Changsun Wuji suddenly pointed to the door and said with a smile: "Ling Gong went to work today and brought some gifts?"
Most of the people present were a little confused, but a few couldn't help but smile, such as Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Keshi, and Changsun Wuji.
Ling Jing's mouth trembled, "Where is the thing I want to bring? It was obviously Li Shan who forced his entourage to bring it!"
Changsun Wuji took the gift box and opened it, revealing the two slender white porcelain bottles.
Li Shimin laughed and said: "On New Year's Day, I had a little drink. This wine is as clear as water and as strong as fire. One cup enters the stomach, and the heroism rises!"
"It's snowing in the evening, can you have a drink?" Fang Xuanling chanted in a low voice, with some guessing eyes, "Is this Ling Gong's work?"
Ling Jing's mouth was crooked and he just shook his head without saying a word.
Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "Today you all can have a taste of this wine, but you must give up Sanlejiang!"
Not long after, Li Shimin ordered a banquet. Today, there was a grand banquet in Tiance Mansion. During the banquet, Li Shimin frequently asked about Shandong personnel.
Corporal Li Shimin was courteous and elegant, while Ling Jing was quick-thinking and answered fluently... Unfortunately, four or five people fell down not long after the banquet started, and half of them were already down before it was over.
Only Li Shimin, Ling Jing, Changsun Wuji and others, who knew how strong the alcohol was, drank slowly.
In the afternoon, Li Shimin got excited and took Ling Jing to Fanglin Garden in Forbidden Garden. Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and others did not go with them.
Yesterday, a heavy snowfall covered the entire city of Chang'an with a thick white blanket. Although the snow had stopped today, the Forbidden Garden was still covered in white as far as the eye could see, and even walking was quite difficult.
Li Shimin secretly cursed himself, and took Ling Jing back to Chengqian Hall in disappointment, and asked casually: "I heard that he brought hundreds of young adults to move here. Is Zhujiagou okay with the heavy snow these days?"
"Thank you for your inquiry, Your Highness." Ling Jing smiled and said, "Huairen has already arranged for people to collect bedding, comfort the old and weak women and children, and put charcoal basins for heating. Last night, he even brought his personal guards to check the roof."
"Huairen, Huairen...Mr. gave him the name Huairen." Li Shimin nodded, "Both Daoxuan and Tian Liu'an wrote letters, mentioning that Li Huairen set up a wounded barracks, which greatly boosted the morale of the army. It is a pity that there was no such thing as Huairen at that time. help."
"In the six years since Li Tang founded the country, he has already unified the world, but there will be wars in the future, and Huairen still has room to use."
In the side hall of Chengqian Hall, the maid served tea cups, and Li Shimin and Ling Jing sat opposite each other.
"More than two months ago, in the valley outside Liting County, Beizhou." Ling Jing said softly: "We are about to set off to attack the enemy camp at night. Li Huairen asked if the King of Qin could help him."
Li Shimin smiled and asked: "How do you answer, sir?"
"Your Highness does not have the upper hand." Ling Jing sighed: "However, Huairen has made up his mind and convinced me."
"Haha, Dao Xuan's letter mentioned that Huairen's tongue was as sharp as a knife, and said that the Turkic army was returning to the north." Li Shimin laughed and said, "What reason did Huairen give to persuade you?"
Ling Jing said softly: "As I said just now, although Li Tang dominates the world, there are also external worries."
"Turk?"
"The climate in the northern grasslands is getting colder, and a large number of cattle and sheep will freeze to death. The Turks will inevitably move south every year, invading Hedong and Guanzhong." Ling Jing sighed: "His Royal Highness has only passed the Double Ten, but his military achievements are unparalleled. Without Your Highness... one day the Turks will conquer Chang'an. , what can I do?"
Li Shimin chuckled lightly, with pride in his laughter. He did not expect that Li Shan's choice came from this, but it hit his own pride.
The Turks are marching south. Without him and the famous generals of Tiance Mansion, how can we expect the prince and the King of Qi to fight against the Turks' cavalry?
Ling Jing said softly: "Your Highness takes over the throne not for himself, but for the sake of the country."
Tsk tsk, if Li Shan were here, he would definitely look at Ling Jing with new eyes... so much that he would go blind.
"Sir, that's right." Li Shimin slapped the table, "If there were no Turks, I would be willing to swim under the spring and live in peace!"
"When His Highness ascends the throne, all he needs to do is comfort him, and the courtiers will definitely feel the same way." Ling Jing said in a serious tone: "Even if he is an official in the East Palace, he will help him wholeheartedly."
Of course Li Shimin knew that Ling Jing's words today represented not only himself, but also Li Shan. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Huairen said this for Wei Xuancheng, right?"
Well, Li Shan just mentioned it casually last night. After all, Li Shimin and Wei Zheng were the examples of kings and ministers helping each other for more than a thousand years.
"Wei Xuancheng is indeed talented, not comparable to Wei Ting and others." Li Shimin brushed it off and said with a smile: "I will ask you to help me in the future, so I would like to thank you in advance."
After a pause, Li Shimin added: "Huairen was born in Tiance Mansion. Only Li Keshi knows the inside story."
Ling Jing nodded silently and said with a wry smile: "What I saw today is that there are many heroes gathered in Tiance Mansion. Within sight, they are all civil and military heroes. Your Highness is of no use to me."
It seems that it is not very useful. Li Shimin has been building a team since he was the Duke of Dunhuang. After that, Duke Qin, King Qin, and Tiance Mansion. It has been seven or eight years now. Li Shimin has many talents around him, and Ling Jing's ability is enough. Listed among them, but not prominent.
In fact, both Ling Jing and Li Shan knew well that Ling Jing entered Tiance Mansion largely because of his previous efforts to appease Shandong, and Li Shimin might not take Ling Jing seriously.
In Li Shan's mind, Rihu Lingjing would become the link between him and Li Shimin.
But today Ling Jing received unparalleled courtesy, which made him a little confused.
Li Shimin talked eloquently, "Outsiders say that Du Ming is the only one on the staff, but in fact Ke Ming and Xuan Ling are both the right and left-hand men, both of whom are indispensable..."
"Fang plans to stop it?"
"Yes, it's Fang Mou Du Duan!" A strange look flashed in Li Shimin's eyes. What he saw today was that Ling Jing obviously didn't have a very clear understanding of the situation in the DPRK, and he was unfamiliar with most of the advisers in Tiance Mansion... But even Li Shan's This judgment also shows that he has been paying attention to Tiance Mansion for a long time.
Hey, Li Shan just mentioned it casually last night... Fang Moudu Duan, which is familiar to all junior high school students in future generations.
"Changsun Wuji is an orphaned brother who has been visiting for many years." Li Shimin continued: "The three of them went out to welcome you, and even summoned everyone in Tiance Mansion in Beijing to hold a banquet for you. I must be suspicious of you?"
Li Shimin suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "I am twenty-six in this year. The battlefield has been fighting for a long time. It is necessary to choose the opportunity to attack and make a decisive decision. No one dares to say the outcome before the war is over."
"The journey has been like walking on thin ice, and I have been trembling with fear until this point. I sigh that God has blessed me."
"But now that the Turks have been eliminated, the world has been unified, and it is even more necessary to manage politics. I have been alone in commanding the army all year round, and often go my own way..."
"I heard that during the battle in Hulao the year before last, my husband strongly advised the King of Xia to attack Hedong, but the King of Xia refused to accept my advice. My husband kept remonstrating until he was expelled from his tent."
Hearing this, Ling Jing had vaguely heard something... If Li Shan was here, he could immediately tell that Li Shimin needed Ling Jing to play a sudden braking role, and this role was later played by Wei Zheng during the Zhenguan period. Persona.
Li Shimin took Ling Jing's arm and said, "The court has three provinces, and the disciples are dedicated to review and refute. However, there are no disciples in the Tiance Mansion, so I want to take advantage of Sir's steadfastness."
After Ling Jing was stunned for a while, he took two steps back, adjusted his clothes, and prostrated himself on the ground.
