After a two-day rest in Luoyang, Li Longji decided to return to Chang'an.

Boarding the ship to Chang'an, Pei Min unexpectedly saw Zhang Shuo chatting happily with a young man.

The young man was about twenty-five or sixteen, dressed in a soldier's uniform, holding a large halberd in his hand, and his heart moved, and he walked up.

Seeing Pei Min coming, Zhang Shuo shouted: "Pei Gong! ”

Pei Min responded with a smile.

The young man hurriedly said, "I've seen Pei Gong!" ”

"Who is this?" Pei Min looked at the young man curiously.

Zhang Shuo was surprised: "It turns out that Pei Gong doesn't know Ziyi, you recommended him to me, and I thought you knew each other." ”

Pei Min was a little skeptical, but at this moment he confirmed and smiled: "In the early years, I lacked manpower, and I paid attention to the previous martial arts exams. Guo Ziyi is the same as me, and he is the champion of martial arts. The strategy is very insightful, so it is very impressive, but I have never seen it. ”

He had already thought of the words or something.

Saying that, looking at Guo Ziyi in front of him, Pei Min showed a look of interest, and said pointedly: "I have heard of the name for a long time, and I am fortunate to see it today!" ”

Guo Ziyi is so famous that almost everyone knows about it in later generations, and no one knows it.

What "recreate the royal family, honor the high generation", "the world has died for thirty years as a safe person", all kinds of praise gathered in one.

The most important thing is that these praises are not a little watery.

The power is not taboo in the world, there is no doubt about the merit of the first generation, and the extravagant and poor people are not depreciated.

It is not easy for others to get one of them, but Guo Ziyi has everything.

Even if you look at the world, not many people have done this in China's 5,000-year history.

As a courtier, he is loyal to the sun and the moon, and his heart is the same.

As a father, he and the Wang family strictly taught their children, and their sons and daughters were of good character and outstanding talents, and none of them went on the slope.

As a colleague, he has insight into the world, and the palace of Fenyang County has always been open, and the peddlers and pawns can enter and exit.

As a boss, he is lenient and simple, and he is good at cultivating and discovering talents, and his subordinates have more than a dozen people who are generals because of their merits.

To be an enemy, in addition to the heroic tiger courage of retreating from the enemy alone, the fierce generals of the feudal town also bowed to Guo Ziyi like a ritual, and the unruly feudal town Tian Chenghei said, "I haven't knelt on my knees for a long time, and now I kneel for Guo Linggong."

Guo Ziyi's life has gone through the seven dynasties of Wu Zetian, Tang Zhongzong, Tang Ruizong, Tang Xuanzong, Tang Suzong, Tang Dynasty Sect, and Tang Dezong.

There is too much brilliance on him, and from a historical point of view, Guo Ziyi is almost a perfect man.

Pei Min has always been curious and looking forward to what such a man looks like.

I finally saw you today!

With a body of one meter eight, bronzed skin shining with a healthy light, he may not be handsome, but with broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs, no more than half an inch of fat solid muscles, long and elf-eyed eyes, high nose bridge, broad forehead, country-shaped face, full of iron-blooded man, and outstanding demeanor.

It has a feeling of standing out from the crowd among soldiers.

Guo Ziyi said calmly and humbly: "The prince of the country has praised it falsely, Ziyi should not be so praised." ”

Pei Min frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart, but he didn't know what was wrong for a while.

Zhang said: "Pei Gong recommended Ziyi to me the day before yesterday, and I went to the military department to check, but found that Ziyi was serving in Beijing. After Ziyi obtained the martial arts, he was arranged to be the head of the left guard, and now he is the halberd of the left guard, and he came to Luoyang with His Majesty. ”

Pei Min uses people's ability to recognize people, Zhang said that he had only heard about it, but today he really saw it.

Pei Min's own status is undoubted, and Guo Ziyi is just a small left guard halberd. An eighth-grade mung bean official who has just passed the nine-grade sesame official. is still the most unpromising halberd among the soldiers, that is, he stands guard with a halberd.

The difference between the identities of the two is self-evident, but Pei Min can discern talents and accurately find this dusty pearl in the vast Nanya Forbidden Army.

This vision is incredible.

Zhang said that he had already admired Pei Min a little, and he almost worshipped him after touching him three times and twice.

Zhang Shuo continued: "I had a long talk with Ziyi in Xia, just as Guogong said. Ziyi is full of economy, and she is indeed a rare general, which is worth using. ”

Guo Ziyi didn't show any expression when she heard Zhang say this, as if she wasn't talking about him.

This is about to sail, Zhang said that there are still trivial matters to deal with, so he will take the first step to say goodbye and leave.

Guo Ziyi saluted respectfully and said, "Congratulations to Xianggong Zhang!" ”

When Pei Min saw Guo Ziyi like this, he suddenly realized in his heart, and he also understood why he was uncomfortable.

It was Guo Ziyi's attitude that made him feel this way.

Guo Ziyi is not as majestic as recorded in history, but it gives him a sense of humility.

It's not the difference in status, it's the kind of humility that is instinctive.

Most of Pei Min's subordinates were single-handedly pulled out by him, and before their rise, none of them had any status.

Feng Changqing is like this, Li Siye is like this, Fugu Huaien is like this, and Li Yide is like this,

But before their rise, no matter how low their status was, the stubborn spirit of their own existence was still engraved in their bones.

Especially Feng Changqing, he doesn't have any status or status, and he is ugly and looks like a monster, and he is still lame.

His dream since he was a child was to be a general, and the neighbors did not laugh at him, thinking that he was a fool's dream.

But even in the face of bad contempt, ridicule, and cold eyes, Feng Changqing's muscles and bones have always been arrogant.

From Feng Changqing's body, Pei Min could see that kind of unyielding.

But Guo Ziyi does not have the slightest bit of the kind of talent that he should have, nor does he have the momentum of a young newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, and some are humble.

This is too humble, and it seems that Guo Ziyi is a little humble.

Pei Min shook his head quietly, thinking that maybe he was too careful, and said with a smile: "Ziyi is full of military books and is good at using soldiers, but I don't know what I think about Guanzhong's armaments?" ”

Guo Ziyi bowed down and said: "Back to the Guogong, I am only a shallow learner, how dare I talk about any high opinions in front of the Guogong?" ”

Pei Min thought to himself: "If you Guo Ziyi are talented and shallow, how many people in the world can be called talented?" ”

Pei Min changed his way and asked, "When were you a martial artist?" ”

Guo Ziyi said: "Returning to China, I am a martial artist in the second year of Kaiyuan!" ”

Pei Min raised his eyebrows again, and said patiently: "It's one year late, if you take one class earlier, we can meet in the martial arts exam." ”

Guo Ziyi said: "Xia Guan has always been glad that he was one term late, and he took the scientific examination together with the national prince, how could he be selected." ”

Pei Min said again: "You are a martial artist in the second year of Kaiyuan, it seems that you have been in Zuowei for a lot of time, right?" ”

Guo Ziyi said: "Returning to China ......"

Pei Min finally waved his hand impatiently and said, "Don't go back to China one by one, I'm tired of listening to it." To be honest, I don't have that many rules here. ”

"Back to ......" Seeing that Pei Min seemed to be really angry, Guo Ziyi swallowed the words and said, "It's been seven years." ”

"Seven years!" Pei Min shook his head and said: "With your Guo Ziyi's talent, a martial champion, in seven years, from the length of the ninth grade to the halberd of the eighth grade, it is really ...... Alas! Presumably Zhang Gong has already talked to you about something, and I won't repeat it. I can recommend you as the commander of the Left Guard Brigade and let you lead the team of twenty, are you willing to help Zhang Gong? ”

Guo Ziyi bowed and said: "The prince of the country is too promoted, and he is only shallow in his studies, and he only dares to contribute to the country conscientiously, how dare he have other ideas?" ”

"Guo Ziyi!"

Pei Min couldn't bear it anymore and snorted.

He looked at Guo Ziyi with a respectful face, there was nowhere to vent his fire, and he took a deep breath and said: "I cherish your talent, I put my heart into you, I just want you to be able to better show your strengths and serve Datang, there is nothing else to ask for." But you are guarding against me at every turn...... Forget it, do a good job! ”

He walked away without looking back.

Maybe this is Guo Ziyi.

A perfect person may not be so perfect!

Pei Min thought of several things in history.

Tang Dezong's favorite minister Lu Qi came to visit Guo Ziyi, Guo Ziyi was sitting in danger, receiving this "ghost-looking blue" traitorous minister, with the respect of the elders of the dynasty, he treated a traitor as a guest, and even specially told the family to tell them that Lu Qi was ugly, and don't laugh when he sees it, so as not to make him jealous.

If this is Guo Ziyi's way of protecting himself. Then there is one more thing, which can better reflect Guo Ziyi's temperament.

Guo Ziyi's ancestral grave was dug up!

As the son of man, it is a great shame for the ancestral grave to be dug up. The government and the opposition were frightened, and they were worried that there would be a mutiny, but Guo Ziyi treated it as if nothing happened, and instead said that he used too many troops, which led to God's punishment, and he would not investigate or investigate.

Of course, this aspect reflects Guo Ziyi's righteousness and has reached the realm of a gentleman and virtue.

But on the other hand, it also revealed why Guo Ziyi was able to become such a perfect person.

In the face of political struggle, Guo Ziyi did not stand in line, ignored it, and stayed out of the matter forever; In the face of the persecution of eunuchs and traitors, he did not care.

Guo Ziyi's personal ability is extremely strong, but only in terms of military strategy, Wang Zhongsi, the first general of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Guangbi, who is as famous as him, are only better than him.

But Guo Ziyi's fame can't catch up with the two, relying on being good at observing, thinking, and dealing with problems from a political perspective.

With excellent political foresight, he made unbeatable achievements on the complex battlefield at that time, and was able to protect himself from the sinister officialdom.

"Maybe, the eight characters don't match!"

Pei Min laughed at himself in his heart and left with a little sadness.

Guo Ziyi looked at Pei Min's figure, there was a trace of confusion in her eyes, she had a feeling that she was wrong, shook her head, and strengthened her belief.

Grievances?

Naturally wronged!

Guo Ziyi, as a martial champion, is full of strategy, but he is a small official standing guard.

The daily task is to stand stupidly, without knowing the brain, and there is no room to show your talents.

This pearl is covered with dust, nothing more than this.

It's just that Guo Ziyi didn't dare to accept Pei Min's kindness, and she didn't dare to get too close to Pei Min.

Because Pei Min is a foreign minister, or a foreign minister with heavy troops in his hands, he is famous all over the world.

With the virtue of Zhou Gong, there are times when there is fear of rumors. With Wang Mang's treachery, there is also a corporal of courtesy and a life of humility and leadership.

Guo Ziyi didn't know Pei Min and didn't dare to listen to the world's evaluation.

But he knew that Pei Min's situation was a bit dangerous.

As soon as he is jealous of the king, or if he himself has a second heart and gets close to him, he will be harmed by the fish in the pond.

Even if it doesn't affect her, Guo Ziyi doesn't want to be bound by moral kindness.

From his own political point of view, it is the most rational choice to draw a line with Pei Min.

Pei Min was a little sad at first, but when he thought about it seriously, he was also connected.

As he said, "The eight characters do not match......

Recalling Guo Ziyi's lifelong exploits for the Tang Dynasty and putting himself in his shoes, Pei Min felt that he would take a different path from Guo Ziyi.

Guo Ziyi used concessions, took into account the overall situation, adhered to the duties of courtiers, and extended and maintained the existence of the Tang Dynasty.

And Pei Min felt that he would follow Huo Guang's path, he didn't have Guo Ziyi's kind of virtuous mind, so his methods would be more radical.

Coerce the young master with power and prestige, and kill the traitors and traitors if they do not break or stand.

But in this way, there are only two results, or they will usurp the throne like the Sima family.

Or, like Huo Guang, he certainly gained a lifetime of fame and created the foundation of the strongest Han dynasty for Emperor Xuan of Han, but he left endless disasters for future generations.

There is no such thing as the best of both worlds......

Pei Min thought of this, and was glad that he did not face the same situation as Guo Ziyi, and it was not the emperors Li Heng, Li Yu, and Li Shi who were facing him, but Li Longji, who had a big heart.

Since the "eight characters do not match", there is no need to force them together......

Pei Min thought about it, and his mind was also light.

Besides, he now has Wang Zhonghei, Feng Changqing, and Ge Shuhan under his command, and there is one less Guo Ziyi, what can he do?

Of course, for a talent like Guo Ziyi, it is still unsightly to be a left-guard halberd.

Pei Min may not have the same mind as Guo Ziyi, but he will not care about him.

used some connections to promote Guo Ziyi to the commander of the Left Guard Brigade, and let him be promoted from a small official under the eighth rank to two levels in a row, and became a school officer who could lead troops from the sixth rank.

Guo Ziyi returned to his house, and he had just been promoted to the commander of the Left Guard Brigade, but his mind was a little heavy, and he did not have too much joy.

"Husband?"

Guo Ziyi's wife is the Wang family, which is the well-known Taiyuan Wang family, but it is a partial branch of the Wang family, and there are some relatives with them.

As the daughter of the Wang family, the Wang family is virtuous and virtuous, and she is a rare virtuous helper.

She is delicate, and she is very sensitive to her husband's abnormality.

"Is it too cautious for a husband to let down one person, and I am a little reluctant not to go." Guo Ziyi sighed, this inexplicable official was promoted to two levels, and he didn't even need to think about who did it, and he would explain the matter in detail.

Wang said: "The concubine thinks that it is not a big mistake to be cautious, since Pei Guogong is loyal and righteous, he has the intention to use his husband's talents to change the atmosphere of the forbidden army." The inferiority of the forbidden army of the Son of Heaven, the husband did not know how to talk to the concubine once. It turned out that the husband was powerless to turn things around, but now with the support of Zhang Xiang and Pei Guogong, what is the husband afraid of? ”

Guo Ziyi was silent, how easy is it to change the extravagance of the forbidden army?

But thinking of Zhang Shuo and Pei Min's weight, Guo Ziyi said: "In his position, he can only do his best to repay Zhang Xiang and Guogong." ”