On November 20th, 1690, Li Yao finally decided to let his father stay in Guangyi while he went to Rong City himself, accompanied by the guards. After all, they were in the southwestern inland and did not even have a railway. As far as he knew, they could only go to Rong City by carriage.
Along the way, it was rather safe. They encountered a few waves of bandits. However, seeing so many people around Li Yao and the rifles that were vaguely visible, they did not dare to move. Which blind thing would dare to provoke a person with a gun in this day and age?？
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"If we can open up the north-south railway artery in Western Sichuan Province…"
It was a road left behind decades ago, and it wasn't very flat. When Xiyuan, Sakura, and the Sam Alliance were frantically building roads and railroads, the backward Da Qian still didn't see any signs of industrialisation.
"We have to hurry up with the railway, steel, and industrialisation. I have to change the course of Da Qian!!”
Finally, on the afternoon of the third day, after a long journey of hundreds of kilometers, Li Yao and his group arrived at Rong City. This was the first time that Li Yao and all the guards had been to Rong City. The crowd was endless, mixed with the noise of people. There were even a few old cars on the road, rumbling with black smoke.
This time, Li Yao had brought about ten guards with him. Before entering the city, they had already parted ways. Too many people would be too eye-catching.
From the looks of it, Xiong Kewu, that old fellow, had really put on a grand display. He had just entered the city, and he had already seen those red words of happiness. It seemed that Lin Tianhong was really on the high rankings. The governor of Western Sichuan had become his father-in-law. In the future, Western Sichuan might have the surname Lin.
"Captain, this big city is really different. The roads here are wider than ours.”
Only the monk remained by her side, pulling the carriage. At night, it was the main seat. Now that it was almost evening, they had to hurry over.
At this moment, on the other side of the road, a soldier wearing the uniform of the Sichuan Army was passing by fiercely. Li Yao stopped to take a look. The person in the lead was riding a horse and wearing a military uniform!!
"Two gold stars, Lieutenant General rank?”
" Who is this person??"
Few people could wear a lieutenant general's epaulet in this period, let alone in the southwest. Therefore, Li Yao was very curious.
"Little brother, are you from Rong City? You don't even know Liu Renhou?？”
An old man beside him said. Liu Renhou's reputation in Rong City was even earlier than Xiong Kewu's. The old man looked at the overbearing soldiers and did not dare to say anything else. These soldiers were all very fierce.
Liu Renhou…
Liu Renhou, the commander of the Sichuan 2nd Division?
He had graduated from the Sakura Military Academy in his early years. How could such a person be willing to watch Xiong Kewu become the governor of Western Sichuan?
Li Yao, on the other hand, found it much more interesting. It seemed that Xiong Kewu had not even fully controlled Rong City.
It seemed that he had to get the intelligence department to investigate Liu Renhou properly.
At night, the Xiong Mansion was brightly lit and bustling. If Li Guangbei was here, he would definitely see a few familiar faces.
Li Yao and the monk were already near the entrance. They had no power and could only sit in the corner. However, the dishes on the table were very sumptuous.
The monk's head sank as he ate the drumstick crazily.
"Leader, eat. We paid so much money. If we don't eat until our stomachs are full, we won't lose money.。”
A black line appeared on Li Yao's forehead. Everyone at the table stared at the monk. Didn't this guy feel creepy?
"Little brother, your companion is really interesting.”
The rich and powerful people could tell at a glance that most of the people who came to the mansion to eat were bootlickers. The few old guys in military uniforms who were toasting one cup after another did not even look at the table. Those who sat with Li Yao were all unimportant people. The real big shots were all inside. Even Xiong Kewu did not go outside.
The monk raised his head when he heard the person talking about him. His mouth was full of words. The person who spoke seemed to be a scholar as he stared at the monk with a smile.
"Why aren't you eating?。”
"We can't waste food just because we've had a few good days. Here, this big drumstick is for you!”
The monk also tore the drumstick and handed it to the middle-aged man. Li Yao really wanted to cry but had no tears. How many people who came to attend Xiong Kewu's daughter's wedding ate like the monk did?
"Little brother, where are you from?”
The man took the chicken drumstick and imitated the monk to gulp it down in a hoarse manner. It was indeed a different taste.
"Li Yao, it's fine if I don't say that I'm a soldier in Guangyi County.”
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Li Yao was curious, too. The middle-aged man did not seem like an ordinary person…
"I see. That's right. Soldiers should have such actions.”
"Guangyi County is a good place. There is an acquaintance there. When I have time, I will pay him a visit.”
"I am Cai Yuan, from southern Yunnan."
Finally, Li Yao saw Xiong Kewu, his daughter, and Lin Tianhong. The guy was really enjoying his life now. With his identity as the Chief of Staff of the Sichuan Army and Xiong Kewu's son-in-law, he would definitely have a say in Western Sichuan in the future.
"Little brother, you seem to know Lin Tianhong?”
"To be honest, we were old friends. Lin Tianhong was also our disciple.”
"This Lin Tianhong is really young and talented. At such a young age, he can actually become the chief of staff of the Sichuan army and gain the trust of Xiong Kewu. If it were me, I might also marry my daughter to him.”
Cai Yuan did not hide his admiration. He had heard of Lin Tianhong in southern Yunnan. Xiong Kewu was able to become the governor in the chaotic Western Sichuan because of Lin Tianhong.
Li Yao was also playing along. He did not know whether Lin Tianhong was capable or not, but he was absolutely certain that he had a grudge against him.
"Everyone, today is the wedding day of my daughter, Xiong Lingxue, and my Chief of Staff, Lin Tianhong. Everyone has come from afar. To be able to come to Rong City is already a sign of respect for me.!”
The atmosphere of the banquet had also reached its climax. Li Yao listened to the conversations around him and somewhat felt that Xiong Kewu did not seem to be what the outside world had said…
However, after three rounds of drinking, a few more figures appeared at the gate of the mansion. Li Yao immediately sensed that something was wrong out of alertness. Those people seemed to be…
That's right!
Almost all the guards in Xiong Manor had been changed.
Was that Liu Renhou?
Could it be that Liu Renhou was preparing to seize power during the wedding?。
Li Yao felt his scalp tingle. It would be dangerous if the war really started in Rong City.
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