The position of the Chief Protector of the Anxi Protectorate can be said to be that of a border official, and this time he was leading troops to quell the rebellion.
There will definitely be many soldiers with him.
This is a good opportunity to seize military power.
After all, Li Chengqian's reaction was faster than that of Li Tai because he was two years older.
Li Tai understood immediately when he heard that Li Chengqian recommended Hou Junji.
But there was nothing he could do if he was anxious, because there was no one in his group who could compete with Hou Junji.
Although his teacher Cen Wenwen was profound in knowledge and strategy, he was a civil servant and could not compete with Hou Junji, who had led troops for many years.
Li Tai now regrets that Mao did not win over several princes who led troops.
The guy opposite Cheng Yaojin is very pleasing to the eye.
"Hou Junji" Li Er fell into deep thought.
If Cheng Yaojin or Niu Jinda are not sent, Hou Junji is indeed the best candidate.
Li Jing is old after all, and he was absent from such an important court meeting today because of a leg injury.
Among the middle-aged generals, Hou Junji is the youngest.
Cheng Yaojin was also six or seven years older than him, and the bitter cold in the northwest was not enough for someone without a good figure.
It seems that the future mainstay of the Tang Empire will be Hou Junji.
"Zhao Houjun gathered back to Chang'an" The railway from Chang'an to Luoyang greatly increased the speed of message transmission.
No longer needing the deadly courier, Huangmen Shilang, who delivered the edict, took the train and slept in it before arriving in Luoyang.
Hou Junji, who received the imperial edict, also slept on the train and arrived in Chang'an.
The transportation convenience is almost astonishing.
The person who came to the train station to greet Hou Junji was actually Prince Li Chengqian.
However, as a son-in-law, coming to greet my father-in-law can be regarded as a fig leaf.
All the dogs in Taiji Palace knew what Li Chengqian had planned.
"I have been thinking about the expedition to the Western Regions all night.
No matter from every aspect, I am at a disadvantage."
Hou Junji's eyes were a little red, and it was obvious that he was not bluffing when he said he had been thinking about it all night.
"Father-in-law, this matter is related to the future military power.
If we can return with a great victory in the Western Region, we will definitely be able to replace Li Jing.
You also know that Li Tai is fiercely fighting against Gu.
If you have military power, you will not be afraid of Li Tai's tricks in the future.
What a trick."
Hou Lian'er is just a concubine of Li Chengqian, and this is the first time that Hou Junji calls himself father-in-law from Li Chengqian.
His Majesty the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, when have you ever been so polite?
Vanity has been unprecedentedly satisfied, and the Western Region has to go through mountains of swords and seas of fire.
As long as he comes back victorious, with His Highness the Crown Prince's back, he will be the number one person in the military of the Tang Dynasty.
The taste of power is so wonderful that Hou Junji can't wait to get more rights.
As long as he assists the crown prince's son-in-law to ascend the throne, in the future, there will be no one less than one person and more than ten thousand people.
Who would have thought that a gangster who lived on the streets in those days can now be crowned a prince and become a prime minister.
"If you want to win the battle in the Western Regions, Your Highness must help me do two things."
Hou Junji calmed down and looked at Li Chengqian and said.
"Don't say two, I'll give you two hundred."
Li Chengqian said eagerly.
In order to seize military power, Li Chengqian was willing to do anything.
"First, I want to take Zuowuwei to the Western Regions.
Although Zuowuwei is not many in number, they are fully equipped with firearms.
In terms of combat power, they can be called the best in the Tang Dynasty.
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If I can take them to the Western Regions, this battle can have six Chances of winning.”
"Zuo Wuwei is controlled by Cheng Yaojing, and he is a direct descendant of Yunhao.
If you touch his men, this is a big deal."
Li Chengqian was a little embarrassed.
The famous Cheng Yaojiing was not easy to fool.
If he got angry, he would really dare to hit Hou Junji's door with an axe.
"Cheng Yaojin can be kicked away.
The Tubo people have been restless recently.
Let him go to Dafeichuan to contain the Tubo people.
Also, I want Master Sheng Yan to accompany me on the expedition in place of Cheng Yaojin.
Master Sheng Yan will fight with the Duke of Chu.
He has been familiar with the use of firearms for many years.
Zuo Wuwei is his old subordinate, and he can get twice the result with half the effort.
"Hou Junji thought about it last night and already had a clue.
"This matter is feasible.
There have been frequent intrusions by Tubo soldiers recently.
It is not difficult for Cheng Yaojin to lead the Youfu soldiers to watch the Tubo people.
But the matter of Master Sheng Yan is a bit difficult.
He is Yunhao's die-hard loyalist.
Wu Yun If Hao is the case, it will be difficult for him to lead the troops," Li Chengqian said with a frown.
Looking at the Tang court, the most difficult person to deal with was none other than Yunhao.
Yunhao has a special position in the Li family, and his father seems to have a special appointment for him.
Moreover, this guy was as slippery as a loach, and he couldn't handle it at all.
But fortunately, his good brother Li Tai seems to be unable to handle the Duke of Chu of the Tang Dynasty.
Now that he wants to touch his people, Li Chengqian is really scratching his head.
I don’t know if I can accomplish this with my own energy.
"Life is nothing more than money and power.
Yunhao is far away in Dengzhou now, so it's hard to say how much influence he has on Master Sheng Yan.
His Highness the Crown Prince deliberately recruits, and I think Master Sheng Yan will also know what to do."
Hou Jun Ji said with a smile.
He doesn't believe that there are still people who can't handle it even if they give money to officials.
"I'll do my best on this matter alone.
You can tell me about the second one."
"The second thing is that I want Li Jing's Sixth Army Mirror."
Hou Junji said solemnly.
"Sixth Army Mirror, this is Li Jing's hard work.
This" Li Chengqian was a little embarrassed, although Li Jing was just a lying tiger now.
But a tiger is a tiger after all, and if it bites someone in a hurry, it can be fatal.
Asking him for the Sixth Army Mirror, Hou Junji would really pose a problem for him.
"Li Jing has been fighting against the Turks for many years and has a good understanding of the Turks' tactics.
His military strategies are all written in the Sixth Army Mirror, so the Sixth Army Mirror is very important to this battle."
Hou Junji said seriously, with quite a look.
If there is no Sixth Army Jing, I will not go there.
"Okay, I will try my best to do this.
My father-in-law will go to the palace to meet the emperor for now, and I will leave the rest to you."
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Thinking of his future military power, Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and agreed.
Go back to Yu Zhining, Kong Yingda, Du Zhenglun and others to discuss it.
What Hou Junji said seems to make sense.
There should be nothing that power, position and money cannot buy.
The driver had arrived at the gate of Tai Chi Palace, and Hou Junji got off the carriage.
He handed over the sign and went straight to the palace.
Li Er's intention was to enter the palace immediately after arriving in Chang'an.
No matter how arrogant Hou Junji was, he would not dare to disobey Li Er's wishes.
It was a sunny day outside, but inside the Tai Chi Palace it looked a little gloomy.
Beside the two huge candle mountains, there are more than a dozen pots of ice.
When I walked into the Tai Chi Palace, I didn't feel a bit stuffy at all, I felt completely comfortable.
Li Er sat tall on the dragon chair, with two piles of memorials placed on the imperial desk.
"Here we come."
Li Er casually put down a memorial without even raising an eyelid to Hou Junji.
"According to His Majesty's decree, I rushed here overnight without any delay."
Hou Junji bowed and said.
"I've met the prince."
Li Er finally put down the memorial in his hand and looked up at Hou Junji.
Hou Junji's back felt cold, and his court clothes were soaked with cold sweat in an instant.
He suddenly found that he was only thinking about how to curry favor with the future emperor.
But they forgot that the current emperor was in the prime of life.
As long as Li Er roars, Hou Junji will be blown to ashes immediately.
"Lian'er is pregnant.
The prince felt sorry for Lian'er and came to the station to pick up the general."
Hou Junji said tremblingly.
"Well, the prince's filial piety is very good.
You must also know the intention of coming to you.
The prince recommends you to be the protector of Anxi.
What do you say?"
"The last general is the leader of the army.
Naturally, I will kill wherever your majesty's whip points.
The barbarians in the Western Regions dare to harm our officials and people of the Tang Dynasty.
I am willing to lead troops to the Western Regions to attack Buchen."
In front of Li Er, Hou Hou Junji was as submissive as a dog.
"You have a good idea.
The land in some places in the vast Western Regions is considered fertile.
The most important thing is that the Western Regions are the source of the Hu people's attacks on our Central Plains.
The purpose of sending troops to clear the grasslands is not entirely to expand the territory. .
But I want to give our Central Plains more time for peaceful development.
It is better to have the battle line outside than to fight it at home.
This time I send you, don't listen to those scholars Huaide.
The Hu people are afraid of power but not moral.
I only give you one word, that is, kill.
Even if we turn the vast Western Region into a no-man's land, we must not let them become the source of invasion of our Tang Dynasty.
Anyone who is hostile to the Tang Dynasty can be killed, and the eleventh killing order can be relaxed.
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This time I not only allow you to kill and surrender prisoners, but also allow you to kill civilians.
When the five barbarians invaded China, we would do whatever the barbarians did.
Do you understand?"
Li Er's cold voice came from above.
Hou Junji shivered all over.
This was an order of massacre personally given by an emperor.
It is conceivable that the Western Region will be decimated.
After returning from this trip to the Western Regions, the hat of being a massacrer was still on his head.
The historian who bullied the weak and feared the strong would never say that this was the emperor's order.
For thousands of generations, the glorious deeds of Tuhou Junji will only be praised.
Hou Junji doesn't have much knowledge in wearing Rentu's hat so well, but he still knows what will happen to Wu'an Jun Bai Qi.
"I know that I have two unkind requests," Hou Junji said tremblingly.
Since I can't shirk the blame, it's better to take advantage of Li Er's happiness to get some more benefits.
"explain" "I don't dare to accept this job due to my low talent, but since Your Majesty wants me to go, I will definitely do my best to fulfill His Majesty's instructions.
Duke Wei has been fighting against the Turks for many years and has mastered the art of war mirrored by the Sixth Army.
If I can allow Duke Wei to pass on the art of war, If you give it to the last general, he will definitely be able to imitate Duke Wei and destroy the stubborn enemies in the Western Regions."
"Well, it's good to be able to serve the master sincerely.
I will go and talk to Duke Wei about passing on your military skills and strategies."
Li Er thought for a moment and agreed to Hou Junji's request.
This time Hou Junji went to the Western Regions, and he would be the pillar of the Tang Dynasty's military in the future.
Let him learn more about the art of war.
Li Er knew Hou Junji's background very well.
He was just a rogue in the market.
It was indeed difficult for him to face the fierce prairie cavalry.
"I also want to transfer Zuo Wuwei to follow me to fight in the grassland.
I also want to appoint Master Sheng Yan as my deputy general."
Hearing Li Er's agreement, Hou Junji immediately hit the snake and followed it with a stick.
Take the opportunity to fulfill another wish "I can't give you many troops this time because the logistics can't keep up.
So you can only bring the elite.
Zuo Wuwei is equipped with all the firearms and can be called the most powerful soldier in the Tang Dynasty.
Since you said it , then you are approved."
As soon as Li said these words, Hou Junji's eyes gleamed with joy.
Unexpectedly, it was so easy to convince His Majesty the Emperor.
"But you need to go to him to discuss the matter with Master Sheng Yan."
However, Li Er's next words immediately extinguished Hou Junji's enthusiasm.
"Nuo" Hou Junji was smart enough not to get entangled in this matter.
You can have what the emperor promised you.
If you insist on something the emperor doesn't agree to, that's seeking death.
"Go down."
Li Er waved his hand, and Hou Junji walked backwards out of the Tai Chi Hall.
Hou Junji had a mansion in Chang'an, but he did not go back.
Instead, he went straight to the Prince's East Palace, despite Li Er's subtle reminder.
But Hou Junji is coming too, so there is nothing we can do.
From the moment he married his daughter to Li Chengqian, he was already branded as the Prince of the East Palace.
It is simply impossible to escape in this life.
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Entering the main hall of the Prince's East Palace, he saw Yu Zhining, Kong Yingda, Du Zhenglun and others gathered inside.
Apparently some sort of meeting was taking place.
As the father-in-law of His Royal Highness, Hou Junji is qualified to participate in such a meeting.
"What did your father say so quickly?"
Li Chengqian's eyes widened and he looked at Hou Junji in disbelief.
In Anxi, a place where the sky is high and the emperor is far away, Li Er warned Li Ji for more than two hours when he went there.
It took less than an hour for Hou Jun to enter the Tai Chi Palace, but he came out just like that.
"Your Majesty promised to go to Li Jing and ask for the Sixth Army Mirror."
"Seriously" Li Chengqian was overjoyed, and he was still thinking about how to tell Li Er about this matter.
"But His Majesty said that I have to resolve Master Sheng Yan's matter by myself.
This matter will require His Highness the Crown Prince to take action."
"This matter is difficult to handle.
Master Sheng Yan is currently in the academy and does not even come out of Lintong.
He acts like a retainer of the Yun family.
If you want him to go to the Western Regions, I'm afraid the Duke of Chu will have to say something."
Kong Yingda said helplessly.
He stroked his beard, they were discussing this matter just now.
Several people discussed it for a long time, but they didn't come up with any ideas.
If he doesn't want to, he can't be forced to kidnap him.
After all, he is also a Marquis of the Tang Dynasty.
"Mr.
Chu is far away in Dengzhou.
Even with a fast horse, it would take more than a month to travel back and forth.
Besides, whether Mr.
Chu can agree to borrow someone is still a question."
Yu Zhining shook his head and said.
"Why don't His Highness the Crown Prince come forward and hold a banquet to attract people?
We have to try whether it works or not," Du Zhenglun thought for a moment and said.
"That's what I mean.
His Highness the Crown Prince is going to host a banquet.
You might as well agree to some conditions with him.
He only wants to be an official for money and power.
Although we are not as rich as Yun Hao in terms of money, if he is really willing to take this trip In the Western Regions, we can let him go if he wants to be an official."
Hou Junji turned his head and looked at Li Chengqian.
"I am the crown prince, the crown prince of the Tang Empire.
I cannot accept any official position I wish for him in the future
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