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

Hou Junji is not as square as his square face. In the early years, people were more exaggerated, they couldn't learn bows and arrows, and they claimed to have the ability. To put it simply, when he was young, he was a reckless man with only muscles in his head. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he couldn't eat, so he joined the army and joined the Qin Palace, and his seniority was relatively old. It's just that he can't be compared with the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, etc., and his status in the Qin Wangfu is similar to that of the captain of the guard. That's it, he relied on his bravery, fought and used his life to make military achievements.

He had a low starting point, so although his merits were not small, he never made it to the center. But Hou Junji was not discouraged, nor was he resentful, he felt that Li Shimin was good enough to him, and he was also loyal to Li Shimin and did his best.

Heaven will not treat those who are prepared, and finally, let him wait for the opportunity. In the ninth year of Wude, the contradiction between Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng intensified, and Li Jiancheng failed to win over Wei Chigong, so he sent someone to assassinate him, and the assassination failed, and Wei Chigong was not easy to get along with.

Therefore, the military generals, Hou Junji and Wei Chigong, can be regarded as grabbing a first credit.

In the change of Xuanwu Gate, Hou Junji led 300 troops, fought against the prince left and right, and created more than ten places, like a bloody man, and he really gave up his life. Li Shimin did not treat him badly, and promoted him from the general of the chariot cavalry to the general of Qianniuwei, the marquis to the duke, and gave him thousands of households, responsible for guarding the imperial city.

Just looking at the reward after the change of Xuanwu Gate, Hou Junji is no worse than anyone else.

But after this incident, the gap became apparent.

The civil and military forces who participated in the Xuanwumen Change, except for themselves who took a back seat, such as Wei Chigong, Gao Shilian and others, all of them were further reused in the following years. Like the eldest grandson Wuji, the official of the Ministry of Heaven, Fang Xuanling, Shangshu Zuo Servant, and the others are the same, all of them are the central positions of real power.

Hou Junji couldn't help but think, according to his thoughts, the changes in Xuanwumen, among the military generals' merits, he was only ranked below Wei Chigong. Since Wei Chigong has retreated to the second line, then he Hou Junji must be the first. Which position in the central office is worthy of him?

Hou Junji pondered and pondered, but only the position of the secretary of the military department was tailor-made for him.

That's it! It's confirmed, it's the book of the military department!

But the development of events was like a basin of cold water poured on his head. First of all, Wang Qi and Wei Zheng of the former Prince's Mansion entered the court counselor, and Wang Qi even worshiped as a servant and became the prime minister. It doesn't matter, after all, it's Wenchen, it doesn't matter. But a person also jumped out among the generals and snatched away the post of secretary of the military department, which he regarded as a thing in the bag!

Li Jing! The change of Xuanwu Gate is on the edge of OB, how can he dare to occupy the position of the secretary of the military department?

Hou Junji is not convinced!

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

Suddenly, Li Shimin summoned Hou Junji, and Hou Junji rushed to see him, but when he saw that Li Jing was also beside him, his face instantly became a little ugly. But Li Shimin was very happy, and he said to Hou Junji, I invite you here today because I want you to worship Li Jing as a teacher and let Li Jing teach you the art of war.

Hou Junji is willing to do it, although he is about ten years younger than Li Jing, he feels that he is the same generation as Li Jing. Everyone is a general in the same dynasty, and they are all national princes, why should Lao Tzu worship you as a teacher?

The atmosphere stiffened instantly, and in the end, Li Jing himself spoke, saying that the art of war can be passed on, and there is no need to apprentice, just hope that he will not complain.

Hou Junji still wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it again, His Majesty arranged it like this, if he didn't follow it, he would definitely provoke Long Yan's anger. And he also knew in his heart that Li Jing's art of war was indeed powerful, and if he could learn it, it would be a good thing.

So, I agreed. Hou Junji handed over the task of guarding the imperial city to his successor Cheng Yanjin and began to learn the art of war with Li Jing.

This study is three months, and these three months are the most aggrieved three months in Hou Junji's life. In the past three months, he clearly realized the gap between him and Li Jing, arranged the troops, and planned the exercises, but he did not win against Li Jing once. The most important thing is that Li Jing wins very easily every time, Hou Junji looked at Li Jing's unfazed face, and felt a deep mockery, he was like a child who wanted to challenge an adult, and every time he tried his best, he finally got close, and as soon as he raised his legs, he kicked a big horse.

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 said to Li Shimin, saying that Li Jing deceived the king, although he promised to teach the art of war, but every subtlety, he refused to explain it, with ill intentions! When Li Shimin heard about it, he was also very displeased. He asked Li Jing to teach Hou Junji the art of war, just like the further study before the promotion of 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 reproached Li Jing, but Li Jing replied: "Now that the Central Plains is stable, the art of war I handed over to Hou Junji is enough to control the four yi." Now that Hou Junji is studying the art of war, he will have different ambitions. ”

Li Shimin naturally didn't believe it, but he didn't force it, the matter was over, the news reached Hou Junji's ears, and the feud between the two was concluded. Since then, Hou Junji has regarded Li Jing as a thorn in his eye, and everything must be compared with it, and every time he compares it, the depression in his heart will be three points more. Because he found that in Li Shimin's heart, he was inferior to Li Jing everywhere!

Last year, the imperial court finally decided on a decisive battle with the Turks. Li Shimin appointed Li Jing as the chief general, and Li Jing appointed Li Ji as the deputy general. After Hou Junji was unwilling, he took the initiative to ask for help, but he didn't even mix up the position of the head of the march all the way. What's even more disturbing is that he was the one who guarded the imperial city. It was because he went to learn the art of war that he was transferred to Cheng Yanjin to work on his behalf, and now he has nothing to do with the march and war, he wants to return the original errand, but he didn't think about it, or he won't come back!

He is reckless, Cheng Biting Jin is even more reckless, and Cheng Biting Jin is shameless. In front of Li Shimin, Cheng Biting Jin was such a big general, rolling all over the ground...... Hou Junji really couldn't let go of this face, and the final result was naturally that he didn't come back from the errand. He was transferred to Cheng Yanjin and went to the garrison outside the city to be responsible for training. Li Shimin also seemed to feel sorry for him, renamed him Chen Guogong, and rewarded him with some fields.

But how can this make up for Hou Junji's inner wounds? He doesn't care what he is called, what he wants is to fight on the battlefield, what he wants is to be famous, and what he wants is military merit!

Training? It's an errand that a rider general can't do!

Hou Junji was completely autistic.

He thought back to the past few years, and stopped following Li Shimin with his head on his belt, and in the end he changed to a training job, what is he doing! It's just brain-dead!

The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became, Hou Junji handed over the training to the deputy general, and only cared about borrowing wine to kill his sorrows in the camp every day. Li Ji triumphed, he knew, but he pretended not to know, he didn't have the face to see it, Li Jing's army triumphed, he also knew, he still pretended not to know, he didn't want to see that face!

He was so depressed, shielded everything from the outside world, and kept squatting in the camp and drinking. Until yesterday, the edict arrived, and the military department was still in the book, and this haunting position was finally collected by his Hou Junji!

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

He is now the prime minister!

In other words, it was Li Jing who stopped doing the military department, and it was my turn to be Hou Junji!

Why! Why! Why!!

Hou Junji yelled at the holy decree, and roared for half an hour before he could be regarded as soothing the depression in his heart. He wanted to return the decree, but he was reluctant to do so. After struggling in his heart all night, Hou Junji, who had been squatting in the barracks for almost a year and was about to stink, finally returned to the house, washed up, rushed early in the morning, and entered the palace to thank him.

Riding a horse in the imperial city, a privilege that only important ministers have, he finally got it.

But why is fate so tricky? Just when he was about to enjoy the pleasure of galloping in the imperial city, a young man galloped away in front of his eyes.

A teenager!

Juvenile!

Hou Junji suddenly felt a little congested, he felt that he had lived to a dog for half his life. Compared with Li Jing, he can't compare with him, why is there another teenager now?

Prince?

No!

Now there are only three princes over the age of ten who are the crown prince Li Chengqian, the king of Wu Li Ke, and the king of Yue, Li Tai. The prince lives in the East Palace, the king of Wu has already taken up the domain, the king of Yue has his own palace, and the king of Yue never rides a horse because of his weight, only rides a car. This young man must not be a prince.

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

Chase the deer Hou Li Mu?

Hou Junji searched his memory and remembered who this person was. Although he nested in the camp of the garrison and did not come out, the news of the DPRK and China was naturally reported to him. It's just that he's been disheartened and doesn't care much.

Li Mu, the Hou of the Deer, the one who found the jade seal of the country, brewed three cups, and fought with Wei Zheng.

Hasn't he already resigned? How can I still ride a horse in the Imperial City? Besides, even if he didn't resign, why did he ride a horse in the imperial city?

What about his hair?

Hou Junji didn't participate in yesterday's opening of heaven and earth, so he didn't know anything, and above his head, there were all question marks, and at this time in the imperial city, no one gave him an answer.

Finally arrived at the gate of the palace, Hou Junji got off the carriage and moved his legs. If he hadn't been promoted to the secretary of the military department, he would definitely ride a horse instead of a car because of his status. The ride was too slow and didn't fit his temper.

Walking to the gate of the Taiji Hall and seeing Gonggong Gao, Hou Junji hurriedly took out a purse from his sleeve and handed it over without a trace. Both of them are old people from the Qin Palace, and they have long been familiar with each other, but the 'ceremony' cannot be abolished, and Hou Junji still understands the rules.

Gonggong Gao accepted it with a smile and said, "Chen Guogong is here to thank you, I'm afraid you have to wait for a while, Your Majesty is receiving the Marquis of Zhulu." ”

……

Hou Junji's expression stiffened.