signingbooks Chapter 391 Set off to the capital! [Seeking monthly tickets]
Chapter 391 Set off to the capital! [Seeking monthly tickets]
Like Pang De, Xu Huang, who was born as a commoner, also had a good impression of Li Yan.
If Lu Bu hadn't asked Cheng Lian to search for him in Hedong County in advance, Xu Huang would still be working as a government servant in Hedong County at this time, and then in order to survive, he would join the Baibo Army led by Yang Feng.
It wasn't until Emperor Xian returned eastward in 196 that Xu Huang followed Yang Feng to protect the emperor. Then he was quickly attracted by Cheng Yu and joined Cao Cao's command.
But with a humble background, he has been a marginalized figure in the Cao Wei Group for a long time.
It wasn't until the Battle of Guanzhong broke out and Xu Huang bypassed the Yellow River to outsmart Tongguan that he truly emerged and became a unique general under Cao Cao.
Xun Chen said:
"In the past, the world may have been dominated by aristocratic families, but after compulsory education is promoted to all people, aristocratic families will have no advantage."
In the past, aristocratic families monopolized books, monopolized knowledge, and monopolized the path to advancement, so they had a strong voice.
Once compulsory education began to be promoted and filial piety and integrity were replaced by the imperial examination system, the foundation of aristocratic families was dug up, and naturally there was no place for survival.
However, the aristocratic family is gone, and there are still clans, party bosses and other organizations. Then the court will face new problems.
As for the imperial power, it must be restricted, otherwise it will be fine if you meet an enlightened monarch, but if you meet a fatuous emperor, the entire country will soon be ruined.
Xu Huang sighed:
"Power should be kept in a cage, otherwise it will eventually lead to bitter consequences."
The two sighed and returned to the prefect's mansion.
As soon as he entered the door, a clerk came over and asked:
"May I ask the prefect, what should be done with Yuan Shu's family members?"
During the attack on Wancheng, Yuan Shu's family members were imprisoned immediately. These days, Guanggu was busy working on the mines and holding grievance meetings, and completely forgot about these people.
Xu Huang looked at Xun Chen and asked:
"How do you think you should handle it?"
Sent to Chang'an?
In order to gain fame, the little emperor must be well fed and nourished, and must not do any harm, otherwise he will be given a reason to be criticized by the world's scholars.
Give it to Liu Biao?
Liu Biao is a gentleman who cares about his reputation. He will most likely entertain him with good food and drink, and then send him back with gifts.
Give it to Cao Cao?
There is a high probability that Cao Cao will send her back, but it is hard to say whether he will let Yuan Shu's wives and concubines go. After all, the nickname "Wife Cao" is not for nothing.
Xun Chen thought for a moment and finally came up with an idea:
"Send someone to Runan and ask Yuan Shu to bring him grain in exchange. By the way, I would like to congratulate him on becoming the head of the Yuan family and crush Yuan Shao into the dust."
Giving it to others will easily attract criticism from the court, so the best way is to exchange it for some actual benefits, such as food or talents.
But Yuan Shu didn't have any top talents, otherwise Ji Ling wouldn't be a general.
Xun Chen felt that if he went back to the surrounding counties to look for Wenpin, Wei Yan and other Nanyang people, he might gain something new.
Wenpin has been guarding Jiangxia since the death of Huang Zu, and is also a legend among Cao Wei's forces. If we can find him, we will have another county guard with both civil and military skills.
On the other side, Li Yan, who was carrying a new gun, was riding a white horse for fun. Suddenly he saw his mother waving to him from the carriage, and he quickly rode the horse and approached the window:
"Mother, do you have anything to tell me?"
Mother Fan held a piece of hand-torn bread and said:
"This thing is quite delicious. My son should try it quickly."
"It's okay for mother to eat. The child is not hungry yet. The food was given by Prefect Xu. Please ask mother to eat more. In the future, the child will become a general. It will be impossible for the child to sit in the back hall without his mother."
Upon hearing this, Fan's bloodless face showed a smile:
"You are a child, and you are good at coaxing me... It's a pity that your father and I don't have the ability. Otherwise, with your filial heart, you should have been promoted as filial and honest by those scholars."
After saying that, her face became a little apologetic.
The smarter and more sensible the child is, the more distressed the parents will be, feeling that they have delayed their child's future.
Fortunately, God opened his eyes and there were noble people to help him, so that his child no longer had to be welcomed and sent off to the county government like a servant.
"Mom, don't be anxious. Even if your child doesn't show his filial piety and integrity, he still has a chance to achieve great things. I heard from General Lingming that your majesty is just a man of talent and doesn't care about his family background at all."
"My son is so outstanding, he will surely become a pillar of talent in the future!"
After praising the child, Mrs. Fan finished the hand-pulled bread and tried the egg yolk pie and other snacks. Everything was delicious.
At noon, everyone entered the valley.
The cavalrymen took out the cassette stove and started cooking noodles on the spot. Fan specially took out the eggs in the car and distributed them to everyone.
Although her family is poor, she is not stingy.
Soon, the noodles were cooked, and the cavalry squad leader brought a bowl with two poached eggs in it. Mrs. Fan wanted to give it to her son Li Yan, but was rejected.
"You kid, you're still growing, how can you not eat?"
"Mom, you lack nutrition... what kind of nutrition do you need? Eat more good food. Otherwise, if I get married and have children in the future, what will my mother do if she can't carry her grandchildren?"
After everyone had eaten and drank enough, and rested for a while, they started on their way.
Real world, lunch time.
Li Yu put a piece of chicken wing into Diao Chan's bowl:
"Eat some wings and you'll be able to answer questions faster in the afternoon."
Zhou Ruotong ate fried goose eggs and said:
"I thought goose eggs would be very fishy when fried, but I didn't expect them to be so delicious. I can buy more from the village in the future... What are you going to do with that can of salted duck eggs?"
Hey, why did Professor Zhou suddenly mention this?
Li Yu asked tentatively:
"How about taking us to the capital?"
Zhou Ruotong took a mouthful of rice and said:
"Grandpa likes to eat salted duck eggs, especially the yellow and red pickled ones. They are much more delicious than the salted duck eggs we buy."
Needless to say, the salted duck eggs in Shitouzhai are indeed good. The ducks raised in-house are free-range and have not been fed with feed or various additives. The pickling method is also the most traditional method in the village. It is not fancy at all, and there is no technical hard work. .
Mu Guiying gnawed on the chicken leg and asked Li Yu:
"When will you start making noodles?"
"It's still early. Let's send Xiaochan to take the exam first. Eat more. Don't waste it."
Upon hearing this, Mu Guiying stood up and filled another large bowl of rice, preparing to clear all the dishes on the table.
After lunch, Diao Chan went back to her room to rest for a while, and then took a car to the examination room. Li Yu and Mu Guiying came back first, preparing to make wonton noodles.
In order to make the wontons delicious, the two went to the supermarket and bought two kilograms of prawns from the aquatic area.
Peel the shrimps out, pour the shrimp shells into the oil pan and simmer over low heat until golden brown. The oil in the pan becomes shrimp oil. You can mix some into the stuffing later to make it more delicious.
Mu Guiying went back to her room, changed out of her cheongsam, and put on a home suit, the Minion apron she just bought, and a chef's hat.
By the time she was dressed up, Li Yu had already finished the preparations.
"Little Chef is officially online!"
After taking a few selfies, Mu Guiying washed her hands and started working.
It's said to be work, but Li Yu actually does most of it.
Add flour to the basin, beat a few goose eggs, and start kneading the dough. After forming a dough, hand it to Mu Guiying and roll it repeatedly with a rolling pin until the surface is smooth.
"Ha, it feels so fun. Husband, can you take some more photos for me?"
Empress Mu, who never forgets to post on WeChat Moments, couldn't miss things like cooking delicious food. Li Yu took a bunch of short videos and photos for her before giving up.
Not long after, Li Yu started making wontons, while Mu Guiying sat in the living room and posted on WeChat Moments.
While she was posting this, she noticed that Yue Fei liked her, and immediately sent a message:
"Xiao Feifei, why don't you say hello to Third Master's wife when you see her?"
Yue Fei: "..."
Are you a police officer on patrol?
He quickly replied to say hello to the third mistress, and then someone let him go.
"Why did you come to the real world again?"
"I have something to report to sir. Is Third Mistress with sir?"
"Well, he was making wontons. I thought it was too easy, so I didn't start. It's just a good time to give him some exercise."
You don’t know how to do it... Yue Fei muttered in his heart and got down to business:
"The intelligence department has captured the person in charge of the Cao family's caravan and interrogated some of the contents... Nowadays, the worship of Buddhism is prevalent in Daliao. The emperor plans to let Master Lu promote Buddhism in the name of the Buddhist ancestral court and give Chai Chai The undercover operation of senior officials adds a layer of security.”
Originally, Yue Fei's follow-up would have ensured that nothing would go wrong, but with the addition of Lu Zhishen, the trip to Daliao would be smoother.
Mu Guiying came to the kitchen and handed the phone to Li Yu.
After reading the news, Li Yu made a voice call to Yue Fei.
"There are many Buddhist believers in Liao. Please ask Master Lu and Zen Master Zhiyuan before going. If they are unwilling to go, don't force it."
Due to Yue Fei's relationship and Duobao's desire to completely control Lingshan through his empress, he has always been polite to the B\u0026B forces. Now if he wants to touch Buddhist believers, he has to say hello both emotionally and rationally.
Yue Fei respectfully reported:
"Mr. Qi Zhen, Master Lu has said today that in the face of righteousness, faith must take a back seat. It is not too late to unify the territory first and then talk about faith."
Look, with this kind of enlightenment, there is no excuse for Buddhism not to flourish.
Of course, this restriction must be limited. Duobao and the others should know this very well and will not sit back and watch Buddhism go further and further down the wrong path.
Li Yu took a bite of the white strawberries washed by Mu Guiying and continued to ask:
"What's going on in Zhending Mansion now?"
"Several grievance meetings have been held in the city, and some people who have harmed the people have been uncovered. Now they have begun to carry out similar activities in the surrounding villages. The emperor plans to take over the entire Zhending Mansion before the Spring Festival. Several people in the mountains to the west We must also capture the iron ore and reserve strategic materials as much as possible.”
As expected of Emperor Zhaolie, he knew how to win over the people.
Li Yu explained:
"We must mobilize the masses as much as possible. When it is time to build roads and dig canals, those who are not guilty enough to die should be brought over to work and perform labor services."
"Mr. Qichen, we have already done this."
Before Lu Bu left Wancheng, he drove Li Zhong's excavator back. After Yue Fei filled up the tank, he drove back immediately. Now Li Zhong was driving the excavator to level the roads and drainage facilities in the city.
After the work in the city was over, we started to build roads, striving to build all the roads inside and outside Zhending Mansion to make it easier for people to enter and exit.
In addition, some water wells, irrigation canals, drainage canals and other infrastructure will be dug. Anyway, Li Zhong will not be idle before the Spring Festival.
After talking about this, Li Yu said to Yue Fei:
"Don't forget to go back to Qilin Village before the end of the year, so as not to worry your mother."
"Yes, sir!"
After ending the call, Mu Guiying asked:
"Husband, you asked Xiaofei to fly back, are you going to get engaged?"
"Yes, his mount should also be taken away, otherwise he will become more and more irritable... In the original work, Zhou Tong died of cold weather only two days after his engagement. Although his life was saved by Yunxiao, he should not be careless and should pay attention. You still have to pay attention to your health.”
"Next time, I will ask Sister Yunxiao to make me something to eat, so as to prolong my life and avoid dying at the age of fifty. Will you cry then?"
Li Yule said:
"Even if you die, you will still be a god in heaven, unlike ordinary people."
"Then I don't care. Anyway, we have to live and die together. You don't want me to log off first... When we get old, let's go to the book world together. We will be protected by the master and the empress Houtu. We have unlimited lifespan. You can live as long as you want. how long."
This suggestion is good, but you have to wait until the Battle of the Gods is over, otherwise if you go to the world in the book now, you will definitely be surrounded by gods and Buddhas and beat you up.
Also, you have to ask Gouzi if his lifespan ends, will the world in the book continue to evolve or will it collapse.
This involves another world rule. Let's communicate with Gouzi after returning from the capital. It's a good time to ask Dundun first to see how much he knows about the world in the book.
In the evening, Diao Chan came back from the exam.
The current high school entrance examination is in the 3+2+1 mode, with a total of six subjects. After this test is completed in the afternoon, the high school entrance examination will officially end.
Diao Chan's class teacher Sun Guilan had been waiting at the school gate early. Seeing the little girl, she hurriedly asked:
"Xiaochan, what's your estimate of the score?"
Diao Chan thought for a while and said:
"About seven hundred and three. I haven't looked at the standard answers online, so I don't dare to estimate the score too specifically."
The little girl thinks it should be above 730, but after all, the score hasn't been released yet, so it's hard to say too much.
Upon hearing this score, Sun Guilan was so happy that she couldn't help but smile:
"Relax after the exam. If another high school calls you, no matter what they promise, you have to wait until your scores are released before making a decision. Don't let those admissions directors set you up."
"Okay teacher, I will pay attention."
Although Sun Guilan also wanted Diao Chan to stay in the Moral Education Bilingual School, with such a high score, it was better to respect the students' wishes.
She had learned that the car Li Yu drove cost nearly seven million.
People who drive this kind of car will not care about the school's small subsidy, and they may even think it is a humiliation, so let's not mention this. Everything depends on Zhou Xiaochan's choice.
Saying goodbye to the class teacher, Diao Chan sat in Li Yu's car, unscrewed the thermos cup, took a sip of mung bean paste, and murmured in a low voice:
"Teacher Sun actually didn't mention the school subsidy. Are you not going to give it?"
Forty thousand a year is not a small amount.
Li Yu waited for her to screw on the cup, then turned the car and said:
"It's okay. When the scores come out, your sister Zhou and I will pay attention and we won't let you suffer."
Returning to Guanlan Mingshu Community, Li Yu started cooking wonton noodles and boiled the unused shrimps for the little girl to enjoy.
Mu Guiying sat cross-legged on the sofa, ordered a few cups of milk tea, and ordered some snacks such as fried skewers, barbecue, and Bobo chicken. She also specially chose the spicy ones.
I’ve been eating too lightly these past two days, so it’s time to enjoy some heavy-flavored food.
The wonton noodles are cooked and the takeaway is delivered.
Li Yu sat in the restaurant and talked about the next arrangements:
"In order to celebrate the end of Xiaochan's high school entrance examination, I have reserved two sheep. I will take them to the B\u0026B tomorrow morning to marinate them. I will start grilling them in the afternoon and grill some skewers for everyone to enjoy. I will leave for the capital early the day after tomorrow... You two will be good at the B\u0026B. Yes, remember to call if anything happens."
Mu Guiying made an "OK" gesture:
"Don't worry, it's fine!"
Diao Chan is also looking forward to the next summer vacation:
"I can finally go to the river to catch small crabs and eat them. My classmates also want to come to the B\u0026B as guests. I have to catch some small crabs to entertain them."
The little girl has her own social circle and is no longer the poor submissive girl.
Li Yu was very happy. Taking this opportunity, he told Brother Dao's secret to Mu Guiying and Diao Chan:
"If there is an emergency at the B\u0026B when Sister Zhou and I are away, remember to ask Brother Dao to call the administrators over. He can understand human speech."
Now that we are a family, these secrets have to be shared.
Zhou Ruotong also talked about the good-luck cat from the same world as Brother Dao:
"The purpose of their coming to Earth is still unclear. This time we go to the capital, we will find ways to communicate with Dundun more."
Mu Guiying opened her mouth, not expecting Brother Dao to be such a big name.
Diao Chan, on the other hand, had already made conjectures in this regard:
"No wonder the day I came, Brother Dao fell asleep after listening to the rules of the world summarized by Mr. Dao. It turned out that he was upgrading!"
At that time, Mr. Bad said that Brother Dao was crazy. Humph, he obviously didn’t trust me!
Li Yu took a sip of noodles, picked up a skewer of Bobo Chicken, tasted it and said:
"It's all pepper essence and chemical spices. When I get back from the capital, I will make it again so that you can eat delicious and healthy."
After the meal, the family turned off the lights in the living room, sat in front of the big TV, and watched the classic movie "The Summer of Kikujiro".
Diao Chan was moved by the plot and burst into tears. Zhou Ruotong liked the soundtrack, and Li Yu also reviewed the old movie.
Only Mu Guiying muttered heartlessly:
"The common people lived a very hard life in their early days. In a few years, I will lead an army across the ocean to help them escape... I am really a good emperor who is sympathetic to the suffering of the people. I am so touched!"
Li Yu: "..."
You really never forget who you are!
The next day, everyone had a sumptuous meal of roasted whole lamb at the B\u0026B. In addition, Li Yu also made roast goose, crispy squab and other delicacies, which made everyone satisfied.
After a day of relaxation, Diao Chan, the housekeeper, temporarily took over the management of the B\u0026B.
Li Yu, on the other hand, carried the jar of yellow mud salted duck eggs and dragged his suitcase into the high-speed rail station with Zhou Ruotong.
"Daughter-in-law, when I get out of the station in the capital, a large group of elders won't suddenly come to show me off, right?"
Zhou Ruotong said with a smile:
"Don't worry, our family is very busy. Although my second uncle said he would come to pick me up, he was too busy to care about anything. I think I might have to take a taxi back."
That's good... Li Yusheng was afraid that before he even got out of the high-speed rail station gate, there would be a large group of people waiting in front of him. The oppressive feeling was simply scary.
Fortunately, Zhou's family is busy and doesn't have to face this kind of scene...
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