Snapped! Snapped! Snapped!
As the clean whip was waved in the palace, the courtiers also entered the Tai Chi Palace in an orderly manner and attended the court meeting as usual.
As spring passed and autumn came, in the Tang Dynasty, under the rule of Emperor Li Shimin, the seas and rivers were clear, the world returned to its center, there was a prosperous scene, and the national power was steadily growing.
Now, it is already in its third year.
The once-a-decade meeting has been held nearly a hundred times, but today's meeting was somewhat unusual.
"Have you heard everything?"
"Um……"
"Hey, why is Your Majesty so confused? The Tang Dynasty is just getting better, and it is about to use weapons again..."
Several civil servants frowned and complained in low voices.
Their words quickly aroused refutation from the opposing military commanders.
"You know nothing! This is not about using weapons, this is about spreading your fists and feet! Let the Tang Dynasty develop better! Every day when you go to bed, you see a barbarian lying next to you with a knife. He will pull you twice at every turn, and you will not respond. ah?"
"Yes, I strongly support His Majesty's use of troops against the Turks! It's time to put all the old and new hatreds for so many years to rest!"
"That's right, he must be beaten!"
When it comes to trolling people, these military generals are very quick-talking. Who dares not to back away when the spit is flying?
The few civil servants who had just complained suddenly became silent.
This is the ethos of the Tang Dynasty, especially martial arts.
In fact, it is useless for them to nag, because His Majesty the Emperor actually made the decision to use troops against the Turks last year, and preparations and mobilization had already begun.
Nowadays, the great court meeting is just to seal the altar and pay homage to the commander-in-chief, and to announce it to the world.
"Hey, tell me, who will your Majesty choose to be your commander-in-chief this time?"
Cheng Yaojin laughed and said,
"It's almost time to go to court. I'll make a bet and let's have a little bet. How about that?"
As soon as this statement came out, it immediately aroused the interest of everyone around him.
"Hey, do you even need to guess? If possible, His Majesty would definitely want to personally take command and go on an expedition to enjoy himself."
Yuchi Gong hummed softly,
"But this is impossible, so it must be Li Jing! After all, he is launching a war against the Turks. His Majesty cannot be kidding."
"Li Jing is the most stable! What are the odds?"
Cheng Yaojin grinned.
"Everyone knows what you know."
He said,
"How about one loss and one plus 20%? How much should I pay?"
Yuchi Gong rolled his eyes.
"That's all?"
He said dissatisfiedly,
"It's not even enough to fill the gap between your teeth! You are too stingy to be the boss!"
Cheng Yaojin laughed and shook his head.
"I'm here to be a banker, not a charity!"
He laughed and cursed,
"If the compensation is high, I won't make any profit. Are you asking me to drink the northwest wind?"
"That's it. Do you want to suppress it?"
Yuchi Gong thought for a moment and then said decisively;
"Press!"
"Damn it, why don't you take the money that was given to you for free? I'll bet 500 taels of silver. It doesn't matter if I win 100 taels. I'll take the money later and go have some fun."
"If you can't come up with the money at the moment, please mark it down for me!"
"Okay!" Cheng Yaojin responded cheerfully.
In broad daylight, in front of so many people, they are all respectable people, and they are not afraid of anyone defaulting on their debt!
I saw him take out the small notebook he carried with him and write down something.
Everyone: "???"
What a good old boy, are you prepared for this? The old dog farm is here!
"They say General Li Jing is stable, but I don't think so."
Hou Junji stood behind, the old god said,
"General Li Jing is a great fighter and can fight big battles, but you have to know that his contribution... is already huge."
"If you destroy the Turks again, your achievements will be doubled again, and when the time comes you will be victorious, how will you ask Your Majesty to make you a master?"
"Besides, Li Jing is not the only general in the imperial court who can fight a big battle. I think there are at least four people who are capable of fighting this battle!"
His words attracted everyone's attention.
"Oh, is it so?"
"Tell me, tell me...who else is there?"
Hou Junji smiled and said in a deep voice:
"First of all, Cao Guogong Li Ji is one. He has always been calm in battles. Compared with Li Jing, he is no less generous. It's just that in terms of merit, he is slightly weaker, but this is an advantage when it comes to conquering the Turks. .”
"Then, there is Zhang Gongjin. He has been guarding the border since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. He is particularly familiar with the situation of the Turks and knows the mountains and terrain of the north well. This is a huge advantage! In addition, he also has the ability to be a commander. He has made many military exploits on the border and defeated the Turks several times! I would not be surprised if Your Majesty takes him as your commander-in-chief."
After some analysis, everyone nodded repeatedly.
"That makes sense, that makes sense! It seems like we still have a lot of famous generals in the Tang Dynasty! Hahaha..."
"That's natural. Just pick a few and they can all make a big difference!"
"Junji, Your Majesty hasn't arrived yet. We are idle and idle. You can continue your analysis. We like to hear it!"
"Yes, who are the other two?"
The waiting was boring, and all the ministers gathered together to have fun.
When Li Ji in the front heard this, he also smiled and looked at Li Jing in the front row.
"Pharmacist, they seem to be talking about us. Cheng Yaojin even opened a betting market."
He smiled and said,
"It seems that you have the lowest odds and are the most popular candidate for His Majesty's appointment. Would you like to go and have a listen?"
When Li Jing heard this, he looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, without moving.
Just listen to him whisper:
"They are boring and just entertaining us. I have no interest in joining in the fun."
Li Ji laughed.
"There's nothing wrong with having fun, it's a kind of recognition. I don't know what my odds are."
He waved and said,
"I'm going to squeeze you and make a small profit from him!"
"Hahaha……"
Obviously, Li Ji didn't think he would be worshiped as the coach.
Li Jing curled his lips and did not respond.
Changsun Wuji and the others standing opposite him were also interested at this moment.
"Let's go have some fun too, what do you say?"
Changsun Wuji pushed Xu Fenglei and said with a smile,
"Grand Master, I estimate that it's probably Li Jing. If you bet 1,000 taels, you can get 200 taels. It's a sure profit!"
"Be brave and let's earn some interest! How about that?"
Xu Fenglei shook his head.
"Forget it, I'm not interested in gambling, and I don't want to play a penny."
He refused,
"Besides, there is no sure win in this world, and Cheng Yaojin is not a money-splitting boy."
"You, it's better to take it easy."
"The Grand Master is really prudent. As expected of a great master of Yi School, he abides by his duties as a gentleman." Changsun Wuji cupped his hand and complimented him.
Immediately, he turned to look at Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Xiao Yu and others, and said:
"Everyone, what do you say? Lehehehe?"
Three people: "..."
"I agree with the Grand Master's statement. I don't want to gamble or play tricks like this." Fang Xuanling said.
"Me too." Du Ruhui followed immediately and firmly followed Xu Fenglei's footsteps.
"I'll listen again." Xiao Yu said hesitantly, "It's okay to have fun, but I don't expect to make money from this."
Changsun Wuji rolled his eyes.
"You guys are just too cowardly. This is a business that is guaranteed to make a profit, but you are still hesitant!"
He waved and said,
"Come on, Mr. Xiao Ge, let's go over and take a look."
"Buy with me this time. Don't you want to donate to a temple? This time, I'm sure you'll earn enough!"
Under Changsun Wuji's pull, Xiao Yu half pushed and half followed him.
And Hou Junji started giving lectures again at this moment.
"The third one is Hejian County Prince Li Xiaogong!"
He said sonorously and forcefully,
"It is said that General Li Jing has the greatest credit, but when he conquered the world, he was the deputy commander! The coach is Prince Li Xiaogong of Hejian! We can't say that all the credit goes to the deputy commander and has nothing to do with the coach, right? This doesn't make sense .”
"Generally speaking, it was the good cooperation between King Hejian and General Li that allowed them to achieve such a beautiful record."
"After the King of Hejian was transferred to Northern Xinjiang, he also made great achievements in guarding the border. So... he has enough military achievements, prestige and ability! It is entirely possible to become the commander! After all, if the commander has the overall situation and strategic ability, these two Point, he also has."
After some analysis, all the ministers nodded.
That makes sense!
Even Li Xiaogong himself twitched his ears slightly and couldn't help but touch his nose.
After listening to Hou Junji's boast, it turns out that I also have a chance, ha...
"What about the last person? Who is it?"
Yuchi Gong asked further,
"Is it me? Or is it that guy Cheng Yaojin?"
"We are both cavalry commanders, and we can gallop on the battlefield and be invincible! Therefore, we can maximize our advantages by fighting on the grassland!"
"But overall, I, Lao Hei, am better, hehe..."
He laughed and was suddenly kicked by Cheng Yaojin.
"Fuck you uncle!"
Cheng Yaojin cursed,
"Will I be inferior to you? I can beat you while riding a horse backwards!"
The two of them started to spit when they disagreed, but Hou Junji snorted coldly.
"You two are both fierce generals. It's okay to charge into battle, but you are not qualified to be a coach."
He said,
"I just said that as a coach, the most important thing is to strategize! It doesn't matter if you don't have the strength to tie a chicken, but you must have a good strategy, a sense of the overall situation, and a method for arranging troops! For example, Zhuge Kongming must In that way, you can be a qualified coach even if you don't know how to fight."
"You two, can you do this?"
When Yuchi Gong heard this, he was immediately unconvinced.
"If we can't do it, you can do it?" He said unhappily.
"Of course it can be done!"
Hou Junji said proudly,
"Although I'm not talented, I know how to think about military strategy and have a sense of the overall situation, and formation of troops is my strongest point!"
"I'm not bragging. If your Majesty allows me, Hou Junji, to take command, I will definitely be able to defeat the Turks and return in triumph!"
After speaking out of these heroic words, his whole aura changed, and he seemed to be someone else.
However, the audience didn't buy it.
"whispering sound!"
Yu Chigong and Cheng Yaojin immediately booed and booed.
"Jun Ji, you damn girl, don't put too much gold in your face! You're the only one who still takes charge?"
Yuchi Gong mocked,
"It's better to save it and let you, Hou Junji, fight the Turks. Can you fight them? You don't have the ability, you know! Such ability cannot be achieved by just blowing!"
He turned to look at Cheng Yaojin and said loudly:
"Come on, Yao Jin, give him some treatment, give him some odds, and make this old boy realize the reality!"
Swish.
"Ten for one, and anyone who bets that Hou Junji will be in command will pay ten for one!"
Cheng Yaojin wrote down the odds in his book and shouted loudly,
"Come on, there's someone who wants to give you money!"
"Bet 10 taels, you can make 100 taels! Bet 100 taels, you can make 1,000 taels! Of course, the greater possibility is that I lose all my money and put it all in my pocket, hahaha!"
What a shame for these two old guys, as soon as they sang and harmonized, Hou Junji immediately became famous!
"You, you guys!"
How could Hou Junji bear such sarcasm? His face turned as red as pig liver and he said angrily,
"Don't underestimate me!"
"I pressure myself! I pressure myself by 1,000 taels!"
Cheng Yaojin: "?!"
"real?"
He stared and said,
"Junji, aren't you mad? Brothers are joking."
"Do you really want to give me money?"
"Accounting!" Hou Junji growled, "Wait, I will slap you in the face hard!"
In his anger, he lost his mind and made a ridiculous move.
Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin looked at each other.
"Okay, don't default on your debt then..."
Cheng Yaojin quickly kept accounts and wrote down Hou Junji.
Then, he also knew that he could no longer provoke this guy, so he turned to look at the ministers and shouted:
"New odds are out!"
"Li Ji takes command, pay two for one!"
"Zhang Gongjin takes command and pays three for one!"
"Li Xiaogong is in charge, pay three to one plus 50%!"
"If Yu Chigong takes command, you will pay five for one; if Cheng Yaojin takes command, you will pay seven for one; if Hou Junji takes command, you will pay ten for one!"
"Come on, come on, I'll book it, I'll book it!"
"If you think this is boring, there will be a new bet next. We are not betting on who will be in command, but on which general can go out with the army. This is more likely and more fun! You can give it a try! "
This old guy turned a good palace into a large casino!
The supervising censor's face was distorted, and his hands were cramping as he scribbled down the small notebook!
He wants to punish Cheng Yaojin and everyone who participates in gambling!
"If you're free, you're free. Let's have some fun. I'll beat Li Jing for 100 taels!"
"I think Li Ji has hope. He will be happy if he presses 10 taels."
"Wealth and wealth are sought in danger! The King of Hejian has great hopes. He beats 50 King of Hejian!"
"If you really want wealth and wealth, why don't you beat Taishi Xu Fenglei and shoot Du Ruhui? Their odds are as high as 50 to 1 and 80 to 1! I'll beat Taishi Xu Fenglei to 1 or 2, hahaha, he He also led troops and achieved military exploits back then, what if your Majesty has a sudden idea?"
"Oh, you are just giving money to Cheng Yaojin! It's not like you are so rich..."
"That's it... I'd better play it safe. I don't pressure the coach, but pressure the expedition. Cao Guogong Li Ji will definitely go to the expedition. Although the odds are extremely low, at least he will make a sure profit."
"..."
For a time, all the ministers placed their bets.
Cheng Yaojin grinned almost to the base of his ears. This book was filled with dense writing... Damn it, all the white flowers are money!
I must open a casino in Chang'an in a while. It's so fun to make money!
Several important ministers in the front row also heard the sound and came over.
When Xu Fenglei saw that his name was also listed, he really couldn't stand it anymore.
"Cheng Yaojin, am I also on the list?"
He laughed and cursed,
"Damn it, I'll give you fifty for each one, and Du Ruhui will pay eighty for each one? I really belong to you!"
Looking at the odds book in the old gambler's hand, Xu Fenglei couldn't laugh or cry.
(End of chapter)
