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

Chapter 1221 The king is a loner

In the second year of Tiaolu, it is the ninth day of the first lunar month.

In front of the gate of Prince Peng's Mansion, Li Xuan, who was dressed in black and black armor, fell to the ground and bowed his head solemnly to his mother-in-law Ouyang.

After three kowtows, Li Xuan knelt down and raised her hands: "Please take care of your health, my son will definitely come back at the end of the year to reunite with my mother and concubine."

"Okay, get up." Mrs. Ouyang smiled and said, "You have accumulated great victories over the years. My mother and concubine are used to it. Just take care of your health."

"Thank you, concubine." Li Xuan bowed deeply again, then stood up and looked at Liu Jinyu: "Sanniang, I will entrust everything in the family to you."

"Don't worry, husband." Liu Jinyu put her hands on the shoulders of her daughter Xia'er and son Zhao'er, her eyes relaxed but worried.

Li Xuan's eyes fell on Qu Dou'er, Pei Shitong, and Liu Shubi. He had already done what he needed to explain last night.

Turning around, Li Xuan mounted the horse directly.

The silver, eight-foot-long spear hangs under the horse's belly. He is dressed in black clothes, black armor, and a blood-red cloak. He looks particularly solemn.

"Let's go!" Li Xuan shouted, and a group of right-guard generals in black clothes and armor behind him were already following him.

……

After leaving Kaihuafang, the two hundred Qianniu Guards and Jinwu Guards who had been waiting outside the gate of Kaihuafang quickly gathered behind Li Xuan and headed towards Zhuque Street.

A large black banner was erected at some point, and he took the lead.

From all sides in Chang'an City, a steady stream of people came out of various cities and towns, and then gathered into the team.

By the time everyone appeared outside the Mingde Gate in the south of the city, there were already five hundred people.

Carry more stuff inside and out.

The city gate opened, and everyone from Luozhidao slowly came out.

In the distance, five hundred right-guard cavalrymen in black clothes and armor were waiting, and a group of people quickly gathered towards the right-guard cavalrymen.

Li Xuan rode her horse to the pavilion on the right side of the city gate, got off her horse, stood outside the pavilion, and raised her hands to Li Xian inside the pavilion: "Your Highness."

"Uncle Wang, please get up." Li Xian smiled, raised his hand and pointed to the wine glass on the stone table, and said gently: "I'm here to give Uncle Wang a drink."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Li Xuan looked around and saw that Li Xian was not the only one here today.

When the prince moves, the entire East Palace will move with him.

In addition to the prime minister Xue Yuanchao, other people including Yao Lingzhang, Su Liangsi, Wei Hongmin and others came.

In addition, Di Renjie, He Yuqiu, Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin, Song Zhiwen, He Zhizhang, Bi Gou, Chen Ziang, Lu Zangyong and others also arrived.

But at this moment, only Li Xuan and Li Xian were in the pavilion.

Li Xian personally picked up the jug, poured a glass for Li Xuan, and then said with emotion: "Uncle Wang is leaving Beijing this time, and Sanlang is most reluctant to leave. It would be great if Uncle Wang could not leave."

Li Xuan smiled and said: "Accompanying His Highness in Chang'an is a personal matter of mine, but leaving Chang'an to go to Tanggula Mountain to fight for the country is a matter of my public interest, and it should also be the public interest of His Highness."

"Okay." Li Xian raised his head, looked at Li Xuan, cupped his hands and said, "I hope that Uncle Wang will succeed in this battle, break through Tanggula Mountain, and come to the city to enjoy the beautiful scenery."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness." Li Xuan bowed deeply, and then said softly: "Since His Highness is here today, I will say the last words to His Highness."

Hearing Li Xuan's voice become lower, Li Xian immediately realized something and his expression immediately became serious.

"Now the entire court probably knows the truth that Dong Palace is going to revise the "Book of Han", but in fact it doesn't move at all, but Yao Zhanshi will eventually put up the air first..." Li Xuan paused slightly, and then whispered Said: "After all, this matter is sensitive, and caution is inevitable, but caution is still prudent. However, your Highness will eventually read one or two of the "Book of Han", but this reading can never be known to others, even the Crown Princess. Same."

"Book of Han?" Li Xian pondered these two words carefully.

Although Li Xuan had the same attitude as everyone else in the East Palace, procrastinating the revision of the "Book of Han", but fundamentally, he still hoped that Li Xian could really read the "Book of Han".

"Although Your Highness has insufficient knowledge now, he has finally begun to learn how to read, and he will be successful in the future. Therefore, how to study carefully and how to avoid others finding traces while reading is also a test for His Highness." Li Xuan reached out and picked up the book. Holding the wine glass, he held his hand deeply towards Li Xian and said, "Your Majesty, you are alone. Your Highness will have to rely on yourself in the future."

Li Xian couldn't help but look sad, and then he forced a smile and said: "Uncle Wang is leaving Beijing today, why not leave a calligraphy treasure for Sanlang today."

"Okay." Li Xuan finally nodded.

"Come here." Li Xian waved outside, and someone immediately brought pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

Li Xuan picked up the wine glass, held it in front of Li Xian, drank it in one gulp, then turned around and started composing a poem.

It didn't take five steps at all, or even three breaths. In an instant, Li Xuan had already written with his hand.

"Your Highness, take care." Li Xuan bowed to Li Xian again, and the next moment, he was striding out of the pavilion.

Turning over and sitting on the horse, Li Xuan held her hands in front of everyone and nodded.

The next moment, he had turned his horse around, and the horse was as fast as thunder, heading towards the five hundred right-guard cavalry in black clothes and black armor in the distance.

Li Xian walked out of the pavilion, and Yao Lingzhang, Su Liangsi, Di Renjie, Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin, Song Zhiwen, He Zhizhang, Bi Gou, Chen Ziang, Lu Zangyong and others rushed up.

"Read it!" Li Xian handed the paper in his hand to Su Liangsi.

Su Liangsi glanced at Di Renjie beside him, took the paper, glanced at it, his face suddenly changed slightly, and then his voice sounded: "The roc rose with the wind in one day and soared ninety thousand miles.

If the wind stops and comes down, it can still topple the Cangming River.

When the world sees my constant special tone, they all sneer when they hear what I say.

Xuan's father is still afraid of future generations, but his husband cannot be young. "

Li Xian listened, with a slightly childish look on his face, but also a hint of fortitude.

……

The horses' hooves clattered and they headed straight for the Weishui River.

Most of the group of several hundred people landed on the official ship. A large amount of accompanying supplies were also sent to the official ship.

The right guard cavalry in black clothes and armor on both sides were escorting and exploring the way forward.

The big black paper stood tall, facing the strong wind.

Li Xuan stood on the deck, with Yang Zhirou and Wei Hongji standing behind him, and a dozen Qianniu Guards standing behind him.

Li Xuan looked at the city of Chang'an that was gradually moving away, and then sighed softly: "I leave Beijing this time. I don't know if we will be able to come back at the end of the year?"

"According to the prince's plan, breaking Tanggula Mountain should not be a problem. The next step is to attack the Tibetan border." Yang Zhirou slightly handed over.

"The next move depends on when we can break through Tanggula Mountain, and the first hurdle after breaking through Tanggula Mountain is Nagqu. If we can win Nagqu, we can have a foothold in Tubo. If you can't, you can only retreat to Tanggula Mountain." Li Xuan looked solemn. Although he had various plans, Tubo still needed to fight one level after another.

"Then what should I do next?" Yang Zhirou asked directly.

Li Xuan smiled warmly, nodded, and said: "Naturally, the next step is to go to Lanzhou first, and then go to Shanzhou via Lanzhou. We will go to Qugou to see what the East Tuyuhun people are doing, and then rush back to Xinghai. After a little arrangement, He immediately went to Kuhai and reached Maduo, where he began to visit the garrison, reaching Chunduo, Qamdo, and even the front line of Tanggula Mountain."

Wei Hongji had been to the Western Regions back then. Now that Tubo has been at war for many years, others have also been transferred to Li Xuan's command, so they naturally understand the natural terrain.

Unable to bear it, Wei Hongji asked: "Doesn't that mean that after we arrive in Changzhou, we will immediately go to the front of the army?"

"Well!" Li Xuan smiled, turned to look in the direction of Tanggula Mountain, and said softly: "At this moment, in Tanggula Mountain, Lun Qinling had no choice but to rush to make plans. Naturally, I will go over to say hello to him and tell him, The king has returned."

The words were very light, but the firm meaning of collision within them made people hear the sound of swords and arrows cutting through the void.

"Okay, you two, please go back and rest for now. It's going to be bumpy when we get to Changzhou." Li Xuan nodded, then turned around and walked into the cabin.

Yang Zhirou and Wei Hongji looked at each other with wry smiles on their faces.

Although what Li Xuan said just now was gentle, it did not give them any room to question, let alone change.

Turning back and looking at the black military flag hanging on the sail, the two finally understood.

After leaving Chang'an City, Li Xuan was no longer the favored minister of the emperor, the confidant of the prince, and the talented prince of Nanchang. Instead, he was the decisive and decisive governor of Changzhou, the governor of Changzhou, and the marching commander of Luoxue Road. He controlled 30,000 elite troops. Cavalry, as well as the army commander of tens of thousands of state soldiers.

The commander-in-chief of the army.

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Early February, Zichen Hall.

Empress Wu sat behind the imperial court and reviewed the memorials.

Outside the hall, the sky was gloomy and drizzle was misty.

As if thinking of something, Empress Wu suddenly raised her head and asked, "Where is the King of Nanchang now?"

Shangguan Wan'er stood up, raised her hands and said: "Reporting to the Queen of Heaven, the King of Nanchang returned to Changzhou in the middle of last month. He stayed at the Governor's Mansion in Changzhou for seven days. He took care of government affairs for a while, then went to Maduo and stayed at the Governor's Mansion in Changzhou for seven days. The news came that he has gone to Qamdo, and after a while, he will go to the front of the army to express condolences to the soldiers and capture the pass at the same time."

"I mean to say hello to 'Lun Qinling'." Empress Wu couldn't help but smile, then shook her head and said: "The roc rose with the wind in one day and soared ninety thousand miles. When Lun Qinling met the young man now, The King of Nanchang is really unlucky."

Empress Wu was very aware of the physical condition of elderly people. Considering that Li Xuan had been so tormented by Qin Ling before and after, she probably wouldn't even think about it well this year.

No, it's not that he's having a good year, it's that it's probably hard for him to live like this.

Empress Wu could even imagine what kind of pressure there would be on Qinling's back once Li Xuan breached all the checkpoints in Tanggula Mountain.

Li Xuan is a good player at playing with people's hearts, and maybe the whole logical situation will become confusing.

On Qin Ling's death date is approaching.

Of course, talking about Qinling is not easy. Although the King of Nanchang has means, he is still young. Once he catches the flaw, the King of Nanchang will be disgraced.

With a slight change of mind, Empress Wu said: "Tell me, the news sent back from Changzhou will be sent to this palace as soon as possible."

"Here!" Shangguan Wan'er agreed and stepped back.

At this moment, the young chamberlain at the door walked lightly, and then held his hands: "Report to the Queen of Heaven, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and the doctor of the Ministry of Personnel to ask for an audience."

"Xuan." Empress Wu raised her hand slightly.

Three officials entered the palace one after another, and then handed over their hands: "Dou Xuande, the Minister of the Ministry of Official Affairs, Wei Zhigu, the minister of the Ministry of Official Affairs, and Wang Fangqing, the meritorious doctor of the Ministry of Official Affairs, pay homage to the Queen of Heaven. May the Queen of Heaven be blessed and safe."

"It's about the imperial examination." Empress Wu suddenly came over.

Dou Xuande stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to the Queen of Heaven, all matters for the scientific examination have been carried out in an orderly manner. Now, the official department has prepared three copies of the questions for the scientific examination. Please give the Queen a preview."

In the imperial examination of the Tang Dynasty, Jinshi subjects included three subjects: classics, poetry, and policy theory.

The Ministry of Personnel was responsible for formulating a number of topics for the emperor to choose from.

The emperor didn't care much about pasting scriptures and poems, but policy and discussion were the key.

Empress Wu scanned the three strategies sent by the officials and said: "The various topics drafted by the ministers are of a high standard and are very appropriate. Let's use this first one. But for the last strategy, your Majesty drafted one. Please take a look and find out if you have no objections."

Empress Wu turned sideways and looked at Shangguan Wan'er who was standing aside. Shangguan Wan'er immediately stepped forward and handed a copy of the memorial to Dou Xuande.

Dou Xuande opened it and took a look, then he cupped his hands and said, "I accept the order."

Wei Zhigu and Wang Fangqing also did not hesitate and said, "I accept the decree."

Empress Wu raised her head and said relaxedly: "After the scientific examination is over, I will send He Zhizhang's article over. I want to see if he has the talent to be the top scholar."

"Here!" Dou Xuande, Wei Zhigu, Wang Fangqing and others raised their hands at the same time, with solemn expressions.

For the first time in the imperial examinations of the Tang Dynasty, a child from a truly upper-class family was not the top candidate, which was of great significance.

(End of this chapter)