It wasn't until the moment before entering Liu Hongji's military tent that Li Xu learned from the other party's personal soldiers that Liu Hongji was also promoted to general. "Eagle Warrior! My general has been promoted to Eagle General! Liu Hongji's personal soldiers held their heads high and deliberately bit the word "Yingyang" very hard. As if otherwise, it would not be possible to show that this position was a level in the traditional military system of the Great Sui, and it was much more formal than Li Xu's original Xiongwulang general.

Li Xu smiled modestly, he didn't have time to worry about these new soldiers. The relationship between him and Liu Hongji does not need to be maintained by each other's positions, in Xuzi's heart, if it were not for Liu Hongji's original introduction and guidance, he would never have reached this position today. Therefore, Liu Hongji is not only a brother, but also a teacher and friend to him. After sending off Qin Cha this time, he hurriedly came to visit, the purpose was to listen to Brother Liu's advice to him before he took up his new position. After all, Liu Hongji is much more experienced than him, and he can see the officialdom more clearly than him, a poor man.

However, Liu Hongji's performance was not as enthusiastic as Li Xu expected, and after accepting Li Xu's congratulations, he just smiled faintly, and then ordered someone to enter the account to offer tea and congratulate the newly promoted Xiongwu Lang General.

"What a heroic general, it's not all because of Brother Liu's guidance that I have come to this day!" Li Xu shook his head and said with emotion.

"Otherwise, otherwise, Brother Zhong Jian's martial arts are outstanding and talented, even if there was no Liu at the beginning, sooner or later he will stand out!" Liu Hongji added a little refined salt to the teacup, and while blowing the impurities on the water surface, he was perfunctory.

The coldness in his words could be clearly felt even by the soldiers standing outside the tent. Li Xu knew where he had provoked Liu Hongji to be unhappy, and there was no good way to explain it for a while. With a smile on his face, he confessed in a low voice: "If it weren't for Brother Hongji's support, I wouldn't know where to die now, how could I have the opportunity to enter the army." As for standing out, it's a joke, martial arts in the army abound above me, if it weren't for Tang Gong's strong recommendation, I don't think the position of this Lang general would have fallen on my head anyway! ”

"If you think so, it's good! Zhong Jian. In the future, you will be on your own, and don't forget to drink water and think about the source when you do anything! Liu Hongji blew on the foam of water and replied lightly.

A cold cold current surged between the two of them, slowly filling the entire military tent. Li Xu felt that his body was a little stiff, and he wanted to leave, but he was very unwilling. After being silent for a long time, he raised his head from the teacup again and said in a low voice: "How could I forget the kindness of Tang Gong and the eldest brother, you know, I am not, not the one who forgets his righteousness when he sees profit......"

"That's not necessarily, everything will change over time!" Liu Hongji interrupted Li Xu's words, put down the teacup, and observed the expression on the other party's face with a smile. He saw Xuzi's smile slowly freeze, and he felt a hint of pinprick pleasure in his heart.

"Brother Liu, could it be that if I'm not in the grain protection army, aren't you brothers?" Li Xu's lips trembled, and his mouth was full of blood. He knew he had lost Liu Hongji's friendship, and probably forever. At this time last year, the two had a estrangement over their allegiance to the Tang family. But in the ten days when he moved to Liaodong, blood and sweat glued the rift on the friendship together. Unexpectedly, in fact, the common blood and sweat can't be the glue at all, it just covers up the crack, and when the scar falls, anyone can see the crack getting deeper and deeper.

"Brother Zhong Jianxian has a great future, how can Liu drag you down." Liu Hongji stared at Li Xu's face and said cruelly. At this moment, he felt that his heart was cold, falling down like ice. His chest and ribs began to feel tight, but he had to make his words clear. Asahiko was wrong, and he went astray from the beginning. He had to teach him some lessons, or he would never realize what he had done wrong.

"In my eyes, Brother Hongji will always be like a brother!" Li Xu sighed faintly and explained with a wry smile. "I asked myself if I had done anything that was worthy of my conscience. If Brother Hongji thinks that my talent is limited and I am not worthy of this position, I might as well say it directly, you and I don't have to go around such a big circle at all! ”

"Tang Gong has the grace of knowing you!" Liu Hongji slammed the teacup on the bookcase and said loudly. The more Li Xu was unconvinced, the more he felt angry in his heart. I recommended this kid to Tang Gong because of his ability and quality, but in the end, he didn't want to raise a white-eyed wolf.

"The higher my position, the better I can repay Tang Gong. Could it be that Brother Liu's so-called retribution is that he will never succeed in following behind Duke Tang! Li Xu also put down the teacup and roared quietly.

He felt a sour feeling in his nose, something gushing. But he refrained from letting anything pour out. No one can see his weakness, and neither can Liu Hongji. The blood of more than 300 people has taught Xuzi to be strong, and even if others think he is wrong, he will not look back and go on his own way.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became very tense, and the two newly promoted Lang will look at each other with blood-red eyes, like two leopards about to jump. The soldiers outside the door covered their tents with amusement and ran away. They have some sneering courage on the side, and if the big guys move their fists, it's better for them to stay away.

"Dare you say you haven't asked anyone else for help?" Liu Hongji let out a sneer in his nose and stared directly at Li Xu, as if he had seen through the hypocrisy hidden in his heart.

"Every time people have a banquet, it's a banquet for the two of us. Yuwenshu father and son did come to my tent, and I didn't promise them anything except tea! Li Xu looked at Liu Hongji without fear, and the same sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, "I remember you said that friends are more important than a letter." If you believe in Him, you will still believe in what others say. If you have doubts in your own heart.......

This sentence was extremely well said, Liu Hong was basically angry in his heart, and when he said this, he felt that he was a little unreasonable. He turned his head by wiping the tea on the table, and was silent for a long time before he slowed down his voice and said: "Although Xiongwulang has this position as a temporary child, there are many people who have been staring at it!" If no one helps you move, no matter how much credit you make, you won't be able to make up for it! ”

Li Xu smiled bitterly and shook his head, "How do I know who is so kind, put down the holy decree, and rushed to ask you." Who knew you were so angry! You know from my family, even if you want to move, you don't have the money. If someone else wants to woo me, why don't you transfer me to him. It took so much effort to find a Xiaoguo Camp General for me, if I regret it afterwards, can he still move me down immediately? ”

"That's right," Liu Hongji frowned, his expression a little more dignified than angry, "With the style of the two fathers and sons of the Yuwen family, I won't be relieved if I don't hold you in the palm of my hand." Although the other generals love talents, such talents cannot be used for them, so why should they bother to work for an irrelevant person. Anyway, you won't be working under Tang Gong in the future, if there is anything, no one will cover it up for you, so you can do it yourself! ”

"If I had known this, I might as well be a lieutenant honestly. There are no big people to shelter from the wind and rain, and there are no friends to help with advice, with my little ability, I'm afraid it won't take a few days, and I will have to be calculated. When the time comes, whether it will be dismissed from office or sent to Lingnan to catch elephants, who knows! Li Xu made a bitter look and said pitifully.

He looked forward to Liu Hongji giving him a smile, although the friendship between the two inevitably faded, he still cherished this former warmth. After looking at it for a long time, Liu Hongji turned his head as he wished, smiled bitterly, and said: "It's not that difficult, you have no roots and no foundation, and you can't avoid suffering a lot." If everything is done correctly and straight, people can't make mistakes. If there are one or two more clear credits there, I'm afraid it's hard to find a reason to move you down? ”

"Brother Hongji, can you give some advice to the younger brother!" Li Xu forcibly suppressed the sadness in his heart and took the opportunity to ask for advice. This feeling is very humiliating, like being slapped by someone and having to come to the door to make amends. But he had to be patient, Xu Zi knew that if he couldn't bear Liu Hongji's snub today, the slaps of others in the future would only be more ruthless and heavier!

Liu Hongji's heart softened for no reason, and he reluctantly agreed to this request. Even if he clearly knew that the friendship between the two would never go back to the past, he still couldn't let Li Xu be used as a target.

"When I take up my new position, I usually have to meet with my immediate boss. The Xiaoguo battalion was recruited by the emperor's personal order, and it did not belong to any march, so the top boss was the military department and the emperor. "Liu Hongji heard his own words as if he was lecturing, calm and clear, but without a trace of emotion." You don't have to do it to meet your boss, all that's left is to straighten out the relationship within the camp and do what you prohibit. Most of the people who applied for Xiaoguo were not from good families, and most of them were scoundrels, sons-in-law, fugitive slaves, and forgiven prisoners, and these people were not good stubbles, and they should not only be benevolent to them, but also learn to be powerful. ”

"What Brother Liu said is a combination of grace and power?" Li Xu stared at the tea powder in the water and asked in a low voice. He felt like these broken leaves soaked in hot water, tumbling and undulating, and there was not a moment when he could control himself. It's finally settled, and it's soaked up, and it's time to splash out.

"But there are some of the children of big families who have the dream of being a marquis, so don't be slow. Their identities are also easy to distinguish, and their distinctive cultivation can be seen from their clothing and demeanor. Liu Hongji took a sip of tea and continued to add: "Then there are low-level officers, and there will be officers recommended by the generals in the Xiaoguo Battalion, and as usual, there are many vacancies for you to place your own manpower." You can bring more acquaintances with you, and you don't have to head up and direct everyone to stay! ”

"Brother of the Grain Guard, I don't think many of them are willing to go with me. Everyone wants to stay in the rear to avoid trouble, and they are not interested in making meritorious contributions! Li Xu shook his head and smiled bitterly. Liu Hongji can do this step makes him very satisfied, the two sides have already been separated like this, he can't ask others to do more.

"You try to fight for it, I'll just let it go. In addition, I won't be short of you! Liu Hongji stretched out his hand and patted Li Xu's shoulder, and suddenly found that compared to the moment the two first met, Li Xu had grown much taller, and his shoulders were getting stronger. Sitting there, like a hill, there was a sense of stability in the silence.

"Do it yourself!" Liu Hongji shook his head and said with a smile, "I think that the appointment given to you will definitely be unexpected by many people, and it won't be long before someone will install cronies under your command." If someone is really talented and can pretend to be confused, you will use it in confusion! If someone is trying to hold back, don't be soft! ”

"Hmm!" Li Xu nodded heavily, "Thank you, Brother Hongji, I'll try my best!" ”

"Not as much as possible, you have to do it!" Liu Hongji stood up, "If the truth is really as you said, I am afraid there are many unknown secrets behind your promotion this time." On the surface, it may seem beautiful, but in fact, it may not be a blessing for you. What is in the officialdom is often more dangerous than the battle between the two armies! ”

"So I'd like to ask Brother Hongji for more advice, you know, I don't know much about these things!" Li Xu shrugged and said.

"Come with me to thank Tang Gong, if he doesn't care about you setting up your own door, he will definitely help you get an idea. He has experienced a lot of things, and his vision is longer than you and me! Liu Hongji walked to the door of the tent and instructed his soldiers to prepare a war horse for him.

"I also want to thank Tang Gong in person!" Li Xu stood up and gently put down the teacup. The water was already cold, and there were still a few pieces of tea powder in the brown liquid, rolling and struggling unwillingly.

At this moment, Tang Gong Li Yuan's family was also shrouded in an atmosphere of joy. His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty had a decree, because Li Yuan was virtuous and meritorious for the country, so he specially gave Li Shimin, the second son of the Duke of Tang, an official position of a thousand oxen to prepare himself. Although this is a common position among the children of a family, with this identity, Li Shimin can justifiably listen to errands under his father, and he can also be recommended by Li Yuan to walk under the door of other close friends, so as to find more opportunities to make contributions. (Note 1) Knowing that two rising stars came to visit, Li Yuan took Jiancheng and Shimin to greet him out of the front door in person. Liu Hongji and Li Xu greeted each other as juniors, and Li Yuan returned with a bow, and then laughed and invited the two to talk in the courtyard.

"The old man is preparing to hold a family banquet to celebrate the fame of the people, you two are here, you might as well celebrate together, lest the old man prepare for you in the first place, and waste a lot of money!" Li Yuan pretended to be very stingy and frowned and proposed.

"Shibo will save money!" Liu Hongji and Li Xu replied in unison, and the doubts in their hearts instantly eased a lot.

Tang Gong is a man of grace, which Liu and Li have to admit. Regarding Li Xu's separation, not only did he not reveal any dissatisfaction during the banquet, but took the initiative to pave the steps for Li Xu to relieve his suspicions.

"Hongji and Zhongjian fought hard for their lives in exchange for the credit, who can erase it? Since the day the two of you came back safely, the old man knew that the two of you were going out to experience some wind and rain. Instead of begging for you to delay your future here with the old man, it is better to watch you seal your wife and son! ”

"Thank you for your recommendation!" Li Xu and Liu Hongji stood up with emotion and saluted again.

"Thank you, this is a real credit, and the person who recommended you is not just the old man. The old man thought that both of you would be transferred to the march and accompany His Majesty to Liao. But I didn't expect that one was still under the old man's command, and the other was so young that he led a battalion of soldiers and horses! Li Yuan took a sip of wine and said with emotion. You two need to be careful, how big an official you are, how much responsibility you have to bear. Hongji can't discredit his father, and Asahiko also shoulders the burden of the family's rise! ”

"Xie Tanggong's teachings!" Liu Hongji bowed and gave a salute.

"No matter what army you are in, the younger generation is still your nephew!" Li Xu stood solemnly and clenched his fists. In an instant, he felt the ice in his heart melt little by little.

"Sit down, sit down, family feast, don't say anything outside!" Li Yuan raised his wine glass and ordered the two juniors not to be polite, "The old man is already old, and he is happier than seeing his own promotion." In the future, if Hongji and Zhongjian have any difficulties, just say it. The old man may not be able to help, but it will definitely not be too bad to help you get an idea! ”

"Thank you Shibo, little nephew is grateful!" Li Xu wanted to stand up again, looked at the wine glass held high by Tang Gong, sat up straight with a smile, and poured a drop of wine in the cup into his mouth.

"No thanks, neither of you is a piece of waste. Although I don't have a lot of experience, I learn faster than anyone else! Li Yuan poured the wine glass in his hand, his smile full of encouragement.

The wine was very strong, and it burned so that Xuzi's little face turned red. The heat flowed down his veins through his limbs, warming his body a little bit. Did I misunderstand Tang Gong? Is it too cool? Shouldn't you chase fame too early? Shouldn't you listen to Brother Liu, rely on the Li family, and share the loss and common prosperity with them? At this moment, Xuzi had countless questions in his heart, and each question made his mind dizzy. He couldn't find an answer, so he poured the drink into his stomach cup by glass.

"You two, from now on, you can be regarded as stepping into the ranks of high-ranking officials, do things, just think about it and see more! Often you can decide someone else's life with a sentence unintentionally! If you do something unintentionally, you will be jealous for a lifetime. So, be careful, be careful, be careful, and be careful, it's always right! Li Yuan drank while introducing his experience as an official.

Li Xu and Liu Hongji nodded again and again, desperately writing these experiences into their hearts.

The more I drank the wine, the more lively it became, and some troublesome things that were not easy to mention were also remembered by everyone one by one. Tang Gong Li Yuan either analyzed the key points by himself, or asked Chen Yanshou and others to analyze every problem well. In this way, not only the questioners are rewarded, but also the observers.

Tang Gong is an experienced high-ranking official, and several of his staff members also have unique opinions. Everyone chattered and congratulated the three young people on their rise to prominence and a bright future. While listing some troubles that may be encountered in the future in casual conversations, reminding each other and finding corresponding solutions. The more people talked, the happier they became, and they didn't realize that it was dark.

"The big war is coming, and the old man doesn't play any tricks of holding candles and drinking at night, so as not to let people fall behind." Li Yuan saw that it was getting late, clapped his hands, and ordered the servant to step forward to remove the food and wine and replace it with new tea, "Everyone, wait a while, drink a cup of tea to relieve hangover." The old man still has a congratulatory gift for the younger generation! ”

With that, he gave a few words to a general. The general nodded and hurried into the back hall.

"How can the younger generation let Shibo break the bank!" Liu Hongji and Li Xu hurriedly declined.

"Don't shirk, if you still treat me as an elder!" Li Yuan said with a bit of wine. "You two children, one of whom has an honest father and has no savings. A person from a humble background must not have any money to spare. Now that they are all generals, they have to eat, wear, and socialize with people, where they can't use money. Could it be that the general who went out under Li Yuan's sect would still be laughed at! ”

Liu Hongji and Li Xu saw that Tang Gong insisted on this, and they didn't dare to say more kind words. A moment later, a dozen or so men walked in carrying two wooden boxes. Li Jiancheng stepped forward and instructed everyone to open the lid of the box, and put two plates of yellow and clear things and a cloth bag in front of Li Yuan.

"This bit of gold is a congratulatory gift from the old man to you. and keep it as a reward to the brethren and to associate with fellow soldiers. No one is allowed to excuse himself, and if he does, I will beat him on the board! Li Yuan glared and joked with the juniors.

"I want one too!" Li Shimin jumped up in protest.

"The old man's family business is all your brother's, and you are not satisfied!" Li Yuan blew his beard and glared, making an angry appearance.

Everyone laughed and persuaded Liu Hongji and Li Xu to accept the gold. The two juniors couldn't shirk it, so they had to get up again to thank the reward, and then took a plate of gold ingots into their hands.

The gold of the foot shines faintly under the oil lamp, which makes people's faces warm and their hearts extremely warm.

"This is a suit of armor. The old man got it from the Western Regions, Hongji couldn't use it in the rear, but Zhong Jian was going to Liaodong soon, and with a good set of armor to defend himself, he would have a little more certainty of coming back safely! Li Yuan personally opened the cloth bag in his hand and held up a set of armor.

The armor is black throughout, with a layer of soft orchid floating on the surface, and the water generally ripples under the lamp. I don't know what material this armor is made of, it looks very heavy, and Tang Gong Li Yuan looks a little difficult to hold it with both hands. Seeing this, Li Xu hurriedly ran forward, bowed down to take the gift from Li Yuan's hand, and the moment the four eyes met, his eyes were a little moist.

"Thank you, Shibo!" Li Xu hugged the black armor and bowed down.

"Be careful, for the sake of the general, it's not just as simple as going into battle to kill the enemy!" Li Yuan looked at Xuzi with a kind face.

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