Early April.
General Zhu Guo, the leader of the left army, and the founding Duke Chi Gong returned to the court to report on their duties.
Originally, he could return to the capital in March, but after handing over his military duties, he took a closer look at the official letter and found that there was no time limit specified in the official letter, so he let himself go.
He and Li Jing got along quite well. After all, Li Jing was his immediate boss when he was in Mayi. This was a good relationship in the officialdom. Even Li Jing would not take a look at him.
After hearing that he was going back to Beijing to report on his duties, Li Jing led Jiangling Civil and Military Affairs to see him off.
Everyone at the banquet said, "The general has such great achievements and is so honored and favored. This time he returns to the capital and he will definitely make further progress..."
It is said that people carry people in fancy sedan chairs, not to mention the number of people who want to carry the sedan chair of General Zhu Guo, so these kinds of words are often used at the farewell banquet.
When Yuchi Gong heard these flattering words, he felt quite proud. He felt that these years of conquering the East and the West had finally paid off, and he would only wait for other things as he became a highly respected minister.
So he drank until his glass was dry during the dinner, and soon became drunk. With no words left in his mouth, he began to describe his various achievements in following the Supreme Leader to lead the army in battle.
According to the custom developed since the late Jin Dynasty, this guy will soon enter the next stage and pick out those he hates one by one and beat them up.
With his current status, the people he can talk about are not ordinary people.
For example, Bu Qun, the general of Zhuguo who leads the army on the right, must be a flattering villain with no ability in his mouth. Another example is Luo Sanlang, a reckless man who rose to power by building connections. Another example is the two brothers Yu Chixin, who are also worthy
Same last name as him?
Fortunately, there was Li Jing at the table. Seeing that the black guy had drunk too much, he tried to persuade him, but Yuchi Gong just didn't listen.
Li Jing frowned and waved to everyone. He was now almost a man of his word in Jiangyou. Everyone did not dare to act like a monster and immediately left one after another.
Yuchi Gong's eyes widened. He was drinking happily, but why did everyone leave? Why did they look down on him, Yuchi Jingde?
He immediately wanted to get up in arms and kill someone to calm down his anger, but when he turned his head to meet Li Jing's majestic and unfathomable gaze, he suddenly sobered up a lot, but his anger was still gone.
He muttered, "Since the governor doesn't like Yuchi being in the way here, and the wine is so unpleasant, I'll just leave..."
Li Jing looked at him angrily, and only a few words came to his mind, proud soldiers and powerful generals...
At that time, his uncle Han Qinhu and the generals He Ruobi, Shi Wansui and others were examples of them. They had made extraordinary achievements and could be called famous generals. However, they did not know how to restrain themselves and ended badly.
His uncle was relatively good, because he died early and had a good death, while the other two were banished from the market, leaving a lot of stigma.
Yuchi Jingde... or rather the current generals in the army are hard to say, their hearts are unpredictable, and no matter what their temperament is, at least they are loyal to the emperor, and their origins and family background are simpler than those of the former Sui generals.
Much.
The emperor was also very tolerant and seemed to have no intention of deliberately wary of the generals after the world was pacified.
Li Jing restrained his emotions at that time and just said respectfully to Yuchi: "I heard that the general has always been very strict with himself and never drank alcohol in the army. Today I did something wrong and let the general drink too much.
The general should rest here for one night, and I will apologize to the general tomorrow when he wakes up."
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When Yuchi Gong came to Li Jing again the next day, he sobered up. How could he dare to ask the father-in-law to apologize to him? He repeatedly said that he had made a mistake while drunk, so that Li Jing would not be offended.
Li Jing also calmed down and gave Yuchi Gong a few words of advice. The general meaning behind his words was that the world has calmed down and it is time for the generals to be more cautious. Your wine is not very good and you will still have less wine in the future.
It’s better to drink more.
Needless to say, Li Jing's character seems to be relatively kind. In fact, this is also the shortcoming of his character. He and Yu Chigong do not have that kind of friendship.
In addition, these words should not have come from his mouth. If someone with a heart heard them, they might be distorted.
If it weren't for the fact that his identity was no longer what it used to be, otherwise he would be unflattering inside and out, and very redundant.
Now, Yuchi Gong had to listen carefully and carefully consider the meaning of Li Jing's words.
I thought about how I had been in the army for many years and had not seen the emperor for several years. I was used to bossing around in the army. It would indeed be more dangerous to go to a place like the capital where nobles gathered together and ignore him.
Yu Chigong was aroused, so after setting off, he did not rush back to the capital via the Wuguan Trail. Instead, he entered Henan via Nanyang and paid homage to the Tang army soldiers who died here at the bloody battle in Nanyang.
Then he went to Henan and went to Luoyang, where he gathered with Liu Jingsheng and others for a few days and discussed life with these old Yunnei people, and then came to Chang'an via Tongguan.
His journey vividly demonstrated the general's anxiety and confusion about the future.
The Unification War was over, and the Tang army officers and soldiers who had grown up in the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty generally lost their sense of urgency and direction.
They need to use war to realize their own value. In the parlance of the time, fame can only be achieved on horseback. After all, they are different from soldiers in peacetime.
They spent countless blood and lives in exchange for the unification of the world, but what happens after that? Who is willing to just put down their swords and guns and live an ordinary life?
When Yuchi Gong was chatting with Liu Jingsheng and others in Luoyang, everyone was actually considering this issue. It can be seen from this that they are no longer the generals who followed Li Po and just followed orders to kill.
Each one of them has occupied a prominent position, and they are thinking more and more deeply about things, but they still stick to the military habits. When they are happy, they call each other brothers, and when they are unhappy, they stare at each other and scold each other.
Pei Ju, who was in charge of Henan Province as a minister of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, held a banquet for Yuchi Gong to welcome him. His style was different from that of Li Jing, which made Yuchi Gong very happy.
It was just that after the Jiangling incident, Yuchi Gong did not dare to drink any more. Pei Ju was a descendant of Dou Jiande, which was nothing in Yuchigong's eyes. He was one of the famous officials of the former Sui Dynasty, and he felt very good that he could still be on an equal footing with him now that he was seventy and eighty years old.
It's magical, and I maintain basic respect.
Pei Ju said this during the dinner, which made Yu Chigong and others agree.
He said: "The Turks have not gone, but the generals will still have a lot to do in the future."
This is similar to what Li Po said back then. There are so many enemies in the world, so why worry about not being able to use them?
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Chang'an, the heart of the Tang Dynasty.
In the past, Luoyang could compare with it, but today, when Henan is in ruins, Chang'an has become the unquestionable capital of the country.
Three years have passed since Li Yuan's war was put down, and Chang'an has become increasingly prosperous.
Three years ago, Yuchi Gong and other generals entered Guanxi together with Li Po. Most of them had been to Chang'an. However, Yuchi Gong was stationed at Tongguan and later led his army to conquer Xiao Xian. This was his first time coming to the capital.
The majesty and prosperity of Chang'an gave him some impact, but these were secondary. The main reason was that he had not seen the king for several years. Even if he did not have two minds, he was still uneasy.
Ever since he received the order to return to Beijing to report on his duties, this emotion had actually been bothering him. When he arrived at the place, the indescribable emotion reached its peak uncontrollably.
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When General Zhu Guo returned to Beijing, the imperial court did not make too much fanfare. It was nonsense that the emperor led hundreds of officials to greet him and the people lined the streets to worship him.
If a general in the army received such a great gift, he would probably be happy.
In the middle of the court, Wei Chixin, the Minister of War, led Zhang Liang, the Minister of War, Liu Jie, the Minister of Rites, and others to greet him outside the city. After a brief greeting, they entered the city in a low-key manner.
Yu Chixin, Zhang Liang, and Yuchi Gong were all familiar with each other. Although they often had quarrels, they were all ministers of the Dragon and were still much closer than others, so there was no need to be polite.
The group of people quickly arrived on Chang'an's main road, Zhuque Street.
Yu Chixin looked at Yuchi Gong from time to time. If he said he was not envious, he would definitely be lying. After the battle across the river, he stayed in Chang'an. Although he was highly used, he knew his own affairs. That was because he was in the battle across the river.
What he did when he failed to satisfy the Supreme Leader, he lost the opportunity to lead the army.
After staying in Chang'an for several years, all his thoughts turned to official duties. His official position became more and more prominent, but he was far away from his goal of becoming a general or a prime minister.
Look, after three years, he has gained weight on his body and is no longer as strong as before. Look at this black guy, he is so powerful and majestic that he, the Minister of the Ministry of War, pales in comparison.
"Jingde has been tired from riding the horse all the way, so why not go back and rest for a few days... The Supreme Being said that Jingde has done a great job and is a minister of the humerus, so he can come to the palace to see you at any time..."
At this time, Yuchi Gong turned his head and looked over. There was a fierce light in his dark eyes, which stung Yuchi's confidence and stopped him for a few beats.
Yu Chixin raised his brows slightly, but he was not afraid of him. He just cursed a few words in his heart, but said with a smile: "The Supreme One said it himself, I am just passing it on...
Jingde has been away for a long time, and I miss him a lot. It’s just that Jingde, who is so busy with travels, comes to the palace to meet you. I feel that it is not very decent, so I might as well wait for two days..."
Yuchi Gong snorted in his heart, thinking that this guy is not a good person, and he probably wants to harm me. Even though I am a blacksmith, I still know the difference between entering the palace now and going there in two days. Are you trying to fool a fool?
He has never thought highly of this family, so why would he listen to him? He said immediately: "Thank you for your kindness, Minister, but let's get the business done first."
Yuchi Xin said nothing. He didn't mean to offend Yuchi Gong. It was just that as Minister of the Ministry of War, foreign generals would return to Beijing one after another. He would make necessary tests and secretly take a look at the words and deeds of these people. Then he would do everything.
Reported.
He would not harm a founding hero like Yu Chi Gong because of a little disagreement in the army. If everything went well, he would invite Yu Chi Gong to have two drinks to reminisce about the past in two days.
Yuchi Gong went to the Ministry of War first, went through some symbolic procedures, and then went to Shangshu Province to meet with Shangshu Zuopushe Wen Yanbo.
He became much more honest after meeting Wen Yanbo. Wen Yanbo asked about Jiang You's situation, and he answered truthfully. Wen Yanbo also asked about Li Jing's current situation and some personnel in Jiangling's officialdom.
Yu Chigong didn't know much about these things, so he picked up what he knew and talked about it.
The conversation was very casual, with a bit of talk about what was going on, but the atmosphere was very solemn. Both of them knew that this was a critical point. No matter whether Yu Chigong was satisfied or not, Wen Yanbo had to be satisfied anyway.
Yuchi Gong also tentatively asked Wen Yanbo where he would go when he returned to Beijing to report on his work, and whether the Supreme Being was satisfied with what he had done in Jiangyou, etc.
Wen Yanbo smiled and said: "The general has been away fighting for many years, and his hard work has made great achievements. Not only did he defeat Xiao Mian, he also led his army to pacify the barbarians in Lingnan. It is said that after the general left, the barbarian villages in Lingnan passed on the general's reputation for bravery. Such achievements are already
Few people can match it.
Now that I have returned to the court with great honor, I think it’s time to rest for a while. I wonder what the general’s intention is?”
Yuchi Gong's heart tightened. This was probably the last thing any ambitious military general wanted to hear. He actually wanted to ask at this moment, was this what the Supreme meant? But he didn't dare, even
Without any hesitation, he said: "Pushe knows that I am a rough man.
When I joined the army, I didn't think too much about it. Later, when I was with the Supreme Being, I understood some truths through hearing and seeing. The Supreme Being once set military laws and it is our bounden duty to obey military orders.
I always keep it in mind and have never forgotten it over the years."
Wen Yanbo nodded happily. The imperial court was actually in a dilemma on this matter. It had to gradually gather military power without chilling the hearts of the meritorious soldiers. It needed to set an example, but it couldn't go too far.
The time has come for Yuchi Gong to return to the court. He is undoubtedly that model, and everyone has taken great pains to arrange for him.
According to the regulations of the former Sui Dynasty, the generals were stationed in the imperial palace in Chang'an, the capital of the west, or Luoyang, the eastern capital. That was the proper meaning of the question, but now, it has become an extremely difficult thing.
In fact, others could do it, but Yu Chigong was the general on the left, the nominal head of the generals, with a bright halo on his head, and the place where he was stationed was not as important as Buqun, the general on the right, so he was elected impressively.
Because of this, his treatment was different from that of the generals who later came to Beijing to report on their duties, which is either a blessing or a misfortune.
Wen Yanbo saw that he had a good attitude and could find no fault with him, so he revealed his precise tone, "Your position has been decided. General Liu, who is in charge of Qianniu Beishen Mansion, has not returned to Luoyang. Yuchi Xiang is one of the supreme confidants."
Sir, I can definitely shoulder such an important task.
This matter may change in the future. The Supreme Lord intends to restore the Yulin Guards. This matter has not yet been decided, so I will not say more to the general here.
In addition, those who can do more work, the government intends to let the general also serve as the minister of the Ministry of War... Furthermore, the Supreme Lord plans to build a forest of steles in Chang'an to record the merits of the soldiers who died in the war over the years, and the living will also serve as pavilions. Generals may be needed
Supervise the construction. The general will be busy when the time comes, but don’t say that he has too many responsibilities and can’t handle it.”
Yuchi Gong felt a little dizzy after hearing this. Damn it, are there so many things waiting for me?
This chapter has been completed!