However, Li Shimin is the city guard in Youzhou, managing all the affairs of the city guard. He is already a high-ranking person. In front of Duke Tang, he is no longer the one who puts forward ideas and waits for his father to make a decision.

Li Shimin is now a big shot in charge. Although the city lord's mansion is not in charge of military affairs, all matters of the Sixteen Prefectures of Youji need to be investigated by him in all matters. To be realistic, the sphere of influence of Youji's sixteen Prefectures is much larger than that of Taiyuan Prefecture.

He will no longer be afraid of anyone, and his mentality towards his father has also changed.

This may be the difference Li Yuan felt.

"Dad, don't worry. Let them do such small things. Let's go to the hall to rest."

Li Yuan found that Li Xiuning seemed to have changed here, and he had just met him, and all the men worked.

"Husband, Daddy is so hard to travel, he must be thirsty. Go and get some sour plum soup." Li Xiuning ordered Li De, who had just come in from the gate.

Li Yuan's eyelids were twitching at that time. What was going on? When did his daughter be so ignorant? If someone heard the meaning of the situation, he would immediately feel that his face would be lost.

Li Xiuning is used to it. Li De is glorious outside, and there are not so many estimates at home. She knows very well that even outside, Li De doesn't like the people around her being reserved.

So they often pretend to behave, but now there is really no intention of pretending at home.

Li Yuan didn't know what happened to the Li family, so his face became so dark.

Li Xiuning might have felt the face nearby and quickly explained: "Dad didn't know that this kind of thing has always been like this at home."

Li Yuan was even more confused. What does this mean?

"Husband, my in-laws are here, but I won't go and prepare some iced sour plum soup."

Li Yuan heard it very clearly, but this time it was the eldest lady of the Li family who ordered Ang Lee to do it, and he thought to himself that the Li family style was really unacceptable.

He is a hero, and he doesn't say much when he sees this kind of thing. Today he knows that what is related to Li De cannot be explained by common sense.

Let's talk about it before you go.

"Hahaha, Brother Li, you have to be polite. To be honest, your boy's barbecue skills are really good, and he is even smarter. Now, the guards of Youzhou City manage all kinds of things in the sixteen states of Youji. Don't be good at my family. Those stinky brats who only know how to dance with knives and sticks are too strong."

Pei Renji said the truth, but it is not the truth. Pei Qingxuan is Li De's eldest wife. The Pei brothers are now leading the Pei family's heavy armored iron cavalry. The combat power is similar to that of the Hu Ben's personal guards. They usually act bravely in combat but are very low-key.

Li Yuan didn't know these things, it didn't matter if he didn't understand them. If Li Xiuning was there, he would naturally explain them, and he would praise the bravery and low-key achievements of the Pei brothers.

In a few words, Mr. Pei became proud.

Through conversation, Li Yuan also learned some things. When he was preparing to eat, several people kept talking about things. Li Xiuning was very smart and kept explaining some things to his father.

Most of them are about Youzhou City.

Soon Li Yuan also had a preliminary understanding of some things, such as the strength of Youzhou soldiers and 400,000 soldiers and horses. In fact, the Youzhou soldiers that Li Xiuning just mentioned had already reached 500,000.

Even the Duke of Tang, who had great military achievements, was extremely surprised.

"The 500,000 soldiers and horses in Youzhou are still in stock, so many people will consume a lot of food and grass." Li Yuan really found it difficult to imagine how Youzhou supports the operation of these soldiers and horses.

You should know that the imperial court recruits soldiers based on the system of government troops, and they will only recruit them when fighting. If there is no war, they will go back to farm. Even if the imperial court needs to consume a lot of supplies for each assembly, it can be done once or twice. If there are a few more wars, the imperial court's treasury may be consumed.

Look at Youzhou's 500,000 soldiers and horses are still in place, which means that they have to train every day regardless of whether they fight or not. How much financial and material resources do such soldiers need to be organized?

In fact, anyone would be curious about Li Yuan’s doubts.

"It's nothing more than money." Li Xiuning said.

Li Yuan was almost unable to bear it. No one could say Feng Qingyundan's words, but Li Xiuning said casually but was very serious and he couldn't help but disbelieve it.

He simply didn't say much, and planned to chat with Li Xiuning alone later.

After chatting for about half an hour, the barbecue was sent over.

Not only did Li Shimin's barbecue but also dishes cooked by Li De himself.

Even though they were all together, they did not forget to introduce their children in the family. They also let everyone know each other, such as Li De and Li Yu, and especially Li Yu, who is usually very low-key, is now responsible for the finance of the city guard's office.

Princess Yu was also present today with the wife of the Li family.

Li Yuan was not surprised when he saw this, because Li De's wife was really a princess, and now there was a princess.

"Congratulations to Brother Li, I don't even know that Princess Yu has also married into your Li family."

Ang Lee did not explain much. They were tacit about Princess Yu, but his son seemed to be a little stubborn, but his wife said this kind of thing, and everyone agreed, but there was no formal family. It was always unreasonable to be told by others.

"It makes Brother Li laugh." Ang Lee could only deal with it. After all, there is still a shortage of getting through the family, which is not easy. After all, marrying a daughter is not that simple for a person like the King of Backers.

Seeing that Ang Lee agreed, Li Yuan thought of what he told him when he was on the sea that the Northwest soldiers are now wanted by the court and have become rebels.

It’s no wonder that I think about Princess Jade now.

"What a blessing." Li Yuan thought to himself.

What Li Yuan thought of was that he mentioned the number of troops in Youzhou just now. Now, if the Northwest soldiers are included, just relying on these strength alone is enough to compete with the court.

After the family dinner, the three heads of the family sat together and discussed the matter.

Li Yuan always knew that Ang Lee and Pei Renji stood together, and the power of the two families was inseparable. During the chat just now, the two of them had some temptations about him, and the meaning was obviously that they wanted to invite him.

"Duke Tang, I don't know what plans are next?" Ang Lee asked very directly.

The name of this matter has changed, and this is a signal that the person who calls his brother is his own people and they all know this.

Li Yuan has made a decision that he will not be tied to these two families, at least not now.

The reason is very simple. If the three families stand together, then the plenary session will be the help of Li De. Li Yuan's ambition is not limited to this. He only saw that the Youzhou soldiers were powerful, but he still wanted to dominate the world.

"I'm going to hide it from you. Taiyuan Mansion is mine and I will not give up. I will leave after the troops are repaired."

Li Yuan did not hide it, and there was no need for the three of them to say something stupid.
Chapter completed!