In the next few days, Li Zhi and Fang Xuanling dealt with the matter of changing their surnames and customs.
After ten days of hard work, the change of surname and customs was finally completed.
When he held the roll of names that looked like a painting of rivers and mountains, Fang Xuanling's tears flowed freely!
"Since ancient times, generals have relied on their troops to forcefully attack cities and expand the territory of their countries.”
"But today, Your Highness has used another method. Without expending a single soldier, you have increased the chances of the Great Tang gaining control of the Land of Yelang. This old subject is truly impressed!”
At this moment, there were no outsiders here, so Fang Xuanling directly addressed Li Zhi as Your Highness.
"State Duke Liang has praised you. The people are like this. As long as you treat them well, they will repay you sincerely. Whether it was the Han people or the Miao family descendants.”
"After all, since ancient times, the Miao family has mostly been under the jurisdiction of the Central Plains.”
Fang Xuanling sighed.
"Oh right, the one thousand black-armored soldiers I brought were sent to Your Highness by His Majesty. Since His Highness was going to make a big move in the Land of Yelang, how could he not have some troops to suppress it?”
"As for this old man, Your Highness can just send some ordinary bailiffs to escort this old man back. In the Great Tang, no thief dares to touch me, Fang Xuanling.”
Although he was only a scholar, Fang Xuanling had followed Li Shiming to war. He had seen countless valiant generals and warriors. Naturally, he had a unique aura.
"Since it's Imperial Father's intention, then I won't decline. On the way back, please be careful, Duke of Liang.”
After holding a celebratory feast for Fang Xuanling, Li Zhi personally sent him five kilometers away before returning to Yulang County.
However, before Li Zhi could relax for a few days, someone came to his door again.
"Milord, there is an old man outside who wants to see you.”
Li Zhi was stunned.
"Let him in."
There were many people who wanted to see Li Zhi every day, but Li Zhi couldn't meet all of them. At this moment, this bailiff came to look for Li Zhi. Clearly, this old man was not simple.
As expected, when the bailiff brought the old man in, Li Zhi's eyes flashed.
Although this old man looked similar to the old man from the Miao family on the street, he was still a little worried. However, the items on his neck and wrist were all expensive!
Therefore, he must be someone with an extraordinary status.
"Old man, who are you? What do you want to see me for?"
Li Zhi asked with a smile.
"You are the county magistrate of Yulang?"
The old man sized up Li Zhi from head to toe. The figure in his eyes was inexplicable.
"Yes, I'm the county magistrate of Yulang. May I know what's the matter?”
The old man gestured, and Li Zhi immediately understood.
"You can leave."
Li Zhi waved his hand, and all the bailiffs left, leaving only the isolated city.
"Old man, just say what you want to say. Gucheng is usually inseparable from me.”
The old man nodded and looked at Li Zhi.
"This old man is the clan leader of the Gepu clan.”
Li Zhi's pupils constricted, and he immediately stood up.
"What is Patriarch Ge Pu doing in my Yulang County? You have to know that if I kill you here today, the whole of Yelang will be in a state of upheaval, and then it will be the opportunity for the Great Tang to take control of Yelang.”
Li Zhi said. The old man in front of him was the local emperor of the Land of Yelang! He controlled a province and even had the right to talk to Li Shiming.
He represented the Miao family in the Land of Yelang and had a good relationship with the other ethnic minorities. It could be said that he had great prestige in the Land of Yelang.
The people here were valiant. If the imperial court really wanted to occupy this place, they could easily pull out hundreds of thousands of brave and skilled soldiers!
As a result, the imperial court had never forcefully taken over Yelang. They had only set up some officials to take over Yelang from the side.
"You won't. To be able to govern Yulang County so well and gain the hearts of the entire Yulang County, you are not that kind of villain.”
Li Zhi smiled.
"You really think highly of me. How do you know that I'm not that kind of villain? What if I really give the order to kill you?”
The Ge Pu clan leader stared fixedly at Li Zhi.
"You won't, because you want to become a wise ruler.”
Li Zhi's pupils constricted.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand.”
The old man shook his head.
"Hahaha! You're still a little inexperienced, but not bad. After all, you're only sixteen years old.”
"The commoners of the Land of Yelang don't know the Black-armored Army, but as the chieftain of Yelang, how could I not know? You've just taken up your post and you're already escorted by the black-armored army.”
"A while ago, Fang Xuanling came to Yulang County with another thousand Black Armor Soldiers. He also stayed in Yulang County to help you train the army.”
"This is the Emperor's personal army, even more so than the Imperial Guards. However, I can give you a thousand or so to train the army.”
"If you say that you have nothing to do with the current Emperor, no one will believe it, right?”
"As for me, I used some connections to investigate. Amongst the Emperor's children, the only one who matches your age is Crown Prince Li Zhi.”
"As for Crown Prince Li Zhi, I heard that he has been living in seclusion in the palace, but the truth is,"
Li Zhi smiled bitterly. So it was because the Black Armored Army was exposed! If it was possible, Li Zhi knew that he would be exposed if he brought the Black Armored Army.
He just didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
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