Chapter 1 Brachium (Four Parts) On the third day after meeting Dugu Shilang by chance, Xuzi was summoned by His Majesty the Emperor. When the old eunuch Wen Jiu who conveyed the message turned around, Li Xu was immediately envied by countless people.
He was surrounded by eyes, but he was mentally prepared. He calmly packed up and slowly followed Wen Jiu.
"After seeing His Majesty, please take care of yourself. Think about what you should say and what you shouldn't say before you say anything. Your Majesty finally managed to smile a little. Don't ruin his good mood for some reason!" After leaving everyone a little far away,
Wen Ji didn't even look back and whispered this sentence in a low voice
"Thank you for the photo, father-in-law!" Li Xu took a few steps forward and put a jade ring he had prepared in the sleeve of his robe into Wen Qiu's hand. He had been asking for help for several months in a row. He was used to the rules of officialdom and basically received a monthly salary.
There were so few left, even those red goods that we got in the Su Chuu section had to come out somewhere to save them.
Nearly three years have passed, and the smell of blood on those treasures has been washed away by the flowing light. Xuzi has almost forgotten how much he hated these hard-robbed treasures back then. He only recalls them when he occasionally sees a few of them.
Remembering some people, some things, some regrets caused by youth and ignorance
Xi Ren's collections are far less exquisite than those made by the Central Plains people, but they are better in size and pure texture. Such a large piece of jade cost at least twenty or thirty dollars. After several years of hard work in the world, Li Xu has fully
Realizing the value of these treasures, Old Eunuch Wen turned a blind eye to the alluring luster emanating from the jadeite just like he did back then.
"You keep it, I don't know how to use a bow or an arrow, so what do I need these things for?" He gently flicked his sleeves and threw the jade ring back into Li Xu's arms.
Li Xu, who was already familiar with the rules of officialdom, was shocked by the other party's performance. His first reaction was that he had given the wrong gift, and then he remembered what Yu Wenshiji had said. The Yi Dao father-in-law in front of him was the only one among the eunuchs who did not agree.
For those who receive gifts, giving them gifts will not only have no bribery effect, but will have the opposite effect.
The young man's face immediately turned red, and the flesh and skin from his ears to his neck were all on fire. He regretted that he had been careless when he was happy, but he could not find a step. It was neither going fast nor slowing down. It was like a thief.
Being caught is still embarrassing
Wen Gonggong has been walking around for many years. When he saw Xu Zi's expression as if he had just been slapped, he immediately understood that what he had just done was too much. He knew that Xu Zi was doing as the Romans did, so he did not want to deliberately embarrass the other party, so he took the initiative to slow down.
Waiting for Xuzi to catch up, he smiled and explained in a low voice: "Our family has never been good at this. It's better to leave such valuable things to others. Besides, those who are capable don't need to take care of those who are not.
No matter how much care a person receives, Adou cannot be helped up!"
"My father-in-law is absolutely right!" On a cold day, beads of sweat were clearly visible on Li Xu's forehead. Thinking that as a physically able-bodied person, his behavior was not as magnanimous as that of a eunuch, he was so ashamed that he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl under. What a disaster.
The official customs of the Sui Dynasty were like this. People who did not adapt to it would not be able to tolerate it no matter where they went. He was just following the trend and could not be regarded as corrupt and perverting the law. Just as he was explaining himself deep in his heart, another low sigh came to his ears.
"Hey, in just a few years, the outer court has become like this. If you want to contribute to the country, you have to spend money. No wonder the officials are getting more and more unsatisfactory!" Wen Qiu clasped his hands behind his back, with a very indignant expression on his face.
Li Xu spoke, and the old eunuch shook his head again, turned around and warned: "Don't say these words in front of His Majesty, you can't control it. Bringing it up will only upset His Majesty about civil affairs, so it's better not to talk about it as much as possible. You just
A military general should always remember his identity and fulfill his responsibilities, that's all, that's all!"
"General, I obey!" Li Xu clasped his fists, stood solemnly, and thanked Eunuch Wen for reminding His Majesty that he was not in a good mood recently. The news had long spread among the civil and military officials who accompanied him. Everyone was afraid that he would make a mistake when he met the emperor.
A good fortune turned into misfortune in an instant. With these few words of advice from Eunuch Wen, it was as if he had overheard the scope of the questions from his teacher before the exam. The students could cope with it and became much more relaxed.
Yang Guang was in a better mood this morning than he had been in previous days. After breakfast, he began to concentrate on handling state affairs. Large groups of rebels appeared in several counties and counties, and they were so arrogant that local officials were unable to exterminate them. They implored the court to send elite troops to strengthen them.
will support
"Hi! We have elite soldiers and strong generals who come to me for everything. Why do we support you wastes?" Yang Guang cursed in a low voice, and was very dissatisfied with the incompetence of the officials. Suddenly, he remembered yesterday when he summoned his family for questioning.
, overheard the joke about General Li Lang, and remembered that the young man had been left out for three months. It was estimated that the edges on his body were almost worn out, and he met the requirements for a strong general in the local area, so he decided to take a look.
This well-tamed thousand-mile horse
After Xuzi stepped forward and performed the courtesy of a monarch and a minister, he was given a seat. He didn't dare to sit down. He thanked him again and again, and then he touched half of his butt slightly. Seeing his cautious look, Yang Guang laughed happily, waved his hands, and shouted orders.
He said: "Stop pretending. I know that you are not afraid of people who have fought in and out of the ten thousand horse army several times. If they see me, they will behave like a cat. Who can believe it?"
"Your Majesty, the power of God is more powerful than thousands of armies." Li Xu tried to flatter him, then sat down firmly.
"You've learned how to speak!" A smile came to the corner of Yang Guang's mouth. He knew that what Xuzi said was a flattery, but this kind of lame flattery sounded louder to his ears than the songs that he was used to singing praises of virtue.
"How are you? Are your injuries healed?" he asked with a smile, and at the same time he felt that his body's strength was gradually recovering.
The young boy in front of him is full of sunshine. Every time he sees this young man, Yang Guang feels that he has become a little more energetic. This is one of the reasons why he admires Li Xu. Everyone hopes to stay young forever.
In the emperor's family, they don't like aging even more
"Your Majesty has inquired that the general's injuries have completely healed!" Li Xu tried his best to suppress his heart that was almost beating out of his throat, raised his head, and met Yang Guang's gaze.
"Your Majesty asked me about my physical condition. Are you going to send me out to lead the troops?" He thought happily. In order to leave a calm and powerful impression on Yang Guang, he deliberately sat up straight and never looked around. He looked directly at Yang Guang.
Yang Guang's eyes
In Xu Zi's eyes, Yang Guang looked more haggard at this moment than when he was in Liaodong a few months ago, and his body became weaker. The results of the two unsuccessful expeditions to Liao seemed to have crushed his body and spirit.
, Now, this body has completely lost the domineering aura when the soldiers were reviewed by the Liao River last year. On the contrary, the aura of twilight that Xuzi felt across the imperial chariot back then is stronger, and it is so strong that it is difficult to adapt to it.
"Uh-huh!" A soft cough came from behind the emperor, which startled Li Xu. He knew that he had kept his eyes on His Majesty's face for too long, exceeding the polite range that a courtier should maintain and quickly lowered his head.
, bury all the observed results in the bottom of your heart
"Yidao, don't scare young people!" Yang Guang didn't care much about Li Xu's recklessness. He turned around and scolded Eunuch Wen in a low voice. When his eyes turned to Li Xu, he started to care about his own image again, "I
Do you look older than before? Do you still remember when I first saw you? What did you look like? Do you still remember it?"
"Your Majesty looks much more haggard! But in my heart, I still remember your Majesty's heroic appearance pointing out the mountains and rivers three thousand miles east of Liaodong!" Li Xu didn't know how to answer the emperor's question appropriately, so he had to tell half the truth and added another sentence.
Well-meaning consolation "Your Majesty said at that time that he wanted to see what the strong men stationed here in the Sui Dynasty looked like. Your Majesty said, I have not disappointed you! That day, the generals rushed to fight, and the shouts of the brothers shook the river.
cold!"
"Hmm -" Wen Qiao wanted to cough, but suddenly he held it back. He regretted why he didn't give more instructions just now. The young man in front of him was too reckless, and he mentioned the first battle of Liaodong casually. You know
, that is the eternal pain in His Majesty’s heart. No matter who mentions it in this inner court, a violent storm will definitely follow.
The heavy rain has not yet appeared, but there is a sense of sadness in the air. "Yes, I still remember the way General Mai stood on horseback. The river was red that day, and everything is still in front of me!" Yang Guang sighed.
He echoed, with a bit of sadness and intensity in his voice.
That memory was so soul-stirring that it made many people's hearts swell when they thought about it. Yang Guang closed his eyes, and his face suddenly became flushed as if he had drunk a lot of wine. His fingers stretched unceremoniously, obviously trying to stabilize his body.
After a long time of emotion, he finally separated himself from the memories, sighed longly, and remained silent.
The room in the temporary palace was very quiet, but there was no out-of-control scene like what Eunuch Wen was worried about. On the contrary, the relationship between the monarch and his ministers suddenly became much closer. Obviously, while Yang Guang thought of his heroic appearance in the past, he also remembered
Understand the youthful performance of the general in front of me
"Time flies so fast. When I promoted you to be a captain, I was worried that you wouldn't be qualified. In a blink of an eye, you killed generals and captured the flag, and you have become the youngest Wu Yalang general in our Sui Dynasty." After a while, Yang Guang
Opening his eyes, he sighed and said
"Your Majesty's kindness in knowing you will never be forgotten!" Li Xu quickly stood up and saluted again. This thank you was from the heart. Although because of Li Yuan's relationship, Yang Guang's trust in him was always strong and sometimes weak, and his attitude towards him was always strong and sometimes weak.
There are good times and bad times, but overall, Yang Guang has never forgotten to promote him, and basically can reward him for his merits. Compared with those who linger in the sixth-grade martial arts position for a lifetime, Xuzi knows that he is very lucky, and also
I have always been grateful to Yang Guang
Note 1: To supplement the remarks in the previous section, Chengwulang, that is, Yuanwailang, is an eighth-grade civilian official. He is the deputy of the Minister. He usually manages documents and handles miscellaneous tasks. When the Minister is vacant, he can fill the position. After Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, he first abolished Yuanwai and then established it.