First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 28 Judicial Secretary Zhu Zhijin

27. Judicial Secretary Zhu Zhijin

On the way back to the camp, Liu Hongji was full of admiration, and he clicked his tongue to Gao Chong, "Youzhi, although I didn't have much contact with you in Jinyang City before, but I also know your family background. Lang, you are very gentlemanly, how come you are so... ".

Gao Chong heard it funny, raised his eyebrows and said, "What about me? Despicable and shameless?"

"I didn't say that," Liu Hongji waved his hands and smiled, obviously admitting it, and then leaned closer to the cheap and sly smile and said: "But the feeling is really good."

Gao Chong couldn't help laughing, he heard that Liu Hongji was bohemian in his early years, he liked to make friends with knight-errants, he was loyal and brave, but he didn't want to have such a witty side.

"It's a tricky feeling, isn't it good?" Gao Chong raised his eyebrows.

"Cool", Liu Hongji laughed without thinking.

"Brother Hongji, you are a dignified commander of the army and a father, so pay attention to your majesty." Gao Chong couldn't help covering his face when he saw Liu Hongji look so cheap for the first time.

Liu Hongji stared at the words, "I'm only about [-] years old, and I'm not a pedant in his seventies or eighties."Then he looked at Gao Chong, "Speaking of which, you are eighteen or nineteen years old, do you have any ladies you like? How about I introduce a few to you, and I will tell you what kind of lady is best to give birth to..." .

"I don't respect the old", Gao Chong rolled his eyes, beat the horse back to the camp,

"It's been said that I'm not old," Liu Hongji was stunned, gritted his teeth and stared.

After finishing speaking, he looked up at the moon, shook his head and twirled his beard and sighed: "I think Liu Hongji was a chivalrous man in those days, and his reputation as a chivalrous man was well known. No one in Guanzhong knew my name, and how many wives couldn't ask for it."

In the right led army tent, Li Shimin was sitting at the desk, quietly reading a book, and after a while, Liu Hongji lifted the curtain and entered softly. He followed Li Shimin for a long time, and he didn't need to report when he came in or out.

"It's done?" Li Shimin rubbed his sore eyes, before Liu Hongji could make a move, he poured a cup of tea for Liu Hongji himself, and Liu Hongji drank it down.

"Back to the second son, it's done," Liu Hongji nodded and said, after another pause, "but it can only be regarded as half done at this time."

Li Shimin frowned in confusion, and Liu Hongji immediately explained the cause and effect clearly.

Li Shimin smiled when he heard this, "This Gao Youzhi is really very witty. A letter of persuasion to surrender attacked his heart, and he was harassed by shooting arrows all night and exhausted his body. I see how the defenders on the city can withstand this two-pronged approach." .

"Yeah," Liu Hongji said excitedly, "Second Young Master, you didn't see that when we shot the surrender letter overnight, the city was like a frightened bird, and the grass and trees were all soldiers. They were so frightened that they ran away with their heads in their arms, and shot arrows down the city with their eyes closed. up".

"A frightened bird? All trees are soldiers?" Li Shimin frowned, and said with a surprised smile: "When did Hongji learn so many words?"

Liu Hongji was embarrassed when he heard the words, and raised his neck and said: "I am no longer Liu Hongji, the hero of Guanzhong. I haven't seen you for three days. Second son, you should look at him differently."

Li Shimin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and didn't expose him, just threw him a book, "You should read more when you have time."

After finishing speaking, he sipped his tea and nodded unconsciously in praise: "Gao Youzhi is really a talent, and his father is also a great talent. Fortunately, the father and son are good friends with me."

He didn't avoid Liu Hongji with his words, if anyone is said to be Li Shimin's most trusted confidant today, it must be Liu Hongji.

Liu Hongji also smiled when he heard this, "Second Young Master values ​​him so much, I think Gao Chong is also a man of understanding, and the trip to Turkic proves everything."While talking, there was a sudden pause, and hurriedly moved forward, and said in a low voice: "Second Young Master, Gao Chong is the same age as you, and you are not yet married."

Li Shimin paused the hand holding the tea, and then his eyes lit up, "You mean marriage?"

"Exactly, in this way, the relationship between Gao Chong and you will only become closer."

Li Shimin pondered carefully, "This statement is reasonable, let me think about it."

In the morning of the next day, Gao Deru wandered to the top of the city, but he saw that the guards' equipment was crumbling, and the few people who were awake were also sleepy and weak. The pawn drew down.

"Let you defend the city, but you are sleeping here. If the enemy troops attack, how many heads will be enough to chop off?" He cursed and whipped, until all the guards ran away with their heads in their hands.

"Juncheng, Juncheng calm down", Judicial Shuzuo (changed to Judiciary to join the army in Tang Dynasty) Zhu Zhijin yawned, while hurriedly running up the tower, and hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him.

There was only a crackling sound, "Oh, it hurts me too", Zhu Zhijin didn't expect the furious Gao Deru to show no mercy, and he whipped Zhu Zhijin's face with a whip, Zhu Zhijin covered her face and screamed, let go After holding his hand, he suddenly saw a conspicuous bloodstain on the pampered face.

"Hmph, it's the same with you, I don't know how to live or die, my officer ordered you to stay at the top of the city yesterday, why didn't you listen, if the Tang army enters the city, I will kill you first", Gao Deru held his horsewhip Pointing to a group of generals and subordinates who rushed over in a hurry, they spit and cursed in front of them.

Zhu Zhijin and the others felt their hearts tremble when they heard this, and they couldn't help but feel a touch of fear shrouded in their hearts, which couldn't be lingered.

"Jun, Juncheng, this is the letter of persuasion shot by the Tang army last night." Zhu Zhijin looked around, but no one was willing to report, so he had to bite the bullet and send the letter of persuasion.

"The Tang army is cunning and shoots a round every other hour, disturbing the night's restlessness. We are afraid of disturbing the county magistrate, and guard against death all night, so the soldiers are sleepy."

"The letter of persuasion?" Gao Deru snatched the letter, and tore it up immediately without even reading it. "A mere traitor dares to persuade you to surrender." Hurry up and search for all the persuasion letters, and those who dare to keep them privately will be beheaded for public display."

Zhu Zhijin hurriedly responded, turning her head to wipe off the saliva on her face, touching her burning and painful face, a trace of cruelty gradually appeared in her eyes.

"Everyone, did you hear what Gao Deru said just now?" After Gao Deru left, Zhu Zhijin came to the gate tower, called several familiar generals, motioned his confidants to close the doors and windows, and took out a letter from his bosom. The letter of persuasion was unfolded, and at the same time, he carefully looked at the expressions of the people. As expected, all the generals present had no abnormalities, and Zhu Zhijin was overjoyed.

"The Violent Sui Dynasty has no way, and the world knows it. I have studied literature and martial arts since childhood, and I just earned this position. Gao Deru has no virtue and incompetence. He stole the position of the county magistrate because of flattery and flattery. We treat our generals and subordinates more. It's like treating a slave, beating or scolding."

Zhu Zhijin pointed to the whip wound on his face, "I am a majestic seventh-rank official, in charge of a county's judicial affairs, how can I bear this humiliation?"

(End of this chapter)