First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 21
20. Be Rich
Feeling Li Yuan's kindness, at this moment Gao Chong somewhat understood why Li Yuan was able to be the founding monarch, not to mention too much, just this affinity alone is very good.

Moreover, Gao Chong knew very well that the rise of troops in Jinyang was definitely planned by Li Yuan for a long time, and it was definitely not the one that was instigated by Li Shimin, Liu Wenjing and others as the ordinary posterity said.

"The general speaks seriously, and the boy has no such intentions. What's more, the general has great fortune, and there are thousands of warriors under his command. Why do you need a guard?" I have admired him for a long time, and it is estimated that ten or eight strong men will not be within ten feet of the general."

Hearing Gao Chong's words, Gao Junya coughed and glared at Gao Chong, while Li Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then pointed at Gao Chong and laughed, "You are also very eloquent."

After finishing speaking, he nodded his head and said in thought: "I let you stay in the General's House without considering your opinion, I really didn't think carefully."

"The general is too serious," Gao Junya and the two bowed hurriedly.

Li Yuan waved his hand, looked at Gao Chong, "Do you really want to go out with the army?"

Gao Chong got up when he saw this, "The young general has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he has read a lot of military books. What he yearns for is gold and iron horses, who can swallow thousands of miles like a tiger. This time, the Turkic party has been deeply impressed by the character and talent of the second son. I would like to go to the right to lead the army to hold the whip and fall, and hope that the general will be successful."

"Swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger, what a boldness", Li Yuan praised, but was a little puzzled, "Have you had any contact with Shimin before?"

"Before, it was only a relationship of a few faces, and there was no deep friendship."

Li Yuan twirled his beard and looked at Gao Chong carefully, "If that's the case, then as you wish, I will change the title to General Lang of the Right Leading Army Mansion, ranked fifth rank, Su Wei You Leading Army Mansion, your father's old army, the three thousand soldiers , I will transfer to you to command."

Gao Chong was overjoyed, he was busy thanking him.

Accepting the position of Huben Zhonglang, guarding the General's Mansion, and being with Li Yuan, he is indeed high-ranking and powerful. He patrols and stands guard all day long, without danger and comfort, but this is not what Gao Chong hopes for. Li Shimin's pleasure in going out to fight is far less than having a future with Li Shimin.

Hearing the words, Gao Junya also thanked him, and his heart relaxed, but his worries were different from Gao Chong's.

First, Huben Zhonglang's high position and power is far beyond what a young man like Gao Chong can grasp.

Second, when working in the center of power, if you are a little careless, you will easily fall into the vortex of political struggle.

"You father and son are really different from ordinary people, and there are still people who think they are big officials." Li Yuan shook his head and smiled, and then went to the harem.

"What? Youzhi, have you been transferred to the Youling Army Mansion?" Li Shimin was very surprised when he saw Gao Chong who came to report.

Gao Chong bowed down with a smile, "From now on, I will trouble the commander-in-chief of the right leader to take care of him."

With a bang, Li Shimin slapped the desk, and was so frightened that he jumped up.

Li Shimin frowned, and said fiercely: "Someone must be jealous of your high position at such a young age, I hate that I recommended it to my father overnight, and just won this position for you. I will find out who is gossiping and stalking him." must not".

Li Shimin would not specifically say that Li Jiancheng was the first to recommend Gao Chong.

Gao Chong was dumbfounded, swallowed his saliva, looked at Li Shimin who was furious, and said in a low voice: "Second Young Master calm down, it's... I asked for a transfer."

"I'm not angry..." Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Even if you..." He widened his eyes and said in surprise, "What are you talking about? Ask yourself to be transferred?"

"I don't want to stay in the general's mansion all day long to patrol and stand guard," Gao Chong said bluntly when he saw this, "it's far less comfortable to be with the second son."

"Shu Tan?" Li Shimin was incredulous, "Do you know what official position Huben Zhonglang will be? Ranked from the fourth rank, the center of the guard, how many people dream of it, and you are here to say that you are not comfortable?"

Gao Chong muttered without saying a word, Li Shimin pointed at Gao Chong for a while, he didn't know what to say.

After a long while, he regained his composure, suddenly understood, and said in a gentle voice, "Youzhi, I know what you mean, but you must not do this again in the future. The general order is like a mountain, so how can you change it frequently? My father obeyed you this time, so I won't do it next time." Definitely."

Then he stared at Gao Chong, "Do you know what it means for you to ask to be transferred to Youlingjun Mansion?"

Gao Chong glanced at his mouth, "From now on, I will be yours, Second Young Master." He picked up the dried bamboo shoots on the desk and tasted it. Unexpectedly, Li Shimin would like to eat this.

"Exactly, as long as you know, you will be me from now on..." Li Shimin nodded, and after a while, he felt that this statement was a little inappropriate, so he thought about it, "From now on, you will be a member of the right leader's family. Same as Chang Sun Shunde and Liu Hongji."

"After the Turkic trip, isn't it?" Gao Chong looked up at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I originally wanted you to stay with my father first to accumulate qualifications, and I didn't intend to let you stand in line so quickly."

Gao Chong was taken aback. It turned out that Li Shimin wanted to let him play freely first, and then stand in line at the critical moment.

"That's the end of the story, so I'll tell you straight," Li Shimin sighed, "Brother Jiancheng and I have been fighting each other. He has always shown himself to be gentle and refined. Do you know why he asked himself to go to Hedong to recruit soldiers to intervene in military affairs? To prove that you are better than me in every way, do you know what that means?".

Sure enough, Gao Chong guessed it right. When Li Yuan was an honest minister of the Sui Dynasty, Li Jiancheng and his brothers were relatively harmonious. Gradually gaining ambition, the two brothers are not as close as before. Even in ordinary families, there are fights between brothers, not to mention the huge Li family.

"You are so dull, you don't know those twists and turns, you only know that the second son's dragon and phoenix posture, the appearance of the sun, will surely accomplish great things," Gao Chong said seriously.

Li Shimin's face was strange, "You also know this eight-character comment?".

"I believe that after a few years, everyone in the world will know about it," Gao Chong said firmly.

Li Shimin was startled when he heard this, and nodded fiercely.

This conversation is of great significance.

"I lead the three commanding armies of the military mansion on the right, and all the soldiers are quotas. You are serving as General Zhonglang, and I will go to my father to apply for recruiting troops for you tomorrow morning," Li Shimin said after thinking for a while.

Talking about this, Gao Chong was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "That's not necessary, the general has dispatched my father's old army, the three thousand Yingyang soldiers, to me."

"Your father's old department?" Li Shimin was overjoyed when he heard that, "This is great joy, your father's old department is all well-trained and elite."

"At that time, Second Young Master, don't you really want me to be a bodyguard, stay in the army leader's mansion", Gao Chong took the opportunity to say, "I can't do the bodyguard thing."

"When will I, Li Shimin, need a guard?" Li Shimin stared at him and said, got up and picked up the strong bow hanging on the pilaster.

"An elite teacher and a brave general are not overqualified just to serve as guards? At that time, I will hold the bow, and you will hold the mace. Among the thousands of troops, they can come and go freely, and this will be happy."

Gao Chong was so excited when he heard this, he stood up and said, "When the characters of dragon and phoenix, the appearance of the sun and the sun are spread all over the world, what will the second son do?".

Li Shimin put down his bow, looked at Gao Chong, said every word, "We should be rich and honored together".

(End of this chapter)