Great Tang Southern Emperor

"What nonsense, what time is this, and you are still playing one-on-one tricks? It is really unwise to attack the enemy's strengths because of your own shortcomings... This time it is his luck, and next time, Bengong will fall Want to see if he is still so lucky?" Li Zhen said angrily, you must know that Fang Yiai was attacking the palace at that time, and at this critical moment he actually played the trick of fighting generals, he really didn't know the general idea.Fortunately, when he did this, the battle was coming to an end, and his opponent was already the last wave of enemies, otherwise Li Zhen would have punished him for delaying the battle.So scolding him is still light, if not for the sake of his injury, Li Zhen probably would have called him to him and beat him up.

What's more, is this how Doujiang plays?Fang Yiai is a powerful general. Although his shooting speed is not slow, it is much worse than a skillful general. This characteristic of him is more suitable for charging on the battlefield, but not suitable for fighting alone. Fang Yiai should also choose to overwhelm others, instead of fighting desperately with his opponent in the speed of his shots that he is least good at. That is simply what a fool does.

Commander Lan is obviously a skilled general, and he has a unique advantage in fighting alone. It can be seen that when he raised the challenge, he didn't have any good intentions at all. He really thought that the other party was a good man. It's just stupid. Can.

Moreover, the real situation is not that Fang Yiai's shots are fast enough as Xiaoxiao said, it is purely because his weapon is long enough, while Lan Commander's Tang Dao is relatively short. Get in touch with the enemy early.It is precisely this advantage that was infinitely magnified in the decisive battle between the two, and the final result was that Commander Lan was slashed by the knife first, and then [-]% of the strength he had accumulated was exhausted by the knife. This led to the fact that although he hit Fang Yiai in the end, but because of lack of strength, he did not achieve a fatal blow, but only left a big knife wound on Fang Yiai's body - one can imagine that if the other party did the same If you use a long weapon, it is very likely that Fang Yiai will die this time.

"Fortunately, Yiai took down the imperial palace after all. This is a blessing in misfortune." Du He said next to him. He was afraid that Li Zhen would be angry with Fang Yiai, so he quickly said his credit—although Fang Yiai almost had a loophole in the end, but fortunately, things did not reach the worst point. The palace was taken down, and Li Zhi was captured alive. It can be said that his mission has been perfectly completed.

"I know these things even if you don't tell them. Do you think that Bengong will still be the kind of person who doesn't know right from wrong?" Li Zhen glanced at Du He with a half-smile: "Although Fang Yiai was injured, he didn't He didn't make a mistake, and the injury was just his own carelessness, it's his own business, since the same task has been successfully completed, then I will naturally not be stingy with rewards."

Du He was overjoyed: "My surrogate wife, thank you Your Highness."

"Your Highness, what should we do now? The palace has been taken down, shall we enter the city now?" Pei Xingjian who was beside him also asked.

Now only Du He and Pei Xingjian were left beside Li Zhen, and the rest of them brought their own soldiers and horses, poured in from various gates of Chang'an, and suppressed the chaos from all directions at the same time.

Li Zhen thought for a while: "Well, Du He, you go to see Fang Yiai instead of Ben Gong, and if he wakes up, help Ben Gong scold him, and if he doesn't wake up, forget it. As for Pei Xingjian, you bring 300 escorts Chen Tianlu went to the palace, the injury of the ninth brother was too serious, he had to take action to treat it himself, as for this palace... I have to go to Da'an Palace."

Li Zhen also wanted to see Fang Yiai very much. The problem is that the city of Chang'an is in chaos now, and it is conceivable that this chaos will continue in the next period of time, and it will turn from bright to dark, and continue to fight with Li Zhen. Zhen fights wits and courage, so he has too many things to deal with, and he can't get away for a while, let alone go to see the estate.

As for why he didn't go to Taiji Palace immediately, but went to Da'an Palace to meet Li Shimin?This is purely to avoid suspicion, but also to avoid future accusations.Otherwise, the first time he entered the city, he ran into the palace. God knows what others will think?

After all, Li Shimin is still there, so he can't wait so much, so no one knows what his image will look like under the spread of people who care about him.Perhaps the good reputation he has cultivated in the past 20 years will be dissipated, and the war he started will also change from a just war of liberating Chang'an City and clearing out rebellion to a pure battle for the throne.He himself will also change from an envoy of justice to an ambitious man who seizes Huang Wen's position. The coat of justice on him will no longer be usable. Perhaps even Li Shimin will feel estranged about this. If anything happens, the gain outweighs the gain, so before entering the Taiji Palace, he will not be able to leave the Da'an Palace no matter what.

"...Your Majesty understands, Your Highness, please be careful." Du He also understood Li Zhen's difficulties, so he didn't say anything else, he just gave an order, and he and Pei Xingjian retreated together.

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"At first I wanted to take a good look at Chang'an City, but unfortunately I was too hasty to read it back, and I didn't have time to take a good look at it. I planned to come back this year to take a good look at it, but this war ruined everything. It's gone." Walking on the streets of Chang'an City, Li Zhen sighed deeply when she saw the scattered garbage around and the blackened bloodstains that appeared from time to time.

Although he came back to Chang'an almost once a year, every time he came and left in a hurry, he didn't take a good look at Chang'an City.Originally, he thought that he would not go back when he came back to Chang'an this time. He should have enough time to take a good look around how dreamy Chang'an is, but now he can't see anything.

The destructive power of the war is really too great. Today's Chang'an City has been used for decades since its construction. If it is counted from the time of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, it has been used until the 23rd year of Zhenguan. It took 70 years to reach the scale it is today.Even counting from the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, it took more than 30 years.

However, a city built for such a long time was completely destroyed just because of a war. Although this time the war did not cause much damage to Chang'an City because of his participation in the war, the foundation of Chang'an City is still there. It may take a long time for it to return to its former prosperity.

What's more, Chang'an was able to survive this time because he was lucky enough. He happened to lead the army and stationed just outside the city, so he stopped the continuation of the chaos in time.Can be spared this time, but next time?Could it be that Chang'an City will be so lucky next time?In other words, it is simply that foreign races invaded Chang'an, just like the Tubo army captured Chang'an 200 years later. Could it be that there will be a large army stationed next to Chang'an city at that time?

Therefore, Chang'an cannot be kept by luck alone, nor can Chang'an be kept by defense. Only by attacking and attacking, attacking until the end of the world, and after there are no more enemies of Datang on the entire planet, can Chang'an City be truly restored. Eternal existence, no need to worry about being destroyed by the enemy anymore - Thinking of this, Li Zhen has another reason for her next road of conquest, that is to keep Chang'an City, the most important core of the Tang Empire, and ensure that it will never be destroyed. will be destroyed.

For the sake of safety, but also in order to hurry, this time Li Zhen also walked through Tonghua Gate, which is very close to the imperial palace. In addition, he lived here since he was a child, and spent a period of time with Li Yuan in Da'an Palace. He didn't need anyone to lead the way at all, and he quickly came to the outside of Da'an Palace.

Only here, he met someone...

"Subordinate Xue Rengui, I have seen His Highness the Crown Prince. I haven't seen him for many years. Is His Highness all right?" It was Xue Rengui who Li Zhen met. He should have known the news of Li Zhen's upcoming arrival in advance, so he came out to greet him in advance.It can be seen that Xue Rengui was very excited, because speaking of it, he and Li Zhen hadn't seen each other for three years. In the past two years, Li Zhen left in a hurry after staying for less than half a month when he came back. During the year, Xue Rengui had a lot of things to do, and he was not in Chang'an City when Li Zhen came back twice, so the monarch and his ministers hadn't seen each other for a long time.

"Long time no see. How is Rengui doing all these years?" Li Zhen was also agitated. Xue Rengui was an old man beside him. Except for Li Ergou and a few other guards sent to him by Li Shimin, he He and Du He and Fang Yiai were the first to follow Li Zhen. He followed Li Zhen when he was three or four years old. For 20 years, he fought for Li Zhen and participated in almost all the external wars of the Tang Dynasty. He is getting bigger and bigger, but he is never arrogant or discouraged. When he is in front of Li Zhen, he automatically classifies himself as a follower. It can be said that he is loyal and never betrays.

In Li Zhen's heart, his confidantes can also be divided into several levels, and there is no doubt that Fang Yiai, Xue Rengui, Du He, Cheng Chuliang, Wei Chi Baoqing and several others have the highest level of trust, and they are all worthy of my absolute trust. , the relationship between the two parties has surpassed the relationship between monarchs and ministers, and even surpassed the relationship between friends. It has reached the level of life and death, and it is an existence that can be entrusted to life and death. Li Zhen has reason to believe that even if she is not on the throne, But if he died halfway, or died before Li Huang grew up after becoming the emperor, Xue Rengui and others would definitely assist Li Huang wholeheartedly until he grew up.

Li Zhen would never let such a loyal minister go. Some of them might not have enough talent, but Li Zhen was willing to pay a huge price to cultivate them.For example, Du He, in terms of aptitude, he can only be regarded as middle-of-the-road, far worse than his father, but because Li Zhen valued him, he soon became the Governor of Gaoda State. After five years of experience, It is enough to stand alone, maybe not enough to adapt, but it is barely enough to be a general and a prime minister, and to assist the emperor.

The same is true for Xue Rengui, Li Zhen was willing to believe in him, and he did not disappoint Li Zhen, so Li Zhen sent him to the battlefield. After 20 years of daily experience and the guidance of famous teachers, he is already recognized as the next generation of the Tang Dynasty. A military leader will not be inferior to Li Jing.

Chapter 1258 Li Shimin's Backhand

Chapter 224 Li Shimin's Backhand

"Thanks to His Highness's blessings, this subordinate has been doing well in the past two years. Apart from thinking about His Highness all the time, life has been smooth." Xue Rengui said gratefully.

Of course he lied. In fact, he was not doing well during this period of time. In order to deal with him, Li Zhi exhausted all means. Apart from the normal means of cutting off water and food and sending troops to guard him, Li Zhi even used other methods to deal with him. He resorted to outside moves, such as buying his bodyguards to assassinate him and so on.

Fortunately, there is a large amount of food stored in the barracks, and the forces planted by Li Zhen in the city sent food and water by various means. , I was more worried about losing my tongue (after all, the left guard was also an army of the imperial court), and I didn't dare to go too far. After a period of time, I found that the effect was not good, and then gave up.

But the assassination against him has never stopped, bribed the guards to assassinate, poisoned the food, etc., thanks to Xue Rengui's good martial arts skills and enough caution, he didn't get hit, but because of Li Zhi's constant harassment, In fact, Xue Rengui has not had a good rest for a long time.

"It's good to be safe, and I'm relieved." Li Zhen has his own intelligence network, of course he knows what Xue Rengui's life is like these days, but he didn't expose Xue Rengui, but decided in his heart, after the matter subsided The good emperor must compensate Xue Rengui.

As for now, it's still a matter of business: "Where are my father and queen mother? Are they still safe?"

Xue Rengui hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, Your Majesty and the Empress are fine, but a few concubines were frightened."

"Scared? What scare?" Li Zhen immediately grasped the point. Since Li Shimin and Concubine Yan are safe, why is there any scare?Could it be that……

Li Zhen had a bad guess in her heart...

Thinking of this, Li Zhen's face darkened...

"Your Highness, don't misunderstand, the matter has not reached that point." Xue Rengui also saw Li Zhen's thoughts, and quickly explained: "Although the ladies were indeed frightened, it was just frightened and nothing else happened. "

Li Zhenning frowned and said, "What's going on? How have you learned how to be tricky?"

"It's like this..." Xue Rengui immediately told what happened...

"Before my subordinates arrived at Da'an Palace, a group of rout soldiers rushed into Da'an Palace to take advantage of the chaos and rob them. Concubine Wei and the others were the first to bear the brunt. Fortunately, my subordinates arrived in time with their men, killed the rout soldiers, and captured the leader alive. , but Concubine Wei and the others were almost insulted by the rout, and their clothes were..." Speaking of this, Xue Rengui's face was also very ugly. In terms of seniority, these concubines of Li Shimin can be regarded as Li Zhen's mother. But he was almost insulted by a group of rout soldiers. It was a great shame and humiliation for both Li Shimin and Li Zhen.

"It's really courageous!" Sure enough, when Li Zhen heard this, she was furious: "I will cut them into pieces and feed them to the dogs, so that I can vent my hatred."

"Your Highness, don't worry, the corpses of those thieves are still here. This is what I planned to do." Xue Rengui also had a flash of anger in his eyes, but it disappeared quickly, and continued: "But a group of rout soldiers will be killed at any time. It can be dealt with, Your Highness should hurry to see His Majesty, he has already heard the news of your return and is waiting for you to go there."

"That's right, don't forget about this matter, and you must remind me later, it's important to go see Father Emperor first."

"Your subordinate understands, Your Highness, please~" He moved away, and after Li Zhen passed by, he followed closely behind, and slightly dropped Li Zhen's shoulder, without any prestige of the powerful general on the battlefield.

It can also be seen from this that Xue Rengui still has the same attitude towards Li Zhen. It stands to reason that he is still the general of the Sixteenth Guards, and he is already the top senior official in the army. Except for the false general and only Li Shimin and Li Zhi. Well, except for Admiral Tiance, who should never appear again in the future, he has already reached the pinnacle of a soldier, and it is almost impossible to save.Even if it is a promotion in the future, at most it will be appointed as the general manager of the marching road during the war, lead tens of thousands of elites, and fight against foreign races. After the war is over, the military power must be returned immediately.

Then it was just some gold and silver rewards from the king. It was basically impossible to get promoted again, unless he gave up his status as a soldier and entered the officialdom, just like Di Qing in the Song Dynasty.

But even so, Xue Rengui is still respectful to Li Zhen. He is not a person who does not know how to be grateful. He knows how his current achievements come from.Even now, he has not forgotten his previous identity. It can be said that without Li Zhen, he would be an ordinary farmer, at most he has a little martial arts.Although the owner of his family thought highly of him and married his daughter to him, but without Li Zhen, this should be his peak.In this life, it may be to marry the daughter of the landlord’s family, and then after the old man’s death, he will inherit his family property and continue to be a land rich man. There will be such great achievements in the future).

It was Li Zhen who gave him a chance, a chance to be famous all over the world, and he still couldn't forget that day... At that time, he was about to go out to farm, but he saw some gorgeously dressed men riding tall horses. The man went to his village and found himself... Then the scene that followed was like a dream. He still couldn't believe it was real until now. And send someone to recruit himself - where did he know his existence?Could it be that there is a heavenly script?

When he heard this, Xue Rengui was almost dumbfounded. He subconsciously thought that this group of people were liars, but after thinking about it carefully, his family was empty and had nothing, so how could there be anything worthy of being deceived?Coupled with his own ability, who in the world can keep himself?He simply followed them with the thought of taking a look.

What's more, even if they are liars, the clothes of this group of people are real goods, and the tall horses under their crotch are also authentic Turkic war horses. It's a good value.

If they are really liars, it’s a big deal to rob them at that time. Forgive them for a group of liars who dare not report to the officials, but with these horses and clothes, they are enough to feed themselves for several years-if Li Zhen knows, face-to-face For his solicitation, if Xue Rengui thought of cheating at the beginning, I don't know what kind of expression he would have.

In the end, what surprised Xue Rengui was that these people were really not liars, they were really the people sent by King Yue to find him. He was taken to the palace and met the person who was enough to change his destiny—although at that time Li Zhen was only three or four years old, but Xue Rengui still offered his loyalty to Li Zhen.At least, compared to working as a farmer at home, being a servant of the prince has a lot more prospects.What's more, this young prince will soon replace the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to participate in the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, and he can also make contributions in this war...

Everyone already knows what happened next. Xue Rengui followed Li Zhen to sweep the Turks, captured Jieli alive, provoke Huihe and Xue Yantuo, pacified the Turkic grasslands, and became a new star in the army. Zanganbo, killed the Tubo plateau, went south to Lingnan, and swept across Nanyang... Except for the battle between Datang and Goguryeo because he was in Lingnan at that time and did not participate, he participated in all foreign wars of Datang in the past 20 years, and Because of his meritorious service, he was promoted to the highest point in the military, the General of the Sixteenth Guards, and there was almost no promotion.

But even so, he still looked the same when facing Li Zhen, because he knew very well that he was able to have everything he has today because of Li Zhen's insightful eyes. He didn't know where Li Zhen had heard of it. His name, but if it wasn't for Li Zhen's discovery and promotion, he wouldn't be able to get what he is today.

"Your Highness, here we are. Your Majesty will live here." Xue Rengui led Li Zhen to a side hall.

"Here? Why does the emperor live in the side hall? Well, I think I understand..."