Giving each other to your personal guards

"Your Highness has already said that you will wait for him to come back. Don't you understand?" Qin Huaiyu is about to hold a ceremony this year, so he speaks very steadily and no longer calls Li Ke the third brother.

"So what can we do? Didn't we agree to go with our third brother?" Yuchi Jun's temper was as stubborn as Yuchi Gong.

"Didn't you understand your highness's words? He still needs us in the future and doesn't want us to affect his plan because of this mission to the Turkic. He may have made arrangements for us in his heart. If you come to the Turkic with him rashly, it will disrupt his deployment. Sixth brother, don't be willful. Listen to your elder brother, your highness will not have anything to do."

Li Zong was not like Yuchi Jun. After hearing Qin Huaiyu's explanation, he seemed to understand something, and his eyes shot out with a stinging light, and he became surprisingly silent.

In order to hurry, Li Ke and Di Zhixun asked everyone to rush to Dingxiang with no saddles, and finally arrived in Daizhou five days later.

Since Yunzhou was defeated and looted by the Turks, Zhang Gongjin re-arranged heavy troops in Yunzhou. Then he returned to Daizhou alone and waited for the imperial court to punish him in Daizhou Governor's Office.

The arrival of Li Ke and Di Zhixun made Zhang Gongjin feel nervous. Could it be that the court's punishment for him was dropped so quickly? Or was it up to the prince himself to judge? He himself had a good relationship with Changsun Wuji, so he supported Li Chengqian when he was enthroning the crown prince. This time, he saw that the person coming was Li Ke, and he felt even more bleak about his future.

"The last general, Zhang Gongjin, the governor of Daizhou, met His Highness the King of Han." Zhang Gongjin stepped forward to greet Li Ke at the gate of Daizhou.

"Governor Zhang doesn't need to be polite, please get up!" Li Ke helped Zhang Gongjin up, and then introduced Di Zhixun behind him to Zhang Gongjin, "This is the deputy envoy of the Chaoyilang who was on the Turkic mission with me."

Di Zhixun also heard of Zhang Gongjin. How could Di Zhixun not know about Li Shimin's beloved general? Therefore, although Zhang Gongjin suffered consecutive defeats, he still politely politely to Zhang Gongjin.

Zhang Gongjin didn't say much. He asked after he invited Li Ke to the Governor's Office, "I wonder how long your highness will stay in Daizhou? What happened to the Turks just now?"

Li Ke glanced at Di Zhixun, Di Zhixun nodded understandingly, briefly introduced the matter of his visit to the Turkic Talks to Zhang Gongjin. Then, he heard Li Ke say, "Because the people of Suzhou are bullied in the hands of the Turkic Talks. Therefore, please ask Governor Zhang to replace the soldiers of the king with good horses and load enough dry food. We rest in Daizhou for half a day and have to travel overnight at night."

After hearing Di Zhixun's words, Zhang Gongjin knew that Li Ke was not for him, and he felt relieved. Then he heard that Li Ke was going to go on a mission to the Turks and negotiated with the Turks about redeeming the people with money. He admired his courage and courage. At this time, he heard that Li Ke was unwilling to rest in order to reach an agreement with the Turks as soon as possible and rushed to him overnight. As a military general, the one who admired and respected was always the strong. Li Ke did not conquer Zhang Gongjin with force, but used his own actions to prove his mind and tall image.

"Your Highness, the Turks are cruel. You will suffer from the cold weather along the way. The five hundred guards around you are a little thin. I will be willing to send your personal guards to Your Highness." Zhang Gongjin suddenly made a decision and said to Li Ke with a firm look.

"Governor Zhang cannot do it. How can I take away the love of others?" Li Ke stood up and said domineeringly, "I was ordered to go on a mission to the Turks, representing the father and the millions of people of the Tang Dynasty. Behind me is the father and the people of the Tang Dynasty. What dares Jie Li to do to me?"

When Zhang Gongjin heard Li Ke's words, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He said to himself, "His Royal Highness is so similar to the emperor. His tone and his expression reveal the emperor's confidence and fearless spirit of treating the enemy." Thinking of this, Zhang Gongjin stood up and saluted, "I hope Your Highness will not refuse. I am incompetent, which has caused the people of the two states to be bullied and massacred by the Turks, and has also caused the people of Suzhou to fall into the hands of the Turks. Now Your Highness is on a mission to the Turks, and I want to do something for the people of Suzhou, but I have the will but lack the strength. Therefore, I can only think about your highness's safety and increase your guards. I hope Your Highness will not refuse."

"Your Highness, since Governor Zhang is full of thought, don't refuse." Di Zhixun advised at this time.

Li Ke was so happy. Zhang Gongjin was a powerful general and was deeply trusted by Li Shimin. Therefore, his personal guards must be good. Besides, these people have experienced great battles with the Turks on the frontier and have rich combat experience. How could Li Ke not be happy? He refused Zhang Gongjin because he did not want to ask others for someone as soon as he met. At this time, he saw Di Zhixun persuade him in time, how could he not know that Di Zhixun was helping him? Thinking of this, he said with a embarrassed look, "Since Governor Zhang is so sincere, I will accept it. After I come back from the Turks, I will definitely return it." Li Ke said this, but by that time, Li Ke would not ask Zhang Gongjin, and Zhang Gongjin would not ask him for it.

Li Ke accepted the 300 guards given to him by Zhang Gongjin, and Zhang Gongjin felt much more relaxed. He gave the guards to Li Ke out of public intention. His mistakes caused such a tragedy. Now Li Ke was able to stand up and go on a mission to the Turks, which was originally a salvation for him. Also, his admiration for Li Ke. As a prince, being able to undertake such a task is enough to show that he is thinking about the people and the Tang Dynasty. Even if such a prince is an opponent of his supporter, the prince, he will not look at him differently.

Wait. Furthermore, as the king of a country, Li Shimin could not worry about his son seeing his own risk. However, the state has national laws and family rules, so he could not treat him particularly because Li Ke was his son. Therefore, sending five hundred Qianniu Guards was his limit. Therefore, Zhang Gongjin was the best at this time, and he could not stand by when he felt that he could help. For these two considerations, he willingly presented the elite guards he had trained for many years to Li Ke.

Li Ke, who accepted Zhang Gongjin's personal guard, had a new understanding of Zhang Gongjin's character. Then, he and Zhang Gongjin learned in detail about the specific situation in the battles between Suzhou and Yunzhou. He also asked Zhang Gongjin about some things he didn't know about the Turkic cavalry. While answering Li Ke, Zhang Gongjin was fascinated by Li Ke's eagerness to learn. Suddenly, he felt that choosing Li Chengqian was a wrong decision. After less than half a day of contact with Li Ke, he felt that the prince in front of him was more suitable for him to follow him.

The two were having a very scheming conversation, while Di Zhixun, who was standing beside him, looked at Li Ke with satisfaction. At some point, he had already regarded Li Ke as someone he could follow.

At this time, a soldier reported that the food was ready. Zhang Gongjin knew that Li Ke was already hungry in his stomach when he was on a long journey, so he invited him to the table. During the table, the two talked about how to restrain the Turkic cavalry and how to limit their combat effectiveness, which benefited both of them a lot.

Because Li Ke was eager to rush to go, he went to rest with Di Zhixun after dinner. In the evening, Li Ke was escorted by Zhang Gongjin and left Daizhou City and headed towards Yunzhou.

Zhang Gongjin quietly watched Li Ke's disappearing figure, then turned his horse's head and slowly entered the city. At this time, he had a decision in his mind that if he still had the opportunity to lead troops to fight, if he still had the opportunity to choose the crown prince, he would definitely support Han King Li Ke.
Chapter completed!