The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 221 The emperor has no heart, no wonder people make mistakes
"Come here, go and inform Li Shunjie, the Longxiang Army, and tell him the whole story, so as not to cause trouble!"

The old man summoned the cavalry to give some instructions, and then he was helped to rest. In the early morning of the next day, before dawn, he got up early and led a team of more than a thousand cavalry to the agreed place. Li Shunjie, who came over, joined the thousands of troops brought by the opponent.

Wang Chongrong looked at the soldiers and horses behind him, and with a smile on his face, he pulled him along on horseback.

"It's wrong for the general to do this. The old man told you the matter, not for you to ambush them. It's okay to kill them. But this time, Li Jiji will not come. Once Geng Qing dies, it will be a war. Even if you and I win the battle, many soldiers will be killed or injured, and the opponent can retreat to Longyou, so what if they come back next year?"

The words naturally meant admonishment. Li Shunjie was outstanding in martial arts, but he was not stupid. After being told by the old man, he had no choice but to send back the soldiers and horses he brought. Only 500 people were left to follow. He hadn't healed yet, and he still had a dull pain at this moment. Thinking of that knife, he couldn't help gnashing his teeth.

"Then let's see what he wants to talk about. If we can't agree, kill him on the spot!"

In the words, the team has traveled more than ten miles, and scouts from far away came back, and found that the Longyou Army was in the west, and there were not many people, and there were no soldiers and horses ambush around.

"Hehe, that Geng Qing is still an honest gentleman." The old man said with a chuckle.

500 people holding torches marched across the wilderness, full of flames, and in the cold and wet winter morning, Geng Qing wore a fleece coat and rode on a big horse, let Dachun lead him, and on the right was On the left is the eunuch Jiuyu with a gloomy face, and on the left is the stout Dou Wei, holding a golden lion knife against his shoulder, looking fiercely.

Looking at the 'sea of ​​fire' slowly approaching from the opposite side, the ferocious man raised his arms, and the green forest and soldiers behind him raised their crossbows one after another.

"Put them all down." Geng Qing said, pressing his hand in the mid-air, and then Dachun helped him get off the horse, and went up to meet him on foot, arching his hands with a smile: "Longyou Jiedu envoy Shaoyin, see Over the king's Jiedu envoy, and General Li."

"Hmph." Li Shunjie, who still had a bandage on his face, glanced at him, didn't bother to bow his hands, and casually rolled over and got off the horse. Wang Chongrong, who was next to him, bowed his hands on the horse and returned the salute. He looked up and down at the dark-faced young man in front of him. , "I didn't expect Geng Shaoyin to be so young. He really is a hero."

"Jiedu envoys are high-ranking, but they have grasped a few opportunities to have such a high position." Geng Qing smiled gently, not at all seeing that he had fought against Li Shunjie on the opposite side before, but he looked like a merchant with a low profile. Helping the old man off the horse with his own hands, he smiled courteously, "However, compared to Wang Jiedushi, this is nothing."

"Hehe, I'm being humble." Wang Chongrong walked out two steps with Geng Qing's support, and Li Shunjie, who was not far away, looked around, but Li Jiji did not come, and when he heard that the old and the young were still polite, he looked over with a cold face, "Geng Shaoyin, let's talk about business. Why did you ask me to come over? If nothing happens, let's go to war in two days."

"There is something, of course there is something."

Geng Qing hurriedly cupped his hands, and then asked Dou Wei to bring him over. In the firelight, on the side of the thick man was Du Rangneng, who had a messy bun and was in a mess. He was brought over, and Dou Wei pushed him to Li Shunjie's side .

"Du Xiang!" Li Shunjie caught the man and quickly checked the injury. In the voice of the other party saying: "It's nothing, nothing." ?”

"That's what I'm going to say next."

Geng Qing looked at Du Rangneng who was being taken down by the soldiers, raised his hands and arched, sighed and said: "You two, this time I raised troops to Chang'an, in fact, I have difficulties in my heart, and I also have indignation in my heart. Li Maozhen wants to kill me In Chang'an, I have a brother named Zhang Huaiyi who has been in the army for many years. He has worked hard without merit, and he was imprisoned for no reason. Forget it, that's what it should be, but His Majesty sent him to prison just because he wanted his soldiers and horses, Wang Jiedushi, you said, if your good brother was treated like this, would you be angry?"

Wang Chongrong nodded, "Of course there will be. But it also depends on the degree of brothers."

"Fate and friendship." Thinking of the life in Chang'an in the past, Geng Qing's eyes were a little red, "In a rage, I lost my mind and tricked Li Jiji into Chang'an. When the army went south, they woke up with a start. After all, the Longyou army is only a weak frontier army, so they can't stand up to it. After thinking about it, it is better to return Du Xiang to you first, and let me wait for the safe withdrawal of the army, and then return the army to the army. The envoy will send it back."

The night wind was blowing, and in the light of the flickering torches, Geng Qing cupped his hands and bowed down: "There can be no more dead people on both sides, can you please make peace with the two of you!"

It is said that the Longyou Army is weak and can't fight any more. Of course no one will believe it, but it is really at this level, there is really no need to continue fighting. Li Shunjie insists on fighting, Wang Chongrong will definitely not follow, even if the emperor's order is overwhelmed, It's just that the work is not effective, and the Shence Army will face the Longyou Army at that time.

Seeing Geng Qing's lowered attitude and begging, Li Shunjie finally let out a bit of the anger in his heart and puffed out his chest.

"You stand out for your brother, and you are kind and righteous. It's just your words, can I trust you?"

"Naturally, you two might as well watch me wait for the withdrawal, but I have one condition, can I exchange Zhang Huaiyi?"

On the opposite side, Wang Chongrong and Li Shunjie looked at each other. Speaking of this, there is nothing to say. Zhang Huaiyi's charges have not yet been confirmed. At this time, there is no loss in exchange. If he is killed, his majesty's reputation will be affected.

Not long after, the terms of the peace were negotiated, and the two sides retreated respectively. Wang Chongrong sent a fast horse back to Chang'an first, and did not send the news to the imperial city until [-]:[-] noon.

The emperor, who had just finished eating, was so angry when he received the letter that he cursed, "This old fox, I have eaten delicious food and entertained you, and I have praised you with all the good words, so I will give you such a result!"

His palms slapped on the table, and he walked around the dragon case a few steps back and forth, still cursing: "Li Shunjie also prides himself on being brave, why is he acting like this? And that Geng Qing, you are Yu's son-in-law's student, a thief, They tricked Li Jiji into attacking Chang'an just for Zhang Huaiyi!"

"Someone-"

Cursing to the extreme, Li Ye turned around and called the guards outside, "Immediately get someone to kill Zhang Huaiyi, and kill the mother and child in the city together—"

The guard walked out of the palace gate, the emperor calmed down on the imperial steps, called him to stop, and waved his sleeve, "Forget it, I'm not that kind of person either."

He stood on the spot and thought for a while, then asked someone to draw a pen, and said: "Write to Wang Chongrong, saying that Zhang Huaiyi is impossible to give, otherwise, what would be my face? Let him lie to the other party, and we will talk about it when Wei Zhaodu returns to Chang'an!"

Not long after the divine will was delivered, Li Ye summoned the Chinese and military officials of the court in Wenzhao Hall, and told about Li Jiji and other rebels who were forced to withdraw their troops.

Not long after, various dispatch orders were communicated, and within a few days, the terms of the negotiation and negotiation were revised repeatedly. They went to and from the Longyou Army and the Hezhong Prefecture Army. Started to pull out the camp, and after receiving a large amount of supplies, began to withdraw troops in the direction of Fengxiang.

Amid the din of carriages and horses, Fu Daozhao led the cavalry roaring across the field, and met back and forth with the scouts of the Shence Army who were monitoring the retreat; Ling Qi ordered something in a low voice.

It is rare for Li Jiji not to ride a horse. He followed Hong Bo on the official road and looked ahead. From the corner of his eyes, on the four-wheeled cart with wooden wheels creaking softly, Geng Qing half-closed his eyes and looked at the paper in his hand with a cold expression. strip.

After a while, he sighed.

"Believe it or not. In fact, I am too."

The note was thrown out of the car, fell on the muddy road, and was trampled into the dirt.

The flags are stretching, the team is slow like a long dragon, and there are whispers of communication and secrets spread.

(End of this chapter)