Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 296
"Don't worry, Auntie. Thousands of elites will go out this time, and Duke Qiao will lead the battle. They will surely return with a big victory."

"Brother Su has the appearance of a famous general. This time he will be able to make great achievements. After returning to the court, the court will reward you...Auntie will marry Brother Su a daughter-in-law again..."

Hearing these words, Ling Jing who was sitting on the side frowned.

Faced with Li Shan's reassurance, Su's mother, who was frowning tightly, relaxed a little, shook her head and sighed: "I don't want a reward, but I hope Da Lang returns safely."

Li Shan persuaded a few more words, but he was not too worried about Su Dingfang's safety.

Chai Shao's expedition this time is full of good soldiers and food, even if it is difficult to win, he will not be defeated... The most important thing is that Li Shan remembers very clearly that Chai Shao lived to the Zhenguan period, and he was also listed among the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion Even if he was defeated and fled, Su Dingfang, who accompanied the army as Chai Shao's personal guard, should be safe and sound.

Seeing Li Shan go out, Ling Jing was silent for a moment, then turned his head and said, "Would you like to become an official?"

Mother Su hesitated for a while before she nodded, "Da Lang is four out of twenty, he should have started a family long ago, if he doesn't become an official..."

Although the Su family is not a well-known family, they are also wealthy in a county. Naturally, Su's mother would not agree to her son marrying a rural farm girl... Recently, among the people who moved with Li Shan from Shandong, most of them were married to Li Shan. Clan, or betrothed in neighboring villages.

"Li Huairen is a man with a deep scheming heart, but he does have benevolence and righteousness in his heart." Ling Jing raised his eyebrows and said, "As early as in Shandong, he regarded Ding Fang as his elder brother. After entering Chang'an, he mentioned Ding Fang in private several times... Talent, don’t bury it, let alone hold it back.”

Mother Su blushed slightly, and explained in a low voice: "Da Lang is stubborn, he promised to be a slave that day, and then he joined Li's family... I'm afraid he won't leave."

"How to leave?!" Ling Jing sneered and said, "Do you know how important Li Huairen is in Chang'an today?"

"Dingfang and Huairen have long been one, no distinction between each other!"

After all, Mother Su was grateful for Li Shan's life-saving grace last year, but she didn't want her only son to be the leader of Li Shan's personal guards and not be able to make contributions. Therefore, Mother Su immediately agreed with Su Dingfang to join the army.

Li Shan is not surprised, he understands a mother making such a choice.

Mother Su whispered, "I heard that Princess Pingyang and Duke Qiao intended to solicit her a few months ago, but Li Langjun categorically refused..."

"Someone knows about this matter." Ling Jing frowned and said, "Now the court is in chaos, although Huai Ren has no position in the court, but his weight is not light, Ding Fang and Huai Ren are in fact one, so don't rashly become an official."

"This matter, Ding Fang also knows."

"As for the marriage, just wait, wait... If there is nothing wrong, Huairen will not lose his promise."

Ling Jing got up and saluted slightly, with a calm expression, before turning around and leaving, he said softly: "If there is anything else, you can speak up in front of Huairen."

A quarter of an hour later, in the side hall of Li's residence, Li Shan, who was surrounded by a table of good food and had a chicken leg caught in his chopsticks, said with a smile: "Uncle Ling, why are you here?"

Ling Jing smiled wryly and shook his head, "Huai Ren is quick-witted, I'm afraid he has already noticed."

"Auntie's words, isn't it right?" Li Shan put his mouth together, the real local chicken, simmered for two hours on low heat, and felt that it only sucked slightly, and the chicken was sucked into his mouth like liquid.

Ma Zhou, who was holding a wine cup at the side, said with a chuckle: "Su Dingfang is like an awl in a pocket. He can show himself and has the ambition to make contributions. If Huai Ren is stuck by his side, even if he has kindness, his heart will be hard to come by. .”

What I said... Li Shan and Ling Jing looked at each other, not knowing whether to nod or shake their heads.

Ma Zhou's vision was very sharp, and his judgment was very accurate... But what he said always sounded bad, and he was analyzing it entirely from the perspective of interests.

Li Shan was not easy to express his opinion... Although what Ma Zhou said was the truth, he could also see that Su Dingfang couldn't sit still.

It's not that Su Dingfang intends to draw a line with Li Shan. He also knows in his heart that he will stand on the same side as Li Shan in this life, but Su Dingfang also has the hope of making contributions.

But Su Dingfang also knew that now was not the time... Li Shan then gave it to Chai Shao.

It was even more difficult for Ling Jing to express his opinion. He could only blame Su's mother secretly in his heart. He said it openly, and it was a temptation to beat around the bush... Could it be possible to hide it from Li Shan? It was simply a joke.

Ma Zhou drank another cup and asked with a smile, "If Su Dingfang returns with his achievements this time, what can I do?"

Li Shan and Ling Jing remained silent.

After a moment of silence, Ma Zhou poured his wine and muttered, "It's been a few months...Princess Pingyang will really be in charge of the Beijing Imperial Army?"

"I heard today that nearly half of Princess Pingyang's soldiers and horses have been transferred back to Guanzhong." Ling Jing said in a low voice, "Even if he is not in charge of the imperial army in Beijing, he must be the target of the Eastern Palace."

"Nearly half of them have been transferred back to Guanzhong?" Li Shan asked curiously, "Isn't Princess Pingyang under the command of the government soldiers?"

Logically speaking, Princess Pingyang is stationed in Jinyang, the land of Li Tang Longxing, and her troops should be local soldiers, and it is unlikely that she will follow her into the pass.

Ling Jing explained: "Princess Pingyang crossed the Pass and conquered Chang'an back then, and her army strength exceeded [-], and only [-] veterans were selected..."

"The rest are scattered into the army?" Li Shan said, "No wonder..."

In other words, these nearly [-] old troops became the embryonic form of the Tang army in the future. It is no wonder that Princess Pingyang has such a deep foundation in the army.

Ma Zhou wasn't very interested in these things, so he just asked, "Then Su Dingfang is still under Chai Gong's command?"

"General Zuo Wuwei..." Li Shan pondered for a while, "If Chai Shao has been fighting outside, it is feasible."

Seeing that Ma Zhou still wanted to ask, Ling Jing abruptly changed the subject, "By the way, I heard that the crown prince sent a post just now?"

"Well, Brother Xuan Cheng invited you to a banquet tomorrow." Li Shan paused, and added: "There is no outsider."

"That is to say, are you going to go?" Ling Jing nodded, "You haven't shown up for a long time, so it's good to go, Wei Xuancheng, although he can't be said to be upright, but he can also get along with him."

Ma Zhou didn't say anything, just snorted. Both he and Ling Jing had experienced the chaos in Qinghe County that day, and knew very well what Wei Zheng did and what he was trying to do at that time.

Li Shan said casually: "Tomorrow, I will enter the palace for an audience at noon, and I will go to the Wei Mansion for a banquet before evening... Uh, why don't you go to the Fang Mansion?"

"It's right and wrong." Ma Zhou sneered, "There is a reason, Fang Xuanling's thumb was really discounted?"

Ling Jing patted the table lightly, and reprimanded: "Luo Yi is really unscrupulous!"

These days, Luo Yi is the most famous person in Chang'an City. Apart from the sage and King Qin, there is almost no one he dare not hate.

However, this fellow Luo Yi is not only good at fists and feet, but also bold and quick-spoken... The heroes of Tiance Mansion, from Yuwen Shiji to Feng Lun, from Du Ruhui to Changsun Wuji, from Cheng Yaojin to Qin Qiong, basically have nothing to say. What advantage did Fang Xuanling have?
Li Shan is a little hard to understand. In his impression, the King of Yan County is not very important in the history books. Except for his son Luo Cheng who is ranked seventh and is good at flying spears with five hooks, he has left nothing for future generations. So much to impress.

Luo Yi voted to the Tang Dynasty in the first year of Wude, and basically belonged to the separatist forces. This nature is similar to that of Du Fuwei who voted in the Tang Dynasty in the second year of Wude...Why is there such a big difference?
Li Shan was very puzzled, could it be because Luo Yi was attached to the East Palace?
But there are many officials attached to the East Palace. How many of them have the courage and confidence to confront Yingjie of Tiance Mansion head-on?
(End of this chapter)