Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 841 Arrived in Lingzhou!

Liu Entropy is indeed the guardian of the Buddhist sect, and he is a resounding hero. Even the soldiers who tortured him had to give him a thumbs up afterward, praising him as a tough guy who is rare to see, but it's a pity that he was wrong. I lost my master and chose the wrong path.

Of course, the soldiers were even more surprised by the torture method mentioned by the prince, which was not only effective, but also "stimulating". goodness".

However, fortunately, Huangtian paid off, and all this was not in vain. Finally, he got the exact inside story. Li Chengqian also led the accompanying army out day and night, and drove in the direction of Lingzhou in concealment. Covert itinerary.

After arriving at the place, Li Chengqian was not in a hurry to start action. Instead, Mr. went to Lingzhou Dudu's Mansion and found the local highest official - Dudu Li Xiyu.

Lingzhou is located in the west of Helan Mountain, adjacent to the Western Turks. The terrain is complex and alien bandits are rampant. Without the support of the local garrison, just relying on Li Chengqian's people, he will not find good fruit if he plunges into the Helan Mountain .

Speaking of Li Xiyu, one has to think of his brother Li Xizhi, who was a great talent who could instigate more than [-] prefectures in south of the Five Ridges to return to the Tang Dynasty. To the extent that he still hates it so much, it is enough to prove that the "King of Lingnan" hates him so much.

Their brothers were all from the Li family in Longxi - Li Qianzhefang, because they were far away from Li Yuan's lineage, so after the founding of the country, they were not granted the title of prince according to the treatment of the clan, but only promoted to the county duke according to their military achievements Nobility, so the two brothers always feel a little lower than others when they meet people from the clan.

For the prince's visit and bringing so many troops, Li Xiyu was really taken aback; I didn't hear that the court was going to send troops in the direction of Lingzhou, why did this young master come here!
Although he couldn't figure it out, Li Xiyu suppressed his curiosity and invited people in respectfully.After performing the ceremony of the monarch and his ministers according to the rules, he personally served the tea, and then stood respectfully on one side, waiting for the crown prince's instructions.

"Okay, Ankang County Lord, don't stand there. Huaiyu is the son-in-law of the Li family, and Li Hui is the family. There is no need to be so polite. Sit down!" Li Chengqian pointed to the empty seat next to him. , said with a smile.

He knew in his heart that Li Xiyu did this not only because of the courtesy of the monarch and his ministers, but more importantly, to express the attitude of the big officials in the frontier. They hold military and political power on the border. The official sits down and sits securely. He must remain absolutely loyal to the emperor while completing his duties.

Although Li Chengqian is not yet the emperor, after so many years of management, the East Palace has become a big success. Even a close uncle like Changsun Wuji has to pay attention to it, let alone their ministers of the frontier.

"Mr. Ankang, we haven't seen each other for a long time. You are stronger than before!" After taking a sip of tea, Li Chengqian looked up and down the general who was stationed in the north.

"That's right, I haven't seen His Highness since the Battle of Yinshan, I think it's been eleven years; Your Highness has also changed from a young boy to such a mighty one, I can't help but lament how time flies.

Last year, I was very excited when I heard that His Royal Highness Le Shi Yanran leveled the Warlord's Mountain, but I also regretted it, after all, I didn't catch up with such a prosperous age! "

Li Xiyu is a great talent in the combination of civil and military affairs. When the emperor conquered Wang Shichong, he was already the general manager of Luzhou. It can be said that he is a general in charge, several levels higher than Qin Qiong, Cheng Zhijie and others;
But the world is impermanent, just the change of Wude in nine years, let them all climb on top of his head, it is normal to feel a little bit dissatisfied.So for many years, Li Xiyu has been guarding the border, and he wants to take advantage of the opportunity of being close to the ground to rank among the generals as soon as possible.

But things backfired, he failed to catch up with Beizheng and Xiqiu, and even a junior like Qin Huaiyu has reached the third rank, it would be really strange if he didn't feel sour.

Of course Li Chengqian knew what was going on in his heart. Ever since they entered the door, did Li Xiyu's gaze drift towards Qin Huaiyu? He was not looking at Qin Huaiyu, but at the armor of the third-rank general.

Hey, when I think about it, I have been in the military for 30 to [-] years, and I didn't even make it to the third rank, but I can't hold my head up.

This is like the annual palace banquet in Chang'an City, no matter how much you brag, as long as those generals who participated in the destruction of the Eastern Turks and Tuyuhun appear on the stage, the bragging will not stop, because they have never destroyed the country, This is similar to Li Xiyu's performance today.

"Hey, Ankang County Duke, Gu is also relying on his strong national strength and his soldiers, otherwise how can he succeed so easily! Don't worry, you have been guarding Lingzhou for so many years. If there is a war in the future, the emperor will be the first to think of it. I'm afraid it's you, are you still afraid that you won't have the opportunity to make contributions?"

After listening to the prince's words, Li Xiyu nodded, and replied casually: "Yes, I have been looking forward to it for a long time. Originally, there should be a crusade, but it turned out that only a few people like Zhang Gongjin went there. To be honest, I am a little disappointed. .”

Li Xiyu is not the only one who holds this point of view. He believes that no one who wants to rely on military exploits to earn a future will not lament, what a good excuse to start a war, but it turns out to be in vain.

"Your Majesty also has difficulties. Many things have to be weighed. After all, it is a matter that affects the whole body. You have to think carefully! But don't worry, the Western Turks are the flesh of Datang. As long as the time is right, Gu will I will speak to His Majesty, destroy them in one fell swoop, and eliminate their threat to Guanzhong!"

Well, the crown prince has already said that, so Li Xiyu has no reason to be hypocritical. During the Northern Expedition, he and the crown prince went out with the general-Li Jing, knowing that this man is a character who is happy when he hears the battle. It will definitely be useful in a few years, and it is not in vain to eat the sand for so many years.

"That's good, that's good, I'm in Lingzhou, I'm fighting with the Western Turks and the horse bandits as adults, because I'm concerned about the relationship between the two countries, so I've been restrained all the time, if your Highness said that it's the bottom, I'll put up with those bastards." In a few years, at that time, all the principal and interest will be recovered."

Seeing Li Xiyu's high-spirited face, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smiled, and then raised his hand to signal: "Mr. Ankang County, I'm here for important things this time. I chased from Ningzhou to Qingzhou, and from Ningzhou to Qingzhou. Qingzhou is chasing you! Don’t worry about anything else, you immediately ask the lieutenant to order [-] troops, and you have to go to Helan Mountain!”.
(End of this chapter)