The horse's hooves stepped on the stone slabs of the palace and made a crisp sound. Hou Junji's thoughts gradually returned to the past with the sound of the horse's hooves.

Hou Junji was not as square as his square face. He was a very exaggerated person in his early years, and could not learn to learn archery, and he claimed to be capable. Simply put, in his youth, he was a reckless man with only muscles in his head. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he couldn't afford to eat, so he joined the army and joined the Qin Palace. His qualifications were relatively old. However, he was incomparable to Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others. His status in the Qin Palace was similar to the captain of the guards. In this way, he relied on his bravery and made military achievements in wars.

He had a low starting point, so although he made great achievements, he never entered the center. However, Hou Junji was not discouraged and had no resentment. He felt that Li Shimin was good enough to him, and was loyal to Li Shimin, and worked hard to do his best.

God will not treat prepared people unfairly, and finally let him wait for the opportunity. In the ninth year of Wude, the conflict between Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng intensified. Li Jiancheng won over Yuchi Gong but failed, so he sent someone to assassination. Yuchi Gong was not easy to deal with. In anger, he originally adhered to neutrality and joined Li Shimin's team and asked Hou Junji to pass on the message and advise Li Shimin to make up his mind to break up with Li Jiancheng as soon as possible.

Therefore, the military generals, Hou Junji and Yuchi Gong, have robbed the first prize.

During the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Hou Junji led 300 troops and fought with the crown prince's left and right Si Yuru. He was in more than ten places, like a bloody man, and he really sacrificed his life. Li Shimin did not treat him badly, and promoted him from General Cheqi to General Qianniu Guard, and the Marquis was promoted to Duke, and granted thousands of households to guard the imperial city.

Just looking at the rewards after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Hou Junji is no worse than anyone else.

But after this incident, the gap emerged.

The civil and military officials who participated in the Xuanwu Gate Incident, except for themselves, who retreated to the second line, such as Yuchi Gong, Gao Shilian and others, all of the others were further reused in the following years. For example, Changsun Wuji, Tianguan of the Ministry of Personnel, Fang Xuanling, Shangshu Zuo Pushe, and others were the same, all of whom were important central positions with real power.

Hou Junji could not help but think about it. According to his ideas, among the changes in the Xuanwu Gate and the achievements of military generals, he was only ranked below Yuchi Gong. Since Yuchi Gong retreated to the second line, then Hou Junji must be the first. Among the important positions in the central position, which position is worthy of him?

After thinking about it, Hou Junji only had the position of Minister of War as a tailor-made for him.

It's it! It's confirmed that it's the Minister of War!

But the development of the matter was like a basin of cold water pouring on his head. First, Wang Gui from the former crown prince's mansion, Wei Zheng joined the court, and Wang Gui even became the minister and became the prime minister. This was okay, after all, he was a civil servant, so it didn't matter. But a man also jumped out of the military generals and snatched the position of Minister of War, who regarded him as his belongings, and he was taken away!

Li Jing! The edge of the Xuanwu Gate change, how could he be so virtuous and dare to be the Minister of War?

Hou Junji was dissatisfied!

However, out of loyalty to Li Shimin, Hou Junji did not say it out loud, but buried it in his heart. But what happened next greatly hurt his self-esteem.

Suddenly one day, Li Shimin summoned Hou Junji. Hou Junji came to see him excitedly, but when he saw Li Jing also next to him, his face suddenly became a little ugly. But Li Shimin was very happy. He said to Hou Junji that he invited you to come today because he wanted you to become Li Jing as his army and let Li Jing teach you the art of war.

Hou Junji was not willing to do it. Although he was about ten years younger than Li Jing, he realized that he was of the same generation as Li Jing. Everyone was a general in the same dynasty and was a duke. Why should I take you as my teacher?

The atmosphere suddenly became stiff, and in the end, Li Jing spoke by himself, saying that the art of war can be passed on and there is no need to become a disciple, just hope that he will not complain.

Hou Junji wanted to refuse, but then he thought again that if His Majesty did not follow this arrangement, it would definitely make Long Yan furious. Moreover, he knew in his heart that Li Jing's military strategy was indeed powerful, and if he could learn it, it would be a good thing.

So he agreed. Hou Junji handed over the task of guarding the imperial city to his successor Cheng Yaojin and began to learn military tactics with Li Jing.

This study took three months, and these three months were the most depressing three months in Hou Junji's life. During these three months, he clearly realized the gap between him and Li Jing, and arranged troops and planned to play soldiers. He never beat Li Jing. The most important thing is that Li Jing won every time, and Hou Junji looked at Li Jing's calm face and felt deep mockery. He was like a child who wanted to challenge an adult. He tried his best every time. After finally getting close, he kicked a horse party with his legs.

This deep sense of frustration made Hou Junji a little autistic. Finally, one day three months later, he couldn't stand it anymore and ran to Li Shimin to complain. He told Li Shimin that Li Jing deceived the king. Although he promised to teach military tactics, he refused to explain it clearly whenever he went to the subtle points. Li Shimin was also very unhappy when he heard about it. He asked Li Jing to teach Hou Junji's military tactics, just like the advanced learning before the promotion in later generations. He wanted to train Hou Junji, but Li Jing refused to teach it sincerely. What does this mean? Are you worried that Hou Junji will affect your status?

Li Shimin blamed Li Jing, but Li Jing replied: "Now that the Central Plains are stable, the military tactics I handed over to Hou Junji are enough to control the four barbarians. Now, Hou Junji is studying all the military tactics of his ministers, which is that he will have a different ambition."

Li Shimin naturally did not believe it, but he did not force it. The matter was left unresolved. The news reached Hou Junji's ears, and even the hatred between the two was formed. Since then, Hou Junji regarded Li Jing as a thorn in his eyes, and everything had to be compared with it. Every time he compared it, he felt a little more depressed. Because he found that in Li Shimin's heart, he was inferior to Li Jing everywhere!

Last year, the court finally decided to fight the Turks. Li Shimin appointed Li Jing as the leader, and Li Jing appointed Li Ji as the deputy general. Hou Junji was unwilling to let the house down, so he volunteered, but he didn't even get into the position of the marching commander. What's even more annoying is that he was the one who guarded the imperial city. He transferred it to Cheng Yaojin for work because he went to learn military tactics. Now that he has nothing to do with marching and fighting, he wants to get back his original errands, but he didn't expect it, and he won't come back!

He was a reckless man, Cheng Yaojin was even more reckless, and Cheng Yaojin was shameless. He sued Li Shimin. Cheng Yaojin was so big that he was rolling all over the ground... Hou Junji really couldn't take this face, and the final result was that he didn't get back his job. He switched with Cheng Yaojin and went to the Tunwei outside the city to train troops. Li Shimin seemed to feel sorry for him, so he changed him to Duke Chen and rewarded some land.

But how could this make up for Hou Junji's inner trauma? He didn't care what he was called. What he wanted was to fight on the battlefield, what he wanted was to become famous, and what he wanted was military merit!

Training? This is an errand that even a chariot and cavalry general will not do!

Hou Junji was completely autistic.

Looking back on the past few years, he stopped working with Li Shimin on his belt, and ended up changing to a military training job. What are he doing! He was simply a brainless person!

The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. Hou Junji handed over the training of troops to the deputy general, and he only cared about drinking to relieve his sorrows in the camp every day. Li Ji knew about it, but he pretended not to know and had no face to see him. Li Jing's army also knew about it, and he still pretended not to know and didn't want to see that face!

He was so depressed that he blocked everything outside and kept squatting in the camp and drinking. Until yesterday, the imperial edict arrived, the Minister of War, the position he was so obsessed with was finally collected by Hou Jun!

However, the good news from the delivery room was heard, and Li Jing was promoted.

He is now the prime minister!

In other words, it was Li Jing who stopped serving as the Minister of War, and it was my turn to Hou Junji!

Why! Why! Why!!

Hou Junji yelled at the imperial edict, and after half an hour, he relieved the depression in his heart. He wanted to return the imperial edict, but he still couldn't bear it. After struggling all night, Hou Junji, who had been squatting in the military camp for almost a year, finally returned to the mansion, washed up, rushed early to the palace to thank him.

He finally got the honor that only important officials had when riding a horse and riding a car in the imperial city.

But why is fate so tempting? Just when he was about to enjoy the pleasure of riding a horse in the imperial city, a young man rode his horse away in front of him.

A teenager!

juvenile!

Hou Junji was suddenly a little disappointed. He felt that he had lived to be a dog for half of his life. Compared with Li Jing, it would be fine if he could not compare with him, but why is there another young man now?

Prince?

no!

Nowadays, the only princes over ten years old are Crown Prince Li Chengqian, King Wu Li Ke, and King Yue Li Tai. The crown prince lives in the Eastern Palace, and the King of Wu has his own vassal. The King of Yue has his own palace. Moreover, because of his weight, King of Yue never rides a horse and only rides a car. This young man must not be a prince.

Hou Junji had no choice but to ask, the lieutenant guarding the gate was once his subordinate, so he naturally knew everything.

Li Mu, the Marquis of Zhulu?

Hou Junji searched for his memories and remembered who this person was. Although he was staying in Tunwei Camp and could not come out, someone naturally reported the news from the court to him. It was just that he had been discouraged and didn't care much.

Li Mu, the Marquis of Zhulu, was the one who found the imperial seal, brewed three cups and fought with Wei Zheng.

Hasn't he resigned? How can he still ride a horse in the imperial city? Besides, even if he has not resigned, why should he ride a horse in the imperial city?

Where is his hair?

Hou Junji did not attend yesterday's opening of the Heavenly World, so he didn't know anything. There were question marks above his head, and no one answered him at this time in the Imperial City.

Finally arrived at the palace gate, Hou Junji got off the carriage and moved his legs. If he had not been promoted to the Minister of War, due to his identity, he would have ridden a horse instead of a car. The ride was too slow and it was not in line with his temper.

Walking to the entrance of Tai Chi Hall, when he saw Eunuch Gao, Hou Junji quickly took out a purse from his sleeve and handed it over without any trace. Both of them were old people from the Qin Palace and had been familiar with it for a long time, but the "ritual" cannot be abolished, and Hou Junji still understood the rules.

Eunuch Gao accepted it with a smile and said, "Duke Chen is here to thank you. I'm afraid you have to wait a while. Your Majesty is meeting with Marquis Zhulu."

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Chapter completed!