Chapter 5 Nameless (五下) The meeting was very fruitful. At least that’s what Li Jiancheng thought. Long after he returned to his temporary residence, he still couldn’t sleep at all.
Li Xu did not refuse the title of Boling County Prince given to him by the new emperor Yang You, which shows that he still had a good impression of the Tang family. There was no expected mutually exclusive behavior between the Hedong soldiers and horses and the Boling army.
Regarding the issue of the unified command of the two armies by Li Xu, the officers and soldiers of the left army also tacitly adopted a welcoming attitude. These developments made Li Jiancheng feel comfortable. He regarded the good appearance in front of him as the first step to recruit Xu Zi to his subordinates.
As for the upcoming fierce battle, Li Jiancheng didn't care very much. He didn't think that the combination of himself and Li Xu would lose in his eyes. Xu Zi was a very capable general, but he just needed someone to take care of his retreat, and he himself
The advantages in government affairs that Asahi is good at can exactly make up for Xuzi's shortcomings in certain aspects. The monarch and his ministers complement each other. What situation is more ideal than this? If this relationship of mutual dependence and mutual trust can be maintained for a long time, no matter what happens outside the wall,
The enemy is still an opponent within the pass, and will inevitably be defeated. Kneel down and beg for forgiveness.
"Zhong Jian is a little absent-minded tonight!" Seeing Li Jiancheng as happy as a child who had just eaten candy, marching commander Shi Chen Yanshou couldn't help but remind him, "When talking to the prince, his eyes kept drifting out the window. There must be something he doesn't want to do.
It is pointed out that Commander Cui and Zhao Sima also have a very cold attitude towards us, and they seem to be very wary in their words!"
"Zhong Jian has just started cooperating with us, so he will definitely be cautious. Think about how he has been stabbed in the back so many times over the years. How could he be honest with us so soon?" Li Jiancheng smiled, not taking Chen Yanshou's reminder at all.
meaning
The current Asahi is not the Asahi of the past. The Asahi of the past was single and could leave everything behind. However, the current Asahi has six counties and tens of thousands of troops. Even if he wants to do something,
He must also consider the feelings of his officers and men. As someone who has had similar experiences, Li Jiancheng believed that he could fully understand Xu Zi's difficulties. As for the indifference of generals such as Cui Qian and Zhao Ziming, he believed that it was a natural performance. Everyone turned out to be only Li.
Xu is always following his lead, and suddenly his future destiny is linked to the Li family in Hedong. It is inevitable that he will be a little confused. After a while, this confusion will fade away. They will feel the sincerity of the Li family, and they will also feel the sincerity of Li Jiancheng.
care for subordinates
"It's not just a warning." Chen Yanshou had no choice but to emphasize the conspirator's blind optimism. "It's a kind of hostility, as if we have done something to apologize to Xuzi or are doing something to Xuzi. Even if it is perfunctory, it is very unfair."
Willing!"
"Really?" Li Jiancheng frowned slightly, "Uncle Chen, is he too worried about men in the army? It's normal not to pay much attention to etiquette!"
"How could I pick on other people's etiquette issues?" Chen Yanshou was a bit dumbfounded. "Besides, they have always respected me with the kind of respect that would irradiate others thousands of miles away!"
This is the difference between the eldest son and the second son. As long as the eldest son is good to others, he is willing to be good-looking but not pleasing to others, and he will not look down on anything. The second son is much calmer, knows how to weigh the pros and cons repeatedly, and does not get along with others based on his inner likes and dislikes.
If the other person can help him, even if he keeps looking coldly at him, he will try his best to get in touch with him, slowly ease the gap between them, and even take the initiative to ignore the other person's moral deficiencies. If that person is not useful, or is
If there is a threat, the second son will be keenly aware of the danger and either avoid the person or take the initiative to "solve" the problem.
Li Jiancheng heard the reproachful tone in the words of his close aides, smiled, and solemnly promised, "Take your time, take your time! It takes time to see people's hearts! It doesn't matter if there is any misunderstanding for a while, there will be no unsolved problems in the world."
Besides, they all admire Zhongjian, and as long as Zhongjian doesn't have any objections, others won't cause any trouble!"
"The problem is that Zhongjian is so highly regarded here!" Chen Yanshou sighed in a low voice. "These days, I have done detailed research on Zhongjian's reputation among the people and the military. His reputation is very good. Some people even carved his name.
Hanging the name at home is said to ward off evil spirits and pray for blessings!"
"Really?" Li Jiancheng finally frowned and asked in a low voice, "Zhongjian has been in Boling for less than three years in total, and he has spent most of the time fighting everywhere. Apart from a little stability, what real benefits can he bring to the local area?"
Benefits?" "This is a benefit, 'I would rather be a peace dog than a troubled person', have you ever heard of it? Besides, the officials of the Sui Dynasty don't need to give tangible benefits to the people as long as they don't deliberately waste them.
I treat you like a living Bodhisattva!" "Uncle Chen is saying that Zhongjian treats the people better than his father?" Li Jiancheng was somewhat conflicted with his last sentence. He asked in a calm voice, based on his political experience, how could the people in the area under the jurisdiction of the Li family in Taiyuan
The days were the most peaceful and prosperous. The officials were relatively honest, the corvee was light, and the taxes were low. Otherwise, when the Li family raised the flag of righteousness, there wouldn't be so many people following them.
"Before we raised the army, the king of Tang was indeed very good to the people under his rule!" Chen Yanshou shrugged and replied.
"Uncle Chen, please speak more clearly. It's just the two of us here. There's no need to beat around the bush!" Li Jiancheng raised his voice and smiled as he ordered his father to appoint him the marching commander Shi. He is experienced and scheming, but his biggest problem is that he likes to talk nonsense.
Going for a ride, never letting people reach their destination directly
"When Zhongjian promised to guarantee our food supply today, Cui Qian frowned twice with an expression on his face as if we were cheaters who came all the way to eat!" Chen Yanshou thought for a while and said what he had discovered today for the first time.
"There are more than 50,000 horses chewing wraps. It's hard to deal with them anywhere. Cui is a civil servant. Of course he wants to save some money for Xu Zi!" Li Jiancheng comforted Chen Yanshou while keeping Cui Qian's name firmly in his heart.
"The prince said that the warrior Qi was responsible for raising food, grass and baggage so that the soldiers and horses in Hedong were well fed and clothed. When Cui Qian, Zhao Ziming and Zhong Jian seemed to be stunned!"
"Shi Qi was born as a merchant, but his father entrusted him with important positions. Such an eclectic attitude towards hiring people is naturally surprising!" Li Jiancheng thought for a while and tried his best to choose the answer he liked.
"On our way here, some of the people in the fields were dressed in the style of the Taiyuan and Shouyang generation." Chen Yanshou knew that Li Jiancheng had already had an idea in his mind, so he simply threw out the answer. Those people must have been in Hebei for less than a year, so he still
Not completely assimilated by the locals. For the princes in the war period, population is a symbol of strength. Predating the population of other heroes is equivalent to weakening the opponent's strength in disguise.
"Zhong Jian didn't ask them to come!" Li Jiancheng sighed, finally admitting that what Chen Yanshou stated was true, "I've also heard that Yuan Ji secretly hid a lot of money in the name of ensuring military supplies! But this matter has passed.
It's been several months. Even if he is found out, what can be done to him? The common people have escaped even if they should. You can't persuade your father to punish Yuan Ji just to escape a few common people?!"
"The prince is a kind brother and Duke Tang is also a loving father!" Chen Yanshou sighed and commented, "But this matter cannot be ignored casually, especially in Zhongjian's eyes during the years he has been in Boling.
The people he offended were all the rich and powerful, and the people he took care of were all the humble people Yuanji colluded with local officials to make a fortune. He must be very disgusted with it!"
Not only did Li Xu dislike it, but none of the civil and military officials under his command could understand it. If it weren't for the purpose of settling the refugees who came all the way from Hedong, the Boling Army wouldn't have had to rush to develop Zhuojun. If it hadn't been for investing so much financial and material resources in Zhuojun.
, Maybe it will be relatively easy for Li Xu to make the decision to stay out of the battlefield. With these words, Chen Yanshou hopes that Jiancheng can figure it out and no longer needs him to analyze. In addition, the officials under Li Xu are very different from the traditional Sui officials.
Together, it is clear that if Li Jiancheng tries to integrate the two families, these are the first set of obstacles he needs to face. As for the superficial politeness and the transfer of military command rights during the day, they are actually insignificant details.
To Chen Yanshou's great disappointment, Li Jiancheng could understand Li Xu's feelings and the indifference of Hebei officials, but did not think that this would cause much trouble to further cooperation between them. After all, the conscious family fully took care of Xu Zi's own interests and treated Xu Zi's interests very well.
The main generals under his command all said, "Zhongjian comes from a humble background and refuses to forget his roots. This is one of his benefits!" He thought for a while and said very seriously, "That's why my father values him so much and I have always been happy to work with him."
Interact!”
"Alas!" Chen Yanshou sighed again, feeling very helpless and regretful. "Is the Crown Prince planning to win over Zhong Jian?" He asked knowingly, as if he had never guessed at Jiancheng's wishful thinking.
"Of course!" Li Jiancheng replied without hesitation, "Before going north, my father once told me that no matter what conditions Zhongjian puts forward, we can consider them."
"Then what conditions are you prepared to give him?" Chen Yanshou asked while continuing to shake his head.
"Up to now, Zhongjian has only asked me to work with him to fight against the Turkic invasion. In addition, he has not mentioned any other conditions. He is not a greedy person and will not know how to advance and retreat. Uncle Chen must not underestimate him." Li Jiancheng laughed heartily.
I was speechless and said angrily.
Chang'an is the capital of the Emperor. The conquest of Chang'an has always meant the blessing of the Emperor. With the current strength and development speed of the Li family, I am afraid that within three to five years, they will be able to defeat all the heroes and restore peace to the world. These are great prospects.
Li Jiancheng didn't believe that Xu Zi couldn't see that. Moreover, the six counties of Boling, which had been exhausted by successive battles, could not provide support to an emperor. Since their partners had great prospects, and they did not necessarily have any hope of competing for the title, Xu Zi
Why insist on drawing a clear line with the Li family?
When faced with such a situation, smart people know how to choose. Even if they feel a little unwilling, they will not take so many supporters and risk their reputation for a goal with no hope of success. In Jiancheng's eyes, although Xuzi may not
He is very smart, but definitely not a gambler. That is why he has extremely strong confidence in conquering the other party. But Chen Yanshou's smile is so mysterious, so mysterious that it makes people feel chills on their backs and hairy in their hearts.
He hoped that Chen Yanshou would put away his smile and say a few truly useful words to himself. He was the commander of the First Army, and the heir to King Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty did not need others to guide him like a child. He would speak directly if he had anything to say. He would listen carefully to every one.
Useful advice
Chen Yanshou, however, was not inconsiderate at all and continued to ask with a smile, "If Zhongjian is willing to join the Li family again, how will the prince plan to use it?"
"Of course I treated him sincerely. How many times did I say that to him now? What do you think, Uncle Chen?" Li Jiancheng was so angry that he simply kicked the question back.
When he first recognized Li Xu's talent, his father did ask the three brothers Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, and Li Yuanji this way. They all gave their own answers. Now, this opportunity has come to him again. Li Jiancheng still believes that his original insights
nothing wrong
Between master and slave, the most important thing is compatibility and mutual understanding. If I succeed my father's throne, I will definitely trust those talents and stay away from villains. Treat a talented man like Zhong Jian with ability and good conduct, and he should be treated like Fu Jian.
Wang Meng, listen to what you say and listen to your heart.
"What if he asks you to deal with Yuanji, Shimin, or Changshi Shunde, Dou Yong?" Chen Yanshou's smile became more and more mysterious, making people feel more uneasy.
Li Jiancheng was stunned for a moment and blurted out his retort: "How could he make such an unreasonable request?!" But in an instant, he clearly realized that such a thing was very likely to happen. Yuan Ji liked horses, beauties and gold, and Shimin did things unscrupulously.
The eldest grandson Shunde and his uncle Dou Yong are both known to like to receive gifts. They will definitely be corrupt officials in the future. With Li Xu's character, he may not be able to get along with these people for a long time. Even if he does not cause trouble for the other party, the other party will not let him go.
"Uncle Chen, how do you think I should use him?" Thinking of this, he finally lost confidence, bowed his head to the ground, and solemnly asked the wisest man in his tent for advice.
"If Zhong Jian is really willing to join the Tang Dynasty king's account!" Chen Yanshou paused, as if he was very unsure about this, but he couldn't bear to destroy other people's hopes. He hesitated and said, "There is a method of employing people, called Jia Sheng's use.
