Everyone in the room chatted for a while before Li Zexuan took his leave. Cheng Yaojin also followed him out.
Li Zexuan and Cheng Yaojin walked side by side on the main road. He suddenly remembered that the Cheng Family was also one of the shareholders of the winery. He didn't even ask for the Cheng Family's permission to cooperate with Wang Renbiao in the morning. Thinking of this, Li Zexuan said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Uncle Cheng, there's something I forgot to tell you today. I'll tell you now, but you can't be angry."
Cheng Yaojin waved his hand carelessly and laughed. "Haha, you gave this old man a jar of strong wine just now. This old man won't be angry with you!"
Li Zexuan was speechless, but he also knew that Cheng Yaojin was making fun of him. After thinking for a moment, he told Cheng Yaojin about his cooperation with Wang Renbiao to open up the market of Immortal Drunken Wine and Gentle Village in other regions.
After hearing this, Cheng Yaojin became serious for once. He pondered for a long time and looked around. After confirming that there was no one around, he said to Li Zexuan.
"Little Xuan, this old man actually doesn't want you to get involved in the affairs of the aristocratic families. In today's world, apart from the Imperial Family, the six aristocratic families have tens of thousands of direct descendants. There are also countless officials, scholars, and Jianghu wanderers who rely on the aristocratic families.
This has already formed a huge force that is enough to threaten the stability of the Tang Empire. His Majesty is already thinking of weakening the aristocratic families. If you get too involved with the aristocratic families, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to your future. "
After hearing this, Li Zexuan was startled. He cupped his hands and said to Cheng Yaojin.
"Thank you for your reminder, Uncle Cheng. After this cooperation, this little one will try not to interact with the aristocratic families. "
Cheng Yaojin nodded and continued, "But Little Xuan, the person you're cooperating with this time is not bad. Wang Renbiao is from the Wang Family of Taiyuan in Qi County. Wang Renbiao's father, Wang Yu, is now the Governor of Sui Province. Wang Renbiao's mother is the younger sister of the Retired Emperor, Princess Tong 'an.
His Majesty dotes on their family, and Wang Yu is also a supporter of His Majesty. Even if His Majesty really wants to clean up the aristocratic families in the future, Wang Yu's bloodline will definitely be fine. It won't be a big problem for you to cooperate with his son. "
Wang Yu's father, Wang Bing, was also a powerful person. He was once the Grand Minister of the Sui Dynasty, a Rank 1 official. Wang Yu's wife, Princess Tong 'an, was conferred the title of Grand Princess after the founding of the Great Tang. Li Er had always been especially respectful to this aunt of his. After she married Wang Yu, he visited her house many times and rewarded her with many gifts.
There was once a time when Princess Tong 'an was ill. Li Er personally visited her and bestowed upon her five hundred maidens and maids.
According to historical records, Wang Yu also had a beautiful and docile grandniece. Princess Tong An mentioned to Li Er that Li Zhi took her as his Princess Consort. She was Empress Wang, who was later killed by Wu Zetian. Wang Yu's grandson, Wang Fangyi, was also a famous general during the Gaozong era.
From this, it could be seen that Wang Yu's family was a true aristocratic family in the Tang Dynasty. Under the background of the Emperor's efforts to weaken the aristocratic families, the aristocratic families were all excluded from the center of the Imperial Court. Very few of them were able to reach Rank 4 and above.
As for the branch of the Wang Family of Taiyuan in Qi County, Wang Yu relied on the Emperor's favor to first become a Secondary Third Grade Provincial Governor. Finally, he was promoted to a Secondary First Grade Provincial Governor. This level of favor from the Emperor was rare among the aristocratic families of that time.
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The next day.
Li Zexuan, Qin Shubao, and Cheng Yaojin met up and rushed to the Han Manor.
"Uncle Qin, is your body okay riding a horse? Why don't we hire a carriage for you? "
Li Zexuan looked at Qin Qiong's sallow face and asked worriedly.
Qin Qiong laughed and waved his hand. He said in a clear voice, "This old man is not that fragile. After taking Doctor Sun's medicine yesterday and drinking your medicine, this old man feels much better today."
Cheng Yaojin said excitedly, "Then in a few months, Second Brother Qin will be as lively as a dragon and as lively as a tiger. When that time comes, we two brothers will be able to fight side by side on the battlefield. Haha, great, great! "
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When the three of them arrived at the Han Manor, it was already close to noon. Li Zexuan planned to bring them directly to the Han Manor's small courtyard. Along the way, many villagers saw Li Zexuan and greeted him enthusiastically.
"Oh, Lord Jue, you're here? Can you come to my house for lunch? My husband's cooking is very good! "
"Nonsense, Old Man Wang, can your husband's cooking be eaten? Lord Jue, you should come to my house. I hunted two wild rabbits on the mountain yesterday and stewed them today! "
"I hunted two pheasants and a rabbit this morning. Lord Jue, come to my house for lunch!"
"Come to my house …"
"Come to my house!"
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Li Zexuan hurriedly dismounted from his horse and comforted these people. Only then did they reluctantly open up a path for him.
Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin stroked their beards and stood quietly at the side. They nodded at this scene.
"Xiao Xuan, I didn't expect you to be so popular in the Han Manor!"
Qin Qiong said with a casual smile as they walked on the path in the manor.
Li Zexuan said humbly, "Uncle Qin, you must be joking. This is just the love of the villagers. Actually, I didn't do much for them."
Qin Qiong shook his head and smiled without saying anything.
Cheng Yaojin chuckled and said, "You brat, you're learning from those rotten scholars. Aren't your words sour! If Second Brother Qin and I praise you, you have to accept it. You're dawdling like a woman. "
Li Zexuan was speechless. He was just being modest out of habit. This Cheng Yaojin really didn't know how to say personal things.
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In the Han Manor's small courtyard.
"Yuxi, I'm going to Plum Village in the afternoon to see how the chicken farm is doing. You're alone at home, so be careful."
Han Lizheng said to his daughter as he tidied up a pile of firewood in the courtyard.
"Yes, Father. Don't worry. I'll be fine."
Han Yuxi agreed.
"Uncle Han, look who's here to see you!"
The courtyard door was only ajar and not locked. Li Zexuan directly pushed open the courtyard door and shouted at Han Lizheng.
When Han Yuxi heard Li Zexuan's voice, she quickly turned around and looked at Li Zexuan with her big, watery eyes.
Han Lizheng also looked over when he heard this. He saw Li Zexuan and was about to greet him, but then he saw Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin behind Li Zexuan. Han Lizheng was about to greet them, but he couldn't say anything. His mouth was wide open as he stood rooted to the ground.
"Father?"
Han Yuxi saw that her father was rooted to the ground for a while, so she reminded him in confusion.
Han Lizheng immediately came back to his senses. He hurriedly got up and limped over to greet them. He first greeted Li Zexuan, then looked at Qin Shubao. His lips kept trembling, and he was so excited that he didn't know what to say. In the end, he knelt on one knee and made a military salute. He said loudly, "I'm sorry.
"Deserter Han Tianhu greets General Qin and General Cheng."
Unlike those ordinary villagers, Han Lizheng had been in the army for many years, so of course he knew Cheng Yaojin.
When Qin Shubao came in earlier, he saw the dilapidated courtyard and the father and daughter who depended on each other. He felt a little suffocated. When he heard Han Lizheng call himself a deserter, Qin Shubao couldn't hold it in anymore. He pulled Han Lizheng up from the ground and shouted,
"Han Tianhu, you're not a deserter! Who dares to say that you're a deserter? I, Qin Qiong, would rather give up the title of Duke and make him kneel down and apologize to you! I, Qin Qiong, have never had weak soldiers, let alone deserters! "
"Yes, who dares to say that you, Han Tianhu, are a deserter? I, Cheng Yaojin, will be the first to disagree!"
Cheng Yaojin immediately jumped out and echoed loudly.
Han Lizheng couldn't hold it in anymore. He knelt on the ground and cried, "General …"
Back then, he was seriously injured, and one of his legs was disabled. In order not to drag down the army, he left the camp without permission. Although it was with good intentions, it was still not allowed by military law.
All these years, the imperial court didn't convict him of desertion, and the government never issued a warrant for him. Han Tianhu knew that it was Qin Shubao who mediated for him and helped him get off the hook.
Every night when he woke up, his ears would ring with endless shouts of killing. Although he left the army, his heart was always on the battlefield. But he was still a deserter. He didn't dare to meet his fellow soldiers, and even more so, he didn't dare to meet Qin Shubao. He was afraid that he would embarrass Qin Shubao.
Now that Qin Shubao had personally cleared his name and said that he wasn't a deserter, the demon that had been lingering in his heart for many years had finally dissipated. How could he not be emotional?
Qin Shubao's eyes were also wet. He squatted down and pressed on Han Lizheng's shoulder, comforting him, "Tianhu, you have suffered all these years."
Han Lizheng choked and said, "I didn't suffer. As long as the general doesn't think that I am a deserter, I am satisfied and can die without regrets."
These incomparably sad words deeply touched Cheng Yaojin and Qin Shubao, who had been on the battlefield for a long time. The two of them couldn't help but cry. The three men hugged each other and cried bitterly, reminiscing about the years of killing each other.
Li Zexuan stood at the side and saw this scene. He was also very touched. At this time, he really wanted to sing Liu Tianwang's "It's not a crime for a man to cry".
But after all, he had never been on the battlefield. He couldn't empathize with these veterans like Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin. He sighed for a while and left the three old men hugging and crying. He went to talk to Han Yuxi who was not far away.
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