Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 76
Outside the city of Chang'an, the majestic cavalry brigade marched slowly and orderly. The flying flags covered the sky and the sun, and the shining spear points and mo knives made people fearful. Although there were only a few thousand cavalry, their momentum was extraordinary.

The sage Gaqi King Li Yuanji led the generals and the general manager of Bingzhou, and led the troops from the Hedong Prefecture to conquer Hebei, so most of the troops were transferred from the southeast of the River, and Guanneidao and Jingzhao did not send many troops.

Li Dewu sat firmly on the horseback, thoughts flashing in his mind, he never thought that he was so lucky, he was able to join the army to conquer Liu Heita in Hebei after only half a month in office in Chang'an county government.

It is not in vain that I have always been respectful to my father-in-law, that I worked hard last night to plow the land and sow seeds, and that my tender words to Mrs. Pei are not in vain today.

Liu Heitai is already vulnerable, and he will return with a big victory in this battle. With his father-in-law in the court and Prime Minister Pei Ji, how could he not be able to share his military achievements?

Thinking of his wife holding his son and tearfully seeing him off today, Li Dewu thought that he had finally escaped from the cage... Although it was temporary, the battlefield in Hebei was in chaos, so it should be reasonable to find a few maidservants to serve him.

Seeing Baqiao in front, Li Dewu reined in the reins slightly, looking back at the city wall of Chang'an...Chang'an county captain was the starting point of his official career, and this expedition to Hebei must be the beginning of his road to Qingyun.

Turning his head to see Li Qianyou leading a few followers on the side of the road, Li Dewu urged his horse over, "Brother Qianyou, this is..."

Li Ganyou nodded slightly, but did not speak. Rong Jiusi kindly explained, "Waiting for an aide."

"What kind of person does brother Ganyou have to wait for?" Li Dewu was a little surprised.

After half a month of getting along, Li Qianyou didn't like this subordinate very much. Although he was diligent, he was a very good man, especially when he would talk about the Pei family from time to time.

"Although this man is young, he is quite famous." Rong Jiusi explained: "Regardless of other things, there are few people in the world who can learn arithmetic. This time, His Highness is going to conquer Hebei, and he needs Daxingtai, Eastern Road, to supply food and grass, so Qianyou transferred this People sort out the accounts."

Li Dewu smiled and nodded while listening, but he was very impatient.

There are rumors in Beijing that Liu Heikai is now a dog, and he will definitely win this battle. A character like Li Dewu naturally began to calculate his benefits.

The most likely benefit... After the Qin King Luoshui War at the beginning of the year, many generals under his command served as the supervisors of the continents of Hebei Province. Chang'an Ling Wang Xu is the most typical example.

It is a bit difficult for Chang'an County Wei to be promoted to the supervisor of Yizhou, but it is not difficult to be promoted to a senior official such as a chief official.

But Li Dewu had thought about it a long time ago, and he would never work in Hebei.

On the one hand, he is too far away from the center of power, and on the other hand, Li Dewu looks down on Li Yuanji a bit.

Listening to Rong Jiusi's chatter with a smile on his face, Li Dewu secretly sighed in his heart, although King Qi is favored by saints, how can he be compared with Prince Donggong and King Qin in terms of status?

At this time, Rong Jiusi's words suddenly stopped, "Are you here?"

Li Dewu turned his head to look, and saw dozens of horsemen approaching from the side without haste.

After the smoke and dust permeated by the horseshoes dispersed, beside the dark green weeping willows in late autumn, the seven or eight riders in front turned their horses' heads and separated, and one of them stepped forward slowly. smile.

"Uncle, my nephew is late."

"Not too late." Li Qianyou nodded with a smile, and pointed behind Li Shan, "Third brother is willing to let Guo Pu follow."

Master Li Ke ordered Guo Pu to lead four personal guards to guard Li Shan this morning. This is a great favor, no wonder Li Ganyou was so surprised.

Li Dewu stared blankly at the young man surrounded by the crowd, shook his head vigorously, and then looked intently, his face couldn't help turning pale.

That look is so familiar, yet so strange.

The voice was so familiar, but also so strange.

The relationship with Li Ganyou's uncle and nephew, his calm and unhurried demeanor, and the sharp warrior carrying a horse by his side made Li Dewu's eyes glaze over, and he didn't know where he was.

"Mr. Rong." Li Shan greeted each other one by one, and finally looked at Li Dewu, "This is..."

"This is Li Dewu, Lieutenant of Chang'an County. He has been busy with dealing with refugees and has not been back to the county government before. You have never seen him." Li Qianyou introduced casually.

Rong Jiusi said from the side: "This is Li Shan of Dongshan Temple who has become famous this year. Dewu should hear about it."

"I've met Li Xianwei." Li Shan nodded with a smile, "Mr. Rong was joking, but I only understand a little bit, so why would you dare to claim fame."

Li Ganyou couldn't help laughing, he knew a little bit, a few days ago he often heard this word from Li Zhaode, Li Kai, and even his third brother Li Keshi.

Keeping humble and claiming to know a little bit, not proficient... Any good-tempered person will be forced to roll his eyes.

"By the way, next year I will ask Captain Li, thank you in advance."

"Haha, such a person, such a talented person, even if Dewu wants to stop him, he probably can't." Rong Jiusi laughed again and again, and explained to Li Dewu, "Next year's scientific examination, African studies in the county, must first pass the examination, and the county will Wei presided over."

There is a big difference between the scientific examinations in the Sui Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. Li Dewu didn't know it, and he looked up in a daze.

The young man on the opposite horse still had a gentle smile on his face and a calm demeanor, but his eyes were cold. He smiled slightly, and the light shining through the dense willow branches was shining on the white teeth, giving off a cold gleam.

Li Dewu, who has not fully awakened until now, only felt a little dizzy, his body wobbled, and he fell off the horse.

"Dewu?" Rong Jiusi turned pale with shock, and his followers immediately got off their horses and helped Li Dewu up.

Li Ganyou was thoughtful, looked suspiciously at Li Dewu, who had no color on his face, and then turned his head to look at Li Shan, who opened his mouth slightly wide and looked surprised.

It seemed that the pain woke him up, Li Dewu smiled wryly and cupped his hands, "Northern people are good at horses, and southerners are good at boating. They have lived in Lingnan for many years... I am laughing at you."

"Na Dewu needs to be extremely careful in this expedition." Rong Jiusi is really a kind person.

Li Ganyou was not so easy to be fooled. In the past half a month, Li Dewu, the county lieutenant, led officials and yamen servants to go to various places in Jingzhao repeatedly, and there was no news of the fall of the horse.

But it didn't matter so much at this time, Li Ganyou waved his whip and said: "The soldiers of the Hedong government have set off for three days, His Royal Highness Qi Wang ordered to hurry, let's set off."

A group of people joined the winding marching team, Li Dewu turned his head to look, and Li Shanzheng, who was far behind, cast a contemptuous and sarcastic smile, and there was a trace of hatred that Li Dewu could clearly feel in that smile.

"Who is the county captain?"

"None of your business!" Li Shan turned his head to look at the talkative Zhou Zhao.

Zhou Zhao didn't take it seriously, and muttered: "You are so young, the acquaintances are very diverse, and you can make friends with any kind of people!"

"Just to remind you, that man is Pei Xiangdong's son-in-law, and you can't afford to provoke him!"

Li Shan replied blankly: "You'd better be careful."

"what?"

"If someone finds out that you are stealing alcohol, you will be given thirty lashes!"

"Isn't it just drinking with wine?!"

Li Shan didn't say a word anymore, and stared straight at Li Dewu's back in front of him, trying to suppress the strong hatred left by his predecessor.

As if sensing something, Li Dewu looked back again, his body swayed, and Hao Xuan fell off his horse again.

Li Shan withdrew his gaze and thought in his heart, this guy's psychological quality is not good!
Just now, people from the south sailed the boat, and the people from the north were good at horses to deal with the fall of the horse. Obviously, this is not a good excuse... It is easy to remind people of his experience in Lingnan.

If it wasn't Li Ganyou, but someone from Qin Wangfu who was very familiar with Li Shan, such as Gao Xing and Fang Yizhi, it would be easy to link Li Dewu and Li Shan together.

Li Shan believed that Li Dewu would not publicize this matter, and he was more afraid of this matter being leaked than himself.

But with such a psychological quality, it is hard to guarantee that it will not be leaked.

(End of this chapter)