Li Chengqian and Zhang Xiao have been rivals, and they have also been comrades-in-arms.
Therefore, Li Chengqian also knew Zhang Xiao's abilities very well.
"Zhang Xiao is a rare general-cum-general talent."
"He has the ability to lead a large army in combat, and also has the ability to lead a small group of troops to attack."
"And this has been fully confirmed in the previous battlefields of the Western Turks."
Li Chengqian reached out and patted Li Ke on the shoulder and said: "If he didn't have this ability, I would naturally not entrust him with this important task."
I heard what Li Chengqian said.
Li Ke sighed lightly but still looked worried.
He is not as optimistic as Li Chengqian, and he cannot remain calm at this time.
He knew that what Li Chengqian did was right.
At this time, we should do the same.
Even if there is a sacrifice, it is worth it, but he is just worried.
And of course Li Chengqian also knew what this guy was thinking.
"okay."
"Just don't worry."
"I know that he is your old brother, and you wish him well and hope that he can survive."
"But Brother Ke, you have to know that there are thousands of ways to live in this world."
"And for someone like Zhang Xiao, it would be better for him to die gloriously on the battlefield than to live a mediocre life."
Li Chengqian looked straight at Li Ke and said, "I have every reason to believe that he thinks so too..."
Li Ke raised his head and met Li Chengqian's gaze, his eyes full of unspeakable meaning.
In fact, he could also understand what Li Chengqian said.
Zhang Xiao's ability is obvious to all.
According to common sense, when you come back from the Western Turks with Li Chengqian, you should be granted the title of general.
But it didn't.
He is still the seventh grade general.
This is of course not that Li Shimin does not want to give him an official title, but that he cannot give it to him.
As for why.
Just think about his resume.
Zhang Xiao's resume in the first half of his career was nothing short of brilliant.
Not long ago, he followed Li Ke in Shu and defeated the southern countries until they were unable to fight back.
But it was because Li Ke suddenly lost his head as if his body had been taken away from him.
This resulted in a stain on his originally glorious resume.
If an ordinary person has this kind of stain, it is easy for him to lose his head. Generally, he will have to kill everyone in his family.
Only because of Yuchi Jingde's efforts to protect him, he was spared a life and could still stay in the army, but only in the army.
Those who have betrayed the country will be looked down upon no matter where they go.
It will also not be reused.
Even Li Chengqian and Li Shimin knew that this man had no bad intentions, but he just put his master before the country.
But they know it's useless, and others won't think so.
Just like last time.
After returning from the Western Turks, Li Shimin wanted to promote Zhang Xiao, who had made great achievements.
But the resistance within the imperial court was frightening.
Even people like Changsun Wuji, who never spoke against the emperor and never opposed the emperor, came out to oppose Zhang Xiao's promotion, let alone others.
Wei Zheng almost jumped to scold Zhang Xiao's eighteenth generation ancestor.
And these.
Li Ke also saw it all.
Listening to Li Chengqian talk about it at this moment, he felt a burst of self-blame in his heart.
And see him like that.
Li Chengqian put his hand on his shoulder again.
"There is a saying in this world that wealth and honor can be found in danger."
"There is another saying, gold always shines."
"Zhang Xiao is the person you brought out, and he is also my brother who has shared life and death with me."
"I will not treat him badly, as long as he can survive this time and win this battle."
"I guarantee that everything that belongs to him will fall on him."
"He should have no less aura."
Looking at Li Chengqian's appearance, Li Ke nodded heavily.
"Brother Huang has always been someone I admire."
"I believe what you say, and I also believe that Zhang Xiao will have a better future by following you."
Li Ke pondered for a while and said: "But speaking of it, I am a little confused. Why is Cui Yinghe so fast? It seems like..."
Don't wait for him to finish.
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "It seems like someone tipped them off, right?"