There was nothing in the court and the world was peaceful. Unknowingly, another year had passed. After autumn, the emperor sat in the morning court, and the civil and military officials had finished meeting. The emperor said to Cheng Yaojin,"There's nothing more to say now." Bite gold helpless, can not save. Qin, Luo, Yuchi, and the others below were like they were struck by lightning. They didn't dare to come out to save him and looked at each other. The emperor immediately issued an edict to tie up Rengui and behead him on the execution ground. The imperial edict had already been issued, and Xue Rengui was actually tied up, ready to be executed.
When Xue Rengui was saved, Xu Maogong came to hand over the edict after the relief in Hanzhong. Seeing that the execution field was about to be executed, Duke Mao said,""Spare me!" The commander didn't dare to make a move when he saw Xu Qiansui. Xu Maogong came to the hall and bowed down on the golden steps to reply to the edict. Li Shimin saw XuMaogong, dragon heart very happy, said Mr. in Huguang famine relief, want to be finished, how about the people? Xu Maogong reported,"The Great Wilderness of Huguang, Hanyang, and Yifu last year saved the lives of millions of people by the great grace of Your Majesty. This year, the wheat is ripe and the people are alive. I am here to reply to the imperial edict."
"Emperor, just now when I passed by the Meridian Gate, I saw Xue Rengui tied up on the execution ground. Why did the emperor behead him?" "Sigh, it's really too infuriating to say this.”Li Shimin told her what had happened.
"Your Majesty, do you really think Xue Rengui did this?" Military Advisor Xu asked with a smile.”"Military counselor, the witness, material evidence, and confession are all here. How can it be fake?”"Your Majesty, you are right in every aspect, but there is one thing you did not expect. I believe that Xue Rengui was harmed by others, and there must be something hidden.”"Military Advisor, what do you mean?" "Reporting to the emperor, Prince Cheng is your imperial uncle. He has no enmity with Xue Rengui. But have you ever thought about who the ninth princess consort, Beauty Zhang, is? She was Zhang Shigui's daughter. That Zhang Shigui cheated by the emperor and blocked the wise for the country, framing Xue Li for more than ten years. In the end, the emperor found out the truth and executed all of Zhang Shigui's family of more than a hundred people. Only Beauty Zhang was protected by Prince Cheng. How could she not hate Xue Li? Would she stir up trouble in front of Prince Cheng and frame Xue Li to take revenge for their Zhang family?”"Yes, what the military counselor said makes sense. However, guesses can't be taken as facts. What if Beauty Zhang is law-abiding and has nothing to do with this case? We don't have any evidence, so how can we slander her?”"Wansui is right, this minister is just analyzing. Also, you've been with Xue Li for many years. Do you remember when you conquered Three Rivers and Tiger City? In a moment of joy, you chose ten beauties to reward Xue Li, but Xue Li rejected you. From this matter, it could be seen that Xue Li was not a drunkard, so how could he have changed so much? Normally, he didn't know Princess Cui Yun, but the moment he saw her, he was so rude. Who would believe him? Therefore, I believe that there must be something hidden here.”"In your opinion, shouldn't Xue Rengui be killed?”"That's right, you shouldn't have killed him. Moreover, as early as five years ago, you personally wrote a pardon decree for Xue Li. How can you change it? I believe that even if Xue Li's case is still unclear, you shouldn't have killed him.”"Military Advisor, where do you come from? When will I pardon him?" "Long live, do you remember Xue Lishan crossing Tiger City to save His Majesty?”"How could I forget, but this pardon-"”As Xu Maogong spoke, he took out a sandalwood box from his pocket. Then, he took out a golden key, opened the golden lock, and took out something from the box. Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin, and the others stretched their necks, held their breaths, and stared at the military counselor, not knowing what trick he was playing. He opened the item in his hand and it turned out to be an imperial edict. Xu Maogong handed it to the Dragon Book table."Your Majesty, please take a look. Is this imperial edict personally written by Your Majesty, or is it a forgery?”Li Shimin froze when he saw it. It was written by himself. No matter what crimes Xue Li committed in the future, he would be pardoned. There was a signature, a date, and the emperor's seal below.
When the Emperor of Zhenguan saw this, he nodded his head and said,""What do you think, sir?" "Xue Rengui will still be sent to the imperial prison and executed after autumn next year," said Xu Maogong.”"As you wish," replied the Emperor. So he issued an edict to let him go back to prison. The emperor rolled up his dragon sleeves and retreated into the palace. Cheng bite gold this group of people, today see to kill RenGui, wish can't save, today see XuMaoGong in court, happy, expect must let him go, don't say and put in prison. Everyone was puzzled. Cheng Yaojin stepped forward and shouted,""Second brother, it has been a long time. The emperor had the intention to forgive you just now, so why did second brother send you to the imperial prison?”Xu Maogong said," Brother, you don't know. The fate has been decided. He is destined to be imprisoned for three years. If he had come out earlier, there would have been no way out. The Emperor would have been suspicious and would have looked for other things. Wouldn't it be wonderful to let him come out with congratulations next year?”Cheng bite gold unhappy, each return to the house. Time flew like an arrow, and the sun and moon flew like shuttles. Unknowingly, a year had passed.
A year passed peacefully. On this day, Li Shimin boarded the carriage and went to the morning court. Suddenly, an alarm sounded. When the allied army of the six kingdoms of Western Liang invaded the Great Tang, one hundred thousand urgent memorials after another were reported to the capital, startling Li Shimin. Today, just as he was discussing countermeasures with the civil and military officials, the head official reported," Hami's special envoy was called Haral, and he requested to meet the emperor. Li Shimin thought," It's just in time. Why did Hami send a special envoy?" I must ask.
The next day, the Emperor of Zhenguan sat in the Eight Treasures Golden Hall. The civil and military officials had finished their congratulations and stood on both sides. Li Shi Min ordered the special envoy of Hami. Not long after, the sound of footsteps could be heard. His Highness walked in. This guy was about ten feet tall. He wore a fish skin helmet, a fish skin armor, a black silk robe, and rhinoceros skin boots. Looking at his face, he saw that his entire face was covered in lewd skin and bumps. He had golden rings on his ears and a braid of sixteen shrimp whiskers on his back. He looked very ferocious. He took large strides and knelt before the golden steps.""Greetings to the Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty. Long live my Emperor.”Li Shimin thought that he was a foreign envoy and should be treated with courtesy."Emissary, please rise." "Many thanks, Your Majesty." "What is your name?" "Replying to the emperor, this subject is called Harald.”"What do you have to say to me?" Haral bowed and said," I have been sent by the King of Hami to present a letter of credentials to the Emperor of Tang Dynasty.”As he spoke, he took out a letter and handed it to the imperial table.
The Emperor looked at it and saw several lines of words written on it: To wipe out Marshal Kou Su of the Tang Dynasty, three generations of hatred must be avenged; He had millions of soldiers under him to destroy the Tang Dynasty and the Nine States. When the letter of challenge arrives, don't be afraid. I swear I won't stop until I seize Chang 'an. If you don't want our country to send troops, the Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty will bow his head to you.
Li Shimin was furious after reading the letter."How dare you, King of the Barbarians, disregard the old friendship between the two countries and invade my territory for no reason. How dare you threaten me? How can I forgive you? Come on, push the envoy out and kill him!”The Golden Melon Warrior responded and pushed Harrell to the ground. He cut his arms and pushed him out of the hall. Military Advisor Xu hurried over." Your Majesty, please wait. We can't kill him."”"Why can't I kill him?" "Emperor, since ancient times, when two countries are fighting, we don't kill the messenger. Why don't we let him go and let him tell the six countries that we refuse the conditions and set a date for war?”Li Shimin was still angry, but he had to listen to the advice of the military counselor. He ordered,"Put it back." Harrell was pushed back to the golden palace. "Go back and tell the kings of the Six Nations: First, I will never accept your unreasonable conditions. Second, the Great Tang Dynasty would resolutely accept the challenge, and third, all the consequences would be borne by the six countries.”Li Shimin still couldn't vent his anger, so he ordered people to tattoo Haral's face and put him back. Harrell covered his head and fled like a rat.
Xu Maogong stepped forward and reported,"The small countries of Xiliang despise the superior countries of the Celestial Empire. How can the Celestial Empire fear foreign countries?" If Harrell brought the Emperor's reply back to Xiliang today, there would probably be a battle, which would not be as easy as sweeping the north and conquering the east.”"What kind of person is Su Baotong?" asked Taizong. Since he was so powerful, why didn't Teacher explain it clearly?”Xu Maogong said,"Su Baotong is Su Dingfang's grandson. Su Feng fled to another country and gave birth to a boy and a girl. The boy's name was Baotong, and he was recruited by the King of Xiliang as his son-in-law. His daughter's name is Jinlian, and he married her as his concubine. Now Su Baotong's father is dead. Baotong has nine flying knives, a long rainbow of three thousand miles, and a demon monk and demon priest under him. They are all people who blow hair and draw tigers, and generals who scatter beans to become soldiers. He was stationed in Suoyang City, at the border with Shaanxi. Knowing that our dynasty is going to fight with Western Liang, we will definitely take advantage of the situation to send troops over. How can we resist the enemy? Why don't we attack first?" The Emperor said,"I have made up my mind. Who will hang the seal and go to the West?"”He asked several times, but no one answered. "Sir," Taizong asked Gong Maogong,"who is the commander now?”Xu Maogong said,"The Western Conquest or the Eastern Conquest."”The Emperor said,"Sir, you're here again. It's Xue Rengui who's conquering the east. Could it be him again?"”Xu Maogong said,"It was a wise minister named Ying Meng.”The Emperor nodded his head. Now that he was using troops, he was waiting for him to atone for his sins. Go quickly and pardon Xue Rengui. He was granted the title of the world's imperial edict, the four prefectures of Kyushu, the general of the army and horses, and the general of the West.
When the imperial edict officer came to the prison to start reading, Xue Rengui did not thank him or accept the edict. When the official returned to the palace to reply, the emperor asked,""Xue Rengui refused to accept the decree and was willing to die.”Xu Maogong said,"He has suffered three years of hardship and is unwilling to accept it. He wants Wan Shou to give him the sword of the Emperor. If any of the civil and military officials do not obey, he will act first and report later. He will certainly be willing to accept the imperial edict."”The emperor listened to the suggestion, handed over the sword above to the official, and then went to the prison to read. Xue Rengui only said,"Prince Cheng must go to the imperial prison and go to the emperor's carriage with him. He must report his grievances and suffer for three years before being tied up and executed." If Imperial Uncle doesn't come, I'm willing to die." The imperial edict proclaimer could only report this statement again. The emperor knew, and the imperial uncle became a prince. Daozong hurriedly knelt down on the golden steps and reported,"This old minister will not go to prison. He held the military power and the power to kill. If there was any humiliation, this old minister's life would be in danger.”Tian Zi thought about it. Cheng Yaojin saw that the Emperor was not determined and could only step forward and say,""This old minister will go to Xuan Rengui. I am not afraid that he will not accept the decree.”When the Emperor heard this, he said,"If Brother Cheng goes, Brother Xue will certainly come.”Cheng bite gold received the edict, unexpectedly to the day prison. After reading, Xue Rengui thanked him. He said to Yaojin,"You know the old pillar country. I was deceived by the traitor king and spent three years in prison." I must kill him and sacrifice him to the flag to vent my hatred.”Cheng Yaojin said,"Duke of Liao, it's all with me. You can sacrifice it to me."”"Can the old pillar country bear the responsibility?" Rengui asked.”"I'll take responsibility," said Bite Gold. The two of them went out of the prison gate. Someone asked them to change into their robes and armor. They mounted their horses and entered the court. The soldiers followed them, surrounded by civil and military officials. They came to the golden steps and bowed down."Xue Rengui is grateful to my lord for not beheading him and making him a marshal.”The military officials all came forward to pay their respects. "See you tomorrow," said Xue Rengui. The emperor has given a banquet in the throne room. The young dukes are accompanying you. Your brother is drinking and celebrating. I won't accompany you back to the palace. The little brothers had not seen each other for three years. Today they met again. They were very happy. They drank until the second watch and went back to their respective houses.
The next morning, Marshal Xue Rengui said to Cheng Yaojin,""Duke of Lu, I said a few days ago that I wanted to sacrifice Li Daozong to the flag. Duke of Lu has to bear the responsibility. Now that Imperial Uncle is not coming, I have to thank you for saving me many times. Today, we will discuss the law of the country and rely on you to replace me.”"You can't borrow it," said Yaojin, alarmed."I'll go get it!"”As he walked out of the marshal's platform, he thought to himself, how did a dignified prince like Li Daozong manage to get it? Just as he was wandering outside the door, he heard a commotion in front of him."Brothers, let's go!" Cheng Yaojin took a closer look. It was the Young Duke of the Thirteen Families. When Cheng Yaojin saw them, he rolled his eyes and came up with a plan. He thought to himself, I have an idea. I used these children to kill Li Daozong. Sigh, today's success is still on these children. "Stand! Children, where are you going?”Qin Meng and the others stopped. "Hey, Grandpa Cheng, I heard that my Uncle Xue is going to lead troops to battle. We're all here to take a look and meet the old seniors before bidding farewell.”"Oh, promising. Children should be so obedient. It was probably your mother who told you this!”"No, my mother didn't say anything. It was our own idea." "That's even more promising." "Grandpa Cheng, what are you doing here?”"Children, come, come, let me tell you something. Find a place with no one."
These children didn't know what was going on, so they found a quiet place with Cheng Yaojin. Old Cheng squatted down and the thirteen children surrounded him. "Son, I'm in a difficult situation now. You have to help me.”"Don't joke around. You're such a high-ranking official.”"Don't say that. The emperor is the ruler of a country, there are times when he is in a difficult position.”"What difficulties do you have?" "It's like this. Isn't your Uncle Xue going to send troops to war? However, he insisted on sacrificing Li Daozong's head to avenge the Old Marshal. He told me to chop off Li Daozong's head. Can you help me?" "Grandpa, how can we help?”"I've already thought about this." Cheng Yaojin said," Children, this is also to get rid of traitors for the country. You guys are doing great things. Besides, don't be afraid. If anything happens, I'll bear the responsibility alone.”The thirteen children all clapped in agreement.
Cheng Yaojin mounted his horse for the second time and brought these people to Prince Cheng's residence. He gave a few more instructions before walking up the steps and knocking on the door knocker. "Open the door! Open the door!" He shouted for a long time, but no one answered. Is there no one inside? No, there was someone there. He just didn't dare to open the door. Why? Because Li Daozong had failed to frame Xue Rengui, he had lost a daughter, a concubine, and almost his own life. How could he not be afraid? A few days ago, Li Shimin sent him a letter, asking him to live in seclusion and not to go out. He had also heard that Xue Rengui had been appointed commander, and he was even more afraid. He told his family to close the door of the mansion day and night, and that they had to ask for his permission to open the door. When the family heard someone knocking on the door knocker, they ignored it at first. They thought that they would leave after shouting outside for a while, but who knew that they would still be shouting for half a day? Then they climbed up the ladder and climbed up the wall. They looked out and saw an old man with more than ten children. The bodyguards stood far away, so they asked,"Why are you knocking?" When Old Cheng heard someone talking, he looked up and said,"I've been knocking for a long time. Why didn't you open the door?”His family also saw it clearly." It's the Duke of Lu. May I know what's the matter?”"Please tell Prince Cheng that I, Cheng Yaojin, have brought thirteen children to apologize to his highness for the matter of the Sky Prison and the Decisive Prison. No matter what, I have to see his highness.”"Alright then, please wait for a while.”
The family members did not dare to be negligent. They came down from the ladder and immediately reported to Prince Cheng. When Li Daozong heard this, he wondered if they were up to something when they came to apologize. It was good that he didn't see her. On second thought, if I don't close the door when they come to my residence, it will seem like I'm too timid. What else can they do to me? Thinking of this, he ordered,"Men!”"Greetings, Your Highness."”"You have to hide your cudgels and lay in ambush on both sides. Listen to my orders and do as I say.”"As you wish." Prince Cheng tidied his clothes and said,"Call Cheng Yaojin in!"
The family opened the door and took Cheng Yaojin and the thirteen children into the mansion. The personal guards blocked the door and closed the door. Cheng Yaojin and the others came to the Silver Peace Hall and saw Li Daozong sitting on a chair as thin as a stick. Old Cheng quickly took a few steps forward and bowed." Your Highness, how have you been? I've sent you the golden gift."”"Children, kneel down and kowtow to the old king."”With a whoosh, the group of children all knelt down."Kowtow to the old king and wish him a long life.”"Cheng Yaojin, why did you see me?" Li Daozong asked.”"Wangye, I'm a boor. I'll say whatever I want. Do you know that the six kingdoms of Western Liang are invading the Great Tang?”"I heard about it." "For the sake of the war, the Emperor personally led the army and sent Xue Li as commander. Many civil and military officials had to escort the Emperor. Most of the fathers of these children also had to go to war. Their parents remembered something, which was the matter of the former Heaven Prison and Broken Word Prison. These children were insensible and beat you up. In the end, you lost the lawsuit. Those who understood knew in their hearts that they were being unreasonable! Don't look at how you lost the lawsuit. This group of people felt that you were in the wrong. Now that their father and grandfather are about to leave, there's only a group of women left. I'm afraid that these children will cause trouble and conflict with you again. What should I do? I'll just instruct these children to apologize to you. As long as you vent your anger and let bygones be bygones, it's better than anything else. They couldn't help but ask me to bring these children here. Do you think I can refuse? I'll also say a few good words to wangye and you'll let bygones be bygones. This child will be fine. Children, was it your fault back then?”"If it's our fault, then your highness can hit us.”
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