Tang Yuan looked at Kong Xian with "interested" eyes and asked, "Is there only one map in this one?" ”

Kong Xi immediately replied respectfully: "It can be said that there is only one, or it can be said that there are countless ones. Just a word from the general. ”

Tang Yuan smiled and said, "Right here with me, without any help, can you draw another one?" ”

Kong said: "The terrain of Huainan is in my heart. ”

Tang Yuan said: "How long will it take you to be able to put the terrain of Jingzhou in your heart?" ”

Kong said: "If it is an area controlled by our side, as long as I go, I can remember it." I haven't tried it, so I can't say how long it will be. However, according to my speed in Huainan, it should not be more than half a year. ”

This is simply wonderful, Tang Yuan lacks a capable person like him around him, Tang Yuan really wants to accept him under the account to listen to it, but Kong Xian himself also said that he was born in a rich family, and there is always a shadow of arrogance on his body, which shows that this person is very conceited,—— although he tries to be humble, but it is all pretended by him, and he does not really admire Tang Yuan.

If he shows a thirst for talent at this time, then this kid will definitely be even more arrogant. - What is easy to get is often not cherished enough.

For this reason, Tang Yuan did not show too much enthusiasm, but said in a businesslike tone: "You go back first, I don't dare to guarantee whether the emperor will pardon Zhao Guangxun." ”

Hearing this, Kong Xian frowned, and just wanted to say something, when Li Xian came to report the door.

This self-proclaimed fourth brother Li Xian now has no formal military position in the army, but is only an idle general in Nalanxin's general department, which is higher than the secretary Lang, but has no real power, and is a place for senior officers to retire. In this overall promotion, he was not nominated as a lieutenant general, and he still maintained his status as a second-class lieutenant, in the military rank system of the Liang Dynasty, one was the lowest, and the third was the highest, and he remained put.

Although he said that my brother is a general, I don't care what rank he is. But in fact, there are more or less complaints in his heart. I wanted to talk to Tang Yuan, but after thinking about the origin of his Meng family, he endured it again. After all, his combat exploits are not much, but if he settles old accounts, his head is enough to move ten times.

Due to his bad mood, he drank some wine, came to talk to Tang Yuan, and brought some sauced beef.

If Tang Yuan still wanted to talk to Kong Xian at this time, he would not have met Li Xian. However, Tang Yuan allowed Li Xian to come in, and at this time, Kong Xian felt that he had been ordered to be evicted. But Kong Xian didn't leave. He felt that he could not leave until he received a clear answer.

Seeing that Li Xian was coming, Tang Yuan stopped talking to Kong Xian.

Tang Yuan glanced at Kong Xian, he lowered his head, frowned, and had a stubborn look on his face, as if he would not give up until he achieved his goal.

Tang Yuan smiled and said in his heart: This is also a strong seed. Since he has flaws in his character, then this person is easy to make friends with. If you are afraid, you are afraid that there are no shortcomings in your character, then this person is too deep.

Why is it said that there are no shortcomings, it is the depth of the city, not the good cultivation, or the perfect character?

Because there is almost no one who is without faults, but there are people who hide it well or hide it from you well.

After Li Xian entered the house, he saw someone, originally with his shrewdness, he would not talk nonsense, but when he drank and made a mistake, as soon as he saw Tang Yuan, he felt extremely aggrieved, put the meat on the table, and suddenly sat on the ground and cried, patting his thighs and crying: "Brother, I treat you as my own brother, I am loyal to you, I never steal and play tricks when I charge into battle, this time I promoted the general, why didn't you promote me?" Brother, my heart is bitter, wah, wow, wow-"

This is a big problem, and it is one of the most feared situations for a large-scale promotion. 4E

No matter how it is distributed, how it is promoted, it will make some people complain in their hearts, and it will not be absolutely fair.

Li Xian's standing still was actually Tang Yuan's move.

Seeing Li Xian crying like a mourner, Tang Yuan suddenly laughed, and he didn't shy away from Kong Xian, and said directly: "You are confused." It is precisely because I regard you as my own brother that I will definitely not promote you this time to promote the general. Chen Bao and Tang Hu, their merits are too great, and their prestige in the army is too high, if they are not promoted, their subordinates will be dissatisfied with this, thus cooling the hearts of the soldiers. But you are different, after coming to Jingzhou, I first asked you to hand over the military power of the Ninth Regiment and transfer to Nalan Xin as a general, and then I began to promote the generals. I don't promote you, I show it to others. If someone else comes to me, I will say, look at Li Xian, the credit is not small, and he has not been promoted, but Li Xian has no complaints. He's so close to me, and he hasn't been promoted, and you're embarrassed to come to me? ”

Li Xian stopped crying, sat on the ground and thought, sobbing.

Tang Yuan struck while the iron was hot, and said: "At the critical moment, I don't let my brother help me carry it, who will carry it?" If my brothers don't carry it for me, how can I, the general, sit firmly? ”

Li Xian sobbed and said, "In other words, my brother recognizes me." ”

"That's natural, the fourth brother is loyal to me."

"That'll do." Li Xian got up: "As long as my brother has me in his heart, then I don't care about the so-called official position." In the Flying Tigers, I can walk sideways, and no one dares to look down on me. ”

Tang Yuan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, after everyone's mood stabilizes, I will return the military power to you after a while." In addition, you have to believe me, sooner or later, the Flying Tiger Army will expand. There is a position reserved for you, and a position will be assigned to you in the commandery. ”

Li Xian stopped crying at all, stood up and was happy, he really drank a lot, and he actually mistook Kong Xian for Nalan Xin, and when he looked closely, it was not Nalan Xin, he was stunned.

Tang Yuan waved his hand and said, "You don't have to see outside, this is Kong Xie, who is new to me, or a relative of the royal family, you were too excited just now, it is harmful to the etiquette." ”

Listening to Tang Yuan's reminder, Li Xian tidied up his clothes in a fake manner and saluted respectfully.

Kong Xian hurriedly got up and returned the salute.

According to the Daliang etiquette law, it is necessary to salute when you see the royal family and the close relatives of the royal family, and the children of the royal family do not have to return the salute, but Kong Xian saw that Li Xian and Tang Yuan had a good relationship, so he naturally had to take a high look. He also said: "General Li can repent under a few words, which shows that the general has a very high understanding." Having a general like you to assist General Tang is also a blessing for a general. ”

This sentence was said quite horizontally, and Li Xian was very useful and smiled politely.

Tang Yuan's face sank like water, and said, "Did you write the book of sin, or did I write it for you?" ”

Kong Xian hurriedly took out a few documents from his pocket and respectfully handed them over.

Tang Yuan knocked on the table and motioned for him to put it on the table. Then he stood up and said, "Ugly words ahead, I ask you to live in the Xiangcheng Military Control Station." I'm going to spy on you. If you dare, I will present it to you. If you don't dare, leave Xiangcheng as soon as possible and find someone else to help. ”

"General Xie is complete, Kong Xian will go to his uncle and report at the post station."

"Li Xian, you can arrange this matter."

"Yes!"