That night, Li Xiang didn't return to the city, and everyone knew what was going on. This kind of thing happens all the time, and no one thinks there's anything wrong with it. Li Xiang was willing to do it, so why would you blame him? If you wanted to blame him, you'd have to consider whether you have the qualifications. Even Li Shimin and Li Chengqian didn't care about this kind of thing, so how could you stand up and pretend to be a good guy?
In a quiet courtyard outside the city, Li Xiang met with several people in succession. When these people received the news, they were almost crazy with joy. They had directly posted the message to the General Tiance's Mansion, feeling that their status was not enough, so they sent the message here. They tried their best to get something out of it, but they did not expect that they would really get something.
The person in front of Li Xiang at this moment is Chai Lingkui, Chai Lingwu's cousin.
When reading the post yesterday, Li Xiang did not expect this person to appear. Although the two had the same grandfather, their destinies were completely different. Chai Lingwu entered the Secretariat at a young age and was considered a small assistant to Li Shimin. He was very popular in the entire Chang'an.
But Chai Lingkui is different. He is currently serving as a small captain in the Southern Army Camp and has less than 200 men under his command. This time he came to Li Xiang hoping to have a chance to go to the front line. He also understands that continuing to stay in the capital is safe, but the question is when will there be an opportunity for promotion?
If Li Xiang had not taken control of the General Tiance's Mansion, he could have become a lieutenant general in three to five years with his family's savings and someone speaking for him. However, the Tang army is different now. If you stay in the same place, you can only rely on your seniority, which may take ten to eight years.
There is no problem with young people, but Chai Lingkui is not young anymore. If it takes ten or eight years, I will only be able to train a general by then, and the elderly people in my family will all be gone, which will be even more embarrassing.
So this guy is taking advantage of his youth to follow the path of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. As long as he can go to the battlefield, with his martial arts skills, he really doesn't believe that he can't gain some merit on the battlefield.
In front of Li Xiang, this guy also practiced outside with a 100-jin stone lock. He swung it with great vigor and had no problem wielding various weapons. Although compared with the new army today, these things are not very useful, it can be seen that this guy is not lazy and does not live the life of a dandy boy.
"Your physical fitness is indeed good. I can give you this opportunity, but I have a condition. Your cousin has entered the Secretariat, and I need you to keep an eye on him during this period. Chang'an City has been through many storms, and there are many places I can't see. I also want to see your heart."
Li Xiang said this while drinking tea, which made Chai Lingkui frown. Betraying his cousin to get this opportunity was not what he wanted. Using his family's money or his own ability was what he wanted.
"Your Highness, I am ignorant and I am afraid I cannot do such a thing, so I will take my leave."
This guy is also very single. When he heard about the opportunity, he smiled. However, after hearing Li Xiang's request, he immediately refused this opportunity. This might be a chance to change his whole family, but if it means betraying his family, he has no such idea.
His father and Chai Shao were brothers. Without Chai Shao's help, his family would be landlords somewhere and would never have been able to enter the upper-middle level of Chang'an.
Besides, after his cousin Chai Lingwu entered the Secretariat, he often helped him find opportunities. However, the Secretariat had no say in military affairs. All decision-making power lay in the General's Mansion of Tiance. To put it bluntly, he had no power at all. If he wanted to develop in the army, he had to ask His Highness in person.
Although he didn't accomplish anything, Chai Lingkui was no fool. His cousin had put in a lot of effort for his own affairs. If he betrayed him here, would he still be considered a human being? In the future, facing his uncle in Jiuquan, he would not be able to raise his head.
According to Li Xiang's idea, this kid should thank him, but he didn't expect that this guy was so single. After he finished speaking, he didn't care about Li Xiang's attitude and walked directly to the door. Such a person is extremely rare. For Li Xiang, it may be difficult to place a spy next to Chai Lingwu, but finding a person with such good character is even more difficult.
"Wait a minute, just pretend I didn't say anything. Go back and pack up. You might not be able to catch up with the Northwest battlefield. Go to General Moron in Annan. I'll write you a letter before I leave. I'll give you ten days."
Li Xiang thought for a while and said, the intensity of the battle on General Moren's side is low, and the children of bureaucrats who leave Chang'an City must go to General Moren's side. This can be regarded as giving them a chance to adapt. If these guys go directly to the Arab battlefield, many people may not be able to adapt. Even if the army of the Arab Empire is in decline, its combat effectiveness is still among the best in the world, especially when their light cavalry rushes up, it poses a considerable threat to us.
"this……"
Chai Lingkui didn't know what to say. He thought he had no chance at all, but unexpectedly, His Highness gave him a chance. But His Highness wanted to deal with his cousin, so should he go or not?
"A real man should follow his heart when doing things. You've always wanted to go to the battlefield, so the events in Chang'an have nothing to do with you. I know your uncle has taken good care of you, and he's also my relative. I won't do anything rash without solid evidence."
After hearing Li Xiang's words, he made up his mind. Many of the things his highness did were spread throughout Chang'an City. There must be evidence. Maybe his cousin really did something wrong. However, his uncle was also a veteran minister of two dynasties. Although he was gone now, he still had some face with the emperor. Otherwise, how could his cousin be admitted to the Secretariat? As a small official, he should not speculate about this. He really couldn't see through the affairs of the Tang Dynasty court.
"Your Highness has instructed us to set off on time in ten days."
This guy shook his head, drove out all these useless things, and was about to start his military career.
