"You and the princess should live with peace of mind from now on. As the saying goes, the family and the country are under heaven, and the family comes first. If there is no peace at home, there will be no peace outside. You have read a lot of books, and you should understand the truth.
As her brother, I want to tell you in private that I have very few relatives. Apart from my children, I only have this one blood relative. Don’t let her down..."
Li Po said slowly, without any emotion or anger, and raised his glass to express his gratitude.
Xu Shiji quickly responded with a cup and bowed: "I know, please rest assured, Your Majesty, I am not a person who clings to powerful people and is unlucky. I am sincere to the princess and will never be half-hearted in the future..."
Li Po smiled and said, "You'd better talk to the princess about these things. I don't care about your family affairs, but the ugly talk comes first. If the princess comes to the palace to say bad things about you, I won't ask what's right and wrong, I will only blame you."
As for you, don’t complain when the time comes.”
After speaking, drink it all in one gulp.
It was very unreasonable, but Xu Shiji felt at ease after hearing it. The emperor's words were very clear. If the princess was doing well, the emperor would not beat her for no reason.
This was what he was most worried about. The emperor could not let go of his family ties and was picky about his brother-in-law, so he would not have to live that life.
After having a drink with the emperor, Xu Shiji's heart calmed down, and then his vanity came up again. He took advantage of the boss by marrying the princess. Look at who can drink and talk with the emperor alone now? Such an honor
, I never dared to think about it before.
In the future, when the emperor has brought peace to the world, all the dignitaries in the world will be polite to Xu Shiji when they see him... Thinking of this, I can't help but feel proud again.
Li Po no longer cared about what the brother-in-law in front of him thought. After these days of foreshadowing, his old father-like feelings about his own cabbage being eaten by pigs gradually faded away. He no longer deliberately caused trouble for himself and others, and began to give troubles to himself and others.
My brother-in-law gets vaccinated.
"You and Li Chun have only been together for a short period of time. She has a rather...strong temperament and doesn't care about the consequences of doing things, so you have to be more tolerant in everything, but you can't just follow her. If you have a dispute, don't force yourself...
Especially on weekdays, she likes to walk with a sword... As many of her teachers stabbed everyone, you are no match for her...
If she is hurt or touched, you can come to the palace to talk to me. If you take advantage of her, I will teach her a lesson."
Xu Shiji couldn't help but nod his head as he listened to the emperor's heartfelt words. He had heard a lot of rumors from outside. Hearing these from the emperor's mouth today, he felt very strange and his heart was aroused.
In these days, the restraint on women was not as strong as it was later, but if a husband is overpowered by his wife, even if he is a consort, he will be ridiculed and ridiculed.
Just like the situation at Fang Xuanling's home, many of his friends also had to say something behind his back, and the damage to his reputation was obvious.
Moreover, Dugu Jialuo, the wife of Emperor Wen Yang Jian at that time, was also very powerful and was criticized a lot when people talked about her. Especially when she restricted her ministers from taking concubines, the nobles were particularly annoyed. After she left, many people
They all felt relieved and didn't want to say good things about her anymore.
Therefore, in terms of his posthumous reputation, it can be said that Dugu Jialuo received mixed reviews in the world, and even affected the reputation of Emperor Wen Yang Jian on some issues.
Of course, these were all covered up by their prodigal son, and Li Po didn't hear many people mention the Queen of Documents.
Later people became even more like this. Many people didn't even know who Dugu Jialuo was... But as long as those who lived during the Kaihuang period, they would never forget that there was such a strong-willed empress who opened her eyes to women.
So, today's men have a certain tolerance for strong women, but if the level is too high, it will make the men lose face outside, but it can easily cause family conflicts.
Li Po is here to leave a way out for Xu Shiji, to prevent him from being bullied severely by Li Chun and causing death... Well, if this guy likes such a woman, then just pretend that he didn't say anything and everyone will be happy.
Well, if he talks too much, he seems to be talking bad about the girl.
Thinking of this, Li Po was quite satisfied with Xu Shiji. People who are thoughtful are always more likely to find ways to live in harmony with their wives. Isn't this how he and Li Bi came to be?
If you try it with someone else, how many punches and kicks can you get from that woman?
Xu Shiji couldn't help but feel uneasy after being told by him so solemnly. He had only been married for a few days, and there were no signs of it yet... It seemed that his wife was in a bad mood when she held the sword? Even the emperor wanted to stay away? Xu Shiji could not
Stay away.
The first time he met his wife was at a meeting in Jinyang. She beat a group of beggars to death with a few strokes of her sword, and robbed him of the money he gave to the beggars. She looked really happy...
So...he slipped away...
Looking at his absent-minded brother-in-law, Li Po happily drank another drink, knowing that it was okay to be afraid.
After eating a few mouthfuls of food, I murmured some precautions to Xu Shiji, which slowly made Xu Shiji feel flattered, and at the same time he became more wary of his wife's temperament.
I imagined being chased around the house by my wife, and I couldn't help but shudder, thinking to myself, she wouldn't treat me like that, would she?
Li Po looked at him like that and chuckled inwardly, and changed the topic at the right time. Talking too much would really be like saying bad things about girls, and it would reach Li Chun's ears... Humph, she still dares to come to the palace to cause trouble for her elder brother.
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"You have been in Beijing for a long time, do you have any plans for the future?"
Xu Shiji naturally had plans. It had been nearly a year since he entered Beijing and he had been busy with getting married. Now that the important event in his life was over, he naturally wanted to continue his official career.
After pondering for a moment, he said: "I have little talent and only know a little bit about military affairs. Staying in the capital will not help the state affairs. I invite you to serve in front of the Tongguan Army. I hope your Majesty will give you permission."
Li Po nodded. This was what he expected. Xu Shiji was different from Li Jing. He was still young and on the rise of his career. He would not give up just because he married a princess.
This is different from the later princes-in-law. The princes-in-law were not useless men who were matched with princesses. They were allowed to pursue their careers.
Li Po didn't mean to embarrass him, he just said: "I know all about your talents... If you have any thoughts on this year's war, you might as well tell them."
After hearing this, Xu Shiji immediately cheered up and thought for a long time: "I heard someone said that Hongnong's army gathered in Tongguan, just waiting for a battle..."
Seeing the emperor nodding slightly, he continued: "Henan has always been a place for the Four Wars. Now it is so empty, but no one dares to enter, lest others take advantage of it.
Our army is ready to go, and the other two armies should do the same. The terrain and climate of Henan are favorable for the Northern Army to fight. We occupy Hongnong and Tongguan, and then Guanxi, relying on the Jin Dynasty. Dou Jiande controls Hulao, and Hebei and Shandong are also dependent on each other.
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However, Xiao Mian is weak. Although he has many soldiers, he came to Henan to fight against the enemy. However, the weather, location and people will be lost. Once he fails to advance to Henan, he will definitely be defeated. I think the smart people who come to Liang Guo must have noticed..."
From just a few words, it can be seen that he is very knowledgeable in military strategy and that he is also well-informed.
"I heard from people in the Ministry of War that Xiao Mian has become a good friend of Dou Jiande, and he even said that he wanted me to bow down at the door... If he didn't want to anger the Supreme Being, then Dou Jiande was just like before, using his old tricks, and he had already done it.
promised.
The army is stationed in Hongnong and Tongguan, but it has not moved yet. The Supreme Lord probably wants to wait for Xiao Mian to come north and attack him in the hinterland of the Central Plains...I am making random guesses, and I don't know if I am right?"
Li Po raised his glass and drank with him, and said leisurely: "You are right... I intend to hunt with those two people in Henan, but there has been no news so far. It seems that the battle this year is still open to discussion."
Being able to sit and talk with the emperor made Xu Shiji so excited that he trembled all over. When he surrendered, he and Zhang Liang met with the emperor and briefly talked about the general trend of the Jin Dynasty. Then what happened to him?
The idea made him blush just thinking about it now, he was so short-sighted.
In his eyes, the emperor was not only an emperor, nor his brother-in-law, but also a great strategist. He raised his troops from the frontier and became almost invincible. In front of such an emperor on horseback, all the troops in the army
All the generals had to bow their heads and did not dare to take credit.
It is indeed an extremely honorable thing to receive military praise from the emperor.
"Xiao Mian is arrogant and is very likely to raise his troops to come north... His hesitation is because the city of Luoyang is too high and too deep to be conquered easily. When the time comes, there will be no place to stand and he will easily be defeated by the fortified city.
It would be better to order Wang Shiyun to present the city to Xiao Xian and lead him northward... Wait for him to station troops in Luoyang, and then take advantage of the situation to surround him, and he will be able to complete his work in one battle."
Li Po raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "You should know the story of Wang Shichong and Li Mi. It is not easy to leave Luoyang. Dou Jiande is also waiting on the side. If he delays for a long time, wouldn't he follow in the footsteps of Li Mi?"
When Xu Shiji heard Li Mi's name again at this time, he was able to remain indifferent, and his knowledge increased. Those who thought they were heroes in Henan back then seemed extremely stupid at this time, including Wei Gong.
"The Supreme Being is considering me, and I know it myself. When Wang Shichong occupied the eastern capital, he was defeated repeatedly by Li Mi, but he was still able to win because Luoyang had abundant food and grass and did not worry about the shortage.
How much food and grass is there in the city of Luoyang now for the army to eat? If it weren't for the kindness of the Supreme Being who always helps, Luoyang would have been empty long ago.
If Xiao Mian's army enters Luoyang at this time, it will be like entering a tomb. It only needs to besieged but not attacked, and the food will be exhausted."
Li Po shook his head and said with a smile: "The act of dedicating the city is too deliberate. I have sent people to Luoyang to persuade Wang Shiyun to abandon the city and come to surrender. What is left is an empty city. I think they can't bear the temptation."
Xu Shiji looked at the confident emperor and was a little frustrated, but he still said something in his heart. Sure enough, his plans were nothing in the eyes of the emperor. Speaking of which, when taking Tongguan, he calculated the hearts of the people and fought without a bloody blow. That was what he was proud of in his life.
work.
"The Supreme Being is so wise and powerful that no one else can match it. The clumsy words and clumsy words of the minister make the Supreme Being laugh..."