Cheng Dabeard understood, he looked at Gao Jifu unwillingly and said: "It is not easy to achieve meritorious service. I paid for it with my life. Why...can't I keep it?"
When I went to Dunhuang, I became a county marquis. When I came back from Lingnan, I was rewarded with some fields and silk fabrics, and my position and title were also promoted.
According to Hou Junji, when we come back this time, we will at least be county officials. If we do well, we can be promoted to county officials. As for the position, I am a military man. It should not be difficult to become a general.
I used to be General Long Xiang..."
Cheng, with his big beard, was nagging like a naughty child. He knew he was going to be beaten, but he just couldn't bear to hand over his new year's money.
The smile fleetingly appeared on Gao Jifu's face, and then he got a headache. Cheng's big beard was not easy to dismiss. Although this man didn't speak very well, he was very smart.
If you put him in a disadvantageous situation, he will notice it immediately.
Gao Jifu did not dare to fool others with his talents. The man in front of him had a rough background and had experienced countless dangers, but he was still alive and kicking up to now.
In other words, many detours have been taken, otherwise Gao Jifu felt that this person should have a place among the heroes of the world.
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Gao Jifu thought about it seriously and said, "Then there's no need to rush. As far as I know, the reward for meritorious service in the imperial court should be at the beginning of summer, there are still a few months left.
I finally understand. What my brother lacks is not merit or position. With his ability, he is a respected and superior person wherever he goes..."
The flattery was so comfortable that Cheng Dabeard became happy, feeling that Gao Shilang was indeed his good brother, and it was not in vain for him, Old Cheng, to take the initiative to ask for advice.
But thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this guy didn't say anything, so the bearded man immediately stared, "Why are you praising me? I know my own business. If I can't pass this test, no matter how much credit I have, what will happen?"
Gaoshiro, tell me something real. Your Majesty is annoyed with me. I know it, but it has been several years. You can't let me die on the road like a donkey and a horse, right?"
Gao Jifu secretly sighed, thinking that he, Gao Jifu, was not a god. He knew what His Majesty was thinking. In my opinion, His Majesty really made the right person when he used you to run around.
Look at these few trips, haven't you made some achievements?
But he couldn't say this, "Brother, don't be anxious. Listen to what I have to say. From what I see, what brother is missing now is a backer, someone who can speak for you in front of His Majesty.
Brother, think about it, your majesty is annoyed with you, so he came to tell you that your majesty still misses the old relationship, so it is not a serious problem. Then if someone often says a few good words for you in front of your majesty, your anger will disappear sooner or later.
At that time, with my brother's merits, won't he be like General Luo and others, moving around at will and enjoying endless wealth?"
Cheng Dabeard blinked his "drunk eyes", thought for a long time, then slapped Gao Jifu on the shoulder hard, and the standard laughter rang out.
"Shiro's mind is still quick. Let me just say, there seems to be something missing. I think I also took refuge with some people in the past. It is indeed much better than hanging around by myself. I need food and soldiers, and I have peace of mind.
very."
Gao Jifu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly advised him: "Brother is talking nonsense. Now we are all ministers of the Tang Dynasty, and our allegiance is to His Majesty. Don't mention the past again, and let people listen to it. It's terrible, brother."
Cheng Zhijie nodded repeatedly after being persuaded, but then said suspiciously, "You don't want me to ask Luo Sanlang for help, do you? No, no, Sanlang was still a child when he followed me.
Look at him now, he dares to ride on me and shake his fists. That man doesn't care about the past. If I ask him, he might as well kill me."
In fact, he didn't tell the truth. He didn't care about any grudges when asking for help. As long as it was relevant, he could put down his face.
But Luo Sanlang is an exception. That guy is really cruel and cruel, and he will accept death. If Cheng Zhijie dares to come to ask for help, Luo Shixin will sell him out. Speaking of Cheng Zhijie in front of the emperor will never be a good word.
In addition, in the past few years of fighting, he, Cheng Zhijie, has never said a word of submission. Luo Shixin can still respect him. Once his bones are soft, Luo Sanlang will definitely despise him. Maybe without His Majesty, Luo Sanlang will
I can tear him apart.
Gao Jifu took a sip of wine and suppressed the fire in his heart. It doesn't matter whether you die or not. It seems to have become my own business. You, Cheng Dabeard, are really capable.
"Brother, I am just a royal censor, not a prime minister. I can see everything going on in the court. If I want to find someone to join him, I have to think about it myself.
There are not many people who can speak in front of His Majesty, so I just need to see which one is closer, so why bother embarrassing my younger brother?"
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After Gao Jifu's instruction, Cheng Dashu immediately became enlightened.
It's not to blame that he took advantage of others. During those years of chaos, the people he took refuge in were all the big shots at the time. But in the final analysis, he started out as a peasant army. No matter who he took refuge in, they had independent power.
As long as the team is tight, anyone who wants to drive him has to come up with some benefits. Most of the time, they still don't work hard.
The situation was different after he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. Without formal education, he didn't quite understand the difference. The strict hierarchy from top to bottom prevented anyone from acting arbitrarily.
But Cheng Dabeard had not yet thought about it, thinking that just like Li Mi, Wang Shichong and others, only one person above him could decide his future, or even his life or death.
But the real officialdom is definitely not like that. The ecological environment in Chang'an is very stable, which means there are many pivots, otherwise a stable framework will not be formed.
This is like a big family. The emperor is the master here. There is no doubt about it. Below him is the steward, and below the steward are the servants.
It is not easy for a slave to gain the appreciation of his master, but it is not impossible. However, you cannot bypass the butler and go directly to the master to speak, because that will break the rules.
Wang Shichong, Li Mi's family is also a big family, but it is quite chaotic. There are countless housekeepers, and sometimes there are people who want to overthrow the master to the ground and live a life of being the master of the house.
Cheng Dabeard used to be a housekeeper, but now he has become a slave, but he still thinks about the housekeeper's affairs, and is disliked by his master, so he is unlucky.
There was indeed the problem of Luo Shixin. From time to time, he would mention Cheng Dabeard, but he would say nothing nice, so Li Po would always be reminded of this "ungrateful" person.
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After talking to Gao Jifu, Cheng Dashu had a sense of urgency. He wanted to find a better backer, preferably one that could last a lifetime.
We cannot be like Li Mi and Wang Shichong, who die easily...
Well, people are so high-minded that they actually compared it with two famous princes from the late Sui Dynasty.
Returning to the main seat, he calmly drank a large bowl of wine with others, gesticulated and talked nonsense, as if nothing had happened.
But his eyes wandered around everyone, thinking about the important people he knew in Chang'an one by one, as well as his friends, and also weighed them.
So Cheng Dabeard discovered that he seemed to be getting along well, but he was a bit stuck.
To be able to call these people here a brother-in-law, Cheng Zhijie's weight is definitely not small, but if you think about it carefully, those really big shots are all those he knew when he was in Mayi.
In the past few years since joining the Tang Dynasty, most of them have been traveling around, so they know a lot of people in the area. People in the imperial court, that is, people in the Yulin army are familiar with him, and most of them are influenced by Luo Shixin.
He still has few friends, Cheng Dabeard sighed secretly, it would be better to accompany Hou Junji in Liangzhou. That guy has a good family background, has many evil ideas, and is a member of the army. He is much better than Gao Jifu, the censor.
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His eyes finally fell on Tuoba Shou...
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Soon, Cheng Dabeard appeared next to Tuoba Shou, still following the same routine, having a few drinks first, and then talking about brotherhood.
Tuoba Shou liked this very much and laughed very happily.
The peak period of the Tuoba family has long passed. The Tuoba family in Chang'an is no longer a famous family. The smarter ones changed their surnames early.
In other words, the rest are not smart people. They cling to the name Tuoba and attract attention wherever they go. They are in a similar situation to the Murong family. Anyone who sees the remnants of the Five Hus wants to step on them.
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Tuoba Shoun was able to become General Yulin because he went on an expedition with Zhao Shixun, who was the general of Qianniu Beishenfu at that time, and defeated Xiao Xian, and he had the merit of climbing the city during the bloody battle of Nanyang.
That was paid for with his life. At that time, Tuoba Shou was stabbed twice and kicked off the city wall. If the dead people hadn't laid a thick layer under the wall, he would have fallen to his death below.
This was a real battle achievement. When the imperial court re-established the Yulin Army, Yuchi Gong, who led the army south that year, was in charge of the Yulin Army. As Yuchi Gong's old subordinate, Tuoba Shou occupied the position of General Yulin.
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"Tuoba, has your concubine performed martial arts recently?"
"Then it must be indispensable. You don't know that as long as the concubine's hands are itchy, she will definitely call someone to practice. Hehe, there are more than five thousand of us, and there are very few who have not been beaten. Concubine, tsk tsk, then
Call him an invincible fighter who can conquer the entire army."
"It seems like it's still the same. The imperial concubine and Luo Sanlang haven't done anything in all these years?"
"It's hard to say. You can't let us know if you do it, right? Besides, with His Majesty here, one is a nobleman in the palace and the other is a sworn brother. It's not good to hurt anyone, right?"
Cheng Zhijie shook his big head regretfully, "It's a pity, the queen is also brave. When we were in the north, the queen led the army to kill, and there were no men left. You say...hehe..."
Tuoba Shou felt that it was very exciting, but his voice lowered, "Your Majesty's preferences are different from ordinary people. Then Mrs. Chu also led the women's army to attack Chang'an City."
This chapter has been completed!