Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 230
The sun in Chang'an was scorching in August. Even in such a hot weather, the men in Guanzhong still stood against the sun, squatting in groups of three and chatting about family affairs.Of course, the most talked about nowadays is the battle of the Western Expedition. My Tang cavalry fought against Xichui, killed its lord Fuyun, and forced the once powerful Tuyuhun Khanate to cede half of the country. What a big battle this is victory.

For this reason, the emperor also decreed that all the troops would be rewarded for three days after their return. Good wine and good meat were enough for these soldiers who had made great contributions to the country to eat a few good meals, and also relieved their nervousness.

That night, Gyeongsan Palace
Whenever the army is triumphant abroad, the emperor will let people perform a performance of the King of Qin breaking the battle. From the left circle and the right, first deflect, then Wu, Yuli, Goose Guan, Ji Zhang, Yi Shu, staggered flexion and extension, head and tail back and forth, back and forth stabbing Hit, in the shape of a battle formation.Wufan changes three times, and each changes into four formations, with a total of twelve formations, corresponding to the song festival.

Originally, this song "Dance of the Seven Virtues" was performed by 120 eight people wearing armor and holding halberds, but this year the emperor changed the trick and replaced it with 120 eight young and beautiful girls to perform.

Yingying's praise said: "The imperial style of the four seas is quilt, and the virtues and waters are clear for thousands of years; the military clothes are not worn, and today is a success. The Lord opened the Changli, and the ministers are loyal to Dayou; after you see Yange, it will be Taiping Autumn. .”

Not to mention that such a masculine dance made them show the femininity of women to the fullest.Don't talk about others, let's just talk about that old rascal Liu Hongji, who didn't even know the wine spilled out of the glass, but just looked at the girls like a pig.

Of course, he is not an exception, among those civil servants there are quite a few old Buxiu staring at those girls.Li Chengqian dared to bet that if someone came forward and pointed out their embarrassing appearance, these masters would definitely tell the shameless reply that they are sex-eating.

Same as last time, Li Jing's seat was arranged at the lower head of the crown prince, ranking first among all the officials.The only difference is that this returning old man is letting go of the people who came to toast and drinking, and he no longer has the same squirming energy as before.

After he finished his friendship with his colleagues, Li Chengqian sat down next to Li Jing directly, and handed him the hangover soup in his hand.He whispered: "General, I heard that someone wants to use you as a cushion in front of His Majesty and civil and military officials. How do you plan to deal with it?"

Thinking what was the matter, after taking a leisurely sip of the hangover soup, he said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, the old minister has already handed over the seal of the general, and has written to His Majesty to resign from all official positions. Now you have nothing but this title. All of you Are you still afraid of what they say?"

"If anyone dares to blow up their hair in a while, the old minister will overturn the table and put all the things on them, and see how they end up."

Seeing that Li Jing was going to play a scoundrel and charge them with the crime of disrespect, Li Chengqian couldn't help but gave him a thumbs up and turned to leave.This is a great move. The emperor and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty all watched how the swordsmen and pen officials forced the commander-in-chief of the army who had returned from victory.

After a while, Lu Congliang's brother-in-law, Yushi Han Kui walked up to Li Jing, cupped his hands and said, "General, I have some questions about this Western Expedition and would like to ask you for advice. I don't know if the general will enlighten me." ah."

Hehehe. "Han Yushi, if the old man said he didn't want to say it, would you not ask?" After taking a sip of his drink, he looked at Han Kui with disdain. A guy like him who came up through nepotism has no real skills , Now that I have this complaining stall, don't hurry up and seize it.

On the one hand, he can step on Li Jing's shoulders to walk up, and on the other hand, he can vent his anger on his brother-in-law Lu Shiliang. How can his little calculation be hidden from Li Jing, who has lived a lifetime in the officialdom.

"General, what are you talking about? Is there something ulterior in this? For example, you allow your subordinates to plunder the people's property wantonly, search for the local people's fat and anointment, and make a big vote while you are still in power. As a result, our army suffered heavy casualties, and you unjustly killed Lu Shiliang, governor of Hezhou, in order to protect them."

Han Kui aimed at Li Jing, who was the tallest, and everyone knew that the emperor was afraid of Li Jing's prestige in the army, otherwise he would not have left him idle after the Northern Expedition.But this is also understandable, who asked Li Jing to kill his brother-in-law, who can explain clearly what happened on the battlefield, Li Jing alone has the final say on whether it is worthwhile or not.

Therefore, everyone's eyes were fixed on Li Jing, to see how this invincible and invincible commander-in-chief could deal with his biggest shortcoming.

Wow, Li Jing got up and kicked the table directly, and the soup on the table splashed all over Han Kui. Everyone, including Han Kui, was shocked. They couldn't imagine that Li Jing dared to act in front of the emperor. Do this with all the officials.

Before Han Kui could speak, Li Jing pointed at him and shouted loudly: "You are not qualified to question my commander like this. When will you sit on the imperial doctor's office to be eligible to ask this commander. I want to know Xihai Knowing the combat situation of the various armies, then please go to the Ministry of War to transfer gear, and don't bark like a dog in front of this commander."

After finishing speaking, he walked down the stairs with great strides and saluted the emperor respectfully: "Your Majesty, the old minister is already drunk, and the petition has arrived at His Majesty's imperial case. Now the old minister only wishes to return to his hometown as soon as possible to retire. Your Majesty has given you the early permission."

Li Shimin, who was quite happy at first, was very angry when Han Kui made such a fuss. He planned to talk to Li Jing again in a few days, but now he is fine. How did the emperor answer.

Oh, he dismissed his post and returned to his hometown as soon as he came back from the victory. It is too obvious to cross the river and demolish the bridge. This makes the generals below who are panting heavily and glaring at Han Kui think that the country will be in trouble in the future. Who the hell? He risked his life to defend the country's community.

After a long silence, he said to Li Jing: "Although Aiqing is old, she is still in good health, and she still has to contribute to the country and society."

Hearing that the emperor asked him to stay, Li Jing gave another salute and replied very sadly: "The old minister has been fighting for more than ten years since the dragon, and he has been fighting every day for more than ten years, just for the peace of the world and the surrender of the barbarians.

Since His Majesty ascended the throne, the common people have lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the prosperous age of Zhenguan has come. When this dynasty is written in the history books of later generations, there is also a trace of veterans in it. With such achievements, this life is enough!

The old minister had already reached his sixtieth year, his temples were gray and he suffered from serious foot disease, and his energy and physical strength were not as good as before.Therefore, I beg Your Majesty to allow the old minister to retire to the spring forest and enjoy his old age, so I am very grateful. "

Li Jing uttered such sad words, the joyful atmosphere disappeared, the hall was completely silent, and the sound of a needle being dropped could be heard.

Han Kui's sweat was already soaking through his clothes, which was better than Xiao Yu's failure to do, but he himself did it so easily today, and he also knew from the hateful eyes of those generals that his good days are coming to an end .

Seeing that the emperor was in such an embarrassing situation, Changsun Wuji hastily asked someone to ring the golden bell, and a grand celebration banquet came to an abrupt end. The emperor walked away, and all the officials looked at each other. Such a result.

After a while, all the officials left the place of right and wrong in twos and threes, leaving only Han Kui standing there blankly. .
(End of this chapter)