The Poor Son-in-Law of the Tang Dynasty

The best way to win people over is to turn initiative into passivity.

Let others take the initiative to think of ways to win you over, which will have the best effect.

Obviously, Ye Chen has achieved this at this moment.

"This, isn't it good? After all, General Liu, you have a high status. Before this, you were just a commoner with a white body. It's not suitable..."

Ye Chen pretended to be embarrassed and shook his head.

"Look at what you said!"

Liu Hongji's face became serious now: "What I dislike most in my life, Liu Hongji, is judging high and low by status. So what if the civilians are white? Back then in Yongzhou, I gave away all my wealth to support poor families and commoners. Even a beggar could do it. Sit at the same table with me, call me brothers!"

"Because I think they are all malleable talents. What you, Ye Chen, have done is enough to make me respect! It is my honor, Liu Hongji, if you call me Uncle!"

After listening to Liu Hongji's words, Ye Chen secretly laughed in his heart.

Damn it, it's the first time he's seen prodigals so freshly and refinedly.

If Ye Chen didn't understand history, he would have been deceived by Liu Hongji.

In his early years, Liu Hongji did have a lot of money, but he was a bohemian and liked to make friends with gentlemen. Because he was too lazy to take care of the family property, he sat on nothing and ruined his family fortune.

If it wasn't for an awesome old man who let him go through the back door to worship You Xun's servant, he would have starved to death on the street.

As a result, in his mouth, it became a waste of family wealth to support poor families.

Ridiculous enough.

But people like to brag, who doesn't like to exaggerate the good things they do?

So Ye Chen didn't expose it, but showed a respectful look, and cupped his hands: "I didn't expect Liu Shibo to be such a heroic person, but the younger generation has neglected him. Please forgive me. I apologize and punish myself!"

With that said, Ye Chen picked up the wine glass and drank it without saying a word.

Seeing Ye Chen agreeing to his wishes, Liu Hongji laughed happily as if he had eaten bee droppings.

"Okay, okay, nephew Ye Chen is also a bold person, I like it!"

Liu Hongji couldn't help admiring.

Men's feelings warm up the fastest at the wine table, which has been verified countless times by history.

After Ye Chen and Liu Hongji got closer, they had no scruples about drinking. After a while, both of them drank a little too much.

However, Ye Chen was used to drinking high-alcohol alcohol, and this kind of low-alcohol alcohol was not enough to make him unconscious, just a little hot in the face.

Liu Hongji has also been controlling the amount. Seeing that Ye Chen had almost drunk, he started to get down to business.

He immediately took out a battle report memorial, handed it to Ye Chen, and said, "Well...Ye Chen, this battle report was written by Shibo, but Shibo thinks you should read it, if you think it's okay, I'll report it!"

After listening to Liu Hongji's words, Ye Chen curiously took it over and looked at it.

According to the battle report he wrote, he almost wanted to express that Ye Chen's surprise attack on Diezhou City was ordered by Liu Hongji, but in the end he accidentally wiped out the Diezhou defenders.

Well, let's insist on having something to do with his conquest of Diezhou.

Ye Chen wanted to laugh when he saw it.

But then again, Liu Hongji just wanted to share some credit and leave, so that he would be rewarded if he returned.

There is no loss for Ye Chen to give this little credit to Liu Hongji. On the contrary, there is some benefit for Ye Chen to blame himself.

Because Ye Chen left the team, although he was framed, everyone didn't know, and Ye Chen couldn't produce any evidence.

At that time, if there is a family in the court who has a good relationship with Chai Shao who sees the clue and makes an excuse to make trouble, Ye Chen will not be able to deal with it.

But now with Liu Hongji's money, he can get some benefits without affecting Ye Chen's credit, and he can also find excuses for Ye Chen's exoneration.

This is simply a good thing that kills three birds with one stone!

If you can rely on this small profit, you can win over an important court official like Liu Hongji, which is also a good deal.

However, this is not enough.

What Ye Chen wanted was to make Liu Hongji feel a little grateful to him, so why not give him a little more credit?Anyway, there is no loss to Ye Chen.

So Ye Chen slammed the battle report on the table, and said with a serious face: "Liu Shibo, what do you mean?"

Seeing Ye Chen's reaction, Liu Hongji's heart skipped a beat, and he almost slipped under the table in shock.

It's over, Ye Chen won't agree, right?

That's all I ask for, it's not too much...

Could it be that I want too much?
For a while, Liu Hongji was full of uncertainties and suspicions.

"Nephew, me, what's wrong with me?"

Liu Hongji said with an ugly face.

"With the relationship between us, how can you only need this little credit? Come, bring a pen!"

Hearing the words, the guards waiting outside the door obediently went to get the pen and inkstone, and handed them to Ye Chen respectfully.

Ye Chen directly swiped a big pen on it, and wrote a paragraph: Ye Chen's surprise attack on Diezhou was the result of a joint discussion between the deputy commander of the army, Liu Hongji, and Ye Chen, and he had full authority to authorize it!
This time, the credit was instantly divided into two.

However, it still did not affect Ye Chen's personal achievements.

After all, according to this meaning, Liu Hongji is just a talker, and it is Ye Chen who actually implements the battle plan.

But if Li Shimin wanted to reward, he had to reward Liu Hongji with what was rewarded to Ye Chen.

Liu Hongji was overjoyed when he saw it, and felt much more relaxed.

So that's what he meant, I thought he didn't agree...

After relaxing, Liu Hongji immediately burst out laughing: "Nephew, nephew, I did see the right person, come, let me toast you again!"

"Dry!"

Ye Chen also picked up the wine glass and drank it down again.

After drinking, Ye Chen immediately stopped Liu Hongji from continuing to pour the wine, and said, "Shibo, that's fine, that's it for today, I can't drink any more, I, I have to go back to inspect the troops, when I return to Chang'an, Let's not get drunk again!"

"well!"

Liu Hongji now has a crush on Ye Chen, no matter how he looks at it, he finds it pleasing to the eye. How could he not respond to Ye Chen's request?
Immediately sent Ye Chen out of the Governor's Mansion, and did not turn back until Ye Chen was far away. Holding the battle report, he repeatedly read a passage written by Ye Chen.

This small passage is enough capital for him to be promoted to another level!
So Liu Hongji couldn't be happier.

……

After five days.

The horse rode Juechen, and the two soldiers held a wooden box and a battle report, and handed them to the Golden Palace.

"Report-"

"Diezhou Battle Report, the first battle has been won!"

At this time Li Shimin was going to court, and when he heard the report, he couldn't help but tremble all over, and said excitedly: "Quick, the courier will deliver it!"

The serving eunuch quickly took small steps down the jade steps, and took the battle report.

"What's in this box?"

At this time Li Shimin noticed the box one of them was holding and asked curiously.