Li Hongji was unhappy when he heard this, and his dissatisfaction with Yang Lian became a little more. was about to open his mouth to insult, at this time, there was a sound behind him, it turned out that Li Jing, Li Jingsui and others waited for a while, and never saw Li Hongji come back, so they rushed to check.

Li Jingsui's eyes were sharp, and he took a fancy to Yang Lian at a glance, and couldn't help but say softly: "Your Majesty, that's Yang Lian." ”

After experiencing the Changzhou incident, Li Jing had a little more impression of Yang Lian, looked at it carefully, and saw that it was really Yang Lian, so he couldn't help laughing and said: "I didn't expect that although Yang Lian was a reckless man, I couldn't imagine that he still had some talent to lead troops." While speaking, everyone was already approaching, Li Jing saw that Li Hongji's face was pale, and he thought that he was sick, after all, he was the eldest son, even if he didn't like his character, he still asked: "Hongji, aren't you feeling unwell?" ”

Li Hongji thought for a while, pointed ahead, and said, "Father, the son wanted to see the commander just now, but he insulted me, saying that I am not a public servant, and I will never open the city gate without His Majesty's decree. Although Li Hongji was resentful in his heart, he didn't dare to speak nonsense.

"Oh?" Li Jing couldn't help but raise his head when he heard this, and glanced forward, this Yang Lian was interesting.

Li Jingsui, the king of Qi, heard it on the side, and hurriedly said: "Brother Huang, Yang Lian is a martial artist, I'm afraid he doesn't understand the rules of officialdom yet." ”

"Well, don't worry, I didn't mean to blame him." Li Jing waved his hand, knowing that King Qi had love for Yang Lian.

"Although I don't know about military affairs, but with the first emperor back then, I also led troops, before there is conclusive news, Yang Lian is indeed not suitable to open the camp gate, let alone easily risk his life, otherwise if the two armies face each other, it is very likely that this decision will lead to defeat." Li Jing smiled, looking proud, thinking that I also understand military affairs.

Li Jing hurriedly arched his hand and said with a smile: "The imperial brother is wise. ”

Li Hongji's nose was almost crooked when he heard the words, this is clearly defending Yang Lian. Li Hongji couldn't understand, so what's so good about Yang Lian? Isn't it that Changzhou has been relieved of the siege once, and it has to be written in a big book?

At this time, Yang Lian had already seen Li Jing, Li Jingsui and others, and asked people to open the camp door and go out of the camp to greet them: "Weichen has seen Your Majesty and King Qi." While saluting everyone, Yang Lian didn't look at Li Hongji, and he didn't greet him. The chill in Li Hongji's eyes deepened, and after glancing at the triumphant King of Qi Li Jingsui, Li Hongji was even more convinced in his heart that Yang Lian was the party of King Qi.

"Yang Aiqing, I look at your camp, it is better than others, it seems that you naturally have a hand in leading troops. Tomorrow is like a mountain hunt, so you can follow me to see. Li Jing said.

Yang Lian hurriedly gave a salute and said: "Weichen Yang Lian thanks Your Majesty, I will go all out tomorrow and live up to Your Majesty's trust." ”

"Good, good!" Li Jing said, feeling a little hungry, and immediately dined in Yang Lian's camp.

When Yang Lian first arrived in the Shenwu Army, his military salary was deducted by the superior generals, and it was not much in the hands of the lower-level soldiers. With the defeat of Changzhou, Bian Hao took office, the commanders of other ministries were also changed, and the privy envoys were also reshuffled. I watched from top to bottom, and I didn't dare to go too far. When the military salary is in hand, Yang Lian is not greedy for any of them, and all of them are distributed, and it is strictly forbidden for his subordinates to be greedy for ink.

Therefore, in Yang Lian's army, the soldiers' food is good, there is a lot of fat, and they look oily, which is also a way for Yang Lian to improve the soldiers' physique and improve the eyes of birds.

Where did Li Jing know the reason, he thought that the food of the Shenwu Army was like this, and after eating, he looked around again before returning to the station.

According to the plan, this time it was the Jiankang Army that accompanied Li Jing to hunt, the Shenwu Army and the Tianxiong Army were stationed on both wings, playing the responsibility of protection, Yang Lian's command was favored, and it was already a great honor to hunt with Li Jing, especially when the soldiers got the news, they were gearing up one by one, and they wanted to behave well in front of His Majesty, maybe they could be promoted?

The next day, in the middle of Zhongshan Mountain, the voices were boiling, the military flag was unfurled, the soldiers of the Jiankang Army were dressed in armor, riding war horses, proudly opening the way in front, after a long string of Jiankang troops walked out, it was the children of the royal family, hundreds of officials, Yang Lian was almost on the periphery of the army, what happened inside, it was not clear at all. When he got the news, Li Jing had already led the minister to walk slowly, and Yang Lian had to follow suit, walking for about five miles, and stopped at a relatively wide place.

This is the royal hunting ground, built with an attic, five stories high, can take in the scenery of four, five or six miles, Li Jing ascended the attic, Li Jingsui, Li Jingda, Li Hongji, Li Congjia and others followed. Li Jing stood in the attic and looked into the distance, the royal hunting grounds are mainly deer, sheep, rabbits, pheasants and other relatively gentle animals, from the attic, you can see groups of deer and sheep are running happily in the forest.

"In previous years, it was a concentrated hunt, and then distribution, and the festival together. This year, I think it's always like this, and it's boring, so I have to change the way. Li Jing smiled.

Li Jingsui, the king of Qi, asked, "What is the imperial brother going to do?" ”

"Hunting autonomously, whoever has the most prey wins. I rewarded him with a special gift. Li Jing smiled.

In the royal family, Li Jingda is skilled in bows and horses, and Liezu almost made him the crown prince back then, although Li Jing is not bad to him, but Li Jingda also knows that His Majesty is defensive against him, and he doesn't say much at the moment. Li Hongji was happy in his heart, he liked bow horses, and he thought he was the first general in the Tang Dynasty, but unfortunately his father didn't give him a chance. When he heard it at this time, he hurriedly said: "Erchen seconded it." ”

Li Congjia stretched out his hand and said, "Father, my sons can't ride horses and shoot arrows, so I gave up this hunt." ”

Li Hongji smiled and said, "Sixth brother, as a man, how can he not ride a horse and shoot arrows." Come, big brother teach you. ”

Li Jing was slightly displeased, but in terms of interest, he didn't want to be swept away.

Li Jing, the king of Qi, stroked his beard and said, "Brother Huang, I have also given up." ”

Only then did Li Jing remember that many of the royal family members were literati. The rebellion at the end of the Tang Dynasty, the north was the worst, many northerners fled to Yang Wu, Liezu replaced Yang Wu to stand on his own, and even held imperial examinations to recruit talents. And because when Liezu was there, peace was precious, and the Tang Dynasty had been peaceful for many years, and the cultural atmosphere was very strong.

If Li Congjia, Li Jingsui and others don't participate, what is the meaning of this hunt?

Li Hongji didn't want to miss the opportunity to win the merit, so he hurriedly said: "Father, the son has a suggestion, if you don't want to participate, you can let someone replace you." ”

"That's a good idea." Li Jing said with a smile, glanced back at Li Jingsui, Li Congjia and others, and said, "Just do it, although you can't shoot arrows and ride horses, there are always generals, let them replace them." ”

Li Congjia scratched his head, although there were guards around him, he still decided to give up, and take advantage of this opportunity to go to Emperor Zhou E to play, that was the right thing.

Li Jingsui thought for a while and said, "Brother Huang, the younger brother wants Yang Lian to replace him." ”

"Yang Lian?" Li Jing groaned slightly, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "If he agrees, I will not object." ”

"Thank you, Brother Huang." Li Jingsui waved his hand.

This time the hunt, the man was on one side, the family was on the other, Empress Zhong was about forty years old, but she looked very young, only thirty years old. She is the second daughter of Xu Wenai's general Zhong Taizhang, and she was fourteen years old when she married Li Jing, when Li Jing was still called Xu Jingtong, and Xu Wen was still there. Who would have thought that more than 20 years later, she would actually become the queen of a country?

Empress Zhong has a gentle personality, thrifty and indifferent, and gave birth to princes Li Hongji, Li Congjia, Li Congshan, Li Congqian and others, the eldest Li Hongji is already in his twenties, and the youngest Li Congqian is only ten years old. Li Jing does not have many concubines, and she also respects Queen Zhong, and her grace has not diminished for so many years.

By Empress Zhong's side, Li Yushuang, the county lord of Huairou, was chattering, like a magpie. Empress Zhong gave birth to four sons, but none of her daughters were born, so she loved the county lord of Huairou very much. Listening to her words at this time, a kind smile appeared on her face.

"Since this Yang Lian is so bad, I will give advice to Your Majesty, do him and put him in prison." Empress Zhong smiled, she was also surprised in her heart, but since His Majesty had rewarded him, she knew more about him.

The county lord of Huairou was taken aback and said, "This Yang Lian, although it is a little broken, it will not be imprisoned." Just reprimand him and make him amend. ”

Empress Zhong is a person from the past, how could she not understand the mind of the county lord of Huairou, and she will not break it at the moment, so that she can retain a little bit of self-esteem. However, she became somewhat interested in Yang Lian. Even in the deep palace, Empress Zhong knew what happened a few days ago, and she was interested in meeting Yang Lian.

Seeing that Empress Zhong was in deep thought, the Lord of Huairou County thought that she had made up her mind, and hurriedly said, "Aunt." As he spoke, he pulled Queen Zhong's sleeve.

Empress Zhong came back to her senses, smiled, patted the head of the county lord of Huairou dotingly, and said, "Don't worry, I won't sue." However, according to what you said, I am a little interested in this Yang Lian, what kind of person is he? ”

While the two were talking, Yang Lian got the news and was slowly riding a horse, only to see that he was dressed in fine scale armor, wearing a helmet on his head, under the light of the sun, the whole person was bathed in golden light, with the shallow scar on his face, but there was a bit of might.

When the county lord of Huairou said this, he happened to see Yang Lian, raised his hand, pointed at Yang Lian, and shouted loudly: "Yang Lian, come here." "I don't care about the image of the county lord at all.

Yang Lian was thinking about things, so he walked very slowly, and when he heard someone calling him, he stopped and looked around.

"Are you blind? Here, here! "Where is the county lord of Huairou waving violently.

Empress Zhong was speechless for a while, this county lord's personality is like a man, and sometimes even more fierce than a man, how can he get married? I secretly thought that I had to train and train when I had time, so I didn't want to lose the royal face.

Where is the county lord of Huairou jumping, Yang Lian finally saw it clearly, said a word to Li Jingsui's personal soldiers, and walked towards this side, still more than thirty steps away from Queen Zhong, more than a dozen guards stopped Yang Lian.

"Let him come, let him come!" The county lord of Huairou was waving again.

Empress Zhong instructed the palace maid on the side, "You go and bring General Yang over!" ”

"Yes, Queen." The palace maid said and hurriedly walked over.