Chapter 1887: Lu Manjia Is Here
There is still nearly half an hour's drive from here to the Governor's Mansion. If the people in the Governor's Mansion haven't come out, Li Cong's anger may come up directly, but such a thing did not happen. Within a minute after the carriage entered the city, the eldest son of the governor's mansion, the princess's cousin Miluka, had already brought someone over. Miluka was about 1.9 meters tall, which is considered very tall on earth. Yes, but the performance here is very average. Li Cong glanced at this Miluka. It seemed that he should be very capable. Li Cong was held back by the princess when he was about to get out of the car. Li Cong glanced at his The little daughter-in-law understood what was going on, and it seemed that the governor's uncle really made her daughter-in-law unhappy with what happened just now.
Miluka had already seen that Li Cong was about to get off the car, and it was about to pass, but unfortunately Li Cong still didn't get off in the end. The car of Li Cong and the princess stopped, but no one came out. It's not the kind of carriage that can see the outside, only the lower body can be seen, Miluka looked at the carriage with some puzzlement, what's going on with this brother-in-law, although he was stunned, but one of this guy's followers didn't In a daze, I hurried over and whispered something in this guy's ear, this is not a joke, although you are a family, but here is on the street, although you are the son of the governor's mansion, But you are nothing in the imperial court. To put it bluntly, you are a grassroots. If you see that the earl and the princess do not kneel, if it is spread, those who want to deal with the governor will find an excuse. The charge of lax discipline is enough for Ferdinando, and Miluka is usually very aware of this, so the old man quickly knelt down after reminding him.
"Greetings to Your Royal Highness, the Earl." Miluke knelt down and said with dozens of servants behind him.
"Well, this is on the street, so let's talk at home." Li Cong's attitude was neither hot nor cold, and Li Cong's short words made Miluka feel cold all over, and he said at the beginning that he would go to the airship base To greet Li Cong and the others, even if his own father does not go, he should always go there as a young man. It's a pity that my father insisted on talking about the elders and the younger generations. This can naturally be said in ordinary people's homes, but where is this place? What kind of status is this person? Check it out, here it is. People shamed him on the spot on the street, Miluka quickly said yes. Then knelt and moved to open the place so that Li Cong and the princess's carriage could pass by. Aren't you making trouble? I'll give you a good show.
The carriage continued to move forward. There were also many people watching the excitement on the street. Many people began to guess what was going on. It seemed that the princess and the son-in-law didn't like the eldest son of the governor's family very much. This was not spread among the neighbors, but it was very fast, and it spread rapidly immediately. At the beginning, it was just casually said in the mouths of ordinary people. Those officials didn't believe it very much, but soon these officials' families also started. The official's family must also have servants who come out to buy vegetables and cook. They usually tell them that if they hear something interesting on the street, especially something related to other officials, they must talk about it when they come back. This should be very important, so it went up one by one. First, the cooks who came out to buy vegetables and cook told the little stewards who were in charge of them, and these little stewards told the big stewards who were in charge of them. The big stewards After being passed on to the most important stewards in the family,
These few important stewards can directly tell their masters.
south of the city. The housekeeper of the city defense general's mansion described this matter in this way.
"My lord, I heard today that the eldest son of the Governor's Mansion was humiliated by the princess on the street. It seems that the Earl is not very optimistic about the Governor's Mansion. We sent it to the Governor's Mansion some time ago. Don't you think it's a bit of a heavy gift..." He wanted to say that he was in vain, but this decision was made by his master himself, how could he criticize the master's mistakes.
"Could it be that what they said is true? I also heard recently that the relationship between the noble concubine and the governor who is an older brother is not very good. The earl is the direction indicator for us here, and no one is well-informed by the earl. However, many people in the capital said that the governor's relationship in the capital is not very good. It seems that his hands and feet are not very clean. Could it be said that His Majesty asked him to come to us to be the governor in order to transfer him, and then began to investigate Him?" The general guessed a little unreliably, such things can be connected, but it can be regarded as very capable, and the non-existent things are the same as the truth.
"My lord, I think this is possible. You see, our governor has only been here for a few days, and the Earl and His Majesty the Princess have come here. In the past, the Earl did not come to the provincial capital very often. Cao's family used to be His Majesty's secret agents. Are they here to come and see the governor? Your lord, the city defense army here is the most important department in the entire city. Should we listen to what the earl has to say? Well, if the weather is really going to change, then we have to stand in line." The old butler has always been this guy's confidant, and he also guessed that this thing is a bit abnormal.
"This matter is really necessary, but now we can't do things casually relying on our guesses. In this way, you take my general order and go to the gates of the four cities, and you must send additional double guards. Even those who are on vacation All the people canceled my vacation and came back, and asked them all to pay close attention to the Governor's Supervision Camp. Although Governor Harman took more than a thousand people with him when he left, there are still thousands of people. Well, they are the most direct armed forces that the governor can master, and they must not be taken lightly." The general said with some seriousness, this matter is not a joke, maybe it will really jump the wall in a hurry.
Of course, such a thing happened in the general's mansion can't be hidden from these people around. Many people are already ready to bribe the new governor, but because of Li Cong's little move with the princess, many people They didn't dare to do things right away, they were all thinking that if the governor really came here and waited to be dismissed, sending this money would be like throwing away the water, should everyone still do such a thing? Not only did they lose their heads, they all began to wait and see.
Li Cong never expected that a very common retaliatory behavior between his husband and wife would have such a big butterfly effect. In the next few days, the entire provincial capital seemed to have changed. It was said in the car that he would go to the provincial capital to have a look, so naturally he wanted to take a micro-service and go out to have a look. Don't do anything with that many people.
The gate of the Governor's Mansion is still as grand as before. When we got here, the uncle can be regarded as showing up, but he still didn't intend to walk a few steps to greet him. He still stood at the gate and saw this guy. Li Cong All of a sudden, it's like seeing a picture. This guy looked treacherous in the past, and Li Cong didn't want to have too much contact with such a person. It seems that I came here by mistake, I feel uncomfortable this trip, and my little daughter-in-law is also uncomfortable.
There are no people on the street here, and there are people from the Governor's Mansion on both sides. For some reason, Li Cong felt a little uncomfortable when he saw these people. There is still a festival with myself.
Still the same as before, the princess still didn't intend to go down to say hello, the governor could only take a step forward honestly. When she was about to kneel down, the face of the princess appeared, "Uncle is getting old, it's better not to do these things, otherwise we juniors can't bear it." Although the princess's words were very emotional, but the tone of the speech was so There is no emotion.
"Thank you, Princess, it's just that the laws of the country cannot be abolished. Although we are related, we must first discuss the laws of the country." Ferdinando stopped his body and said. Speaking of which, he is not very old, the princess Then tell him that it is to give this guy a step down, and he also understands that it is rude, and if it is spread in the future, it can be said that he is rude when he meets the princess. It can also be said that the relationship between myself and the princess is very good, and none of them are fools, and a lot can be seen in a single detail.
The princess and Li Cong said a few words to the other waiting staff at the door and then went in. The decorations in this room have obviously been changed. When the princess came, she had been to the Governor's Mansion. Everything here is so beautiful. luxurious. This uncle's home seems a little too simple, it doesn't even look like a wealthy family's home, it seems to be a middle-class home.
Regarding this Li Cong, he can only say that this guy is putting on a show. Looking at the clothes on this guy, it is indeed not very good, but Li Cong can still recognize the ring in the hands of the governor. One hundred thousand taels of silver, and it seems to have been carried for many years, this thing can't be taken off, and look at the governor's wife, the clothes are still very simple, at most one hundred and ten taels of silver, but other things All the things are not vulgar, and this is for outsiders to see. Li Cong is really speechless. Even if it is for outsiders to see, it has to be a complete set, so what is it?
"I heard that Her Royal Highness likes to eat mint branches (a very expensive fruit here, which is only grown around the capital). This is what my father specially found an ice magician in the capital to make a container. Please Try it." The eldest son Miluka brought a plate of apple-like things and said, Li Cong has never seen this thing, and Li Cong doesn't often eat fruits on this planet, but he knows that he will dispatch You are a magician, it seems that this guy is not really simple anymore, since you have got all this stuff out, what are you pretending to do, just say that you are a moth, it is really troublesome.
"Thank you cousin for your trouble. Recently, I am more used to the weather in the south. I don't really want to eat these northern fruits." The princess's words made the faces of the whole family a little ugly, especially Ferdinand. Many, in Ferdinando's impression, his princess niece was very easy-going in the past, and she would never say such a thing. It seems that Li Cong's teachings during this period of time can make my niece change. Be like this.
"Since you don't eat it, I thought you liked things in the capital." Ferdinando said coldly.
"I don't know if my mother and the elders in the family are all right when my uncle leaves Beijing?" the princess asked as usual.
"The elders in the family are not bad, and the things you send back have been received at home, but don't send such flashy things in the future. The elders in the family have nothing to lack, and don't do so much useless work. Your mother I went too, and I look pretty good." The words of the uncle and nephew seem to be completely formulaic, and the princess's dissatisfaction with this uncle seems to have come out all at once, and this uncle took it in front of him. Compared with my previous niece, this one is naturally better, and I don't want to say a word about the one in front of me.
"Since this is the case, uncle must have not had a good rest when he came all the way, so I will not bother you here. The son-in-law and the governor have already agreed to have dinner together, so we will leave first." This ass has not yet sat down The heat is about to leave, and even Ferdinando didn't guide his niece to act like this now. In the past, even if he was an uncle who was too much, he wouldn't say anything. Now How did that happen. He asked his family to prepare for it for a long time, and he arrived below. Although he is the governor, he also knows that it is not so easy to be an official here. In the past, he had to rely on his concubine and sister, but now he has to rely on his niece. He didn't want to be like this, but being an elder is used to It's hard to change it for a while, and it's not that simple to change it now, seeing that the princess and the couple are leaving. He wanted to keep him in his heart, but he still didn't say those words. He just watched the princess and his wife go out like that. This guy used to be an absolute authority at home, and no one in the family dared to speak.
"Father, why is this? My cousin's relationship with our family has reached such a level. This is not very good for my father's future." Miluka sent Li Cong out and came back. At the moment, I am also very dissatisfied, but I still can't say it out of my mouth. I always feel that my cousin has done something wrong, and there is nothing wrong with my father, but let him accuse the princess cousin that he is wrong. That courageous person, if he was in the capital, he might still be able to say it. But here, he absolutely lacks the guts. He hasn't fully digested his dismount just now.
"Shut up, you can't see what's going on here, get out of here." Ferdinando said loudly. In fact, this guy doesn't know how to deal with it right now, so he can only speak loudly to deal with it. In this way, I can also show that I still have ways and ideas. If I let my children see that I am so incompetent, it will be...
Everyone in the room silently withdrew, leaving Ferdinando alone in the room. A person like him would never find any reason for failure from himself, he would only find it in others. The reason for the failure. At this moment, he put all the faults on Li Cong. It was this guy who taught his niece badly. If it weren't for this guy, things would never have reached this level. For this, he was very angry and smashed everything on the table, saying that he would have a good life when he came here to be the governor. In fact, not only he thought that, but many people thought that, even the emperor I thought so too, if it wasn't for Li Cong's lack of political experience before, it would be no problem for Li Cong to be the governor. He thought that asking Ferdinando to come here meant letting Li Cong be the governor, right? Li Cong said what he said, who knew that things had changed like this, which many people did not expect.
The news that Li Cong and his wife did not have dinner at the governor's house spread like a stretch. The officials outside knew the inside information at this time, and those who gave gifts to the governor's mansion regretted it one by one. The intestines are about to be cleared, and those who have not given gifts or those who plan to give gifts have suppressed their own thoughts one by one. They all know that the Supreme Emperor of this southern province is not the governor. Although everyone didn't say how the last governor went back, everyone knew very well in their hearts that it was Li Congnong's fault.
Agui never thought that Li Cong and the princess would come to his home for dinner. The governor's office is located in the east of the governor's mansion. All affairs in the entire province, even military affairs, can be intervened. The governor does not have so much power. The governor manages civil affairs. It can be said that the governor is the top leader, and the governor is the second leader. There are often various frictions with the governor. For the central government, the discord between the two is the best. As before, Harman made the governor do nothing. Such a province is absolutely unacceptable to the central government.
The cook in Agui's family is also very capable. There is no special preparation, but a table of at least 30 dishes is prepared for the master. Agui naturally knows what kind of ability Li Cong has. He is not as big as Ferdinando. If it wasn't for hygiene issues, Agui would have given food to Li Cong and the princess.
"My lord governor, don't be so polite, we are just walking around normally." Li Cong said seeing Agui's appearance. This is too cautious, mainly because the contrast Li Cong endured is relatively large. When he was in the Governor's Mansion, he was very disrespected, but here he has become the boss again. This mentality requires a process of adaptation.
"My lord, don't be too polite, mainly because there is no preparation, but I guarantee that the cook in my house is still very good. I used to be very knowledgeable about food, and it is the same now, Earl Sir, try it." Ah Gui said with a smile, indeed. This guy was really interested in food in the past, mainly because there was nothing to do in the past, if he didn’t find something to pass his time, he really didn’t know what to do. If you are so fat, it is not so easy to put it down.
"Hehe, I believe that adults will not have so much time to study this in the future. I think you will have a lot of things. There are more than 100 million people in a province, and there are hundreds of thousands of officials alone. One of these people Everyone has something to do." Li Cong said with a smile, it was purely flattering when others said it, but it was the truth from Li Cong's mouth. The happy Agui's eyes are about to disappear from laughter at this moment, it's really comfortable to hear such words.
"Actually, there is nothing to do in the southern province. Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Earl are watching. We just follow the steps. Besides, the governor is the busiest. I can count as the busiest one. "Agui said with a smile. He also said in a disguised form that he still has a governor above him. Li Cong only gave this guy a message a few hours ago. He didn't expect this guy to be so restless.
"The governor is not young anymore. It's better not to bother him with these mundane matters. I have never been too involved in the affairs of the province. Now I am not very clear about the power structure of the entire province. I don't know if the governor will Can you give me a good explanation?" What Li Cong said is true, he only dealt with the governor and governor, and the officials below are really not very familiar with them, and they don't even know the power structure of a province. very clear.
"That's natural. The most important task of the Earl is to become a tenth-level magician as soon as possible. At that time, our entire southern province will have face." Agui said, speaking very comfortably.
In fact, the Northern Empire is basically the same as the other empires. There is a supreme chief executive under this province. Below are two second-level officials, one is the governor who manages civil affairs, and the other is the commander-in-chief who manages the military. Because the southern province is close to the Warcraft Mountains, the armed forces here are several times that of other provinces, so they They all have their own governors, which are officials at the same level as the governor. It can be said that they usually do not interfere with the river. Compared with the governors of other provinces, the governor of this southern province has been If a military power is lost, Dutong will not hand over power.
Below the governor are the officers at all levels. The tax department is in charge of taxation, and the chief secretary is in charge of criminal justice. Li Cong listened to his explanation, which is the same as the department in every province in China on the earth. , It’s just that they don’t have so many departments here. It can be said that there are less than ten officers here. They are all officials from the third rank. They are at the same level as the city lords of the county below. The province is the most backbone force. It can be said that controlling them means controlling the entire province. The former Governor Harman can be said to be the one who controls the entire province in his own hands.
"Frankly speaking, I'm here to support you. How much can you get from these dozen counties? How many of these important officials support you?" Li never wanted to waste time, since he had to do it quickly, Fei Dinando is not a fool either, he will immediately expand his rights, and there may be many people passing by at that time, although I am not afraid of this guy, but if I ask him to form a good team, I will do it with myself in the future Yes, it is very troublesome.
"Hehe. I'm not afraid that the Earl will laugh at me when I say it. In the past, I enjoyed it as much as I could. I really didn't bother with this political matter. Almost 90% of these people are from Harman. Could it be that Harman's people Harman can also control these people? There was only one person who belonged to me before, and that was the city lord of the easternmost county. Speaking of me, the governor is also very sad. I can't compete with the Governor's Chamber. I will definitely have my own world. Only I can only control a county, but these are all things in the past. Now Harman can't keep himself. His subordinates Naturally, they will look for backstage everywhere. The Chief Secretary and the Taxation Department are both very important yamen. Now these two officials are also Harman's confidantes. When we did not make them further dissatisfied, as long as we can control these two people, then other people will follow us." Agui thought for a while and said, these two people are really very important. If Man came to Beijing or was away for something, these two guys would help Harman handle the matter.
"As for the city lord of the county below, in fact, you are much better than me. I don't even have a command of a county. I went to the governor's side. I haven't seen this person clearly, but as the saying goes, Qianglong Don’t overwhelm the local snake, I don’t want to have no right to speak where I live, and you can tell me directly if you need anything.” Li Cong felt uncomfortable when he thought of the unhappiness just now, and he felt even more uncomfortable when talking to Agui. It's a bit blatant. Agui was also a little scared just now. He was afraid that Li Cong would go to the governor's mansion to have a meal and then all the dissatisfaction with the governor would disappear. Then he would be the one who would suffer. He showed hostility to the governor, and what did he do? I didn't get it, the main thing is that I don't have any strength, at that time I will definitely become a real decoration.
"Well. Okay, Mr. Cao, in fact, I already have a plan to let the governor handle my own affairs. My informant has already given me the news. The eldest son Miluka in the governor's mansion is not a safe Even though this guy has only been here for three days, his hand is already stretched out for a long time. I heard that Miluka took a fancy to a very nice mansion in the city and even used it His father's influence has killed everyone in his family. No one dares to sue this matter. I just want to ask a distant relative of this guy to handle this matter. At that time, I can definitely get a layer for the governor. He's gray, and he won't make any big moves for at least a month." What kind of people are the darkest, of course politicians are the darkest, and they can really do anything, so Framed and wronged things are really nothing to them, not to mention that this matter really didn't wrong them, and he really wants to occupy the property of other people's family. Although this eldest son will take care of himself, But without his father, he wouldn't be so easy to succeed. At that time, everything that needs to be moved will be moved. I guess this guy is planning this. When the time comes, he will insert all his people in the chaos. This is his own. The ultimate goal, as for what Miluka did, what consequences happened, these things are not what they think about, what they think about is how to connect this shit pot with the governor.
"Hehe, it's good to have such a thing. He may not know the dangers of the officialdom in the past. The main reason is that there are too many people in the capital helping this guy. Now he should know." After dinner, Li Cong followed The governor said such a sentence when he said goodbye. In fact, Li Cong is also very troubled now. He just wants an obedient governor, not to punish his wife and uncle, but the development of things is a bit out of his control now. up.
This day came with high spirits, but came back disappointed. Originally, Li Cong wanted to have a good time with the princess in the provincial capital, but the princess was not interested anymore, so he went back in the airship that day. My own home is good.
On the other side, the Western Empire, the Tuoba family.
The Tuoba family felt very strange about the gift from Cao Ke from the Northern Empire. Up to now, they didn't know what was going on. Normally, they had nothing to do with this man named Cao Ke, but Why did people come over with gifts? When they asked the person in charge, they didn't know what to do. They checked it from top to bottom before they realized that it turned out to be such a thing. When it came out, the contemporary Patriarch immediately sent a letter. I scolded these two guys vigorously, is it worth it? Such a big enemy came out for no reason, we haven't seen anything else, but what a person who can use four seventh-level monsters as pets Horror, these seventh-level monsters are all beyond advanced, and belong to the level of kings in the Warcraft Mountains. They also have an eighth-level magician at home, according to what the magician said. At least there are no more than three such people in the entire Western Empire.
Besides, the gift from others, Mingmu Pill, was said to cost more than one billion taels of silver in the past, but since Cao Ke took it out, it has reached a price of 15 billion taels of silver, and it is still priced but not marketed. , It is impossible to buy it at all. They sent this over when they came up. What else can we say, let alone a marriage contract. The big family is not looking at these things, they are also looking at some other cooperation, if they can use this opportunity to cooperate with this Master Cao, that would be the best thing.
Another big figure in the Tuoba family is a guy with a brain, so he followed the people sent by Li Cong to take the airship with the trust of the family. It took seven days to arrive in Jiangning City. They brought something that Li never expected . It is Lu Manjia.
For the girl Lu Manjia, Li never knew what to say. At the beginning, it was because this girl became the king of Warcraft herself. Lu Manjia should have feelings for herself, watching the airship in the sky. Landing, Li Cong was also very excited, as if he hadn't encountered such a feeling for a long time.
The landing time of the airship is basically the same every day. But today Li Cong felt that he was very slow. He had waited for such a long time, why didn't he come down? I feel that the master seems to have a problem today, what's going on? Could it be that there are very powerful enemies on the airship above? impossible. I can feel that there is no threat from the above.
"Xiaohu, do you think my clothes don't fit well?" Li Cong said unnaturally when he saw that Xiaohu was looking at him all the time. Xiaohu naturally looked at Li Cong stupidly. I also came to ask me about clothes, but I have never known what clothes are in my life, let alone what advice I should give the emperor.
Xiaohu doesn't know how to answer Li Cong's question. If Xiaohu answers, he will definitely say that it is the most beautiful to become a five-clawed golden dragon. It's just different.
The airship landed slowly. When Li Cong saw Lu Manjia again, he was in a daze. What is a beauty? This is a beauty. This is what impresses me in this way. Li Cong can't tell what kind of taste it is, but Li Cong can feel it. As long as he sees this girl, he is happy. If you look at it purely from an aesthetic point of view, maybe Lu Manjia Li Cong's appearance is not much different from Li Cong's wives, but I feel that this thing is not clear. Maybe only Li Cong understands it.
Tuoba Zhiqiu of the Tuoba family is a very capable old man, he is the cousin of Tuoba Yuanye, and also the cousin of the current patriarch. Although the relationship is farther than the relationship between Tuoba Yuanye and the patriarch, but in The weight of family talk is much higher than that of Tuoba Yuanye, because this old guy is the brain of the entire Tuoba family, and some important things are done by him.
"Welcome Mr. Tuoba to Jiangning City..." After a long time, Li Cong said that sentence. If it was someone else, he would have said that Li Cong's hospitality was not good enough, but the old man also understood now. No matter how old he has lived, he also has such moments. He will know what's going on just by looking at Li Cong and Lu Manjia.
"Master Cao, because I'm not used to this thing, my head is still a little uncomfortable, so I want to ask Mr. Cao to arrange a place where I can live and rest. Can we talk about our affairs tomorrow? But it’s different from young people, I really can’t bear it.” Tuoba Zhiqiu said, Li Cong was very grateful for his words, here are all senior executives of Cao’s firm, if he forgot because of a woman, then It is estimated that people here will say that they don't understand the rules, and it will be a big blow to their prestige, but it is completely different when this sentence comes out of Mr. Tuoba's mouth.
"Mr. Tuoba is getting old, and it's true that he can't stand this thing. I immediately asked someone to take him down to rest." Li Cong said, but when there was no one, Li Cong still said thank you in a low voice, Tuoba Zhiqiu smiled and followed Bai Er to go down to rest. Li Cong had already prepared a place to rest for his distinguished guests. In the Western Empire, Li Cong had only one enemy, and that was King Lear, so many people were needed. They have all become their allies, and it is unrealistic to defeat King Lear by their own strength, unless they become five-clawed golden dragons, but in that case they will expose themselves, so we still have to use human methods. Defeat that man and avenge his own brother.
Lu Manjia appeared a little thinner than last time. In fact, from last time to now, he also misses Li Cong very much. His family asked him to marry Tuoba Hongye, and she committed suicide twice. If he could choose again, he would never choose to do that and say those words that hurt Li Cong.
"You... are you okay?" After a long time, the two of them ran around the airship base twice, and Li Cong finally couldn't help but speak out. This kind of silence is really too painful People are gone, although there are Li Cong's guards in the distance, but they don't say a word at the moment, as quiet as a pillar.
"I'm fine, how about you?" Lu Manjia performed a little better than Li Cong, but he was still not very proficient. The two of them seemed to be talking to each other like a stranger. Lu Manjia looked at Li Cong, still There is no adaptation, I have been worrying about this guy in front of me for so long, and I thought something would happen to him.
"I'm fine too, that...that..." Li Cong said that for a long time and suddenly didn't know how to speak. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. )