Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 403 Road Encounters
Seven or eight fast horses galloped along the official road, and the head of the thick man was Du Xiao. He looked helplessly at the familiar scene beside the road, and couldn't laugh or cry in his heart.

Du Xiao was a servant of Tang Guogong's mansion in his early years. Princess Pingyang married Chai's family, and Du Xiao went with him. Later, when he raised troops in Guanzhong, he also made meritorious service. Although he could not compare with Ma Sanbao, he was also well-known. Jinyang has made many military exploits.

Although he didn't become an official, Du Xiao's name is not unknown. He was sent by Princess Pingyang to Li Shan's side. He thought he would have a chance to display his ambition...unexpectedly, he became a dedicated messenger.

It has only been three months since Li Shan took office in Dai County, and Du Xiao has already traveled back and forth more than ten times on the road from Dai County to Chang'an... Counting the time, there are only a few days before he can survive.

However, Du Xiao could also understand that Li Shanyuan was in the frontier fortress and had Princess Pingyang as his backing, so he, Princess Pingyang's personal guard, was the most suitable messenger.

Departing early in the morning, we have already entered Xinzhou.

There were a total of ten people who went to Chang'an this time, but they brought nearly twenty horses. Du Xiao looked back and saw that Li Sanlang was on the left side of the horse. Did he lean out and pull back the empty horse that no one was riding? In terms of riding skills, Du Xiao felt that he was far inferior.

This time Li Sanlang was recommended by Li Shan to join the court, and he has already been appointed to the Twelve Guards, and he is serving as a halberd under Su Dingfang, the ninth rank.

His uncle was beheaded by Wang Junhao, and Li Shan used it to calm the hearts of the people. Li Sanlang felt complicated and resentful, maybe a bit serious, but he didn't care, after all, he was his own uncle.

This trip to Beijing, Li Sanlang was full of worries, even his father forcibly drove him out. According to his original intention, he still wanted to stay by Li Shan's side as a personal guard... But finally he was able to become an official, how could the clan tolerate it? He gives up easily.

"Old Du, take a break." Zhu Ba's roar came from behind.

Du Xiao looked at the sun, shouted, raised his right hand, and slowed down the horse, "Rest for a quarter of an hour."

Zhu Ba got off the horse, took off the water bag, took a few sips, looked at Yuan Xiaozheng, and thought that this girl was like a girl, but she didn't expect her riding skills to be good...at least better than Lang Jun.

Uh, in fact, Li Shan's riding skills are not too bad now, even if he gallops wildly, he will not fall off the horse, and he can even hold the horse for a few rounds.

Yuan Xiaozheng's going to Beijing is a secret matter, and Li Shan must communicate with Su Dingfang and Ling Jing... After all, he wants to communicate with Li Shimin.

Such things must be handled by the most trusted person. Zhu Ba is the first member of the Zhu clan that Li Shan got acquainted with. He has been by Li Shan's side during the Shandong war last year, and he is extremely trusted.

"I heard that Master Li's ancestor was born in Longxi Chengji, and he was good friends with the Li family's children in Longxi?" Yuan Xiaozheng asked cautiously.

"That's right." Zhu Ba grinned and said, "The one with the best relationship is Li's Danyang House in Longxi, and the Guzang House also has a lot of contacts."

"Li Jing of Danyang Fang defeated Xiao Liang and appeased Lingnan. He was a famous general at one time. His younger brother Li Keshi regarded Lang Jun as his nephew. Guzang Fang Li Yiyan and Lang Jun were Jinshi of the same discipline, and they had a very close friendship."

Guzangfang Li Yiyan went to the exam at the beginning of the year, and he also chose the Jinshi Department. This person is good at poetry and Fu, and he admires Li Shan's poems in five styles. In addition, he was born in Weizhou and grew up in Guantao, so he often comes to Sun Moon Lake Visiting... Even if Li Shan went to Rendai County, Li Yiyan would often write letters, asking Li Shan to comment on his poems and essays, and Li Shan had a headache for a while.

While chatting, there was a sound of horseshoes, Zhu Ba turned his head and glanced, his face changed slightly, and he shouted in a low voice: "Low your head."

Yuan Xiaozheng quickly lowered his head, "That's..."

"Looks like Duke Jiangxia."

"Li Gaoqian..." Yuan Xiaozheng was actually not very clear about the situation at Yanmen Pass, but he also knew that Li Gaoqian was defeated by the Turks before and was his father's old opponent.

In fact, it was not only Li Gaoqian who came here, more than a hundred people came riding the wind and clouds, slowing down the speed of the horse, and the leading middle-aged general smiled and pointed to Du Xiao who came to greet him, "Is this going back to Chang'an?"

"The villain pays homage to the King of Xiangyi and the Duke of Jiangxia."

Li Shenfu got off his horse, smiled and took Du Xiao into his arms, "Why are you so polite?"

Li Gaoqian also got off his horse, and looked enviously at Liangju beside the road, "It's nothing more than Huairen's repeated achievements..."

"Hahaha!" Li Shenfu laughed loudly, "Gao Qian's words... are too much, do you think someone doesn't know?"

While talking, Li Shenfu pulled Du Xiao and pointed at Zhu Ba. Both he and Li Gaoqian recognized the personal guard next to Li Shan.

"Gao Qian was able to share the benefits, but Huairen is generous." Li Shenfu lowered his voice, "Could it be lonely..."

Zhu Ba was speechless, a county king openly asked for bribes, and still in such a tone... You give Li Gaoqian benefits, even if Li Gaoqian is declining now, I am not qualified as a county king?

On the contrary, Du Xiao didn't take it seriously. He had known Li Shenfu since he was a child. Although he was a county king, he lacked dignity and was not feared by his subordinates. He spoke and behaved quite casually.

After hesitating for a while, Du Xiao pointed to the tall horses beside the road, "They are all good horses sent to Chang'an, they don't know their temper yet, please tame them, King Xiangyi."

Li Shenfu smiled, "So generous?"

Zhu Bamian has an unswerving look, such a steed in Jingzhao costs at least [-] to [-] yuan, Li Shenfu still thinks it is not enough?

This is too greedy!

After a pause, Li Shenfu asked the guards to pick two horses, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't take the benefits of Huairen in vain, and there will be rewards in the future."

Li Shenfu himself is not too self-motivated. Anyway, he has been a county king in this life, and he will not be able to climb up to be a prince. He has always been the governor of Bingzhou and is out of town.

The current situation in Hedong, Li Shenfu can also see clearly that Li Shan's weight is really not light, and from various perspectives, he is trying to maintain a good relationship with Li Shan.

On the one hand, Li Shan was favored by Li Yuan, backed by Princess Pingyang; Liu Shirang is not a good bird.

Moreover, Li Shenfu also considered that the battlefield is dangerous, and Li Shan, a medical master, may be used one day... At the beginning of the year, Princess Pingyang was seriously injured, and Li Shenfu felt that there was no way to recover.

After chatting for a few more words, Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian hurried away, Zhu Ba heaved a sigh of relief, and looked back at Yuan Xiaozheng who had kept his head down.

"Wait a little longer, we will start our journey later." Zhu Ba walked over and said something in a low voice, seeing Yuan Xiaozheng's pale face, he couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"

Yuan Xiaozheng took a deep breath, and replied in a low voice: "Just now I saw an old man... the tall and thin man behind Li Gaoqian."

"That is……"

"Cao Chuantuo." Yuan Xiaozheng said in a low voice: "At first, it was Liu Shirang's subordinate, who later joined my father, and then turned to Gao Manzheng. On the day Mayi City was destroyed, he was captured alive by the Turks..."

Zhu Ba's face changed drastically, and he grabbed Yuan Xiaozheng, "Captured alive by the Turks?"

"No mistake, I saw it with my own eyes!"

Zhu Ba hiccupped involuntarily, and rolled his eyes. Although he didn't know too many things, he knew there must be something wrong. After thinking about it, he whispered, "This matter must not be leaked."

"Okay, okay." Yuan Xiaozheng was a little at a loss.

Over there, Du Xiao had already called for departure, Zhu Ba trotted over and said something in a low voice.

After a while, Du Xiao, Li Sanlang, and Yuan Xiaozheng continued to head south to Chang'an, while Zhu Ba returned to the north and went straight to Yanmen Pass.

(End of this chapter)