"You are now guarding the country and guarding the border. Your Majesty and your wife are still living in Chang'an. Your Royal Highness is a kind-hearted person and often sends people to comfort and care for you. But if people eat whole grains, how can they not get sick? If they are stubborn because of you.
I am afraid that General Li would not have wanted to see him die after contracting a serious illness, right?"
A faint sneer appeared on the corner of Xue Bo's mouth, and he whispered softly.
How could Li Kuo know that he was so shameless to say such words that were outraged by both humans and gods? He was already trembling with anger and clenching his fists. He had known that the prince would not let go easily. Now, as the governor of Shule, he had a hand in his hands.
A very useful army. Although the number is small, it is better than nothing. Since the case of Huangfu Weiming and Wang Zhongsi, the prince's arms in the army have almost been cut off by His Majesty the Emperor. As a prince of a country, today
The prince has been reduced to the point where he has no military confidant. Perhaps this is why he is so eager to conquer himself?
But he shouldn't use his own family to invite him! Although Li Kuo is easy to talk to, he also has his own bottom line, and that is his family! How can Li Heng make him kneel on the ground with just one word and risk his life?
?Is it just because he is His Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty?
"General Li is a smart man, and he must be able to think clearly about the pros and cons. Prime Minister Yang Guozhong has made big moves recently. General Li has taken the greatest credit for this great victory in the river. His Royal Highness really does not want to see all your achievements be wasted.
Yang Xiang erased it with one word. What to do? His Highness is only waiting for a word from you. I believe you will not let him down."
Xue Bo didn't give Li Kuo a chance to think, and said to himself: "Good birds choose trees to roost. No matter how great our ministers are, can we be more powerful than the sky? Finding a good backer will be of great benefit to your future promotion."
, Xue doesn’t need to say anything, right?”
"I know everything." Li Kuo sneered and said: "Now, do I still have a chance to choose?" After a slight pause, the young man continued: "I didn't expect that the imperial envoy not only holds the emperor's orders, but also represents the crown prince.
As a messenger. When he returns to Beijing this time, Mr. Xue will have to ask for two salaries from the imperial court, so that he can be worthy of his hard work!"
Xue Bo's goal had been achieved, so he naturally didn't care about Li Kuo's sarcasm. He only said: "General Li doesn't need to worry about this. He eats the emperor's salary and shares the emperor's worries. Xue is just doing what he should do.
I also hope that General Li can fulfill his promise and serve His Highness to the best of his ability. As for official positions and rewards, Your Highness will naturally work hard for you."
"Then please Sir Xue thank Your Highness on my behalf." Li Kuo clasped his fists and said coldly.
"General Li, there is no need to be polite. From now on, we will serve as ministers in the same palace. If there is anything you need help with, don't hesitate to give it."
There is no disturbance here. I will return to Chang'an and report back to Your Majesty."
Li Kuo snorted coldly: "Is it time to return to the Crown Prince?"
Xue Bo was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Don't worry, General Li. I will convey your words to His Highness verbatim. Farewell!"
After saying that, Xue Bo cupped his fists and turned around to leave without hesitation.
"Li Heng, what you did to me today, I will make you repay double one day!"
Li Kuo shook his fist fiercely and swore silently in his heart.
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Last night, the autumn wind entered Hanguan, and the moon filled the western mountains beside the new moon.
He even urged the flying generals to pursue the arrogant captives, but did not send horses on the battlefield to return them.
In the autumn of the ninth year of Tianbao, a cavalry team was marching on the loess road. The leader of this team was Gao Xianzhi, the protector of Anxi. (Note 1)
After the great victory in the river, Gao Xianzhi personally led 500 light cavalry to escort Teller, the king of Shiguo. Huang's sudden cavalry Shi Yiba Khan returned east to Chang'an to meet with His Majesty the Emperor. The team traveled quickly and took less than two months to complete.
After crossing the Wei River, we arrived at Gyeonggi Province.
Only fifty miles away from Chang'an City, Gao Xianzhi ordered the march to slow down and march slowly. At a plain thirty miles away from Chang'an City, Gao Xianzhi ordered the entire army to be stationed, waiting for the imperial edict issued by His Majesty the Emperor.
The army waited for about two hours before the envoy arrived. His Majesty the Emperor seemed to be very satisfied with Gao Xianzhi's cautious and polite attitude, and the imperial edict was full of praise. Of course, the soldiers of the border army would not be interested in such official articles.
Interested, what he was eagerly awaiting was just the imperial order to summon him to Beijing.
Finally, when the patience of the soldiers of the Anxi army reached its limit, the envoy who delivered the edict finally spoke out the extremely gracious edict: "Today, the Anxi Governor Gao Xianzhi led 500 light cavalry to escort the enemy chief back to the capital to promote the prestige of the Tang Dynasty.
I am very relieved. To show his loyalty, I specially allow him to bring all his troops to the capital."
After the decree was announced, Gao Xianzhi immediately knelt down on the ground, raised his head to the ground and shouted three times, long live the emperor's decree. Although the soldiers did not quite understand the emperor's decree, they saw that their own guardians were bending down to prostrate themselves, so they followed suit and kowtowed. Anyway, it was nothing more than heaven.
, they have been kneeling for many years as ministers, so naturally they will not care about this time. Aren't their kneecaps born just for kneeling? What's more, the person they are kneeling this time is His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. It is natural for them to kneel, and it is completely justified.
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Don't blame Gao Xianzhi for being excited. Normally, when a general returns to the capital after a great victory, he will be ordered to bring a certain number of retinues with him. When approaching the capital, some of the personnel will be reduced. There will not be more than a hundred people who can actually go to the capital with the general.
This is of course done for the sake of the safety of Kyoto and His Majesty the Emperor, and it is reasonable. For someone like Gao Xianzhi to be able to bring all his own soldiers into the city, it is truly a supreme honor.
Gao Xianzhi first gave a generous gift to the envoy who delivered the edict, and thanked him profusely. It seemed that the edict was drafted by the envoy. This was the first time that the eunuch who delivered the edict had passed on such an edict.
He had never seen such a formation before, and he was immediately flattered by Gao Xianzhi. He was fooled into feeling dizzy and returned to the palace to resume his life.
Gao Xianzhi reorganized his army and then ordered the whole army to march towards Chang'an City. After the Anxi soldiers understood the emperor's will, they felt extremely proud. They all straightened their rockers, raised their heads, rode their horses and whipped their whips, leading a wave of excitement.
loess.
"Your Majesty also knows that Anxi's border defense is under great pressure, so he sent Tianwei Jianer to Anxi. As for the date of dispatching troops, His Majesty has not set a date. However, he hopes to start the war as early as possible. When the day of regaining Xiuxunzhou, he will seal the
You, Prince Xiping!”
The words of imperial envoy Xue Bo came to Gao Xianzhi's mind again. Now that the river has been settled, will Gao Xianzhi finally be crowned king?
Note 1: Ji Qiu: In ancient proverbs: Meng, Zhong, and Ji refer to the first, second, and third; or Bo, Zhong, and Shu are also used. Therefore, Ji means third, and Ji Qiu refers to autumn.
The third month. Generally speaking, it refers to the tenth month of the lunar calendar.