Coming out of the conference hall, the eldest grandson Wuji and Hou Junji, who were following Li Shimin, were both a little unrefreshed. As for how to take advantage of the opportunity to capture Boling, the two of them privately prepared a lot of plans that seemed convenient and feasible. But today's topic has just begun, and it was blocked by Liu Hongji head-on. not only caused the two to lose an excellent opportunity to show their talents, but also left Tang Gong with a greedy and cold impression! It's really more than worth the loss!

"Has the second son provoked Brother Hongji recently? How can he target us everywhere today! "The eldest grandson Wuji said indignantly as he walked." It's obviously a rare opportunity, but as soon as he said it, several of us became snobs. How can those who can achieve great things learn from Song Xianggong? At present, the six counties of Boling are clearly a piece of fat, even if we don't do it, Luo Yi, Dou Jiande and others will not let it go! When the time comes, it is the people who will grow, and it will definitely be us who will suffer! ”

"Brother Hongji was originally a visionary, but he cared too much about human feelings, so much so that he abolished the public for personal reasons!" Hou Junji's hands were clenched, and the joints were white, "It is true that he and General Li are friends, but now is the critical moment to win the championship, the more strength you have, the more you can grasp!" ”

"Maybe he has his own considerations. My father once said that Hongji is not smart in small things, but he rarely makes mistakes in big things! Li Shimin was not as angry as the two henchmen, so he smiled and responded in a low voice.

"It depends on how the size is measured!" The eldest grandson Wuji shrugged his shoulders and commented with a sneer. "A leaf is blind, and Mount Tai is not big!"

"If you value personal feelings more than state affairs, you will inevitably go in the opposite direction!" Hou Junji's words are as sharp as a knife, and there is a sour taste.

"Alright, alright, you two don't complain. My father has been through a lot, and since he is willing to accept Hongji's opinion, it means that they have seen places that we have not seen. Thinking more about it from the other party's point of view, it makes more sense than a few of us denigrating him in private! Li Shimin glanced at the two henchmen and shook his head with a smile.

He also did not agree with today's conclusion, but he instinctively maintained Liu Hongji's personal respect. It's not because he has a handle in the other person's hands. After all, the righteousness of the Li family in Hedong is now a foregone conclusion, and the rumors are not groundless. Moreover, the Li family has been preparing in Hedong for such a long time, and it is impossible for the imperial court not to detect any clues.

"I always feel that the second son should go to see Tang Gong again and explain the benefits and disadvantages in detail. It is inevitable that it will be mistaken by metrics! Although his father-in-law has spoken, Hou Junji is still unwilling to put aside his views for the time being.

"The second prince is right, Tang Gong and the others have a lot of experience, and they must think more than us!" The eldest grandson Wuji was not as stubborn as Hou Junji, smiled, and accepted Li Shimin's criticism very happily.

Thinking about it from a different perspective, perhaps the conclusion is more comprehensive. This is the view that Li Shimin has been advocating among his henchmen for a long time. The eldest grandson Wuji tried to imagine himself as Liu Hongji, lowered his head and thought hard for a moment, then suddenly stopped and patted the back of his neck hard.

A knowing smile surged into the corners of Li Shimin's mouth. "How is it, Mowgli, do you think of the reason why Hongji insisted that the Li family not immediately send troops to Hebei?"

"I guessed a little, the second son is really smart!" The smile on the face of the eldest grandson Wuji was even more obvious, and he replied very dryly.

"I've just guessed something, too. My father is far better than me in terms of seeing people, and Brother Hongji is really a big deal! Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief and said very modestly.

Only Hou Junji was left with an unknown reason, and a big Sichuan character was twisted out between his eyebrows. "What are the second sons and Wuji brothers talking about? Why can't I understand at all? Isn't it what we had expected? Or is there something wrong with it? ”

"It's not a change, Junji, you're a general, but it's not suitable to guess these twists and turns!" Li Shimin gently patted Hou Junji's shoulder, smiling and comforting. "But don't be frustrated, Brother Hongji is more than twice as old as us. With deeper experience, you will naturally look at the problem more carefully! ”

"Just by his words today?" Hou Junji was not very convinced by Liu Hongji, but when Li Shimin said this, the vinegar in his stomach became even stronger.

"Yes, just by his words today!" Li Shimin put away his smile and replied solemnly. "Brother Hongji doesn't want to cause trouble, you and Wuji don't take the initiative to provoke him in the future. He may not be as good as you in terms of using troops, but in terms of treating people, he is much stronger than us! ”

Seeing that Hou Junji was still at a loss, Li Shimin shook his head and ordered in a low voice: "Wuji, let's talk about it first, what point did Hongji take a fancy to his father today, so that in the end, he was left with several seniors to discuss the matter!" ”

"I'm guessing randomly, if it's wrong, please ask the second son and Junji to dial!" The eldest grandson Wuji groaned slightly and said slowly.

"Please teach Brother Wuji!" Hou Junji saw that Li Shimin and the eldest grandson Wuji were speaking solemnly, so he had to extinguish the evil fire in his stomach first, raised his arm, and made a gesture of invitation to the eldest grandson Wuji.

"Many folk customs, such as funerals and sacrifices, are not so much to make the deceased more comfortable in the underworld, but to make them for the living!" Eldest Sun Wuji glanced around, then lowered his voice. "If Tang Gong wants to compete for the world, he must accept the hearts of those who have insight in the world. That's why Brother Hongji has the saying that 'even if the dead don't know how to be grateful, the living will have a judgment in their hearts'. You and I were only concerned about whether it was beneficial or not, but Brother Hongji's point of view was whether it was reasonable or not. Fighting the world is not child's play, and few people here are going to die halfway. How Tang Gong treats Zhong Jian today, in the eyes of others, is how he will treat those who have meritorious service with the Li family in the future. Everyone has selfish intentions, if you and I are replaced, will you hope that you have just died, and your wife and children will be calculated by others? ”

"How can these two things be confused, and he, Li Zhongjian, didn't die for Tang Gong!" Hou Junji was asked so hard that he gasped for a while before retorting in a low voice.

"But in the eyes of outsiders, he is the side branch of our Tang Mansion. The defeat and death were also dragged down by the Li family! The eldest grandson Wuji nodded, and his gaze instantly became extremely profound. Whether Liu Hongji's actions today are through precise calculations or out of his own heart, it is a very important lesson for him. 'Sometimes the solution that seems to have the greatest benefit is not the most appropriate solution', when I was cultivating myself in the past, I didn't understand this sentence of my predecessors very well. Now, the eldest grandson Wuji has deeply experienced the essence.

"However, ....... gain or loss in this" Hou Junji had fully understood the meaning of the eldest grandson Wuji at this time, but he still regretted that he had missed a good opportunity, "Alas! Brother Hongji's consideration is indeed very right, but ......"

"And that's not all!" Li Shimin put his arm around the shoulders of the two henchmen, lowered his head, and added in a voice that only three people could hear, "Luo Yi can't beat Boling for a while, and if Qi'er can't support it, the only reinforcement is Hedong." Let's send troops a few days earlier and a few days later, and there is not much difference in the results. In addition, the more critical point is that Brother Hongji and his father both believe that Zhong Jian is still alive, and if he returns to Boling safely, the person who falls into the well will definitely be the first to be unlucky! ”

"Alive!" Hou Junji and Eldest Sun Wuji were taken aback by Li Shimin's inference, their eyes widened, and they asked in unison.

"That's right! Alive! Li Shimin nodded, "I also suspected that Zhong Jian was cheating to death. Now there is a growing conviction of this judgment. With Li Mi's show-off character, if he really killed Zhong Jian, he would have hung his head on the wall. It will not be willing to show the results publicly. Moreover, when the Liaodong army was defeated, when the people and land were both alive and the aid was exhausted, hundreds of thousands of Goguryeo people failed to trap Zhongjian. Now just with Liu Changgong and Zhai Rang, these two sworn enemies, can they still do what hundreds of thousands of Goguryeo people who hate the same enemy have not been able to do? ”

"But he hasn't been heard from so far!" The truth came so suddenly that the unprepared Hou Junji instinctively chose to be suspicious.

"If he is allowed to return to Boling, won't everyone be in great trouble!" Eldest Sun Wuji thought further and reminded with a frown. "Once he finds out that the rumor was deliberately spread......"

"We haven't done anything. Hedong is about to move, and it is normal for some rumors to spread around! Li Shimin clapped his hands gently, and the palms were clean.

"Indeed, the imperial court has eyeliner everywhere! Half a month ago, Li Jing, the commander of Mayi County, who fled to Taiyuan from Liu Wuzhou, was still mixed with the displaced people and did not know where to go, and it is estimated that he reported it to the imperial court! Hou Junji reacted very quickly this time, shrugged his shoulders and looked cunning.

"That guy is a real talent, but his luck is a little worse!" When it came to Li Jing of Mayi County, the eldest grandson Wuji's face swelled with a little admiration. This person was deeply appreciated by Yang Su more than ten years ago, but he had no luck and his ambitions were difficult to reach. finally mixed up with the county of the border county, and he has been pressed by Wang Rengong and Liu Wu. On that day, I persuaded Tang Gong to accept him into the scene, but Tang Gong had a deep prejudice against this person, and would rather abandon it than arrange some chores to try his skills! ”

"It doesn't matter, since the imperial court has abandoned him for more than ten years, it will not let a person of unknown origin take on the responsibility at a critical moment. What we need to think about now is not him, but how to get along with General Li after returning to Boling! Li Shimin waved his hand and said very generously.

"With such a big setback, he should understand that it is difficult to stand alone!" Hou Junji responded with a smile.

"I guess Tang Gong, Brother Hongji and others are also discussing how to deal with this matter at the moment. It is better to take care of his family when his whereabouts are unknown than to wait for the truth to come out and then change his course temporarily! If Hedong needs to send someone to transport baggage and grain and grass to support Boling, I hope that the second prince will take the initiative to take over this task and not let it fall on others! Eldest Sun Wuji thought for a moment and reminded in a low voice.

Li Shimin only thought about it a little, and then he understood the original meaning of the eldest grandson Wuji. "I'll ask my father tonight!" Giving the other a knowing smile, he nodded in agreement.

After experiencing a betrayal, it was difficult for Li Xu to serve the imperial court again. In that way, as a 'prince' with very limited strength, he is the urgent target of Hedong. Even if it will not join the Tang Gong camp for the time being, it can also be used as a barrier to block the westward expansion of Hebei Qunhao. And the person who was ordered to send an envoy to Boling at a critical moment and sent charcoal in the snow on behalf of Hedong will be unanimously grateful from Boling and will naturally become the link between the two families.

Li Shimin is willing to be this link. In fact, if he was not forced to do so, between friends and enemies, he would prefer to choose to be friends with Li Xu. After all, since the age of fourteen, the tall figure riding a black war horse has been the object of his imitation, except for the power and scheming techniques from the national family, in other aspects, almost every move Li Shimin has traces of the other party

He is like a perfectly replenished Li Xu. Have the skills that are not inferior to the other party, the courage that is not lost to the other party, the command ability that is not lost to the other party, and remove the innate cowardice and softness formed in life in the other party. Under the same opportunity, he will do better than Li Xu, and his personal achievements will be much higher than Xuzi.

I have no intention of harming you, but it is your own stubbornness that causes you to be rejected by the world. Hopefully, after all the ordeals, you'll become proficient! Li Shimin muttered quietly in his heart, his young face full of sunshine.

Throughout the afternoon, he spent the whole afternoon in his study discussing the specific details of the envoy to Hebei with the eldest grandson Wuji and Hou Junji. At present, Tang Gong himself can't get out of his body, and the prince is far away from the old ones, and he is the only one who can represent the Li family in Hedong. Therefore, if you start preparing early, the task will be much more relaxed.

Frustratingly, when Li Shimin rushed to his father to ask for help, he got a negative answer.

"I've decided to send Hongji, he has more combat experience than you, and he can also help Ying'er come up with ideas at critical moments." Li Yuan glanced at his son and said a little coldly. And he has a deep friendship with Zhong Jian, and he is also familiar with some of the generals in the Boling Army who were born in the food protection team that day, and it is easy for them to understand each other. Even if there is a disagreement for a while, it will not cause any misunderstanding! ”

"Ying'er grew up with me since she was a child, and there will be any overnight feud between brother and sister. Last time I did push her a little tighter, but then I started talking and didn't pay attention to each other! Li Shimin smiled and explained to his father in a low voice. The results of the last consultation with my sister were not satisfactory, but this time it is different from the last time. First of all, the goals are different, and secondly, at present, Qian'er is supporting the overall situation of the six counties alone, and what she needs most is comfort from her family. ”

"You may not take it to heart, but you will. You are a top-notch character when you are young, and even if you compromise with others temporarily, you will be angry in hindsight. And as soon as he gets angry, he doesn't care! Li Yuan straightened his face, and his tone of voice gradually became stern.

"When I was a child, I was naughty and messed around, and I did cause trouble for my grandfather. But now that I've grown up, how can it still be like back then? Li Shimin was taken aback by the wording and tone of his father's words, stood up straight, and replied with a smiling face.

And so it was decided. Hurry up and train those soldiers. When your brother returns, let's immediately wave our troops south. Tang Gong Li Yuan didn't want to argue too much with his son, so he raised his voice a few points and ordered.

"Won't you wait?" Li Shimin was very disappointed in his heart, but he chose to obey on the surface. "I always felt that we were not well prepared, especially in the back, and it was extremely unstable. Liu Wuzhou is a wolf, once he learns that we have left Taiyuan, he will definitely come immediately! ”

"I have already declared myself a vassal to Shibi Khan, and I am also a courtier of Shibi Khan, Liu Wuzhou will definitely have some scruples!" Li Yuan sighed and said very helplessly.

"The Turks only want to be profitable. It won't stand out for us at all. Grandpa's deal may be a bit of a loss! Li Shimin also sighed and reminded.

The decision to call on the Turks to be a vassal was the one he hated the most of all his father's choices. It is even more disappointing than the veto of his envoy Boling just now. When he went to Yanmen with Li Xu, he had seen with his own eyes the tragic situation of those county towns that had been captured by the Turks. That's hell on earth! In the eyes of the Turkic wolf riders, the people of the Central Plains were all prey, not their kind at all. Hunters treat their prey, naturally the more they kill, the more they show their ability, and there will be no mercy in their hearts.

"I also know that this move is to cover my ears and steal the clock, fool myself, and make my subordinates feel at ease." The father's voice was raised even higher, and the anger was surging, so that Li Shimin couldn't help but want to turn around and run away. "But don't I make tiger skins? Before he could do anything, someone leaked the news. Not to mention the defeat of Zhong Jian's army, it also caused Jiancheng, Yuanji, and Wan'er to run back in a hurry, and they didn't even contact the old people in the past. and Zhiyun, although he was not born to your mother, he is also your own brother, as soon as the news leaked, he was immediately caught by the officers and soldiers and sent to Chang'an. Before we could turn our family into a country, his head was hung on the city wall! Delay any longer, and wait until Chang'an and Luoyang are ready, do we have the ability to capture the two fortified cities on our own? ”

'Liu Hongji betrayed me! In an instant, Li Shimin felt cold from head to toe, as if his entire body no longer belonged to him. 'Not true. If Liu Hongji or the eldest grandson Shunde had betrayed me, my father would have called me to confront me a long time ago. I won't wait until today, let alone be okay when I was deliberating, and my face changed in a blink of an eye! ’

He had always been a little quick-witted, and although his eyes were blackened by the boulder that fell from the sky, his body movements and words did not lag in the slightest. Holding his father's hand tightly, Li Shimin fell to his knees, tears rolling down his cheeks. "The person who killed Zhiyun will definitely be killed with his own hands in the future. But at this point, everything must be more cautious. In case the Turks invade the Central Plains in a big way, repeat the old Wuhu events. Our Li family will leave a reputation for eternity! ”

"You don't change the subject." Li Yuan shook off his son's hand vigorously, his eyes full of disappointment. "Whether it's infamous through the ages, or famous for thousands of years, I have to bear it for my father. But who leaked the news that our family is going to do something, don't tell me that you don't know. If Jiancheng and Yuanji are also captured by the people of the Eastern Capital, is it the most suitable for you? Turning the family into the country, turning the family into the country, is the emperor's position really worth sacrificing your biological brother in exchange? ”

"If Grandpa suspects that I did it, please order me to be killed. No complaints! Listening to his father's accusation, Li Shimin immediately thought of who was plotting against him. Motoyoshi had just returned from the field today, and he lost his father's trust immediately after him. If he hadn't sown discord out of it, which one would it be?

"Our family is about to do something, and we are most afraid of discord between brothers and sons. If the death of the son can be exchanged for the peace of the family, even if the son dies, it will not be shaken! Pulling the corner of his father's clothes again, Li Shimin cried loudly while kowtowing. At that time, I was alone in Taiyuan, and the beneficiary must have been me, which my son couldn't argue clearly. But if officials in various places do not have conclusive evidence, how dare they arrest our family casually based on some rumors? Once someone is accused of forcing you to rebel, how many heads can they have to be cut off by the imperial court? I hope that after the death of the father and son, he must dig out the real informer, so as not to confront others in front of him in the future, and shoot cold arrows in the back! ”

speculated that it was not the eldest grandson Shunde and Liu Hongji who exposed it, and Li Shimin was sure in his heart. When he made plans that day, he really only thought that this move might remove Li Zhongjian for Hedong, but he didn't expect that he would take all his brothers and sisters outside. Therefore, the more charges are deducted, the more flaws there are. As long as the father's anger is gone, he will definitely be able to find out his wrongs.

Looking at his son who was prostrate at his feet, Li Yuan's heart ached like a knife. It is true that there is no evidence in his hand that Shimin deliberately murdered his biological brother, but if Jiancheng and Yuanji and others die unexpectedly, the biggest beneficiary is indeed Shimin! According to a few words of slander, the second son of the family who is the best at using soldiers can be executed, which is simply equivalent to cutting off his own arm, this kind of heartless bastard thing, except for the waste in the court, how can others do it?

"If it's me trying to hurt my brother and brother, why don't I do it cleaner and give them a possible route home. Anyway, it's harmful, so why do it halfway? The crying at his feet continued to come, and Li Yuan was upset when he heard it.

Not the people! He grew to believe this. Shimin is a son who was taught by his own hands, and he has the blood of the Li family in his body, and he will not be as ruthless and unrighteous as the beasts of the Yang family. But who leaked the news? Who got the timing so right?

"Get up!" Li Yuan, who gradually regained his composure, sighed and said, "I hope it's not any of your brothers. In the future, you brothers will have to divide the soil, why do you have to fight in the same room so early? You go down and train, and I'll send someone to find out who did it. If I can catch him in the future, I will cut off his head with my own hands and sacrifice your brother's spirit in heaven!" ”

"Yes! Father! Li Shimin wiped the blood on his forehead and choked up in agreement.

"Go to the back room first and find someone to get a basin of water and wash your face!" Li Yuan was so cold by the words "father" that he sighed again and ordered. "Don't let anyone else know what I told you today, today is indeed reckless for my father. You lead the troops well, whether our Li family has a chance to turn the family into a country will take a few years to find out. During this period, if you can have one more friend, you will have one less enemy! ”

"Yes!" Li Shimin agreed again and slowly walked towards the inner hall. 'If my father had enough generals who could recruit him, would things be so easy to prevaricate today?' He asked himself in his mind, and then got an answer that was colder than a blade.

"I heard that Li Jing, the commander of Mayi County, once appeared in Taiyuan City, and this person is said to have won the true inheritance of his uncle, General Han Baohu!" Before going out, Li Shimin turned his head and recommended his father to Xian.

"I know this person, he is very talented, but his mind is not right!" Li Yuan waved his hand tiredly and said. Suddenly, his arms stopped in mid-air, his eyes wide open, and they were full of murderous intent.

"Come on, track down Li Jing's whereabouts for me!" The next moment, Li Yuan's voice echoed in the hall. Lonely and desolate like the roar of a lion!

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