Chapter 28 General

The closer they were to Luoyang, the better Murong Ying felt.

Because the battle reports from the past few days have brought only good news.

The General of Assisting the Nation recaptured Hulao Pass, the General of the Eastern Expedition recaptured Jinyong City, the General of the Eastern Expedition recaptured Luokou Cang, and the General of Assisting the Nation recaptured Minchi.
When they arrived in Luoyang that day, Gao Shizhe, who stayed behind, and Prince of Qi Murong Ju presented a report to the emperor when they welcomed him, stating that the main force of the rebels had been wiped out.

"Uncle Wang is truly worthy of being the pillar of our Great Yan. The thief Yang has surrendered."

"Congratulations, Saint."

"Congratulations, Saint."

After the ministers' congratulations, Murong Ying, who was sitting in the main hall and looking down at the ministers, regained his ambition before the second expedition to Goguryeo.

If Yang Xun had not rebelled, he should have received the letter of surrender from the King of Goguryeo by now, right?

But next time, he won't be so lucky.
The ministers did not know that Murong Ying had already started thinking about the third expedition to Goguryeo, and they were still congratulating the emperor.

After the court meeting, Li Yuan walked along the corridor of the palace with Zheng Yan, the Minister of the Supreme Court. The two were in-laws, and the wife of Li Xiaoyan, the eldest son, was Zheng Yan's daughter.

"Brother Li is so proud now. Silang has made another great contribution. It is really cause for celebration."

Zheng Yan said with envy. He had seen Li's fourth son before, and had a general impression of him. Among the four young men in the Li family, apart from his son-in-law, he was most optimistic about Li Xuanqing, the third son. He felt that this boy was deep and profound, with the style of Huang Xian of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

My impression of Jilang is that he is a talented general.

Silang is just an ordinary playboy.

But now, in just a few months, he first shot and killed Yang Xi in the Battle of Beimang, saving the defeat, and now he has intercepted the Yang brothers, which is another great achievement.

Even if they are not captured alive, it is the same.

The fear of this kind of rebellion is that it will revive. Therefore, the organizers of the rebellion must be found alive or dead.

If Li Silang had not intercepted them, it would be hard to say whether the Yang brothers could have escaped. If they had escaped, there would have been endless disasters.

Therefore, even if the bodies of the two men were brought back, the merit would not be less than capturing them alive.

If they brought Yang Xun back alive, it would be a troublesome matter. Of course, the trouble would not be for the emperor, but for the ministers and the aristocratic families.
It's good for you, for me, and for everyone.

Hearing this, Li Yuan was very proud in his heart, but he still maintained a very decent smile and said, "My Silang is the most useless. He never caused me any trouble in the past because of the blessing of our ancestors. Now he has some meager achievements, which is just luck."

To Li Yuan, the fact that Si Lang could be so successful was truly a manifestation of his ancestors' wisdom. Before going to Liaodong, if you had told him that such a thing would happen, he would not have dared to even think about it, let alone believe it.

Now thinking about it, it all seems like a dream. Could Shilang be so lucky?

No one knows a son better than his father. It has nothing to do with strength.
"Silang is fourteen years old this year, right? It's time to discuss marriage." After saying a few small talk, Zheng Yan's true colors were revealed.

Li Yuan said: "That's true. My wife passed away two years ago. The affairs of the inner house are still managed by the eldest family. I originally wanted to let the eldest family take a look at Silang's marriage."

Having said this, Li Yuan stopped talking.

Zheng Yan felt a little embarrassed.

Because his daughter, Li Xiaoyan's wife Zheng Yuan, had told him about this before. Zheng Yan's brother, General Zuo Zheng Guo, had a daughter who was about the same age as Li Jia Silang, and they were both legitimate.
After all, as the head of the family, Li Yuan naturally cannot come forward to discuss this matter directly. If there is anything wrong, being rejected will be very hurtful.

As a result, Zheng Yan felt that Li Jia Silang was not a man of great potential, and privately complained that his daughter would marry someone with a crooked elbow, so he declined. Now that the old things are brought up again, it is a bit awkward.

After all, Li Jiashilang has made great contributions now. Considering the saint's deep hatred for Yang Xun, giving him a county marquis is not too much.

He will surely rise to great heights in the future. There must be many people eyeing the marriage of such a young man.

The Zheng family of Xingyang is also a prominent family, comparable to the Li family of Longxi. It would be a good thing if they could form another marriage alliance.

Who knows if this relative Li Yuan still remembers those little things?
However, Li Yuan could not let his relatives be too embarrassed, so he immediately expressed his concerns.

".You and I are relatives by marriage, and I will not hide it from you. Now I cannot make the decision on Silang's marriage."

When Zheng Yan heard this, he also realized that there was a princess of the right age in the palace.

"Silang is young and talented, so he doesn't need to worry about these things."

The two men left the palace, said goodbye and went home.

The Li family had already arranged a welcoming banquet. After returning home, washing up, and changing into a home robe, Li Yuan sat in the main seat. Then the eldest son and his wife, along with several brothers and sisters-in-law, came to pay their respects and then took their seats.

The whole family had a happy family dinner.

After the banquet, Li Yuan brought his three legitimate sons to the back hall, and lying on the couch, he said in a slightly drunken state: "I originally thought that the eldest son was capable of managing the family business, the second son and the third son were capable of making their own livings, and the fourth son was the most naughty. He will need you brothers to take good care of him in the future. Hahaha, but I didn't expect this kid to have such good fortune. It must be the blessing of our ancestors."

Li Xiaoyan smiled and said, "Although Silang was naughty in the past, he has changed a lot recently. Since he fell off his horse in the spring, he has been studying all day and has gained a lot of enlightenment."

Li Xiaoyan then recounted his conversation with Li Yuanhui on the day they left Luoyang.

After hearing this, Li Yuan was very confused: "This kid actually has such insight? Did he become enlightened by falling off a horse?"

However, what Erlang and Silang say may be untrue, but what Dalang and Sanlang say can be confirmed without a doubt.

Li Er, who was standing by, also found it a little unbelievable. What was wrong with this Old Four? Was he possessed by something?

It is not uncommon to hit someone with an arrow on the battlefield, and killing an enemy general may also be a sign of good luck. Capturing Yang Xun can also be considered very lucky.

But seeing this is something that you don't get just by luck.
Li Er was still surprised when he heard his elder brother directly turn the topic to him.

"Erlang, you are brave and courageous, skilled in riding and shooting, and well-versed in military tactics. When you go to war as a general in the future, you must remember that a general should not be brave for a short period of time."

As an elder brother, Li Xiaoyan still has a lot of prestige in front of his brothers, and his words also show care and love, so they cannot refute them even if they disagree in their hearts.

Especially when he was refuting his elder brother's words in front of Aye, so he agreed readily.

"It's my brother, I remember."

As for whether or not to listen, that is another matter.

In Li Erlang's view, a general needs to be strategic before a battle and brave during a battle. Although one cannot rely solely on the courage of an ordinary man, the commander's leading by example can greatly inspire the fighting spirit of his subordinates.

If the commander is cowardly, his subordinates will not have the courage to fight the enemy to the death.

But he would not argue with his father and brother about these things. His elder brother was the eldest son and would naturally inherit Aye's title in the future.

Although he and Sanlang and Silang can share some of the family property, their future will still depend on their own efforts.

This is a truth he has known since childhood, so he practiced riding and shooting hard and mastered the art of war, all for the purpose of achieving success on the battlefield.

He had always been outstanding among the noble children of Dayan. But now he was outshined by his idle fourth brother.
envious? envy?
nonexistent.

A real man who wants to achieve great things and has the skills of archery and horsemanship, why would he be bothered by a temporary struggle?
I, Li Erlang, want to be a general!
(End of this chapter)