The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 138
As the sun set over the city, the noise and chaos of nearly tens of thousands of people gradually became orderly.

The fierce conflict between Xinchangfang and Shengdaofang was stable. Generals of all levels were running and shouting in the crowd. Corporals, Shichang, Centurion, and Xiaodu were all looking for people. The lost soldiers were coming back, and the wounded were being helped. Leaning to the foot of the wall to bandage his injury, he leaned on the past frightened, trembling and recalling everything that happened before.

"Clean up the corpse first, register the names of the dead, and transport them outside the city for burial."

"Immediately go and find the doctors in the city, as many as you can find, it is best to bring the wound medicine with you!"

Among the rout soldiers coming and going, Geng Qing shouted loudly, his clothes were torn and his hair was in a messy bun, he dragged his tired body to give orders to familiar soldiers, and occasionally, he would look in the direction of the imperial city.

'It should all go in'

Looking away, he yelled again, helping the wounded, and even tore off the cuffs to tighten the bleeding arms of the soldiers.

"Supervisor! Supervisor!"

A lame soldier pushed away his comrade who was blocking the way and limped forward. Geng Qing gritted his teeth and tightened the cloth strips and stood up straight to look at him. The latter clasped his fists and then pointed to the back.

"He came from the palace, saying that His Majesty summoned you and Defense Envoy Meng."

Geng Qing gave a 'hmm', turned around and told the wounded soldier a few words, then patted the dust, tidied his hair, and said something to the two followers who followed: "Go back to Yong'anfang to see the house, I will go to the house first. Go to the palace."

The two looked at each other, raised their hands and arched, then turned and walked away quickly.

The wind in the evening blew across the long street, and the blood was smelling in the nostrils. Geng Qing watched the two disappear among the shadows, then turned around and took the rein handed by the soldier, and was helped to sit on the horseback. Using the driving experience learned from fleeing on the road, slowly Go slowly to the imperial city, and when the gate is approaching, Meng Juehai also comes from Pingkangfang.

"When you see His Majesty, tell the truth." He said coldly, and stepped into the imperial city first.

Soon, the two entered the Tai Chi Palace one after the other, waiting for the emperor to be summoned. The eunuch who searched touched Geng Qing's chest, armpits, and waist, and said softly in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Everything is safe." .”

Geng Qing lowered his eyelids slightly, and when the eunuch left, a slightly bowed figure walked out of the Taiji Hall, shouting loudly: "Your Majesty announces that the defense envoy Meng Juehai and the Minister of War Geng Qing will enter the hall!"

In the Taiji Hall, both civil and military personnel were present, and their expressions were quite anxious. It must have been difficult for them to calm down when the Shatuo people entered the city and the emperor escaped to the south gate. Now that Meng Juehai and Geng Qing came in, they didn't have much reaction.

"Minister, Geng Qing (Meng Juehai) pays respects to Your Majesty!"

The two entered the hall and stood in the middle, bowing together, and the emperor who was sitting on the dragon chair on the imperial steps raised his hand to let them be excused.

"Let's talk about it, the two of you lost troops and lost generals before a battle, and let the Shatuo people take the opportunity to attack Yanxingmen, disturbing the people in the city. If you can't explain it, I will not be able to handle this matter."

As the chief general in the army, Meng Juehai naturally had to speak first.

"His Majesty!"

He stepped forward to fold his fists and half knelt down, his armor was mottled with knife marks, attracting people's attention, but Meng Juehai didn't pay attention to it at all, he just told everything about being attacked that night, and even mentioned that Weishui was in the middle of the road. Let me tell you about being attacked again.

"Your Majesty, this has been the case from beginning to end, and the supervising army can also testify that General Nashatuo is fierce and unstoppable. Peng Baihu and Fan Banlang are both brave men under the command of the last general, but they can't get along in the opponent's hands. All the soldiers in the camp It’s even more frightening, making it feel like no one’s land, and moreover”

Meng Juehai paused, pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment: "Besides, this person is proficient in military art. After he attacked the camp and fled, he came again in the middle of the night, frightening the soldiers in the camp and blowing up the camp. This is the last general." The main reason for the defeat."

The emperor on the dragon chair looked at the two expressionlessly. In the information sent by Meng Juehai, the generals who died in the battle were also written one by one, and his nephew Lin Yan's name was also written on it.

Thinking about it now, it hurts a little.

That was the one who came out with him in the early years, experienced countless battles, big and small, and died in this camp, I heard that he was a bit useless.

His eyes fell on Geng Qing's face, his gray beard trembled slightly, and he opened his lips and asked, "Geng Qing, why did the Lin transfer envoy stay with you in the southern camp? Were you present when he died?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the transfer envoy and General Peng came to drink in my tent that night."

Geng Qing lowered his face and told what happened that night. Of course, the incident of pointing a gun at the two of them was not counted. The voice continued: "After attacking the camp, the transfer envoys organized troops to resist. I never thought, The bandit general was fierce, he saw the transfer envoy in the crowd at a glance, and killed him directly, the minister hurriedly led people up, and fought with the bandit general, but it was a pity that it was still a step too late."

Huang Chao narrowed his eyes, his slightly parted lips had a hot breath, he understood why his nephew took Peng Baihu to find Geng Qing for a drink, he couldn't say it in front of all civil and military personnel, but it was hard not to doubt it in his heart, It was Geng Qing who killed Lin Yan with his backhand.

He squeezed the dragon's head tightly, leaned forward slightly, and paused: "The thief will kill him, why not kill you?!"

Geng Qing didn't move, just raised his hand.

"Your Majesty, the minister's face is dark, and the thief will not be able to see me clearly."

At this time, the civil and martial arts in the hall, and even the generals in the rebel army frowned after hearing Huang Chao's words. If they were other people, the emperor would kill whoever he wanted.

But for Geng Qing, they somewhat liked it. After they settled in Chang'an, many people set up their property here, and it was probably this young man who helped them make connections.

Some people wanted to stand up and intercede, but when they heard Geng Qing's answer, they all couldn't help laughing. The young man was born with mud legs and worked all year round. It's really not easy to see.

"Bright words!"

In a depressing voice, Cui Qiu looked at his colleagues around and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, Geng Shilang, as the supervisor of the army, did not act when he saw the camp chaos, and he was not sad when he saw his comrades died in battle. The words that make people laugh, actually despise His Majesty's majesty."

"Your Majesty, what I'm telling you is the truth." Geng Qing quickly cupped his hands, "In that kind of environment, it's impossible for the thieves to distinguish one by one. Naturally, they first saw the transfer envoy in the official robe among the crowd. As for Cui Xiang, he said that the minister is not sad , Too many people died that day, I have already shed all tears."

"Geng Qing has suffered."

The emperor on the dragon chair sounded relieved, but in fact he was still cold, "But as a military supervisor, the crime of negligence is inevitable. I will temporarily resign your position as the Minister of the Ministry of War and the envoy of soldiers and horses."

"His Majesty!"

At this time, someone interrupted, Meng Juehai arched his hands and looked towards the imperial steps, "Geng Shilang gathered the routs along the way and rescued the last general in Huazhou. They are dissatisfied."

Bang!
The old man slammed the dragon's head and stood up, pointing at the man with a swollen beard: "Presumptuous, you teach me how to do things? Now we are still a rebel army? The old way of loyalty in the world can no longer be brought to the court."

The emperor's tone was a little slow, and he waved his hand.

"That's the deal, Geng Qing, do you still have any objections?"

Geng Qing lowered his eyes and said softly.

"Your Majesty's will is respected."

(End of this chapter)