Li Er thought about it for a long time, and finally nodded emphatically and said, "Well, okay, I promise you, but you promise me, no matter what the situation, I will save my life first." I don't want you well, as long as I come back safely, it will be equivalent to a big victory for me. ”

Regardless of whether Li Er was sincere or false, Eldest Sun Chong was still a little moved in his heart, and said: "Thank you, uncle, Chong'er still wants to use this hundred and ten catties of meat to expand the territory for Your Majesty!" ”

Li Er walked over, patted Changsun Chong and said, "Chong'er, I believe you can do it!" Go here, you follow behind Li Aiqing, don't be good at making claims about everything, and listen to Li Aiqing's dispatch later. ”

The eldest grandson smiled honestly, this time he could make Li Er agree to go on the expedition, and the goal was half completed.

The eldest grandson rushed out and went directly to Li Gang's house, waiting for Shizun to come home from the palace. If you are going to go far away, you should say goodbye to your master.

Dazhu and Erzhu were carrying some cooked food prepared by Changsun Chong for Li Gang, as well as a philosophical content that was the same as that given to Changsun Lao's father.

Although Li Gang is over seventy years old, he is in very good health, with steady steps and a clear and refreshing voice.

"Apprentice, please say hello to the master!" The eldest grandson Chong waited for a while, and was in a daze, when he heard Li Gang's voice and hurriedly saluted.

Li Gang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Chong'er, have you waited for a long time?" ”

"It didn't take long, but the master must be very tired every time he works." The eldest grandson Chong said softly, and stepped forward to help Li Gang sit on the main seat.

"I, an old bone, have been entrusted with a heavy responsibility by His Majesty, and I will do my best until I can't walk until I can't move." Li Gang didn't care, and said with a smile, the princes and princesses are more obedient than before, and they don't bother anymore.

What made Li Gang feel most comfortable was that he saw the good character of the future emperor from the crown prince Li Chengqian, studying diligently, caring for his brothers, respecting his teachers, studying hard instead of studying hard, knowing how to ask questions, and knowing how to express his own opinions and questions.

Li Gang used to be the teacher of Yang Yong, the prince of the Sui Dynasty, but Yang Yong was deposed, and he was repeatedly framed and forced to live in seclusion; Then he became the teacher of the Tang Dynasty prince Li Jiancheng, but the prince Li Jiancheng became more and more arrogant and resigned again; Now he has become the teacher of the crown prince Li Chengqian, he summed up the reasons for the deposed of the first two princes, and taught carefully, hoping that one day, he can see that the students he teaches can be more benevolent and govern the country with a broad mind.

"Hehe, Master, you can't be idle for the rest of your life, but after all, you are old, you must take care of your body, there are still many things you haven't figured out, waiting for the guidance of the master." The eldest grandson Chong said softly, he was not very happy when he first followed Li Gang to study, and was half-pushed and half-accepted as an apprentice by Li Gang, but after a period of contact, he found that this old man who had experienced two dynasties was very wise, and no matter what happened, he could see the essence through the phenomenon.

"Chong'er, you've been too sharp lately, it's better to settle down, it's really not good, this time you send troops to the Turks, you can follow." Li Gang drank a cup of sencha brought by the maid and said slowly.

The eldest grandson Chong was stunned for a moment, and said sneeringly: "Let the master worry, the apprentice is not filial!" ”

Li Ganghun waved his hand indifferently and said, "You, you are too young, but your achievements have overshadowed everyone in your generation." I can't see the downside yet, but it will cause you trouble later. I also know that going to war is dangerous, but this is your chance to show your loyalty and bravery. Even if you forge the best Tang knife and create a Zhuge repeater that the two of you admire, but without military exploits, you can't convince everyone. ”

The eldest grandson Chong was very grateful to Li Gang for saying these words to him, maybe this, the eldest grandson's father also understood, but as a father, the eldest grandson Wuji was reluctant to give up his son, so he pretended not to know.

Changsun Chong knew that the use of troops against the Turks would inevitably lead to victory, but he just wanted to follow the past to get some more good treasures, and he didn't think so much about it at all.

On the road just now, he was still muttering in his heart, why did Li Er agree to him to go to the battlefield so easily, it is estimated that he also knows the stakes, and wants to give the eldest grandson Chong grace, but not too much, and he is young, except for gold and silver treasures, he doesn't know how to reward the eldest grandson Chong.

"Master, I know, my father didn't agree with me going to the battlefield before, but now in order to find Your Majesty, Your Majesty has promised me that I will follow General Li Jing." The eldest grandson Chong said what happened to Li Er today.

"Okay, good, your proposal is very good, stationing troops in the steppe will save those Turks from going back on their word." Li Gang nodded again and again, the most literati, well versed in the way of Confucius and Mencius, and the idea of benevolence, but this is only for the educated people, as for those barbarians, talking to them about benevolence, righteousness and morality, only the part of being pitted, because those people have no integrity at all.

"Master, when the city is built, more people will be relocated, and I will build a school to accommodate barbarians, and use our Confucian and Mencian ways to educate them. After all, God has the virtue of a good life, and he cannot kill innocents indiscriminately. Since we can't kill them, then we will educate them, let them have the Tang Dynasty in their hearts, and gradually become the people of the Tang Dynasty, so that they can really occupy that land. ”

When Li Gang heard this, his two eyes stared straight at Changsun Chong, and said: "Chong'er, you are very right, occupying their land is not to really defeat them, but to make them the people of the Tang Dynasty, the Han people, will be the real victory." ”

"Well, Master, that's exactly what the apprentice thinks." The eldest grandson Chong saw that Li Gang had figured it out, and from his tone, he could tell that Li Gang seemed to agree with his point of view.

"Hehe, if the old man can spread the way of Confucius and Mencius and the heart of benevolence to the grassland in his lifetime, it will be worth it even if he dies." Li Gang sketched in his mind that those barbarians shook their heads, memorized the Four Books and Five Classics, knew how to be reasonable, and became humble gentlemen, and maybe there would be fewer wars in the future.

"Master, there will be this day. By the way, Master, the spring exam will be held in two months, you are the examiner, how are you preparing now? Eldest Sun Chong asked.

Li Gang saw that Changsun Chong mentioned the spring exam, and his attention shifted to this, and said: "It's ready, but it seems that you go to the battlefield and can't catch up with this exam." ”

Changsun Chongcai doesn't want to take the exam, he can memorize some poems, but it doesn't mean that he can write brilliant articles. He couldn't even write vernacular essays, let alone ancient ones.

"Master, I didn't think about the exam, I just think that the imperial examination should be more perfect!" Changsun Chong thought that the name system started when Wu Zetian was in charge, and now that Shizun is in charge of this spring test, he will give Shizun some suggestions and let Shizun have one more initiative in history.

"Oh?" Tell me about it! Li Gang always knew that Changsun Chong paid a lot of attention, and every time he could put forward advanced suggestions, he couldn't help but be interested.

"The imperial examination is a great step forward in history, he broke the rule of selecting talents by the door, and provided some scholars at the lower level with the opportunity to enter the official career. However, there are still some loopholes in this work, so I thought of two ways to improve the imperial examination system. ”

"Don't bother, say it quickly!" Li Gang was in a hurry and didn't want to listen to nonsense.

When it comes to political affairs, Li Gang has become extremely serious, and the imperial examination system mentioned this time does have a lot that needs to be improved, but Li Gang can't figure it out, just in response to the sentence "I don't know the true face of Lushan, only because I am in this mountain." ”

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