The errand of a pioneer officer, some people abandon it like a shoe, such as Li Jing. Some people regard it as a treasure, such as Li Daozong.

The point is that the two have different pursuits.

Li Jing is a typical person with great ability and little ambition. It's true that he has a foot disease, but it's also true that he doesn't want to get involved with it.

If you are a pioneer official for the emperor, can you still give him an official and a knight?

Shangshu's right servant shot, that is the respect of the prime minister, and then go up, unless His Majesty Li Er takes off his dragon robe and gives way.

As for the title, the Duke of the Kingdom is already very good. Further, it can be crowned King Wei, but how many kings with different surnames have a good end in history? It's better to be stable than the national government.

Then don't talk about adding officials to knighthood, talking about fame and money?

Indeed, if this pioneer officer is good, whether it is fame or money, it is really at his fingertips.

Although it is said that this battle is His Majesty Li Er's personal conquest, can the emperor still compete with his courtiers?

As long as this battle is won, the first merit will definitely be the vanguard.

In one fell swoop, he wiped out a country that Emperor Yang of Sui's million-strong army couldn't destroy three times, how famous does this have to be?

Leave a name in history, eternal and famous, just waiting for leisure!

As for money, that's not to mention.

This is the ancient feudal army, not the People's Liberation Army of later generations. Killing prisoners may be a little careful, and treacherous people are not very good at the table. But to talk about looting, it is simply a semi-legal act.

What is abundant in Goguryeo? In addition to the bezoar, ginseng, and seal skin, the most famous is gold.

Regardless of whether this battle is won or lost, even if it is just a few small towns, it is enough to make the vanguard officer eat a mouthful of oil.

But, then again. These two things, in Li Jing's eyes, are really nothing.

In terms of fame, Li Jing has been known as the god of the Tang Dynasty, and the success of this expedition to Goguryeo is just the icing on the cake, but once it fails, it will be a lifetime of fame in vain, and the cost performance is too low.

When it comes to money, Li Jing is indifferent by nature and doesn't care much about money at all.

Of course, he doesn't care, someone cares, this person is Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia.

This time, Jiang Yumei's assassination case not only made him spit out the original 200,000 yuan, but also posted 200,000 yuan upside down.

This really makes Li Daozong, who loves money like his life, really hurt more than cutting meat, how can he miss such an opportunity to make a big profit?

Blocking people's wealth is like killing parents, Li Daozong's eyes were red at this time, and he said: "E Guogong, you make it clear, why do you mean that I don't even deserve to lift shoes for Qin Guogong?" ”

"Oh, I'm sorry!" Wei Chigong shook his big black head and said, "I was in a hurry just now, and that was really inappropriate!" ”

"That's pretty much it."

"If you King Jiangxia use dim sum, it's still no problem to lift shoes for Qin Guogong."

"Wei Chigong, you deceive people too much!"

Li Daozong said angrily: "I think that I followed the Emperor Taishang to raise troops against the Sui and made many military exploits, where was Guo Ye at that time?" After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, it was I who followed His Majesty to crusade against the ministers, so that there was this peaceful and prosperous era. Where was Guo Ye at that time? ”

Wei Chigong rolled his eyes and said, "This is a comparison of ability, not a merit." You have been so long-winded, let me ask you, where were you during the change of Xuanwumen? If you want to compare the credit, our old black is not afraid of you, why don't you let me be this pioneer officer? ”

"Hmph, even if you don't talk about merit, just talking about fighting, I, Li Daozong, have passed through many more battle formations than Qin Guogong! I've been fighting for 20 years, so how many years has Guo Ye led the army? ”

"There are more veterans who have been soldiers for 20 years, there are not many more Li Daozong, and there are many less of you!"

"You...... You're just a strong argument and a nonsense! I won't quarrel with you, let's let Your Majesty decide. ”

Then he knelt on the ground and said, "Weichen is willing to be the vanguard, and I hope Your Majesty will allow it!" ”

His Majesty Li Er said: "This position of vanguard officer, in addition to the Duke of Weiguo, is the most suitable, that is, the King of Jiangxia and the Duke of Qin." Who is the pioneer, I am still difficult to decide for a while, Qin Guogong, what do you say? ”

"Of course, Wechen is willing to be the vanguard and sweep away Goguryeo for His Majesty."

"Then do you think it's more suitable to be a pioneer than the King of Jiangxia?"

"That's nature."

"Tell me your reasoning."

"First, Weichen sent two envoys to Sanhan, and he was much more familiar with the geography and customs of Goguryeo's mountains and rivers than King Jiangxia. Second, Weichen's family assets are much more generous than those of King Jiangxia. ”

"What's the matter with family assets? Are you trying to bribe me? ”

"Of course not. If the micro-minister's family is rich, he will not be greedy for money, and the matter of arson and plunder will not happen. My Tang Heavenly Soldiers have good military discipline, and there will be less resistance from the Goguryeo people, which is conducive to His Majesty's efforts to win the hearts of the Goguryeo people. ”

His Majesty Li Er nodded when he heard this, and said, "That makes sense." The military discipline under the King of Jiangxia is really ...... Is there a third reason? ”

"Absolutely. The third and most important reason. That is, the king of Jiangxia has the ability to fight. But compared to me Guo Ye, it's still a lot worse. Your Majesty chooses the vanguard, of course, you must choose the meritocracy. Guo someone should be the one! ”

His Majesty Li Er frowned and said, "How can you be so sure that King Jiangxia is above the battle array, not as good as you Guo Ye?" ”

"Uh...... Weichen has known King Jiangxia for so many years, and the minister has long known how capable he is. Weichen dares to pack a ticket, if you choose him as a pioneer, you will definitely be useless! ”

Guo Ye said this, on the surface, of course, it was a strong word. But in fact, there is still a basis for what he said, and this basis is the record of later generations.

In history, the biggest reason for the failure of His Majesty Li Er's initial expedition to Goguryeo was that he was blocked under the city of Anshi. And an important reason for the obstruction of Anshi City is Li Daozong's incompetence.

At that time, the Tang army was piled up as a mountain, and the city was about to be broken, but because of Li Daozong's negligence in deployment, it fell short.

Now although history has changed, Yang Wanchun, who became famous in Anshi, went to Seoul. But who knows if King Jiangxia will let Tang Jun repeat the mistakes of the past because of another negligence?

Well, even if King Jiangxia is really cautious, there is nothing negligent in this trip. Will Guo Ye's words just now be slapped in the face?

Still impossible.

Goguryeo has carried the million-strong army of Emperor Yang of Sui three times, and in history, it has later carried the kingdom of His Majesty Li Er twice!

How can it be so simple to destroy his country?

Later, the Tang Dynasty was able to destroy Goguryeo, which was composed of a variety of factors, not just military achievements.

The Goguryeo people were the best at defending the city. This expedition, with a 90% probability, will be forced to retreat under a certain fortified city.

As for whether the war was won or lost, the question of how many historians could be fed in a thousand years.

Therefore, Guo Ye just said a correct nonsense just now, but he put the responsibility of being forced to withdraw from the army on Li Daozong's body first.

Of course, His Majesty Li Er didn't know the twists and turns in Guo Ye's heart, and he said angrily: "Bold! I haven't sent troops yet, so you curse the old man for his ineffectiveness this time, what are your intentions? ”

"Your Majesty is angry, Weichen's words are just a matter of facts, and there is no intention of cursing my Tang Dynasty. Then Li Daozong is indeed not very good, he is a pioneer officer, he must be ......"

"Nonsense! What is the ability of the King of Jiangxia, I still don't know? His ability to fight is by no means below your Guo Ye. Qin Guogong, your third reason is not valid at all. ”

Li Daozong was overjoyed and said, "Your Majesty who knows me." Qin Guogong is not only that the third reason is not valid, but the second reason is even more nonsense! ”

"Oh? Why is that? ”

"Let's talk open. Yes, my military discipline is not very good, but is that because I am greedy for money? ”

Swish!

As soon as his words fell, the eyes of the ministers were focused on him! The meaning in that gaze is self-evident - you Jiangxia King is not greedy for money, who believes it!

"Uh...... All right! Li Daozong scratched his head and said, "I do like some yellow and white things. But that's not the real reason I indulged my men. ”

Guo Ye said: "Is it reasonable for you to plunder?" ”

"I'm just right. Whether it is a siege or a field battle, it is to pin your head to the waistband of your trousers and fight with your life. After the victory, our officials can be added to the ranks, but what about the soldiers? How many can be promoted? Everyone is working hard, what are they for? ”

Kong Yingda said: "The sergeant has merit, and the court has its own reward. Even if you die in battle, the local government also has a pension. ”

"How much is that? Your Majesty, you are a soldier and should understand that if you want to make your soldiers work hard, you can't make everyone rich! Like Qin Guogong, strict military discipline! The people's will is there, but the army's heart is lost! If the soldiers don't work hard, why do you expand your territory? ”

Of course, His Majesty Li Er knew that Li Daozong's words were reasonable, but as an emperor, he couldn't agree with this.

He had no choice but to say, "It's better to have less plunder." The people of Goguryeo are also my people. ”

Li Daozong's eyes rolled, and he said: "If Qin Guogong is the vanguard, although there may be less looting. But there was another incident, which was more serious than the looting, and I am afraid that it would provoke the Goguryeo people to revolt even more! ”

"...... you mean"

"Qin Guogong is lustful, especially the beauty of the land of Sanhan. If the people below are trying to please him, they search for the beauties of Goguryeo. There is a way that the hatred of killing one's father and the hatred of taking one's wife are not shared...... The consequences are unimaginable! ”

When His Majesty Li Er heard this, he couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart.

He didn't care about Guo Ye's army snatching beautiful women. In fact, Li Daozong's military discipline was corrupt, and there were many bad things about insulting women.

What really affected his mood was that he remembered Jiang Yumei who was led back by Guo Ye.

Originally, His Majesty Li Er had no personal opinion on who would be the pioneer between Li Daozong and Guo Ye.

But as soon as he thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a lot of bad feelings towards Guo Ye in his heart, and said: "Since this is the case, then spread my will, with the king of Jiangxia as the vanguard, lead 20,000 troops, and send troops to Liaodong City!" ”

Li Daozong heard that he had become a pioneer, and before he had time to be happy, he was immediately speechless by the next two sentences, and said, "Two ...... Twenty thousand? Your Majesty, did I hear you right? ”