Ji Tang

Chapter 1025 Returning to the south and asking for advice

The leader of the foreign race was stunned when he heard this, and he was so unbelievable: "It's actually you?"

"You know me?"

Ji Run frowned.

The young Turk smiled bitterly when he heard this and said, "I know how many of us have been killed by you over the years. How could you not know?"

After saying this, there is no need to say anything more. It is no longer an injustice to fall into this person's hands.

"take away!"

"promise!"

Seeing the soldiers gathering the prisoners and cleaning up the battlefield, Ji Run rode his horse to a high slope, looked at the green grassland in front of him, and looked up to the south.

It will be three years soon. During the three years since I came to the grassland, I have tasted life and experiences that I would never experience at ordinary times.He grew up in a wealthy village, and only after experiencing it did he understand the cruelty of the battlefield. It was not just the plain words spoken by his father and uncle, but he truly realized how difficult it was!

From being unbearable to being as stone-hearted, no one knows how much he has gone through.

But from the time when Chang'an favored the young master, to now being calm and calm, killing without changing his expression, he understood too much, and even more understood how much his father had endured.

In the past, when he heard his uncles talk about how many battle losses there were, he had no feelings at all at that time.But now, looking back at his fallen comrades, he can no longer remain indifferent!

"Eldest son!"

At this time, a personal guard came up and called softly.

He is the personal guard arranged by his father and the family soldier. If they had not protected him in the past few years, he probably would not be alive now.

What does it mean to be made a marquis immediately, or to be made a wolf and a Xu? The prerequisite is that you are still alive or dead, haha!
"How many times have I told you, just call me for my position outside!"

The guard smiled and just stayed with Ji Run.

"Ji Run, a low-ranking official, came to deliver the order and annihilated more than 230 enemies, captured [-] eight people, captured more than [-] war horses, and no other supplies were counted."

"Please show me the general!"

In the Chinese army's tent at the Monan Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty at the foot of Yinshan Mountain, Ji Run came here as soon as possible after returning to pay his orders.

The Protector-General who was sitting high above put down the book in his hand upon hearing this. When he saw the young man in the audience, a rare smile appeared on his face!
"It's your boy!"

This person is none other than Su Lie and Su Dingfang. He is now the Chief Protector of the Monan Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty and a general guarding one side of the Tang Dynasty.

"Get up! Find a place to sit down by yourself, there are no outsiders here!"

"The gift can't be ignored!"

Looking at the stubborn young man Su Lie, he couldn't laugh or cry and said, "You, you have inherited Duke Xi in terms of military prowess, but you are still far behind in terms of human sophistication!"

Then he stood up, pressed Ji Run down on the seat, and said with emotion: "I remember that you were not born when I followed Duke Hao. At that time, Duke Hao started to lead troops in battle at the age of tying up his hair. To be honest, at that time, I It’s dissatisfying.”

"But it turns out that Mr. Xi was right. I almost missed important court events in order to gain credit. If he hadn't secretly requested it, I wouldn't know where I would be now!"

I stopped here because some things involved some people and it would be inappropriate to talk about them now.

"But you have done a good job in the past few years and have not embarrassed Mr. Xi. Seeing that your three-year period has expired, you should start handing over the things at hand when you return. This is not the place you should stay!"

"Uncle Su, me"

Ji Run became anxious when he heard this. He wanted to drive him away!
"Okay, there's no need to discuss this matter!"

Su Lie seemed to have no intention of discussing it at all. Seeing the unconvinced boy, he immediately laughed angrily.

"I said that you, the boy, are so lucky that you don't know how to be blessed. The family fortune your father worked hard for you is not enough for you? What? Are you planning to have a strong master win over your ancestor and be knighted immediately?"

Ji Run scratched her neck and said, "Am I not good at it?"

"It's great, but it's stupid!"

Without looking at his angry face, Su Lie said angrily: "Go and ask the soldiers outside, if they had your family background, who would be willing to come here? Since ancient times, how many people can do this? Good luck to the end?"

"Go back! You have enough foundation to make waves in the court, so why hang your head on your belt? If you really want to contribute to the Tang Dynasty, then speak more for them in the court and don't be deceived by those literati. !”

"Don't look at you, Uncle Su. I am calling the shots in this land of Monan, and no one dares to disobey whatever I say. But as long as the literati in the court talk, or the generals in Wuying Pavilion move their command sticks, I will fucking follow. move."

"Go, the court is where you can show your talents. This is just a corner of the empire. There are thousands of places in the Tang Dynasty, and your responsibility is to watch them in the court. Don't let them all go crazy. Oops."

"Those who work hard govern others, and those who work hard govern others. You don't even understand this, do you?"

Ji Run was not a fool. After hearing these words, he knew he had to leave.

"Yes, the general will prepare now!"

After saying that, he was about to leave, but the moment he opened the curtain, he turned back and said, "Thank you!"

Su Lie chewed on these last three words and suddenly laughed.

"this boy"

Three days later, Ji Run, who was packing his luggage, was distracted by the noise outside the tent. Just when he was about to go out, he saw someone breaking into the tent.

"Master, there's a letter from home!"

Ji Run was startled and quickly took the letter.

"What? Dad went south on an expedition?"

Ji Run was also surprised when he saw the above content.After understanding what happened, he didn't care about anything else and walked towards the Chinese army's tent.
"What? Duke Xi went south?"

Su Lie was also shocked. In the past few years, there had been peace in the Tang Dynasty and there had been no major wars in the border areas.Everyone thought that this situation could last at least for several more years, but no one thought that this situation would break at sea.

"Yes, the letter is not very detailed, but it should be related to Dashi's movements on the sea. My father's letter said that Dashi may also move on land. Behind the Monan Protectorate is the Western Region, and the imperial court may move from here. Send troops to the Western Region to prepare you!"

"Okay!"

Before Ji Run could finish speaking, Su Lie slapped the table and almost jumped with excitement!

"Grandma, I've been on the grassland for several years, and finally I have a battle to fight."

Ji Run stared blankly at the general who almost jumped up, and the tall image he had always had in his heart suddenly collapsed!

"Hey, what's that! Are you unhappy? You can't tell others!"

Facing Su Lie's warning, Ji Run nodded numbly, not sure if he heard it clearly.

"Okay, if you have nothing to do, go and pack your things. When you're done, go back to Chang'an. I don't have time to talk to you now!" A typical Xiemo killing donkey. Before he could react, Su Lie kicked him out. Big account.

If other hot-blooded boys hear that there is a battle to be fought, they will definitely want to stay shamelessly.But when he learned that his father was going south to fight, he had no other thoughts.

After his father left, only grandma, mother, sister, Ozawa and Xiaohao were left in the family.As the only adult man in the family, he said that he should go back.

If my mother and grandma knew that I wasn't going back, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to chase her back to the grassland.And Li Yu, the wedding is coming soon. If she doesn't give an explanation, the prince's uncle will probably go crazy.

After receiving the letter, Ji Run didn't delay any more. Although it was still half a month away from expiration, he couldn't wait any longer.He bid farewell to his colleagues, agreed to meet again in Chang'an, and then said goodbye to Su Lie and his close comrades before turning south.

Chang'an, Tai Chi Hall.

This morning was particularly tiring, especially for Li Chengqian who was presiding over the government for the first time!
He didn't expect that his father would let go so completely. He wouldn't come even if he couldn't say it, leaving him no time to buffer.But after all, he is a prince who has been trained for many years. Although he has some flaws, he is still pretty good, at least he didn't make any jokes.

"Your Highness, the ships heading south have gathered in Mingzhou, and all the necessary supplies have been prepared. Please tell me, Duke Ji Song of the State of Xi, do you want to set off?"

"The Duke of Xi is a minister of the country. He has experienced many wars and is also the commander-in-chief of this trip. My father has already decided on the Southern Expedition and everything can be decided by himself. Inform Duke Xi, no need to ask for a report!"

Hearing Ji Song's request, Li Chengqian felt warm in his heart and suddenly felt a lot more confident, so he spoke directly.

"The minister obeys the order!"

The corners of Fang Xuanling's mouth twitched, wondering if the show could be more exaggerated?Thousands of miles apart, you're a fool to ask for instructions!If everything has to be decided by the imperial court, why don't you just surrender and forget it!
But he also understood that this was Ji Song's support for the Crown Prince, which meant that you see that I am obedient in front of His Highness the Crown Prince, so all of you, please stay calm.

This military boss is like this. Other bosses don't know, but some little shrimps definitely don't dare to show any slightness.

"Your Highness, Wu Yingge has deduced the military situation and feels that in addition to Dashi's actions at sea, it is very likely that Dashi will also make actions on land, such as the Western Regions."

"After deliberation with the ministers, I believe that we have to defend ourselves. Once Dashi launches an offensive on land, the Western Regions may be difficult to resist. I believe that more troops should be dispatched to defend the Western Regions."

"Your Highness please give your verdict!"

Li Chengqian frowned when he heard this, and did not answer immediately. Instead, he said: "This matter is important and I cannot think it through all at once. I will make a decision after discussing it with my father!"

Li Jing held his hands expressionlessly and said: "I respect the crown prince's decree!"

"Your Highness, all the officials involved in the embezzlement of military funds in the Xuanzhou officialdom are being escorted to the capital. When will this matter be heard? Will it be heard in public?"

"Go to the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Yushitai to check the files carefully and not let go of any clues. Once the matter is confirmed, we will never tolerate it!"

"The minister leads the order!"

"Your Highness, the Commander-in-Chief of the Beihai Navy has submitted a memorial stating that his warships have been in disrepair for a long time. In order to ensure the safety of the Tang Dynasty, he implores the imperial court to allocate warships and Beihai Navy. Your Highness please read it!"

"I know it. The Ministry of War, Ministry of Household Affairs, and Ministry of Industry will send officials to Dengzhou to verify. If the situation is true, warships will be allocated as appropriate."

"The minister leads the order!"

"Your Highness."

"call!"

After everyone went down to court, Li Chengqian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The young eunuch beside him, Xiao Xizi, complained: "The same goes for these ministers. It is the first time for His Highness to preside over government affairs, and he doesn't even give him any face. There are so many things happening at once, and he doesn't know what to eat."

bang~
"presumptuous!"

Xiao Xizi quickly knelt down: "Your Highness, calm down!"

Li Chengqian said with an ugly face: "You can criticize the ministers? Do your own thing well. If not, go back to the East Palace. Don't embarrass me here!"

"Your Highness, please calm down. Your Majesty, please calm down. I will never dare to do this again!"

"Hmph, go find the inner court to lead the battle for thirty!"

Xiao Xizi looked bitter and said helplessly: "It's Your Highness!"

"Watch your mouth from now on. What should you say and what shouldn't be said? Learn from Chen Shou. Don't lose your life without knowing how."

After saying that, he ignored Xiao Xizi who was lying on the ground and went to the harem.

At this time, Li Shimin was with his eldest grandson, and Chen Shou was talking about what happened in the morning.Everything was explained clearly and clearly, which shows that this guy has been listening!
"Haha, this is an insult to Cheng Qian!"

Li Shimin ate the grapes from his eldest grandson's hand and said indifferently.

"You don't care about your ministers. Cheng Qian will show off his power for the first time when he goes to court. What if something goes wrong?"

The eldest grandson still felt sorry for his son and complained a little.

"Care? Why should I care?"

He stood up and said with a smile: "Do you think those ministers are what I say? You are totally wrong to think so."

"Since ancient times, the king chooses his ministers, and the ministers also choose the king. It has always been mutual. The character of a king determines the way the courtiers deal with things. What will Yu Shinan, Pei Ju and others look like in the hands of Yang Guang, and what will they look like in the hands of the father? What does it look like in my hands?"

"Are they without talent? Are they without virtue? Are they traitors?"

"There are ministers as there are kings. This is the way most ministers behave. It is a good thing to give Cheng Qian a decisive blow today. Once they don't even need to test him, it will be troublesome. Because by then you’ve already been figured out by these people.”

After saying that, he looked out the door and said, "Okay, come in and listen if you want to listen. How can you be so secretive that you look like a prince?"

The eldest grandson was stunned and looked out the door, only to see his eldest son walking in awkwardly, touching his nose!
"You!"

The eldest grandson stepped forward and tapped his son's forehead, and said angrily: "Talk to your father!"

"My son understands!"

The eldest grandson went out. He knew that next was a conversation between the current emperor and the prince of the Tang Dynasty, but as the master of the harem, he should not participate!
"How do you feel today?" Li Shimin lay down and asked.

"Fearful, worried, uneasy, and a little overwhelmed!"

Li Shimin was a little surprised and said: "I thought you would say something like okay, but if that's the case, you can go out."

"But it's not bad. Knowing your own shortcomings means you're much better than most people!"

Pointing to the seat next to him, he said, "Sit down and talk!"

"Now you know how hard it is for me, right? Everyone is the best among the best. If you don't pay attention, you will fall into the trap they designed without even realizing it. Today they have saved face for you, otherwise there will definitely be You feel better."

Li Chengqian thought back to today's morning court, and he realized how difficult it was for his father to easily control the courtiers in the past.Decision, determination, discernment, and quickly finding a way to break the situation, what a skill it is!
"Please give me some advice from my father!"

Looking at the prince who bowed for advice, Li Shimin smiled with satisfaction.What do you fear most about being an emperor?The biggest fear is that someone who doesn’t understand pretends to understand, and this person who doesn’t understand instructs a group of people who understand to do things according to his instructions.

That would be a huge disaster!
(End of this chapter)