I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

"We don't understand those things, but they are all working hard for Mr. Zhengyang and begging for food. For the sake of copper coins, we can only follow him."

"I do exercises every day, and I have to run around Huaizhen Square ten times!"

"Ten laps, that's ten laps!"

"That's not enough. Captain Xue always dragged us to do whatever experiment he thought of. It's fine if it's during the day, and sometimes there will be a farce at night."

Really spit bitter water.

The general's face turned green, he had heard it often at home in the past, but now he didn't want to listen to it again, he quickly waved his hands: "Don't talk about such bitterness, just tell me what kind of person this Xue Langjun is."

You Xia'er nodded, paused, and thought for a while: "Captain Xue is a very serious person. He studies hard and has nothing to do with us vulgar people."

"Although he eats and lives with us here, we don't know more about it."

The general looked at You Xia'er in silence.

That's... a lot to say, but it's all nonsense.

He closed his mouth, not intending to start a conversation with this chatterbox, just waiting was nothing, so he started strolling around the yard.

Jiu'er had already given orders, and You Xia'er didn't stop him, and let him wander around.

As early as when Xue Rengui was recruited here, Yin Xuan let Jiu'er tamper with it. The yard has always been clean, and there are things that should be there, but things that shouldn't be there will never appear here.

Especially after Li Chengqian's rebellion.

Yin Xuan knew better that sooner or later Li Shimin would send someone to look for Xue Rengui. During this period of time, the rangers have been preparing for this matter.

Li Shimin is a man who is thirsty for talents.

He is much more interested in geniuses than he is in beauties.

There are indeed some things in this yard that Li Shimin cannot see.

Unless Li Shimin sent someone to rummage through the boxes, he would find a tunnel leading to another courtyard.

But...not realistic.

It's not time for Li Shimin and Yin Xuan to turn their heads.

The general pretended to be indifferent at the beginning, but when he saw that the ranger didn't care, he became bolder, checking room by room.

He even played with the guns and swords placed in the corridor.

Until more than half an hour later.

There was a burst of fierce footsteps outside the door, the general put down the things in his hand, and turned his head to look over.

The ranger who received me before was talking to a young man in the lead. After a while, the young man raised his head and looked at the general in surprise.

The general walked over quickly, bowed first and greeted: "Is Xue Rengui Xue Langjun under your feet?"

"Exactly." Xue Rengui hurriedly saluted, "May I ask why you are looking for me?"

The general straightened out his chest, smiled slightly, and said softly, "I am here on behalf of His Majesty."

As soon as the word Your Majesty was uttered, the courtyard immediately fell silent.

Xue Rengui pretended to be more puzzled: "Your Majesty? I'm just an unknown..."

The general shook his head, pretending to be reprimanded and said: "Mr Xue Lang, how can you say such a thing, how can you say that you are an unknown person who can resist thousands of soldiers with hundreds of rangers."

"In the entire court, how many people can beat you in the way of using soldiers, at least I can't beat you."

Saying that, he paused.

"Your Majesty asked me to ask you if you would like to be an official in the court."

"Your Majesty always knows how to use people well. If you are willing, you can be the coach for a year first, and then at least you can be awarded the position of Zhonglang General."

General Zhonglang, this is not a petty official, a senior official of the fourth rank, and also holds real power, not a position of a military official.

It can be said that Li Shimin cast a huge bait.

The general asked himself, if such a good thing happened to him, he would kowtow and bow down immediately, and agreed.

It's just that Xue Rengui's reaction was somewhat beyond his expectation. He shook his head without much thought, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty's kindness, Caomin appreciates it."

"It's just... Caomin didn't intend to join the army or become an official. Please forgive me."

The general was taken aback.

Turned down? !

Xue Rengui is indeed a person who has no pursuit of official positions. Historically, he had to wait a few years before joining the army. His wife persuaded him.

As for now...Xue Rengui is already very satisfied to be able to study hot weapons and new tactics under Yin Xuan's command, and he doesn't even want to step into the imperial court.

In Datang's army, that meant keeping a distance from Yin Xuan.

But... Keeping a distance like this means that you have to distance yourself from more advanced weapons and more advanced thinking.

Xue Rengui didn't want this at all.

"Don't be afraid, this is His Majesty's golden promise..." The general thought that Xue Rengui was afraid that these words would be flattery, so he opened his mouth to explain.

It's just not half explained yet.

Xue Rengui shook his head and said with a smile: "It's not that I have any doubts, it's just that the ambition of the grassroots is not above the court, and they just want to study the art of war and tactics."

"Although the court is good, there are also great disputes. The grassroots don't want to work hard on the official position. To me, it is far less good than Dalang."

The general opened his mouth, his stomach full of words was interrupted by Xue Rengui's words. He frowned and sighed: "I really don't want to? This is a good opportunity to reach the sky in one step."

Xue Rengui shook his head firmly.

What's so good about Chaotang?
Those who fight every day come and go, and they still have to find ways to support the soldiers under their hands. Unlike now, they don't have to think about other things except studying the art of war.

Besides... Now that my monthly salary has been raised long ago, there are already 200 guan, and I can get more than [-] guan a year. It is all clean money, and I can take it with peace of mind.

My old mother bought ten maids to take care of her, and also bought a piece of land, and let her old mother find something to do on weekdays.

If he went to serve in the imperial court, he could get so much money in a month, so that his old mother could live such a good life?
The general pursed his lips and tried a few more times.

But the only one who greeted him was Xue Rengui who firmly refused.

When he returned to the imperial city, the court meeting was almost over. The general met Li Shimin, who was still wearing a dragon robe, and told him about it.

"You mean he refused." Li Shimin was also a little surprised.

The general nodded: "Mr. Xue Lang is only interested in studying the art of war and tactics, and even bluntly said that the court is not as attractive to him as Duke Zhengyang."

Li Shimin sighed with emotion.

Yin Xuan was the only one who rejected him before.

Unexpectedly, there is another one now, and it is still Yin Xuan's person.

"You have been visiting the thatched cottage these few days." Li Shimin thought for a while, and ordered softly, "Just grind him, I won't believe it, he will really be as hard-hearted as the store owner."

The general responded with a sound.

The matter of Xue Rengui could not be hidden from the ears of gossip people in Chang'an City.