In the cold winter, in this era when people's livelihood is in decline, Jinling City still maintains an alternative kind of prosperity.
It seems that the cold climate and changes in state affairs outside have no effect on this city.
The lights on the Qinhuai River were still bright, and there were singing, dancing, and shengxiao on the painting boats. Those scholars who had participated in the Marquis Mansion Cultural Reunion seemed to have forgotten the previous mutiny. Those who were lucky enough to survive continued to indulge in selflessness and indulge in various activities.
It is a romantic place where people talk about state affairs, discuss poems and poetry, and are full of scholarly spirit.
However, Li Xiuyuan has been staying behind closed doors during this period.
Although he couldn't leave his house, he knew the situation in Yangzhou very well.
After Shi Hu captured a county town, the rebels led by Li Liangjin captured Antai County three days later, and captured Yongping City seven days later. The number of rebels grew to 50,000, and then swept through all counties in Yongping. Five days later,
Marching towards Yangzhou, we encountered counties and cities along the way, destroying them and destroying them. It was as if there was no army to stop us, and we won easily.
These battle reports came from all over the place, and they all fell into the hands of Li Xiuyuan.
In the study, Li Xiuyuan stood with his hands behind his hands, frowning and concentrating. In front of him hung a map of Yangzhou, with the locations of Li Liangjin's rebels marked on it.
"There are only 30,000 bandits. Even with the help of ghosts and monsters, they can sweep through dozens of cities in Yangzhou in less than a month. This is too incredible. Does Yangzhou really have soldiers to protect the city?
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He murmured to himself, shocked by the weakness of the Song Dynasty.
The news he received was that Li Liangjin's rebels had never fought for more than two hours to capture a city.
In other words, a city was captured in less than one afternoon.
If it were a county town, he could understand it, but the same was true for several large and fortified cities. This was something he couldn't understand.
If it were so easy to rebel, any ambitious person would be eager to try it after hearing the news.
Not to mention other people, even Li Xiuyuan wanted to rise up when he heard Li Liangjin's triumphant progress so easily. After all, it was too restrictive to honestly obtain the title.
If it were a prosperous period, this would naturally be necessary.
But now that the dynasty is coming to an end, natural and man-made disasters are constant, and demons and ghosts are rampant, it would be a bit pedantic to try to obtain a meritorious title.
"We have to wait, wait a few more days, there is still no news from Zhu Yu." Li Xiuyuan closed his eyes and suppressed his inner impulse.
Once the position of guerrilla general bought by Zhu Yu arrives, he can raise an army.
The manpower mobilized by the escort agency has arrived in Guobei County. There are a lot of people, more than 7,000 people, and the number is still increasing. After all, this manpower cannot be arrived in a short while.
Weapons and armor are also being prepared, and ghosts and gods from all directions are also secretly charging up their strength.
It can be said that everything is ready now, all that is left is the east wind.
Suddenly, at this moment, Li Linfu's figure suddenly appeared on a wall in the study. He walked in through the wall and said anxiously: "Sir, something bad has happened. The imperial court sent an envoy today and suddenly dismissed him.
He took Master Fu's official position and arrested him and put him in jail. Now he is sending government servants to the house to arrest the young master. What the young master was worried about before has indeed come true. At this moment, there is a military turmoil in Yangzhou, and Fu Tianchou is afraid that he will be implicated.
I went in, but I didn’t expect that this matter would involve the young master.”
"Oh, is there such a thing?" Li Xiuyuan was a little surprised, but not surprised.
"Sure enough, Fu Tianchou's official career has come to an end. I was worried when Fu Qingfeng was plagued by illness, so I asked Fu Tianchou for a position as a guerrilla general because I was worried that he would not have the right to help me after he was dismissed. Now
It really came true.”
"Master, what should we do now?" Li Linfu said.
Li Xiuyuan said: "Why should a mere envoy be afraid of him? Since he wants to kill me as well, then let him not leave Yangzhou City today."
After saying that, there was a bit of coldness in his eyes.
If he wants to do big things, how can he be entangled by a corrupt official? On weekdays, he would have time to deal with him, but now he doesn't have that much time.
"Husband, there is a team of government servants knocking on the door, asking for husband by name." At this time, Qingmei walked in with a somewhat anxious look and said.
Li Xiuyuan came back to his senses, frowned and said: "Yamen servant? Yamen servant?"
"Yes." Qingmei nodded.
"I understand." Li Xiuyuan said.
It really came very quickly, and now they are here to arrest someone.
But when he left the study and first arrived in the courtyard, he saw a man outside another courtyard wall suddenly climbing over the wall and coming in. He knew this man. He was Fu Tianqiu's guard named Xiao Liu.
Xiao Liu came in vigorously and said hurriedly: "Master Li, hurry up and leave Jinling City. Don't open the door. Those government officials outside the door are here to catch Master Li. Master Li, leave quickly. If you don't leave, it will be too late."
"Has Mr. Fu been dismissed from office and imprisoned?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
Xiao Liu was shocked and said: "Master Li, how do you know that Master Fu has just been dismissed from his official post by the imperial envoy and taken into prison? Before leaving, Master Fu ordered me to take the young master away."
"Why are you escaping? Doesn't this escape further confirm the truth? I was about to go to the Yamen." Li Xiuyuan said calmly.
"Young Master Li, you must not be like this. Master Fu said that you must ensure your safety, Mr. Li, and not fall prey to those corrupt officials. You only need to avoid this matter for a few days. When the incident in the court happens, Mr. Li will be safe and sound."
Xiao Liu said.
"How can you retreat from corrupt officials who harm people? If I retreat, won't it only fuel your arrogance? You go and protect your two young ladies. Don't worry about my safety. I will be fine." After speaking, Li Xiuyuan strode towards him.
Walk outside the door.
Open the door.
But I saw a pair of government officials standing there, with swords hanging on their waists and chains in their hands. Xing Shan, a somewhat thin man, was holding a big bow and staring at them. It seemed that as soon as they stepped into the house, he would draw the bow and kill them on the spot.
Shoot.
"Xing Shan, please step back so that you can protect your wife. I already know about this matter and I will handle it," Li Xiuyuan said.
"Your Majesty the Envoy has an order. Li Xiuyuan may be colluding with the traitor Fu Tianchou, and we are specifically ordered to arrest him. Li Xiuyuan, please come with us, and don't make any useless resistance."
A class leader said, and then waved his hand to signal the two government officials to arrest Li Xiuyuan.
Two government officials held chains in their hands, and the shackles went up to arrest people.
Li Xiuyuan stretched out his foot and kicked them. The two government officials screamed and vomited out large mouthfuls of blood. They were thrown away more than two feet and fell to the ground and passed out.
"You can't punish me as a doctor. If you want to detain me, you should first strip me of my honors. If you want to strip me of my honors as a scholar, this envoy doesn't have the right."
The squad leader was horrified when he saw this and backed away in fear: "Li Xiuyuan, do you want to rebel?"
"If I wanted to rebel, your head would have been taken off by me now." Li Xiuyuan said coldly: "What are you doing standing there? Since the envoy has invited you, don't lead the way. How dare you be rude to me again?"
"Yes, yes, yes. Mr. Li, please come forward." The class leader wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a flattering smile.
This scholar must be too powerful. He has never met such a person in his life.
Glancing at the unconscious government servant on the side of the road, the squad leader broke out in a cold sweat. He kicked him so far. How strong is this showman?
"Team leader, this Li Xiuyuan is the scholar in the Hou Mansion who jumped one of General Ji's arms with one shot. He is very skilled in martial arts." On the way, another government officer found an opportunity to make a small talk.
The squad leader was shocked when he heard this and glared at him: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Then the team leader became more and more polite, as attentive as if he were waiting for me along the way.
He's not stupid. He hasn't arrived at the Yamen yet. If Li Xiuyuan loses his arms and legs, he won't have anywhere to cry. If he wants to be arrogant and domineering, he has to wait until Li Xiuyuan is convicted and imprisoned.
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After arriving at the Yamen, Li Xiuyuan saw a young man in his early twenties, wearing the official uniform of a minister, sitting on the main seat, eating snacks and humming a ditty.
Next to him, a young, beautiful and childish woman was standing here holding a tray, tea and snacks, her lips pursed, looking aggrieved.
This woman is none other than Fu Yuechi.
"Yuechi, what are you doing here?" Li Xiuyuan's face darkened immediately when he saw this scene, and he said angrily.
"Ah~!" Fu Yuechi was so startled that the tray fell to the ground. Then he looked pitiful and was about to cry: "Sister, brother-in-law, father, father was dismissed from his official position and put in prison."
"I asked you what you are doing here?" Li Xiuyuan strode over and said.
Fu Yuechi lowered his head and said, "Yang, Master Yang said that as long as I obey his orders, I can help my father reduce his crime."
Follow his orders and reduce the crime?
Li Xiuyuan's face turned cold. He was afraid that this young man from the capital would take a fancy to your beauty, so he might use this as a threat.
"Where did Qingfeng go?"
Fu Yuechi cried: "He, he is with his father, and he is also in the cell."
Li Xiuyuan strode over with a cold face and pulled her over from the envoy: "Leave the matter here to me. You go back to my house and stay there. Xiaomei will handle it if anything happens."
"Second Miss Fu, your father and sister will not be saved once you leave. Don't blame me for not giving you this chance." Young Master Yang yawned and said faintly when he woke up.
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"Brother-in-law." Fu Yuechi became a little hesitant again, not knowing whether to stay or leave.
Li Xiuyuan stared at him and said, "Don't you think it's too shameless to threaten a little girl in this way?"
"When you betray the party, you don't kneel down when you see me, but you still dare to insult me. Are you seeing that I am young and not dignified enough, so I am easy to bully?" Envoy Yang snorted coldly; "Come here, take advantage of me."
If this person wins, let’s hit fifty more boards first and then talk about it.”
The government officials on both sides of the lobby hesitated for a moment, but still clasped their fists and responded: "Yes, sir."
Li Xiuyuan glanced at him and said, "Fifty big board, do you want to beat me to death? I'm young, but I'm so vicious. No wonder I was sent by the imperial court as an emissary. I'm very skilled in using some vicious methods in the officialdom.
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If you hit fifty big boards, as long as the executioner is strong enough, you can easily kill a person.
"You don't kneel down when you see me, and you have such a bad attitude. If you don't give you any color, how can you, a mere scholar, still want to overthrow the world?" Yang Shang said with a sneer.
Li Xiuyuan walked to the desk, stretched out his fingers and pointed at the desk, seemingly helpless, but at this point, the heavy desk in front of him immediately snapped into two pieces, as if it had been chopped in half by a knife.
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"If you want to take action, I will do it with you. I just don't know if Commander Yang's neck is as hard as the desk. From such a close distance, I can only take your head in the blink of an eye."
As he spoke, he stared at him with murderous intent.
Seeing this scene, the officer who was about to step forward was shocked and stopped immediately.
Yang Shang, who had been so arrogant before, froze for a moment, and his whole body started to tremble. Especially when facing Li Xiuyuan's sharp eyes, he felt as if he had seen a sharp sword, trying to kill him.
Behead.
"Li Xiuyuan, do you dare to attack me? Do your whole family no longer want to live?"
But after a brief look of fear, Commander Yang immediately shouted violently and said with some stern expression.
"If I say these words to you, you will not be forgiven."
Li Xiuyuan reached out and grabbed the hem of his clothes, lifted him up and threw him away under the horrified look in Yang Shang's eyes.
"Touch~!"
Yang Shang's face fell to the ground, and he fell heavily on the lobby, sliding forward more than a foot.