Tiantang Splendid

Where is the letter
The two rode to the barracks on the west of Baqiao. The ancient gods stationed here had already stood at the head of the bridge. When they saw Li Jing and Li Ji riding together, they quickly got off their horses and stood on the side of the road to salute.

The two also reined in, got off their horses and returned the salute.

Li Jing patted Gu Shengan on the shoulder, and asked: "I heard that you have submitted a request to the Ministry of War to be transferred to the Western Region Protectorate? You guys are really proud. The battle is raging here, and the outcome is not yet decided. I have already started to think about the post-war period, and I met Cui Dunli the day before yesterday when I went to the Ministry of War to handle errands, and only then did I know that there are more than [-] officers above the school lieutenant level who have submitted requests for instructions to go to the Western Regions... What a ghost."

Gu Shengan grinned and showed a mouthful of white teeth. He looked humble in front of Li Jing, and said with a smile, "What's the point of rebels? With your two current military gods in command, it's just a matter of turning down the rebels. But I After spending a lifetime in the army, if he stays in Guanzhong and enjoys wealth and honor in the future, I am afraid that his bones will not be rusted. In the future, where there will be wars in the Tang Dynasty, there will be one naval division and the other will be the Western Regions. That's all, if he can die on the battlefield in the future, shroud his body in horse leather, and earn a special honor for his wife and children at home, this life will be worth it."

This is the thinking of almost all soldiers today.

At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the world was uncertain. Not only were wars raging everywhere in China, but also the rise of foreign nations and the rampage of Hulu. Therefore, the two emperors Gaozu and Taizong formulated national policies to advocate military merit, and the treatment and status of soldiers were extremely high.

And when the rebel army is put down, the country will definitely focus on internal affairs, and foreign wars will be brought under control. How can these generals who have fought all their lives have the ability to govern the local area and run the government office?

I can only strive to go to places where there are battles, continue my military career, and ensure my position of power...

Li Ji snorted: "They all have good ideas, but no matter the Navy or the Western Regions, there are only so many officers needed. How can anyone go whoever wants to go? Besides, you all ran away. The Guanzhong, Hedong, Shandong, Jiangnan And who is going to sit in town? They all think about good things!"

Gu Shengan said yes again and again with a smile, his expression worried, and he didn't dare to say more.

Seeing him like this, Li Ji didn't say much, and asked, "Where is he?"

Gu Shengan's eyes were somewhat meaningful and said: "When the man arrived at the bridge, he yelled loudly with the soldiers that he wanted to see you, Mr. Ying, and said that he had a secret letter to hand over to you... The general felt that since it was a secret letter, it was not easy to make trouble To make it known to all, first let people pass it on and don’t talk about it, and then invite people to the camp, and then send people to invite you over.”

"Hey!"

Li Ji glanced at Li Jing beside him, glared at the ancient god and said, "I still have to love you if I have feelings for you?"

Now that there has been a lot of trouble, one should be selfless and upright in one's heart, so as to defeat the rumors. Instead, the sense of ancient gods will take people away and lock them up, and they are not even allowed to discuss in the army. Isn't this "to cover up"?

This ancient feeling was Li Jing's lieutenant back then, and he has served in the army since Li Jing lived in seclusion in the mansion, but if he is no longer Li Jing's person, no one will believe it...

This dog thing is very bad.

Gu Shengan shook his head again and again, with a stern expression on his face: "Don't dare, it's the honor of the last general to be able to solve Yinggong's worries and problems."

Li Ji laughed angrily at these words.

It is true that these murderers in the army have never read any books, and their behavior is vulgar and uninhibited, straightforward, but if anyone thinks that they are simple-minded or even stupid-minded, that is pure nonsense.Especially these middle-level generals, without profound military strategy, without prominent tribal family background, from a soldier who has experienced many hardships and wounds on the battlefield of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and climbed to high positions step by step, which one? Not the best of the best?
Now Gu Shengan has a pure face and innocent eyes, as if his "desire to cover up" in helping Li Ji is from the heart, but Li Ji believes that he is a ghost...

But since he is Li Jing's person, let's tolerate him a little bit first, and he must first figure out whether this is Gu Shengan's own assertion, or Li Jing's instruction.

……

Inside the tent, a middle-aged man dressed as an ordinary soldier but with a haggard appearance and a haggard look saw Li Ji, and immediately stepped forward to salute him excitedly. The letter must be handed over to Duke Ying personally, and I will be lucky enough to live up to my fate.”

Almost all of his journey was sneaking in the Lishan Mountains. He encountered ferocious beasts looking for food several times, and almost became a delicacy under the kiss of a tiger... After walking out of Lishan Mountain, he had to avoid scouts from both sides, and one of them was almost caught. Farmers working in the fields were arrested as spies...

Li Ji took a look at the middle-aged man and confirmed that he did not recognize him. As a result, he looked at the cover of the letter and found that it was written with the words "Mao Gong, my younger brother, personally", but it was not signed.

After pondering for a while, Li Ji asked, "Whose family are you from?"

The middle-aged man said: "Yinggong will know it when he sees the letter."

Li Ji wasn't sure if this was a trap, he was in a bad situation right now, His Majesty was suspicious of him, and it was not ruled out that someone wanted to frame him.

After thinking about it, he said to Li Jing, "Let's take a look together?"

With Li Jing by his side, no matter what he said in his heart or who made trouble afterwards, he would have a chance to prove his innocence.

But Li Jing had already sat on the chair, took the teacup offered by Gu Shengan, and said with a smile: "You can see it for yourself, but if someone asks about it afterwards, you can say that you watched it with me."

Holding the teacup, he took a sip of tea.

This gesture is well done, it not only expresses the trust in Li Ji, but also shows his loyalty, magnanimity and righteousness.

Li Ji smiled wryly and shook his head. When he opened the envelope, he saw the seal on the sealing sealant. After looking carefully, he found that it was a complicated pattern. After identifying it, he confirmed that it was a family emblem. He had vaguely seen it, but he was not familiar with it. Thinking After a while, he raised his head and frowned and asked the middle-aged man: "Qian Tang Chu?"

The middle-aged man lowered his eyebrows and stood aside with his hands tied.

"Oh, which one is Chu Suiliang playing?"

Li Ji was a little excited, opened the envelope, took out the letterhead, sat next to Li Jing, and read it at a glance.

After pondering for a moment, he handed the letter to Li Jing, but Li Jing refused to answer it: "I've already said this and I'll guarantee it for you, so don't worry, but I don't want to get involved in your affairs."

He is now the most trusted commander of His Majesty the Emperor, entrusting the command of the [-] troops with full authority, so naturally he does not want to get involved in the matter of Li Ji, who is deeply suspected by the Emperor.As for the reason why he was willing to be a guarantor for Li Ji, it was because he believed that Li Ji would not be so confused as to attach himself to the rebels...

But Li Ji said: "This matter is really related to you, Duke Wei. If you don't read it now, you still have to read it after reporting it to His Majesty."

"Well?"

Li Jing frowned, thought for a while, as long as he took the letter paper.

After reading it, Li Ji asked: "Let's go, let's enter the palace together?"

Li Jing nodded, and said to the middle-aged man: "Stay here, and bring Yinggong's answer back to Song Guogong."

The middle-aged man bowed his head in response.

Li Jing told Gu Shengan again: "Be kind, don't be negligent."

"Here!"

Li Jing then got up, and left the camp with Li Ji, got on their horses together, and galloped towards Chang'an City surrounded by their own soldiers.

……

"Chu Suiliang...is willing to act as an internal response?"

Li Chengqian met Li Ji and Li Jing in Wude Hall, and was a little surprised when he saw Xiao Yu's letterhead.

If it hadn't been for important ministers like Xiao Yu and Chu Suiliang to support the pheasant slaves, how could the pheasant slaves have dared to abscond from the Taiji Palace and raise an anti-flag to fight for the throne?Later, Xiao Yu called on the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River to recruit private soldiers, and wanted to go north to Tongguan to assist the pheasant slaves. Chu Suiliang even advised the pheasant slaves all the way... But now he wants to act as an internal response and counterattack?
In particular, the letter mentions that Xiao Yu will take the initiative to persuade Xue Wanche to lead his army across the Weishui River to join forces with the King of Jin to the south, and then attack the rear of the King of Jin. Please prepare to send troops across the Bashui River to face the King of Jin Blowing hard, under the attack from front to back, King Jin will surely be defeated...

As for Xue Wanche's position, everyone in the world "knows" that he didn't listen to the emperor's order before, and instead of crossing the Weishui River to stop Yu Chigong, he led his army back to the station and threatened Chang'an across the Weishui River. "Persuade" Xue Wanche to betray the pheasant slave?

But there is one more important thing...

"Where's Xiao Yu's letter?"

Chu Suiliang said that Xiao Yu would use his secret letter to advise, how to defeat the king of Jin, but now Chu Suiliang's letter has arrived, but where is Xiao Yu's letter?
Li Jidao: "According to common sense, Chu Suiliang's servant is confused. Since it is a secret letter, it must be delivered in secret. How can there be such a big fanfare? Although others don't know who the letter is from, the person who received the letter made it public." , it’s always wrong. If Song Guogong sent someone to deliver a letter to His Majesty, he would definitely give it to someone else, and now this letter must be in the hands of the person entrusted by Song Guogong.”

Li Chengqian was thoughtful.

That is to say, Xiao Yu's letter must have been sent before Chu Suiliang, and now that Chu Suiliang's letter has arrived, Xiao Yu's letter has disappeared...or the messenger sent by Xiao Yu encountered an accident midway, or the letter paper was entrusted by Xiao Yu. people down.

Now that the entire Guanzhong is in turmoil, it is not an accident for a messenger to have an accident, but if it is the latter...

That means that someone entrusted by Xiao Yu secretly colluded with the King of Jin. When they saw Xiao Yu's letter, they immediately suppressed it and did not submit it to the emperor.

Since it was not submitted to the emperor, it was naturally returned secretly and sent back to King Jin...

Li Ji said: "Xiao Yu is in trouble."

The crowd nodded.

More than trouble?King Jin is now fighting with his back and putting his life to death before he survives. It can be said that life and death are on the line. At this time, the most trusted minister who first encouraged him to rebel suddenly betrays. It is almost conceivable how furious King Jin will be. Killing Xiao Yu would not be a problem Too much.

Of course, the most important thing right now is not Xiao Yu's life or death...

Li Chengqian looked at everyone and asked, "Who will Xiao Yu entrust the letter to?"

This person's status must not be low, otherwise it would be difficult to send the letter directly to the palace to present in front of the emperor; and this person must be deeply trusted by Xiao Yu, both of them are relatives and friends, or former subordinates, and have received Xiao Yu's favor...

(End of this chapter)