Li Shimin pressed his hands gently and said with a smile: "Xiao Hou and I are very happy that you all have joined us! After finishing the chores in the past few days, there should be a proper arrangement for you guys next! After all, you are all The generals in the army are so talented that they waste everything they have when they are idle!"
When Qin Shubao and others suddenly heard this, their expressions froze! They seemed to be having a good time these days, but they were also in a lot of pain inside! It can be said that I have no idea about my future and future, and now that the time has come for the truth to come out, I can't help but feel uneasy.
After taking a sip of tea, Li Shimin glanced at the old god Xiao Han, and then said to several people: "Originally, General Changsun wanted to keep you here in Xiazhou City to set up defenses, but Xiaohou privately suggested to me that you lead the Xuanjia Army. Go to war! If you are a strong general, you should lead troops to attack and punish all directions.
Haha, these words later reached General Changsun for some reason, causing General Changsun to be extremely reluctant! But I agree! It just so happens that there will be no war in Xiazhou City during this period. Two days later, everyone will go to the Xuanjia Army to lead a team of 100 people each and start taking over training and other things.
Having said this, Li Shimin paused for a moment, and then continued without waiting for a few people to speak: "Of course, I know it too. Letting you lead a hundred-man team is a bit overqualified, but the total number of Xuanjia Army now is only a thousand, whether it is equipment or personnel. They are all extremely strict and are the best among the best in our army! You will lead the army temporarily. When the number of troops increases in the future, the number of leaders will naturally increase accordingly!"
"Xuanjia Army!" Cheng Yaojin and others looked at each other when Li Shimin said this name, with ecstasy in their eyes! Afterwards, when Li Shimin finished speaking, Qin Shubao suddenly stood up and bowed, and led the other three people to bow deeply to Li Shimin and Xiao Han: "Thank you Qin* for your appointment! Thank you Xiaohou for your recommendation! I will take the lead in repaying your kindness!"
"Hahahaha! You generals are welcome! We are all a family now! Come and drink this bowl of wine. The Tang Dynasty will rely on us to fight together in the future!" Li Shimin stood up with the wine bowl, glanced at Xiao Han and spoke with a smile .
"Okay, do it!"
Cheng Yaojin and others' faces were a little flushed with excitement, and they all took the wine bowls and drank them all in one gulp!
During the two days they were here, they also got a preliminary understanding of Li Tang's personnel and power. They have heard about this Xuanjia Army for a long time!
It can be said that although the Xuanjia Army is not well-known now, as the core of the direct troops of King Qin, every Tang soldier Qin Shubao comes into contact with talks about them with a look of longing! I wish they could also join in it.
And the few of them who have been demoted can become centurions here as soon as they arrive. This is not only a recognition of their combat prowess, but also an incomparable trust in them!
Let me ask, if you don't trust a person, who dares to put him in such an important position? As the masters of the dilemma, Qin Shubao and the other four cherish this trust even more now!
The big stone in my heart fell, and this drinking was particularly enjoyable! In addition, there was no need to work on errands tomorrow, so Cheng Yaojin completely indulged himself.
No matter who it is, the cup will be dry! He didn't even use Xiao Han's words to persuade him to drink, and he let himself go to death! He was so drunk that he still refused to stop, so he had to run to the courtyard to perform martial arts to King Qin!
Pulling off his shirt to reveal the dark heart-protecting hair on his chest, Cheng Yaojin looked like an unevolved chimpanzee! Qin Shubao had already hidden away with a wry smile. Li Junxian had also received two punches because he had just tried to persuade him. At this time, he was hugging the pillar and watching him go crazy.
In the past, in the novels of his previous life, Cheng Yaojin was always described as a man who only knew how to play with treasures. But now that Xiao Han saw it with his own eyes, he realized that Cheng Yaojin, Duke Lu, was definitely not obtained by luck!
That nine-foot-long, dozens-of-kilogram-weighted horse-stem looked like a piece of straw in his hand! When swung, it becomes even more powerful and domineering!
However, Cheng Yaojin had drunk too much and was a little unsteady on his feet. The horse moved to the left and to the right, frightening the little ones in the yard and running around, for fear of being hurt by the drunkard!
Finally, after destroying a bunch of peonies and interrupting a newly blooming pear tree. Ma Shan escaped from the outstretched Cheng Yaojin's hand and inserted it straight into the thick corridor pillar! The head made of fine steel almost protrudes through the column, leaving the long body swaying outside.
Xiao Han was dumbfounded, Li Shimin cheered loudly, Niu Jinda and Qin Shubao's faces were as dark as the bottom of a pot, only Cheng Yaojin was still looking up to the sky and laughing: "Haha, you've made a fool of yourself! King Qin, Xiaohou, let me see if I can do it right!"
Different from the proud Cheng Yaojin! Li Junxian, who was holding the pillar, was so frightened by this that a layer of white hair sweat formed on his head!
He was lying behind the pillar just now! When Ma Shan inserted it into the pillar, the huge force made his hands numb! Seeing that Cheng Yaojin dared to brag shamelessly at this time, he couldn't help but jump out and shouted: "Bah! Shameless idiot, you obviously can't catch it, but you still have the nerve to boast! Did you know that you almost got yourself*? ?!”
Cheng Yaojin stopped laughing, took out his ear sockets, and cursed at Li Junxian: "Fifth lady! What do you mean? Are you trying to draw a line? Come on, draw a line! I won't let you try it today." After seeing how powerful I am, Old Cheng, I’m afraid of you!"
"Get out of here! If you hadn't just made a sneak attack! How would I have been hit in the nose by you?"
"Hahaha, just say it clearly if you are not as good as others... Ouch, who can kick me?"
It was night, and the neighbors around Xiao Han were in agony from all kinds of laughter, curses, and howls of pain! They don't even dare to yell and scold... They all know whose yard this is, and if they offend him, they really won't be able to survive in this city!
The noisy night passed, and on the next day, the scouts reported that Wang Shichong's large army in Luoyang was advancing south. After Li Shimin repeatedly verified the authenticity of the news, he finally felt relieved! Now that the crisis is completely resolved, he has to consider leaving here.
On the third day, this is the time Li Shimin decided to set off.
A few days ago, news came from Chang'an: Li Shimin's cruel trick finally worked. Li Mi, who was extremely familiar with the Tang Dynasty and had won many battles, was secretly recalled to Jinyang, and his military power was also taken away!
Changing generals on the spot is a taboo on the battlefield! The general who took office later ignored the continued encirclement and suppression of the Tang people and began to rectify the internal affairs of the army first!
As a result, Pei Ji, who had been defeated repeatedly, finally relaxed and began to defend steadily, while sending people to Chang'an for help.
Li Yuan has always been a bit nepotistic in employing people. And as an emperor, his heart is really too soft.
Take the case of Pei Ji, for example. He returned in defeat the first time, and was beaten like a lost dog the second time. If this was left in Wang Shichong's hands, Pei Ji's head would have been hung on the city wall to dry! But Li Yuan just sighed and told him to stand still, and then sent Chai Shao, Xue Shou and others over!
Anyone with a discerning eye in the court would know that if these two people went to Jinyang, Li Shimin would definitely go! As soon as Li Shimin arrives, Pei Ji can naturally resign and return to Beijing. Seeing Li Yuan like this, the most he can get when he comes back is a reprimand and a fine. To his old friends and relatives, Li Yuan can definitely be regarded as a good person.
There are still three days left before leaving, so these three days cannot be wasted!
Xiao Han directed everyone in his family to go up the mountain to pick tea early in the morning. There were only a few days left before the Qingming Festival. This Mingqian tea was much more valuable than the Yuqian tea, and it only happened once a year, so it must not be wasted!
Speaking of which, someone may have asked, why didn't Xiao Han go by himself? Is it because of laziness?
To put it this way, Xiao Han is wrongly blamed! Because he has more important things to do now, which is to get salt!
Chang'an is short of salt, Chencang is short of salt, and the entire Guannai Road is short of salt! And now that Xiazhou, which has always been regarded as useless, can produce salt, Li Yuan will naturally not let it go! Along with the military report came a decree to pay tribute to salt!
