Li Mu returned to the valley in the early morning and tidied up. At noon, a group of people were ready. Su Dingfang organized the army, brought supplies for use, and loaded potatoes into the car. Li Mu also rushed to make them in the past few days.
He promised Li Siwen that he would give him a set of 'hot air balloons'. He also prepared a cart of koji for Dingxiang Winery, and Li Mu also prepared the purchase list that Li Siwen left behind when he left.
, the convoy is really quite big, with a length of a hundred meters from front to back.
The last meal they left home was eaten with tears. Although Bai Qiaoqiao and Li Zhien had known for a long time that Li Mu was leaving, they had not been separated since they got together. Li Mu was suddenly leaving, and the two women felt very uncomfortable.
.If they hadn’t come here to welcome the bride, they would have followed them no matter what. This era is no different from Li Mu’s previous life. It doesn’t matter if they are far apart. They have mobile phones and videos. The most feared thing about this idea is separation. How many people are separated once and never again.
Out of sight.
Although Li Mu's trip did not involve such a big risk, it was still a two or three month journey. Thinking of not being able to see each other for two or three months, he couldn't stop crying.
How could Li Mu be willing to give up? Not to mention that married people know the taste of marrow, but Bai Qiaoqiao is pregnant with the child, which is enough for him to worry about. But Dingxiang is his prepared escape route, the real base camp, he
If you don't manage it yourself, you will always feel uneasy. This trip is a must. Otherwise, if one day, there is a quarrel with Li Shimin, and there is no place to escape, will the whole family die together?
What?
Therefore, no matter how uncomfortable he felt, he still made up his mind to say goodbye to his wife and concubines. The second daughter wanted to send him off, but Li Mu refused. Needless to think, after sending him away, there must be another journey, and this journey will be followed by another journey.
When will it end? It is better to cut the knot quickly and make the sadness shorter, otherwise it will be prolonged and Bai Qiaoqiao will be overly sad. If something happens to the child in his belly, he will not be able to bear it.
When they arrived at the entrance of the valley, Li Mu refused to let the two girls see him off. At any rate, they were coaxed. The group let go of their horses' hooves and hurried for a while without looking back. They didn't slow down until they could no longer see the valley when they turned back.
Cheng. At this time, he was thirty or forty miles away from Chang'an. Li Mu said to Dugu Jiu who was following him: "Go back. Remember what I told you. When I'm not in Chang'an, protect my family. Don't let strange faces come to me."
They are approaching. Qiaoqiao has a kind heart and is not paying attention. She must be taken care of. She is my life, and she still has my son in her belly. If something goes wrong, I will die, big brother."
"Brother, don't worry, unless I die"
"Oh," Li Mu waved his hand to interrupt Dugu Jiu's words and said, "Okay, no matter who dies or dies, live well. In fact, we don't have to say goodbye like this. It's no big deal. Three months have passed by in a flash. I'm done with spring plowing."
So I went back. I left secretly this time, just because I didn’t want to say goodbye to this person or that person. I was annoyed. When you go back and see the eldest grandson, you will rush to them and say that they are not unfilial and it was me who left secretly. Let them
Just take care of your own affairs. When I come back, if anyone makes a mistake, you don't need me to say anything, just go home."
Dugujiu nodded and said, "I have written it all down."
Li Mu was silent for a while, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said: "By the way, I have been busy with my own affairs these days, and I haven't asked the top three in this new department what official positions they have been awarded. Do you know?"
Dugujiu took out a copy of Datang Daily from his arms and handed it to Li Mu, saying: "It's all published in today's newspapers."
Li Mu took the newspaper and unfolded it. All he could see was the headline on the front page, which said that it was not just the top three people in the new department who were awarded officers, but also those who entered the palace and were awarded officers. The difference was that the font size was half smaller.
After Li Mu gave up the top prize, the top three in Chang Ke and Zhi Ke became: Chang Ke, top pick Ma Zhou, second place Wei Zhan, and top pick Li Xunhuan. Zhi Ke: top pick Qin Huaidao, second place Ma Zhou, and top pick Li Xunhuan. The newspaper still retains Li Xunhuan's name.
The name is to correspond with the article, but everyone knows who this Li Xunhuan is.
The situation of conferring officials is as follows: Ma Zhou, the number one scholar in Changke and the second in Zhike, was assigned to serve under the sect, accompanying the emperor and being on call at any time. The so-called serving under the sect is an official position in the province under the sect. It is from the sixth rank, but it is in agreement.
For example, the rank is neither high nor low. But when you are appointed to the Menxia Province, it is said. The Menxia Province can see the emperor, and it is also specified to accompany the emperor. As long as you are not a fool, you can understand from these four words
Showing how much the emperor valued this new champion, Ma Zhou's rise to greatness was just around the corner.
Wei Zhan, who was ranked second in the Chang Ke examination, was far inferior. He was only awarded the title of Minister of Rites and Wai Lang. As expected, he would be able to serve as a proctor for the next imperial examination.
As for Chang Ke Tan Hua Li Xun Huan, it was noted in small print that his title of Chang Ke Tan Hua was in response to his filial piety and brotherhood, and he posthumously named his father. Thinking of the emperor's imperial edict, everyone understood that the title of Tan Hua was
He was promoted to 'Bo Ma Yi'. A seventh-grade official was replaced by an earl. How could such a good deal not fall on someone else? The public couldn't help but feel a little more envious and jealous.
Qin Huaidao, the top scholar in the system, was awarded the title of Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Industry. It seems a bit wronged, but everyone understands the twists and turns. Qin Huaidao is Li Mu's apprentice, and the Ministry of Industry is Li Mu's back garden. This is obviously a favor done by the emperor.
, which gave Li Muzhuang momentum.
The most irritating thing is the reward given to Zhike Tanhua Li Xunhuan. His Changke Tanhua was changed to a posthumous title, while Zhike Tanhua was changed to a royal title. Look at the official position of Zhuluhou, he didn't suffer at all, the real owner added
Not only the official promotion, but also the reward for using a false name, but there is no way, who let the person be Li Mu?
Li Mu finished reading the newspaper, folded it up, put it away, and said, "As expected, Wei Zhan comes from a wealthy family, and His Majesty is letting him hang out. On the other hand, your Majesty is really optimistic about this Ma Zhou."
Dugu Jiu said: "Yesterday when I was listening to a play in the theater, I heard someone say that His Majesty is very optimistic about Ma Zhou's calmness and sophistication. In General Chang He's house where he lives, the shutters of those who send gifts and greetings in the past few days have been broken.
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"Send a royal guard to keep an eye on him and see who he comes in contact with. Whether he is an enemy or a friend, it depends on how he chooses."
Dugujiu nodded in agreement. Li Mu got off his horse and came to a car. He lifted up the tarpaulin and revealed a pile of bird cages. Dugujiu rode up to him and saw that the cages were all talking about pigeons. He couldn't help but frown and said, "Brother,
What are you doing with so many pigeons?”
"The flying pigeon is passing the message." Li Mu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Can't you see this? Have you never seen it before?"
"Brother, this thing doesn't work." Dugujiu frowned and said: "Although flying pigeons have been used to pass messages since ancient times, in fact, the transmission is not possible. If you send ten pigeons, one of them may not be able to arrive. How do you expect it?"