Man Tanghong

Chapter 637 Hou Junji I'm Ready!
If Li Shentong hadn't mentioned it a few days ago, Li Yuanji would almost have thought that this person had disappeared.

It's also thanks to Hou Junji who contracted a serious illness when he left Chang'an, and didn't rush to Luoyang to control the soldiers and horses in Duji Province and support Li Shimin, otherwise, the previous coup in the palace would still have made waves.

For Hou Junji, Li Yuanji's senses are not good, but this guy's ability is really worth mentioning.

Historically, during the Wude Dynasty, this guy was nothing special. Apart from persuading Li Shimin to make up his mind early and finish Li Jiancheng with Yuchi Gong, he did not do other major things, and he did not make any great military exploits, so the official rank is better than Yuchi Gong, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and others were more than a little bit lower.

It wasn't until the change of Xuanwu Gate that he climbed to a high position by virtue of Conglong Zhigong. He was granted the title of Lu Guogong, and the official worshiped General Youwuwei.

Then it was not until the Zhenguan Dynasty that he began to show his prominence. First, he served as Li Jing's deputy, helping Li Jing rub Tuyuhun on the ground, and then led the army to conquer Gaochang alone, almost killing Gaochang to death.

If he hadn't instigated Li Chengqian to rebel and was defeated and killed later, I am afraid that he would also be involved in the war against Goguryeo.

Although this guy's resume is far from as exciting as Li Jing, Li Shiji, Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin and others, but this guy's ability is definitely not inferior to Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin and others.

Even higher than Yu Chigong and Cheng Yaojin and others.

After all, this guy can be both a vanguard general and a commander in chief. In this point alone, he is better than Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin and others.

Although Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin and others were capable, they still lacked the ability to lead the army alone, so when leading the army to fight, they basically acted as deputies or as a marching officer.

In comparison, Hou Junji, who can lead an army alone, act as a commander, and preside over a battle by himself, is even more capable.

This is not Li Yuanji's imagining, nor is Li Yuanji personally thinking so.

Historically, Li Shimin appointed Hou Junji as the commander-in-chief, but did not appoint Yu Chigong and Cheng Yaojin as the commander-in-chief, which is enough to show that Li Shimin also thought so.

Li Shimin can definitely be called an authority on matters such as general selection.

Basically everything he thinks is wrong.

As for whether Hou Junji's abilities can match Li Shiji's, that's hard to say.

After all, judging from their resumes, there is no way to compare them.

Because Li Shiji is not only an evergreen tree in the political arena, but also an evergreen tree on the battlefield. He has been active from the Wude Dynasty to the Yonghui Dynasty.

In comparison, Hou Junji was only a flash in the pan during the Zhenguan Dynasty.

However, Li Yuanji personally thinks that Hou Junji's combat ability may be on par with Li Shiji's, and his command ability should be weaker than Li Shiji's.

Li Yuanji felt that Hou Junji should be regarded as a task comparable to Qin Qiong, but he had more ambition than Qin Qiong that he shouldn't have.

It was precisely because of this unreasonable ambition that Li Yuanji had a bad feeling towards him.

However, bad senses have to be used. Who made the imperial court lack people, and who made Hou Junji capable?

As for Hou Junji's ambition, it can be tempered slowly.

Anyway, it would be a waste to leave such a talent unused, so it is better to take it out and use it.

Moreover, this talent's loyalty to Li Shimin is not as firm as it seems on the surface, so he can make good use of it.

Under Liu Jun's summons, Hou Junji arrived soon. He was dressed in normal clothes, with an unshaven beard, and looked much thinner than before, and his face was also much paler.

It seems that he really got a serious illness, and he didn't pretend to be sick to avoid a coup in the palace.

Thinking about it, this guy is a staunch conspirator, admonishing Li Shimin to spare no effort to kill his brother and usurp the throne. If he is not really sick, how could he miss the last shiver.

"Chen Quanjiao County Zihou Jun Ji, please refer to His Royal Highness Qi Wang."

Hou Jun gathered at Zhaode Hall, and greeted him weakly.

Quanjiao county son is his current title, which is more than a star and a half behind the national tolerance of Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and others.

His official position is the Chariot General of King Qin's Mansion. Now that the King Qin's Mansion is gone, his official position is also gone, so he can only call himself a knighthood.

"Don't be too polite, sit down and talk."

Li Yuanji waved his hands flatly, motioning for Hou Junji to sit down.

After Hou Junji sat down, Li Yuanji slowly opened his mouth and said, "I heard that Mrs. Hou has a serious illness. How is his condition now?"

Hou Junji cupped his hands expressionlessly and said: "Your Majesty, please worry about me, I'm fine now, and I'll be fine with a little more time."

Li Yuanji nodded and said, "Can we still fight?"

Hou Junji finally had an expression on his face. He was a little surprised, a little excited, and a little suspicious. He hesitated and said, "What does Your Highness mean by this?"

Li Yuanji didn't hide it, and said generously: "I want you to lead the army to Yunyang to stop the Turkic attack. If you can still fight, I will immediately appoint you as the vanguard of the former army and lead the army." Rush to Yunyang.

If you can't fight, then go back to rest earlier. "

Hou Junji's eyeballs moved slightly, and he fell into deep thought, but the fact that he tapped the little girl's hand one after another made people see him right away.

Obviously, his heart is not at peace.

Li Yuanji didn't urge him either, and just let Hou Junji sit there and meditate.

After a long time, Hou Junji suddenly raised his head and said, "Qin... Does His Royal Highness King Qin know about this?"

Hou Junji obviously didn't know how to address the current Li Shimin, but he couldn't think of a suitable title, so he hesitated for a while, and called Li Shimin the King of Qin.

Although Li Shimin has been demoted to a commoner, he is still Li Yuan's son, and not everyone can neglect him.

Li Yuanji said indifferently: "There is no King Qin in my Tang Dynasty..."

Hou Junji said embarrassingly: "It's the minister who made a slip of the tongue, but His Royal Highness should understand what I mean."

Li Yuanji nodded and said: "He doesn't know, but even if he knows, he won't stop it. Not long ago, he ordered the Xuanjia Army to follow Li Jing to leave Chang'an City, and he also ordered Xue Shou, Yu Zhining and others to do their best. Do your best to help me.

Now, Xue Shou and the others have returned to their positions. You are in Chang'an City, so you should know this.

So if you lead an army to Yunyang to stop the Turks under my order, even if he knows, he won't say anything. "

After Li Shimin learned that the Turkic people might descend from Xiaoguan and that the city of Chang'an was in danger, he no longer cared about usurping power. , and asked Xue Shou and others to temporarily put aside their grievances and perform their duties to help Datang tide over this difficulty.

In the face of big right and wrong, Li Shimin thought very clearly, and did not get in the way because of personal grievances. Instead, he actively cooperated and tried his best to make Datang overcome this difficulty.

For this, Li Yuanji still appreciates it.

This is what an emperor through the ages should look like.

Hearing this, Hou Junji breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately cupped his hands and said, "Since he won't stop, and won't say anything, then I can fight, and I'm willing to go."

Li Yuanji nodded, smiled subconsciously, and took up a pen to write an appointment document for Hou Junji.

Hou Junji was appointed as the left general of the left army under Li Xiuning's account, engaged in the history of Yongzhou administration, and led the three prefectures of Qianzhou, Fuzhou and Fangzhou under Yongzhou administration to guard Yunyang.

After writing the appointment document and handing it over to Hou Junji, Li Yuanji said meaningfully, "Hou Junji, fight hard. If you repel the Turks and defend Yunyang, I will seal you Hou, sealed in Yunyang."

Hou Junji's eyeballs stared straight at once, and the hand holding the appointment document began to tremble.

Marquis of Guannei, full of gold.

Although the Tang Dynasty no longer pays attention to this, the closer the title is to the center, the more valuable it is. The weight of a Marquis inside the pass is not lower than those outside the pass.

Hou Junji's heart was moved, very much.

Li Yuanji gave too much.

What is the reason why he kept encouraging Li Shimin to usurp power? Is it because he loves Li Shimin?no!It's for promotion!It was to win the breath in front of former colleagues like Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin.

They were all leaders, they all served in the army in the troubled times at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and they all went south and north with Li Shimin. Why did Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and others become princes, and he is still a county magistrate.

He also wanted to be a Duke, a Duke who was more prestigious than Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin.

Not for anything else, just to not be weaker than Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and others when standing together.

Now that Li Shimin is defeated, he can't give him anything. He originally thought that Li Yuanji would use him only after Li Shimin died suddenly, or disappeared suddenly, so that he would have a chance to become a noble with his military exploits.

He felt that he might have to wait a long, long time.

Possibly a lifetime wait.

Unexpectedly, Li Yuanji used him so quickly and promised him such great benefits.

Fenggong no longer seems to be a luxury for him, it seems to be close at hand, how could he not be excited.

"Why, are you dissatisfied with my reward, or do you not have confidence in yourself?"

Seeing that Hou Junji was so excited that Li Yuanji started to tremble, he asked with a smile.

Hou Junji came back to his senses, swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said: "No, His Highness's reward is already very rich, so rich that it exceeds my imagination."

Generally speaking, only those who have made great achievements on the frontal battlefield are eligible to seek the throne, and only those who have made great achievements on the frontal battlefield several times are eligible to seek the throne.

Li Yuanji just asked him to stop the enemy on the side battlefield. Even if he killed all the enemies, the combat achievements he gained were only enough for him to be promoted to the rank of county marquis in a remote area.

As soon as Li Yuanji opened his mouth, he was a Marquis of Guannei, and he was already so rich that he couldn't get any more generous rewards.

This kind of reward is only eligible for those who have made great achievements on the frontal battlefield several times, but are not enough to be a duke.

This kind of reward has been so rich that it has exceeded his imagination, and he dare not expect anything else.

It's not that he doesn't have the ambition to become a duke, but that he knows the battle achievements gained by blocking the enemy from the side, where the upper limit of promotion is, and he dare not be greedy and expect more.

Li Yuanji smiled and said, "That means you don't have confidence in yourself?"

Hou Junji straightened his expression, clasped his fists with the appointment document in his hand and said, "Even if I die in Yunyang, I won't let the Turks cross Yunyang, Your Highness just wait for news from me!"

At this moment, Hou Junji had forgotten who Li Shimin was, and Hou Junji didn't care how many Turkic people would come.

He will kill anyone who dares to stop him from sealing the Marquis of the Passage!
The Heavenly King Lao Tzu is here, and he dares to work hard!

(End of this chapter)