The two entered the palace at the same time, and Li Er had already sent an attendant to wait for the two of them at the palace gate.

Because of what happened just now, Zhang Yi's mood was still a little bad, and he didn't speak all the way, just followed the chamberlain to the palace.

And Xue Li kept looking at Zhang Yi's face, at this time he was like a child who had done something wrong, and he followed Zhang Yi resignedly, and he didn't dare to speak, so he kept following him.

However, Xue Li also knew what he should do when he met Li Er, if Li Er asked for his opinion, then he would definitely find a way to help Zhang Yi.

If Zhang Yi was not able to go east with the army, although it was just a pity, it was not that he couldn't do without him, so he didn't have to go east with the army, not to mention, if Zhang Yi followed, it would limit himself, not to mention that he was not good at playing, once he did a good job, Zhang Yi would also take away part of the credit, which would make people have insufficient understanding of themselves.

Xue Li is not a selfish person, but at this time, he needs military merits, exposure, and people to know his existence, only in this way can he maintain his position in the army and become a general in the Tang Army.

The two of them quickly came to the back garden under the guidance of the chamberlain.

This time it is not a formal court meeting, nor is it a formal appointment, it is purely Li Er who called the two for questioning and exchange, and the real appointment ceremony will be held in two days.

Both Zhang Yi and Xue Li knew that this exchange would determine the future of the two of them.

If the situation is good, Xue Li will directly become the vanguard of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, while Zhang Yi will stay in Chang'an City and wait for good news from the front.

If the situation is not good, Xue Li will become a low-level general of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, and Zhang Yi will also become a member of the Eastern Expeditionary Army.

To be honest, even if it is a bad situation, it is too good for Xue Li now, it is better than what he did in Hedong before, and if he joins the army himself, it is to start from the bottom of the soldiers, so that even if he has great talent and strength, if he can't meet Bole, he may be the upper limit of his life, that is, a low-level officer, because there are too many such examples, countless and countless.

And Zhang Yi is different, no matter what, today he will hint to Li Er that he will not go with the army to the east.

If Li Er has to force him, then he naturally has a countermeasure, and if he doesn't work hard, he is really in a hurry, and he will still do it.

Under the leadership of the chamberlain, the two came to Li Er's side.

Li Er was sitting in the pavilion at this time, and the eldest grandson next to him was peeling fruit for him.

"Come on, sit down, I haven't relaxed for a long time, I'll take a break today, and I'll call you over to talk by the way."

Li Er raised his hand as he spoke, and asked people to bring two stools for Zhang Yi and Xue Li to sit on.

Xue Li glanced at Zhang Yi and saw that Zhang Yi sat down before he dared to sit.

"You also know that I called you over this time just to talk to you about the Eastern Crusade, Zhang Yi, now we are a family, so we don't need to be so polite."

Li Er said as he spoke, but found that Zhang Yi was sitting in a dangerous position, looking serious, completely missing the free and easy appearance of the past, and couldn't help but say something.

Zhang Yi just smiled and hugged his fist towards Li Er, which was a confession.

"Okay, let me continue, the day after tomorrow will be the appointment of personnel and related matters, I want to ask your opinion."

Although Li Er said that he listened to the opinions of the two of them, Xue Li was still very self-aware, he was nothing now, if it wasn't for Zhang Yi's recommendation, he wouldn't even be able to reach Chang'an now.

So he sat very obediently and listened to Zhang Yi and Li Er.

Zhang Yi is also not polite, now he and Xue Li, Li Er will find them, they must have listened to his opinion, so he said:

"I don't have any opinion on the arrangement of other personnel, Your Majesty can arrange it depending on the situation, but the vanguard, I still suggest that Xue Li be the leader, that day in the court, I believe Your Majesty also saw Xue Li's performance, he is fully qualified and qualified to serve as this pioneer."

"Moreover, it seems that there is no more suitable candidate for the vanguard position for the time being, just like Cheng Chumo and them, although they are old people in the army, they know very little about Goguryeo in the east, and the northeast is cold and humid, unlike the dry and cold Mobei, they may not be able to stand it."

"And Xue Li was born in Hedong and has some research on Goguryeo, so I think he would be more suitable than Cheng Chumo and others to be the vanguard of this Eastern Crusade."

Zhang Yi didn't reserve it at all, and still recommended Xue Li with all his might.

Xue Li heard that Zhang Yi was still helping himself like this at this time, speaking for himself, and he also felt more and more guilty about what he said just now.

Li Er said with a smile: "Well, Xue Li's position should be no worse, and there will basically be no one to fight with him in the vanguard." ”

"However, what I want to know now is where you want to stay, from beginning to end, you have been recommending Xue Li, but it seems that you have ignored yourself, right?"

Sure enough, Li Er still didn't give up the idea of letting Zhang Yi go east with the army.

As soon as Xue Li heard Li Er say this, he secretly said in his heart that it was not good, if it went on like this, wouldn't Zhang Yi be...

However, Zhang Yi said directly: "Report to Your Majesty, the minister will tell the truth this time, this time, the minister does not want to go with the army to the east, the minister is more like staying in Chang'an to share your Majesty's worries." ”

Zhang Yi said it very politely, he didn't want to annoy Li Er so early.

Li Er also began to pretend to be stupid and said: "What are you doing in Chang'an, what do I need you to worry about me, what I am worried about now is the Eastern Crusade, if our Tang Army can win, then I have no worries." ”

Zhang Yi sighed slightly, he knew that Li Er was planning to let him continue to go to the side, otherwise with his IQ, he would not be unable to hear the meaning of his words.

However, Zhang Yi didn't want to go, so now he can only have a showdown with Li Er.

"Your Majesty, I just got married, this time, I don't want to join in the fun, our Tang Dynasty is full of talents, and there are countless fierce generals and strategists in the Tang Army, and there is no shortage of me."

Afraid that Li Er would make excuses again, Zhang Yi continued: "Three days after I married Xu Rou last time, I set off to conquer Tibet, and this time I just married Princess Pu'an not long ago, I hope Your Majesty can be considerate of the minister." ”

"After all, the minister is a son and a husband, and now, he is also a father."

After Zhang Yi finished speaking, he raised his head and looked at Li Er with burning eyes.