A cunning flashed in Changsun’s eyes, “Is Li Sanlangjun lost? I want to tell Sister Yuwen about this! Alas, Sister Yuwen went to Daxing City, and I couldn’t even play with her.” Changsun Sheng said, “What’s the matter? When the weather is a little warmer, you can go to Luoyang at any time or invite Yuwen to our house to play.”
Changsun Xiaomei said happily, “Okay! I’ll ask Sister Yuwen to go out for a walk together!”
She jumped off the couch, put on her fluffy boots, and ran as she said, “I’ll write a letter to Sister Yuwen!”
Changsun Wuji said to her father, “Father, aren’t you too lively?”
Changsun Sheng smiled slightly and said, “It’s better to be lively.”
Changsun Wuji touched his nose, feeling a little jealous of his sister.
Just a little bit.
If my father had divided his tolerance and spoiledness to his sister, I would have achieved it. My father’s teachings have become more and more severe recently, alas.
…
News of Li Shimin and Li Xuanba capturing Tuyuhun Khan continued to spread.
Yang Guang was extremely happy and gave Li Shimin and Li Xuanba a thousand-magic sword, and promoted Li Shimin and Li Xuanba’s scattered official rank to the fifth-rank dynasty doctor.
The Qianniu sword is the imperial sword. Those who hold the imperial sword to protect the king are called Qianniu, which is the “guard with swords in front of the imperial family” in later generations. It is the springboard for the children of nobles to be high-ranking officials and are under the jurisdiction of the left and right guards. One of his immediate bosses is Li Shimin’s future father-in-law, the Changsun Sheng, the General of the Right Guard.
However, Yang Guang’s “Qianniu Preparation” for Li Shimin and Li Xuanba is just an honorary title and will not let them really come to stand guard for themselves.
Yang Guang sighed to Li Yuan: “If it were during the late emperor, Li Erlang and Li Sanlang would be enough to be granted titles. Even in this dynasty, if they were older, they would be enough to be granted titles. Now they have to endure a few more years of experience, so they can only reward you.”
During the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui, nine titles were given to King, Prince, Duke of the State, Duke of the County, Duke of the County, Duke of the Marquis, Bo, Zi, and Male. There are many titles, and often there are several titles for a father and son.
After Yang Guang ascended the throne, he announced that he would only be awarded the titles of King, Duke and Hou in the future, so it was very difficult to become an official under his command.
After Yang Guang sighed, he promoted Li Yuan to the fourth-rank general of Shangzhen.
The title of general in the Great Sui Dynasty was mostly inherited from the Han Dynasty, but its rank was lower than that of the Han Dynasty and its quota was more than that of the Han Dynasty, which basically became an honorary title. The General Shangzhen is a general who is a casual title.
But in the Sui Dynasty, if you want to lead troops, you must at least have the position of a scattered general. Yang Guang appointed Li Yuan as the general of Shangzhen, which means that he would take Li Yuan alone to fight the war in the future.
Yang Guang encouraged Li Yuan: “The tiger son must have a tiger father. Li Erlang and Li Sanlang are so powerful, and you must be not bad at Li Qing. I hope that Li Qing will make great contributions to me.”
Li Yuan: “…Thank you Your Majesty.”
He returned home with a complicated mood, and looked at the imperial edict for a long time.
It was his long-lasting wish to enthrone General. But he never expected that the title of the first general was earned by his two sons.
Li Yuan said to himself: “Li Erlang, Li Sanlang asked me to ask for two hundred private soldiers, just for this matter… Hiss, they seemed to only have one hundred, but they were still young and strong people who had never been on the battlefield in the 100 villages! They originally planned to take the tenant farmers in the villages to capture Tuyuhun Khan?!”
Li Yuan burst into cold sweat behind him and cursed.
When Mrs. Dou received the good news, she came to Li Yuan happily to ask. Unexpectedly, Li Yuan was scolding her two sons who made great contributions: “Langjun, Erlang and Sanlang made great contributions, why are you angry?”
Li Yuan was so angry that he blew his beard: “These two princes don’t want to make their contributions!”
He told Mrs. Dou about Li Shimin and Li Xuanba “lid” him.
Li Yuan slapped the table and said, “If I hadn’t given him one hundred more veterans, would the two unfilial sons be planning to take a hundred farmers to catch Tuyuhun Khan? Why are they so brave!”
Mrs. Dou covered her chest and took a few steps back: “What?! They actually went to the battlefield in person? Didn’t they just talk about sending troops to the Uighurs? This is what they wrote in their letter!”
Li Yuan quickly supported his wife: “Madam, don’t be excited, don’t be excited, they are all well, jumping around and not suffering at all. It’s okay, don’t be angry!”