Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

The next day, Li Shen slept until he woke up naturally as usual, then got up, took a bath, changed clothes, stretched his muscles, had a meal, and then left Prince Ji's Mansion.

Today's task is to find Pei Mingli.

He quickly arrived at the imperial city with Wang Xuance. After entering the imperial city, Li Shen went directly to the Secretariat on the east side.

The six ministries are here.

"I have met His Highness Prince Ji."

When they arrived at the entrance of the military department, the guards saluted Li Shen.

"Do you know me?"

Li Shen asked in surprise, how could a Wuhou Guard know him?

"Your Highness, I was replaced from the prison gate guard and had the honor of meeting His Royal Highness Prince Ji."

The guard explained.

"Oh, I see. I need to go in and do something. Please get out of the way." Li Shen suddenly realized that he was already so famous.

When the guard heard Li Shen's words, he nodded immediately:

"Yes, Your Highness Prince Ji, please come in."

As he said this, he made way and winked at his colleague, meaning for him to make way as well.

Li Shen walked in without hesitation.

"Zhang Kui, isn't it a bit inappropriate to let His Royal Highness Prince Ji in like this? Don't you need to inform him?

When the time comes, we will be punished.”

Another person asked quietly.

"Do you know who he is? This is His Royal Highness Prince Ji. If you stop him, you will be punished right now.

If things go wrong, your life may be in danger.

His Royal Highness Prince Ji has a bad reputation. When asked about it, we will say that His Royal Highness Prince Ji refused to listen and it has nothing to do with us.

Even if I am punished, it is better than being punished by Prince Ji." Zhang Kui hurriedly explained in a low voice.

"You are right, you have a good brain, otherwise we would suffer.

I heard that Prince Ji is used to being tyrannical and many guards have been punished by him. "

"Who says it's not?"

The two of them whispered to each other, talking about Li Shen's tyranny, but Li Shen couldn't hear them and kept going inside.

"King Ji?"

"Your Highness Prince Ji!"

When the officials in the Ministry of War saw Li Shen, they were all extremely surprised. Why did Prince Ji come to the Ministry of War?

Just when Li Shen was hesitating whether to find someone to ask, a person suddenly came out.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, I am sorry that I failed to come to greet you. I hope you will forgive me."

This person came up to Li Shen and bowed to him with a smile.

"Duke Chen, you are too polite. I came here without notifying you in advance. I hope you will not be offended."

Duke of Chen, Hou Junji, was the Minister of War. According to official history, Hou Junji had already died at this time.

But now, because of Li Shen, the prince did not rebel, so Hou Junji is still alive and well, and has been sitting in the position of Minister of War.

"Your Highness, please come in." After a few polite words, Hou Junji let Li Shen into his office.

He also ordered someone to make tea for Li Shen.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, what is the matter with you coming here today?"

"Haha, Duke Chen, to be honest, I came here today for something, but it's not to see Duke Chen.

Instead, I want to find Pei Mingli, the deputy minister of the Ministry of War. " Li Shen smiled lightly and said straight to the point.

"Pei Mingli?" Hou Junji was stunned after hearing this, and then asked, "I wonder why His Royal Highness Prince Ji is looking for Pei Mingli?

Could it be that Pei Mingli had offended His Royal Highness Prince Ji?

Your Highness, please do not blame me. After all, Pei Mingli is from my Ministry of War, and I am doing my duty."

Li Shen smiled and nodded after hearing this:

“Of course I understand this. As a minister, I should be more caring towards my subordinates.

In fact, it’s nothing big. It’s just that I’m impressed by Pei Mingli’s talent and want to summon him to work in my Prince Ji’s Palace.

Your Majesty has already agreed to this matter. As long as Pei Mingli agrees, Your Majesty will issue an order to transfer him."

Li Shen was not familiar with Hou Junji and they did not have much in common, so he did not intend to beat around the bush with him.

Choosing to tell the truth means they are here to poach you.

When Hou Junji heard that someone was trying to poach his girlfriend, the corners of his mouth twitched a few times, and he thought to himself, this Prince Ji is really domineering.

He came to me to poach people and said it so confidently, telling me directly that Pei Mingli is a talent.

Isn't he afraid that he will stop him?

But after hearing that His Majesty had agreed, he didn't know what to say.

"I see. In that case, I will have Pei Mingli called over." Having said this, Hou Junji gave an order to the outside:

"Someone, go call the official Pei Mingli and tell him that we have something to discuss."

"Thank you very much, Duke Chen." Li Shen bowed with a smile.

"Your Highness is polite." Hou Junji returned the greeting.

"By the way, Your Highness Prince Ji, I wonder what arrangements you have for summoning Pei Mingli to Prince Ji's mansion?"

While drinking tea and waiting, Hou Junji asked.

"I have heard that Pei Mingli has made great achievements in business. Now my Ji Palace is in need of people.

So he wanted Pei Mingli to enter Prince Ji's Mansion to handle some things.

Duke Chen also knows that my Ji Wang Mansion is now too big and has insufficient manpower. "

Li Shen drank the tea slowly while speaking.

“Your Highness is right. I have also heard that Pei Mingli is very talented, especially in business.

It was only after His Majesty heard of his deeds that he issued an exceptional decree to allow him to serve as an official in the court.

I didn't expect that I could catch the eye of His Royal Highness Prince Ji. This is really Pei Mingli's chance.

If it can really enter Prince Ji’s mansion, it can be regarded as making full use of it.”

Hou Junji smiled and flattered him a few times.

Li Shen was not interested in this kind of commercial flattery, but he could not lose his manners, so he could only smile and nod:

“There is no other way. The shopkeepers in the palace can do some small things, but they are useless for other things.

I had no choice but to come to Duke Chen to snatch someone away. I hope Duke Chen won’t blame me.”

"No, no, how can this be called robbery? Whether you are an official in the court or in Prince Ji's mansion,

They are all officials appointed by the court, and they are both serving the country, they just moved to a different place."

Hou Junji quickly shook his head.

"Thank you, Duke Chen." Li Shen thanked him again. He felt that Hou Junji was not as aloof as he had imagined.

In history, Hou Junji was eventually involved in a rebellion and was killed. Some people also said that he was narrow-minded and arrogant.

But now Li Shen felt that Hou Junji's attitude was gentle and polite, not like what the outside world had rumored.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, my son-in-law had some unpleasantness with Your Highness Prince Ji many years ago, but Your Highness Prince Ji did not take it to heart.

I, the old minister, am here to make amends for him."

Hou Junji changed the subject, stood up and bowed to Li Shen.

"May I ask who is the ideal son-in-law for Duke Chen..." Li Shen was stunned and asked without knowing the answer.

"Your Highness, the Duke of Chen's ideal son-in-law is Helan Chushi, a captain of the Eastern Palace." Wang Xuance behind him reminded in a low voice.

"Oh~~It turns out to be Helan Chushi." Li Shen suddenly realized and said "Oh".

(I have checked the information. The Left and Right Qianniu Mansion was changed in the fifth year of Emperor Gaozong of Tang's Xianqing reign, and changed to the Left and Right Qianniu Guard in the first year of Shenlong reign.

However, I found in Zizhi Tongjian that many people during the Zhenguan or Wude period were marked as Qianniu Beishen or Qianniu born.

For example, Li Yuan was born as a Qianniu Beishen, Pang Tongben, Wang Dali, Gao Luxing, Chai Shao, Dou Dexuan, etc. Li Zhen, the son of Li Ji, was also one of them.

This is confusing. At that time, they should have been called the left and right guards.

If you understand, please explain it to me.)