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Chapter 213 Meeting an acquaintance, the corpse-reincarnation master Guo
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September.

The weather during the autumnal equinox is still extremely hot.

Outside Chang'an City.

Wu Wen appeared with twenty followers.

When Wu Wen received the imperial edict summoning him back to the capital, he did not hesitate too much. He just made some arrangements for the affairs in Dingxiang and returned to Chang'an with only twenty followers.

The emperor's order must be obeyed unless one intends to rebel.

Chang'an was not a dangerous place for Wu Wen.

Besides, he hasn't been back for a long time.

In Chang'an City, he has relatives and friends such as Jiu Ye, Li Chunfeng, Yang Ergou, Fugui, Wei Zheng, etc. He hasn't seen them for such a long time and he misses them a little and wants to see them.

Arrived in front of the city gate.

The soldiers guarding the city stepped forward and stopped Wu Wen.

They saw that although Wu Wen was dressed simply in a simple navy blue robe, he had an extraordinary temperament and it was obvious at a glance that he was of extraordinary status, either rich or noble.

So, they said very respectfully: "Please show me..."

Just as they were about to ask about Wu Wen's identity, an armored general appeared behind them, interrupted their questions, and saluted Wu Wen respectfully and emotionally:
"Sir, you're back!"

Wu Wen saw the person coming and it was none other than Yang Ergou, his former servant and now the commander of Xuande Gate, Yang Erlang.

"Ergou, I haven't seen you for a few years. You are getting stronger and healthier!"

Wu Wen looked at Yang Ergou, who was wearing armor, had a strong back and a sturdy body, and said with a smile.

"Young Master, you are still as charming as ever!" Yang Ergou also smiled happily.

As he said this, he personally held the stirrup of Wu Wen's horse and welcomed him into Chang'an City.

Watching Wu Wen and his group enter the city.

The guards who had just wanted to question them began to whisper among themselves.

"That must be General Yang! Who are these people? Why is he so respectful?"

"Can't you see this? This person should be the famous Anbei Grand Commander, Marquis Dingxiang!"

"It turns out to be him!"

"I always thought that the Marquis of Dingxiang must be a majestic general, but I didn't expect him to look like a scholar. He doesn't seem to be as powerful as the rumors say."

"What do you know……"

"..."

In their whispered conversation.

Wu Wen has come a long way.

Looking down at Yang Ergou who was holding his horse, Wu Wen asked, "You were waiting for me at the city gate in advance, right?"

"Yes." Yang Ergou nodded in response.

"How did you know I would be returning to Chang'an at this time today?"

"Your Majesty told me."

After hearing the answer, Wu Wen immediately realized that the Emperor knew his whereabouts very clearly.

Under the leadership of Yang Ergou.

Wu Wen came to a mansion.

Looking at the words "Yang Mansion" hanging on the door, Yang Ergou smiled and explained to Wu Wen:

"This is the mansion that His Majesty gave me. I have lived here since you were promoted to Grand Commander."

Hearing this, Wu Wen didn't say anything.

At this time, the gate of the mansion had been opened in advance, and the servants were already waiting at the door to greet them.

At this time, a figure that was familiar yet unfamiliar to Wu Wen quickly came in front of him and said excitedly:

"Sir, you are finally back!"

"Fugui? I didn't expect that you've grown so big after not seeing you for a few years, and you've changed a lot!"

Wu Wen recognized the person in front of him, it was his servant Xiao Fugui.

He was still young back then and his body had not yet fully grown. In the past few years, he has grown and matured, and coupled with the practice of the Green Snake Kung Fu passed down to him by Wu Wen, he is now strong and sturdy, and his appearance has changed greatly.

"Sir, please come in. I have arranged everything to welcome you."

At Fugui's invitation and accompanied by Yang Ergou, Wu Wen entered the mansion.

at the same time.

Inside the palace.

Emperor Li Shimin, who was sitting at his desk, also received the news from the guards saying that Wu Wen had entered Chang'an City and was received into the palace by Yang Ergou.

"Marquis Dingxiang is here!"

"It seems that things are not what you guessed before!"

Li Shimin put down the memorial in his hand and looked up at Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui and others in front of him.

"Your Majesty, I have long said that Wu Wen would never have any intention of disloyalty. As soon as he received your Majesty's edict, he immediately returned to Chang'an with only 20 followers."

At this time, Wei Zheng raised his hand and said respectfully to Li Shimin.

"Duke Zheng, it's too early for you to say that. Wu Wen just came to Chang'an without violating the will of His Majesty. This doesn't prove anything."

Gao Shilian, the Duke of Shen, who was sitting next to Wei Zheng, said:

"Wu Wen now has complete control over the 18 Turkic tribes. He went to Gaochang without the imperial court's permission, and no one knows what he is going to do!
Moreover, he wanted to personally lead an army of 200,000 Turks to attack the Xueyantuo in the northern desert. What did he want to do?"

Hearing Gao Shilian's question, Wei Zheng did not answer but remained silent.

Above, Li Shimin also looked at Wei Zheng in silence.

The main reason why Li Shimin summoned Wu Wen back to the capital was because of what Ashina Simo wrote in his letter, saying that the Turks were going to mobilize an army of 200,000 to go to war with the Xueyantuo.

This undoubtedly made him immediately alert.

To be honest, the current northern Turkic Khanate was conquered entirely by Wu Wen alone. The Great Khan of the Turkic Khanate, Ashina Simo, was also supported by Wu Wen. It can be said that Wu Wen has absolute power in the Turkic Khanate. Even the imperial court's decree may not be able to withstand a word from Wu Wen.

Li Shimin had already begun to feel wary of this.

If Wu Wen were to defeat Xueyantuo, he would become the biggest threat to the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, Li Shimin had to be on guard, so he ordered to recall Wu Wen back to Chang'an first to see his attitude.

If Wu Wen refused or delayed after receiving the summons, or even rebelled directly.

Then, the army that General Li Jing originally wanted to attack Xueyantuo would join forces with Hou Junji, the commander-in-chief of Jiaohe Road, and Yuchi Jingde, the commander-in-chief of Jingzhou Road, and the three armies would attack Dingxiang together.

But fortunately, Wu Wen did not make any unusual moves. After receiving the imperial edict, he returned directly to Chang'an.

Li Shimin fell into deep thought, tapping his hands gently on the table.

Although Wu Wen returned to Chang'an, Li Shimin still planned to test him slowly to see whether he was loyal.

Moreover, Li Shimin had made up his mind not to let Wu Wen return to Dingxiang, but to keep him directly in Chang'an or send him to work elsewhere.

For example, the chaotic situation in southern Xinjiang, or the Shu area which was quite difficult for the court to govern.

Sending Wu Wen, the famous Marquis of Dingxiang, to these places to serve, with his prestige and ability, will surely help the court stabilize the defense of southern Xinjiang, Shu and other places with complex situations.

At the same time, this move can also effectively eliminate the hidden dangers lurking in Wu Wen's current situation.

Just as Li Shimin was thinking about how to properly arrange Wu Wen, a question suddenly flashed through his mind.

Wu Wen is not young anymore, but he still hasn't married. Li Shimin glanced at the important officials in front of him and thought to himself: Which of these capable officials has not been married to me?

Marrying his daughter off has always been his usual method to win over important officials.

With this in mind, Li Shimin immediately decided to arrange a marriage for Wu Wen, selecting a princess to marry him, making Wu Wen his son-in-law, and they would be a family in the future.

In this way, the threat that Wu Wen might pose will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

After making up his mind, Li Shimin dismissed everyone and left.

He wanted to go to the harem to discuss with the queen to see if he had a suitable daughter who could be betrothed to Wu Wen as his wife.

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at the same time.

On the other side, in the 'Yang Mansion'.

With the careful care of Yang Ergou and Fugui, Wu Wen chatted with them about his experiences over the years.

"Master, I have already mastered the Green Snake Skill you taught me!"

When talking about cultivation, Fugui immediately showed Wu Wen his achievements over the years with great interest.

Inside the house, Fugui practiced Green Snake Kung Fu in front of Wu Wen.

Wu Wen was quite surprised to see that he not only mastered the Green Snake Skill but also condensed his internal strength.

After all, it is very difficult to condense internal strength. A normal person cannot achieve it without ten or twenty years of hard work.

Unexpectedly, Fugui, who had mediocre qualifications, was able to gather internal strength in just a few years.

"Ah, very good!"

Wu Wen nodded with relief, then waved to Fugui to come closer.

Fugui stepped forward and stood in front of Wu Wen.

Wu Wen suddenly stood up and pointed a finger between his eyebrows.

"Since you have already mastered the Green Snake Kung Fu, I will teach you a more advanced martial art!"

As he spoke, Wu Wen directly input a large amount of information into Fugui's mind.

Under Yang Ergou's puzzled gaze, Fugui closed his eyes and stood there blankly for a while before coming to his senses.

Thinking back on the martial arts that had suddenly emerged in his mind, Fugui felt that it was truly magical. In his opinion, the young master's method of imparting martial arts was just like the immortal method of "touching the head of an immortal".

"This is the 'Snake and Crane Double Form' that I created based on the 'Crane Dance' and the 'Spirit Snake Kung Fu'. It's enough for you to study for a lifetime. If you have descendants in the future, you can pass it down from generation to generation." Wu Wen said.

Upon hearing this, Fugui immediately knelt down in front of Wu Wen with tears of gratitude.

"Sir, I, Fugui, swear here that from now on, all my descendants will be your servants from generation to generation. Anyone who violates this oath will no longer be my descendant and will be punished by heaven and earth."

Listening to his oath, Wu Wen didn't care at all.

Instead, he turned to look at Yang Ergou, then stretched out a finger and pointed at his forehead.

Yang Ergou is different from Fugui. Although he has better aptitude than Fugui, he is far inferior to Fugui in character and understanding.

Therefore, Wu Wen slightly modified the practice method of the Turkic Wolf Guard and passed it on to him.

Among all Wu Wen’s methods of cultivation, the Wolf Guard’s method of spiritual cultivation is the most suitable for a man like Yang Ergou who has a straightforward mind.

Digest for a moment.

After receiving the inheritance, Yang Ergou was not as excited as Fugui. Instead, he just looked at Wu Wen with a smile:
"Sir, this thing looks so powerful, it seems to be more powerful than the Thirteen Guns you taught me."

Hearing this, Wu Wen's mouth corners slightly raised.

How could the Thirteen Guns, an ordinary gun technique that he created at the earliest, be compared with the Wolf Guard's method of practice!

The gap between the two is like the difference between heaven and earth.

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After spending some time with the two of them, Wu Wen was about to get up and leave.

"Sir, where are you going?"

Seeing that he was about to leave the house, Yang Ergou asked in confusion.

"I'm going to go see my master, so you don't have to follow me."

As he spoke, Wu Wen had already walked out of the mansion and headed towards Li's residence.

Originally, he should have gone back to Zhujia Village to see Master Jiu, but thinking that he had to go to court to meet Emperor Li Shimin early tomorrow morning, it would be too troublesome to go back and forth, so he might as well wait until tomorrow to finish his work and then go back to Zhujia Village to accompany Master Jiu.

Arriving at the door of Li's residence, Wu Wen went forward and knocked.

The door to the mansion opened, but the one who opened it was not the same doorman from that year, so the other party did not recognize Wu Wen at all. But seeing that he looked extraordinary, he asked in confusion, "Who are you?"

"My name is Wu Wen, and I'm your master's disciple!"

After listening to Wu Wen's self-introduction, the doorman immediately opened the door and welcomed him in respectfully.

As the doorman of the Li Mansion, he naturally knew that his master had a disciple, and that he was the current marquis.

In other words, the person in front of him was the Marquis Dingxiang who was feared by the Turks.

"My Lord, the master is meeting a guest in the flower hall. I will take you there."

As he spoke, the doorman led the way and took Wu Wen to the flower hall.

At this moment, Li Chunfeng was meeting an important guest.

Judging from his appearance, although this person looks like a boy of only eleven or twelve years old, his behavior and temperament are extremely mature, and his eyes reveal a depth that is not in line with his age.

When Wu Wen arrived at the door of the flower hall, he saw his master Li Chunfeng chatting happily with a young man, and his words were full of respect. He couldn't help feeling a little confused and curious.

"Wu Wen!"

Seeing him, Li Chunfeng was quite surprised and delighted, then he immediately stood up and walked forward.

Hearing the name "Wu Wen", the young man who was sitting motionless in his seat couldn't help but reveal a strange smile on his face and stared at him closely.

"Master!" Wu Wen bowed respectfully.

"When did you return to Chang'an?"

"Master, I just arrived in the city not long ago. I will pack up and come to see you right away!"

"it is good!"

After talking for a few sentences, Li Chunfeng suddenly calmed down, and then emphasized to introduce to Wu Wen the young man who had been sitting on the chair behind him.

"Wu Wen, let me introduce you to this, this is the Grandmaster Guo of the Zhengyi School!"

Hearing this, Wu Wen's expression immediately became calm and he looked into the other person's eyes.

Master Guo, this identity is too familiar, because the other party was the one who had his body cut off by a sword in the past.

It was Master Li Chunfeng who helped resolve this grudge.

However, now that we meet suddenly, I don’t know if the other party will bring up the past.

After all, Wu Wen is no longer the novice in cultivation. The identity of a corpse-reincarnating immortal carries a lot of weight!

When I was able to kill his previous life body, it was like pulling off a yellow leaf from a big tree.

It was only because the other party did not investigate further back then, otherwise, how could I have lived in peace all these years?

"Junior Wu Wen, I pay my respects to Grandmaster Guo!"

Wu Wen bowed and saluted.

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(End of this chapter)