Chapter 4277 The way to be a king

Chapter 4277 The way to be a king

Li Chengqian was worried about the war on the west bank of Ba River. He didn't go to bed until the end of the Chou period last night after Queen Su repeatedly reminded him. He tossed and turned for half an hour before falling asleep.

The thick brocade curtain blocked the early morning light. Li Chengqian, who was sleeping soundly, was awakened by a gentle knock on the door. He opened his eyes in confusion and saw a maid quietly walking to the imperial couch with lotus steps. She saw Li Chengqian opened his eyes and said softly: "Your Majesty, Duke Wei sent someone to report that there was a report on last night's battle."

"Hmm."

Li Chengqian woke up instantly, and while letting the maid dress him, asked: "How is the war going?"

What's wrong with the maid: "My servant was waiting outside the door last night and didn't know what was going on outside the palace."

Li Chengqian hummed, and after getting dressed, he was too worried about the military situation to wash up. He pulled on his shoes and went directly to the outer study room, where the people sent by Li Jing were already waiting.

After sitting at the desk, a visitor came forward to greet him. When Li Chengqian saw that the visitor was Li Qi, the youngest son of Li Keshi, the governor of Chuzhou, Li Jing's brother, he smiled and said, "Now he is serving under Duke Wei?"

Li Dazhi was less than twenty years old, with a handsome and youthful face. He was a little nervous and apprehensive in front of the emperor. He swallowed secretly, stood on the side of the desk with his hands tied, and said respectfully: "Although I don't have enough talent to do anything, I can't do anything for the current family." The country is uncertain and the country is in turmoil. It is our duty to assist our elders in stabilizing the country and ensuring its peace. We no longer dare to rely on Your Majesty’s love and enjoy ourselves all day long.”

This reply made Li Chengqian very satisfied. Although the aristocratic families were a chronic disease of the empire, the children of aristocratic families had received good education since childhood and were indeed far more precocious and intelligent than the children of poor families and common people.

He suddenly remembered that Li Jing's family was from a branch of the Li family in Longxi, and they were somewhat related to the Li and Tang royal family...

"That's a good point. It's true that you, the sons of officials, have fine clothes and fine food all day long in exchange for meritorious deeds by the elders in the family. But if a family wants to pass on the inheritance, and the younger ones are better than others, they must have the courage to do their jobs, keep the thoughts of family and country in their hearts, and be loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous. Both are indispensable, so that we can stand up as the backbone of the country and help me govern the world.”

He now looks more and more like an emperor. At least his ability to endure has improved. Although he is extremely anxious about the war, he can still calmly encourage his subordinates...

Although Li Qi knew that such a memorial was a good thing for his ministers to seek knowledge, once his words and actions caught the emperor's eye, he could rise to power just for nothing. But he had just become an official, and he was serving in the army of his uncle Li Jing. He was friendly with everyone from top to bottom, so it was inevitable that he had insufficient experience. At this moment, facing the emperor, he was extremely nervous and just wanted to end it as soon as possible.

He quickly took out the memorial written by Li Jing and the battle reports of Cheng Yaojin and Liang Jianfang, and presented them with both hands raised.

A servant on the side took it from Li Qi and handed it to Li Chengqian's desk.

Li Chengqian first picked up Li Jing's memorial, opened it and read it carefully.

However, after just one glance, he said "Huh", thinking that he was dazzled by the mistake. He raised his hand and rubbed his eyes, calmed down, and looked at the memorial again... It was clear.

"The rebels who invaded Shaolingyuan and Gaopingyuan have been defeated, with no less than 5,000 casualties. Yuchi Gong was defeated and lost. He desperately broke out and fled to the west bank of Ba River to collect his defeated troops and wait for them."

Li Qi spoke clearly and articulately, and was not affected by the nervousness and anxiety in his heart.

Li Chengqian stared at the memorial with his eyes wide open and was lost in thought for a while. After confirming that he had indeed slept for less than two hours, the expression on his face turned into shock.

It was clear that Cheng Yaojin fled without a fight and Liang Jianfang was ordered to supervise the battle. However, everything changed when he woke up. It was the golden cicada escaping its shell again, inviting the emperor to enter the urn, leading the army into a trap, and turning back... And in the end, it seems that the battle was lost. The battle that was decided was actually won? !

Due to severe lack of sleep, Li Chengqian rubbed his temples and calmed down. It took him a long time to figure things out and figure out the anomaly behind this battle.

Cheng Yaojin is so good, but he still wants to take credit?

Li Chengqian was furious in his heart, and was extremely angry at Cheng Yaojin who only wanted to preserve his strength but had no loyalty at all. But after all, he won this battle and did not let Chang'an City face Yuchi Gong's troops. He temporarily tolerated it and waited until everything settled. Calculate again.

They all bully honest people, do you really think that honest people have no temper?

snort!

Waiting to see the process and the battle report between Liang and Liang, Li Chengqian knew very well that Liang Jianfang was deceived by Cheng Yaojin, but the big loss had been chewed up and swallowed, and besides being unable to get angry, he could only let Cheng Yaojin The money will be compensated from elsewhere.

And Cheng Yaojin was not ambiguous. He directly asked for credit for Liang Jianfang in the battle report, and suggested that Liang Jianfang's fallen soldiers be heavily compensated to calm the morale of the army...

You have offended others with your own immorality, but you ask me to wipe your ass?

The old thief is treacherous...

"Okay, I already know about the war. I will go back and inform Duke Wei that the compensation for the fallen soldiers and the promotion and awards for the meritorious soldiers will be discussed together after the war. As for the battlefield, everything is entrusted to Duke Wei and I will not interfere. Words.”

He most agrees with what Mr. Fang Jun likes to say: "Let professional people do professional things." In terms of political governance, he is not as good as Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen and other civil servants, and in terms of martial arts, he is not as good as Li Jing, Li Ji and other military generals, and Not to mention that it would be completely bad for a layman to give random orders. If he, as an emperor, had to do everything by himself, what else would these ministers do?

He knows that he is not a man of great talent and strategy, and he does not have much desire for power. As long as his ministers are capable and loyal enough, he is willing to delegate power and let them do whatever they want.

Li Qi bowed and responded: "Here! If your Majesty has nothing else to do, I will leave for now."

Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Well, then step back. When you are with Duke Wei, you must not only work hard, but also learn well. Duke Wei is an unparalleled genius. Even if he only learns a little bit, it will be enough for life. Calm down and do more in the future. I share my worries and devote myself to national affairs.”

This is tantamount to a promise from the emperor. As long as you have the ability, I will definitely promote you and give you a chance to rise to the top.

Li Qi couldn't hide his excitement, thanked him again and again, then took three steps back before turning around and exiting the imperial study.

Li Chengqian was sitting alone in the imperial study, drank some water, leaned back on the chair and let out a long breath, relaxing his tense nerves.

Although the strategy of "showing weakness to the enemy and inviting the emperor to join him" had been formulated before, deliberately strengthening the momentum of the pheasant slaves to make those who were unwilling to submit to him as the emperor jump out, and then cut them off one by one and completely clear the court, but this time After all, this operation is somewhat risky. If the pheasant slave becomes too powerful to control, it is very likely to be self-defeating and endanger the tiger.

But now that the battle at Shaolingyuan was over, Yuchi Gong, the vanguard general and the most elite unit under Pheasant Nu, lost his troops and his strength was greatly reduced, so the danger was naturally reduced.

Feeling relaxed and refreshed, I suddenly felt hungry. I stood up and told the waiter beside me: "Let me prepare breakfast. I'm a little hungry."

"Here."

The chamberlain took the order and just turned around when he heard Li Chengqian say: "Send someone to check outside Xuande Gate. If the Duke of Yue has not had breakfast yet, let him enter the palace to accompany me."

"Here."

The chamberlain lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, turned around and walked out of the imperial study, feeling a little shocked in his heart.

Everyone in the government and the public knows that His Majesty treats the Duke of Yue like a humerus and favors him so much that he almost obeys his words and never disobeys him. However, these days, he has been specially invited to the palace to have meals and drinks with him. Even the Queen has not obeyed. Being by your side, this honor and favor has reached the ultimate level of being a minister...

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Fang Jun got up early, walked out of the barracks wearing only a regular uniform, and went out to drill with the soldiers.

This was normal in the past when he first took charge of the restructuring of Youtunwei. Veterans in the army knew that his commander had no airs and was willing to mingle with everyone. It was inappropriate to laugh and curse. But since Fang Jun handed over Youtunwei, this kind of thing has not been seen for a long time, and it happened again today, which made many veterans feel emotional and became more and more enthusiastic about training.

First, there was a ten-mile long run. Fang Jun always maintained the leading position. After the ten-mile run, he was only slightly sweaty. He smiled and talked to some familiar veterans without any signs of panting.

Then there were training events such as stone locks, push-ups, etc., and every result was the best rank. After an hour, some of the new recruits were almost shocked.

Although everyone has heard rumors about Fang Jun's amazing power and bravery in the military, but after all, he is now in a high position and pampered. It is inevitable that his body will be drained due to the influence of wine and sex, and it is difficult to maintain an excellent physical condition.

But now, even a young man in his twenties who is at the peak of his physical fitness is far inferior to Fang Jun's training intensity, which is incredible.

Is it possible that this handsome man usually leaves his lovely wife and concubine unused in the vacant room and just spends the whole day beating his muscles and exercising?

That's really unreasonable...

Fang Jun went back to the barracks and took a cold shower, dried himself and put on a set of regular clothes. Then he saw a servant coming quickly, saying that His Majesty had invited the Duke of Yue to come to the palace to have a meal with him.

The soldiers, captains and lieutenants looked at their commanders with increasingly high gazes...

Fang Jun had no choice but to change into a green suit and let his soldiers tidy up his hair. He looked handsome and handsome before entering the palace with his chamberlain.

When I arrived at Wude Hall, I sat down with Li Chengqian to have breakfast. After listening to Li Chengqian narrate the story and results of last night's battle on the Shaoling Plains, he swallowed a mouthful of porridge and said with a smile: "Gong Lu is really a genius. He is obviously destined to bear a burden." The escape from guilt has turned into a great victory. Not only is there no fault, but it is meritorious... It is really admirable.”

"Hmph!"

Li Chengqian picked up a piece of vinegar and put it into his mouth and chewed it loudly. He seemed to regard the vinegar in his mouth as some annoying old thief...

Fang Jun was amused by Li Chengqian's expression. After finishing the porridge in the bowl, he put down his chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is very unhappy?"

Li Chengqian rarely asked back: "Should I be happy?"

Fang Junqi said: "If we win this battle, Chang'an will be safe. The rest is our plan to 'invite you to join us'. As for whether anyone will join us, we can only leave it to fate. Anyway, your Majesty's throne will be secure from now on, so you shouldn't be too hasty." ”

Li Chengqian put down his bowl and chopsticks and remained silent.

Fang Jun said warmly: "You are your Majesty and the emperor now. You must learn to look at problems and everyone from the perspective of an empire controller, and not just rely on your heart's preferences. What Lu Guogong did can indeed be regarded as a factor. The charge of 'having no superiors', Your Majesty It is normal to feel disgusted, but Your Majesty must also realize that Lu Guogong's merits and status make him qualified to go his own way and not take the emperor into consideration... In other words, even if His Majesty is very unhappy with him, Your Majesty can still treat him as such. How is he?”

Li Chengqian had a dark face and felt sulky. (End of chapter)