In the Taiji Palace of Chang 'an, Li Er looked at the mandarin duck formation drawn by Zhangsun Chong and was amazed. His hands could not help but tremble.
"Ancestors, Apothecary, come over and take a look. This is the first time I've seen such an intricate and bizarre formation.”Li Shi Min said excitedly.
Zhangsun Wuji and Li Jing agreed and walked forward to take a look at the array diagram.
Zhangsun Wuji had seen it long ago. Furthermore, Zhangsun Chong had said that after Duan Peng defeated the Left Guards, Zhangsun Wuji had forced Zhangsun Chong to draw it and present it to the Emperor.
Although Zhangsun Wuji was not good at fighting, he was smart enough. He knew the strength of Cheng Zhijie's Left Guards very well. The array that defeated the Left Guards was not simple, so he rushed over to present it to Li Er. As for the small friction between Zhangsun Chong and Duan Peng, it was just a child's quarrel. It was not as important as choosing a virtuous person for the country.
Only by making Second Emperor Li feel that he was selfless and dedicated to the public could the Zhangsun Clan prosper. As for Zhangsun Chong being beaten up, it was a trivial matter. Those who did great things had to learn to make sacrifices.
Li Jing had been discussing the strategy to deal with the Eastern Turks with Li Shimin, and he had been itching to see Zhangsun Wuji and his son's formation diagram. When Li Shimin called out to him, Li Jing almost flew up.
A few simple formation diagrams and two simple formation changing techniques. Li Jing's excitement was no less than Li Shiming's.
"Your Majesty, this formation is only a part of it, but it has already been refined. It can attack and defend.”Li Jing sighed." The person who created this array must be an extraordinary expert. I wonder how Lord Zhangsun obtained it?" Can you introduce me to this great sage?”
"Not bad, auxiliary engine." Li Shi Min was also excited." I would like to ask for advice from a great sage who could create such a formation. Please tell me quickly."”
"Emperor, Medicine Brother, I don't know who created this formation.”"As for the origin of this array diagram, I'll let my son Zhangsun Chong explain it to His Majesty and Senior Medicine Brother." Zhangsun Wuji smiled bitterly.”
Zhangsun Chong's face turned red, but he didn't dare to hide anything in front of Li Shiming. He told Li Shiming about how he had become enemies with Duan Peng and how he had been beaten up. The two sides had agreed to fight in the camp of the Left Guards, and they had been defeated in one battle. Cheng Zhijie was not convinced, so he let the soldiers of the Left Guards fight with Duan Peng and the others, but they still suffered a crushing defeat.
Zhangsun Chong didn't dare to exaggerate, but what he said shocked Li Shiming and Li Jing.
"You're saying that Duan Peng is only nineteen years old, and this formation was also invented by him?”Li Shi Min asked in disbelief.
"Your Majesty, although I can't be sure, I'm pretty close.”Zhangsun Chong smiled bitterly and said," At the beginning, when we competed with this little subject, Duan Peng had people set up a formation and charged at us. We were immediately routed and lost. This little subject was still not convinced. But later, when he saw him compete with the Left Guard, it was clearly very easy. However, the Left Guard soldiers did not have the strength to fight back at all. This small official believes that this array formation definitely has many other changes. It's just that Duan Peng is certain of victory, and the other changes are not needed at all.”
"Chang Tu, immediately make a trip to the Cheng Manor and bring Duan Peng to see Zhen!”Li Shi Min said firmly, his eyes filled with passion.
Chang Tu had been Li Shiming's eunuch since he was young, and this was the first time he had seen Li Shiming so anxious to see someone. Li Jing and Zhangsun Wuji were also surprised, but they soon relaxed.
Second Emperor Li had killed his brothers at the Black Tortoise Gate and forced his father to abdicate, allowing him to become Emperor. The Eastern Turkic Jieli and Tuli Khagan had taken advantage of the situation and forced Second Emperor Li to form the Weishui Alliance.
This was a great humiliation for Second Emperor Li, and he was only thinking of finding an opportunity to get rid of these two Khans and take revenge.
Therefore, they were thirsty for military talents. Although Second Emperor Li already had Li Jing, Li Ji, Yuchi Gong, Cheng Zhijie, and many other famous generals under him, who could complain about having too many capable people?
Moreover, Duan Peng merely had two variations of the mandarin duck formation to beat the heroic Left Guard Army to the point where they did not have the strength to fight back. He was simply a monster. Who knew what other abilities he had?
Such a talent was hard to come by. How could the wise and wise Second Emperor Li let him go?
When Chang Tu was ordered to rush to the Cheng Manor, Cheng Zhijie, Yuchi Gong, Niu Jinda, and Li Ji were sitting on the ground, panting from exhaustion, but they were still cursing at each other.
The four of them only stopped when they saw Chang Tu enter.
"Generals, His Majesty summoned Duan Peng. May I know where Duan Peng is now?”Chang Tu didn't dare to provoke these people and hurriedly asked about serious matters. Second Emperor Li was still waiting in the palace.
After Chang Tu finished asking, he discovered that the faces of the four people were all ugly. In the end, it was still Li Ji who sighed and handed the poem Duan Peng left behind to Chang Tu.
Chang Tu took it and was instantly shocked. This person had such great spirit. Disregarding everything else, just this poem alone showed that this Duan Peng was not an ordinary person. It seemed that Zhangsun Chong and the other silkpants had not suffered unjustly from this beating.
"Eunuch Chang, this old man only knows that the boy is the bad marshal of Changle Lane, but he has just been removed from his post by the Chang 'an magistrate.”" We don't know where he went," Cheng Zhijie said with a smile." But Zhangsun Chong must know. He was the one who caused this."”
"Thank you Duke Cheng for informing me. This old servant will return to the palace to report the decree!”Chang Tu said with a smile. He turned around and left with his men.
Looking at Chang Tu's back, the four people sighed at the same time. Everyone understood that no one could snatch Duan Peng because the Emperor had already taken a fancy to him.
Li Er had never felt that time passed so slowly. The anxiety in his heart was very torturous. Finally, Chang Tu came back to reply to the edict.
Chang Tu handed the poem Duan Peng left behind to Li Er and explained the situation of the Cheng residence and Cheng Zhijie's guidance.
"In the morning, you are a slave in the fields, and in the evening, you ascend the emperor's hall.”Li Shimin looked at the poem written by Duan Peng and became even more excited. He was even more certain that he could not let go of a talent like Duan Peng.
Li Shimin was too lazy to ask Zhangsun Chong where Duan Peng lived and directly asked Zhangsun Chong to invite Duan Peng into the palace.
After that, Li Shimin picked up the poem and read it over and over again. He sighed,"What a great husband!"
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