Chapter 318: VIPs
Half a month later, a celebration banquet was being held in the Dongyi Duhu Mansion in Yingzhou. There are countless soldiers in the Metropolitan Protectorate, who have upgraded the security of the Metropolitan Protectorate by several grades. Today, Li Jing appeared on the stage wearing a black black gauze hat and a round-necked narrow-sleeved yellow dragon robe. At this time, his demeanor was majestic, his face was angular, his facial features were upright and deep, and under a pair of sword eyebrows, his eyes were blazing, and he was not angry and arrogant. On such a grand occasion today, Li Jing is wearing such a grand outfit! "Welcome to the saints!" The moment Li Jing appeared, everyone bowed with their hands crossed and saluted, shouting long live. "All Aiqing is exempt from courtesy!"
Li Jing came to the main seat and sat down, and said in a deep voice. "Thank you, saints, for your grace!" Replaced Ximen Yang to serve Li Jing, followed Li Jing to the inner servant here, and stood aside cautiously.
If you mess up the errand, or offend the powerful minister, when the time comes, people will give him some eye medicine, and his future will be gone! Therefore, on this important occasion, the chamberlain waited cautiously and did not dare to make the slightest mistake. The people invited to this celebration banquet were not only the high-ranking officials of the Dongyi Metropolitan Protectorate, but also the generals who crusaded against the rebellion of the Yaolin Division, even Gao Dewu, the governor of Liaodong, and Li Quanzhong, the leader of the Khitan Dahe Tribal Alliance, and Li Quanzhong's eldest brother Sun Wanrong.
After a period of conditioning by the Imperial Doctor, their health finally improved before they could participate in this celebration banquet. "It's time to go!" After seeing the people who participated in the celebration banquet this time, Li Jing ordered the waiter to serve wine and food.
The chamberlain responded cautiously and respectfully, turned to his subordinates and said, "The sage has a decree, pass the meal, and bring the prepared meal and wine!" "No!"
The waiter replied, turned around and trotted out of the door, and sent someone to the back kitchen to have the dishes of this banquet served, and to send someone to fetch the prepared wine.
Soon, all the wine and food were served, the maid poured everyone's wine glasses full of wine, and everyone looked at Li Jing with brushes, waiting for Li Jing to move the chopsticks first. "Ladies and gentlemen, this time we can quell the rebellion, it all depends on your Aiqing, in order to successfully quell the rebellion, I salute you Aiqing!"
Li Jing raised his glass to everyone.
Everyone raised their glasses and saluted Li Jing one after another, claiming that this time the rebellion could be successfully quelled, and the courage of the soldiers was secondary, and the main thing was to rely on the saint Hongfu to completely eliminate the rebellion of the Yao Yuan Division. Li Jing's eyes narrowed, looking at Li Kaigu, Luo Wucheng, Li Kailuo and others who were talking to Li Qianzhong. At this moment, Li Jing loved talents and wanted to take them all for himself! Li Jing knows very well in his heart that these people are all fierce generals and fierce generals, and Li Kailuo is the father of the famous Tang Dynasty general Li Guangbi. If they are all brought under his command, firstly, it will be able to increase the number of fierce generals in the Tang Dynasty, and secondly, it will also take the opportunity to weaken the talent reserve of the Khitan! Between the lightning and flint, Ji Gang thought about it so far, and he had already made a decision to weaken the Khitan and expand the general team of the Tang Dynasty, which was also for the sake of Khitan stability. "Loyalty!"
Li Jing's gaze fell on Li Qianzhong, and he shouted very solemnly.
"The minister is here!"
Li Qianzhong hurriedly got up and saluted, I don't know what the Tang Emperor asked him to do?
"This time I was able to quell the Khitan civil strife, and the generals under your command also made a lot of efforts, I want to reward them, and I want them to follow me back to Chang'an to be officials, I don't know if you are willing to cut your love?"
Li Jing said with a smile. Li Qianzhong was stunned! He silently looked back at the few people around him, his mood was a little complicated, he didn't know if Li Jing really wanted his subordinates, or if he intended to test his loyalty.
The former is okay, just send a few subordinates, it's not a big deal, and it can also pull in the relationship between Khitan and Datang, which is a good deal!
If his loyalty is tested, then he should send a few subordinates out to dispel the suspicion of the Tang Emperor against him, and he can also take the opportunity to draw in the relationship between the two sides.
Anyway, no matter what, his subordinates have to be given out, and his people serving in Chang'an is not a bad thing for the Khitan.
"It is their honor to be able to go to Chang'an as an official with Tian Khan, and it is an honor for me Khitan! I don't know who the Khan values? ”
Li Qianzhong asked with a salute.
"I heard that your subordinates Li Kaigu, Luo Wuquan and Li Kailuo are brave and good at fighting, I like it very much, I don't know if I am willing to cut my love if I am loyal?"
Li Jing took a sip of wine and said with a smile, just want these three people, the others are of little use to him, even if the Khitan is as powerful as the three of them.
As long as he has not heard of it, Li Jing will not ask Li Qianzhong, who made these three people famous in history?
"Tian Khan naturally has no problem if he wants me, if they are willing to follow Tian Khan, I have no opinion!" Li Qianzhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart was very complicated, Li Jing named and asked for all his favorite generals, and among the eight Khitan departments, he was also ranked in the top five. "Would you like to serve me?"
A gleam flashed in Li Jing's eyes, and he looked at Li Kaigu, Luo Wucheng and Li Kailuo.
"I, Li Kaigu, am willing to serve the Heavenly Khan!" Li Kaigu hesitated for a few breaths and saluted.
There is nothing wrong with following the Tang Emperor, he has long wanted to see Chang'an, he has heard others say how prosperous Chang'an is, and he has long been yearning.
Just take this opportunity to go to Chang'an and experience the life of the metropolis.
"I, Luo Wuquan, am also willing to work for Tian Khan!"
"I, Li Kailuo, am also willing to serve Tian Khan!"
Luo Wuquan's idea is the same as Li Kaigu's, he also wants to experience life in the metropolis.
Li Kailuo has another idea, he wants to let his tribe attach the Tang Dynasty and become a part of the Tang Dynasty, if he is willing to serve the Tang Emperor, then his tribe will be attached to the Tang Dynasty, and he will be able to get more preferential treatment!
He, Li Kailuo, can also take this opportunity to let the people of his tribe get a better living environment and conditions, isn't it more fragrant than in the bitter cold land of the Northeast?
In short, Li Kailuo's wishful thinking made a crackling sound.
Li Jing smiled and said: "I am very happy today, I am not happy to quell the rebellion, I am happy to get three Aiqing!"
"Okay, grant Li Kaigu as the general of the left leading army, give the marquis of Yanwu, Luo Wucheng as the general of the right Xiaowei, give the marquis of Anton, Li Kailuo as the general of the left Xiaowei, and give the marquis of Jiping!" Li Jing was happy and directly awarded them official titles, hoping that they would be able to make contributions to the Tang Dynasty and expand their territory in the future. The three of them were immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly saluted and thanked him: "Thank you Khan!"
"Come and raise a glass to celebrate the suppression of the rebellion this time, and I will reward the meritorious officers this time."
Li Jing was very satisfied, and raised his glass and said.
Everyone toasted in agreement.
"Heavenly Khan! The ministers have something to ask for, and they hope that the Khan will approve it!"
Some people died, but not completely......