Chapter 391 Let’s Go to the Capital! [Seeking Monthly Pass]

Like Pang De, Xu Huang, who was born in a commoner family, also had a good impression of Li Yan.

If Lu Bu had not asked Cheng Lian to go to Hedong County to look for him in advance, Xu Huang would still be a yamen runner in Hedong County at this time, and then joined the Baibo Army led by Yang Feng to survive.

It was not until Emperor Xian returned to the east in 196 that Xu Huang followed Yang Feng to protect the emperor, and then he was quickly won over by Cheng Yu and joined Cao Cao's army.

But he was born in a humble family and was a marginal figure in the Cao Wei Group for a long time.

It was not until the outbreak of the Battle of Guanzhong that Xu Huang bypassed the Yellow River and captured Tongguan. This was considered to be a real talent under Cao Cao.

Xun Chen said:

"Maybe it was the world of aristocratic families in the past, but after compulsory education was promoted to all people, aristocratic families no longer had any advantages."

In the past, aristocratic families monopolized books, knowledge, and upward channels, so they had a strong voice.

Once compulsory education is promoted and the imperial examination system is used to replace the selection of filial and honest officials, the foundation of the aristocratic family will be dug up, and naturally there will be no soil for survival.

However, even if the aristocratic family is gone, there will still be organizations such as clans and party factions, and the court will face new problems at that time.

As for the imperial power, it must be restricted, otherwise it will be fine if it encounters an enlightened monarch, but if it encounters a foolish emperor, the entire country will soon be ruined.

Xu Huang sighed:

"Power should be put in a cage, otherwise it will eventually lead to bitter fruit."

The two sighed and returned to the prefectural government.

As soon as they entered the door, a clerk came over and asked:

"May I ask the prefect, how should Yuan Shu's family be dealt with?"

When attacking Wancheng, Yuan Shu's family was locked up immediately. These days, they were busy with mining and holding grievance meetings, and they completely forgot about these people.

Xu Huang looked at Xun Chen and asked:

"How do you think You Ruo deal with them?"

Send them to Chang'an?

For the sake of reputation, the little emperor had to be well fed and well fed, and could not be harmed, otherwise it would give the scholars of the world a handle to criticize him.

Give it to Liu Biao?

Liu Biao was a gentleman who valued reputation, and he would probably treat him well and then send him back with courtesy.

Give it to Cao Cao?

Cao Cao would probably send it back, but it was hard to say whether he would let go of Yuan Shu's wives and concubines, after all, the nickname of a wife was not called for nothing.

Xun Chen thought for a moment and finally came up with an idea:

"Send someone to Runan and ask Yuan Shu to exchange food, and by the way congratulate him on becoming the head of the Yuan family and trampling Yuan Shao into the dust."

Giving it to others would easily attract criticism from the court, so the best way was to exchange it for some practical benefits, such as food or talents.

But Yuan Shu did not have many top talents, otherwise Ji Ling would not have served as a general.

Xun Chen thought that if he went back to the surrounding counties to look for Wen Pin, Wei Yan and other Nanyang people, he might have new gains.

Since Huang Zu's death, Wen Pin has been guarding Jiangxia. He is also a legendary figure in the Cao Wei forces. If he can be found, they will have another county governor who is both civil and military.

On the other side, Li Yan, carrying a new gun, was riding a white horse and having fun. Suddenly, he saw his mother waving at him from the carriage, and hurriedly rode his horse to the window:

"Does mother have anything to tell you?"

Mother Fan said with a piece of hand-torn bread:

"This is quite delicious, my son, try it."

"Just eat it, mother. I'm not hungry yet. Those foods are all given by Xu Taishou. Please eat more, mother. In the future, when I become a general, I can't do without my mother in the back hall."

Hearing this, Fan's pale face showed a smile:

"You, child, only know how to say nice words to coax me... It's a pity that your father and I are not capable, otherwise, with your filial piety, you should have been recommended as a filial and honest person by those scholars."

After saying this, she looked a little more apologetic.

The smarter and more sensible the child is, the more distressed the parents feel, and feel that they have delayed the child's future.

Fortunately, God opened his eyes and a noble person helped, so that their children did not have to be like a servant, welcoming and seeing off in the county government.

"Don't worry, mother. Even if the child is not selected as a filial and honest official, there is still a chance to make great achievements. I heard from General Lingming that His Majesty now only selects people based on their talents, and does not look at their background at all."

"My son is so outstanding, he will definitely become a pillar of the country in the future!"

After praising the child, Fan finished eating the hand-torn bread and tried snacks such as egg yolk pie. Each one was very delicious.

At noon, everyone entered the valley.

The cavalry took out the gas stove and started to cook noodles on the spot. Fan took out the eggs on the car and distributed them to everyone.

Although her family was poor, she was not a stingy person.

Soon, the noodles were cooked, and the cavalry captain sent a bowl with two poached eggs in it. Fan wanted to pick it for her son Li Yan, but was rejected.

"You are still growing, how can you not eat?"

"Mother, you lack nutrition...what nutrition? You need to eat more good food. Otherwise, when I get married and have children, what will I do if I can't hold my grandchildren?"

Everyone ate and drank enough, and rested for a while before starting to hurry on.

In the real world, it's lunch time.

Li Yu put a piece of chicken wing into Diao Chan's bowl:

"Eat a wing, so you can answer questions better in the afternoon."

Zhou Ruotong said while eating fried goose eggs:

"I thought fried goose eggs would be fishy, ​​but I didn't expect them to be so delicious. I can buy more from the village in the future...what are you going to do with that can of salted duck eggs?"

Hey, why did Professor Zhou suddenly bring this up?

Li Yu asked tentatively:

"How about taking it to the capital?"

Zhou Ruotong said while picking up a mouthful of rice:

"Grandpa likes to eat salted duck eggs, especially the yellow and red ones, which are much better than the salted duck eggs bought."

It should be said that the salted duck eggs in Shitouzhai are really good. The ducks are raised in the wild, and they have never been fed with feed and various additives. The pickling method is also the most traditional method in the village. It is not fancy at all, and there is no technological work.

Mu Guiying gnawed the chicken leg and asked Li Yu:

"When will you start kneading the dough?"

"It's still early. Send Xiaochan to the exam first. Eat more, don't waste it."

Hearing this, Mu Guiying stood up and served another big bowl of rice, ready to clear all the dishes on the table.

After lunch, Diaochan went back to her room to rest for a while, and then took a car to the examination room. Li Yu and Mu Guiying came back first and prepared to make wonton noodles.

In order to make the wontons delicious, the two of them also turned to the supermarket and bought two kilograms of shrimp from the aquatic area.

Peel the shrimps, pour the shells into the oil pan and simmer until golden brown. The oil in the pan will become shrimp oil. Mix some of it into the stuffing later to make it more delicious.

Mu Guiying returned to her room, changed her cheongsam that was restricting her hands and feet, put on a set of home clothes, tied on the newly bought Minions apron, and put on a chef's hat.

When she was dressed up, Li Yu had already finished the preparations.

"The little chef is officially online!"

After taking a few selfies, Mu Guiying washed her hands and started to work.

Although it was called work, in fact, most of it was done by Li Yu.

Add flour to the basin, beat a few goose eggs, and start kneading the dough. After it was formed into a ball, it was handed over to Mu Guiying, who rolled it repeatedly with a rolling pin until the surface was smooth.

"Ha, it feels so fun, can my husband take a few more photos for me?"

Empress Mu, who never forgets to post on WeChat Moments, can't miss things like cooking. Li Yu took a bunch of short videos and photos for her before stopping.

Soon, Li Yu started making wontons, while Mu Guiying sat in the living room and posted on WeChat Moments.

While posting, she noticed that Yue Fei had clicked a like on her post, and immediately sent a message to him:

"Xiao Feifei, why didn't you say hello to the Third Master's Wife when you saw her?"

Yue Fei: "..."

Are you a patrol policeman?

He quickly replied, "Greetings to the Third Master's Wife", and was then let go by someone.

"Why are you in the real world again?"

"I have something to report to you, is the Third Master with you?"

"Yes, he is making wontons. I thought it was too simple, so I didn't start. It's a good opportunity to train him."

You don't know how to make them... Yue Fei muttered to himself and talked about business:

"The Intelligence Department has arrested the head of the Cao family caravan and interrogated him about some things...Nowadays, the worship of Buddha is prevalent in the Liao Dynasty. The uncle plans to let Master Lu promote Buddhism in the name of the Buddhist ancestral temple in the future, adding a guarantee to the undercover operation of Mr. Chai."

Originally, Yue Fei could ensure that everything would be safe with him. With Lu Zhishen, the trip to the Liao Dynasty would be smoother.

Mu Guiying came to the kitchen and handed the phone to Li Yu.

After reading the message, Li Yu made a voice call to Yue Fei.

"There are many Buddhists in Liao. Before you go, ask Master Lu and Zen Master Zhiyuan. If they don't want to go, don't force them."

Due to Yue Fei's relationship, and Duobao wants to completely control Lingshan through Niangniang, he has always been very polite to the B&B forces. Now he wants to move Buddhists, and he has to say hello.

Yue Fei respectfully reported:

"Sir, Master Lu has said today that in the face of justice, faith must stand aside. It's not too late to unify the territory first and then talk about faith."

Look, with this kind of awareness, it's unreasonable for Buddhism not to prosper.

Of course, restrictions must be imposed. Duobao and others should be very clear about this and will not sit idly by and watch Buddhism go further and further on the wrong path.

Li Yu took a bite of the white strawberry washed by Mu Guiying and continued to ask:

"How is Zhending Prefecture now?"

"Several grievance meetings were held in the city, and some people who harmed the people were caught. Now similar activities have begun to be carried out in the surrounding villages. The emperor's uncle plans to take over the entire Zhending Prefecture before the Spring Festival. Several iron mines in the western mountains must also be taken over, and strategic materials must be stored as much as possible."

As expected of Emperor Zhaolie, he knows how to win the hearts of the people.

Li Yu explained:

"We must mobilize the masses as much as possible, build roads where roads should be built, dig canals where canals should be dug, and those who are not guilty of death should be sent to work and serve labor."

"Sir, we have done so."

Before leaving Wancheng, Lu Bu drove Li Zhong's excavator back. After Yue Fei filled up the gas, he drove back as soon as possible. Now Li Zhong is driving the excavator to level the road surface and drainage facilities in the city.

After the work in the city is finished, they will start to build roads, and strive to build all the roads inside and outside Zhending Prefecture to facilitate the entry and exit of the people.

In addition, some wells, irrigation canals, drainage canals and other infrastructure will be dug. Anyway, Li Zhong can't think of being idle before the Spring Festival.

After talking about these, Li Yu said to Yue Fei:

"Don't forget to go back to Qilin Village before the end of the year, so that your mother won't worry."

"Yes, sir!"

After the call, Mu Guiying asked:

"Husband, you let Xiao Feifei go back. Are you going to get engaged?"

"Yes, his mount should be taken away, otherwise he will become more and more irritable... In the original book, Zhou Tong died of a cold two days after his engagement. Although Yunxiao has extended his life, he can't be careless and still pay attention to his health."

"Next time, let Sister Yunxiao make me some food to extend my life, so that I won't die at the age of fifty. Will you cry when the time comes?"

Li Yu was happy:

"Even if you die, you will still be a god in heaven, unlike ordinary people."

"Then I don't care. Anyway, we have to live and die together. You don't want me to log off first... When we get old, let's go to the book world together. We will be protected by the master and the empress Houtu. We have unlimited lifespan. You can live as long as you want. how long."

This suggestion is good, but you have to wait until the Battle of the Gods is over, otherwise if you go to the world in the book now, you will definitely be surrounded by gods and Buddhas and beat you up.

Also, you have to ask Gouzi if his lifespan ends, will the world in the book continue to evolve or will it collapse.

This involves another world rule. You should wait until you return from the capital to communicate with Gouzi. It's a good time to ask Dundun first to see how much he knows about the world in the book.

In the evening, Diao Chan came back from the exam.

The current high school entrance examination is in the 3+2+1 mode, with a total of six subjects. After this test is completed in the afternoon, the high school entrance examination will officially end.

Diao Chan's class teacher Sun Guilan had been waiting at the school gate early. Seeing the little girl, she hurriedly asked:

"Xiaochan, what's your estimate of the score?"

Diao Chan thought for a while and said:

"About seven hundred and three. I haven't looked at the standard answers online, so I don't dare to estimate the score too specifically."

The little girl thinks it should be above 730, but after all, the score hasn't been released yet, so it's hard to say too much.

Upon hearing this score, Sun Guilan was so happy that she couldn't help but smile:

"Relax after the exam. If another high school calls you, no matter what they promise, you can make a decision only after the scores are released. Don't let those admissions directors set you up."

"Okay teacher, I will pay attention."

Although Sun Guilan also wanted Diao Chan to stay in the Moral Education Bilingual School, with such a high score, it was better to respect the students' wishes.

She had learned that the car Li Yu drove cost nearly seven million.

People who drive this kind of car won't care about the small subsidy from the school, and they may even think it is a humiliation, so let's not mention this. Everything depends on Zhou Xiaochan's choice.

Saying goodbye to the class teacher, Diao Chan sat in Li Yu's car, unscrewed the thermos cup, took a sip of mung bean paste, and murmured in a low voice:

"Teacher Sun actually didn't mention the school subsidy. Are you not going to give it?"

Forty thousand a year is not a small amount.

Li Yu waited for her to screw on the cup, then turned the car and said:

"It's okay. When the scores come out, your sister Zhou and I will pay attention and we won't let you suffer."

Returning to Guanlan Mingshu Community, Li Yu started cooking wonton noodles and boiled the unused shrimps for the little girl to enjoy.

Mu Guiying sat cross-legged on the sofa, ordered a few cups of milk tea, and ordered some snacks such as fried skewers, barbecue, and Bobo chicken. She also specially chose the spicy one.

I’ve been eating too lightly these past two days, so it’s time to enjoy some heavy-flavored food.

The wonton noodles are cooked and the takeaway is delivered.

Li Yu sat in the restaurant and talked about the next arrangements:

"In order to celebrate the end of Xiaochan's high school entrance examination, I have reserved two sheep. I will take them to the B&B tomorrow morning to marinate them. I will start grilling them in the afternoon and grill some skewers for everyone to enjoy. I will leave for the capital early the day after tomorrow... You two will be good at the B&B. Yes, remember to call if anything happens."

Mu Guiying made an "OK" gesture:

"Don't worry, it's fine!"

Diao Chan is also looking forward to the next summer vacation:

"I can finally go to the river to catch small crabs and eat them. My classmates also want to come to the B&B as guests, so I have to catch some small crabs to entertain them."

The little girl has her own social circle and is no longer the poor submissive girl.

Li Yu was very happy. Taking this opportunity, he told Brother Dao's secret to Mu Guiying and Diao Chan:

"If there is an emergency at the B&B when Sister Zhou and I are away, remember to ask Brother Dao to call the administrators over. He can understand human speech."

Now that we are a family, these secrets have to be shared.

Zhou Ruotong also talked about the good-luck cat from the same world as Brother Dao:

"The purpose of their coming to Earth is still unclear. This time we go to the capital, we will find ways to communicate with Dundun more."

Mu Guiying opened her mouth, not expecting Brother Dao to be such a big name.

Diao Chan, on the other hand, has already made conjectures in this regard:

"No wonder the day I came, Brother Dao fell asleep after listening to the rules of the world summarized by Mr. Dao. It turned out that he was upgrading!"

At that time, Mr. Bad said that Brother Dao was out of his mind. Humph, he obviously didn’t trust me!

Li Yu took a sip of noodles, picked up a skewer of Bobo Chicken, tasted it and said:

"It's all pepper essence and chemical spices. When I get back from the capital, I will make it again so that you can eat delicious and healthy."

After the meal, the family turned off the lights in the living room, sat in front of the big TV, and watched the classic movie "The Summer of Kikujiro".

Diao Chan was moved by the plot and burst into tears. Zhou Ruotong liked the soundtrack, and Li Yu also reviewed the old movie.

Only Mu Guiying muttered heartlessly:

"The people lived a very hard life in their early days. In a few years, I will lead an army across the ocean to help them escape... I am really a good emperor who is sympathetic to the suffering of the people. I am so touched!"

Li Yu: "..."

You really never forget who you are!

The next day, everyone had a sumptuous meal of roasted whole lamb at the B&B. In addition, Li Yu also made roast goose, crispy squab and other delicacies, which made everyone satisfied.

After a day of relaxation, Diao Chan, the housekeeper, temporarily took over the management of the B&B.

Li Yu, on the other hand, carried the jar of yellow mud salted duck eggs and dragged his suitcase into the high-speed rail station with Zhou Ruotong.

"Wife, when we get out of the station in Beijing later, won't a large group of elders suddenly come to give me a show of strength?"

Zhou Ruotong said with a smile:

"Don't worry, our family is very busy. Although the second uncle said he would come to pick me up, he is too busy to take care of anything. I think he may have to take a taxi back."

That's good... Li Yu was afraid that before he got out of the high-speed rail station gate, there would be a large group of people waiting in front of him. That kind of oppression was simply scary.

Fortunately, the Zhou family is busy and doesn't have to face this kind of scene...

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