Looking at Yang Fan with an expectant look on his face, Li Shimin knew that if he didn't give an accurate answer, this idiot would definitely not give up.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin said ambiguously: "I am very pleased that Marquis Zhongyi is so passionate. If the young talents of the Tang Dynasty all serve the country and the people like Marquis Zhongyi, why worry about the failure of our country? Why worry about unstable frontiers?"
"You are new to the military. If you serve as a pioneer officer, it will be difficult to win the support of the generals of the imperial court. However, I promise that if the imperial court sends troops to Tibet, it will definitely win your heart to serve the empire!"
In Li Shimin's view, as long as there is sufficient food, it is only a matter of time to eliminate the Tubo rebellion.
Anyway, I want to focus on cultivating Yang Fan, my future son-in-law, and it would be a good choice to let him earn some military glory.
As long as you put this kid in the back and wave the flag, there won't be any danger.
Although Yang Fan had long known that he would not be able to get the position of pioneer officer, Yang Fan couldn't help but be a little disappointed.
However, the thought of being able to go to the battlefield in person makes me feel a little excited.
As long as you are a man, who doesn’t want to experience the passion of fighting on the battlefield?
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your support. I would like to propose a toast to you." Yang Fan picked up the wine glass and said proudly.
Li Shimin picked up the wine glass and smiled slightly: "How can you drink without poetry? Marquis Zhongyi is talented and has unparalleled poetry. How about writing a poem about fighting on the battlefield?"
"Articles are made by nature, and can be obtained by chance. What's more, the poems that are written in verbose words are sour and meaningless." Yang Fan waved his hand and refused directly.
It’s okay to just copy a poem or two to show off your coolness when being pushed around.
It would be pointless to do this every day. After all, I am just a copycat.
Li Shimin was a little depressed.
This kid is usually a guy who likes to show off. Who among the young talents who offend him will not be slapped in the face by his poems?
Nowadays, a great talent that everyone praises now says that writing poetry is just a matter of words. This is too nonsense.
If you are heard by some bitter scholars in the scholarly community, you will be sprayed to death.
But Li Shimin originally wanted to liven up the atmosphere. Since Yang Fan didn't want to write poetry, of course he wouldn't force it.
Cheng Yaojin, on the other hand, greatly appreciated Yang Fan's words: "Young boy, I love hearing these words. You write nonsense poems. Reciting poems and writing poems is nothing more than a fig leaf for a group of sour and rotten scholars. They can neither be eaten nor worn. They are of no use at all." No, a true man should be able to achieve great achievements with a three-foot green blade."
Recalling that the powerless civil servants in the court always said that they were reckless and despised everywhere, Cheng Yaojin suddenly felt a sense of confidant.
Unexpectedly, this guy Yang Fan is also a fellow!
"Rude, ignorant..."
Li Jing was not happy anymore. He took a leisurely sip of wine, glanced sideways at Cheng Yaojin, and slowly uttered a few words.
Cheng Yaojin almost exploded with anger, but he didn't dare to refute.
After all, Li Jing is the representative of Tang Dynasty's literary and military strategy. Who dares to say that he is a sour scholar.
Seeing that the two princes were actually quarreling, Li Shimin was a bit dumbfounded. He glared at Yang Fan and advised: "Both princes are veteran generals who can bring peace to the world with their pens and can settle the world with their swords. I am the Dinghai Divine Needle of the Tang Dynasty; but if you want the empire to be stable and prosperous, and the people to live and work in peace and contentment, the right way is to develop both civil and military forces."
"Your Majesty said..." Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin quickly admitted their mistakes.
Yang Fan also smiled awkwardly: "Come on... have a drink. The guy just bragging just now, don't take it to heart. We just want to make a little money and be a petty official. We don't want to imitate other people's arty manners, and we don't want to be a hero. I just want to live my own little life."
Cheng Yaojin was depressed, whose side are you on? If I hadn't gone along with you, I wouldn't have been targeted by Li Jing.
How would Cheng Yaojin know that he was actually in conflict with Yang Fan?
Li Jing is obviously still angry at Yang Fan's rejection just now.
After looking at Yang Fan blankly for a while, His Majesty Li Er didn't know how to answer.
He raised his glass thoughtfully and drank it all in one gulp. His Majesty Li Er couldn't tell what he was feeling.
Yang Fan obviously means something!
If Yang Fan really has such thoughts, His Majesty Li Er is a little regretful and relieved. Although a big stone has been relieved from his heart, he is still a little angry.
This kid is so good. If I am really afraid of wolves and tigers at all times, I am really afraid that this kid will give up his career in the future.
The kid couldn't pull him away, but he hit the bull who was retreating. It was rare that this guy was interested, and he would only know if it was a dragon or a snake when he was pulled out.
After hesitating for a while, His Majesty Li Er seemed to have made some kind of decision: "In this expedition to Tibet, I allow you to carry out the important task of escorting grain and grass. I hope you will live up to my expectations."
"Your Majesty, you must not do it!" Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin objected in unison. Of course, they were not targeting Yang Fan intentionally, but just discussing the matter.
The three armies went ahead without moving the grain and grass. Although escorting the grain and grass seemed like a good job, it was actually a dangerous task.
Because the smoothness of food and grass is directly related to the victory or defeat of a war.
It is no exaggeration to say that the task of escorting grain and grass is no simpler than that of a vanguard battalion charging into battle.
More importantly, the escort officer must not only ensure an adequate supply of food and grass with the minimum number of soldiers, but also must always be on guard against and respond to surprise attacks by the enemy's army.
Therefore, generally speaking, grain and grass transport officers are generals who have experienced hundreds of battles.
It was simply unheard of for someone like Yang Fan, who had never experienced a battlefield, to be appointed responsible for escorting grain and grass.
Obviously, His Majesty Li Er had already made up his mind. He was confused by what Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin said and waved his hand to refuse.
Seeing this scene, Yang Fan suppressed the joy in his heart and said in a neither humble nor overbearing tone: "I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations."
In fact, Yang Fan understood Li Shimin's ambivalence.
Although His Majesty Li Er is a good emperor who is rare to meet in a thousand years, and his mind is broad enough,
But he has always been wary of Yang Fan.
Even though Yang Fan offered so many good strategies, he also solved the financial and food crises for Li Shimin.
The reward His Majesty Li Er gave Yang Fan was insignificant compared to it.
The purpose is to suppress the sail, which is actually very easy to understand.
In a feudal society, the imperial power is supreme. Who wouldn't be afraid of a monster like Yang Fan suddenly popping up?
This is also the reason why Li Shimin chose to marry Princess Gaoyang to Yang Fan. The purpose was to tie the monster Yang Fan to the royal chariot.
Just now, Yang Fan took the opportunity to reveal Xianyu's thoughts, and His Majesty Li Er directly aroused the desire to hide in his heart, so he decided to let Yang Fan take on such an important task.
Of course, this does not mean that Li Shimin has put down his guard against Yang Fan.
After all, as an emperor, he will put the interests of his royal family first at all times.
If Yang Fan really touched the interests of the royal family, His Majesty Li Er would not hesitate to attack and suppress him.
