If you want others to follow the rules, you should naturally set the rules first, but Li Xuanba is unwilling to destroy the current harmonious atmosphere.

The reason why the eldest grandson Wuji chose Li Xuanba, in addition to Li Xuanba's also illustrious background, the most important point is that there are no rules around Li Xuanba, so he proposed another way.

Because of the righteousness under the Taoyuan, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have always been loyal to Liu Bei, and the sages are like this, and future generations should follow suit.

Li Xuanba asked Yang Tong to issue an edict to transfer Zhang Xutuo, Li Jing and others back to Jiangdu, and the deployment of Danyang, Hailing and other counties was temporarily arranged by their respective deputy generals.

In the courtyard of Zhongyong Mansion, there is a huge peach tree, the peach blossoms have been gone, and the fruit is abundant.

As the most respected person in Southern Sui, Cai Xianjiu stood in front of the desk and frowned, not understanding what Li Xuanba was going to mess around again. Since Li Xuanba was ordered by Yang Guang to enter the Guozijian, in Cai Xianjiu's opinion, Li Xuanba has been messing around.

"Lord Sacrificial Wine, Xuanba invited you over because I hope you will give me a witness." When the people were almost there, Li Xuanba walked in front of Cai Xijiu, bowed, and said respectfully: "In ancient times, there were three righteousness in Taoyuan, which have been passed down through the ages, and Xuanba has always admired Yunchang and Yide, so he also wants to make righteousness under the peach tree." ”

"Oh?" Cai Saijiu's body is not as good as before, but Nan Sui is gradually prospering, he sees hope, and his spirit is more vigorous. Hearing Li Xuanba's words, Cai Xianjiu looked at the people in the courtyard with different expressions, and asked lightly: "Who are the people who have formed a righteous alliance with Lord Zhou Guogong?" ”

Although Zhang Xutuo, Li Jing and others were recalled to Jiangdu, they didn't know what was going on, and it wasn't until today that they were invited to Zhongyong Mansion and heard the conversation between Li Xuanba and Cai Xijiu, they vaguely understood, and couldn't help frowning.

"Xuanba wants to take the number of thirteen. I wonder what the sake priest thinks? Li Xuanba ignored the reactions of the people behind him, and said with a smile: "The Thirteenth Taibaoding Great Sui, very powerful, right?" ”

"Dare to ask Zhou Guogong, the thirteen people in your mouth are all of you in the courtyard?" Cai Xianjiu eased his nerves and squinted his eyes and said.

The servants in the house set up the table and fruit plate. They were all kicked out of the courtyard, and even Liang Xiao didn't let him stay. In addition to Cai Saijiu and Li Xuanba in the courtyard, there are also Zhang Xutuo, Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Jia Yanfu, Changsun Wuji, Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, Niu Jinda, Yuwen Chengdu, Pei Yuanqing and Li Gou, not counting Cai Saijiu, exactly thirteen.

"Li Gou, why are you here?" Li Xuanba seemed to react suddenly, turned around and said, "If you are called a brother and a brother, you will not turn against the sky, go out." Li Gou looked innocent. Bow your head and prepare to step back.

"Zhou Guogong, then you can't get together thirteen people, or forget it?" Cai Xianjiu didn't want Li Xuanba to win over the forces, so he persuaded softly: "If outsiders know about this, there will definitely be rumors." ”

"One less." Li Xuanba didn't seem to hear Cai Xianjiu's words, muttered, he paced a few steps in the courtyard, and said to Li Gou: "You go to the palace." Go and ask your Majesty if he would be interested in doing what is righteous, if he wishes. Just ask him to move to the Zhongyong Mansion, if His Majesty is unwilling, he can only make do with you, but even if you are allowed to participate, you are the smallest! ”

It's been a long time. It turned out that this was the point, most of the people in the courtyard were smart people, and they quickly understood Li Xuanba's intentions.

Cai Xianjiu showed a kind smile on his face, Zhang Xutuo and Li Jing's brows relaxed, and the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others sighed. He shook his head slightly, and as for the generals such as Pei Yuanqing and Yuwen Chengdu, they were full of admiration.

"Lord Zhou Guogong, is it too casual for you to let the people in the palace enter the palace to see Your Majesty?" Luo Shixin didn't know why, frowned and said, "The last general is willing to enter the palace for the lord." ”

Li Xuanba looked at the honest Luo Shixin, and said in his heart: If you go, it will be a bad thing.

"There is truth in what Shixin said." Zhang Xutuo stood up and arched his hand: "Zhou Guogong, why don't you let me go." ”

"Then I'll bother General Zhang." Li Xuanba returned the salute and said politely.

Waiting is a very boring thing, Cai Xianjiu is old, but he refuses to sit down, he tries to straighten his body as much as possible, looking in the direction of the courtyard gate, his eyes are full of hope.

"Childe, why are you doing this?" The eldest grandson Wuji took Li Xuanba aside and said in a low voice: "You should understand that this is not Wuji's original intention. ”

"That's what I mean." Li Xuanba said with some embarrassment: "I know, you hope to make them more loyal in the future through righteousness, but after all, the Great Sui is Your Majesty's Great Sui, and the person they should be loyal to is Your Majesty, not me Li Xuanba." ”

"Isn't the prince worried about one day" The eldest grandson Wuji reminded: "In all dynasties, is this kind of thing still rare?" ”

"Don't worry, if he really deserves his trust in me, Xuanba will pull him down from the throne." Li Xuanba's face was very calm: "What happened in Luoyang, I still remember it vividly when I think of Your Majesty. ”

"For the sake of Your Majesty, Childe is really heartbroken." The eldest grandson Wuji sighed helplessly.

It's not difficult to get together thirteen people, even if Li Gou's identity is not qualified, there are still Xue Wanjun and Xue Wanche brothers in the army, although they are willing to be pawns of the horse, but they are the descendants of Xue Shixiong after all, and their background is definitely more prominent than Fang Xuanling and others. But the Thirteen Taibao that Li Xuanba wanted, there was a position that belonged to Yang Tong

"Righteousness?" Zhang Xutuo entered the palace and made his intentions clear, Yang Tong heard this, and said dumbfounded: "Why does Zhou Guogong suddenly have such a Yaxing?" General Zhang, you are a loyal minister of the first emperor, and please tell me about Zhou Guogong's intentions. ”

"Your Majesty is worried that Zhou Guogong is plotting against him?" Zhang Xutuo raised his eyebrows and asked.

"That's not what I meant." Yang Tong shook his head and said with a smile: "I think Zhou Guogong has a feeling of explaining the future. ”

Zhang Xutuo was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart: Your Majesty is still in the mood to joke at this time, you must be very trusting of Zhou Guogong, right?

"Zhou Guogong is well-intentioned, although it is not etiquette to ask Your Majesty to move, but Weichen still hopes that Your Majesty can go to Zhongyong Mansion." Zhang Xutuo bowed down and said, "Your Majesty will understand later." ”

"I'm tired of staying in the palace for a long time, and I want to go out for a walk." Yang Tong didn't care at all, walked quickly to Zhang Xutuo, grabbed Zhang Xutuo's arm, and said: "When you leave the palace today, you don't need to prepare a guard of honor, I will change my clothes and ride with the general." ”

Zhang Xutuo was worried that Yang Tong would have an imperial temper before, but now he completely relieved himself and bowed down to receive the order.

Under the witness of Cai Saijiu, thirteen people knelt in a row, burned incense and sacrificed to the sky, and swore together. Zhang Xutuo is the eldest, Li Jing is second, and the others are ranked in order of age, Yang Tong is the youngest, and naturally ends up with the name of thirteen.

"In the future, in private, your brothers will call Dong thirteen." Yang Tong arched his hand towards everyone, his expression was very serious.

Before Zhang Xutuo and the others could say that they didn't dare, Li Xuanba took a step forward, smiled, and said, "Thirteen, we have to toast your brothers later." (To be continued.) )