"I knew he had ambitions, but I didn't expect his ambitions to be so high!" On the way back to the camp, Yu Wenshiji said with interest as if he was still recalling the taste of the spring tea just now.
"Young people, it's a good thing to have ideas!" Yu Wenshu stared at the floating clouds in the distance, his eyes flashing with light. At this moment, what was exposed on the expressive half of his face was not the kindness shown in Li Xu's camp.
, was replaced by a playful smile, which seemed to be both appreciation and ridicule.
Frankly speaking, before the Battle of Liaodong, Yuwenshu didn't pay much attention to that poor boy. After all, the Yuwen family has deep roots, and talented disciples are all over the government and the public. If you pick any one of these people, he will be more powerful than
Li Xu is worth winning over. Even if the young man's performance has the potential of a piece of jade, it still requires an extremely skilled craftsman, who spends a lot of patience and time to carve it. The Yuwen family, which has lasted for hundreds of years, does not have that patience.
, and there is no need to pay such a high price.
Moreover, this person came from an extremely humble background, and his family background and vision limited his development. Even if he could achieve success in the future, his achievements would eventually be limited to a fixed range. Without Tang Gong's background, the Yuwen family would not even bother.
Pay attention to Li Xu. No matter how outstanding a captain's performance is from a humble background, he is not worthy of the prince's consort. But with the existence of Li Yuan, the young man's worth immediately becomes different. Poaching him may not be good for the Yuwen family.
No matter how helpful it can be to the already weak Li family, a heavy blow is not enough.
Therefore, with a somewhat playful attitude, Yuwen Shiji approached Xuzi and entangled him endlessly. It was precisely because of this entanglement that he discovered the value of young people more clearly day by day.
He reported his findings to his father, but Yu Wenshu disagreed with his son's views. Since ancient times, people from common people are like grass, and children from aristocratic families are like trees. No matter how tall the grass grows, it cannot steal the sunlight from the trees.
What Yuwenshu didn't expect was that during the Battle of Liaodong, Li Xu's rough jade suddenly shone brightly. Suddenly, not only the Yuwen family noticed, but also the Pei family, the Wang family, the Dugu family, and many others who couldn't compete with the Yuwen family.
The small family also noticed the brilliance of the young man. The big families would not look down on a young man who climbed up from the bottom, but the big families were not stingy about accepting the loyalty of such a talent. According to Yu Wenshu's understanding, other than himself,
In addition, at least five families have come into contact with the young man.
However, Li Xu was noncommittal to all the attempts to win over him. The young man's stubbornness put Yu Wenshu in a dilemma. Although in his eyes, Li Xu's future achievements were still limited, but if he was allowed to grow up under Li Yuan, one day, this person would become the leader.
They will become the wings of Li Yuan, a dormant tiger. For the Yuwen family, which has always had a rift with the Li family, allowing the enemy to grow is a stab in the heart. Therefore, they have to prepare for a rainy day.
However, it happened that this young man saved Yuwen Shiji's life twice. If the Yuwen family rashly took action to harm him, it would not only make the world's heroes cold-hearted, but also the heroes who come to rely on the Yuwen family. They can also let him grow up.
Being Li Yuan's arm is tantamount to ignoring the future of his family. After careful consideration, Yuwen Shu and his son decided to take a break to visit their savior. This would give the young man a chance to choose and also give the Yuwen family a chance to repay their kindness.
I'm glad that although the young man "doesn't understand the style", he has used another way to avoid the risks that have come to him.
"Does dad still want to recommend him to Your Majesty?" Yu Wenshiji smiled softly and asked.
"Of course, your father and I have the responsibility of promoting talents for the country, how can we turn a blind eye! Besides, he is your savior. Our Yuwen family can't let people say that we appreciate the kindness but don't repay it!" The old fox looked at his son,
A knowing smile appeared on the left side of his face.
"Well, daddy, please don't recommend him to be too young for an official position! Otherwise, people will say that our Yuwen family has merit without reward!" Little Yinhuan stuck out his tongue, and the smile in the corner of his eyes was chilling.
"Yes, with Xu Zi's talent, wouldn't it be unfair to be placed under Li Yuan's command?" Yu Wenshu laughed so hard that the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes opened, and the expressionless right side of his face began to twitch. No matter how perfect the texture of jade is, it still has to be sold to
People play with it. If jade wants to control its own destiny, then everyone might as well put it higher and higher... One day it will fall because it has nothing to rely on. As for whether it will be taken into consideration by then.
Whether you let him fall into pieces or not, it all depends on my mood at that time.
"Ayawn!" Li Xu sneezed suddenly, blowing away a few wisps of water mist. The tent was filled with the faint fragrance of tea, and while sipping the tea, the young man was still recalling his response just now.
"There should be nothing inappropriate!" Li Xu thought with a smile. It was the first time he was fighting with others and he was not sure about his behavior. But he believed that he had given enough hints to Yuwen and his son.
Yuwen's father and son were not as vicious as the rumors, at least towards themselves, they did not show any malice. He did not want to tell Liu Hongji the details of the exchange between the two parties just now, because Xuzi knew that with Brother Liu's personality, he would definitely be dissatisfied
I did not refuse Yu Wenshu's kindness on the spot.
"Choosing the Yuwen family is definitely not as good as choosing the Li family, because the Li family now needs someone to help them out, and going to the Yuwen family is just the icing on the cake!" Liu Hongji's advice that day made sense. However, Xuzi hoped that he could be independent without being attached to anyone.
exist.
He has been abandoned once, and he no longer wants to let himself and his friends be abandoned as abandoned children without hesitation, and he no longer wants to be the victim of the aristocratic family's struggle for power. He wants to protect himself and protect himself with his own strength.
People around him. He also wants to grow from a commoner to a hero like Luo Yi, and even build his own family.
If Xu Dayan were standing next to him at this time, he would definitely point out Li Xu and tell him that officialdom is not as simple as he imagined. The risks involved in it are far higher than the open and covert arrows on the battlefield.
However, Xu Dayan is not here, and Xuzi can only rely on himself at this moment.
Xuzi, who was ignorant and trying to grow up, chose the most difficult path to success. He was very calm because he knew nothing about the risks around him.
Before danger comes, an experienced fox can always smell it in the wind.
"Recently, it seems that Hongji and Zhongjian are very popular!" Chen Yanshou, known as the first counselor of the Li family in Tang Gong's palace, placed a letter on the desk and sighed softly.
There are many letters, large and small, on the desk. Some are from the DPRK and China, and they seem to be just polite greetings. Some are from the military, and their words are full of respect. Some are contained in black wooden boxes. Those are from Li
Almost every piece of special news collected by the family from special channels is related to the rise and fall of the family.
At this moment, what Chen Yanshou had in hand was a reply letter from a colleague in the DPRK. A key figure politely expressed his gratitude to Duke Tang for receiving the gift. After praising the master's noble family background and his generous behavior in wealth in hundreds of words,
, at the end of the letter, he casually mentioned that several generals have recently written to His Majesty to protect a cavalry general named Liu and a captain named Li in the food protection army, and implored His Majesty the Emperor to send them to the army.
The two were transferred into their army to serve their country.
"Brother Shude has a keen eye to recognize talents, promotes strong men in the army, and recognizes pearls and jade from the dust. When my younger brother heard this, he was also impressed..." Just a few lines made this ordinary letter worth entering the black box.
"Put this letter away, and find someone to seal a piece of the thousand-year-old ginseng bought from the Mohe people and send it to Mr. Pei. By the way, ask him when your Majesty will arrive, so that we can prepare the royal tent for His Majesty in advance.
!" Li Yuan smiled bitterly, shook his head, and ordered in a low voice.
Someone wants to poach Hongji and Zhongjian away. In last year's Battle of Liaodong, the eight hundred food protection troops were the only bright spot on the dark battlefield. The generals are not stupid. They know what kind of warriors they need under their command. Those aristocratic families
They are also very smart. The Li family is now in decline and cannot afford to raise a thousand-mile horse. They just came over to take the thousand-mile horse into their family. As for whether they will pull the cart or grind the mill after they get the thousand-mile horse, that is a matter after they get it.
The owners will not consider it for the time being.
It's not Hongji and Xuzi's fault, everyone here is aware of this. But it is really uncomfortable to watch two promising young people being poached by other families and unable to do anything.
"Don't worry about Hongji, he is already a general of chariots and cavalry. Even if Wanzai is rewarded, he will not be promoted too high. The food and grass in Huaiyuan Town need people to protect it, so Wanzai has to keep Hongji under the command of Tang Gong for the time being.
!" Ma Yuangui sighed and analyzed in a low voice. "The one who needs to find a solution is Zhongjian. According to reports from his subordinates, since he returned to the military camp, five or six generals have invited him to drink. The Yuwen family and the Xue family also personally invited him to drink.
Come and thank him for saving your life!"
"He is indeed kind to both families. No one can criticize this kind of open relationship!" Chen Yanshou frowned and commented.
"Yes, even if Zhong Jian shows kindness without expecting repayment, those people still have to show it to others!" Changsun Shunde glanced at Li Jiancheng, showing a hint of disappointment.
"The problem all lies with the crown prince!" Sun Shunde thought silently. "If he and Liu Hongji had advanced and retreated together instead of cowardly leading people back first, the Xue family and the Yuwen family should be grateful to the Li family at this moment.
Even if Tang Gong does not take the initiative to ask them for something in return, the relationship between the two parties will ease. In the current situation where the Li family is struggling in the government and the opposition, two more reinforcements or two fewer opponents can be a matter of life and death for the family.
"
"But the prince escaped and said plausibly that this was Liu Hongji's arrangement. As a vassal general of the Li family, could Liu Hongji put the young master in danger? Under the circumstances, as the eldest son of the family, he had to come up with something
With courage and determination, he resolutely chooses to live and die with his subordinates. In this way, not only can the soldiers return to their hearts, but it will also create a golden road for himself in the future."
"It's a pity that the prince doesn't understand!" Changsun Shunde looked at Li Jiancheng with a sad look. "Not only did he not understand, but in the end he didn't even protect the retreat of his subordinates. How many people's hearts were chilled by that fire? In addition to those who followed
After many years of death, no staff member would work wholeheartedly for a family leader who could not even guarantee their retreat. Popularity is consolidated by ability and means, not just feelings. Unfortunately, Li Jiancheng, the prince, does not understand all this.
