All Heavens: Start by guarding the light at night

Chapter 185 Ning Que, making an appointment with Xia Hou

A steady drizzle enveloped the imperial city.

The vermilion palace walls are as eye-catching as if they were burning with snow.

There was a young man standing outside the imperial city holding a big black umbrella. His dull face seemed to be covered with a light layer of frost, making him look sad.

The atmosphere in front of the imperial city was different from the sadness in the wind and rain. Dozens of luxurious carriages were waiting outside the square in front of the palace. A few hundred feet further across the moat was the palace gate, where many people were waiting.

His Royal Highness Prince Li Peiyan came, Imperial Counselor Li Qingshan came, the great scholars in the pavilion also came, and the ministers also came. Except for the prime minister who was sick and recuperating, all the important figures in the Tang Dynasty appeared in front of the imperial city. Because they wanted to see off General Xiahou.

Under the dual pressure of Tang Wang Li Zhongyi and the Academy, the general will be disbanded and returned to his field.

Looking at the tall figure slowly walking out of the imperial city gate, the faces of the big shots showed complex emotions, including comforting smiles, sighs, and sadness.

Especially Li Peiyan, his serious expression hides many complicated emotions. Since they participated in the plan of Guangming Palace in the first year of Tianqi, they are like grasshoppers tied to a rope. Xiahou's fall also shows that Since his position is not guaranteed, he naturally understands the reason why his lips are dying and his teeth are cold. Unfortunately, even he can't help Xia Hou.

During the Tianqi Period, the Tang Empire was the first veteran general to disarm and return to his fields. Going back more than a hundred years, he was probably the only general to disband the military power without any reason.

Xiahou walked slowly towards the city gate, looking at the adults and colleagues who had been in the same dynasty for decades, with a complicated expression on his solemn face.

In the battle at Yanbei, he did not betray the Tang Dynasty, because he told the king of Tang Dynasty all the plans of the Guangming Palace.

After leaving the palace and going to his hometown, he was no longer a general, but a returning farmer. He was indeed a little reluctant to give up the right to hold the murderous knife, the cavalry he had tricked to death in the military camp, and the night at night. The years of burning the midnight oil and watching the sword.

In the Battle of Yanbei, with the help of Xiahou's information, the Tang Kingdom could have avoided damage, but the Tang King insisted on going his own way, which cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of people on the border of the Tang Dynasty.

Unfortunately, all this cannot be used as a bargaining chip. On the contrary, Xiahou still has something in the hands of the Tang Dynasty king, and his sister is still in the palace.

What made him most reluctant was that Tang Lu couldn't defend him, the enemy's army couldn't defeat him, and the Dao Sect and the Temple of Light silently tolerated him, but he was forced to leave this prosperous land.

The King of Tang and the ministers in the court alone were naturally not enough to make him, a great monk at the pinnacle of martial arts, disarm and return to his fields. Among them, the ones who played the biggest role were the Academy and the South Gate of Haotian Dao. The person who connected the two was Ning Que. .

The king of the Tang Dynasty was not too heartless. He gave banquets, invited civil and military ministers from all over the court, and gave many rewards. Even since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there were not many ministers who could receive such honors. It can be said that it gave Xiahou enough face. This was also his last relief.

Xiahou's life was very tortuous. He was a traitor to the Demon Sect, a guest of the Taoist clan, and a general of the Tang Dynasty. He expanded the territory and killed countless people. Who in the world does not know the name of Xiahou?
From thousands of years ago to the present, among the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, there are only a handful who can compare with Xiahou.

The result is always good, he will return to old age safely and enjoy his long life. This is a perfect life, and Xiahou is very satisfied.

It started to rain lightly. There was a big black umbrella in the rain, and there was a person under the umbrella.

Prince Li Peiyan followed Xia Hou's gaze, and anger suddenly appeared on his face.

Xia Hou has passed away. Doesn't the academy give him no way to survive?
The sky was gloomy, dark clouds rolled, and raindrops fell from the sky, falling on the road paved with bluestones. The ground gradually became slippery, and the mottled moss between the gaps between the stone slabs became greener. The green grass in the corners was hung with crystal raindrops. , and slid down instantly, the grass blades became extremely bright, glowing with a faint green light.

There was deathly silence in front of the imperial city. All you could hear was the cold wind blowing the raindrops down harder and harder, the rustling sound of water droplets falling on the moat, and the sound of people's own heartbeats and breathing.

These big shots looked at Ning Que and frowned in unison, as if they didn't understand what the academy's most favored Mr. [-] was doing.

In fact, they had already heard rumors about the rumors that Ning Que was the son of Pluto, and about some of the things that General Xiahou had done.

In the silence, Prince Li Peiyan walked out first. He had discovered Ning Que's identity and naturally knew what Ning Que was doing here, so he acted extremely angry.

"Ning Que, what do you want to do! If you want to assassinate me, the General of the Tang Dynasty, in front of the entire court, I will admire your courage and stupidity."

Ning Que had a cold face, and his mind suddenly returned to the first year of Tianqi. After that year, many of the good things he had had were shattered.

"Even if I had this kind of courage, I wouldn't be so stupid. It's just that now that I'm here, I always have to do something."

Li Peiyan mocked lightly: "Last winter, countless people were killed and injured in the Tang Dynasty. Wei Guangming assassinated the Master, and the entire city of Chang'an suffered devastating damage. At this time of national crisis, I advise Mr. Shiba to do anything before doing anything. Think before you act.”

Ning Que stared at Li Peiyan with a very fierce look, as if he wanted to eat him whole. His apparent enemy was not only Xiahou, but also the prince, Li Peiyan.

"More than thinking twice, I have been thinking about this matter since I was five years old. I have been thinking about it for many years, so Your Majesty, what I am about to do is very sensible."

Li Peiyan couldn't help but shudder and said, "Tang Lu is in front, what can you do?"

The prince did not think that the big shots in the academy, as well as Master Yan Se, would let Ning Que continue to act like this.

The changes in front of the imperial city attracted the attention of the Royal Forest Army and a group of imperial guards. The eunuch leader who sent Xiahou out of the city quickly ran towards the palace gate, wanting to inform His Majesty the Emperor of the news here.

Many members of the imperial court came from around the square, walked behind the adults, and opened umbrellas to protect them from the wind and rain.

Ning Que held a big black umbrella and looked at the gathering of more and more officials, feeling even more resentful in his heart. Many years ago, there were a group of big shots, and those people's inaction led to the tragedy at that time. No one even stood up for General Xuanwei. The government begged for mercy, and among them there were many people who would add insult to injury.

The faces of the civil and military officials in the court are like the faces of bulls and horses in the underworld. How many of them are not people with human faces and animal hearts?
Ning Que looked at Li Peiyan and said calmly: "Tang Law comes first. This is the iron law of the academy. As a disciple of the academy and a student of the Master, of course I will abide by it."

Hearing this sentence, people's hearts were shocked. Many of these people came from the academy. They knew the meaning of this sentence very well. Even if the Master left, the Tang Dynasty would still be the Tang Dynasty of the academy.

No one raised any questions, not even Li Peiyan, who could not refute. Who among the officials of the Tang Dynasty had not come out of the academy?

Now, Ning Que is a disciple on the second floor of the academy. He is a person who came from an unknown place in the Tang Dynasty. He is the leader of the academy today. In a sense, Ning Que's status even surpasses the king of Tang.

No one in the world can refute this.Just like other countries in the Haotian world, the status of cultivators is beyond the power of the king. They can change dynasties with just a word. It stands to reason that Ning Que also has this qualification.

"So a few days ago, the military investigated whether I was the son of Pluto and whether I wanted to kill some people. In my opinion, it is really ridiculous."

Li Peiyan frowned slightly and said, "So many senior officials in the court are standing in the wind and rain to talk to you, are they just to listen to you clear your grievances?"

Ning Que snorted coldly, turned to look at Xia Hou, and said: "Many people are guessing what I will do. I believe you have been guessing too. In fact, from the day I decided to kill you, I myself have been guessing what I will do. How to do it."

Xiahou's attack on Ning Que at the Demon Sect Gate was a very legitimate reason for Ning Que to attack Xiahou. It was also an opportunity for Ning Que to take action against Xiahou. Even without the past events of the first year of Tianqi, the two of them would have been like fire and water.

Is it over after disarming and returning to the fields?

Ning Que's hatred goes far beyond that.

Xia Hou narrowed his eyes, already guessing what Ning Que wanted to do next.

In an unknown place, walking around the world, what should he do to deal with him?

The cold wind blew the rain on Xiahou's face, causing a bitter smile to appear on his lips.

Ning Que looked at Xia Hou and said seriously: "It wasn't until last autumn that I finally understood what I should do."

"I'm going to challenge you!"

Ning Que's voice was not very clear as it carried in the wind, but the last sentence reached everyone's ears accurately.

Xiahou silently looked at Ning Que who was not far away. A piece of paper flew out from Ning Que's sleeve. Ignoring the rain, it floated slowly and straightly in front of Xiahou. Then he slowly raised his hand, Grabbed the paper.

Gauntlet.

A silence.

The big shots in Chang'an City knew very well that Ning Que had entered the realm of knowing fate, and he had a weapon called Yuan Thirteen Arrows. He once fought against the strong men who knew fate in the realm of Dongxuan, and walked around the world as an unknown place in the Tang Dynasty. , his combat prowess can already be regarded as world-famous.

Even though Xiahou is a master at the pinnacle of martial arts and has a higher level than Ning Que, people still don't have high hopes for him, because Ning Que is the most mysterious being in the world who walks in an unknown place. Have they ever been defeated? ?
Who would have thought that an ordinary person who could not practice Buddhism would spend two years and become a great practitioner in the realm of knowing destiny.

In Haotian's world, there is no such thing as Ning Que.

Just, why?
Even though many people in the court did not like Xiahou and wanted to suppress Xiahou, they had to admit Xiahou's achievements since he became a general. Even if he was granted the title of king and prime minister, it would be enough. If it were not for his identity, with his His meritorious deeds, who in the Tang Kingdom could humiliate him?

He has been disarmed and returned to the field, but he still wants to pursue him. Why can he do whatever he wants just because of his status as an academy disciple?

Can a junior disciple of the academy who has not yet made any meritorious deeds really be able to force a general with outstanding meritorious deeds to death at will?

Wouldn't this chill the hearts of people all over the world?

Li Peiyan gritted his teeth, but he did not dare to say anything. Just like many years ago, when the Master chose the next generation of emperor, he and Li Zhongyi stood together, each talking about his own ideas on governing the country, and then the Master became inexplicable. The selection of Li Zhongyi, who had no ambitions, caused the Tang Dynasty to enter a period of slackness.

Why did so many people show their favor when Wei Guangming came to Chang'an City in the first year of Tianqi?Can these people in the officialdom be convinced by just one sentence, "Eternal night is coming?"Of course not. You must know that the original General Xuanwei was a famous general in the Tang Dynasty. There were many party members inside and outside the court. Even the original Li Peiyan may not have that much power.

When Wei Guangming arrived in Chang'an City, he began to build bridges and quickly recruited a number of courtiers. Even Li Peiyan decided to cooperate with the benefits given.

Li Zhongyi, the king of the Tang Dynasty, had nothing to do with the courtiers. Wei Guangming did not even encounter any obstruction, and received an imperial edict from a general and a great scholar to kill his entire family.

In the past, if the master had chosen Li Peiyan, the tragedy might not have happened.

In Li Peiyan's view, it was all because the master interfered with state affairs indiscriminately and failed to show up at the critical moment, which led to such a thing happening.

Tang Wang Li Zhongyi and Prince Li Peiyan had surprisingly similar ideas on this point.

If there was no imperial edict, how could Xiahou carry out that massacre?
Xiahou looked at Ning Que and suddenly burst into laughter. He remembered some of the words Wei Guangming said to him many years ago, and his eyes were filled with pity.

In this world, nine times out of ten things are not what you want. If you want to climb higher, you have to cheat your own heart.

At that time, Xiahou was very confused. He was worried that his sister's identity would be exposed. He was worried that his identity as a practitioner of the Demon Sect would be exposed. He was worried that he would not be tolerated by the Tang Dynasty. He was worried that the King of Tang would give up on him at a critical moment, so He sold his soul and took advantage of both sides.

Xia Hou remembered to protect his sister and guard the Tang Dynasty, so he tried to make ends meet, wandering among the major forces, including Prince Li Peiyan, the Taoist Sect Taoshan, the Guangming Palace, and even the Buddhist Sect and the Demonic Sect...

Regarding the matter of being disarmed and returned to his fields, Xia Hou was still a little annoyed at first, but later he looked away. He could finally let go of himself and no longer had to deal with those people.

Ning Que wanted to challenge him in front of the palace. This thing was very funny.

How could everything that happened in the first year of Tianqi be blamed on him?He was just a person pushed to the forefront by some people. Behind the scenes, there were people who promoted the tragedy, including the inaction of King Tang. Why did Ning Que only dare to challenge him?

"I, the Marquis of Xia, have made countless meritorious deeds for the Tang State's military for half my life. I have made the northern border of the Tang State impregnable. The iron cavalry I built can sweep across all countries at any time. Because of a word from the Academy, my majestic General Zhenbei will be disarmed and returned to the field. , It’s really ridiculous to ask me to duel with a kid now, it’s ridiculous, I, Xiahou, am right, but you are the ones who are wrong, none of you are qualified to judge me.”

"I, Marquis Xia, so what if I don't fight!"

(End of this chapter)