"Disadvantage?" Li Xiu was stunned when he heard Ma's evaluation of Li Ji. Then he thought for a while before speaking, "Uncle Ma, what do you mean is that the British Duke is a bit too conservative, so when attacking Goguryeo, he only dares to use a frontal attack, which is safe but will pay a lot of money?"

"It's not just conservative. You didn't have much contact with Li Ji before, so you don't know much about him. In fact, Li Ji used to lead troops with one characteristic, that is, he liked to win with wonders." Mr. Ma said with a serious expression at this time.

Ma Ye is also a military general. Of course, he also admitted that he is indeed not as good as famous generals like Li Ji in leading troops, but he has many years of presidency in Feinusi and has seen all kinds of people. He has his own unique insights on identifying people. Sometimes he can see through people's ideas at a glance, which is not something that ordinary people can compare with.

"Win with odds? Then why did he..." Li Xiu couldn't help but show a surprised expression when he heard Ma Ye's words. If Li Ji liked to win with odds, wouldn't the cross-sea attack on Goguryeo that he proposed to be just right? Although the risk was a little higher, if it was successful, the benefits would be great. To put it, what Li Xiu didn't like to listen was enough to make Li Ji the commander compared to Li Jing.

"Haha, people will change. For example, like Li Ji, he used to be brave and fight and take risks, because even if he failed, there was nothing to lose. But now he is the British Duke of the Tang Dynasty. He had a series of dazzling achievements before. If he failed in attacking Goguryeo, his previous reputation might be lost. Therefore, he did not dare to take risks and only dared to use the safest method. This is called being burdened by reputation!" Ma Master said with a calm smile at this time.

"This..." Li Xiu didn't know what to say when he heard this. After a while, he suddenly sighed, "Actually, we can't blame the British Duke. As everyone gets older, they will carry more and more things on their bodies. For example, I have become timid now, because I am not alone now, and I have wives and children behind me, and there will be grandchildren, etc. in the future. Thinking about them, I have to be cautious."

"Yes, the more things a person carries, the harder it is to let go. However, as a general, he must abandon all feelings on the battlefield and only consider pros and cons and not take into account gains and losses. You may not like to say this, but in the entire Tang Dynasty, your father was indeed the only person who could do this." When Ma Ye said it at the end, he actually took Li Jing as an example.

When Li Xiu heard Ma mentioned Li Jing, he was silent for a moment, and then he changed the topic and said: "Uncle Ma, since the British Duke dared not take risks, do you think he is still suitable for the main general this time?"

When Ma Ye heard Li Xiu ask this question, he also showed a solemn expression on his face. He thought for a while before he slowly spoke: "Attacking Goguryeo is not a trivial matter. The troops required to be used will definitely not be less than 100,000. Now there are very few generals in the court with qualifications and ability to command more than 100,000 troops. Moreover, these people are either guarding or too old. Apart from these people, only Cheng Yaojin and Li Ji are qualified."

When he said this, Ma Ye paused for a moment and then said: "Although Bu Cheng Yaojin is His Majesty's favorite general, Cheng Yaojin has to be worse than Li Ji in terms of ability and past achievements, and even Li Ji is a few years younger than Cheng Yaojin, so in the eyes of many people, Li Ji is probably more suitable than Cheng Yaojin."

When Li Xiu heard what Ma Ye said, he couldn't help but feel discouraged for Cheng Yaojin. He was almost completely crushed in all directions and did not even have an advantage in age. Although the generals are older and seem to be experienced, now as veterans come home to retire one by one, age has become a disadvantage. Li Ji is a few years younger than Cheng Yaojin, which means he has more energy to deal with complex affairs on the battlefield.

"But since Li Ji has come back, I guess Lao Cheng will be panicked, and he will come to you soon!" At this moment, suddenly Ma Master smiled again.

I have to say that Mr. Ma not only looks at people, but also looks at things. That night, Cheng Yaojin, who received the news of Li Ji's return, hurried to Li Xiu's house to visit. As soon as he saw him, he immediately shouted: "Mr. Concubine, has that quack Li Ji ever found you?"

When Li Xiu heard Cheng Yaojin call Li Ji a quack doctor, he couldn't help laughing. Speaking of which, Li Ji was not only proficient in military tactics, but also very knowledgeable about medicine. For this reason, he also became friends with Sun Simiao. He also practiced medical books with others, called "New Materia Medica", also known as "Tang Materia Medica", which had a great influence in the history of medical science. He even wrote a medical book called "Pulse Classic", but unfortunately it was lost in later generations.

"General Cheng, don't talk nonsense. The British Duke's excellent medical skills are praised by this. "Li Xiu smiled immediately. In fact, he also knew that Cheng Yaojin and Li Ji had a good relationship in private, but when encountering such a thing, they had to put their personal relationship aside, and naturally they would not show mercy on their lips.

"If his medical skills were good, why couldn't Shubao's illness be cured? In the end, if Master Sun hadn't taken action, Shubao would have been in danger." Cheng Yaojin said without giving Li Ji any face. Speaking of which, he, Qin Qiong and Li Ji were both old men from Wagang Village. The conditions were difficult at that time, and Li Ji were all treated by Li Ji when they had injuries. Therefore, when Qin Qiong was sick, he habitually asked Li Ji to treat him, but it was not effective. As a result, Cheng Yaojin remembered this matter.

People like Cheng Yaojin had no way to reason, so Li Xiu had to smile helplessly and said, "The British Duke did come to see me today. In fact, I was very surprised when I saw him. After all, his filial piety period was not yet over, but he did not expect that His Majesty actually issued an order to rob him of love and asked him to return to Chang'an in advance."

"Don't say you didn't expect it, I didn't expect it in advance. I thought the candidate for this commander must be me, but I didn't expect Li Ji to come back!" Cheng Yaojin also said with a look of hatred at this time, watching the duck he got was about to fly away. How could he not hate him?

"Although the Duke of England is back, don't be discouraged if you don't do it. After all, Your Majesty has not made a decision yet, so it is unknown who will eventually fall?" Li Xiu couldn't help but comfort him when he saw Cheng Yaojin's appearance, but he probably didn't even believe his words.

Cheng Yaojin was careless on the surface, but in fact he was a person with thick outside and thin inside. He had a clear understanding of the strength comparison between himself and Li Ji. Therefore, when he heard Li Xiu's words, he just shook his head silently.
Chapter completed!