Chapter 5 Jun En (No. 4 Middle School) "Why did Chongmu (Brother Dugu) say this? Could someone take the opportunity to cause trouble?" Hearing Dugu Lin's solemn words, Xu Zi and Li Shimin asked in unison.
"Your Majesty was ordered to appease Hedong, and Zhongjian was ordered to appease the six counties in Hebei. Although the areas under their jurisdiction are very different, from my point of view, they are all as powerful as the princes!" Dugu Lin threw the wine cup heavily on the table.
, said with a sneer: "Although there are not many soldiers under the command of General Zhang, he is the only one near Dongdu who has a record of victory against the Wagang Army. In the eyes of the imperial court, he is the best in the world! You two feudal ministers and those near Dongdu
How can we expect the imperial court to turn a blind eye to this heavy military force?"
He spoke in a low voice, but his words were like thunder from the sky. The question made Xuzi and Shimin unable to laugh anymore. They only felt a cold air rising from their spines to the back of their heads, and their whole bodies felt cold and unspeakably uncomfortable.
One of the two has been immersed in the war for many years, and originally knew little about officialdom. The other has become invincible since taking charge of the army last year, and feels that there is nothing wrong in the world. Therefore, they both feel that helping Zhang Xutuo is a simple matter.
They support each other, this move is beneficial to the country, and I express my respect for the old general by the way, so why not do it!
But Dugu Lin was a relative of the emperor who grew up in the whirlpool of power struggles. In the past six months, he has been constantly scheming with others. It cannot be said that he has sharpened his eyesight. Compared with the two generals Li, he can be regarded as knowing everything. Therefore, Li
What Xu and Shimin saw as mutual support, in his view, was a self-inflicted act that would not only fail to help Zhang Xutuo, but would even destroy the old general's future and reputation.
"Brother Dugu should know that we have no ill intentions!" Li Shi** realized the seriousness of the matter, put his hands on the table and argued loudly.
"I know that your useless father has many enemies in the court, and Zhongjian and the Yuwen family are also on the same page!" Dugu Lin shook his head and smiled bitterly, "If the people of the world don't believe what I say, just go back and discuss with Duke Tang to see if Duke Tang is a good man.
Willing to follow your advice!"
After that, he picked up the wine jar that Luo Shixin had placed at his feet, faced it to his mouth, drank half of the jar of wine in one gulp, and then let out a long sigh, the expression on his face was infinitely desolate.
This was the Sui Dynasty that he swore to defend to the death. He was always more wary of his own people than foreign invaders. This was the court that he devoted his whole life to. The wildfire outside had already reached the window, and the people inside were still busy competing to tear down the beams and dig out corners.
As for whether the entire building will collapse, people either turn a blind eye or see it but don't care.
"Brother Dugu is right, Shimin is indeed reckless!" Li Shimin knew that the other party had good intentions, stood up and solemnly thanked him
"You are not reckless, but inexperienced!" Dugu Lin shook his head with a smile, his face so pale that he turned red due to the effect of the strong alcohol. "As for Zhong Jian, although you have been ranked in the feudal territory, officialdom affairs are not important.
Need to learn from scratch!
"Thank you Chongmu for your advice!" Li Xu also picked up the wine jar next to him and shook it towards Dugu Lin. Then he raised his head and drank a few big gulps. He wiped his mouth with his hand and sighed in a low voice, "It's a pity that this time with Chongmu
Don’t spend too little time together, otherwise you can ask for advice on many details in person!”
This is a true saying. A person's vision is always limited by his position. Compared with Dugu Lin and Li Shimin, who have been influenced by the art of power and conspiracy since childhood, Xuzi knows that his understanding of officialdom is not even as good as that of the other party, but these are the reasons.
There is no record of the things in the books left by the master. Xuzi looked through what he had learned in his life, but none of them could be used in official battles.
"We brothers are saying goodbye this time. I wonder if there will be a chance to meet again." Dugu Lin knew what Li Xu needed most, so he smiled and continued, "So I can't help you much, but since you have opened
When the government builds a government office, the first thing to do is two things..."
The tone of his words was very low, which sounded like a farewell to other people's ears. Xuzi also became sad, grinned, and promised with a forced smile: "Which two things, Chongmu, just tell me, I will do as you say in the future."
That's it!" "The first thing is to make friends with a few powerful officials in the court before taking office. I know you despise them from the bottom of your heart, but these guys don't succeed enough, but they always fail easily. You want to be in Fen?
If you want to stay in the position of general manager of Yangjun for a long time, you must learn to bend down in front of others!" Dugu Lin was not polite at all and pointed out Li Xu's shortcomings in dealing with people on the spot.
"I'm afraid that even though I'm willing to grovel, those guys still keep me away from them." Li Xu thought for a while, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Otherwise, they excluded you before because they didn't want you to get a chance to come forward. Now that you have come forward, except for your old enemy Yuwen family, there is no need for others to continue to exclude you. On the contrary, in these few days, there must be someone
I will take the initiative to show my kindness to you!" After much experience, Dugu Lin knew the behavioral characteristics of the courtiers well.
Everyone originally did not intend to let Li Xu get ahead, so no matter whether they had any grudges or not, they had to step forward and step on him. Now that the stepping stone of the past has entered the court, the strategy of several major families to deal with him cannot be to continue to step on him.
, but instead became vying to make friends with them. As for the past grudges, everyone just regarded it as a joke. As long as Li Xu didn't take the initiative to mention it, they were happy to forget about it.
"You have now become a force of your own. Unless it is absolutely necessary, no one will cause trouble for you again, lest you force you to bite back and inflict serious damage to their own strength!" Dugu Lin smiled bitterly and continued to explain, "Pei Ju,
People like Yu Shiji and Yu Wenshu look like they are monolithic, but in fact they are very fiercely fighting with each other. No matter who is injured, the other families will definitely pounce on them without mercy!"
This is the official rule of the Sui Dynasty. Li Xu had felt something about it before, but it was far from being as straightforward as Dugu Lin said. His thoughts were not here, but his understanding was not bad at all. After the other party gave some guidance, what he saw in front of him was
Miwu was already much more cheerful, "Actually, there is not much difference between the tribes in Jose. They all rely on their strength. If the strength is strong, everyone will compete to make friends. If the strength is weak, everyone will be hurt!"
"It's good if you think so. I see that Zhao Xiaocai, Minister of the Ministry of War, has some old friends with you. This person has always been very close to Pei Ju and can help you protect your children. The general has always favored you. When you have the opportunity, you should go too.
Say hello to the old general!" Dugu Lin saw that Li Xu was a teachable scholar, and his face showed a bit of relief. After Li Xu said that he had written down everything he told him, he took another sip of wine and talked about the other party's second
an urgent priority
"The truth is, there are people in the court who are good at serving as officials. Even if they can't help, it's good if they can pass on some news to you in time. Besides, if you want to go to jail in that position, you must find some capable hands on your own!"
At this point, Li Xu has long understood that if he could establish a group of absolute direct descendants in Xiongwu Camp, he would not be easily squeezed out by Yuwen's people.
What he was taught was never as strong as what he realized. He deeply remembered the lesson he learned that day, but he had no idea how to do it.
"Captain Zhang Jiang can stay with you. You have just taken up your new post, and you cannot live without a familiar brother by your side! I told him about this, and he is willing to continue to listen to your orders!" Qin Shubao saw that Dugu Lin had already spoken out.
, he simply didn’t go around in circles and directly arranged a trustworthy direct descendant for Li Xu.
"Thank you, Second Brother Qin!" Li Xu smiled and handed over his hand.
"Don't be polite to your family, I will send someone to escort you to Boling as soon as possible!" Qin Shubao gave Li Xu a frank smile and solemnly promised
The two people's eyes met, and they both felt something warm flowing in their hearts. They have been fighting side by side for more than two years. Although they both have long and short thoughts in each other's hearts, actual conflicts rarely occur, especially when they are about to part ways.
At this moment, the slight estrangement has been completely washed away by the surging friendship.
"Pour the wine! Pour the wine! Li is lucky to have friends like Brother Qin and Brother Dugu!" Before Li Xu could speak, Li Shimin said what he wanted to say for him.
"Come on, let's get drunk today!" Dugu Lin responded loudly. Several people filled up the wine cups again and drank happily. Li Xu asked about the details of opening a government office and dealing with local officials. Dugu Lin knew everything,
There was endless talk; Qin Shubao kept adding to it based on his own observations and insights; seeing that everyone was talking lively, Li Shimin did not hide his secrets, and from time to time relayed some of the rules and habits of Tang Gongfu's management staff, and communicated with Dugu Lin and Qin Shubao
The words confirmed each other and some friends talked about it, and they also made a rough plan for what Asahi was going to do.
Compared with the two sides of the Tang Gongfu, although the territory under Li Xu's jurisdiction is smaller, his authority is more flexible. Although Tang Gong Li Yuan was ordered to appease Hedong and had the power to dismiss county officials, he did not have any troops. Therefore,
The number of manpower that can be arranged in the army is very limited, and they are restricted in everything when doing things. Li Xu himself is the general manager of the Fenyang Army, and the arrangements for his cronies are justified, so it is easier to let go.
"To be honest, I really envy Brother Zhongjian's luck!" Li Shimin said with a smile when talking about the heavy setbacks his father received.
"Tang Gongfu is a century-old family. The tree has big roots and deep roots. I am no more than a duckweed. I have a bunch of petitioners in my hands, but I can't even recruit a close friend!" Li Xu shrugged and responded with regret.
"Actually, General Li has a very good opportunity in front of him!" After hearing what Li Xu said frankly, Murong Luo, who followed Li Shimin to the banquet, first looked at his young master, then stood up and reminded him loudly.