More than a month ago, when Li Xun left Fengjing, Zhao Xun originally arranged a farewell ceremony for him, but was politely rejected by Li Xun. Li Xun was not interested in such a process of walking and doing things, so he finally drove lightly and did not attract much attention.

"Sir, there are many officials coming to greet you."

Qi Dafu said outside the carriage.

"Who are there?"

"There were more than 20 people in total, including Shengshitong, Qian Mingdu, and Lu Baijiang. I didn't look at the rest carefully, and most of them didn't recognize them."

Qi Dafu thought about it and then said that he had not been following Li Xun for a long time and many people did not know him.

"parking."

Li Xun's voice came out.

The convoy stopped moving forward, Li Xun got out of the carriage and looked forward. A few miles away, there was the majestic Fengjing City.

Li Xun asked Qi Dafu to lead his horse over and said to him: "You can enter the city from Nantong Gate, keep a low profile and don't attract too much attention."

There are more than a dozen city gates in Fengjing. Nantong Gate is one of the four city gates on the front of Fengjing, but it is not the main gate, but a side gate.

Chen He whispered from the side: "Sir, I have made great contributions this time, so there is no need to be so low-key."

Li Xun smiled and said in a low voice: "The more successful a person is, the more he should be low-key and humble, otherwise he will definitely be jealous of others."

Chen He nodded, and what Li Xun said was also very reasonable.

Afterwards, Li Xun and Chen He rode their horses first and headed to Fengjing City.

After a while, he arrived near the city gate, and more than a hundred meters away, Li Xun got off the horse and walked forward.

"I'm sorry, sir, come to greet me, Li Xun, I am ashamed of being so proud!"

When he got closer, Li Xun bowed and said with a smile.

There were nearly thirty officials present, some knew and some didn't, but Li Xun was familiar with the four ministers in the lead, namely Shengshitong, Qian Mingdu, Lu Baijiang, and Tao Kan who had just arrived.

"Li Xiangguo's trip not only solved the disaster that had been difficult for several years in Henan, but also reversed the world in the battle of Lingnan, wiped out 50,000 Zhanpo's army and strengthened our country's power. Adding up these things, Li Xiangguo's national merits are in the country!"

Qian Mingdu said with a smile that his words were not entirely a compliment, but a fact that Li Xun did some major things to do this place of travel, which also played a decisive role in the Battle of Lingnan.

Li Xun smiled and said, "This is all the credit of everyone. I, Li Xun, dare not be greedy for me."

Everyone politely asked, Sheng Shitong and others invited Li Xun to have a meal, but Li Xun refused because of her physical discomfort. Li Xun's expression did not look very good, not intentionally refusing, and they came to greet Li Xun, in fact, just expressed an attitude. As for eating, it was just a secondary and not a key point.

Li Xun chatted with everyone for a long time before saying goodbye and leaving one by one.

Before leaving, Qian Mingdu pulled Li Xun and said privately: "Li Xiangguo, your trip has become the focus of everyone's attention. Compared to what you have heard about in the court, the emperor asked me to tell you that you have done a good job and very well. You have worked hard all the way. If you have any questions, don't worry, you will be at home for a few days and make plans after you have a good health."

Qian Mingdu is good at judging the situation. He had kept his distance from Li Xun before, but now, he is obviously intending to bring his relationship with Li Xun closer.

Politically, there are no eternal enemies, no eternal friends, and there are only interests.

Seeing Qian Mingdu and others leaving, Li Xun said to Chen He beside him: "What do you think the emperor means?"

Chen He said: "Watch the changes."

Li Xun smiled and nodded and said, "I think so too. It seems that I can have a good rest for a few days."

After leaving for more than a month, Li Xun missed home, his wife, and children, so after socializing these people, he hurried home.

When I got home, the family naturally became close.

Li Xun sat there, closing his eyes to rest, while You Min stood behind him, rubbing Li Xun's shoulders and letting him relax.

"The family has been doing well recently."

"Everything is calm, but the news of your great victory in Lingnan has been sent back. The Empress Dowager called me and my father to come to the palace to talk to you. She praised you very much."

The couple chatted.

Li Xun smiled and said, "As elders, I naturally want my son to become a good person. My aunt is naturally very good to me."

You Min remembered something at this time and said, "By the way, on the third day after you left, an old man named Wang Baiji came to visit. Do you know this person?"

The old man named Wang Baekji was just an ordinary citizen, and he looked very down and poor. You Min didn't take it seriously at first, but thinking that his husband was also from the bottom of the class, he still warmly received one or two people and arranged a residence for Wang Baekji and others.

Li Xun was familiar with this name and a little unfamiliar with it. He couldn't remember it for a moment, so he asked, "Have he said he was asking me for something?"

You Min shook her head and said, "No, I don't know anything after asking, obviously I can't see you and I don't want to say it."

Li Xun thought hard for a while and suddenly recalled that during the Second Battle of Longyou, he met an old man who was good at craftsmen, named Wang Baiji.

After that meeting, Li Xun promised benefits and gave Wang Baekji 5,000 taels of silver to him, asking him to make a sand table map of Longyou area and asked to keep it confidential. Several years have passed, and this person has not heard from him. In addition, Li Xun is busy with his daily affairs and has been doing it all over the place, but he has forgotten about this matter and Wang Baekji.

Li Xun stood up and asked, "Where is Wang Baiji now?"

You Min looked at Li Xun with a strange look, but without asking any more questions, saying, "They have dozens of people and many goods, so I booked a restaurant and let them stay for the time being."

Youmin said the name of a restaurant, not far from here.

Li Xun took You Min's hand and said in a gentle voice: "Madam, you're doing a good job."

You Min joked: "I don't know if it's your friend, but I'm afraid of being neglected. If you turn around, you will cause trouble for me."

"I dare not offend my majesty."

Li Xun laughed and shouted: "Come."

The personal commander Chen De hurried over and bowed and said, "Sir, please give me instructions."

Li Xun informed the restaurant's name and said, "Let Qi Dafu invite Wang Baiji, don't neglect it."

"Yes, sir."

Chen De responded, then turned around and left.

You Min asked, "Wang Baekji is an elder in your hometown? I asked my father, but he didn't know this person."

What is Li Xun's status and identity? An ordinary and poor person came to him. At first, You Min thought he was a fellow villager or elder in Li Xun's hometown.

Li Xun shook his head: "A craftsman with craftsmanship may be of great use to me in the future."

You Min nodded half-knowingly and didn't ask much.
Chapter completed!