Sir, I can do it!

No one thought that what was clearly planned would end up making a wedding dress for someone else.

When Emperor Wu was in power, in order to balance the power of water transportation, there was a regulation that the rivers and lakes should be the affairs of the rivers and lakes, and the imperial court should not interfere.Therefore, Cao's destruction of Wu's family can be said to have avenged the past.Back then, the imperial court could turn a blind eye and close one eye for the sake of profit, but now if the imperial court intervenes forcefully, I am afraid that there will be injustices in the water transport in various places.

Cao Ying quickly integrated the remaining forces of the Wu family's water transportation by means of thunder, and replaced all of them with trusted and trusted people at critical hurdles.

Wei Zhao got the information, pinched his waist and laughed three times.

"It's a pity that Hong Kun was not caught."

"It's just a lost dog." Chang Sun Ke didn't care.Because in his opinion, only when Hong Kun is alive can he have the opportunity to reveal all his trump cards.

Originally, the east and the west of the city were incompatible with each other.But Wei Zhao took the west of the city, and most of Shengjing City was under the control of the two of them.Wei Zhao finally found support in his heart that had been hanging over him.As long as the water transportation is in his hands, it is equivalent to pinching the lifeblood of Shengjing City.

Li Huai, who had his lifeline pinched, vomited blood three times in the morning, and his face was frighteningly pale.

When Lu Ding was summoned into the palace, he was also in a bad mood.

Li Huai knew that Lu Ding had a private arrangement, so he let Lu Ding take action, and his people waited for the opportunity to get the water transportation into their pockets.Who would have thought that since Jiangzhou, people from Cao's family had been placed in the water transportation along the way.As soon as the capital moved, the Cao family also started harvesting.

When Lu Ding, Li Huai and Wu Ze were fighting in full swing, Cao Ying had already sent someone to quietly seize the pier in the west of the city.Just wait for the two sides to be anxious, and catch them all in one go.

But Li Huai feared that there would be chaos in the water transportation, so naturally he dared not admit that the people he sent had his share.This loss can only be swallowed by oneself in the end.

"Your Majesty, the border is unstable, so increase your troops."

Li Huai coughed twice: "Who are you sending?"

"Marquis of Zhenguo."

Li Huai's expression changed.

Lu Ding analyzed: "Shuobei's six prefectures have a long front line, bordering Beiyan and Dongyue. Although Han Qing is guarding Shuozhou now, once Beiyan attacks aggressively, Han Qing's [-] soldiers and horses alone will not be able to stop it." of."

Li Huai pondered for a moment, then said: "Recently, the northern land has suffered a severe drought, and Beidi has been severely affected. It has been haunted and plundered many times. Beiyan is under the enemy's back and forth. If there is another Zhenguo Hou to increase his troops... Although Wei Ru has not been on the battlefield for many years, you and I will both I know how powerful the lion will be when it wakes up. If he joins hands with Han Qing to break into Beiyan, it will be a great achievement. Zhen Guohou is already quite prestigious among the people. If he adds more meritorious service, who will release me? In the eyes."

Lu Ding lowered his eyes and said: "The battlefield changes rapidly, and fortune and misfortune depend on each other."

Li Huai narrowed his eyes: "I understand. Who do you think is more suitable to supervise the army?"

Lu Ding thought for a while and said: "Cui Meiren's brother is currently the supervisory censor. He is flexible and alert, loyal and brave, and can be promoted."

"I will consider this matter, but increasing the number of troops is a major matter. The war between the court and the two factions is invincible, and the Marquis of Zhen Guo is the peace faction. I am afraid it will be difficult."

Lu Ding cupped his hands and saluted: "I know what to do."

When searching the Chihuotang of the Wu brothers, Wei Zhao found that many of Hong Kun's estates were recorded under the names of the Wu brothers, and there was a stack of land deeds, which made Wei Zhao laugh out loud.

"I got rich, I got rich, I really got rich this time."

Wei Zhao happily walked around the room twice, when suddenly a small round head poked in from the door.

"Third Uncle!" Wei Yuan called out sweetly, his brows and eyes curved into smiles.

Wei Zhao immediately became alert.After thinking about it, because of Mrs. Jiang's arrival, Wei Yuan can eat two candied fruit every day, and he is not so keen on candied fruit recently.Huo Boer threw all the scriptures in his study into the library to fill the show, after all, they were also the out-of-prints that he had selected and treasured for many years.

As for the others, it seems that there is nothing worthy of Wei Yuan's concern in his yard.

Wei Zhao's eyes widened, and the uncle and nephew just stared at each other for a while.

After a while, Wei Zhao was defeated: "What are you doing?"

Wei Yuan blinked his sore eyes, cheered, raised his head and said proudly, "Third Uncle blinked first!"

Wei Zhao turned around and left: "...childish!"

Wei Yuan stepped forward and tugged at Wei Zhao, "Third Uncle lost, you have to promise me one condition."

Wei Zhao rolled his eyes: "I didn't compare with you."

"Why are you staring at me if you don't compare with me?"

"It was you who stared at me first."

"Then you stare back, which means you accept my challenge."

Wei Zhao looked at Wei Yuan in shock, pointing at him speechless.It's been a long time since I saw him, who did his nephew learn so shamelessly from.

Wei Yuan squeezed his fists and puffed his cheeks and said to Wei Zhao: "My aunt said that my third uncle loved to play this game with her when I was a child. My aunt told me how to behave. Don't try to lie to me!"

Wei Zhao choked.

Wei Yuan glanced at him faintly: "It's very shameless to play tricks on children."

Wei Zhao: ...I hate children the most.

"Don't you even have to go to class?"

Wei Yuan drooped his brows and said aggrievedly, "I've been on vacation for several days!"

After finishing speaking, he looked at Wei Zhao with red eyes and accusation: "You don't care about me too much!"

Wei Zhao scratched his head guiltily, since accidents happened one after another at home, Wei Yuan was detained by the mansion not to let him go out.Every ten days and a ten-day break, and two ten-day breaks, Wei Zhao was not at the mansion.Besides, Wei Yuan heard something bad from the outside, and the whole family agreed that Wei Xuan's return from business trips was uncertain.

There were such exceptions in the past, Wei Yuan didn't think too deeply about it, but his father was away, his second uncle was away, and his third uncle was always away, so he suddenly felt that the house was much deserted, and no one would play with him anymore.It is boring enough to study with my husband all day long.Finally, Dad came back, and he circled around Mother all day long...

Thinking of this, Wei Yuan looked at Wei Zhao resentfully: "Third Uncle, I want to go out and play."

In the past, Wei Zhao often liked to play with his nephew, but now that he has grown up, he can no longer play with children, which is out of standard.So he rolled his eyes and suddenly remembered the elementary school he opened.

Wei Yuan is the only one in the house, and it has been enlightened now.Father originally planned to pick a few children of the right age from the side branch to accompany Yuan'er, but it was delayed due to a lot of things recently.Children always need playmates. When he was Wei Yuan's age, he dared to sneak out of the house to play in the street.

Ding Quan is Yuan'er's servant, he is fifteen years old this year, and he is okay to take care of daily life.Apart from him, it is time to start cultivating a few useful people for Yuan'er.

Wei Zhao put away the title deed and raised his chin towards Wei Yuan: "Third Uncle will go out in a while, so I'll take you with me by the way."

Wei Yuan's eyes lit up, and he ran up to Wei Zhao like a dog, said a lot of nice words, and patted Wei Zhao comfortably from top to bottom.

After appointing Mr. Qiao Lidang, those adopted children were moved to a vacant yard in the east of the city, which became Wei Zhao's primary school.

Of course, Wei Zhao's taking in these children would not be the same as teaching his own children.These people have different experiences and different qualifications.And the east of the city is the place where the three teachings and nine streams gather, so you can know the big and small things in Shengjing City by just asking around when you go out.The school is located in the east of the city, because the east of the city is the sphere of influence of Yanxingtang.Second, Wei Zhao didn't want to turn them into scholars who could only hang book bags.

Besides Qiao Li, there are two gentlemen in the small courtyard in the east of the city.Qiao Li mainly taught scriptures, while Mr. Sun taught mathematics.The other one is the steward Wang of the Hou Mansion. He is mainly responsible for the daily life of these children, and teaches them to know the rich and powerful in Shengjing, some people's skills and common affairs.The daily sweeping of the small yard, washing of personal clothes, etc. are all done by the children themselves.

There are three entrances to the small courtyard, the front yard is for boys, and the back yard is for girls.Wei Zhao also sent a nanny to teach them manners.

The older teenagers are now doing odd jobs in the library with Huo Bao'er, and they get paid every month.When I come back from work in the evening, I will take care of the sundries together with everyone.Generally speaking, the small courtyard is quite harmonious.

When Wei Zhao came over, the children were practicing calligraphy.The flowers are in full bloom under the window sills, the fragrance of the flowers is fragrant, the butterflies are flying around, and even the insects are singing carefully.

Seeing so many children here, Wei Yuan opened his mouth wide in surprise, subconsciously did not make a sound, and slowed down his pace.

At the beginning, these children were arranged in the outer courtyard of the Hou Mansion, and Wei Yuan was detained in the inner courtyard. Those children were well-behaved and did not intrude.So Wei Yuan never met them.He was looking at them curiously.

Looking at it makes him a little envious. He also wants to have so many friends studying together.He tugged at Wei Zhao's sleeve, and when Uncle San looked down at him, his little mouth immediately pouted.

Wei Zhao looked amused.

The two uncles and nephews did not disturb the children's writing and were about to leave when they saw Guanshi Wang coming in a hurry and saluted Wei Zhao.

Wei Zhao waved his hand, signaling him to keep quiet.A few people walked to the living room, and Wei Zhao asked, "How are you doing?"

Manager Wang replied with a smile: "These children are very hardworking, and two of them have good qualifications. Mr. Qiao plans to wait for the young master to come and talk to the young master, whether they need to focus on training."

Wei Yuan obediently leaned against Wei Zhao's leg, blinking at Wei Zhao.Wei Zhao stroked his hairy head soothingly, raised his head and said to Guanshi Wang, "Please invite Mr. Qiao to see me, I happen to have something to ask him too."

Manager Wang was a little confused: "Unfortunately, Mr. Qiao went out after class, and said he was going back to the house he rented earlier."

The yard shared by Qiao Li and Ning Zhiyuan is not far from Hua'er Lane.Although it is far away from the stalls in the west of the city, the east of the city is mostly a poor area, and the rent is very cheap.Wei Zhao asked him to be his husband, and Shu Xiu offered him a lot. He was thinking about Ning Zhiyuan, so he temporarily left the house in Hua'er Lane, and went back to have a look from time to time.

Guanshi Wang said: "Mr. Qiao has been away for a while, and he may be back soon."

During the conversation, there was only a chattering sound, and Guanshi Wang bowed: "It's the children who are out of class."

Wei Yuan's eyes lit up suddenly, Wei Zhao saw his eager eyes, and patted him: "Go and play."

Steward Wang glanced worriedly.

Wei Zhao waved his hands loudly, telling him not to pay attention.Anyway, he also wants to pick some playmates for Yuan'er, it would be even better if there are some he likes.

Apart from going out to attend various banquets, Wei Yuan rarely sees so many children on weekdays.Even the children at the banquet were mostly brought up to be honest, so Wei Yuan naturally didn't dare to be too lively.But it's different here, these children are very playful, Wei Yuan is very naughty, and they get along with each other in a short time.He also clamored to go to the tree to pick the fruit.

Wei Zhao looked at it for a while, then looked away, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.