Since the emperor meant what he said, Zhou Jun couldn't refuse anymore and finally nodded in agreement.
Seeing Zhou Jun nod, Li Longji took a long breath and said with a smile: "Except for you, my sons-in-law, although they come from well-known families, are either lazy or misbehaving. Talents like Zhou Lang are only
It's just this one person. Tell me, if you need anything during this trip to the west, just ask for it."
Zhou Jun thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, before I set off, I would like to recruit someone to serve as a vanguard general."
Li Longji: "Who would you like to transfer? As long as you name it, I promise to meet your request."
Just when Zhou Jung was about to speak, Yin Yu's cry came from outside the hall: "Father, why do you treat your mother like this?!"
Li Longji frowned and looked outside the door.
Not long after, Yin Yu, with tears in her eyes, rushed in from the door and knelt directly in front of Li Longji, regardless of the dissuasion of the servants.
Just listen to Yin Yu cry: "Shazhou is thousands of miles away from Chang'an, the wars are endless, and it is extremely dangerous. Why is my father so cruel and wants to transfer Erlang there?!"
Li Longji looked embarrassed when he heard this.
Yang Yuhuan, who was holding Zhou Xiao in his arms, arrived late and entered the hall.
She glanced at Li Longji with a look of helplessness on her face. She must have failed to enlighten Yin Yu, which made the latter come and cry.
Li Longji cleared his throat first, and then said to Yin Yu: "A man is determined to make great achievements, how can he miss his children's love? You are my daughter, so you should understand this truth!"
Yin Yu couldn't stop crying, and the chief inspector said: "Erlang and Ni Niang have just had a son, and they are looking forward to the future... The civil and military officials in the dynasty are all receiving salary, and they all talk about their abilities on weekdays. Why does the father want to point at Erlang?
But you don’t give an order to let others go?”
Zhou Xiao was alarmed by Yin Yu's cry and started crying too.
Yang Yuhuan was in a hurry and winked. Gao Lishi understood and asked the servants in the hall to leave one after another.
While coaxing the child, Yang Yuhuan said to Yin Yu: "Mother, please listen to me. I heard from Sanlang that the situation in Anxi, Shazhou is extremely dangerous. Your father has been unable to sleep at night these days, thinking about everything.
He has also considered other candidates for this matter, but none of them are as good as Zhou Lang. He has no choice but to send your husband to Shazhou."
Yin Yu remained silent and continued to cry.
Seeing this, Zhou Jun knelt down next to Yin Yu and said in a deep voice: "I was born in a humble background, but fortunately I got a holy family, Princess Shang as my wife, and my son Zhou Xiao. If you ask me about the important matters of the family and the country, which one is more important?
The only way to say it is, "If you only care about the country's life and death, why should you avoid it because of misfortunes and fortunes?"
Li Longji was shocked when he heard this, slapped his thigh and shouted: "What a man who lives and dies for the benefit of the country, how can he avoid it because of misfortunes and fortunes?" Mr. Zhou is loyal and devoted to the country. I accepted you as my son-in-law at the beginning.
You really didn’t see the wrong person!”
Seeing this, Yin Yu knew that it must be done, so she could only cry and said: "I beg Prime Minister Nan Niangji, please also ask my father to protect my husband's safety."
Li Longji sighed: "I dote on you, and Zhou Erlang is a capable minister that I value. You don't need to tell me that I will do my best to support you as a father."
After saying this, Li Longji said to Zhou Jun: "I remember that you have a brother named Zhou Ze?"
Zhou Jun said yes.
Li Longji: "I have read Zhou Ze's comments. Although he is not flexible enough when things happen, he is more responsible for being a human being and being loyal to his duties. There is still a vacancy for a doctor in the household department, so let him fill it." Zhou Jun bowed his head to express his gratitude.
After a few days, Zhou Jun arranged the affairs of the government, left Bachuan on horseback, and came to Chang'an, intending to meet the "Front General" who had been transferred to his command.
After entering the prison of Dali Temple, Zhou Jun walked into the prison in the corridor under the guidance of the temple chief.
Through the solid fence, Zhou Jun saw an unkempt, dirty man sitting cross-legged in the cell.
On the wall beside him, there were horizontal lines drawn with stones to calculate the days, densely covering the entire wall.
When the jailer opened the cell door, Zhou Jun nodded to everyone around him, and others stepped back in understanding.
Then, Zhou Jun stepped into the cell and called softly: "Li Guangbi."
When the man heard the call, he trembled all over, turned his head in disbelief and looked at Zhou Jun.
Zhou Jun looked carefully at Li Guangbi in front of him. The latter's beard and hair, which had not been taken care of for a long time, were already tangled and covered his entire face beyond recognition.
Li Guangbi had not spoken to anyone for a long time, which made Li Guangbi stutter a little and couldn't express what he meant.
The only thing that comforted Zhou Jun was that even after suffering nearly three years in prison, Li Guangbi still had no hope in his eyes, and the shadow of his past could be vaguely seen in his body.
Li Guangbi looked at Zhou Jun and said with a smile: "Zhou Jun..."
Zhou Jun sat cross-legged in front of Li Guangbi, nodded and said: "Jun once said that he would rescue you, and today he is here to fulfill his promise."
Li Guangbi looked touched and couldn't help but ask: "Why did Mr. Zhou... want to save me?"
Zhou Jun: "Jun knows the general's talent in leading troops, and he also knows that the general's virtue is noble. A hero like you should only die on the battlefield and should not die in prison."
Hearing this, Li Guangbi closed his eyes and took a long breath.
After a while, Li Guangbi opened his eyes and said with emotion: "After Guangbi was imprisoned...at first he thought...that the saint would issue an edict to pardon his sins and let Guangbi lead the army. After waiting for a long time for the edict to be in vain, Guangbi then imagined that the tribesmen
He would think of family ties and act as a guarantee for rescue. After three years, Guangbi finally understood that the so-called monarch, ministers, and family were just matters. In life, only the kindness of knowing and encountering is the destiny."
Zhou Jun looked at Li Guangbi and asked: "In a few days, Jun will go to Shazhou to defeat the Tibetan army and relieve the siege of Dunhuang. Are you willing to go with me?"
Li Guangbi stood up first, then patted the dust on his body, and then knelt in front of Zhou Jun. He said: "Guangbi was imprisoned. He thought he would never be able to see the world again. He was afraid that he would end up alone and helpless and die of old age."
What happened in prison... Fortunately, Zhou Erlang favored him, and he regained his freedom. Erlang not only had the kindness to Guangbi, but also the kindness of survival. From now on, Guangbi will only obey Zhou Erlang, but...
The only way to be sent is to die."
Hearing this, Zhou Jun was a little dazed at first, and then he was overjoyed. He quickly helped Li Guangbi up and said, "General, your words are serious."
Li Guangbi straightened up and said to Zhou Jun: "Guangbi is alive and supported by Ming Gong. It is really a great blessing. How can I say it again? Guangbi has great ambitions and receives great kindness from Ming Gong. Even if he is shattered to pieces,
It’s hard to repay.”
Zhou Jun saw that Li Guangbi's words were conclusive and stopped trying to persuade him. He said, "Your Majesty consulted with Jun earlier about leading troops. Jun recommended you as a vanguard general. Today, I made a special trip to Dali Temple to handle the matter for you."
Prison procedures. There are still some days before heading west. After you are released from prison, you can relax and regain your strength. There is no need to worry about other things, you can make your own arrangements."
Li Guangbi bowed and said yes.
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