Xiao Chongde took it seriously, so he laughed and said: "The son can be taught!" ”。

Even if Li Chengji is thick-skinned, he is a little embarrassed. He sneered and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

It's just that Xiao Chongde didn't stop talking, and continued: "That day at the palace banquet, although the old man didn't go in person. But your sentence of "who has not died in life since ancient times, leaving Dan to take care of the sweat" has become famous in the capital. The king sacrificed wine, and he praised you in the country's eunuch. ”。 There was irrepressible joy in his tone.

In Da Liao, Guozijian is the highest official institution. Most of the prisoners inside are also first-class people with both ability and political integrity. It is extremely rare to be praised in front of them.

Li Chengji also knew about this honor, so he said very modestly: "The king has won the award." It's just an ordinary word that comes easily, how can it be famous in the capital! ”。

"Yizhi! Don't be presumptuous and humble yourself. Xiao Chongde shook his head and said with a smile.

Although he has been living in Xiao Mansion for decades!

In the early years, most of the henchmen cultivated in the court by Xiao Weili, the king of the Sixth Academy, were also taken over by Li Shichang. But he is Xiao Li's retainer, and he is extremely trusted by Xiao Weili. Therefore, among Xiao Weili's henchmen, he is also quite famous.

So that there is a stir in the current court, and he knows it well.

What's more, it is related to Li Chengji, and he is even more of a non-falling.

Hearing Xiao Chongde say this, it was inconvenient for Li Chengji to be too entangled in this matter. He stepped forward in person and poured tea for Xiao Chongde.

This respectful gesture made Xiao Chongde even more satisfied.

He took a stack of rice paper full of notes, took it to him, spread it out, and said, "What kind of document is this?" It is not only different from the Khitan, but also more streamlined than the Western Xia script. Even in Chinese, it's not the same. ”。

The moment Li Chengji saw Xiao Chongde when he entered the door, he expected this question. replied in a serious manner: "The kid has been studying the art of war for a while now. In order to distinguish between the good and the bad, they are marked for easy viewing. It's just that there are many strokes in Chinese, and it takes a lot of work to write. The boy streamlined the writing by himself, and it became what it is now. ”。

"Hmmm! The strokes are much simpler, but they are not recognizable. Just reading and literacy, there is no different way. If you blindly seek to save, you will put the cart before the horse and lose the original. ", Xiao Weili said with some seriousness.

Li Chengji should be again and again, but he said that he would not be next time.

Seeing this, Xiao Chongde opened one of the plates of rice paper again, and asked meaningfully: "I look at the marks on the paper, and it is all the national military systems such as the Great Song Dynasty, Western Xia, Golden Thief, and Khorezm. Doesn't it mean that Yizhi has the intention of reforming the military system? ”。

Since the westward migration of the Great Liao, successive emperors have taken military power very closely. If we hastily reform the military system, we will end up in a state from which we will never recover. So Xiao Chongde, it's hard not to think about it.

"The kid just wants to know more about the military systems of various countries, so that he can know himself and his opponent, and he will not be defeated in a hundred battles. If they meet with the Da Liao soldiers in the future, the kid will let them be defeated. ", Li Chengji said righteously.

Xiao Li's mouth opened wide in an instant, and he said with some surprise: "Yizhi, do you really want to join the army?" ”。 According to the practice of the Great Liao, the Han people have always used the imperial examination as a springboard to enter the court as a political official. In terms of military affairs, they are controlled by the Khitan and Xi people. Later, when they moved westward, the tribes of the Western Regions such as the Huihe, Kara Khan, and Qarlu also made up for it.

But the Han people rarely get involved in military affairs.

This is not all because of the Great Liao's defense of the Han people! Rather, the army of the Great Liao was from the nomadic tribesmen. This Han people, who have always been accustomed to living in the city, are not as good as the nomadic tribesmen born on horseback in horseback archery.

So until now, there have been no outstanding Han generals in Daliao.

Li Chengji wants to join the army, but it is really difficult to make achievements.

Of course, because of Li Shichang, as long as Li Chengji performs well, there will be no shortage of opportunities to make meritorious contributions. But the left is not, and he is the commander of the previous side. If you want to lead troops to fight alone and command the whole army, it is difficult to ascend to the sky.

Compared with it, the imperial examination is undoubtedly a more convenient and faster way to become an official. Although it is impossible to become the prime minister of the dynasty in one handful, with the help of Li Shichang, the chief official of the six ministries is easy to do.

In terms of grade, it is not low in Daliao.

Therefore, Xiao Chongde couldn't understand why Li Chengji didn't take the good Yangguan Avenue and crossed the single-plank bridge that was a hundred times more difficult.

Knowing his doubts, Li Chengji patiently explained: "Since the Jin people destroyed my Great Liao Kingdom Zuo and seized my Great Liao people. All the saints have taken it as their duty to restore the old land. Now that I am the people of Daliao, I have this important responsibility and share my worries for Daliao. ”。

Xiao Chongde listened, both surprised and delighted.

What surprised him was that Li Chengji shocked him too much!

I think about the beginning, when he first came to Xiao Mansion to teach Li Chengji. In my impression, Li Chengji is a completely unsuccessful child with a stubborn character.

It's only been a few days, and I've become so well-versed in righteousness, sensible and polite.

It really made him, a little unresponsive.

Especially the heartfelt words of Kuang Fu Da Liao's hometown just now, he didn't dare to imagine that this was a year of dancing spoons, and only thirteen-year-old children said it.

But the serious look on his face made him not see half of the falsehood.

He was delighted with this change from the bottom of his heart.

Even said three good words, and said loudly: "Yizhi has this long-cherished wish, which is excellent." But the journey to the army is extremely dangerous. Are you really prepared to deal with it? ”。 Xiao Chongde is a character who retired from the barracks, so he naturally knows the danger. Especially at the beginning of the founding of Dezong, he accompanied the army to conquer the Western Regions, crisscrossing the Quartet.

Although victories have been made, too many familiar people have continued to pass away suddenly.

Therefore, although he loves military life, he has deep doubts about the noble Li Chengji's enlistment in the army.

Li Chengji explained again, showing that he had made up his mind.

Xiao Chongde didn't persuade much, so he said that he would use his former reputation in the army. Help Li Chengji clear the constraints in the military camp and make contributions to the Great Liao.

Hearing this, Li Chengji secretly despised himself for being too thick-skinned and fooled Xiao Chongde to this point. But on the face, he still pretended to be righteous and awe-inspiring.

He continued to gossip with Xiao Chongde for a while, and happily watched him go to Li Xiao's residence.

Until in sight, there was no shadow of Xiao Chongde. He hurriedly put away the rice paper on which he had taken notes and put it in a corner that was difficult for ordinary people to reach.

It's hard to explain. Many of the military systems in it also have a strong cross-era and advanced nature.

Like the Mongol Empire, it has not yet been officially stated. But on rice paper, he had clearly written the military system of the Mongol Empire.

Fortunately, Xiao Chongde didn't take a closer look!

Otherwise, he really didn't know how to respond.