Chapter 270 Send the Plague God, Welcome Death

Time flies. In a blink of an eye, more than ten days have passed since the Double Ninth Festival. The heavy fruits of the golden autumn have been received in storage. For the people, the busiest days of the year have passed. Next, you can prepare for the winter.

The ground in Xiangzhou is really Fury this year. Not only did he flatten the water ghosts, found the Yang Emperor's Mausoleum, and the light wealth, but also the weather was smooth, and it welcomed an unprecedented harvest. In addition, the imperial ceremony was held here for more than ten consecutive days, attracting countless tourists to visit. Xiangyang, a port city, has become a well-known tourist city. Both the government and the merchants have made a lot of money.

Everything is going well. It's all good news. It's reasonable that Qin Mubai and Li Ke should be happy. However, in the past two days, the two have been a little upset.

The reason is because of Prince Li Chengqian.

When he first came to the road, Li Chengqian behaved moderately. There was nothing particularly outstanding, and he couldn't see any major problems.

But after staying for a few days, Li Chengqian's fox tail was exposed. Maybe he suddenly felt that he was more free when he left the capital unattended, so he was unscrupulous!

Thus, his "bad habits" were exposed at a glance.

First of all, he is playful and has no intention to do business. The emperor sent him here to hold the sacrifice of Emperor Yang's Mausoleum. Although it was a scene, he came on behalf of the emperor and the court after all. When a monk strikes a bell a day, it is not complicated to burn a fragrance every day. However, Li Chengqian thought it was troublesome. Except for the first three or four days, he never set foot on the island. In desperation, Li Daozong, Li Ke and others had to work for him.

Originally, this was all right. After all, it was just a small matter. But he nestled in the cranel and didn't do anything good. It's really funny to say it.

It turns out that his virtue is better than that of Li You.

Good wine, good gambling, lust, fun, he has all these problems. Moreover, it doesn't seem to be as simple as a "bever". It can be said that it is extremely sick, almost a pervert!

Other people's good bars, at most, are drunk and dreaming every day. Li Chengqian is not like this. He followed the example of Shang Zhou and built a wine pool. Ask his men to buy him thousands of catties of good wine and pour it into it. When you are in the mood, scoop it up and drink it. Moreover, he also used the wine soaked in medicinal herbs to take a shower, and gave the bath water to his servants. He has to be grateful for drinking in front of him. If he is a little unhappy, he will be whipped.

Others are easy to gamble, but they usually gamble. Li Chengqian doesn't gamble. Money seems to have lost its appeal to him - he gambles! For those who gamble, everyone brings a wife and a concubine. It's too ugly. Then let's gamble. If you lose, you have to watch your woman humiliated in public by the winner's man in front of you. Sometimes Li Chengqian is in a good mood, or the loser has a good relationship with him and likes him, and he will also appoint his maidservant to replace his wife and concubine.

So, the prince Xingyuan soon became a waste** place in the wine pond meat forest!

However, Li Chengqian has never participated in such gambling. He only likes to watch the fun. It's not because he is lustful. In the early years, when he was only fifteen or sixteen years old, his reputation for lust has long been gone. Tired of playing with the maids of honor and his wife and concubines in the East Palace, he used this "gambling" way to play with other people's wives and concubines. He also chiseled through the walls of the East Palace and took a few fox friends to the West City to prostitute. It was common for him not to return all night. After a few years, he has been tired of playing with these. Now, he has changed into an outrageous thing - a child!

When they first came to Xiangyang, people had not noticed that it was probably that Li Chengqian had hidden his "secret treasure" very well. Later, he was exposed. He was accompanied by both the crown princess and a "pseudo-prince concubine", that is, a child given to him by Zhang Tianci, Marquis of Shengnan, Jiangzhou. Li Chengqian called him - Singxin.

This little boy, with red lips and white teeth, is as white as snow, and his pretty dress is really like a peerless little beauty. If others don't know, they can really fake it. Li Chengqian brought several concubines from Chang'an, but they were all decorations. It was a special room at night, but let the crown princess and others guard the empty room alone.

When it comes to fun, if Li You compares with Li Chengqian, it's really a little witch. Li You is just fighting chickens, flying eagles and horses, hunting, gambling and gambling. Li Chengqian has been tired of playing these for a long time. He has an incredible hobby - advocating the Turkic style.

As soon as he is playful, Li Chengqian will take off his yellow robe, put on the Turkic right-wing clothes made of sheep cowhide, and learn to tie his hair into a wisp of small whips or roll up his buns like Turks. Then, let the tricksters advocate Hu Le. Li Chengqian personally took the lead in singing and dancing wildly and dancing the Turkic "Hu Zhi Dance".

The sound of drum music, the beams are flying. The acrobat performing all kinds of juggling; the woman who lost on the gambling table was stripped naked and thrown into the crowd, or crying and screaming in panic, or playing wildly.

Every day, this kind of carnival that destroys morality and ethics is staged in the prince's journey. Under the stimulation of these sounds, Li Chengqian's happy nerves gradually became more numb and saved beauty fatigue. So he came up with a new trick - ordering his sergeants to divide into two groups, one playing the army of the Tang Dynasty and the other playing the warriors of the Turks. The two groups of people fought with real knives and guns. If they win, they will reward women with money. If they lose, they will throw them into the wine pool and drink until they are drunk to death. If anyone does not fight hard and is punished as "selling the country", he will be sentenced to death by Li Chengqian - cutting his ears, cutting his fingers, and humiliating his wife and daughter.

Such a fight, bleeding and disability, is a common thing.

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Qin Mubai was responsible for the prince's guard. Although Li Chengqian intended to hide these from him, the paper could not cover the fire, and Qin Mubai was all worried. Now he finally understands what "it's better to see than to hear" and not to be good-looking. Seeing that Li Chengqian usually looks like a gentleman, he didn't expect his private virtue to be so unbearable. It's not an exaggeration to describe it as "outrageous".

Such a person is really unbearable to be a crown prince. The court criticized that the emperor had the intention to abolish it, which was really not surprising!

Li Chengqian was unrestrained in Xiangzhou, and even Li Daozong had no intention or power to dissuade him, so he was so happy that he hardly wanted to go back to Chang'an. Every day, as long as Li Ke sends people to send money and goods for him to have fun, the prince often closes the door, and he closes the door without leaving home to have fun. It's just that passers-by are often shocked by the strange vocal music, screams, ** | voices and wailings from the prince's circle.

Gradually, the prince's stinky name began to spread in Xiangyang. The people were quite shocked and sneered at the prince.

Qin Mubai and Li Ke looked at these in their eyes and were annoyed. When they mentioned the words such as Li Chengqian or the prince, their faces turned pale. They had a good reputation for their hard work in Xiangzhou, as if with the arrival of the prince, they are getting worse day by day. In the eyes of the people, the royal family and the imperial court are of course one. The prince lost his virtue, and the people were inevitably disappointed with the royal family and the government.

Now, the two of them are eager for the prince to get out of here as soon as possible and stay away from Xiangyang. As for persuading the prince to restrain a little... that's all. There are so many famous eunuch officials in Taidong, and there are also authoritative uncles like Li Daozong nearby. These people are powerless. What can Li Ke and Qin Mubai do? How can the prince buy them?

In this way, Qin Mubai and Li Ke almost burned incense and prayed at home for Li Chengqian, the plague god, and left quickly. After a long time, it was finally the day of the end of the sacrifice. Li Chengqian patiently went to the Yang Emperor's Mausoleum for the last time to participate in the sacrifice, claiming that he was not satisfied. He wanted to work in Xiangyang for a few more days, which scared Li Ke and Qin Mubai into a cold sweat. Fortunately, Li Daozong came out to talk, saying that the sacrifice day of the eldest grandson queen was approaching, and the prince had to go back to Zhaoling to sacrifice his mother earlier.

As soon as this reason was moved out, even if Li Chengqian was unwilling, he had to rely on Li Daozong and promised to drive back to the court three days later.

At this time, Yin Yang, who went to Chang'an to escort Princess Gaoyang, came back and reported that he had been safe all the way and had sent the princess and the king of Qi to the palace. Only then did Li Ke and Qin Mubai feel at ease, and they only looked forward to Li Chengqian leaving earlier to live a peaceful life.

In the past two days, Wu Mei Niang Zhang Luo's Qin Xian Pavilion sub-colon was finally clear and officially opened. Due to the great reputation of Qin Xian Pavilion in Chang'an, it has attracted the attention and curiosity of many people. On the day of opening, many rich gentlemen came to hunt for surprise.

Due to the experience and the convenience of doing business in Xiangzhou, the real estate of Xiangyang Qinxian Pavilion is also larger, so this branch is even more magnificent than that of Chang'an. Wine is a first-class Qinxian imperial wine. The dishes are full of characteristics and royal aristocratic palace dishes or Chang'an famous dishes. For people who are far away from the capital, these are full of mystery and have great gimmicks and attraction.

As a result, as soon as the Qinxiang Pavilion opened in Xiangyang, the business was extremely hot and the praise was overwhelming. In the Qinxiang Pavilion Liquor Restaurant in Xiangyang Beigang City, the consumption is several times higher than that of ordinary restaurants, but it still can't stop those rich businessmen who strive for fame and wealth and like luxury to come in to enjoy and squander.

A few days later, Wu Mei Niang saw that everything was on the right track, but she invited Qin Mubai and asked him to invite the prince, Li Daozong, the king of Wu and the officials of Xiangyang to come to the banquet together. The name used, of course, cannot be to celebrate the opening of the Qin Xian Pavilion, but in the name of Xiangzhou Assassin's Mansion and the Military Mansion, which is called Prince Yuxing.

Qin Mubai is naturally willing to help Wu Mei Niang, which is like helping himself. As soon as he mentioned going to the prince Xingyuan, his heart was blocked. I had no choice but to go there. Anyway, this guy will get out of here in two days, and he will never be upset from now on!

Maybe Qin Mubai was lucky, or Li Chengqian was tired of playing. When Qin Mubai came to Prince Xingyuan today, it was quiet here. The upper and lower hands were packing up and packing up the carriages and horses to prepare for the prince's departure. Li Chengqian was lying on the couch in the hall, drinking tea and hammering his shoulders, listening to music. There were several beauties dancing in the hall.

Hearing that Qin Mubai was coming, Li Chengqian sat up, ordered someone to straighten his clothes for him, and then asked him to come in.

"Ha ha, General Qin is here. Sit down. Don't be polite." Li Chengqian smiled and asked Qin Mubai to sit down and ordered someone to serve tea for him.

"The prince is so happy today." Qin Mubai said casually and was ready to get to the point.

At this time, Li Chengqian interrupted him and said, "Does General Qin mean vocal song and dance? - What do you think of the beautiful girl dancing in this hall?"

Qin Mubai glanced casually, and the beautiful girls who danced were all beautiful and graceful. Among them, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl who leads the dance is extremely outstanding. Her face is like a full moon, her eyes are like a cold star, and her cheeks are pink and peach cheeks are extremely beautiful. The dance posture is also quite outstanding. The wide sleeves are long and the lotus steps are light, really like flowing clouds and flowing water.

It's wonderful. His Royal Highness is really discerning." Qin Mubai praised casually and was ready to talk about it.

"Haha! General Qin is also very discerning!" Li Chengqian interrupted Qin Mubai again. He reached out and called the beautiful girl to let her sit next to her side. He stroked her waist and said, "Songxin, General Qin praised you, do you hear that? Go and toast General Qin."

"Are you swate?"

Qin Mubai suddenly felt a chill in his heart - it turned out that this "beautiful girl" was Li Chengqian's royal child!

In an instant, Qin Mubai felt goose bumps on his body!

The "beautiful girl" answered charmingly, held a glass of wine and knelt down in front of Qin Mubai, and said amorous, "General Qin is a great hero, and the hero should drink a lot."

Qin Mubai really wanted to strangle the demon in front of him. He raised his hand and felt that his hands were a little trembling. He didn't dare to touch a trace of the demon's skin. He carefully took the wine cup and drank the glass of wine like death.

"Thank you, His Royal Highness, for the wine! Your Highness, I have something to ask you. I don't know if it's convenient for you to listen now?

"Oh, you all break up first!" Only then did Li Chengqian call out the dancers. Before leaving, regardless of the presence of others, he pouted and flattered Li Chengqian, and almost didn't let Qin Mubai spit out the overnight meal.

"What's the matter, general? Please tell me?" Li Chengqian finally looked at Qin Mubai and asked.

Qin Mubai reluctantly squeezed out a dry smile and arched his hand and said, "Your Highness is about to go to Beijing in the future. Weichen was ordered by His Royal Highness the King of Wu and specially invited His Royal Highness to the Qin Xian Pavilion for a banquet. The Assassin's Mansion and the Military Mansion joined hands to see off His Royal Highness the Prince.

"Oh, it's really troublesome for you. I'm sure I'll be there." Li Chengqian nodded with a smile and said curiously, "Wu Mei Niang is really capable. Did she build the subcolon of Qin Xian Pavilion so soon?"

"Yes, it has been open for three days." Qin Mubai replied.

"Then why don't you report to Yu Gu earlier? Go and support him!" Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Qin Xian Pavilion is in Chang'an, which is a famous place. I have also visited it, but I haven't been there for a long time. Well, it's okay to take a look in Xiangguang. By the way, General Qin. How is your marriage with Gao Yang going?

Qin Mubai didn't expect that Li Chengqian would suddenly talk about this layer. He thought for a moment and said, "It's too early. It's all up to the emperor."

"Why don't you have it yourself? You only rely on your father?" Li Chengqian smiled and said, "I think you two are like glue, and you have to finish the marriage as early as possible. Those people's comments don't have to be kept in mind. If you have the intention, after returning to the court alone, you should have done the marriage for you earlier. I'm happy to be a matchmaker. What do you think?

"This... Thank you, Your Highness, for your beauty." Qin Mubai knew that Li Chengqian had always been willing to win over him, and now it was just a small trick for him, so he said, "At present, Weichen and the princess are separated. At the beginning of Weichen's appointment in Xiangzhou Military Mansion, the military affairs were busy. Gao Yang is still young, and it's okay to wait for a while. Originally, the same was arranged by His Majesty. When the time is ripe, I will transfer Weichen back to Chang'an and put him on the wedding schedule.

"Oh, it turns out that my father has already had plans, so I don't have to worry about it." Li Chengqian seemed to be a little disappointed. He nodded thoughtfully and said, "General Qin, although I have never had a deep relationship with you, I have always attached great importance to your virtue and ability. Don't tell lies in front of the real person. If it hadn't been for the secret help of Jiangzhou's case, I'm afraid that the uncle of Jiangxia would not have appeared on the festival in Xiangzhou now. This kindness, I have been thinking about repaying you. General Qin said, "Do you have an official position that you are thinking about what you want?"

"This... At the beginning, Weichen just acted impartially. As for whether he helped the prince, even Weichen himself didn't know much about it. In return, Your Highness really can't talk about it. Qin Mubai smiled and said, "As for the wealth, silver, money, silk and the beauty of official positions, Weichen doesn't seem to be very scarce. Thank you for your goodwill. If he wants something, how about inviting the prince again? At present, Weichen really has no need.

"Ha ha, General Qin is pure-hearted and abides by morality. It's not bad. It's as good as General Qin Shubao, the Duke of Wing." Li Chengqian said with a smile, "In fact, with the general's background and talent, it's really too talented to be a small four-grade captain in Xiangzhou. In Gu's view, many generals in the current dynasty are not yet able to get out of the general's right. How about promoting you once and letting you be a general of Jinwuwei or Qianniuwei? No, it's not enough to come to my East Palace to be the governor of the East Palace, or to be a general of Zuowei. Chai Shao, the former Duke of Huo and General Zuo Wei, died of illness not long ago. The position of General Zuo Wei has been vacant. Not long ago, my father asked me to propose some candidates. General Qin, isn't it appropriate for you? If you want, after you go back to the court, you should be my father and let him promote you as a young talent.

Qin Mubai couldn't help taking a deep breath: General Zuo Wei? Li Chengqian really talks like a joke. The left and right guards have always been the head of the army of the twelve guards of the Tang Dynasty. The generals of the left guards and the right guards are also the leaders of the generals of the twelve guards. The number of soldiers of the twelve guards of the Tang Dynasty exceeded 600,000, and there was a record of 800,000 during the war. Sixty of the military government is concentrated in Guan, especially between Chang'an and Luoyang. And the left and right two guards, who command these soldiers and horses, are responsible for the impeachment of the Tang Dynasty!

That is to say, the left and right guards account for 60% of the general soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty, nearly 300,000 to 400,000 people. General Zuowei, the two pillars of the Tang Dynasty, are the barrier and guarantee of the imperial power and the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty.

"Just kidding, I, a boy who has just stepped into his career for less than two years and has never been in the army to fight, can I become General Zuo Wei? You, Li Chengqian, take military and state affairs as a joke. Will Li Shimin and the Manchu Dynasty's literature and martial arts do the same? Qin Mubai really wanted to scold this call, but fortunately, his patience was not bad and he couldn't help it.

"Your Highness, General Zuo Wei, I'm afraid even my father can't do it. Weichen thought to himself that he really didn't have some qualifications and ability. Qin Mubai said modestly and cautiously, "The beauty of His Royal Highness really makes me afraid and grateful. But Weichen... For the time being, it's better to be a good lieutenant in Xiangzhou. After all, this is the official position tailored by His Majesty for Weichen, and Weichen also feels that this position is more suitable for my current situation. As for his day, Weichen certainly hopes that His Royal Highness can help him more. Weichen is loyal to His Majesty to serve in the court, and of course he is also loyal to the prince to serve the prince, isn't he?

Qin Mubai said this cleverly and deliberately put the position of the prince and the emperor together. The implication is - you don't have to deliberately marry me like this. I, Qin Mubai, am the emperor's man and an official of the imperial court. I was originally standing with you. Why do you have to do this?

Of course, Li Chengqian was not stupid, and he suddenly understood the meaning of Qin Mubai's words. But listening to his pertinent words, he really couldn't find anything wrong with it, but Li Chengqian was a little unwilling, but he didn't know how to continue lobbying. Li Chengqian himself thinks that he, the prince, is better than the King of Wu anyway? Isn't it a hundred times better for you to follow me than to talk to him? However, Qin Mubai only moved the emperor out to put his position on the point of view, and never talked about Li Ke, which made him feel very tricky and had nothing to say for a moment.

Qin Mubai was worried that even if I was dismissed and didn't become a small vendor, I wouldn't hang out with you. It will be a matter of time before you are abolished in the future, and it is certain that I will be unlucky. In addition, seeing your heinous abnormal behavior every day will disgust me to death sooner or later!

Seeing that Qin Mubai's mouth was like a bottle of water, Li Chengqian had no good way to get him in for a while, so he had to stop for the time being. The two gossiped again, and Qin Mubai claimed that there were still military affairs and left early.

Leaving the prince Xingyuan, Qin Mubai felt light and took a long breath. But when he thought of the demon's sumpishment, he felt that he had gone to this line, his body was stained with dirty things, and he suddenly got a layer of goose bumps, and he especially wanted to take a shower.

Three days later, Li Ke and Qin Mubai led the large and small officials in Xiangzhou to charter the Qin Xian Pavilion for the prince and the king of Jiangxia.

Of course, the banquet was very lively and beautiful. The huge wine shop was full of colorful fragrance. Xiao Er and Running Hall, dressed in men's robes and Hu robes, became a beautiful scene line. Like these delicacies, Xiangzhou officials who have never seen the Qinxian Pavilion have opened their eyes.

From today, Qin Xian Pavilion is also destined to become a highlight of Xiangyang and the focus of people's word of mouth. In the future, the business will be easier to do.

After eating and drinking, the prince and the king of Jiangxia set off together, left Xiangyang and went to Chang'an.

Qin Mubai and Li Ke suddenly felt relaxed and clapped their hands to celebrate - "The plague god, finally left!"

It's a pity that Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, a kind and funny elder, was stained with the "plague" with the prince. He stayed in Xiangyang for more than ten days. In addition to swimming in the mountains and rivers, he only took pleasure in fishing. Qin Mubai and Li Ke both felt that they did not treat him well. I have to make up for it when I have a chance in the future.

Less than two days after the prince left, Dengzhou, who was close to Xiangzhou, came a big news that shocked the world, which scared Qin Mubai and Li Ke to death!

- Governor of Dengzhou, Li You, the king of Qi, recruited troops and raised flags to rebel in Dengzhou!

And he also claimed that the king of Wu in Xiangzhou and the lieutenant Qin Mubai conspired with him!

When receiving the news, Qin Mubai and Li Ke were leisurely drinking and listening to music in the Accord of Qin Xian Pavilion, enjoying the rare relaxation. Kuaima directly sent this "heavy pound bomb" to the restaurant, which instantly detonated the panic and anger of Qin Mubai and Li Ke, and almost flattened the whole Qin Fairy Pavilion!

"Fit! How is this possible! Call that waste of Yin Yang to see the king!" Li Ke roared angrily, and the cups on the table were about to jump up.

Qin Mubai also wanted to roar like him to vent his emotions, but at this moment he at least calmed down and said, "Your Highness, shouldn't we go back to the assassin's mansion now?"

"What are you waiting for!"

Li Ke came to his senses. Qin Xian Pavilion did not seem to be a particularly suitable place for official business. As soon as he brushed his sleeves, he rushed away angrily.

Qin Mubai followed closely, and his eyebrows tightened and took a long breath: The biggest trouble in history has come... Just sent away the Plague God, it hasn't been easy for a moment; this time, there is a one that will make countless heads fall to the ground, Death!