The general from Yizhou and the man with a pale face and a beardless face came to the inner house and were quickly invited in by Li Minglou.
Several boys and girls around ten years old were playing in the corridor. When they saw them coming, these children raised the door curtain.
The generals of Yizhou City held their breath and saw the woman sitting in the room.
Only then did he know why the general just smiled meaningfully at him: "Go and see, our Mrs. Wu is different from before."
I thought it was about getting a title and becoming the master of Huainan Road, but it turns out...
He looked at the fairy in the room, and the fairy looked at him.
"Are you General Zhou's lieutenant?" she asked.
The sweet fairy music brought the distant soul back to its place, and the deputy general bowed his head and saluted: "The last general, Li Cheng, has met the young lady."
"A lot of goods have been shipped here from Yizhou before." Li Minglou said, "This time so much has been sent, General Zhou is worried."
He also asked Zhou Xian how he was doing there and what the situation was like with the rebels around him.
Li Cheng lowered his head and listened only to the voice, and felt that Mrs. Wu was still the same as before. At that time, she followed the army all the way and never left behind when charging into battle. She would care about their food and drink, and check on their injuries.
Li Cheng answered one by one, "The Zhao King's defense of the city was tragic. The soldiers and civilians of Yizhou City were dedicated to resisting the enemy. They joined the army and trained hard. The inside and outside were as strong as iron barrels. The thousand soldiers and horses left by Zhou Xian have now expanded to nearly 10,000."
"The general said that he will lead his troops to connect Yizhou with Xuanwu Road and Huainan Road." He said happily and couldn't help but gesticulate.
Zhou Xianchang's dream was bigger than this. After connecting, he turned into a sharp arrow and only aimed at the capital, and attacked with Governor Wu from front to back, quelling the rebellion in one fell swoop.
Li Minglou smiled: "Let's work hard together."
Li Cheng's eyes were a little dazzled. Previously, the woman was covered in robes and walking around in the daytime as if she were a ghost. But everyone called her a fairy. Now she looked like a fairy indeed, so it was the same as before.
The god smiled again: "There is no need to connect to Xuanwu Road first, let's take back Huainan Road from the southeast."
Half of the Huainan Road east of Guangzhou is still in the hands of the rebels. There are tens of thousands of original Huainan Road troops led by Ma Jiang. Next to them is the Ande Zhong Army in western Zhejiang. The Ande Zhong Army repelled Qishan and took half of the Huainan Road.
Occupied the southeast, with tens of thousands of troops.
Over there are rebels who are no less powerful than the capital, and fighting is as miserable as hell.
Li Cheng fell from the sky, lowered his head and answered yes.
"Who is this?" Li Minglou looked at the white-faced and beardless man.
This person has a pale complexion and a gentle breath. He looks forty years old, but also looks like thirty years old. He is standing quietly in the room wearing a green shirt. If you don't look at him, he seems not to exist, but when you
Looking at him, he is as fresh as the ears of rice and wheat.
Li Minglou noticed that he came in with Li Cheng, but Li Cheng made a mistake.
Hearing Li Minglou ask, he leaned over and saluted: "I'm still here, I've seen Madam."
Not sure yet? This is a pseudonym.
Only eunuchs called themselves old slaves. Although Li Minglou had seen those eunuchs in Prince Zhao's Mansion, he came and went without knowing them.
Li Cheng introduced: "He is the chamberlain of Prince Zhao's Mansion. He is familiar with Yizhou City. When the general wants to lead troops, he asks him to manage Yizhou as the city guard."
City guard? That is, at the prefect level. Li Minglou frowned slightly. He didn't know whether it was Zhou Xian who invited it or Yizhou City took the initiative to send it.
One word can contain many meanings.
Zhou Xian is a military commander. She doesn't worry about fighting and protecting the city. I'm afraid he won't be the opponent of some people in running the city. Has he been bullied by the wealthy families in Yizhou City? It won't work if he is bullied!
Li Minglou didn't speak, and the atmosphere in the room became a little stagnant.
Jiang Liang and Liu Fan also stared at the eunuch, one looking scornfully, the other arrogantly, as if they wanted to make him run away.
He didn't run away. In fact, he didn't even seem to see Jiang Liang and Liu Fan sitting nearby.
"Madam, it was I who asked for orders from General Zhou." He said proactively, "General Zhou has to do many hard jobs in training troops and commanding the city. Moreover, Yizhou City is different from other cities. There are no imperial officials, and His Highness King Zhao has always taken care of it himself.
, many rules are different.”
So they don’t listen to outsiders’ management?
Li Minglou said: "Rules are created from scratch. Now everyone is used to the chaos in the world."
Jiang Liang then followed: "Speaking of which, the rules in our Guangzhou Prefecture are different from those before. In the peaceful and prosperous times, there were no entrance fees and field protection fees. Everyone was not used to it at first, but it is not impossible. The world is so chaotic, and there are no rules.
Go with the flow.”
What will happen to the family that is not accustomed to the rules now? The blood on the execution ground has not yet dried.
Yizhou City is not a bad idea.
Wei Wei took a step back and knelt down.
"Madam, the old slave grew up in Prince Zhao's Mansion. Now that Prince Zhao has gone, we are left here as incomplete people to survive. We all propose to follow Prince Zhao." He said, "But the old slave's wish for Prince Zhao has not yet been fulfilled, and we cannot die.
, We should guard Yizhou City and the people for King Zhao, see that the rebels are put down, that the world is restored to peace, that the blood of King Zhao's family has not been shed in vain, and then we will follow His Highness."
He bent down and kowtowed.
"So in the name of unfinished business, the old slave recommended himself to assist General Zhou in managing Yizhou City. He has no other demands but to inherit King Zhao's wish."
He raised his head, his eyes sparkling with tears. For the first time, Li Minglou saw that the tearful eyes of a man in his thirties or forties could be as clear as a child's.
"Before his death, King Zhao entrusted the city of Yizhou to his wife. This is my wife's Yizhou. General Zhou asked me to be the city guard. Originally, he wanted to write a letter to ask his wife for instructions, but it was I who requested to come and see her in person."
He leaned over again and put his forehead on the ground.
"Please Madam, please entrust the city of Yizhou to this old slave. The old slave's broken body is willing to shed the last drop of his blood for it."
Li Minglou looked at the servant kneeling on the ground and said, "You must always remember how King Zhao died."
Wei Wei raised his head and said: "Old slave, I recite one side silently every day when I wake up, recite one side silently every day before going to bed, and recite it once before every meal. I will not forget it day and night."
Li Minglou said: "Since we are guarding the city, don't call me old slave anymore. I'm not the master, please rise."
Weiwei raised his head and smiled at her with tears in his eyes: "Thank you, madam. Wei Mou accepts the order."
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Jiang Liang looked at the end of his departure and commented: "This person should not be underestimated. King Zhao has no ambitions, but the servants live with King Zhao as their sustenance. If King Zhao dies, they must find new sustenance if they want to live."
And is this sustenance good or evil? Whether it is controllable or out of control is all in a thought.
"On the basis of King Zhao's death wish." Liu Fan hummed, "I think this person's demeanor is better than yours."
Jiang Liang picked out what he liked to hear from his words: "Ah, you also think that I am good. You are really discerning."
Liu Fan snorted and ignored him, turned to look at Li Minglou and asked what he was talking about before: "Madam, are you going to let these aristocratic families go and reduce the amount of rice and grain money they pay in the future?"
Li Minglou said: "Except for the Huang family and others, what they want is just a small profit, and they are not really trying to harm the peace of Guangzhou Prefecture. Our purpose is to stabilize Guangzhou Prefecture and just put a warning on it. They are not rebels after all.
Kill them too many and the people will be afraid."
Jiang Liang nodded while holding the big tea cup: "After the thunder, the rain comes, and the family must be grateful to my wife."
"I don't care if they hate me or if they are grateful, if they are willing or if they swallow their anger, as long as they don't destroy my Guangzhou Prefecture," Li Minglou said.
Jiang Liang nodded again: "Madam, she is broad-minded and has no desires but is strong."
Li Minglou looked at him and smiled: "Thank you for the compliment."
Just like in his previous life, Jiang Liang often praised her at that time, saying that she was smart and smart, and that she was a heroic man among women. Of course, she didn't really believe what he said at that time. Being praised was her daily routine, just like eating and drinking.
Jiang Liang said: "No thanks, madam, you should be praised."
Liu Fan couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but pull Jiang Liang to leave. Jiang Liang walked to the door and broke away, saluting Li Minglou and saying thank you.
Li Minglou asked in confusion: "Thank me for what?"
Jiang Liang said sincerely: "Thank you, Madam, for catching me."