At this time, Li Yuan was under the banner of Kuang Fu Sui, of course, he did not dare to call himself the emperor, and even said to the outside world that he just wanted to respect Yang Guang as the emperor and establish Yang Yu as the emperor.

His intention to cover his ears and steal the bell is Sima Zhao's heart, and passers-by know it.

Pei Lin saw that Li Yuan was under this banner, discussing with everyone, and for the sake of prudence, he respectfully called Li Yuan a general. Li Yuan felt that this title was good, so he accepted the title, placed it in the General's Mansion, and then promoted the first righteous hero as a top priority. Li Yuan is well versed in the way of being an official, and knows that these people follow him, one is to be dependent, and the other purpose is of course to make meritorious contributions, at this time, there is no need to be stingy with the reward, just give an official, anyway, there is no need to give anything.

Looking at the list, Li Yuan saw that everyone was looking at him, so he spread the list on the table, and said with a smile: "Actually, how can I be virtuous, I have the love of everyone, this list was drafted by Pei Lin and me, everyone take a look, if you think there is anything wrong, you can put it forward." ”

Wen Daya and the others didn't look at it, but just smiled and said: "I will assist Tang Gong, and I should think about the world and retire after success, and I don't care about this reputation or anything." ”

Li Yuan asked Pei Lin to read the list, and everyone was seated, and everyone was happy. Pei Lin is the long history, Liu Wenjing is Sima, Wen Daya and Tang Jian are the marching records, but Liu Hongji and the eldest grandson Shunde are the commanders. Li Jiancheng because of this military exploits, was named the Duke of Longguo, the left leader of the Metropolitan Governor, Li Shimin was also because of the Xihe Campaign, was named the Duke of Dunhuang, the right leading army of the Metropolitan Governor, the two sons can each set up the official staff, naturally to recruit the wise. Li Yuan's intentions are obvious, of course, the people who reuse them are still relatives, focusing on supporting his two sons as his right-hand men, when he read this, he wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeves, and choked up: "If Xuanba is here, he is also a general." ”

He was sad not because of his son's death, but because he remembered that if the Li family still had Li Xuanba, there would be no need to hide it when competing for the world, let alone be afraid of Xiao Buyi.

When everyone saw Li Yuan's tears in his eyes, they all sighed and comforted: "Although Xuanba is dead, it can be built, and the people of the world will become a great weapon, and Tang Gong should not be sad." ”

Li Yuan collected his tears, and was relieved to discuss the plan to enter the customs with everyone. Many things are not rushed, many things have to be done slowly, the recruitment of soldiers is also in full swing, and it takes time to prepare for training. After all, sharpening knives does not mistake woodcutters, and letting the hands accustomed to holding hoes go to pick up guns, it still needs a little training, otherwise it will be crushed with one blow, and it is better not to recruit.

The discussion was in full swing, and Li Yuan adopted them one by one, and while they were discussing, a guard came to pass the ceremony, saying that Liu Wenjing asked to see him. Li Yuan was slightly happy, and hurriedly said, "Please." Everyone knew that Liu Wenjing was in charge of contacting the Turkic horses at the moment, and knowing that he was coming, they were all in good spirits.

When Liu Wenjing walked in, there was a Turkic man behind him.

The Turks looked arrogant and rude, and treated everyone as nothing. Liu Wenjing smiled and introduced: "General, this is the Turkic Zhuguo Kang Sheli, this time, in response to the general's affection, he brought the khan's letter and a thousand war horses to trade. ”

Li Yuan hurriedly stood up and respectfully asked, "Is the Khan well?" ”

Kang Shealy glanced at Li Yuan, looked at Liu Wenjing and said, "Is this the Tang King?" How is it the same as an old lady? After he finished speaking, he laughed, Li Shimin was furious, and he was about to step forward, but was stopped by Li Jiancheng.

Li Yuan was slightly embarrassed, and his heart was full of hope that he would be the king and replace Yang Guang, so that his subordinates would call himself the king of Tang. It is far from the time for him to want to be the king now, but as for the insult of the old lady, he can still be calm, and he smiled in his mind, and wrote lightly: "Zhu Guo really jokes." He politely invited Kang to sit down, but he didn't expect Kang to understand etiquette, so he glanced around at everyone and sat straight to the high seat. Li Yuan did not let his subordinates retreat, but it was just to show his respect for Kang Yanli. After taking Shibi Khan's letter and looking at it, the content was not surprising, but he still asked him to call it the queen to support, and at the same time said that Kang Sheli was just the vanguard army, and he would bring horses to trade first, and as for the number of Turkic troops, it would be up to Li Yuan to decide.

"I don't know what the price of this horse in Zhuguo is?" Li Yuan asked respectfully.

Kang Shealy exclaimed, "One or two gold, one horse." ”

Everyone changed their faces, and said in their hearts that it was better to rob him, Liu Hongji had already seen that he was not pleasing to his eyes, and said coldly: "You might as well rob it." ”

Kang Yanli laughed instead, "Now I'm afraid that King Tang won't be able to grab it if he wants to, if you don't buy it, there are a large number of people who want to buy it." He Huo Ran got up, Li Yuan hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop it, accompanied by a smiling face, "Zhu Guo should not be angry, it's not that we don't buy it, but because we are not rich in hand." In this way, Zhu Guo came from afar, of course he can't return empty-handed, why don't we buy half of the war horses first and build a ......" He made a look, Li Jiancheng presented a tray early, with two ingots of gold on it, Li Yuan smiled and said: "This is a little bit of our heart to Zhu Guo, and please Zhu Guo smile." ”

Kang Shealy was quite dissatisfied when he heard that Li Yuan only bought half of the horses, but he couldn't help but smile when he saw that Li Yuan had sent two ingots of gold, which were dozens of taels. Xindao This Central Plains person will not settle accounts, and these two ingots of gold can buy a lot of horses, and it is ridiculous to send them for nothing. Li Yuan instructed Li Jiancheng to accompany Kang Sheli to choose a horse, and as soon as the two left, everyone stood up and said: "Tang Gong, the warriors are short of horses, if Tang Gong really has no money to buy horses, we are willing to contribute." ”

Li Yuan was full of emotion, glanced at Liu Wenjing, and said softly: "I understand the kindness of the princes, but there are many Turks and horses, but it is profitable, if we buy it all this time, they will send it over in an endless stream, and the price will not be reduced, and if you want to buy it in the future, you can't afford it." If we buy less this time, he will most likely think that we are really poor and that we are not in urgent need of horses, and the next time we talk about it, we will lower our expectations. ”

Everyone suddenly realized, and they all praised Li Yuan not only for his overlordship, but also for the shrewd mind of a businessman.

Li Yuan was not surprised, but took Liu Wenjing's hand and said, "Wenjing, I think you still need to go in person to invite the Turks to send troops." ”

Liu Wenjing nodded and said: "Contribute to Tang Gong and go to the soup to fight the fire, I will not hesitate." Li Yuan was relieved: "In fact, Wen Jing should also know that the Turkic people going south is a great harm to the people of Limin, but we invited the Turkic soldiers not to endanger the Central Plains, but just to let Liu Wuzhou and Xue Ju see that we also have a good relationship with Shibi Khan, and the power should not be underestimated." Besides, if Shibi Khan is willing to send troops, most of them will not go south with large troops, which is also very important for the safety of the frontier. It's not easy to invite too many Turkic soldiers to deal with, just a few hundred people, the detailed benefits and disadvantages, I think Wen Jing should be clear, and then go to the Khan to ask for soldiers will be improvised! ”

Liu Wenjing's eyes flashed with strangeness, and he said respectfully in an instant: "Tang Gong's heart is touching, I will go to the Turks again immediately, and I will definitely live up to Tang Gong's high hopes." I'll go now, so I won't delay Tang Gong to raise troops. ”

Li Yuan sighed softly, held Liu Wenjing's hand and said, "Then there is Lao Wenjing." ”

When everyone said goodbye and turned around, Li Yuan had time to sit down and rest for a while, looked around, and found that Li Shimin was not there, he couldn't help but be a little surprised, shook his head and said: "This Shimin has no surname for a moment. ”

Sitting in the empty left-behind mansion, I felt a little lonely, but my eyebrows couldn't be stretched, obviously thinking about something.

I don't know how long it took, Li Jiancheng hurriedly turned around, "Dad, the horses have been chosen, and I have also arranged Kang Sheali." By the way, Liu Wenjing is going to Turks again? ”

Li Yuan slowly raised his head, "Jiancheng, have you investigated Liu Wenjing's background?" ”

Li Jiancheng was slightly stunned, shook his head in a flash, and said: "The child is incompetent, I only found out that he had been wandering the grassland before he became Jinyang Ling, and it seems that he has something to do with Kedun." When the child inquired, he said to others that he was a descendant of the Liu family of Pengcheng County, but it was unknown whether it was or not. ”

"Pengcheng Liu?" Li Yuan muttered to himself, "That's a descendant of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty." ”

Li Jiancheng laughed, "Dad, most people in the world surnamed Liu will most likely be far-fetched about this county, and they can't do it accurately!" ”

Li Yuan snorted coldly: "Even if it's fake, it shows that this person is ambitious and boasts of being the ancestor of the Han Dynasty." ”

Li Jiancheng was stunned, "Dad, you said he has a bad heart for us?" ”

Li Yuan said after a while: "I always feel that this person is ambitious and always has something on his mind. If it is about merit, he is actually the same as Pei Lin for a while, he can help us contact the Turks and eliminate hidden dangers by himself, but if we really have a heart, we will be in trouble. ”

"Dad, what do you think we should do?" Li Jiancheng frowned and said: "Even if Liu Wenjing has different intentions, he is still of great use to us after all!" ”

Li Yuan pondered for a long time, "It's built, my father is old......"

Li Jiancheng was a little frightened, "Dad, now that we have just started a big event, how can you talk about old age easily?" In the eyes of children, you will always be superior and ambitious. ”

A smile appeared on the corner of Li Yuan's mouth, "Completed, you are mature and steady, far more reassuring than the people of the world." No matter how my father refuses to accept old age, but after all, I am a person who is over half a hundred years old, although the world of the Great Sui is chaotic, but if you want to unify the Central Plains, I don't know how long it will take. Dad spent his whole life in mediocrity, and when he was old, he had ambitions, which was ridiculous. But while I can still plan for the past few years, I should lay a good foundation for you, and my father's position will be yours sooner or later. Gently patting Li Jiancheng's shoulder with his hand, Li Yuan paced into the distance, and said in a deep voice: "Jiancheng, we are waiting for the Turkic soldiers to go south, it is really because we have to do it, if it is done, it will inevitably be criticized by the world." If you can really dominate the world and become an immortal foundation, it can be regarded as a dirt in life. But all the criticism will be on the father and Liu Wenjing......" Turning to look at his son, Li Yuan smiled and said: "Dad only let Liu Wenjing contact the Turks, in fact, he has a plan, no matter what his intentions are, he will not be allowed afterwards!" When it is done, Dad will definitely kill this person, in the mouth of ordinary people! As for you, just wait. ”

Li Jiancheng's eyes were surprised, and he was more moved, "Daddy......"

Li Yuan sighed lightly: "Jiancheng, today I will tell you what is on my mind, knowing that you will definitely not let people notice the abnormality, you must remember the words of your father, and adapt to Liu Wenjing!" As for the people, don't tell him about it, I'm afraid he won't be able to hide his thoughts. ”

Li Jiancheng nodded, heard the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and turned his head to look over. Li Shimin hurriedly walked in, his face was strange, and he whispered a few words in Li Yuan's ear.

Li Yuan had always been quiet, and when he heard Li Shimin's whispering, he was furious and said, "Is this serious? ”

"Dad, how can I joke about my family's surname, and you still don't believe me?" Li Shimin said anxiously.

Li Yuan walked out quickly, saw the second son following, waved his hand and said, "Don't go with me." ”

Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin both stopped listening to the words, and Li Jiancheng asked suspiciously, "Shimin, what's going on?" Hearing Li Shimin say a few words, Li Jiancheng's face also changed color, and he stomped his feet and said: "Yuanji is a big deal this time!" ”

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Li Yuan walked like a fly, until he arrived in front of Li Yuanji's room, and when his subordinates saw Tang Guogong in such a hurry for the first time, their faces changed color, and they didn't know what was going on.

There was a joking laugh in Li Yuanji's room, Li Yuan pushed the door open, Li Yuanji was holding a woman, saw someone pushing the door, and looked up angrily and said, "Who is so ......"

Before the words fell, he stood up in a panic and said, "Dad...... What are you doing here? ”

Li Yuan glanced at the woman and said in a deep voice, "Let her go out." ”

Li Yuanji hurriedly let the woman out, waited until the door was closed, and said with a smile: "Dad, this woman ......" Before his words fell, Li Yuan had already slapped him, Li Yuanji couldn't take it, turned around a few times, and held the table. Li Yuan still didn't understand his hatred, and kicked it over again. Li Yuanji rolled over and fell, full of panic, and exclaimed, "Dad, what did I do wrong?" ”

Li Yuan stretched out his hand and pulled out his sword, already pointing at Li Yuanji's throat, "You brute, why didn't I come back when I said Caiyu, it turned out that you were doing it!" ”

Li Yuanji's face changed greatly, his eyes rolled a few times, and he hurriedly said, "Dad, you must not be deceived by others." It's Li Shimin's kid who is making trouble, saying bad things about me, right? ”

Li Yuan's long sword poked out and pressed against Li Yuanji's throat, "I only ask you, yes or no?" If you lie, I'll kill you now!" ”

The first time Li Yuanji saw his father so angry, his soul was full of death, and he cried and said with a sad face: "Dad, it's none of my business, it's Chai Shao's troublemaker!" ”

"Brute, sooner or later the Li family will be destroyed in your hands!" Li Yuan only pondered for a moment, and he had already guessed the cause and effect, kicked it hard, and left the room in an instant.

Li Yuanji was in pain, sitting on the ground and looking at Li Yuanyuan, with hatred on his face, "Li Shimin, it must be you kid again, I won't bypass you!" ”

Li Yuan walked out of Li Yuanji's room and returned to the second son, he had already regained his composure.

For Li Yuan, anger can never solve any problems, and now the key is how to remedy it. Now the three of them already know that Chai Shao didn't want Li Caiyu to turn back, but Li Yuanji did not convey Li Yuan's order, Chai Shao gave Li Yuanji some benefits, and the two hit it off, which made Li Caiyu and others have no news for a long time. Li Caiyu secretly sent two subordinates to ask Li Yuan's opinion, but the first person was still fooled back by Li Yuanji, and the second old servant was smarter, and finally went to find Li Shimin first, which will let Li Shimin know the cause and effect.

"Dad, I'll go to the Eastern Capital." Li Shimin suggested.

Li Yuan showed a wry smile on his face, "By all means, the people of the world, Jiancheng, you are all your father's only reliance now, if something happens again, what will happen." Besides, now that we are going south to Guanzhong, it is also the time for you to make contributions, and you can't leave easily. ”

"Then do you ignore the Dongdu family?" Li Jiancheng was a little anxious.

Li Yuan shook his head and said, "Of course not, I don't know what happened to the jade picking now." I will immediately ask the eldest grandson Shunde to bring gold, silver and jewelry, the eldest grandson family has a lot of influence in the eastern capital, if there is a real crisis, this matter may be saved. Shimin, you immediately go to Wujian and the eldest grandson Shunde to discuss this matter. ”

Li Shimin said: "Dad, before I looked for you, I also contacted the eldest grandson Shunde, and I can set off immediately." ”

Li Yuan nodded and sighed lightly: "I just hope it's not too late." ”

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When Li Caiyu saw Xiao Buyi ordering soldiers to carry the coffin to the imperial city, he didn't know what to feel in his heart. The people welcomed them as heroes and saviors. But this time they didn't follow them, firstly, it was a bit scary to carry the coffin, and secondly, because General Xiao did not let them follow.

What General Xiao said, they would listen to every word.

Li Caiyu was restless these days, and always felt that something big was going to happen, and when he saw Xiao Buyi and others carrying the coffin passing by, he looked at it for a long time, and then turned his head, sighed, and wanted to turn back to the mansion.

Suddenly subconsciously looked to the side, and saw a man turn his head, his face was the same as the bottom of the pot, he was stunned, and realized that the man seemed to be looking at him all the time, and he felt that he had never seen this person, only to see the man follow Xiao Buyi's team to the inner city, Li Caiyu shook his head, and secretly laughed at his suspicion.

At this time, an old servant arrived in a hurry and said in a low voice: "Miss, something is wrong! ”

(To be continued)