Man Tanghong

Chapter 60 As long as you open the golden mouth
In this way, not only the crisis was resolved, but also the most brave warriors were selected for the family.

Kill two birds with one stone.

Qu Tutong thought about it for a while, and sighed: "That's the only way to go, I will send people to various places in Luoyang to set up arenas."

Almost all of his subordinates and personal soldiers are warriors, so they don't need to be selected, they can be dispatched directly.

Li Yuanji nodded, and ordered the guards to send a message to Xie Shufang.

That night, Xie Shufang led people to set up a ring outside the city, and announced the new rules for recruiting soldiers in the Qi Palace.

Those who came from outside the city to join the army, not only did not complain about the new rules formulated by Qi Wangfu, but they were very happy.

His Royal Highness Qi Wang is willing to let his soldiers eat three dry meals a day, so they must have warriors.

Some wine bags and rice bags are not worthy of the three dry meals rewarded by His Royal Highness Qi Wang.

For the loser, His Royal Highness Qi Wang will give back two mustaches.

It’s just His Royal Highness Qi’s benevolence and righteousness. If it’s someone else, in this chaotic year with constant wars and disasters, it would be nice not to scold you for being inferior to others, but to run out and show your face, and give you back cakes? !

It's almost as good as giving you a pile of cow shit!
……

The vigorous Luoyang martial arts competition kicked off like this.

The martial arts competition lasted for five days, and the number of soldiers in the left second military residence of Qi Wangfu also exceeded the standard.

Li Yuanji stared at the number of 640 reported by Xie Shufang, completely at a loss for what to say.

"Snapped!"

Li Yuanji threw the roster of the Zuoer Commander's Mansion on the long table, stared at Xie Shufang and asked, "Are you playing with me? Do you think you can play with me if you are a Marquis?!"

Xie Shufang said with a bitter face, "I dare not!"

Li Yuanji pointed to the roster on the long table, and questioned: "The Zuoyi Tongjun Mansion has more people, I can take it as your first time doing this, and you are not very proficient, and you will inevitably make mistakes.

But the number of people in the Second Commander’s Mansion on the Left is also oversubscribed, so this time it can’t be explained by lack of proficiency, right? "

Xie Shufang hurriedly explained, "Your Highness, I didn't intend to recruit so many people. They broke into the barracks based on their real skills to tie or win the people sent by the government.

His Highness said that as long as he can win or tie the people sent by the mansion, he can be included in the mansion.

The rules are set by His Highness, and I dare not violate them, let alone let His Highness break his promise. "

"Ha ha……"

Li Yuanji was laughed angrily by Xie Shufang, Xie Shufang's excuse was quite high-sounding, the problem was that he didn't believe a word.

If Xie Shufang hadn't seen his bravery, he would have been reluctant to let go, so he would have taken off his head and given it to Xie Shufang to kick.

Since ancient times, which general does not like warriors?

Not to mention Xie Shufang, even Qu Tutong and him, when they saw the warriors, they wanted to hug him.

The thing is, the military is a most respectable place.

If there are 500 500 people, then only [-] [-] people can be recruited.

Once or twice to break the rules, the final result is that there are no rules.

If there are no rules in the army, what kind of army is it called?

"Don't let me break my promise? So you break the rules I set?"

Li Yuanji stared at Xie Shufang and asked.

Xie Shufang bowed his head guiltyly, not daring to speak.

Qu Tutong chimed in on one side: "The person has already been selected, and he has also been incorporated into the Commanding Army Mansion of the Prince's Mansion. Your Highness can't drive him out, right?"

Speaking of this, Qu Tutong said cheerfully: "If Your Highness doesn't like it, I can bring the extra soldiers into the residence."

Li Yuanji glared at Qu Tutong, and said without shame: "Are you qualified?"

Qu Tutong blushed from being bullied, and had nothing to say.

There are more than 2000 more people in the Second Commander's Mansion from the left of King Qi's Mansion, which has exceeded the number of guards that an ordinary prince can have.

Qu Tutong is only a duke, and the number of troops and soldiers that the family can have is only a few hundred people.

He is indeed not qualified to bring the extra soldiers into the mansion.

The reason why Li Yuanji was so rude to Qu Tutong was also because the number of people in the Zuo Ertong Army Mansion exceeded the standard, and part of it was Qu Tutong's fault.

The people Li Yuanji and Xie Shufang sent out to set up a ring only recruited more than 600 people.

Qu Tutong got 2000 people in one go.

If it weren't for the fact that Qu Tutong was a veteran and devoted himself to Datang, Li Yuanji must have scolded him, not Xie Shufang.

"This matter is the fault of the minister, I implore His Highness to punish."

Xie Shufang could tell that Li Yuanji was angry this time, so he hurriedly apologized.

Li Yuanji didn't get used to Xie Shufang this time either, "From today onwards, you will be resigned from your position as the left chariot rider in the Zhifu and changed to the deputy commander of the Zuoer Commander's Mansion."

Speaking of this, Li Yuanji stared and scolded: "Next time, I will let you go to the gate to hold the halberd!"

Holding a halberd at the gate is not the same as holding a halberd in front of the tent. The former is a pawn, and the latter is an official.

Xie Shufang bowed willingly and said, "I take orders!"

It was he who broke the rules set by Li Yuanji first, and he didn't have any complaints when Li Yuanji demoted him.

The military is a place where there are rewards and punishments.

There is no reason that you will be rewarded for your meritorious service, and you will not be punished for your mistakes.

Qu Tutong felt that Li Yuanji's punishment was a bit harsh, and the prince's mansion went straight to the left car, and he was an official who could stand on the stage.

The deputy commander of the Second Commander's Mansion from the left can't get on the stage, and his grade is several levels behind.

He was also at fault in this matter, so it was impossible for him to let Xie Shufang bear the consequences alone.

Immediately, Qu Tutong bowed and said: "I am also at fault in this matter, please punish the minister severely, and let Uncle Xie go."

Li Yuanji gave Qu Tutong a blank look, but ignored him.

If he could punish Qu Tutong, would he still need to use his own people?

Qu Tutong was old and had a high status. To punish him, Li Yuan had to make an order in person.

If Li Shimin wanted to punish him, he had to ask Li Yuan first, and Li Yuan nodded.

He is not qualified to punish Qu Tutong in private.

"Your Highness...Your Highness, what should we do with the extra soldiers?"

Xie Shufang asked anxiously.

He was afraid that Li Yuanji would drive those people out of the Tongjun Mansion.

Those people are all good seedlings, and it's a pity to be expelled from the Tongjun Mansion.

Li Yuanji glared at Xie Shufang viciously, and said, "Let the people from the first left military mansion and the second left military mansion have a contest to determine the [-] soldiers from the left first and left second military mansions. , Temporarily incorporated into the camp of the Zuo Tong Army Mansion."

Xie Shufang looked at Li Yuanji in astonishment, "The camp of the Zuo Tong Army Mansion?"

Qu Tutong also looked at Li Yuanji in astonishment.

The prince's military mansion does not seem to have such an establishment.

Li Yuanji snorted and said, "This is the end of the matter, we can only set up a temporary camp to accommodate them. They can't be included in the Zuo Santong Army Mansion, right? They are not as skilled as others, and they still want to be soldiers in the Commander's Mansion ?
The Commanding Army Mansion under my command is not a place to hide filth and evil people. Everyone wants it. "

Li Yuanji not only wants warriors, but also chooses warriors from warriors.

Xie Shufang pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "I obey."

Qu Tutong looked thoughtful.

It was not enough for Li Yuanji to select warriors, but he also had to select warriors from among the warriors. In this way, the strength of the soldiers from the left and the left of the Prince Qi Palace would be so strong that everyone's jaws would drop.

Qu Tutong had no doubts about the performance of these warriors on the battlefield.

Because the young and strong people of this era, as long as they are not from aristocratic families, more or less have the experience of serving in the army.

The warrior who can stand out from tens of thousands of young and strong men may have been a tiger in front of a certain anti-king's tent in the past.

Such people, hundreds of them together, that is a surprise army.

Thousands of them together can easily overturn the outcome of a small or medium battle.

If Li Yuanji used such people to fill up the six commanding military mansions, Li Shimin would tremble a little when he saw it.

Eighteen thousand fully armed tigers and wolves rushed onto the battlefield, and everyone who saw them trembled.

Qu Tutong was considering whether to report this matter to Li Shimin.

Li Yuanji didn't know Qu Tutong's thoughts, and when Xie Shufang was about to leave, he told Xie Shufang: "This matter is set as a permanent rule of the Tongjun Mansion. The soldiers of Fu Daying competed with each other.

Those who win go to the military mansion, and those who lose stay in the camp. "

Now that the matter has come to this point, Li Yuanji doesn't mind making it a rule.

On the one hand, it can enhance the competitiveness of the Commander's Mansion and ensure that the Commander's Mansion maintains a considerable level of combat effectiveness.

Second, it can also set a threshold for those who join later.

If the people who joined in the later stage were not as skilled as others, and couldn't enter the gate of the Tongjun Mansion, it wouldn't be his fault.

The fierce generals who brought them here can't blame him.

In the army, not only rules, but also fists.

Whoever has a hard fist is eligible to occupy the only place.

Others have to obey even if they are not convinced. They won you based on their ability, not nepotism, or flattering to get higher. You can't accept it.

Qu Tutong stared in astonishment, and looked at Li Yuanji.

Are you really going to do this?
If you do this, aren't you afraid that your father and your two elder brothers won't be able to sleep?
Li Yuanji felt Qu Tutong's gaze, saw Qu Tutong staring at him in astonishment, and guessed Qu Tutong's thoughts, grinned and said, "I don't intend to harm anyone, but if anyone dares to harm me, I will Break his teeth..."

Qu Tutong opened his mouth, speechless.

Qu Tutong finally understood that Li Yuanji belonged to the hedgehog family, he just wanted to lie there, idling motionless, as if he didn't exist if you didn't move him.

If you touch him, he can pierce your blood.

Qu Tutong has already made up his mind, and he will write to Li Shimin in a while, telling Li Shimin everything that happened in Luoyang, and reminding Li Shimin by the way, don't send people to steal food from the granary in Luoyang City, otherwise Li Yuanji would really dare to stab someone .

After bidding farewell to Li Yuanji, Qu Tutong returned to his residence, and immediately began to write a letter to Li Shimin, and sent a fast horse to send it out after writing.

Two days later.

Li Shimin had a reply, but it was not for Qu Tutong, but for Li Yuanji.

Li Yuanji looked at Li Shimin's letter, the corners of his mouth twitching.

Li Shimin's letter expressed a point of view, "Fourth brother, do you want a warrior? As long as you open the mouth, I will catch you right away. Please don't worry about food."

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