Liang Jianfang did not leave any room for Yun Chu to refuse. Zheng Rentai and Su Dingfang had long seen the huge benefits that Yun Chu would bring by supporting the army.
Don't think it's just a banquet, singing a few good or bad songs, and dancing a few unattractive dances, but this is what the soldiers do.
This is an honor for them, and it is the only thing they can go home to show off after not receiving the huge rewards during the Zhenguan period.
The long table banquet is really delicious and one should eat it once in a lifetime.
What the nobles eat is different from what the leaders of Guizhou eat, but this does not include these military generals.
These old-school generals, after going on an expedition, still followed their old habits and ate as much as possible as their soldiers.
Therefore, they are not uncomfortable with the food in the Jinchangfang cafeteria, even if it is pork, they will eat it.
The army eats the way the army eats. Since today's meal was a long table banquet, no one was talking nonsense. They just ate very ferociously. They didn't even take a few sips of the anti-toxic medicine that Liang Jianfang highly praised.
Li Ji put the last piece of celery in the small bowl in front of him into his mouth, then used whole-wheat steamed buns to clean up the soup in several small bowls, ate it, and finally rinsed several small bowls with tea.
It's the soup after the meal.
"You are on good terms with Zhao Xiaozu, so do you also feel resentful towards me for scolding him with the stick?"
Yun Chu smiled and said: "No, no, I don't think this junior dares to criticize you."
Li Ji sighed and said, "That's it."
Yun Chu cupped his hands and said: "Juniors always think that one should not be too demanding on a general who has just killed an enemy and returned to court victoriously."
Li Ji smiled and said: "The time is wrong. If this was the Taizong period, no matter how arrogant Zhao Xiaozu was, it was just a child crying for candy in front of us. Emperor Taizong would think that he just wanted more rewards.
It's not worth mentioning, and no one will connect his behavior with other bad things.
In fact, there were many arrogant people during that period, and Cheng Yaojin and Liang Jianfang were the two who did the most such things.
Emperor Taizong's mind was as open as the sky, tolerant and open-minded, and he was even more confident that these people could not change the world.
Because Emperor Taizong himself was the wisest commander-in-chief in the world.
It's different now. His Majesty has never been on the battlefield for a day, but he has experienced Hou Junji's rebellion.
Although that incident was not a big deal to Emperor Taizong, me and others, it was just heartache.
However, it was a disaster for the current emperor. At that time, he had no soldiers and no power, and was trapped in Chang'anfang City. He was afraid that his brother would kill him, and he was in panic all day long.
With that incident, he had a natural fear of military affairs.
Fortunately, although he was afraid, he had the courage to face it, which is already very rare.
At this time, we soldiers should not challenge the emperor's dignity excessively, try to get close to him, protect him, and obey the rules set by the emperor as much as possible.
Otherwise, when the emperor's fear is greater than his courage...then what you see will no longer be Zhao Xiaozu's bloody butt, but his bloody head."
Listening to Li Ji slandering the emperor as casually as he slandered Liang Jianfang, Yun Chu still felt bitingly cold even in the summer. Looking around, he found that Su Dingfang sitting next to Li Ji was still eating calmly, and Liang Jianfang on the other side was
Drink ferociously.
Li Ji saw Yun Chu's uneasiness and smiled: "I once served as the Tutor of the East Palace. I also said these words in front of the emperor. Don't worry.
However, your cautious character is good. In the future, until the emperor has completely established his own self-confidence, he will continue to maintain this cautious style.
Logically speaking, it is not your turn, as an eighth-grade official, to listen to these words. However, I have searched the army for available talents, and there are as many as one hundred and sixty-seven. Unfortunately, only those who can catch my eye are
There are three people, and you are the one with the smallest official position, the youngest age, and the least experience among the three.
It just so happens that it’s not just me, but also Su Dingfang, Zheng Rentai, Liang Jianfang and others. After checking all your affairs in the Western Regions and Chang’an, you are the best among the three people we are most optimistic about.”
After hearing what Li Ji said, Yun Chu couldn't help but turn his head and look at Pei Xingjian, who was shrinking among a group of veterans and pretending to be his grandson.
Li Ji smiled and said: "Pei Xingjian is one of them. As for who the other is, you will find out later.
As for why these two people who were carefully selected by us are not as good as you, you will also find out later.
However, Pei Xingjian is about to take up the important post of Chang'an County Magistrate, so you should help him properly."
Yun Chu pointed to his nose in shock and said, "Should I help him?"
Li Ji looked at Yunchu happily and said, "Because in one month, when you take the Jinshi examination, you will be elected as the Wannian county captain."
"I plan to pass the exam clearly." Yunchu still wanted to make a final struggle.
"No, you are participating in the Jinshi subject. I have already registered you with the Ministry of Etiquette. At the same time, the Ministry of Personnel has also made preparations. Even if you don't write a word in the examination room, you are still a new Jinshi this year.
, it’s amazing, it just doesn’t rank high.
The examination is for selecting materials, and the selection of materials cannot be determined by just a few poems and poems on a test paper.
You did not run away or be timid in the examination paper on the battlefield of Qiuci. Although you were in embarrassment, even though you were defeated and shot like a hedgehog by the Turks' bows and arrows, even so, you still had the courage to fight bravely on the battlefield knowing that you would die.
To defeat the enemy, rescue the remaining soldiers of the Uighur Alliance, and inspire the scattered remaining soldiers of the Uighur Alliance to fight bravely.
That's it, the martial arts test! I passed it here.
As for Wenzhi...hehehe"
Li Ji stood up and looked at the lush Jinchangfang, the tall and majestic Big Wild Goose Pagoda holding the sky, and the crowded canteen. He shook his head slightly and said, "He is the only brilliant person I have ever seen in my life.
A dilapidated Jinchangfang has become like this in three years... Over the years, I have seen countless talents, seen countless talented officials, and seen countless officials who can dominate the world and act as torrents.
Yongzhu is a talented person who has the ability to turn a run-down place into such a prosperous place without spending a penny from the court... This is really the only person I have seen in my life.
I heard that you have great ambitions to manage the entire city of Chang'an into the shape of Jinchangfang. When I heard that, I couldn't help it..."
Having said this, Li Ji picked up the antiseptic that Liang Jianfang poured for Li Ji, found an empty bowl, and gave half of it to Yun Chu.
Yun Chu quickly said: "Sun Shenxian..."
Li Ji laughed and said: "That old Taoist has only saved people all his life. I have never seen him harm anyone. Even if you add medicinal materials to this drink, it must be a good thing that can prolong your life. Just drink it."
As he spoke, he put the wine bowl into Yun Chu's hand, touched it heavily with him, and drank it all in one gulp. Then, he looked very familiar to Yun Chu, and Li Ji remained motionless.
Yun Chu quickly drank up three ounces of the anti-toxic medicine in the bowl, and in order to save Li Ji's face, he stood there with him.
In the hot summer, Yun Chu could still stand firm despite drinking three to two to seventy-four to five degrees of alcohol in one breath. However, Li Ji didn't look very optimistic. First he breathed out the smell of alcohol, and then his face became a little dark.
It turned purple, and then he grabbed Zheng Rentai beside him. It was obvious that he was trying hard to stand firm.
However, I have to admire the old guy's self-control. After swaying for a few times, he stood firm, shook his head and said to Liang Jianfang, who was grinning strangely: "After all, I fell into the plot of an old murderer like you."
Liang Jianfang laughed loudly and said to Li Ji: "I thought you would be able to make every move in your life, hahaha. The people who were killed in this little Jinchangfang today were so upset...hahaha."
Li Ji ignored the proud Liang Jianfang and asked Yun Chu: "Can this thing really reduce the symptoms of trauma and ulceration?"
Yun Chu nodded firmly and said, "Judging from the comparative research conducted by the Imperial Medical Office, the effective rate is around 60%."
Li Ji didn't know what he was thinking of, his eyes were a little blurry, and he said leisurely: "Sixty percent, sixty percent, sixty percent is enough."
After saying that, Chao Yunchu waved his hand and said, "I fell into Liang Laogou's plot today. Let's fight again tomorrow."
Then, with Buqu's support, he staggered away. It seemed that Li Ji's drinking capacity was not very good.
Since he couldn't ride the horse anymore, he arranged for the family's carriage to take Li Ji back. When he got home, he found that most of the people had already gone.
Also, not everyone is willing to drink and eat at the home of an eighth-rank official. Being able to come is all because of the faces of people like Li Ji.
Even if they think Yun Chu is great, these people who are used to seeing battlefield wars really don't take a battlefield pawn like Yun Chu seriously.
Come here just to have a fresh look and see what a good person in Li Ji's words is like.
Pei Xingjian accompanied Yun Chu to visit another group of people, but this time, even more people left.
When there were only four or five people left, these people moved the battlefield to the Yun family's inner house.
After Yunchu and Pei Xingjian had served tea, Liang Jianfang looked at Su Dingfang and said, "Did you say it or did I say it?"
Su Dingfang looked at Yun Chu and Pei Xingjian and said, "As far as I'm concerned, you can't tell clearly."
Liang Jianfang immediately shut up. Su Dingfang took a sip of tea, was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "Do your best to run Chang'an! This is the whole meaning of one of you serving as the Chang'an order and the other serving as the Wannian county captain."
Pei Xingjian frowned and said, "So, has the dust settled on moving the capital to Luoyang?"
Su Dingfang waved his hand and said: "How can such a matter be concluded so easily? However, it is certain that His Majesty does not like Chang'an. The family fortunes of all of us are basically near Chang'an.
Over the years, the available land around Chang'an has become less and less, while the number of people has increased. Chang'an looks prosperous, but is actually weak.
The current situation is a scene of flowers blooming and fire cooking oil. After Chang'an's confidence is exhausted, the city will fall into its lowest and most sleepy period.
Originally, we thought that the city of Chang'an was hopeless. However, the changes in Jinchangfang and Qujiangli gave us hope again.
I hope that through human rule, Chang'an can be changed, at least so that Chang'an can continue to operate on its own even after cutting off foreign aid."