North, Linshuo Palace.

Chen Pojun retreated to the Ren'an Palace where he lived. He first went to see his three new daughters who had just been born, and then returned to the bedroom.

"I will lead my troops south tomorrow." Chen Pojun said to Changsun Wugui who was approaching him.[..com]

Changsun Wugui was reluctant to part with his face. During the wedding period, he would always be as lacquer as glue, sugar as dense as sugar. At this time, how could he want to see his husband leave? However, she is not an ordinary woman. She read a lot of books before and understands many truths.

Although he frowned slightly and looked reluctant, he did not object.

Seeing Changsun's reluctance, Chen Pojun was also reluctant to leave. Although the two were about ten years apart and Changsun's age was not very old, the girl who was still in the middle of the season had become a fu person at this time, put away the innocent and romantic style of the past, but added a lot of dignity and stability. Although this dignity and stability were a bit unnatural, it was already obvious that she was already studying hard.

He stepped forward and hugged her waist, bent down his head and leaned down on his smooth forehead.

Wugui's face turned red. Although she had been married for nearly a month, she could not adapt to Chen Pojun's intimacy. Not to mention that when the couple was in harmony at night, they were a little unwilling to let go. What's more, there were many girls on the side in this broad daylight, which made her face look like a big red cloth. She shook Chen Pojun's mouth with a shy hand, but she felt that this action was a bit in line with Princess Chen's identity, so she could only turn her face away with a little shame.

Chen Pojun knew some of Wugui's thoughts. On weekdays, he realized that he was the latest and least of Chen Pojun's women. He also saw that the three concubines he married in Liaodong had given birth to daughters. There was also a beautiful woman like Zhang Chuchen on one side. He also knew that there was a Princess Izumo who had just gotten married in the palace. So on weekdays, whether it was acting or treating people, he became more and more generous and polite, for fear that the other women would look down on him.

"Wugui, today, I have temporarily evaluated the ministers' merits in the court. Wuji was granted the title of Duke of Zhao, and Gao Shilian was granted the title of Duke of Yue. Moreover, this time I went south to fight, I planned to keep them all. Wuji served as the Shilang of the Inner History Province in the Court, Gao Shilian served as the Minister of Rites of the Secretariat, and also granted Wuji and Gao Shilian the title of political affairs. I also asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to reward them with a large mansion in the capital and allocated a lot of servants. You and Wuji suffered a lot in the past, but at that time, thanks to your uncle Gao Shilian's help, we cannot forget it."

After hearing this, Wugui was happy first, but soon frowned again.

"Your Highness, this rating of meritorious officials is like dividing up the spoils. Even if you are fair in your affairs, you cannot be satisfied with everyone. Although I have not been married to You, I also know that Your Highness can have today. You are fighting for life and death with the subordinates of the Liaodong Army. The most difficult days of Ru Umbrella have passed, and when it comes to the time of reward, Your Highness naturally cannot lose money. I know that Wuji is now less than 20 years old. Although he is also a little talented, in terms of qualifications, he cannot compare with Mao Yi, Lu Shishen and others who have been born and died with You. In terms of ability, he may not be as good as Shangfang Xuanling and Du Ruhui. Now Wuji has been involved in You for less than a year, but he has become the Duke of the Kingdom, and is also the deputy prime minister of the court. Your Highness, isn't it right?"

"I have always been a talent-oriented approach. I don't know my background, but I can only see my strength. Qualifications are in my heart, and I can only get more rewards from my high-ranking officials. Although there are princesses among them, there are certainly the reasons for the princess. But the main thing is their ability. Wuji and your uncle have the talent of prime ministers. How can I abandon them because of their relationship with you? In today's chaotic times, although we have many opportunities now, in fact, we don't have many advantages. The place where we started our family in the Northeast is too bitter and cold, and it is because of the inherent weakness. At present, we are just in need of Wuji and others to help me. Wuji is my brother-in-law and Gao Shilian is your uncle. Are they not worthy of my trust?"

When Wugui heard Chen Pojun's words, he was very proud of him, and he felt more and more that he had read him wrongly.

"Your Highness, even though that is the time to compete for the world, you must not make the world think that your highness is nepotism, which will make many talented people retreat and turn to the pearl. I know that women should not interfere in politics, but Wuji and my uncle are my relatives, so I dare to be brave, so I would like to think twice. According to my opinion, if your Highness really thinks that Wuji can be used, it is better not to reward you for the time being.

The official position of Molou. Your Highness can take him by his side. After another three to five years, if Wuji makes many contributions, and then his Highness will reward him with a high position, who will not accept him? Besides, your Highness will do this, but Wuji dare not be negligent. I know your Highness's ambitions, so I do not want others to say that the descendants of the Changsun family will interfere in politics in the future. I also do not want Wuji and the people of the Changsun family to be arrogant and extravagant because of Your Highness's poor faith, so as not to do anything wrong in the future.

It can also be regarded as seeking long-term wealth for the Changsun family."

Changsun has read many historical books. In history, there are many descendants who use the emperor's favor to be proud and complacent, and even control the government. However, in history, such families either end up usurping the throne of the royal family. Or they are confiscated and exterminated by the successor emperor. Changsun Wugui does not hope that the Changsun family will also take those two paths in the future. No matter which one, she does not want it to happen.

Chen Pojun was also moved when he heard Changsun Wugui's sincere advice. He could tell the rise and fall of history, and of course he understood these. The throne of the Sui Dynasty was the dynasty where Yang Jian usurped his nephew.

"I just heard from the princess that I would summon Wuji and Gao Shilian to go south tomorrow. I will not be granted a title of Duke, but a county duke. I will not be a key position in the court for the time being. I will temporarily follow the counselor of our army. But this is a little sorry for them. I will ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to reward them with more property. Since ancient times, I have only heard of those who help their parents ask for official positions. If you take the initiative to push away the power of your parents' family, you are really the first person.

Changsun Wugui smiled indifferently, "If I hadn't met Your Highness, Wuji and I, brother and sister, still don't know where to live, my uncle would be more likely to be far away in the Baiyuezhang Qi land in Lingnan.

With such wealth and honor today, we should feel contented. If we are not satisfied, we will be insatiable."

"If you have a good wife like this, what else can your husband ask for?" Chen Pojun was in a very comfortable mood and laughed loudly.

Listening to Changsun Wugui's words made Chen Pojun have a new idea in his mind.

Changsun Wugui was right. Even if he had made contributions, he could not be too favored, otherwise it would easily make them arrogant and negligent. Think about it, he has built a considerable force now.

Among this force, there were the brothers of the Liaodong Army who had been with him at first. There were the civil and military officials he recruited when he went to Luoyang later, and many of them came to join him and recommended him with other subordinates. In addition to the previous surrendered civil and military officials from Hebei, his team was no longer the simple Liaodong Army's military camp.

Some things that were rarely considered in the past must also begin to consider. For example, in the past, in the past, the first thing he thought of was the old subordinates of the Liaodong Army, such as Mao Yi and Lu Shishen. In this way, although he felt more at ease, it would be a disadvantage for the long run. That is, among his forces, the group of people from the Liaodong Army who were born in the Liaodong Army became more and more prestige and made greater contributions, but few other people had such opportunities. Although he has promoted a lot of people now, he still cannot be compared with his lower subordinates.

It is said that the merits cannot be established by those groups. If this continues, not only will other subordinates not be trained, but it will also be very detrimental to their rule as superiors. It is time to reuse other generals and civil officials.

Chen Pojun carefully considered in his mind that Mao Yi, Lu Shishen, Li Benlei, Chen Qing, Chen Gui, Shen Guang, Guo Xiaoke and others worked hard and made great contributions and had a strong reputation. After such a long time of coexistence, these people can be said to be the people they trust the most. After thinking for a long time, Chen Pojun initially decided that these generals who were most trusted would let them stay in Liaodong, western Liaoning, Shiwei, Beijing and other important places in the next stage. First, their lairs needed the most trusted generals to stay behind, and secondly, they also reduced their chances of making meritorious contributions, so that they could make military achievements at that time. Not only did other generals lose their chances, but they also avoid excessive concentration of military power.

Our own army left the earliest group of generals behind, and then left the group of young people in the army who were responsible for the rest of their lives.

The young and strong generals brought out. This time he went south, he brought young and strong generals such as Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Luo Shixin, and Yuchi Jingde.

After thinking about it, he decided to let Luo Zhong, Wang Rengong, Yu Qinming and other veterans who defected to him in the early days, and divided into fortress passes such as Duguan, Linyuguan, Feihuguan, Jingpringuan, Puyinguan and other fortress passes. The surrendered generals from Hebei, such as Luo Yi and Xue Shixiong, left behind a few subordinates, and the rest picked out some and led them to the south.

In this way, we can not only strengthen the military force, but also reorganize and digest these surrendered soldiers in the war. On the other hand, we also avoid leaving these people in the rear and laying hidden dangers for ourselves. Similarly, Chen Kefu thought about this in this regard, and finally decided to transfer most of the local civil servants who had surrendered to various departments of the Beijing court. He then transferred the civil servants trained from the former Liaodong to the Hebei area. In the court, the old subordinates of the Liaodong Army were part of the recommended part of the later recruitment, and a few officials in Hebei surrendered officials together to hold various positions in the Central Court. In this way, officials from different backgrounds from the three factions could check and balance each other to avoid a single worry.
Chapter completed!