Chapter 334: Li Jing's Teachings
After Li Junxian killed Princess Yicheng, he immediately used the flying pigeon to tell Li Shimin what had just happened, and expressed to Li Shimin that he had no dissent. Sometimes, whether there is dissent or not, it is a matter of attitude. If Li Junxian told Li Shimin about this matter from beginning to end in a timely manner, then Li Shimin would not have any other ideas. If it is discounted, then Li Shimin may be suspicious. For many emperors, whether he is loyal to his courtiers depends on whether the courtiers are honest with him. If he had been very honest from beginning to end, the emperor would not have any doubts. But if you are not honest, then the emperor will be suspicious. Li Junxian told Li Shimin about this matter in time, then Li Shimin would also think that Li Junxian was honest, at least to the emperor's teacher, then the emperor would be much more relieved.
And after a while, the herald immediately came over and said, "General Li, General Li Jing has arrived!" ”
"Li Jing has arrived? We're going to greet you right away! Li Junxian said.
Li Jing is really late this time, the enemy has been completely wiped out by Li Junxian, and Li Jing, the commander of the army of more than 200,000 people, may not be able to get anything. Originally, Li Junxian also wanted Li Jing to come quickly, so that he could save himself. But now that the results have come out, he has defeated all the Turks, and he doesn't need Li Jing's people. Li Jing is afraid that this time he got up early in the morning and worked late, and he couldn't even drink the soup.
"General Li Jing, you're finally here!" Li Junxian said hello.
Li Jing hurriedly asked, "What about the Turks?" How can you be so relaxed? ”
"General Li Jing, we have wiped out all the Turks!" Li Junxian said.
"Exterminated? No way! There are more than 200,000 Turks, how many of you are there? What's more, the fighting power of the Turks is not comparable to the infantry of the Han Chinese, how can you destroy them? Li Jing asked.
Li Junxian smiled and said: "The facts are right in front of you, if you don't believe General Li, you can go and take a look!" ”
Li Jing didn't believe it, and directly led people to Li Junxian's camp, only to find a mountain of seizures. Moreover. I also saw Jieli who was arrested, and I was immediately shocked. In the end, he looked at the battlefields that were already emitting a very strong smell, and looked at the mountains of corpses, and he couldn't help but believe it.
"General Li Jing, I'm really embarrassed, I can only ask you, the god of the Tang Dynasty, to help me collect the body!" Li Junxian said.
Li Jing showed a wry smile and said, "I'm in front of you, how can I still call myself the god of war of the Tang Dynasty?" You are the real god of the Tang Dynasty! ”
Li Jing also knew that from now on, his status as the god of the Tang Dynasty would be completely given to Li Junxian. Care. If Li Jing had encountered such a situation, I am afraid that he would not have been able to do 10,000 infantry to annihilate 200,000 Turks! I'm afraid that if Li Jing encounters this situation, he will also die on the battlefield, and there is no other possibility.
And Li Junxian not only survived, but also annihilated more than 200,000 Turks, which has to be said to be a miracle. Even, Li Junxian's casualties were less than 1,000, which can be said to be a myth. Li Shimin, who was still the king of Qin at that time, also relied on more than 3,000 people to defeat Dou Jiande's 100,000 people. It's all been treated as a miracle. But now, Li Junxian led more than 10,000 infantry to face the 200,000 Turkic cavalry whose combat effectiveness far exceeded that of Dou Jiande, which is even more of a great myth. And their own casualties are so low. What is not a myth?
"Jun Xian, if you go back this time, I'm afraid your combat exploits are enough for you to be inexhaustible. This time, I'm afraid you are enough to become a big man in the military. But you still have to be careful! Li Jing said.
"Careful?" Li Junxian asked puzzled.
Li Jing continued: "Jun Xian, you are still young, and there will be opportunities in the future." I'm afraid that the reward you get when you go back this time may not be too ideal. So, please don't mind. The emperor will not ignore any meritorious hero, so don't worry too much about rewards. This time, the Turks can be said to have been fought by you alone, and our veterans have become a foil. But the more this happens, the more you have to walk on thin ice, because the emperor is not an ordinary person, he is killed from the battlefield! ”
Li Jing's meaning is very clear, even if Li Junxian goes back this time, I am afraid that the reward will be relatively empty. I thought that you Li Junxian was already a national prince, and he was still a third-grade official, but if you wanted to continue to be promoted, you would not have enough real power. According to the practice of the Tang Dynasty, the third-rank officials and above are relatively empty official positions except for the left and right servants of Shangshu. Therefore, the official positions with real power are all three grades and below. But Li Junxian is still not qualified to be the prime minister at present, because being a prime minister pays attention to qualifications, not merit. The position of prime minister is occupied by Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, and they are not at fault, and it is impossible for them to be dismissed. And even if there are vacancies, Datang has a lot of talents, and there are still many people who can be qualified for the position of prime minister, and they are all more qualified than Li Junxian.
If Li Junxian is made the prime minister, then I'm afraid those people won't be convinced. This will harm Li Junxian, so this time Li Junxian will go back, I am afraid that it will increase the fiefdom, or get other rewards.
"General Li, what do you think I should do?" Li Junxian asked.
Li Jing whispered: "Doesn't that lady of yours also have military exploits?" When the time comes, you will take credit for her. Moreover, your subordinates are also very successful, why not ask for credit for them? ”
Li Junxian understood that Li Jing wanted Li Junxian to use these relatively empty rewards in exchange for the rewards of his subordinates and Mulan. At that time, although Li Junxian gave up some relatively empty rewards, he received the support of subordinate soldiers and officers.
If Li Junxian wants to go further and become prime minister in the future, it will be impossible without the support of the military. Although the army was loyal to Emperor Li Shimin, it was not excluded that the army would also support a certain civilian official. There is a very important rule in the Tang Dynasty, that is, the division between civil and military is not very clear. Sometimes civilian officials can also counsel military aircraft, and even lead troops to fight. And sometimes military attachés can also enter the imperial court and serve as civil prime ministers. In the late Tang Dynasty, civil officials could also serve as military attachés, so the division of civil and military officials in the Tang Dynasty was not very clear.
If Li Junxian is willing to give up some relatively empty rewards, and then exchange a large number of supporters for himself, this is also very worthwhile. Even Li Shimin can understand, because if he wants to be the prime minister, who doesn't have a group of supporters? There are also many factions in the court, and Li Shimin has long been able to understand. Only those mediocre emperors would ban factions.
"General Li Jing, thank you for your teaching!" Li Junxian said.
"No, I'm also making a good fate here, and your future is much farther than mine." Li Jing sighed and said. (To be continued......)