The sun sets in the west and the sky becomes dark.
The army sent by Liu Taozi and Gao Changgong drove the prisoners of war, cattle and sheep back to the Erhechuan camp in a mighty manner.
Gao Changgong greeted him personally.
When the two met again, Gao Changgong was filled with emotions.
He took Liu Taozi's hand and sat down in front of a bonfire.
"Zhizhi, you've never been injured, right?"
"I should have told Your Majesty to send more people to help you."
Gao Changgong felt a little guilty.
But Liu Taozi was very calm, "Your Majesty, I'm fine."
"In the past when the emperor went to war, the hounds performed their duties and won great victories. Even when facing the worms, they never broke away from their main force."
"In today's hunting dogs, the leading dog is too full and starts to protect the food. The rest have nothing to eat, and they will snatch the food when they see it."
"The frontier army is no longer the frontier army it was in the early days of Tianbao."
"I know."
Gao Changgong frowned and said seriously: "It's not just the border troops, but also the local county soldiers. I guess you have seen it before. They didn't recruit elite Han people from the local area to reorganize them. They just captured some men and forcibly organized them.
Withholding their food and grass and ignoring them, many prefectures and counties now have empty schools and colleges, and the Han soldiers in counties and counties exist in name only."
"When I first arrived in Sizhou, there were no soldiers left in ten counties and counties, but the military pay remained the same. It was really ridiculous!"
"And the Chinese army is not much better."
“They form cliques and fight with each other, and the generals’ orders are blocked and the military discipline is broken.”
"If this continues, I'm afraid it will be broken by thieves sooner or later."
Liu Taozi asked: "Your Majesty is now in charge of the Chinese army?"
"I can't be considered to be in command of the Chinese Army. The organization of the Chinese Army is chaotic, there are too many generals, and there are distinct factions. I can only be regarded as serving in the Chinese Army."
Gao Changgong suddenly said: "The leading general Liu Honghui has ill intentions towards you, so you should be more careful."
Liu Taozi nodded slightly.
The two of them just looked at the bonfire in front of them calmly, watching the flames constantly swaying and forming various shapes.
Gao Changgong sighed, "I still thought that when I meet you, we can reminisce about old times, but I didn't expect that as soon as we met, I started talking about these ugly things. I knew that Zhizhi was a great talent, and I never thought that we would have to say goodbye."
A year later, when I found out, I joined my army on the expedition."
"I promised to promote you to an official rank in the past, but I broke my promise."
"Your Majesty, if you helped me earlier, it won't be considered as a broken promise."
"It's not me who helps you, but you who help me. You contribute to my family affairs, how can I still ignore it?"
"After this battle, you know that you will return to Yecheng with me to serve as a cabinet general, right?"
"I'm at the frontier and have other things to do."
Liu Taozi suddenly looked at Gao Changgong and said, "Your Majesty, I have a favor for you."
"Know it and tell it."
"Please, Your Majesty, take charge of this military exploit."
At this moment, the bonfire in front of the two people seemed to be shaking. Gao Changgong slowly took off the mask on his face. There was an angry look on his brows. If others had spoken like this, he would probably have cursed him.
"Does Zhizhi despise me like this?!"
"Don't dare."
"It's just that if I get some military merits, it's enough to stay at the frontier fortress. If the king gets these military merits, it's enough to dominate the central army."
"Oh? The Chinese army dominates?"
"The king is benevolent and righteous, and is good at running the army. If he can truly command the central army, he can strictly enforce military discipline and rectify his misdeeds. Since ancient times, the harm caused by the army is not as great as the harm caused by the army. If the harm caused by the army can be weakened, the people of the world will be lucky."
Gao Changgong somewhat understood what Liu Taozi meant. He smiled, waved back, and the deputy general brought the wine bag.
He took a big bite and said, "You want me to use these military achievements to go one step further, then take charge of the army, and then train them and put them in order. Is that what you mean?"
"right."
"I don't want it."
"King?"
"Military merit, I can just get it myself. I won't take it from others. This is your military merit. Your subordinates shed blood and sacrificed their lives. How can I benefit from it?"
"It's yours, and it won't be any less. I will personally report it to His Majesty and let him reward you truthfully."
He looked around again and then laughed, "With these military achievements, you can always get a general with real power. When the time comes, you can do more things."
Liu Taozi shook her head slightly, "I'm not Xianbei, I'm afraid I can't."
"There is no need to mention this matter again!"
Gao Changgong skipped the topic and asked: "I heard that you resettled civilians in the frontier fortress. What kind of resettlement method is this?"
"We allow them to build houses and live in them, and give them two meals of rice porridge every day."
Gao Changgong was stunned for a long time.
"That's it?"
"That's it."
Gao Changgong stopped talking, and both of them were extremely silent.
The next day, Liu Taozi was still cleaning the battlefield, but Gao Changgong led his men to pursue him.
When the emperor led the army and many other hounds officially appeared here, Gao Changgong had already completed six attacks and pursuits. He was very talented in running. This pursuit outside the fortress was not an easy task, but Gao Changgong
The work was done brilliantly. The two captives were all gathered here, almost blinding the eyes of the hounds.
The two came forward to meet Gao Yan.
Liu Taozi offered Qi Jin's head.
Seeing the treated head, Gao Yan was furious. He lifted the head up, stared directly into its eyes, and asked: "Wenxuan died, do you just think that I have no one in Daqi?!"
He questioned him twice in a row.
It's a pity that the head didn't answer him.
While Gao Yan did not take any more drastic action, Wang Xi hurriedly petitioned Gao Yan to reward the meritorious soldiers.
Gao Yan didn't continue to toss with the dead head. He asked the soldiers to keep the head and then looked at the two young men in front of him.
Gao Changgong and Liu Taozi are similar in age.
But they are all so talented, which makes Gao Yan happy.
"Qi Haizhen, you have made great achievements this time."
Gao Yan spoke with a smile, and the generals around him were a little surprised.
"With your merits, you can serve as the general of the town and guard the frontier for me!!"
"His Majesty!"
Wang Xi came forward again and said: "General Liu's victory in killing the bandit chieftain was a great one, but it relied on the cooperation of all the generals. It was not the work of one person. It should be divided and rewarded. I think General Liu would not have any objection."
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Hearing his words, the hounds around him nodded.
Liu Honghui stroked his beard and said kindly: "If the generals hadn't forced the bandit chiefs to rush to the river, how could General Liu have accomplished anything? In this battle, he killed the bandit chiefs, defeated Kumo Xi, destroyed their camps, and captured their cattle and sheep.
This is the merit of all the officers and men in the army, and it is also the virtue of His Majesty!"
"That's it! That's it!"
A general agreed.
Liu Honghui then looked at Liu Taozi and said with a smile: "The real murderer, General Liu, is a Han Chinese. It is not easy for him to get such a name. It is really not easy."
Gao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly.
Wang Xi suddenly noticed the emperor's anger.
At this moment, someone suddenly shouted: "We let the main force go, how can we not punish but reward instead?!"
For a moment, the noisy scene became silent, and everyone looked at the person who spoke.
Gao Changgong, King of Lanling.
Gao Changgong said angrily: "General Liu is here with a thousand knights to intercept 80,000 Xi people!! Defeat his army, behead the thieves chief Ah Hui Qinjin in battle, and capture more than 30,000 people. Generals and dignified people, do not want to
In order to build a successful career, do you still have the nerve to seize such great achievements?!"
He looked at Gao Yan and said, "Your Majesty, the generals who escaped from the thieves should be held accountable!! Reward the generals who have made great achievements! The rewards and punishments should be clear!"
Just as Wang Xi was about to speak, Gao Changgong looked at him again, "My lord, this is a family matter, please don't open your mouth!"
Wang Xi fell silent immediately, and even the hounds slowly closed their mouths.
If you say that, then you really can't interrupt.
Gao Yan looked at Liu Taozi and said, "Although the generals made mistakes, they also made many meritorious deeds."
"As for the general of this town."
Gao Changgong quickly walked up to Gao Yan, leaned down and saluted, "Your Majesty! If there is a villain who is jealous and plots against General Liu, I am willing to use my head as a guarantee for him!!"
Liu Taozi stood there without saying a word.
Gao Yan laughed, "What nonsense are you talking about? Why do you need your kid to act as a guarantee?!"
"Zhaoyong General Liu Taozi used a small number to attack the masses, defeated the bandits, killed the bandit chieftains, and made the first contribution. He specially paid homage to the general of the town and was given the title of founding the county son. He ordered him to sit in Wuchuan and lead Shuoheng's external military affairs!!"
At this moment, the atmosphere became even heavier.
The hounds stared at Liu Taozi without saying a word.
Only Gao Changgong looked happy.
No one spoke, Gao Yan looked to the left and right, his eyes extremely solemn.
Since Gao Aocao, there have been no Han Chinese who can serve as generals in Da Qi.
When Gao Aocao was still alive, Gao Huan issued military orders. He could speak Chinese. If any general dared to speak Yiqianhan, Gao Aocao dared to beat him when he stood up. Liu Gui ran away, so he summoned the army to attack the opponent until Xun Xun
Gentlemen, please give in and bow your head.
This man, who is now known as Xiang Yu, is a man of extraordinary strength and invincible bravery. He once attacked thousands of people with dozens of people and won, which made the nobles restless. The Han people's right to speak in the army has not been completely lost, and the Han people cannot be generals.
The hidden rule against serving in the military has not yet been established.
He later died.
The cause of death was that his own people did not open the city gate for him, and even refused to lower the rope.
He feebly hacked at his own city gate, but he couldn't break it open.
When the pursuers found him, the fierce man dropped his weapon, raised his head and told the pursuers, "Here, I will send you the founding father!"
It is a pity that the soldier who killed him did not receive the founding father's reward until his death. It is said that the reward given to him was distributed in installments and was not paid out until the fall of the Sui Dynasty.
As for the honorable man who closed the city gate but refused to open it, Emperor Shenwu's nephew Gao Yongle, the Duke of Yangzhou County, received two hundred military sticks. Of course, he did not die. Then he became the governor of Jeju. After several years of corruption, he was rewarded after his death.
It was presented to the Grand Master and Grand Duke of Taiwei, recorded in the Secretariat, and given the posthumous title of Wu Zhao.
Since then, there has been no famous general from Han origin in Daqi, not even a high-ranking general from Han origin.
Perhaps they were also afraid that the second Gao Aocao would show up and all the nobles would work together. Until the Qi Dynasty was destroyed, it would not even be able to find a serious general who considered himself a Han.
At this moment, right in front of the emperor, the hounds seemed to see the second Gao Aocao, slowly approaching.
"Your Majesty, no."
Liu Honghui spoke.
Liu Honghui's father was Liu Gui, who was beaten by Gao Aocao and was beaten by Gao Aocao. He hid in the camp and had to be rescued by other generals to survive.
And Liu Gui was not even a Xianbei, he was a Huns.
But these generals from Qihu are most concerned about classification. If the Chinese are riding on their heads, they have to find someone weaker than themselves to ride on.
What they hate most is a fierce horse like Gao Aocao.
After Liu Honghui spoke, many generals who accompanied you on the expedition stood up one after another.
He Baren, She Diluo, Duguzhi, Mo Duolou Jingxian, Hou Mochen Jingui, Po Liuhanyou, Murong Sanzang.
There was no shortage of generals in the Northern Qi Dynasty, so many that they gave the emperor a headache.
At this moment, Gao Yan's expression turned extremely ugly.
Wang Xi lowered his head helplessly. He tried to dissuade her several times, but it was not because he had any grudge against Liu Taozi. This was what he was worried about.
The nobles are so arrogant, how can they allow another Gao Aocao to appear in front of them?
If the emperor forced the order, it would definitely cause great chaos.
These people are different from the obedient ministers in the court. Names are of little use in front of them, but swords are most useful.
And if the emperor gives in, his situation will be even more dangerous in the future.
Wang Xi tried to dissuade him several times, but Gao Changgong's words still triggered the disaster.
Liu Taozi slowly put her hands on her waist and looked up at Gao Yan.
At this moment, Gao Yan trembled all over. For some reason, he suddenly thought of his nephew who was dismissed by him.
Not long ago, he was standing next to the emperor, and the warriors below looked at the little emperor, waiting for his orders.
"Your Majesty!! I think it is appropriate!!"
At this moment, someone suddenly spoke.
When the hounds discovered that the sound was coming from their side, they were all shocked and angry. They all turned back to look at the person who spoke.
The person who spoke was Gai Fengle, the commander-in-chief of Yuzhan.
He had a white beard, squinted his eyes, and said kindly: "This is not the first time that General Liu has made meritorious service. It is not an exaggeration to receive such a reward. Come to think of it, the current General Zhen, I remember, is the younger brother of Liu Gong, and has never made any military achievements."
, I have never led an army."
Several hounds looked at him fiercely, but the other party remained unmoved.
This is an old man in the army who once served as Gao Huan's Cangtou slave.
Later, he served as the governor of Yuzhan, responsible for the emperor's safety when traveling.
After him, several more people suddenly came out and said yes one after another.
The official positions of these people are not too high, but they are all governors or deputy governors with important positions such as guarding the left and right, guarding the sword and guarding the body.
And these people all have a unified identity. King Gao and the old man of the Lou family.
Liu Taozi didn't pay attention to the old man at all, nor to the other people who spoke. He just looked at Gao Yan, wanting the emperor to say something.
Gao Yan seemed to know. He avoided Liu Taozi's gaze and looked away intentionally.
This scene is really similar to the original one.
Liu Honghui and others looked displeased and wanted to argue with them, but Gao Changgong also joined in, "Your Majesty has ordered, are you going to disobey it?!"
"Do you really think that the Tian family doesn't dare to kill people?!"
Gao Yan interrupted everyone's argument, "I have given the order, and that's it."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left without giving those people a chance to refute. The soldiers followed the emperor to protect him from here.
The nobles felt angry at this moment and were particularly unhappy with such a reward. They bared their teeth and vented their dissatisfaction loudly in Xianbei dialect.
Liu Honghui slowly walked up to Liu Taozi, raised his head, and stared at the tall man in front of him.
Gao Changgong appeared beside Liu Taozi at some point and looked at him.
Liu Honghui nodded, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.
"Yes, yes, it's not easy for General Zhen to manage the border soldiers. You have to be careful."
"One penny."
"Shua~~~"
Liu Taozi slowly drew out his sword.
His eyes were cold, staring straight at Liu Honghui in front of him.
Liu Honghui wanted to say the last word, but his many years of fighting experience told him that the kid in front of him was not threatening him, he would really kill him.
Liu Honghui's lips moved and he turned and left.
Most of the nobles looked at Liu Taozi with cold eyes, but occasionally some were friendly, such as the tall man who rode a horse and said nothing. He nodded towards Liu Taozi, and Gao Changgong explained: "That man
It is Hu Luguang, Duke of Julu County."
Galefeng walked up to Liu Taozi with a smile, "It's been so many years and you've grown so big."
"Tao Zi, although we can be regarded as half Chinese, we are not real Chinese after all. Don't contradict them, there will be no consequences. There are too many ways to kill you, overtly or covertly. Sometimes, if you be more patient, you will be better.
Not a bad thing."
The old man said a few words and then reminded: "Be careful on the way back to the army. Don't fall behind. If someone blocks you, run away if you can. Don't fight."
"This group of people is used to being arrogant and can do anything."
After that, he turned and left.
Gao Changgong was a little surprised, "Do you know if you have any history with this person?"
Liu Taozi shook her head and did not answer.
Seeing these people gradually dispersing, Gao Changgong took a breath and said, "It's too much to bully others. You really don't take His Majesty seriously, and just now you are suspected of forcing the palace. If it weren't for Gai Gong, I'm afraid it would have been a disaster."
"These people should all be killed."
Liu Taozi said calmly.
Gao Changgong hurriedly pulled him, "Don't talk nonsense. Just now you pressed the sword with one hand and looked at His Majesty. What do you mean? Do you think I can't see it?"
"These people can't move. They have their own troops under their command and are friends with each other. Not to mention whether you and I can kill so many of them. Even if we can kill, I'm afraid it will cause a big chaos. When the time comes,
It can only be convenient for Pseudo Week!”
"Don't be impulsive!"
Gao Changgong knew how upright his former subordinate and current friend was, but he, like Wang Xi, was unwilling to see a major rebellion in the country. Even the emperor had to tolerate them, let alone people like them.
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Liu Taozi suddenly looked at Gao Changgong.
"Your Majesty."
"Um?"
"If the king were in charge of the central army."
"I am in charge of the foreign army."
"Is it possible to kill all the traitors, purge the inner city, and help the country?"
After hearing his words, Gao Changgong was stunned for a long time, "Maybe."
"Then I will encourage you with your Majesty."
“Let’s encourage each other!”
Chapter completed!