Man Tanghong

Chapter 31 Buying People's Hearts
Qu Tutong saw the two people's 'eyes to and fro', sighed a little in his heart, and said slowly, "Since you are under His Highness's command, you can do whatever His Highness asks you to do.

Are you going to disobey His Highness's order? "

During the expedition, all orders from the superior are military orders.

Military orders are like mountains, and those who refuse to obey will be executed.

Qu Tutong's tone was very strong, and Han Liang immediately understood that Li Yuanji's mind was probably made up and could not be changed.

Although he still couldn't figure out what Li Yuanji was thinking, he knew that Qu Tutong would definitely not be towards Li Yuanji.

Since Qu Tutong said he could agree, he could only agree temporarily.

"My minister obeys."

Han Liang saluted Li Yuanji respectfully.

Li Yuanji nodded in satisfaction, and said, "I've left it to you to supervise the transportation of grain and grass, but there are some things that I need to clarify with you."

Han Liang's eyes widened instantly, and the alarm bells rang in his heart.

Is there really a conspiracy?

Just listen to Li Yuanji continue: "Since I have decided to hand over the matter of supervising the transportation of grain and grass to you, then I will not intervene in the matter of supervising the transportation of grain and grass, nor will I interfere with the trivial matters of supervising the transportation of grain and grass.

You are solely responsible for this matter, and if something goes wrong, you have to bear it.

With credit, one person is half. "

Han Liang looked at Li Yuanji in astonishment.

That's it?

Li Yuanji said again: "Don't look at me like that. I don't take your credit for nothing. If something goes wrong with you, my father will chop off the heads of your whole family, and I can protect your wife and son."

Li Yuanji is very fair in doing things, and he doesn't take other people's things for nothing.

Han Liang was completely speechless in shock.

He thought that Li Yuanji had some kind of conspiracy, but he made a fuss for a long time, because he judged the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.

Not only did Li Yuanji have no conspiracy, but he also gave him a reassurance.

Li Shimin may not be able to say that he is so calm when Li Yuan ordered his whole family to be cut down, and took action to protect his wife and son.

Yin Qiao stared at Li Yuanji in disbelief.

Qu Tutong also looked astonished.

Qu Tutong knew Li Yuanji fairly well, but what Li Yuanji did at this moment far exceeded his understanding of Li Yuanji.

Li Yuanji said in the Taiji Hall before that after the lightning strike, he suddenly woke up.

He was skeptical before, but now he believes it.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."

Han Liang doesn't care whether Li Yuanji is sincere or fake.

Since Li Yuanji said he could help him, he has to thank him.

"Okay, go get busy. Don't follow me."

Li Yuanji waved to Han Liang.

There is a saying that before soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first.

During the conquest of Liu Heita, the food was all self-raised, so those who were responsible for raising and supervising the transportation of food and grass moved faster than others.

Han Liang is also a straightforward person.

Immediately saluted Li Yuanji and rode out of Mingde Gate.

Li Yuanji greeted Qu Tutong and Yin Qiao, and left Mingde Gate with his subordinates.

All the way to the official road outside the city, I saw Xie Shufang leading a thousand more than 400 cavalry, waiting quietly on the side of the official road.

The big flag with the word "Li" in the middle of the team is two feet high, whistling by the wind.

Qu Tutong and Yin Qiao looked at the 400 more than [-] cavalry with envy.

They have been soldiers and horses for half their lives, and they have a love for soldiers in their bones.

But they have limited titles, limited identities, and limited affiliations they can have.

That's more than 200 people.

Unlike Li Yuanji, who can mobilize thousands of subordinates with a wave of his hand.

If Li Yuanji wanted to, he could also build an army of three left and three right, like Li Shimin, commanding 8000 people.

There are not many soldiers under Li Yuanji's command, and it is not because of the limitation of power.

It's purely a bad reputation, no warriors are loyal to him, and no warriors are willing to tie their lives to his chariot.

If Li Yuanji insisted on commanding 8000 people, it would be easy.

He can transfer the government soldiers of Bingzhou at will, and he can also transfer the government soldiers of Xiangzhou Road (Shannan Road) at will.

Li Yuanji was not only the governor of Bingzhou, but also the minister of Daxingtai of Xiangzhou Road.

Li Yuanji's status in Xiangzhou Road is the same as Li Shimin's in Shandong Road.

"Shh!"

Fourteen hundred cavalrymen dismounted and knelt down on one knee.

"See Your Highness!"

Li Yuanji was very excited when he saw the fourteen hundred cavalry saluting.

Although he has no utilitarianism, but he has soldiers in his hand, so he can not panic in his heart.

Li Yuanji raised his hand, "There is no need to be too polite."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Xie Shufang led a group of cavalry to thank them, got up together, and got on their horses.

Li Yuanji carefully observed the cavalry under his command, and found that their faces were more calm and their eyes were more determined.

This is not the same as the previous memory.

In the memory of the predecessor, these cavalrymen had complex expressions, twinkling eyes, and sometimes ashen faces when they went out on weekdays.

This should be Li Sixing's implementation of the errands he gave. They saw that he treated the families of the soldiers who died in battle generously.

Li Yuanji silently praised Li Sixing in his heart, then rode forward, and walked in front of a group of cavalry.

"Are there blacksmiths in the army?"

Li Yuanji asked.

Xie Shufang immediately cupped his fists and said, "There are six military artisans."

Li Yuanji nodded and ordered: "Order the craftsmen to start immediately to forge iron plates two inches long and one inch wide, engrave the official positions of the soldiers on the front, and engrave the names, hometowns, and ancestral lands of the soldiers on the back, so that the soldiers can wear them next to their bodies." .

Once the soldiers are blood-stained on the battlefield, if you can't bring them back, you have to bring the iron plate back to me.

In the future, if women and children with iron plates ask for help, they can see me directly.

I will personally do justice to it. "

Li Yuanji didn't make a wish with the cavalry to become an official, saying that following him would lead to promotion and fortune.

With the notoriety of the Qi Palace and the credibility of the Qi Palace, if he made a wish for the cavalry to become an official, the cavalry would not believe it.

On the contrary, it is easier to convince the cavalry and win their hearts by doing so.

When a group of cavalry heard Li Yuanji's words, they stared blankly at Li Yuanji, with expressions of disbelief.

After a while, his eyes became complicated.

Some people's eyes were full of regret, regretting for the brothers who died in the previous battle; some people's eyes were full of excitement, excited that Li Yuanji was so sympathetic to them.

Qu Tutong and Yin Qiao looked at each other with shock in their eyes.

Li Yuanji didn't do anything earth-shattering, he just did an insignificant thing, but he firmly grasped the hearts of the soldiers.

The sentence "Women and children with iron plates who seek petitions can meet me directly" was enough to make many of these cavalrymen risk their lives for Li Yuanji.

"Here!"

Xie Shufang answered loudly like never before.

A group of cavalrymen gritted their teeth, wishing they could shout together with Xie Shufang.

Li Yuanji didn't promise them any glory and wealth, but what Li Yuanji promised was much more reliable than glory and wealth in their eyes.

"Order people to hang the halberd in front of the farm outside the city. The soldiers are away, and anyone who dares to cross the halberd and commit an offense will be punished by the Qi Palace!"

Li Yuanji ordered again.

"Here!"

Xie Shufang agreed even louder.

A group of cavalry couldn't bear it any longer, and agreed in unison, with unprecedented enthusiasm.

Li Yuanji glared at the cavalrymen, "Don't be too happy too early. This time, you must protect me when I go out with you. If there is something good or bad for me, you have to die together."

"I swear to defend His Highness to the death!"

"..."

All the cavalry shouted.

Li Yuanji nodded coldly. With the momentum of the cavalry, they will definitely be able to protect him.

After Xie Shufang ordered the good people, Li Yuanji waved his hand, "Let's go!"

Li Yuanji took the lead with his horse on his back, and two thousand cavalry roared out.

"Our King Qi is really different."

Yin Qiao watched Li Yuanji charge out with a group of menacing cavalry, and sighed sincerely.

What Li Yuanji did today gave him some insights and made him realize that His Royal Highness King Qi has really changed.

Qu Tutong glanced at Yin Qiao, curled his lips and said: "If he makes a mistake, we will die too. Do you still have the heart to express emotion here?"

After Qu Tutong finished speaking, he rode his horse and chased him out.

Yin Qiao was taken aback for a moment, then rode his horse to chase after him, shouting while chasing, "Brother Qu Tu, wait for me..."

The fast horse galloped all the way, and when it reached Tongguan, it was completely dark.

In the past, there were only a few defenders in Tongguan, but tonight it became a barracks with mixed personnel.

Li Yuanji, Wang Junlang, Li Shou, and Fan Shixing successively entered Tongguan with their subordinates.

Luo Shixin and Guo Zihe were going to Jiangzhou and Yunzhou to dispatch the soldiers and horses of the general manager's mansion they belonged to, so they left Tongguan overnight.

Li Shimin and a group of subordinates need to lead the three thousand Xuanjia army, as well as the soldiers and horses of the three left, three right and three command armies of the Qin Palace, to go on the road together.

Due to the large number of soldiers and horses, the speed must not be as fast as that of Li Yuanji and his party.

When Li Yuanji arrived in Tongguan, he naturally lived in the largest barracks in Tongguan.

The Tongguan guard not only gave up his barracks to Li Ji, but even moved all his personal belongings to a small barracks.

When the night is as thick as ink.

Li Yuanji was sitting behind the long table in the barracks, admiring an iron plaque.

The artisans accompanying the army in Prince Qi's Mansion are highly skilled and efficient.

Not an hour after entering Tongguan, an iron medal was cast.

Two inches long, one inch wide, and half an inch thick.

Text is engraved on both sides.

"Is it thick?"

Li Yuanji stared at Xie Shufang who was standing bowed in front of him, waiting to see his feedback.

Xie Shufang hurriedly said: "Time is running out, the military craftsman has already done his best."

Li Yuanji fumbled for the iron plate, a little prickly, and said: "At least I should polish it."

Xie Shufang smiled wryly, "Time is running out..."

Li Yuanji waved his hand and said, "Let the military craftsman find a way to reduce the thickness of the iron plate to two minutes. As for the polishing problem, don't worry about it. When they finish casting the iron plate, I will teach them how to polish it."

The work of buying people's hearts must be done as much as possible.

Otherwise, who would risk his life to protect him? !
"Here!"

Xie Shufang took the iron plate and left the barracks.

Not long after, the guard at the gate reported, "Your Highness, General Fan, General Wang, and General Li are asking to see you."

Li Yuanji was stunned for a moment, with a suspicious expression on his face.

Why don't they go to sleep and come to me?
"Please come in!"

After thinking about it for a while, Li Yuanji asked the guards to invite Wang Junlang, Fan Shixing, and Li Shou to the barracks.

(End of this chapter)