"Thank you very much, Father." Li Xianlue thought for a while and then said, "I hope that my father will agree to let Guo Zhen and Guo Yuanzhen serve as deputy general managers. Although this person is a civil servant, he is quite knowledgeable in military strategy.
I believe that with his cooperation, the suppression of the rebellion in Northern Xinjiang will be smoother this time."
"Okay, I promise you, pass on my decree, and immediately appoint Guo Yuanzhen as the governor of the Jizhou Governor's Office, and also as the deputy general manager of the march in Hebei Province, to accompany the army." When Gaozong said this, he said to Guo Yuanzhen: "Guo Aiqing, I don't know what you are doing.
Are you willing?"
Guo Yuanzhen was shocked when he heard that Li Xian actually recommended him, because he had never shown his military talents in front of Li Xian, and he didn't know how the other party knew that he knew military skills.
However, Li Xian actually recommended him as the deputy general for this expedition to the north from the very beginning, which showed his trust in him. As the saying goes, he who is a confidant will die. In this case, Guo Yuanzhen will naturally serve Li Xian for his kindness.
Therefore, without any hesitation, Guo Yuanzhen immediately bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing. I am willing to assist His Highness the Crown Prince in the battle against the Khitan. Even if his body is broken to pieces, I must ensure the safety of His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Okay, I was indeed right about Guo Aiqing." Emperor Gaozong was naturally very happy when he saw that Guo Yuanzhen understood his intentions. He immediately ordered to reward Guo Yuanzhen with a hundred pieces of silk and satin, but Guo Yuanzhen refused: "How dare you accept your Majesty's request if you have not made any contribution to me?"
Reward? It won’t be too late for Your Majesty to reward me when I return from the Northern Territory and make great achievements."
Emperor Gaozong was even more happy when he heard this and repeatedly praised Guo Yuanzhen for his high moral integrity and the style of the ancients.
Guo Yuanzhen felt ashamed after hearing this, because when he was young, he was actually very greedy for fame and fortune. However, after meeting Li Xian, he received a large amount of money and silk from Li Xian, and was recommended by Li Xian, and was promoted many times.
He is only over 20 years old, and he has been promoted to the seventh-rank palace censor, and now he has been promoted to the fourth-rank governor of Jizhou. He is like riding a rocket.
His promotion speed is already enough to arouse the envy, jealousy and hatred of others. How can he look at those mere pieces of silk and satin? Naturally, he wants to protect his own reputation.
So in this way, his so-called "high moral integrity, the style of the ancients" was actually given by Li Xian.
This is actually not bad at all, because in history, Guo Yuanzhen was not lucky enough to meet Li Xian like he is today. After passing the Jinshi examination, he was named Tongquan County Lieutenant. During his tenure, he did many illegal things, and the people were deeply troubled.
Suffering from this, it was not until later that he was summoned by Empress Wu because of his conviction, and then he was praised by Empress Wu for his talents. However, he only joined the army from the eighth rank Youwu Wei Kai Cao, which is a huge gap from his current status.
After the disbandment of the dynasty, Guo Yuanzhen took the initiative to find Li Xian and began to discuss the military situation with Li Xian. During the process, Guo Yuanzhen suddenly said: "Your Highness, this time I went to northern Xinjiang, I thought of a talented person.
Although this person is just a palace slave, he is highly skilled in martial arts and has a lot of wisdom and strategy, so he can be a good help to the prince."
"Oh? I wonder which talent Yuan Zhen recommends? I will definitely appoint someone according to his/her ability. Haha, actually think about it. From Yuan Zhen's point of view, the person recommended this time must be someone with real talent and practical knowledge.
"Li Xian looked at Guo Yuanzhen and said with certainty, which fully demonstrated his trust in Guo Yuanzhen.
A hint of excitement of being trusted flashed across Guo Yuanzhen's face. He took a deep breath to calm down, and then said calmly: "The name of the man recommended by Wei Chen is Yang Sixu, whose courtesy name is Youzhi. He is from Shicheng, Luozhou, and his surname is Su."
, entered the palace at a young age and was adopted by a guard named Yang, so he changed his surname to Yang. This son learned martial arts since he was a child, and he was also smart. However, due to the early death of Yang's husband, this son had no support in the palace, although he was talented.
, but was bullied, and later I found him out, so I asked him to be my bodyguard. However, with his talent, being my bodyguard was a bit unqualified. It happened that this time I was ordered to assist His Highness the Crown Prince in his expedition to Northern Xinjiang, so
I think it would be better to let him serve in the army, so that he will not be aggrieved by his talents and can also find a career for him. What do you think, His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Li Xian was slightly shocked when he heard this. He was familiar with this bit of history of the Tang Dynasty and knew that Yang Sixu was indeed a talent. Although he was an eunuch, he was proficient in martial arts.
He killed many generals during the rebellion. Later, he followed Li Xian's nephew Xuanzong Li Longji to launch a coup and overthrew the rule of Empress Wei. He gradually gained Li Longji's favor. Later, during the Kaiyuan period, he quelled local rebellions many times and was able to
It is said that he has made great military exploits. The favor he received is similar to that of Gao Lishi, a famous man next to Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, this person can be said to be extremely favored for a while.
However, Li Xian immediately smiled and said: "It turns out that it is this boy. He is also a talented person. You can bring him here. I will see if he is willing to work for me. If he is really willing, I will naturally give him a gift."
He has a good background, which allows him to gain fame."
"Yes, thank you, His Highness the Crown Prince." Guo Yuanzhen thanked Li Xian, then walked out, called a young chamberlain in his twenties, pointed at Li Xian and said: "This is His Highness the Crown Prince, think about it, this
Once, His Highness the Crown Prince went on an expedition to Northern Xinjiang. It is the time to hire people. I wonder if you would be willing to follow His Highness the Crown Prince?"
When Li Xian saw Yang Sixu standing there, he felt like Yuan Ting Yue Zhi, and he knew, "Haha, Aiqing is Yang Sixu, right? I know that Aiqing is proficient in martial arts, but I wonder if Aiqing is willing to serve me? As long as I serve you loyally,
I will definitely not treat you badly, and it is not impossible to be granted the title of marquis or general in the future."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I have admired you for a long time. It is truly a blessing to meet you today. Your Highness the Crown Prince trusts you so much. How lucky am I? I am willing to swear allegiance to Your Highness the Crown Prince to the death!" Yang Sixu was very excited.
He knelt down and kowtowed to Li Xian, and his voice was extremely firm.
"Haha, good, now that I have my beloved, I will be more confident in quelling the rebellion in Northern Xinjiang. From today on, I will recommend you as my East Palace Yiwei Lieutenant. In the army, you will be my captain.
"Commander and deputy commander of the soldiers." Li Xian helped Yang Sixu up and said with a smile.
While Li seemed satisfied, Empress Wu was a little unhappy. Gaozong's decision this time was so straightforward that even she was caught off guard, because for many years before this, Gaozong had never made a decision every time.
He wanted to discuss with her, but this time he made a decision directly without asking her at all. This is really unique.
"Humph, Prince, you are very proud of being able to take control of the military this time. But I won't keep you happy. Since there will be accidents on the battlefield, I wonder if you are prepared for any accidents?" Empress Wu
With a stern look in his eyes, he said silently. (To be continued.) This chapter has been completed!