The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 316 Final Preparations Before Attack
Captain Qianqi is actually Captain Zhechong, who just passed the threshold of general-level officers.But because Qianqi is the emperor's personal guard, the rank of the captain of Qianqi is quite high, at the fourth rank.

This was already a very high grade in the Tang Dynasty.

In the Tang Dynasty, because Li Shimin served as the Minister of the Second Rank, after he became emperor, the official rank could not exceed the second rank, and the prime minister could only be the third rank.

The first and second ranks are just honorary titles. Whoever is promoted to the first and second ranks is not something to be happy about, it is tantamount to early retirement.

Of course, the things here are more complicated, and it also involves the struggle between imperial power and power.In order to weaken the prime minister's power, he deliberately did not give the prime minister too high a rank.

In any case, Chen Jingke's fourth grade was already a very high grade in the Tang Dynasty, and if he went one step further, he would be on the same level as the prime ministers.

However, Chen Jingke was not too complacent, this captain of Qianqi was actually an empty position, and the real power of Qianqi was in the hands of Li Xiaoyi and Wang Fangyi.

Not to mention Li Xiaoyi, the Li Tang clan whose roots are Miaohong.Wang Fangyi's cousin is already on her way to Beijing, and will soon become the concubine of the Eastern Palace.

It was precisely because of the two of them that Li Shimin dared to expand the hundred riders to thousands of riders with confidence.

As for why he was given the title of Captain Qianqi, it was just to pave the way for marrying Xiao Sizi.

Thinking of Xiao Si, Chen Jingke's heart moved, and said: "Your Majesty, Aunt, Xiao Si has no class today, right?"

Li Shimin said vigilantly: "There is a class, what do you want to do?"

Chen Jingke scratched his head and said: "I promised to take her out of the palace to play, since she has classes..."

The eldest grandson Wugou smiled and said: "It's okay, I will send someone to call her back now, but I have to send her back before the palace gate is locked."

Chen Jingke quickly said: "No problem, I'm going to take her to Baiqisi to watch football, and I'll be back soon."

The eldest grandson Wugou nodded, and sent someone to call the little Sizi back from the Imperial Academy—she was old enough to start school.

Seeing her brother, Xiao Sizi was very happy. Hearing that she was going to take her out of the palace to watch a football game, she was so happy that she walked like flying.

When they left, Li Shimin pulled his face down and said, "He must have something to hide from me."

The eldest grandson Wugou knew what he was referring to, but he had long been used to it, and said with a smile: "Isn't there a lot of things he keeps from you, and this one is not bad."

Li Shimin said angrily: "You are my wife, do you know who to talk to?"

The eldest grandson Wugou smiled lightly and said, "Of course I'm looking at you, Erlang. Jing Ke is protected by his little son, so I don't bother to care about him."

Li Shimin shook his head, and said sternly: "How do you think he knew that Li Xiaoyi and Wang Fangyi were talented? Did his elders tell him, or did he really find out by himself?"

Changsun Wugou thought for a while before seriously replying: "I'm more inclined to find out about it himself."

Li Shimin asked, "Oh? What's the reason?"

Changsun Wugou explained: "We have been investigating his origins since he appeared. With the manpower we have invested, as long as they are still active in the Tang Dynasty, they will definitely be found clues."

"But there have been no clues for more than two years, which is very abnormal."

Li Shimin couldn't help nodding, this was also what he didn't understand.In the past two years, he has invested thousands of people and searched around Datang.

Instead, many criminals, cult organizations, bureaucrats, evidence of corruption and bribery, and disgusting activities of the gentry were found.

Except that no information related to the Chen family was found, which is too abnormal.With Datang's control over population flow, this is simply impossible.

Changsun Wugou continued: "Using the method of elimination, there is only one possibility left in the end. They have completely withdrawn from the Tang Dynasty, or as Jing Ke said, the family has perished."

Li Shimin said: "It makes sense, let's look at the caravan. If they can't find any clues overseas, just assume that his family has been destroyed."

There was a flash of relief in Changsun Wugou's eyes, and he said with a smile, "Actually, this is good for everyone."

Li Shimin nodded, and changed the subject: "What do you think about changing the auxiliary machine to Zhao Guogong?"

"It's about brother, I should avoid it. You can make up your own mind on this matter. I'll take my leave first." After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and prepared to leave.

Li Shimin quickly grabbed her and said, "Okay, okay, let's not talk about the auxiliary machine, can't it work? You see that you are still anxious, can we talk about others?"

Changsun Wugou reluctantly said: "Then you can tell me, I'll just listen."

Li Shimin knew that she wanted to avoid suspicion, and she didn't want to give people the handle of the harem interfering in politics.But if you are willing to stay, it means you have compromised. You just want a fig leaf.

So he didn't expose it, and chatted like this: "Cheng Zhijie should be changed to something better, or Lu Guogong?"

The eldest grandson Wugou said: "You are a saint, you have the final say."

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Then Lu Guogong... Qin Shubao's Yi Guogong should also change... How about making him a Ba Guogong?"

Changsun Wugou knew that he was deliberately teasing him, so he gave him a blank look, and said: "It's too low, it's better not to change it, I think Hu Guogong is good."

Li Shimin immediately said: "Then Hu Guogong..."

Hu Guo belonged to the third-class feudal state among the vassal states of the Western Zhou Dynasty. The title of the Duke of the Tang Dynasty borrowed from the ranks of the Western Zhou vassal states.

As for Yi Guogong... Yi Guo is just another name for other countries. Strictly speaking, there is no Yi Guo. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a miscellaneous nickname.

It is a qualitative leap from Yi Guogong, who was not in the mainstream, to the third-class Hu Guogong.

In the original history, in the 11th year of Zhenguan, which was the second year after the eldest grandson Wugou died of illness, Li Shimin's mind went out of his mind to confer the title of governor, and he adjusted the titles of many ministers.

Due to various reasons in this life, the matter of the world-appointed governor did not happen, and naturally there was no such thing as a large-scale revision of the title.

But this time it came even more violently, and it was reasonable to directly entrust the princes and states, and adjust the titles of some ministers accordingly.

And this adjustment is also a signal, a full-scale attack on the gentry.

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On the other side, Chen Jingke took his little son to the Baiqisi camp, because they didn't walk fast because they were playing, and let the horses walk naturally.

Xiao Si is too young to ride a horse alone, so the two share a horse.Her two maids followed behind on horseback, as if they didn't see this scene.

"Little Si, do you miss me?"

"Ah."

"Well, what do you mean, do you want to or don't want to?"

"I wonder why my brother asks me this question every time."

"Because I am very happy every time I hear Xiao Si say that I miss it."

While admiring the scenery along the way, Chen Jingke chatted with earthy love stories one after another.

But it was just right for Xiao Sizi, who was shy and wanted to hear it.

The Baiqisi camp was not far from the imperial palace, and it didn't take long to arrive.

Jing Hengyan who came out to greet him secretly gave him a thumbs up, the meaning couldn't be more obvious, just married another woman on the front foot, and then took the princess out on the back foot, amazing.

Chen Jingke glared at him angrily, and said: "The princess is here to watch the football game today, let the brothers cheer up and play hard, if the princess is satisfied, there will be a lot of rewards."

Sheng Liwei patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, the kicks will be lively."

While talking, everyone came to the barracks, Chen Jingke sat in the main seat with a strong horse, and Xiao Si sat beside him obediently.

Everyone secretly gave him a thumbs up again.

Although men are superior to women, the husband should take the lead.But now they are not married yet, the status of the princess is a bit higher, so his current behavior is beyond the norm.

But he did what he should do, Xiao Si didn't have any objection, and the two maids pretended not to see it, this is status.

After they arranged the ball game, Chen Jingke said: "Let me tell you the good news first, the saint has approved the expansion of Baiqisi to thousands of cavalry."

Both Jing Hengyan and Sheng Liwei were pleasantly surprised: "Really? That's great, real people..."

Speaking of this, the two of them glanced at Xiao Si, and quickly changed their words: "Thank you for the grace of the sage, we can only serve the country with our bodies to thank the sage."

Chen Jingke said with a smile: "Scholars died for their confidants. You should really repay the holy grace. Regarding the appointment of generals, I was appointed as the captain of Qianqi, and I can be regarded as your immediate boss."

Jing Hengyan and others said in unison: "Congratulations to Captain, congratulations to Captain."

Chen Jingke waved his hand and continued: "Li Xiaoyi and Wang Fangyi will serve as Li Xiaoyi and Wang Fangyi as Captain Guoyi. Li Xiaoyi is the direct son of King Huai'an, and Wang Fangyi is the grandson of Princess Tong'an. You must not be disrespectful."

Those who serve the emperor every day have enough brains, they immediately guessed the purpose of these two appointments, and said: "Here, my subordinates must cooperate with the two captains."

Chen Jingke looked at the two of them again and said, "Your positions remain the same, so you won't blame me for not promoting you?"

The two of them were stunned for a moment before they came to their senses, and said ecstatically, "How could it be, Captain Xie was promoted."

The same is the captain, the captain of the Baiqi Division is completely different from the captain of Qianqi. On the surface, it seems that their duties remain the same, but in fact it is not an exaggeration to say that they have even been promoted.

Chen Jingke added: "Most of the other officers will be selected from among the current brothers, and tell everyone to study hard what I teach you, so that you don't fail the assessment at that time, you can only watch others get promoted and get rich."

Everyone also said happily: "Here."

After everyone was excited, Chen Jingke continued: "How is Wu Yuanshuang doing recently?"

Jing Hengyan said: "Don't worry, Captain, he's doing well. Now he's become especially diligent, rushing to do everything."

Chen Jingke nodded in satisfaction and said, "That's good, call him over, and I'll have a chat with him."

Jing Hengyan made an excuse to call people to leave, and the others also wisely made excuses to leave.Little Si realized something, and was a little hesitant to go out as well.

Chen Jingke stroked her hair bun and said, "Just sit here, it's not a secret."

He simply talked about Wu Shu and Wu Yuanshuang.

Little Si tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Is it the same as mother and uncle?"

Chen Jingke nodded and said: "Little Si is really smart, that's it. And Wu Yuanshuang is even worse, even trying to sell Wu Shu and her sister to rich people."

Xiao Si said angrily: "It's too hateful, we must teach him a lesson."

Chen Jingke said: "That's why, I got him into the Baiqi Division, and let everyone teach him a good lesson, so that he understands the principles of life."

Xiao Si nodded his head violently and said, "Brother is right, I support you."

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "Little Si is so good."

Soon Wu Yuanshuang was brought over.

The enemy was extremely jealous when they met, Wu Yuanshuang gave him a vicious look.Then he saw Xiao Sizi beside him, with a look of surprise in his eyes.

Naturally, he didn't know Princess Jinyang, so he would inevitably wonder why Chen Jingke brought a woman into the barracks, and she was still a little girl.

"Bold." The maid on the side scolded angrily: "How dare you be rude to the princess, you should hit me."

Princess?Wu Yuanshuang immediately guessed who this little girl was, Princess Jinyang, it must be her, no wonder she followed Chen Jingke, no wonder she was able to enter the barracks.

Guessing the identity of the other party, he was startled, how could he offend the princess or the first princess.

Strictly speaking, it was really impolite for him to look at the princess with scrutiny just now, and severe punishment is not too much.

What?Didn't you know she was a princess?Can you just stare at ordinary girls from good families?It's better to fight.

Thinking of this, he broke out in a cold sweat, and quickly saluted: "See Her Royal Highness, I don't know if the princess has offended you, please forgive me."

"Hmph." Xiao Si turned his head angrily, and gave him the back of the head.

Wu Yuanshuang only thought that she was angry at his rudeness just now, and didn't know the real reason.

I have scolded Jing Hengyan and those people countless times in my heart, if they had told me in advance, this would not have happened.

He wanted to continue explaining to himself, but Chen Jingke was too lazy to listen to his nonsense, and said, "Okay, I wanted to talk to you, but there's no need to see your attitude just now, let's go out."

Wu Yuan said angrily: "You..."

Chen Jingke stared at him and said, "If you dare to say one more word, all punishments you receive will be doubled from today on."

Wu Yuanshuang was suffocated in his heart, he swallowed the swear words forcefully when he reached his mouth, gave Chen Jingke a bitter look, and left aggrieved.

The little sizi asked suspiciously: "Brother, don't you want to talk to him, why did you let him go?"

Chen Jingke shook his head and said: "After so many days of lessons, I thought he would improve a bit, at least he knows what it means to be a good man who does not suffer immediate losses."

"Looking at his performance just now, he doesn't look a little bit better, so I don't bother to talk to him, and it's useless to talk about it."

Little Si didn't understand, how could he improve if he didn't teach him?But she didn't ask any more questions, and said very obediently: "Well, then ignore him."

Chen Jingke didn't talk about this matter anymore, but asked what she had learned in school, whether she was tired from studying, and so on.

There is no doubt that Xiao Sizi is excellent in all subjects and is praised by his teacher every day.

Naturally, Chen Jingke kept praising her so much that the little girl couldn't close her mouth.

After a while, Jing Hengyan cautiously poked his head in and said, "Princess, captain, the game is ready, when do you think it will start?"

Originally, Chen Jingke wanted to ask Xiao Sizi for advice, but seeing her expectant eyes, he knew it was unnecessary, and immediately said: "What are you waiting for, let's start now."

(End of this chapter)