Back to Tang Dynasty to be Emperor

Li Ke and Ruoyi left the boudoir, turned around the corridor, passed through the garden, turned another corridor, and arrived at the main entrance of the front hall.It's just that his luck was really bad, and he happened to run into Hou Junji who was returning home after a long journey.

As soon as Li Ke saw Hou Junji, he sighed secretly, "It's really asking for trouble. Why do I have such a bad idea? I ran into him when I was about to leave." Then, he saw Su Dingfang behind Hou Junji , wondering in his heart, "Why is Dingfang also back?"

Hou Junji saw Li Ke, and then looked at his daughter Ruoyi beside him. Seeing her happy face, he felt comforted. He didn't care that Ruoyi lost weight after not seeing him for several months. He and Su Dingfang went forward to salute, "Mo Will see His Highness."

"Duke Lu doesn't need to perform such a big gift, I really don't dare to accept it." Li Ke raised his hand slightly and said.Then he followed Su Dingfang and said, "Dingfang, why are you back?"

Seeing Li Ke asking Su Dingfang, Hou Junji said before Su Dingfang opened his mouth, "Today, I heard a report from the servants in the mansion that His Highness came to the mansion, and he hurried back. Finally, he returned to the mansion before His Highness left. Just in time I found out Su Lie hasn't been back to Han Palace for a long time, so I brought him here together." Then he waved his hand, "Your Highness, please come to the living room to talk."

Li Ke had no choice but to go back to the living room, and after sitting down, he said, "Duke Lu has lived in the military camp for several months, and he has worked tirelessly for the Tang Dynasty. I am deeply impressed."

Hou Junji has been staying in the Xishan camp since forming the new army. He did not go home for several months, and he never even came to visit his beloved daughter. He is indeed a dedicated general.Hearing Li Ke's praise at this moment, he also felt a lot of comfort in his heart.He said a little tiredly, "The new army will not dare to slack off regarding Datang's military strength in foreign wars in the future. Now that the selection of soldiers has been completed, the construction of the barracks has been completed, and the training of the new army is basically in place, the general finally feels Get down."

Hearing what Hou Junji said, Li Ke was also moved, no matter whether Hou Junji is a person who likes to boast and loves vanity as Li Shimin said.But at least his loyalty to Datang is unquestionable; as a soldier, he has defended the country's sovereignty, territory and honor, and protected the lives of the people.Therefore, based on this point, he is better than many heroes who betrayed their country and sought glory in history.

"Mr. Lu is practicing the new army. If you need my help in the future, please speak up. I will do my best." Li Ke deeply admires such soldiers who have devoted their lives to the country and the people, so apart from his respect for Hou Jun Based on historical evaluations, I said this sentence based on my own rational understanding.

"The last general thanked His Highness here. If the new army really needs His Highness's help in the future, he will definitely find His Highness." Hou Junji did not refuse, and then looked at Su Dingfang who was sitting next to Li Ke, "Su Lie, you are number one." Come to my house for the first time, so silent, do you have something on your mind?"

Su Dingfang was thinking about how to report to Li Ke about his training of heavy cavalry after returning home, when he heard Hou Junji say, he raised his head and apologized, "The general is a little distracted, and I hope the general and His Highness will forgive you." .”

"You are in charge of the formation and training of the heavy cavalry, and you have a heavy burden on your shoulders." Hou Junji said, "If you have any difficulties, you can raise them with me or with Your Highness. Don't always think about solving them alone. Put pressure on yourself."

"The last general is indeed not very satisfied with the horses of the heavy cavalry. Now the horses that the soldiers ride are enough for training. However, if they really want to fight the enemy, they still lack explosiveness and vigor."

After Su Dingfang said this, Hou Junji also noticed this problem. He has been fighting for many years, and he understands the importance of horses to cavalry.But he was a little puzzled, as there seemed to be no such problems in terms of horses and light cavalry.

Su Dingfang seemed to know what Hou Junji was thinking, and added, "The biggest feature of heavy cavalry is short-distance charging, so the explosive power of the horse is the most important thing. Moreover, if the heavy cavalry charges into battle, if the horse is too docile, it will definitely reduce the momentum of the battlefield. It will even affect the normal performance of the soldiers when charging. Therefore, the last general is worried about this, and the mobility of the light cavalry itself conceals this, so it will not be watched by everyone."

After Su Dingfang explained this, Li Ke couldn't help but agree in his heart. He had also seen many cavalry fighting against infantry. In addition to the weapons in the hands of the cavalry, their own horses trampled to death with their own iron hooves. Played a great deal of lethality.Therefore, under normal circumstances, if it is not heavy infantry, other infantry can only be harvested by them like summer wheat after encountering heavy cavalry, and they have no ability to resist at all.

"Well, this king thinks that we should pay more attention to the issue of Dingfang." He asked Hou Junji inquiringly, "Where do the horses trained by the new army come from?"

"It is a good horse cultivated by our Tang Dynasty." After Hou Junji finished speaking, he sighed slightly, "But such a good horse is tantamount to a bad horse in the eyes of Turkic people. Therefore, the strength of Datang and Turkic is not inferior. I lost on the soldiers, but on the horses." Then he said, "Su Lie, a great talent, can help me form a new army, and participate in the formulation of soldier training plans in the barracks, sharing a lot of my pressure. I want to thank Your Highness."

"Duke Lu is serious. He has decided to be a great talent. If this king does not recommend him, he will be disloyal to the Tang Dynasty and the common people." Li Ke said in a deep voice, "If this is the case, then this king will become a Datang's sinner."

When Hou Junji heard Li Ke's words, he smiled coyly, and couldn't help but think in his heart, "This guy is really powerful. In one sentence, he said that the reason for recommending his cronies is that he is responsible for the Tang Dynasty and the people. Who would dare to do that?" Say no to him.” But after thinking about it, he felt that Li Ke did have the qualifications to say this, that is, Su Lie was indeed talented.

The three of them talked about the new army in this way. Both of them were the chief generals of the new army, and Li Ke emphasized martial arts.Therefore, after the three of them talked about the new army, they talked about the Turks again, and it was not long before the time of You.Li Ke looked at the sky and bid farewell to Hou Junji.At this time, I saw the family members of the Hou Mansion reporting that they had prepared dinner in the back hall.Hou Junji tried again and again to persuade Li Ke to stay, so Li Ke no longer refused, and returned to Hanwang Mansion after dinner with Su Dingfang.

Back in the mansion, Li Ke and Su Dingfang came to the study.Su Dingfang gave Li Ke a detailed description of the problems he encountered in forming the heavy cavalry, and the two resolved the problems one by one after discussion, which made him give up.Li Ke knew that Su Dingfang had to go back to Xishan Daying early the next day, so he asked him to go back early to rest.

After Su Dingfang left the study, another question came to Li Ke's mind, which was how he should treat Hou Junji.In terms of the two contacts alone, and Hou Junji's style of handling things as a soldier, Li Ke admires him very much.However, the past is the teacher of the future. After all, Hou Junji made rebellious actions later.Therefore, whether this is close or distant has become a headache for him.Because this question involves how Li Shimin treats him, and how Changsun Wuji will deal with him.

Besides the Hou Mansion, after Li Ke and Su Dingfang left, Hou Junji looked at their backs and fell into deep thought.Su Dingfang has always kept a certain distance from him, and Li Ke seems to have no scruples when it comes to military affairs, but he still deliberately keeps a distance from him in other aspects.

He himself admires Li Ke's style of doing things, and feels that a person who has achieved great things cannot easily trust anyone.However, in this way, how should he resolve the estrangement with Li Ke himself?This became a problem again.He thought about it and couldn't figure it out, so he shook his head helplessly, "Maintain this relationship for the time being!"

There are always many things, and people are unpredictable.It's like he has just been promoted to General Shenwu, responsible for training the new army.Changsun Wuji approached him to reminisce about the old days with him, talking about the past, which was actually the past of the Sui Dynasty.He understood what Changsun Wuji meant, and he wanted to tell him that Li Ke's identity as the grandson of Emperor Sui Yang meant that he would not touch the position of the Eastern Palace, and no one would support him.

However, he understood even more about the scheming and methods of his eldest son, Sun Wuji.If I help him to let Li Chengqian ascend the throne smoothly, then I will not end well with his means.Even if he didn't attack him, as far as his eldest grandson Wuji was Li Chengqian's uncle, he could only be inferior to him.

Even so, why bother to do such a thankless thing?Li Ke is weak and does not get the support of too many people. Because of this, his support for Li Ke is particularly important.Another point is that Li Ke is a hundred times stronger than Li Chengqian, and he has enough ability to replace Li Chengqian.Furthermore, my precious daughter also likes Li Ke. If Li Ke marries her, Ruoyi will become a concubine, and when Li Ke becomes emperor, Ruoyi will be a queen. Wouldn't his status and status be even more prominent.Therefore, because of many relationships, he finally did not agree to hand over the right to form the heavy cavalry to someone recommended by Changsun Wuji.

The heavy cavalry is particularly important in the new army, not because it is heavy cavalry, but the commander of the heavy cavalry is not bound by the cavalry commander, which means that he is an independent army in the new army.And the person recommended by Changsun Wuji can only serve as a Zhonglang general in the new army, and can only command five thousand soldiers at most.Therefore, Changsun Wuji wanted to win this heavy cavalry that was not restricted by others.

Hou Junji thought of this, and thought of his daughter's happy appearance today, and sighed slightly, "Li Ke, Su Dingfang is your man, so I handed over the heavy cavalry to him, and no one was arranged to participate in it. It can be said that the heavy cavalry The cavalry belongs to Su Dingfang, and all the generals in it are personally selected and reported by him. I am afraid that such an army will be of great help to you in the future! This is a great gift, and I will give it to you and Ruo Ruo Yi's dowry!"

At this time, Hou Junji has put all his treasures on Li Ke, including the unconfirmed marriage between Li Ke and Ruoyi.Because he is Hou Junji, Li Shimin will not disagree with his daughter marrying Li Ke.