As for Xue Rengui's ability, Li Chengqian also knew about Xue Rengui's ability since he poached him from Fang Yiai and kept him with him for many years. He naturally understood that Xue Rengui was different from Jin Yu who had followed him since childhood.
Jin Yu is loyal enough, has good martial arts, can handle affairs, and has read the art of war, but he has no talent in leading an army. He is only suitable to be a personal guard commander who follows orders.
Xue Rengui is different. Although his literary talent is not outstanding, he is familiar with military books and has a deep understanding of the art of arranging troops. If he is tempered on the battlefield, he will be able to serve as a general in the future!
After weighing the gains and losses for a night, whether it was for filial piety or to ensure the stability of Li Tang's empire so that he could take over the throne safely and smoothly, Li Chengqian had already agreed to Fang Yiai's proposal to let Xue Rengui join the army.
Most of the generals in the army were promoted by Li Shimin. Because he was afraid that Li Shimin would be too careless, except for Fang Yiai, who Li Shimin agreed to place in the army, Li Chengqian did not dare to extend his hand to the army.
If Xue Rengui can really join the army in the Western Expedition this time, have the opportunity to achieve military success, and successfully enter the military career, he will not only be able to show his generosity and ability to recognize people, but also successfully place a bright leader in the army.
Prince sign person.
With Xue Rengui's ability, Li Chengqian believed that as long as he was given the opportunity, he would be able to seize it and make a blockbuster success and soar into the sky!
Don’t forget, he was the second place winner in the last martial arts competition!
Except for him, the top ten people in the martial arts examination, who served as the guard of the East Palace, the other nine people all served in the military. Although the other eight people could not match Fang Yiai's majesty and grace, they had all accumulated military merits.
To say that Xue Rengui was not enthusiastic about this, Li Chengqian didn't believe it either.
Just because the previous few times were not at the right time, Hou Junji was there. Anyone who had any relationship with Fang Yiai and fell into Hou Junji's hands would be repaired in various ways and placed in a dangerous situation.
Out of love, Xue Rengui was not allowed to accompany the army.
This time Li Shimin deliberately wanted to cool down Hou Junji's enthusiasm, and he had ordered Yuchi Gong to be handsome. Hou Junji's arrogant temperament made Li Ji unconvinced except for a few people, such as Li Jing, Qin Qiong, and Chai Shao.
He was absolutely unwilling to succumb to the fact that he looked down upon Yu Chi Gong and just became a general who followed orders and led troops.
Even with the pressure of the emperor Li Shimin, Hou Junji may not be willing to live in harmony with Yuchi Gong. Therefore, there is a chance that Hou Junji will not appear in the list of generals again. There is no need to worry that Xue Rengui will be deliberately
Wear small shoes.
Hou Junji repeatedly dealt with his people and lost his face, which made Li Chengqian feel close to the Hou family because of Hou Luanpei, and he still felt a little bit guilty. Hou Junji had long since
It's all wasted.
If he hadn't taken Li Shimin's thoughts into account and been dissuaded by both Changsun Wuji and Fang Yiai, Li Chengqian would have wanted to deal with Hou Junji long ago.
Without Hou Junji here, this western expedition is the best time to let Xue Rengui go. No matter whether he can make achievements or not, he will not fall into Hou Junji's hands, and there is no need to worry too much about his promotion in the military career.
Too worried.
Early in the morning, Li Chengqian called Xue Rengui and told him that he wanted him to accompany the army on the Western Expedition so that he could protect Li Shimin's safety for him, and asked him if he was willing.
"I will obey the prince's instructions." Xue Rengui replied respectfully. His trembling voice, excited expression, and excited and longing eyes all showed how eager he was to go to the battlefield.
If the tiger is trapped to a certain extent and is released at the right opportunity, it will surely accomplish great feats.
Taking Xue Rengui's expression into consideration, Li Chengqian felt satisfied. He could be used with his heart, and he would surely shine in the battlefields of the Western Expedition. When the time came, he would be proud of himself who recommended him.
"Please hand over the matters at hand to Jin Yu, and then go home and settle down." Li Chengqian nodded and said, "However, you have never held a position in the army before. This time, I can only let you go with the army temporarily.
Guard your father."
"Don't worry, I have entrusted General Cheng to accompany the army. As long as you find an opportunity to show your general talents in front of your father, General Cheng will definitely ensure that you join the army and serve in the army. You can rest assured." Li Chengqian.
said.
"I would like to thank the prince for your support and care. During this trip, I will definitely protect the emperor's safety with all my strength and be loyal to the Tang Dynasty! Please rest assured, your highness, the prince." Xue Rengui knelt on one knee in front of Li Chengqian and said in a strong voice.
Without the last sentence, Li Chengqian would have been somewhat unhappy.
The last sentence is undoubtedly Xue Rengui's statement of position and his admission that he will still follow the prince's lead in the future.
After the Taiji Hall meeting, Qin Qiong, Fang Xuanling and others recommended that Fang Yiai accompany the army on the expedition, but Li Shimin found an excuse and rejected it, and did not intend to let Fang Yiai follow.
What bullshit was the ultimate filial piety in the Tang Dynasty? Now the adoptive father Feng Tiejiang is seriously ill and lingering on the bedside. His biological mother, Mrs. Fang, is ill and her children must attend her bedside. As the son of a human being, Fang Yiai should stay in Beijing to serve his elders no matter what.
As a wise king, you should understand the sufferings of your ministers and cannot force your ministers to make difficult multiple-choice questions at this time between loyalty and filial piety.
What's more, the supply of food and grass for the army requires coordination and cooperation between the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs to ensure that frontline sergeants do not fight hungry.
Fang Xuanling is the chief officer of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Fang Yiai serves in the Ministry of War. The issue of grain and grass for the army will be coordinated and discussed by their father and son, so it will be smoother and smoother.
What are you talking about? Is it possible that when Fang Yiai was not in the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs led by Fang Xuanling would be short of food and grass supplies for the frontline soldiers?
When Li Chengqian heard this, he couldn't help but roll his eyes indecently.
The reasons are high-sounding, but in fact, does the father really understand the embarrassment of his ministers and sincerely care for his precious brother-in-law?
Li Chengqian believed that everyone present at the meeting had a clear mind.
He was considerate and caring here and there, but he just didn't want to do what Qin Qiong and others wanted and bring Fang Yiai with him to cause trouble for him.
Because of the competition for the imperial seal, Cheng Yaojin, who had always been regarded as Li Shimin's lucky general, was somewhat dissatisfied with Yuchi Gong's trouble for Qin Qiong.
Along the way to the west, Cheng Yaojin would inevitably run against Yuchi Gong, and Yuchi Gong was a person who was unwilling to suffer losses for no reason. Li Shimin could use this to check and balance the two of them, making it easier for him to issue orders.
If Fang Yiai follows, with him in the middle and Xini watching, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong may not be able to check and balance each other as Li Shimin imagined, and they may be pulled over by Fang Yiai, and the three of them will join forces.
Li Shimin thought that it would be easy to deal with the two clumsy veterans he knew well, but if he added Fang Yiai, who was full of clever ideas, before the verbal battle a year ago, Li Shimin might have laughed and not cared.
Agree to several people's suggestions.
Look at how many times since the verbal fight last year, Fang Yiai has easily performed a full martial arts show in the court after the New Year?
In addition, this time Li Shimin appointed several sour men to accompany the army. If Fang Yiai was asked to follow him again, Li Shimin did not doubt that Fang Yiai would cause some friction between the sour men and the general, just to keep himself free.
He doesn't care much about military affairs.
These sour people, I just want them to experience military life with the army and the brutality and bloodshed of the battlefield. I don't want to leave them on the battlefield. And their prestige among the literati is so high that Li Shimin can't possibly
Ignore them.
No matter what, Li Shimin will not easily agree to let Fang Yiai accompany the army this time!
The emperor refused to agree. Qin Qiong, Fang Xuanling and others tried their best to talk to each other but it didn't work. They could only think of another way and told Chu Suiliang, who was accompanying him this time, to work harder and take good care of the emperor.
After Qin Qiong, Fang Xuanling and others returned without success and went back to prepare for Li Shimin's personal expedition, Li Chengqian stayed at the Tai Chi Hall to accompany Li Shimin for dinner.
After Li Shimin told him some things that he needed to pay attention to while staying in Beijing to supervise the country, Li Chengqian thought about it and spoke. He looked at Li Shimin with admiration in his eyes, not hiding the worry in his heart, and said, "Father, your son should be your father."
He shared his worries, but his father felt sorry for his son and asked him to stay in the capital to supervise the country. The son was frightened."
In order to save Li Shimin's face, it cannot be said that Li Shimin disliked the boredom in the capital and wanted to go out for a walk. He could only use the guise of fatherly kindness to cover it up, so as to increase the relationship between father and son.
Sure enough, Li Shimin was very satisfied with Li Chengqian's words. He stroked a few strands of beard on his chin and said generously, "Gan'er stayed in Beijing to take care of state affairs, which saved me from the worries of fighting abroad and also shared my worries.
labor."
"My son will definitely not disappoint my father." Li Chengqian said respectfully, "However, my son cannot serve my father, so I feel uneasy. I want a guard next to me to serve my father on my behalf."
On the other hand, I would like to express my filial piety to you, and please allow my father to agree."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Li Chengqian with a more probing and doubtful look. He, who had the common tendency of emperors to be suspicious, had to doubt the intention of his son's move.
"Oh? Who does the prince want to recommend?" Li Shimin asked calmly, his voice already three-quarters suspicious and seven-quarters cold and distant.
Don't do anything wrong, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door. Li Chengqian's move does not harm the emperor's father's heart, and he can naturally face Li Shimin's probing eyes calmly.
"In the last martial arts competition, Xue Rengui, who was only half a point behind Fang Yiai, was second in the martial arts rankings." Li Chengqian said calmly, "This man is loyal to the Tang Dynasty, has good martial arts skills, and is a talented general. My sons and ministers recommended him to follow my father.
Firstly, I want him to serve his father Zhouquan on behalf of his son, and secondly, I don’t want to bury his talents, so I ask my father for permission.”
"Xue Rengui? Is that the guard you snatched from Fang Yiai when you came back from Lizhou?" The doubts in Li Shimin's eyes slowly faded away, thinking about who Xue Rengui was, he asked aloud, his voice
The temperature has returned to its previous temperature.
"That's exactly the person." Li Chengqian replied, looking at Li Shimin expectantly, without the slightest embarrassment of being exposed as a robbery.
"Ask him to prepare and go find Zhao Yi. Zhao Yi will make the arrangements." Li Shimin said.
"Yes, Father." Even though he was sure to persuade Li Shimin to agree at first, after Li Shimin really relented and agreed to accept Xue Rengui, Li Chengqian still breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously. (To be continued...)