Records of the King of Xin'an County

In the first year of Jingyun, when it was heard that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had passed away and that the young emperor, who was less than three years old, had ascended the throne, news came from Mohe and the remnants of Goguryeo.The imperial court immediately secretly mobilized grain and grass, increased border defenses, and ordered the prefectures of Hebei Road and Guannei Road to wait for troops to be dispatched at any time.At the beginning of the second year, the chaos in the Northeast really started. Empress Dowager Du made the decision to transfer the king of Tianshui County to the governor of Youzhou, and Prince Xian, the Minister of the Ministry of War, was appointed the governor of Pingzhou.

Youzhou and Pingzhou are both important border cities, forming horns with each other, and have always been regarded as a solid line of defense against Mohe and Goguryeo.The King of Tianshui County and Wang Zixian did not disappoint the Empress Dowager Du and the officials in the court. Not only were the two extremely powerful, they tore apart the cavalry of Mohe and Goguryeo. tacit agreement.In just two or three months, they captured more than [-] enemy heads and chased Mohe and Goguryeo cavalry to flee in all directions.

On the field overgrown with wild grass, a camp rose from the ground.Seen from a distance, the guards walking and patrolling are like cold sharp blades that have been unsheathed suddenly. The cold light of countless swords, guns, swords and halberds and the bloody breath of the soldiers are almost daunting.However, among such a group of tough soldiers, a gentleman in plain clothes walked slowly and gracefully, with a chic posture and handsome appearance, and looked completely out of place with the surroundings.

The soldiers kept their eyes straight, and all straightened their backs.There were even many people who seemed to be competing with the fellow robes next to them vaguely, even the muscles on their bodies swelled.It wasn't until the young scholar walked into the main tent in the middle that they relaxed a little and exchanged winks with each other.

The new soldiers who had just arrived had an immature expression on their faces. After changing their guards, they couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and whispered to the veterans in front of them: "What kind of big man is that who passed in front of us before? Why do you brothers look like Is it because they are drunk, wishing to fight each other in front of him, to prove who is stronger?" If they were to speak boldly, they were like a group of hungry men in Zhuangzi who looked at the young lady straight, and wished to kill their own The benefits of her are all seen by others, so she can marry and become a daughter-in-law.

The veteran smiled and hooked his shoulders: "What do you think? What kind of big man would that be?"

"Who cares about our Captain Guoyi? No, our highest peak is Liu Guoyi. That must be Captain Zhechong who is above Captain Guoyi!! But look at his face, like a sour literati who can only chew words, He is fairer and handsomer than the county magistrate's son in my hometown, and he doesn't look like us soldiers at all!!" The recruit guessed and guessed again, which made the veterans beside him burst out laughing.

"Is it possible that the highest-ranking officials you have seen in your life are Captain Guoyi and Captain Zhechong?! The sons of the county magistrate's family! Even if it is the son of ten or eight county magistrates, or even the envoy All the sons of Jun (the governor)’s family can’t compare to that one’s half finger!!”

The recruits were ignorant, and after hearing their teasing, they couldn't help but ask again: "Isn't Captain Zhechong's Shangfeng the Great Governor? How can there be such a young Great Governor? My grandfather also fought with Emperor Taizong decades ago." , At that time, the youngest governor was also 50 years old. My grandfather would not lie to me--besides, the governor of any family has grown up like this. Standing on the street, the melons and fruits thrown by the big lady and the young lady can Knock him down."

The veterans laughed again and winked at each other: "You still look down on him? If you pile up hundreds of them, you can't do anything to our great governor! His face is fair and there are only thin calluses on his fingers. He can pull them off. Bow, we can’t even pull it!! Not to mention slaughtering those Mohe barbarians and Goguryeo rebels, killing hundreds of people without even a drop of blood on them!!”

The more they talked, the more intoxicated they became, and the description was vivid, and they described the young and handsome young man as if a god descended from the earth.However, the recruit didn’t fully believe it, and couldn’t help but said, “Which one of you has seen it with your own eyes? Either you’ve heard one or the other, just like those gossips at the entrance of our village. If I didn’t see it with my own eyes, I would never I will believe it." How could such a thin, white-faced scholar be an invincible governor?How could it be possible to single-handedly kill hundreds of enemies? !

The veterans felt resentful, thinking that he spoiled everyone's interest, so they left him and went to discuss on their own.At the beginning, they wanted to teach this ignorant yellow-haired boy a lesson, so that he could understand the prestige and status of the governor in the eyes of everyone.But if you think about it carefully, why weren't they like this back then?

Who didn't despise him when they first met the governor?Think he is weak and deceptive?How dare you disobey his military orders?

After he cleaned up those thorny heads and hob meat in front of everyone, who would dare to underestimate him?When watching him kill countless enemies while still shining in style, who would not respect him?Follow him to defeat the enemy and win consecutive battles, when chasing the enemy like a wolf hunting sheep, who doesn't love him?Would you like to be able to serve under him for the rest of your life?

They are all men born in the frontier, they are bloody men, and they serve as strong warriors, people who can bring peace to their hometown.No matter where the governor swung his sword, they would not hesitate to charge forward, because they all believed from the bottom of their hearts that the governor would definitely let them win.

At the same moment, in the main army tent.The young governor took over the emergency military report and looked at it with a single glance, his eyes were sharp, as if the light was faintly visible: "How sure are they?"

"Sun Guoyi said that there is [-]% certainty. Although they grew beards and changed into Goguryeo costumes, they still behaved and ate like Tang Dynasty people. Moreover, one case can be regarded as an exception, but dozens or hundreds of people are all the same. In this way, it will not be an exception. What's more, those Goguryeo people are quite alienated from them, and they are not allowed to retreat with the army, but drive them to escape alone, and they should be afraid of them."

"Okay." The governor raised the corners of his lips, "After five years, it's time for me to meet this old friend."

Immediately, the governor temporarily entrusted all matters to Zuo Sima Yuchi Dalang and Right Sima Cheng Qing, randomly ordered hundreds of soldiers who were resting, and set off with high spirits.After sending them away from the camp, Yuchi Dalang couldn't help but said: "In the eyes of the governor, isn't the pursuit of Goguryeo and the remnants of Mohe not important enough?"

"Maybe he just wanted to settle it." Cheng Qing lazily said, "Cut off this head and send it back to Chang'an, maybe it will make his family laugh? You know, if it wasn't for this little mistake back then, maybe The merits of the first emperor's personal conquest can be further improved."

"..." Yuchi Dalang was speechless for a moment.

The ignorant guards stationed nearby couldn't help thinking: As expected of the governor, even the wife's preferences are so different! !

Thousands of miles away, the wife of the governor's family was galloping with her arms around the little emperor's horse, drawing a bow and shooting arrows.After being hit by an arrow, he couldn't help but sneezed lightly, which attracted the little emperor to look back, and said in a childlike voice: "Brother must be like me, greedy for cold food and too cold. From today onwards, ah Brother, like me, is forbidden to eat Lenghutu, right?"

"..." The king of Xin'an County, who is blessed and equally troubled, smiled helplessly, and had no choice but to agree pamperingly.

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In a blink of an eye, more than ten days later, the battle between Datang, Mohe, and Goguryeo is coming to an end.Mohe and Goguryeo joined forces for the last time, trying to return to the division to fight back.However, the plan was well planned. Somehow, the place where the Great Khan of Mohe was stationed happened to meet the Pingzhou Governor and his party leading hundreds of soldiers wandering outside.

Knowing that he had gone deep alone and might be surrounded by the Mohe tribe at any time, the governor was not afraid at all, and attacked the Khan tent like chopping melons and vegetables.There were thousands of Mohe warriors guarding Khan's tent, more than six or seven hundred were killed by the soldiers he led, and the rest were tied up and taken prisoner.

Under the excited eyes of the soldiers—including the recruit who questioned the prestige of the governor before, but now looks forward to the governor more than anyone else, the governor of Pingzhou walked slowly into the tent of Mohe Khan.Sitting in the sweat tent, he looked around, played with Mohe Khan's treasures, and sighed softly: "It's really not that easy to find a lost dog." After that, he ordered some of his subordinates to escort the captives and treasures After returning to the camp, I brought the remaining two hundred people into Mohe attire, leisurely cleaned up the camp, and moved on slowly.

At this time, some people who were chased by the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty with almost nowhere to escape finally crashed into the wide open net.When the leader heard the report from his subordinates that there was a Mohe Khan tent ahead, he finally felt relaxed in his red eyes: "Go and see the Great Khan immediately!! Please take care of the Great Khan, we will be a hundredfold in the future Repay it a thousand times!!"

Mohe Hanzhang accepted their last belongings before reluctantly agreeing to see them.The headed person couldn't help but feel astringent and strong unwillingness to rise in his heart.Back in the day, he was also a man of golden branches and jade leaves, who lashed out at Fang Qiu.At that time, he was very beautiful, and the nearby Turkic and Tiele tribes gave him great gifts every year to pray for care.Even Mohe and Goguryeo, which are thousands of miles away, secretly sent treasures worth thousands of gold.

But now?But he became a homeless person who was in constant panic.When on the grassland, in order to avoid the search of the imperial army, he had to turn to the Turkic and Tiele tribes for help.But these barbarians kept their promises, and changed their faces one after another after receiving the property, driving their father and son completely out of the wilderness where they could at least gallop as horse thieves.

In order to survive, he had to flee to this wild land, pretending to be a Goguryeo native.He can only discard his name and identity and live as a group of Goguryeo bandits.Just when he thought that he might live his life in such a numb manner, the news of the death of the first emperor and the enthronement of the young emperor came.He was suddenly overjoyed, thinking that his chance had finally come.However, after paying most of the treasured property and finally persuaded Goguryeo and Mohe to unite again, they have already missed the best time.

Moreover, he never expected that besides Li Jing, the king of Tianshui County, another young governor, Prince Xian, would be so ruthless.In the sixth year of Zongzhang Shangyuan, when he left Chang'an, who was chasing after him, almost killing him? !Is it Li Jing, the king of Tianshui County, or this unobtrusive king's governor?

He wants an answer.

He thought he could at least avenge the two swords at that time! !

For this reason, no matter how embarrassing he is, he must live on! !

When Li Chen, the former king of Hejian County, came to the Mohe Khan Tent with his few remaining cronies, he instinctively felt that something was wrong.These Mohe knights were indeed extremely capable, but they didn't look like barbarians hunting in the mountains for a living, more like—his heart shuddered, and he gave his cronies a wink before finding an excuse to leave.

However, before they took a few steps back, a young man walked out of Mohe Khan's tent.

He wore an exorcism mask on his face, only his beautifully shaped jaw was exposed, and his eyes looked over with a half-smile—it was exactly the same as it was many years ago! !

Li Chen's eyes were about to burst, and he threw away his reason in an instant, twisted his face and said, "It's you...so it's you!!" This is the culprit who caused him to suffer humiliation for the first time in his life! !This opponent who almost cost him his life, had to flee in embarrassment, and had no majesty among his subordinates! !It was him! !

"That's right, the county king... no, the traitor Li Chen, long time no see."

The young man took off his mask, revealing a handsome face.Five or six years have passed, but it seems that he has never been invaded by time, but has been sculpted by the years, becoming more elegant and unique, making it unforgettable.At that time, Wang Buque, who was still a little young, was now the governor of the town who served purple. During the conversation and laughing, tens of thousands of corpses fell down and blood flowed horizontally.

In contrast, at that time, the heroic and heroic King Hejian of Shengzhou, the governor of Shengzhou at that time, seemed to have aged for twenty years, and his clothes were no different from that of ordinary people in Goguryeo. majesty.Six years of wandering and torment made him flourish.Originally, he was only in his thirties, but now he looks like an old man in his 60s or [-]s.

Old and new grudges gathered together, Li Chen drew his sword and rushed forward shouting: "Boys! Kill this beast!! The hatred in my heart for Gu Yixue!!" If he doesn't kill this person, his heart will die There will always be a thorn in it, even if it is dead, it cannot be pulled out.What's more, to capture the thief first, capture the king. If you want to break their encirclement strategy, you have to kill their leader! !

His cronies followed closely behind without hesitation, but the second son stood there blankly, and suddenly murmured: "Why is this so... I should have lived like this...I should have lived like this too... ..." As the son of the clan king, he should have been so graceful and calm, instead of running around like a mouse, even worse than those common people who have land, land and home.When his father conspired against him, he was only eleven or twelve years old. He only thought that he would be a prince in the future, and never thought that he would live such a life after failure.

If you have to live like this in the future, it's better to be caught and exiled for thousands of miles... At least you don't need to worry about being caught anytime, anywhere...

In an instant, a head flew out from in front of him, his eyes were wide open, and he could not rest in peace.

Immediately afterwards, warm blood splashed all over his face, and one corpse after another fell before his eyes.

Wang Dudu just killed Ni Wang and cut off his head.The rest were dealt with by the soldiers who had already ambushed with arrows, and if there were any who wanted to rush out, there would be other soldiers who would be responsible for making up the knife to kill them.Half an hour later, two or three hundred rebels were also killed, leaving only the second son of Prince Hejian who was completely stunned.

"Tie him up, cut off his head and count merit, let's go back to the camp."

When he returned to the camp, Dudu Wang took the Mohe treasures specially picked out by the soldiers and left for him.However, he didn't even look at the bright red gemstone necklace inside, but put the head of Ni Wang Li Chen in the sandalwood box containing treasures, and piled up a lot of spices to preserve it.

Afterwards, he raised his head and looked at the weather: "It's mid-autumn, and it should be able to save for a little longer. You should hurry up and send this box back to your residence." When he said this, his face was full of They were all gentle: "He should like this gift." Li Chen has always been their confidant, and now they have finally killed him, so there is no need to worry about when he will appear again to disturb the wind and rain.

Seeing the messenger leave with the wooden box in his arms, the ignorant guards standing beside him sweated coldly on their brows: The wife of the governor is really... extraordinary!Ordinary people can't bear it at all! !After looking at each other, they couldn't help imagining—what would be the reaction when the governor's wife opened the wooden box and saw the hideous head inside?

A few days later, the head of Ni Wang Li Chen was displayed to the public and hung on the halberd in front of the gate of Chang'an City.

Prince Xin'an took the little emperor by the hand, and said with a slight smile, "Your Majesty, you must never be lenient when dealing with thieves who conspire against you."

"Well, I understand. Punish when it's time to punish, and reward when it's time to reward. Sometimes you can be soft-hearted, but there are some things that you must not be soft-hearted."

"Well said. Tonight, Your Majesty can have an extra piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake."

"Brother is so kind to me!!"

"You can't let your eldest sister know."

"Brother, don't worry, I promise I won't tell anyone!"