"Bang!"

Hou Junji was very angry, this was already the fifth cup he had broken, the maid stood aside tremblingly and hesitated whether to continue serving tea, a plump and beautiful woman pushed the door in and waved at the maid, and the maid hurriedly lowered her head to clean up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground.

"I don't know who upset the master?" The woman didn't seem to be afraid of Hou Junji at all, so she sat straight next to him and asked with a soft smile.

Hou Junji gasped twice and sighed: "Han Niang, I'm afraid I won't be able to take the position of commander of the army in Gaochang." ”

The woman named Han Niang frowned when she heard this: "In this Manchu Dynasty, who else will His Majesty let lead the army except for the old man?" Could it be that Han Niang miscalculated? ”

Hou Junji glanced at Han Niang with a complicated face and said, "It's not because Your Majesty let others lead the army, and Han Niang is not wrong. ”

"Oh?" Han Niang's expression slowed down and asked curiously, "Why is that?" ”

The maid who was cleaning up the broken porcelain pieces heard the conversation between the two of them and hurriedly sped up the speed of tidying up, Han Niang glanced at the maid: "Okay, don't clean it up yet." ”

When the maid heard this, she bowed her head and left with the broken porcelain pieces she had packed, and she was relieved to take the door with her hand after going out.

Han Niang's status in the Luguo Mansion is a bit special, originally she was just a fireworks girl given to Hou Junji by others. In Chang'an City, it is a very common thing for nobles to give each other maids, but this Han Niang is not simple, she has become Hou Junji's most trusted person in less than half a year after entering the mansion, and even the eldest lady who has shared the joys and sorrows with Hou Junji is not as good as her status in Hou Junji's heart, that is, the two sons in the mansion have to call her Aunt Han when they see Han Niang, such a strange woman is a legendary figure in the eyes of the maids in the Luguo Mansion.

After the maid left, Han Niang looked at Hou Junji, her eyes flickered, and said: "Among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, the best candidate to lead the army to conquer Gaochang is none other than Li Jing. ”

Hou Junji heard this, although he felt a little uncomfortable, but he had to admit that he was indeed a little worse than Li Jing, he had always been a deputy under Li Jing before, and he knew Li Jing's unpredictable way of using troops best, His Majesty obviously knew Li Jing's ability, so he asked him to supervise the training of a hundred horsemen.

Han Niang also saw that Hou Junji was a little displeased, and said with a smile: "Master doesn't have to be angry, there is only one character like Li Jing in the entire Tang Dynasty, and besides, ......"

Hou Junji asked in a condensed voice, "What's more?" ”

Han Niang squinted and smiled: "Besides, even if Li Jing has great ability, His Majesty will not use him again." ”

Hou Junji frowned and said: "You said before that Your Majesty would not let Li Jing lead the army to Gaochang, and now you said that Your Majesty will not use him again, what is the reason, if there is anyone in the Tang Dynasty who can convince me of the army, then there is only Li Jing alone." ”

"Master, you can know that the greater the credit, it is not all a good thing, especially Li Jing, because his surname is Li."

Although Hou Junji was born in the army, he has also read a lot of books under the supervision of Han Niang in recent years, and at this time, when he heard her say this, he also understood the deep meaning of it, that is, in the past, he conquered the Western Turks and flattened Guhun, as long as Li Jing commanded the army, Li Shimin was wary of him, and letting himself be Li Jing's deputy actually had this meaning.

"Sweep away the poplar flowers, the Son of Heaven has no head, the sunset shines on the dragon boat, and the Huanghuai flows against the current." This nursery rhyme was well known to everyone back then, but so many years have passed, and the Tang Dynasty has long been stable and stable.

Seeing that Hou Junji had a suspicious look on his face, Han Niang knew what he was thinking, and smiled lightly: "The most important thing in this world that cannot be underestimated is Your Majesty's thoughts. ”

Hou Junji nodded thoughtfully, he still trusted Han Niang's words very much, if it weren't for Han Niang, he wouldn't have been promoted so quickly in the past few years.

"What about Wei Chi, Qin Shubao and Cheng Laofu? Even the king of the river can lead the army. "On that day, Han Niang swore that His Majesty would definitely let himself unify the army if he wanted to conquer Gaochang, and Hou Junji did not back down from competing with Cheng Yanjin for the position of commanding the army in the Taiji Palace.

Han Niang stroked the sideburns of the black silk and smiled faintly: "General Wei Chi bravely crowned the three armies and won the trust of His Majesty, and the task of garrisoning the Imperial City of Gyeonggi was handed over to him His Majesty is the most assured, as for General Qin, Zhiyong Shuangquan is more suitable for commanding the army than General Wei Chi, but now that he is ill, does the old man still look like he can fight on horseback?" ”

"What about the old man Cheng and the king of the river? Both of them are deeply affectionate to His Majesty and are in the prime of life. Han Niang's analysis has convinced Hou Junji, but she is still curious why she is so sure that Cheng Yanjin and Li Xiaogong can't compete with her.

"The king of Hejian has a luxurious and bold temperament, and his ancestors have made great achievements in the war, but since the pacification of the rebellion of the Fu Gongyi, he has rarely participated in the war, and now His Majesty is in charge of his prince in order to avoid suspicion, and now he is just content to be a prince of Anping to govern the people, although his eldest son Li Chongyi is quite his father's style back then, but his qualifications are insufficient, and it is naturally not his turn to conquer Gaochang."

Every time I listen to Han Niang's analysis of the general trend of the DPRK, Hou Junji always has a feeling of clearing the clouds, and suddenly laughs, caresses Han Niang's body and says: "Han Niang's wisdom is afraid that it is not too much to give in with the eldest grandson Wuji, and it is really a great blessing in life to be able to get Han Niang." ”

Han Niang grabbed Hou Junji's big hand and said coquettishly: "Han Niang is just a woman, how dare she compare with the ministers of the court, fortunately, the old man is pitiful and does his best for the master, I just hope that the old man will not let down Han Niang in the future." ”

Hou Junji was provoked by Han Niang's shy appearance, pulled Han Niang and hugged her in his arms and smiled: "Don't you know how I treat you." ”

Han Niang smiled: "I know how the master treats me, but Haitang is ......."

Hou Junji's face changed when he heard this: "That girl has been spoiled by me since she was a child, and she will be sensible when she grows up." Hearing you say this, only Cheng Lao Pifu is left now, but what is there to compare with me except for the kung fu of the three-plate axe, His Majesty Zheng Gaochang will naturally choose me instead of him. ”

Han Niang saw that Hou Junji was reluctant to say more about the matter of Begonia, and a trace of essence flashed in her eyes, so she no longer mentioned this matter, but smiled and said: "The master is wrong to think so, if it weren't for another thing, I'm afraid that the position of the commander of the army in Gaochang this time would fall into the hands of Lu Guogong, Your Majesty is not an ordinary affinity to Lu Guogong, how could such an opportunity to obtain military merits not think of him." ”

Hou Junji's face sank, he couldn't help but be angry when he said this, Cheng Yanjin didn't know what ability he had the most to be Li Shimin's kindness, that is, he roared loudly and even fought in the Taiji Palace, and was scolded by Li Shimin at most, and he was probably the only one who could get this holy favor in the entire Tang Dynasty, and the prince and prince did not dare to be as presumptuous as him.

"Since Your Majesty is so kind to him, why do you say that he can't compete with me?"

Han Niang said with a smile: "It is precisely because His Majesty is kind to him, coupled with the matter of the Captain of the Horse a few days ago, so this time he will definitely not let him lead the army to Gaochang." ”

Hou Junji's eyes lit up, but he soon became depressed: "What's the use of saying so much, it's useless now." ”

Han Niangxiu frowned slightly: "Could it be that there is a problem with the expedition to Gaochang?" ”

"Things were originally similar to what you calculated, and I also felt that Your Majesty intended to let me lead the army to Gaochang, but today Your Majesty completely broke off the idea of conquering Gaochang, so there is no way to talk about the position of commanding the army."

After listening to Hou Junji's words, Han Niang was surprised: "This time, with a hundred horsemen and a horseshoe, it is the best time to conquer Gaochang, how could Your Majesty break the idea of conquering Gaochang, and how to curb the Turks without Gaochang?" ”

Sure enough, Han Niang also knew that His Majesty's expedition to Gaochang was really Turkic. Hou Junji sighed in his heart, only the eldest grandson Wuji guessed His Majesty's true thoughts in the Taiji Hall before.

"The conquest of the Turks is bad in the hands of an ignorant child!"

Looking at Hou Junji's gritted teeth, Han Niang became even more curious, which ignorant child could affect His Majesty's decision, and it was also an imperative military event to conquer Gaochang.

"What is the ignorance that the master is talking about?"

Hou Junji thought of Wang Xiang, who was pointing at him in the Taiji Palace, and said with an impassioned face: "Prince Xin!" ”

"Prince new?" A hint of color flashed in Han Niang's eyes: "But the prince who is the white fox is new?" ”

Hou Junji was puzzled: "Have you heard of him?" But being a white fox is nothing, the horseshoe was offered by this person, and the Quyuan plough that His Majesty asked people to go to various states and counties to promote a while ago was also made by him, and the ignorant child dared to make a big deal of nonsense in the Taiji Hall with his great merits, and also pointed fingers at the matter of conquering Gaochang, but His Majesty was confused by him! ”

Han Niang's face changed several times, she knows better than Hou Junji what kind of person Li Shimin is, and it is definitely not something that can be easily fooled, since it can make him change his plan to conquer Gaochang, there must be a special reason.

"Master, what did Wang Zixin say, Your Majesty actually broke off the idea of conquering Gaochang?"

"The ignorant child was afraid of the war, and he said that the army would work hard and lose money in Gaochang, and he also said wildly that there was a way to completely solve the Turkic problem without using a sword."

This time, Han Niang was not curious but surprised, and completely solved the Turkic problem without using a sword? I'm afraid that the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling would not dare to say such things!

"I wonder what he said?"

Although Hou Junji was reluctant, he still told Wang Xiang about the method proposed, and the more Han Niang listened, the more surprised her face became.

After listening to it, I couldn't help but exclaim: "What a captive strategy!" After decades without moving, I am afraid that the entire Western Regions will become the captive place of the Tang Dynasty! ”

Hou Junji said with an unkind face: "You also think this method is feasible?" ”

Han Niang put away her previous lazy and delicate color and said: "This plan is very desperate and very poisonous, the Turkic nobles may be able to resist the temptation of captivity, but most of the nobles do not need to refuse at all, the most important thing is that the ordinary people of the Turks cannot refuse such a temptation at all, even if the Turkic leaders see through this plan, I am afraid that there is no way to deal with it, no wonder Your Majesty will give up the plan to go to the Turks." ”

Hou Junji's face became more and more ugly: "Is there no way?" ”

Han Niang hesitated for a moment, leaned closer to Hou Junji's ear and whispered, and the corners of Hou Junji's mouth suddenly appeared with a cruel smile.