"Li Xiangguo, stay!"

As soon as Li Chao left the hall, Li Jing shouted from behind. He stopped. Li Chao turned to look at Li Jing and thought to himself whether Li Jing was still complaining that he did not support him in sending troops to fight against the Turks just now?

"Li Xiang, what if you go to a humble house to enjoy the scenery later?" Li Jing said with a smile.

Li Chao thought to himself that Li Jing has always been low-key, and he has always been less likely to go around after returning to the court. He does not interact with the ministers of honor and relatives, and stays at home every day to accompany Hong Fu Nu. He is a person who knows how to be low-key and avoids. He just came to Li's house yesterday and invited him to be a guest today. What does this mean?

Could it be that Li Jing also wants to marry the Li family in Bashang?

The Li Jing family belongs to the Sanyuan of Chang'an, so Li Jing is also commonly known as the Sanyuan Li Jing. The Sanyuan Li family is also considered a famous family. It is said to be a descendant of Li Guang, a general of the Han Dynasty, and the Li Ling branch. To be honest, they are actually the same ancestor as the Li Shimin family. However, they are a bit far apart and have already given out the five squads, so they are not considered a royal family.

The Li Shimin family was one of the eight pillars of the Western Wei Dynasty, and the Li Jing family was also a general in the Western Wei Dynasty. By the time of Li Jing's generation, his family's throne of Yongkang County was passed down to his eldest son Li Duan and Li Yaowang. Li Jing was the second son of the family, his younger brother's guest master, and several concubines' younger brothers. His mother, Han, was the sister of Han Qinhu, the famous general of the Sui Dynasty.

When he entered the Tang Dynasty, because of Li Jingping's achievements in the southeast, the court granted the title of Duke of Li Jing Yongkang County, and later was granted the title of Duke of Wei. Duke of Yongkang County was still granted the title of Duke of his elder brother, and his younger brother Li Keshi was granted the title of Duke of Danyang County.

Speaking of which, the Li family is also a member of the Guanlong military aristocratic family, and the family is quite prosperous. Li Chao knew that Li Jing had two sons, Li Deyu and Li Dezhao. However, Li Jing is in his fifties this year, and his two sons are quite old.

The eldest son was in charge of the general and was not very strong, so he did not follow his father's business and lead troops to fight like most of the generals. His second son Dezhuo took the position of a personal guard officer, but in fact he was just a wanderer in the capital.

The third generation of the Li family has grown up now. Li Jing's grandson Li Boyao, Li Yexu, Li Yesi, and Li Keshi's grandson Li Lingwen are all outstanding among the third generation. Li Jing's grandson Li Boyao, who are all married and have children, and Li Jing's great-grandson.

Could it be that Li Jing plans to ask Li Chao’s second daughter Mingyue to the Li family on Bashang for his great-grandson?

This is not Li Jing's style.

Li Jing was born as a nobleman in Guanlong, and wasted his time in middle age. He was late in his later years. Because he sued Li Yuan for rebellion in his early years and did not support Li Shimin in the Xuanwu Gate Incident, even if he now wins a place in the court with his ability to lead troops, he is usually cautious and rarely interacts with ministers of honors and relatives, for fear of arousing suspicion.

"It's a great honor to invite him," Li Chao said with a smile. If Li Jing really wants to marry, Li Chao would be very willing. I guess Li Jing's personality will not be able to do so.

The two walked together.

"Zhujing personally cooked and held a banquet today. I asked me to invite Li Xiang to the house and thank Li Xiang very much."

"Thank you for what I do?"

"We and my husband thanked Li Xiang for his brother-in-law."

Li Chao smiled and said, "Actually, I have always been very grateful to the Vietnamese Marquis. If I had not met him, the prince's legs would not be cured. If the prince's legs could not be cured, then I would be very guilty."

After leaving the palace, the two rode their horses and took their guards to Xiangyang.

Li Jing did not live in Yuliangzhou either. He liked quietness and felt that there were all official houses in the Yacheng City, and there were officials and relatives on both sides. He lived in peace, so he bought a house in Xiangyang City. The house was quite large, which was a quiet area. The Li family in Sanyuan bought several connected houses there, and Li Jing and his brothers lived next to each other.

Li Jing is also a 60-year-old. Although he is not as young as Zhang Zhongjian, he still looks agile and very tough when riding on a horse.

After chatting all the way, Li Jing was a very talkative person. He took the initiative to talk about military tactics with Li Chao on the way, but never talked about anything else. When it comes to military tactics, Li Jing talked endlessly.

"I often read Li Xiang's Sun Tzu's Art of War and Thirty-Six Strategies, and I like it very much. This book is rich in content, especially with many detailed battle data, which completely restores and simulates the battle, and has very unique insights into the battle. It is no longer just a book of military strategy, but also a masterpiece in court and military affairs, and even a logistics mobilization and other aspects. After reading it, I benefited a lot. With this inspiration, I also plan to write a military book. I will ask Li Xiang to correct it at that time."

In terms of age, Li Jing is all from Li Chao's grandfather. In this era, he got married and had children early, and Li Jing's great-grandson was born. However, in terms of status, although Li Chao was young, he was the prime minister of the dynasty. Moreover, his reputation was very high in terms of literature and martial arts. When Li Jing called Li Chao, he had to be respectful.

"Duke Wei, let's just be as easy as you can. You are so polite, which makes me feel uncomfortable." Li Chao said with a smile.

After entering the city, I arrived at the Li Mansion in the east of the city, a large area of ​​houses were connected. It looked low-key outside, without any visible mountains or water. However, since the emperor arrived, the houses in Xiangyang also increased a lot, especially good houses with prices but no markets. The Li family in Sanyuan still showed their strength to be able to win such a large area of ​​houses.

The Li family is really not short of money.

When he entered the mansion, Zhang Zhongjian, a bearded guest, and Zhang Chuchen, a Hongfu girl, came out to greet him. This was the first time Li Chao saw Hongfu girl. When he saw her at first glance, he felt young and beautiful.

Although they knew that Hongfu Nu must be younger than Li Jing, the two of them did not look like husband and wife when they stood there, but father and daughter. However, the bearded guest and Hongfu Nu really looked like a pair of brothers and sisters.

Li Jing and the other two went to where they stood, the Three Heroes of Fengchen.

Only Li Chao was invited for this meal, and no one else was invited.

The food was also prepared, and it was made by Hongfu Nu himself. It was a simple but not ordinary and very exquisite table.

"Why don't you see the Li family's young men? Don't you invite me out?" Li Chao didn't call his children and grandchildren when he saw Li Jing, and said with a smile.

"They are all unpromising people. If Li Xiang wants to see them, then ask them to come and pay their respects."

After a while, Li Jing's two sons and five grandsons came, and several great-grandchildren.

Going to that stop, there is a whole class.

Li Jing's eldest son Deyu is serving as a supervisor. He is in his thirties, who is more than teenagers than Li Chao, but he has to bow and call him Uncle Li Chao. Li Boyao, the eldest grandson of Li Jing, is not a few years younger than Li Chao. He was originally a member of his generation, but now he is two generations lower than Li Chao, so he has to be respectfully called the Prime Minister.

Li Jing's descendants were worse than the previous generation in history, and they could not be able to maintain their careers. However, Li Lingwen, the grandson of Li Keshi, had a good relationship with Li Xuanzong when he was young, and later he was considered a hero of Xuanzong. He was named Duke of Song for his merits, which was regarded as a revitalization of the family reputation of the Li family in Sanyuan.

In history, Li Boyao, the only one in Li Jing's branch, later made military achievements because he entered Fujian to quell the rebellion, and later became a sprout. Li Boyao was able to give birth to thirteen sons, all of whom were following him to fight, and later reproduced there, which was passed down. During the Song Dynasty, Li Boyao was awarded the title of General of the Powerful Wu Fusheng.

Li Boyao still has only three sons, come to Ru, go to Ru, and hang Ru. He is all tall and stubborn, very strong, and looks like a disciple of the general.

Li Chao looked at Li Jing’s grandsons and liked them very much.

He couldn't help it for a moment and asked, "I don't know if I have any engagement with you?"

As soon as he asked, everyone was stunned.

The meaning is too obvious.

Li Boyao is still just a personal guard. When he heard the Prime Minister Li Chao inquiring this, he looked happy and quickly turned his head to look at his grandfather.

Li Jing was stunned for a moment and looked at Hongfu.

Li Chao is the hottest important official in the court. The Li family's in-laws are all over the court, either an important official or a famous family. It would be great if they marry the Li family in Bashang.

However, the Li family is so popular that Li Jing is a little worried.

The bearded guest looked at it and thought it was a good thing. Li Jing knew that his subjects had a higher status and were afraid of being involved in party disputes in the court. The emperor's most taboo was to form party members, especially for a minister like Li Jing, who was not very good at history, so he had to be more careful.

But he felt that there was no need to live so cautiously. He had also had contact with Li Shimin several times and felt that Li Shimin was not that kind of emperor.

"Pharmacist, Li Xiang is a rare question." Zhang Zhongjian said with a smile.

Li Chao knew what he was worried about when he saw Li Jing's expression. Li Chao felt that Li Jing's Sanyuan Li family was actually a good family. If you marry them, you don't have to worry about getting involved in any messy things.

"I was abrupt, but Mr. Wei and his wife also knew that I had a new daughter. Now that I saw that Mr. Wei's great-grandchildren are all so outstanding, I like them very much, and I mean to marry and marry each other. I took the initiative to ask each other, but I was abrupt, but I just didn't know what Mr. Wei and his wife thought?"

It is rare for Li Chao to ask him actively.

Nowadays, the Li family in Bashang is much stronger than the Li family in Sanyuan.

The bearded guest smiled and said first, "This is a good thing, it's very good."

Seeing how his brother-in-law supported him, Li Jing thought for a while and said, "Thank you to Li Xiang's high profile, these boys in my family have not yet married anyone. I am afraid that they will not be able to match the daughter of Li Xiang's family."

"What's the matter of whether you are high or not? I think it's pretty good. Otherwise, let's strike while the iron is hot today. My second girl, Zeng Changsun, the eldest son of the Wei Gong family, will make a marriage for you?"

Li Chao's second daughter was a concubine's daughter. But Li Boyao was Li Jing's eldest grandson and Li Boyao's eldest son, so of course he was not a direct descendant.

Li Chao married his concubine's daughter to Li Jing's great-grandson, which is quite suitable. If Li Jing's direct descendant is the eldest grandson, if Li Chao takes the initiative to propose marriage, it would be a bit too much unless Li Jing takes the initiative to propose marriage.

Li Jing looked at the excited look of Changsun Li Boyao, but in the end he couldn't say anything to refuse. Li Chao took the initiative to get married and could not find a reason to refuse. Besides, the Li family's family traditions and reputations are pretty good.

Although the two daughters of the Li family were born in illegitimate children, their mother was the daughter of the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang. The great-grandson of the great-grandson, Leru and this daughter, made a marriage with this daughter, which was equivalent to having two in-laws in the Li family in Bashang and Zheng family in Xingyang.

"Since the prime minister loves you well, that's a blessing for you. Let's get this marriage today!" Li Jing finally said.
Chapter completed!