The thief of the fortress dominates the world

Chapter 214 Listening to Thunder in a Silent Place

Li Yongnian did not come to visit Jiang Chuan at the posthouse, but instead assigned an old housekeeper to send an invitation to the posthouse when lighting the lamps, saying that Jiang Chuan had just arrived today and the horses and carriages were exhausted, so he would not bother him for the time being and would hold a banquet in the cave tomorrow. Xiangchun cleans up the dust for Jiangchuan.

After the old housekeeper left, Jiang Chuan held the invitation and looked at it for a long time, laughing out loud.

Bai Mu on the side asked curiously: "Why is the lord laughing, but is there anything good?"

Jiang Chuan threw the invitation on the table and said with a light smile, "Do you think Li Yongnian sent an old butler to deliver the invitation and invited me to meet Xiangchun in tomorrow's cave? What is his intention?"

Bai Mu thought for a while and said, "I heard that Dongxiangchun is the best restaurant in Datong, so it's justified for him to hold a banquet here to entertain the lord."

Jiang Chuan nodded at Bai Mu and said, "You've only seen the surface. Li Yongnian hosted a banquet in Dong Xiangchun and sent an old butler to send invitations. On the surface, it seems to respect me, but in fact it shows an attitude."

"What attitude?" Bai Mu asked suspiciously.

"If he doesn't come today, he will see you tomorrow. It can be said that he is a kind of reserve, and it can also be said that he is waiting for a price. Dong Xiangchun held a banquet instead of in his mansion. Firstly, he didn't want to give others trouble, and secondly, he wanted to First, in the name of taking the wind, do some testing to test my attitude and bottom line."

Jiang Chuan came leisurely.

Bai Mu was speechless, and said after a while: "It's just an invitation card, and there are so many articles in it."

"Yeah, listening to the thunder in the silent place, and seeing the big from the small, these are the skills that will be cultivated in the future. Dealing with these officials is tiring, and you will understand in the future." Jiang Chuan sighed.

"Then what exactly is Li Yongnian's plan?" Bai Mu asked.

"Whatever his plan is, we will find out when we meet tomorrow. If he doesn't say anything, I'll force him to make a statement. Words will ultimately depend on the strength of both parties."

Jiang Chuan smiled confidently.

In Li Yongnian's house, after the old housekeeper returned to his command, Li Yongnian asked:
"Have you ever seen the Marquis of Wu'an himself?"

"I haven't seen it before. Marquis Wu'an's personal guard received the invitation, saying that Marquis Wu'an has already rested, and he must be on time for the appointment tomorrow." The old housekeeper replied respectfully.

"Go down." Li Yongnian waved his hand to let the old butler back down.

A dignified and beautiful woman turned out from the back hall, it was Li Yongnian's wife Lu Shi.

Lu's natal family is also a well-known local family in Datong, and the family business is very rich, the two biggest of which are grain and cloth businesses.

The marriage between Li Yongnian and Lu's family can actually be said to be based on what they need. With Li Yongnian's support, the Lu family alone provides the military rations and uniforms for the Datong frontier army. The family has made a lot of money over the years, and the family's strength has grown rapidly. .

With the help of the Lu family, Li Yongnian was able to establish the highest prestige among the Datong frontier army, and everyone obeyed him, so his position has been as stable as Mount Tai for so many years.

"Ma'am, you heard everything." Li Yongnian smiled slightly when he saw Mrs. Lu, and asked aloud, with respect for this lady in his expression.

"Well, what is the plan in your husband's heart?" Lu asked softly while sitting on the chair next to Li Yongnian.

"To tell you the truth, Ma'am, I'm still undecided. This son rose too fast, sweeping across Liaodong as if he was born out of thin air. The speed of his rise and tyrannical strength are simply jaw-dropping. According to the imperial decree, this person was originally a prominent family in Liaodong. It is said that?"

Li Yongnian pondered for a moment and said slowly, then looked at Mrs. Lu again.

"My concubine has never heard of a prominent family surnamed Jiang." Mrs. Lu shook her head and said.

"That's it. This son is as mysterious and rootless as if he fell from the sky. I don't know the details. So it makes me feel uneasy. It's just that this son broke the siege of Datong last time, and defeated Governor Yuan last time, so I can It is also a great favor for me to regain control of the frontier army again. From the perspective of the general trend, Datong is still so stable now, which is actually related to this person who has restrained most of the eyes of the Tartars. It can even be said that I, the soldiers and civilians of Datong, also owe this A kindness."

Li Yongnian sighed again when he said this.

"Then what is the husband really worried about now? You might as well say it out, maybe the concubine can share some of your husband's worries." Lu looked at her husband quietly, and said softly.

"This son is like a shooting star, unstoppable. This time he came at my appointment without any hesitation, which caught me off guard. If at the banquet tomorrow, he proposes to win over, how should I respond? If I accept his solicitation, I am afraid that he will annex me, or even occupy the dove's nest. If he refuses perfunctorily, he may anger this son. With his current strength, if he attacks Datong, Datong may be in danger. Even if he does not attack Datong, as long as you give a little signal to the Tartars, you can kill someone with a knife."

Li Yongnian frowned tightly, looking worried.

He really didn't expect Jiang Chuan to come to Datong so quickly. The so-called invitation was originally used by him to perfuse Jiang Chuan.He was sure that Jiang Chuan would not dare to come to Datong to meet him. After all, Datong was his territory, and no matter how powerful Jiang Chuan was, it was impossible for him to cause any disturbances in Datong.

Therefore, if Jiang Chuan didn't come, he would naturally have an excuse.It's because you are not sincere and dare not come, it's not that I, Li Yongnian, don't want to.

But he underestimated Jiang Chuan's courage and courage. Not only did he come, but he also came so simply, so bachelor, with only a hundred guards.The army of scouts didn't find the army following, which made Li Yongnian hesitate, and felt like he was shooting himself in the foot.

People have come, and they have already shown their sincerity.Now it's up to you, Li Yongnian, to make a move, which stumps Li Yongnian.

Since Jiang Chuan is here, he must take this opportunity to let himself have a showdown.But no matter what kind of decision he made, Li Yongnian felt that it was not in his own interest.

In today's troubled times, Daming's internal and external troubles, let Li Yongnian understand an iron truth - don't panic if you have soldiers in your hands.During his years in Datong, the frontier army has basically become his taboo, so what worries him most is that Jiang Chuan will take this opportunity to annex him.

The last time Yuan Chonghuan came, after all, he was a supervisor appointed by the emperor, a minister of the Ministry of War, a college student, and he was carrying the sword of the emperor. Even if he wanted to resist, he couldn't blatantly resist, so he obeyed himself as the leader with a low eyebrow and was slapped. scored results.

Fortunately, Yuan Chonghuan was defeated by Jiang Chuan, and was transferred back by the emperor's decree, which made him come out again.

He didn't want the wolf to be sent away at the front door, and the tiger ushered in at the back door.

Seeing her husband's frown, Lu smiled slightly and said, "Husband, why is this so difficult? Don't worry so much. I have a word, and if you listen to it, you will be able to relieve your worries. If you can satisfy Marquis Wu'an and Return, and it will not damage the status of the husband."

Li Yongnian's eyes lit up, and he hurried over and said: "What clever plan does Madam have, tell me quickly."

Mrs. Lu moved closer to Li Yongnian and whispered something in his ear. Li Yongnian nodded repeatedly, and the sorrow on his face dissipated a lot. In the end, the sorrow disappeared, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

After finishing speaking, Li Yongnian excitedly patted the back of Lu's hand and said with a smile: "Madam is really my good wife. If you have a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for?"

Lu looked at him shyly and said, "Then husband, please rest in my room tonight." After speaking, she stared at Li Yongnian with burning eyes, without any intention of coddling, she was obviously an unusual and generous woman.

Li Yongnian, who was stared at by his wife's scorching gaze, turned hot. He looked around and found no one else, so he said in a low voice, "Definitely, definitely."

　I was in a bad state yesterday, so I asked for a day off.Compensate everyone today, starting at five o'clock.This is the first update.There are four more.In addition, thanks to the "Life Luck" brothers for their rewards, thank you old cat!

　　
　
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