When they arrived at Changle Palace, Li Yi was sitting there leisurely drinking tea. Xiao Lezi stood aside and talked with the imperial concubine. Some time ago, Xiao Lezi went home to visit relatives. Since his hometown is far away in Lingnan, there were more than two people walking there.

Yue, I just returned to Fengjing yesterday.

Since two years ago, Li Mancang and Li Yi recognized each other as brother and sister, Xiao Lezi has made great achievements in it and gained Li Yi's favor. Over the past few years, he has become his confidant eunuch.

"Mother, Master Li is here."

When Xiaolezi saw Li Xun walking into the room, he smiled and whispered to Li Yi.

Li Xun laughed loudly and said: "Xiao Lezi, when I went home, my complexion became more and more vigorous. It seems that I am in a very good mood!"

Xiao Lezi sighed: "I haven't been back home for five or six years. When I return home this time, my parents and brothers are in good health, and my life has gained a lot of color. I am very happy."

Xiao Lezi also had a hard life. He was the last of nine brothers and sisters in the family. When he was eight years old, he was sent to Fengjing. After being introduced by a eunuch from his hometown, he became a eunuch in the palace. He was originally a

The hard work can only be said to have no worries about food and drink. The accident five years ago made him the hero of Li Mancang and Li Yi's brother-in-law recognition. Since then, he has been appreciated and favored by Li Yi. Now he is the eunuch in charge of the Pharmacy Department.

The status has been greatly improved.

Li Xun smiled and said: "If you miss your family, you can bring them to Fengjing. I will arrange food and accommodation."

Xiao Lezi thanked him repeatedly and was extremely touched. He knew that Li Xun was not joking, nor was he trying to curry favor with him. He was just a slave around Li Yi, and Li Xun was Li Yi's nephew. Whoever is superior is inferior.

Needless to say, if you want to say flattery, it is you who flatters Li Xun.

Li Yi smiled and watched Li Xun and Xiao Lezi talking there, without interrupting them. Over the past few years, Li Yi became more and more fond of Li Xun, his nephew. She felt that although Li Xun did not have any academic knowledge,

His appearance and temperament are average, but his personality is very free and approachable, and very humane. These are extremely rare and rare in a place like the palace, where there is intrigue and intrigue.

Li Xun came to sit down under Li Yi and asked with a smile: "Aunt, why are you calling your nephew here?"

Li Yi put down the tea cup in his hand and said with a smile: "Have you heard about the Jiangnan incident?"

"I have heard a little bit. I heard that the emperor's uncle is planning to use troops against him, but I don't know whether it is true or not."

Li Xun put his head in and whispered, and then told him about his encounter with Wang Zhong on the way here.

Li Yi nodded and said softly: "The emperor has indeed decided to use troops against Yingzhou, but the opinions of the courtiers are not unified yet. The emperor is coordinating and persuading. The emperor came to me at noon yesterday, and I asked specifically about political affairs.

The seven prime ministers in the hall have been convinced by him, and their opinions are basically unified, and the day of dispatching troops is not far away."

"Aunt, you came to me today just to talk about this? I don't have any official position, what do these things have to do with me?"

Li Xun touched his head and didn't understand why his aunt wanted to talk to him about these things.

Li Yi picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, and said softly: "It doesn't happen now, but it doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. Last time you ate at my place, I think you still remember what I said. Your father is dull and honest, and is not good at communicating with others.

, he has no hope, and he is too old, so he can enjoy the wealth at home! But you are still young, dog, why don’t you just eat and wait for death? "

Li Xun's whole body was shocked, and he immediately understood Li Yi's intention. His aunt wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to send troops to participate, and use military merit to gain official power.

Li Xun stood up, bowed his hands, and said loudly: "How can a man live a mediocre life? My nephew also wants to make a difference, so I ask my aunt to give my nephew this opportunity."

Li Yi looked at Li Xun with admiration and joy in her eyes. What she wanted was Li Xun's attitude.

"You are my nephew. As long as you have ambitions in your heart, you will be fulfilled when you become an aunt."

Li Yi waved her hand, motioning for Li Xun to sit down, and then glanced around. Xiao Lezi immediately understood what he meant, and waved his hand to tell the eunuchs and maids around him to retreat.

When only Li Yi, Li Xun and Xiao Lezi were left in the room, Li Yi looked at Li Xun and said in a low voice: "The emperor has always hated the harem's interference in politics, so my aunt cannot openly apply for a job for you. I have already cleared Duke Mu.

, let him speak for you in front of the emperor. Yesterday evening, Mu Gong sent someone to convey the news, saying that the matter had been raised with the emperor. The emperor’s attitude was unclear, and he neither approved nor objected. I guess that later today, the emperor will

Come to me and discuss this matter with me. I called you here just to see your attitude and ambition. If you are not willing to join the army and take risks, my aunt will never force you. After all, you are our Li family

I am the only one now, if anything happens to you, Mancang will probably hate me forever."

Li Xun's blood had cooled down just now. After Li Yi said this, he suddenly became nervous. This is a real war, and people will die.

"Aunt, is it dangerous to send troops this time?"

"Look at your worthless look!"

Li Yi glared at Li Xun, and then said: "As a woman, I don't understand the specific war actions, but judging from the emperor's tone, sending troops this time should be a sure thing and a piece of cake, so I thought about it and let him

You go into battle with the army to gain military honors."

After listening to his aunt's words, Li Xun's mind suddenly came alive. There was no danger, and he could experience real war scenes. Just thinking about it was exciting.

The two talked for a while, and the eunuch reported back that Emperor Zhao Zhi had finished discussing matters with all the political ministers and might come to Changle Palace, so Li Xun took his leave and left.

After leaving the imperial city, I saw several officials standing at the door. One of them, a man in his late fifties, with a tall build and a resolute face, like a military general, was walking back and forth with an anxious look on his face.

"Mr. An, do you know the man walking around?"

Li Xun asked in a low voice to a young eunuch of thirteen or fourteen years old next to him. This man's surname was An, and he also worked in Changle Palace. Foreign ministers like Li Xun had to have eunuchs around them every time they entered and left the imperial city.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the followers were supervisors. Although the Imperial City was where the emperor had his morning court and the political affairs hall, the emperor's harem was also within it. Whenever ministers came in and out, they had to be followed by eunuchs to avoid going astray.

This place has broken the etiquette between the king and his ministers.

"I do know this person, he is General Anguo Huang Shen."

Li Xun nodded. It turned out that he was Huang Xun. Li Xun heard Zhao Xun talk about this person.

Huang Sheng was born in the Huang family, a famous family in Hedong. The family had been in officialdom for hundreds of years and had numerous good generals. His grandfather was once the Minister of War of the Left Prime Minister during the Xizong Dynasty. His father was the military governor of Lingnan during the Pingzong Dynasty, and finally went to the imperial court to worship the prime minister.

It can be said that it was prominent for a while.

Huang Xu had been familiar with military literature since he was a child, and he was hard-working and eager to learn. However, he was dull and slow. To put it simply, he was stupid. He was always a few steps slower than others, so he was not loved by his father.

Huang Zhen didn't pass the imperial examinations several times until he was twenty-five years old. Finally, thanks to his father's influence, he was appointed as the Eighth Grade Xuanjie School Lieutenant, and finally entered the official career.

In the ninth year of Tianming, Pingzong led an army of 300,000 soldiers to conquer Hebei, and was defeated. Huang Zhuo, who was 30 years old at the time, had been promoted to the general of Zuowuwei. He led an army of 5,000 people to fight to the death, and finally succeeded in escorting Pingzong back to Fengjing. Therefore, For his great merit, he was awarded the title of Marquis of Nanxie Kaiguo County and General Zuo Wuwei.

After Zhao Zhi succeeded to the throne, he placed great importance on Huang Xu. In the past twenty years, Huang Xu led the army in more than ten battles, many of which had great military exploits. In the third year of the Ping Dynasty, Huang Xu was awarded the title of General of Anguo and the title of Duke of Nanxie Kaiguo County.
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