In the twelfth lunar month of winter, the wind and dust outside the city of Huazhou were blowing so hard that pedestrians were blinded by the wind and sand. They had to cover their faces and lower their heads while walking quickly. Unless absolutely necessary, they tried to reduce the number of trips they took.
After a heavy snowfall, the weather has become even more bitter and cold. However, in the southern suburbs of Huazhou City, there have been a lot of pedestrians in recent days. Most of them are wealthy slaves in the city. After leaving the city, they are busy cleaning the snow on the roads. There are everywhere in the world.
It was completely white, but only the avenue more than ten miles south of the city was completely free of snow.
Although the people have reduced the number of trips, they have gradually heard about such strange and strange situations. They all speculate that there is some great person coming to Huazhou? Otherwise, those wealthy slaves will not be full.
Yes, I would go out to clear snow outside the city to pass the time when I was extremely bored.
On this day, many people in Huazhou City had not yet reached a consensus on many speculations, and there were new personnel changes in the city. A large number of carriages and horses of honor left their homes. Many dignitaries were either riding in cars or riding horses, and were among their slaves.
They rushed down to the south of the city.
This situation is not just for every household. The residents in the city quickly noticed this. It seems that an important person will arrive in Huazhou today. The people have been speculating a lot recently and are very curious. Seeing this
Later, everyone braved the severe cold and headed to the south of the city to see the excitement.
On both sides of the road more than ten miles south of the city, many tents had been set up to protect them from the wind and cold. There were many warriors and slaves standing between the tents, and the atmosphere seemed very lively.
Among these tents, there is one that is the most grand in scale, nearly a hundred paces wide, and looks like a high raised hill from the outside.
The cold wind whistled outside the tent, but the inside of the tent was very warm by the charcoal stove. There were many felt mats, seats, tables, etc. placed on the thick carpet. Some seats were already occupied, but most of them were still occupied.
empty.
Gao Zhongmi was wrapped in a large fur coat and sat in the middle of the tent. Hearing the constant chatter and noise coming from outside, he looked with satisfaction at the magnificent tent that he had personally instructed his servants to decorate, with a look on his face.
With a smile on his face, he pointed at Li Chao who was standing aside and said with a smile: "Although I went to the countryside to kidnap your father and caused him to suffer a lot, he finally escaped without any danger and returned safely. Today I have gathered relatives and friends from Kansai
Welcome him here. If you think there is something missing, come quickly! If you are dissatisfied, then I can't spare you!"
After Li Chao heard this, he bowed with a bitter look on his face and said: "When Aye left home, I was still young. I had no intention of serving my dear relatives, and I didn't know what Aye's interest was. But I know that Aye is here.
In my hometown, people are quite frugal and don’t take prosperity in people and things as a beauty. I am so sincere and kind to my uncle that I created this scene. I am afraid that I will have to thank you but not accept it..."
Gao Zhongmi originally looked complacent, but after hearing what Li Chao said, his expression suddenly became a little embarrassed, and he said with some distress: "I only know a few relatives and friends. As for other families,
We agreed to come here and disrupt half of the city in the cold winter months. I can neither facilitate nor dissuade..."
While he was still trying to excuse himself, a series of rapid horse hoofbeats sounded outside. Soon after, his good friend Guangling Wang Yuanxin strode in. After taking off the hood covering his head, he looked at Gao Zhongmi and asked: "Not yet?"
Are you here? This Li Boshan is really getting stronger and prouder. Don't you know that so many relatives, friends and elders in the two cities are eager to see him, and they gather here to see his benefactor with an extraordinary upbringing as soon as possible!"
Mi Shang Gao Zhong was a little worried that the scene was a bit too big. After hearing what King Guangling said, he snorted coldly: "Every family has its own land. Your Majesty is unwilling to work hard during the plowing season, but after the drought, he envies other families for their abundant fruits."
.My family, who are on a blind date, are waiting here to welcome me back home, and are waiting to say goodbye. Your Majesty, who is not a relative, but insists on leading his disciples to come here to disturb others and say goodbye. It is really rude!"
When King Guangling heard this, he rolled his eyes, and then sneered: "Although my family's grain is barren, there are always a few plants. You, the second grader... Alas, when it comes to relatives, you are not qualified to compete with my family."
Closer!"
After Gao Zhongmi heard this, he was very embarrassed. He stood up and pointed at King Guangling and said angrily: "Whose family does not have shortcomings and longings in life? Your Majesty, today is dedicated to exposing shortcomings. Go away quickly. I will tell you the contents of this account."
No less than you!"
However, King Guangling ignored him completely and went straight into the tent to sit down in a warm place.
Li Chao saw that the joke between the two seemed to have gone too far, and the conversation was a little angry. Just as he was about to open his mouth to calm down, Gao Zhongmi waved his hand to drive him away and said, "Quickly go to the side of the road and wait and see. If you see your father and brother's honor guard, they will report immediately."
After hearing the words, Li Chao nodded in agreement, and soon stepped out of the tent. Then he saw his cousin Li Licheng had arrived and was standing outside the tent, stamping his feet and rubbing his hands to keep warm, so he said, "Why don't you enter the tent, cousin?"
After hearing this, Li Licheng laughed dryly, pointed to King Guangling's ceremonial guard outside the tent and said: "I want to stay away from the place where this king hangs out! Your brother's goods flowed to the south of the mountain and made huge profits, but these noble people in the capital were unable to get rid of them.
Run. They don't dare to offend your brother, but they are not polite to others. I am not as domineering as your brother, so I still keep a respectful distance from such things!"
"Ah? Well, so many people came to welcome me today, my brother, and they even made a special trip from Beijing. Will they make things difficult for my brother because of this?"
Li Chao didn't know much about the personnel disputes in Kansai, so he looked worried after hearing what Li Licheng said.
"Don't worry. What kind of idler do you think your brother is? Anyone can make things difficult for him? Even if some people despise me for being young and young, who dares to be disrespectful in Dugu Zhuguo?"
Li Licheng had assisted Li Tai in handling many personnel exchanges in Beijing in the past few years, and he felt a lot about the changes in Li Tai's position and influence in the current situation. He raised his finger and pointed to the large and small tents on both sides of the road, and turned around.
Even though he said with a smile: "Today so many people came to greet me, they may not be close to my family. In the past, although Boshan was young and formidable, there were still many people who relied on their seniority and refused to be inferior. Now my uncle is traveling to Kansai.
, they came to see me, and they also respected Bo Shanshi..."
While the two were talking, a fast horse galloped from the south. The knight on the horse reined in his horse, stopped and shouted: "Xihe Gong's team has passed the sand garden!"
Li Chao quickly ordered the servants waiting here to tell the tents of the tents of these families who were waiting for his father and brother. However, in these families, only the slaves went out first to set up the tents, but the master was still waiting in the city. Not long after hearing that Li Tai and his entourage
When they were about to arrive in Huazhou, the domestic slaves waiting outside the city also entered the city one after another to report.
So many cars came out of the city. When the masters of each family arrived, they ordered their servants to quickly go south to meet them.
When Li Tai and his entourage arrived here, it was already afternoon, and there were hundreds of slaves from various families who came all the way to greet and return. Naturally, they took their masters' thoughts back with them as soon as possible, so that's why
Li Tai was not too surprised when he saw the continuous tents on both sides of the road.
He knew that the human situation surrounding his return to Huazhou was so big that it had little to do with him.
Although he has done well in Jingzhou over the past year, he has not done anything eye-catching or shocking in the end. Everyone is so supportive, probably more because of his father-in-law, Dugu Xin. By the way, he also expressed his gratitude to his father-in-law, Dugu Xin.
Respect and satisfy curiosity for a while.
Li Tai was very busy in Jingzhou this year, and other parties were not idle either. In particular, Daxingtai Yuwentai took advantage of the military disasters and the defense line in western Henan was relatively stable, so he took some time out of his busy schedule to take his son-in-law, Prince Yuan Qin, on a patrol
During this period, the focus was on military inspections in Longyou and other places.
And in this year, his father-in-law Duguxin's power rose to a higher level, and he was appointed as the general of Zhuguo due to his comprehensive achievements. Li Bi was promoted to this position with him.
Although it is often said that Duguxin and others share the royal family and the barbarians with Daxingtai, but they are still a little bit behind. But now that Duguxin and Li Bi are appointed as generals of Zhuguo, at least they have been recognized by the imperial court in terms of status, and they are not as powerful as the barbarians.
The Daxingtai stands on an equal footing.
As Duguxin's son-in-law, Li Tai's business has naturally improved, not to mention that he himself is now the leading rising star in the Western Wei Dynasty. These factors add up, and his change in status in the Western Wei Dynasty is reflected in the return of his father and son.
On the scene.
The group had just arrived, and the first person to greet them was Yu Wentai's eldest son, Li Tai's younger brother-in-law. Yu Wenyu, who was also granted the title of Duke of Ningdu because of his father-in-law Dugu Xin, was promoted.
Accompanying Yu Wenyu were a series of officials from Xingtai including Yu Wenhu and Xingtai Youcheng Wang Yue. In addition to representing themselves, of course they also represented the Taifu government's views on Li Tai and his son, especially Li Tai and his son.
Welcome to his father, Li Xiao, when he enters the country.
Li Xiao has been living in Hannan in recent years. He is not very accustomed to the cold winter climate in Guanzhong. He traveled all the way and closed his eyes and fell asleep in the car. He woke up a little after being reminded by Li Tai, but when he got off the car, he saw this
They were greatly surprised when they came out to greet them.
Li Chao, who had been waiting here for a long time, jumped up and stood aside to support his father. However, there was no time for father and son to talk because Li Tai had to introduce the people who came out to welcome them one by one.
Naturally, Li Xiao couldn't remember so many people for a while, so he could only bow to everyone with a smile on his face. When the people in Taifu looked aside, it was the turn of the relatives and friends behind him.
Needless to say, Gao Zhongmi was the person who abducted the Li family and his son out of Hebei. Lu Rou and other relatives and friends who had been separated for a long time also had a lot of emotions after they reunited. However, there were so many people waiting to meet at the scene that there was no time to stop and talk for a long time.
talk.
Although Li Bi and Yu Jin, the candidates for Zhuguo, would not come here to greet Li Tai and his son in the cold weather, they sent their sons separately, and Yu Wentai's son-in-law group also came to the city to greet them.
But the real heavyweights are Li Hu, who personally came from Chang'an to greet him, and Hou Mo Chen Chong's brother Hou Mo Chen Shun. Regardless of their status, these two people are the absolute seniors in the Beizhen group.
They were willing to come outside the city to greet Li Xiao, which gave Li Tai a lot of face.