"Why did Chongmu (Brother Dugu) say this? Could someone take the opportunity to cause trouble?" After hearing Dugu Lin's solemn words, Xu Zi and Li Shimin asked in unison.
"Your Majesty was ordered to appease Hedong, and Zhongjian was ordered to appease the six counties in Hebei. Although the areas under their jurisdiction are very different, from my point of view, they are all as powerful as the princes!" Dugu Lin poured his wine cup on the table.
Throwing, he said with a sneer: "Although there are not many soldiers under the command of General Zhang, he is the only one near Dongdu who has a record of victory against the Wagang Army. In the eyes of the imperial court, he is regarded as the best in the world! You two feudal ministers and Dongdu
A general with a large number of troops nearby is secretly communicating, do you still expect the imperial court to turn a blind eye to this?"
He spoke in a low voice, but his words were like thunder from the sky. The question made Xuzi and Shimin unable to laugh anymore. They only felt a cold air rising from their backs to the back of their heads, and they felt an indescribable discomfort all over their bodies.
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One of the two has been immersed in war all day long and knows little about officialdom. The other has become invincible since taking charge of the army last year and feels that there is nothing wrong in the world. Therefore, they both feel that helping Zhang Xutuo is a simple matter.
Simply supporting each other, this move is beneficial to the country, and I also expressed my respect for the veteran general, so why not do it!
But Dugu Lin was a relative of the emperor who grew up in the whirlpool of power struggles. In the past six months, he had been constantly scheming with others. It cannot be said that he has sharpened his eyesight. Compared with the two generals Li, he can be considered to be very perceptive.
Therefore, what Li Xu and Shimin saw as mutual support, in his opinion, was a self-inflicted act. Not only would they not be able to help Zhang Xutuo, but the veteran general's future and reputation would be ruined.
"Brother Dugu should know that we and I have no ill intentions!" Li Shimin realized the seriousness of the matter, put his hands on the table and argued loudly.
"I know it's useless. Your Majesty has many enemies in the court, and Zhongjian and the Yuwen family are also on the same page!" Dugu Lin shook his head and smiled bitterly, "If the people of the world don't believe what I say, just go back and discuss it with Duke Tang. Look at Duke Tang.
Will the old man follow your advice?"
After that, he picked up the wine jar that Luo Shixin had placed at his feet, pointed it at his own mouth, and drank half of the wine in one gulp. Then he let out a long sigh, with an expression on his face that was extremely desolate.
This was the Sui Dynasty that he swore to defend to the death. He was always more wary of his own people than foreign invaders. This was the court that he devoted his whole life to. The wildfire outside had already reached the window, and the people inside were still busy competing to demolish the beams and dig out the beams.
Corner. As for whether the entire building is about to collapse, people either turn a blind eye or see it but don't care.
"Brother Dugu is right, Shimin is indeed reckless!" Li Shimin knew that the other party had good intentions, so he stood up and solemnly thanked him.
"You are not reckless, but inexperienced!" Dugu Lin shook his head with a smile, his face so pale that he turned red due to the effect of the strong alcohol. "As for Zhong Jian, although he has been ranked in the feudal territory, officialdom matters
Need to learn from scratch!
"Thank you Chongmu for the advice!" Li Xu also picked up the wine jar next to him, shook it toward Dugu Lin, and then raised his head and drank a few big sips. After drinking, he wiped his mouth with his hand and sighed in a low voice. "It's a pity this time.
The time I spend with Chongmu is too short, otherwise I would still need to ask for advice on many details in person!"
This is a true saying. A person's vision is always limited by his or her location. Compared with Dugu Lin and Li Shimin, who have been influenced by the power of conspiracy since childhood, Xuzi knows that his understanding of officialdom is not as good as one finger of the other.
However, there was no record of these things in the books left by the master. Xuzi looked through what he had learned in his life, but none of them could be used in official battles.
"We brothers are saying goodbye this time. I wonder if there will be a chance to meet again." Dugu Lin knew what Li Xu needed most, so he smiled and continued, "So I can't help you much. But since you
Now that we have opened a government office, the first thing we need to do is two things..."
The tone of his words was very low, which sounded like a farewell to people's ears. It made Xuzi feel sad, grinned, and promised with a forced smile: "Which two things, Chongmu, just tell me. I will follow your words in the future."
Just do it!”
"The first thing is to make friends with a few powerful officials in the court before taking office. I know you despise them from the bottom of your heart, but these guys are not successful enough, but they are always easy to fail. Do you want to serve in the Fenyang Army?
If you want to stay in the position of general manager for a long time, you must learn to bend down in front of others!" Dugu Lin was not polite at all and pointed out Li Xu's shortcomings in dealing with people on the spot.
"I'm afraid that even though I'm willing to grovel, those guys still keep me away from them." Li Xu thought for a while, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Otherwise, they excluded you before because they didn't want you to get a chance to come forward. Now that you have come forward, except for your old enemy Yuwen family, there is no need for others to continue to exclude you. On the contrary, in the past few days,
There will definitely be someone who will take the initiative to show kindness to you!" With a lot of experience, Dugu Lin knew the behavioral characteristics of the courtiers very well.
Everyone originally did not intend to let Li Xu get ahead, so no matter whether they had any grudges or not, they had to step forward and give him a hard kick. Now that the former stepping stone has become a feudal official, the strategies of several major families in dealing with him cannot be the same.
Instead of continuing to trample on him, they became vying to make friends with him. As for the past grudges, everyone just regarded it as a joke. As long as Li Xu didn't take the initiative to mention it, they were happy to forget about it.
"You have now become a force of your own. Unless it is absolutely necessary, no one will cause trouble for you again, so as not to force you to bite back and inflict serious damage to their own strength!" Dugu Lin smiled bitterly and continued to explain. "Pei Ju
, Yu Shiji, Yu Wenshu, these people look like they are monolithic, but in fact they are very fiercely fighting with each other. No matter who is injured, the other families will definitely pounce on them without mercy!"
This is the official rule of the Sui Dynasty. Li Xu had felt something about it before, but it was far less straightforward than what Dugu Lin said. His mind was not on this, but his understanding was not bad at all.
The mist has become much more cheerful. "Actually, this is not much different from those tribes in the fortress. They all rely on their strength. If they are strong, everyone will compete to make friends. If they are weak, everyone will be hurt!"
"That's good if you think so. I see that Zhao Xiaocai, Minister of the Ministry of War, has some old acquaintances with you. This person has always had a close relationship with Pei Ju, and he can be a go-between for you. General Laihu'er has always favored you. If you have the opportunity, you
You should also go and say hello to the old general!" Dugu Lin saw that Li Xu was a teachable scholar, and his face showed a bit of relief. After Li Xu said that he had written down everything he told him, he took another sip of wine and started talking.
The other party's second urgent priority.
"The truth is, there are people in the court who are good at being officials. Even if they can't help, it's good if they can pass on some news to you in time. Besides, if you want to be in jail in that position, you must find some capable hands on your own!"
Li Xu has long understood this. If he could have established a group of absolute direct descendants in Xiongwu Camp, he would not have been easily squeezed out by Yuwen's people. People always learn to behave after suffering a loss.
What others taught with good intentions will never be as strong as what he learned from himself. He deeply remembered the lesson he learned that day, but he had no idea how to do it.
"Colonel Captain Zhang Hong can stay with you. You have just taken up your new post, and you cannot live without a familiar brother by your side! I told him about this, and he is willing to continue to listen to your orders!" Qin Shubao saw that Dugu Lin had already started talking.
Well, he simply didn't go around in circles and directly arranged a trustworthy direct descendant for Li Xu.
"Thank you, Second Brother Qin!" Li Xu smiled and held up his hands.
"You're welcome. Your family, I will send someone to escort you to Boling as soon as possible!" Qin Shubao gave Li Xu a frank smile and made a solemn promise.
The two people's eyes met, and they both felt something warm flowing in their hearts. For more than two years, they have been fighting side by side. Although they both have long and short thoughts in each other's hearts, actual conflicts rarely occur. Especially here.
At the moment of separation, the slight estrangement has been completely washed away by the overwhelming friendship.
"Pour the wine! Pour the wine! Li is lucky to have friends like Brother Qin and Brother Dugu!" Before Li Xu could speak, Li Shimin had already said what he wanted to say for him.
"Come on, let's get drunk today!" Dugu Lin responded loudly. Several people filled the wine glasses again and drank happily. While drinking, Li Xu asked about the details of opening a government office and dealing with local officials. Dugu Lin knew
He talked about everything; Qin Shubao kept adding to it based on his own observations and insights; seeing that everyone was talking lively, Li Shimin did not hide his secrets, and from time to time relayed some of the rules and habits of Tang Gongfu's management staff, and communicated with Dugu Lin and Dugu Lin.
The words of Qin Shubao and Qin Shubao confirmed each other. A few friends talked about it, and they also made a rough plan for what Xuzi was going to do.
Compared with the two sides of the Tang Gongfu, although the territory under Li Xu's jurisdiction is smaller, his authority is more flexible. Although Tang Gong Li Yuan was ordered to appease Hedong and had the power to dismiss county officials, he did not have any troops in his hands.
, so the manpower that can be arranged in the army is very limited, and he is restricted in everything when doing things. In addition, Li Xu himself is the general manager of the Fenyang Army, and his cronies can be arranged in a legitimate manner, so it is easier to let go.
"To be honest, I really envy Brother Zhongjian's luck!" Li Shimin said with a smile when talking about the heavy elbows his father received.
"Tang Gongfu is a century-old family, with big trees and deep roots. I am just a duckweed. I have a bunch of petitioners in my hands, but I can't even recruit a close friend!" Li Xu shrugged his shoulders and responded with regret.
"Actually, General Li has a very good opportunity in front of him!" After hearing what Li Xu said frankly, Murong Luo, who followed Li Shimin to the banquet, first looked at his young master, then stood up and reminded him loudly. (To be continued)
