Among all the people Xue Shao has made since he joined the company, Xue Chuyu is undoubtedly the most worthy of his trust. The two are one and the same, almost indistinguishable from each other.

Xue Shao was the first to talk to Xue Chuyu about "changing the flag".

"Gorou, what do you think about this?" Xue Shao asked bluntly.

Lord Xue Chu showed a hint of embarrassment on his face and said: "Changing the flag and changing the banner is the general policy of the imperial court, and its momentum has become inevitable and cannot be changed. The reason why the army started to implement it later was because of the resistance. Now the Queen Mother has handed over this errand to you, second brother, you ......"

"Something to say."

Xue Chuyu smiled bitterly, "This will be a very offensive errand." Perhaps, it will also damage the prestige of the second brother in the army. ”

Xue Shao frowned and nodded. Xue Chuyu said it very reasonably, and he didn't expect this layer himself. In fact, as soon as Wu Zetian handed over the burden, Xue Shao thought that he might offend a lot of people, and his image in the army would also be affected.

The reason is very simple, for so many years ago, all the soldiers were loyal to Li Tang and defended the fiery red military flag together. Now it is quite difficult to change the flag suddenly, which is equivalent to letting all the soldiers of Datang change their faith together. And Xue Shao, who came forward to help with this matter, is likely to be regarded as a "betrayer" by some people.

What's more, Xue Shao himself is also Li Tang's royal family.

"Second brother, is there a way you don't have to come forward in person?" Xue Chuyu said cautiously.

Xue Shao shook his head, "If there is even the slightest possibility of shirking this errand, it will not be Wei Zhiqi who goes to Xiazhou now." ”

"It's also ......" Xue Chuyu sighed lightly and said, "It seems that the Queen Mother is determined to let you come forward to change the banner." Looking at the government and the opposition and the army, it seems that no one is more qualified and capable than the second brother to take on this matter. ”

Li Xianyuan interjected coldly on the side, "By the way, it's also a good test of the young marshal's loyalty." ”

"You don't speak, no one treats you as a mute!" Xue Shao scolded angrily.

"Okay, I'll shut up...... I eat and I drink! So Li Xianyuan began to gobble up.

Xue Chuyu's expression changed slightly, and he lowered his voice and said, "Second brother, what the military advisor said ......"

Xue Shao waved his hand, signaling that he didn't need to ask again.

Not taking a position is also a statement.

Xue Chuyu understood that the Empress Wu did not have absolute trust in the most iron-clad confidant of the Empress Wu in the eyes of everyone, the general she pulled up with one hand, and her only son-in-law Xue Shao!

"Hey......" Thinking of this, Xue Chuyu couldn't help but sigh, "Second brother, the capital is really a place where things are frightening every step. Little brother really hopes that we can still be like before, and immediately gallop on the battlefield. Even if it's a horse leather shroud, it's better than nesting in the capital against those cold guns and arrows! ”

Xue Shao nodded with satisfaction and smiled slightly, a brother is a brother, and he can say his heart with one word.

"The reality is that the Queen Mother will not let the young marshal leave." Li Xianyuan couldn't help but interject after packing her mouth full of food, and muttered indistinctly, "She needs a helper too much now." Especially a helper who is proficient in military affairs, can get things done, and can be trusted! ”

"......" Xue Shao glared at him speechlessly.

"I eat and drink, I don't speak!"

Xue Chuyu laughed twice and said, "Although military advisors like to be witty, they are often in one sentence. The younger brother also felt that the queen mother really had high hopes for the second brother and relied on it as an arm. It's just that this change of flag means that the revolutionary artifact of the country is easy to ......"

Xue Shao waved his hand to signal that he had ears on the wall. Xue Chuyu hurriedly shut up.

"Gorou, what will happen if I first implement the change of flag in the Shuofang Army?" Xue Shao asked the core.

Xue Chuyu thought for a long time with his eyebrows tightened, and said, "This is not good. ”

"Why?"

Xue Chuyu said: "Everyone in the Shuofang army regards the young marshal as a totemic deity, and is willing to go to the soup for you. But once it comes to changing the flag, the young marshal's identity as the prince of Li Tang is particularly eye-catching. I am afraid that when the time comes, the brothers will become suspicious and distrustful of you. Or even ...... From love to hate. ”

"Hey......" Xue Shao slapped his forehead, "This is exactly what I'm most worried about!" ”

"It's easy." Li Xianyuan spoke again, "Put the change of flag of the Shuofang Army in the last batch, and the young marshal will try to avoid it, and let Wei Zhibei come forward?" ”

"I've thought about that. In this way, it is good to explain to the people below and the brothers of the Shuofang army. Xue Shao said, "But the Queen Mother and the imperial court are a little too late." They all know that I was the commander of the Shuofang Army, and if the Shuofang Army is placed in the last batch of the change of flag, it is nothing more than a sign that I have abolished the public for personal reasons. Moreover, they can see at a glance that I am deliberately prevaricating and procrastinating, and they will wonder if I am taking the lead in resisting and changing the flag. ”

"Oh, that's going to be dead." Li Xianyuan's eyes straightened into horror.

Xue Shao didn't tell Li Xianyuan to shut up this time, "That's right, it's dead." ”

"It's not right, that's not okay, how is it good?" Xue Chuyu frowned.

"There has to be someone to go to Xiazhou and Shuofangjun in my place to convince my former subordinates and brothers in Paoze. At the same time, there will be no estrangement and resentment towards me. Xue Shao looked at Li Xianyuan and Xue Chuyu left and right, "You guys, okay?" ”

"I'm sure I can't!" Li Xianyuan shook his head like a drum, "There is no one there who is willing to listen to me." If someone else doesn't like it, they might cut me down first. ”

Xue Chuyu's thick eyebrows tightened, he thought for a moment, and said, "The junior brother thinks that he is stupid and lacks eloquence, so he can't do this errand. ”

Xue Shao nodded a little disappointed, this matter was indeed a bit difficult for them.

"But little brother, at least one person can be convinced." Xue Chuyu said.

"Who?"

"Guo Yuanzhen." Xue Chuyu suddenly smiled, revealing some confidence, "Presumably, in addition to the second brother, Guo Yuanzhen is the most suitable candidate." ”

Xue Shao was slightly happy in his heart, "That's right, that's right." That guy is talking nonsense, and I can't even talk about him. The key is that he has foresight and insight into the heavens, and must know that it is inevitable in history to change the flag, even if I Xue Shao does not come forward, this matter must be done. It's actually a little better for me to come forward. At the very least, it can reduce a lot of resistance and avoid unnecessary trouble. It's a big deal, I'm going to bear some of the criticism on my own. This is a hundred times better than bloodshed and internal friction, right? ”

"That's right." Li Xianyuan nodded solemnly, "For thousands of years, which change of dynasty has not been a river of blood and bones all over the field?" The first to use the knife is often the first to bleed, and that is the army. Xiaosheng thought that the queen mother let the young marshal come forward to change the banner, and she also had the intention of reducing bloodshed and avoiding internal friction. ”

Xue Shao nodded, "You finally said something human." ”

Li Xianyuan's expression was so crying and laughing, "I'd better eat and drink!" ”

Xue Chuyu smiled again and said, "If the second brother really can't go to Xiazhou, then he can only count on Guo Yuanzhen." If we want to find a person in the Shuofang army who is really of one heart and one mind with us and can do some great things, there is only Guo Yuanzhen. ”

"Okay, that's it!" Xue Shao's eyebrows twisted and he made up his mind, "I went to Xiazhou, and I told him." Whatever the news, report it to me as soon as possible. ”

"Little brother understands!" Xue Shao clenched his fists and promised.

"Li Xianyuan!"

"Huh?"

Xue Shao saw his gobbling up wine bags and rice bags, he was really angry and funny, and said to him: "This time I went to Xiazhou, you can't be idle anymore." Usually I don't care about you, but when it comes to the critical time, if you don't have a lot of inspiration in your brain, give me more advice to do something, I will cut it with a knife and use it to make a night pot. ”

"Okay, okay, I know......" Li Xianyuan only agreed, and he was still a little alert and afraid. In fact, he has always known very well in his heart that he has been following Xue Shao for so long, not to mention the glory and wealth of Feihuang Tengda, at least he has a good appearance. It is said that a thousand days are used for a while, and now it's time to do something for yourself. Otherwise, no matter how much rice Xue Shao's family has, he can't really raise a waste basket that can only eat, drink, and lasa.

"In short, the matter of Xiazhou will be left to the two of you." Xue Shao raised his glass, "There is a long way to go, Xue Shao, thank you in advance!" ”

……

After bidding farewell to Xue Chuyu and Li Xianyuan, Xue Shao could only start a long wait.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, Xue Shao has a bottom in his heart, and now at this time, I don't know how many generals and soldiers are staring at him Xue Shao to see how he acts. Therefore, the change of flag of the army must first be carried out smoothly in the Shuofang army. If there is no such example, other generals and troops will definitely talk about Shuo Fangjun, saying that Xue Shao is unfair and selfish.

A whole bunch of troubles are bound to follow.

"I want help. I need a helper! Xue Shao felt that he was so lonely above the court. As soon as he took office in the Ministry of War, Shangshu received such a hot mountain, and those subordinates and sub-members of the Ministry of War were not familiar with each other, and they were not very happy to use it at all.

Thinking of this, Xue Shao immediately rushed back to the official office of the Ministry of War. The cleaning and sorting work was still going on here, and Xue Shao called a few good envoys and asked them to take the official certificates of all the officials of the military department, and they wanted to check them one by one.

Familiarity starts from unfamiliarity, Xue Shao first has to understand the background of his subordinates, starting from the three generations of his ancestors.

It doesn't matter if you don't check it, after some investigation, Xue Shao is really a little disappointed. Most of the important members of the military department, such as the squire and the langzhong, are old people over fifty or sixty years old. This kind of person has an intertwined relationship in the officialdom above the court, and he is best at seeking good fortune and avoiding evil, and it is difficult to reach trust with him, let alone use it smoothly. There are one or two who are younger, but they have a lot to do with their sworn enemies Wu Chenghei and Wu Youning.

Wu Chengsi and Wu Youning are already prime ministers now, and their people, where do Xue Shao dare to use them when they are in time?

Xue Shao sincerely sighed in his heart, it is really not easy to be an official in the court.

- Another one, everything is difficult at the beginning!