Chapter 852 (1/2)
northwest.
Lu Hou rode on the prairie.
Hundreds of miles back and forth, easy.
”The Marquis is is growing stronger and stronger. Congratulations!”
Mr. Dou followed Lu Hou on horseback.
Lu Hou dismounted, pulled out the dagger from his waist, squatted down and dug on the ground.
Soon, he dug up a sweet potato.
Sweet potato is half a kilogram in weight, so it is very important to hold it in your hand.
Lu Hou took a dagger, wiped his clothes twice and began to peel.
After removing the skin, Lu Hou bit it off.
Raw sweet potato, crisp, eat in the mouth very bite head.
I eat too much and my mouth is a little dry.
The family brought the kettle.
Lu Hou poured two mouthfuls, wiped the corners of his mouth and said, ”sweet potato is really a good thing. In such a dry land, corn can't grow anything, but sweet potato can be planted. The output is not low. With this thing, next year's military food will not be a problem. ”
Mr. Dou said: ”there are merchants in the south of the Yangtze River who have bought thousands of hectares of sandy land in the northwest to grow sweet potatoes and brew sweet potato wine. It's said that the income is not bad. I've made a lot of money. ”
The Duke of Lu snorted, ”the imperial court ordered prohibition of drinking, but the prohibition order was in vain. The minister in the court takes the lead in drinking, and this prohibition is a joke. ”
”People love wine, so it's very difficult to ban alcohol completely. Brewing sweet potato wine, compared with wheat and rice wine more affordable, but also save food
Luhou dug another sweet potato, peeled it and ate it directly.
He said, ”sweet potatoes are a good thing. They are full. Tell me to make as many dried sweet potatoes as possible this year. Make sure there is enough dry food for next year. ”
Mr. Dou should go down.
”Would you like more jerky?” he asked
Lu Hou nodded, and then said, ”in a word, whether it's beef jerky or sweet potato jerky, it has something to do with Madame Zhao. This woman is not simple. At that time, she spent a lot of money to make beef jerky. Guess, did she expect it? In those years, all efforts were made to prepare for the war next year? ”
Mr. Dou was silent for a moment. ”Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that Madame Zhao is far sighted and wise.”
Lu Hou raised his eyebrows and laughed, ”it's a pity that my son was useless. He didn't marry his wife in those years, but asked Liu Zhao to take the lead. Liu Zhao's life, also married this matter, unique vision. The rest of the time, that's it. ”
Mr. Dou reminded: ”the Marquis should be careful of his highness. I think the prince is thinking about his military power.”
The Marquis Lu laughed, ”there are so many people who care about the military power of this marquis. When can I be afraid of it. I want to see if he has the ability to take military power from my Lord. ”
Mr. Dou was not so optimistic, ”the northwest Dadu governor's office was established, and Li Bingming became the governor of Dadu, with Chen Zhuangshi at his side. Chen Zhuangshi, who came from Shanhe academy, was a member of the imperial concubine. Obviously, Li Bingming could not be successfully recovered without the help of his wife and the eldest prince.
I even suspect that Li Bingming has taken refuge with his Royal Highness the great prince. Even if he did not, the two sides also cooperated with each other. The great prince's intention to promote the establishment of the governor's office in Northwest China was obviously sinister. The Marquis had to guard against it. ”
Lu Hou said, ”Li Bingming is really a bit annoying. His majesty sent him to the northwest. Anyone with a brain knows that his Majesty's move is deliberately aimed at this marquis. Mr. Dou, what do you think I should do? ”
Mr. Dou suggested: ”the Marquis may as well hold a banquet to entertain Mr. Li, and feel his emptiness and reality.”
Lu Hou shook his head. ”It's unnecessary to hold a banquet. I don't have the time to treat people like snakes. Mr. Dou took a trip to the governor's office for the Marquis and weighed Li Bingming's weight. Chen Zhuangshi, who can communicate with each other a lot. Young people have ambition in their hearts. I help him realize his ambition. ”
”I'll go to the governor's office tomorrow. Will the general go with him? ”
”He's going too!”
The general in Mr. Dou's mouth was about Peimeng, the eldest son of marquis Lu.
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After buying the gift, Mr. Dou and Pei Meng went to Dudu mansion together.
Gu Zhen was also among the entourage.
He was a little excited.
Chen Zhuangshi is a person who came out of Shanhe Academy. When he saw Shanhe academy, he was just like meeting his own family. He was looking forward to it.
After several hours of galloping, the party finally came to the governor's office.
Li Bingming went out to welcome him.
He specially arranged a banquet to greet a group of people.
Chen Zhuang is really at the table.
Mr. Li and Mr. Dou were both scholars. During the dinner, they chatted about romantic and snowy nights. They were famous prostitutes in brothels, but they didn't talk about business.
Pei Meng didn't care. He was drinking wine and observing the people of Dudu mansion.
Gu Gu is not at ease.
On a snowy night, he is really sleepy.
He winked at Chen Zhuangshi.If it wasn't for the wrong time and place, he really wanted to take Chen Zhuangshi to the roadside stall outside to drink and gossip.
It was late at night when the banquet was over.
The party settled down in the Dudu mansion guest house.
Pei Meng asked Dou casually, ”how?”
Mr. Dou shook his head. ”Old fox.”
A night of drinking and chatting is not enough.
Pei Meng thought for a moment, ”I'll try again tomorrow, but I can't. I don't mind visiting the governor's office at night.”
”Don't mess around, general. Li Bingming's side, can't help but master guard. ”
”I have my own sense of propriety.”