People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1078: Order: Expose corpse for three days

"Kill!" The black cavalry rushed in all directions like a torrent.

The hundreds of men in black who were hiding further away and preparing to respond were instantly killed by countless cavalry, their flesh and blood flying everywhere, and their lives were lost in an instant.

Li Xuan held Xiao Tianzi's bloody head in her hand, handed it to the left calmly, and said expressionlessly: "Hang it on a long pole and enter the city with your head hanging."

"Here!" Zhou Qian immediately handed over his hand, took the head and hurriedly dealt with it.

Li Xuan turned sideways and looked at Su Baotong, who immediately handed over his hand.

"Send two hundred cavalry to clear the way, and the people retreat one mile to the city gate, notify the secret guards, and ask them to keep an eye on everyone inside and outside the city gate. Whether they flee into Chang'an Road in panic or turn around and head to Luoyang, all of them will be punished. I will watch you to death." Li Xuan's expression was cold, with a fierce look in his eyes.

The death of Emperor Xiao is just an appetizer.

Li Xuan's real target is Li Jingye.

The emperor's real target is also Li Jingye.

Only by killing Li Jingye can the current chaos between the government and the opposition be settled.

"Here!" Su Baotong immediately rushed over, and two hundred cavalry rushed out quickly.

Li Xuan looked around and snorted coldly. The next moment, he turned to look in the direction of Chang'an: "Let's go!"

Leading the way, thousands of black-armored cavalry were already galloping towards Chang'an.

All that was left was a pile of corpses.

Blood flowed all over the ground.

After a long time, a blood shadow the size of a thumb jumped out of the blood stream, vaguely looking like Emperor Xiao.

The next moment, a small bolt of thunder struck from the side and hit Xiao Tianzi directly.

"Ah!" With a silent roar, Xiao Tianzi's last remaining Yang Shen was completely killed.

A figure wearing a purple robe appeared on the battlefield, waved his whisk, and saluted with one palm.

Congratulations to the Immortal.

……

In the west of Chang'an City, Jinguang Gate.

Countless black-armored cavalry came from a distance and then slowly headed towards the city gate.

The ordinary people around the city gate couldn't help but be a little stunned when they saw this scene. They had never heard of any general returning to the court!

The entry of an army into a city has always been the most sensitive matter.

Without the emperor's permission, if you can lead two hundred fully armored cavalry into Chang'an City, you are already very capable.

Even Li Xuan only had 250 cavalry on hand when he left Chang'an City just now.

Now, a thousand black-armored cavalry all entered the city.

However, the guard at the city gate immediately let him go after seeing a token.

Black-armored cavalry entered the city one after another.

Afterwards, there were fifty Qianniu Guards in red clothes and golden armor.

A head was hanging on a high pole in the hand of a soldier at the front.

The head came all the way from the ruins of Afang Palace, and the blood inside has been drained.

Li Xuan, dressed in black clothes and armor, appeared behind the Qianniu Guard.

Behind him were Ashina Nishugo and Ashina Gana, followed by two hundred Jinwu guards.

Inside and outside the city gate, up and down the city wall, there were many people watching Li Xuan's departure from the city.

Although ordinary people didn't know much about last night's assassination, the dignitaries in the city knew everything they needed to know.

Especially those who were interested knew that King Nanchang was personally assassinated by Emperor Xiao.

So after Li Xuan entered the palace today and then led his army out of the city, it has attracted a lot of people's attention.

But they never expected that when Li Xuan returned again, he would already have an extra head on his hands.

Many people have already guessed who the head is.

After the cavalry of the Right Guards, Qianniu Guards and Jinwu Guards all entered the city, there were immediately countless figures heading in all directions.

Most of them are still heading towards the ruins of Afang Palace.

There are only a few others who return to the city and go to Luoyang.

It is these few people who have been closely watched by the secret guards.

At the Epang Palace ruins, dozens of unidentified corpses fell to the ground, one of which had no head.

There were countless people watching from all directions, but no one dared to take a step forward.

Because in front of the body, there was a wooden sign.

Order: Expose the corpse for three days.

……

The black-armored cavalry entered the city through the Golden Light Gate, and then walked along the long street in the middle of Judefang and Qunxianfang.

Arrive at the west side of West Market, turn south from Judefang, pass Huaidefang, come to the intersection between Chonghuafang and Huaiyuanfang, and then turn eastward.

Walk along the long street in the middle of West Market and Huaiyuanfang.

Countless Chinese and foreign merchants in the Western Market and countless Turks living in Huaiyuanfang had already poured out by this time.

Most people didn't know who the head was, and they were all whispering.

The identity of Emperor Xiao is very secret, and even among the Turks, few people know about it. However, after the parade team left, the Chang'an Wannian guards who had blocked Huaiyuanfang, as well as the Jinwu Guards and Qianniu Guards, all withdrew in an orderly manner.

Even the notice posted on the wall to search for traitors and assassins was removed, and everyone immediately understood who that person was.

On the occasion of the Emperor's birthday in Luoyang, someone assassinated the Emperor with the help of Turks.

After the emperor became angry, he began to tighten control over Huaiyuanfang, where the Turks lived.

In the past two months, the imperial court had intensified its search for assassins, and resistance to the Tang Dynasty continued to emerge among the Turks.

There must be someone behind this secretly adding fuel to the flames.

Even not long ago, a tragic incident occurred in which the Turkic people in Luoyang were surrounded by a large army and almost massacred by the army.

Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty gave clear policies for the Turks to return to the grasslands.

Although it is a bit harsh, some people are really interested in returning to the grassland after only paying 30% of their property.

However, more people still silently crossed out the idea of ​​returning to the grassland from the bottom of their hearts.

They were already living a barely enough life in Chang'an. Who would want to hand over 30% of their wealth and return to the grassland?

Originally, they were just coerced by other members of the same clan and unable to say no. Now, the court has given them a suitable excuse.

Now that Emperor Xiao was killed, more people's hearts began to waver.

Everyone knew that after returning to the grassland, they would go to war with the Tang Dynasty sooner or later, and the important figure who planned all this was killed just a few days after the King of Nanchang returned to Beijing.

Once a war breaks out in the future, what chance do they have of winning?

Especially when they meet the King of Nanchang again, what are their chances of winning?

Over the years, Li Xuan has been fighting non-stop in Wuzhou, Tuyuhun, Dangxiang, Supi and other places, and has received good news from time to time.

Others have accumulated merit and been promoted to the governor of Changzhou, the right guard general of the inspection school, and the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple.

Before, more people thought it was because of his royal family status, but as more and more Tuyuhun people entered Chang'an, more legends about the Black King spread, and people no longer considered him a lucky man. Rather, he is a battlefield veteran with truly powerful combat power.

Seeing Li Xuan, dressed in black clothes and armor, leaving, his cold and cold eyes have been deeply engraved in the hearts of many people.

The legend of the King in Black spreads more and more intensely in places where people cannot see it in private.

Fewer and fewer people are willing to return to the grassland.

……

From Huaiyuanfang, go eastward, passing through Guangde, Yankang, Tongyi, Kaihua, Chongyi, Pingkang, Dongshi, and then turn to the north.

The right guard cavalry went east from Anxingfang and left Chang'an City through Tonghua Gate.

Li Xuan personally sent Ashina Nishugo and Ashina Gana back to their mansions, and then collected their heads and sent them to Zuo Qianniuwei Mansion.

He himself went to Daming Palace.

The emperor and Empress Wu summoned him in Zichen Palace.

Li Zhi sat behind the imperial desk, looking away from the afterglow of the sunset outside the door. He looked at Li Xuan, who was standing there with a solemn bow, and nodded gently.

"It seems that it was right for me to leave this matter to you." Li Zhi took a deep breath and said: "Killing people and shocking people's hearts is the right way to do things... However, this is not enough, Li Zhi You must find the whereabouts of Jingye as soon as possible."

"Your Majesty, don't worry. When we entered the Jinguang Gate, the secret guards had already started monitoring. It was reported that several of them went to Luoyang and a few of them entered Chang'an City. You should be able to gain something by following them." Li Xuan didn't cover up what he should say. All was said.

"Luoyang?" Li Zhi nodded slightly and said, "Do you think he is in Luoyang?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Xuan handed over his hand and said seriously: "Li Jingye is a cautious person and will not easily find any flaws. With Emperor Xiao in Chang'an, there will definitely be no less troubles, so with his style, he should be able to leave Chang'an is further away, hidden in Luoyang, or somewhere else between Luoyang and Chang'an?"

"Where?" Li Zhi followed up and asked, while Empress Wu looked at Li Xuan with the same solemn gaze.

In order to track down Li Jingye, the secret guards searched countless times in Chang'an and Luoyang, but there was still no trace of Li Jingye.

But if it’s not in Luoyang, then it’s okay.

"Your Majesty, he may be hiding in Zhongnan Mountain, Jiuyi Mountain, Huashan Mountain, Mang Mountain, Song Mountain, it's possible anywhere." After a slight pause, Li Xuan thought about it and said, "But in order to control the situation, someone must collect information for him. News, passing news, running around, as long as you find these people, it will not be difficult to find Li Jingye."

"But these people will definitely get active when there is movement, just like today." Empress Wu nodded and said, "Well done."

"Thank you, Queen of Heaven." Li Xuan quickly bowed.

"This is also the result of Twenty-Seventh Lang being able to find Emperor Xiao." Li Zhi looked at Li Xuan with a smile, nodded with satisfaction, and asked: "Can similar methods be used on Li Jingye?"

"Your Majesty, Emperor Xiao is rebellious after all. No matter what methods I use, others will not say anything. But with the British Duke blocking the front, I cannot use many methods." Li Xuan bowed seriously and said, "It's not that I I am worried about the imperial censor’s impeachment, but I am worried that using these methods will tarnish His Majesty’s holy name. Besides, now that I have done this, I am sure that I will catch Li Jingye..."

"It's not that I caught him..." Halfway through Li Zhi's words, a rush of footsteps sounded outside the hall.

The emperor frowned and raised his head: "Come in."

"Here!" A Qianniu guard had already walked in quickly, then squatted on the ground and read from a secret book: "Your Majesty, the secret guard is playing quickly."

Li Zhi's face suddenly became solemn. He waved his hand slightly. Wang Fulai had already stepped forward to take the secret book and delivered it to the emperor's desk.

Li Zhi pushed the secret book to Empress Wu and asked, "What's the matter?"

Empress Wu quickly opened it, her face suddenly turned ugly, and she continued: "The secret guard found out that two people entered the home of Xu Xinyi, the guard general at the left prison gate, and then someone left Chunming Gate and went straight to Luoyang."

"Bang!" The emperor punched the table hard.

He narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Back then in Luoyang Imperial City, he must have been the one guarding the gates of the Imperial City."

"Yes, he was there. When we checked later, he was also on the suspect list. However, because he was his father who once served under the British Duke, and I had no contact with Li Jingye, I just transferred him out of the imperial city. Guard the Chunming Gate."

"Catch him." Li Zhi looked up at Li Xuan, gritted his teeth and said, "Twenty-seventh Lang, go now, catch him, and ask him about the whereabouts of Li Jingye."

"Your Majesty, I have an order." Li Xuan handed over his hand, and then said: "I would like to ask the imperial censor Di Renjie to investigate the case with me. At the same time, I would like to ask Zuo Jinwu, the lieutenant general of the guards, General Ma Sizong, to go to Luoyang immediately to trace Li Jingye's whereabouts."

Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let Ma Qing and Di Qing go check Xu Xinyi, and you immediately set off to Luoyang to find Li Jingye... I don't want to see him again."

"I accept the decree."

(End of this chapter)