Marry Changle in Datang

"My father will soon leave the house and go to Kunlun Fairy Mountain. After my father leaves, you should work together to help your mother, aunt, etc. manage the Xu family's property. When my father is not at home, the eldest son Xu Xiaofeng must fulfill his eldest brother's responsibilities. Your Majesty, Elders, love your brothers, be tolerant to others, listen to the opinions of your mother and aunt, and never be stubborn and insist on your own way. As the eldest son of Qin, you should shoulder the responsibility of making the Xu family last forever. Can you do it? "

When Qin Xiaofeng heard his father's stern question, he was so frightened that he knelt down and answered.

"The son hopes that his father will return home as soon as possible so that the father and son's family can be reunited. While his father is away from home, the son will obey his father's words and act only on the instructions of his mother and aunt. He vows to work with his brothers to do their best to maintain the foundation created by his father and will never That’s how you disappoint your father.”

After Qin Xiaofeng finished speaking, Qin Wenyuan continued.

"Qin Xiaoyong, Qin Xiaogang, Qin Xiaole; ​​while my father is away, you must strictly abide by the ancient motto of the eldest brother as the father, and do not disobey. Otherwise, you will be punished according to family law. Xu Xiaoyong is stationed in Longcheng. He needs to do a good job in the defense of the Northeast and unite the forces of all ethnic groups. , ensuring the safe and smooth flow of trade routes, which is an indispensable and critical place for the development of the Xu family. As the king of Goguryeo, Xu Xiaogang should put his subjects first, ensure peace in one place, and make it an important barrier to the Northeast. Qin Xiaole took over as the marshal commander of the Qin family army in Qizhou The three armies will assist my eldest brother in the defense of Qizhou."

Speaking of this, Qin Wenyuan paused and thought for a moment before speaking.

"You and the other four brothers should unite as one to deal with the outside world. We must not destroy our foundations because of the struggle for power and money. If brothers work together, they will be able to defeat gold! My father has a premonition that there will be great chaos in the world soon, and the Wu Zhou court will fall into politics. I don’t understand. In the chaos where ministers are ignoring state affairs, you should not believe in the instigation of all forces, forget the ancestral teachings of the Xu family, remember that the power in your own hands is the foundation of your life, and you should look for opportunities to develop in the chaos. , strengthen yourself. Also, in the future, if you and your younger brother come back from overseas to recognize their ancestors and return to the clan, you should remember the love of brotherhood and do not exclude them from the family. As my father said today, you should treat your ancestors as ancestors. On the tablet, I swear in front of my father and you and my mother that I will not break it.”

After saying this, Qin Wenyuan took his wife and sons out of the study to the ancestral hall in the mansion. In front of the tablets of Xu Changqing and Qiuniang, he ordered his four sons to kneel down and swear an oath.

After everything in the mansion was clearly explained, two days before leaving the mansion, Qin Wenyuan went to each mansion in "Xuanyuan" to say goodbye to his relatives and friends, and the old generals who followed him sighed again. Fortunately, none of these people knew that he was leaving. The danger is unpredictable, this parting is life and death, and they are all congratulations to him for his early breakthrough and return.

Before leaving, Qin Wenyuan gathered his relatives in the mansion for the last time today, sat on the throne and admonished all the heirs and relatives, strictly ordering them to avoid causing trouble in the future and to put the interests of the Xu family first in everything.

Several of Qin Wenyuan's daughters, who were already married, found out today that their father would be leaving soon, and they were all tearful and reluctant to leave. The Qin Mansion created a scene of a loving father and a filial son, with a deep affection for their children.

The next two days, the Qin Mansion held a banquet to see Xu Tian off.

Two days later, on May 692th of the first year of Wu Zhou (September 9), Qin Wenyuan finally cut off the mortal bond and left the mansion with the little demon.

At dawn that day, Qin Wenyuan, wearing a gray Taoist robe, made a hand gesture to hang his body over the "Xuanyuan".

At this time, the sky was billowing with purple-red morning glow, and the earth was gradually awakening in the colorful light. Qin Wenyuan silently stared at the panoramic view of the manor in the awakening earth from the air, thinking that there were his relatives, his old memories, and his family in this manor. friend.Looking at this place where his dreams began and were realized one by one since he traveled through the Tang Dynasty, he felt a mixture of emotions in his heart. In a blink of an eye, it was now a time when he didn't know whether he would live or die. For a moment, he was in a trance, not knowing what his life was like. What do you want...

The Tao tree in the dantian of his body began to emit golden light among its branches and leaves as his mood changed. There was a Tao sound in his brain like a wind chime swaying in the wind, making a sweet and crisp sound.

"It's time to leave!"

A sigh that seemed full of reluctance and a complicated meaning of helplessness.

With this sigh containing a lot of affection, Qin Wenyuan's body slowly disappeared into the blue sky as the sun rose.

When Qin Wenyuan left, hundreds of people were kneeling on the lawn of the Qin Mansion's spacious garden in "Xuanyuan". The eldest lady led a group of sisters to kneel at the front, followed by Xu Tian's children, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, and finally those who followed. A loyal servant of the Qin family.

Seeing her husband disappear, Lu Yue'er held back her sadness, stood up and spoke to everyone.

"Don't spread rumors about my master's visit to the Kunlun Fairy Mountain today. Anyone who violates this will be killed!"

This woman who had always been dependent on her husband changed her past gentle temperament and took on the unruly and stern image of her youth. This was because she knew that the Qin family would now face a situation without a backbone, and many things must be managed ruthlessly. That's it.

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In the Wuzhou court, Lou Shide lost his troops and fled back to the capital. The palace reported that Qin Xiaole had rebelled with his troops.

When Wu Zetian heard the report, she was furious and wanted to send an order to recall Xue Dingshan as commander and order him to lead an army of 30 to attack the Xu family in Qizhou.

In the court, Di Renjie, Li Zhaode, Zhang Jianzhi, Yao Chong, Li Jingxuan and other civil and military ministers saw this critical situation. As the first-line governor of Heyuan during the Tang Dynasty, they had a relationship with Qin Xiaole, and Li Jingxuan, who knew Qin Xiaole's ability to lead troops, came out. List said.

"Your Majesty must not implement this risky strategy. If the imperial court sends troops to conquer Qizhou, it will inevitably cause changes in the Qin army in the northeast and put the frontline defenders of Youzhou into a tight situation. Khitan, Turks, Shiwei and other ethnic groups outside the pass will rely on the Xu family. For a long time, I have been enlightened by him in many aspects such as people's livelihood and military affairs. Once the Xu family's army launches a counterattack, it will definitely shake the world. If Tubo, Xiliang and other Tibetan countries take advantage of this to cause chaos, how should the court deal with it? The Xu family's army is well-equipped, and the navy controls many islands on the sea. The strategic depth can be advanced or retreated. In addition, Xue Dingshan was once a vanguard under Xu Xiaole, but now he resigned and stayed at home and ignored the affairs of the court. At this time, leading the army in the battle, I thought there was no chance of winning. I still hope Your Majesty, please think twice."

After Li Jingxuan finished speaking, Di Renjie continued to play.

"Your Majesty, I think what Mr. Li said is reasonable. The top priority of the imperial court is to develop people's livelihood, economy, and military, and to avoid war and enhance national strength. It is definitely not a good time to start a war with the Xu family at this time. It is better to let this matter go. What the Xu family is doing is just to protect the safety of a corner of the country and make the family prosperous and strong. They have no ambition to compete for the world. Your Majesty does not need to be angry about this. The best policy is to wait and see how the situation develops so that the world can be peaceful."

What the two ministers played made Wu Sansi furious. The servant came out of work with a red face and said angrily.

"What you and others have played are all to enhance the Qin family's ambition and destroy their own prestige. I don't know how many benefits the Qin family has given you and others. I am a humble minister, but I am willing to lead the army to conquer Qizhou. I vow to show the public the heads of Qin Wenyuan's family and warn everyone in the world. This is the fate of all rebels."

This fellow's words were so arrogant that the courtiers who represented nobles and aristocratic families in the imperial court all whispered in low voices, laughing at him for not knowing how high the world was. They thought that if Qin Wenyuan was so easy to deal with, the late emperor Li Shimin might have captured him long ago. How could his head be so shameless to Prince Qin in the palace today... Seeing the noise in the palace, Wu Zetian frowned. Shangguan Wan'er, a female official in the palace, saw the opportunity and hurriedly spoke.

"Your Majesty, I think that in the current situation, we need to maintain the authority of the imperial court, but we cannot easily start a war and shock the world. It is better to issue an edict to remove the dukedom of Xu Xiaole and demote him to a commoner as punishment. This will not only show the generosity of the imperial court to the meritorious officials. , and at the same time, it also demonstrates the imperial court’s attitude towards clear rewards and punishments for the merits and crimes of the ministers. I ask your majesty to judge what I have reported.”

Shangguan Wan'er's report finally silenced all the whispering ministers. Such a gentle suggestion made many old ministers think that this move was feasible, and people came out one after another to second the report.

However, the military minister Zhang Jiujie disdained Shangguan Wan'er's suggestion. This famous general in the Wu and Zhou Dynasties thought that he had organized the army well and was arrogant. He often ignored the generals of the Tang Dynasty and went out of his way after hearing the words. Said.

"Your Majesty, I agree with what Liang Wang Wu Sansi said. Sirs, please don't increase the ambition of the Qin family and destroy your own prestige. I wonder what Xu Xiaole's ability is. He won the battle in Xiliang just by relying on sharp firearms. The Qin family's army is known as the elite. I see it. He is nothing more than a paper tiger. If the imperial envoys lead the army to conquer Qizhou, they will surely arrest everyone in the Xu family and hold them accountable, making the world fear your majesty and the imperial court."

As soon as this guy finished speaking, Yuchi Xiaohei, who was the right general of the Qianniu Guard at the time, said "poof" next to him and continued.

"How can you be Qin Xiaole's opponent? Do you know how the [-] Jinwu Guards elite cavalry are trained? Suppose you lead hundreds of thousands of troops to fight in Qizhou. I am afraid that these [-] troops will cause you to lose your troops. I think. We are fighting in Xiliang, with [-] Jinwu cavalry as the main force, passing through the border and beheading generals. Wang Feng'er, Fan Lihua, Diao Yue'e, Xue Yinglong, Liu Lang, Shan Sijing and many other generals are no better than you. If Xu Xiaole is forced to lead an army to rebel against the court, we will With his ability, he can lead the Xu family's elite Zhuque, Qinglong, White Tiger, Xuanwu armies and [-] Jinwu cavalry to counterattack. Yizhou, Weizhou, Yingzhou, and Youzhou are in danger! General Zhang can talk big if he wants, but there must be a corresponding response. Only with your own abilities, you are a third-rate general who is incompetent and unknown. It’s not that a certain family looks down on you, but you are not good at it!”

When Zhang Jiujie heard Yuchi Xiaohei's words that looked down upon him, he became furious and said angrily.

"Don't be so arrogant, Yuchi Xiaohei. When you become friends with Qin Xiaole, is it possible that you also have the intention to rebel against the imperial court?"

Yuchi Xiaohei cursed angrily after hearing this.

"Fuck you! Zhang Jiujie, since you are so trustworthy, do you dare to write a life-and-death contract with a certain family? It doesn't matter life or death in a martial arts competition on the school field."

For a moment, the smell of gunpowder filled the hall, Wu Sansi lit a fire and said.

"General Yuchi is so outrageous that he provokes loyal officials of the imperial court to fight in the palace, but he still has His Majesty in his eyes. Do you think you are guilty of bullying the emperor like this?"

When Li Minzhong heard this, he saw the evil look on Yuchi Xiaoheihe's face. He knew that this bastard had been angered by Wu Sansi's words, and he hurriedly came out to speak for fear that he would do nothing more than clean things up.

"Prince Liang's words are serious. I think General Yuchi is a straight-minded person, and he doesn't have so many thoughts. He just has doubts about Zhang Jiujie's performance. How could it become a deception in the prince's mouth? Yuchi is not responsible for such a big crime." The general can take on the responsibility. Besides, General Yuchi didn't say anything wrong. Conquering the war requires more than words. Not to mention that Zhang Jiujie is not qualified to lead the army in battle. Even Prince Liang may not be able to do it. This is a fact. We Martial arts practitioners do not settle disputes when they arise, and often decide by fighting. What does Prince Liang think? Can I compete with a certain family in the school field? If a certain family loses, I would like to take the blame together with General Yuchi."

What Li Minzhong said was neither negative nor positive, but he was on Yuchi Xiaohei's side. Although it calmed the fire in Yuchi Xiaohei's heart, it made the smell of gunpowder in the palace even stronger.

Seeing this, Wu Zetian knew that sending troops to wipe out the Xu family was unpopular, and sighed that there were no generals available in the army. When Wu Sansi was provoked by Li Minzhong's words and wanted to agree to a competition in the school field, Wu Zetian said quickly.

"My lords, please be patient. What you said is all for the sake of the empire. There is no need to feel resentful about this matter."

After saying this, Wu Zetian continued.

"Shangguan Wan'er's piece was played by me. I thought it was feasible. I served the Zhongyamen and drafted an edict together with the Ministry of War. I reprimanded Xu Xiaole for ignoring the national law and deceiving the emperor and resisting the edict. The imperial court considered that he had outstanding military achievements and meritorious service to the country. He was exempted from the death penalty and demoted to a commoner. He was abolished. Wang Feng'er and Fan Lihua have the honor of being first-grade imperial edicts and are relieved of their duties as generals."

Wu Zetian's oral instructions were followed by officials, and the local government learned about the written instructions.

This decree was issued, but it caused shock in the world. First, the Tibetan army sent troops to threaten the Tuyuhun territory, and then the garrison east of Xiliang's "Shajiang River" was also ready to move, preparing to cross the river to regain the lost territory of Xiliang and make the border pass The urgent report floated to the court like snowflakes...

At this time, Qin Wenyuan had entered Kunlun and had not yet ascended the snow-covered Fairy Mountain. However, the entrance of Pangu Cave in the mountain was filled with golden light. This vision attracted the elders of Yuxu, Tongtian and Laozi sects to gather at Yuxu Temple and cross their knees under the statue of Taozu. Sit down and watch the Taoist master who is good at divination predict the good and bad luck.

After some calculations, the old Taoist stood up, clapped his hands and laughed and said.

"Although the good and bad fortunes of this hexagram are unpredictable, it does contain supreme opportunities. As I expected, the Holy Son has entered the Immortal Mountain at this time and will arrive in a moment. We will go outside the temple to welcome the Holy Son back."

After hearing what the old Taoist said, the elders of the three religions all stood up and went outside the temple to greet Xu Tian.

On the mountain road, the little demon who circled Xu Qin Wenyuan's wrist and returned to Kunlun could no longer hide his joy. He flew out of his transformed body and thought that his master was riding on its python body as thick as a bucket and entered the mountain together. Qin Wenyuan smiled. With a hand gesture, the little demon followed him, and one person and one beast jumped into the sky, instantly entering the world of ice and snow.

After decades, Xu Tian returned to Kunlun and saw fierce wind and snow, dry snowflakes blowing in the air, and it felt like the world was frozen together.

On the snow-capped, undulating mountain peaks, he and the little demon walked against the wind. The cold snow flakes hit their faces and turned into ice water, but they didn't feel the cold at all.

At this time, the true energy emanating from Qin Wenyuan's Dantian circulated through the meridians throughout his body, and the rich spiritual energy from the Kunlun Mountains continued to flow out of his breath. The cold and warm breaths intertwined in his body, making his body feel like it was being refined into steel. , experiencing high heat and quenching, the strength of his body has invisibly reached abnormal strength. (End of chapter)