Li Ke went south to Yangzhou. In order to prevent officials from delaying their requests, he delayed his trip. He then drove south lightly and took Xi Junmai, Wang Xuance and a group of guards to take the lead, leaving behind the arrogant young master Qin Huaidao and the mature and steadfast Ma Zhou to lead a large group of men to go south.

Three days after Li Ke arrived in Yangzhou City, Qin Huaidao and Ma Zhou finally arrived in Yangzhou along the canal.

Qin Huaidao and Ma Zhou had just got off the boat from Yangzhou Wharf, but after a while, they went straight to Li Ke's Linjiang Palace and went to pay their respects.

"At the end of the day, I will visit your highness. "Qin Huaidao and Ma Zhou are considered young, and they practice martial arts together when they were young. They have different relationships with others. As soon as they entered the Linjiang Palace gate, they took Ma Zhoufeng into the inner hall to find Li Ke.

Li Ke received news from the fast horse in the morning. He knew that Qin Huaidao and Ma Zhou were coming today, so he didn't feel surprised. Seeing the two of them bowing in front of him, he stepped forward and helped them up and said, "Huaidao, King Bin get up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Qin Huaidao and Ma Zhou thanked each other and stood up.

Li Ke asked, "Is it still smooth for you to go south?"

Qin Huaidao stood up and said first: "That's natural. Most of the officials of the prefectures and counties came for His Highness. His Highness was not among them. I sent them away in just a few words."

Li Ke went south, and officials from prefectures and counties came out to entertain him, just for the purpose of Li Ke's identity as a prince and the quarrels representing the patrol of the emperor in Li Ke's hands. Since he knew that Li Ke was not among them, the local officials naturally did not feel so enthusiastic.

Li Ke smiled and said, "It's good that this is great. Those local officials are really annoying, but they are really inconvenient to commit crimes. If they can be sent away, it's good."

Qin Huaidao smiled and said, "It's okay to entangle those officials in the prefectures and counties. They will only arrive at the right and left for two days sooner or later. However, what Your Highness does is a bit unrighteous."

Now it is the inner hall of Linjiang Palace. All those who can appear here are Li Ke's confidants. Everyone knows Qin Huaidao's temperament and has long been used to seeing Li Ke and Qin Huaidao jokes like this, so they would not be surprised.

However, although others did not think that what Qin Huaidao said was inappropriate, Li Ke was quite puzzled by what Qin Huaidao said, patted Qin Huaidao on the shoulder and asked, "What does Huaidao mean? Why is this king not righteous?"

Qin Huaidao replied with a smile: "I have heard of the story of Your Highness and the Fairy Lady of Yanyulou, Jiangdu. Could it be that he still thinks he is a little brother?"

Qin Huaidao said, smacking his lips while shook his head, "I have heard a long time ago that there are so many beauties in Yangzhou. The brothel tiles are not under the Pingkangfang in Chang'an. I was still thinking of taking this opportunity to go south to show my skills, but before I even got off the river boat, this most gorgeous flower peony was picked by His Highness."

Xianniang is very beautiful, and Li Ke also admires Xianniang's piano skills very much, but Li Ke has never touched a single thread of her hair. Where did Qin Huaidao's rhyme come from?

Li Ke said: "There is no filth in the relationship between the king and the immortal lady. Where can I say this?"

Qin Huaidao was originally laughing, but when he heard the word "dirty" from Li Ke, he hurriedly said: "The affairs of Your Highness and the Immortal Lady are the snow, moon, wind and flowers, and the elegant charm is extremely rude, how can it be dirty?"

After hearing Qin Huaidao's words, Li Ke felt more and more confused and asked again: "I am really unaware of Huaidao's words."

Qin Huaidai said, "I heard the rumors that Your Highness fell in love with the fairy girl Yanyulou at first sight. They were in love with each other and had made a promise to take a concubine. After only a while, Your Highness will send the money he had to redeem to Yanyulou and carry the beauty back. Could it be that there is no such thing?"

After hearing Qin Huaidao's words, Li Ke immediately understood.

At the reception banquet that day, Li Ke praised Xianniang very highly and mentioned the incident of the canal, which must have caused people to spread gossip.

Since ancient times, talented men and beautiful women have been the most popular and elegant news in the market, and Li Ke is even more so as to be a prince. Compared with those talented men and beautiful women who are used to being rumored in the market, it is obvious that Li Ke is more interesting.

Li Ke waved his hand and said, "I am still sending you a letter to you today, but I am worried about the letters I sent to you. How can I go to the brothel tiles and tiles to have fun? I can hear the rumors in the market, how can I trust it?"

When he heard Li Ke mention the letter he ordered someone to send him quickly, Qin Huaidao's face immediately closed the joke.

Qin Huaidao asked with a serious look on his face: "What is your highness talking about Niu Jinda?"

Li Ke nodded and said, "It is precisely this matter. When I first arrived in Yangzhou, I still had time to rectify the troops of the 12 states under my command. At this time, the court transferred the bulls to Yangzhou, but I am afraid it was not a good deed."

Qin Huaidao and his large team of men were in Luoyang and received news from the capital that the Ministry of War had newly transferred Niu Jinda, the Left Guard General, to the commander-in-chief of Hanjiang Prefecture, and controlled the Yangzhou Prefecture Army.

Qin Huaidao and Ma Zhou both felt that this was abnormal. As soon as Fang got the news, he ordered people to ride a horse and go south. Baili rushed to inform Li Ke that Li Ke had just received the news two days ago.

Qin Huaidao said to Li Ke: "Niu Jinda is a general in the army. He has experienced many battle formations and has a bit of prestige in the army. His transfer from the south this time has indeed added some variables to the Yangzhou army."

Li Ke asked Qin Huaidao: "You should be familiar with Niu Jinda, do you know how this person is?"

Qin Huaidao replied: "Niu Jinda is his father's old friend and was once a general of his father. This man charges in front of the formation and is a good player in the trap of the city. However, he is very stubborn and has always been stubborn. It may not be easy for His Highness to use him."

Niu Jinda was an old general of Tiance Prefecture and was loyal to Li Shimin. Although Li Ke was a prince, Niu Jin had reached Yangzhou and was appointed as the commander of the Hanjiang Prefecture under Li Ke, he might not have bought Li Ke's account.

Li Ke frowned slightly after hearing Qin Huaidao's words. Yangzhou Governor He Xiu was difficult to deal with. Li Ke had not handled him properly yet. Now another Niu Jinda with a bullish temper came. Li Ke couldn't help but feel a little headache.

Niu Jinda came from the Niu family in Longxi, and the Niu family in Longxi was a wealthy family in Guanlong, so Niu Jinda was also considered a famous family.

But Niu Jinda's origin in the Longyou family is not a headache for Li Ke. The real headache for Li Ke is Niu Jinda.

In the second year of Wude, Niu Jinda surrendered to Tang Dynasty and became a minister of Tiance Mansion. He was also a minister of Li Shimin's residence. Although his reputation was not prominent in the world, his qualifications and seniority were placed there, and others could not be despised.

Li Ke wanted to make some moves in private, so he could not avoid him.

Li Ke said: "Changsun Wuji is very concerned about this king. Now that I have left Chang'an and are far away in Yangzhou, he has not forgotten to stumbling to me."

Li Ke has left, and now Changsun Wuji is like a fish in water in Chang'an.

Just a few days after Li Ke was released from the capital, Changsun Wuji was recommended by the court officials and was appointed as the Minister of War and in charge of military affairs. The generals of the Southern Yaya and the local government troops were under the responsibility of the Ministry of War.
Chapter completed!