Seeing that Pei Yun, the imperial censor, repeatedly made trouble for his trusted general, Yang Guang's face flashed with emotion, "Why not? Don't I have the right to appoint the commander of the army?"
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"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I don't mean that! Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say!" Pei Yun, the censor doctor, was frightened and stammered in reply. As expected of an old censor who can impeach others for eating, he lowered his head
, his eyes rotated rapidly, and he found a perfect reason almost in an instant. "General Li is the pillar of the country. Your Majesty wants to put it to great use, and I absolutely agree! But Your Majesty appointed General Li as the General of Zuotunwei."
But it’s not inevitable, but it’s not inevitable…”
"But it doesn't mean anything. Don't talk around in circles with me!" Yang Guang glared and ordered.
"But it would be a injustice to the talented people!" Pei Yun took a breath and answered like a loyal minister who was outspoken and dared to remonstrate.
"Today's weather is abnormal, and it was abnormal last night!" Several civil servants who had always been good friends with Pei Yun looked at each other, unable to guess what tricks he was playing. His Majesty the Emperor just now clearly wanted to appoint Li Xu as the Cavalry General.
Everyone was powerless to stop them, and they were on tenterhooks. They finally hoped that His Majesty the Emperor would change his mind. However, Pei Yun felt that Li Xu was undermining his talents by serving as the general of Zuotunwei! Could it be that he accepted the benefits of being named Li? But it is common to accept benefits to speak for others.
When the time comes, Pei Yun will say hello to everyone, so that everyone can work together. This time, why did he eat alone today?
Just when everyone was puzzled, they heard Pei Yun clearing his throat and saying loudly: "Your Majesty, there is a turmoil in the city. Goguryeo is eyeing Liaodong, and Shibi Khan may raise troops to retaliate at any time. In the hometown of Yanzhao, there are also
Dou Jiande, Wei Dao'er, Zhang Jincheng and other bandits are causing chaos everywhere. The Zuo Tun Guards have not regained their old vitality since they were buried by the criminal Tu Wanxu the year before last, and they will not be able to go to battle in a short time. Your Majesty takes General Li as the Zuo Tun Guards
Do you want to use him to train your troops? Do you want to command your troops to defend the country?"
"Of course I hope he will command the army immediately and go to the battlefield for me!" Yang Guang's expression improved a little and he replied slowly. He understood what Pei Yun meant, and the Zuotun guards and horses returned to Tuwanxu and Yujuluo.
The two were dispatched, but in November of the ninth year of Daye, they were convicted one after another for "passive avoidance of war". After the deaths of Tu Wanxu and Yu Juluo, there were no good generals in the Zuotun Guard Army, and they were defeated repeatedly in battles. Now,
He has become truly the weakest brigade in the world. If the imperial court appoints Li Xu as General Zuotunwei, it will be equivalent to asking him to train an army again. No matter how capable he is, I am afraid that he will not be able to lead the army again within a year.
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"Now the court is in urgent need of hiring people. Your Majesty does not allow General Li to lead the troops in battle, but forces him to train troops in the rear. I think this is inappropriate. Your Majesty, please think again!" Pei Yun bowed and saluted, and remonstrated.
"Your Majesty, please think again!" Several officials then understood Pei Yun's good intentions and stepped forward together to second the proposal.
As long as Li Xu is not allowed to lead the army alone and is handed over to any general, other upright personalities may be feared. For a time, even the wily Yu Shiji began to admire Pei Yun's quick wit. "What a Pei Yun."
Doctor, now we can let that wild boy know the importance of our waiting. If we think that we can do whatever we want with the support of the emperor, and if the way to promotion is that simple, what are we old ministers doing standing in the court?"
"Your Majesty, the general is willing to return to Xingyang and continue to assist General Zhang!" Li Xu had already seen that the DPRK was a place of disputes, and asked himself that he did not have the strength to deal with a group of old guys who took pleasure in intrigues. He smiled and gave in again.
"No, I will never go back on what I promised you?" Yang Guang was a little embarrassed and stomped his feet in anger. But Pei Yun was very reasonable: It is indeed wronged to let a good general like Li Xu go to train troops.
Him. "Except Zuotunwei...?"
"Your Majesty, why don't you let General Li continue to command Xiongwu Camp!" Lai Hu'er, who had been watching from the side, stepped forward and gave Yang Guang a good idea. "General Li originally led Xiongwu Camp, and all the soldiers were his.
An old acquaintance. After General Li leaves, he will soon be able to bring the soldiers back home!"
"This unscrupulous person will protect our children!" Pei Ju, the servant of Huangmen, was so angry that he bit his tongue. The Yuwen family had just been convicted, and it was inevitable that Yuwenshi would be implicated. At this moment, the Xiongwu Camp was handed over to Commander Li Xu, which was perfectly righteous.
Lai Hu'er not only sold Li Xu's favor, but also conveniently attacked the Yuwen family, killing two birds with one stone. But the Xiongwu camp is now one of the best in the world, and it also has the heavy responsibility of protecting the emperor and all civil and military officials. People in this position are very important to the imperial court.
The impact is no less important than the two positions that were rejected by everyone just now. If Li Xu takes over, everyone will really shoot themselves in the foot today.
"Shiji is not at fault. I have already said that I will not implicate him. I cannot break my promise!" Yang Guang shook his head gently and made a decision that made Pei Ju and others breathe a sigh of relief. Yuwen Shiji led the Xiongwu Camp
Entering the siege, although from a strategic point of view, this move was like a moth throwing himself into the fire. But at the critical moment, he chose to live and die with Yang Guang after all. Yang Guang was unwilling to live up to this friendship.
"Granny, this emperor is really tired of being fooled!" Seeing the officials colluding with Yang Guang, Luo Shi secretly sighed with confidence. From his point of view, what country is employing people, what qualifications are in high demand, then
It's all nonsense. Since Li Xu can drag a group of gangsters from the Xiongwu Camp to the battlefield in just a few months, it is possible to restore Zuotunwei to life in the same time! These ministers talk about the country, but keep their mouths shut.
Sui, in fact, all he was thinking about was the one-third of an acre of his own land. Even when he came to take care of his children, he didn't necessarily have any good intentions. Looking at the way he smiled, there was clearly a knife hidden in his eyes, okay?
"If I, Luo Shixin, come to deal with it!" he thought boldly in his mind, "I will order people to push out the people named Pei, the person named Yu, and the person named Kong. What an old minister and Confucian, without them, the whole country will be destroyed."
The Sui Dynasty may have a chance to slow down the Yang Qi!"
"You are soft-hearted and indecisive, coupled with a sense of justice and personal favors. This is nothing more than that, Your Majesty!" Not only Luo Shixin, but also Li Shimin sitting next to him was extremely disdainful of Yang Guang's behavior. "Speaking of the words of a sage.
, Do stupid things, and be surrounded by a bunch of sycophants who only want to get benefits but don't do practical things. It's strange that there is still hope for this Sui Dynasty!" Thinking like this, he couldn't help but start to worry about his family's future.
"There is a saying that eggs are rarely left intact when the nest is overturned. Although the imperial court was unkind to the Li family, if the Sui Dynasty were to perish..."
Li Shimin had a cold war and did not dare to think any more. At this moment, the old general Yun Dingxing beside him stood up and suggested to Yang Guang: "Your Majesty, the general has an idea, I wonder if it is feasible?"
"Just tell me!" Yang Guangzheng frowned with worry. Hearing Yun Dingxing say that there was a way, no matter how deeply prejudiced he was before, he immediately responded with a smile.
Yun Dingxing is the father-in-law of the deposed prince Yang Yong. Because of this relationship, he has been repeatedly suppressed by Yang Guang for many years. At the worst time, his whole family was almost raided. Thanks to this man's skill in self-protection, he was able to cooperate with the Yuwen family in time.
He had a relationship, so he chose a life to come back. These years, this person has been stumbling around in the officialdom. With his qualifications as a veteran of two dynasties, his official position is not big now, but it is not too small either.
He is leading a frontier army. Because the general has been squeezed out, there are many vacancies of soldiers and no available talents can be retained. Such an army will definitely be a disaster in the coming troubled times. Therefore
Yun Dingxing has always wanted to find an opportunity to retire and return home, handing over his military power. Now the officials are arguing over Li Xu's placement. For Yun Dingxing, this is a good deal!
"Your Majesty, the general is already sixty-seven this year. Even if he wants to be loyal to the country, he is not strong enough!" Yun Dingxing opened his mouth, first clarifying his difficulties and his loyalty to the Sui Dynasty. "The reason why the general has been loyal to the emperor all these years
The main reason why I won't go is because I'm afraid that my successor will be incompetent and live up to His Majesty's trust. In recent days, General Mo has fought side by side with General Li Lang and witnessed with his own eyes that his plans to defeat the enemy are as easy as boiling soup and throwing snow. Therefore, General Mo is willing to recommend Li Lang.
I will take over the post of the last general and go out to control Fenyang. I hope your majesty will give you permission!"
"How can this be done? Your Majesty, I don't dare to take on this important task. Old General Yun is magnanimous and has the talent of a famous commander. I don't dare to steal his position to enrich myself!" As soon as Yun Dingxing finished speaking, Li Xu immediately refused.
When he entered the palace in the morning, he saw Yu Wenshu and his son walking out dejectedly. So when Lai Huer mentioned that he should replace Yu Wenshu and take charge of the Xiongwu Camp, his heart was full of desire. "If I take charge of the Xiongwu Camp, Chongmu
It won't be as painful as it is now!" The behavior of her friend trying to die on the battlefield has always been imprinted in Xuzi's heart, and every time she thinks about it, she feels extremely heavy.
Who would have expected that Yang Guang still had trust in Yu Wenshi and had no intention of handing over Xiongwu Camp to anyone else. And Old General Yun Dingxing had obeyed Li Xuyan all the way and regarded him as his confidant. If Li Xu replaced the old general's position,
In the eyes of others, it seems too heartless and unjust.
"General Li, don't shirk it. I'm getting old and it's really time to beg for my bones! Brothers have been following you these days and know what you can do. If you replace me, no one will be unconvinced and hand over the soldiers under your command.
With someone with real ability, I feel less worried about you!" Yun Dingxing turned his head and explained frankly to Li Xu.
"Old General, you are honorable!" Yang Guang replied happily before Li Xu could shirk again. "I will promise you that the frontier troops under your command will be handed over to General Li from now on! I will order people to make up for the food, grass and equipment as soon as possible. The shortage of personnel
, General Li can also fill it from among the refugees."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Yun Dingxing took half a step back and stood in awe with his fists clasped.
"I will not treat Old General Yun badly!" Before Li Xu could continue to refuse, Yang Guang shook his head at him and signaled him to be calm. "Yun Dingxing listens to the order. In this decisive battle of Yanmen, you have worked hard and achieved great results. I grant you permission.
He was promoted to General Zuotunwei, Duke of Yiyang. He returned to his hometown to retire, and his salary was as per the county regulations!"
"General, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your great kindness!" Yun Dingxing was overjoyed, tears welling up in his eyes. "My dear, from generation to generation in my family, I will never forget Your Majesty's kindness in knowing me!"
"Well, you're wearing armor, so you don't need to be polite!" Yang Guang took two steps forward and lifted up Yun Dingxing's arm that was almost hanging on the ground. "If you have time in the future, come to Dongdu to see me often. I'm old too.
Now, my memory is not as good as it used to be!"
His memory is not as good as it used to be, which means that Yang Guang is ready to write off all the grudges from that year. After hearing these words, Yun Dingxing felt like a heat wave was rolling in his heart. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore, and tears fell heavily. (
