" Little Xuan is such a good child. He's smart and polite. Back then, King Langya liked him the most…"
Li Ji suddenly realized that he seemed to have let something slip and quickly swallowed the rest of the words back.
The other people's expressions also froze.
He didn't say anything else and just continued on his way. For a moment, the atmosphere became even more depressing.
To these old officials, the name Langya King was a taboo that they could not mention, and it was also a memory that they did not want to mention.
It was only when they were about to reach the entrance of the Great Ming Palace that Li Jing, who had fallen behind, said calmly,"His Majesty naturally has his own plans. It's not something that you and I, as officials, can understand…It's better for everyone not to mention those old matters in the past.”
"As for the matter of Xiaoxuan, it's fine if we mention it once today. Whether it succeeds or not depends on His Majesty's decision. We must not threaten His Majesty. Otherwise, I'm afraid things will go against our wishes and it won't be a good thing for Xiaoxuan.”
Li Jing said, but his eyes were fixed on Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin.
The two of them felt guilty and quickly promised,"Of course!"
As they spoke, the five of them had already arrived in front of the corridor of the Great Ming Palace. Immortal Jin stepped forward to lead them.
In the Great Ming Palace.
The five old generals bowed respectfully to Li Shi Min,""Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Generals, please excuse me!" Li Shi Min said with a smile.”
Then, he did not waste any time and said directly,"This time, I've summoned all the generals to meet you. The reason is because of the Northern Mang Grassland!"”
Hearing this, the eyes of the five people lit up.
Fifteen years ago, Li Jing had led a group of veterans to attack Dingxiang with three thousand light cavalry.
The Eighteen Tribes of the steppe were now completely under the control of the Great Tang.
From then on, Li Shimin's edict traveled from the Yin Mountains to the grassland without any obstructions.
This battle…
It gave Li Shimin the title of "Heavenly Khan"!
It gave the Great Tang the reputation of 'the four barbarians submit and come to worship!'
He had also completely wiped out the foreign invaders in the northern borders of the Great Tang!
Seeing that Li Shimin's dream of Zhenguan was about to come true, Beimang began to stir again.
Beimang was located to the north of the Turkic steppe.
Decades ago, he was only fighting to the death with Beiliang.
But in recent years, as their country grew stronger and the Turkic steppe became ownerless, their ambitions grew.
Three years ago, the Great Tang Imperial Court had received all kinds of secret reports from the Turkic steppe.
For example, the troops stationed in the Northern Mang moved thirty li into the Turkic steppe…
The nobles of the Northern Mang invaded the grasslands of the Turkic tribes…
There was someone in the Eighteen Grassland Tribes who had a close relationship with the Northern Mang…
All of this signified that a new threat was slowly forming in the Great Tang's north!
Li Shi Min had thought of sending troops to the Northern Mang more than once.
However, Beimang was different from the Turks. The journey was very long, and it was inconvenient to transport supplies along the way.
In addition, the strength of the Northern Mang far surpassed that of the Turks, so this matter had been put on hold.
It was only because of Li Xuan that all sorts of opportunities were gathered, making it the right time to crusade against the Northern Mang.
"Your Majesty! The wild ambition of the Northern Mang was not just a day old. If he did not get rid of it as soon as possible, it would definitely become a great disaster in the future! I request to be the vanguard, lead the army north, and present the Empress of the North Mang to Your Majesty's steps!”Yuchi Gong was the first to jump out impatiently.
Cheng Yao looked at Yuchi Gong with ill intentions and chuckled.""Your Majesty, Old Cheng should be the vanguard as well. Old Yuchi is a glutton and will definitely mess things up.”
Cheng Yaojin requested to fight while not forgetting to step on Yuchi Gong's foot.
This infuriated Yuchi Gong. Before he could scold, Qin Qiong could not help but step forward."Your Majesty, although I am old, I can still wield a spear and a mace. I still have the heart to share your worries. I am willing to expand your territory in the Northern Mang!”
For a time, the old generals all requested to fight.
Ever since the destruction of the Turks, the Great Tang had virtually ceased to engage in war, and these old generals had no hope of earning more merit.
In the past two years, every time the generals of the Imperial Court requested to fight against the Northern Mang, they were all suppressed by the Emperor. Now that the Emperor had finally relented, they naturally had to seize the opportunity!
The scene in front of him was exactly what Li Shi Min wanted.
Suddenly, his eyes flashed and he said softly,""Why didn't the Duke of Wei and the Duke of England say anything?”
Li Jing and Li Ji, who had been silent all this while, looked at each other.
Li Ji took the lead and took a step forward." Your Majesty, Beimang is nearly ten thousand miles away from Chang 'an. This expedition is sudden, and we don't know if the imperial court has all the provisions and supplies. Therefore, I dare not speak of war!”
"The Northern Mang has been established for a long time, and its rules and regulations are no less than those of the Central Plains. Its strength is also great, and it is incomparable to the Turks of the past. If the Great Tang sends an army thousands of miles away, this old minister is certain that I will win!”Li Jing voiced his concerns.
Li Jing and Li Ji, these two were not battle generals famous for their martial strength, but were both talented commanders who could hold their own.
Although they also yearned to build up their army again, they naturally had more considerations than Yuchi Gong and the others.
Li Shimin smiled faintly." My two beloved ministers, there is no need to worry. As for the matter of provisions…the imperial court has had ample reserves in recent years. The Changping Granary can also be requisitioned, and the Turkic tribes have to offer cattle and sheep. When we reach the Northern Mang, we can even feed on the enemy.”
Although Li Shimin had hastily decided to crusade against the Northern Mang to deal with Li Xuan, he had indeed made preparations long ago. He didn't miss out on anything he needed to think of.
" As for the problem that Lord Wei is worried about…"
Li Shi Min turned to Li Jing.
He said something that no one expected,"This time, the Northern Liang and the Great Tang have joined forces. Xu Xiao's side has already prepared their troops.”
The few old generals were startled, but soon, they all revealed a look of joy.
Beiliang and Beimang had been at odds with each other for many years. With the power of the three states and the power of Beimang, they fought back and forth, and it was difficult to determine who would win.
I'll give up my life and let the northern barbarians hate me, but I can't get rid of them!
His army was almost on par with the Great Tang, and in terms of combat power, he was even slightly above Beimang.
With such a powerful army, the Great Tang had at least a seventy percent chance of winning against the Northern Mang!!
To the Great Tang, the Northern Mang was a hidden danger, but to the Northern Liang, it was a mortal enemy.
Beiliang must have felt that it was too difficult to fight the Northern Mang alone, so they decided to ally with the Great Tang.
Otherwise, His Majesty wouldn't have mobilized his army in such a hurry to crusade against Beimang.
None of the generals expected Li Shimin to make such a big fuss to transfer them away so that they could deal with Li Xuan…
Li Shimin saw that there was no meaning in the general, so he made the final decision: "Since that's the case…draft a decree. The Great Tang will send fifty thousand cavalry, one hundred thousand infantry, and one hundred thousand cavalry to the Northern Mang!”
"Li Jing will be the commander, Li Ji will be the deputy commander, Qin Qiong will be the vanguard, Yuchi Gong will be the left general, and Cheng Yaojin will be the right general!”
"Three days later, we will set out at the Gate of Heaven Influence!”
"Yes, Your Majesty!"”
After the matter was settled, Li Shi Min was about to get up when he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
These old generals were still standing in place with hesitation.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Sword Immortal Xue Yue barged into the Great Ming Palace a few days ago to break off the engagement with Ninth Prince Li Xuan?”Qin Qiong looked at Li Shi Min solemnly.
Li Xuan's matter was more sensitive. It wasn't appropriate for anyone to say anything about him.
Only Qin Qiong had never been selfish and was fair in handling matters. Furthermore, she was an old man who had conquered the world in the past and was deeply trusted by Li Shimin.
It was most suitable for him to take the lead.
Li Shi Min's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly regained his composure. He nodded with a faint smile,"There is such a thing."
" I think that the Ninth Prince is of the Tian family's bloodline, after all. Li Hanyi dared to be so rude because he saw the Ninth Prince being banished and looked down on him. That's why…"
"What about Yi Yi Duke?" Li Shi Min directly interrupted Qin Qiong's words. Although there was still a smile on his face, his voice was somewhat cold.
Li Jing, who was standing behind everyone, sighed softly.
He stepped forward to help Qin Qiong, who was at a loss.""I wonder if we can bring the Ninth Prince back to Chang 'an first?”
" After all, the Ninth Prince has been wandering outside for fifteen years. Back then…Back then, he was young and ignorant, and he didn't know his limits. I think he must have repented and reflected on his actions during these fifteen years of exile…"
"In the end, the Ninth Prince is His Majesty's son. If something were to happen to him in exile, it would not be a glorious thing for the Great Tang.”
As soon as Li Jing finished speaking, Li Ji followed closely behind."I agree with Duke Wei!"
Li Shi Min was stunned…
A cold intent unconsciously emanated from this True Dragon Son of Heaven…
The atmosphere in the main hall of the Imperial Palace dropped to freezing point!
……
……
Qingcheng Mountain.
It was a famous mountain of the Dao Sect and a large martial arts sect in the Tang Dynasty!
Twenty miles below the mountain was a small town.
This was because many martial artists had gone to the mountain to pay respects to him.?
In addition, the camp of five thousand cavalrymen was ten miles away…
As time passed, the military camp bought goods and martial artists came and went, making this small town quite prosperous.
However, on this day, something unexpected happened.
The five thousand cavalry ten li away had suddenly surrounded this small town.
A large group of elite soldiers began to capture martial artists wantonly in the town.?
For a time, the town was in chaos.
Along with the endless curses, a large number of martial artists were captured by the soldiers and escorted out of the town.?
The tallest building in the town was an inn.
On the top floor of the inn, a general stood behind Yuan Tiangang and reported,""According to the list provided by the delinquents, all the Jianghu people in this town, as well as the peddlers and doctors who were wandering around, have been expelled!”
"The rest are honest farmers. They don't have much knowledge, so they can't talk nonsense even if they want to.”
Yuan Tiangang nodded slightly. After that, you let all the soldiers under you pretend to be ordinary people and live in this small town…"
" Remember, relax on the outside and tighten on the inside. Investigate all the foreign faces thoroughly. The bad guys will also assist you…The 5,000 cavalry that His Majesty has just dispatched will arrive in a few days. They will seal off the town ten miles away…"
When he said this, Yuan Tiangang turned around and stared at that Lang Jiang,""No matter what, the news of the death of Snow Moon Sword Immortal Li Hanyi must not reach Qingcheng Mountain. This is His Majesty's decree!”
"I understand!"”
Looking at Lang Jiang's receding figure, Yuan Tiangang revealed a worried expression…
The news could only be blocked for a while. Zhao Yu would find out sooner or later, but he didn't know how to deal with it.
Qingcheng Mountain.
In the small courtyard where the sect leader lived alone.
Zhao Yu, the Taoist Sword Immortal, had not been in the mood to eat or drink.
All he could think about was his little fairy.
As time passed, there was no news at all.
This caused him to have some doubts.
"Great Elder, is there really no news from Han Yi?”Zhao Yu frowned and stared into the First Elder's eyes.
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……
It was dark.
Somewhere in the wilderness of Dali, cold and damp air pervaded the air.
There were three figures sitting around a bonfire, and behind them was a carriage.
The trio was none other than Li Xuan and company who had left Mount Longhu and headed for Chang 'an.
Sangsang stared at the fire, lost in thought.
After a long while, he whispered to himself,"If we were on Jiayun Peak, I would still be cleaning up the kitchen."”
Li Xuan said with a faint smile," You were the one who clamored for Sir to bring you to Chang 'an. You've only been out for a short while, and you're thinking about Jiayun Peak again?”
"Sir, I thought that the world outside of Jiayun Peak was very interesting, but it seems that…it's not as quiet as the world on Jiayun Peak!”Sangsang was a little embarrassed.
She had once yearned for the outside world, but after traveling all the way, she suddenly realized that the place that suited her the most was still Jia Yunfeng.
"Hehe, Sangsang, don't even think about going to Jiayun Peak. Even Jiayun Academy has collapsed. If you go back, Teacher won't even have a place to study!”Wen Hua teased Sangsang while roasting the dry food.
Wen Hua was the one who had the highest expectations on this journey.
He had thought that he would never have a chance in the martial world in this life. He never expected that his teacher would give him such a great fortune.
It continued his Jianghu dream.
"Humph! I can't be bothered with you!" Sangsang was embarrassed by Wen Hua's words.
Then, he turned around and got into the carriage to rest.
Wen Hua was used to being shameless and did not care.
"Sir, the dry food is hot.”Wen Hua smiled as she delivered the roasted rations to Li Xuan.
Li Xuan looked at him in amusement." Why are you so attentive? Do you have something to ask of me?"”
Wen Hua was thick-skinned to Sangsang, but she felt a little embarrassed when facing Li Xuan.""Sir, please be wise…Sir, can you teach Wen Hua another sword move?”
Wen Hua looked at Li Xuan hopefully.
"What, you've comprehended the sword move I taught you?”Li Xuan threw a withered branch into the bonfire.
Wen Hua smiled awkwardly." The swordsmanship that you taught me is profound and profound. How can I be in such a miserable state in such a short period of time…"
"However, Wen Hua thought that since I am currently protecting Mister as he travels the martial world, if I only have one sword technique, how can I protect Mister? Therefore…I am bold enough to ask Mister to bestow me with a sword!”
Li Xuan looked at Wen Hua with a faint smile."" Sangsang is right. You are indeed thick-skinned…"
Wen Hua felt a wave of disappointment in her heart. She thought that she would not be able to obtain the sword tonight.
To his surprise, Li Xuan changed the topic." However, I do have a sword with me. Whether you can learn it will depend on your luck.”
Wen Hua was overjoyed and quickly stood up to salute.""Thank you for the sword, Mister!"
Looking at Wen Hua, who bowed respectfully, Li Xuan's heart stirred.
After becoming a Confucian Saint, the system had given him a reward. Among them were seven kinds of Confucian divine powers!
Among these seven Mystical Powers, one was called the " Spring Breeze and Rain ", which could help one comprehend martial arts with half the effort. It was a good time to test it out with Wen Hua.
With this thought in mind, Li Xuan suddenly opened his mouth and chanted,"" The sword has two dragons, the snow shines on the hibiscus..."
Wen Hua was stunned. Didn't Sir say to pass on the sword?
Why was he reciting a poem?
At this moment, it began to drizzle.
However, the strange thing was that although the rain fell from the sky, it only landed on Wen Hua.
"The light shines through the heavens and the earth, and the thunder cannot rush through…"
Raindrops fell on Wen Hua's forehead. His tightly knitted brows twitched for a moment before they slowly relaxed and his eyes slowly closed.
He only felt that he had arrived at a place of white in a trance.
The place was filled with snowflakes.
The drifting snowflakes were blown up by the wind and rolled together, turning into two flood dragons with scales and claws!
The two dragons danced around in a mysterious manner, containing sword intent and sword force.
Following that, two more divine lights shot up into the sky from the ground, attracting purple lightning.
"Once I leave the golden box, I will fly and sink…"
"Feng Hu has been destroyed for a long time, so he hid his edge…"
The two flood dragons turned into two long swords and shot towards Wen Hua's eyes. Wen Hua did not dodge, allowing the two swords to merge with his eyes.
"The waters of Wu are ten thousand feet deep, and the mountains of Chu are a thousand feet deep…"
Wen Hua's mind slowly circulated the sword aura. Sometimes it was as vast as waves, and sometimes it was as heavy as a mountain!
"Men and women will never be separated, and divine objects will meet!”
After Li Xuan finished reciting the last line of the poem, Wen Hua felt a golden light explode in her mind!
Wen Hua's eyes snapped open, and he subconsciously pulled out the wooden sword at his waist and stabbed forward!
"Twin Dragons!"
Immediately, two flood dragon phantoms actually soared into the sky in the thin curtain of rain, and finally slowly dissipated into the night sky.
"Have you learned it?" Li Xuan said indifferently.
Wen Hua, on the other hand, was excited. I've learned it. What a good Twin Dragon Sword. It's indeed mysterious!”
Li Xuan was secretly surprised.
This "spring breeze and rain" was indeed magical.
The sword technique he taught Wen Hua today was more than ten times more difficult than the sword technique he taught Wen Hua before he went into seclusion!
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