Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 71 The King of Qi
In the backyard of Taiji Palace, apart from concubines and minor princes, only two adult princes, Li Shimin and Li Yuanji, are eligible to live there.

Li Shimin lived in Chengqian Hall, Li Yuanji lived in Wude Hall, and the East Palace was on the side of Taiji Palace. When Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin had not returned to Beijing with the army, Li Yuanji, who returned from Hebei, was almost at the knee of his father Li Yuan day and night.

At this point in five years of Wude.

For the eldest son Li Jiancheng, Li Yuan is more dependent, for the second son Li Shimin, Li Yuan is more jealous, but for the fourth son Li Yuanji, Li Yuan loves him a lot.

Indeed, Li Yuanji got into trouble more than once or twice as an adult, and even lost Bingzhou and Taiyuan when Liu Wuzhou went south, but he was only reprimanded.

Li Yuanji, who is only 20 years old this year, is tall and handsome, with long and narrow eyes, squinting habitually, and is playing with a beautiful horsewhip in his hand.

In such a weather, in the inner courtyard of the palace, Li Yuanji was still wearing soft armor, carrying a sword at his waist, a big bow hanging on the wall, and a long horse lance on a long table.

"As the prince, why do you care about such small things?" Li Sixing was a little surprised, "Li Shan has had close contacts with the children of Prince Qin's family, so he must..."

"But he didn't join the second brother's command." Li Yuanji's voice was a little sharp, with the traits of a young man who hadn't taken off, "Ganyou?"

"The king of Qin appreciates him quite a lot, but it is true that he has not entered the palace of the king of Qin." Li Qianyou said in a low voice: "Although he is not yet a weak crown, he is quite scheming and has means."

"how?"

"This person's origin is unknown, and it is said that his life experience is rough." Li Qianyou said softly: "Your Highness should not come forward in person, and wait for someone to test it out."

"I don't know the origin?" Li Yuanji thought for a while, "The second brother appreciates it quite a lot, but he didn't take it under his command?"

"Everyone in the world has heard that the second elder brother likes heroes and talents the most..."

"Yu Chigong, Cheng Zhijie, Qin Shubao, Zhai Changsun..."

"Without these heroes, how could..."

After all, he is only 20 years old. Although he is a prince, his thoughts are still too shallow. Li Sixing and Li Qianyou are both good people. From these words, they can hear the envy, jealousy, and vague hatred in Li Yuanji's heart. meaning.

From Li Yuanji's point of view, the second brother Li Shimin is nothing special. If it weren't for the fact that he has too many strategists and heroes, where would his military power come from today.

In other words, Li Yuanji believed that with so many powerful people in the Qin Palace, even if a dog was tied to the throne, Liu Wuzhou, Song Jingang, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, and Liu Heitai would definitely lose one after another.

"He has been summoned to the county government. This person is good at arithmetic." Li Qianyou persuaded: "Wait for a while, and wait for him to be under the command of His Highness..."

"Wait again?" Li Yuanji rolled his eyes, "Second Brother will be returning to Beijing soon!"

Li Sixing stroked his long beard, "It's been half a year, but he hasn't been under his command."

"That's true. Don't worry, Your Highness." Li Qianyou paused, and persuaded: "King Qin appreciates it, but he was not called into his command. This matter is a bit strange..."

"Your Highness should be careful." Li Sixing also shook his head and said, "It is not necessary to choose this person."

Li Yuanji was a little anxious, but endured it again and again, waved his sleeves and said, "That's it."

Watching the young and wayward prince go to the backyard, Li Ganyou and Li Sixing looked at each other, and shook their heads with wry smiles.

"After all, it is the first time to recruit heroes..."

"But we must be cautious." Li Qianyou sighed, "Why should you choose Li Shan, a hero in the world?"

"Don't Ganyou know?"

Li Ganyou sighed again and stopped talking.

Both of them knew it well.

Prince Li Jiancheng is over 30 years old, and has already formed a team. Qin Wang Li Shimin has long been known as a hero, and most of his subordinates have civil and military talents.

However, Li Yuanji, King of Qi, wandered around in his early years, and did not formally form a bond until last year when he attacked Luoyang with King Qin, and was appointed by his father Li Yuan.

Li Shan was the first candidate that Li Yuanji recruited outside the court officials.

Why choose Li Shan?

Both Li Sixing and Li Qianyou could guess that it was because Qin Wang Li Shimin admired Li Shan a lot, and Li Yuanji did it on purpose.

This is why Li Ganyou showed kindness to Li Shan and made his son Li Zhaode recruit Li Shan.

Indeed, this solicitation has nothing to do with King Qi.

But it will be hard to say in the future.

However, after Zhujiagou and his party that day, Li Qianyou really appreciated Li Shan, and he also confirmed through Li Keshi and Li Kai that Li Shan planned to take the imperial examination to become an official, so he couldn't get around his Chang'an order.

But there are still doubts lingering in Li Qianyou's mind, why the King of Qin would openly praise Li Shan, when Li Shan and the children of Prince Qin's house were still rivals at that time.

Why did King Qin appreciate Li Shan, but didn't call him into his command?
I heard that Fang Xuanling, who is the best at knowing people, once strongly recommended him in front of the King of Qin.

With these doubts, Li Qianyou left the Taiji Palace and went straight back to the county government office.

Although the Chang'an order is called the county magistrate, it has a lot of powers and responsibilities, and there are many messy things. It was almost dusk when Li Qianyou finished dealing with it. When he returned to the backyard, he saw Li Zhaode recited a series of numbers with great interest, and heard crackling. Weird sound.

"Fifty miles west of Chang'an City, there are 500 refugees, and [-] young adults..."

Li Ganyou stared intently at the two people sitting at the two tables. Li Zhaode, who was carrying himself behind his back, was still reciting various data, which seemed to be the supply of food and rice for refugees within ten days.

One is Li Shan, casually flipping a piece of wood, his hands are very agile, and sometimes he stops his pen to write a few strokes on the paper beside him, and when he has time to look up, he cups his hands and salutes slightly.

The other is his colleague in the Qi Palace, Rong Jiusi, who joined the army in the recording office, and is famous for his strategy and poetic talent. However, Li Qianyou has a lot of contacts with this person, and he knows that he is good at arithmetic.

Rong Jiusi is in his 40s, just in his prime, but now he is sweating, the table in front of him is not enough, and there are dense counting chips on the ground.

"Okay, that's all." Li Zhaode's mouth was dry as he read, "Take your time, don't rush, don't make mistakes."

The crackling sound stopped almost at the same time, Li Shan picked up a pen and wrote a number on the paper, stretched his waist, got up and saluted, "Meet uncle."

Rong Jiusi at the side froze, looked sideways, his face was flushed, he gritted his teeth and didn't say a word, and continued to put the chips all over the floor.

"This is……"

"Father, the boy just joked that Brother Li will take the math test next year, and it just so happens that he will be enlisted in the army today..."

Li Ganyou covered his head and felt a little headache.

Summoning Li Shan to help naturally meant to usurp the interests and status of other staff members, but Li Qianyou did not expect that the staff members around him did not jump out, but the colleagues from Prince Qi's Mansion jumped out...Looking at this appearance, he is still humiliating himself .

Li Shan said solemnly: "Your nephew's trivial skills, how dare you say that you can master arithmetic."

Li Ganyou swallowed, didn't speak, just waited silently.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Rong Jiusi finally picked up a pen and wrote a series of numbers on the paper. He hesitated and took a few steps to look at the numbers on the white paper on the table next door, his face turned pale immediately. White.

Li Zhaode clicked his tongue twice, "I remember that day, Brother Li was sincere and claimed that he was only proficient in arithmetic."

(End of this chapter)