In February of the first year of Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty, the eldest grandson Wuji and Wei Chigong led the left guard to suppress Luo Yi, and suddenly encountered a total of 5,000 Luo Yijun in the north of the city of Fengzhou, and the two sides fought. In the meantime, some reconnaissance battalion soldiers opened the way with grenades, went straight into the main camp, and captured Luo Yi alive. Luo Yi's rebellion was flattened.

Then, the army went north to Jingzhou and joined Zhang Yunwen.

As soon as Wei Chigong saw Zhang Yunwen, he immediately smiled and said, "Yunwen did a good job!" I thought that Luo Yi was also a famous general who had led the troops for many years, and there would be a hard fight, but as a result, one of your soldiers threw a grenade over, and opened a way, let the old man lead the troops to kill it, and captured Luo Yi alive! ”

Although Zhang Yunwen rarely goes to Wei Chigong's house to learn lance art nowadays, he always brings good wine and meat to sit on holidays, so the relationship has always been good.

Now I heard Wei Chi Gong praise Zhang Yunwen and smiled: "Master don't have to be greedy, now the equipment institute has been completed, according to this speed of development, at most next year, the grenade can be equipped with the whole army, when the time comes, one person will throw one, scare the enemy's courage, and then cover the army to chase and kill, it is easy to break the enemy!" ”

Wei Chigong was stunned for a moment: "Hmm, then this thing is very cheap?" ”

Zhang Yunwen shook his head and said, "It's not very cheap, it costs about thirty dollars a piece!" However, when it is mass-produced later, the price will come down! “

He Wei Chi Gong chatted for a while. When he finally said that Luo Cheng, Zhang Yunwen said: "That Luo Yi and Luo Cheng are all good generals, if they are killed, it will be a pity!" ”

Wei Chigong heard this: "I know what you mean! But Yunwen, as military generals, we should do our part well, don't care about it, don't ask what we shouldn't ask. ”

"But, Yunwen is unwilling to watch the tiger die on the execution ground!"

Wei Chigong glanced at Zhang Yunwen deeply: "Okay, I'll help you once this time!" But it's not enough for me alone, you have to convince the eldest grandson Wuji, that way you have a greater certainty! ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded, and said to Wei Chigong: "Thank you Master for helping me!" ”

Then, Zhang Yunwen came to the residence of the eldest grandson Wuji. At this time, the eldest grandson Wuji was sitting in Jingzhou, counting everyone's merits.

When Zhang Yunwen saw the eldest grandson Wuji, he first said: "The last general Zhang Yunwen has seen Lord Shangshu!" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji raised his head and saw that it was Zhang Yunwen, so he put down the pen in his hand and said with a smile: "It's Yunwen!" Come on, come and see, this is my evaluation of the merits after this battle. Among all the camps, it is your reconnaissance battalion that has the greatest credit! ”

Zhang Yunwen said modestly: "The adult is overrated!" Our reconnaissance battalion only relied on the sharp firearms and the success of the sneak attack to get the credit by luck. It's the brothers of the left guard who really work hard! ”

"Hey, Yunwen, don't be modest! The credit is yours, and no one can take it; It's not yours, you can't rob it! The eldest grandson Wuji said, "By the way, Yunwen, what is the matter with you coming to me?" ”

Zhang Yunwen immediately said the words that he wanted to intercede for Luo Yi and Luo Cheng.

After hearing this, the eldest grandson Wuji immediately persuaded: "Yunwen, do you know that Luo Yi's father and son are guilty of rebellion, and according to my Tang Dynasty's law, the crime of rebellion must not be spared." Don't get into trouble! You know, there are people in the court who are watching you, and if you show the slightest flaw, they will take advantage of the opportunity to attack you! ”

When Zhang Yunwen heard this, he suddenly had some doubts, he didn't offend anyone, how could someone stare at him?

When the eldest grandson Wuji saw Zhang Yunwen like this, he immediately said: "Yunwen, you don't know, now you are less than twenty years old, and you are in a high position without a crown salute, and you have become an earl. I don't know how many pairs of eyes in the court are staring at your position! Like those of the four great families. There are also those old Confucians, who look like they can't be stable without their world, and every time the court dethrones a candidate, they always chirp crookedly and talk non-stop. If Yunwen intercedes for Luo Yi's father and son, maybe those families and rotten Confucians will bite you and hold on to it! ”

Zhang Yunwen was secretly shocked when he heard the words of the eldest grandson Wuji. I can't imagine that my exit is worse!

The eldest grandson Wuji sighed and said: "Actually, it's not just Yunwen, like Brother Fang and Brother Du, they are not from prominent backgrounds, and they are often harassed by officials from big families, like Xiao Yu and others, who boast of being nobles of their ancestors, and have been ministers for generations, where do they put Brother Fang and Brother Du in their eyes, and I am a relative, and I am also suppressed by them!" ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded silently, a group of young officials from the Qin Palace's mansion flooded the imperial court, and it was inevitable that Li Yuan would leave official positions to fill up, the old officials would retreat, and new officials would be promoted. This directly caused contradictions between officials. This contradiction is quite complicated, mixed with the contradiction between the old courtiers who were influenced by Li Yuan and the new favorite of the court who represented Li Shimin, the contradiction between the officials of the big families and the grassroots officials left behind by the Sui Dynasty in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the contradiction between the new and old officials' governing concepts.

Fortunately, this contradiction will not erupt under Li Shimin's iron fist, and it will be in the external Turks. The decline of Tuyuhun interference became a secondary contradiction. It is believed that in the near future, Li Shimin will dismiss his old ministers and suppress the family, and at that time, the court will be much more united.

Seeing the eldest grandson Wuji admonishing himself like this, Zhang Yunwen nodded, thanked him, and then bowed and went out. This was not the move to give up saving Luo Yi Luo Cheng's father and son, but he suddenly thought that instead of begging the minister here, it was better to go back to Chang'an directly to ask the emperor.

The army repaired in the city of Jingzhou for several days, and finally returned to Chang'an after four days. During this period, the eldest grandson Wuji purged officials at all levels in Jingzhou City with iron-blooded means, and I don't know how many officials of all sizes were dismissed. But officials such as Mr. Liu were promoted.

Back in Chang'an, Luo Yi's family went directly to prison. And the Jiyin Li family, who boasted that Luo Meng had the image of a queen and instigated Luo Yi's rebellion, was also imprisoned.

On that day, Zhang Yunwen kept shaking the brush in his hand on the desk, and wrote a full page of the use of new equipment such as grenades, steel crossbows, and double-edged axes. He entered the palace that night and presented it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin sat cross-legged on a low couch and looked at the report submitted by Zhang Yunwen. In front of him, there were several cases, on which were all kinds of fruits and pastries.

Zhang Yunwen sat down unceremoniously, picked up a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth, chewed it slowly, only to feel sweet and fragrant, full of acacia flowers. It was immediately determined that this pastry was made with acacia honey.

Li Shimin looked at the report quietly, ignoring Zhang Yunwen's behavior. It was the palace maids who were waiting on the side who looked at Zhang Yunwen with a smile in their backs.

Finally, after Zhang Yunwen finished eating three pastries, Li Shimin put down the report in his hand and said to Zhang Yunwen with a serious expression: "Yunwen, I have read your report, but I still have a few questions I want to talk to you about!" ”