Chapter 3 Fuyao (Part Three) While Pei Ju and others are trying every means to create a gap between Li Yuan and Li Xu, the Li family in Hedong has made final preparations to raise troops and go south.
The war that happened next door benefited the Li family in Hedong. As Pei Ju judged, Hedong with Li Xu as his neighbor was much more stable than Dou Jiande and Luo Yi. What made Li Yuan even more satisfied was that through Liu Hongji
After the unremitting efforts of others, the three thousand Boling reinforcements were finally ready to go.
Although compared to the 100,000 elite soldiers the Li family currently has, the support from 3,000 people from afar is just a drop in the bucket, but what Li Yuan needs is not reinforcements, but a gesture. Even if Liu Hongji only "borrows" it from Li Xu in the end
A hundred soldiers came over. In the eyes of outsiders, that also meant that the six counties of Boling were tied to the chariot of the Li family in Hedong.
The "joining" of the six counties of Boling increased the apparent strength of the Li family by several percent out of thin air. At the same time, Liu Hongji's outstanding performance during this mission also provided Li Yuan with enough excuses to entrust him with important tasks.
"Hongji's mission this time is indeed very fruitful!" Putting Liu Hongji's victory letter on the table, Tang Gong Li Yuan smiled and commented that the expression on his face was not only happy, but also vaguely relieved.
"Yes, he and Zhongjian were good friends from the beginning. After sharing weal and woe this time, our friendship has become stronger. If we need anything, Zhongjian will definitely not be able to refuse as long as Hongji comes forward!"
Chen Yanshou, who is known as the wisest man, nodded repeatedly and fully agreed with the mastermind's statement.
Changing Liu Hongji to represent the Li family as envoy to Boling was his plan for Duke Tang. In the opinion of many old advisers of the Li family, among the young heroes of the generation, Liu Hongji was the calmest in dealing with people. He would not show his strength inappropriately.
No one will doubt his ability to guarantee his promise. In addition, knowing how to consider the other party when acting and leaving room for maneuver between each other is also his specialty. This allows him to undertake the task of envoy, even if he cannot win an ally for the Li family,
Nor will I create an enemy for no reason
"That's Hongji. If it were anyone else, it would be difficult to grasp the balance here!" Ma Yuangui, a veteran soldier, glanced over the faces of Li Shimin and others intentionally or unintentionally, and agreed.
"Well, you guys, from now on, you should learn from Hong Ji that you have to consider everything carefully, and don't be impulsive and ignore everything!" Li Yuan's eyes also swept towards his sons, and his tone of voice was very kind, but
The meaning contained in it is very profound, especially to the ears of a caring person, it is already a kind of dissatisfaction and rebuke.
"Yes, we know it!" As the eldest son, Jiancheng naturally stood up first and took the lead in expressing his stance to his parents.
"My son must remember his father's teachings!" Li Shimin stood up immediately behind his brother and saluted his father with a red face. The moment he bowed, he glanced at his wife's uncle, Sun Shunde, hoping to get something from his eyes.
However, he was horrified to find that his eldest son, Shunde, who had been strongly supporting him, had his head lowered on his chest, as if his soul had been stolen.
"What happened!" Li Shimin had a premonition of something ominous and nervously speculated. However, he could not see any clues from his father's laughter and the behavior of the elders in the Li family.
While he was confused, his third brother Yuanji had happily jumped to his side. He smiled proudly and shouted loudly: "Children must remember their father's teachings and consider many aspects when doing things. They will not just focus on temporary pleasure and cause endless trouble to others."
Trouble!"
‘You!’ The fire in Li Shimin’s heart suddenly jumped up. Lao Gao, in front of everyone, couldn’t do anything about his little brother.
"Yuanji is right today!" Li Yuan nodded with satisfaction, his eyes full of love and encouragement, "Whether it's a prosperous age or a troubled time, if you want to achieve something, you have to be tolerant of others. Your grandfather once said to me,
How broad a person's mind is, how big his career will be." After turning his eyes to the other generals, he continued to add, "Among you, Hongji is the oldest and has the most experience, so after the army started, everything in the army
We should also ask Hongji for advice. He is a unique and talented person, and his future achievements will be limitless!"
"Yes, I will respect Duke Tang's teachings!" Regardless of whether they were convinced or not, all the generals in the Li Mansion stood in solemn hands and responded in unison.
No one can deny the importance of the other party. Since the six counties of Boling are willing to lend troops to Liu Hongji, it means that Liu Hongji has officially become the bridge connecting the two families. As long as Li Xu's importance to the Tang Gong family does not diminish,
Liu Hongji will be looked at differently one day. We can't blame Mr. Tang for being partial. If we are, we can only blame ourselves for being unlucky. We didn't see Li Xu's future a few years ago and then make friends with such a strong supporter.
"I am not partial to him. I heard from Zhixuan who came back to deliver the message that the strategy of evading the truth and making up for the falsehood was the hand of brother Hongji. The Boling army was able to defend Shanggu thanks to Hongji's help there." In order to show fairness, Tang Gong Li Yuan
He raised the letter in his hand and said, "With Zhongjian's temperament, of course he will reciprocate. Although the three thousand soldiers are not many, they are all veterans of hundreds of battles, and they are far more effective than our newly recruited soldiers!"
"With Hongji's talent, it is more than enough to lead an army all by himself!" Changsun Shunde smiled and took over Li Yuan's words, "Don't worry, Mr. Tang will arrange it. I think you guys should be convinced!"
"I have thought about this arrangement for a long time!" After scanning the faces of the eager people, Li Yuan continued, "From now on, our Taiyuan troops will be divided into three groups: left, center and right. I will lead the center army myself.
I am beating drums and cheering for you, waving flags and shouting, Pei Ji is the chief historian, Liu Wenjing is the Sima, Tang Jian and Wen Daya join the army for the record office, the warrior Xun is the Kaicao, Liu Zhenghui, Cui Shanwei, Zhang Daoyuan is the Hucao, Jiang
Join the army as a meritorious officer!"
"My subordinates are willing to go through fire and water for Duke Tang!" The generals whose names were called immediately strode forward and stood with their hands clasped in awe. Some had obvious surprise on their faces, while others were so excited that their foreheads were slightly sweating. Others glanced secretly to both sides.
I secretly looked at Li Jiancheng, who had just been made the Duke of Longxi by Li Yuan, and at Li Shimin, who had just been made the Duke of Dunhuang. I wonder what kind of wind is blowing in the sky above my head today?
'Alas!' After seeing everyone's performance, Li Yuan sighed secretly in his heart. Those who were left in the Chinese army to obey orders were not all the old men who had followed him for many years. This consideration balanced the forces of all aspects. Some of them were direct descendants of Li Jiancheng.
, some are close friends of Li Shimin, and some are deliberately kept by Li Yuan to prevent them from causing more trouble to the family for various purposes after they are out of his sight.
"The left army is divided into three battalions, the front, middle and rear. The Duke of Longxi will be the commander-in-chief, commanding the troops and horses of the three battalions to perform life. You will be the commander of the march."
"My son, I obey! Thank you, my father!" Li Jiancheng suppressed the excitement in his heart, stood up again, and saluted his father. Chen Yanshou was Li Yuan's most trusted arm. Li Jiancheng had tried to win him into his camp many times, but the other party was clever.
At the critical moment when the army was about to move south, Li Yuan arranged for this person to be beside him, and his caring heart was obvious.
"Old minister is willing to plan for the crown prince!" Chen Yanshou walked from Li Yuan to Jiancheng and handed over to the future head of the family.
"Jian Jiancheng is good at government affairs and is poor at war. I can rest assured that you are here to help him plan!" Li Yuan smiled and nodded, indicating to the people around him to hand over their seals to Jiancheng and Chen Yanshou. "As for the commander of the third battalion under Jiancheng's command, it is in my opinion.
, Wang Changxie, Jiang Baoyi, and Dou Cong will be appointed respectively. Do you two have any objections?"
Wang Changxie and Dou Cong turned out to be Ying Yanglang generals in the Sui Dynasty. Although they were not well-known, they had been in the army for many years and had rich experience. Dou Cong was a green forest tycoon who avoided revenge in Taiyuan, and his martial arts skills were among those under Li Yuan.
Of course, Li Jiancheng and Chen Yanshou, who are second only to the old guard Qian Jiulong among the generals, are very appetizing to Li Jiancheng and Chen Yanshou. The two quickly bowed to express their thanks and responded loudly: "Thank you, General, for your love. I will do my best to live up to the great honor."
General’s Hope!”
"Thank you Duke Tang for your trust. I will try my best to work for the crown prince!" Wang Changxie, Jiang Baoyi, and Dou Cong came out one after another, first thanked Li Yuan, and then offered gifts to the crown prince Jiancheng.
The Li family's troops are about to move south, and from Taiyuan to the capital, the enemy's strength is very limited, so many people are watching the positions of the commanders of the troops. The person who can be entrusted with important tasks by Li Yuan at this moment is equivalent to establishing his own position in the future imperial court.
As long as the internal foundation is not unlucky enough to be destroyed in the middle of the battle, the position of the founding prince is almost in the palm of your hand.
Seeing that Wang Changxie and others were reused, the other generals who had not been named were also eager to try. Everyone expected that the next person to be named would be themselves. Even if they could not be the commander of a battalion, they would be able to get a position under the commander.
Errands such as deputy and lieutenant also gave him an opportunity to show off his talents. As if he had guessed everyone's thoughts, Li Yuan quickly established the system according to the standards of the Sui Dynasty and equipped the general army under Li Jiancheng with grassroots officers as a team.
The military structure full of talents was almost in time. He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I am not a bourgeois in this world. I may not allow you to do your best. But fame, fortune and wealth are all in front of you. If you have the ability, take care of yourself."
There is no guarantee that you can go and say goodbye to me, but with these eight words, "If you don't punish me, you will be rewarded for your merits," I can make a covenant with you and others in public!"
"I am willing to die for Duke Tang!" the soldiers of the left army shouted in unison, their morale as high as boiling oil on a raging fire.
Li Yuan pressed down his hands to suppress the cheers of everyone, and then loudly said the deployment plan of the other troops and horses: "The right army is also divided into three battalions, front, middle and rear. The Duke of Dunhuang will be the commander-in-chief and command the troops and horses of the three battalions."
Shao, you will be the commander of the march!"
"My son, obey your orders!"
"The general will obey your orders!" Li Shimin and Chai Shao hurriedly stepped out and expressed their willingness to accept the coach's arrangement. The moment he held up the seal, Li Shimin's hands trembled slightly, but soon, he covered his hair with a vibrant smile.
Disappointment from the bottom of my heart
My father is unfair to the personnel allocation of the left and right armies. Since he assigned Chen Yanshou, the first counselor of the Li family, to his elder brother, the eldest son assigned to him should be Ma Yuangui, who is wily and scheming. Even if he is not good, it should be his eldest grandson who is close to him.
Shunde, not his brother-in-law Chai Shao. Although Chai Shao's bravery is very famous in Guanzhong, what Li Shimin needs most now is an experienced counselor, not a common man who can even abandon his wife.
"Yuan Gui wants to stay in Taiyuan to ensure the food and fodder for the army, so my father can only appoint Chai Shao to be your long history. He has rich experience and has far-reaching knowledge of people and the world, so he can make more plans for you!" As if he had anticipated his son's reaction, Li Yuan smiled.
smiled and added pleasantly
He knew very well that in terms of his ability to lead troops in war, the talent of his second son Shimin far exceeded that of his eldest son Jiancheng. This second son who grew up in the army was resourceful, brave, decisive, ruthless, and could make followers
He is convinced by the readers and has a strategic vision that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve. These advantages can be seen from the record he led the Flying Tiger Army on the fortress. But the more this happens, the less Li Yuan wants to elevate him to the same position as Jiancheng.
As the first heir of the Li family, Crown Prince Jiancheng is familiar with government affairs and has a kind heart. However, his adaptability is far inferior to that of his younger brother Shimin. Especially at some critical moments, his weakness is always fully demonstrated by Liu Hongji, Samurai Xun and others.
The reason why he was alienated was because of the fire on the Liaohe River that year. A coach who could not protect his brother's future could not be trusted to pay for his life. Li Jiancheng not only failed everyone's trust, but also let the survivors
The author has completely lost confidence in his ability
If Li Shimin had a capable adviser to assist him, it can be foreseen that in the next battle south, he would firmly cover up his brother's limelight. A cowardly heir to the family head and a strong and ruthless younger brother coexist in the family.
What are the consequences? As Li Yuan, who has witnessed countless tragedies of brothers killing each other, he knows better than anyone else.
There was a time when Li Yuan hoped that if Li Xu, the "nephew" of the six Boling counties, could completely surrender to him, he could take advantage of the situation and hand over the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Right Army to Li Xu. No matter from the perspective of strength or personal reputation, no one else could
It was impossible to find fault with this arrangement, and with Li Xu's identity and character, he would never be able to challenge Jiancheng's position. But Li Xu was only willing to help the two sides, so Li Yuan had to do the next best thing: try his best to train Jiancheng.
Opportunity, if you suppress Shimin a little, even if it delays some business, you must maintain the stability within the family.
"I am willing to do my best to assist the second young master!" Chai Shao seemed to have no idea about the privacy of Li Yuan's family. He happily greeted Li Shimin in front of everyone.
At this time, even though he felt a thousand kinds of unhappiness in his heart, Li Shimin had no choice but to knock out his teeth and swallow the food in his stomach. "I hope Duke Chai will give you more advice in the future!" He returned the courtesy to Chai Shao first, then turned around and handed over to his father, "I am determined, my son."
Don’t live up to your father’s trust!”
"My father has always admired your bravery and courage!" Li Yuan smiled and nodded, continuing to improve the candidates for the core generals of the Right Army. "With the three commanders of the Youying, my father suggested that Liu Hongji be in charge of the first battalion and Yangtun be in charge of the second.
Battalion, as for the third battalion, it will be temporarily commanded by Changsun Shunde, are you two willing to accept this arrangement?"
In an instant, Li Shimin's mood was thrown from the trough to the clouds, and then fell back to the trough. With an almost trembling voice, he bowed down and replied loudly: "My son, thank you so much, Commander-in-Chief!"
