When Li Shiming and Fang Xuanling returned to Chang 'an, it was already noon.
After entering the Great Ming Palace, Li Shimin asked the eunuchs to inform the civil and military officials that there was no court today.
The eunuchs obeyed the decree and went outside the Hall of Proclamation to read out the imperial edict.
"By the emperor's order, there's no court today!"
The civil and military officials outside the palace had already expected that there would be no court session today. They had been waiting outside the palace for an entire morning, but the emperor had not announced the court session.
It was already noon, and his stomach was growling. It was normal for the emperor to not attend court.
However, many of the courtiers were very curious. Why didn't the Emperor go to court today? Could it be that something important had happened?
Little did they know that Li Shiming and Fang Xuanling had just returned from the Han Residence at noon because they were drunk yesterday!
……
Dingxiang City.
As the sun set, Li Jing stood on top of the city wall in his military uniform.
He was ordered by the Emperor to guard the borders and defend against the Turks.
Ever since the Turk civil strife began, the borders had been restless and the Turk had the potential to invade the Great Tang.
In Dingxiang City, there were no more than 30,000 soldiers and no more than 100 generals.
However, Li Jing's eyes revealed an unprecedented determination.
"Master, I didn't embarrass you!”
Li Jing looked at the setting sun in the distance, his hand tightly gripping the hilt of his sword.
Vaguely, the scenes of him becoming an apprentice in the past gradually appeared in his mind.
That year, when the people were in dire straits and their lives were in danger, it was Immortal Ziyang who gave him a bowl of hot soup and taught him martial arts and military strategies…
"A real man is born in a chaotic world. He should do something so that he can live up to the heavens and earth!”
His teacher's words echoed in his ears, and he could still remember them vividly.
As dusk fell, it was no different from the scene when the youth was cultivating.
The only difference was that his temperament had been tempered over time and was unusually tough.
When the master and disciple parted, Li Jing did not shed a tear.
Li Jing gritted his teeth and didn't make a sound when he was wounded by the enemy.
However, at this moment, his eyes were glowing, and he could not calm down for a long time.
"Master, where are you right now…?”
Immortal Zi Yang had repeatedly instructed him not to look for any traces of him. Regardless of whether he became famous or died on the battlefield in the future, there was no longer any relationship between them.
However, the Immortal Zi Yang had instructed that if fate permitted it, he would naturally want to meet her in the fourth year of Zhenguan!
Li Jing was very curious. The fourth year of Zhenguan?
What was the third year of Zhenguan? Wasn't this the Founding Emperor Era?
Li Jing and Han Qiu met thirty years ago. That was when Sui Wen Emperor Yang Jian established his country and the era was Founding Emperor!
At that time, Han Qiu and Li Jing had agreed to meet in Chang 'an City in the fourth year of Zhenguan if they were fated!
Li Jing didn't know what the fourth year of Zhenguan was until Li Shimin ascended the throne and was named Zhenguan. Li Jing was surprised to find that thirty years ago, his teacher had already predicted Li Shimin's ascension and predicted Li Shimin's year name: Zhenguan!
Thirty years ago, when he parted with his master, he felt as if the sky had collapsed.
He didn't know what his teacher's intentions were, or if there was something else.
Why did his master chase him away?
Although Li Jing was reluctant, he still left!
However!
Li Jing did not dare to forget this kindness.
All sorts of scenes from the past flashed through his mind. Just as Li Jing was filled with emotions, a soldier quickly walked up the city wall.
"General, His Majesty has issued a decree."
"Order the general to immediately lead the army back to the court to discuss the strategy of using the Turks!”
When Li Jing heard this, his eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
This moment was finally coming!
Passively defending was not his personality. Taking the initiative to attack was his battle doctrine!
"Order the three armies to pack up and march in an hour!”
"Understood!"
……
On the day of his return, time flew by. It would have taken him 30 days to reach Chang 'an, but it took him only 20 days.
That night.
Li Jing didn't rest for even a moment before coming to the Imperial Palace to pay his respects.
Dew Palace.
Li Shi Min was waiting for him, as if he had expected Li Jing to come.
The border had experienced sandstorms for many years, but Li Jing did not show any signs of old age. Instead, he had an additional trace of a reserved and fierce killing aura.
"Li Jing greets Your Majesty."
"General, please excuse me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Shi Min's eyes fell on Li Jing's body, gently brushing the dust off his armor.
"What did I do to deserve this?" Li Jing cupped his hands when he saw this.
Li Shi Min grabbed Li Jing and said seriously,""Great General!"
"You are responsible for guarding the borders of the Great Tang, and that is why the people of the Great Tang live in peace.”
"Zhen can't do anything for you!"
"Your Majesty…"
"This subject will not disappoint Your Majesty's hopes. I will destroy the Turks for the people of the Great Tang and return the people of the Great Tang to prosperity!”
After Li Jing said this, he remembered his teacher's instructions. This was also what his teacher had entrusted to him.
Li Shi Min nodded slightly, signaling for Li Jing and the others to come forward.
"Your Majesty, this is…?"
Li Jing looked at the chessboard on the table and asked with a puzzled expression.
"This item is called Military Chess, and it was created by an extraordinary person among the people!”
"Strange person?"
Li Shi Min nodded slightly and said seriously,"I was lucky enough to understand a little and found that this thing is no different from the battlefield! It's even more intuitive."
"With this item, we can develop many possibilities based on the Turkic fighting habits.”
"This is also the reason why I summoned you back.”
After saying that! Li Shiming's gaze fell on Fang Xuanling.
After Fang Xuanling understood the emperor's intention, he stepped forward and warned seriously,""General Li, please look carefully!"
Li Jing's gaze fell upon Fang Xuanling's hands, which were fiddling with the chess pieces.
As the two chess pieces moved, they seemed to have a life of their own.
The armies of both sides advanced and retreated according to their respective roles.
Thunder was decisive and decisive!
But what shocked Li Jing the most was that Fang Xuanling's tactics and methods were exactly the same as the Turkic formations.
On the other side was the Tang army.
As the chess pieces changed, the battlefield in the chess game became more and more tense. It was as if he was on the battlefield at the moment.
Vaguely, he felt a sense of deja vu.
"This…this is…"
"No, that's impossible!"
Li Jing's expression changed, and his heart was already in turmoil!
Even when the chess pieces on both sides were clearly separated, Li Jing still hadn't recovered from his shock.
"Great General!"
Li Jing quickly asked,""May I ask where Your Majesty learned of this tactic?”
Without waiting for Li Shimin's response, Fang Xuanling stepped forward and said,"He's a child who learned from an extraordinary person!”
When Li Jing heard this, he suddenly understood, but there was also a trace of joy.
This technique was so similar to his teacher's!
It must be a teacher!
Otherwise, who would be able to use every piece in this game so skillfully?
In the chess game, the chess skills that the child used were similar to the ones that Immortal Zi Yang used to teach him military tactics.
In this world, only Perfected Zi Yang could have such great means and attainments.
"Teacher, is it really you?"
"Disciple, I miss you…"
Li Jing's heart was wavering. At this moment, he wished he could immediately appear in front of this strange person and see with his own eyes if he was his master.
However, he did not dare to go because of his teacher's instructions before he left. This made the invincible Great General hide his weakest side in the bottom of his heart!
He could only wait for Zhenguan four years!
One more year!
Zhenguan four years!
His disciple had already become a general on the battlefield. His disciple swore that in the fourth year of Zhenguan, he would destroy the Turks and restore the prosperity of the people of the Great Tang!
"Great General, what's wrong?"
Li Shimin asked after sensing Li Jing's emotional fluctuations.
"No, it's nothing."
After Li Jing calmed down, he said seriously,""Your Majesty, although this chess game is mysterious, my chess skills are still immature.”
"Otherwise, there wouldn't have been a draw.”
"If it was that extraordinary person who came, the situation would definitely be different.”
Li Shi Min nodded slightly and said regretfully,"Although that's the case, I can't casually mention it!”
"It would be a great sin if we accidentally disturb the cultivation of a strange person.”
"I wonder if Great General can perfect this chess game?”
Li Jing couldn't help but shake his head.
Just this method alone was not something that ordinary people could understand, let alone evolve a more exquisite strategy.
Moreover, the child only knew the surface of it and did not show them the essence of it.
If they made a mistake, all their efforts would go to waste.
Seeing this, Li Shi Min frowned and said,"It seems that I can only find out the truth by visiting the strange person again.”
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