I am a thief in the Tang Dynasty

With time and training, maybe he can become a strong warrior.

Moreover, Li Shimin became even more interested in Fang Yiyi's method of training troops!

Li Shimin couldn't help but raise his hand and put it under the veil to stroke his beard.

Li Junxian, who knew the emperor very well, was happy and delighted to know that the emperor had met a rare general!

Just as I was about to continue questioning, Fang Yiyi and Chai Xueying arrived.

The young couple bowed and saluted Li Shimin together.

"Xingzhi has met His Majesty."

"Xueying has met uncle."

Then Fang Yiyi, who had the lowest status, greeted Li Junxian and said:

"Meet General Li,"

emperor? !

Xue Li's eyes suddenly widened, and even his left eye, which was swollen into a slit, opened a little.

The original calmness disappeared, leaving only excitement and panic.

He actually met the current benevolent and wise emperor!

Thinking about what Li Junxian had just asked him, it was obvious that his performance on the ring had caught the emperor's eye.

Bang bang!

Xue Li's heart suddenly began to beat as fast as his ribs. His face turned red with excitement and his body trembled slightly.

Your Majesty!

This is the emperor!

He actually won the fight right under the emperor's nose!

Fang Yiyi was as excited as Xue Li.

After all, Xue Li was his man. If Li Shimin wanted to take Xue Li away, he could keep him by his side and train him well.

Then Fang Yiyi can be said to have contributed an outstanding general talent to Li Shimin.

By then, Xue Li will conquer Tianshan with three arrows and become famous.

To be honest, it was thanks to Fang Yiyi's recommendation that he got his current opportunities and status.

How awesome is this!

It is easy to find a strong general, but it is hard to find a handsome man!

It is still an extraordinary achievement that is no less than horseshoes!

Li Shimin looked at the handsome but thin young man in front of him and thought of the great military achievements he had made for him and the Tang Dynasty.

With a look of relief on his face, he stretched out his hand, patted Fang Yiyi's shoulder and said:

"Well, you did a good job on the horseshoe. I am very pleased."

"From now on, if you create something useful for the Tang Dynasty, don't hide it, just come to me directly!"

"As for the merits, you can't use them now, I will save them for you!"

After a pause, Li Shimin's voice became more dignified, and he said with his hands behind his back, spreading his mighty power:

"If anyone wants to target my great Tang heroes, I will not let him off easily!"

Fang Yiyi was shocked for a moment, but then he thought that as Li Shimin was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, if he wanted to investigate, there was nothing in the world that could be hidden from him.

He suddenly felt guilty, afraid that the emperor would find out about his affair with Li Lizhi.

However, Fang Yiyi felt relieved by Li Shimin's protective attitude, and he said gratefully:

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"If I have anything good in the future, I will present it directly to Your Majesty for your review."

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction and his eyes fell on Xue Li.

Li Shimin did not beat around the bush. He was eager to recruit talented people and asked directly:

"This Xue Li, Xue Rengui, is a good talent. I want to take him away and send him to the army. Are you willing?"

Chapter 180 Xue Rengui Rejects Li Shimin

After all, Xue Li was Fang Yiyi's follower, even if he was not a member of his entourage.

Li Shimin, considering the many contributions Fang Yiyi had made to him, had to ask him questions.

Fang Yiyi grinned and said:

"It is Xue Li's blessing to be favored by the emperor."

"He is not a servant of my army, so he can go directly with the emperor."

The Tang Dynasty is in need of talents now. With Xue Li's abilities, he will surely stand out quickly and accumulate military merits.

With his help, Xue Li, who joined the army fifteen years earlier, will surely achieve higher achievements than in history!

Maybe, he can really become a great marshal who is feared by all the generals!

When Xue Li heard this, he clenched his fists excitedly.

A few days ago, Langjun followed him and said that by following him, she could expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty, make great achievements, and revive the Xue family.

Now, the opportunity to revive the family has come.

Xue Li immediately crossed his arms and bowed, saying excitedly:

"Thank you for your appreciation, Your Majesty. Xue Li will definitely live up to your majesty's grace. I..."

But having said this, Xue Li's eyes swept across her husband who was happy for her, and his passion and excitement suddenly diminished.

This change was seen clearly by a group of people.

Li Shimin did not say anything, but with his hands behind his back and his face hidden by a veil, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

But he said nothing, which made everyone feel uneasy.

Fang Yiyi was anxious. Why are you hesitating when there is such a good opportunity in front of you?

He urged, "Xue Li, what's wrong? The emperor is wise and kind, just tell me if you have something to say."

Xue Li's eyes became firm, he knelt on one knee, and said to Li Shimin sincerely:

"Your Majesty, Xue Li begs Your Majesty to allow Xue Li to join the army later!"

Li Shimin still didn't speak.

Xue Li hurriedly explained: "My husband did not despise Xue Li's humble background, so he took him in as an attendant and taught him skills."

"Without my husband, there would be no Xue Li who could catch the emperor's eye today."

"My dear Master, you are very kind to Xue Li. Now that my dear Master has no one around him, Xue Li wants to follow me for a while, and wait until the rest of the Snow Leopard Guards are fully trained before joining the army!"

At this point, Xue Li was afraid that Li Shimin would not agree, so he looked up at Li Shimin with his one eye pleadingly and said:

"Xue Li knows that the emperor has favored him and he will be well trained if he joins the army today."

"But Xue Li is confident that if he joins the army in the future, even if he starts as a fireman, he will be able to expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty and live up to the emperor's grace today!"

Fang Yiyi was dumbfounded, feeling angry and moved at the same time.

Xue Li and Xue Rengui were indeed as loyal and righteous as described in history.

But, is there anything wrong?!

Why are you talking about the Fire Soldiers again?!

Now a great opportunity is before him. With the Emperor's favor and Fang Yiyi's recommendation, he will definitely become a captain of a high rank who can lead troops.

Not long after, it was the battle to annihilate the Eastern Turks. Li Shimin ordered six armies, and his father-in-law Chai Shao was the commander-in-chief of one of them. If Xue Li was thrown over, relying on Xue Rengui's abilities, he might be able to shine and directly cross the watershed of the fifth-rank general!

Now, not only do you not want this great blessing, but you also bring up the matter of the fireman? !

How infuriating!

Fang Yiyi hurriedly saluted Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, Xue Li values ​​friendship and loyalty. Although his words offended Your Majesty, his sincerity is evident."

"I will serve your majesty and the Tang Dynasty wholeheartedly in the future. I am a loyal and brave man!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive Xue Li's rude behavior."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Yiyi received a funny look from his wife and was stunned for a moment.

He understood and looked a little embarrassed.

Chapter 181 Fang Yiyi, train a hundred brave soldiers for me

My goodness, in such a hurry, Fang Yiyi forgot that Li Shimin was a kind-hearted and wise monarch.

When it comes to talent, we have always been open-minded.

Even Wei Zheng, a minister of remonstrance whose outspokenness was so infuriating, was treated with courtesy by Li Shimin.

Not to mention, Xue Li's words just now were full of words of loyalty and righteousness.

Li Shimin took off his veil, and his face no longer had the seriousness and solemnity he had in the court, but only a kind smile.

"Xingzhi, am I such a narrow-minded, moody king?"

Fang Yiyi smiled and said, "Of course not. Your Majesty, you are a wise and benevolent ruler."

Li Shimin smiled kindly, stroked his beard and said:

"I feel comfortable listening to your flattery."

He looked at Xue Li, whose expression was not so nervous, and said:

"Xue Li and Xue Rengui, you are both loyal and righteous, which I admire even more than your skills."

"Xue Rengui is a man who is grateful and repays kindness."

"Since you want to stay with Xingzhi for a while, I will naturally agree."

Xue Li said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Li Shimin changed the subject and smiled at Fang Yiyi and said:

"However, I have a condition. I wonder if your husband is willing to accept it."

The emperor proposed conditions, and Fang Yiyi had no objection. It was also said that Xue Li's future was involved.

Fang Yiyi responded directly: "Of course I am willing, Your Majesty, please bring it up!"

Li Shimin laughed heartily and was very satisfied with Fang Yiyi's hearty response.

"Good for you, Xingzhi, to agree so readily."

"Then I can't be stingy. I will give you 100 people to train according to your method. The leader is Xue Li."

"After you've trained, you'll be a fourth-rank official. You can choose any civil official or military officer you want, and you'll be in office in half a year!"

As soon as these words came out.

Fang Yiyi and Chai Xueying were both stunned.

Above the fourth rank are generals, ministers, and princes, who are second only to the emperor and above everyone else, and are the highest level of ministers.

A fourth-rank official is one who can rise to high positions in the court overnight.

However, throughout the dynasties, there were countless officials who were stuck at the fourth rank and could never cross the chasm to become a third rank official.

Fang Yiyi is only fifteen years old now. Throughout history, there are only a handful of fourth-rank officials who are fifteen years old.

In addition, Fang Yiyi has a father who is a prime minister, and a wife who is a third-rank general.

Fang Yiyi, the third son who had no right of inheritance, was supposed to be left alone. Even if he became an official, he would not hold an important position. Even if he had made contributions, he would be suppressed and not allowed to be promoted to prevent the Fang family from becoming too powerful.

But now, Li Shimin gave Fang Yiyi this opportunity. If he could become a fourth-rank official, I believed that within one or two years, the extraordinary achievements brought by potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. would surely enable Fang Yiyi to cross the chasm steadily and become a noble official.

By then, maybe the Fang family can really become dukes of two countries, which is an unparalleled honor.