Lin Zhiyuan was not a fool. He knew the governor's hesitation and obstruction well. He was born in the Marquis of Jingyang Mansion and was a descendant of General Lian. It was understandable that the governor would suppress his achievements. Unless his achievements were unstoppable, the governor would not follow the rules.
He had no reason to complain about the unspoken rules in officialdom. Just like in the Southeast Army, as long as he made contributions, his master would do everything possible to promote him.
He had no regrets about coming to Yunnan. Looking at his mother and husband at home, he was confident that he would be promoted to a higher position with his own abilities, even if he was suppressed by the governor. He did not want to worry his brother, so he wrote a very brief reply.
But Lin Zhiyuan didn't expect that his younger brother and brother-in-law would guess the whole cause and effect so quickly after discussing it.
Lin Zhiyuan received another letter from Yuxi. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He unfolded a thin page of letter paper and saw the idea proposed by his brother-in-law. Lin Zhiyuan's heart moved slightly. Since the governor was unwilling to give him a promotion, he must ask for the things he deserved. With his status, the governor would surely not refuse.
The next day, Lin Zhiyuan went to visit Shangguan Mansion. Lieutenant General Liu was a descendant of the Governor and was usually quite polite to him. No matter what happened in private, at least on the surface they got along well.
Lin Zhiyuan first asked about the bows and crossbows, then complained about not having enough people on hand. Finally, his tone softened a little and he demanded that his men must be equipped with bows and crossbows no matter what, otherwise he would not do it.
Brigadier General Liu was sweating profusely after hearing the calm tone. He could not make the decision on this matter, so he wrote a letter to the Governor that same day.
After reading the letter, the Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou did not feel angry. Instead, he thought that Lin Zhiyuan was sensible. In fact, based on Lin Zhiyuan's status, he could not suppress him for too long. With this letter, he could just take away his credit with justification. In exchange, ten days later, Lin Zhiyuan received a group of troops and horses, and the bows and crossbows were fully equipped as before.
The army under Lin Zhiyuan's command transformed instantly and its strength more than doubled. All in all, although he did not get promoted this time, he did benefit from it.
What made him most happy was that Yang Yi was finally pregnant. Lin Zhiyuan was now in high spirits. Apart from training his subordinates, he spent most of his time at home. Lin's mother was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She had been looking forward to it for so long and was finally going to have her grandson.
Yang Yi used to be a lively person, but he became more restrained after she became pregnant. She always felt that her ninth brother had changed a lot before, but now that she has a child, she realizes that the feeling of blood connection is so touching, and her whole body seems to soften.
Lin Yixuan was very happy when he received the good news. He packed a lot of things that day and sent them to Yizhou as fast as he could.
Li Yaonan was also not idle. Ever since he took control of Yuxi, no matter if they were people who committed crimes in Yuxi or were exiled from outside, Li Yaonan threw them all to the captains. The original army of 600 people has now grown to more than 2,000 people.
Zhang Han and Chen Gui were also promoted from households of a hundred to households of a thousand. Not to mention their gratitude to Li Yaonan, they were decisive in doing things. After Li Yaonan's guidance, Yuxi's defense became more tight, and all kinds of traps were set up around it, forming a protective shield that was truly airtight.
Zhang Han was puzzled, but out of trust in Li Yaonan and Lin Zhiyuan's instructions, he did not ask more questions out of curiosity. However, when Li Yaonan asked them to seize the time to exercise, his heart tensed up a little, his actions became more rigorous, and there was an indescribable excitement in his eyes.
Time flies, and the emperor returns to his bedroom exhausted. He flips through a pile of letters again, and runs his fingers over the commercial tax plan. He can't help but think that Li Tongpan has been in office for three years. The new third place winner has become the former third place winner. It's a pity that he is still too young.
The emperor sat high on the throne, recalling today's dispute in the court, a smile appeared at the corner of his lips, showing that he was in a very happy mood. After two years of planning, commercial taxation was finally on the agenda. Compared with the leisure of Li Tongpan, the emperor was very dissatisfied.
In recent days, the tone of Li Tongpan's letters was equally cordial. His official duties remained unchanged, but there were many more interesting things to do in the countryside. He even took his family out for a leisurely outing.
The emperor would never admit that he actually had a faint admiration in his heart. Li Tongpan's secret memorial made him feel comfortable and at the same time jealous. The emperor has always been a petty person: "Is Li Qing's term of office about to expire?"
Eunuch Wang understood what the emperor meant. What the emperor said was incoherent and there was more than one Lord Li in the court. However, Eunuch Wang knew who the emperor was talking about and said respectfully, "That's right. It's been three years in the blink of an eye."
The emperor hummed and said calmly, "Bring the performance report to me and show it to me."
"Yes." Eunuch Wang bowed, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
The emperor announced the commercial tax plan, and Li Yaonan offended most of the powerful people in the court in one fell swoop. Of course, at the same time, his reputation among the upright became even more famous. There are gains and losses in everything, and some people wanted to suppress Lord Li's achievements. Now that the emperor has intervened, this wishful thinking may not come true.
The three greatest joys in life are getting promoted, getting rich, and getting married.
When Li Yaonan received the transfer document, he was not happy at all, and his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He originally thought that even if he was promoted, he would be in Yuxi. It happened that Li Tongzhi was transferred last year, and he expected that he would take Li Tongzhi's position. Who knew that the emperor would come up with a brilliant idea.
Li Yaonan was very depressed, but Magistrate He was extremely envious. Lord Li had been promoted, so how long would he have to wait
Noticing the look on Magistrate He's face, Li Yaonan felt a little guilty and quickly found an excuse to leave. Yuxi was developing very well now and all the checkpoints were well guarded. He believed that when the performance appraisal was conducted next year, there would be absolutely no problem for Magistrate He to be promoted.
Although Li Yaonan felt a little guilty, it was only a little bit. If time could go back, he would still find ways to block He Zhifu's path to promotion. In order to make himself comfortable, he had to make others uncomfortable. Anyway, he believed that the compensation He Zhifu would get would definitely be more than what he lost.
Li Yaonan quickly put the matter behind him. The problem he faced now was whether the emperor had such a bad taste. He had said a lot of bad things about the governor in the secret memorial, but the emperor still sent him to Dali to serve as the governor of Zhili Prefecture. Although being promoted twice in a row was a happy event, Li Yaonan felt very annoyed because he still had to bear the pressure of the governor.
The prefect of Zhili Prefecture is different from the prefect of Sanzhou. His position is equal to that of the prefect. However, Li Yaonan couldn't feel happy after thinking about it.
In fact, this is retribution. As the ruler of the world, the emperor has the capital to be willful, just like Li Yaonan is happy when he sees others unhappy. Who made him show off the love between his family in the secret memorial? The emperor likes that kind of light warmth, and envy is followed by jealousy, so Lord Li should just consider himself unlucky.
The Tongpan Mansion had already received the news of the master's promotion, and everyone was extremely excited. When they saw their master coming back, they hurried to congratulate him.
Li Yaonan's face became increasingly darker. When he returned to the main courtyard and saw his son and husband, his mood was slightly relieved.
"Father." Li Xu bowed and saluted. Although he was young, he looked quite majestic. Lin Yixuan had taught him the rules and etiquette very well, and he did not relax even though he was in Yunnan.
"Father." Li Xi called softly, opening his arms for a hug. He was more mischievous than his brother. Although he was only two years old, he was like a clever ghost and would hurt people without paying attention. Now, most of the flowers, plants and trees in the yard had been destroyed by him.
Li Yaonan held the young son on his lap and said with a straight face, "Are you naughty again?"
"No." Li Xi shook his head like a wave, completely ignoring the fact that he had just killed one of his father's favorite koi.
Li Yaonan sneered. It would be a miracle if he believed him. The little guy would cause trouble someday. Compared with the obedience of his eldest son, Li Yaonan felt that his youngest son was his nemesis.
Li Xi felt something was wrong and quickly climbed down from his father's lap. His natural instinct told him to choose the safest place and he hid obediently beside his brother, who loved him the most.
Li Xu patted his brother's arm and held his brother behind him as a protector. For his brother who relied on him so much, he felt that he should fulfill his responsibilities as an older brother.
Li Yaonan was happy, but he was still relieved to see that the brothers had a good relationship. Born into a wealthy aristocratic family, it was not uncommon for brothers to be separated by walls in both past and present lives, and he didn't want his son to be like that.
Lin Yixuan shook his head and chuckled. He was helpless with his youngest son, but Xi'er was still young, so it was okay for him to be naughty. He smiled and said, "You two go out and play. Xu'er, watch your brother and don't let him get into trouble."
Li Xu twitched the corners of his lips. He had now learned to think independently. His father's instructions seemed a little difficult to him. Glancing at his brother's big, blinking eyes, little Li Xu felt that the road ahead was heavy and the task was long.
As soon as the two children left, Lin Yixuan looked at her husband with a smile and asked curiously, "What happened today? You seem unhappy?"
Li Yaonan curled his lips and leaned back lazily on his chair: "Don't mention it, the emperor sent me to Dali to take up the post of Zhili Prefecture governor."
Lin Yixuan walked over slowly, sat next to her husband, frowned and said, "Then you have to work under the governor."
Li Yaonan frowned, "That's exactly why I'm worried. The governor has long been dissatisfied with me. If I'm transferred there now, I'm afraid I'll have trouble taking any steps and will be hindered in every way."
Ever since Lord Liao was promoted to the position of Prince Taifu, Li Yaonan has been in control of everything in Yuxi. The governor realized belatedly that things were out of control, and he disliked Li Yaonan very much. He often tried to trip him up, but all of them were resolved one by one. If he hadn't been concerned about the Emperor and the Marquis of Jingyang's Mansion, the governor might have gone even further.
"About when are we leaving?" Lin Yixuan asked calmly. Since the matter was already a foregone conclusion, there was no point in worrying about it any longer.
Li Yaonan also understood this truth, sighed, and said helplessly: "At the beginning of next month."
Lin Yixuan nodded. It was now July 13th, and there were still more than ten days left to start packing. Perhaps he should send someone to the prefectural government first to tidy up the mansion so as to avoid being in a hurry after arriving.
Li Yaonan thought for a moment and said hesitantly: "Why don't you take the children to Hunan, and I will pick you up later."
Lin Yixuan's body stiffened, but soon returned to normal, and he said casually: "Why go to Hunan? Wherever you are, I will be there."
Li Yaonan could only smile bitterly. After the deep conversation a year ago, his husband never mentioned the war in Yunnan, which made him feel a little confused. He said, "Grandfather is old, and the children have not seen him yet, so I have to trouble my husband to go and show his filial piety."
"I won't go." Lin Yixuan glared at him fiercely: "We will have the chance to meet each other in the future. I'm sure my grandfather won't blame me."
Li Yaonan held him in his arms and pecked his lips gently: "Okay, if you say you don't want to go, then don't go. But the children are still young, mother is old, and there is also Hong'er. Should we make arrangements in advance?"
Lin Yixuan was suffocating in her husband's arms, feeling somewhat confused. She didn't know if her husband had guessed something. She didn't want to, nor did she dare to confess such an incredible thing to her husband. She was afraid of scaring him. She looked up at the handsome man in front of her. Lin Yixuan felt complicated, suspecting that she had overthought. Her husband's behavior was normal, and he still loved her as much as before.
However, her husband believed in the war in Yunnan, which made her start to wonder if she had revealed any flaws. In fact, if she thought about it carefully, she had never concealed anything from her husband, so it seemed normal for her to reveal some clues.
"Maybe next year. Xier is still young and I can't bear to let her go." Lin Yixuan answered softly, her eyes fixed on her husband, not missing any expression on his face.
Li Yaonan smiled gently and looked down at his husband with eyes so soft that water could be squeezed out of him: "Okay!" He didn't know how to calm his husband's uneasy emotions, so he could only show his care for him with actions.
Lin Yixuan smiled slowly, and suddenly felt that she was worrying too much. Regardless of whether her husband had guessed something, she thought that rebirth was definitely not within the scope of her husband's thinking. Since her husband didn't ask, why should she worry about it? Besides, her husband could believe in her, what could be more surprising than this.
Li Yaonan was very happy to find that her husband's mood had improved, and the two maintained a tacit understanding.
On the eve of his departure, Li Yaonan privately visited Prefect He and reminded him to remember not to relax the defense of Yuxi. He also asked Sun Ruisi if he was willing to accompany him to Dali.
Sun Ruisi smiled faintly. His answer was not unexpected. He knew that if he chose to stay, Brother Li would definitely arrange things for him. However, three years ago, he had made up his mind to help Brother Li rise to prominence. His ambition was never to be a small official. Although Brother Li had many faults, his trust in him and his bold decentralization made him feel that having a confidant in life was enough. Besides, Brother Li was indeed a good official. He saw the development of Yuxi. He thought it was his luck to follow such a person.
At the beginning of the month, Lin Yixuan had packed up his things, and the family reluctantly left the place where they had lived for three years.
Li Xu is already five years old. Li Yaonan puts him in front of him, rides on his horse, and looks back at the place he built. He feels mixed emotions in his heart, and he can't describe how he feels. Yuxi is his hard work, and he is reluctant to leave like this.
Li Xi was making a fuss in the carriage, blinking his big eyes at his father and brother. He also wanted to ride a horse, so he pulled at his father's clothes and shook them.
Lin Yixuan took great pains to coax his young son. He didn't know whose character this son took after. He remembered that when he was young, he didn't seem to be so naughty and had a well-behaved face. It was foreseeable how miserable this child would be in the future.
Li Xu was very excited. Riding on the tall horse, he felt like a man. Nestled in his father's arms and looking at the scenery around him, he decided to grow up quickly. He also wanted to be as capable as his father.
When Li Yaonan left this time, the people of Yuxi saw him off for ten miles. The scene was lively and the people who watched it were in tears. However, no matter how reluctant they were, there was a time to say goodbye. Li Yaonan knew very well that no matter how he developed in the future, Yuxi would always be his foundation.
Due to the fact that they were carrying children, the journey was not fast. Along the way, Lai Yaonan would teach his eldest son Minsheng and gradually cultivate his thinking ability. As for the youngest son, as long as he did not make trouble, it would be fine.
Once when they were staying at an inn, the servants were not paying attention and let their young son run away. Lin Yixuan was so anxious that she almost cried. Later, they found him in the stable. Li Xi was so dirty that he was unrecognizable. Only his eyes were left. Li Yaonan got really angry for the first time and slapped his son's butt hard.
Li Xi was crying with tears and snot, Lin Yixuan was heartbroken, Li Xu hugged his father's thighs and begged for mercy, but Li Yaonan still couldn't bear to let him go, and didn't speak to his youngest son for three days until he realized his mistake and dared not run around anymore. Only then did Li Yaonan call people over and hold the child in his arms.
"Wow!" Li Xi felt aggrieved, his little face turned red from crying, and he was afraid that his father would ignore him.
Li Yaonan comforted the child gently without saying any big truths. The child was still young and wouldn't understand if he said too much. But Li Yaonan thought that children must be taught to develop a sense of what is right and what is wrong, and children must not be allowed to do whatever they want. If they are not corrected when they are young, it will be too late when they grow up.
Lin Yixuan blamed her husband for being too strict, while Li Yaonan laughed at her husband for being too soft-hearted. This is how the saying "a loving mother often spoils her son" came about.
Lin Yixuan was choked, and the couple laughed and bickered, and soon Dali was in sight.
After everything was settled, Li Yaonan went to the governor's office to report on his work first. The only thing he was thankful for now was that his office was not in the same place as the governor's, but at least several streets away. Otherwise, he would not have been able to live his life working under the governor's nose.
"Lord Li." Doctor Wang smiled wryly, his attitude towards him was completely different from the last time they met.
Li Yaonan knew that when people below him do things, they naturally follow the expressions of their superiors. If the governor was dissatisfied with him, how could others be happy about it
"Lord Wang." Li Yaonan bowed with a very casual attitude.
Doctor Wang was furious, and only then did he realize that Li Yaonan was now one level higher than him and no longer needed to bow. He said coldly: "Sir Li, please follow me. The governor is busy at the moment." The implicit implication was that he had no time to meet him.
Li Yaonan smiled slightly: "Master Wang, please."
"Hmph!" Doctor Wang flicked his sleeves and walked ahead, feeling like he was punching cotton.
Li Yaonan raised his eyebrows and chuckled. He did not take the governor's show of power seriously. No matter whether the governor met him or not, he would always go through the work report procedures. After he took office, he would keep out of other people's business. As long as he could hold out until the war in Yunnan broke out, that would be his time to come to the fore.
Li Yaonan never considered himself a good person, and never thought about stopping the war. This was a society of imperial power, and he had no right to make decisions. If he was accused of colluding with the enemy country, who would he cry to? So he decided to do everything according to plan. With Xiaofulang's advice, as long as the operation was done properly, Yunnan would not suffer too much loss, and he and his elder brother could also benefit from the fire.
In fact, when it comes down to it, apart from her husband and children, she still lacks a sense of belonging to this world. Being an official is also for personal gain. It is nonsense to ask a modern man to have any idea of loyalty to the country towards an ancient king. If it were not for the situation, who would like to kneel down
After completing the reporting procedures, Li Yaonan thanked Doctor Wang with a smile, and kept rubbing salt into his wounds: "Master Wang, when you are free some other day, let's go out for a drink. You're welcome."
Doctor Wang felt uncomfortable and drank a lot of wine. When he mentioned drinking, he remembered the last time he was beaten. New hatred and old hatred surged in his heart at the same time. He said in a gloomy tone: "Lord Li, you should take care of your family and it's not too late to mention drinking. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will have a hard time explaining it when you go back."
Li Yaonan showed a look of disapproval: "Master Wang, what you said is wrong. It's just a drink among colleagues. My husband has always been reasonable, so how could he blame us? Could it be, oh..." Li Yaonan suddenly realized. That expression clearly showed that Doctor Wang had dirty thoughts and misunderstood what he meant.
Doctor Wang was so angry that he vomited blood. He was too lazy to talk nonsense with him: "Master Li, if you have nothing important to do, please go back. I still have official business to attend to."
Li Yaonan shook his head regretfully, and said sarcastically, "In that case, I will come back another day to invite Lord Wang."
Doctor Wang snorted and suppressed the anger in his heart after enduring it again and again. He looked at Li Yaonan with a sneer. He would have a hard time in the future. Dali was not like Yuxi, which would allow him to do whatever he wanted.
Li Yaonan walked out of the government office gate with a smile on his face. In fact, he was quite satisfied in his heart. Doctor Wang actually endured his provocation, which proved that he still had concerns in his heart. Li Yaonan would not take a few harmless sarcasm to heart at all. Moreover, when it comes to talking, he didn't think anyone could beat him.
Li Yaonan returned home relaxedly. He had a general idea of what was going on. No matter what tricks the governor used, he would just follow them. The worst that could happen was that he would be sidelined.
"You're back?" Lin Yixuan came up to him with a smile, his eyebrows and eyes were lively, and his lips were smiling: "Let me guess, did you miss seeing the governor today?"
Li Yaonan was not stingy. He looked at Fu Lang with appreciation, took his hand, and said with a smile: "My husband is very talented. Your guess is correct."
Lin Yixuan chuckled: "That's because my husband is in a good mood."
"What do you mean by that?"
"If I meet the governor, I will be embarrassed. How can my husband be so relaxed?"
Li Yaonan smiled and felt that his husband was indeed a talented person with great potential. In the past two years, he had intentionally or unintentionally told his husband some things in the officialdom. His husband was always able to draw inferences about them, which made him feel excited. He gradually became serious and began to cultivate his husband's political ability. He was in the officialdom and there were always unexpected things. It was good for his husband to know more about the situation. He never thought that Shuang'er could only live in the inner house.
The author has something to say: Thank you, I will continue to work hard. o(n_n)o
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