Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

While they were talking, Li Shimin, accompanied by Li Chengqian, Li Zhi and Li Ke, slowly walked over, escorted by a group of attendants.

Du He and Fang Xuanling didn't say much, but quickly returned to their seats.

After the morning meeting began, the normal process began.

When the court meeting was almost over, Li Shimin glanced at Li Chengqian, then turned to the civil and military officials and said loudly:

"The prince suggested to me that the court is in need of personnel and that we should pardon a number of officials whose crimes were not serious."

"Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu did not commit serious crimes, and they performed well while serving their sentences in Sishui."

"At the request of the Crown Prince, Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu are pardoned for their crimes and allowed to continue to serve the court."

As Li Shimin finished speaking, civil and military officials all turned their eyes to Du He and Fang Xuanling.

After the incident of Prince Wei's rebellion, this group of intelligent ministers also guessed that Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu's offense against Du He must have been a secret setup.

The purpose was to help Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu extricate themselves from the vortex of King Wei's rebellion.

Li Shimin glanced at his ministers and then spoke loudly.

"Please bring Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwuxuan in!"

Not long after the eunuch left the Taiji Hall, the tall and burly Fang Yiai and the thin Chai Lingwu walked in from outside with big strides.

When the civil and military officials saw Fang Yiai, their eyes almost popped out.

"What the hell!"

"This... this bear-like burly man, is he Fang Yiai?"

"After just half a year of not seeing each other, how did Fang Yiai become like this?"

"There are many generals in the army, but none of them are as tall and strong as him, right?"

Hearing the whispers of officials on both sides, Fang Yiai showed a smug smile on his face.

He followed Xi Junmai on the Sishui Road and worked hard to train his body in order to shock the court officials.

Even Princess Gaoyang looked surprised when she saw him yesterday.

The two of them walked to the center of the hall and bowed together.

"The guilty minister Fang Yiai pays respect to His Majesty!"

"The guilty minister Chai Lingwu pays respect to His Majesty!"

Li Shimin waved at them, then turned his attention to Fang Yiai.

Li Shimin, who had been in military service for many years, also looked at Fang Yiai with surprise, his eyes filled with many complex expressions such as shock, confusion and relief.

There was silence for a long time.

Li Shimin was surprised and asked: "Fang Yiai, why have you become so burly?"

Fang Yiai replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have been practicing martial arts with General Xi for a while, and I have been lifting stone locks every day to hone my strength."

"I hope to master martial arts and expand the territory for Your Majesty in the future!"

The civil and military ministers paused.

Is Xi Junmai willing to teach Fang Yiai martial arts?

Isn’t he the prince’s man?

Everyone's eyes left Fang Yiai and turned to Li Chengqian, Du He and Fang Xuanling.

Especially Changsun Wuji, he glanced at Fang Xuanling on the side with his peripheral vision.

A terrifying thought also popped up in my mind.

"Fang Xuanling secretly supports the prince!"

Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji's expression suddenly became extremely solemn.

If his opponents were only people like Du He and Liu Li, he would have some confidence and assurance, but he had no idea how to deal with Fang Xuanling, this old fox.

In terms of wisdom and strategy, Fang Xuanling is superior to him.

Moreover, Fang Xuanling is also a close minister of Your Majesty, and Your Majesty will consult him on all matters, big or small.

Now that Fang Xuanling has sided with the crown prince, the power of the Eastern Palace will be greatly enhanced.

"Does King Jin still have a chance?"

For the first time, this powerless thought came to Changsun Wuji's mind.

Just as the civil and military ministers were having different thoughts, Li Shimin stroked his beard slightly, nodded and said.

"Not bad!"

"The Tang Dynasty is in great need of generals right now. As long as you continue to study martial arts diligently, you will definitely achieve great things in the future."

Then Li Shimin did not let the eunuch announce the old appointment, but read it out himself.

"Fang Yiai, since you have given up civil service and turned to military service, I will appoint you as the Right Lieutenant General of the Army to work under Xue Rengui."

"Chai Lingwu, you will serve as Shaoqing of Sinong Temple!"

Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu bowed excitedly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

After announcing the appointment, Li Shimin also announced his retirement from court.

After Li Shimin, Li Chengqian, Li Ke, Li Zhi and a group of ministers left, Fang Yiai strode up to Du He and saluted him with his fists clasped.

"Minister Du, I have a favor to ask of you."

Looking at Fang Yiai's humble look, Du He was really a little uncomfortable.

It still has the same silly and cute look as before, and looks more comfortable.

Du He asked softly, "Brother Fang, just tell me what you want to say."

Fang Yiai whispered, "Brother Du, can you tell Xue Rengui to let me learn martial arts from him?"

"I am willing to give 500 strings of cash as a gift to my teacher."

what!

500 strings of cash as a gift for becoming a teacher?

Does it cost so much money to learn martial arts?

The group of fifth-rank officials who were standing at the back and had not yet left all opened their mouths wide when they heard Fang Yiai's words.

As expected of the descendant of Duke Liang, he is truly generous.

Du He asked in confusion: "Brother Fang, you took Xi Junmai as your master, and gave him a gift?"

"Yes."

"How much did you give?"

"300 strings of cash."

"As expected of Mr. Fang, he's really rich."

Du He clasped his fists towards Fang Yiai and said.

At first he thought Xi Junmai would teach Fang Yiai martial arts for free, but he didn't expect Fang Yiai to pay a sky-high price for his apprenticeship.

No wonder Fang Yiai developed such a strong physique in just half a year. It turned out that he had the right amount of money.

Du He continued, "I'll take you to talk to Xue Rengui later. I believe Xue Rengui will be happy to teach you martial arts."

"People like you, who are amazing, are rare martial arts geniuses."

Hearing Du He's praise, Fang Yiai smiled slightly.

He said anxiously: "Du He, how about we go find General Xue now?"

"it is good."

Du He nodded.

...

Half an hour later.

Outside Xuanwu Gate.

After Du He explained the whole story to Xue Rengui, Xue Rengui asked with rapid breathing.

"Mr. Du, isn't it a bit too much to accept 500 strings of cash as a gift for becoming a disciple?"

The bounty he received from conquering Goguryeo and the reward he received when he returned to Chang'an only added up to a few hundred strings of cash.

Moreover, those several hundred strings of cash were earned with his life.

Now I only get 500 strings of cash just for teaching Fang Yiai martial arts. It really makes me feel uneasy to hold such a large sum of money.

Du He said softly: "This amount of money is not a lot of money for Fang Yiai, but you have to teach him a few tricks."

"Okay." Xue Rengui nodded excitedly.

After the two of them had talked, Du He waved to Fang Yiai who was not far away.

After Fang Yiai came over, Du He said to him.

"Brother Fang, Xue Rengui is willing to accept you as his disciple."

"Great!" Fang Yiai shouted excitedly, and then said to Xue Rengui: "General Xue, I will go back and get the apprenticeship gift!"

Looking at Fang Yiai's anxious figure, Du He shook his head helplessly.

Xue Rengui asked worriedly, "Du Shangshu, if Duke Liang saw this, would he blame me?"