Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 429 The Dust Settles
The night was still dark, and the bright moon was covered by dark clouds long ago. The wind swept the snowflakes and swooped in. The huge bonfire was hung up and down, and everything around it was bright and dark.

Under the attention of all the people, Cui Xin in official uniform walked out of the camp gate slowly with a wooden plate in his hand, followed by Yuan Pu and Li Shan.

Although the place was simple, Cui Xin looked solemn and read out the edict step by step. After ten days of repetition, Yuan Junzhang was kneeling on the snow at this moment, with the generals and thousands of troops behind him all bowing their heads.

A series of procedures were quickly completed for conferring noble uniforms and iron vouchers, conferring governor of Shuozhou, and guarding Mayi.

Looking up, Yuan Junzhang smiled miserably, and Liu Shirang, dressed in bright armor, strode forward, dragging a Turkic man twisting his body on the snow in his hand.

"Why this, why this?"

Li Shanwen smiled, took Yuan Junzhang into his arms, and said in a loud voice: "Tonight's congratulations need to be sacrificed with blood, and the head should be used as a congratulation."

"It looks like the sword is going slanted, but it is extremely cautious." Yuan Junzhang's face was full of bitterness. The incident happened tonight, and he has not yet been able to see his son Yuan Xiaozheng with his own eyes. The young man in front of him is too cautious.

Indeed, Li Shan used various methods to disintegrate the hostility of Yu Sheshe and the association rate in the past ten days, used various methods to judge whether Liu Shirang had defected to the Turks, and even used various methods to ensure the victory of the battle tonight.

Not sure, Li Shan did not dare to take this risky move.

Liu Shirang used force to throw the man beside Li Shan and Yuan Junzhang. This man was the one who was hit by an arrow in the shoulder, Yu Shexi, his mouth was blocked by a rag, his eyes were breathing fire, his face was pale, and he looked at Li Shan There was a hatred that could not be calmed down in the eyes of the rivers and seas, and there were promises and begging for mercy in the eyes of Yuan Junzhang.

"After tonight, the Turks will be furious, and next year they will invade in large numbers. Even in the cold winter months, they may not not send troops." Li Shan held Yuan Junzhang's hand, "Therefore, I will send the Marquis of Yiyang County to help guard Mayi. "

"The king of Huaiyang led a large army to garrison Daizhou, and he is sitting in Yanmen. If there is a war, there will be reinforcements. Gao Manzheng stood alone more than a month ago, and it will not happen again."

As he spoke, Li Shan led Yuan Junzhang's hand to his waist, and held the handle of the long knife.

"Fighting for many years, the battlefield is dangerous, now Duke Rui is here to vote, he should enjoy the wealth and honor, and the five generations will live together in the future, wouldn't it be harmonious?"

Yuan Junzhang's hands were trembling. Of course he heard what Li Shan meant. Watching Li Shan pressing forward step by step.

I have already said it all, you can enjoy your wealth... As for why Ma Yi will not face the Turkic army alone, it is not for Yuan Junzhang at all.

To whom?
Liu Shirang on the side suddenly pulled out the long knife at his waist, kicked Yu Sheshe over, and held it with both hands, the blade went straight into the abdomen, and the gushing blood stained the surrounding white snow.

Of course, it was for Liu Shirang to hear that this Marquis of Yiyang County took the lead in breaking the camp tonight, captured the association rate alive, and made great achievements... But people hate dogs and hate him. He was framed by Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian, and he was about to be recalled to Chang'an for questioning.

Such a person is naturally the most suitable person to be stationed in Mayi... Li Shan believes that after going through all this, Liu Shirang should learn to be more cunning.

And it was Liu Shirang's determination to stab Yu Sheshe over with a single knife...even if there is no reinforcements, he will not retreat.

Liu Shirang insisted on coming to Mayi, all he did was to use this to turn himself around, the first battle tonight has washed away the dirty people on his body, if he can be stationed in Mayi...

Standing behind Cui Xin, Yuan Pu was dazzled. It was only two days before and after he arrived in Mayi, from failing to appease, to attacking the camp on a snowy night, and then to Yuan Junzhang coming down to vote in desperation, and now he listened to Li Shan with his own ears. various arrangements.

After thinking about it in his heart, Yuan Pu had to admit that the Guantao county magistrate was very thoughtful, no matter what happened before, it is absolutely impossible for Liu Shirang to vote for the Turks now, and he was ordered by the holy order to manage Mayi to help guard Mayi The best candidate.

Overnight, the situation changed drastically, from returning with nothing to returning with full rewards, Yuan Pu thought, with such means and such meritorious service, a county prince might not be enough, let alone Chang'an and Princess Pingyang, the saint also favored her Youjia... In the six years since the founding of this dynasty, there has not been an uncrowned Duke.

Yuan Junzhang stared blankly at Yu Sheshe on the ground, from desperately struggling to being weak, the blood slowly flowed to gradually solidified...

"choke!"

The sharp light of the knife flashed past, Yuan Junzhang cut off Yu Sheshe's head with a ferocious face, threw away the long knife, knelt down on one knee, and offered his head high with both hands.

"Everything has been decided." Li Shan nodded, took Yuan Junzhang into his arms, and turned to look at Liu Shirang, "Messengers have rushed back to Yanmen Pass, and Brother Daoxuan will call on Liu Gong's old department to help guard Mayi."

It is impossible for Liu Shirang to be alone in Mayi, and he must be allowed to control part of the troops just in case.

Liu Shirang's expression moved slightly, three hundred personal guards attacked the camp, he was in charge of everything in the camp after the war, he knew very well that no one left, not to mention the tens of thousands of troops surrounded outside, who can leave?

It could only be that Li Shan made preparations before the war and came to Mayi in person, and at the same time sent his personal guards to go to Yanmen Pass... In other words, Li Shan had already made up his mind to stay in Mayi.

Li Shan quickly explained a few things, and then said: "In the cold winter months, the Turks will definitely not attack aggressively, but we must guard against their desires."

Yuan Junzhang nodded fiercely, "Please leave immediately to go back to Yanmen Pass."

There is no turning back. Yuan Junzhang is very clear that although he is the Duke of the state, he will lose the two lands of Shuozhou and Yunzhou in the near future. How he will live in Chang'an in the future depends largely on Li Shan ... Anyway, Xiaozheng is still Li Shan's student.

"The remaining Turkic captives will be taken back." Li Shan turned his head and glanced at the gate of the camp intentionally or unintentionally, "Please also ask Rui Guogong to appease the subordinates, and make sure there is no trouble."

Yuan Junzhang seemed confident, "That's natural."

"I heard that Marquis You Yu led Du Shiyuan to stay in Mayi?"

Yuan Junzhang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses, bowed and said, "Thank you for your reminder."

After all, he had been attached to the Turks for many years. Although under Li Shan's various methods, most of Yuan Junzhang's soldiers were loyal to Li Tang.

Marquis Youyu led Du Shiyuan originally under Gao Manzheng's command. More than a month ago, Gao Manzheng guarded Mayi alone. At the last moment, he wanted to break through, but was beheaded by Du Shiyuan... You know, Gao Manzheng voted for the Tang Dynasty and killed all the Turks in Mayi. She She almost died in his hands.

In the same way, it is impossible for Yuan Junzhang, who beheaded Yu Sheshe, to vote for the Turks again, but under the coercion and lure of the Turks, his generals may not be able to rise up, kill Yuan Junzhang, and then vote for the Turks... ... Presumably this is what the Turks want to see.

On November [-]th, the sixth year of Wude, it snowed heavily at night.

Li Shan, who set off to leave Mayi, led three hundred guards to attack the Turks at night. Liu Shirang took the lead, and he was like a broken bamboo. He captured Luo Khan's youngest son Yu Sheshe and Shibi Khan's youngest son.

That night, Yuan Junzhang personally beheaded and shot Yu's head as a sacrifice. After being appeased by the Tang emperor, the whole city changed its flag and surrendered to Tang.

At dawn, Li Shan finally set foot on his way home.

(End of this chapter)