First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 24 Invitation

23. Invitation

What Gao Chong said was well-founded, Liu Hongji and Yin Qiao nodded slightly, and Li Shimin clapped his hands in praise: "What Youzhi said is exactly what I want. The soldiers came to the city overnight and rested under his Gao Deru city."

Li Jiancheng frowned slightly after hearing this, "Erlang wants to give a thunderbolt tomorrow? But have you ever thought about the obedience of the sergeant to us? The sergeants don't have a lot of trust in us, and it may not be a good idea to forcefully attack the enemy."

Li Shimin was also a little uncertain when he heard the words, "Tomorrow I will take the lead in attacking the city and take the lead in order to boost morale."

"The son of a thousand gold can't sit down, this is the worst policy," Li Jiancheng shook his head.

"Since that's the case, it's better to march first and set up camp outside Xi City to put pressure on the enemy. I'll find a better strategy later," Yin Qiao said immediately. This was a compromise, and everyone agreed.

Li Jiancheng and the two brothers immediately ordered the whole army to march overnight. The distance was only fifty li, and they reached the outside of the city in more than an hour.

The defenders on the city were well fed, and they were leaning against the top of the city and sleeping soundly, but they didn't notice any movement not far outside the city. The defense was so lax, the city was not broken, it's too much for God, Gao Chong saw this, tsk tsk sound.

The next day, the east was bright white, and Gao Chong jumped up. He was really excited for his first battle, so he immediately dressed up and went to patrol the camp.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of the camp, he heard a commotion from afar, and Gao Chong hurried over.

"What's going on?" Gao Chong saw more than a dozen villagers blocking the gate of the camp, and the guards were armed with weapons, ready to fight.

"Gao Gaolang, these villagers came here early in the morning, saying that we stole the peaches from their peach trees, but we only arrived last night."The soldiers of the camp gate recognized Gao Chong and immediately reported him.

Gao Chong was taken aback for a moment, and looked at the angry and frightened villagers, suddenly he had an idea in his heart, and he was overjoyed, "Folks, don't be impatient, I'm going to invite our chief governor, and I will definitely give you a treat." Satisfactory confession".

After all, he rushed to Li Shimin's tent, and when he came outside the tent, Gao Chong had no time to inform him, so he opened the curtain, "Second Young Master, the opportunity has come."

In the tent, Li Shimin was dressing. He was startled by Gao Chong, and subconsciously wrapped his clothes tightly. Seeing that it was Gao Chong, Li Shimin couldn't help being speechless.

Gao Chong smiled shyly when he saw this, and hurriedly said: "It's all men, Second Young Master, don't be nervous." After finishing speaking, he pointed to the outside of the camp gate and said, "A group of villagers came to the door and said that we stole the peaches they planted. Find an explanation."

Li Shimin frowned upon hearing this, "I didn't arrive until last night, how can I steal peaches?"

"It doesn't matter whether we stole it or not, but at this time, it wasn't us who stole it, or it could be us who stole it," Gao Chong approached and said in a low voice.

"Second Young Master, you set an example, condescendingly, go out to apologize to the villagers in person, and pay double the compensation from your own pocket. In this way, both soldiers and villagers will be convinced by Second Young Master. At that time, Second Young Master, you will be This", said Gao Chong and gave Li Shimin a thumbs up.

Li Shimin's eyes lit up when he heard it, and then he was overjoyed. He looked at Gao Chong and gave him a thumbs up, "Yuzhi, you are the same."

After finishing speaking, he immediately speeded up and dressed neatly, before leaving the tent, he had another meal, turned around and took the money bag from the package, weighed it, "these are enough to buy a thousand catties of peaches", then ignored Gao Chong and hurried to Go to the camp gate.

Gao Chong was stunned behind, rubbing his chin, thinking in his heart, it seems that Li Er loves the invitation very much.

When Gao Chong came to the gate of the camp, Li Shimin bowed and apologized to the villagers with a face of guilt, his voice was still extremely loud, and more and more villagers and soldiers gathered around.

"Fellow folks, I, Li Shimin, am here to apologize to you...".

I, Li Shimin, heard these four words so clearly even Gao Chong heard them from afar, and Gao Chong couldn't help but be amazed.

Waiting for the villagers to leave with the money in gratitude, they heard admiration from time to time.

"This second son of Mr. Tang is really a good man, he even apologized to us."

"Yes, yes, if I hadn't seen the strict discipline of this army, I wouldn't have dared to ask for an explanation, my little old man."

Li Shimin's eyes were full of smiles when he heard it, and when he turned around, he was full of evil spirits, "beating the drum".

Seeing this, Gao Chong hurriedly stepped forward, and whispered in Li Shimin's ear: "Don't worry too much about it, take it lightly, and ask for the heart of the soldiers." and go.

Li Jiancheng and others also came after hearing the news, and watched Li Shimin start performing on the general stage in a daze.

"Soldiers and soldiers, yesterday went to war and just issued a military order prohibiting harassment of the people. Today, someone stole the people's peaches. If the military order is regarded as a joke, what should the law enforcement officer do?"

"Openly disobeying military orders, killing without mercy, as an example to others."

Li Shimin waved his hand after hearing this, "According to the law, it is true that it should be executed. When the governor thought that this was the first battle, it would be unlucky to kill soldiers before the battle. Therefore, the governor personally apologized and doubled my own salary to appease the villagers. Heart, those who steal pears, the governor will not hold them accountable, and next time, they will definitely kill them."

"Great Governor, a certain family stole the peaches on the marching road last night. One person does the work and the other takes care of it. It's just killing someone. Why do you need the Governor to make an apology?"

After Li Shimin's words fell, a rough man below came out and knelt down on the ground with a face of shame.

"Lei Yongji?" Li Shimin frowned.

This man's name is Lei Yongji, he is the leader of Liu Hongji's army, he is brave, but because of his background as a thief, he behaves quite shamelessly, and he has violated military discipline many times before.

"Lei Yongji, you dare to take the initiative to admit that you are a man." Li Shimin nodded in appreciation and said, "But the governor has already said that if you don't pursue responsibility this time, you will definitely be executed next time. If you are really ashamed, let brother Let's see your performance on the battlefield."

Lei Yongji was so grateful that he beat his chest with his hand, "I've made a note, this life will belong to the governor from now on, you can take it whenever you want."

Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction,
Later, the people really discovered that this Lei Yongji will fight for the first in every battle from now on, he will be the first to ascend every time, and he has suffered numerous injuries and never flinched.

"Okay, with Erlang's operation, the whole army will definitely strive to be the first, so that we can break through the city like this, and it will be just around the corner."

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Li Jiancheng had an excited face and praised him. Gao Chong looked carefully, but he didn't find out whether Li Jiancheng was sincere.

"Brother, everyone, the morale of the army is available. I intend to send troops immediately and attack first, so as to test the enemy's defense strength." Li Shimin was very satisfied, and only felt that the victory was within his grasp.

"Yes", Li Jiancheng looked at Wen Dayou, and Wen Dayou agreed with him.

(End of this chapter)