Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 425

At dusk, a small village in the vast snowfield. The village was abandoned not long ago. It is not far from Mayi. Several previous wars were nearby, and it was looted by Turks. The villagers had no choice but to flee into Yanmen Pass and move to Dai County.

Although the village was uninhabited, the houses had not yet collapsed and could barely accommodate people. Not long after Li Shan and his party left Mayi, heavy snow fell again, so they had to rest here overnight.

On the tenth day of Mayi, Cui Xinxin had too many puzzles. After resting for a while, he went out to look for Li Shan. What are you discussing with Yu Sheshe and the rate of association?
"Where's Huairen?"

"Cui Sheren." The ashen-faced Liu Shirang didn't bother to salute anymore, so he just pointed at a distance not far away. Once he returns to Yanmen, he will probably be questioned... The reasons are all ready-made, Yuan Junzhang sent him When the son entered the court, His Majesty ordered Cui Xin and Li Shan to appease him, but he also went there, so the appeasement failed.

The heavy snow was still fluttering and fluttering. Zhu Ba held the oil-paper umbrella above his head. Under the umbrella, Li Shan held his hands behind his back and looked up at the wildly dancing snowflakes in the air.

"Lang Jun, Cui Sheren and the Marquis of Yiyang County have arrived."

Li Shan didn't seem to hear it until Yuan Pu, who was short in stature, was led by his personal guards.

"Liu Gong, do you know your current situation?" Li Shan turned around slowly, his eyebrows were like swords, straight into the temples, his face was expressionless, and there was no gentle breath, and a chill was exuding from his whole body.

"Besieged on all sides, there is no more life." Liu Shirang no longer bowed his head, and simply said: "You can only go to prison to die!"

"But this old man has absolutely no intention of surrendering to barbarians in this life."

Looking at each other, a sneering smile appeared on the corner of Li Shan's mouth, "The sage said, Yuanpu."

Yuan Pu took a step forward, swallowed his saliva, and then said in a low voice: "Jiangxia Commandery informs Yiyang County Hou to secretly communicate with Turkic Jieli Khan, intending to raise the pass and surrender. Entering Beijing is a proof."

Liu Shirang's complexion changed drastically, his eyes were red, and the strong wind blew the scattered white hair flying wildly... If Jinglue Mayi was defeated, but he was alone, if he was imprisoned in the name of collaborating with the enemy, the whole family and even the whole clan might be killed. Can't escape this disaster.

Li Shan has already understood the context of the whole incident. Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian should have nothing to do with Yugushe. Yugushe sent Cao Chuantuo back and tried to use it to attack Liu Shirang... In his eyes, Liu Shirang who was stationed at Yanmen Pass It is a roadblock.

However, Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian climbed up the pole, and maybe even Cao Chuantuo did nothing, and was "forced" to frame Liu Shirang for collaborating with the enemy.

The sky had gradually turned dark, and it was difficult to see the face of the person opposite, Yuan Pu said softly: "Your Majesty ordered the Marquis of Yiyang County to return to Beijing..."

"Firstly, Duke Jiangxia buried more than ten thousand troops, and then Mayi was besieged for more than a month until the city was destroyed. Duke Liu could not escape the responsibility." Li Shan shook his head and said, "If this recruitment is successful, there may be a chance of survival. This is also the reason why Liu Gong came to Mayi with him."

Liu Shirang raised his head abruptly, "It must be Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian who informed the Turkic recruiting, otherwise how could Yu Sheshe come so fast!"

Yuan Pu took a few steps back, but Cui Xin took a few steps forward with an oil-paper umbrella in his hand, and said in a low voice, "Cao Chuantuo was captured alive by the Turks."

"What?!" Liu Shirang froze, "An indirect trick?"

"It should be so." Cui Xin said softly: "There is still room for maneuver."

"There is no room for it." Li Shan said decisively: "If the appeasement fails, and Ma Yi is not in hand, His Majesty must be held accountable. If you don't blame Liu Gong, should you blame King Xiangyi?"

"Or the Duke of Jiangxia?"

"Or a certain county magistrate?"

Cui Xin was also speechless. He also knew that Liu Shirang could only bear the crime of returning to Yanmen and returning to Chang'an... This is the best choice for everyone.

But what Cui Xin didn't understand was, why did Li Shan say these words suddenly here, and why didn't he wait until he returned to Yanmen Pass?
There was a long silence, and the night was getting darker. Li Shan stood there motionless, as if waiting for something.

After what seemed like a long time, the horse neighed suddenly, followed by hurried footsteps.

"Lang Jun!" Fan Shiyi, who trotted over, was covered in snow, but his expression was cheered up, "I haven't entered the city yet."

"Look carefully?"

"No mistake!" Fan Shiyi glanced at Liu Shirang and closed his mouth hesitantly.

"Say."

"Drinking all the time, it's common to be very drunk." Fan Shiyi said with a smile: "Although it's snowing heavily, it's hard to attack with fire, but if you charge into the battle in armor, you will surely succeed!"

Liu Shirang, who was standing there stiffly, turned around abruptly, staring at Li Shan with red eyes.

Li Shan took a deep breath and shouted, "Come on!"

After a while, Li Shan stroked the snow-white mane on the horse's back, "This horse went to Shandong with a certain person, and witnessed the fire in Liting, the great victory in Wei County, and the capture of Liu Heita in Yongji."

"Although Mr. Liu is nearly sixty years old, he is still growing strong. I hope this horse will help Mr. Liu."

After receiving the long spear from Zhu Ba, Li Shan raised both hands, "This spear was once in the hands of the King of Huaiyang, beheading Liu Heita's younger brother and his general Wang Xiaohu successively."

Liu Shirang gasped for a few short breaths, his voice choked with sobs, and suddenly knelt down on one knee, raised his hands, and took over Ma Qian, "We will charge forward tonight and fight to the death."

"If this battle is won, the predicament will be resolved." Li Shan helped Liu Shirang up, "Whether it is Liu Gong's predicament or Yanmen's predicament."

"If this battle is lost..."

"If this battle is defeated, the old man will die outside Mayi City." Liu Shirang took a step back, prostrated himself on the ground again, and said, "I also ask Guantao County Duke and Yuan Gong to tell the story of the old man so that the whole family will not be implicated."

Li Shan said with emotion: "If there is any disagreement, I am willing to protect Mr. Liu's family."

Cui Xin stepped forward to help Liu Shirang, Yuan Pu bowed and said: "I will tell the saint what happened tonight in detail."

Seeing Liu Shirang, Wang Junhao, Du Xiao and others striding away, Li Shan beckoned to Zhu Badao: "Let Zhao Da and Shitou keep an eye on him, if he makes any rash move..."

Li Shan made a chopping movement, Zhu Ba was stunned for a moment before responding.

"Huiren?" Cui Xinxin had countless questions, but he asked first: "Don't you still believe in Liu Shirang?"

"He shouldn't have voted for the Turks." Li Shan snorted, "If he really voted for the Turks, those who come to Mayi this time must have their own desires."

"That……"

"Yu Sheshe and the association rate have not entered the city. The Yuhuchun sent yesterday is all in the Turkic camp, and today Du Xiao and Wang Junhao have carefully inspected the Turkic camp. This battle must be won!" Li Shan's voice was cold, "But There is no room for mistakes in tonight's battle."

Yuan Pu on the side was a little hard to understand, "Li Langjun, if you don't believe me, why bother him to fight, I remember that the Marquis of Yiyang County didn't bring anyone with him on this trip..."

Li Shan sighed, "With Ma Yi in hand, the Turks can't tolerate it. Gao Manzheng's defeat is a lesson from the past."

"If Gao Manzheng hadn't killed all the Turkic soldiers in Mayi, how could he have held on for more than a month?"

Yuan Pu and Cui Xin understood somewhat, but not particularly.

Li Shan didn't explain anymore, he just thought in his heart, if you Liu Shirang don't hold a lance, how dare I let you guard Mayi?

If you hand over this nomination certificate, you will be able to cut through all the difficulties around you like a sharp knife cutting tofu, so I dare to trust you.

(End of this chapter)