Li Xu could order himself not to think about Yang Guang's faults as much as possible, but he could not stop others from thinking about it. A few days later, the brothers gathered again for a drink. After three drinks, Luo Shixin used the power of the wine to complain: "People say that the emperor
He is the son and grandson of the dragon, and he was born very smart. According to me, Lao Luo..." He raised the wine cup and drank the sweet rice wine in it, "I may understand small things, but I am very confused about big things."
"Shixin, don't be so drunk!" Qin Shubao was caught off guard, trembling with fright at Luo Shixin's words, and half a glass of wine spilled onto the front of his official robe.
He was wearing a round-neck military general's uniform today, and he looked very calm and elegant. After being splashed with wine, his strong chest muscles quickly came out from under the uniform, and his whole image suddenly changed from that of a Confucian general.
He became a reckless drunkard. But Qin Shubao had no time to wipe off the wine on his body. While grabbing Luo Shixin's wine cup, he went around to explain to everyone, "Shixin has been overtired recently, and he can't hold down the drink once it enters his stomach. Come on, everyone."
Listen to this bastard talking nonsense, he doesn’t even know what he’s talking about!”
Luo Shixin has always respected Qin Shubao, but this time he made an exception. He dodged Qin Shubao's outstretched hand, grabbed the wine jar at his feet and poured himself a full cup. He continued to complain while drinking. "Brother Qin, are you afraid that someone will impeach you?"
You are so careful. If you can sit and drink with Zhong Jian, how can you be a troublemaker?"
"Of course there are no philistines here, but His Majesty is far-sighted, and we may not understand the things he is considering." Qin Shubao cautiously looked around with a smile again, and then continued to advise Luo Shixin. He did not want to misunderstand the people around him.
, although the few people who are eating and drinking around the same table like barbarians are all close friends of Li Xu.
"Brother Shubao, don't worry so much. We have no outsiders here today. If you occasionally complain, the people around the emperor can't hear you!" Sitting next to Qin Shubao was Li Shimin. Seeing Qin Shubao's embarrassment, he smiled and helped him out.
Qin Shubao smiled awkwardly and gave up trying to stop Luo Shixin. "I don't want this rough guy to drink too much. The whole army is about to return south. If this guy drinks, things will be delayed again!"
"Brother Shubao is going back south?" Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and his eyes suddenly widened.
"Yes, the matter here is over. It's time for Shixin and I to go back. We've been out for so long. I wonder how General Zhang is doing!" Qin Shubao nodded, with a hint of worry between his eyebrows.
"Oh, I originally wanted to invite a few of them to Taiyuan to sit there. My father has always said that he would like to see the true appearance of the hero whose portrait was painted by His Majesty and hung in the imperial study. Unfortunately, I can't get what I want this time!" Li Shimin quickly said
He changed the surprised expression on his face into a slightly regretful one, and said with a somewhat regretful tone.
"Thank you, Second Young Master, for your warm invitation. However, the war is going on near Wagang. Shixin and I must hurry up and rush back!" Qin Shubao bowed his hands to Li Shimin and expressed his gratitude for the other party's enthusiasm. "When Wagang is pacified, the two of us will
I will definitely go to the house to make trouble. Let’s get drunk again before we stop!”
"Why bother? You can get drunk today!" Dugu Lin raised the wine cup in front of him and suggested loudly.
"You won't come back until you're drunk!" No matter what mood or purpose everyone came with, they all raised their wine cups together at this moment.
There were not many guests at the table, and Qin Shubao's caution just now was indeed unnecessary. Dugu Lin, who was sitting next to Li Xu, was an old acquaintance of him and Luo Shixin, and he had always been reliable. And Li Shimin, as the second son of Tang Gongfu, must not have disdained him.
Doing that kind of thing is to report colleagues for merit and to insult the family. As for Murong Luo and Li Anyuan sitting at the bottom, they were brought here by Li Shimin. It is said that they were also Xu Zi's old subordinates. They must be very reliable.
"Don't come back until you're drunk! Do it!" Luo Shixin did drink too much. After everyone drank from the wine cup, he held up the empty wine cup and kept chattering. "Zhongjian, I'm not jealous of you. But His Majesty is indeed unfair this time. Except
Except for you and Mr. Li, I have done a lot of good work for everyone else. Especially for the soldiers guarding the city, I heard in the past two days that when the emperor used them, he promised to make each of them a sixth-grade official. Now that the matter is over
, just don’t mention this problem! The brothers were very angry and vowed never to work for this court again!"
"Shixin, you really drank too much!" Qin Shubao grabbed Luo Shixin's wine cup and yelled loudly. Li Xu is now the champion general, and his rank is much higher than them. He has received the divine grace for the first time, so he may not be as considerate as possible.
Same as before.
"What's more?" Luo Shixin rolled his eyes at Qin Shubao several times and defended himself. "Even to Zhongjian, he is just confused, hot and cold. Since he admires Zhongjian so much, why doesn't he investigate who has secretly been secretly involved in the past few years?
Why don't you ask Zhongjian why he couldn't even receive news from the court during the Liaodong campaign last year?"
This was a reasonable question, and no one in the audience could refute it. When Yang Guang asked Li Xu to go to Qi County, he indeed promised that he would call him back soon. But this separation lasted two years, and he took Li Xu with him
The promise to go to conquer Liao together was completely forgotten. Although Yang Guang gave an explanation afterwards and punished a scapegoat. But in the past few days, Pei Ju, Yu Shiji and others' rejection of Li Xu was obvious.
Yang Guang witnessed it with his own eyes, but did not want to pursue it.
"I don't care whether I am in the court or the place. I have learned a lot from General Zhang Xutuo in the past two years, and you can get along well with Chongmu, Shubao and Shixin. If His Majesty hadn't designated my garrison area,
I would rather go back to Dongjun with you!" Li Xu put down the wine cup and said frankly.
He could understand the disappointment felt by Luo Shixin and Qin Shubao. No wonder Luo Shixin complained that the court's handling of the reward was really unfair. The three of them came north together, and their achievements were not much different from each other. He himself was promoted several levels in a row.
, became a champion general in one fell swoop, opened a government office, and built a government office. However, Qin and Luo only received the honors of two cavalry lieutenants, and their official positions were not promoted at all. The so-called returning to Zhang Xutuo's command was to be judged by the old general.
It is just an empty talk. Zhang Xutuo's actual position is Xingyang Tongshou, and the biggest vacancies under his command are captain and deputy captain, which are almost the same as the current official ranks of Qin and Luo.
"Okay, this is the Zhongjian I know. Yi Bo Yuntian. We have been together for so many years. First we left Chongmu, then you. I don't know who left again in two days..." Luo Shixin shook his arm.
He hung his head, tilted his head on the table, and fell asleep.
Li Xu sighed softly, went out and called in two guards, and ordered them to carry Luo Shixin, who was drunk, to another tent to rest. He felt very sad when he thought that he would not know when he would see Qin Shubao and others again.
Lost. As if he had lost something very important. But the current situation was like this, and he could not say anything to keep the other party.
"Don't worry about Li Shixin, he is drunk too much. The fact that you can allocate so much of the captured war horses and baggage to General Zhang shows that you value friendship. As for where to serve as an official, those of us who rely on our bravery to make a living are not
Just to gain fame and make his wife a shadow? How can he refuse the high position that comes to his door?" Qin Shubao comforted him apologetically when he saw Li Xu's waning spirits.
He believed that he could get his fame immediately. Even if he was unlucky for a while, as long as he had the talent in his hand, he would always be successful one day. Moreover, Li Xu was transferred back from the county army by Yang Guang, which allowed him to see again the man who could inherit Zhang Xutuo's mantle.
Hope. Otherwise, as long as Li Xu stays among the county soldiers for a moment longer, the invisible threat will always be there. Qin Shubao doesn't care about having a gentleman's battle with Xu Zi, but he also knows clearly that he has no chance of winning.
Li Xu is more than twenty years younger than him, and his martial arts and combat experience are increasing day by day. And his ability has been developed to the limit, and will only become weaker as the years go by. There is another thing that he can't compare with,
Behind Li Xu stood Li Yuan and Yang Guang, and all Qin Shubao could rely on was the horse on his hip and the spear in his hand.
"You're welcome, Brother Qin. Don't you know how difficult our Qijun brothers' lives are? You and Shixin will go back with these baggage first. After some time, when I take office, if I can make preparations,
Just prepare some more for our brothers!" Li Xu didn't understand Qin Shubao's complicated mood at the moment, and promised with a smile.
In Xu Zi's eyes, Qin Shubao is more than twenty years older than everyone else and has a lot of official experience, so he is inevitably cautious in doing things. But he doesn't want to get estranged from Qin, Luo and others just because his position has changed.
.For more than two years, the three of them have fought side by side and have formed a very deep friendship with each other. If it weren't for Zhang Xutuo's lack of arms around him, Li Xu even hoped to keep Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin in his army.
Individuals continue to share weal and woe.
Doing that would be a rare promotion opportunity for Qin and Luo. But doing that would harm Zhang Xutuo. To Zhang Xutuo, Xuzi has always felt like both a teacher and a friend. He wouldn't
He is also not stingy when it comes to slowing down the opponent and helping him out.
"I didn't know General Zhang was so wronged. Otherwise, the Li family in Hedong would not stand by and watch. Brother Shubao will go back first with the baggage distributed by Brother Li. If there are any difficulties in food and salary in the future, ask someone to bring someone to Hedong.
I believe. My father will definitely try his best to make arrangements for General Zhang!" Seeing Xu Zi's generous response, Li Shimin was unwilling to be left behind and proactively agreed to help the county soldiers with some supplies.
Since meeting Xu Zi and others on the road, Li Shimin has been eyeing Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin. In his eyes, Qin and Luo generals have the courage to be unstoppable, and what Tang Gongfu currently lacks most is this kind of both.
A hero with experience in leading troops and strong skills. Li Xu has become the fat man in the eyes of many families. Naturally, the Tang government has no hope of taking him back into the account. But Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin still have no one to own.
, no matter who gets these two thousand-mile horses, they will definitely become more powerful in troubled times.
According to Li Shimin's original plan, he planned to recruit Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin immediately after they met Yang Guang and were completely disappointed with the court's performance. He was fully confident that although Yang Guang admired Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin, he did not know how to reuse Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin.
Such good generals. The aristocratic families of the Sui Dynasty have already formed a wall. Without certain opportunities, it is impossible to pass from one side of this high wall to the other. Lucky guys like Li Xu are among the few.
The only exception in the past ten years. Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin's backgrounds were similar to Li Xu's in Li Shimin's eyes, so their career was destined to be full of ups and downs.
The Tang Palace is no longer what it was two years ago. Now Li Yuan is the consolation ambassador of Hedong Road, holding a high and powerful position. If Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin are willing to accept the recruitment, the Li family will arrange for them to be appointed as county magistrate or county guard.
It's as easy as flipping a finger.
What Li Shimin never expected was that Li Xu was so lucky that he suddenly became the champion general and the consolation ambassador of the six counties. Although compared to Tang Gong Li Yuan, a prince who dominated the entire Hedong Road, the territory Li Xu controlled
It cannot be compared with them. But in terms of military positions, the space that Li Xu can provide to Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin is much better than what Li Yuan can provide. Following Li Xu, Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin can easily be promoted to the fourth level.
Pinlang general, or even higher. If he were in the same position as Qin and Luo generals, Li Shimin knew that he would definitely choose to be recruited by Jun Enzhenglong's general Li Xu instead of Tang Gong Li Yuan whose future was uncertain.
Therefore, the smart Li Shimin had to do the next best thing. On behalf of his family, he made friends with the emerging forces composed of Li Xu, Qin Shubao, and Luo Shixin. According to his speculation, Li Xu would soon use his power to bring Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin to the throne.
He insists on being under his command. This emerging force with elite soldiers and brave generals is located between Hedong and Hebei. Maintaining a good relationship with its master is crucial to the future development of the Tang Gong family!
This is also the reason why Li Shimin did not bring his most valued eldest son Wuji and Hou Junji today, but brought Murong Luo and Li Anyuan to visit his old friends. He needed the help of the faces of Murong Luo and Li Anyuan.
It evoked some of Li Xu's memories of the past, and also reminded him of the common enemy of the two families. This would be beneficial to the future cooperation between the two families. But the second unexpected situation occurred for Li Shimin. Xu Zi had actually
Neither Qin Shubao nor Luo Shixin took the initiative to recruit Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin. Although Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin were slightly dissatisfied with the court's stinginess, they did not actively offer to serve under Li Xu!
'They are really three strange but respectable guys.' Li Shimin thought in surprise, and at the same time he was even more eager to impress each other. He couldn't wait to make a promise, and was willing to solve the urgent needs of the soldiers of Qijun. The counties in the southeast of Henan are only a few kilometers away from Xingyang.
Separated by a river, as a powerful family that has been prosperous for nearly a hundred years, it is indeed easy for the Li family to provide some support to Zhang Xutuo's county soldiers through there.
However, the third situation that was beyond Li Shimin's expectations came one after another. Before Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin could express their gratitude to the Taiyuan Li family for their generous help, Dugu Lin, who had been watching the changes at the wine table with a cold eye, suddenly spoke. "Zhong Jian and
If Shimin wants to help General Zhang, please seize the opportunity these days. As for the plan to transport supplies from the local area to Xingyang in the future, it is impossible to realize it, and Zhongjian and Shimin must not do that!"
