Chang'an in early August is still hot and dry, but when the breeze blows, you can feel the coolness from head to toe.
The six military headquarters of the Prince of Qi, plus the reserve camp, are located in the southwest of the outskirts of Chang'an City, under a hill, covering a large area, surrounded by tall wooden piles, and a wide camp gate.
Looking from a distance, the first thing you see is the flag erected on the camp gate, then the neat rows of barracks, and the third thing is the persimmon trees all over the mountains and plains.
The persimmons on the persimmon tree have begun to hang red. Looking from a distance, the clusters and dots look like they are covered with red lanterns, which looks particularly eye-catching.
On both sides of the persimmon forest, there are maple leaves all over the mountains and plains, also red, dyeing the entire hill a fiery red.
If it comes in the evening and the sky is filled with sunset, the sky and the earth will be the same color, and it will probably be even more beautiful.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, I don't need to go, right?"
Cai Yungong rode a miscellaneous donkey, carefully accompanying Li Yuanji's carriage, and said with a sad face.
Li Yuanji was sitting in the carriage, flipping a book in his hand. He glanced at Cai Yungong casually and ignored him.
After careful consideration, he finally decided to adopt Cai Yungong's suggestion and go to the Tongjun Mansion camp to meet Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin.
He was not sure whether he could appease Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, or whether he could let Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin appease Zhang Liang.
But now, he has no other choice. If there is a date or no date, he has to take two shots first.
If Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin are willing to be appeased and are willing to negotiate with Zhang Liang, then he will be considered to have made a profit.
Otherwise, he would have to send people to capture Zhang Liang and execute him secretly. In that case, not only would he not make any money, but Datang would also lose a capable general.
Although there was no shortage of generals in the Tang Dynasty, especially in the early days of the Tang Dynasty, generals could not be spread all over the place, but they could pick out four or five at a glance.
Therefore, the loss of one Zhang Liang is worth the loss.
But if it can be saved and appeased, evidence and appeasement must come first.
After all, no one would despise having too many talented people under his command, especially the person in charge of a huge empire, let alone having too many talented people under his command.
After taking power for more than two months, Li Yuanji also clearly realized how important talents were to him and to the Tang Dynasty. He also understood why Li Shimin had ignored many past grievances and the past and transferred many of his talents to him.
The defeated opponents were taken prisoner and returned to their subordinates.
It can be said that all the talents in the Tang Dynasty today were found in the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty. Each one of them is quite capable and quite precious.
If used correctly, it will definitely be beneficial and harmless to Datang.
If you use it incorrectly or kill it, it is a waste.
The most important thing is that with the current population base of the Tang Dynasty and the newly restored education, it will not be able to cultivate many talents for the Tang Dynasty in a short period of time.
Most of the wealthy families who have a lot of knowledge and talents are now making excuses and not contributing to the Tang Dynasty at all.
Therefore, every talent that Datang has now is very precious to Datang.
It is the wealth of the Tang Dynasty and part of the foundation of the Tang Dynasty.
There is no room for waste.
So if there is still a chance to appease Zhang Liang and the people behind Zhang Liang, Li Yuanji doesn't mind trying again.
"Your Highness..."
When Cai Yungong saw Li Yuanji ignoring anyone, he shouted again with a sad face.
Li Yuanji put down the book in his hand, glanced at Cai Yungong, and said in a nonchalant manner: "The suggestion to recruit Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, and let Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin recruit Zhang Liang, was yours.
Now I'm going to see Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, so naturally I have to take you with me."
Seeing that Li Yuanji was starting to talk to people, Cai Yungong hurriedly urged the donkey to get closer to the carriage and said: "I just gave your highness a suggestion. It is up to your highness whether you will adopt it or not, and how to implement it is up to you.
Whatever your Highness wants to do, you can just make the decision yourself, why bother bringing your ministers with you?"
Li Yuanji nodded and said calmly: "You also said that I can make the decision myself. My decision is to take you with me. Do you have any questions?"
Cai Yungong was stunned and speechless. He opened his mouth several times but did not say a word.
Li Yuanji casually lowered the curtain of the carriage, separated himself from Cai Yungong, and did not say a word to Cai Yungong.
As the carriage swayed slowly, they arrived at the Tongjun Mansion camp.
The soldiers guarding the gate of the camp had already received the news that Li Yuanji was coming, so after seeing the royal flag hanging on the carriage, they let him go without asking any questions.
When they arrived at the camp, the soldiers were practicing. Some were rehearsing military formations, some were practicing martial arts, some were learning to distinguish flags, drums, and gongs, and some were just torturing novices.
Li Yuanji didn't bother him, and asked someone to drive the carriage directly to the Chinese army's tent where Xie Shufang was stationed.
But before it reached the Chinese army's tent, Xie Shufang took the initiative to rush to the carriage with all the generals in the army to greet him.
Logically speaking, with Li Yuanji's current status and unique status in this military camp, it would not be an exaggeration for Xie Shufang to bring all the generals to welcome him outside the camp.
However, in order to maintain Xie Shufang's image and prestige in the hearts of the soldiers, when Li Yuanji sent someone to deliver the message, he specifically emphasized that Xie Shufang did not have to rush outside the camp gate to greet him and wait in the Chinese army's tent.
Just leave it on.
But obviously, Xie Shufang did not dare to take the big shot. While obeying Li Yuanji's order, he also brought all the generals and colonels to express their respect.
"I thank Uncle Fang and lead all the generals and commanders in the military government to see Your Highness!"
After Xie Shufang led all the generals to the carriage, he took the lead in kneeling down on one knee, saluting and shouting.
The generals also knelt down on one knee, saluted and shouted.
Although some of them were not allowed to give full salutes because of their stomachs, they still greeted Li Yuanji with full salutes.
Not for anything else, just because Li Yuanji is the real master of this military camp, and because Li Yuanji is their lord.
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"Humble job..."
"..."
As Xie Shufang and others knelt down, the soldiers who were practicing on the school field also knelt down one by one, shouting and shouting. The scene was very spectacular.
What Cai Yungong saw was numbness in his scalp and dizziness in his ears.
Because he could easily tell just by the lineup that all knelt down without anyone greeting him, and the soldiers' shouts from the bottom of their hearts.
Everyone in this military camp sincerely saluted Li Yuanji and sincerely supported Li Yuanji.
He was sure that no matter what Li Yuanji asked the people in this military camp to do, the people in this military camp would not hesitate.
Because he had seen the same scene at the Eighth Army Camp under the jurisdiction of Prince Qin's Palace.
Everyone in the eight unified military mansions under the Qin Prince's Palace, under the leadership of King Qin Li Shimin, unleashed a tyrannical fighting force and accomplished great deeds, is known all over the world.
This military camp, and all the people in this military camp, were the capital of Li Yuanji's power in the Tang Dynasty, and also the foundation for Li Yuanji's future control of the Tang Dynasty.
If Li Yuanji makes good use of everyone in this military camp and then recruits the eight unified military offices under Li Shimin, then Li Shimin will no longer be able to make a comeback.
Although Li Yuanji has not made full use of everyone in this military camp, he has already completed more than half of the work of recruiting the eight unified military offices under Li Shimin.
It can be said that even if Li Shimin comes out now, it will be difficult to cause any harm to Li Yuanji in a short time.
For the first time, Cai Yungong felt that his affiliation this time did not seem to be a loss, and it was very likely that he had made a profit.
Li Yuanji didn't have as much thought as Cai Yungong. After Xie Shufang led many people in the military camp to kneel down, he sighed helplessly and walked out of the carriage while complaining: "Didn't I tell you that you would be in the Chinese army's tent?"
Are you waiting inside?"
Xie Shufang raised his head, clasped his fists with firm eyes and said: "The etiquette cannot be discarded!"
Li Yuanji shook his head dumbfounded and said nothing more.
Things have come to this point, and there is nothing more to say.
"Brother, save me!"
"Uncle, help me!"
"..."
Just when Li Yuanji was about to let Xie Shufang and others stand up, several inappropriate voices sounded from an edge of the school ground.
Li Yuanji followed the sound and saw his younger brothers and nephews, wearing one size smaller armor, jumping and shouting on the edge of the school field.
After shouting a few times, someone covered his mouth, grabbed his legs and dragged him away.
"It seems that your training is not strong enough. Otherwise, how would they have the courage to call for help in this situation, and how would they have the strength to jump on their feet and shout?"
Li Yuanji had never had any sympathy for his younger brothers and nephews, especially those who were incompetent.
If they can't cleanse themselves of the evil spirits and turn themselves into people useful to the Tang Dynasty, then Li Yuanji doesn't mind letting them stay in the military camp for a few more years like regular soldiers.
Anyway, letting them out would cause trouble everywhere, bully men, dominate women, and harm the people. It would be better to keep them in the military camp and let them devote their best years to the construction of the Tang Dynasty.
After Li Yuanji helplessly watched his brother and nephews being dragged away, he withdrew his gaze and said to Xie Shufang with a smile.
Xie Shufang raised his hands without any hesitation and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will increase the intensity of the training, so that they will no longer have the courage to call for help, and will no longer have the energy to jump on their feet and shout."
Xie Shufang used to show some kindness to the descendants of the royal relatives and relatives, but now he doesn't need to.
Because he has a father-in-law with a profound background who also serves as a great official to support him, he does not need to give face to any relatives of the emperor.
