Li Chengqian and Zhang Xiao have been rivals, and they have also been comrades-in-arms.
Therefore, Li Chengqian also knew Zhang Xiao's abilities very well.
"Zhang Xiao is a rare general-cum-general talent."
"He has the ability to lead a large army in combat, and also has the ability to lead a small group of troops to attack."
"And this has been fully confirmed in the previous battlefields of the Western Turks."
Li Chengqian reached out and patted Li Ke on the shoulder and said: "If he didn't have this ability, I would naturally not entrust him with this important task."
Hear Li Chengqian's words.
Li Ke sighed lightly but still looked worried.
He is not as optimistic as Li Chengqian, and he cannot remain calm at this time.
He knew that Li Chengqian did the right thing.
At this time, the same should be done.
Even if there is a sacrifice, it is very worth it, but he is just worried.
And of course Li Chengqian also knew what this guy was thinking.
"okay."
"Just don't worry."
"I know that he is your old brother. You wish him well and hope that he can survive."
"But Brother Ke, you have to know that there are thousands of ways to live in this world."
"And for someone like Zhang Xiao, it would be better for him to die gloriously on the battlefield than to live a mediocre life."
Li Chengqian looked straight at Li Ke and said, "I have every reason to believe that he thinks so too..."
Li Ke raised his head and met Li Chengqian's eyes, his eyes full of unspeakable meaning.
In fact, he could understand what Li Chengqian said.
Zhang Xiao's ability is obvious to all.
According to common sense, when you come back from the Western Turks with Li Chengqian, you should be given a title and become a general.
But it didn't.
He is still the seventh grade general.
This is of course not that Li Shimin does not want to give him an official title, but that he cannot give it to him.
As for why.
Just think about his resume.
Zhang Xiao's experience in the first half of his career was nothing short of brilliant.
Not long ago, he followed Li Ke in Shu and defeated the southern countries until they were unable to fight back.
But it was because Li Ke suddenly lost his head as if he had been robbed of his body.
This resulted in a stain on his otherwise glorious resume.
If an ordinary person has this kind of stain, it is easy for him to lose his head. Generally, he will have to kill everyone in his family.
Only because of Yuchi Jingde's efforts to protect him, he was spared a life and could still stay in the army, but only in the army.
Those who have betrayed the country will be looked down upon no matter where they go.
It will also not be reused.
Even Li Chengqian and Li Shimin knew that this man had no bad intentions, but he just put his master before the country.
But they know it's useless, and others won't think so.
Just like last time.
After returning from the Western Turks, Li Shimin wanted to promote Zhang Xiao, who had made great achievements.
But the resistance within the court was terrifying.
Even people like Changsun Wuji, who never spoke against the emperor and never opposed the emperor, came out to oppose Zhang Xiao's promotion, let alone others.
Wei Zheng almost jumped to scold Zhang Xiao's eighteenth generation ancestor.
And these.
Li Ke also saw it.
Listening to Li Chengqian talk about it at this moment, he felt a burst of self-blame in his heart.
And see him like that.
Li Chengqian put his hand on his shoulder again.
"There is a saying in this world that wealth can be gained through danger."
"There is another saying, gold always shines."
"Zhang Xiao is the person you brought out, and he is also my brother who has shared life and death with me."
"I will not treat him badly, as long as he can survive this time and win this battle."
"I promise that everything that belongs to him will fall on him."
"He should have no less aura."
Looking at Li Chengqian's appearance, Li Ke nodded heavily.
"Brother Huang has always been someone I admire."
"I believe what you say, and I also believe that Zhang Xiao will have a better future with you."
Li Ke pondered for a while and said: "But speaking of it, I am a little confused. Why is Cui Yinghe so fast? It seems like..."
Don't wait for him to finish.
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "It seems like someone tipped them off, right?"
Hear this.
Li Ke couldn't help but be stunned.
He blinked and said, "You know?"
"After so many beatings."
"If I can't guess anymore, am I still worthy of sitting in this position?"
Li Chengqian shook his head and looked out the window with a deep expression: "Besides, I probably guessed who was tipping them off."
"who?"
When Li Kezheng asked curiously.
Suddenly, a muffled sound was heard in my ears.
Li Ke's expression suddenly became alert. While protecting Li Chengqian behind him, he also took a defensive posture towards the direction of the sound.
But soon, he reacted.
The guy behind him seemed to be a better fighter than him, and he didn't need his protection at all.
And just when Li Ke didn't know whether to advance or retreat.
Li Chengqian pointed at the door and said, "Let's go and have a look together."
While talking.
He walked outside first.
Li Ke also took steps to follow.
When I came outside the study, I walked around the corridor and saw Yuan Yuan and Xiao Chuzi.
And when he lowered his head and looked down, there was another one lying at the feet of the two of them.
"Your Highness."
"You are so right."
Little Chuzi said with a proud look on his face: "His Royal Highness the King of Shu has just entered, and this kid sneaked here to eavesdrop."
Li Chengqian stepped forward and looked down at the little eunuch.
He also knew this little eunuch, who was usually responsible for helping him clean his study and so on.
"How to deal with this person?"
Yuan Yuan said expressionlessly: "Do you want me to make him disappear silently?"
As soon as this statement came out.
The little eunuch was immediately frightened into silence.
"Your Majesty, please spare your life..."
Snapped!
Little Chuzi slapped the little eunuch on the face.
"Do you still have the nerve to ask His Highness to spare your life?"
Little Chuzi said with a gloomy face: "Your Highness usually treats you well. He thinks of you every time he gets good things, and he never misses any rewards. You actually betrayed His Highness. Has your conscience been eaten by a dog? "
The little eunuch covered his face and dared not speak.
"That's it, that's all."
Li Chengqian waved his hand, turned to look at Li Ke and said, "Brother Ke, I'd like to trouble you to go to Heyu Hall."
Li Ke was still in a trance, wondering who sent this person.
He was also stunned when he suddenly heard Li Chengqian's words.
When he came to his senses, Li Ke's eyebrows came together involuntarily.
"this……"
Li Ke said in surprise: "Did he send this person?"
"Who else could it be?"
Li Chengqian said with a smile: "In this imperial city, there are many people who want me dead, but there are not many who have the ability to push people around me."
Heyuden is no other place.
That was the palace of King Wei Li Tai.
And it is self-evident who sent this person.
It took a long time to do this, and it turned out to be an internal thief communicating with an outsider.
After realizing this, a coldness flashed across Li Ke's eyes.
"Why doesn't this kid have a good memory?"
"It was just a fuss before, but this time it turned out..."
Li Ke didn't want to say anything more, so he stretched out his hand and pulled the little eunuch up from the ground.
Immediately afterwards, he grabbed the little eunuch by the collar and walked towards the door.
