Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

"Your Majesty, good news, good news!" the little eunuch said excitedly when he came to the steps.

"Oh? What good news." Glancing at Fan Xin, Li Longji dusted off the dust on his sleeves, feeling as happy as if he had drunk a sweet spring.

"Your Majesty, you don't know. General Guo sent a message saying that the National Defense Army has set off from the Hedong Camp and will arrive at Yingtianmen in half an hour."

"Well, I got it, stand down." Li Longji looked indifferent on the surface, but in fact his heart almost jumped out of excitement.

His number one military god is finally coming to his rescue! Li Longji felt so happy when he thought of the scene where 120,000 troops entered Luoyang and Fan Xin was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and admitted his mistake.

This is right, the emperor should act like an emperor.

After thinking about this, Li Longji looked at Fan Xin differently.

What kind of terrifying strength? Putting aside all the fog, he is just a small fan.

Seeing Li Longji constantly looking at himself, rubbing his chin with his palm, sometimes smiling sinisterly, sometimes nodding, Fan Xin felt slightly unnatural.

It was true that he liked women, but he was not interested in men, so he spoke.

"Now that things are over here, Wei Chen will go back first and say goodbye!"

At present, his subordinates are encircling and suppressing the imperial elite in Hexi and Duanyou. It will take a month or two before marching to Luoyang, so he does not intend to make any plans during this period.

Wait until hundreds of thousands of Youzhou troops return to the court to deal with Li Longji.

However, Li Longji had just learned that General Ai was leading an army to help, so how could he let Fan Xin go so easily, so he grabbed his wrist and said with a smile.

"Fan Qing has come back from the Western Regions all the way. Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Come on, let me have a good chat. I have something to tell you in an hour."

"Is there something you want to tell Wei Chen?" Fan Xin was startled, and had to turn around and ask the military doctor to treat the injuries of several female family members first, while he and Li Longji walked and chatted.

Just as a strange scene was taking place in front of Yingtian Gate, sergeants were pouring out of the Hedong Camp dozens of miles away.

These people were wearing bright light armor, holding long spears, and moved towards Luoyang with neat steps.

"Eunuch Li, are you saying that Fan Xin'er led three thousand cattle guards to control the situation in Luoyang?" Guo Zhiyun, the warhorse, said with a frown.

He had only left Luoyang for a few days, but unexpectedly, Fan Xin'er took advantage of him. It was time for this damn guy to be taught a lesson.

The chamberlain sighed and said with emotion: "Yeah, who would have thought that the famous Xuanjia Army and Yulin Army would be so useless, and they were defeated without even finishing a few rounds."

Recalling the scene of killing the Xuanjia Army, the chamberlain still feels scared.

Seeing his expression in his eyes, Guo Zhiyun laughed indifferently.

Fan Xin had heard of some deeds, such as riding a single horse into the Turks and severely damaging the 40,000-strong Tubo army in Lunqinling with just a few people.

It looks very powerful, but in fact it is just taking advantage of the advantages of firearms to take advantage of the situation.

If it were him, he would also be able to achieve such a dazzling record.

He was different. He defended Shanzhou City with real swords and guns on the battlefield, and the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces broke up and fled.

Even hundreds of thousands of Dashi coalition troops voluntarily withdrew because of his reputation.

I wonder how such an astonishing achievement can be matched by an opportunistic child?
"The Yulin Guards have become more and more unsatisfactory in recent years. Thousands of soldiers and horses were frightened by a child with a yellow mouth. It is sad to think about it."

"After taking care of Fan Xin, I will definitely advise His Majesty to disband this useless army!"

Guo Zhiyun shook his head, whipped his horse whip and drove the horse towards Luoyang official road.

Halfway through, a scout suddenly caught up with him and shouted loudly.

"Reporting to the defense envoy, a Khitan army was found twenty miles behind. It is roughly estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of people!"

"Shut up!"

Suddenly reining in the horse, Guo Zhiyun looked at his subordinates in disbelief.

"What are you talking about? More than 100,000 Khitan troops were discovered in Xiaotang Town?"

"Returning to the defense envoy, there is indeed a Khitan army with a number of one hundred thousand in the rear, coming towards Luoyang!"

After confirming that it was true, Guo Zhiyun was shocked and his expression kept changing.

If the Khitans want to enter the Central Plains, they must break through the Yingzhou defense line. Only in this way can they point their troops to Luoyang.

How did they break through the Yingzhou defense line? Why didn't the Yingzhou garrison report it?
"General Guo, His Majesty is still waiting for you in Luoyang to relieve the siege. You must think carefully."

Seeing that Guo Zhiyun wanted to send troops back, the chamberlain's face changed and he reminded him anxiously.

Hearing this, Guo Zhiyun smiled bitterly and cupped his hands.

"Eunuch Li doesn't know that one hundred thousand Khitan troops are not a small number. Once they break into the Hedong area, whether they attack Luoyang or not, my general will have his head chopped off by the court."

"Fan Xin is different. He only has three thousand Niu guards. At best, he can give His Majesty some power, but he won't seek to usurp the throne!"

"So I can only lead my troops back for reinforcements to prevent the Khitans from attacking the city." After saying that, he was about to leave.

The servant came under the emperor's order and was waiting to bring reinforcements to the emperor. How could he let the army go back?

"General Guo, you have to think clearly. Once His Majesty is in Fan Xin's hands, I won't tell you what will happen to you."

"Yes, General. What Eunuch Li said makes sense. When fighting foreign forces, you must first pacify the interior. If the Khitans want to attack the city, let them do it. At worst, we can take it back later."

"We can't let His Majesty lose face in front of Yingtian Gate." Several lieutenants advised him.

Seeing that everyone did not agree with him to return to defense, Guo Zhiyun sighed and waved his whip to stop everyone.

"Forget it, I, the general, will lead 6,000 elite soldiers to Yingtianmen to save my men from the fire."

"Liao Wenqing, you lead an army of 90,000 and immediately build a defense line to keep an eye on the Khitans to prevent them from marching into Luoyang!"

Several generals looked at each other, hesitated and said.

"General, are six thousand elite soldiers too few? Do you want to send another four thousand?"

"It's a joke. Just three thousand guards can support the general's ability to mobilize tens of thousands of elite troops?"

"Stop talking nonsense and act immediately according to military orders!"

"General, I obey!" The generals turned their horses around with fists in their hands and led the army towards Xiaotang Town.

Looking away from the army, Guo Zhiyun took a deep breath and said to the chamberlain.

"Eunuch Li, let's go to Luoyang, His Majesty is still waiting for us to come back and rescue him!"

The chamberlain held out his thumb and said with a smile: "As expected of a general, I really admire his courage and loyalty." "

"No wonder the Tibetan allied forces were able to fight in Shanzhou with a mere 60,000 troops and fled, while the cannibals retreated without a fight!"

Guo Zhiyun laughed, pointed at Luoyang and said energetically.

"My sons, the time has come to punch Fan Xin and kick the rebels. Come with me to King Qin to save him!"

"The general is mighty!"

The three armies roared with thunder and marched toward Luoyang...

Luoyang, in front of Yingtian Gate.

Li Longji put his hands behind his back and listened to Fan Xin's talk about the situation in the Western Regions while looking at the city gate with his peripheral vision.

It's been an hour. Even if Guo Zhiyun walks on his legs, he should have arrived with his army. Why has there been no news for so long?

Could it be an accident?
"Your Majesty, I see that you are worried and keep looking at the city gate. Is there something wrong?" Fan Xin's words rang in his ears.

After coming back to his senses, Li Longji forced himself to cheer up and smiled.

"Fan Qing is overthinking. You will protect the country of the prosperous Tang Dynasty for me. If I have any worries, let's continue talking about Gao Xianzhi."

Fan Xin smiled slightly and continued without revealing Li Longji's thoughts. "Your Majesty, you don't know that Gao Xianzhi is a man of general knowledge, knows the art of war, fights bravely, and manages the army well. The most important thing is that he is very loyal to the court."

"I met him once when I was in the right position and asked him to help train the Qianniu Guards. However, this person refused to do anything and insisted on serving the imperial court."

"Your Majesty, you have a great general."

If someone else had said these words, Li Longji would have been extremely moved.

But it was Fan Xin who said this, his biggest enemy.

Since they are enemies, can they still be trusted?
What's more, he had received a secret report from Wei Dayuan before. During the period of joining the right, Gao Xianzhi had secret meetings with Fan Xin several times. If there was no relationship between the two, no one would believe it.

In Li Longji's opinion, Fan Xin's remarks were just an attempt to plant a nail in his side.

After thinking about this, Li Longji coughed and said with a smile.

"Yes, we in the Tang Dynasty are so lucky to have such powerful generals as Gao Xianzhi, Li Siye, and Feng Changqing. I will definitely reward them well when they come back."

When he mentioned the word reward, an imperceptible killing intent flashed deep in Li Longji's eyes.

While the two were talking, there was a sudden tremor in the ground, and then a general wearing bright light armor came on horseback.

Behind him were two groups of sergeants with serious military looks and murderous intent.

Seeing this army appear in front of Yingtian Gate, everyone from Li Longji to the civil and military officials, down to the guards and minor officials, all breathed a sigh of relief, with excitement in their eyes.

The people named Fan have been arrogant for so long with the help of three thousand guards, and it's finally time for them to feel proud.

"Report! Your Majesty, the army led by General Guo Zhiyun has entered the city gate and is heading towards Yingtianmen!" General Zhang Tao of Yulinwei said excitedly.

"Hahaha, well done! He is indeed the most powerful general of our Tang Dynasty and worthy of the trust I have given him!"

Under the watchful eyes of all the civil and military officials, Guo Zhiyun led the national defense army and walked towards Yingtian Gate.

These sergeants were tall and tall, and their movements were neat and tidy. They had a sense of momentum when they walked. Li Longji nodded repeatedly when he saw them.

"Fan Xin, you've been on the front line for a long time, might these National Guard troops be under your radar?"

Hearing this, Fan Xin looked at the oncoming sergeant and smiled lightly.

"Not bad, a bit impressive."

"Haha!" Li Longji laughed twice and turned his head to continue watching.

He's just a dead man about to be beheaded, so he can't be angry.

Soon, Guo Zhiyun led thousands of guards to the steps and said with his hands clasped in fists.

"At the end of the day, I gathered the right Jiedushi Envoy, Hedong Defense Envoy, and General Long Wuwei to see your Majesty!"

"Ai Qing..."

Li Longji shouted with wet eyes, and his right hand trembled with excitement.

"His Majesty!"

Feeling His Majesty's affection, Guo Zhiyun took two steps forward, held Li Longji's arm, and said guiltily.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I'm late."

"It's not too late, not at all. Let's go into the palace."

Li Longji wiped the corners of his eyes and was about to pull Guo Zhiyun into the palace, but the latter shook his head.

"Don't worry, I will clean up the hidden dangers for Datang before entering the palace."

Speaking of this, Guo Zhiyun suddenly raised his head and looked at Fan Xin, snorting coldly.

"If I guess correctly, you are Fan Xin who led the army to kidnap the prisoners, right?"

Facing Guo Zhiyun's sharp eyes, Fan Xinfeng smiled lightly.

"it's me."

"Okay, just admit it!" Guo Zhiyun took a deep breath and said coldly.

"The Laws and Regulations of the Tang Dynasty clearly ruled that those who hijacked the court to rescue death row prisoners should be treated equally."

"Fan Xin, I just want to ask you, how do you want to die?"

As soon as these words came out, all the civil and military ministers present breathed a sigh of relief, with smiles on their faces, and their hearts felt as happy as if they had drunk an oasis.

Although Li Longji wanted to execute Fan Xin immediately, he still pretended to do so on the surface.

"Guo Aiqing, you misunderstood. Fan Qing's two wives were just framed, not on death row."

"False accusation?"

Guo Zhiyun was startled and glanced at Li Longji, who nodded calmly.

Guo Zhiyun immediately understood the meaning and drew his sword and pointed it at Fan Xin.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to say anything. Even if Mrs. Fan Xin was framed, who gave him the right to lead troops into the inner city and kill the Xuanjia Army and the Yulin Guards!"

"If we don't explain this matter clearly today, no one can save his life!"

"This..." Li Longji looked at Fan Xin with a troubled expression and was speechless, as if he was stumped.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be embarrassed. I will solve this matter on my own."

Fan Xin smiled lightly and looked at Guo Zhiyun calmly.

"I robbed the execution ground, and the Xuanjia Army and Yulin Guards were also killed by me, so what?"

"Okay, okay, you dare to be so arrogant when you are about to die, it is really lawless!" Guo Zhiyun laughed angrily.

The next moment, he suddenly shouted: "Come here, take down these rebels!"

"Yes!"

The six thousand National Guards shouted loudly, showed their weapons and rushed towards the Thousand Niu Guards.

Qian Niuwei was not someone to be trifled with. When he saw these noble disciples rushing forward, he laughed disdainfully and went to greet them.

As soon as the two sides fought, there was a sharp clash of weapons and screams.

Most of the members of the National Protectorate are noble men who have come to gain seniority. Let alone go to the battlefield, they rarely even touch weapons on weekdays.

I thought that with the large number of people, I could quickly defeat the enemy.

It's a pity that they are facing hard-blooded veterans crawling out of the dead.

After several fights, they gained the upper hand and gradually tightened the encirclement, looking like a total annihilation.

Seeing this scene, the civil and military ministers who were gloating about how long Qian Niuwei could last gradually opened their mouths, with a look of disbelief in their eyes.

Why did the Protectorate Army, who were so arrogant just now, flee in panic in the blink of an eye? This must have become too fast.

Compared with the expressions of the civil and military officials, the most shocked person was Guo Zhiyun, who specially selected an elite team for King Qin to rescue him.

Who would have thought that the National Guard Army was so useless, with six thousand soldiers and horses, it couldn't even defeat the Thousand Oxen Guards. Isn't this a slap in the emperor's face?
Thinking of this, he looked at Li Longji in shame.

Sure enough, when he saw the National Guardsmen fleeing in embarrassment after being killed, Li Longji's face turned as ugly as possible, and he almost rushed forward with a knife in hand.

"Oh, these Chinese troops are really useless. It would be great if my Hexi Army arrived now." Guo Zhiyun thought secretly.

(End of this chapter)