Chapter 15: The Records Office Joins the Army
I had a meal at home and the roasted lamb leg was really delicious.

After eating and drinking, Li Yuanhui went back to his own courtyard and slapped his maid Tan'er on the head, making the little girl angry, and then left.

Although Li Yuanhui wanted to do something unspeakable, this body was only fourteen or fifteen years old. And the little girl was only a few months older than him, and she was not yet fully grown. Although they were both old enough to get married in this era, he still couldn't get over this hurdle in his heart.

So criminal.

We still have to return to camp before dinner.

Before leaving, Li Xiaoyan brought him a lot of food and gave him some advice, such as to listen to his uncle and be careful on the battlefield.
Li Yuanhui readily agreed, and then took a few guards across most of Luoyang City and returned to the camp in the north of the city.

As soon as he arrived at the camp, his uncle Dou Guang sent someone to look for him, and Li Yuanhui followed him to his uncle's tent.

When I went in, I saw my cousin Dou Xianjun was there too.

Dou Xianjun is the second son of his second uncle Dou Shiju. He is one year older than Li Yuanhui and is fifteen years old this year. He has a round face and always has a smile on his face, like Maitreya Buddha.

"My uncle is fine, and my cousin is here too."

Dou Guang waved at him when he saw him come in, "Don't be too polite, come and sit down."

After inviting Li Yuanhui to sit down, Dou Guang slowly explained the purpose of calling him over.

"Several of Murong He's staff members died on the battlefield, and his shogunate is now empty, so he told me that he wanted to find a few people who understand military affairs to temporarily serve as secretaries and help him manage documents. Drafting military orders is just an easy job, so I wanted to ask you brothers, if you want to go, I won't have to find someone else. I know you, Silang, may not want to go, after all, there is no chance to make merit, what about you, Liulang?"

"No, Uncle, I'll go."

Li Yuanhui's eyes lit up after hearing the news. This was great. It must be safer to be with the coach than anywhere else.

Before Dou Xianjun could reply, he answered immediately.

Dou Guang was a little surprised when he heard this, then he smiled and said, "How did you figure this out? If it were before, you would definitely not like these literary jobs."

Li Yuanhui said, "Since I hurt my head while riding a horse last time, I have been enjoying reading in the study recently. If you don't believe me, send someone to ask my elder brother."

Dou Guang nodded, "That's good. I was thinking that if you don't want to go, then let Renze and Liulang go. Silang, you can just take over Renze's part. Although Gaoyang Wang Murong He is a splendid outsider with rotten inside, he is highly valued by the saint in the royal family. He is the commander-in-chief of Guanzhong's military. It's not an exaggeration to say that he holds a high position and has great power. If you are in his eyes and recommended by him, it will be much smoother for you to act in Chang'an and Guanzhong in the future."

"Moreover, Murong He had a very good impression of you, Silang. You shot Yang Xi to death with one arrow in the battle at Mangshan, and you were the first to join him when they were sieged, which saved his life. Although he is not very talented, he is quite honest."

Li Yuanhui nodded when he heard this, "I understand, uncle, don't worry."

He didn't think that far. He simply didn't want to go to the battlefield.

It just so happens that the job of a military secretary is just a civilian position like a staff assistant. Isn't that exactly what I want?

When you really want to sleep, someone will give you a pillow.

Dou Xianjun asked with some doubt: "Uncle, the King of Gaoyang was defeated the day before yesterday. When Your Majesty returns, will he punish him for his incompetence?"

Dou Guang shook his head and said, "Don't worry about this, brothers. Although Prince Gaoyang was defeated, His Majesty will only issue a few edicts to reprimand him when he returns, or even no reprimand at all. His position as the governor of Xijing and the commander-in-chief of Guanzhong's military is very secure."

Li Yuanhui asked in confusion: "Why is this?"

Dou Guang laughed and said, "It's precisely because of his incompetence. There are too many talented people in the Murong family. It's not easy to find such an incompetent person, hahahaha."

Li Yuanhui and Dou Xianjun immediately understood what Dou Guang meant.

The Murong family's entry into the Central Plains was due to the wisdom and bravery of Emperor Taizu Wu, Murong Yi, who was gifted with natural talent, but it was also due to the many talented people in the Murong family. Among the founding heroes, if ranked by military exploits, at least seven of the top ten have the surname Murong.

This is also one of the reasons why the Murong family was able to unify the Central Plains.

In the decades after the founding of the country, the Murong family continued to produce many talented people. Among the five armies that followed the current emperor to pacify the Southern Wei more than ten years ago, two were princes of the Murong family.

Even now, there are a large number of royal family members among the governors, prefects, generals, and provincial governors of each state.

But while the emperor was using these people, he was also trying every means to weaken their power.

Guanzhong is an important place in the world. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that whoever controls Guanzhong controls the world. Therefore, Emperor Taizu Murong Yi left behind the "ancestral rule": "The one who governs Guanzhong must be Murong."

In other words, only members of the royal family Murong could serve as the commander-in-chief of Guanzhong's military affairs.

After Murong Ying succeeded to the throne, he immediately moved his uncle, Prince of Zhao Murong De, from the position of commander-in-chief of Guanzhong military to Liangzhou, and then promoted his cousin Murong He, with whom he had always been close.

The world is at peace, and the suspicious emperor would feel more at ease if he placed an incompetent person in a place like Guanzhong.

After Li Yuanhui figured it out, he said, "Being an emperor is really tiring. I can't do all the calculations."

Dou Xianjun was stunned after hearing this, "Silang, you..."

Dou Guang directly scolded: "Shut up, what nonsense are you saying?"

Li Yuanhui immediately shut up. In this era, such words really cannot be said casually.

To put it mildly, it is a joke. To put it seriously, it is slandering the king, and it is possible that the family property will be confiscated and the clan will be exterminated.

Fortunately, these are all real relatives, so there is no need to worry about them leaking the information.

"It was just a slip of the tongue. My uncle and cousin just pretended they didn't hear anything. I just said that the saints are very busy and have a lot of things to do every day. It's too hard."

Dou Guang said: "You must be more careful in the future and don't speak carelessly, especially in front of Murong He. He is the confidant of the saint. How many heads do you have if the news leaks out?"

"Don't worry, uncle. I know the seriousness of the matter and will be more careful with my words in the future."

Seeing that Li Yuanhui admitted his mistake with a good attitude, Dou Guang let the matter go. At the same time, he felt a little worried. Is this Silang really okay?
Nothing happened that night. When Li Yuanhui went to see Murong He early the next morning, he was really surprised.

Too enthusiastic. He was originally going to be the chief secretary, but when Murong He saw Li Yuanhui, he directly appointed him as the secretary of the army.

It is equivalent to the difference between a staff officer and a chief of staff.

"I would like to thank Mr. Li Xiaolang for saving me during the battle the day before yesterday. Please accept my greeting. Your father, Lord Li, and I are old friends. Mr. Li Xiaolang, please accept the position of secretary for the time being."

Li Yuanhui was not able to handle this, so he bowed back and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to do this. We are all serving the country, and I don't deserve this courtesy. Your Highness, despite his precious life, personally led the army to rescue the soldiers and civilians of Luoyang. Although the expedition was not successful, it was not his fault. It was only natural for Luoyang to send troops to rescue Your Highness. I just did it casually that day, it was just luck. Your Highness is a lucky person, and naturally, the gods and Buddhas will protect you."

Murong He was a Buddhist to begin with, and when he heard this, he immediately liked him. Good boy, he is handsome, can shoot arrows accurately, has a good figure, and speaks well.

What a pity, my daughter is only a few years old. When the Saint came to Chang'an before the Eastern Expedition, he asked me to look for the nobles and noble sons in Guanzhong. It seems that Concubine Wei's daughter has reached the age to choose a son-in-law.
This kid is from the Longxi Li family. His father is Wei Weiqing and the Duke of Longxi. He is considered a first-class noble family. He was granted imperial favor at the age of fourteen, so he must be a legitimate son. Isn't this a ready-made candidate?
In terms of character, appearance, and family background, he is an excellent choice.

Li Yuanhui felt confused and uneasy when Murong Ji looked at him.

But if he knew what Murong He was planning, he would definitely regret shooting that arrow during the battle of Mangshan.

(End of this chapter)