Uncle, if there is any military affairs, please give orders, and the little nephew is willing to listen to the dispatch."
After bowing and saluting, Li Li suddenly found that there were only Li Dao, Li Fu, Li Zheng, Li Meng, Wang Fang and other generals of the Li family in the big tent, and none of the other generals came.
"Alright, come, sit down beside me. Go out early in the morning to inspect the people's situation, you should think that this Chenliu County is your jurisdiction! Haha! β
Li Dao looked at Li Li's dusty appearance and said hahadaxiao.
Li Li sat down in response and asked puzzledly, "Uncle, why didn't the other generals come to discuss the matter?" Could they be... β
Li Wei didn't wait for Li Li to finish speaking, then said with a smile: "It's not what you imagined, the matter of looting Chenliu counties will be stopped, and our army will not do such stupid things in the future!"
I called you here early in the morning because I was entrusted by the generals to appoint you as the supervisor of the whole army, to strictly enforce military discipline, and to picket lawless soldiers and black sheep who are causing trouble to the people. No matter who it is, once the violation of discipline is verified and the evidence is conclusive, all the generals promise to punish them severely!
Li'er, this is an errand that offends people, and it's a thankless effort, are you willing to accept it? It doesn't hurt to be blunt, there are no outsiders here. β
Li Li was stunned when he heard this, his eyes widened, and he was stunned.
"How so? Don't they hate me, Uncle Guo? Don't worry that I will take the opportunity to exclude dissidents and form a party for personal gain? β
"Li'er, you've been surprised too! Hehehe! β
Li Wei seemed to like to see Li Li's surprised appearance, and joked with a smile.
Immediately, he restrained his smile and said solemnly: "Li'er, what you said last night is indeed very reasonable, and everyone is grateful for your kind reminder." However, these guys are very face-saving and can't pull down their faces to thank you face-to-face, so they have such a request to let you be a supervisor and rectify military discipline.
Anyway, you started this matter, and these guys simply beat you up, and turned to calculate you, claiming that since you are right, then you should be the villain. Would you like to take on this position? β
Li Li instantly thought about it, weighed the pros and cons, and then nodded and responded: "No problem, I am willing to take on this errand that offends people!"
HoweverΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· I'm afraid that when Chen Liu's trip is over and after returning to Chang'an, my supervisor will come to an end, and I will be dismissed on the spot.
It's just that since then, I'm afraid that there has not been much change in military discipline, people are doing orders, people are going to take tea and cool, and in the end they will still return to the old way, and there is no practical use. β
Li Dao was stunned for a moment, and after a while, he nodded and said: "You are right, I will discuss with them when I go back, and when the war is over, I will let you continue to hold this position."
As for General Niu Fu, you don't have to worry, everything is up to us. Niu Fu has an army of 100,000 under his command, and he can't manage his own military affairs, so how can he have time to take care of our soldiers and horses.
Besides, although he is Dong Xiangguo's son-in-law, he is not enough to shout at us generals. Otherwise, we people are not afraid of him, even if we go to Xiangguo, what can he do to us?
In the final analysis, those of us who are only nominally under his command are actually doing our own things and not interfering with each other. β
From Li Wei's words, Li Li heard a lot of content.
That is, the Xiliang generals are not as harmonious as they appear to be, and they are also secretly fighting with each other, and they are still friends in private.
Obviously, these generals who followed Li Dao to send troops to Chen Liu, this time, are actually the Shili alliance that has the closest relationship with each other, and they secretly confront each other with the five major lieutenant generals, support each other, and advance and retreat together.
As soon as he thought of this, Li Li knew that he had indeed earned it this time.
Last night's scolding not only did not offend the generals, but made them look at themselves with admiration and accept them sincerely.
This was much more than Li Li expected.
Originally, he was prepared for the worst, ready to meet the joint suppression of the generals. Unexpectedly, the generals gave him a special position, that is, a special identity, as if he jumped above the generals, which was somewhat similar to Li Wei's identity and status, and he could supervise the armies and act conveniently.
"Uncle, last night the little nephew was frivolous and talked nonsense, aren't you angry?"
Li Wei looked at Li Li sideways, his eyes were deep, as if he could perceive people's hearts.
Immediately, he turned around and sat looking at the sunlight outside the big tent, and said faintly: "Li'er, since you were injured last time, you have changed a lot, and your uncle is almost afraid to recognize you as a nephew.
But you're not getting bad, you're getting smarter and wiser, and you're looking at the long term, unlike you before.
I don't know what you're trying to do, but I can see that everything you do seems to be the result of deliberation rather than recklessness.
You are my nephew, and I raised you from a young age, and no matter what you have to do, there is no reason why your uncle should not support you. Similarly, you are the eldest son of the third generation of the Li family, and you should take over the Li family's business.
It's just that our Li family originally didn't have much family background, and some of them were some clansmen, which could be of great use. The little money in the family, even if I want to give it to you, I'm afraid that your aunt won't agree, so leave it to Shi'er, so that he can be a rich man who has no worries about food and clothing.
And Li Fu, Li Zheng, Li Meng and Wang Fang, from today onwards, will be handed over to you, you are the master of the Li family. Next month, you will turn sixteen years old and have grown up, take the word "Wenchang", and then you will be Li Li Li Wenchang! β
Li Li was shocked when he heard this, and immediately said decisively: "Uncle, this is absolutely impossible, how can I be the head of the family?" Although Brother Shi is young, he is your only son, and he should take over the Li family. I categorically can't accept the position of the head of the family, and I ask my uncle to take back his life!
Uncle Fu and Brother Li Zheng can follow me, but you always need a helper by your side, Li Meng and Brother Wang Fang should follow you; Otherwise, you will have no descendants around you. Uncle, it's so decided, you don't need to say more, I have made up my mind, and I will definitely not change it!
I am the eldest son of the Li family, if it can be done in the future, then I will build another Li family; If nothing is accomplished, then it will not affect the younger brother. From today on, the Li family is divided into two, nominally not interfering with each other, but in fact they are in the same spirit! Uncle, what do you think? β
When Li Wei heard Li Lizuihou's words, his expression was shocked, and his eyes were shocked.
After a long time, he sighed lightly and said with pity, "Li'er, why are you so troubled? The world is hard, and it's even harder to start from scratch. Have you really decided to set up a different portal? β
"Yes, what I decide never changes!" Li Li replied affirmatively.