"This kid is a snake beater!" Gonggong Wen, who was still worried about Xuzi's performance just now, was stunned. There are two things that have shocked him so far today, first, His Majesty was not angry when he heard that the first battle of Liaodong was mentioned. Second, the young man who looked hairy so far has not only been very young, but also very good at being close to His Majesty.

Immediately afterwards, the third thing that shocked Wen Yao happened. After listening to Xuzi's confession, Yang Guang did not ignore this obvious sycophant sentence with a slight smile or haha as before, but stood up, walked to Li Xu's side, and pressed his shoulders with both hands.

"I believe in you!" Facing Li Xu, who was full of honesty, His Majesty Yang Guang, the Great Sui Emperor, was also frank.

"Your Majesty!" Li Xu and Wen Jiao shouted at the same time, Li Xu's voice was full of gratitude, but Wen Jiao's voice was hidden with dissatisfaction. As an emperor, he must remain high above and maintain a sense of distance from his courtiers, so as to conform to his status as a proud son of heaven and different from mortals. And Yang Guang's press of this station is equivalent to lowering himself from the clouds and falling into the mortal dust. From then on, it is no different from those ordinary people in the world. (First published on 17k Literature Network)

"One sword!" Yang Guang turned his head and glanced at Wen Yao. Gonggong Wen knew that he was presumptuous, so he quickly lowered his head and lowered his hand to his knees. Yang Guang didn't delve into his rudeness, turned his head to Li Xu, and asked with a smile: "Do you know why I believe you?" ”

At this time, Xu Zizheng was moved to tears, and suddenly heard His Majesty the Emperor ask such a question, and couldn't help but pout, and replied casually: "I don't know the last general, please give your Majesty advice!" ”

"Just because you're honest!" Yang Guang pressed Li Xu's shoulder down again, motioned for the other party to sit down, then turned around and slowly walked to his "dragon chair". He wore a knurled dragon robe today, the material was a little soft, and it was attached to his body, unabashedly exposing his slightly hunched back. Yang Guang completely ignored his imperial prestige, and said with a smile as he walked: "I like you so sincerely, you know that Li Yuan is not favored by me, and you still bite to recognize him as an uncle." You know that Master Yang is a prisoner of the imperial court, and you dare to secretly let him go......"

Before Yang Guang could finish speaking, Xu Zi was so frightened that he jumped up from his seat again. The matter of Master Yang was not mentioned explicitly by Yuwenshu, and the minions of the Yuwen family also said that when they impeached themselves, they were not very detailed. After the results of the promotion to the lord came out, Xuzi thought that the matter had passed in a daze. Unexpectedly, Yang Guang knew it clearly, and he was not confused by those rumors that were both true and false.

"The last general deserves death, please punish Your Majesty!" Thinking of this, Li Xu's hairs stood up. Standing in front of Yang Guang with his fists clenched, he didn't move, and he didn't dare to breathe any longer.

"If you are guilty, I am the blind and deaf man!" Yang Guang's voice flickered hot and cold, and instantly drifted from the red dust to the clouds. The others went around to the "dragon chair", but they were not busy sitting down, their hands were supported on the imperial case, and they looked at Li Xu carefully again, until they saw obvious beads of sweat rolling down the other party's forehead, and then sighed and said in a low voice: "I am not deaf or blind, but I don't want to be honest with you courtiers." If I wanted to cure your sins, you would already be in prison by now. deliberately deceived Yu me, and he could still be added to the rank of knight, how could there be such a good thing in the world? As for Yang Ji, you don't have to worry, then Yang Xuangan has already been defeated, and Yang Ji, an old man in his sixties, can still stir up any storms. I have decreed that those like him, who are not guilty of crimes, but who have been deceived by traitors for a while, will not be held accountable. ”

"Don't hurry up and thank you!" Father-in-law Wen pulled his throat to help on the side.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen!" Li Xu raised his hands and eyebrows, took a step forward, knelt down on his knees, and bowed his head deeply. The change in the moment just now was so sudden, he felt like he had walked between life and death. I was so distraught that I didn't have time to think of any right response.

But Yang Guang directly left the steps for him, not only letting him go, but also giving his mentor a way out. This deep grace makes Xuzi unable not to be engraved in his heart.

"Get up, sit down and talk!" Yang Guang waved his hand and commanded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty for your generosity!" Li Xu still hung his head for a moment, and then straightened up, still raised his hands and eyebrows, raised his knees, hung his hands to his side, and walked back to his seat respectfully.

This is a complete ritual for the sake of kings and ministers. Xu Zi was perfunctory several times when he went to court, but this time, his respect came from the depths of his heart, heavy and reverent.

Yang Guang watched all of Xuzi's every move. Whether it was the previous panic or the later gratitude, all the young man's reaction was not unexpected. Yang Guang usually exerted similar favors on other courtiers, but whether it was the intimate Yu Wenshu or the understanding Yu Shiji, the panic and gratitude on their bodies were all faked, and they knew that they were faking at a glance. Only the young man in front of him has real respect for him and a serious gratitude to Jun'en. This made Yang Guang's mood much better, and he felt that he still had strong control.

"Do I still use you to teach the way of the next one?" Yang Guang turned his head and glanced at Wen Yao proudly. Then he sat up straight and waved his hand gently. "You are my favorite general, if I can't tolerate this little thing, then what kind of emperor are you!" He paused, then continued to order, "Raise your head, don't follow those civil officials. I love the way you look with your head held high and heroic! (17k debut, please subscribe to the genuine version)

"The last general obeys!" Li Xu agreed and slowly raised his head. His gaze met that of the king, and he saw a deep smile in the other party's eyes.

"Since you are unwilling to let others down for the sake of high officials, you will also live up to me in the future. So, I believe in you! Yang Guang smiled and said to Li Xu. Thank you, Your Majesty! ”

"You don't have to thank me, always remember to be loyal to the country. I've heard that you're begging for help, hoping to be sent out to fight, but is that the case? ”

"Your Majesty Shengming, minister, minister is a hard worker, and he enjoys happiness after following the royal car, but he is not used to it!" Li Xu secretly wiped the sweat from his palms on the official robe and replied in a low voice. This is the answer he deliberately prepared after meeting Duguxue. Not entirely true, but at least it doesn't sound harsh to the other person.

"Well, you're used to being in the army, and it's really not comfortable to be idle at first. I was like this back then, but you can't have both....... Yang Guang really accepted Li Xu's excuse, thought about it, and said. He remembered the past of leading the troops to attack the Turks in the north and the Chen Dynasty in Nanping, how many years have passed, and the scene at that time seems to be still vivid.

"This kind of thing, you should come to me, not to those officials of the Ministry of War!" Yang Guang sighed softly and diverted the topic back to business. "Since I have given you the gold medal of exoneration, it is equivalent to recognizing you as my humerus. How can I ignore your request?! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Xu stood up, bowed again, clenched his fists, stood solemnly, and gave the salute of a general. Yang Guang smiled and waved his hand, and added, "If you give gifts, you don't need to give them to others, just send them directly to my palace!" ”

"The last general, the last general......." Li Xu was taken aback, not knowing how to answer this sentence. It took a long time to fumble with his hands in his sleeves before he realized that His Majesty the Emperor was joking.

"Okay, okay, the whole world is mine, I still lack your jewelry? Don't look for it, you have a loyal heart, which is the best gift to me! Yang Guang laughed, and his eyebrows instantly regained a bit of his youthful demeanor. Welcome to visit

"This young man is in love with His Majesty." Wen Yao, who was standing behind Yang Guang, thought with a smile. It's been a long time since I've seen His Majesty so happy, and he, a minister, also feels comfortable. He couldn't help but look at Xu Zi twice. It was found that there was nothing special about the young man, except that his beard was thicker than that of ordinary young people, and his shoulders were slightly wider than others. But he decided to keep the young man in mind. His Majesty the Emperor is very protective of his shortcomings, and all the courtiers who fall in love with him are prosperous. Even if these people have some right and wrong, they will not be strictly held responsible. Now there is another person to add to His Majesty's list of close ministers, although this person comes from a humble background and does things a little carelessly.

"The last general will repay His Majesty's trust with the blood of his enemies!" Li Xu searched his intestines and scraped his stomach, and finally came up with a suitable confession. Returning to the army was his long-awaited dream. Is it the Heroic Battalion? He remembered the sincere faces of Murong Luo, Li Anyuan and others again. Suddenly, Yu Wenshi and Zhang Xiu's faces also appeared in his memory, stabbing him with a pinprick pain in his heart.

"Xiongwu Battalion, you can't go back. I have other arrangements for this troop, and besides, the pony is also my favorite general, and I can't favor one over the other! Yang Guang believed that he had completely subdued the thousand-mile horse in front of him, and said with a smile.

"The last general is at the mercy of His Majesty!" Li Xu thought about it and replied, feeling a little disappointed.

Yang Guang felt the young man's emotions very keenly, he was in a good mood today, and his intuitive acuity and clarity of thinking were much higher than usual. "Old General Yuwen is too selfish, you go to his command, and it won't take a few days for him to grab the pigtails again. I know his fault, but if you are not a sage, you can't do anything. Yang Guang thought about Yu Wenshu's contribution to the country, and continued, "Employing people should use their strengths, and can make up for their shortcomings, you say, my words are reasonable?" ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" Li Xu replied according to Yang Guang's meaning. I don't see what is the strength of General Yuwen? He can slander him, but he can't say it explicitly.

"You're all my humerus, so I don't want to see you fall on each other. Especially you, you are still very young, and you have the opportunity to make a contribution! Yang Guang leaned back in his seat and tried to make himself feel comfortable. I have sent you to another place, and the Lord will be my right Guanglu doctor, Zhang Xutuo, who is always tolerant of people, and now he is lacking a strong arm. When you go, work together, and peace will be restored to the place. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Xu once again thanked him. The name Zhang Xutuo is like thunder to him, and he has been idle in the army for a while now, and most of the records he has heard in Ping Suli are about this person. In the seventeenth year of the emperor's reign, this person accompanied General Shi Wansui to quell the rebellion, and was awarded by the first emperor to Yitong and gave 300 satin. In the eighth year of Daye, this person defeated the anti-thief king Bo in Dai County and beheaded tens of thousands of people. The fight made Wang Bo flee in embarrassment. When fleeing to Linyi, Zhang Xutuo caught up from behind, and after a vicious battle, he beheaded tens of thousands of people and seized countless thieves. (Note 1)

In the summer of this year, Wang Bo took advantage of the fact that the officials and troops of the Great Sui were in Liaodong, and united with a group of thieves to gather 100,000 people to try to attack Zhangqiu, and after Zhang Xutuo learned about it, he defeated it with 20,000 cavalry. The 100,000 rebels were almost wiped out, and only Wang Bo, Shi Qinjiao, Hao Xiaode and others fled with only a few hundred guards.

As a brave general, although Zhang Xutuo's temper is not violent, he is extremely benevolent. Wherever his soldiers and horses passed, Qiu did not commit any crimes. The people were grateful for their kindness and often took the initiative to donate rice and grain to the army. In addition, General Zhang Xutuo is known for his generosity, and as soon as his lieutenants and deputy governors have military exploits, they will report to the imperial court for rewards, and never take the merits of his subordinates for their own.

Working with such a brave and generous general, Xuzi is of course very willing. It's just that Zhang Xutuo's subordinates brought local soldiers and horses, and as a general of the government soldiers, they were originally not subordinate to each other, and they suddenly came to one place, and the relationship was really a little difficult to arrange.

"Don't underestimate him, if you talk about military exploits, he is second to none in our Great Sui. I have always wanted to transfer him to the Left and Right Guard Army, but the local law and order are chaotic, and no one can replace him! At present, although he only holds the position of Juncheng, Henan is a heart-to-heart place, and Juncheng is also a fourth-grade official. It's no worse than you, the martial arts! Yang Guang was silent when he saw Li Xu's thanks, thinking that he looked down on Zhang Xutuo, and added with a smile. (Note 2)

"Your Majesty, rest assured, after the minister goes, he will do his best!" Li Xu noticed that Yang Guang had a misunderstanding and hurriedly assured.

"You hurry up and work with him to exterminate the rogues in the Henan counties. Make more military achievements, I will conquer Liao next year, and it will be of great use to transfer you back at that time! Yang Guang spread out a portrait on the table, looked at the people above, and whispered.

It was a portrait of Zhang Xutuo, and Yang Guang had just ordered the local officials to paint it and bring it to hand. The Great Sui Dynasty is not without famous generals, the Great Sui Dynasty is full of talents, and it just depends on how the monarch uses it. After the place was pacified, General Zhang Xutuo, Governor Qin, and General Li in front of him were all transferred to his side. When the time comes, I will reconvene the elite of the inner and outer governments, and I don't believe that I can't take the little Goguryeo! If you don't believe it, you can't wash away this shame in your life!

Thinking like this, Yang Guang's heart fluttered again, and his face suddenly became red again, as red as if it had been beaten by frost over a peony flower.

Note 1: Yitong, an official position in the Sui Dynasty, was the predecessor of the general who led the troops under the general and the general of the chariot and cavalry. At that time, it was a fourth-grade martial arts, and later it was reduced to a fifth-grade martial arts.

Note 2: Sui local government system, the county is divided into upper, middle and lower. The county guard is three to four grades. Jingzhao and Henan are both Yin, and the county Yin is the third product. Jun Cheng is under Yin, from the third or the fourth grade. At that time, the counties of Henan included most of what is now Shandong and parts of Jiangsu, Anhui and Shaanxi, and their status was similar to that of the municipalities directly under the central government.

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