From the moment he saw Li Yuan offering a horse to His Majesty the Emperor, Li Xu's heart was pounding and beating wildly. was really said by General Mai, His Majesty the Emperor may summon him! And today's His Majesty the Emperor is completely different from the one who sat in the imperial meat yesterday. Yesterday's huge imperial meat gave Li Xu a feeling of being a little dull and dead, but standing on the platform today to point out the country, it made people involuntarily feel the desire to serve him.

"There is a decree on the saint, Xuan Youxun serves Liu Hong, and Li Xu, the son of a good family, comes forward to see him!" The guards' deliberately long voices passed through the crowd, but failed to pass through Li Xu's ears. It wasn't until Liu Hongji's big hand slapped his shoulder from behind that Li Xu, who was a little nervous, understood that the good man in the guard's mouth was himself.

"The emperor summoned me, how should I salute? What to say? Did you tell him that the terrain over there in Liaodong was different from what he thought?" In an instant, thousands of questions poured into Li Xu's head at the same time. made him suddenly dizzy, smiled stupidly, and followed Liu Hongji to Dianjiangtai.

On the stage, all the civil and military forces have long been looking forward to it. The emperor is happy today, everyone has lived in officialdom for a long time, and he has already practiced a good ability to observe words and feelings. When the emperor is happy, he likes to promote people to be officials, and those who become officials will become the descendants of the recommenders in the court in the future, and the power of the recommenders themselves will also rise with the performance of the recommended people. A series of bends came down, and many people's eyes began to glow. Some are envious, some are jealous, and some are bitter and sweet, which is complex and abnormal.

"The last general Liu Hong visited the emperor, may my emperor live long, long live, long live!" Liu Hongji walked to the point general's stage, stood up straight, clenched his fists, bowed, and then stood solemnly.

"The last general Li Xu sees the emperor, may my emperor live long, long live, long live!" Li Xu's words and movements are half a beat slower than Liu Hongji, and a discerning person can know at a glance that he is learning and selling. Several old ministers were amused by his clumsy movements, but no one made a malicious laugh Everyone was nervous when they met Jun for the first time, and Li Xuxu's current appearance made many people involuntarily think of themselves back then.

"Two strong men are exempt!" Yang Guang's body moved forward, smiling and bowing his head.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liu Hongji took Li Xu to bow again, then stood up straight and raised his head, so that His Majesty the Emperor could see his face clearly without effort.

"You are the son of the late assassin Liu Sheng? I remember that you are from Yongzhou, how could you come all the way to Liaodong to join the army?" Yang Guang looked at Liu Hongji and asked, the expression on his face was intriguing.

"Your Majesty, I want to serve the country, but I don't have a good horse at home. So I went to the Turks without permission and came back with my friends selling some horses. After going around in such a big circle, I was afraid of delaying the military period, so I ran to Liaodong to sacrifice horses, hoping to catch up with the time when the army set out!" Liu Hongji thought about it and replied very seriously.

When the ministers heard this, they quietly exchanged their heads and ears. Many people can't help but regret why they are so stupid, they didn't expect to sell some war horses to please the emperor. Only Wei Wensheng, the secretary of the Criminal Department, and Dugu Xue, the waiter, smiled secretly, and only a few of them knew in the entire imperial court that the two strong men used not copper coins to buy horses to pay the bills, but big blades.

"You have a heart." Yang Guang lightly praised Liu Hongji. Turning his head to look at Li Xu, he asked in a low voice again: "The friend who went to sell horses with you is the strong man next to you?"

"Your Majesty, exactly!" Liu Hongji replied loudly, the expression on his face was neither humble nor arrogant.

He and Li Xu are both authentic northerners, with relatively large skeletons. In addition, both of them have practiced some martial arts, so they look far burlier than ordinary people. The war is imminent, and the most lacking thing in the army is strong men, so Yang Guang, the emperor of the Great Sui, is very relieved. The reign of the Holy Son of Heaven pays attention to the wild and unsparing sages, so the two strong men in front of him must be grasped in their hands. After scanning them several times, Yang Guang turned around and whispered to Duan Wenzhen, the secretary of the Ministry of War: "Duan Qing, are you guilty?"

"Minister, minister doesn't know what a big mistake he made, please make it clear!" Duan Wenzhen, the secretary of the military department, was taken aback, and hurriedly went out of the class to stand solemnly and respectfully ask for advice.

"If it weren't for Tang Gong's recommendation, Lian would have missed two strong men today. As the secretary of the military department, you have never noticed that there are such loyal and upright people under the Moxia, isn't it a big mistake?" Yang Guang smiled and woke up Duan Wenzhen, who was full of innocence.

It turned out that Banzai was joking. Duan Wenzhen's heart immediately mentioned his throat and eyes, and immediately put it back into his stomach. After thinking about it, he whispered to Yang Guang: "Your Majesty, the minister remembers that there were names of the two of them in the military book. Li Yuan, the governor of Sicang, has already recommended them as brigade leaders and other generals, and the military department has sent a reply, but I don't know if the reply was sent to Huaiyuan in time!"

"Who is the brigade rate, and who is the other general?" Yang Guang nodded and continued to ask.

"The minister remembers that the reply of the Ministry of War is that Liu Hong and Liu Hongji are other generals, and Li Xu and Li Zhongjian are the brigade leaders!" Duan Wen Zhenli reported the official positions granted by the imperial court to Liu and Li. According to the old practice of the Great Sui, the appointment of official positions below the fifth rank was the scope of responsibility of the Shangshu and the left and right servants of each ministry, and the emperor never asked about it. But today it is rare for the emperor to be happy, so the ministers are not willing to go against Yang Guang's wishes, and let Duan Wenzhen follow the emperor's temperament.

"Liu Hongji, Li Zhongjian, well, the words are good!" Yang Guang nodded and commented with a smile. After thinking about it, he said strangely, "Could it be that my Great Sui military position is full." General Liu is not only the right servant of the Lian, but also has merit, why did he confer such a small official position?"

"Your Majesty, Liu Hongji and Li Xu are all recommended by the treasurer, and the ministers will have time to verify their talents in detail in the future!" Duan Wenzhen secretly looked at His Majesty the Emperor in front of him, and replied slowly. The position of treasurer and governor was inadvertently bitten hard by him.

Liu Hongji is such an old man, hearing the dialogue between the monarch and the minister, he hurriedly bowed down again and humbly excused himself: "Your Majesty, the last general is immoral and incompetent, and the post of protecting the grain is unusable." Your Majesty, please hold a high position for the time being, so that you can be truly talented. ”

"Oh!" Yang Guang was stunned, since he succeeded to the throne, he has seen someone who thinks he is a small official, and he has never seen such a difficult thing to do as Liu Hongji, after a little groaning, he already understood the truth, smiled and waved his hand, and said: "Tang Gong Li Yuan has supervised the grain for me for half a year, and it stands to reason that he should be promoted." Besides, I just said that I will not forget his merits, of course I can't go back on my word, Zhuqing, what do you think I will do to reward Li Qing for his merits? ”

Although this sentence is asked to everyone, in fact, the power to answer is only limited to the two powerful old ministers who are Nayan Yang Da and Su Wei. Previously, Liu Hongji could not be promoted again, and the two old ministers already knew that it was because he was directly under Li Yuan's command. Li Yuan was the governor of the five-rank division, and Liu Hongji was recommended by him as a general from the five-rank division. If Liu Hongji is promoted again and Li Yuan is not promoted, there will be great confusion in the management of the grain protection army. Thinking of this, Nayan Yang Da went out of class, first saluted the emperor, and then suggested loudly, "The minister thinks that Tang Gonggong is in civil affairs and diligent in general affairs, and should make up for the lack of Captain Shaoqing, and the grain of the governor Huaiyuan, Liucheng, and Yanjun!"

"The old minister seconded the proposal!" Nayan Suvi echoed loudly.

Wei Wei Shaoqing is an officer from the fourth grade, and he is usually responsible for the management of ordnance and heavy equipment. Li Yuan used this position as the governor of the grain and grass of the three places, and this suggestion has to be said to be a serious statement. Yang Guang thought about it, and then accepted the two suggestions, and ordered someone to draw up a holy decree on the spot, and promoted the treasurer and governor Li Yuan to be the guard captain Shaoqing with the merit of supervising grain, and was in charge of the grain and grass of the Eastern Expeditionary Army.

Hearing the emperor's arrangement, Li Yuan hurriedly stood up from the tail of the general's team and thanked him with a military salute. Yang Guang nodded, said a few words of encouragement, and then ordered him to return to class. Then, he turned his gaze to Liu Hongji and Li Xu, and asked with a smile: "Liu Qing, do you dare to accept the order if you deal with it like this?"

"The last general is willing to obey His Majesty's arrangement!" Liu Hongji hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted loudly.

"Duan Qing, in your opinion, what position should Hongji give?" Yang Guang smiled lightly, turned his head sideways, and asked the secretary of the military department.

"According to the merits reported in the military book, Liu Hongji first had the merit of sacrificing horses, and then he sacrificed his life to guard the granary and repel the dead soldiers of Goguryeo, and he could be promoted to the captain of the chariot and cavalry!" Duan Wenzhen was very good at figuring out the emperor's thoughts, thought about it, and stepped forward to play.

"His father Liu Sheng was a stabbing historian and was known as a virtuous person. The son of a virtuous minister, the capital of a good general, the captain of the chariot is too small, and it is difficult to repay the hero. It's better to be a general of the chariot and cavalry, and actually award the five-grade official title, and lead the grain guards in Huaiyuan Town, what do you think?" Yang Guang thought for a while and asked.

"The minister thinks that His Majesty has handled it very properly!" Duan Wenzhen nodded yes.

"After seeing Your Majesty treating the virtuous ministers so kindly, who dares not to serve the dead!" Huangmen waiter Pei Ju came out of class to express his approval. He was the advocate of this crusade against Goguryeo, and he always won the heart of His Majesty the Emperor. When the ministers saw him coming out, they also expressed their approval. Although the general of the chariot cavalry and the lieutenant of the chariot cavalry are both five-rank martial arts, there is a world of difference in the size of their power. Some people didn't want to hinder it, but thinking that Liu Hongji, the general of the chariot and cavalry, was personally ordered by the emperor, and it wouldn't take long for his appointment and dismissal to no longer be controlled by the military department, so he couldn't help but swallow back the words of opposition that came to his lips.

In the envious eyes of everyone, Liu Hongji gave gifts and thanks. He took the holy decree with both hands, followed Pei Ju and walked up to the platform, and was led to the end of the ranks of military generals.

Li Yuan, who had slightly expressed the depression in his heart, smiled and tilted his head and gave Liu Hongji a glance full of kindness. Liu Hongji looked back at each other, and the eyebrows of the two of them were raised at the same time, and the satisfaction in his heart was beyond words.

Next to the platform, only Li Xu was left alone at this moment. Without Liu Hongji, the guide, he couldn't help but feel a little at a loss. Fortunately, the emperor is in a good mood today, and he does not mind his subjects committing some ignorant mistakes. After carefully looking at the slightly dark-skinned and solid young man in front of him, Yang Guang, the Great Sui Emperor, asked kindly: "Lian heard that you once led a hundred cavalry to defeat two thousand dead soldiers in Goguryeo, is there such a thing?"

"Your Majesty!" Li Xu clenched his fists in his chest as the ministers replied, bowed down and replied, "The ministers hit by mistake and dispersed more than 200 black-clothed dead soldiers with a hundred cavalry. Two thousand, it's really an exaggeration!"

After listening to the conversation between the two, the ministers of civil and military affairs looked at each other one after another. They all arrived in Huaiyuan Town yesterday, and of course they hadn't heard this story. In addition to being surprised, he looked at Li Xu with a little more respect. Even his unfamiliar fist clenching posture seems to be much more pleasing to the eye.

"Oh,? Yang Guangyou sighed in surprise, obviously, this was also the answer he had not expected, turned his head to look at the phalanx of Zuo Wuwei's soldiers, and said in a low voice: "Li Qing, I also heard that you once defeated General Qian Shixiong in the martial arts arena area, is this coincidentally true?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister, the last general, it was General Qian who deliberately let me. If you really do it, the last general won't even be able to take three faces!" Li Xu's face turned red all of a sudden, and he explained loudly. After learning martial arts behind Qian Shixiong for nearly a month, he already knew how big the gap between him and the other party was. Therefore, the name of winning the competition is not dared to accept it no matter what.

Seeing that the young man in front of him was actually blushing to his neck, Yang Guang felt that he was simple and lovely. When he was happy, he wanted to give him a big surprise, but he didn't know what kind of official position was more suitable. This young man is estimated to be less than sixteen years old, and he is from a civilian background, and his official position is too big, which will inevitably provoke criticism from the ministers. is too young, and he is ashamed of his honesty. After thinking about it, until Li Xu's heart began to tremble, he suddenly remembered a key question, suddenly raised his voice, and asked: "Since your surname is Li, you are of the same clan as Tang Gong?"

"Your Majesty, the last general, the last general is the same as Tang Gong. According to the genealogy, he should be the younger generation of Tang Gong!" Li Xu thought about it for a while and decided to answer truthfully. Since he entered the grain protection barracks, everyone thinks that he is the nephew of Tang Gong Li Yuan. has been cheap for a long time, and Li Xu can't help but have a sense of recognition in his heart for this unwarranted extra family affection.

"I didn't expect the Li family to have another talent!" Yang Guangda laughed and commented loudly.

Listening to His Majesty the Emperor's hearty laughter, Li Yuan hurriedly went out of class and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, although Zhong Jian is of the same clan as Weichen, they are far apart, and they have never met. It was when he arrived in the army that the minister knew that he was a junior of Weichen!"

"Well, whether he is your junior or not, he is a rare talent. Especially this honesty, skin loves it very much. Duan Qing, what is the shortage of the grain protection army, make up for the Li Brigade rate. Youdao is a father and son soldier in battle, don't break him up with Li Shaoqing!

"Li Zhongjian is a good family, he has the merit of sacrificing horses, training troops, and defeating sneak attackers, and the three merits are cumulative, so he should be promoted to another level and become a captain of the grain school!" Duan Wenzhen looked at Yang Guang and then at Li Yuan, and started cautiously.

It's a pity that this kid's surname is Li! After listening to Duan Wenzhen's proposal, Yang Da and the others couldn't help but shake their heads lightly. His Majesty the Emperor's affection for young people comes from the bottom of his heart, and if it weren't for his last sentence not being in line with the holy will, I am afraid that there will be one more young general in the court from now on.

Since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty, the martial arts have been remarkable. From the princes and nobles to the grass people, they are all proud of practicing martial arts, and for decades, the young generals have made great achievements and have always been a good story of the government and the opposition. In the past, there was the King of Jin and the general Yang Shuang, and then there were Luo Yi and Bulu Shan, if there was another Li Zhongjian, after returning from this expedition to Goryeo, many daughters would have a choice of goals.

"It's a pity!" Dugu Xue, the waiter of the Criminal Department, also sighed in his heart. is also a strong man who sacrifices horses, Liu Hongji does not forget the old master, and is a loyal and righteous man in the eyes of the emperor. Li Xu just because he has the same surname as Li Yuan, the result is diametrically opposite. This Tianwei is really a little unpredictable!

"This kid, thanks to the old man, he still reminded him to pay attention to his words!" In the ranks of military generals, the old general Mai Tiecane sighed constantly in his heart. To tell the truth is a virtue, but the first priority of officialdom is to roll up your tongue and communicate with others, this skill cannot be learned, and officialdom will never stand. After thinking about it, the old general was relieved in his heart, this kid was as good as a jade, and his position was too high, which might not be a good thing for him. If you have more experience below, you may be able to achieve more in the future.

"Minister, the last general thank Your Majesty Hongen!" In the complicated eyes of everyone, Li Xu, who didn't know that he had been up and down in the officialdom for a while, happily thanked His Majesty the Emperor. Holding the holy decree that the ink marks had not dried, he couldn't help but feel excited.

He finally made it to the captain, although he was an auxiliary soldier, he couldn't compare with the Tiger Greedy Iron Cavalry. After all, it's a good start.

All roads are taken from the first step. Without the first step, there is no ending. With heartfelt gratitude, the young man thought with great ambition.

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