Chapter 243: The twists and turns of Zhongcheng's previous life
Before Li Siye came in, Gai Jiayun had already put his hands on the sheep felt, crossed his legs and turned around in a circle, with one hand casually resting on his knee. Seeing Gai Zhongcheng's movements, Fu Meng Lingcha felt satisfied.
After stroking his beard, he would be so casual when he met someone he admired.
After Li Siye entered the door, he knelt down on one knee, squatted half-crouched on the other leg and crossed his hands: "Li Siye, a humble official, please see Gai Zhongcheng."
"Stand up and speak." Gai Jiayun raised his hand and asked his husband, Meng Lingcha: "Is this the warrior who volunteered in front of the battle, personally led fifty jumpers to sneak into Talas City, and captured the city gate?"
Fumeng Lingzha nodded. When Gai Zhongcheng spoke, he stopped taking over the host.
"Coming up with a plan and daring to try it is courage. Escape into the city without being noticed by the sudden cavalry. You need to deal with it cleverly. This is wisdom. Being able to seize the opportunity to make decisions is decisive. Burn the fodder first to lure the enemy, and then attack
City walls, careful planning and not quick success, this is Shen. Courage, wisdom, and decisiveness. If Shen can do these four things, he can be regarded as a good general. What position do you hold?"
Li Siye lowered his head, bowed and said, "I am reporting to Zhongcheng that I am serving as a low-ranking official as the Zhaowu school captain. I am now changing the city's 33rd Zhe Chongfu's Eighth Regiment to serve as the school captain."
Gai Jiayun's cheeks trembled involuntarily. There was still a friendly smile on his face, but it was gradually fading away. Although the coldness was not shown deliberately, the temperature in his eyes had dropped a lot.
How could Li Siye not notice this subtle change? In order to cover up his attitude, Gai Zhongcheng deliberately smiled and said to his husband Meng Lingcha: "They are all good seedlings. They sneaked into the city and ignored life and death. Although many of them had
In the event of casualties, those who survive must have their own merits, and their achievements should be reported in the merit book and rewarded by the imperial court."
After some false talk, Gai Jiayun stopped raising the reward, added some verbal rewards and encouragement, and sent Li Siye away.
After Li Siye walked out of the Daqin Temple, he suddenly felt that his spirit had cooled down. He tried his best to fight, but he was probably defeated because of the personal likes and dislikes of the higher-ups.
Based on Gai Jiayun's role in the battle of Suiye Town, we can roughly understand this person's character. At least when this guy is cheating people, he has absolutely no regrets and no pressure.
"Li Siye."
He slowly turned around, only to see Fumeng Lingcha striding forward, surpassing him by half a body, turning his head and saying: "I also know about the 8th regiment of the 33rd Zhechongfu. This matter is very important to Gai."
It is indeed a problem for Zhongcheng. You bear the title of the Eighth Regiment, which is an unreasonable disaster. You probably should not have mentioned the position of the Eighth Regiment's captain just now."
Li Siye crossed his hands and lowered his head with a smile, and said: "This is what I am destined to have. In fact, it is better to say it... it is better to say it than not to say it. Even if I don't say it, Gai Zhongcheng will be able to do it in the future."
I learned from other places that it will appear that I am scheming and will be even more wary of me at that time. It is better to face it openly now, I have a clear conscience."
"What a clear conscience." Fumeng Lingcha patted his shoulder with his big palm and said, "Leave this matter to me. Gai Zhongcheng is a very clear-minded man and will never let your passionate efforts be in vain.
At least let him know that you are open-minded, and I will be able to convince him to withdraw his grudge against you."
He glanced at Fumeng Lingcha uncertainly. He was a martial artist, not someone with a clever tongue, so the lobbyist was not very reliable. He didn't have much hope.
However, he still had something on his mind, which was to return to the capital with Jiedushi to express his merits. He just wanted to take this ride to bring Li Meier to Anxi. As for the matter of promotion, it didn't matter what position he was given, as long as he was not on the bench.
Just fine.
With this thought, he said to Fumeng Lingcha: "It doesn't matter whether I can be promoted or not. I just want to ask General Fumeng to help me with one thing. I have a sister who has not yet reached the age of hair and has been left in Chang'an to be taken care of by others.
This time I want to take her to Anxi while the Jiedu Envoy returns to Beijing to express his merits."
"If this is a matter, you don't need to ask him. I can also make the decision to include you in the entourage. I will handle the two things for you at the same time. You can go back to the camp and wait for news."
"That being the case, I would like to thank General Fumeng for my humiliation." Li Siye turned around and bowed to him respectfully.
"Okay, you can go on your own." Fumeng waved his hand to him and turned around to leave.
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Gai Jiayun stood in the church of Daqin Temple, looking at the snowy scene outside. The soldiers in the yard pushed thick wooden boards to clear the snow. Two priests in white robes were standing in front of the statue of Jesus to pray.
The soldiers ran up and reported: "General Fumeng has left and returned."
Gai Zhongcheng twirled a few thin whiskers and frowned: "Why is he back again? Is there anything else that has been missed? Just let him in."
When Fumeng Lingcha came to the hall, Gai Jiayun was already standing with his back to him. He stepped forward respectfully and bowed and said, "I have to say something in my humble position."
"Are you interceding for that young general, or do you think someone will give him a cold shoulder or wipe out his merits because of this? Is this how your husband Meng Lingcha sees me? I would like the Prime Minister to neglect a meritorious soldier because of a mere grudge.
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Gai Jiayun's words were like gold and stone, and they fell to the ground with a clang. He couldn't spit out the words prepared by Fu Meng Lingcha, so he just stood there with his hands folded and his face flushed.
He took a long breath and bravely said: "Forget it, even if I think of the Prime Minister as a villain, there are some things I have to say. It's not a plea, just a statement. Regarding Li Siye
I know very well about his color-preserving experience. He was originally the guard of Congling under my command in Shule Town. He made meritorious service by cooperating with the Hidden Division to defeat more than a thousand people of the Tibetan army in Lianyunbao who invaded Congling.
The former Deputy Chief Protector Lai Yao was promoted to the rank of Colonel Zhaowu and served as the Colonel of the Eighth Regiment of Thirty-three Zhechong Mansion. He took office only half a year ago, and he did not have much entanglement with the Eighth Regiment. Zhongcheng knew his talents and experience, and
How can we associate him with the Eighth Regiment and feel resentful?"
Gai Jiayun turned around and said with a straight face: "You are not me, how do you know that I am worried about you?"
Fumeng smiled shyly: "When I just came in, before I spoke, Zhongcheng explained my purpose of coming. Isn't this a grudge?"
Gai Jiayun laughed happily, but his laughter became louder: "Fumeng Lingcha, you are an upright person, a person like you should stay in Anxi. Li Siye is indeed a general, such a person should not stay here
In a place like Changzhuan City, I want to keep him in Kucha to be in charge of the Tiaodang camp or as the commander of the battle vanguard, what do you think?"
Fumeng Lingcha bowed and crossed his hands and said: "This is a favor given to him by Gai Zhongcheng. How can I have the qualifications to interfere with it?"
"Haha," Gai Jiayun reached out and patted his arm: "You just said a lot of nonsense, and this is the only thing that appeals to my taste."
"In this case, when I return to Chang'an to express my merits this time, I should include Li Siye among the entourage."
"You can arrange this yourself, why do you need to ask me?"
Fumeng Lingcha left with satisfaction. Gai Zhongcheng stood at the door of the church and watched him walk out of the yard. Deputy Yang Zhilie appeared behind him, with a hint of sourness in his voice. He crossed his hands and whispered: "Fumeng Lingcha can't do it."
He is a Qiang person, why is Zhong Cheng so friendly to him?"
Gai Jiayun stood with his hands behind his back, pointed at the figure disappearing in the distance and said: "It is precisely because he is a Qiang that he is not simple. Now the government is led by the right prime minister Li Linfu. This right prime minister treats the Hu generals quite well."
He is very friendly, so he must have great potential. My ambition is not in Anxi or Beiting. The land here is vast and the resources are sparse, so it is not suitable for rest. In the future, Anxi needs a general who grew up in Anxi to lead it."
He suddenly turned around and said to Yang Zhilie beside him: "Yang Zhilie, you are young and have already become the deputy envoy of Qixi Festival. If you are promoted too quickly, you will only be an official and not a general. To be an official, you only need
It's enough to be well-rounded and understanding, but to be a general, you need to know your soldiers and your heart."
Yang Zhilie bowed and crossed his hands: "Zhongcheng's teachings, Zhilie will bear them in mind."