183】Northern Expedition Determination (Medium)
Hou Junji was stunned when he heard this, stood up and knelt on his knees: "I would like to ask the emperor to be another good general!"
Li Shimin's face was puzzled, his eyebrows were slightly frowned, and he looked at the fierce general in front of him and didn't know what to say.
At this moment, a middle-aged man's lecture came from outside the main hall of the Hou Mansion: "The so-called father's kindness and filial son's filial piety means that fathers should love their children, and children should be filial to their fathers."
At this time, a tender childish voice rang out: "Sir, I have never seen my father before, how can I be filial to him?" A group of children were chirping and asking the same question.
Li Shimin and Hou Junji looked at each other, got up and walked out the door.
The middle-aged teacher's voice seemed extremely awkward and said in a hurry: "Okay, okay, kids, stop making trouble."
Li Shimin walked in front of his head and looked at the Tongshe on the right side of the main hall. He saw a teacher standing in front, holding a book in his hand thinking about the teaching of the children in front of him.
The voice of the lecture came again: "The so-called governing a country must first manage the family. The family cannot be taught, but those who can teach others are not allowed..."
Li Shimin stood there and looked for a while, with a look of indulgence and asked in a low voice: "Are the children you adopted all the orphans of the Flying Tiger Army?"
"Yes, there is only one secret for the Flying Tiger Army to fight, because they dare to die! Your Majesty, your fathers died for the Tang Dynasty. But they left the heavy pain. My heart was always filled with guilt. It could no longer withstand the torture!" Hou Junji saw those children, and seemed to think of the brothers of the past, and the days when they were bloody on the battlefield and advanced and retreated side by side.
Li Shimin sighed: "Your memory, it's hard for you!"
"The Flying Tiger Army is gone, and will not come back..." Hou Junji choked and finally did not receive the "Flying Tiger General Seal" sent by the emperor himself.
Li Shimin glanced at Hou Junji, full of helplessness and bitterness. He opened his mouth and thought for a moment, but didn't know how to persuade him. In the end, he could only turn around and leave without saying a word...
In the Imperial Study Room of the Imperial City, Li Shimin made memorials in one hand, and stroked his forehead with the other hand and felt a little tired.
At this time, Fang Xuanling walked in slowly with a bunch of folds in his arms and bowed slightly to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin looked up and pointed to the low stool on the left side of the imperial desk and said, "Xuanling, sit!"
Fang Xuanling only sat half of his butt when he heard this, and was not sure. He patted the memorial in his arms and said, "Your Majesty, so many examples are so funny that he recommends himself or General Feihu!"
Li Shimin didn't look up, but just raised his lips slightly: "Who are they?"
Fang Xuanling handed the memorial in his arms to the eunuch who served the emperor and said, "Most of them recommend the crown prince. The King of Shu submitted a self-recommendation letter, and the King of Qi also sent a memorial from Shandong."
Li Shimin stopped when he heard this, put his pen on the ink, leaned his body slanted to the backrest and looked at Fang Xuanling and asked, "Xuanling, according to you, who among my princes can take on this important task?"
Fang Xuanling thought to himself, what does the emperor mean? A simple sentence seems to be dividing forces. He suddenly changed his heart and replied: "Emperor, as the Minister of Shangshu Zuo Pushe, he is also in charge of the Ministry of War. Among all officials and generals, gathering talents is the duty of the minister, and I can speak out directly. But above all officials, among the princes, I am not the one who dares to speak out."
At this time, Li Shimin's middle finger habitually stroked his beard and smiled: "Changsun Wuji sent a memorial from Jiangnan to recommend the crown prince; while Cen Wenben recommended the King of Shu, and you are the only one who has not spoken yet."
Chapter completed!