The name Su Lie and Su Dingfang are actually familiar to many people in the palace.
Li Shimin knew best. After all, Ling Jing worked in Tiance Mansion. Princess Pingyang also knew very well. After all, Li Shan stayed in the Princess Mansion for a month, and Su Dingfang was always with Li Shan.
Li Jiancheng also knew this name. After Wei Zheng returned from his inspection tour of Shandong, he mentioned Su Dingfang several times and praised him for his general talents. However, Li Jiancheng did not care about this. What he wanted to win over was not people with general talents, but people with power in his hands. A powerful general... such as Luo Yi.
Now, Li Jiancheng naturally regrets it... Su Dingfang helped Chai Shao make such a great contribution, and he himself was Li Shan's personal guard.
In a word, after this battle, Li Shan, Su Dingfang, Chai Shao, and Princess Pingyang have become inseparable... Before, it was because of life-saving grace, but now they have the tendency to converge on political stances.
However, Li Yuan really had never heard of this name, so he asked about it with great interest... Li Jiancheng almost acted like a storyteller, adding extravagant details to his story.
"Although he is an old member of Liu Heitai, he has been able to turn his back on the dark side and make great achievements many times." Pei Ji on the side said with a smile, "Unexpectedly, Li Caituo can still promote talents for Your Majesty."
Li Yuan laughed and asked: "Since he has made great contributions to the court, why is no one recommending him to become an official?"
Princess Pingyang, who had been silent all this time, took the lead and said, "Father, Huairen used his skill to revive his mother, and Su Dingfang joined the family."
"Although Huairen regarded him as his brother, Su Dingfang did not want to serve as an official, so he led his personal guards to guard him day and night. This time, the prince was really worried about the war, so he saw his courage and asked for it."
Li Yuan immediately understood that his son-in-law's sending troops this time was of great significance, and Tuyuhun was not weak in combat and had a lot of troops, so Chai Shao would borrow people... There was no way, he couldn't borrow people from the East Palace or Prince Qin's Mansion, right?
This is also the reason why Princess Pingyang rushed to answer. Of course she knew very well that Su Dingfang and Li Shan were one and the same. They had never been in official positions, mainly because of Li Shan's position... But after this battle, it was difficult to say whether such a great contribution was not possible. The reward is unjustifiable.
"Speaking of Li Taituo, Fu Yun was seriously injured and survived..." Pei Ji said with a smile: "Setting up a wounded barracks is indeed a meritorious service in the battle, and your Majesty must reward it."
"What Superintendent Pei said makes sense." Li Yuan thought for a while, "Huairen did mention that the army should have a wounded soldier camp and a thousand-man camp with ten guards to measure military merit."
"Father, I heard that Huairen wants to be released?" Li Jiancheng raised his voice and said, "Huairen's ability can be of great use."
"The experience in Muyi County will be used by the court in the future." Princess Pingyang immediately blocked him. Although she didn't know the inside story, she knew that Li Shan was determined to let it out.
To put it mildly, Princess Pingyang was really afraid that Li Shan would get involved with Dong Gong after Luo Yi made such a fuss in the Forbidden Garden today.
Li Yuan turned to look at Li Shimin, "Erlang?"
"But it's up to my father to make the decision." Li Shimin said flatly, "Huairen's knowledge is complex and can be used in the court or abroad."
Li Yuan was silent. He had promised Li Shan to be the county magistrate today. If he could be favored, he should be the prefectural governor. However, this position was not easy to sit in. He might not get the credit for his work, but it was common for him to take the blame.
If you stay in the court and get promoted due to meritorious recommendation... it will be difficult to get a good position.
Moreover, Li Yuan is not only considering Li Shan himself, but also Li Shan and Princess Ping Yang... The latter is in charge of the Beiya Imperial Army, and now there is a talented general Su Dingfang. If he stays in the capital, he will only be afraid of Da Lang and Er Lang. All must be won over.
After the hall was quiet for a moment, a faint cough sounded, and Pei Shiju, who had all his white hair, stood up tremblingly, "His poetic talent is unparalleled, his skill is rejuvenated, but he is no more than a minor, but Li Shan is a man with good plans, far-sightedness, and a sense of responsibility." Ability."
"But the title is not yet weak. Your Majesty selects talents for the country, and it is also necessary to reserve talents for the country."
Li Yuan straightened up and said seriously: "The responsibility of choosing a person and selecting a Cao Cao is none other than Duke Pei. Please speak out."
"I dare not accept His Majesty's praise." Pei Shiju thanked him first and said slowly: "I have been commenting on the world's figures for several dynasties. It is rare to be like Li Huairen..."
Listening to Pei Shiju's many praises for Li Shan, everyone in the palace had different thoughts, and most of them were a little surprised... Surprised that although Pei Shiju was ranked as the Prime Minister and was also known as the most important person in the world, after all, he first went south to Jiangdu with Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, and was successively killed. Yu Wenhuaji and Dou Jiande collected them.
Therefore, after going north to Guanzhong and surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, although he was entertained by Li Yuan, Pei Shiju seldom participated in the affairs of the government in any substantial way. In the past, he basically kept silent when discussing matters in the Liangyi Palace... I didn't expect that he would talk endlessly today.
Li Shimin calmly stared at the old man not far away, without averting his gaze... He just regretted that Pei Ji had praised Li Shan just now, and he couldn't help but smile.
"Therefore, Li Huairen will be a pillar in the future, but now he still needs to be tempered." Pei Shiju said softly: "If your Majesty is showing kindness and rewards, it is better to entrust him with important responsibilities."
Li Yuan nodded slightly, "Mr. Pei...does this mean something?"
Pei Shiju changed the topic, "Your Majesty chose Liu Shirang to go north, and the situation of Yanmen and Mayi changed. Gao Manzheng expelled Yuan Junzhang and raised Shuozhou to surrender."
"The importance of Hedong lies in Daizhou, and the importance of Daizhou lies in Yanmen."
"Yanmen is the backing of Mayi. Now Gao Manzheng is stationed in Mayi outside, and Liu Shirang and Li Gaoqian are leading the army inside. If a wounded barracks can be set up in Dai County, it will surely boost the morale of the army."
"If Ma Yi is not lost, Yanmen will be solid, and it will be difficult for the Turks to break through the east of the river at will."
"During the Shandong War, Li Huairen planned the war and set up wounded barracks. He was really the best candidate."
"Acting as the county magistrate?" Li Yuan thought for a moment and frowned, "Pei Gong is really unique in his ability to appoint people."
Although everyone in the hall was a little surprised, they had to admit that Pei Shiju's proposal... was just right.
The reason is very simple. Dai County is the prefectural government of Daizhou and governs the important town of Yanmen. This is a very important position. Under normal circumstances, it would not be appropriate to let a young man who is not yet twenty years old serve as the acting county magistrate.
But now, Mayi, which had been isolated for many years, has returned, which means that Dai County is relatively safe and its importance has slightly declined... After all, Liu Shirang had just gone north, and Li Yuan ordered Zuowuwei General Li Gaoqian to lead his army to garrison Yanmen.
In other words, Li Shan's appointment as Acting County Magistrate was all about gold plating... The risk was not high, and he might also gain credit for setting up a wounded barracks.
Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Pei Shiju is indeed Pei Shiju, what an old fox!
Among the people in the hall, the one who feared the Turks the most was Li Jiancheng... He was so afraid of ceding thousands of miles of land.
The person who knows the Turks best is Pei Shiju... Li Yuan still wants to compete with the Turks.
The one who could clearly see the strategy was Li Shimin... He knew very well that Pei Shiju was putting a piece of fat in Li Shan's mouth. It looked good and smelled good, but he might not be able to eat it. .
Indeed, with Mayi in hand, Yanmen in Dai County would not encounter too many dangers, and the Turks also lost the most important road to invade Hedong Road from the grassland.
But will the Turks give up?
Absolutely impossible!
Gao Manzheng moved Shuozhou to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, but the Turks could not just watch Mayi return to the Tang Dynasty, and they would definitely invade on a large scale.
By that time, if Mayi is captured, Daixian Yanmen will have to face the Turkic army... What will happen to Li Shan?
If he escapes... Li Shan will definitely lose his reputation.
If it comes to war, not everyone is Liu Shirang, who can hold out for more than a month under the siege of tens of thousands of troops.
