Walking on the way back to his residence, Li Shimin still felt in a trance. He never expected that just as the army was about to start, his father used only one move to divide the troops, and completely dispersed the forces he had worked hard to build up for many years.

The samurai Tong was promoted to the division armor of the "Great General's Mansion" and joined the army, but the eldest grandson Shunde was completely driven out of the decision-making circle. This seemingly ordinary personnel change has caused Li Shimin to lose both a right-hand man and a behind-the-scenes support. But no one can fault this arrangement. Samurai Tong was born in a wealthy merchant family, and he was in charge of the needs of the army, which was indeed a matter of ability. And the eldest grandson Shunde has experience in leading troops, and has won the title of Commander of the Great Sui, being the commander of a battalion can just let him show his strengths!

The problem is that with the prudence of the warrior Tong, after he arrives at the side of Tang Gong, he will definitely not dare to intervene in the internal disputes of the family like the eldest grandson Shunde. And the eldest grandson Shunde came down to lead the troops, and with his resourceful and indecisive character, it was impossible for Li Shimin to let him take charge of himself with confidence. Moreover, Tang Gong Li Yuan also vacated the position of the leader of the right battalion to Liu Hongji, with this big brother who is loyal to the Li family, is old, and is twice as old as others, even if Li Shimin has a belly of ghosts, it is difficult to play any tricks behind his father's back.

The entire Taiyuan Mansion has become a large barracks, all men of school age have "voluntarily" joined the Li family's army, and the once bustling street market has suddenly declined, most of the shops are closed, and pedestrians are almost extinct. The road was full of soldiers, and under the leadership of their respective teams and brigade leaders, they were busy adjusting the location of the garrison according to Tang Gong's arrangement. Many low-level generals have already learned that they have become Li Shimin's subordinates, and when they see their own commanders, they immediately salute with their hands.

"Dunhuang Gong!"

"I've seen Dunhuang Gong!" The soldiers passed by Li Shimin and greeted him diligently. The smiles on their faces were very sincere, but in Li Shimin's eyes, they all became mockery.

"I'm such a pig, the fattest pig in the world!" Li Shimin raised his hand and returned the salute with a smile. But in his heart, he cursed his stupidity over and over again.

"Why don't you go to the barracks to inspect the barracks, settle the brothers and then go home to rest!" The eldest grandson Wuji had already noticed that Li Shimin's performance was wrong, and smiled to find a way to relieve his depression.

"Guanyin's appetite has been bad lately, I'll go back to see her first, and then go to the barracks!" Li Shimin turned around with a smile and explained to his uncle in a soft and slow voice.

Guanyin is his wife's milk name, because the people who follow him are cronies, so there is no need for Li Shimin to speak too elegantly. Moreover, his deep relationship with his wife is well known, and calling his wife's name in public not only seems to be indifferent to everyone, but also makes people understand his current behavior at a loss.

"Then you go back to the house first, and Junji and I will go to the camp to say hello to the brothers!" The eldest grandson Wuji saw that Li Shimin really couldn't lift his spirit, so he had to take the initiative to share his sister-in-law's worries.

"Just ask you and Junji, as well as uncle, with the three of you here, I will do things much easier!" Li Shimin got off the donkey down the slope and said with some gratitude.

He wanted to find a place to be quiet and think about the way forward. The father's punishment was obviously because he used tricks to harm people last time, and he was not thoughtful, so that he implicated the brothers in the family. But if he hadn't cut off the tens of thousands of troops under Li Zhongjian's command, would this person have moved closer to Hedong now? Maybe he will not recognize his six relatives and lead the soldiers and horses to compete for the court and the Li family in Hedong. In that case, who are the generals of Hedong who are his opponents?

Li Shimin, who had seen the strangeness of Li Xu's use of soldiers, did not dare to guarantee that he could defeat the other party. In fact, deep down, he has always admired Li Xu very much, and even faintly feared. For enemies that cannot be knocked down in the front, the Li family has always been hesitant to use unconventional means. Therefore, from the perspective of family tradition, Li Shimin does not think that he has done anything wrong. Although several brothers and sisters from the concubine died in a row, even if the news of the rebellion was not leaked, would the imperial court allow the Li family to calmly withdraw all their sons and nephews to Taiyuan? I'm afraid that as soon as Jiancheng and Yuanji disappear, the others will be arrested immediately!

Carefully calculated, they are both Li Yuan's flesh and blood, but there are still more than 20 siblings who are not Li Shimin's mother. Except for a few people who are of great use to the family, Li Yuan may not be able to remember their appearances. So Li Shimin did not feel too much sadness for the death of these brothers. In his opinion, since he is a descendant of the Li family, he should have the consciousness of sacrificing for the family. And the father made himself responsible for their deaths, which was a bit too harsh.

While complaining about his father's unfairness, he was thinking about how to get out of the current predicament. Before he knew it, he had arrived at his doorstep. Several soldiers standing guard outside the gate hurriedly stepped forward and prepared to take the reins of the horse from the Duke of Dunhuang. Others enthusiastically ran past the general to meet the silent visitors.

"Junji, why did you come along?!" Li Shimin was shocked by the behavior of the guards, and turned his head keenly, just as he saw Hou Junji's face full of disappointment.

He remembered that he had ordered the other party to go to the military camp with the eldest grandson Wuji, but the other party actually ignored his order. A nameless anger quickly surged into Li Ergongzi's heart, burning his eyes red. "Didn't you hear me just now? What do you do with me at home? There are still so many things to do in the barracks, how can Wuji be busy alone? ”

"It turns out that the second son still knows that there are many things in the barracks?" Seeing that there were no more outsiders around, Hou Junji hugged his fists on the horse and replied coldly.

Li Shimin choked back, and green smoke almost came out of his nostrils. "You question me?" He raised his horsewhip and lit Hou Junji's nose and shouted angrily. "Do you know who you are, who you're talking to?"

"I know that I am Hou Junji, and I also know that you are the Duke of Dunhuang!" Hou Junji shook his head slightly, and his voice was very low, but sharp as a knife. "I'm here to bid you farewell, since the second prince regards tens of thousands of brothers as lighter than a woman, there is no need for Junji to stay by the side of the second son! So, let's say goodbye! ”

"You--" Li Shimin's eyes widened, and the voice in his throat was already roaring, "Get out, get out of the distance, ruthless and unrighteous guy, don't let me see you again!" ”

At the end of the shout, he almost burst into tears. At the moment when he was suppressed by his father's own hands, he expected that someone under his command would meet the wind and rudder. Unexpectedly, the first person to propose to leave was Hou Junji. This person was picked up by him, from an unknown creep to a lieutenant. For Li Shimin, the other party is not only a subordinate, but also his confidant, weakness, and even a friend who can share hardships.

The pro-soldiers did not dare to come forward to persuade each other, and formed a circle from afar. They both know Hou Junji, and they also know the relationship between the Lord and the other party. The two of them occasionally had disputes, but they were all on the matter, and they never seemed to have formed an enmity with each other as if they had formed a common enmity like today.

Hou Junji shook his head and sneered, as if he had known Li Shimin on the first day, and looked each other up and down, "Second son, please rest assured, if you continue to be decadent, I am afraid there will not be too many chances to see me!" ”

"I'm a person from a poor background and short-sighted. I used to follow you to make a name for myself. Regardless of Li Shimin's anger trembling all over, he sneered and confessed to himself. But since you value women more than great causes, you can't withstand any wind and waves. Naturally, he is not a hero to follow. Hou has only one bad life, and the money is very valuable, and it must not be wasted on a mediocre person. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was silence. Almost all the guards pressed their hands on the hilt of the knife at their waists, and when Li Shimin gave an order, they rushed forward and hacked Hou Junji, an unrighteous rat, to death. However, Li Shimin, who was ridiculed repeatedly, did not respond, he was stunned and stood on his horse. The hand that held the whip trembled, trembled, and finally hung limply to the edge of the saddle.

"What Brother Hou taught me is that I am not angry!" Half an hour later, Li Shimin said with a long sigh as if waking up from a dream.

"You are indeed very angry!" Hou Junji turned the horse's head and was about to leave.

"Little brother knows it's wrong, please don't leave!" Li Shimin anxiously stretched out his arm and made a blocking posture.

"You're one step away from making a mistake!" Obviously, the other party was soft, but Hou Junji was unforgiving and continued to entangle.

Li Shimin looked at the door of the house close at hand and knew what the other party was talking about. "Guanyin is indeed sick!" He muttered an explanation, and then resolutely hit his horse to catch up and walk side by side with Hou Junji.

"Where is Grandpa?" A very pleasant-looking maid came out to listen to what was happening outside on the orders of the hostess, and happened to see Li Shimin's back.

"Go to the barracks, the brothers are still waiting!" Li Shimin shook the reins, and the war horse flew away.

With the crisp sound of horses' hooves, the estrangement between the master and slave was lifted like ice. "You guy who has no top or bottom, you dare to count me down in front of so many people!" Li Shimin complained while walking.

"If you step into the house today, the person who abandoned you will definitely not be me!" Hou Junji smiled and replied nonchalantly.

Li Shimin and his elder brother fought openly and secretly, and the staff and generals of the Li Mansion were naturally divided into two factions. In the past, Tang Gong did not make a clear statement to stop it, so many people mixed around Li Shimin to find an opportunity to get ahead. Today, Tang Gong Li Yuan supports his eldest son in public, and those guys who are more utilitarian will naturally have the idea of changing their courts.

If Li Shimin shows weakness and panic at this critical moment, it will make more people think that he is a promising Adou. In fact, just as Hou Junji said, most people followed Li Yuan to rebel in order to gain fame. They will not waste their good lives on mediocre people who have lost their father's favor and have no square inches. If this continues, except for the betrayal of relatives, there is almost no second fate waiting for Li Shimin.

Thinking of the serious consequences that might be caused by his temporary weakness, Li Shimin was shocked into a cold sweat. "Thank you, Brother Hou, for saving me!" He clenched his fists on horseback and whispered. "If it weren't for Brother Hou waking up today, I would have almost made a big mistake!"

"It was the eldest grandson Wuji who discussed it with me, he is a good person, and I am a villain, anyway, I want to pull you out of the house!" Hou Junji refused to take the credit alone, and explained to Li Shimin with a smile. "Actually, the second son overreacted a little. Tang Gong's arrangement today may not be just for you. Our right army seems to be weak, but maybe it will get more development opportunities because of this! ”

"What do you mean by that?" Li Shimin frowned and asked. What saddened him the most today was that his father's candidates for the right army were obviously inferior to those of the left army. That also means that his performance on the battlefield will be surpassed by his big brother. Although in fact, the eldest brother does not know how to fight at all!

"Does the second prince think that Chen Yanshou will completely obey the orders of the prince when he arrives in the left army?" Hou Junji looked around, and then asked with a smile.

At this moment, the sun has turned west, so the soldiers on the road are gradually decreasing, and occasionally a few pawns hurriedly run by, and they never dare to lean to the side of the Duke of Dunhuang to listen to his secret conversation with Hou Junji.

"No!" Li Shimin groaned slightly, and then replied vigilantly. "Are you saying that my father doesn't fully trust my eldest brother either?" The answer almost made him exclaim. The father, who has always appeared as loving, is so cautious! He doesn't believe in himself, he doesn't believe in his eldest brother, and he doesn't believe in his third brother.

In an instant, Li Shimin saw through all the personnel arrangements of his father today. Liu Wenjing, who had just been under the command of the Li Mansion for a short time, became a military horse, and Pei Lian, a sycophant who won his father's appreciation by contributing to the hundreds of palace female labor troops of Jinyang Palace, became the history of the general's mansion. This in no way means that my father trusts them very much! On the one hand, the reason for granting them the highest position among civil officials is that the Li family needs to attract more heroes to join them through them. On the other hand, I'm afraid that only by putting them under his eyelids can my father really feel at ease.

Similarly, Chen Yanshou left his father's side to become the commander of the left army, which does not mean that he has lost his father's trust. And the eldest grandson Shunde was demoted to the commander of the third battalion on the right, not just because he lost his father's favor!

He only believed in himself! Li Shimin didn't dare to say it, but this conclusion made him feel a chill down his spine. I have always looked down on my father, and I always thought that he was as indecisive as his eldest brother and dragged his feet in things. In fact, behind his father's smile were sharp fangs. That's the real means of conspiracy, in comparison, the ruthlessness and decisiveness he usually shows are just a child's nonsense.

"The subordinates don't dare to figure out what Tang Gong thinks!" After Li Shimin's face slowly turned from shock to calm, Hou Junji continued. "But since Tang Gong focused on the left army in terms of manpower arrangement, he naturally did not expect much from the right army. In this way, it is probably a matter of course that the left army will win any battle. And as long as our right army plays the same level as the left army, who can not be impressed by the second son?! ”

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