Chapter 196 Chasing the North (forty-five)
The sound of boots echoed between the corridors.
A young man wearing a square collar robe was strode in the corridor.
This is the residence of Li Shimin, the second son of Duke of Tang, Li Yuan, and it turned out to be the residence of a wealthy family in Jinyang City. Since Duke of Tang came, this wealthy but not very noble family gave up the residence and moved to a manor in the countryside.
This young man is Li Shimin's wife Changsun Wuji.
In this Jinyang City, the disciples of Jiancheng were flocking to him. It was rumored that the Duke of Tang would place his troops under Jiancheng with the troops of Yingyang Mansion. All three major Yingyang Mansions had military generals visiting Jiancheng's subordinates in private, and patted their chests and swore that if they were lucky enough to be under Jiancheng's command, they would serve loyally and never die.
Duke Tang is a good person, and he is a bit suspicious of being lazy. At this moment, he handed over many things to his children for cooking. Moreover, Duke Tang is also here. If the Li family turns his family into a country in the future, then everyone should establish a family and enjoy wealth and honor. Duke Tang is a tolerant person. If he doesn’t show his goodwill at this time, when will he wait?
Jiancheng also won the best of his efforts to win over these high-ranking children, and was steady in dealing with things, respecting the wise and the inferior, and never stingy in sharing the benefits.
After Duke Tang entered Jinyang, it turned out that Emperor Daye had dozens of imperial villages outside Jinyang City, all of which were made of the Yang family princesses. Although Duke Tang did not enter Jinyang Palace and adhered to his duties as a minister, he secretly kept all these imperial villages in his palms and handed them over to Li Jiancheng for disposal.
If you want to win the world, you should gain wealth and status in addition to your background and status to drive away the dogs. Although the Duke of Tang was well-known to everyone in the world, this matter was still clear.
Li Jiancheng never gave him any benefit in this matter. He paid three points to the imperial village. He paid one point to his parents and elders, one point to his brothers and sisters, and the other part was rewarded to the children of aristocratic families who followed the Li family to Jinyang.
He also sent people to capture and flee the Huangzhuangzhuang households and handed them over to each family to deal with them. He never cared about the children of these noble families who turned the farmers into Huangzhuang slaves without authorization.
How could a prince not be happy with his parents, not be loved by his brothers and sisters, and not be followed by his children from all over the world?
In the entire Jinyang City, there is also a clan who is also an outstanding son of the Li family, Erlang Li Shimin. There is only his brother-in-law, Changsun Wuji of the Changsun family. At most, there is a seventeenth daughter of the Li family who likes to stand up for justice and has a bit of a weird personality.
With the sound of boots, Changsun Wuji had already entered the side courtyard where Li Shimin was studying and directors on a daily basis. Before he could enter the gate, he heard the howling sound of the sword wind.
Changsun Wuji shook his head and smiled bitterly. Since Erlang was praised by Duke Tang for his aggressiveness, he has been practicing martial arts all the time and has been working hard to make a strong man, as if he wants to create a world for himself in martial arts for a vanguard and powerful general.
Erlang didn't think about it. The soldiers were built by Duke Tang and Jian. Even if Erlang had the ability, where would there be another army to obey his orders? It would be better to put more effort into capturing the hearts of the aristocratic family.
Although it seems that Erlang is definitely not as good as Jiancheng in this regard. However, as long as he persists, it is difficult to ensure that Jiancheng will not become arrogant and domineering in the future. At that time, it may be Erlang's opportunity!
But this Erlang...
While thinking about his thoughts, Changsun Wuji raised his foot to buy into the courtyard. There was a general on duty outside the courtyard. When he saw Changsun Wuji coming, he bowed and bowed. Changsun Wuji waved his hand casually to signal them to retreat.
Inside the yard, it was obvious that the courtyard had been paved with a martial arts field, with weapons racks on all sides, thick loess in the middle, and water was sprinkled every day to suppress the dust.
Li Shimin was wearing a narrow-sleeved beard suit, tied with a leather belt, holding a heavy one-handed sword, pressing the wrist of the sword-holder with his left hand. He half-squatted and posed for the crab step. The one-handed long sword followed the crab step and stabbed towards the lower three routes.
Beside Li Shimin, there was a figure who looked like an old man, wearing a family general's brocade clothes, and hedgehogs from time to time: "Erlang, squat down! The spears of two armies are thorns above their heads, and if they are taller, they will become hedgehogs! This is a close fight under the spear formation! You have to hide within the range of your spear formation at all times. If you step forward a little, you will be dead!"
Afterwards, the generals of this family were already stern: "If you think about the spear formation above your head! Otherwise, it would be a waste of time!"
Li Shimin's face was covered with sweat, his expression was serious, and his body was lowered. Every time the sword was stabbed, the sound of wind was heard. He practiced seriously, and he had no intention of being lazy at all.
Changsun Wuji stood outside the school ground and snorted: "When is it your turn to stand in front of the spear formation, the Li family will be not far from being destroyed. What's the use of practicing these? Erlang, look at the prince, can you work hard on it?"
The general of the family hurriedly greeted Changsun Wuji. Changsun Wuji waved his hand and signaled him to retreat. Li Shimin smiled and stood up. The general of the family came forward to take the long sword and handed the square scarf to wipe the sweat. Li Shimin moved his sore wrists, wiped the sweat from his face, and smiled at Changsun Wuji, "Auxiliary, what are you doing?"
Changsun Wuji sneered: "If you don't come, see who is still worried about Erlang's affairs? But you don't know, will the Duke of the State want to send Erlang to Mayi County?"
Li Shimin smiled and said, "Why is the news so inexplicable? Of course, I heard a little bit of news. But my father hasn't made the final conclusion yet. Isn't this a hurry to practice martial arts, so that I can save my life from the famous Mayi elite soldiers in the world. At that time, the face of the Li family will be lost!"
Changsun Wuji still sneered: "I'm afraid it's what the Seventeenth Sister told you? In this Jinyang City, who else is facing you except someone and her?"
Seeing Li Shimin just laughing and not speaking, Changsun Wuji fell and sighed, "Erlang, why don't you take this seriously after you're alive? Now go and look for Duke Tang, and say you're willing to follow Duke Tang to the west to Chang'an, but don't want to leave the Duke. Duke is a good person. If you talk, you really can't find your mother again. You'll always have a 60-70% sure to follow Duke Tang to go to Chang'an. What are you doing in this mansion?"
Li Shimin silently put down the scarf and walked a few steps with his hands behind his back. He grew up sixty or seventy percent similar to Jiancheng, but his edges were clearer. He felt a stubbornness when he was silent. He looked more like a martial artist than a graceful and generous young man from a noble family.
"Auxiliary, even if you can follow the battle with Chang'an, will there be any soldiers under your command that obeyed my orders? My brother is still guarding me like being a thief? Don't you think you can get out of Mayi, but you have the opportunity to gain a chance to get a soldier?"
Changsun Wuji asked coldly: "Even if you missed the opportunity to conquer Chang'an, you can make the success of the Dragon? Erlang, do you understand?"
Chapter completed!