Li Shentong was also a showman. He laughed so hard when he showed up that he kept praising Li Yuanji's achievements in Weize Pass.
"Yuan Ji, you made great contributions this time in the battle at Weize Pass. We fought fiercely in Hebei for half a year and stayed in Shizhou for half a year, but we couldn't compare to you trembling at Weize Pass."
After Li Yuanji, Li Shimin, and Li Xiuning welcomed Li Shentong, Li Shentong, wearing armor and stomach, sat astride a horse and said cheerfully.
His words and expressions were all filled with praise, and there was no trace of hypocrisy.
Li Daozong smiled and supported, "His Royal Highness the King of Qi indeed made great contributions in the battle at Weize Pass. I learned that His Highness the King of Qi beheaded Liu Heita, cut off the wolf's head of the Turkic Turli Khan, and
After forcing back the Turkic army of 200,000 men, I was so shocked that I was speechless for a long time."
"I was also shocked and speechless for a long time."
Li Shentong laughed and said: "Yuanji's battle at Weize Pass has greatly increased the prestige of our Tang Dynasty."
Li Yuanji was about to say a few words of humility when Changsun Wuji said with a smile: "There is something even more majestic."
Li Yuanji glanced at Changsun Wuji.
Li Yuanji guessed what Changsun Wuji was going to say.
Li Xiuning stared at Li Shimin and asked Li Shimin with her eyes, "How do you control your uncle?"
Li Shimin gave Li Xiuning a dumbfounded look.
"Oh? Is there something more majestic?"
Li Shentong suddenly became interested and stared at Changsun Wuji happily, waiting for the next step.
Changsun Wuji vividly told Li Shentong about the competition between Li Yuanji and Wang Junkuo, and when he was done, he said with emotion: "His Royal Highness Qi killed Wang Junkuo with just one bone, and also took advantage of the opportunity to kill Wang Junkuo's
The majesty of a horse is unparalleled."
After listening to what Changsun Wuji said, Li Shentong looked at Li Yuanji in astonishment and asked in disbelief: "You killed Wang Junkuo with one blow?"
Li Shentong was the General Youyiwei in the Sixteenth Guards. He was quite familiar with General Youwuwei. He had met Wang Junkuo several times and had seen Wang Junkuo compete with General Youwuwei.
I know Wang Junkuo’s martial arts fairly well.
Although Wang Junkuo's martial arts was not top-notch in the Tang Dynasty, he could still be considered a good player.
His two lieutenants were defeated when they faced Wang Junkuo.
Li Yuanji killed Wang Junkuo with one blow, and also killed Wang Junkuo's horse. This was not just ordinary, but extremely powerful.
Li Shentong watched Li Yuanji grow up, and he still knew how much Li Yuanji weighed.
Now that Li Yuanji was so powerful, he couldn't believe it.
"I was reckless, lost my strength, and made a mistake."
Li Yuanji spoke humbly, and decisively classified the killing of Wang Junkuo as a mistake.
The reason why Changsun Wuji specifically mentioned this matter in front of Li Shentong was because the general of the Sixteenth Guards respected Li Shentong.
Although Li Shentong's abilities and achievements are not the greatest among the Sixteen Guards Generals, Li Shentong's identity is the most noble among the Sixteen Guards Generals.
He is the younger brother of Li Yuan, the uncle of Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, Li Xiuning, and Li Yuanji, so the generals of the Sixteenth Guards all look up to him.
Changsun Wuji told Li Shentong about this matter, just to test Li Shentong's attitude and see if Li Shentong would have some sympathy for Wang Junkuo and stand up for Wang Junkuo for the sake of being a general of the Sixteenth Guards.
If Li Shentong is willing to stand up for Wang Junkuo, then the generals of the Sixteenth Guards can make a big fuss.
After Li Yuan's punishment came down, it became more severe.
"Uncle Wang, Yuanji also made a mistake and took Wang Junkuo's life. I have already written to my father about this matter and asked him to be kind to Wang Junkuo's family records as compensation."
Li Xiuning heard that Changsun Wuji had bad intentions, and was afraid that Li Shentong would have any sympathy for Wang Junkuo, so he hurriedly spoke to Li Yuanji.
After Li Shentong's eyes wandered around Changsun Wuji, Li Yuanji, and Li Xiuning, he suddenly sighed: "Wang Junkuo also suffered a miserable life. He did not die on the battlefield, but was accidentally killed by his own people."
Having said this, Li Shentong looked at Li Yuanji seriously and said: "Yuanji, although you accidentally killed Wang Junkuo, he died in your hands after all. You must be kind to Wang Junkuo's family records in the future.
Otherwise, our sixteen guards will not agree."
As soon as Li Shentong said these words, Li Xiuning breathed a sigh of relief.
Changsun Wuji had a look of astonishment on his face, and Li Shimin was a little puzzled.
The expressions of the others were similar to those of Changsun Wuji, with puzzled expressions on their faces.
No matter how you say it, Li Shentong is still the leader among the generals of the Sixteenth Guards. The general of the Sixteenth Guards was beaten to death. Not only did Li Shentong not lead the generals of the Sixteenth Guards to denounce the culprit, but he actually felt like it.
It means to help the culprit calm down the trouble.
Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others were a little confused.
I don’t understand why Li Shentong has this attitude towards this matter.
Li Yuanji roughly understood why Li Shentong treated this matter with this attitude.
It was obvious that what Li Xiuning had secretly said to Li Shentong had an effect, and Li Shentong started to move towards him.
From now on, he will not be fighting alone in Chang'an City. Li Xiuning and Li Shentong will be fighting against him.
Of course, that's assuming he doesn't worry about that position.
If he is concerned about that position, Li Xiuning and Li Shentong will most likely switch sides.
"Is it just a favor to Wang Junkuo's family? Is it too gentle?"
Fan Shixing, who still had some friendship with Wang Junkuo, suddenly spoke.
Fan Shixing is the general of Zuojianmen and one of the generals of the Sixteenth Guards, so he has some say in this matter.
When Li Shou heard Fan Shixing's words, he immediately stopped and distanced himself from Fan Shixing without waiting for anyone else's reaction.
Even Liu Hongji, a general of the Sixteenth Guards, did not refute Li Shentong's words. Who do you think Fan Shixing is?
Can't you see clearly that many people present are close to Li Yuanji?
Can't you see that Li Yuanji is right next to you?
If Li Yuanji challenged you on a whim, how would you handle yourself?
"Luo Shou, what do you think?"
Li Shou wanted to avoid this matter, but Li Shentong seemed unwilling to let him go. After he just stopped, Li Shentong suddenly turned his head and stared at him and asked.
The reason why Li Shentong called Li Shou Luo Shou was because Li Shentong's real name was Li Shou, and Shentong was his given name.
Li Shou was also the only one among those who were granted surnames in the Tang Dynasty who could continue to use his old surname.
"I think it's better to wait for the sage's decision on this matter."
Li Shou was caught and interrogated by Li Shentong, and he could only say something dry.
Li Shentong nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yes, we have to wait for the saint's decision."
Having said this, he looked sharply at Fan Shixing, "Are you still going to judge for the saint?"
Fan Shixing was startled and said hurriedly: "I don't dare."
Li Shentong snorted twice and didn't care about the matter anymore.
Fan Shixing did not dare to speak again.
Li Shentong once again praised Li Yuanji's achievements in Weize Pass, and also praised Li Shimin's achievements in Mingshui City.
The uncle and nephew entered Luoyang City chatting and laughing, surrounded by a group of proud soldiers and generals.
In the main hall of Luoyang Palace, another banquet was held to welcome the wind and cleanse the dust.
At the banquet, Li Shentong was very drunk and shouted that he wanted to go out of the city to fight the tiger. He was supported by a group of guards and left the main hall of Luoyang Palace.
As soon as Li Shentong left.
Li Shimin called Li Yuanji, Li Daozong, Liu Hongji, and Yin Qiao to discuss the time for his master to return to the court.
The last troops led by Li Shentong to conquer Liu Heitai returned to Luoyang City, so the war against Liu Heitai was finally over.
It’s time to put the teacher on the agenda when he returns to the DPRK.
However, before the squadron returns to the court, the military merits must be verified again, and the corresponding military merit documents must be sent to each army, the governor's office of each state, the Hussar's Office, and the governor's office.
The Tang Dynasty is now in the age of military use, so in terms of military merit, verification is extremely strict, and all procedures must be strictly followed.
Li Yuanji had a group of subordinate officials and officials in Luoyang City, so after discussing with Li Shimin and others, he decisively handed over all matters to his subordinates.
You sent Ma Zhou and Yu Wenbao to supervise.
Ma Zhou could tell if they were cheating or cheating, and Yu Wenbao was responsible for punishing those who cheated or cheated.
Gao Yaxian and Xue Wanshu temporarily acted as Li Yuanji's dog-headed military advisors.
The side hall of Luoyang Palace.
Li Yuanji opened his collar and lay on his side on the mat, chewing ice cubes while listening to Gao Yaxian and Xue Wanshu's "work report".
Gao Yaxian tried hard to lean forward, feeling the coolness coming from the ice mirror, and sighed: "Your Highness, Li Fuwei still refuses to let go. He is only willing to give His Highness a hundred sword-shooting generals, five hundred long-sword soldiers, and Ximen
Junyi and his wife, none of the others are willing to give it to His Highness."
Li Yuanji had always known that Du Fuwei's adopted son Wang Xiongdan had a long-sword army built for him by Fu Gongyou himself, but he never knew what this long-sword army was.
It was only in recent days that I realized clearly that this long-sword army was actually a Mo-sword army.
According to historical records, Modao evolved from the horse-cutting sword of the Han Dynasty. In the fourth year of Zhenguan, it was introduced to Dingxiang from the Jianghuai area, and then it began to shine.
Today, the Jianghuai area happens to be within the Southeast Road under the control of Du Fuwei.
Then it is reasonable for Du Fuwei to have Mo Daojun under his command.
"As expected..."
Li Yuanji chewed the ice cubes and sighed. Seeing that Gao Yaxian and Xue Wanshu seemed to be sweating from the heat, he shared some ice cubes with them and continued: "However, if Li Fuwei doesn't make a decision, he will have no chance."
Gao Yaxian enjoyed the ice cream shared by Li Yuanji and asked, "His Royal Highness has always said that Li Fuwei will have no chance if he doesn't make a decision. Is there no chance at all?"
Li Yuanji said this sentence every time he 'reported on work'.
But every time I didn't tell him the deep meaning of this sentence, he was really very curious.
"It's now the end of May, the weather has begun to get hotter, and people's hearts will become restless."
Li Yuanji said with emotion.
Anyway, I don’t know who’s heart will become restless.
