Chapter 1091 Family or National

The Li family's residence was already very lively during the twelfth lunar month. Li Chengliang's own son, godson, and all his confidant generals and his family members gathered here. Every day, the opera troupe acted from morning to night, and everyone had a banquet and gambling, and they were extremely happy.

In the current mansion, Li Rubai, the general of Liaoxi, has led his troops to Yizhou, and Li Rumei and his nephews are also going, leaving Li Chengliang alone, which is extremely desolate.

Li Rusong has a very lively personality. The father-son friendship between him and Li Chengliang is actually just that. Li Rusong himself was also very uncomfortable to take it in this deserted and boring mansion.

The wind was cold outside, but the main hall of the Li family was warm and spring was so strong that it could not even wear thin cotton robes. However, in such a large main hall, only Li Chengliang and Li Rusong sat opposite each other, which made people feel the yin energy. Li Rusong looked around boredly, and there was no change in what he saw. From childhood to adulthood, the furnishings of this main hall were constantly traded for the old, but the styles were all kinds of.

Li Chengliang, sitting in the middle, was wearing a cotton robe with a blanket on his knees. Behind him was a housekeeper in his forties, who was the manager of the inner house.

In such an occasion, there should be no third person, but Li Chengliang's body needs others to serve him, so he can only choose the most reassuring inner relative.

Li Chengliang has white hair and wrinkles, and even a hunched back. He looks very old. Compared to the last time Li Rusong met, he has become much older. However, Li Rusong has no regrets and even anger. If Li Chengliang had not been determined to compete with Wang Tong, how could he have such a big defeat in the Jurchens? The family's foundation has been consumed too much. Ma Lin and Sun Shoulian have gone independently. The Li family, which originally dominated the entire Liao Town, can only be in a corner of western Liaoning.

What is the point of competing with Wang Tong? After Wang Tong fought and transformed himself, as the head of the Li family, Li Chengliang should understand that things should not be done and should lower his posture and make friends. If he did this, everything could be maintained. At this time, no matter how powerful the imperial guards could be, the Li family in Liaozhen could gather 30,000 combat soldiers and more than 100,000 soldiers. Under such circumstances, the Li family could shoulder the heavy responsibility of entering the court. This huge achievement was the Li family itself. After obtaining this achievement, it would be comparable to Wang Tong.

I couldn't wait at that time, but I couldn't grasp the great opportunity now. Even if Li Rusong came to Liaoning first, he was still Wang Tong's general, what could this mean?

Saying "if" is the most meaningless thing, but with this idea, the resentment will naturally be there, and naturally there will be no good emotions.

"The ones that should say hello here have already said hello. When you go to North Korea, just fight all the way forward. The more territory you capture, the better. The farther you drive the Japanese pirates south, the better. If you help with Marin and Sun Shoulian, at least you won't pull you back.

After a while of silence in the room, Li Chengliang spoke, Li Rusong leaned to his side and pondered for a while, and replied:

"Master, the capital means that the child attacks Pyongyang first, so that the Japanese pirates cannot gather troops in Pyongyang and wait for the Duke of Liao to lead the army into the North Korea. What the father commander said was the order from there. If the son did it, it would be a serious crime to violate the military orders and laws!"

It is a normal principle, but the father and son should not have such an official voice. Li Chengliang frowned and coughed, saying:

"If you violate military orders and laws, as long as you fight with great victory, who will be punished? The people from the capital have also been found. As long as you fight here, you will be appointed as the commander of the army entering the court."

Li Rusong seemed not to notice Li Chengliang's angry expression, but just continued to ask:

"Father, the Japanese pirates have great combat power. Zu Chengxun still told him that the five thousand cavalry were there. What if the army led by the child fails?"

"Damn it! What does it mean if there is a mistake? Zu Chengxun's incompetent thing can't even fight. He burrowed into the pocket of the Japanese pirates. I have seen the military intelligence and military newspapers over there. As long as you fight with his dignified formation, we will be at least 70% sure of victory."

Li Chengliang couldn't help but raise his voice a little, and he was a little panting when he said this. The manager behind him quickly sent a bowl of tea. Li Rusong shook his head there and said:

"I'm a little more rash, I know the situation in our family. I have more than 3,000 people in my hands, which is something I can use. The second brother brought with me probably more than 4,000 people. It would be nice if Ma Lin and Sun Shoulian didn't pull their backs. Can they still take out their family soldiers? These more than 7,000 people..."

After a pause, Li Rusong said in this questioning tone again:

"There are more than 7,000 people in our family back then. In Duolun and Jianzhou, a lot of them have been lost. Among these 7,000 people, there are probably more than 2,000 people selected later. Although the father and son are in Xuanfu, the grassland is now convenient to convey information, and the son knows a lot. The business in western Liaoning has to be done in Hetao. These people manage this all day long, so what can they do to train? What can such people do to fight on the battlefield?"

Li Chengliang's expression became dark and he asked in a solemn voice:

"What do you want to say?"

"Master, what my son wants to say is that our family is known as 30,000 soldiers in Jiuliancheng, but how many sons can really fight, I know that this can be used for only 10,000, and cavalry can only use only 6,000. These people go.... There are nearly 200,000 soldiers on the Japanese pirates. Dare, you dare to confirm that there is no risk?"

Li Chengliang stared at Li Rusong but stopped talking. Li Rusong shook his head, stood up and said:

"Master, if the situation in the lower part is different today, our Li family is not the Li family in the past. Following the Duke of Liao, it is better to share some credit. If you have to bear this risk and blame, why bother? If you didn't have this intention, how could you do when you attack the Jianzhou Tartars??"

Just as he asked back, Li Chengliang suddenly slapped the back of the chair and stood up directly. The blanket covered by his leg fell to the ground. The manager behind him was also scared and his body trembled. Li Chengliang's body trembled and pointed at Li Rusong and shouted:

"Beast, I tried so hard for whom, not for you brothers, not for our Li family, when others were old, they were always at home, and I had to lead the troops to take risks. Who do you think your general of Xuanfu was made by yourself? If I hadn't been fighting outside the pass, a little credit would be added to you, you would have been released as general..."

Speaking of this, Li Chengliang coughed violently, and the manager behind him stepped forward and patted him lightly, whispering to Li Rusong:

"Young Master, the master is not in good health, but he still cares about the Li family every day..." "Shut up, you don't have the qualifications to speak here!"

Li Chengliang finally stopped coughing, took a sip of tea and pressed it down, scolded the manager, and sat on the chair with breath and said weakly:

"The Liaoxi situation is too small, and there are too many people from our Li family lineage. People with other surnames can go elsewhere. If our Li family can go there, there will inevitably be troubles over time. If there is no achievements, in your next generation, we will not even be able to keep the position of the Liaoxi general. The Li family has disappeared and has no foundation. Do you think you can stay in Xuanfu? There is no matter how big or small the Li family is in charge of big and small matters... Now our Li family needs to win a battle alone and show its ability. If we can only fight with others, what's the use of the court for our Li family?"

He said intermittently, and after a few words, he said again:

"Now I am already in a state of great importance. How did Zu Chengxun accumulate his five thousand cavalry? He is still thinking about going out to set up his own business. Rusong, military merit is the foundation of our family. Now, whether you or your brother, you must have a dazzling merit to stabilize your position and let the capital center know your ability. I am already like this now. Who is it for, and isn't it for you?"

Speaking of this, Li Chengliang was already in tears and said hoarsely:

"The court is taking action against various border towns. If the Li family does not make more contributions, you will only be rich families in the future. If you are a rich family without power and power, you can pass on two generations, you are afraid that our Li family will disappear like this..."

Li Rusong kept shaking his head there. When Li Chengliang stopped talking, Li Rusong looked down at the Persian carpet on the ground. This should have been bought from Tianjin Wei, a luxury item worth a thousand gold. It seemed that he looked at the patterns of the carpet there. Li Rusong raised his head again, sighed and said:

"Since the father and commander said that, the son also understands how to do it. The son knows how his wealth and wealth come from. The son is not an ungrateful person. The military situation is urgent. I also ask the father and commander to take care of themselves. The son will go to southern Liaoning tomorrow and enter the court as soon as possible."

After a quick journey, Wang Tong arrived at the capital on November 20th and headed north from Songjiang Prefecture. The area he passed was the basin of the Grand Canal of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, which was the most important place in the Ming Dynasty.

Although I was rushing most of the time along the way, I also observed the towns and cities along the way. Wang Tong passed by this area many times, and there was a comparison between the front and back. All the places were much more prosperous than before. When it was necessary to recruit civil servants along the way, it was much easier in the past. This is the manifestation of prosperity brought about by the development of industry and commerce. The opening of Tianjin Wei and Songjiang Prefecture is not just the prosperity of these two places. They are both the beginning and the end, leading to a whole area and eventually driving the entire Ming Dynasty.

It was just because of his accompanying experience. After entering Beijing, Wang Tong had no time to greet his relatives and friends, so he was summoned by Emperor Wanli.

In the imperial study, Emperor Wanli, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Wang Xijue, the eunuch in charge of the seal of the Sili Supervisor, Tian Yi, the eunuch in charge of the imperial examination, Zou Yi, and the Duke of Liao, Wang Tong, were discussed by five people.
Chapter completed!