Li Shan sat boredly at the door of the main hall with his legs crossed, thinking in his mind that it was already February and it was time to do something... He couldn't just hang around in Sinong Temple every day. In his previous life, he had always been a model of hard work.
We have already communicated with Tongzhou, and it is said that there is no shortage of manpower, fields, and cattle. Last year, Li Shan specially brought several farmers who were experimenting with cotton cultivation in Daizhou to move to Zhuangzi, and they are not lacking in experience.
The cotton seeds have been prepared for a long time. After all, Li Shan was a farmer in his previous life. He has never eaten pork but has seen pigs running away. He thought that on the one hand, he should pay attention to weeding when the seeds germinate, and on the other hand, he should pay attention to fertilization... In this era,
Fertilizer is relatively primitive. Methods such as accumulating fertilizer and retting may not be available, but at least it has not spread.
And the most important point is that after the cotton grows, it needs to be pruned and removed from the top to inhibit lateral growth. Otherwise, the quantity and quality of cotton bolls will be greatly affected. Last year, Li Shan happened to be in constant war, and he only discovered this later during picking.
I just took this opportunity to go out and hide. The turmoil over Su Dingfang's control of the Beiya Imperial Army has not stopped yet. For this reason, Li Shan received countless attention. After living in the Yanshoufang house for a few days, he couldn't stand the people who came to the door every day.
The visitor returned to Zhuangzi again... Anyway, except for going to the morning court, it doesn't matter if he goes to the Yamen later on other days.
As for Li Shimin... Li Shan didn't feel that he could have any impact on the struggle for the right to inherit the throne in the eyes of the other party. He had completely handed over Su Dingfang, who had caused a series of troubles recently.
In fact, Ling Jing mentioned privately that in Li Shimin's plan, Li Shan was of little use in the battle for the right to inherit the throne, and it is almost the same now... Of course, in the eyes of the time traveler Li Shan, he might become a key figure.
However, the time is not yet ripe. Now that he is seizing the throne, Li Yuan's attitude is also obvious. But it is not the last moment yet. At least Li Shimin himself still has the hope of taking over the East Palace and taking his place... The palace mutiny is the last resort.
Li Shan also considered that after Princess Pingyang became pregnant, with Li Shimin's prestige and power in the army, and Su Dingfang's control of the Beiya Imperial Army, Zhonglang General Chang He, who was guarding the Xuanwu Gate, would also have a Ma Zhou...
The Xuanwumen incident was actually not that difficult.
Maybe one day he would wake up and Li Shimin would be crying on Li Yuan's chest.
"Brother Dingfang." Li Shan greeted, "I'll ask my aunt to come with you later."
Yesterday at dusk, Su Dingfang welcomed his bride. Today, Li Shan planned to get together with several families... mainly because he wanted to see Su Dingfang's wife. Mrs. Zhu mentioned privately that the eldest son of the Su family was really lucky.
Su Dingfang hesitated for a moment before nodding, and then said: "Has the travel staff been arranged?"
"Jun Hao stays." Li Shan glanced at Wang Junhao and Zhang Zhongjian who were silent, "Zhang Sanlang leads the bodyguard, and Zhao Da and Zhu Ba are his deputies."
Zhang Zhongjian was a little surprised. He knew that the composition of this personal guard was mainly composed of people from the Zhu clan, supplemented by young men from Shandong, Shuozhou, and Daizhou. In this era, the personal guard was almost half the life of the general, and he served as commander...
Zhang Zhongjian did not expect that Li Shan would trust him so much.
But Su Dingfang knew well that Li Shan did not completely trust Zhang Zhongjian, but valued his abilities.
Su Dingfang is in charge of the imperial palace, and the King of Qin may send some dispatches. Wang Junhao will definitely have no problem, and Zhang Zhongjian... It's not that he doesn't trust him, but this kind of thing requires absolute trust.
"There won't be any obstacles this time. Even if something happens, I won't go into battle." Li Shan yawned and said with a smile, "It's enough to bring thirty or forty personal guards."
"Determined!"
An old and urgent voice sounded, and Su Dingfang turned around to see Ling Jing with a solemn expression.
Don't you have any idea?
Ling Jing glared at Li Shan, "I have been telling you not to cause trouble in the past few months, but in the end you still caused such a mess as Su Dingfang controlling the Beiya Imperial Army!"
Zhu Wei, who was behind Ling Jing, nodded and said: "We are busy with spring plowing, but we also need to recruit hundreds of personal guards, with war horses, crossbows, horse spears and armors all ready."
Li Shan stood up and said hello with a forced smile, "It's just farming..."
Wang Junhao on the side looked in agreement and said: "After all, a hundred personal guards may not be enough when we leave Jingzhao. I will count the manpower later and see how many I can bring."
Li Shan's face turned dark, "Tongzhou is located northeast of Jingzhao, close to Hedong Road, and has natural dangers on the Yellow River..."
"Lang Jun, Lang Jun!" Wang Junhao interrupted through gritted teeth, "Lang Jun, please be careful what you say!"
Wang Junhao was a little frightened, forgetting the other times. He clearly remembered that when he arrived in Dai County the year before last, Li Shan kept saying that Li Gaoqian, the Duke of Jiangxia, was not as timid as a mouse. As a result, the fellow soon abandoned the army and ran away.
Su Dingfang, who was deeply affected by this, also twitched the corner of his mouth, "Huairen, you still need to be careful..."
"Now that the Turks are in civil strife, there will never be another war. Even if they come to attack, it will be difficult to break through Yanmen Pass. Even if they break through Yanmen Pass, there will still be Daizhou Army and Bingzhou Army!" Li Shan sternly scolded: "Random thoughts, nonsense!"
Wang Junhao took two steps back and muttered in a low voice: "It seems that there will be wars during the trip to the same continent."
"You..." Li Shan shook his sleeves and said angrily: "Even if Li Yaoshi and Li Daozong are defeated, how can the Turks fly over due to the natural danger of the Yellow River?"
Wang Junhao was too lazy to argue and glanced at Zhu Wei, "Uncle Qi, my nephew will go and count the people first."
Zhu Wei, Ling Jing and even Su Dingfang all nodded silently. In the past few years, countless facts have proved that wherever Li Shan went, he was basically uneasy. He stirred up trouble in Shandong and Daizhou, and he would still be there before returning to the court.
Trapped in Guji Town by the Turks.
In particular, Li Shan just ignored everyone's obstruction and vowed that the Turks could not fly across the Yellow River... Wang Junhao said that there would be war on the same continent, and everyone was a little worried.
Su Dingfang began to wonder, there are two ferry crossings, Fenglingdu and Longmen, in Tongzhou. Where would the Turks cross the Yellow River?
Zhang Zhongjian looked confused, what happened?
"Most people in the Zhu clan are going to plow in the spring, and this time we will choose from the young men in Shuozhou and Daizhou." Wang Junhao waved his hand, "Sanlang, just listen to what I say on the way."
Li Shan was depressed, and his mood didn't feel better until they had dinner in the evening. Su Dingfang's wife, Li, had a dignified appearance, but was extremely beautiful, with a graceful figure and a beauty mark on the tip of her nose... Li Shan suddenly remembered the big man from Korea in his previous life.
She's so beautiful, and she really has some imagination.
In addition to the Li family and the Su family, Ling Jing and Zhu Wei were also present. Today was considered acknowledgment of relatives. After all, Su Dingfang's family had long been separated.
Su Dingfang introduced them one by one, and Li visited them one by one. They moved freely and with an indescribable sense of rhythm... Li Shan thought to himself, she is indeed a daughter of a noble family, she must have been practicing since she was a child.
Among the girls from the aristocratic family, Li Shan had also met Cui Shiniang, but with Cui Xin's doting daughter, Eleven Niang was actually not very good at this aspect, and she was more fond of calligraphy, painting, and poetry on weekdays.
However, after all, Li's parents died young, and although he was cared for by his uncles and aunts, he was still somewhat estranged. He was dignified and taciturn, and rarely smiled on his face.