Chapter 1 Departure (Sixth Chapter) Even though he had heard some rumors beforehand, Li Xu was still knocked unconscious by the good luck that fell from the sky. From the moment he heard the words "Xiong Wulang General", he noticed that his body
He and his mouth started to lose control, and finally thanked the Holy Grace with great difficulty, but also forgot to give the "congratulatory money" to the lieutenant who passed the order. Thanks to the warrior Yu's quick reaction, he noticed that the superior's face began to turn cold and immediately reminded him,
It only took thirty gu of "drink money" to make the lieutenant who delivered the order happy again.
The lieutenant general had also been working in the royal court for many years. When he saw Li Xu's behavior, he knew that he was a bachelor marrying a wife. He had no experience and no one to take care of him, so he didn't have the same experience as him. He said something like "Don't betray the Holy Grace", "
With the words of encouragement "Work hard and make great achievements", he led his entourage and headed back home with the heavy packages in his hands.
After sending off the imperial envoy, the three of them sat in Li Xu's tent and started to be silly again. "Xu Zi has been promoted, Xu Zi has become a general!" Zhang Xiu, the fifth child, muttered over and over again, "Two levels, two levels in a row.
Ah, our entire Yixian County has never had such a big official in a hundred years!"
Li Xu and the warrior Xun were more stable than him. One looked at the imperial edict on the desk without moving for a long time. The other lowered his head and held his chin, staring at the ground, as if a flower could grow on the ground and touched most of the pillars.
At midnight, the warrior Yu finally raised his head from the ground and asked in a hoarse voice: "Zhong, Zhongjian, Lord Zhongjian, do you have any other relatives in the court?"
"Ah, me!" Li Xu suddenly turned his head away from the imperial edict and asked with two big innocent eyes, "No, no, if I had relatives, I wouldn't have had to go to the border back then!"
"That's strange!" Warrior Xun rubbed his face hard to make sure he was not dreaming, "Since the two Jin Dynasties, there has always been no poor family above the fifth rank. Except for General Luo Yi, there are many generals like you.
, wandering around for a lifetime is just a fifth-grade cavalryman. The position has always been an honor that can only be obtained after death..."
"Two levels, Xuzi crossed over in one step!" Wuwazi Zhang Xiu murmured before he could wake up from the huge shock.
"Actually, it's the fourth level!" said the warrior Xun Zhengse. "The Cavalry General and the Xiongwu Lang General are both the fifth level, but their status is higher than that of all the generals in this dynasty in the world.
General evolved from General Hussar, who was originally an official of the fourth rank. His Majesty changed the Hussar Mansion to Yingyang Mansion, and General Hussar was changed to General Yingyang. Although the position of General Lang increased, his rank was also downgraded from the fourth rank.
When he reaches the fifth rank, he still retains the power to open the government and set up curtains. As long as he is granted the title, he will have a bunch of vacant positions that he can decide for himself! Therefore, every position of the general is closely watched by the wealthy family, which is useless.
People with backgrounds can’t even think of coming from a humble family like you and me. They can only look forward to it and sigh! I want to squeeze in, but it’s impossible even if I sharpen my head!” (Note 1) “Ah!” Zhang Xiu’s eyes
Staring like a light bulb, his fingers stretched and stretched, as if he had just learned to count, counting endlessly, "One, two, three, four! It's level four, four levels in a row, Xuzi, your old Li family's ancestral grave
There’s really smoke coming out of it!”
Li Xu grinned, not knowing what to say. Because he knew the military system of the imperial court as well as the warrior Yun, he became at a loss.
Starting from Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, the positions of military generals were gradually reduced. The hussar generals were reduced to the fourth rank, and the chariot generals were reduced to the fifth rank. Compared with the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Kaifu and Yi Tongjiu Ming (from the first rank) were much lowered by the imperial court to the third rank of Daye. In 1988, the Hussar Mansion was renamed Yingyang Mansion, and the chief officer of the manor was called Yingyang Langjiang, the fifth rank. Compared with the Hussar General (the fourth rank), it was lowered by one level and later added to the various generals. They also referred to this example. The rapidly compressed official positions of all fifth-grade generals brought a lot of confusion to the Sui Dynasty military system. For both fifth-grade generals and assistants, the generals were a hundred times more popular than the generals of chariots and cavalry, and the generals of chariots and cavalry were much more valuable than the captains of chariots and cavalry. many
Among Li Xu's expectations, his biggest dream was to be promoted to the position of General of Chariot and Cavalry, Xiong Wulang General, which far exceeded his expectations. What needed to be done and where to start? He had no preparation in advance and was in a hurry. I can't figure out any clue at the moment.
"I'm afraid things inside are not that simple!" After slowly starting to calm down, Samurai Yun's mind was filled with doubts. He was also a merchant. Although his family was rich, he belonged to a poor family just like Li Xu because he had the same family background. Background: The friendship between the two is deeper than that of other people. When considering the problem, they can also understand each other's external conditions and inner feelings. Judging from the unusual courtesy given to Li Xu by the big shots recently, Samurai Yu knew that Asahi was going to be promoted. But he believed that even if Tang Gong recommended him, Li Xu could only climb up to the position of Captain of Chariots and Cavalry, and then move up the ladder to obtain unparalleled adventures and unparalleled military exploits. Otherwise, he would surrender to the Yuwen family wholeheartedly. As a disciple, you can also get promotion opportunities when exchanging benefits with wealthy families. Apart from these three options, there is no other path for the children of poor families!
But Xuzi jumped up and crossed over from the fifth-rank special general, the fifth-rank chariot commander, the fifth-rank chariot general, and stepped from the captain to the fifth-rank general in one step. That was It’s a goal that many people can’t achieve even if they work hard all their lives! As for the actual lack of Xiaoguo to command a battalion, it’s a good thing that countless children of aristocratic families with false titles of generals can’t fight for even if they break their heads!
"Li, Mr. Li, you, did you use money in court?" Samurai Yu thought for a long time, still puzzled, and asked tentatively. Li Xu's new identity made him very uncomfortable, and he didn't know what to do. Just give him advice without scruple as before, or keep a distance from him knowingly
"Brother Wu, as always, call me Xuzi when there is no one around, otherwise I will feel awkward!" Li Xu reached out and scratched out a few red marks on his forehead, relying on the pain to wake himself up, "You also know, I He’s not a rich man. Of those thirty guan just now, more than half of them belong to the fifth brother!”
"Yes!" Samurai Yu frowned and responded that Li Xu was not stingy, but he was indeed not a child from a rich family. The food protection army randomly selected an officer above the rank of a team to come out, and his food and clothing expenses were even more luxurious than Li Xu's. He is willing to spend money to buy an official position, which is just nonsense like blooming stones. But firstly, no one takes care of him, and secondly, he doesn't spend any money. Why does the court favor him so much?
"Brother Wu also knows that except for Duke Tang, I don't know any high-ranking officials. Even if they want to spend money, they can't find the recipient of the gift!" Li Xu stood up with a wry smile and explained while reopening the imperial edict yellow silk paper. In the imperial edict, the official position of General Xiongwu Lang was clearly written on it. The emperor's words of encouragement and the order to come to Xiongwu Camp to review the results in a few days were also clearly written on it. Looking at the strong font, Li Xu suddenly I felt empty in my heart, as if I had walked unconsciously into a thick fog. There was no light, no sound, and I couldn't see anything. But I didn't know where I had gone after the fog cleared!
"Perhaps the emperor favors you!" Warrior Xun sighed exhaustedly and said, "Since you have become a strong general and led a battalion of Xiaoguo, it is impossible for you to be under the jurisdiction of Duke Tang again. In the future,
You have to be careful!"
"The food protection team comes from Tang Gong's sect. Since the emperor has added me as an official, he will naturally commend Tang Gong and Brother Liu!" Li Xu replied in a low voice. After the excitement, his mind slowly began to become clear and independent.
It is his dream goal to be attached to any wealthy family. But after reaching this goal, it also means that he has to bear all the wind and rain by himself. There will no longer be any big trees to enjoy the shade, nor any background to rely on.
Li Xu wanted to invite the warrior Xun to go with him to Xiongwu Camp to take up his new post, but the warrior Xun politely declined: "I don't want to go to Liaodong anymore, Xuzi. It's not that I didn't help you in the battle last year. I was afraid. Now I'm doing evil."
Dream, the ground is still full of dead bodies. You'd better find some reinforcements. There must be many people watching the vacancies in your hands that are up to you. If my judgment is good, the generals who have made friends with you will soon recommend subordinates to you, and can give yourself
Just lend me a little help, and the road ahead will be long!" Samurai Yu said frankly, with a bit of bitterness and helplessness in his smile.
"Forget it, I will try my best to recommend it to Mr. Tang and leave this position of captain to you!" Li Xu knew that Warrior Xun was not polite to him. Every time he was promoted, Warrior Xun always came to ask to fill the vacancy.
This time I took the initiative to invite him, but he refused. He must have had some unavoidable reasons.
"I'm afraid, Mr. Tang has someone else in his hands." Warrior Xun smiled and shook his head, "In any case, my love for you is what needs help. Don't forget your brother Wu!"
For a moment, there was a faint sadness mixed with the festive atmosphere, making both Li Xu and the warrior Xun silent. Li Xu smiled and carefully put away the imperial edict, seal ribbon, and the armor issued by the court. Warrior Xun smiled
Watching Xuzi busy, he said nothing and did not come forward to help.
Not everyone is as lucky as you. Samurai Yu looked at his friend and thought silently that there is an invisible wall in this world, maintained by countless hands, which separates aristocratic families from poor families. Although it is invisible to the naked eye, it is invisible to the naked eye.
Those who bump into it rarely end up with a bloody end. Warrior Xun is willing to cheer for Xu Zi from afar, but is unwilling to bump into him himself. Li Xu has a fast horse and a long sword in his hand, and his warrior Xun,
But only a cautious mind can rely on it
Note 1: This is the author's inference based on the military system of the Sui Dynasty. Yang Guangguang vigorously reformed the military system and repeatedly destroyed and established it. Therefore, the records of military positions in the Sui Dynasty books are confusing. If the author makes any mistakes, please do not blame me.
