Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 1062

It was only the end of April, and the sun was already getting a little big. Li Shan was fully dressed early in the morning and went out in a carriage, feeling a little stuffy.

There is no way, the costumes of the king are very cumbersome, Cui Shiniang and the two maids have been busy for a while before finishing, and it is really inconvenient to ride a horse in this costume, but today we need to treat the generals who have meritorious service, Can't be rude.

There was no need to enter Chang'an, Li Shan went directly to Changlepo, the officials from the Ministry of Rites, Guanglu Temple, and Taichang Temple had already arrived. To Li Shan's surprise, Princess Pingyang also arrived.

"Why is Third Sister here?"

Princess Pingyang seemed to have an uneasy face, and said in a low voice: "Father ordered the Liangying Department of Guanglu Temple to bring fine wine and salute the generals who returned to Beijing as a reward."

After a pause, Princess Pingyang added: "Master Li Ke, Zhang Baoxiang, and Kan Ling also have to give wine."

Now Li Shan understood in his heart that Li Yuan was slow to wait for the generals who returned to Beijing with meritorious service that day, so today he specially asked the clan to come forward to comfort him. It is naturally inappropriate for the prince and King Qin to come forward, and King Qi does not have such prestige, Princess Pingyang is just right.

Seeing this elder sister staring at him with piercing eyes, Li Shan felt excited, and asked in a low voice pretending to be curious: "What happened to uncle that day..."

Princess Pingyang breathed a sigh of relief, but reprimanded her with a straight face, "Why ask so many questions!"

"Yes, yes, yes." Li Shan also breathed a sigh of relief, and turned his gaze to the north. There was already smoke and dust rising in the distance, and Su Dingfang finally returned to Beijing.

In fact, Li Shan quickly guessed the fact after hearing Ling Jing's mention that night. Master Li Ke and Kan Ling returned to Chang'an from Yinzhou and Xiazhou, and they must have brought news from there.

There is only one possibility that can make Li Yuan lose his composure... Most likely something happened to Xue Jieyu.

It's just that what Li Shan is not sure about is the situation of that hapless Xue Daoheng's beloved daughter, whether she is dead or alive... It can't be that Li Yuan hasn't made a decision yet, or it hasn't had time to make a decision. Already born? !

Li Shan felt that this possibility was the highest in the end, and maybe the baby would still be a son.

Li Shan doesn’t quite remember if there was such a precedent in history, but it did exist in later generations. Genghis Khan Temujin’s wife was kidnapped by the enemy. When she was rescued, she was already pregnant and gave birth to Temujin’s eldest son. Jochi.

But it is said that Temujin's wife was taken away for only nine months, so it is possible that she was pregnant before, and Xue Jieyu was taken away in mid-June last year, and now it is the end of April, no matter how... If it's not on Li Yuan's head, it can't be said that Xue Jieyu gave birth to a little Nezha, right?

Tsk tsk, the green hat is definitely on, so it's no wonder Li Yuan lost his composure... that is, the matter hasn't been widely spread, otherwise Li Yuan's face will be lost for thousands of years.

So when Li Yuan saw Li Keshi and Zhang Baoxiang, his expression was ugly... maybe he was wondering whether these people knew about it or not.

Li Shan often wonders whether he should write a book "The Secret History of the Early Tang Dynasty" in his later years. It can record a lot of interesting things, and maybe it can be passed down to future generations and become archaeological materials.

"Tang History" and "Early Tang Secret History" do not match?
That must be the former's mistake, or the author deliberately did it. Who doesn't know that Li Huairen, the author of "The Secret History of the Early Tang Dynasty", dared to record everything!
But Li Shan is also hesitating. After all, in history, the old man Wei Zheng’s lessons are there. He just wrote his remonstrance and was pushed down to regret his marriage. .

Why don't you find someone to write for the ghost in your later years?

While Li Shan was thinking wildly, more than a dozen war horses came galloping and stopped dozens of steps away.

"Meet His Royal Highness King Wei."

"Meet His Royal Highness King Wei."

Li Shan glanced left and right. He didn't really know who the generals who returned to the court were. Anyway, apart from his own lineage, the few with the best connections, such as Xue Wanche and Zhang Shigui, had already been arranged.

"Recovering several prefectures, Helan won a great victory, and the generals have contributed a lot." Li Shanlang said: "The sage is very happy, and there must be rewards in the court."

"Come here, pour wine." Li Shan turned around and signaled, Li Keshi, Kan Ling, and Zhang Baoxiang also stood in the queue.

Li Shan pointed at Duan Zhixuan with a smile, "I heard that you attacked bravely in the battle of Helan and killed several Liang Jun generals. I will spare you this time."

Duan Zhixuan smiled impressively. Since the first battle in Jingzhou, Li Shan asked Duan Zhixuan to serve the wine at all military banquets.

Li Shan picked up the wine cup and walked slowly forward, "Half a year of fighting, first defeated the Turks, then destroyed the Liang Kingdom, drove the Hu people, and captured the enemy chieftains. This wine is congratulated by all the generals, and also by the Tang Dynasty. Soldiers who died in battle."

"The heroic soul is not far away, this wine should be drunk together."

Su Dingfang held up the wine cup and tilted half of the wine on the ground. All the generals were Li Shan's former troops. They had seen it at the Jingzhou victory celebration and followed suit.

Li Shan raised the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.

All the generals held up their wine cups one after another and drank them all in one gulp. The scene was solemn and there was no sound of commotion.

Princess Pingyang squinted at this scene at the back, thinking that Huairen had won several battles and could gather his hearts together. What he saw before him, no matter whether he was the prince's confidant or King Qin's favorite general, they were all convinced.

Perhaps, Huairen really never had the chance to lead the army again.

The rest is all about Guanglu Temple and Taichang Temple. Although Li Shan is wearing a royal robe, he still looks like he was last year.

"Uncle's return to Beijing this time looks a bit rough. I'm afraid my aunt will blame my nephew." Li Shan took the time to chat with Master Li Ke. After the latter returned to Beijing, Li Shan hadn't visited him yet, so he was a bit taboo after all. ... It's not that Li Keshi is his subordinate, but Li Shan guessed why Li Keshi was treated coldly by Li Yuan at the first time.

What if Li Yuan found out about my early visit...

"Huiren was joking, isn't it just a bit darker?" Master Li smiled wryly, he was still at a loss until now, he was almost driven away without saying a word during the meeting that day.

"It's okay." Li Shan whispered, "We'll discuss it later at the door."

Li Shan turned his head and glanced, motioned for Su Dingfang to come over, and said in a low voice: "Brother Dingfang's arrangement here is not easy to say, we still need to think about it. Your Highness has high hopes for Uncle."

Li Keshi's spirit was shaken, he knew something in his heart, after Li Shan stepped down as coach, he also discussed with his son Li Kai, he was probably the first batch of generals to be transferred back to Chang'an.

The reason is not complicated, because Li Shan's identity and position are in the lineage of the King of Qin, only the King of Qin, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, and Ling Jing know that Li Keshi is the only general serving in the Beiya Imperial Army ... Li Shan has explained just now that although Su Dingfang is the General of the Zuojian Gate Guard, his actual authority is not the same as before.

Therefore, Li Keshi is likely to become another channel between Li Shimin and Li Shan besides Ling Jing, which may be useful at critical moments.

(End of this chapter)