Last time, Xuanzong summoned Li Fan to Beijing, just watched the part of the dance music, and in recent days, Xuanzong ordered people to continue to rehearse the dance, Xuanzong is also an expert after all, this dance music must not only have no error, but also be majestic and grand. And Xuanzong also selected dancers near Gyeonggi and recruited them to the palace, and now the entire Taiye Pond is being closely rehearsed. When Xuanzong arrives, he will also invite some important ministers to watch, and even some foreign Hu people, which means to invite guests from all countries to promote diplomatic relations and negotiations.

At this time, in a lonely pavilion by the Taiye Pool, Gao Lishi was reading the situation of the dancers screened from all over the country entering the palace, and Xuanzong next to him sat sideways on the railing, looking at the heart of the Taiye Pool, the blue waves were rippling, and sometimes a group of white pigeons could be seen circling low on the river. You can see the dancing girl in the near distance, and she is full of energy.

Xuanzong was most concerned about the important ministers and nobles who came to the edict at this time, and he didn't care much about the dancing girls that Gao Lishi read at this time, and Gao Lishi also observed it, so he said: "Your Majesty wants the old slave to tell me about the situation of the important ministers going to the banquet, right?" ”

After Xuanzong nodded, Gao Lishi picked up another piece and read it, Xuanzong listened carefully, and did not hear Xue Ne until the end, so he asked: "Where has Xue Jungong gone, there is indeed such a person in my will." ”

Gao Lishi replied: "It may be that the officials who sent the will were negligent, and the old slave checked it for His Majesty." ”

"I'll go back later, I'll leave the arrangements for this feast to you, and no one mentioned in the will will be missing."

Gao Lishi led the will and was about to retreat, but before he turned around, he said softly: "I thought that once the order of this meeting changed, I was afraid of accidents, especially for foreigners. According to the old slave, it is better to send another part of the forbidden army to maintain order. ”

Xuanzong was a little displeased, so he said: "This foreign clan is also subordinate to my Tang Dynasty, how dare so many people have those thoughts in front of their eyes." There is no need to increase the forbidden army, just search the palace gate strictly. ”

Gao Lishi saw that Xuanzong had made up his mind, so he didn't say more, and after walking a few steps along the corridor, he saw a concubine walking slowly, with a graceful posture, walking slowly, dressed in brocade clothes, and the accessories were also jingling. When he approached, Gao Lishi bowed his head and said, "Concubine Li is also looking for Your Majesty?" ”

Concubine Zhao Li looked at Xuanzong on the railing and said to Gao Lishi: "Why did Your Majesty think of this today?" ”

"Niangniang still doesn't know that there is a dance and music performance in the Taiye Pool tonight? His Majesty is here to see the rehearsals. ”

Concubine Zhao Li thought in her heart that she had been in the palace for several years, but she had never seen such a big dance banquet, so she thought that Gao Lishi should know the details, so she asked, "Is there any purpose for this banquet?" ”

Gao Lishi could only say: "It's not to promote my Tang Tianwei, otherwise how can I recruit some Hu people to come to the palace to dance and music, Your Majesty has already made up your mind about this matter, please don't mention it again." The old slave still has to do something, so he will go first. ”

When Concubine Zhao Lifei walked next to Xuanzong, Xuanzong was looking at the stage built in the distance, and his eyes flashed with pride. Concubine Zhao Lifei knew Xuanzong's mind, and wanted to make people from all over the neighborhood, whether Han or Hu, submit to the Tang Tianwei, and now it is estimated that it will cost a lot of financial resources and manpower to create such a big dance banquet. However, financial and material resources are just some trivial things in Xuanzong's eyes, and Xuanzong feels that it is reasonable for a prosperous era to be like this.

Suddenly, Xuanzong noticed Concubine Zhao Li, and said, "Why are you here?" ”

"The concubine felt that His Majesty was preparing to organize the feast, so she came over to see if she could share your Majesty's worries."

After Zhao Lifei finished speaking, she sat on the chair, and Xuanzong also sat down opposite Zhao Life, and said: "I have no intention of hurting the people and money by holding this feast this time, and I have not touched the people's livelihood in the slightest. In the past few years, I have inherited the legacy of my ancestors and ancestors, and now this feast means another prosperous era. ”

Concubine Zhao Li also nodded in agreement, and echoed: "The concubine also feels that this prosperous world depends on His Majesty's martial arts, but His Majesty wants to give some favors to recruit dancing girls this time, although it is the royal choice, but the favors that should be given must be given enough, otherwise let out the wind, where is our royal power?" ”

When Xuanzong heard this, he hurriedly said: "This I have been handed over to a special person, you don't have to worry about it." Part of the money raised for the dance banquet was obtained from the pardon of death row prisoners in Chang'an Prison. By decree, these people have paid huge sums of money to atone for their sins. I also killed two birds with one stone, not only raised money, but also gave some kindness. ”

At this time, a eunuch walked over quickly, leaned over and said: "According to Your Majesty's orders, all the ministers have been prepared at the banquet, but there is still one person who has not arrived, and this banquet will not start, just wait for Your Majesty's order." ”

"Who hasn't arrived yet?"

"Back to Your Majesty, it's Xue Ne, the Duke of Pingyang County. It is estimated that Xue Jungong was on the road at this time, and Xue Jungong's residence was far away from the palace, and the news was not delivered in time. ”

Xuanzong immediately said: "Then send someone to answer, and make sure that Xue Jun'an arrives safely." ”

As soon as Xuanzong's words fell, the eunuch was about to pass the order, and suddenly Xuanzong said again: "You come here." ”

Then Xuanzong said a few words in the eunuch's ear, that is, let Chen Xuanli, the general of the Longwu Army, lead a team of men and horses to greet him, Xue Ne must have something strange if he didn't arrive for a long time, so in order to prevent accidents, he must send a capable person, and Xuanzong also thought that Chen Xuanli was shrewd and capable.

At this time, a few miles away from the palace gate, Xue Ne's carriage was overturned on the ground, and there was a mess around it, but the carriage that caused the accident next to it was still stable. Xue Ne lay on the ground for a long time before getting up, and the perpetrator in front of him seemed to be a businessman, looking at Xue Ne's embarrassed appearance, he didn't make any moves.

Suddenly, the perpetrator said angrily: "You actually hit my car." ”

In fact, it was this arrogant and unreasonable person who suddenly drove out, and Xue Ne did not hold the reins in time, and now this person injured Xue Ne, but said that Xue Ne was responsible. Xue Ne looked at this person with extreme contempt, and said, "Do you know who the old man is?" ”

This person was not afraid, but said: "This capital land is also full of princes, but this matter should be logically said, it is obvious that you hit my car." ”

Xue Ne laughed and said: "It's really unreasonable, it's obvious that you are driving too fast, but you still have to deny it." Well, I won't tell you, but I'll have to borrow your carriage. ”

This person made a gesture at this time, and the people behind the car all came around, and said: "Then if I don't borrow it from you, I ask you to apologize to me." ”

Xue Ne frowned coldly at this time, and said coldly: "Never." ”

Next to this person were men in black wearing masks, and Xue Ne couldn't see the real faces of these people, but he was vaguely uneasy. A man in black rushed up and slashed at Xue Ne's left, after Xue Ne's flash, the people behind continued to rush up, and then slashed, only to see Xue Ne's dodge in time and was cut in the right arm.

At the same time, the onlookers in the street fled one after another, the whole street was in chaos, and the screams filled the whole scene, Xue Ne's arm was bleeding, and he didn't know what to do, but what made him very puzzled was what the identity of these people was, and they dared to carry out murder with knives in Chang'an City, but one thing cannot be denied, there must be a lot of force behind this person.

At this time, several black-clothed people came up and were about to tie Xue Ne, and suddenly an arrow shot at the black-clothed people, and with a "whoosh", a black-clothed man was shot in the shoulder.

Xue Ne saw that it was Lu Zheng who rode his horse over, followed by another burst of shooting, but was dodged by the people in black. Lu Zheng got off the horse and said, "Who are you, slashing and killing important ministers of the court here?" ”

The man said contemptuously: "This old man is the perpetrator, and we are just acting according to reason." If you are interested, do not get in the way here, and if you make amends, we will not pursue it again, and if you help this person against us, you are in the same league with this person. ”

Lu Zheng said coldly: "Impossible, I want to seek justice for this person today." Lu Zheng looked at the injured Xue Ne and stood in front of Xue Ne again.

The leader of the man in black was a little impatient, so he was about to board the carriage and leave, at this time Lu Zheng was ready to capture the thief and capture the king first, and wanted to bypass the man in black and run over to his leader. All the black-clothed people blocked Lu Zheng, and Lu Zheng couldn't get close to the leader for a while.

And seeing that the leader had fled, and he couldn't get rid of these men in black, he was secretly amazed at the high martial arts of these men in black. In terms of skill, even the palace forbidden army cannot be compared. Lu Zheng fought alone with a group of people, and he was already overstretched, but at this time, there was no other way to retreat, so he could only fight against the water.

Suddenly, Lu Zheng shouted while fighting: "Who are you who want to kill important officials of the imperial court?" ”

"We only take the money we were hired for, and you don't need to know the rest, and you don't have to know."

At this time, Lu Zheng was also cut many times, and he was gradually defeated, Xue Ne jumped on the horse at this time, ready to pull Lu Zheng up, and the man in black separated at this time and rushed towards Xue Ne.

At this time, shouts broke out on the street, everyone looked closely, and a man in black said, "It's Long Wujun...... Chen Xuanli. ”

Then Chen Xuanli shouted: "Eliminate the bandits." ”

The man in black looked at the Long Wu Army with wide eyes, he had already slaughtered it, the fine longbow behind his back, and the sword at his waist was shaking, and when the Long Wu Army lined up, the man in black was still stunned. However, the man in black saw that the street entrance in front of him was blocked, so he no longer thought about escaping, and at this time, the situation could only be that the brave would win when they met on a narrow road.

So the Long Wu Army surrounded the man in black, and Chen Xuanli shot the person who threatened Xue Ne to death with another arrow, but this still had no big effect, Chen Xuanli was a little surprised to see the brothers of the Long Wu Army fighting with him. It is clear that the Long Wu Army does not have the upper hand.

Chen Xuanli is also a veteran, but he is also a little confused, the combat power of the man in black makes him very surprised, this is really not an ordinary person.