Man Tanghong

Chapter 631

"Hahaha, it's rare that you still remember that I'm your boss."

Li Xiaogong laughed happily.

He really knew Li Jing, he knew Li Jing better than anyone present.

It was precisely because of this that he knew better than anyone else present how much face Li Jing would bring him by calling him old handsome now.

Based on his understanding of Li Jing, Li Jing never fought uncertain battles.

Since Li Jing dared to take over the battle to attack the Turkic royal court, it means that Li Jing has already started to plan how to sneak attack the Turkic royal court, and has a certain plan.

As long as Li Jing can successfully attack the Turkic royal court this time and return with a full reward, then Li Jing will become the most eye-catching one in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and will attract the applause of everyone in the world.

When Li Yuanji began to devolve military power and Li Shimin did not come out, Li Jing was very likely to succeed Li Shimin and become the new invincible commander of the Tang Dynasty.

This kind of commander comes from his own school, and he still respectfully calls himself the old commander in full view, how could Li Xiaogong be unhappy?
As soon as Li Xiaogong was happy, he took the initiative to help Li Jing with the matter of the surprise attack on the Turkic royal court, and the matter of going to each battalion to select elite soldiers.

With Li Xiaogong, a royal family who is deeply trusted by those in power and holds great power in his hands, guiding and opening the way, Li Jing quickly discussed a feasible plan with Li Shentong, Qin Qiong, Xie Shufang and others.

In order to avoid omissions, and to avoid failure, Qin Qiong even brought Xue Shou, Yu Zhining and other former officials of the Qin Palace who were imprisoned, as well as Cheng Yaojin and Yu Chigong, who were beaten and paralyzed. .

Working together, they not only helped Li Jing perfect the plan, but also helped Li Jing select qualified elite soldiers.

When Xue Shou appeared in Jixian Yuan and said he was going to Anlimen to meet Li Shimin and asked Li Shimin to get the handwritten letter to mobilize the Xuanjia Army; Appeared in Jixianyuan, when he said he wanted to contribute to the imperial court.

Li Yuanji found it incredible.

After knowing the whole story clearly, Li Yuanji suddenly felt that the courtiers of Datang were a little cute.

Regardless of political differences or internal struggles, when foreign enemies invade, they can put aside their respective grudges and disputes, and work together.

Even if they were prisoners just a moment ago.

Even if they were treated unfairly just a moment ago.

When Xue Shou moved one leg and rushed to Anlimen to meet Li Shimin with the handwritten letter of release, Li Yuanji suddenly said to Liu Jun who was waiting by his side, "Am I being too harsh on them?"

Liu Jun has been serving Li Yuanji these days, so he understands Li Yuanji's thoughts more or less, and immediately said with a smile: "You should be harsh to them, and they should do their best to help Datang.

Because they all know that there is no reason to end the eggs in a full nest.

They all knew how the Five Hus treated the people of the Central Plains when they entered the Central Plains.

Therefore, it is impossible for them to watch the Turkic people go south, let alone watch the Turkic people ruin their families and ruin their wives and daughters. "

Li Yuanji nodded thoughtfully.

Right.

Although it has been more than 100 years since the incident of Wuhu chaos in China, the damage and influence caused by Wuhu to the Central Plains are still there.

This kind of thing will still be remembered by people even in the past 1000 years or even more years.

With Wuhu as a lesson from the past, in the face of the Turkic invasion, the martial Tang people will naturally not sit idly by.

Although Xue Shou and others have grudges and resentments in their hearts, they know how to choose when facing big right and wrong.

Such a person is called a hero, and it should be recorded in history.

However, there are always a small number of people who can tell right from wrong, so there are only a few people who are recorded in the history, and the vast majority of people are hidden in the dust.

Xue Shou, Cheng Yaojin and others all came out in one breath. It is impossible for everyone to be outstanding, so they must have a deep meaning in doing so.

It may be a sign of weakness, or it may be a desire to regain authority and take a long-term view.

After all, as they are now, either they are outside the authority or they are locked up, which can't help Li Shimin at all.

After a long time, Li Shimin's foundation has been eradicated, and the radish pit has been taken up. Even if they have great ability, they can't help Li Shimin recover, let alone help Li Shimin make a comeback.

No matter how good Li Shimin is at fighting and strategizing, he can't make a living without rice in his hands.

I don't know if this is the result of Qin Qiong running around or Cheng Yaojin's lobbying.

If it is Qin Qiong, then the possibility of showing weakness is greater, and if it is Cheng Yaojin, the possibility of seeking power and dormant is greater.

However, it doesn't matter who they are, or even what purpose they have.

As long as Xue Shou and others dare to come out, they can be used and subdued.

Because the concessions made by Xue Shou and others are like an ant nest on the thousand-mile long embankment.

What Xue Shou and others are looking for is wealth and power.

If Li Shimin can give them, so can he.

He can even give more.

He believes that after being driven by him for a long time, and after getting far more than what he can get from Li Shimin, except for a very small number of diehard loyalists who are loyal to Li Shimin, the vast majority of people will fall to him.

This is human nature.

It's not like saying a few words of allegiance will kill you.

"Go and break the limbs of the guy who broke Xue Shou's leg, and send it to Xue Shou for disposal."

After Li Yuanji figured out the joints, he opened his mouth slowly.

The reason why Xue Shou dragged one leg while walking was because his leg was injured when he was in the prison of Dali Temple.

It is said that he wanted to escape and was caught by the jailer, so he broke his leg.

But who is Xue Shou, Li Shimin's second counselor, who escaped with Li Tai and was not beheaded, so he can't see that the court will reuse him?

So how could he run? Do he think his legs are too long?
Doesn't he know that he will implicate many people after he escapes?

Does he think his colleagues live too long, or does he think the family is too comfortable living?

Besides, where is the prison in Dali Temple?
It is the place where the imperial court detains serious criminals. The defense is extremely tight, and even a fly may not fly out.

Xue Shou was crazy to think of escaping from the prison of Dali Temple.

Therefore, the words of the jailer in Dali Temple are totally untenable.

Li Yuanji thought that Xue Shou might be able to succumb to himself after suffering a little bit, so he pretended to believe the nonsense of the jailer of Dali Temple.

Now that Xue Shou has begun to show his favor, there is no need to believe the nonsense of the jailer of Dali Temple anymore, and he can help Xue Shou reverse the case.

Anyway, the jailers of Dali Temple bully the front, and being killed is not considered indiscriminate killing.

"If my guess is correct, that guy probably saw Xue Shou and the others in trouble, and was concerned about Xue Shou and the others' family property. As a result, Xue Shou and the others refused, and that guy made a move. Xue Shou and the others fiercely Resist, and that's how Xue Shou's leg was injured by a miss."

Liu Jun said with a smile on the side.

Those who can work as jailers in Dali Temple may not be smart people, but they definitely have some discernment. It is impossible not to see that the court did not kill Xue Shou and others.

So the Dali Temple jailer must have wanted to take the opportunity to blackmail Xue Shou and the others, but Xue Shou and the others refused, and a conflict broke out, which hurt Xue Shou.

Li Yuanji glanced at Liu Jun, and said calmly: "So what? Then he doesn't have to die?"

Liu Jun chuckled and said, "That's what I said..."

Li Yuanji glared at Liu Jun and said, "Then hurry up."

Liu Jun hurriedly agreed and left Jixianyuan.

After Liu Jun left, Li Yuanji stared at Zhao Chengyong, who was sitting paralyzed on one side, and said: "Xue Shou came here to ask for a handwritten letter, and went to see my second brother, in order to use my second brother's handwritten letter to mobilize the Xuanjia Army." , why did you bring a few monkeys here?"

These words were a bit insulting, Zhao Chengyong's face turned red all of a sudden, and the faces of several thin soldiers who followed behind Zhao Chengyong also turned red all of a sudden.

But none of them refuted.

Because they had seen the scene of Li Yuanji's massacre in the palace during the coup d'état, and they knew how cruel Li Yuanji was.

In Li Yuanji's eyes, their threat was no different from that of monkeys.

So what Li Yuanji said was not considered an insult, it was purely based on fists to judge strength.

They are also the people in the ranks, who talk about this most and recognize this most.

"Cough cough..."

Zhao Chengyong coughed twice, a little weak to help the people under him to defend, "Your Highness, don't look at them thin, they are the best scouts under my command, and also the best scouts in Youzhou.

They are not only familiar with how to detect the military situation in the mountains and jungles, but also how to detect the military situation on the grassland, and they also deal with people on the grassland.

With their help, Li Bingbu's going here will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. "

Li Bingbu was talking about Li Jing.

Li Jing now has only one official position, and that is Minister of the Ministry of War of Daxingtai, Hebei Province.

"So, they are rare warriors in the army?"

Li Yuanji looked at the thin and weak soldiers behind Zhao Chengyong with some surprise.

Warriors have nothing to do with them, so they can only be called warriors.

Zhao Chengyong nodded without hesitation, and several soldiers subconsciously puffed up their chests.

Li Yuanji nodded and said, "Then I take back what I just said."

It is okay to humiliate Zhao Chengyong, because this guy is still a sinner now, and when he is no longer a sinner, he can be compensated to a certain extent, and he can even become a master and servant who can entrust their lives to each other while beating and scolding.

But it is not acceptable to humiliate the soldiers, because no one knows whether they will be able to see them in the future, and no one knows when they will die heroically for Datang.

If they really left, it would be difficult to find and make up for them in the future.

Therefore, towards the generals, Li Yuanji was somewhat mean, beating, scolding, and sometimes humiliating.

Although the generals will blush when they are beaten, scolded and humiliated, but the generals like to be treated like this.

It's not that he is cheap, but that he feels that if you beat him, scold him and humiliate him, you treat him as your own, and you won't put a knife on his neck, and you won't force him to die.

If you treat him with a smile, or treat him with serious courtesy, he will suspect that you intend to kill him, or force him to die.

This is an unspoken rule that the emperors formed when they treated generals.

When not using generals, all kinds of thorns, all kinds of scares, all kinds of troubles.

When using a military general, he personally leads the horse, drives the chariot, sleeps on the same bed, and casts a golden platform for the general to receive the seal.

Compared with those in power who always find fault with generals, frighten generals, or even kill generals, Li Yuanji is much more benevolent. Apart from being a bit mean-spirited, he never picks on anyone or kills anyone for no reason.

In the previous coup in the palace, only Zhang Shigui and others who forcibly blocked his way were killed.

For example, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and others who survived by luck, not only were not liquidated, but also received the best possible diagnosis and treatment, which is already very good.

Li Yuanji actually didn't want to be so mean, but with a bitch like Yu Wenbao under his command, it was hard not to be mean.

This bitch made small mistakes every now and then, and then ran to Zhaode Hall to beat and scold him.

Li Yuanji didn't bother to talk to him anymore, he kept moving forward, and often yelled that only his own people could enjoy this kind of treatment.

This also caused Li Yuanji to be optimistic about him, and the generals who were still familiar with him became mean.

Of course, Li Yuanji would also watch people order food, and he would only use this kind of meanness on the fierce generals he was optimistic about and could be trusted as confidantes.

Like Li Jing, a wise general whom he likes but cannot be trusted as a confidant, he has another way of treating them.

This is also the way Li Shimin treated his military officials in history.

Treating a wise general like Li Jing with courtesy, talking and laughing, and sometimes even lowering his posture, treating a fierce general like Yu Chigong, shouting and shouting, hitting and scolding, and even making appointments Fight somewhere.

Li Yuanji was not imitating Li Shimin, but most of the rulers in history who had a cloud of servants under their command treated their military officials like this.

Liu Bang was polite to Han Xin, beat or scolded Fan Kui; Liu Che was courteous to Wei Qing, conniving and swearing to Huo Qubing; It's 'you little man'.

Similar examples abound throughout history.

Those who observe carefully will find that all the generals who are treated harshly by their mouths are all confidantes of those in power, and all of them are the most trusted people of those in power.

(End of this chapter)