Xu Jingzong sorted it out in his mind and said: "Master Hou, the ancestor of the Li family in Longxi was Li Chong, the eldest son of Situ Li Tan of the Qin State. Li Chong's second son Li Yao was the governor of Nan County and was granted the title of Didaohou; Sun Lixin was a general and was granted the title of Marquis of Longxi. His descendant "Flying General" Li Guang was an important figure in the Han Dynasty. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Li family of Longxi rose in troubled times, and Li Hao, king of Xiliang, was the first king of the Li family. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties The Li family of Longxi continued to be in the Gui group. It was a prominent family and a high-ranking family. Together with the Li family of Zhaojun, the Cui family of Qinghe, the Cui family of Boling, the Lu family of Fanyang, the Zheng family of Xingyang, and the Wang family of Taiyuan, they were also known as the five high-ranking surnames in the Central Plains. The inheritance of these noble families is as short as five hundred years, and as long as a thousand years."
"In the Sui Dynasty, because the Li family branch of the Longxi Li family, the Li Hu line, was one of the famous Eight Pillar Kingdoms, the Li family in Longxi became more powerful. However, the successor Li Hu died early, and the youngest son Li Yuan, who was only seven years old at the time, took the title of Duke of Tang , which made Li Hu's family gradually show weakness, and because Li Yuan did not hold a high official position, he was gradually not valued by the Li family in Longxi."
"In fact, the Longxi Li family is divided into thirteen branches, namely Fanyang Li family, Dunqiu Li family, Bohai Li family, Shenggongfang Li family, Danyang Li family, Anyi Li family, Pingliang Li family, Gu The Li family of Zang, the Li family of Shazhou, the Li family of Pushefang, the Li family of Jiangjun, the Li family of Wuling, and the Li family of Jingzhaofang.”
"Total of these thirteen branches and the main family, as far as I know, the number of officials of the Li family in Longxi in the imperial court is no less than a hundred, ranging from three ministries and six provinces to all states and counties across the country, ranging from ministers, governors, to county magistrates. Officials, as for the civilian landowners, merchants, officials, and soldiers, they are countless."
"Perhaps the Marquis doesn't know that the Li family in Longxi was involved in the secret plot to murder the Marquis. In addition to the fact that only they can do it, there is another reason why half of the more than 100 people captured by Shen Guang My surname is Li."
"In short, under His Majesty's deliberate suppression, although the Li family in Longxi did not serve as the main official in Yongzhou, there were too many minor officials and officials who were from the Li family. General Ying Yanglang of Zhangye County, who was previously frightened into madness by the Marquis, Li Fengyun was the direct descendant of the Longxi family. He was originally the person who controlled the largest army in the hands of the Li family in Longxi, and was one of the biggest supporters of the Li family in Longxi. However, he fell into the hands of the Marquis. Therefore, when the Marquis was appointed by His Majesty as Zhangye When General Ying Yanglang was appointed, the Marquis formed a deadly feud with the Li family of Longxi."
"In short, in this Jincheng, except Wang Tong, the governor, there are every official, down to the veterans and pawns guarding the gates of Jincheng, the shopkeepers of various shops, the girls selling jokes on the street, the old men performing in front of the temple, etc. , they may all be from the Li family."
Wang Junlin really didn't expect that the power of the Li family in Longxi was so huge. He originally thought that the enemies secretly plotting against him this time were mainly Yue Guogong Yang Su, but now it seems that this may not be the case. He was slightly stunned and said sinisterly : "So what if there are many people and strength? Am I still afraid of them?"
"Master Hou is not afraid." Xu Jingzong said worriedly: "But Master Hou, the law does not punish everyone... Even in normal times, the Li family in Longxi has the power to cause chaos in Yongzhou. They can control all walks of life. People, having land is a way to make people complain and make their lives miserable... And now that there is a snowstorm, they have the ability to control hundreds of thousands of refugees for their own use."
Wang Junlin knew what Xu Jingzong was worried about, and laughed and said: "Don't worry Jingzong. There are advantages to having a large family, but there are also disadvantages. At least it is difficult for them to hide as a family like ordinary nobles and big landowners. As long as we know that they are ours
The enemy, they are in the clear."
At this point, Wang Junlin's smile gradually faded away, and he said indifferently: "I was already prepared to kill people, but now it seems that there are still a few people who were prepared to kill before."
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The Li family in Longxi has never used power to bully others, and has not deliberately maintained the mystery of a wealthy family. Therefore, many scholars in Yongzhou and tourists from afar will walk around Longxi City along the wide avenue in the forest.
Go outside the city and take a look at the beautiful and majestic manor from a distance.
Although you can't play it up close, it's enough to entertain your eyes if you take a look at it from a distance.
In recent years, the Li family in Longxi has been low-key and not mysterious, so this Li Garden, which has been built for more than 200 years, has also maintained the deep imprint of their family, brick by brick, every grass and tree, every step and every pavilion.
It's not too flashy and eye-catching, but it has a touch of simplicity and intimacy. Moreover, the courtyard wall built along the foot of the mountain is not very tall. Visitors can see the cornices inside when they stand on the official road.
Standing closer, you can hear the sound of gurgling water inside.
Closeness does not mean homely, simplicity, of course, does not mean simplicity. In the eyes of a truly knowledgeable person, you can definitely see that every detail in this grand manor is impeccable. Every material and design is ingenious, and in the eyes of a man
In the eyes of the general, it can be seen that this manor seems to have no defense capability, but with simple modifications, it can become a castle that can be defended for half a year in a very short period of time... In fact, the battle last year,
After the fall of Longxi City, the Turks and Qiang people once wanted to send troops to take over the manor. However, after they attacked for a long time and sacrificed hundreds of lives, they failed. Just when the Turks were furious and prepared to increase their troops, the Li family
After sending an envoy to have a secret conversation with Bodo Dharma King, he gave 200,000 taels of silver to Bodo Dharma King as military supplies, and finally survived.
The weather has not been very good these days. Spring has arrived, but the sun is rarely seen.
The carriage of Li Fengmu, the eldest son of Li Zongxian, the contemporary head of the Li family in Longxi, was walking alone on the road home, without the usual few tourists.
The carriage stopped strangely when it reached the side door. Li Fengmu opened the corner of the curtain, revealing a gloomy face, looking at the front entrance of his house.
There seemed to be a way to see off guests. A middle-aged man in official uniform was stepping onto his carriage with an angry look on his face.
Li Fengmu put down the car curtain, looked back at the staff on the opposite side and said angrily: "Just now we said that Liu Zhigang, the governor of Longxi County, did not want to come to our house to borrow food again, and he did not want to think about his identity as a small governor.
, just dare to come to our Li family and act wild."
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"Father, I've already explained it. It's just that more than a hundred of us who were responsible for slandering Wang Junlin are missing." After half a stick of incense, Li Fengmu stood respectfully under the stone steps of the small courtyard in the corner of Li Garden, facing
Inside the house.
The contemporary owner of the Longxi Li family, Li Zongxian, sounded a slightly tired and comforting voice in the house: "If those people are missing, just disappear! Even if they fall into Wang Junlin's hands, they will not harm us. Now the plan has reached the most critical moment, as long as
The refugees have eaten up the official food in Jincheng, Longxi and Zhangye counties. The refugees are hungry and will inevitably be controlled by us. By then, Yongzhi will be in chaos. In addition, our allies in the court are writing letters to force the emperor. I don't believe it.
He, Yang Jian, has not yet ordered Wang Junlin to be captured and imprisoned."
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