Zhangsun pursed his lips and said," I don't believe it either. There are countless unparalleled and fierce generals in the Tang Empire. Duke Qin, Duke E, Duke Yi, and they have only killed a hundred of them. How can there be such a mighty person in this world? Moreover, he was only fourteen years old.”
Li Er chuckled." When the Left Military Guard returns to the court to report, it will naturally be clear at a glance. With such a fierce person, I naturally want to see him."”
As he spoke, he played with a jade pendant and smiled imperceptibly."Eunuch Wang, order someone to meet the Assistant Minister of the Book of Governors, Yan Shigu.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wang Ai quickly took his leave and immediately ordered someone to summon Yan Shigu.
"Second brother, this is not the only thing in the memorial, is it?" Zhangsun asked after Eunuch Wang left. However, you wouldn't be so happy."
"You really can't hide anything from the Guanyin maid.”Li Er became even more excited, so much so that his face turned red as he said," You might not know this, but this kid not only helped Zhijie break through the village, but also offered the method of making salt. Three to five strong men can produce hundreds of catties of salt per day. He has done a great service for the Tang Empire and solved the problem of salt shortage in Guanzhong. Naturally, it is a great service for the benefit of the people. I have said that I will use this great service to raise the rank of Marquis. Such a great service is comparable to a great service. It seems that I will have to send a Marquis of Langya County."”
"Why Langya County Marquis?" Zhangsun asked in surprise. Could this kid be from Langya County?"
Li Er placed the jade pendant on the table and said,"Zhijie said that this child is the only son of Yan Yude, the third son of the Yan family thirteen years ago. He has the jade token as proof.”
"He is only fourteen years old, how could he know what happened thirteen years ago? Could he be the reincarnation of a child prodigy? Or is there something else?"
Li Er continued,"According to what you said; Thirteen years ago, Yan Yude met with bandits and both his wife and husband were killed. An old master passed by and raised him, who was still in infancy. In order to avoid the chaotic times, the master took him overseas and taught him some knowledge while traveling around the world.”
"Two months ago, Master passed away. Before he died, he told him that he was from Chang 'an and that he had a jade pendant engraved with words as a keepsake. Look, there's even a carving of the word Yan! The boy was eager to find his family, so he came back from overseas alone to find his relatives. Zhijie saw that he was quite similar to the Yan family, so he asked someone to send the jade pendant to Chang 'an and let me prove his identity.”
As he spoke, Li Er chuckled,"How can I not know your intentions?" He knew that I would be suspicious. If I were to prove this, this suspicion would die in the womb. Zhi Jie is very concerned about this child. Forget it. If he is really from the Yan family, I will not investigate further.”
" Your Majesty is right," Zhangsun said with a smile." The fact that he was able to offer the method of making salt to the Great Tang is enough to show that he has no ill intentions. Your Majesty, don't worry too much."”
"Yes." Li Er nodded and said," Not only did he offer his salt-making technique, but he also stitched up the wounds of the wounded with a needle and thread to achieve the effect of stopping the bleeding. Out of the 75 heavily wounded soldiers in the army who were barely breathing, 52 of them survived after using this method, greatly reducing the death rate of the soldiers. Guanyin, do you think this is a great merit?"”
"People aren't clothes," Zhangsun said in surprise."They can still be stitched up after being injured? It was truly a strange thing. If what he said was true, it was really a great merit and should be rewarded.”
As the two of them were talking, Yan Shigu, who worked in Hongwen Hall, came. He shouted three times in Taiji Hall, and Li Er asked him to excuse himself.
Someone handed the jade pendant to Yan Shigu. Li Er asked,"Yan Shigu, do you recognize this jade pendant?”
Yan Shigu didn't need to look. He touched the lines in his hand and nodded,"Your Majesty, how can I not recognize the things in my house? Each male of the Yan Family has one of these jade pendants. A gentleman is like jade. He does the things of a gentleman and acts in the manner of a gentleman. Why does His Majesty have this jade pendant?”
Yan Shigu's heart was beating fast,"Could it be that someone in the family has committed a crime of disrespect? Is Li Er going to punish them?"
"Do you have a third brother?" Li Er asked again.”
Yan Shigu nodded." I do have a third brother, but thirteen years ago, when I was visiting my family with my sister-in-law, both of them were killed by bandits near the Ba River. My nephew is missing, and my grandfather was sad for a long time because of this.”
Li Er chuckled. It seemed that Yan Jue was indeed Yan Zhitui's great-grandson and Yan Shigu's nephew.
Yan Shigu's body trembled and he said in disbelief,"Your Majesty, could this be…this…?”
Li Er nodded with a smile." He is indeed the orphan of your third brother. He didn't die 13 years ago. Instead, he was saved by an expert. He has been traveling all these years. Now, your nephew has returned to look for his family."”
Yan Shigu panted heavily. His eyes were red as he looked around and scratched his ears anxiously."Where is he? Your Majesty, where is he?"
"He's currently in the Left Military Guards army and will enter Chang 'an within a month.”
"Your Majesty, please allow me to take leave and go home. I want to tell this news to my grandfather." Yan Shigu said excitedly.”
Li Er nodded in acquiescence. Yan Shigu rushed to the old mansion of Xinghua Square 30 miles away in a hurry. This news was too shocking for him.
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