Starting from Comprehensive Martial Arts: Bu Dao Lu

Chapter 737 Chen E (2)

Chen E said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, the person I am suing is the one who participated in the selection ceremony of the Imperial Master. In order to prevent the bad guys from misleading Your Majesty and to protect the reputation of the Tang Dynasty, I have no choice but to come."

As soon as Chen E finished speaking, a mighty general beside Li Shimin shouted angrily, "How dare you! Your Majesty is wise and intelligent, how could you be deceived by villains? You are a minister of the Tang Dynasty, and you are wronged and complaining at this grand event, disregarding the reputation of the court. How can you be a wise minister?"

Chen E looked at the general who was glaring at him and said, "General Yuchi, Chen E is here to protect the reputation of the Tang Dynasty. That villain is extremely cunning. If Your Majesty is deceived by the villain without knowing the truth, it will greatly damage the reputation of the Tang Dynasty and Your Majesty's wisdom."

The person who had just scolded Chen E was Li Shimin's trusted and beloved general Yuchi Jingde.

When Li Shimin was still a prince, Yuchi Jingde served under Li Shimin and was one of the people Li Shimin trusted the most. Yuchi Jingde was a rare genius in the human race who specialized in martial arts, and he was also one of the most famous generals in the Tang Dynasty.

In the past, when the empires of the Southern Continent were fighting for supremacy, Yuchi Jingde followed Li Shimin in his conquests, and he always fought to be the first in every battle. After countless battles, Yuchi Jingde's murderous aura was extremely shocking. If an ordinary civil servant was yelled at by Yuchi Jingde, he would definitely be trembling and lose his mind. But Chen E not only remained calm, but also refuted Yuchi Jingde. Even Li Shimin had to look up to him for his courage and character.

Yuchi Jingde had followed Li Shimin for many years and was loyal to him. Chen E said that Li Shimin would be deceived by the bad guys. In Yuchi Jingde's eyes, Chen E was belittling Li Shimin, so how could he not be angry?

Li Shimin was very pleased to see his beloved general stand up for him. However, Li Shimin knew about Chen E's complaint and he acquiesced to it. So, when Li Shimin saw that Yuchi Jingde was still arguing with Chen E, he hurriedly said, "Jingde, no one is perfect, and I am no exception. The ancient sages once said: I reflected on myself three times a day, corrected my mistakes, and encouraged myself. Chen Aiqing is the top scholar of the Tang Dynasty. He is knowledgeable and has a noble character. He must have some hidden reasons for complaining today, and he will never damage the reputation of the Tang Dynasty out of selfishness."

Li Shimin's words left Yuchi Jingde speechless! And the countless people and monks who were watching the Dharma Assembly were also very impressed by Li Shimin's words!

Since ancient times, emperors have always been arbitrary. Not to mention Li Shimin, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, even many kings of small empires find it difficult to listen to advice. Although honest advice is unpleasant to the ear but beneficial to action, how many kings are truly humble! And Li Shimin expressed his position in front of countless cultivators and forces in the heavens and the worlds, which shows his mind and pattern.

After hearing this, Chen E hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, although my actions today are a private matter, they are also motivated by a desire to serve my country."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "I believe you, my dear. I don't know what injustice you have suffered!"

Chen E sorted out his thoughts and said, "Your Majesty, my father died in the army when I was young, and my mother died soon after due to worry. Since I was young, I have depended on my brother and grandfather for support!"

As soon as Chen E finished speaking, someone in the room interrupted and said, "So it's the No. 1 Scholar. I was wondering why he looked so familiar."

Chen E and all the civil and military officials in the court looked at the man who spoke with some surprise!
The man smiled and said, "Your Majesty, do you remember that there was a lieutenant in my army who was the first to climb up and break into Daliang City?"

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Shubao, you and I were both at the city gates back then, how could you not remember this general? This general is extremely brave and must have made a great contribution to the conquest of Liang State!"

The person who just spoke was none other than Qin Qiong, Duke of Yiguo of the Tang Dynasty!

Although Duke Qin Qiong of Yiguo was not the most famous general of the Tang Dynasty, he was definitely the most famous general of the Tang Dynasty in the world of earthly immortals. However, since the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Duke Qin Qiong of Yiguo often practiced in the palace and rarely attended court meetings. His sudden words just now were indeed somewhat unexpected.

Chen E was also curiously looking at the extremely prestigious Duke Yi. He had no connection with him and didn't know why he interrupted him. Qin Qiong looked at Chen E with gentle eyes and said, "The captain in my army is named Chen Yi, from Chenjiazhuang, Haizhou. You know him, Duke Zhuang!"

Chen E was shocked and said, "Duke Yi, my father's name is Chen on the top and Yi on the bottom, and our family is indeed in Chenjiazhuang, Haizhou."

Qin Qiong said in a gloomy tone: "Captain Chen is extremely talented. I wanted to train him and recommend him to Your Majesty. Unfortunately, after the battle in Daliang City, Captain Chen died of his injuries. In addition, the wars continued afterwards, so Captain Chen's ashes could only be hurriedly sent to Haizhou. I didn't expect that the descendant of my old friend would be the top scholar of our dynasty?"

Since Chen E entered the government, he has been devoted to searching for his brother's lost blood, but he has never inquired about his father's past. When he heard the news today, his heart was overwhelmed!

Seeing Chen E stunned, Qin Qiong continued, "You are the descendant of an old friend, and you are also the number one scholar in our dynasty. You can tell me about any grievances you have. His Majesty is wise and will definitely make a decision for you!"

Li Shimin also said softly at this time: "My dear Chen, your family is full of loyal and brave people. If you have any grievances, I will definitely stand up for you!"

As the number one scholar in the Tang Dynasty, how could Li Shimin not know Chen E's background! Not to mention his father Chen Yi, even Xuanzang's identity could not be hidden from Li Shimin.

Li Shimin knew Chen E's background, but Chen E himself really didn't know!

In the past, when the human empires of Nanshanbuzhou fought for hegemony, too many human heroes fell. His father, Chen Yi, was just an insignificant lieutenant. If Chen Yi had not made great contributions and was valued by Qin Qiong, Qin Qiong himself might not have remembered that he had this lieutenant under his command. In addition, the Tang Dynasty was divided into civil and military administrations. Although Chen E was the top scholar, he also belonged to the civil service system. How could he know about the military affairs?

After calming down, Chen E continued, "Your Majesty, although my parents passed away when I was young, my grandfather raised me and my brother and I and we grew up safely. My brother Chen Ke likes martial arts and specializes in martial arts. He is also well-known in Jiangzhou."

Chen E's words made many people very interested in his brother Chen Ke! Jiangzhou is one of the upper states of the Tang Dynasty, and its area is the Jiang Kingdom before the human race's empire hegemony. Chen Ke was able to become famous in Jiangzhou when he was young, which shows his talent in martial arts. He is definitely a genius hero of the human race.

Chen E continued, "Later, when my brother was older, he went out to gain experience and seek a breakthrough in martial arts!"

In the Tang Dynasty, it was very common for warriors, monks, and Confucian scholars to go out for training and seek opportunities to break through their own cultivation. Chen Ke was a young hero, so it was normal for him to go out for training.

Chen E continued, "After my brother went out to train for several years, he suddenly returned with a young child in his arms, seriously injured."

"It turned out that my brother was seriously injured while he was out training to eliminate mountain bandits. He was rescued by a woman from Jingzhou. Later, the two got married and achieved a happy marriage. After my sister-in-law gave birth to a son, my brother brought his wife and children back to his hometown in Jiangzhou from Jingzhou."

"However, on the way back, my brother and his party encountered bandits from Yanshan."

(End of this chapter)