Li Shan resolutely rejected the coquettish Xiaoman. Just kidding, wearing this kind of pomegranate red clothes and my face would make it difficult for others to tell the difference between male and female when we go out.
Besides, going out with the army, even though it is said to be just sorting out the accounts, but if something happens... the bright red clothes, paired with the pure white horse at the crotch, are the first target.
To Li Shan's surprise, Zhu Wei and his mother unanimously approved of going out with the army.
If you think about it carefully, you can understand that Li Shan has discovered a long time ago that Zhu Wei should have some connection with the East Palace behind his back. It should not be explicit, but a personal relationship.
"Isn't it necessary?" Li Shan glanced outside the door, "At most, take Zhu Ba and the others with you."
"Why don't you bring your own bodyguards when the army goes out?" Zhu Wei said with a serious face, "There are thirty people in total, all trained by Guo Pu. They all know how to ride, and they carry swords, crossbows and iron armor. They should be able to protect you.
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"Zhu Ba, come in!"
Zhu Wei pointed at Zhu Ba's nose, "Ruoda Lang..."
"Uncle Guo said that the general will die in battle and all the bodyguards will be killed... Oops!"
Before Zhu Ba could finish his words, Zhu Wei slapped him on the head with a dark face. He was so speechless.
Li Shan's eyes passed over Zhu Ba's lowered head and fell on the young men in the yard. Except for a few familiar followers, some of the others looked familiar and some were quite unfamiliar.
Although the relationship was close, and he was even benevolent to Zhujiagou, it was no small thing for a thirty-year-old man to join the army with him as a personal guard.
Li Shan turned to look at his mother. Zhu seemed to have no objection to this, but he had some vague guesses in his heart.
"Are you really willing to join the army with a certain person?"
"The sword cuts with the axe, and the sharp blade adds to the body. If you are an only son in the family, if you have no heirs, please withdraw."
The thirty big men in front of them remained silent, causing everyone in the room to become quiet.
Li Shan was silent for a long time, then turned to look at Zhu Wei, "Please ask your seventh uncle for help. The parents, wives and children of these thirty people are all raised by the Li family."
Zhu Ba, who was standing at the front, suddenly knelt down and kowtowed, and everyone behind him fell down in obeisance.
"There is no need to worry about home, just move forward." Zhu said loudly: "Dalang joined the army for the first time and returned safely. Each household received fifteen acres of land and was exempted from taxes for five years."
Li Shan tilted his head unnaturally. This was a bit loud...Does our family have that much land?
From then on, these thirty men and their families were completely committed to the Li family. For ordinary villagers, this was not a humiliation, but a rare opportunity.
He was about to set off tomorrow. Li Shan paced back and forth in the yard for a long time, chatting with Zhu Wei and Mrs. Zhu wordlessly.
"It's almost late autumn, and even if the refugees return home, they won't be able to survive the winter. Dongshan Temple has enough food, and the Chang'an County government sends a batch of rice, flour, and millet every ten days to get through the winter first. Unfortunately, there is no connection with the canal.
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"I've already asked at Dongshan Restaurant. Everything is as usual. Uncle Qi will keep an eye on it. If anything happens, you can go and see Brother Xiaoqing."
"I'm afraid that this expedition with the army won't be too short. If winter doesn't come back... Uncle Qi can give it a try and select some decent ones from the refugees to see if they can stay."
"By the way, if there are any orphans, send them to Dongshan Temple."
Zhu Wei hesitated for a while, "Zhou Zhao has traveled all over the world and is quite familiar with Hebei, so he volunteered..."
"Uncle Qi, where is this person's origin? Can't we tell you now?"
"There's nothing I can't say. That day... I was afraid of scaring you." Zhu Wei clicked his tongue: "But in the past six months, Dalang has made friends in Guangji..."
Zhu on the side explained: "This person was recommended by others. He only mentioned that he is quite talented and learned, but he has enmity with the Cui family of Qinghe."
Li Shan thought for a while and asked, "Is Zhou Zhao's real name?"
"No, this person's surname is Ma, I don't know his name."
Li Shan's expression moved, and he thought of a person. There are two sources of the surname Ma. One is from the surname Hu, and the other is from Ma Fujun during the Warring States Period. The real name of Ma Fujun is Zhao, that is, Zhao She, the father of Zhao Kuo, who is a military figure on paper.
"Bring him with you." Li Shan smiled, thinking that he had an excuse to bring drinks, but he couldn't say it just now.
At this time, the three of them heard the thunderous sound of horse hooves, and the chaotic neighing of horses sounded outside the gate.
Li Shan was surprised to see that Li Kai, Chang Sun Chong, Gao Xingyi, Fang Yizhi, Cheng Chumo, Du He, Chang Sun and other familiar disciples from Prince Qin's palace were all here. Even Yuchi Baolin, who wanted to beat Li Shan these days, came.
Already.
"Are you all ready?"
Facing Li Kai's inquiry, Li Shan smiled bitterly and said, "I ask again, can you not go?"
Changsun Chong comforted him and said: "Liu Heitai is now in decline and will surely be defeated in one blow. Brother Li is just following the army to see the world. There is absolutely no danger."
"Even if it doesn't go well, it should be in time." Fang Yizhi said with a smile: "It won't be delayed until next spring, we can make it in time."
This is a reference to next year's scientific examination.
The fathers of the young people in front of them were all Li Shimin's confidants. They didn't know why the King of Qin refused to take Li Shan under his command, but they found that when Changsun Chong and Li Kai gathered everyone to see him off, their fathers did not object.
Li Kai had a reason to send him off. He had the deepest relationship with Li Shan, and Changsun Chong also had a reason. After all, it was a life-saving grace, but others did not necessarily come to send him off... But at this time, Fang Xuanling,
Du Ruhui asked his family members to accompany him here.
Gao Jingxing handed over a package, "Soft armor, worn close to the body, covered with a silk coat. It is not of great use in battle formations, but it can protect against cold arrows."
"Brother Li is going to Hebei. Please bring a letter for my father. He is in charge of Shuangshiluo in Dingzhou." Cheng Chumo said softly: "The former second right guard of the Qin Prince's Palace."
"The same goes for my father." Fang Yizhi also handed over a letter, "It is for Tian Liu'an, the former right-hand fourth commander of the Prince of Qin's palace and the current director of Weizhou."
Li Shan was stunned for a long time, then he bowed his head and thanked you, "Thank you very much, sir. I also thank you all."
Obviously, this was Li Shimin's arrangement, because Li Shan received a post two days ago and was invited to visit Li Kai's mother, Sun Shi, and received a letter from Princess Qin to Li Daoxuan, the marching director of Hebei Province.
"By the way, Pauline also specially brought over forty war horses, all of which were captured on Puzhou Road last time..."
"It's hard to fight on the battlefield with fancy fists and embroidered legs." Yuchi Baolin said with a loud voice: "There are many Turkic cavalry in Liu Heitai's army. If they don't have horses, they won't even be able to escape!"
After a pause, Yuchi Baolin stared at Li Shan with wide eyes, "When you come back, we will settle the accounts properly!"
Li Shan raised his eyebrows with a provocative look.
At night, Li Shan hugged Xiao Man and lay quietly on the bed. It was Li Shan who was quiet, and Xiao Man was still mumbling something.
On the surface, Li Shan had to go to join the army in the expedition to Hebei this time because Li Qianyou controlled the recommendation quota for next year's scientific examination, and also because the King of Qi might recruit him through Li Qianyou.
But the reason that actually prompted Li Shan to make this trip was that Li Shan, who had not successfully entered the Qin Palace, was not qualified to refuse.
Strength is the foundation. Even if it is just a chess piece, you must be a weighty chess piece.
Although today's Li Shan has become famous in more than half a year, he is still not important enough.
Li Shan's hands unconsciously reached down his clothes. Xiaoman's muttering in his ears immediately disappeared, but his breathing became heavier.
It's a pity that Li Shan is still thinking rapidly in his mind. Li Shimin praised him several times but did not recruit him. This is understandable.
But why did Li Shimin ask his wife and subordinates to send letters when he was accompanying the army to conquer Hebei this time?
Li Shan wasn't quite sure what Li Shimin was thinking, but he had his own ideas and his own considerations for this expedition to Hebei.