Chapter 322 Five-day Appointment

Li Xin's father Li Jingbai was appointed as the governor of Shandong in his early years and was appointed as the Minister of War. He was a well-deserved important official of the court. Later, Chongzhen was in power and the Donglin Party rose. The court suppressed the eunuch party. Because Li Jingbai had old friends with the eunuch party, he naturally could not escape the fate of being hit. Fortunately, the Li family had a lot of money and donated tens of thousands of taels of silver to the court, so he was exempted from the crime. Li Jingbai, disheartened, completely stayed away from the officialdom and returned to his hometown Qinglonggang, Qi County.

Although Li Jingbai has old age with the eunuch party, his reputation is not bad. Especially in his hometown Qinglonggang Town, the Li family often acted to help the poor, so the people supported Li Jingbai very much. Since then, Li Jingbai has devoted all his energy to his son Li Xin. Li Xin was not very successful either. He passed the examination in the Tianqi period and had great hope in the examination in the past two years. However, what the Li family father and son did not expect was that Li Xin was cut off from his career before he had time to take the examination.

Due to Li Jingbai's reasons, Li Xin was also marked as an eunuch party. When he became a capital, the examiner sent Li Xin back directly. His career was cut off, which was considered unlucky. Li Jingbai felt uncomfortable, but Li Xin was very open-minded.

Li Xin himself was not very interested in the officialdom. If it weren't for his father's reasons, he wouldn't have insisted on taking the imperial examination. Now that his career has been cut off, he doesn't have to hold books every day to ate it. Without the imperial examination, Li Xin completely let go. He is straightforward and likes to play with guns and sticks. In addition, the Li family is a local rich man, so he doesn't have to worry about his livelihood. So Li Xin made a group of friends, specifically to stand up for justice and uphold justice. Every month, Li Xin would take people to the Niangniang Temple outside the town to open a porridge shed to help the poor.

Gradually, Li Xin's reputation became more and more famous, and he became the most famous young man in the village. Many people became friends with him. In his spare time, Li Xin also gathered his servants at home and some of his peers in the town to teach guns and sticks.

Once, a bad young man from Qi County came to play in the town and fell in love with a woman in the town and wanted to steal her maid. After hearing the news, Li Xin took the group of young men under his command to attack the evil young man's subordinates and beat the evil young man to cry and call her mother. Finally, he arrested the evil young man and forced the family to pay the ransom. After getting the ransom, Li Xin did not stay and distributed it to the young man under his command and the poor man in the town. For a time, Li Xin's name was known to everyone.

Over time, people around Qinglonggang no longer called Li Xin's name, but called him "Prince Li". In Qinglonggang, Prince Li is the unique name of Li Xin, and other rich children named Li Dalang and Li Erlang are dominated by Li Dalang.

Li Xin was both civil and military, and won praise from people around him. However, Li Jingbai was so angry that he was not allowed to dance with guns and sticks, but he was still training young and strong. Those who didn't know thought he was recruiting soldiers and horses. The Qi County Inspection Department had asked about this matter, and the Inspection Department also liked Li Xin's talent and wanted to recruit him to the Inspection Department. However, Li Xin said he would not go anything, which made the Inspection Niu Erli very embarrassed. Fortunately, Li Jingbai was good at dancing and gave some benefits to settle the matter.

I thought Li Xin would be restrained after the inspection department, but he never thought that this kid would become more serious. Li Jingbai had been thinking about whether he should let the kid get married quickly, and when he got married, he would be much more stable. But before he had time to get engaged, the bandits captured Qi County, and then the bandits attacked Qinglonggang.

When Li Jingbai thought that the bandits were powerful, just let the bandits take away some money. But he didn't pay attention and his son ran out and actually brought the young and strong men who he had trained to fight the bandits outside the town. In this battle, the young and strong men defeated the bandits under the leadership of Li Xin and even killed the leading Wembley.

Li Xin received cheers from the townspeople, but Li Jingbai's heart skipped a beat. Now it was completely ruined!

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Qi County, when Lu Weiliang heard Lu Weiliang tell the story, he obviously understood Li Xin and introduced Li Xin in detail. After listening, Li Zicheng couldn't help but sigh and also felt a bit loving talent. If a young man like Li Xin was recruited, he would definitely be like a tiger. Li Zicheng wanted to accept Li Xin, and there was another important reason.

Since the rebellion, no matter what he did, he has been a bandit in the eyes of others. But Li Xin's identity is different. His father Li Jingbai has been a governor of Shandong and has the title of Minister of War. If Li Xin is willing to come here, his influence will definitely be different.

Now I finally understand why Lu Weiliang said that Li Xin is extraordinary. If he could recruit Li Xin, what would it be like to die a Webley? After thinking behind his back, Li Zicheng smiled and said, "Prepare, let's go to Qinglonggang. This time, I will meet this Li Xin in person."

Li Zicheng led a group of people to Qinglonggang, and at this time, a burst of angrily roars came from the Li family.

Dozens of young men outside the hall were crowded together and looked at the hall, but no one dared to go in. In the hall, Li Jingbai, with a gray hair, held a bamboo stick and knocked the table with a thumping sound. In the middle of the hall, there was a handsome young man in blue shirt kneeling, and he was the famous Mr. Li.

"You are a rebellious son... you still don't know your mistakes? You have said many times to your father, "You are less troubled and less violent, but you just don't listen."

Although Li Xin knelt on the ground, he stared at his eyes and looked dissatisfied, "Father said this, the child did not agree with this. The bandits violated me Qinglonggang. Do you still have to let them go? If a man cannot protect the village and let the bandits harm the neighbors, what's the point of living? The Qi County Inspection Department cannot count on him. Is it wrong for the child to take people to protect the village?"

"You...you always have reason? You are right to protect the countryside, but have you ever thought about the consequences of doing so? The few people in Webry are just a small part. Even if they come to Qinglonggang, they will only plunder some wealth and leave. We will not cause trouble, and they will not hurt people's lives. However, if you kill Webry now, there are so many people, you will be angry with the bandits. At that time, Li Zicheng will lead a large number of bandits to attack... I asked you, can you just rely on your few people to stop tens of thousands of bandits?"

"I... kid..." Li Xin, the young and energetic Li Xin was suddenly stunned. At this moment, he felt like he fell into an ice cellar. He was a smart person, and Li Jingbai quickly figured it out after saying this. Thinking about it, he was not protecting the village, but harming Qinglonggang. Li Xin knew the style of the bandits. The bandits who were angry might not be as simple as wealth, and they would definitely be bloody at that time.

Seeing Li Xin lowering his head and not speaking, Li Jingbai knew that his son had realized his mistake. He sighed secretly, put down the bamboo stick, and reached out to pull Li Xin up. He patted the dust on Li Xin's body and looked directly at Li Xin's handsome face, as if he wanted to imprint this face forever in his mind. Gradually, a sense of sadness filled the air, and water mist seemed to rise in Li Jingbai's turbid eyes.

"Axin, please take the people outside..."

Li Xin said oh, but was soon stunned again. He looked at Li Jingbai blankly and said in a lost voice: "Dad, where are you telling the child to go? Where are you going?"

"Hey, silly boy, if you kill so many bandits, you will definitely anger bandits. The bandits will come to take revenge soon. If you don't leave, will you stay here and wait for death?"

Li Jingbai pressed Li Xin's shoulder and said earnestly: "You took those people to Bozhou. Bozhou County Magistrate Lin Zhisu and his father are old friends for many years. He will take care of you. After the limelight is over, you will come back. Remember, the bandits have not retreated, so don't go back to Qinglonggang."

Li Xin was not willing to accept it and said stubbornly: "No, the child will not leave, one person will do things and one person will do it. This time the disaster was caused by the child, and it is unreasonable to cause the father to suffer. If the child takes the man away and affects his father and fellow villagers, will he become an unfaithful person?"

Li Xinzhen made a statement, but Li Jingbai slapped the other party in anger, "Bastard, do you know loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness at this time? Why didn't you think about this when you started? Showing the courage of an ordinary man is loyalty and filial piety? Little ancestor, don't talk about these things at this time. If you really have the will to take those people away and leave some roots for our Qinglonggang, would you really want to destroy all my Qinglonggang and be destroyed by bandits? "

"I... I don't mean that... I... I..." Li Xin, who has always been resourceful and firm in his mind, was panicked at this moment. Li Jingbai's words put a lot of pressure on him, as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart.

"Don't say anything. I know your thoughts for my father. At this time, it's the most important thing to keep more!" Li Jingbai waved his hand and handed a bag to Li Xin, "Child, go quickly!"

Li Xin looked at his father's slightly old face deeply, and for a moment, he felt sad from his heart. He gritted his teeth and turned around heavily, "Take a good care, my child will leave now!"

The group of young people outside the courtyard listened to Li Xin's words. Li Xin said that he had something important to go to Bozhou. They didn't ask much, and followed him on the way with a stick. Qinglonggang Town is hundreds of miles away from Bozhou, and there is also a Guide Mansion in the middle. Li Xin was determined to go on the road, and in half a day he arrived at Ningling County, Guide Mansion.

Not long after Li Xin left, Li Zicheng's army also arrived at Qinglonggang. Li Zicheng ordered his troops to siege Qinglonggang and took Lu Weiliang and others to the Li family compound.

Li Jingbai, who had already expected it, was not surprised by the arrival of the bandits. He did not panic too much, but instead calmly greeted him. When Li Zicheng first saw Li Jingbai, he couldn't help but sigh secretly that he was a governor of one side, and his demeanor was different from other gentry and powerful people.

This time, Li Zicheng strictly ordered all ministries to restrain his subordinates and did not violate Qinglonggang. When he saw Li Jingbai, he bowed and said, "Mr. Li, I will come here with a liberation, I hope you don't blame me."

"I have always heard that General Li is good at governing the army and is good at fighting. When I saw him today, I was indeed extraordinary. Please move to the hall!" Li Jingbai laughed in his heart, and did not take Li Zicheng's politeness to heart. Similarly, Li Zicheng did not think that Li Jingbai was really hospitable.

Both of them knew very well that the next conversation was the most important. Once the negotiation could not be concluded, the bandits would slaughter Qinglonggang in a blink of an eye.

In the living room, the maid put the tea on the table tremblingly and left as if she was running away. Li Zicheng leisurely observed the decoration in the living room and asked casually: "Mr. Li, I have heard of the heroes of the sons and heroes, and all-round civil and military talents for a long time. I wonder if I can come and tell me?"

Li Jingbai smiled bitterly in his heart. It was indeed coming for his son Li Xin. Fortunately, he asked his son to leave Qinglonggang. "I'm afraid he will disappoint the general. Yesterday, he was angry and brought people to Shangqiu. He is not in the town now."

Li Zicheng narrowed his eyes and showed a strange smile, "Is that so? It's really disappointing, Shangqiu, a good place. But it's okay for me to wait for a few days for a talent like Linglang. Five days is enough for the son to fight back and forth in Shangqiu."

Li Zicheng smiled kindly, but Li Jingbai was furious. Five days, if you can't see Li Xin within five days, Li Zicheng would have to wash Qinglonggang Town bloodily. Seeing that Li Jingbai didn't plan to pretend, so his tone changed and his face became a little stern, "Haha, let alone five days, you can't wait for me even ten days. I advise you to give up this heart!"

Li Zicheng was not angry, pointed at Li Jingbai and said softly: "Mr. Li, why should you be angry? We might as well make a bet. If the son returns within five days, you will no longer stop him."

"Don't think about it!"

"Mr. Li, there are some things you can't help!"

Li Zicheng curled his lips and had already made a decision. Li Xin must take it for himself. If he cannot use it for me, then get rid of him.

By the way, would Li Xin, who was in Ningling County, really be willing to go to Qinglonggang? The answer is no. After Ningling stopped, Li Xin could no longer continue to move south. When he thought of the possible experience of Qinglonggang, he was unable to make up. At this moment, a group of merchants talked about the bandits entering Qinglonggang, and the road to Bozhou was completely cut off.

Those young people who came from Qinglonggang were unable to leave their hometowns. Many of them knew the truth were unwilling to go to Bozhou, and even if they died, they would die with their parents.

Three days later, Qinglonggang Town was in a beautiful and sunny manner. A group of young people came to the south entrance of the town in a mighty manner. The leading young man held a spear and looked handsome.

Li Jingbai was angry and desperate. He never dreamed that Li Xin would come back with people! This is a sheep entering the back. In this case, many things could not be controlled by himself.

It was still the hall, but the ones sitting opposite became Li Zicheng and Li Xin. Li Xin's eyes were full of anger and fighting spirit, which was in sharp contrast with Li Jingbai's sleekness and elegance.

"Webry was killed by my master. If you want to kill me, you will be cut off and attack me. Don't harm the people of Qinglonggang!"

"Haha, Mr. Li is indeed a person with a temperament. When did this general say that he would slaughter Qinglonggang?" Li Zicheng held the table and his expression became serious. "Today, if Mr. Li said one word, will he follow me?"

"How about going? So what about not going?"

"Mr. Li is a smart person, so you should know that this general doesn't like being rejected? Moreover, a hero like Mr. Li is really willing to stay in the small Qinglong Town for the rest of his life? Now the court is incompetent and injustice, and there is no way to survive. You and I ambitious people need to raise your arms and shout and reappear the bright world!"

What a bright world!
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