Chapter 112 One one one

Changsun Wuji heard the implication in his words, he glanced at Li Shiji and said: "General Li has done a lot of hard work, but his rank is a bit low. I participate in political affairs, and I have the responsibility of elevating talents to Your Majesty. I should take part in this matter." Sin." Li Shiji hurriedly said: "In fact, the general has never paid attention to the rank. After all, I am from Wagang Green Forest. I am very satisfied to have the opportunity to lead the army for His Majesty. It's just that the emperor let the general take charge temporarily. Sixteen Guards, among the generals, some of the senior generals are second-rank and third-rank, and it’s always inconvenient to dispatch the last generals, because I’m really afraid of missing the important event of the emperor!" After finishing speaking, Li Shiji glanced at his eldest grandson secretly. Mowgli.Changsun Wuji nodded and said: "Well, I neglected this aspect before. I will remember this matter. If I can fight, I will try my best to fight for you, brother."

Li Shiji cupped his hands and said: "Your Excellency takes such good care of the general, the general is really grateful. In fact, the rank of the general is really a trivial matter. The most worrying thing right now is how to stabilize the imperial guards. Only by keeping them Only then can the situation in central Beijing be stabilized. But after all, Hou Junji has led this team for more than half a year, and he has a lot of old troops, so the general is walking on thin ice every day." Then Li Shiji explained the reason for his visit. To be on the safe side, he planned to He made some adjustments to the generals of each battalion of the Imperial Guard. He had already drawn up a list, and he wanted to ask Changsun Wuji to review it and submit it to the emperor.

Changsun Wuji gave up and said: "This is your responsibility, how can I ask, you should just submit it to the Holy One." Li Shiji said sincerely: "The last general is not very familiar with the Imperial Army, who doesn't know the current situation in the court? The number of ministers is the most loyal to His Majesty, and only after the adults have seen it, the last general dares to present it to the emperor with confidence." This word of loyalty made Changsun Wuji feel at ease, and he said with a smile: "Okay, I can Just looking, not meddling in your military affairs."

Li Shiji presented the prepared memorial with both hands, Changsun Wuji took it and read it, looked up at Li Shiji and said: "Well, not bad, you are very thoughtful, nothing else, I only have a little idea, Do you think it will be useful? I think the prince and Hou Junji's old department should not move too much. After such a big change, the generals in the army are already suspicious. The movement is too big, and everyone is in danger. I'm afraid that the old blaze will be revived again, which is not conducive to the stability of the court." Li Shiji nodded again and again: "Well, my lord's advice is right, my lord's advice is right."

Changsun Wuji went on to say: "However, you can't let His Majesty think that you didn't do anything after you entered the Imperial Guard camp. How about this, you still submit this memorial tomorrow, but you need to change your mind about the adjustment of the general. The battalion was changed to the right battalion, and the front army was changed to the rear army. As for the rank, none of them changed! What do you think?" Li Shiji thought for a while, showing an expression of sudden understanding, and sincerely praised: "Your Excellency is really clever. !" This memorial was submitted to the Chengqing Hall, and Li Shimin was very happy after seeing it. He summoned his eldest grandson Wuji to show him the memorial, and praised: "Well, talents are rare. In the past, I only knew that Li Shiji was a leader in war. Materials, I didn’t expect him to be able to understand the general situation so well, look at his memorial, he changed the generals of the Imperial Guard over and over again, but didn’t hurt a single person, he is really sophisticated.” Changsun Wuji read it seriously pretendingly. Reading the memorial, he pretended to be surprised and said: "Swapping the front, back, left, and right, isn't it the same as no swap?"

Li Shimin pointed to the memorial and said: "Hey, you don't know the subtlety of this move. I have been worried about the detainment of the crown prince and Hou Junji for the past two days. Will there be any trouble on the side of the imperial guards? Swap them so that the generals don't know the soldiers, and the soldiers don't know the generals, so no one dares to act rashly, and the ranks of the generals have not changed, and there will be no resentment in the hearts of the people. For the next three months, Chang'an will be worry-free." Changsun Wuji put down the memorial and said with a smile: "Your Majesty said so, Li Shiji is really a talent." Li Shimin said with a look of appreciation: "Looking at this policy, this person can not only be a general, but also a good general." Xiangcai! Li Shiji is the second rank, right? He has made great contributions in welcoming him this time, and the imperial court should reward him. You just draw up an order to promote Li Shiji to the second rank." Changsun Wuji stroked his beard, secretly proud of himself, Because the method of changing the generals of the left guard army that made the emperor appalled was the one who instructed Li Shiji, but in front of the emperor, he did not show his face, and deliberately remonstrated: "Li Shiji is only in his thirties, isn't he too young?" Some?" Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "The imperial court should promote those who are really capable! The Tang Dynasty has no shortage of mediocre officials who receive salaries and idle food, what is lacking is talents."

Li Shiji was really overjoyed that a memorial actually earned a second rank, and he took his eldest grandson Wuji to have a drink.Li Shiji hadn't touched any alcohol for many years, but he was very drunk today. He kept persuading Changsun Wuji to drink, and said, "My lord, the last general has been lying on the second grade for eight years. My lord, you Just one sentence made my wish come true, how can I thank you?" Zhangsun Wuji smiled and said: "Mao Gong, you earned this by your meritorious deeds in saving your life, what did I do for you?" Yeah." Li Shiji shook his head, rolling his tongue and said, "Don't say that, from the second rank to the first second rank, it sounds like a level difference, but it's far behind when you are on duty in the imperial court. How many people have spent their whole lives trying to make this step forward! How could I, Li Maogong, be where I am today without the advice of an adult? Needless to say! From now on, I, Li Shiji, will belong to your eldest grandson. oo."

Changsun Wuji joked: "Mao Gong, do you want me to make you happy?" Li Shiji asked: "Is there anything else you can do for the general?" Changsun Wuji said solemnly: "I heard that Your Madam has passed away for many years, and there has been no sequel, do you want me to find you one among the princesses?" Li Shiji's expression changed, and he fell silent.Changsun Wuji put down his wine glass: "Just now you said that I pointed east and you didn't go west, why did you change your face in a blink of an eye?" Hong En said with a contrived smile on the side: "My lord, please calm down. My Marshal and his wife have been childhood sweethearts since they were young. My wife hoped that he would become a general and become a prime minister, so I personally sent him to join the army and stayed at home to serve Gaotang. Eight years later, my wife Wanli was looking for her husband. , died of illness on the wharf of the Yellow River, the commander-in-chief was very sad, no matter who talked about remarriage, his face would turn black." Changsun Wuji said with some emotion: "Unexpectedly, Mao Gong is still a sincere person, alas, I made a slip of the tongue, and punish myself with a drink!"

Li Shiji said with a sad look on his face: "Actually, I will fight for this rank at the end because I want Zhuo Jing to be happy under the Jiuquan!" Changsun Wuji patted Li Shiji on the shoulder and said, "Your Madam did not misunderstand the person, come here. , drank this glass." The two raised their glasses together.