Ambition would make people extremely excited.
Li Xuanbing was like this at this moment. He stood up and walked around the main hall, his mind spinning. He was not sad about Li Jiu's death at all.
Because Li Jiu had never treated him as a trusted aide. Perhaps in the eyes of others, he was in charge of these 5,000 private soldiers because Li Jiu had great trust in him.
However, Li Xuanbing was very clear-headed.
What was a private army? As long as it was within the borders of the Great Tang, only the army under Li Yuan's command was legitimate. The state dukes and important officials might have guards.
However, 5,000 private soldiers was a matter of losing their heads.
It would be fine if nothing happened, but once it did, Li Jiu could push all the blame onto his head and use his head to apologize to the imperial court. Li Xuanbing had been worried about this matter all this time and had asked Li Kaiyuan to prepare the silver and jewelry for the bribe.
He also wanted to participate in the family's major events and leave himself a way out. To the direct descendants of the Li family, this was a matter of extermination, but there were two sides to everything. For Li Xuanbing, this was a great opportunity. It was the best time to join Li Yuan.
Thinking of this, Li Xuanbing looked at everyone in the main hall and said in a clear voice,"Everyone, whoever wants to leave can leave now.”
"But if you want to stay and work for His Majesty with me, take a step forward now.”Li Xuanbing's prestige was still there.
It did not disappear because of the kneeling outside the Li Residence, because everyone's knees went weak in the face of Li Yuan's fear.
The people in the hall whispered to each other, then walked up together and said,"Brother Xuan Bing, just say what you want to say.”
"But the Li Clan of Longxi has fallen.”
"Perhaps we can go to Chang 'an.”
"Besides, being a private soldier is too stifling. It's more satisfying to fight with His Majesty.”
Li Xuanbing listened to their words and laughed."Well said. We are all the same now. In His Majesty's eyes, we are just a group of sinners.”
"However, if we can take advantage of this opportunity to make contributions, we will be able to do so.”"Perhaps I can make His Majesty look at me in a new light!”Li Xuanbing's words piqued everyone's interest. A group of people gathered together. They were all sergeants in the private army and had a lot of friends. Moreover, three stooges were equivalent to Zhuge Liang.
Li Xuanbing also voiced out his guess. Everyone had different expressions.
"Big Brother Xuan Bing, are you saying that we should uproot all the shops of the various clans in Longxi County overnight? Send her to His Majesty?"
Li Xuanbing's lips curled into a cruel smile as he said,""Not only that, but we also have to capture all the people we know about the other families.”
"Right now, the City Defense Army is still our people, and the curfew has not been lifted.”"There are still a few hours until dawn."
"If we split up, we can definitely catch them off guard. Do you guys want to do it or not?”Li Xuanbing finished speaking.
The people in front of him looked at each other and felt a little restless.
"Big brother, what if you're wrong?"”Li Xuanbing's heart skipped a beat.
That's right.
It was said that the Saint's heart was unpredictable. If he guessed wrong, he would not be able to make a contribution and would even be punished.
After all, Li Xuanbing had not experienced too many things. He was smart and brave, but he was not so decisive.
After they made their decision, they would not hesitate at all.
Li Kaiyuan muttered,""Big brother, I think your guess is pretty accurate.”"What else do you need us for?"
"Do you expect us four or five thousand to attack the Turks?”Li Kaiyuan's words were like a straw that broke the camel's back.
Li Xuanbing rubbed his hands and touched the knife at his waist.""You're right. His Majesty definitely didn't keep us here to deal with the Turks, so he only left us on his side.”
"Li Xu, Li Xunfeng dares to collude with the Turks.”
"Then, the Cui family of Qinghe, the Wang family of Taiyuan, and the Zheng family of Xingyang will definitely interfere. His Majesty will kill all those who dare to interfere.”
"If we wait until dawn, we won't be able to hide the news of what happened tonight.”"Are you guys going to do it or not?”
Li Xuanbing's eyes were burning with ambition and his desire for power and fame. "Cheers." "Motherf * cker."
"Let's go, a bunch of dogs. I've long disliked them. I'm going to the Wang Clan.”
"If I go to the Zheng family, none of them will be able to escape.”
Clang--
Li Xuanbing unsheathed the long saber at his waist and strode out. Behind him were 20 to 30 people with clean backgrounds, but at this moment, he felt a sense of confidence.
He was no longer a private soldier of the Li family, a general who could not be exposed.
He was a soldier who followed the Great Tang's Emperor, Li Yuan. Even if he was still a criminal soldier, at least he could hold his head high.
Li Xuanbing brought his men and left with a murderous aura.
Guan Yu and Eunuch Lin walked out from the shadows.
Guan Yu looked at Li Xuanbing's back as he left and said with a deep gaze,""Eunuch Lin, their reckless actions won't affect His Majesty's plans, right?”
Eunuch Lin gave a somewhat feminine smile and crossed his arms in front of him. He shook his head and said,"His Majesty has already rested. Moreover, the five surnames and seven Wangs have never been treated as opponents by His Majesty.”
"We can't hide the news of the Li family's destruction.”
"It's better to let them go weed in advance and scare the snakes.”
Guan Yu nodded silently and said,""This Li Xuanbing has some brains and is decisive in his actions. It's just that he hasn't experienced much. It seems that he was abandoned by Li Xu.”
"If I can nurture them well, they should be able to cause some trouble for me.”Guan Yu's tone was calm, as if he was describing an established fact.
He only had 300 Dragon Cavalry and 18 Yanyun Cavalrymen under him. However, it was only a little trouble for him to deal with the 5,000 private soldiers of the Li family. Eunuch Lin said expectantly,""This little fellow is really ruthless.”
"Tonight, we'll see how he does. If possible, perhaps we can let him come to the Embroidered Uniform Guards.”
Guan Yu didn't mind Eunuch Lin's words. He looked at him and said,""I'll go back first. His Majesty's safety is the most important. I'll leave the Li family's wealth to you.”
Eunuch Lin turned his body slightly and watched Guan Yu leave.
Then, he coughed lightly. In the quiet Li Residence, figures appeared one by one. They seemed to have been hiding here for a long time. Li Xuanbing and the others had been discussing here for a long time.
No one noticed.
This was also the reason why Guan Yu did not ask Li Xuanbing and the others to remove their armor and attack.
If he had any disloyal intentions, he could just kill him. It was the most convenient. Eunuch Lin held a handkerchief in his hand and coughed lightly as if he had caught a cold. He said in a low voice,""Record all the wealth in the Li Residence and send it over before dawn.”
"Your Majesty wants to see it."
After Eunuch Lin finished speaking, the Embroidered Uniform Guards slowly disappeared.
The Li Residence was covered in blood, and the smell of blood was pungent. At this moment, shadows were shuttling through the residence. Every time they counted a box of treasures, they would send it to the main hall.
Eunuch Lin sat there with one hand supporting his head as if he was taking a nap.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards were in a hurry. In one night, the entire main hall was filled with boxes of treasures. A thick book was placed beside Eunuch Lin's hand.
Longxi County. One night.
The Li family, which had been passed down for thousands of years, was no longer there.
The curfew was lifted, and the morning bell rang throughout Longxi County, awakening the county city.
In the small courtyard where Li Yuan was resting, there was no sound. Guan Yu was resting at the door with his spear. The Eighteen Knights of Yanyun were hiding around.
They would take him down.
Li Xuanbing, Li Kaiyuan, and the others had been busy all night with the City Defense Army. Their eyes were red from the heat, and their armor was stained with blood.
However, every single one of their faces was filled with excitement. This was because behind them were the leaders of the five surnames and seven surnames in Longxi County, excluding the Li family. To the other aristocratic families, their lives were not considered a serious injury.
It was their pride.
The most important thing for aristocratic families was their reputation.
Li Xuanbing walked.
An arrow was nailed in front of him and sank into the soil, leaving only half of the arrow feather swaying. Li Xuanbing subconsciously stopped in his tracks.
The people behind him had experienced a night of slaughter and were all excited. He was furious.
However, in the next moment, they saw a man wrapped in black clothes and holding a bow and arrow jump down from the big locust tree beside them. He said,"His Majesty is resting."
"Without being summoned, you are not allowed to approach."
Li Xuanbing didn't dare to offend the Eighteen Cavalry of Yanyun. He said,""Hero, the people we brought are all felons from the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs.”
"Meeting His Majesty might be helpful.”
"Please inform me."
The face of the Eighteen Cavalry of Yan Yun under the mask revealed a trace of disdain. There was even a mocking look in the corner of his eyes as he said coldly,""His Majesty is resting, not to mention you."
"In Chang 'an, the court is full of civil and military officials. The Crown Prince and the Duke have to wait patiently.”"Who do you think you are? You claim to be helping His Majesty.”As soon as he finished speaking, the Eighteen Cavalry of Yan Yun leaped up and landed on the tree again. He did not look at Li Xuanbing and the others again. He leaned against the branch and closed his eyes to rest.
Li Xuanbing looked ashamed. Li Kaiyuan and the others looked at Li Xuanbing and said,""Big brother, what should we do now?”Li Xuanbing looked at the Eighteen Cavalry of Yanyun with some fear. He squinted his eyes and looked ahead. He saw Guan Yu holding a spear and guarding the door outside the courtyard.
His heart skipped a beat. In his impression, Guan Yu's ability should not be inferior to Qin Shubao, Yuchi Gong, and the other peerless fierce generals. It was just that he had never thought of it.
The famous General Guan of the Great Tang and Li Yuan's trusted aide. Li Xuanbing's embarrassment and anger turned into reverence. He looked at the people behind him and said,"We have sinned and are standing here.”
"Wait for His Majesty's summons in peace." As Li Xuanbing spoke, he looked at the group of people from the other aristocratic families and said disdainfully,"As for them, kneel down and wait.”
"If you make a sound, then cut off your tongue so as not to disturb His Majesty's rest.”
After a night of killing, the people behind Li Xuanbing seemed to have matured a little. They followed orders and prohibitions, all of them high and mighty existences.
He was kneeling on the ground, facing Li Yuan's courtyard.
Time flew by. The sun shone brightly from the moment it was born. There was no movement in the small courtyard in the distance, but Li Xuanbing and the others did not dare to have any resentment.
Because they realized that not only Guan Yu, even Eunuch Lin had not entered.
He just stood there and waited.
The news of what had happened in the Li Residence spread like wildfire in Longxi County. Li Xu and Li Xunfeng's heads were hung under the plaque of the Li Residence.
Li Xuanbing was escorting so many people to wait here. In the morning.
All the people in Longxi County seemed to have gathered here. They stood there tightly, waiting for the figure in the small courtyard to appear.
Finally, the wooden door of the courtyard slowly opened. Li Yuan stepped forward.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Guan Yu stood up and bowed respectfully.”
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Eunuch Lin said.”
The eighteen cavalries of Yan Yun appeared from all directions, knelt on one knee and said loudly,""Your subordinate greets Your Majesty."
Li Xuanbing led everyone forward and knelt on one knee. He shouted,"Greetings, Your Majesty. I wish Your Majesty a long life!”
Countless people bowed at the same time and said in unison,"Greetings, Your Majesty. I wish Your Majesty a long life.”
His voice echoed throughout Longxi County.
Li Yuan smiled as he watched this scene. He raised his hand slightly. The people had paid their respects and laid the foundation of the golden age!
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