Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 52
Zhang Xingsi had never seen such a scene before, he accepted the order to thank him in a daze, his mind went blank, he was happy, did he?It's only because of the shock. He was not prepared for the inexplicable reward of such a great favor from the imperial court.

Subconsciously looking at Han Jian, the two looked at each other, seeing Han Jian's cold gaze, Zhang Xingsi immediately panicked.

Kong Wei also didn't want to waste his time talking, he didn't like military generals at all, so he said coldly: "General Zhang, let's go back and tidy up. His Majesty has given servants in the house to wait for the general."

"This..." Zhang Xingsi didn't know whether he should do it or not, but subconsciously knew that if he did, it would be a disaster.

Just about to refuse, Han Jian said behind him: "Mr. Kong, Zhang Xingsi is responsible for the defense of Huazhou City. There is no one to take over in a hurry. Please report to Your Majesty. After everything is settled, General Zhang will take up his post again. "

Kong Wei didn't insist either, Zhang Xingsi didn't like being awarded a high position at a young age, he didn't like it at all, now that he accepted the emperor's envoy, he had done his job, so he naturally agreed.

At this moment, how could he remember that the emperor had told him before leaving to persevere, and if Han Jian's attitude was tough, he would not force him anymore.

The good show is only half done.

But at this point, enough is enough.

If Han Jian could calm down and think about it, he would surely realize that if Zhang Xingsi was an undercover agent of the imperial court, wouldn’t it be more useful to stay in Huazhou as a city defense envoy? survive.

But Han Jian was already in chaos. Li Ye originally planted the seeds of suspicion in Han Jian, but Han Jian did nothing. As soon as Kong Wei left Huazhou, Han Jian hid Zhang Xingsi's family of more than forty members, including the servants, in secret. beheaded.

Zhang Xingsi had already received the order, that is, General Guide, the third rank of the imperial court, to blatantly kill the imperial court general, Han Jian still did not dare.

Although the imperial court did not mobilize troops, Han Jian was already panicking.

There are three counties under Huazhou, Xiagu, Zheng, and Huayin. The imperial court transferred the county magistrates of Xiagui and Zheng to serve as officials elsewhere, and sent two county magistrates from the imperial court. The population and taxes of the two counties are clear at a glance.Not long ago, the county magistrate of Huayin was transferred away, and a new county magistrate may be coming soon.

In this regard, Han Jian was helpless, the official of the world was still an official of the Tang Dynasty, and he was not the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.If the fist is big, of course he can not follow, but Han Jian thinks that his neck is not thicker than Li Maozhen's, and his fist is not big either!
It hurts to cut the flesh with a blunt knife for a moment with a ruthless knife!

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With [-] imperial soldiers, it would not be difficult to take Huazhou, but Li Ye didn't want to use swords.

Han Jian is a local government official. In the past five years since he took office as governor of Huazhou, he has built water conservancy projects and recruited refugees. The grain is estimated to be about 1000 shi.

Li Ye looked through the topography of the Tang Dynasty. During the Tianbao period, there were only more than 3 households in Huazhou, with a population of 20.

However, at the end of the Tang Dynasty, it was not easy to restore [-]% of the population and production capacity.

Li Ye didn't want to start another war in Huazhou.

He could only figure it out slowly, and besides, Qiuliang collected taxes from two counties in Huazhou, which gave Li Ye more confidence in resolving the matter in Huazhou peacefully.

As soon as Kong Wei returned to Chang'an the next day, he went to the palace to report.

"Your Majesty, Jing Xiang, Yang Shihou and other subordinates of Zhu and Wen have been escorted to Chang'an, should they be locked up in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice before being dealt with?"

Li Ye said: "Mr. Kong has worked hard, so let's go back to rest first. If there are some people waiting, I will deal with it myself."

Kong Wei said: "Your Majesty, when I received the order, Your Majesty once said that after the chairman of the minister is safe, he will explain to the minister why Zhang Xingsi was lightly awarded the position."

Li Ye smiled, the old guy was still thinking about such a thing.

"I just received the news that Zhang Xingsi has been beheaded by Han Jian!"

"What?" Kong Wei was shocked.

Li Ye said: "Han Jian missed a general, and he was charged with murdering an official of the imperial court without permission. Duke Kong, what do you think?"

"..."

"Your Majesty wants to take Huazhou back to rule!"

"Does Duke Kong only look at Huazhou?" Li Ye continued: "I want to take over the world and rule it, but there is only one voice from all over the world, and that is Datang."

Li Ye's voice seemed to echo in the hall for a long time.

How majestic!

How heroic!

Kong Wei looked at Li Ye with wide eyes, opened his mouth slightly, and his eyes gradually became cloudy. This is the king of Zhongxing.

It would be great if the first emperor died earlier, oh!No, why do I have such rebellious thoughts.

All figured out.

His Majesty granted Li Keyong's son the title of Heyang Jiedu, and now, through the assassination of Zaifu, Li Keyong ordered Li Keyong to attack Zhu Wen without leaving a single soldier, and to manage the Central Plains.

Zhang Chengye was also sent to manage the Western Shu. In the imperial court, Yang Fugong was imprisoned, and the military power of the forbidden army was taken away. Guanzhong pacified the traitor Li Maozhen, surrendered Wang Xingyu, and now forced Huazhou.

When Kong Wei thought about it, he suddenly felt that His Majesty did such a thing in just one year, and he had to restrain him a lot, and even forced His Majesty to issue an imperial edict of guilt.

Busy goodbye, said:
"His Majesty!"

"The chariots and horses are exhausted, and Duke Kong is also getting old, so he should put his body first, let's go back!"

Kong Wei dripped two old tears and said: "Your Majesty should also take care of the dragon's body!"

Li Ye waved his hand, he was really not used to Kong Wei's emotional appearance.

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Yang Shihou, Zhu Wen's super-class warrior, according to the original historical process, since Yang Shihou was reused by Zhu Wen, he has been on the hook all the way.

He beat all the princes who refused to accept Zhu Wen, one by one, without a single defeat. Even Li Cunxu, who was in the limelight at the time, had to kneel in front of Yang Shihou. Li Maozhen, Wang Shifan, Zhao Kuangning and his like were like chopping melons and vegetables .

What is even more amazing is that the silver gun Xiaojie army established by Yang Shihou is like a god. Even if Li Cunxu's Hedong cavalry encounters it, he will shy away.

Such a god-man could not connect with the prisoner in front of him.

Master Yang looked at the emperor, and Li Ye also looked at him.

In Yang Shihou's eyes, there was contempt, rebelliousness, and the unwillingness of ordinary people.

This is a wild horse, if it cannot be tamed, Li Ye would rather destroy it than let it go galloping around the world.

It was only when Master Yang lowered his head that Li Ye turned his gaze to Jing Xiang.

Jing Xiang is easy to distinguish, he is dressed as a scholar.

Li Ye walked forward and saluted Jing Xiang according to the emperor's etiquette to important ministers.

Everyone on the field was stunned, including Jing Xiang.

One is the emperor, the other is a prisoner, the emperor salutes the prisoner!Someone rubbed his eyes, what he saw just now was probably a hallucination.

Jing Xiang was neither humble nor overbearing, he bowed three times back and said: "Xiang should not be treated with courtesy by His Majesty."

"Hmph!" Li Ye snorted coldly, confused everyone on the field, just now he turned his face in a solemn salute, what is the emperor going to do?
Li Ye said unhurriedly:
"I do not respect you, but your ancestors.

Taiwei Zhongye (Jinghui, the ancestor of Jingxiang) made great achievements in Tang Dynasty.

Your great-grandfather respected Duke Wan, who was an official in Suizhou, your grandfather was an official in Tongzhou Tuan, and your father was an official in Jizhou.

I feel it and send it! "

Before he finished speaking, Jing Xiang fell to his knees with tears streaming down his face.

"His Majesty……"

(End of this chapter)