Wang Junlang is tall and has a handsome face; Fan Shixing has big arms and round waist, broad face and copper bell eyes; Li Shou has a moderate figure and nothing special.
Entering the barracks, we saluted together.
"See Your Highness..."
Li Ji couldn't figure out the purpose of Wang Junlang and the others, so he asked Wang Junlang and the others to sit down and asked straight to the point, "What's the important thing for you three to visit late at night?"
Wang Junlang and the other three were obviously stunned for a moment, not expecting Li Ji to be so direct.
After Wang Junlang was stunned for a short time, he hurriedly said: "To be honest, I and three other people came here late at night to seek advice from His Highness."
"Ask for advice?"
Li Ji looked strange.
He didn't know who Fan Shixing and Li Shou were, but he still knew who Wang Junlang was.
Wang Junlang is known for being very thoughtful, having good ideas, and doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
Will Wang Junlang ask him for advice?
It would be good if you don't cheat him.
"Not bad, please give me some advice."
Wang Junlang quickly repeated.
Li Ji pondered and said: "I have nothing to teach you, and I have nothing to teach you, right?"
Wang Junlang hurriedly said: "Your Highness also knows that all the food and grass for this expedition to Hebei was raised by Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province. But I haven't seen a grain of food until now. I really feel uneasy, so I specially came here
Come and see His Highness, please give me some advice."
Li Shou added on the side: "As far as I know, there is no food in the granaries in various places in Shaanxi Province. If Daxingtai in Shaanxi Province cannot raise food, I will not worry about leading the soldiers and horses out to fight."
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Fan Shixing nodded and said: "Yes, once the soldiers cannot see the food, they are likely to mutiny. By then, I am afraid that I will have to carry around without food."
After Fan Shixing finished speaking, the three of them looked worried.
Li Ji suddenly realized that they had been quarreling for a long time. The three of them were unsure and were afraid that Li Shimin would not be able to raise food, so they came to him specifically to ask for gossip.
But...he didn't know where Li Shimin would raise food.
If he had known about it, he would not have generously handed over the power of supervising the transportation of grain and grass to Han Liang.
Li Ji said with emotion: "Then you have found the wrong person. You have to go to Han Liang, the Zuocheng of Daxingtai of East Shaanxi Province, or Yu Zhining, the doctor of the Duzhi of Daxingtai of East Shaanxi Province."
The Yu Duzhi mentioned by Han Liang before was Yu Zhining, a doctor in the Duzhi branch of Daxingtai, Shaanxi Province.
Li Shimin has given them full authority to raise and supervise the transportation of grain and fodder.
Wang Junlang, Fan Shixing, and Li Shou looked stunned.
Wang Junlang couldn't help but said: "Isn't your highness the general manager of the rear army? Isn't it right for me to find your highness?"
Li Ji smiled easily and said: "My second brother sent Han Liang to my command and asked Han Liang to help me supervise the transportation of grain and grass. I saw that Han Liang was a talented person, so I gave him all the matters of supervising the transportation of grain and grass.
Therefore, I no longer have to worry about the matters of raising grain and supervising its transportation.
So I say you have found the wrong person."
The three of you, Wang Junlang, look at me and I look at you. They don’t know what to say at all.
The power to supervise the transportation of grain and grass can be handed over as soon as possible.
If other generals of the rear army dared to do this, their heads would have been hung on the flagpole.
Only the great King Qi dares to do this without fear of losing his head.
There are rumors outside that King Qi has become smarter and more sensible.
But seeing King Qi doing this, it is obvious that he is still the same two hundred and fifty as before.
"Even so, I will not disturb Your Highness, and I will retire."
Wang Junlang stood up first and said goodbye to Li Ji.
If he couldn't get what he wanted from Li Ji, he didn't want to waste any time talking to Li Ji.
When Fan Shixing and Li Shou saw that Wang Junlang was leaving, they immediately stood up and left.
Li Ji watched the three people leave the barracks with a look of emotion on his face, "Fortunately, Han Liang was given the task of supervising the transportation of grain and fodder. Otherwise, with Wang Junlang's insidiousness, he wouldn't know how to plot against me."
Wang Junlang is a typical insidious villain who will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
Before Wang Junlang became famous, he wanted to be a thief, but he didn't have the manpower, so he had a wrong idea and thought about his uncle who was somewhat capable.
In order to force his uncle to join him as a thief, he falsely accused his aunt of having an affair with a neighbor, and instigated his uncle to kill his aunt and neighbor with him, thus turning them into bandits.
When Li Yuan was slightly prosperous, Li Yuan sent someone to recruit him to surrender. On the surface, Wang Junlang agreed well, but secretly stabbed Li Yuan behind his back and ran to surrender to Li Mi.
Li Mi saw that he was a two-faced villain, so he did not reuse him.
So he betrayed Li Mi again and ran back to join Li Yuan.
Li Yuan had a good impression of all those who came to surrender with their troops and territory.
Therefore, not only did he not care about Wang Junlang's previous betrayal, he also entrusted Wang Junlang with important responsibilities.
After Wang Junlang arrived in Li Tang's camp, he worked hard and hasn't done anything bad so far.
But others don't know, but Li Ji knows that historically, for the sake of glory and wealth, after Li Shimin's Xuanwumen Incident, he instigated Li Yuan's nephew Li Yuan, King of Lujiang, to rebel, and then backhandedly pacified Li Yuan, winning a large sum of money from Li Shimin.
Piles of rewards.
Li Ji didn't want to have anything to do with such people, nor did he want to be remembered by such people.
After Wang Junlang left, no one bothered Li Ji anymore.
Li Ji fell asleep peacefully.
The next day, it was still dark.
Tongguan is brightly lit.
Li Ji was also woken up by Xie Shufang.
Xie Shufang reported that Qu Tutong and Yin Qiao wanted to rush to Hangu Pass today to review some of the Shaanxi soldiers and horses gathered at Hangu Pass.
According to the latest documents from the marching commander, Li Ji and Qu Tutong need to lead these troops to Luoyang to guard Luoyang.
Li Ji was a little confused.
When did Li Shimin issue the document? Why didn't he know?
How could Li Shimin go beyond him and give orders to other generals under the command of the rear army commander?!
Is Li Shimin breaking the rules, or does he not take him seriously?
Li Ji wanted to find out more about Qu Tutong, so he immediately sent someone to put on his armor, carry a ten-foot-long horse on his back, and follow him to Qu Tutong's residence with murderous intent.
The moment he saw Qu Tutong, Li Ji lost all his anger.
Qu Tutong was over sixty years old, and his figure was no longer as tall as when he was young. In order to support the large armor and give people a majestic and mighty feeling, he ordered two leather coats to be specially made for him, and they were tightly tied to his body.
, put on another layer of leather armor, and then began to put on the iron armor.
Two leather coats and a layer of leather armor were enough to wrap Qu Tutong's upper body airtight.
By doing this, safety will be greatly improved, but you will also have to endure inhuman torture.
Once you exercise too much and sweat, your whole body will be no different than being in a steamer.
An old man in his sixties endured inhuman torture to protect Li Ji Zhouquan. How could Li Ji dare to be angry with him?!
Li Ji saw Qu Tutong wrapped in armor and was a little embarrassed.
Afraid that Li Ji would misunderstand, he patted his chest and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. Even though Qu Tu is old, he can still dance with a big gun and shoot a four-stone bow. He will definitely keep Your Highness safe."
Li Ji sighed in his heart and said: "We haven't arrived in Luoyang yet, and we can't see Liu's rebel army yet. General Qu Tu doesn't need to wear so many leather clothes on his armor and quilt."
Qu Tutong was stunned for a moment, not expecting Li Ji to say these words.
After pondering for a while, Qu Tutong dismissed the people around him, walked to Li Ji, and explained to Li Ji, "Your Highness, I have led the army for many years and know the habits of the generals very well.
They like to follow strong generals because strong generals can lead them to great achievements.
They are willing to follow strong generals because they can carve out a bloody path for them on the battlefield.
If I want to lead them, I cannot show my old age in front of them.
Otherwise they will leave me and neglect me."
Li Ji also understood this truth, but with Qu Tutong's achievements, he could rest on his merits and wait to die. There was really no need to work so hard.
Qu Tutong was not only a fierce general, he was also a wise general.
He was able to stand out from the warriors under Li Shimin and serve as Li Shimin's deputy, not because he was old and fierce in killing, but because he was brave and resourceful, and had both wisdom and courage.
He can not only convince people with his fists, but also with his head.
"In this expedition, we are only responsible for supervising the transportation of grain and fodder, guarding Luoyang, and not going into battle. Most of the soldiers and horses under our command are close confidants. There is really no need for General Qu Tu to wrong himself so much."
Li Ji sighed.
Qu Tutong was stunned again. He finally understood that Li Ji felt sorry for him.
He felt a little moved.
He has been with Li Ji through life and death many times, and this is the first time he has received Li Ji's care.
But this doesn't mean he will listen to Li Ji.
He smiled at Li Ji and said: "I understand what your highness is thinking. But I have been in the army for half my life, and I really can't let go of the big gun in my hand, the long bow on my horse, or the soldiers who follow me."
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If I go out on this expedition and my body is wrapped in horse leather, I hope Your Highness will not be sad, because this is my long-cherished wish."
Qu Tutong's words sounded heroic, but Li Ji didn't feel comfortable listening to them.
"Since I can't persuade you, I won't persuade you either. If you keep wearing three layers of leather, you will get sick sooner or later. You should send your guards to hunt some pheasants and other wild birds, and then sew another one.
A double-sided short coat with chicken feathers and other stuff stuffed inside to replace the leather jacket and leather armor.
Not only can that thing keep you warm, it won't make you sick."
Li Ji glanced at Qu Tutong and gave Qu Tutong a suggestion.
Qu Tutong had a look of astonishment on his face. How could this be done?
Li Ji ignored Qu Tutong and turned around to leave.
When he returned to his barracks, Xie Shufang had already organized the two thousand cavalry of Prince Qi's palace.
Li Ji got on his horse and rode out of Tongguan with two thousand people.
Qu Tutong and Yin Qiao led the troops and followed closely behind.
After galloping all the way, five miles outside Tongguan, the sun had already peeked out slightly.
Yin Qiao rode his horse to catch up to Li Ji and said in a hearty voice: "Your Highness, the sun looks good today. It's boring for us to keep driving.
How about we give it a try?"
Li Ji was riding his horse, and when he heard Yin Qiao's words, he had a dark look on his face.
This is also a sin caused by my predecessor.
Only the fool in his predecessor would abandon the majesty of a prince and go to teach his own ministers skills. In the end, he lost the competition and was humiliated.
