northernbook Chapter 679
Chapter 679
Chapter 679
Li Shimin said with a smile on his face, "I didn't expect that Hou Qing's popularity is quite good, so many people recommend Hou Qing to participate in the war on the grassland, and those people seem to have some relationship with the family."
Li Shimin's words seemed like a joke, but Hou Junji broke into a cold sweat.
Halfway through Hou Junji's journey, he was recommended by Han Yuan and others to participate in the upcoming grassland battle.
Upon receiving this information, Hou Junji cursed angrily.
He asked Li Tai to ask the family to help him, but he didn't ask the family to do so.
Hou Junji's original intention was that the officials who were secretly hidden by the aristocratic family would change people every now and then to help him say a few words, and it would be enough to subtly influence him.
Who knew that the aristocratic family would find a group of people to recommend him, wouldn't it be obvious that there was something wrong with Li Shimin?
"Your Majesty, I have no contact with those people, and I don't know why they recommended me." Hou Junji quickly explained.
Li Shimin waved his hands and said, "Don't worry, Hou Qing, of course I trust Hou Qing."
After comforting Hou Junji, Li Shimin sneered and said, "The aristocratic family may see that I punished Hou Qing, and feel that Hou Qing has resentment towards me. This is to divide the relationship between you and me, and secondly, to win you over. .”
Hou Junji heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
The reason why he dared to come back was that besides being reluctant to part with the foundation he had worked hard for decades, the more important point was that he knew that Li Shimin was very suspicious.
This has both disadvantages and advantages.
Li Shimin was very suspicious. When he saw so many officials related to the aristocratic family helping him speak, he would definitely have doubts about him.
But Hou Junji had no relationship with those people, including the family. Li Shimin couldn't find any evidence of his relationship with the family, so he would suspect that the family was trying to drive a wedge between them.
Li Shimin said solemnly: "Hou Qing, today I have a few heartfelt words that I want to share with you."
Hou Junji bowed and said, "I would like to listen to your majesty's instruction."
Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Since ancient times, the monarchs who created the world with martial arts must rely on the assistance of civil servants and generals. However, in the end, few of the founding heroes often end well. Why is this? People often say that this is The emperors cunningly killed the rabbits, killed the lackeys, and slaughtered powerful heroes to secure the clan. Is this really the case? There are many ways for the emperor to raise heroes and weaken their authority, so must they use killing methods to stay infamous for thousands of years?"
After a pause, Li Shimin continued: "Has anyone ever checked whether the meritorious officials who were killed were arrogant and perverted the law, or were they arrogant? , He is the monarch of the whole world, and the whole world is the monarch's subjects, and there can be no bias."
"Since you are the monarch of the whole world, the hero who breaks the law must be punished severely according to the law. Since my father founded the Tang Dynasty and I succeeded to the throne, he has been perfecting the laws of the Tang Dynasty. The purpose is to let future generations abide by them. , and punish those who do not understand the precepts, they will naturally be killed according to the law. Even the closest relatives and the old will not be forgiven!"
"You've been with me for so long, and I remember all the hard work and hard work. I didn't treat you badly. I gave you the right to the title and the dignity you deserve. But during the battle of Gaochang, you disappointed me so much."
"It is the minister who has failed His Majesty's trust."
Hou Junji said with a face of shame, as if he was very ashamed of what he had done before.
Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction, and said: "You support me, accompany me through life and death, and you have the world I am today. I sincerely hope that all the heroes will enjoy wealth forever and rest with the country. But if you rely on your past achievements, Don't blame me for being ungrateful and ungrateful!"
"I will be cautious in my words and deeds in the future, so as not to disappoint Your Majesty's trust," Hou Junji said.
"Okay, you've worked hard too, I allow you to rest at home for three days and go to court." Li Shimin didn't continue to say more.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Hou Junji came out of the main hall and exhaled lightly. Since Li Shimin beat him, it meant that this level had passed.
As for Li Shimin's words, he listened to it, or it could be said that he didn't listen to it.
No matter what, since Li Shimin said so, he must be cautious in the future.
But he didn't agree with what Li Shimin said, Hou Junji thought that his credit was not inferior to Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong and others.
However, he has been overwhelmed by Cheng Yaojin and the others.
When Yu Chigong relied on the Xuanwu Gate Change, he shot Li Jiancheng and forced Li Yuan to write an imperial edict. He regarded himself as the number one hero and defied anyone.
Even so, Li Shimin did not punish Yu Chigong, but just reprimanded him.
And what about Cheng Yaojin?
Although he was also born in a family, he was extremely vulgar, and it was commonplace to insult ministers in the early court.
Li Shimin usually just reprimanded a few words.
And he was just greedy for some money and killed the king of a small country. Li Shimin actually put him in prison directly, making him lose face in his meritorious deeds.
Although he didn't dare to say anything about Li Shimin's words, he scoffed in his heart.
When Hou Junji returned to the mansion, Mrs. Hou was already waiting at the door with her children.
Seeing Hou Jun get off his horse, Hou took the lead in saluting and said, "Congratulations to my husband on his triumphant return."
"Congratulations to my lord father on his triumphant return." All the sons and daughters saluted.
Hou Junji was expressionless, waved his hands and said, "It's just a walk to the border, and there was no war, so how can we talk about a triumphant return? Let's all go in."
When they came to the hall, Hou Junji asked the Hou family to lead the rest of the children down, leaving Hou De behind.
"The letter that the old man gave you when he left, was there anything unusual when you delivered it?" Hou Junji asked.
"Father, there is nothing unusual." Hu De said.
Hou Junji was silent for a while, and said, "Get rid of that woman."
Hou De was taken aback, and said: "Father, why? Miss Qingqing has helped us so much, but how can we send letters without her?"
A look of anger floated on Hou Junji's face, and he scolded: "You actually questioned the old man's words because of a pickle from Goulan Washe? Could it be that you are really going to let her in?"
"Isn't this what you said at the beginning?" Hou De whispered.
"Bastard, the old man was just a stopgap measure back then, let a prostitute come in, do you want our family to become the laughing stock of the whole Chang'an?" Hou Junji said angrily.
Even in the open-minded age of later generations, no one would accept a woman from a brothel.
Not to mention the ancient times when the ranks and sects were even stronger.
The story of Cinderella did not exist in ancient times.
Even if the emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty liked the famous prostitute Li Shishi, he only dared to go secretly and did not bring her into the palace.
Before Hou Junji asked Hou De to say that, he just wanted Miss Qingqing to deliver the letter for him with all her heart, but Hou De took it seriously.
Seeing that Hou Junji shrank his neck in anger, Hou De said, "Father, I'll make arrangements now."
At home, Hou Junji was one-sided. Although Hou De hated Miss Qingqing, he did not dare to disobey Hou Junji.
(End of this chapter)