Chapter 126: The Ownership of Mo Dao Team
Li Xiu came to the warehouse in the inner house excitedly. Because there were more and more property in the house, there was no bank nowadays, and there was no place to save money, so he could only hide it at home. When designing the yard, two warehouses inside and outside were designed in the house. Among them, the warehouse mainly stores some valuables and property.
The warehouse is very sturdy, with no windows around it. There are two floors of the only door that can enter and exit, and each floor has a lock. Usually, only Li Xiu and Yuechan have the key to the warehouse. Even if Qi Niang wants to enter, she must obtain the consent of both of them.
The entire warehouse has a large space and it looks very empty. There are a lot of copper coins piled up in the northeast corner, while there are a few small jars piled up in the northwest corner. There is no other thing. It is also a big blame for Li Xiu. He doesn't like to buy any expensive things, so he naturally doesn't need to store them in the warehouse.
After Li Xiu came in, he walked directly to the jars and saw that these jars were not big and the mouths were sealed with mud. In fact, these jars were filled with distilled liquor, and there were only five jars. When Ma asked Li Xiu to prepare the wine and dishes, he deliberately distilled more and stored them. Because the newly distilled liquor tasted badly and needed to be stored for a period of time before it became more mellow. However, he did not expect that the distiller was taken away by Ma Zheng, and these became the only remaining distilled liquor.
Li Xiu carefully carried one of the jars of wine outside the warehouse, then wiped off the dust on it with a rag, then carried it to the living room, and placed it in front of Du Fuwei as if offering treasures, and said with a smile: "Uncle Du, this is one of the good wines I have treasured. Only when Uncle Ma invited General Qin Qiong and Qin last time, I took out a jar. Today I would like to invite you to taste it!"
Seeing Li Xiu take out a jar of wine solemnly, and saying that Ma Sanbao and Qin Qiong have the face to let him take out a jar, Du Fuwei couldn't help but feel very curious. He asked Li Xiu to open it now, but as the mud seal was shattered, a very mellow fragrance of wine was also emitted, which caused Du Fuwei to also develop saliva from his mouth.
"Good wine! I am also a wine lover. I ask myself that I almost drank all the wine in the world, but how is this wine brewed and why is it so fragrant?" Du Fuwei twitched his nose and praised. This was the first time he smelled such a fragrant wine in his life. Just based on this smell, you can tell that the taste of this wine is definitely not bad.
Hearing Du Fuwei's praise, Li Xiu smiled slightly, picked up a bamboo leak and served him with wine. The portion was not large, just covering the bottom of the bowl, and then smiled and delivered it to Du Fuwei. However, this aroused Du Fuwei's dissatisfaction and said: "Brother Li, you are too stingy. Although this wine is a good wine, don't let it go. Just fill it with me. It's a pleasure to drink a big gulp!"
Li Xiu had seen Du Fuwei drinking while eating a big bowl of tiger meat before, so he specially served a little. He smiled and said, "Old Mr. Du, this is not me being stingy, but although the wine smells fragrant, it is extremely strong in the mouth, like a ball of charcoal fire, so it must be tasted in small mouthfuls!"
Hearing Li Xiu's explanation, Du Fuwei was still a little bit skeptical. He picked up the wine bowl and sniffed it first. Sure enough, he found that the wine was a bit strong in the mellow fragrance. Then he drank it all. As soon as the wine was in his mouth, he immediately felt that his whole mouth was about to burn, and his face was wrinkled into a ball. When he swallowed the wine into his stomach, he felt like a fire thread passing through his stomach. After adapting, he immediately spread out of his body with unprecedented warmth.
"Haha~, it's really good wine. Until today I realized that the things I used to drink were simply white water!" Du Fuwei suddenly laughed generously. As a person with good wine, nothing can make people feel more happy than tasting a peerless wine.
"Haha, when I saw Mr. Du and his subordinate Mo Daozhe drink generously that day, I knew you would definitely like this kind of spirit wine!" Li Xiu also smiled at this time, and poured wine for Du Fuwei again. This time he did not pour a little more, but filled the wine bowl.
Du Fuwei was a generous person, especially after drinking. He didn't be polite to Li Xiu at the moment, picked up the wine bowl and drank a few sips again, and then ate the dishes at Li Xiu's greeting. When he tasted different dishes from Li Xiu's house, he was even more praised and shouted that he would send the chef from his family to Li Xiu's house to learn the art.
After a few bowls of wine, Du Fuwei's face turned slightly red with a big national character. At this time, Li Xiu suddenly remembered something and asked with a smile: "Uncle Du, why didn't you see the last Modao team you came here this time? How did Mr. Du arrange them?"
When talking about Modao Team, Du Fuwei also showed some reluctance on his face. He drank the wine in the bowl again and said: "Speaking of this Modao Team, I exhausted my mind. Just creating a strange thing was a huge expense. Coupled with the daily consumption of the Modao Team, the same amazing. With my financial resources, I can only support such a thousand-person team. Unfortunately, such a Modao Team built with a wealth of money can only be handed over to the Tang Dynasty."
"Haha, for Mr. Du, this Modao team used to be the capital to save their lives, but now it has become a death talisman, so handing over it will only benefit but not harm you!" Li Xiu said with a smile.
"Yes, I understand the truth. When I handed over the Modao team, it was like marrying my daughter who had been raised for many years. I felt very reluctant to leave. Fortunately, this Modao team was incorporated into the name of the King of Qi. Although the King of Qi was a bit domineering, he was not inferior to anyone, and he was quite close to his soldiers. In addition, his relationship with the prince, I could feel at ease!" Du Fuwei said with emotion again.
"King of Qi?" Li Xiu frowned when he heard this. A thousand-person Modao team was a considerable force, but now this army was actually placed under Li Yuanji's name to command. Only the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan, was able to decide the ownership of this Modao team. In this way, Li Yuan also wanted to use this method to enhance Li Jiancheng's military strength. In other words, Li Yuan's heart might have begun to tilt towards Li Jiancheng.
Du Fuwei also noticed the expression on Li Xiu's face at this time, and asked with some concern: "What, is there anything wrong with the Modao Team being commanded by King Qi?"
"It's not wrong, but you may have heard of the situation in the court. Mr. Song, you may have heard of it. The prince and the king of Qin have been fighting openly and secretly. The prince is in charge of the rule, the king of Qin is in charge of the army. Mr. Song's Modao team was not handed over to the king of Qin, but to the prince's King of Qi. I'm worried that your subordinates will be involved in the fight between them in the future." Li Xiu frowned again.
In fact, there are some things he is not easy to say. If the Xuanwu Gate Incident still breaks out a few years later, Li Shimin will uproot the forces of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji. Since Du Fuwei's Modao Team is under Li Yuanji's name, it will definitely be cleared out in the future. It is said that there is no end to the collapse of the nest. Du Fuwei's Modao Team may have to be buried with Li Jiancheng's brothers, and even Du Fuwei himself may be implicated.
Du Fuwei laughed indifferently about Li Xiu's concern and said, "Brother Li, don't worry. I have also heard of the matter between the prince and the King of Qin. Therefore, I have already advised Kan Ling before to not intervene in the dispute over the throne!"
Kan Ling is one of Du Fuwei's most valued adopted sons. He is extremely brave and good at using Mo Dao. The Mo Dao team is led by him. However, Li Xiu did not think Du Fuwei's advice would be effective, because sometimes the situation would force people to make unsuccessful choices. Of course, he is not good to say these words, otherwise too many secrets would be leaked.
Next, Li Xiu and Du Fuwei ate and chatted, but did not talk about current affairs anymore, but talked about the customs and customs of various places. This was also the content they chatted about when they first met. The two of them became more and more speculative about this. Finally, Du Fuwei was happy and drank a few more drinks, and finally fell into trouble.
Looking at Du Fuwei who was snoring like thunder, Li Xiu smiled helplessly. Fortunately, the other party did not come alone, and there were still many servants waiting outside, so he asked the servants of Du's family to carry Du Fuwei into the car and then sent the other party away.
As soon as Du Fuwei's carriage left, Yue Chan immediately approached Li Xiu with excitement and whispered: "Master, your friend is so generous. It will take several days for the gifts I sent today to be cleared. If you make more friends like this, then you will no longer have to spend your time making money in the future. You just need to wait at home to count the gifts!"
"Haha~, Xiaocai fan, it's good to meet someone like this!" Li Xiu couldn't help laughing when he heard Yue Chan's words, but he was also very curious about the gifts given by Du Fuwei. You must know that they were the top ten gifts, and they didn't know what they all contained. He happened to be worried about Princess Pingyang's birthday gift. I wonder if he could find a suitable gift?
Thinking of the above, Li Xiu immediately asked Yuechan to lead the way. He wanted to check the gifts in person, so Yuechan immediately took him to the inner warehouse. What Li Xiu did not expect was that the inner warehouse, which was empty just now, was filled with full of stuff, and everything was placed in a fixed area in a category, looking messy and with specific rules.
"Goldenware, jadeware, silverware..." Li Xiu was also a little dazzled when he looked at these gifts. The gift Du Fuwei gave this time could no longer be described as expensive. He simply gave part of his property. This made Li Xiu feel amused and laughed. According to Du Fuwei's method of giving, even if he had money, he would probably go bankrupt if he couldn't use it a few times.
After receiving such a heavy gift from others, Li Xiu would definitely not be able to retreat, which made Li Xiu a little uneasy, especially when Du Fuwei's Modao team was included in Li Yuanji's men and was likely to be implicated in the future, Li Xiu couldn't help sighing. It seemed that he had to find a way to help Du Fuwei overcome this big storm, otherwise he would feel guilty.
"Huh?" Just as Li Xiu was thinking about his thoughts, his eyes accidentally swept over an open box. When he saw the things inside, he couldn't help but stop in surprise. It was really unbelievable to be able to see these things in this era. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!