Li Hao stood in the heart of the Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin sat on the high seat, Li Hao bowed slightly, and did not look directly at Li Shimin to show awe, he had already finished the salute, but Li Shimin had been silent after saying "Poetry is crazy and free of courtesy", which made Li Hao very embarrassed.

Looking at the tall but slightly young man in front of him, Li Shimin couldn't calm down in his heart, once upon a time, he was also like him in his prime, full of spirit, ambitious, arrogant, and proud, but now, he is old.

Whenever Li Hao returns from Zuokai, Li Shimin has to summon Li Hao, because in this way he can see the shadow of his youth in Li Hao, as long as people are old, they especially miss the time when they were young, this is a common disease, and Tian Khan is not exempt from vulgarity, unless he can live forever.

"Poetry maniac" Li Shimin finally spoke, his tone was loud and slightly excited, "You have worked hard." ”

Li Hao arched his hand and said: "The minister fights for the country, and he doesn't feel hard." ”

"You fight! Well played! Li Shimin's tone became more and more excited, and said, "We have played the invincible momentum of our Tang Dynasty, and also created a miracle of conquest...... Enough comfort! ”

Li Shimin's words can definitely be called the highest praise, Li Hao hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty appreciates, the minister will definitely die for the Tang Dynasty!" ”

Li Shimin drank like a good wine, and he still couldn't finish it: "One army fought seven countries, flew to capture Xizhou, destroyed 160,000 troops in ten days, and turned the tide, even when the pharmacist was in his prime, he couldn't do it, poetry madness, you are really the god general of the Tang Dynasty, how did you do it?" ”

Li Hao sighed faintly: "Back to Your Majesty, how can it be so easy to march and fight, although this feat is extremely gorgeous, but when it comes to fighting, it is very dangerous, if you don't have a trick, you will lose all the plates, the reason why the minister can still stand here and talk to Your Majesty, luck is also an indispensable factor." ”

Li Shimin nodded again and again, he was born in the military, but fighting is his old profession, what Li Hao said is indeed the truth, but the more Li Hao said this, the more Li Hao was humble and introverted, Li Shimin was more satisfied, and sighed: "It's a pity, it's a pity, it's ......a pity."

Li Hao asked suspiciously: "The minister dared to ask, what is your majesty's pity?" ”

"It's a pity that you have made such a great battle feat...... Li Shimin's voice was dry, and he sighed loudly, "I can't give a decent reward, I have formulated a reward for you three times, all of which were opposed by the Manchu civil and military, they said that you are too young to deserve such a generous reward......"

Li Shimin raised his head slightly, as if reminiscing, and said slowly: "I remember that you are Chang'an in Zhenguan for eight years, and today, it has been ten years, and in ten years, how many great achievements you have made, regardless of your military achievements, just to quell the plague, drought, snowstorm, sacrifice of rice seeds, salt fields, etc., all the merits add up, and who can compare the merits of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty with you, and the founding of the country is only afraid of it......"

Speaking of this, Li Shimin sighed helplessly again, Li Hao knew that Li Shimin really wanted to reward him and reuse him, but the Manchu Dynasty civil and military partners to obstruct it, and the reason is very bad, because Li Hao is too young, blame me for his young age? Young people deserve no room for development, right? Li Hao suddenly felt very disgusted with the bureaucratic style in the DPRK and China, and even felt disgusted.

However, Li Hao still said calmly: "Your Majesty is serious, the minister himself has never realized that he has made so many contributions, the minister just wants to do more things for the Tang Dynasty, do more things for the people, that's all." ”

Li Hao is telling the truth, if it weren't for the people of the Tang Dynasty, with his lazy character, he would definitely make money steadily, and then be lazy at home, if you want to hey, if you want to, you can live a comfortable life.

The more Li Hao said this, the more Li Shimin felt that he was good, the more he felt that he couldn't stand him, and suddenly said: "Poetry madman, you can rest assured, your reward, I will not lose the slightest trace of you, I have decided, for the time being, I will write down all your credits, and when you reach the year of establishment, I will reward you together, and when the time comes...... Haha, I'm afraid I'm going to give you a different surname as a king. ”

Li Hao was shocked when he heard this, he was crowned king with a different surname, this is a sensitive word, even people like Li Jing and Li Ji who have made great achievements in war, they are not crowned kings, Li Jing just sealed a Shangzhu country, and Li Ji only gave the country a surname.

The Tang Dynasty is not without examples of different surnames to be crowned kings, Yan King Luo Yi is a king with a different surname, which was sealed by Gaozu Li Yuan, but Luo Yi did not make any great achievements, the reason why Li Yuan named him the king and gave him the surname of the country, the biggest reason is to appease, because Luo Yi is a fierce general, and he holds soldiers and horses, the Tang Dynasty at that time was not as invincible as it is now, there are many foreign enemies around the ring, it is better to temporarily appease the internal friction, sealing Luo Yi as the king is just an expedient measure, in short, the king with a different surname is not so simple, Li Shimin suddenly said that he wanted to give Li Hao the king, Li Hao was a little apprehensive in his heart, did he really think so, or did he test himself?

Li Hao didn't know how to reply to this sentence, so he simply chose to shut up and not say anything, so he wouldn't make a mistake.

In fact, Li Shimin did have the idea of giving Li Hao the title of king, but he immediately felt that his idea was too crazy, in the current situation of being knighted, how could it be possible to give Li Hao the title of king, besides, the Manchu Dynasty was not a vegetarian.

The palace was silent for a moment, and Li Shimin said slowly: "You have made a great contribution this time, and I can't say nothing, early this morning, Xue Yantuo Zhenzhu Khan Yi Nan came to ask for guilt, and sent his daughter Princess Mingzhu, hoping to make peace with the Tang Dynasty, this Pearl Princess I have also seen it, Twenty-eight Fanghua, born quite beautiful, and you are quite a good match......

Li Shimin paused when he said this, and Li Hao hurriedly took the opportunity to interject: "Your Majesty, the minister understands what you mean, but the minister already has a wife's room, the main room is the daughter of the king of Jiangxia, and the side room is the Tu family, both of whom were married by His Majesty." ”

"I know." Li Hao also looked embarrassed when he heard this, and said, "Although this pearl princess is a princess of Fanbang, she is also a princess, so naturally she can't be your concubine, so I'm thinking, is it feasible to give her the position of your side room?" ”

Li Hao shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the talented man of the Tang Dynasty is not only a minister, such a reward, if it is replaced by someone else, it is a good thing, and if it falls on the minister, it will only make the minister embarrassed." ”

Although Li Hao's words were tactful, he still rejected Li Shimin very directly, and Li Shimin was not annoyed, after all, his request was indeed a bit excessive, and he wanted to reward Princess Fanbang to make up for Li Hao, not to embarrass Li Hao, since Li Hao refused, how could he force it, otherwise it would backfire.

Li Shimin nodded and sighed when he heard this: "Since this is the case, then that's it, tomorrow is the first day of the new year, it is the day of the Great Dynasty Meeting, and you will definitely have to attend the meeting at that time, and you must not be lazy at home anymore." ”

Li Hao arched his hand and said, "Obey." ”

"Well, it's nothing, stand down."

After Li Hao went out of the imperial city, he met with Chen Song and went straight to Taibai Building, after all, he was going to participate in the morning dynasty tomorrow, so he didn't go home, and rushed over from Lantian early in the morning.

After Li Hao came to Taibai Building, he advanced to the No. 5 private room, and looked around in the private room, this private room is not big, fifteen square meters, the window faces the street, Li Hao turned around in the private room, and then knocked on the wall with his fingers, knock here, knock there.

After knocking for more than 20 minutes, Li Hao asked Chen Song to call the shopkeeper Yao Dafu, and whispered a few words in Yao Dafu's ear, Yao Dafu nodded again and again: "Yes, the villain knows, Hou Ye can rest assured, it will be done." ”

Li Hao said with a solemn face: "This matter must not be made quiet, and the slightest news must not be leaked, otherwise I will ask for you!" ”

Yao Dafu was shocked when he heard this, it was the first time he saw Li Hao say such heavy words, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Master Hou, the villain will not leak any news." ”

"Well, you go get busy first." Li Hao waved his hand, sent Yao Dafu away, and then went to Tianzi No. 1 room on the third floor with Chen Song.

In the No. 1 room of Tianzi, Chen Song asked Li Hao suspiciously: "What kind of medicine are you selling in the gourd this time?" ”

Li Hao glanced at him and asked, "Did you hear it all?" ”

Chen Song raised his eyebrows: "I stood so close, and my ears were good, so I naturally heard a little." ”

Li Hao took a long breath and sighed faintly: "It's not for the King of Jin, the crown prince candidate has been undecided, this is not a good thing, if I don't do anything anymore, I'm afraid that the emperor will really not be able to stand the advice of those ministers, so I plan to let Your Majesty crown King Jin as the crown prince this time." ”

Chen Song was puzzled: "What are you doing...... It doesn't seem to have anything to do with Prince Li. ”

"It doesn't seem to be, but it actually has a lot to do with it, because I still have deployment later." Li Hao said confidently, "Now, for the matter of establishing the prince, the ministers' advice has already made the emperor's ears hear a cocoon, and he needs to listen to other voices." ”

"Other sounds?" Chen Song looked stunned when he heard this.

Li Hao smiled: "You won't understand it, my trick is called drawing salary from the bottom of the kettle, and you will know when the time comes." ”

Chen Song rolled his eyes and snorted coldly: "Sell Guanzi again." ”

Early the next morning, before dawn, Li Hao got up, the first thing, went to the backyard of Taibai Building to practice, because today's time is tight, there is no time to practice knives, even breakfast is not available, he washed up, changed into official clothes, ran to the kitchen with a cloth bag stuffed a lot of pastries and set off with Chen Song, to Taiji Palace, after entering the imperial city, Chengtian Gate has not yet opened, the officials are waiting outside, not long after, Ma Zhou came, Xue Rengui came, Su Dingfang came, Li Ji Qin Qiong and Cheng Yanjin also came.

Although Li Hao has made a lot of enemies in the DPRK, he still has friends, Su Dingfang, Niu Jinda, Zhi Zhi Sili, Cheng Yanjin, Qin Qiong, Li Ji, etc., many founding veterans of the DPRK and China came to greet Li Hao, because they are all soldiers, they know the difficulty of marching and fighting, and they know how difficult it is for Li Hao to defeat the Seven Kingdoms in ten days, so they admire Li Hao, and their relationship with Li Hao is not bad.

Li Hao also screamed from his uncle and uncle, because he was a junior, he had to bow down when he saw his elders, as if he had become a salute worm, but he was still very happy in his heart, and he still had some achievements today, at least not like Wei Zheng, standing there alone.

At this moment, Wei Zheng was indeed standing alone in the distance looking at Li Hao, there seemed to be something hidden in his eyes, complicated and difficult to understand, in fact, he also wanted to come and say hello to Li Hao, after all, Li Hao had a life-saving grace for him, and he also appreciated Li Hao, but he knew that he couldn't go, he had to maintain his upright image, impartiality, like a balance, always keep balance, until death.