Chapter 166: Are You?
Luo Shixin, who was on the way back to his teacher, did not know what happened in Chang'an, but he was already prepared in his heart.
When he decided to kill, Shi Wangxu, the governor of Youzhou, came to the door and persuaded him not to do this, and said a lot of reasoning.
Wang Shu had nothing to do with Luo Shixin, but Luo Shixin traveled thousands of miles in a hurry, forcing the Xi people and Gao Kaidao out of Youzhou as quickly as possible, and finally recaptured Yuyang, avoiding the danger of Youzhou facing invasion again in the future. This feeling of gratitude prompted him to be unwilling and unwilling to see the reputation of Luo Shixin, the great benefactor of Youzhou, damaged.
Luo Shixin was grateful for Wang Xu's bitter words, but this principle would never change, and he still gave orders.
Most of the generals in the army supported Luo Shixin's actions, and the bloodiness of the iron-blooded frontier has always been better than that of literati, and they are used to seeing life and death, and they look at killing and killing very lightly. The only one who has objections is Wang Xuance, this little guy has just given up literature and martial arts, and his thoughts are still a little unable to turn around.
Luo Shixin didn't listen to him either, as for what it was like to return to Chang'an, it was no longer within his consideration.
This person is born in the world to do something and not to do something, killing the Xi people, he killed with a clear conscience, and he did not have any anxiety.
Along the way, he laughed with the soldiers under his command and didn't take this matter to heart.
Back in Chang'an, Luo Shixin was still warmly welcomed by the people of Chang'an. All kinds of rumors are self-defeating, but Luo Shixin's achievements are real, there is no doubt about this.
Luo Shixin was personally greeted by the crown prince Li Jiancheng outside the imperial city.
"The general's battle has played the prestige of my Tang Dynasty, and he has removed the elbow and armpit of Gao Kaidao. Built on behalf of the Tang Dynasty. Thanks to the great general for a qiē. "Li Jiancheng's life is like a spring breeze, gentle and elegant.
Luo Shixin said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is polite, Luo Shixin is just doing his part. ”
Li Jiancheng walked a little slower. Walking side by side with Luo Shixin, he said in a low voice: "The general should be mentally prepared later, there has been a lot of controversy about the general in the DPRK and the Chinese people recently. ”
Luo Shixin smiled calmly and said: "Since you dare to do it, you are not afraid of what others will say." What do those pedantic people who are comfortable with their mouths in the court know? ”
"Hah!" Li Jiancheng smiled heartily, "Only the general in my dynasty has this courage, and Gu also thinks that individual officials have nothing to do." There is nothing to do, and some even say that the general connived at the soldiers to loot the Xi people. Fill your pockets. How can such a thing be done as a general? Lone didn't believe a word, and suppressed the matter. Send someone to Youzhou to seek justice for the general. Sure enough, the day before yesterday. received news from the Youzhou Assassin Shi that the general's style was rigorous and upright, and he ordered the soldiers to deposit the collected materials into the case and return them to the Youzhou Mansion, which was pure nonsense. Immediately, more than 20 officials from Youzhou jointly signed a letter demanding that the rumor-mongers be severely punished and that the general be given justice. ”
Luo Shixin was a little annoyed when he heard it, a gentleman loves money and takes it from the way, and he Luo Shixin is not a gentleman. But he didn't start with the people's fat and people's ointment that the Xi clan snatched from the people, and couldn't help but read: "Let me know who it is." He had to pluck his skin off. I was also a little relieved to hear the end, and I was not in vain what I did in Youzhou.
"His Royal Highness the Prince's kindness, Luo Shixin remembers it in his heart."
While speaking, Luo Shixin and his party had already arrived in front of the Taiji Hall to listen to the announcement.
Without waiting for a moment, the group strode into the Taiji Hall with their heads held high.
After seeing the salute, in front of everyone, Luo Shixin held up the handsome seal and said in a loud voice: "The last general is fortunate not to be dishonored, and he successfully exterminated Gao Kaidao and defeated the Xi people to take back Yuyang, and hereby gives the order." ”
At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court learned the lesson of supervising the army, but all the generals went out to receive the position of commander-in-chief, and the important military and political affairs were all in the hands of the commander-in-chief, and no one was restrained, and the commander was allowed to play freely. Luo Shixin was awarded the position of the governor of Youzhou Province on this expedition, becoming the supreme military commander of Youzhou, and was able to mobilize all the soldiers, horses, grain and grass and military materials in Youzhou at will. How to fight and how to fight are all decided by him, and he has the final decision-making power. However, because the position of the chief manager is too heavy, in order to prevent the military generals from being too powerful and enlarged, it will only be used in wartime, and the power of the position of the chief manager will be withdrawn after the war.
Luo Shixin handed over the handover of the handsome seal, and he also resigned from the post of the chief of the Youzhou march in accordance with the rules.
"The general is exempt, the general won a complete victory in this battle, and he has worked hard for my Datang." Li Yuan let go of his prejudice against Luo Shixin, and his tone became pleasant.
Luo Shixin glanced at Li Yuan with some surprise, he was used to being cold, and he was still a little uncomfortable with the change in attitude.
Li Yuan flipped through the merit book and talked about the rewards of merit one by one.
As the commander of the three armies, winning this battle is a great achievement, not to mention that he also took the lead in breaking the formation and retreating from the enemy alone, and the first position is unshaken. The second choice is also indisputable, Su Dingfang relied on a surprise attack on Yuyang, blocked Yuan Qian in the Snake Valley, and surrendered his people, showing a commendable general's style.
The rest of them have made great achievements. According to their table, Luo Shixin gave a reasonable ranking one by one.
In terms of military exploits, Luo Shixin is a doer, attaches great importance to the performance of real work, and no one can find any fault in the distribution of meritorious deeds.
"The general's achievements in this battle are great, but it's a pity that the indiscriminate killings hurt the principles of heaven. If you can study the ancient meaning, take benevolence as the foundation, and act as the soldier of the king, it is very good. ”
Just when Li Yuan wanted to talk about rewarding his deeds, there was a burst of people in the hall.
When Li Yuan heard this voice, he felt a big headache.
Li Jiancheng's face also stiffened, showing a helpless expression.
Luo Shixin looked for prestige, but the person who spoke was a sixty-year-old man, with white hair but a crane hair and a childish face, looking very energetic.
The old man's first impression of Luo Shixin was familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was.
"Are you ......?" Luo Shixin couldn't help but ask.
As soon as Luo Shixin's words came out, some people in the court couldn't help laughing.
Li Yuan had a big chunk in his heart, and Li Jiancheng couldn't help but give Luo Shixin a thumbs up behind his back.
The old man's face instantly turned the color of pig liver, and he was speechless all of a sudden.
The old man's name is Xu Wenyuan, and he is one of the most famous Confucians in contemporary times, such as Dou Wei, Yang Xuangan, and Li Mi, who are amazing figures at the end of the Sui Dynasty, all worship under him to learn Confucianism. Xu Wenyuan has a deep cultural foundation, but he is pedantic and old-fashioned, and he is completely inflexible. In the Sui Dynasty, he was the son of the country and sacrificed wine and captured Li Misheng. At that time, Li Mi was the first prince in the world, and he respected his mentor very much.
Xu Wenyuan opened his mouth and closed his mouth to tell the benevolent way, asking Li Mi to surrender to the Sui Dynasty and let go of the rebellion. Li Mi made trouble, annoyed, and flickered everywhere, saying that he had broken Yu Culture and surrendered first, and then surrendered after breaking Wang Shichong. As a result, Li Mi finally let Wang Shichong defeat, and Xu Wenyuan was captured by Wang Shichong.
Xu Wenyuan, as a contemporary Confucian, Wang Shichong did not dare to slack off and gave him an official position. Xu Wenyuan can also be regarded as a tough person, in front of Wang Shichong's official, he opened his mouth and closed his mouth to scold Wang Shichong as a villain. Because his Confucianism was too high, Wang Shichong didn't kill him, and he couldn't see it.
Li Tang and Zheng, Xu Wenyuan were honest and honest, and personally went out to collect firewood for domestic use. At that time, Luo Shixin was worshiped as the head of the march of Shaanzhou Road, and he captured Xu Wenyuan when he pacified Luoyang with Li Shimin and appointed the vanguard to approach Luoyang.
Xu Wenyuan was full of great truths, and Luo Shixin was annoyed when he heard it, when he stabbed Wang Xuanying and outwitted Qianjin Castle, it was when he was complacent, what a captive said this truth and that truth, captives are also people, and they should be treated well to prisoners.
At that time, Luo Shixin was the real Luo Shixin in history, with a hot temper, he took off his shoes directly, forcibly stuffed his socks into Xu Wenyuan's mouth, blocked his mouth immediately, pressed him back to Chang'an, and specially ordered that when he went out to eat, he was not allowed to take out his socks. After eating, he had to stuff his socks back, so that when he saw Li Yuan, Xu Wenyuan still had Luo Shixin's stinky socks in his mouth.
Li Yuan remembered Xu Wenyuan's fame and reinstated the title of Dr. Guozi.
Xu Wenyuan is still pedantic and old-fashioned in Li Tang, Li Yuan once let mosquitoes bite, and couldn't help scratching and itching in the court, but Xu Wenyuan directly reprimanded Li Yuan in the court for half an hour with the ancient motto of "sit without a basket", which made Li Yuan want to die.
After the next dynasty, Li Yuan also complained to Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin behind his back: Why didn't Luo Shixin give Xu Wenyuan a knife at the beginning.
Even scratching an itch in an improper posture, Xu Wenyuan can say for half an hour, and other faults are self-evident.
Li Jiancheng's situation was not much better than Li Yuan's, Xu Wenyuan was in charge of the administration of learning, and one of his tasks was to give lectures to the crown prince and impart Li Jiancheng's cultural knowledge. Li Jiancheng is talented and strategic, where does he need Xu Wenyuan to teach, but Xu Wenyuan does not pull every lesson, rain or shine, forcing Li Jiancheng to endure the pedantic way taught to him by Xu Wenyuan.
Xu Wenyuan is pedantic and old-fashioned, and he is very famous, Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng, the two No. 1 and No. 2 figures of the Tang Dynasty, can not help him. When I hear his voice, I feel that my head is big.
Luo Shixin's question was purely unintentional, but it was the key to Xu Wenyuan.
Thinking that he Xu Wenyuan is a contemporary Confucian, he is not respected wherever he goes. Whether it was Li Mi, the first prince of the year, or Shichong, the first overlord of the place, even Li Yuan today is jealous of him. But Luo Shixin made him suffer unprecedented shame.
Xu Wenyuan had already made up his mind to let Luo Shixin accept the rites, so that he realized that it was a big mistake to treat him as a captive back then. It's just that Luo Shixin himself is far away in Jiangzhou, and he doesn't have a chance to preach to him.
finally waited for Luo Shixin to be transferred to Chang'an, but because Luo Shixin was a general, he didn't have to go to the court, and he didn't have a chance once or twice a while.
Now it's finally here.
The captive, and the captive, are just a shame.
But this opening found that Luo Shixin, who hurt himself so deeply, didn't even remember his name. (To be continued......)