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Speaking of this, Li Xin paused, and then continued: "If he really dies soon, we can all go back to the capital, and then the Southwest can become our capital in the court, and it is also the confidence for me to speak. "

Zhao Jia still couldn't accept the news for a while, so he sat on the chair in a daze for a while before reacting.

"Master Hou... how sure are you of this matter?"

"Not even ten percent."

Li Xin sighed: "After all, until now, I don't have any serious evidence in my hand. I'm afraid no one knows what your Majesty's body is like except the eunuch Xiao in the palace."

"In any case, just wait and see the capital for a while."

In the past few months, no matter how cumbersome or complicated Zhao Jia dealt with the Southwest affairs, he could easily complete them without changing his expression. .

"How is it possible, His Majesty, he is only in his 30s..."

"Yeah, he's only in his 30s."

Lord Jing'an repeated, and turned his head to look in the direction of the capital.

Thousands of miles apart, naturally nothing can be seen.

"After all, we have been friends for ten years. If he can live, I still hope he can live well."

Li Xin sighed slightly.

"Even if I have to stay in the southwest for the rest of my life..."

Chapter 807 Jinling Ji Wen

Li Xin stayed in the southwest for more than three months, and the time had already entered the autumn of the ninth year of Taikang. During this period, the imperial court issued three imperial edicts to call him back to Beijing, all of which were excused by the Marquis of Jing'an. Can't get away and refuse.

In the past three months, Li Xin has not been idle all the time. With him in the southwest, all forces in the southwest can reach a relatively balanced state. In three months, the remnants of the Pingnan Army were slowly incorporated into the Hanzhou Army However, among the remnants of the Pingnan Army, a small half were unwilling to continue to join the army, and only more than 3 people were incorporated into the Hanzhou Army.

Although this is not a good thing, it is not a bad thing either. If the [-] Pingnan Army were merged into the Hanzhou Army, it would be easy to distinguish between hosts and guests. Now that the Pingnan Army is relatively inferior in number, it is easier to be incorporated.

Originally, the joint formation of two armies that are not familiar with each other is a difficult process that can easily lead to conflicts. If Li Xin is not in the southwest, this process may be full of contradictions, and it may even be impossible to continue. There are people living in the town, and although there are inevitable bumps and bumps in this process, it is generally smooth.

Now, the Pingnan Army has initially merged into the Hanzhou Army, and the next step is a long process of running-in.

This process may take a year, it may take two or three years, or a side-by-side battle, all in all, it is only a matter of time.

In other words, today's Hanzhou Army is no longer the low-quality militia that the farmers in the field held up hoes, but a large-scale army with a full 8 people!

You know, the frontier army guarding one side like the Zhenbei Army or the Zhongjia Army only has 10 people. Approaching an army group!

Moreover, there are "professional soldiers" from the Pingnan Army joining the Hanzhou Army. After a successful run-in, the combat power of this unprofessional army can be further improved.

In the past three months, most of the officials in the southwest prefectures basically agreed with the status of the Southwest Shu Palace, and Li Xin's plan of "a self-contained country in the Southwest" has gradually taken shape.

This is a place called a vassal state, but it is actually a kingdom. As long as the southwest is given another two or three years, it can truly become an independent country.

In the "Li Garden" in Jincheng, autumn is getting stronger, and the leaves of many trees in the garden are either turning yellow or turning red. This garden, which was renamed "Li Garden" because of Li Xin, is slowly covered by autumn. dress up.

Because the weather was getting colder, Li Xin put on thick clothes, and instead of sitting under the gazebo in the backyard, he drank tea in the main hall with his eyes closed.

Mu Ying sat on his lower head with a solemn expression.

"Master Hou, the Pingnan Army has basically been merged into the Hanzhou Army. I have counted the number of people. There are a total of 600 people. Now they are divided into three divisions according to the order of Lord Hou. One is in Hanzhou, and my father Temporarily, one is in Jincheng, and I am taking it with me, and the other is temporarily in Ningzhou, and Li Shuo is taking it."

He lowered his head and said, "Master Hou, I discussed with Mr. You'an a few days ago, should we recruit some more soldiers to make up 10 people..."

"Mr. You'an said that it is not a problem to feed 10 horses in the fertile soil of the Southwest. It mainly depends on what you mean, Lord Hou."

Li Xin was drinking tea, when he heard the words, he gave this guy a blank look.

"Why are you in such a hurry to recruit troops? It will take two or three years for you to digest the Pingnan Army. Although you will form an army in these two or three years, you may not be able to have combat power. Now that you have recruited soldiers, you will be paid for nothing. It is useless. "

"It's better to wait until these remnants of the Pingnan Army are completely digested and let them truly become soldiers under your command before considering expanding the scale."

Mu Ying lowered her head slightly, and said in a deep voice: "This subordinate understands."

Li Xin said calmly, "Uncle Mu is watching over there in Hanzhou. Uncle Mu is getting older, so you need to give him some refreshments."

Mu Qing is over 60 years old. Although he was born as a general, he has never led a soldier in a serious manner in his life. Li Xin is worried that Hanzhou will be handed over to him. After a while, he will not be leading the army. , but will be transferred to others.

Mu Ying lowered her head and said: "I just wanted to tell Lord Hou about this matter. When the Hanzhou Army was divided into three parts, it was agreed that Li Shuo would take one, and my Mu family would take one. Lord Hou will take the lead."

Li Xin got up, patted Mu Ying on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Li Shuo led the army in Ningzhou, and the Mu family led the army in Hanzhou. This part of Jincheng is mine. I am not entrusting it to Brother Mu's gang." Do I have it with me?"

Mu Ying was about to open her mouth to say something, but before she could say anything, Li Xin shook his head slightly as if he had guessed his thoughts: "You are you, the Mu family is the Mu family, you and my brother, don't need to see outsiders."

Mu Ying took a deep breath, stood up and bowed her head deeply to Li Xin.

"Since Master Hou believes in me, I will definitely do what Master Hou has told me."

Li Xin pulled his sleeves and sat down, said with a smile: "There is no need to be so serious, sit down and talk."

The two sat in the room and discussed some details about the reorganization of the army and the issues of the state capitals in the southwest. After talking for about half an hour, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door. After a while, Zhao Jia, who was dressed in white, hurried He walked in with a letter in his hand.

Chen Shiliu followed behind him, but he didn't follow in. He stopped at the door and guarded the door quietly.

Zhao Jia walked up to Li Xin, gasping for breath. He handed the letter to Li Xin, out of breath.

"Lord Hou, a letter from the capital..."

Li Xin took the letter in his hand and said with a smile: "What is it that makes Brother Youan so anxious?"

Zhao Jia always looked calm and unhurried, even when he came to the southwest, he resigned from office calmly and left Liyang.

This was the first time Li Xin saw him lose his composure.

After Zhao Jia took a few breaths, his breath finally calmed down. He pointed to the envelope of a letter with a trembling voice.

"This is a private letter, I didn't read it, but on the envelope..."

Li Xin was opening the letter at first, so he didn't pay much attention to the envelope. Hearing this, he turned over the envelope and looked at it. The words on the envelope were not very good-looking, and many strokes had been distorted.

The first is four words.

"Professor Chang'an."

The inscription in the lower right corner of the four large characters is a few small characters.

"Jinling Ji Wen."

Li Xin's face also froze.

This is the name of the emperor.