Chapter three hundred and eighty nine selling children
In the moonlit willow branches, people meet after dusk.
Night enveloped the entire Bajun City, but the city did not become quiet because of this, but instead became more lively.
With Nanchen's actual control over the counties east of Bajun, the Three Gorges Channel, which had been closed for many years, was once again opened. There were countless military warships, merchant ships, and fishing boats coming and going. And Baidi City, near
Important towns on the river channels such as Jiangsan County and Bajun became lively again.
Li Xingchen had no intention of prohibiting this. At least at this stage, places such as Bajun are still under actual control of the army. Without formal appointments from the court, these places are not considered the official territory of Nanchen, so at least the current taxation and the like
All the money was controlled by Li Xinchen alone and had little to do with the Nanchen court. Of course, Li Xinchen would not be kind enough to hand over the money.
And the restaurants and shops that were already in decline in Bajun City have once again sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. Businessmen are chasing profits. The best people in this world are probably businessmen. As for the number of brothels and Chuguan on the other street, there are also more and more.
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However, the current governor of Bajun is Tang Zhengliang. With the Tang family of Bajun sitting in charge, there are not many people who have the courage to make trouble in Bajun. Therefore, what Li Xingchen sees in front of him is Bajun in full swing.
This core city of Bashu is full of vitality as its old trees sprout new shoots.
"What a city that never sleeps." Xiao Xiang looked at the scenery outside the window. The restaurants built along the river were not in the city, but outside the city. Through the windows, you could see the brightly lit streets and the mighty flowing river.
There are little fishing fires dotted under the black distant mountains, like stars in the night.
Xiao Xiang was wearing a lake green pleated skirt, her cloud-like hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, and she had light makeup on her pretty face. She looked elegant and refined. Of course, more importantly, she was handsome. Looking at his wife,
Li Xingchen was in a daze.
"Husband, what are you looking at?" Xiao Xiang noticed Li Xingchen's gaze and adjusted his collar almost subconsciously, thinking that there was something wrong with his dress.
Li Xingchen said with a smile: "Of course I am looking at the goddess. The goddess came down to earth and is sitting opposite me. Why don't you hurry up and watch?"
Xiao Xiang lowered his head slightly shyly, and Li Xingchen's eyes widened even more.
There is so much charm between these smiles.
At this time, Li Xingchen could also vaguely understand what "natural beauty" means.
At this moment, Li Ping personally brought the dishes to him. Even in Li Xingchen's territory, he did not dare to take it lightly: "General, madam, this is rattan pepper chicken, and there is warm wine."
Li Xinchen nodded slightly and asked him to put it down. Xiao Xiang seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and hurriedly picked up his chopsticks and gave Li Xinchen a piece of it, in an attempt to divert Li Xinchen's burning eyes: "Try how it tastes."
Li Xingchen was not in a hurry to eat. He turned around and gave Xiao Xiang a piece: "Let's eat together. If it doesn't taste good, then someone will suffer a loss."
Xiao Xiang pursed her lips and smiled sweetly, knowing that she could not defeat her husband: "Okay."
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Curfews were common in the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty, and they were even more common in war-torn times like the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Li Xingchen had no intention of abolishing the curfew. After all, only at night were the sentinels and scouts from both sides active, so the curfew was at least in
This stage of intense tension between the two sides is still very important.
It has completely darkened, and there is only half an hour before the curfew. Shops and restaurants on the entire street have begun to pack up and prepare to close, and the customers are leaving in twos and threes. Although these restaurants are in the outer city, or more accurately, Waiguo, but
The whole city of Bajun is not big, and half an hour is enough for them to go home.
Li Xingchen walked slowly on the street. The originally busy street was already empty. Occasionally, there were two or three people walking in a hurry. The lanterns on both sides of the street were still swaying in the wind, and the light they emitted flickered.
, dragging out a long silhouette.
"After the bustle is gone, there is also a unique tranquility." Xiao Xiang couldn't help but sigh.
Li Xingchen gently held Xiao Xiang's hand: "It just so happens that we take a walk along the river and enjoy the river breeze. I was worried that too many people would ruin the artistic conception."
Xiao Xiang hummed in a low voice. After all, it was already October, which was considered to be the edge of autumn and winter. There was also a hint of coolness in the river wind. The wind blew over, making Xiao Xiang shiver slightly and subconsciously leaned towards him.
Li Xingchen.
He reached out to untie his cloak and wrapped Xiao Xiang directly in it. Li Xingchen said with a smile: "Do you feel that you are underdressed?"
A warmth arose in his heart, and Xiao Xiang let out a low hum.
Just when Li Xingchen was about to take this opportunity to hold his wife in his arms, a cry suddenly came from in front of him: "Master, madam, please show mercy!"
Li Xingchen and Xiao Xiang were startled for a moment, while Li Pingping's personal guard almost subconsciously pressed the handle of the knife and looked warily at the dark corner between the houses in front. Li Xingchen stretched out his hand to protect Xiao Xiang and waved to Li Ping. Li Ping raised his hand.
Come forward with a lantern and light up this corner.
In the corner, an unkempt woman was kneeling on the ground, stretching out her hands slightly tremblingly. Next to her were two ragged children. The two children were a boy and a girl. The girl was older and looked to be no more than seven years old.
Eight years old, and the male is younger, that is, four or five years old. Seeing Li Xingchen notice her, the woman hurriedly kowtows:
"Master, be merciful and give me some food! Why don't you buy my children and give them a way to live? Master, please!"
Is this... Selling a son or daughter?!
Li Xingchen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, while Xiao Xiang sighed softly. It was obvious that this was not the first time she had seen this scene, but even so, she still felt uncomfortable, and she almost subconsciously tugged on Li Xingchen's sleeves.
"Master, please!" The woman knocked her head down hard again, her voice already filled with tears. Her two children also knelt down and started crying. She didn't know whether it was because of the cold or the excitement.
, all three of them were trembling.
Li Xunchen went straight forward and stretched out his hand to help the woman up. Seeing Li Xinchen move, Xiao Xiang also hurriedly took off the cloak on his body and covered the two children.
"Carriage!" Li Xingchen turned his head and shouted.
Li Ping did not dare to neglect. He ordered the carriage behind him to follow him and walked over quickly: "General, madam, let us help you."
Li Xingchen nodded slightly and handed the woman to Li Ping. Li Ping gave up what he had been holding on to. He could not guarantee that the enemy's assassins or scouts would not dress up as beggars and ambush Li Xingchen on the roadside in this way.
Only by controlling these people can he feel at ease.
Looking at the child being carried into the carriage by the guards, Xiao Xiang's pretty face was full of heartache, and she gently held Li Xingchen's hand: "Husband..."