Xiaoqi

For this reason, they drank happily last night and were very excited, because they could see the heart of the protagonist Li Li from it.

This is the first time in more than three years that Li Li has shown his ambition to everyone, and just like Li Li's habit of doing things, if you don't move, you will leave no room for it.

At this moment, civil servants and military generals gathered on both sides of the hall, and only the high-ranking commanders were left vacant.

This is Li Li's long-standing habit. Every time a discussion is held, he arrives late, and he is the last one to enter the main hall.

This may be due to the lingering concept of future generations in Li Li's mind.As for the leader, he is always the last to enter every meeting. It seems that only in this way can he show his prominent status and superior status.

Therefore, civil and military officials in court have long been accustomed to this. It is normal for Li Li to come late, but if he suddenly arrives early, it will be disturbing.

In fact, this is not only true of Li Li, but also the emperor in the court. Being late has become a way of displaying status and power.

However, several new faces appeared in the discussion of the commander-in-chief's mansion this time, and one of them was no stranger to all the civil and military people present, but it was the first time he appeared in the lobby of the commander-in-chief's mansion where the military and political affairs were discussed. Da Sima Li Jue.

It took more than two years to pacify Xiliang, nearly three years, but Li Jue never formally appeared in the Xiliang military and political meeting.However.But today he came, and he came very early, with a seat very far in front, the chief on the left.This seat was originally reserved for Li Xuan, the order of the Minister, but this time Li Xuan sat at the head of Li Jue, while Li Ru, Cui Yan, Hua Xin, Guan Ning and other civil officials moved back one position in turn.

The left seat has changed, but the change is not big. Although the change of the right seat is not as obvious as the left, it is the biggest change.

The seat on the right seems to be based on seniority, and Jia Xu, the military adviser on the left, is in the first place.Guo Jia, the right army division, followed closely behind, and then the commanders of the eleven main battalions: Teng Xiao, Xu Rong, Bo Cai, Tietuo, Li Xian, Fan Yong, Dian Wei, Guo Si, Huan Fei, Ma Chao, Teng Yu, Gao Shun and others.Then there was a change, Zhang Liao, Huang Zhong, Pang De, Cheng Gongying, Guo Meng, Talu, Li Meng, Xu Chu, Chen Dao, He Yi, He Man and others were all present.

According to their positions, generals who have recently joined the army generally have low positions and are not qualified to participate in such important military and political discussions.But this meeting is to summon all these new generals.What this means, many senior generals naturally know it well.The Xiliang Army, which has been quiet for more than two years, is about to usher in a new round of position changes.

The biggest difference between this Shuai Mansion's discussion and the past is that.The proportion of civil and military officials in the main hall tends to be balanced. Unlike the previous days where there are many generals and few scholars, the contrast between civil and military officials on the left and right is almost the same.

"Tom tom tom!"

With the sound of heavy and crisp footsteps, the lobby quickly fell silent, and everyone waited eagerly for Li Li to appear.

As usual.Li Zhi, the commander of the Golden Guards, entered the main hall first, and then stood on the left side behind the commander's case.

This time was no exception. Amidst the sound of footsteps, Li Zhi walked from the side door to the back of Shuai's case and stood still.But the person who walked into the lobby next was not Li Li.It was two unfamiliar faces, Lu Su and Zhou Yu, who came hand in hand, and then stood beside Li Zhi.

This move made everyone in the hall very puzzled, and they all stared at Zhou Yu and Lu Su curiously. At this moment, Li Li's tall figure appeared in the lobby, and he walked to the handsome table with a smile on his face to take a seat.

"My lord!" Nearly [-] civil and military officials stood up and bowed in unison.

"You are welcome to take your seats!" Li Li slightly raised his hand and said loudly.

After everyone was seated one by one, Li Li said with a smile: "It's been a long time since I got together with all of you, I miss you so much! Taking advantage of this opportunity of the barbarian invasion, we will gather again to discuss military affairs, and by the way, we will discuss the past. Don't delay, the best of both worlds! Hehehe!"

"What the lord said is very true! Hahaha"

Everyone in the hall smiled and agreed, and the generals laughed even more.Obviously Li Li's words were exactly what they wanted, and they coincided with each other, so they were naturally happy.

Seeing the generals in the hall laughing heartily, Li Li also had a bright smile on his face.As he said, in the past two years, the generals in the military have rarely had the opportunity to gather together. Even for the end of the year, many generals are too busy with military affairs to participate in the end of the year meetings and banquet celebrations.

This time it is different from the past, with the war together, the battalion leaders are like greedy cats smelling salty fish, they come uninvited one after another, scrambling to come to the commander's mansion to ask for a battle.In this way, all the generals of each battalion have arrived, and only the deputy commander is left to take charge of military affairs temporarily to prevent the enemy's sneak attack.

After everyone stopped laughing, Li Li slightly raised his hand, and the hall fell silent. Everyone was sitting upright, the hall was silent, and a needle could be heard.

"Before discussing the matter, let me introduce some generals and scribes who have recently joined our army." While speaking, Li Li got up and walked to the center of the hall, waving his hands to signal Xu Chu, Chen Dao, He Yi and He Man to get up.

"These four generals are all newcomers to our army." Li Li introduced one by one: "Xu Chu and Xu Zhongkang are now captains of the Jinyi Guards. They are gifted with supernatural powers and can be the enemy of ten thousand people. They will be warriors on the battlefield the next day. Chen Dao Chen Shuzhi, also the captain of the Jinyi Guards, has excellent spear skills and extraordinary bravery. He is a good general. Brothers He Yi and He Man led the people to join me. But it is very rare to be able to find your way back when you go astray.”

After a brief introduction, Li Li waved his hand to signal the four of them to sit down, and then said with a smile to the generals: "For you, these four generals are all new recruits. You must not bully them in the future, and you must give them more opportunities to show their talents. , train them well, they will be of great use in the future. When they make achievements in the future, you will have a share of the credit. It is the style of a general to appoint people on their merits! Hehehe"

"No, I'll take orders!" Teng Xiao, Xu Rong and other generals clapped their hands together.

Li Li smiled and nodded.He walked slowly to the upper steps, signaled Zhou Yu and Lu Su to come forward, and said with a smile: "You may have doubts before, who are these two people?"

After hearing the words, everyone in the hall nodded happily. It is true that many people in the hall have never seen the two people beside Li Li, and they have doubts.

Li Li stood between Zhou Yu and Lu Su, and said with a smile: "The one on my left is Lu Su, the sworn brother who saved me from the disaster. His name is Zijing, and he is from Linhuai. He has a magnanimous heart. He is now joining the army for the General’s Mansion and working for the Governor’s Mansion of Liangzhou, so he will accompany me on the expedition this time.”

After a short pause, Li Li continued: "The one on the right is Zhou Yu from Lujiang. His style name is Gongjin, and he is majestic and heroic. He is really a hero among men. He is both civil and military. You will know for yourself in the future. Gongjin is now the general of Zuo Zhonglang. He is also the Deputy Commander of Jin Yiwei, and he will also accompany me on this expedition."

In the sound of Li Li's introduction, Zhou Yu and Lu Su saluted everyone.Then, under Li Li's signal, he went to sit on the left and right sides, and Zhou Yu sat behind Guo Jia.Lu Su sat behind Li Xuan.

At this time Li Li walked up to Guo Jia and said loudly: "Guo Jia, Guo Fengxiao, the right army commander, I think you all know him. He is a famous scholar in Yingchuan, with a strategy in mind. He has good plans in his belly. In the future, the generals can ask Fengxiao for advice."

While speaking, Li Li waved his hand to signal Guo Jia not to get up. After speaking, he walked to the desk and sat down. His smile gradually faded and his expression became serious.

After a while, Li Li said calmly: "Since the beginning of spring, I have been traveling in the Central Plains and the states and counties along the river, and I have been negligent in military affairs. Thanks to your dedicated assistance, all the battalions and states and counties are safe and orderly. In the past few years, our army has hardly engaged in large-scale wars. Each battalion is self-reliant and self-seeking for development, and has achieved remarkable results. Among them, Wushuang Iron Cavalry, Longxiang Battalion, and Wuwei Battalion each recruited [-] troops. Currently, they all have [-] war cavalry. The strength of the troops has doubled, but the generals of the fourth battalion have never asked the general's mansion for food and payment support. Therefore, the generals of the fourth battalion have contributed a lot, and the military achievements will be recorded for the time being, and they will be rewarded together after this battle."

Before he finished speaking, Li Li raised his hand to stop Teng Yu, Ma Chao, Fan Yong, and Gao Shun from getting up. The conversation turned sharply, and he said in a deep voice: "This time, at the side of Fu Luo's army, we defeated three soldiers in one day. The road pass is like a broken bamboo, causing most of Beidi County to fall. Where is Dian Wei, the commander of the Huben camp, and Duan Yao, the deputy commander?"

"The crime will damage the army, lose the city and lose the land, please surrender the crime!" Hearing Li Li mentioning the war, Dian Wei immediately stood up and knelt down to plead guilty, while Duan Yan was more thorough, bound his whole body to the hall, and bowed his head to confess his sin.

Li Li narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice: "As the commander of a battalion, Dian Wei was unaware of the barbarian army's invasion in advance. He was negligent and slack, which is really wrong. Let's think of you as the first offender. You have made many military exploits before. I will give you a chance to perform crimes and meritorious deeds. You will be given a heavy staff of [-], a fine of half a year's salary, and you will be demoted to General Zhonglang, temporarily acting as the commander of the Huben Camp! Dian Wei, are you convinced?"

"The general is convinced and willing to be punished!" Dian Wei responded.

Li Li nodded slightly, waved his hand, and the two soldiers responded and took Dian Wei down to be tortured.

Watching Dian Wei leave, Li Li looked solemn, and pondered: "Duan Yao, you asked for leave to leave the camp but did not hand over the military affairs to other generals, so you lost three passes, lost more than [-] soldiers, and affected [-] soldiers. Surname. What is your heart and purpose?"

"The guilty will be convicted, let the lord punish!" Duan Yan came here to plead guilty, and he never raised his head from the beginning to the end, nor did he quibble, obviously realizing that he had made a big mistake.

Li Li said solemnly: "As a general guarding the pass, he missed the military opportunity, caused a catastrophe, lost troops, and caused innocent people to die. This is an unforgivable crime! Come on, drag Duan Yan out and behead..."

"My lord, wait a minute!" Just as Li Li ordered the beheading, Li Xuan got up immediately and said anxiously: "My lord, calm down. Although General Duan Yan made a big mistake, he has a reputation for military exploits, is deeply loved by the soldiers, and has always been loyal to the lord." Therefore, this subordinate believes that although General Duan committed an unforgivable crime, the crime is not worthy of death! This subordinate begs the Lord to forgive Duan Yan for a while, and let him serve in the army and make meritorious deeds. Please think again, Lord!"

As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, Li Ru and Jia Xu immediately got up to intercede for Duan Yan, and then dozens of generals knelt down and seconded the proposal, begging to spare Duan Yan's life and let him take the blame and make meritorious service.

However, Li Li closed his eyes slightly, noncommittal, seemingly unmoved.

At this time, Guo Jia, Zhou Yu and Lu Su also got up to intercede for Duan Yan.I only heard Guo Jia say: "The battle is imminent, but the general will be killed first, for fear of losing the battle. This is a taboo for military strategists, and has never been done by sages since ancient times. Please calm down, my lord, forgive General Duan Yan's life, and make him serve in the army!"

Li Li opened his eyes slightly, still unmoved, showing no sign of letting go.

Seeing that Li Li had made up his mind, Li Jue, who kept his eyes closed, got up and knelt down and said, "Wenchang, this matter happened because of me. If you want to punish Duan Yao, please kill me first!"

"Uncle, hurry up and kill my nephew. Even if my uncle has made a thousand mistakes, my nephew will never dare to blame my uncle!" Li Li opened his eyes suddenly, got up and walked to Li Jue, asking him to sit down.

Then Li Li sighed softly: "Oh, whatever! Since everyone is pleading for Duan Yao, and a big battle is coming, let's spare Duan Yan's life for the time being."

"Thank you, my lord, for not killing me!" Duan Yan and a group of generals begged for mercy.

Li Li waved his hand lightly, signaling the generals to stand up, and then said in a deep voice: "Death is inevitable, but life is inevitable! Drag Duan Wei out with a heavy staff of sixty, dismiss Zhonglang General and Deputy Commander, and relegate him to the rank of Army Frontier." Death, allow him to commit crimes and make meritorious deeds!"

As Li Li's words fell to the ground, Duan Yan was able to save his life, but the struggle of the previous ten years was in vain, and everything started from scratch.

Most of the civil servants and generals in the lobby had stood up to plead for mercy. Although Duan Yan was saved in the end, Duan Yan might not be able to stay in the hotel for half a month under the [-]th Army Staff.This is the most severe punishment Li Li has imposed on the main generals under his command in the past three years.

Hearing the sound of the cane being punished outside the gate of the mansion, everyone in the hall felt stunned and thoughtful.

Just when the thoughts of everyone in the hall were flying, Li Lilang ordered: "Everyone, civil and military, listen to the order! Although there is a war now, the recuperation policy of Yongliang and Liangzhou will continue. Be sure to do your job well. If anyone dares to neglect their duties and bend the law for personal gain, once they are found out, they will be severely punished! The generals of each battalion will strictly guard their garrisons, strengthen their vigilance, and always be on guard against enemy sneak attacks. If today's incident happens again, they will be killed amnesty!"