Li Yuan could not understand the dispute between the two prime ministers. He did not express any opinion, but looked at Zhang Baoxiang, "Huairen mentioned several times that this is a lucky general?"
"If General Fu was not the general, and Duke Dou was appointed as the commander-in-chief of Yanzhou Road's march, why did he insist on asking for Zhang Baoxiang in addition to Pingyuan County Duke Duan Decao?" Li Shan said in a dumbfounded voice: "I didn't expect that Zhang Baoxiang would bite the enemy general again this time. .”
Li Yuan listened to Li Shan briefly talk about the war in Dazhou at that time and laughed loudly, "Such a good general should be useful and cannot be idle in Bingzhou. Where does Zhang Qing want to go?"
If Li Daozong, the king of Rencheng, was so angry after hearing these words, and Zhang Baoxiang was idle in Bingzhou, what about me, the general manager of Bingzhou?
When Li Daozong was appointed as the general manager of Lingzhou, he initially beat up Liang Shidu and Tujue who were the intruders. As a result, Li Shan soon started doing things in the east of Hedong and killed Yu Sheshe by surprise in Mayi, which led to Tuli Ke. Khan gathered the tribes left behind by Yu Sheshe, causing all the Turkic tribes bordering Lingzhou to move back, and Liang Shidu did not dare to invade.
Li Daozong thought that he could take on his own role by merging the governor of the state, but it turned out that he had not fought a single battle for several years now... Oh, no, Jieli Khan attacked Yanmen Pass and sent Ashina Sheer to detour into Xinzhou. As a result, Li Daozong The cavalry was sent to pursue them, and almost the entire army was wiped out.
Therefore, what Li Yuan said is not wrong. Daizhou had Li Huairen first, and then Li Yaoshi. The front line in Hedong was no longer Bingzhou, and even Daizhou was not considered a front line, but should be Shuozhou or even Yunzhou.
Li Shan also looked at Zhang Baoxiang curiously. What choice would this man make? Historically, if he could catch Jieli Khan just right, he should be serving in the northwest of Guannai Road or Longyou Road.
Zhang Baoxiang seemed a little at a loss. Although he had been under the command of King Qin for a long time, he mainly followed Li Daozong, King of Rencheng, and had nothing to do with the East Palace.
Li Shan suddenly raised his head and glanced at Pei Shiju opposite him. Could it be that the old fox sent someone to contact him?
After all, Zhang Baoxiang participated in several battles that Li Shan became famous for, and he also made great contributions. He can be regarded as Li Shan's old team.
After a while, Zhang Baoxiang said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, I would like to go to Shuozhou."
"Okay, okay!" Li Yuan laughed and said, "After I get the reward, I will send you to Shuozhou."
Li Shan was a little confused. Li Yuan suddenly asked about Zhang Baoxiang, and he decided to go to Shuozhou so early... Is there anything special about Zhang Baoxiang?
After thinking about it in his mind, Li Shan looked up at Pei Shiju again. If there was anything special, it was that Zhang Baoxiang had returned to Beijing three days ago, and the East Palace had the opportunity to contact him.
As for the other two generals who returned to Beijing at the same time as Zhang Baozheng, Li Keshi was the direct general of King Qin, and Kan Ling was the adopted son of King Wu Du Fuwei. They had never been willing to get involved in such things. May be on Li Shan's side.
After all, when Jianghuai rebelled, everyone in the court wanted to kill Du Fuwei. It was Li Shan's private persuasion that allowed Du Fuwei to avoid the attack. Kan Ling also worked under Li Shan several times, and his political relationship was not close, but The friendship is personal but close.
In other words, if Pei Shiju wants to do anything, Zhang Baoxiang is the only option.
After looking at each other for a moment, Li Shan took the initiative to look away, repeatedly thinking in his mind that Zhang Baoxiang might just be a cover. After all, going to Shuozhou to take up a post had no direct relationship with the situation of Chang'an's succession.
After all, it was a great victory that overthrew the Liang Kingdom. From the time when Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty attacked Goguryeo in the seventh year of his reign, Prince Zhishi Lang Bo sang, "If Liaodong dies, beheading will not hurt." By April of the ninth year of Wude, all Liang divisions were beheaded. Thirty-six groups rebelled against the king, and seventy-two groups of Yanchen were defeated or surrendered. Only then could the Tang Dynasty truly unify China. Li Yuan held a banquet in Lingyan Pavilion and summoned all the princes and courtiers to congratulate him.
There is no doubt that in the case of Dou Gui not returning to Beijing, and in the case of Li Shan requesting the right to withdraw troops and returning to Beijing last year, the protagonist of this banquet is Zhao Guogong Su Dingfang.
Li Yuanduan sat at the top, flanked by Prince Li Jiancheng and King Qin Li Shimin. Behind the former were the prime ministers and assistants, and behind the latter were the clan members. Most of the generals who were summoned to Lingyan Pavilion sat behind the prime ministers and assistants. Zhao Guogong Su Dingfang sat in the first place under Li Shan.
However, Li Shan sat under Qi King Li Yuanji, and Li Yuanji sat under Qin King Li Shimin... In other words, Su Dingfang's ranking was higher than Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan and Zhaojun King Li Xiaogong.
There was constant singing and dancing, good wine and delicious food, and Li Yuanji's guy even got up and danced, making Li Yuan laugh. Li Shan even gave Pei Shiju a special look, which is called flattery... I haven't reached this point yet.
It wasn't until night fell and it was coming to an end that Li Yuan asked Su Dingfang with a smile, "Remember that I gave Su Qing a house last year, and now you and Huairen still live next to each other?"
At the beginning of last year, Su Dingfang was promoted to Duke Zhao, and Li Yuan gave him a house in Yankangfang, not far from Yanshoufang.
Although Su Dingfang had no political sensitivity, he knew the importance and did not go to see Li Shan. Instead, he stood up and said: "I was treated by King Wei Si, and my mother was lucky to live. I promised to surrender to the Li family as a slave. Although King Si Wei regarded me as We are friends, but I don’t want to stay away..."
This was said with some stammering, and it was true that Su Dingfang was not good at this aspect, but everyone understood the meaning. After Li Shan rescued people, he did not regard Su Dingfang as a slave, but regarded him as a brother and a friend. Su Dingfang is now the Duke of the country, but his heart remains unchanged.
Li Yuan sighed softly and said: "Because you are compassionate and compassionate, you must be righteous. This feeling should be passed down to future generations."
Everyone opened their mouths to praise, but Li Shan was slandering, "Li Yuan is such a bad old man... Su Dingfang has returned to the court, do you still need to test it?"
It is no exaggeration to say that when Su Dingfang resigned and returned to the court, his importance dropped sharply... The prince probably didn't like him. After all, Chai Shao controlled the Beiya imperial army. This prince-in-law did not pass Luo Yi and Generals like Zhang Jin were given indirect command, but they were bypassed to directly command generals like Zhang Cong, Yu Wenshao, and Li Gaoqian.
Therefore, although Su Dingfang is still the general of the right prison guard, he does not have any real power... Last year, the East Palace noticed Su Dingfang and resorted to means. That was because Su Dingfang was ordered to control the Beiya Imperial Guards at that time.
By the time Li Shan, Su Dingfang, Qu Silang, and Hou Hongtao returned to Zhuangzi, arrangements had been made for the young men and personal guards who returned from the army this time. A large number of the personal guards who followed Li Shan on the expedition last year were from Hou Hongtao and Hou Chen. There were not enough houses for the refugees at that time. More than half a year later, the houses had been built long ago, and even the mansions of several nobles such as Qu Silang and Hou Hongtao had been built.
Although it was a reunion after a long separation and although he had not seen his family for a long time, Su Dingfang did not go home. Instead, he silently followed Li Shan into Li's house and sat in the study. Ling Jing had already arrived.
(End of chapter)
