Chapter 252 Take it

Without warning, Li An suddenly issued an order to grant Han Zhongwei the King of Xia, and also rewarded Heishui and Xiping the two states, which immediately caused an uproar in the court. Originally, the reward of Heicheng to Han Zhongwei had already caused dissatisfaction among the ministers in the court, but at that time, Han Zhongwei found King Qi and King Yue together to avoid a crisis in the court.

But this time, was he just blocked the borders of tens of thousands of Mongols? As a soldier in Daxia, it is his duty to resist foreign enemies. Can he use this to threaten the court? If this is the case, no matter how much territory the court has, it will not be enough for the court to reward it in the future.

The one who showed the most intense performance was Li Zhiguo, the Privy Councilor of Daxia. He firmly opposed Han Zhongwei becoming the King of Xia. As the highest military promotion in Daxia, he did not become the prince. But Han Zhongwei had only been in Daxia for a few years. His title was rising rapidly. From a marquis to a prince, it would be difficult for ordinary people to have this status in their entire lives. What made Li Zhiguo even more unhappy was that his title was actually one level lower than him. Should he salute himself when he met in the future or would he salute him?

Isn't this a mess anymore?

There is also his fiefdom. In the whole world, except for the emperor, I am afraid that no one of his fiefdoms is as great as his. Moreover, he can still live on his fiefdom, which is the only one in the world. On Han Zhongwei's fiefdom, he is the heaven, and the emperor's court's government orders are not fulfilled and the military orders are not met. Will those three states still belong to Daxia in the future?

"Your Majesty, you have to take back Cheng's life. Don't let Zhong Wei be of a different surname, just as he is a native of Song, you can't make him the King of Xia." Li Zhiguo ran to the palace and cried to Li An in tears.

"I am the emperor. Can I take back what I say?" Li An also wanted to sign Han Zhongwei as King of Xia again. This was something he forced to ask for. As long as he had a little solution, he would not issue this imperial edict.

"Emperor, although this imperial edict has been issued, Zhong Wei has not received the imperial edict yet. I will send someone to Heicheng immediately. No, I will go to Heicheng personally and let Zhong Wei resist the imperial edict disrespect. Isn't it possible to take it back?" Li Zhiguo secretly called out for his idea. He could not do anything to the emperor. Can't he cure a small Kehou?

"How can Zhong Wei listen to you? Lord Li, you should go back. This matter cannot be changed, and there is no need to be changed." Li An hoped that this would be possible. He issued an imperial edict himself, but Han Zhongwei refused. In this case, the best of both worlds is possible.

But will things be as they wish? With Li An’s understanding of Han Zhongwei, it is just wishful thinking. It is completely unnecessary for Li Zhiguo to go to Heicheng.

"No, my elders, I asked for an order to go to Heicheng to persuade Zhong Wei to give up the title of King Xia." Li Zhiguo said firmly. He had no relationship with Han Zhongwei, and his understanding of Han Zhongwei was only heard of. In his opinion, he was a dignified Privy Councilor, and Han Zhongwei only had a title but no official position. He had to give him some shame.

"Okay, if you want to go, it's up to you, but I want to remind you first that no matter what your achievements are in Heicheng, don't affect your mentality." Li An gave Li Zhiguo a vaccination in advance to serve the emperor, which is his duty as a humble minister." Li Zhiguo was overjoyed. After leaving the palace, he went to Heicheng without stopping.

Like all those who went to the north for the first time, as soon as Li Zhiguo left Baima City, he was immediately stunned by the flat, smooth and hard cement road. The vehicles came and went on the road, and they were all four-wheeled carriages that were rare in Zhongxing Mansion. This kind of four-wheeled carriage is more than ten times larger than the two-wheeled carriage he is currently riding in, and there are at least two horses pulling the carriage, some even six or eight horses.

Although Li Zhiguo's carriage is gorgeous, no matter how gorgeous the two-wheeled carriage is, it will be pale in front of such a huge four-wheeled carriage. Li Zhiguo immediately ordered the parking. He could not lose face in front of Zhong Wei, and he had to ride in the four-wheeled carriage, and he had to be a four-wheeled carriage that suited his own needs.

But it is not that easy to customize a four-wheeled carriage for a while? What's more, Li Zhiguo's requirement is gorgeous, luxurious and grand. Even if there are skilled craftsmen, you don't have to think about it without three to five months. Moreover, if there are no special craftsmen in Baima City, it is even more impossible to complete the tasks assigned by Li Zhiguo.

In the end, the prefect of Baima City gave him an idea, to buy a four-wheeled carriage and modify it. In this way, as long as there is a skilled carpenter, he can complete the task within a few days.

The carriage has a large space, so there is room for transformation. When Li Zhiguo boarded the carriage, he was very satisfied with everything. There were not only a bed, but also a table, chair and even a servant. If you want to drink, you can cook a few dishes and warm a pot of wine while driving at any time. As long as Li Zhiguo is willing, his food, drink, defecation and sensation can be solved on this carriage.

It is comfortable to sit like this car. Li Zhiguo was lying on a special recliner, so comfortable that he almost hummed. The carriage was fast and steady. A glass of wine was placed on the small table and no drop was spilled out. This is what it means to enjoy. He had been in vain for most of his life. Unfortunately, this carriage could only be used on Zhong Wei's territory. Once he passed the official road of Baima City, he could not run at a speed.

This time, Li Zhiguo wanted to put pressure on Han Zhongwei, so he paid special attention to the show. In addition to this specially made carriage, he also brought one hundred iron armored cavalry from the Emperor's Guard and another five hundred elite cavalry from the capital garrison. Li Zhiguo believed that the army he led would definitely shock Zhongwei.

If Li Zhiguo knew that Han Zhongwei was controlled behind the scenes, he would not know what he would think?

Before becoming the Privy Councilor of the Great Xia, Li Zhiguo had visited Heicheng many times, and even served as the commander of the Fuwei Military Division of Heicheng in his career. He lived in Heicheng for three years and was very familiar with every tree and grass here.

But when Li Zhiguo came to Heicheng again, he almost thought he had gone to the wrong place. Is this still the place where he had lived for three years? From a distance, there was a huge Buddha statue in the center of Heicheng. This should be the world's largest Buddha, Dingguang Buddha. The four corners of Heicheng extended out and became four huge Buddha hands, and there were troops stationed on the Buddha hands. Li Zhiguo knew the huge military significance of these four Buddha hands at a glance. No matter how the enemy attacked Heicheng, they would be attacked from three sides at the same time, but the opponent's attack could only be like the original ones. Because of the existence of the Buddha hands, the siege troops were not as many as the original number.

In addition to Buddha Hand, there are several high-rise buildings in Heicheng, which were never seen before by Li Zhiguo. It should have been newly built by Zhong Wei after he became Kehou of Heicheng.

When they walked to the city gate, the soldiers at the gate made Li Zhiguo feel different at first sight. Although they only had ten people, they had an indescribable aura that made people dare not look down on them.

Zhong Wei’s guard team still looks a little bit like that. Li Zhiguo thought, it wasn’t because he knew he was coming that he had specially sent the best soldiers to the city gate?

Seeing that no one dared to come up to stop him, Li Zhiguo snorted proudly, and he was quite conscious. If he dared to be accomplices of the tiger, let me see how I deal with you.

But Li Zhiguo also discovered that not only did the soldiers not stop him, but also the people entering and leaving the city gate did not stop him. Does Heicheng not have to collect tariffs? Then what does Zhong Wei rely on to support his army and give the officials in his fiefdom?

But soon Li Zhiguo didn't have the heart to consider that issue, because he saw that the changes in Heicheng in the carriage were too great, and he couldn't recognize them at all. Whether it was the streets or shops, they were completely different from when he was in Heicheng a few years ago.

"Hurry up and let me take a good look." Li Zhiguo ordered.

There were many shops and a wide range of goods. Li Zhiguo ordered his servants to go to the street to inquire about various situations in Heicheng. Before coming to Heicheng, he also heard that the changes in Heicheng were very big, but he always felt that no matter how much a city changed, it was just that there were more people on the street. But now it seems that Heicheng has changed from inside to outside.

The Marquis' Mansion of Kehou in Heicheng was newly built. After the completion, Li Zhiguo came here for the first time, but his people just grabbed a person on the street and went to the address of the Marquis' Mansion. Li Zhiguo also quickly came to the front of the Marquis' Mansion. The Marquis' Mansion in Heicheng was so easy to find. It was six floors high. You can see it when you stand anywhere in Heicheng.

"The person who comes stops"

When he was more than ten feet away from the Marquis' Mansion, Li Zhiguo's carriage was finally stopped.

"Rareless, Lord Li, the Privy Councilor, has arrived, so why don't Zhong Hou come to greet him quickly?"

"No matter whether you are Lord Li or Lord Niu, let your people stand ten feet away first." Li Ziqing, no matter whether the Privy Councilor or Privy Councilor, in his eyes, the Emperor of Heaven could only rank second.

"you……"

"Forget it, you guys back." Li Zhiguo had already changed his court uniform in the car, and when he got out of the car, he felt very majestic.

"Are you that Lord Li?" Li Ziqing didn't know Li Zhiguo's first-class court uniform. In his opinion, it was like the costumes on the stage. Not to mention the first-class court uniform, he had seen many dragon robes himself.

"You..." Li Zhiguo was also choked by the other party. He was the Privy Councilor and the supreme commander of the Daxia army. All the Daxia troops must obey their orders. However, now there is an insignificant soldier who ignores the Privy Councilor who has already revealed his identity. It is really unbearable.

"Tell me, what's the matter with me?" Li Ziqing was unreasonable and said arrogantly.

"I am Li Zhiguo, the Privy Councilor of the imperial court. I am here to meet Kehou Zhongwei at the order of the emperor." Li Ziqing said majesticly.

"The Marquis is not here, you can come back in the future." Li Ziqing said lightly, without any intention of letting Li Zhiguo and his group in.

"He is not here? Where are you going, I will go to see him in person." Li Zhiguo's beard trembled several times until he took a long breath and then gradually calmed down.

"If a young man is so gentle, how can he know where the marquis is?" Li Ziqing said with a smile.

"Then let those who know where he is going to answer this official." Li Zhiguo now regretted getting off the carriage so quickly. He originally wanted to give Zhong Wei a warning, but now it seems that he was being attacked by someone.

"The whereabouts of the Marquis are secret. No one dares to disclose them. You should wait until the Marquis comes back before coming back." After Li Ziqing said that, he returned to the Marquis' Mansion and never paid attention to Li Zhiguo and his group again.

"Sir, I'll teach this indifferent boy a lesson." It was Li Zhiguo's eldest follower Ang Lee.

"No, Zhong Wei's people are not polite. Do you want to learn from him too?" Li Zhiguo hummed with a blue face. He actually wished he could pounce on him and bite Li Ziqing, but he had to pay attention to his words and deeds.

Arrogant and domineering are the impression that Han Zhongwei left on Li Zhiguo. If you fall into a leaf, you will know the autumn. If your subordinates are so arrogant and unreasonable, where can Zhong Wei, as the master, get better?

Since Li Zhiguo was unwilling to be as knowledgeable as Li Ziqing, he certainly could not stay in the Marquis' Mansion. Li Zhiguo had to go to find Ma Wanli, the prefect of Heicheng City. For Ma Wanli, Li Zhiguo was an existence that needed to be looked up to. In the prefect of Heicheng City, Li Zhiguo and his group finally got the treatment they deserved.

Ma Wanli is now like a servant. Not only is he very respectful to Li Zhiguo, but even when facing Ang Lee, he only dares to half-bear his body. This made Li Zhiguo finally get the dignity he deserves. People are afraid of comparison, and there will be a gap when there is comparison. If Li Zhiguo came to the prefect's office from the beginning, he would probably be picky about Ma Wanli's performance. However, after the Li Changqing incident, his requirements were reduced by several levels. Not to mention that Ma Wanli treated him as a first-class official, even if he was just a regular official, he would not mind.

Of course, the prefect's yamen could not tolerate more than 600 people from Li Zhiguo, so Ma Wanli brought the 100 Emperor Guards and 500 Beijing garrison troops brought by Li Zhiguo to the military camp to settle down, and Li Zhiguo and his group of people of course stayed in the best inn in Heicheng: Heicheng Hotel.

As soon as he entered the Heicheng Hotel, Li Zhiguo felt like a countryman entering the city, and he was curious about everything he saw. Ma Wanli arranged the best private room on the fourth floor, where he could eat it here, whether it was the north-south flavor or unique snacks. This made Li Zhiguo, who had been used to eating in the capital, couldn't help but cheer. At this level, he was the first to get it to Zhongxing Mansion.

Next, Li Zhiguo was also very satisfied with the accommodation. He did not expect that there would be such a luxurious accommodation in such a small place in Heicheng. The elastic bed, the bathroom in the house, the tap water, and the unprofessional masseur. After dinner, take a bath and let the professional masseur pick it up for half an hour. The taste was really a silence.

Li Zhiguo stayed in Heicheng Hotel for three days and was simply overjoyed. Every day, he changed the various snacks and unique dishes, including tea, listening to books, playing, gambling, and everything was available. Don’t talk about the tricks here for three days, even if you only have thirty days, you won’t get bored.

But on the fourth day, Li Zhiguo finally woke up. When Ma Wanli came to pay his respects in the morning, he asked the other party if Zhong Wei had been back? After getting the Marquis was still in another place, Li Zhiguo asked again whether the imperial edicts from the capital had arrived. After receiving a negative answer, Li Zhiguo felt relieved. When he left Zhongxing, he specifically told the people who came to Heicheng to issue imperial edicts to set off half a month after he left, and he was probably slow but not fast all the way. Although he stopped in Baima City for a few days, it should be said that they would not arrive so quickly.

"Mr. Li is okay to live in the hotel?" Han Zhongwei asked Ma Wanli, who had just returned from the Heicheng Hotel, that he had been in the Marquis' Mansion. When Li Zhiguo came to the Marquis' Mansion for the first time, he stood in front of the window on the sixth floor and watched quietly. He was very satisfied with Li Ziqing's performance. He had already known Li Zhiguo's purpose as soon as he left Zhongxing Mansion. Han Zhongwei had no intention of playing with Li Zhiguo's childish behavior at all, and avoiding him was the best choice. As soon as the imperial edict in the capital arrived, Li Zhiguo's identity would be embarrassing at that time, and there would be no need to pay attention to him, the Privy Councilor.

"I'm just so happy. I think if I stay there, Lord Li may really not want to go back to the capital." Ma Wanli said with a smile.

"Master Ma, you have dated Li Zhiguo several times. Have you ever found out that he has any hobbies?" Han Zhongwei said that before the imperial edict arrived, he was indeed not suitable to see Li Zhiguo. Now, Li Zhiguo is also the Privy Councilor, the nominal highest official of the national army, and a Duke and Marquis. He is inferior to him in both his title and his official position. Han Zhongwei does not want to do the humiliation of himself.

"If you want to say that Lord Li doesn't have any special hobbies, but men are nothing more than money, gambling, and sex." Ma Wanli had no friendship with Li Zhiguo, but for the past three days, he would pay tribute to Li Zhiguo every day, and the matters in the hotel were arranged by him. He had basically figured out what Li Zhiguo's hobbies he had.

"Having a hobby is a good thing. If a person does not have a hobby, it will be terrible. As far as I know, it will take half a month for Li An's imperial edict to arrive in Heicheng. You will only have one task in the next half month. Please accompany Li Zhiguo well and don't give him the opportunity to come to see me." Han Zhongwei said. In fact, as long as Li Zhiguo is not too stupid, he should be able to understand his feelings. He wanted to persuade him not to accept the imperial edict and not to claim his weight. He really didn't know the world.

"This is no problem. Not only will the villain make Lord Li linger in Heicheng and be happy, but his servants will be happy to treat him and will never let them have any complaints." Ma Wanli smiled. He was a master of the welcoming and sending him off like this.

After receiving Han Zhongwei's instructions, Ma Wanli made careful arrangements for Li Zhiguo's entertainment. Now Li Zhiguo's schedule is very full. From getting up in the morning to sleeping beautifully at night, Li Zhiguo couldn't even take any time to go to the private affairs of **.

In the morning, Li Zhiguo usually listened to operas. He liked Yue Opera popular in Song Dynasty, and Ma Wanli changed his tricks and contributed various classic Yue Opera to him. After lunch, Li Zhiguo usually took a bath and took a nap for half an hour after massage. After waking up, he had various cards. At the Heicheng Hotel, Li Zhiguo's chips can be overdrawn indefinitely. As long as he wanted, even if he bet tens of thousands of yuan, he would not have any problems. At night, of course he would do something that men should do. Almost every night he was exhausted before resting.

Although Li Zhiguo also felt Han Zhongwei's intention, he really felt very happy about such a life. As long as he could live a day like this, even if he didn't live in vain in this life, let alone living such a life every day? If Zhong Wei didn't convince him, he wouldn't convince him. Anyway, the emperor has issued an order, and he is giving him his country, so what's the matter for him?

When he arrived in Heicheng, Li Zhiguo seemed to have figured out everything and saw through it. With Han Zhongwei's ability, these northern states may be better in his hands than in the court.

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