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"Dou Lan, have you surrendered?"
Li Qi sat in the flower hall, looked at the scouts in the hall, and said to himself. Although he had anticipated the arrival of this day when he first met Cao Peng. But when this day actually arrived, Li Qi
I feel an indescribable melancholy. The Hongze Alliance, which existed for hundreds of years, is gone! From now on, there will no longer be Hongze in Hexi, only the place name of Hongshui County. The news that the imperial court issued an edict to establish Hexi County,
Li Qi also vaguely heard it.
This is an attitude!
If the attitude of the court was still a bit vague before, then when the edict from Hexi County was issued, it also represented the court's final decision. In other words, it was Cao Cao's final decision... Cao Cao is now busy with the war in Hebei and is starting to attack
Yecheng simply couldn't take care of Hexi at the same time. At the same time, the court could give Cao Peng too little support, which made Cao Cao a little embarrassed. So, he used this way to show his support for Cao Peng...
Hongze has changed!
In other words, things have changed in Hexi...
Li Qi picked up a contract on the desk in front of him, which contained the main contents of the Hongshui Camp Alliance.
Cao Peng, this famous person from the Central Plains, seems to be different from others. Li Qi has met many famous people, but none of them is like Cao Peng. Judging from his behavior, he seems to have a very strong affinity for foreigners.
Hostility. Or nationalism is the most appropriate word to describe it. However, he was able to accept advice from all rivers. This contract shows Cao Peng's tolerant attitude towards foreigners, and at the same time he has an extremely firm attitude.
The ideas of Han chauvinism are in it.
I have a dream. I hope that one day, regardless of Han people, Qiang people, Di people, Huns, or Xianbei people, we can gather together, speak the same language, and give out the same cheers.
This is a passage from Cao Peng at the beginning of the contract.
It's very straightforward, but it can be understood by everyone.
He is hostile to foreigners, but does not reject them; he attaches great importance to farming, and seems to have a very strong interest in merchants.
The establishment of the Hexi Chamber of Commerce, if it can be implemented as Cao Peng said, will undoubtedly stabilize the Qiang and Hu tribes and add a bargaining chip to the stability of Hexi. Cao Peng has understood these two words.
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Li Qi asked softly: "How are Dou Lan and his son doing now?"
"Back to your lord, Cao Youxue did not kill Dou Lan and his son. It is said that he originally wanted to recruit Dou Lan to be the military commander of Wubao, but General Dou refused. General Dou decided to return his ancestor's spiritual throne to his hometown in Pingling, Feng Yi County.
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"oh?"
Li Qi was startled.
He did know that after Dou Xian was killed, although Dou Xian's descendants were sent to various places, one of them still stayed in his hometown in Pingling. However, after Dou Xian, the imperial court was quite resistant to the Dou family, so that for hundreds of years after that
, there are no outstanding figures in the Dou family anymore. Perhaps, it is for this reason that the Dou family can still gain a foothold in Pingling.
Do fallen leaves return to their roots?
Li Qi coughed lightly and took a long breath.
No matter this, it is also a blessing to be able to return to one's roots after falling leaves. Dou Lan's ancestors have always looked forward to returning to their hometown in Pingling one day. Now, they can finally go back... Anyway, it can be regarded as the fulfillment of a long-cherished wish.
"Send some people over to protect General Dou and his son when they return home."
Although the red color is gone, this affection cannot just disappear.
The scout was startled and said quickly: "Sir, it's not General Dou and his son. Only General Dou and his wife went back. Mr. Tiger did not leave, but stayed in Hexi."
"oh?"
"General Dou asked Mr. Tiger to stay and serve General Cao.
According to the villain's enquiry, Master Hu is now Du Bo and has been assigned to serve as a scout under General Xiahou Lan Xiahou of Sima, Hexi."
Dub, that is, a captain, has fifty people in charge.
Scout captain?
That can be considered an elite force!
Li Qi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed.
"Dou Lan, Dou Lan, I didn't expect you to have this skill.
In the past, he refused to surrender for the sake of power, but now he has planted a seed for the future of the Dou family. He is very scheming... and he is indeed very scheming."
When Dou Lan goes back now, it can be said that he has nothing.
After being away from their homeland for a hundred years, whether the Pingling Dou family can still accept Dou Lan's return is also a big question.
But if Dou Hu stays, Dou Lan will have more protection.
At least, being able to serve under Cao Peng will give Dou Lan more confidence after his return. Everyone knows that Cao Peng has a bright future and is very important to Cao Cao. As long as he follows Cao Peng closely, sooner or later Dou Hu will
They can also stand out. And at that time, the Pingling Dou family will have more hope, a hope of rising...
Cao Peng, don’t you know?
Li Qi believed that Cao Peng must know Dou Lan's plan.
But he still took Dou Hu in, and his move was even more clever.
On the one hand, taking in Dou Hu can appease the hearts of Hongze people; on the other hand, he is also a promise to Dou Lan.
Since you bow your head, I will give you a rich future...
How can this kind of magnanimity and courage be matched by ordinary people?
Li Qi waved his hand and the scouts retreated.
He stood up, slowly walked out of the flower hall, stood under the porch, and looked at the snowy scene in the garden.
A light snowfall last night added a lot of touching beauty to the garden. The red plum trees standing proudly in the snow made people feel full of vitality.
Li Ding has already established himself in Fengmingtan.
He is now a military prince under Deng Fan, with a group of Hu cavalry under his command.
The children have grown up and have a place to settle down. Next, it depends on their own performance.
Li Qi suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of exhaustion.
Old, really old!
In a blink of an eye, I was nearly 70 years old.
It has been forty years since he left his hometown... When he married Hongze, he was grateful. Now, it is time to relinquish his responsibilities. However, I don’t know how many people in his hometown can remember Li Li.
What about it?
After feeling tired, Li Qi felt an inexplicable sadness.
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"My lord, my lord..."
Li Qi suddenly woke up from his deep thoughts and looked up, only to see his old family member Li Tong standing in front of him in fear, calling hurriedly.
This Li Tong is Li Qi's junior.
Speaking of which, he and Li Qi's son grew up together. Later, Li Qi and Li Qi both died in the battle, and Li Tong began to take care of Li Ding again. Until now. Li Qi has always treated Li Tong as if he were his own son.
There was never any airs.
"Li Tong, what's the matter?"
"Outside, there is a Han army outside, heading towards our ranch."
"What?"
Li Qi was startled, and his eyes suddenly opened, revealing a gleam of light.
The Han army that appears at this time can only be Cao Peng's men. Could it be that he has captured Hongshuiji and wants to attack my Li family?
However, he smiled again immediately.
Let's do the surgery. Anyway, I am ready to relinquish my responsibility. I will return the Li family to the court. I believe Cao Peng will not treat them badly.
"Li Tong, go to my study and get the roll of names on the desk."
Li Tong was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, "Sir, could it be that you..."
"Li Tong, this is a general trend that cannot be undone by human resources. Go ahead and take out the roster. I believe that Cao Youxue will not turn his back on you. At least we have to keep our dignity and don't let them bow before they attack the city."
Li Tong was dissatisfied, but he could not disobey Li Qi's order.
He also knew that when the red water was gone, the red lake was gone... How could the Li family ranch survive alone? If the Li family ranch could stop Cao Peng, why would Li Qi arrange for Li Ding to defect to Fengmingtan? This is obviously the case.
Unchangeable.
Li Qi took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and stepped down the porch.
He strode out and saw everyone in his family looking panicked, so his face darkened, "Why are you panicking?"
"grown ups……"
"Okay, don't talk anymore, I already know.
What is supposed to come will always come, and there is no way to avoid it... Give the order, don't panic, everyone, be honest. The rest of the people, follow me to greet the Han army. Don't worry, everyone, I still have some friendship with General Cao.
Something will happen."
Having been in charge of the Li family ranch for many years, Li Qi's prestige is absolutely unrivaled.
Not only in the Li family, but also in the entire Hongze, Li Qi's prestige is unparalleled... There is even a saying that if Li Qi had not backed down, Dou Lan would never have been able to get the position of Hongze leader...
...Since Li Qi said it was okay, it must be okay. After a while, the panic in the Li family ranch calmed down. Although everyone was still a little uneasy, they became much more stable, at least not afraid.
Li Qi led the people out of the ranch gate.
From a distance, I saw a group of Han troops marching towards the pasture.
The number of people was not large, only about three hundred. But looking at the equipment, one could tell that these people were unusual.
One person rides two horses, a good horse from the Western Regions and a rogue horse.
A good horse carries people, and a poor horse carries goods. The knights on the horses are all wearing black clothes and black wind scarves on their faces.
Crossing the sword and carrying the bow, he looks majestic.
On top of the horses, there were spears, arrows, and baggage bags.
At least in Li Qi's impression, the Han army does not have such a prodigal team... If there is, it can only be the guards around Cao Peng, the legendary 'Black Fang Soldiers'. If it is the Black Fang Soldier, it is
It means Cao Peng is here.
It's impossible that Cao Peng isn't here, and his black fang soldiers are wandering around.
Li Qi took a deep breath and walked a few steps quickly.
The opponent also reined in his horse and stopped more than thirty meters away from Li Qi.
The black body brushed apart suddenly, making way for a passage. Only a liger was seen walking out in a mighty manner.
Immediately came a young man, not wearing armor, only wearing casual clothes.
Wearing a long robe and a cape... When the young man saw Li Qi, he urged his horse forward for fifteen meters, reined in the horse, and jumped off.
"Li Xiaowei, we said goodbye in July, and it has been nearly half a year in the blink of an eye. Cao Peng has been busy with official duties and has not been able to visit again. I came here today to apologize to the old man, and please don't blame Cao Peng.
Discourtesy."
"General Cao, why are you here?"
Cao Peng laughed loudly and strode to Li Qi, "I'm here to invite the old man to come and make a big scene for him in Hexi."