When Lu Ke arrived at Xu Mansion, he found that there were two carriages in front of the house, one was bright yellow and the other was purple. Lu Ke knew that the bright yellow carriage was the prince Lu Chengzu, and the purple one was Cui Renshi.

Obviously, these two people had arrived first. They couldn't help but sneer at that moment.

"Your Highness, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Master Cui are here too." Wu Yan on the side sneered: "You are really impatient and are here so quickly. Your Highness, we must be careful not to let them take advantage of us.

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"Don't worry." Lu Ke smiled and said: "If Xu Shiji was subdued so easily, I'm afraid he wouldn't be called Xu Shiji anymore. How could such a simple thing happen in the world? Besides, if the lonely king comes this time, even if he can't convince Xu Shiji, at least he can

We are going to mess up their affairs. Who made Xu Shiji my teacher? As soon as the lonely king comes in, His Highness the Crown Prince will probably be uneasy, and naturally he will not believe Xu Shiji."

"Your Highness is wise." Wu Yan said quickly.

"It's not the lonely king who is smart, but Mr. Cen who is smart. Alas" Lu Ke's frown deepened, and his words made people feel deeply helpless. Thinking about it, Cen Wenwen is such a smart person, and he is full of it.

No one can be found in the court, but such a person cannot be used by himself. If this person can be used by himself, then the position of prince is still not within his reach. It is a pity, it is a pity.

"Your Highness, it's time for us to go in." When Wu Yan saw the thoughtful look on Lu Ke's face, he urged carefully.

"Oh, yes, let's go in." Lu Ke woke up from his deep thoughts, nodded, and said: "Let's go in and see the teacher. Hey, let's take a look at His Highness the Crown Prince's expression." That's why he came here this time.

The troublemaker did not regard himself as a prince at all, but as a young man who had not yet been crowned. Even if he made a fool of himself, it would leave people speechless.

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu has arrived."

Under the dripping eaves, a soldier saw Lu Ke coming and sang loudly. Logically speaking, although Xu Shiji was also a general and a highly respected minister, he would come out to greet the prince when he saw him. But his relationship with Lu Ke was different.

Lu Ke's teacher, on the other hand, is now in the hall. Prince Lu Chengzu and Cui Renshi are both here, and it is even harder for him to come out to greet him. Naturally, he knew part of the reason for Lu Ke's arrival and scanned the hall.

Lu Chengzu and Cui Renshi glanced at each other and saw that their faces were ashen, and they couldn't help but secretly complain. The thing they were worried about finally came to pass.

"Student Lu Ke pays homage to the teacher." A figure flashed at the door, and Lu Ke was seen striding in, bowing to Xu Shiji and bowing his hands in a disciple's manner.

"Your Highness, there is no need to be polite," Xu Shiji said quickly with a wry smile on his lips.

"Thank you, Teacher. Oh, it turns out that His Highness the Crown Prince is also here. I have met His Highness the Crown Prince." Lu Ke raised his head, as if he just noticed Lu Chengzu's glance at this time, with a hint of surprise on his face.

"Brother Er Wang came in time." Rao Lu Chengzu was kind and honest by nature. When he saw Lu Ke's appearance, he immediately remembered what Cui Hongdao and Master Cui Ren said. His handsome face turned red, he stood up and snorted coldly. [wzdff

Hand-to-hand group play]

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not know. As soon as Lu Ke heard that the teacher had returned to Chang'an, he thought that he and I had been separated for a long time. He missed me very much, so he came to pay a visit, but he never expected to see His Highness the Crown Prince and Mr. Cui here. Haha

I didn't expect that." Lu Ke replied with a smile without fear.

"Haha, after all, the relationship between master and apprentice is deep." Cui Renshi said with a smile on his face: "The general just returned to Chang'an, and His Highness the Prince rushed over. General, I really envy a disciple like the general."

Although there is envy in it, everyone sitting here can hear it. This is not envy. It is clearly an attempt to provoke the two masters and apprentices, saying that Lu Ke, the king of Shu, has sent people to monitor Xu Shiji, otherwise it would be impossible to know Xu Shiji's arrival.

, as well as the arrival of the prince and Master Cui Ren, it happened so coincidentally, so what is it if it's not surveillance?

Lu Ke did not refute when he heard this, but just showed a faint smile on his face. When this guy said this about Lu Ke, he was actually not talking about himself. If he didn't monitor Xu Shiji, how would he know that Xu Shiji had returned to Chang'an?

"I don't know why the two highnesses came here?" Xu Shiji naturally knew in his heart what the two people came for, but he was unable to do anything about it. What's more, after Li Jing pointed out the matter, he knew what was going on.

, how could he agree haphazardly, he could only do it so perfunctorily, deliberately pretending not to know.

"This, this?" Lu Chengzu's heart moved when he heard this. He glanced at Lu Ke, but he didn't know what to do. He couldn't say in front of Lu Ke that he was here to recruit Xu Shiji. Otherwise, if this word got out,

, he, the prince, should not do this. Although Lu Chengzu was kind, he still knew this common sense.

"Disciple is here to meet the teacher." Lu Ke glanced at Lu Chengzu proudly. His reason was very good. So when he saw Lu Chengzu looking so embarrassed, he felt very proud.

"Ahem, Your Highness heard that the General will be in charge of the defense of Chang'an City and will be stationed in Guanzhong, so he came to see the General and asked him what he needs and what he needs from the East Palace. After all, His Royal Highness is the supervisor of the country. Your Majesty is not in Chang'an, and all the countries

His Highness has the final say in everything. We have to take it seriously." Master Cui Ren was filled with anger as he listened, and finally couldn't help but speak.

"Oh, that's it. Then I would like to thank Your Highness, General." Xu Shiji did not point out the mystery, but nodded and said: "But I am just sitting in Guanzhong. Without His Majesty's order, the troops in Guanzhong are not allowed to be mobilized.

Soldier, hey, to be honest, I was just following orders. Since I was following orders, I don’t need your Highness’s cooperation.” For now, I don’t need Lu Chengzu’s cooperation, and your Highness, the Crown Prince, doesn’t need it either.

What did Xu Shiji cooperate with? We are all ministers, so it is better to be honest and follow the arrangements from above. But he only said this to Lu Chengzu, but there was Master Cui Ren on Lu Chengzu's side.

When Cui Renshi heard this, he smiled and said: "The general is wrong. His Royal Highness is the crown prince of the country. Although he is only the prince now and supervises the country on behalf of the country, after all, he is also the future emperor. Although the general has a high position

Although he has authority, he is also a minister, and a minister must act like a minister. What does the general think?"

"This?" Xu Shiji's heart moved and his eyes rolled around. [wzdff Close-to-hand fight] Cui Renshi's words are not unreasonable. Although Li Jing said in front of him who the future emperor would be, it was only Li Jing who said it, not

There are countless imperial edicts. Being cautious by nature, it is difficult for him to put himself in a certain basket at this moment.

"Although this prince also has the word "jun" in it, after all, it is for the future. The father is still on the throne now. If His Highness the Crown Prince wants to command the entire army, he should wait until he ascends the throne." Lu Ke who was on the side hesitated when he saw Xu Shiji

It seemed that he, who knew Xu Shiji's character, didn't know what Xu Shiji was thinking at this moment? He quickly spoke up. Sure enough, as soon as Lu Ke finished speaking, Xu Shiji's expression suddenly calmed down. Although he is the crown prince, he is the future emperor after all.

Back then, we all saw Lu Zhaoci, Li Shimin and others competing for the throne. He, Xu Shiji, did not support Lu Zhaoci. He is not yet an official general. He has great power in his hands and lives a very unrestrained life. This is still a matter of expressing his stance.

It's better if it's later.

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu, how dare you be rude to His Highness the Crown Prince." Seeing this, Master Cui Ren secretly felt bad and couldn't help but roared. He was finally about to persuade Xu Shiji to understand the situation at hand, but he never thought that he would be beaten by Lu Ke's

One word has messed things up, how can Master Cui Ren be willing to do so.

"Who are you, you are yelling in front of me?" Who knew that Lu Ke was not Lu Chengzu? As soon as Cui Renshi pointed at his nose, he scolded him. The royal blood in his body was immediately stimulated, and his eyes were round.

He opened his eyes and snorted coldly: "You only relied on the relationship between the Queen and the Empress to achieve what you have today. In terms of running the country, you are not as good as Mr. Zhangsun and Fang Xuanling. In terms of intelligence, you are not as good as Mr. Cen and Du Ruhui. Hum, if

Seriously speaking, you are not even as good as Wei Ting and Wang Gui, so what qualifications do you have to stand in front of me, how do you have the face to stand in the court, and what qualifications do you have to assist His Highness the Crown Prince. Although I, Lu Ke, am just a

An ordinary prince, but don't forget that Gu is also the son of his father. The blood of the royal family flows in Gu's body. If you insult Gu, it means insulting the entire royal family. If you don't take Gu in your eyes, you don't care.

You put my Tang clan in your eyes. Master Cui Ren, do you understand your crime?"

"You, you, I, I, you are talking nonsense." Lu Ke opened his mouth and put a big hat on Master Cui Ren's head. Master Cui Ren was so pressed that he couldn't breathe. He could only look at Lu Ke with his blood-red eyes.

, wishing to kill Lu Ke on the spot.

"Second brother, Cui Qing didn't mean this. You misunderstood him." At this time, when Lu Chengzu saw Master Cui Ren encountered an embarrassing situation, he quickly stood up to explain, but his expression was extremely anxious. Xu Shiji, who was watching on the side, shook his head repeatedly.

No wonder today's emperor doesn't want such a prince to inherit the throne. With such a prince inheriting the throne, although he is a benevolent king, whether he can keep the country is a question. At that moment, he couldn't help but make a decision in his heart.

"Okay, His Majesty the King of Shu, Lord Cui is the pillar of the country, and your Majesty's minister is the founding minister of our dynasty. Are you questioning His Majesty's decision when you despise Lord Cui so much?" Xu Shiji said calmly.

Although his voice was very small, it caused waves in everyone's hearts. Even Lu Ke could only retreat cautiously and no longer dared to compete with him. Although Master Cui Ren was very angry, there was nothing he could do.

Neng snorted coldly. Lu Ke also sat down knowingly, his face returned to calmness, and he stopped talking. This is Xu Shiji's mansion, and he naturally wants to give Xu Shiji face, even if he is a prince.

"General, His Highness the Crown Prince came here this time to tell the General that in Chang'an City, as long as the safety of the imperial court is involved, the General does not need to ask His Majesty the Crown Prince to supervise the country. He has the right to deal with the traitors who threaten the safety of the imperial court."

Master Cui Ren shook the purple robe on his body, and his face returned to its original pure look.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness." Xu Shiji straightened his face, stood up, and said with cupped hands. Although he didn't like Cui Renshi, and even disliked Lu Chengzu a little, he had to admit that if Lu Chengzu cooperated in Chang'an City, he, Xu Shiji, would be happy

It was very difficult to safely complete the tasks assigned by Li Jing. So as soon as he heard Master Cui Ren's words, Xu Shiji stood up and saluted Lu Chengzu.

"General, you're welcome." Lu Chengzu pondered for a moment, and then suddenly asked: "In our dynasty, except for my father and General Li Jing, if we talk about military affairs, I am afraid that no one can be the opponent of the general. I don't know that the general

How does the general think this battle will be won? When will my father escape safely and return to Chang'an? But I heard that Jieli Khan has hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and there are many grassland tribes, and he is leading an army towards Dingxiang.

, Dingxiang at this time may have been completely surrounded, can the general rescue it successfully?"

"Haha, even His Highness himself said just now that in our dynasty, when it comes to marching and fighting, no one can be the opponent of His Majesty and General Li Jing, even the last general. Hehe, in fact, let alone our dynasty, it is the whole world. This

There is almost no one who can compare with His Majesty and the General in marching and fighting. More importantly, every time His Majesty and the General cooperate, they are invincible, and it is the same this time, so Your Highness does not have to worry." Xu Shiji laughed.

Said: "Your Highness, although this Turk is powerful, it has several big weaknesses. First, it is not facing Dingxiang, but the entire Tang Dynasty. His overall strength is far below the Tang Dynasty.

As long as Your Majesty sticks to Dingxiang, Jieli will definitely fail in the end. Although Dingxiang City has not yet been completed, under the leadership of Your Majesty and Xue Rengui, it is still possible to persist for several months. Secondly, it is not unified internally and cannot form an effective

Just like a group of extremely uncoordinated troops, they cannot form an effective attack on Dingxiang. This greatly restricts the offensive power of the Turkic army. However, it is different in our Tang Dynasty. The standing army established by His Majesty is

The army is composed of elites with very strong combat effectiveness. It is also commanded by the general and King Liang. It is like an arm, and it can be condensed into a powerful force to defeat everything in front of it. Thirdly, the strategy carried out by the general to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao.

This is beyond the imagination of the Turks. If the Turks mobilize their entire army, the old, weak, sick and disabled will definitely be left among each tribe, which will be convenient for our army to attack their retreat, kill the effective Turkic forces, and force the Turkic tribes to retreat. That is

Jieli himself had to retreat. This was the general's strategy. I believe that soon, the siege of Dingxiang will be solved without a fight. Don't worry, Your Highness. Your Majesty is the emperor, so he will naturally be protected by hundreds of spirits. How can anyone do it?

It can be killed. Isn’t it too unsafe that day?”

"Yes, yes, what the general said is true." Before Lu Chengzu could answer, Cui Renshi on the side took over the words, with a hint of joy on his face, but in Xu Shiji's eyes, it looked so unnatural,

In other words, it was so weird that there was actually a hint of fear. At that moment, I felt a sneer in my heart.

"It's so good, it's so good, I feel relieved." Lu Chengzu breathed a sigh of relief and said.

Xu Shiji could see that the smile of the prince Lu Chengzu was sincere. His heart moved slightly. Although this prince was not a wise prince, he was definitely a benevolent prince. It was a pity that he was so kind to the people around him. In this way, it seemed

It was an era of peace, but in reality, the Tang Dynasty was experiencing surging undercurrents. He was not an excellent candidate for the throne at all.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is well-known for his benevolence and filial piety. It's really extraordinary to see him today. I think His Majesty will be happy if he knows about it." Xu Shiji said with a gentle expression and a smile on his face.

"Haha, the general is joking." Lu Chengzu quickly waved his hand and said, "Chengzu has no virtue, that's all."

"Your Majesty often warns us that we must govern the world with benevolence and filial piety. His Majesty, His Majesty, behaves and does things according to His Majesty's instructions. He is really like Your Majesty." Master Cui Ren couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Xu Shiji's face softening. The Xu Shiji in front of him was

If you don't get the chance, you finally got the opportunity this time. If you don't win over him, wouldn't you be sorry for Master Cui Ren?

"What Mr. Cui said is true." Xu Shiji nodded, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said: "His Majesty is also a benevolent and filial master, who loves his people like a son. Such an emperor is hard to find throughout the ages. Those of us who are ministers also feel the same when we encounter such an emperor.

I am lucky enough to be loyal to you. If there is someone who is half-hearted, I am afraid he will be despised by the world! Look at Lu Qingyun, he is a close minister next to your majesty. He was appointed to be in charge of the royal guards. He received your majesty's kindness, but he didn't know how to repay your majesty. He walked out

When something like this happens, you really deserve to be killed. Mr. Cui, do you think so?"

Cui Renshi only felt that the look in Xu Shiji's eyes was so strange, but he had a ghost in his heart and had to nod and say yes repeatedly.

"Teacher, I've been reading the Six Taoist Teachings these days, and I'm still unclear about some of them. Please give me some pointers." Lu Ke, who was on the side, saw that the relationship between Xu Shiji and Lu Chengzu had eased. How could he let Lu Chengzu get his wish?

, quickly interjected.

"Oh, I understand, Master. You go to the study first, and I will be there soon." Hearing this, Xu Shiji took a deep look at Lu Ke, nodded and said.

"I didn't expect that His Royal Highness the King of Shu would really come to consult the general today. It's really rare." Master Cui Ren said with a smile. He looked at Lu Ke with evil eyes. He had just opened a hole from Xu Shiji, and he saw that

Now that he was able to get to the point, he was disturbed by Lu Ke again. Xu Shiji's words already had the intention of seeing off the guests, which made him not angry. But he did not dare to speak directly about Xu Shiji, so he could only sarcastically make fun of him.

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