When Li Xuan sent people back, he only asked them to bring Liu Bagou and the craftsmen, but did not ask them to also bring Empress Dowager Bai, Dong Yunyun, Ye Shi and others.
But it is obvious that he is not the only one who can call the shots in the Tang Dynasty, there is also Empress Dowager Bai.
Without his own will, Liu Bagou would definitely not forcefully bring Empress Dowager Bai and others over. Only Empress Dowager Bai could make this decision.
But why did Queen Mother Bai bring people here? Didn't she know that there was a war going on outside and it was very dangerous? Although Huangzhushan was a little more remote and difficult, safety was guaranteed and there was no need to run around.
With doubts, Li Xuan went up to greet Queen Mother Bai and first gave a big salute to Queen Mother Bai, the kind of kneeling down.
There was no way. Although he was the emperor, the Tang Dynasty prided itself on governing the country with filial piety, and this word of filial piety could not be left behind.
Seeing Li Xuan kneel down and salute, Empress Dowager Bai was usually very protective of Li Xuan, but at this time, she received the gift in a serious manner, and then came over to help Li Xuan up, saying at the same time: "My son, get up quickly!
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At this time, Li Xuan stood up, and at this time, Liu Bagou, Dong Yunyun, Ye Shi and others also saluted Li Xuan one after another.
Li Xuan nodded slightly and said: "Everyone, get up!"
Supporting Queen Mother Bai, Li Xuan also looked back at the team brought by Liu Bagou. The number of people in this team was different from what he expected. Except for Liu Bagou, Queen Mother Bai, Dong Yunyun and several key members of the Ye family,
, there are still more than a hundred people, and not all of these more than a hundred people are craftsmen, some are soldiers escorting along the way, and some are officials who stayed behind in Huangzhu Mountain.
This Liu Bagou, could it be that he moved the entire cabinet here!
Immediately he lowered his voice and said: "Queen Mother, why are you here? It's a chaotic situation outside. What should I do if something goes wrong on the way!"
Empress Dowager Bai didn't take it seriously and said, "What happened? Didn't I bring your wife here safely?"
As she said that, she turned to look at Li Xuan and continued: "You have been out for several months. I heard from the people you sent back that you will not go back for a while. You are out there alone. I
worried!"
Then he glanced at Dong Yunyun again, and then continued: "They are not worried either!"
Hearing Queen Mother Bai talking about herself, Dong Yunyun raised her head and looked at Li Xuan. Li Xuan could see the expression of joy in her expression, and there was a hint of expectation in the joy.
Ye Shi also glanced at Li Xuan, but she quickly lowered her head, with a clear blush on her face.
Empress Dowager Bai has said this, so Li Xuan naturally can't say anything more. Since they are already here, let's stay for now. Anyway, speaking of the big picture, they are in the army and in Huangzhu Mountain, so their safety is
In fact, it is almost the same, and even safer.
Because if the new army of the Tang Dynasty was annihilated by the Ming army, Huangzhushan, the hometown of the Tang Dynasty, would not be much better. It would eventually be wiped out by the Ming army, and they would not be able to survive by then.
If the new army of the Tang Dynasty is not wiped out by the Ming army, the safety of Huangzhu Mountain can naturally be guaranteed, but if the army is not destroyed, it is just as safe to stay in the army.
Even if there is a rout, in the worst case Li Xuan can still escape with the remnants of his troops, Queen Mother Bai and the others. At worst, it is better to become a bandit and flee east and west than to wait for death in Huangzhu Mountain.
After the mother and son said a few more words, Li Xuan walked to Dong Yunyun and Ye Shi, and said to them at the same time: "You guys have been with me all the way. The queen must be exhausted when she comes here!"
Dong Yunyun showed a graceful smile: "It's okay!"
Ye, on the other hand, shook his head and said, "I'm not tired!"
The answers given by the two women were completely different, which fully represented their origins. Dong Yunyun came from a scholarly family, and she had been pampered since she was a child. When she went out of the mountains, there were no carriages or sedans to ride on, so she had to either walk or ride on horseback.
Donkeys, mules and other livestock are used for transportation.
Riding a horse is also very tiring. It is far less comfortable than a carriage or a sedan. Looking at Dong Yunyun's expression, you can tell that she must have been very tired along the way.
On the other hand, Ms. Ye is a little girl. Although she has never been hungry since she was a child, she is still far from being able to ride in a car or sedan when she goes out.
So she seems to be in much better spirits than Dong Yunyun.
Li Xuan nodded slightly at this time: "Thank you for your hard work!"
Li Xuan didn't talk much to Dong Yunyun and Ye. This kind of occasion was not suitable for talking about the love between children. There were more important things waiting for him to do.
The more than 100 people who came with Liu Bagou had to be arranged, especially the craftsmen inside, who had to get them into work quickly and then start making muskets and weapons on the spot.
In addition to these craftsmen who have experience in making muskets, Li Xuan has already prepared seventy or eighty craftsmen who have been scavenged from everywhere during this period.
Adding the two together, the number of craftsmen here can reach one hundred. In addition to these craftsmen, there are also more than two hundred ordinary young people who work for them.
These people had come to recruit soldiers of the New Army of the Tang Dynasty before. They were not qualified due to height, physical fitness and other reasons. However, they wanted to join the New Army of the Tang Dynasty. They wanted to make a living and not go back alive or dead. For this reason, Li Xuan simply let him
They serve as workers in weapons workshops.
Anyway, they were all honest farm boys. They were rejected by the new army of the Tang Dynasty just because they did not meet the physical and height requirements, not because they were green-skinned gangsters.
This allows them to work as ordinary workers, and they may not be able to obtain a group of reserve soldiers in a few months.
Except for these craftsmen who need Li Xuan's attention, Li Xuan doesn't have much to worry about the others. The other officials brought by Liu Bagou will naturally make arrangements by themselves, so they don't have to worry about it themselves.
However, it was difficult for Empress Dowager Bai and Dong Yunyun to arrange it. Li Xuan rented the Tutu Temple himself, which was a small place and, to be honest, quite crude.
Li Xuan couldn't bear to let Empress Dowager Bai, Dong Yunyun and the others live there. He originally thought of expropriating a landlord's house and arranging for Empress Dowager Bai and the others to live there. However, after hearing this, Empress Dowager Bai said: "Let's just live outside."
, the Tudiya Temple is smaller, there is no need to live in Liusha Village!"
Queen Mother Bai was still worried when she spoke. Looking at her face, she almost didn't say directly: I can't live without the protection of the army!
Li Xuan thought about it. For the sake of safety, he would never live in Liusha Village. He wanted to live in existence so that he could escape at any time.
It seems a little bad to ask Queen Mother Bai to live there even when she doesn't live there herself!
After all, it is impossible for Li Xuan to march into Liusha Village with his army just because Empress Dowager Bai and the others live in Liusha Village. That is not called filial piety, but stupidity.
Now that Empress Dowager Bai has said so, he is not going to have other thoughts. Although the Tutu Temple is small, there are three rooms. Empress Dowager Bai lives in one, Dong Yunyun and Ye live in one each, and the other old ladies and maids live in
Set up a tent next to the Tutu Temple for temporary accommodation.
As for Li Xuan himself, since he doesn't have his own room, he naturally has to go to Dong Yunyun or Ye's place to sleep at night.
But should I go to Dong Yunyun’s place or Ye’s place tonight?