Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 619 Exploring the Past

Conferring a marquis is a major event, especially for the descendants of the British government to confer a marquis, it is tantamount to detonating a thunderbolt in the court.

The status of the Duke of England in the court is special. When Li Jing, the Duke of Wei, was alive, Li Ji's limelight might have been overwhelmed by Li Jing.

But Li Jing's only advantage is that he is good at fighting. Apart from that, Li Jing is very slow regardless of his political experience or standing in line before the Xuanwu Gate. It is no wonder that Emperor Taizong feared him back then.

The British Duke Li Ji is different. In terms of military use, he may be inferior to Li Jing, but his comprehensive index is high, especially Li Ji has not shown his edge for many years, and he is very restrained. Vaguely, each time he stood in the right position ruthlessly and accurately.

Usually keep a low profile, don't fight or grab, the emperor will come forward immediately when he has any doubts, such a treasure, Old Beibi, the emperors of all generations will use it with confidence, hold him in the palm of his hand and take good care of him.

Now the Li family has another unicorn, who has brought Tuyuhun into the territory of the Tang Dynasty by himself without relying on the shadow of his ancestors or his father's generation, which has made the Tang Dynasty's strategic advantage in the Western Regions grow by leaps and bounds.

How could such a family not become the focus of Chang'an's subjects?

On the second day after Li Qinzai was made a county marquis, there was an endless stream of guests coming and going in the Duke's mansion, almost all the dignitaries from Chang'an City came, and the generals in the army also came to congratulate him one after another.

Some were aimed at Li Qinzai, the upstart of the dynasty, and some were aimed at Li Ji's face.

The scenery of the British government has reached its peak today.

Li Qinzai was annoyed, he greeted and sent him all day long, the smirk on his face was confiscated, his muscles were almost twitching, but the servants still held the greeting cards and sent them to him. Gui, the wording in the greeting post seems to have been discussed, with the same "call" and "congratulations".

"Spread out the word that my old wounded man from the battle in Tuyuhun is lying on the bed and is twitching. Please put down the presents and turn around and leave. Let's leave a good impression on each other." Li Qinzai squatted outside the hall door, weak typical.

Cui Jie pinched him hard, and said angrily: "The more you live, the more you go back, don't you understand the worldly ways? When guests come to give gifts to congratulate, how can the master not entertain?"

Li Qinzai counted with his fingers: "There are about dozens of princes in Chang'an City, and one or two hundred county marquises. As for the men of counties and counties, there are also big families from various families, bigwigs from three provinces and six ministries... count in this way. Come down, I will be killed by them today."

"It's so ugly. If you have a guest, you must have the basic etiquette. If your husband doesn't welcome you, there will be gossip in the court. If you say that you are arrogant because of favor, your good reputation will be ruined."

"I'm obviously lazy and arrogant..." Li Qinzai yawned, and said, "Let's go back to Ganjing Village tomorrow, avoiding the welcome from Chang'an City, and see if those little bastards have taken my Zhuangzi away." Demolished."

Cui Jie pursed her lips and smiled: "My husband is a new county marquis, and it is the time when the scenery is boundless. Don't you plan to enjoy the glory of the attention of thousands of people in Chang'an City?"

Li Qinzai shook his head: "Flowers bloom brocade, fire cooks oil, the more you reach the peak, the more you must know how to restrain yourself, otherwise disaster will not be far away."

Cui Jie's eyes were clear: "Husband is really different from others. To be able to maintain such a clear mind in the most glorious time, your future must go farther than other rich and powerful children."

"Nonsense, I've come a long way now, and those dudes will never catch up." Li Qinzai yawned again as he spoke.

Today I am already overloaded with entertaining guests, I have to sleep, I am a county marquis, so I can't be more tired than a dog.

Sleep as long as you say, and as for which distinguished boss will come to congratulate you next time, it doesn't matter, there is still an old Beibi who is like a pinnacle of Dinghai. It's over for you.

So Li Qinzai patted his ass and left.

In the side hall, Cui Jie stared at Li Qinzai's back with her beautiful eyes, until the back disappeared, and then suddenly said to the servant girl Congshuang: "Please come to see me in the front yard."

Liu Ahsi came very quickly, and he dared not delay the young lady's call.

Standing in the front yard, Liu Ah Si held his breath and saluted.

Cui Jie, on the other hand, got up and saluted him, which almost made Liu Ah Si kneel down in fright.

"Young madam must not do it, you will spoil the villain."

Cui Jie said earnestly: "My husband has been envoys to the northwest, and he has been trapped many times. Thanks to Liu Duizheng and Qu Paoze, the head of the family, who have fought to the death to protect my husband, you should accept this gift calmly."

Liu Ahsi was moved and said: "Protecting Wu Shaolang is the mission of villains and robes, and I dare not accept the gift from the young lady."

"Most of the more than [-] trilogy brought by my husband died in battle, which shows how tragic and dangerous you are in the northwest. After my husband returned home yesterday, he discussed with me and decided to give generous compensation to the trilogy who died in battle."

"Their parents, wives and children, the Duke's Mansion manages their birth, old age, sickness and death, trains their offspring, distributes fields to each household, and donates money every year. In short, whether they are alive or dead in battle, the Duke's Mansion will not let the robes feel cold. .”

Liu Ahsi's eyes were red, and he clasped his fists gratefully and said, "The brothers who died in the battle of the fourth generation of Liu Ahsi thank Wu Shaolang, young madam is very kind."

Cui Jie shook her head: "It should be my husband and I who thank you for your great kindness of guarding to the death. Liu Duizheng, my husband is a new county marquis, and the tributaries of the Duke's Mansion need to protect my husband a lot in the future, please everyone."

"The villain and the brothers are willing to go through fire and water for Wu Shaolang!"

Cui Jie smiled, and then suddenly asked: "My husband is on a mission to the northwest, is there any entanglement with a certain woman?"

Liu Ah Si was taken aback, with a hesitant expression, avoiding his eyes, and he dared not speak.

Cui Jie sighed: "Liu Duizheng, you just said you were going through fire and water, and you forgot so soon? It's just an ordinary little question, is it hard to answer?"

Liu Ahsi said with a bitter face: "How dare a villain talk about Wu Shaolang behind his back? If Young Madam wants to know, why don't you ask him in person?"

Cui Jie nodded: "It seems that my husband is really involved with a woman. Liu Tuizheng, there are some things between husband and wife that cannot be asked face to face. I can only ask you. Please tell the truth."

Liu Asi didn't expect to be in such an embarrassing situation, and said with a wry smile: "Young Madam, please don't make things difficult for the villain..."

Cui Jie said leisurely: "It is impossible to hide what my husband has done in the northwest. His entanglement with that woman must have been under the watchful eyes of everyone. Even if you don't tell me, will I never know about it?"

Liu Ahsi suddenly clutched his chest in pain, and his face turned pale.

Cui Jie was stunned: "What's wrong with you?"

Liu Ah Si slipped down his temples in cold sweat, gritted his teeth and said, "Young Madam, the villain may be an old wounded criminal. In order to protect Wu Shaolang in the Northwest, the villain got an arrow in his chest..."

Cui Jie was silent for a while, then sighed: "You deserve to be treated like a brother by your husband, you don't even blush when you talk nonsense."

(End of this chapter)