The so-called wind is always blown away by the rain and wind, after seven years, the Taifu Shaoqing, who was in high spirits under the city of Liaodong that day, scolded Fang Xuan, is now old, his face is withered, he is thin and yellow, and he needs to be supported when he walks.

and Pei Xu's arrival are completely different looks, seeing He Chou's faltering steps, Li Po immediately took two steps forward to help, since he started the army, it was the first time that his posture was so low.

In his eyes, this old man is a national treasure who can walk, and when he heard He Chou's arrival, he felt like he was hit by a big pie falling from the sky.

Because the craftsman ...... In these years, whether it is leading troops to fight or leveling the territory, craftsmen are indispensable figures.

The status of craftsmen in the Sui period was not very high, but it was definitely not low.

After the death of Sui, craftsmen were even more sought-after.

The status of the craftsman rose rapidly, and as in the two states, the craftsman was like a lieutenant general and colonel, and no one could easily offend.

As for the plummeting status of craftsmen later, it was all the sins of the literati who adhered to the half-part of the treatise to rule the world.

In fact, He Chou's talent and achievements are much stronger than Li Po imagined.

This man is also from a family, and he has been fond of tinkering with novelties since he was a child.

He was not a pure craftsman, but he was quite fond of craftsmanship and talented, so it soon became his main business.

He designed a crown guard of honor for the emperor and made many reforms, and he also participated in various projects during the opening of the emperor and the Great Cause.

And, even more surprisingly, he is still a general.

During the Kaihuang period, he repeatedly led the troops to quell the chaos, quite meritorious, to the time of the three expeditions to Goguryeo, the first time he showed exquisite craftsmanship, the second time he went north to Liaodong, he became the general of Zuotunwei, became a serious general.

Of course, this is not unusual, the boundaries between civil and military affairs are extremely blurred in these years, and there are many people who govern the army and the people.

But it is no exaggeration to say that this man is a living legend.

And in Li Po's eyes, ten hundred Pei Xu are not as good as one He Chou.

Because this person alone almost represents the highest level of productivity in this era.

Many people understand the value of He Chou, but no one can understand it as thoroughly as Li Po.

This is the most peculiar creature that grows in the land of the Great Sui, and his role will be far more than a city, some siege equipment, or the gorgeous clothes on the emperor, and even beyond the boundaries of this era.

In Li Po's view, if such a person really died in the war, it would be a loss for everyone, and the person who killed him, and then the corpse would be broken into pieces, and his mistakes could not be compensated.

And the death of another master craftsman, Yu Wenkai, is actually a major loss, officials and generals can be replaced, but characters like them are one less dead, almost irreplaceable.

Emperors always think that they are supreme, in fact, what is the death of a few emperors for the entire ethnic group, only people like Yu Wenkai and He Chou are what the entire ethnic group needs the most.

But often people don't care about destroying them, and few people know what they're destroying.

Pleasing people has always been Li Po's forte, but now there are fewer and fewer people worthy of him to please, holding He Chou's arm and smiling: "Back then, I was just a pawn in the army, and under your command, I built a square city under Liaodong City, which can be said to have benefited a lot so far." ”

He Chou was also in a very good mood at this time, Corporal Lixian was nothing more than that, although this person was young, he was already the lord of the two states, and now under the First World War, tens of thousands of Tang troops were trapped, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the climate has become a success.

Looking at the other party's courteous appearance, He Chou is grateful and a little proud, wherever he goes, as long as his head is still there, he will definitely be treated as a guest.

Moreover, the decision to come north this time seems to be really wise, if they go south, this wave of troops to the south, they will not be able to cross the Yellow River, but it is uncertain.

But as soon as he heard the name of Sifang City, He Chou's heart trembled.

Even if the emperor was very satisfied, Sifang City can indeed be called his proud work, but after so many years, seeing the world is full of wars, the people are displaced, the emperor also died in Jiangdu, and he and others are driven north like pigs.

Pushing himself and others, the bits and pieces of the past have become clear and organized in his memories.

It is true that the Sifang City was built very quickly, but the battle of Liaodong, perhaps because of the construction of a Sifang City, will be a failure, so the soldiers are resentful, and everyone is separated, which also buried the root of the future war.

He glanced at Li Po with a little surprise, and said in his heart, I didn't expect this person to do something under him in the first place? It's just that I don't know if I'm being used ruthlessly, and I haven't been whipped by myself, right?

Li Po smiled and still said, "Although I have benefited a lot, but I have worked hard that day, and seeing that you are still urging the construction period, I was thinking at that time, one day in the future, you will fall into my hands, and I will definitely not make you better......"

Well, Li Po is now in a high position, and even when he pleases people, he begins to smell of intimidation, and I don't know if it is a kind of progress or a kind of degradation.

On the other hand, he was holding his father's son, and when he heard this, he immediately grabbed his father's arm, which sounded eerie.

He Chou's body also stiffened, and the smugness suddenly disappeared.

His eyes rolled, and after a while, he sighed, "That day, under the city of Liaodong, the soldiers were in front of the bloody enemy, and the old man couldn't wait to step forward and fight with the enemy...... On the same day, the construction of the Sifang City was also difficult to disobey the emperor's order, but it was a bitter general. ”

The old man is not young, but his brain is not slow at all, and the officialdom response is even more skillful.

Li Po smiled and slapped He Chou's arm.

"Don't worry, I was young and vigorous at that time, I couldn't stand the call of others, now I can call the shots, and some things can be seen, you can always come from thousands of miles to vote, how can I bear it?"

"Come on, come on, sit down and talk first."

Waiting for the three of them to sit down, they drank a few sips of tea, and the first one to speak was replaced by He Chou, "If you can get the general to treat you like this, the old man is grateful, the old man is here to replace the wine with tea, thank you for the general's life-saving grace." ”

Li Po smiled, "Don't be so polite, your old masterpiece is famous in the world, what is the point of the next generation of boys doing his best?" ”

As he spoke, he saluted He Chou, took a sip of tea, and then said, "Ask more, what are your plans for the future?" I heard that you want to live in Jinyang? ”

He Chou bowed his hand as a courtesy, "The old man is unbearable, he just wants to find a place to live, and it is enough to spend his old age in peace, but the general will not give up, save the old man in danger, the old man is not an ungrateful person, the general has an order, and the old man should try his best to repay with this remnant." ”

Ah, a very happy person, Li Po was surprised, and immediately replied: "I am indeed employing people here, with your old talent, you should be entrusted with a heavy responsibility, you can see it, your old talent, neither leading the army to fight, nor governing the territory, if you want to make the best use of your talents, how difficult is it?" ”

He Chou was also surprised, and said in his heart, what I said is clear enough, right? Did you not understand or did you pretend to be confused?

To tell the truth, he is a bit of an official fan, what he said before is to please the official, he has been an official for a long time, if there is no official hat pressed on his head, he will not be able to live.

And he also saw very clearly, there is no emperor here, only a hero, and he doesn't have to think about getting a secretary of the Ministry of Industry or something, but he is responsible for opening a military palace or supervising the manufacture of ordnance, repairing the city or something.

But listen to the meaning of this...... He Chou's heart was cold, if he didn't have an official position...... What did he do in Jinyang? It's better to go to Li Yuan, Li Yuan will definitely not be so stingy.

The old man looked at Li Po with a blank eye, and his heart that was originally very determined was also suspended, "What does the general mean ......?"

Don't look at He Chou's old age, he has also been an official for many years, but compared to Li Polai, it is still a little worse.

He only hesitated for a moment, Li Po's eyes glanced at it, and he already understood which sentence this person said was true and which one was polite.

Li Po changed his strategy almost immediately, his smile gradually narrowed, and his gaze became deeper.

"Speaking of which, there is still a shortage of a Sima in my house, a craftsman, casting and other things, if you are always interested, you can take office later, of course, the pain of the war is still free, and after a few **** send you to Jinyang......"

He Chou breathed a sigh of relief, although this is too different from the official position of the Ministry of Industry Shangshu, it is far less prominent than when he was a Taifu Shaoqing, a doctor of Jin Ziguanglu, and General Zuotunwei.

can look at the stingy appearance of others, it is definitely not easy to get a decent high-ranking official, and then you have to force it...... Look at that, I'm afraid I'm going to turn my face.

The old man gave his hand aggrieved, "Thank you for the general's kindness." ”

The name of the people changed so quickly, and Li Po was not willing to be reluctant, his posture suddenly became reserved and arrogant, and he waved his hand lightly and said: "It's just a trivial matter, I originally wanted to let ...... Alas, everyone has their own ambitions, so don't say it. ”

The old man poked his head out, and his curiosity was immediately aroused.

Speaking of which, he is indeed a little unbearable, I'm sorry for his age and so many experiences, but it is this strong curiosity and desire for power that has fulfilled him, otherwise, he would be no different from ordinary gate valve children.

"The general has another important task to entrust? Is it too old and old to be driven away? ”

Okay, he can be regarded as completely entering Li Po's rhythm......

(Monthly pass, monthly pass, today Ah Cao has a cold, runny nose, sneezing, and dizziness, but it's still two chapters, what's wrong with the quality, let's forgive me, for the sake of Ah Cao's illness and still diligent update, should I give a monthly pass reward or something?) Hehe...... (To be continued.) )