Chapter 4: The Death of the Nation (3)

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Wu Shitong's brigade position must be kept, even if he doesn't send this piece of jade Ruyi, Li Xu will hand over the original cavalry brigade to him. This is the unwritten rule of the barracks, although he is a little stupid, but not so stupid as to break the rules indiscriminately. Who should be assigned to the other two brigade positions? He thought and thought, and his mind became a mess.

After thinking about it, Li Xu knew that he was really not good at dealing with these things. Since leaving the grassland, almost everything has been taught by Liu Hongji, the big brother. Therefore, he simply stopped thinking about it, sorted out the regular clothes he wore when he was not fighting, and walked straight to the outside of Liu Hongji's camp tent.

Liu Hongji just didn't go out, and when he heard the report from his own soldiers that Li Xu was coming to find him, he hurriedly greeted him with a smile. The two entered the tent hand in hand, waited for the soldiers to serve tea, and after retreating, they happily started today's topic.

"This lieutenant has a good uniform, and he looks more energetic than the brigade leader. Let me guess, you're in for a hard time, aren't you? Liu Hongji put down the tea bowl, looked at Li Xu's clothes, and asked with a smile.

"Of course you can't hide it from Brother Hongji!" Li Xu smiled and admitted frankly. "You know, I don't know much about the rules in the barracks. And there is no suitable person to guide me, so I have to come to trouble you. ”

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Liu Hongji smiled and agreed, "Now that Tang Gong is in charge of the grain and grass in the three places, he has no time to take care of things in the barracks." He instructed that if there is any difficulty, the two of us brothers will discuss it! ”

"It's a matter of brigade rate allocation, and yesterday Brother Hongji said that I had three vacancies. And I don't know how to arrange it. Li Xu blushed and replied in a low voice.

After listening to Li Xu's words, Liu Hongji stretched out his big hand and scratched the back of his head vigorously. The reason why he directly expanded Li Xu's department with new recruits and did not transfer other brigades was to give this good brother a chance to hold a few people. In the future, whether on the battlefield or in the officialdom, everyone will take care of each other. It's just that he never expected that Li Xu didn't understand such a simple common sense.

"Brother Hongji, you know, I can't support the wall in the mud!" Li Xu saw Liu Hongji's surprised expression, and felt even more ashamed in his heart, lowered his head, and muttered cautiously.

"Maybe you haven't experienced it, so you don't understand! It was my negligence! Liu Hongji smiled and comforted Li Xu. After sorting out his thoughts, he pointed out to him in a low voice: "If you encounter this situation in other armies, you usually have to arrange two people you trust and leave a vacancy for your boss!" You are under my direct management as a lieutenant, and the top boss is my eldest brother, so there is no need to leave vacancies, and you can arrange people you can trust in all three positions! ”

"Your regiment is full of cavalry, and its strength is larger than others. Therefore, in addition to the brigade rate, there must also be three soldiers, Si Cang, and Si Cai, and one marching record, all of which are considered to be the official establishment of the imperial court, and there is a lot to take! Liu Hongji paused and added.

Hearing this, Li Xu's head became even bigger. The arrangement of the three brigade rates has already racked his brains, and four more have joined the army at once, where can he find it? Liu Hongji saw that his embarrassed expression didn't seem to pretend, thought about it, and pointed out in a low voice: "Lu Yu can arrange for a warrior to be one, he has been with you for so long, he can't be promoted after you are promoted, and others will say that you are a cold person." The other two positions, one is for Li Liang, after all, he came out of the Tang Mansion, and he also worked as a team leader under you. The other one you pick from the people you usually interact with a lot with us, and you have to move up from the team level. As long as you take a fancy to him, no matter which captain he was under before, I can transfer him directly to you. But you'd better ask him what he means beforehand, and let him admit your affection anyway. You just transfer Qin Ziying to the marching record, he is more withdrawn, his heart is still careful enough, and he is transferred at the same level, and no one will say anything gossip. As for the other three who joined the army, you asked Lao Wang and Lao Qi to recommend them, and they also have a group of people under them, who are usually familiar with the grain and grass equipment, which is more convenient than choosing by yourself! ”

In just a few words, Liu Hongji has outlined the entire context of a cavalry team for Li Xu, and people can't help but admire his experience. Li Xu thanked him again and again, and found a pen and paper to write down Liu Hongji's suggestion. The two chatted a few more words about military affairs, and Liu Hongji whispered: "Zhong Jian, you are also a six-rank captain now, you must pay more attention to everything." Officialdom is not as good as the frontier, and you can see clearly who is strong and who is weak. Officialdom has always been complicated, and if you accidentally do something wrong, you may ruin your life's future! ”

"Brother Xie Hongji instructs!" Li Xu sat upright, clasped his fists and saluted Liu Hongji, and said solemnly. In the past six months, Liu Hongji has given him a lot of guidance in dealing with people. Although Li Xu didn't say some kind words, he was still very grateful to Brother Liu in his heart.

"We can't always eat in the same pot, and I can't always have the opportunity to guide you. Besides, all of my little skills are from losses. You are young and have no one behind you, so you may encounter more things in the future! Think more about things, sometimes think of yourself as the other party, maybe you will see it more clearly! Liu Hongji shook his head with a smile and said.

This sounds a little strange, as if the two are about to separate. Li Xu put down the tea bowl in surprise and asked loudly: "Why did Brother Hongji say this, let's be together on an errand, how can we be separated." Besides, with your guidance, I will make fewer mistakes! ”

"As soon as the two of us fell in love at first sight, I brought you to Huaiyuan Town just to help you get rich. Officialdom is as thin as a blank sheet of paper, and there are not many people like you who value righteousness. I helped you, and I hope that I will have a care for myself in the ups and downs in the future! Think about this carefully, to this day, I won't hide it from you as a brother. Liu Hongji's eyes met Li Xu's frank gaze and replied in a low voice.

Although the words were said very straightforwardly, the feeling between the two of them instantly had a bit of a raw flavor. After pondering for a moment, Li Xu scratched the back of his head like Liu Hongji, and said with a wry smile: "If it weren't for Brother Hongji's help, I would still be a deserter on the grassland." To be able to get to this point today is all due to Brother Hongji and Tang Gong. If you have something, you might as well say it. Brother Hongji also knows, I'm not very good at figuring out people's minds! ”

"I'm not saying this to ask you to admit my affection. I brought you to the barracks to seek wealth with you, but now there is another greater wealth waiting for you, but I don't know whether I should let you pick it up! Liu Hongji nodded and said.

"Da Fugui, did Brother Hongji mean that Yu Wenshi and the matter of looking for me yesterday?" Li Xu thought about it and asked. The only thing that can make Liu Hongji speak is this matter. There were a lot of people at the wine table yesterday, and I didn't have a chance to explain the ins and outs of the matter. Liu Hongji, as a junior of the Li family, will inevitably have some mustard in his heart.

"Yes, the Yuwen family is obviously trying to win you over. They are the number one family in the Great Sui, and Tang Gong is now in a downfall! Liu Hongji nodded, admitting that Li Xu guessed correctly.

"Tang Gong has the grace of knowing me, besides, he has always treated me as a nephew!" Li Xu gave Liu Hongji a firm smile and replied frankly. Without anyone's persuasion, he would not go to the Yuwen family. None of the people of the Yuwen family I have seen so far have left a good impression on him, which is certainly one of the reasons. In addition, deep in his heart, Li Xu always felt that there was a trace of family affection between him and Tang Gong. Although Yu Wenshi and provocative said that Tang Gong Li Yuan was completely trying to use himself. But the people of the Yuwen family may not have any good intentions when they pick this out. Besides, even if he takes refuge in others, he is still being used. is also being used by others, and he doesn't stay here, at least there are a few friends in the food protection army.

"I'm relieved that you can think so. The first thing to learn about being an official is to be a person. In fact, although the Yuwen family is powerful, it is just the icing on the cake that you go. It's better than being in the same boat under Tang Gong. As long as you get through this difficult moment, others will never forget your love for the rest of your life! ”

"The knowledge of being an official is first and foremost to be a man! Brother Xie Hongji pointed out, Zhong Jian remembered! Li Xu bowed his hand again and replied.

The two smiled at each other, but sighed in unison. Having said that, the mustard between each other is not there. But everyone understands that the original brotherly feelings have gone with the wind.

At this moment, Liu Hongji didn't know whether he had gained more or lost more. Li Xu, too.