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"This young woman, who is mature enough to be as beautiful as a peach, actually plays with me the trick of inviting generals rather than aggressive generals. You must know that this is my usual trick, Li Li. Now someone is doing the same old tricks to trick me into a trap, so we will Let's see who speaks first. Unless you ask me for help, Mr. Li is not stunned, and he has never seen a beautiful woman!" Standing beside Zhen Shi, Li Li pretended to look around, but in fact he had already figured it out. 's mind.

Indeed, a mature young woman like Zhen Shi who is under 30 years old is glamorous and charming, and she is very charming. As long as she pretends to a man a little bit, the man will definitely be full of enthusiasm and willing to obey her orders and work hard without complaint.It's a pity that the man in front of her, although young and handsome, seems to have a sense of justice, but this is just an appearance.

In fact, despite his young age, Li Li has countless daughters, and he also has eight wives and concubines who are as beautiful as gods and have infinite charm.Therefore, his ability to resist temptation is super strong. For him, beauty tricks are useless and cannot make him submit; and his psychological maturity is far beyond his actual age. He is well-informed and has a rock-solid mind.

Seeing that Li Li was unmoved at all, Zhen could not help but feel discouraged for a while. She secretly felt angry, and secretly scolded Li Li for being unmanly and ignorant of pity and pity.However, it was Li Li's behavior that made Zhen look at him extraordinarily, made her feel more at ease, and trusted him more.

Immediately, Mrs. Zhen bowed and said softly: "Now I am a concubine, mother and daughter are helpless, and I am a woman, and I have no strength to restrain the chicken. Everything is up to the young master, please."

Chapter 413 The way of employing people

Seeing Zhen's resignation, Li Li immediately agreed to escort their mother, daughter and accompanying goods without any hesitation.

In fact, what he wanted was Zhen's courteous attitude, and he didn't intend to make things difficult, let alone take advantage of the fire.

The mystery of this lies in the word "please".If Li Li took the initiative to escort Zhen's mother, daughter and goods, it would be tantamount to recommending himself, and Zhen could accept it without acknowledgment.However, if Mrs. Zhen asks him for help, then she will accept the favor; plus Li Li's life-saving grace before, the two superimposed, the weight of this favor will be heavy, and it will not be easy to repay .

Li Li immediately smiled and said: "Ma'am, you are serious. Zheng Feng is willing to do what you can. However, please forgive me for one thing. The manpower needed to escort the goods this time may have to rely on the help of Sui Gu and other black bandits, otherwise we will have more manpower." Not enough, it can’t be done. Now that they have surrendered to me, they are willing to mend their ways, so let’s stop with the robbery and killing of Madam’s caravan earlier. I wonder what Madam would like?”

Hearing Sui Gu and other thieves again, strong hatred suddenly appeared on Zhen's pretty face.

Obviously, she was extremely resentful towards the black mountain bandit, even if Li Li spoke up, she still couldn't let go of it.

However, when Mrs. Zhen saw Li Li's calm expression, the hatred on her face gradually faded, and she nodded slightly and said, "The concubine is still the same sentence, everything is arranged by the son, and the concubine has no objection. It's just My concubine would venture to ask, what is the use of young master leaving a group of thieves in Suigu, do you need them to attack the city for you?"

"Madam is very intelligent, and she hits the nail on the head." Li Li nodded with a smile, and continued: "The world is in chaos today. Many people are killed every day, and many people kill people everywhere. This is an unavoidable thing in troubled times. Montenegro The thieves have a lot of influence. Throughout the four prefectures of Ji, You, Bing, and Qing, the princes of all walks of life still have nothing to do with them, but want to make friends with them. Although I disdain the Black Mountain bandits, I am willing to accept them to serve me , Suigu is one of them.

Although Sui Gu is a cruel and merciless person, he also has merits.He is good at training soldiers, he has been battle-hardened, and won the support of his subordinates, and he can be used on these alone.

I don't know if my wife has heard a sentence, but I will tell you today: 'In troubled times.Anyone with a skill can use it; in a world of peace, only those who are excellent in character and learning can be selected for employment. 'I don't know if Madam thinks so? "

"My son's words are thought-provoking, and I have been educated. I am not a narrow-minded person. For the sake of my son's intercession, I will let go of the Suigu matter!" Zhen Shi is worthy of being the helm of the Yinfu family.Although a woman.But he could understand the deep meaning of Li Li's words.

"Madam should be a hero among females, and she should never give up to a male, which really makes Wenchang admire. That being the case, let's set off now, we must go out of the mountain road before dark, and find an inn to stay in. To avoid troubles on the way." Li Li finished speaking. After that, he gave a slight nod to Mrs. Zhen, and then called Sui Gu and others to put on the clothes of the retinue of the Zhen family and drive the carriage.set off again.

When the group repacked and set off, Li Li saw another interesting scene.

Huan Fei and Xu Chu were willing to get off their horses, vying to drive the carriage for the mother and daughter of the Zhen family, and even Li Xuan joined in the fun.As a result, the three of them couldn't resolve the dispute, so they had to ask Li Li to come out to uphold justice, but Li Li followed suit and awarded Li Xuan the good job of driving the carriage, and asked him to be the driver for the mother and daughter of the Zhen family.

Seeing that this good opportunity to get close to the beauty came to Li Xuan, Huan Fei and Xu Chu had no choice but to let it go, but they didn't give up, they rode their horses and followed the carriage, and Huan Fei even satirized Li Xuan's driving His ability is too poor, and he doesn't work hard and doesn't distinguish the five grains.In this way, the three of them ran against each other along the way, trying their best to express themselves, and sometimes their faces were red, but they still never tired of it.

The night is coming, and the stars are faintly shining.

An old store in the south of the city.

In the evening, Li Li and his party of more than a hundred people lodged here. Fortunately, this inn had enough houses for them to stay.

East across the courtyard, the main room.

"The first stop of this trip to Jizhou is Changshan Kingdom, but I met the Zhen family caravan. I don't know what the lord wants to do? Is it impossible for me to escort the Zhen family caravan to Wuji County in Zhongshan?"

In the room, Li Li and Li Xuan sat facing each other; not far away, Ma Yunluo changed back into women's clothes and looked after the hot tea on the stove.

Seeing that Li Xuan hadn't been dazzled by Zhen Dao, the third daughter of the Zhen family, Li Li smiled lightly, and said unhurriedly: "It's rare for Yuan Zhong to meet a woman he likes, so it stands to reason that I should help you and try my best to make it happen. However, our trip has been planned for a long time, and it is impossible to change our original intention because of the Zhen family caravan. This point must be well known by Yuan Zhong. Therefore, we can escort the Zhen family caravan to Zhongshan, but we are indeed sending escorts, not We will accompany you personally. Who does Yuan Zhong think is the most appropriate escort for the Zhen family caravan?"

"This,,,,,,," Li Xuan's rare handsome face blushed when he heard Li Li's words point out his thoughts, his originally sober and rational thoughts suddenly became a little confused, he hesitated, but he couldn't answer.

Seeing Li Xuan's rare display of true temperament, Li Li drank tea by himself, smiled and said nothing.Then the room fell silent, only the teapot on the stove made the sound of boiling.

In Xiliang, Li Xuansu was known for his calmness, ability, and thoughtfulness. He was young and mature, well versed in world affairs and human relationships, with keen eyesight and long-term plans, and was good at handling extremely cumbersome government affairs and chaotic interpersonal relationships. At the age of 24, he served as Chang'an Shangshuling, took charge of Xiliang government affairs, took charge of Xiliang government treasury money and grain, and assisted Li Jue in handling court affairs; Still above Li Ru and Jia Xu, he is Li Li's most important minister of the humerus.

Li Xuan had married three concubines before, but he never married a wife. Li Li even urged him on this.During this trip to Jizhou, he came across a caravan of the Zhen family. The fresh and beautiful appearance of the third daughter of the Zhen family, Zhen Dao, made his heart skip a beat, and he developed a heart of love, and seemed to have the intention of marrying Zhen Dao.

In this regard, Li Li is naturally happy to see the success, and is willing to facilitate such good things.The only fly in the ointment is that a group of people in Jizhou is equivalent to being in the enemy's territory, and they must be careful in everything they do, and they must not be negligent; Self-safety is extremely detrimental.

After thinking for a while, Li Xuan's slightly confused eyes gradually regained clarity.Immediately, he picked up the teacup, took a sip of hot tea to moisten his throat, and said calmly: "My lord, in my opinion, He Man will lead thirty personal guards and seventy soldiers from Montenegro to escort Zhen Jiashang. The team is the most suitable. I don't know what the lord wants?"

"Hehehe! Yuan Zhong's words coincided with mine, so according to what you said, send He Man to lead 100 people to escort the Zhen family caravan back to Zhongshan." Li Li nodded and smiled.

After a pause, Li Li continued to ask: "What does Yuan Zhong think of Sui Gu, is he worthy of great use?"

"Oh, Suigu?" Li Xuan groaned, thinking about it: "From my subordinate's point of view, although this person is a bandit from the Black Mountain, he looks rough, but in fact he is rough but subtle, and he is decisive and worthy of use. And , if the subordinate reads correctly, the lord seems to appreciate him very much, and seems to have the intention to keep him. The subordinate guessed on his own, and I don't know if it is true, so the lord please clarify."

Li Li nodded slightly, and said: "Yuan Zhong is not wrong, I really mean it. I tried his martial arts today. Although his martial arts are not particularly outstanding, they are not too bad. His first-class middle-to-higher-level skills are still good." It can be used. In addition, this person's ability to train soldiers and lead troops is better than his own martial arts. The two hundred Black Mountain soldiers under him were included in the camp."

"No, this subordinate will draft the general order immediately, and then bring it to the lord for review." Li Xuan happily replied.

"Yes." Li Li nodded and said, "You can tell Sui Gu about the order later, but he will go to Heishan tomorrow to do something for me. After the matter is settled, he will be sent to Gaoshun Office in Zuofengling County. department."

"Oh, I don't know why the lord ordered him to go to Montenegro?" Li Xuan asked casually.But as soon as the words came out of his mouth, he suddenly felt that he had made a mistake by asking too much.

However, Li Li said indifferently: "It's not a big deal, it's just a gift. Just now Mrs. Zhen sent a box of gold and silver as a reward for us escorting their mother and daughter. In the end, I wrote her a note and borrowed it." 10,000+ money. In this way, we have a disposable amount of money on hand, and it is a burden to carry around, so it is better to spend it as soon as possible. Therefore, I sent Sui Gu to do this money-consuming errand, and give the black bandit Give some benefits first, let them contain Yuan Shao in Jizhou, and occasionally send troops to harass the surrounding princes. I think it is their duty to send money like this, and they will definitely not refuse, and they are naturally willing to help. Such a best of both worlds, I They are willing to give gifts, they get a little subsidy out of thin air, and the two hit it off, why not do it! Hehehe"

Hearing Xiange's elegant meaning, Li Xuan immediately said: "In addition, I suggest that my lord write a few more letters to the leaders of Montenegro, promising them some benefits. Only in this way can they be used by me, and I can borrow Montenegro soldiers if necessary." Doing something can be regarded as leaving a way for them. When they are in a desperate situation one day, they can come to Xiliang with the Lord's letter to join us. I think they will accept this kind of thing. Of course, These letters don’t need the lord to bother, the subordinates are willing to do it for you, and you can just ask the lord to stamp your private seal later. Do you think it is appropriate?”

"Hahaha! Yuan Zhong draws inferences from one instance, good, very good, let's do it like this!" Li Li laughed heartily.

Hearing this, Li Xuan got up happily, and respectfully said: "This subordinate will leave first, and I will come to bother the Lord later."

"Well, you go. After finishing the work, I will invite you to drink at the wine shop opposite the inn, just the two of us. Hehehe!" Li Li nodded and said with a laugh.

"And me! I'll go with you!" Ma Yunluo interrupted suddenly.

Li Li was taken aback when he heard the words, turned his head to look at Ma Yunluo, nodded happily and said: "Okay, take your head office with you, don't pout, it won't be pretty like that!"

After appeasing Ma Yunluo, Li Li casually recruited his own soldiers and ordered him to call Sui Gu.

Chapter 414

Li Li didn't have any impression of the black mountain thief Shou Suigu at first, but he felt a little familiar.Then on the way, Li Li remembered that there was indeed such a person in the annals of history.

Sui Gu, courtesy name White Rabbit, was born in Jizhou and was one of the chief bandits in Montenegro.Last year, Sui Gu led the crowd to conspire with Yuan Shu and joined forces with Jin Shang, the governor of Yanzhou, to attack Cao Cao in Dongjun, but was defeated by Cao Cao.Among them is Li Li, because when he granted the title of Governor of Yanzhou to Cao Cao last year, he did not bestow the title of Inspector of Yanzhou to Cao Cao, but sold Yuan Shu's face by bestowing the Inspector of Yanzhou on Jin Shang, who was recommended by Yuan Shu. Jin Shang contacted Heishan Suigu and led troops to attack Cao Cao in Dongjun.After the defeat, Jin Shang was destroyed by Cao Cao. Yuan Shu withdrew his troops and returned south. Suigu's troops suffered the most casualties. He led hundreds of remnants and fled to Jizhou for temporary refuge, and then met Li Li and his party.

Historically, after Suigu was defeated, he hid in Jizhou for half a year, and then led his troops to Zhangyang, Hanoi.In the third year of Jian'an (198), when Cao Cao fought against Lu Bu, Zhang Yang wanted to lead his troops to rescue him, but was killed by his general Yang Chou. Then Yang Chou led Zhang Yang's troops to defect to Cao Cao, and was beheaded by Sui Gu on the way.The following year, Cao Cao sent generals Cao Ren, Xu Huang, Yu Jin and Shi Huan to besiege Suigu's troops. The two sides fought fiercely for more than a month, and Suigu was finally defeated and killed.

This is the life of Suigu, the remnant of the Yellow Turban and the leader of the Black Mountain bandit in the annals of history. From a few strokes, it is not difficult to see that this person has some ability and his performance is remarkable.In particular, he led his troops to fight fiercely with four generals under Cao Cao for more than a month. Although he was finally defeated and killed, it shows that he is extremely extraordinary. At least he is worthy of Cao Cao's four generals to besiege and kill.

It's just that Sui Gu was born as a Yellow Turban thief after all, and he was not liked by historians, let alone in the eyes of the ruling class, so it is hard to get a few notes about his life.

Just because Sui Gu led his troops to fight fiercely with Cao Cao's four generals, Li Li would take Sui Gu under his command.Because in his opinion.In the affairs of the world, everything depends on man's efforts, talents are the foundation, and man will conquer the sky; while the annals of history are the credit book of the winners, and the losers are reduced to stepping stones.Although Sui Gu was born as a bandit, he is quite capable; after a little training, coupled with the powerful front of the Xiliang Army, it is unknown whether Sui Gu will be defeated and killed if he fights again in a different place.

Drunken Immortal Wine Shop.

This tavern is just opposite the old store in the south of the city.Walk out of the main entrance of the inn, and walk more than ten steps to arrive.

On the second floor, Li Li, Li Xuan, and Ma Yunluo sat in the private seat by the window, and they could have a panoramic view of everything around the alley when they raised their eyes.Although what the three of them want is an elegant seat, it is not very elegant.It is still a square table with four benches.There are four tables in a room.There are still people coming and going, quite noisy.However, compared to the downstairs lobby where there are dozens of tables and dozens of people sitting around the tables, the scene is better, at least not as noisy as downstairs.

The night life in the Han Dynasty was relatively boring, and there were not many entertainment items.Generally, high-ranking officials and dignitaries will choose to privately raise kabuki and maiko, and have a group of wives and concubines, so that they can entertain themselves in their own courtyard.Relatively speaking, ordinary people are places where ordinary people can go out for entertainment at night.Generally, there are only two places, one is a wine shop and teahouse, and the other is a romantic place, that's all.