When Li Mu was talking, Li Ji's expression remained calm, making it impossible to tell any clues. When he finished speaking, Li Ji looked at Li Siwen and asked, "Is that really the case?"
Li Siwen nodded hurriedly and said: "Dad, you once said that a person should be based on integrity. I promised those refugees not to just leave!"
Li Ji added: "If you stay this time, you won't have people like Li Mu by your side to help you. You have to decide everything yourself. Are you confident that you can do it well?"
Li Siwen opened his mouth to agree, but suddenly stopped for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, then raised his head and said, "Dad, I don't dare to say that I can do it well, but I will try my best."
"Okay!" Li Ji nodded and said, "In that case, I won't take you back to Chang'an, but whether you can stay and be the county magistrate is not something I can decide. I have already decided
The report was written down and sent to the imperial court. In the end, it is up to your majesty to make the final decision. If you want to stay, you can stay for the time being. Properly settling the refugees will also be considered as fulfilling your unfulfilled responsibilities as the magistrate of Dingxiang County."
"Thank you, father!" Li Siwen was overjoyed. He smiled so much that he could reach his back molars. His head also became active. He rolled his eyes and said, "Dad, I heard that a treasure trove was dug out in Dingxiang City.
I don’t want any more of the large sum of property. Leave half of it to me and I will use it to resettle the victims. What do you think?”
Li Ji straightened his face and said: "The property captured in Dingxiang City is the spoils of war. It has been registered and will be turned over to the national treasury. I can't give you any of these property. If you want to keep it,
You have to figure everything out yourself. If you feel embarrassed, come back to Chang'an with me!"
"I won't go back! You can think on your own!" Li Siwen said hurriedly, fearing that Li Ji would change his mind and drag Li Mu away. Li Ji shook his head helplessly and picked up a pen to reply to the official document he just read. This is Li Jing's faction
A briefing was sent to him, to the general effect that Jieli failed to defect to Tuyuhun and wanted to defect to King Qu Wentai of Gaochang. On the way, many generals defected. His son Dieluoshi also separated from him. Soon, only
Jieli Khan, who had dozens of cavalry left, ran into the Datong army of Jiangxia King Li Daozong. After a fierce battle, Zhang Baoxiang captured Jieli Khan.
Since then, the Turks have been declared destroyed. Li Jing's army is also gathering troops from all over the country and will soon set off to return to Chang'an.
Li Siwen came out of the tent, hugged Li Mu and jumped excitedly. Li Mu struggled hard and said, "Did your wish come true now?"
"Brother Xian! Thank you so much! If it weren't for your lobbying, I wouldn't have known that I was so good, and my father would definitely not have agreed!"
"Stop it!" Li Mu glared at him and said, "You still call me a good brother? Yesterday you were drunk and yelling a few words and I didn't care about you. You can't take advantage anymore. We are the same age and I am
You are the first lunar month and the twelfth lunar month, you are younger than me!"
"Oh, this is all a trivial matter. You have helped me so much. I call you big brother Ducheng!" Li Siwen said, suddenly on a whim, he pulled Li Mu to the north and knelt down. Duangduang kowtowed three times and said:
"The emperor is above and earth is below. I, Li Siwen, have become brothers with Li Mu today. He is a brother and I am a brother. We do not wish to be born in the same year, the same month and the same day, but we wish to be born in the same year, the same month and the same day..."
Li Mu covered his mouth and said: "Just come here, I don't want to die with you. If I die, I also want to die with Qiaoqiao."
"What's wrong with me dying in the same day? You also said that I am younger than you, is it possible that you still suffer a disadvantage?"
"You are younger than me, but you can live longer than me? It doesn't make sense!"
Li Siwen was furious: "I will definitely live longer than you!"
Li Mu looked disdainful and said: "Childish"
"What did you say?!"
"You're naive!" Li Mu stood up, picked up Li Siwen, and said, "I won't talk to you about these useless things. Since you and I are sworn brothers, if you call me brother, then I, as the brother, will also call you brother."
Let me tell you a secret." As he spoke, Li Mu leaned into Li Siwen's ear and whispered a few words. Li Siwen's eyes widened and he said, "You mean, Princess Yicheng also has a private treasury?"
Li Mu nodded and said: "Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, there is a high probability. Think about it, where can she hide the imperial seal? It can't be placed in the house, otherwise it will be discovered by others long ago.
.There must be a place to hide things, and there will definitely not be only one thing in there, the Imperial Seal. I estimate that there must be a lot of property. Even if it is not as much as Jie Li, it will be enough for you to use for a while."
"Brother! You are really my good big brother!" Li Siwen was overjoyed and opened his arms to hug him again. Li Mu quickly pushed him away and said: "You are so disgusting, if you come near me again, be careful I will beat you."
Li Siwen is not angry either. For him now, money is the first priority. Only with money can he resettle the refugees and rebuild Dingxiang City. Calling him "big brother" is nothing.
After separating from Li Siwen, Li Mu returned to his tent. Bai Qiaoqiao had already settled down with Bai Nao'er and returned to the tent. Li Mu rested his head on Bai Qiaoqiao's thigh, enjoying her massage, and felt a little drowsy.
Got up.
"Lang Jun, do you think His Majesty will really grant you the title of Marquis?"
"It's not necessary to be a marquis, but it's certain to be a knight." Li Mu held Bai Qiaoqiao's tender hand and said, "Young marquis and uncle, even the lowest baron has fifty acres of Yongye land. Five hundred acres.
The food and clothing will definitely not be used, but you can still pass it on to your children and grandchildren, how about it? Isn’t this a good deal?"
Bai Qiaoqiao shook her head and said: "If I were next to you at that time, I would definitely not allow you to take such a big risk. If something happens to you, there will be no future generations. My mother taught me when I was a child, children and grandchildren
I am blessed to have children and grandchildren, and my parents can’t care too much about it. It is a blessing to be safe and happy in this life.”
Li Mu nodded and said, "Everything you said is right, do you feel happy now?"
"Yes!" Bai Qiaoqiao nodded vigorously and said, "God bless you, Lang Jun, you are fine, I feel happy in my heart."
"There are even happier things," Li Mu took Bai Qiaoqiao's hand, kissed the back of her hand, looked into her eyes, and said, "I have decided to wait until I get to Chang'an, find my mother, and settle down.
After that, I will marry you and make you my wife."
"Ah?!" Bai Qiaoqiao didn't expect that Li Mu would suddenly talk about this kind of thing. Her face suddenly turned red and her voice became squeamish, and she said, "Is it appropriate to be so urgent...?"
Li Mu said deliberately: "Forget it, it's fine after the New Year."
"Don't!" Bai Qiaoqiao said hurriedly. Suddenly he caught a glimpse of Li Mu's expression and hit him angrily, saying angrily: "Why are you kidding me!"
"Okay, I won't make fun of you." Li Mu stood up and blew out the candles, pulled Bai Qiaoqiao into his arms and said, "Go to bed early, we have to go on the road tomorrow."
"Well," Bai Qiaoqiao snuggled into Li Mu's arms, moved a bit, found a comfortable position, and closed her eyes.
a long time……
"Mr. Lang, what are you trying to push against me? I feel so uncomfortable."
"Is there any?" Li Mu stuck his butt back: "No?"
"Well, it's gone now. I didn't know what it was just now..."
Bai Qiaoqiao said this, but her face turned red to purple.