Chapter 425: Temporarily Return to Chang'an
Hua Chen carefully took out the account book and used a voice that they could only hear, saying: "The Chengnan Restaurant is now operating, with special barbecue, fine cooking, lunch set meals, delicious pastries, contracted banquets, family hot pot, and sales of pickled salted fish and jerky. Now, the latest addition of Western Regions naan bread. After deducting the cost and the dividends of the restaurant, Mr. Li's share the money for 57,800 guan. Isn't it too much?"
"It's really a lot. In less than a year, I actually earned 50,000 guan. Thinking about it, I only had 100 guan a month. From this point of view, you earn more."
The Chengnan Restaurant is no matter how he stayed. Seeing that his business is booming, he is also happy. Even the shopkeeper Hua is still as cautious as the accounts, and he is truly a person who can make a lot of money.
"To be honest with Mr. Li, I made some money and had enough food and clothing to be rich. I have to thank Mr. Li for his help. You are my benefactor, just like a new parent..."
Manager Hua spoke in a mess, and Li De quickly asked him to stop and asked him to say this, all the ancestors and clans would be thanked by him. It is common for him to cater to flattery.
"Okay, okay, let's say something else. I wish your career will flourish."
Li De hurriedly stopped him, but he didn't know what to say if he didn't stop him.
"What is this lady, Mr. Li?" Hua Chen asked suddenly.
"Oh, I haven't introduced it yet. This is my wife, Li Xiuning, the eldest daughter of Duke Tang, and is also the fifth wife." Li De introduced.
Hua Chen was shocked for no reason. He knew Pei Qingxuan and Zhang Chuchen. He knew what happened after going to Chang'an, but his eyes were full of envy.
"Young Master Li is amazing!"
Hua Chen pulled Li De again and whispered: "How did Mr. Li be a beautiful wife and a beautiful concubine? You can make the daughter of the Duke of Tang willing to be a concubine. You are very impressed."
"Haha, it seems that you can't stand the loneliness of the shopkeeper Hua. After being rich, some of the thoughts are not uncomprehensible, but you support you spiritually."
Li De then made a few jokes.
"I have limited time and can't stay for a long time. Today I mainly come to see you. Since everything is fine, I will feel at ease."
Li De told Manager Hua for a while before leaving.
"Mr. Li, you're so anxious. By the way, the old man named Mo Rang had come back to you after you left Taiyuan Mansion. When I asked me what happened, he didn't tell me, but later he disappeared."
"Mo Lang?"
Li Dezhen almost forgot about this person.
The Mo family were so mysterious that they didn't know what they were trying to do. They seemed to be very concerned about the Turks. Since they couldn't meet it, it didn't matter. No matter what they did, they didn't have their own business anyway.
After leaving the city and heading to Pei Gong's manor, he took Pei Qingxuan with him. His subordinates had already agreed to purchase grain from Taiyuan rice merchants to transport it to Youzhou. Everything was done, and they should set out according to the plan.
The destination is Luoyang, the eastern capital.
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The road went smoothly and there were no unpleasant experiences.
"The eastern capital Luoyang, the waterway Hengtong is really a good place."
Li De and others entered Luoyang and the banks of the Sishui River and couldn't help but sigh.
"Who will come? Let's explain it if you dismount."
The eastern capital Luoyang is in a very strict direction, and the safety of Emperor Yang of Sui is really guaranteed. More than 100,000 soldiers and horses around are still on duty. The vanguard soldiers are stopped at least thirty or forty kilometers away from the capital.
Li De immediately asked someone to explain.
"The vanguard soldier was ordered to escort the serious criminal to the eastern capital Luoyang, please make a convenient way!" Gao Cheng said over and said.
"Wait, I'll send someone to deliver the newspaper."
I waited for nearly two hours, but it took nearly four hours to see the soldiers with the orders back.
In the Luoyang Palace, Emperor Yang of Sui was enjoying singing and dancing. He was a little surprised to hear that the vanguard soldiers were escorting the prisoner back. Perhaps he did not expect that he could really catch someone.
His Majesty has been obsessed with singing and dancing every day during this period, and seems to have forgotten about the vanguard soldiers, so he was a little surprised to hear him report.
"Let the Ministry of War send someone to deal with it. Don't bother the orphans if you have nothing to do."
Emperor Yang of Sui was in his palace, dressed in dishevelled and acted casually, and he didn't look like an emperor, but no one dared to care. A few ministers talked about this in the court two days ago and were immediately sent home to farm. Who dared to say anything?
The Minister of War was shocked when he learned that the vanguard troops had returned, but soon he asked the people from Dali Temple to take the yamen runners with the Jinwu Guards of the city guards to take people to hand over.
Then the messenger came back to report.
"The Ministry of War has an order to hand the prisoner over to Dali Temple to detain him, and the vanguard soldiers will leave on their own within three days."
Gao Cheng was very unhappy. He finally came back and couldn't see the emperor. Even the officials of the Ministry of War did not come in person. The matter was handed over to Dali Temple. How could they calculate the rewards they received during this trip?
Now it seems that I'm just a waste of work.
"snort!"
Gao Cheng turned around and came to Li De's frame to explain the matter.
“Train now!”
Li Deduo spoke, and even though Gao Cheng was reluctant, he would do as he did, and then the vanguard troops retreated five miles away.
After temporarily settled down, the lieutenants came over and said they would stand up for their contributions.
Li Deming knew that it was the emperor's inauthentic work, but he really had no choice.
"Don't worry, the Minister of War just now said that we would leave Luoyang within three days, and he didn't care about where we were going, so he quickly rested and prepared to return to Chang'an. Now we can stay at least a few days, but remember to keep a low profile."
Everyone was very happy to hear that they could really go home to see each other. At this time, they no longer had the mood to complain and took people back to rest.
Although the emperor moved the capital to Chang'an City, the luxurious atmosphere here did not decrease at all, and caravans were still coming and going at the door.
The vanguard soldiers had already changed into merchants halfway, and so many people could not all enter the city, so only the commander and the captain followed. The other soldiers and families were in various villages, so they directly asked them to go home first and reserve a day to return to the southern city base.
They don't know when they will set off so the time is a day that must come back. If the situation changes, they will gather and make notifications.
When Li De returned home, everything at home was as usual. He was very happy to see his mother and family, while Li's father looked serious.
"De'er, you are in military affairs now. Do you know that your behavior is dereliction of duty now? Get packed up and go back to Youzhou." Ang Lee was the leader of the army and knew the rules, and Li De was really taking risks.
"Dad, don't worry, don't forget that I, the governor, have the right to mobilize vanguard troops privately, and there are important things to do when returning to Chang'an." Li De said calmly.
"Just say whatever you need. Although my Li family is not the kind of top wealthy family, some money can still be used." Ang Lee said proudly.
Chapter completed!