Luzhou, known as Shangdang in ancient times, is one of the 36 counties in the world, during the Tang Wude period, changed the Shangdang County to Luzhou, and placed the Zhaoyi Army in Luzhou in Kaiyuan. Because it is located at the junction of Hebei and Hedong, the geographical location is very important, and it has always been a battleground for soldiers.

Zhaoyi Jiedu made Kong Qing originally a general of the Liang State, born in the army, and was originally the envoy of the Shannan Dongdao Jiedu. After Zhuang Zong entered Luoyang, he took refuge in the Later Tang Dynasty and moved from Xiangzhou to Luzhou.

This Luzhou was originally an important town of the Jin army, and the general Li Sizhao sat in Luzhou for a long time and was the envoy of the Zhaoyi Festival. Unfortunately, after Li Sizhao's death, his son Li Jitao imprisoned his eldest brother Li Jiguo, supported the army and stood on his own, and then rebelled to Jin and joined Liang. After Li Jitao's rebellion was pacified, the original more than 7,000 tooth troops under Li Sizhao were scattered, and only 3,000 soldiers and horses were left in Luzhou Zhaoyi Army, and their status was not as good as before.

The crown prince Jiqi ascended the throne in Jinyang, and Kong Qing sent Yang Rong, the supervisor, to congratulate him, which can be regarded as giving Li Qi face.

It's just that now, the veteran is sitting in the study, with an official document sent from Jinyang in front of him, and he can't make up his mind. He was over seventy years old, and the years had carved wrinkles on his face, his beard was white, and his face looked a little pale in the light.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, but it was the eldest grandson Kong Jian coming from outside.

"Come in the evening, what's the matter?" Kong Qing asked.

"Grandfather, a messenger has arrived in Luoyang." Kong Jian calmed down before speaking.

"Oh......" The muscles on Kong Qing's face trembled a few times, and he was silent for a while before he said, "Well, please wait in the hall for a while, and I'll go over immediately." ”

After Kong Jian went out, Kong Qing hesitated in the study for a long time before going out and walking to the main hall of his house. At this time, Li Siyuan sent someone over, and he must have tried to win him over. The problem is that now there are only more than 3,000 Zhaoyi troops under his command, and Xia Luqi led the army to occupy Zezhou, if there is no foreign aid, if he goes against the Jinyang side, it will definitely be a dead end, and if he doesn't do it, he will be killed and the clan will be wiped out. Although Li Siyuan is currently powerful, if Luzhou Shangdang City is besieged, it is only a matter of time before the city is broken.

Moreover, most of the Zhaoyi Army is still the original Jin Army, and it is only after the Luoyang Rebellion that he booby-trapped and killed the prison army Yang Jiyuan to finally stabilize the situation.

The Zhaoyi Army is an important town, and both Jinyang and Luoyang are trying their best to fight for it, which makes Kong Qing now in a dilemma and unable to make up his mind.

Kong Qing came to the main hall, and by the dim light, he saw a sturdy man dressed as a merchant sitting on the side, dressed in a cotton robe, with a tired look on his face. When he saw that the man was about to stand up, he spoke first, "No need to be polite, just sit and talk!" ”

The man nodded when he heard this, and then replied softly: "I am a junior colonel under the privy envoy An Xianggong, and I was ordered by the privy minister to bring a letter to the envoy of Jiedu. That Charucci was very strict in the patio gate, and the villain finally pretended to be a businessman and brought important letters! ”

With that, he reached out and tore a hole in the corner of his clothes, took out a letter written on white silk from it, held it in both hands, and handed it to Kong Qing.

Kong Qing took the letter, walked to the lamp and looked at it carefully, only to meet and write dozens of small letters: "The prison country has ordered Huo Yanwei and Duan Ning to unify the army of 50,000 troops to go north, and the town commander should stick to Shangdang City, and when the army arrives in the near future, the inside and outside should join forces to attack Jinyang." The Privy Councillor re-instructed him. ”

Reading this, Kong Qing looked at the seal at the end of the letter, and after confirming that it was the seal of the privy envoy, he said to the man: "Well, I know about this, you go down to rest for the night first, and then return to the Shu Xiang to know." ”

The man opened his mouth, what should I report when I go back? Do you say yes or no?

But he still didn't dare to ask more, so he had to let Kong Jian lead him, went out of the main hall, and asked the servants to arrange for him to live in the guest room.

Kong Jian turned back from outside and saw Kong Qing sitting on the Hu bed silently, so he asked, "Grandfather, what should I do about this matter?" ”

Kong Qing tapped the table with his middle finger and said slowly: "A certain Liang country is a general, and the purpose of the Tang lord moving the town was to reduce the military power of a certain family. This Li Siyuan only asked An Chongzhi to write a letter, and he still looked down on me a little, now Luoyang is powerful, and the Son of Heaven is young...... It's better to wait for him to arrive in two days, and then make a decision after the meeting. ”

"Then, ...... the messenger?"

"Let him stay in the house first, and wait for the old man to make up his mind." After Kong Qing finished speaking, he got up and went directly back to the bedroom.

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In late October, the cold wind howled, and along the winding and long official road south of Jinyang to Shangdang, a cavalry army braved the snow in the snowy fields. The Wuxiang River, which has just been frozen, is like a crystal jade belt, winding through the mountains and forests, and the sun is nearly dusk, and the sky is dim, making the whole world become hazy.

The straddled war horse exhaled two thick white mist in its nostrils, Li Qi was wrapped in a thick fox fur coat on his body, wearing a fur hat on his head, and his neck and face were also wrapped in a thick long towel, revealing only a pair of eyes. It was freezing cold, and the surface of the fur hat and towel was already covered with white frost.

Li Qi looked at the sky with heavy snow and couldn't help frowning. After a few days of delay in Jinyang, he left Jinyang for a day and stayed in Yushe County for one night, but encountered a heavy snowfall, which disrupted his entire plan a little.

"Where are you now?" He took off the towel that covered his mouth and asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, it's almost time to arrive in Luzhou City." The pro-army who led the way replied.

"Shi Changling, you first lead a team to Luzhou City in advance, so that you can prepare in front."

"Yes!" Shi Changling agreed, and galloped out with a team of pro-army troops in advance.

After sending out the pro-army, Li Qi continued to march with the brigade, and the wind and snow were blowing, and I didn't know what kind of results would be obtained from this trip to Zelu.

When the team walked to the foot of Luzhou City, it was already completely dark. The gate of the city was lit with torches and lanterns, and the Zhaoyi Festival made Kong Qing lead a group of civil servants and military generals in Luzhou to line up outside the city to welcome the arrival of the Son of Heaven.

The two groups of pro-soldiers came on horseback first, and the guards jumped off their horses and stood upright on both sides of the road.

Seeing the Son of Heaven's honor guard coming from the official road in the snow, the pro-army who opened the road in front sounded three gongs, and the ceremonial officer shouted in a long voice in his mouth: "The Son of Heaven has arrived-"

Dozens of officials and generals lined up bowed down under the leadership of Kong Qing and said: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Li Qi came to Kong Qing and jumped off the horse, with a smile on his slightly immature face, and stretched out his hand to support Kong Qing: "Everyone, please get up, no courtesy!" ”

"I don't know that the holy car is coming, and I am far away, my emperor forgives my sins!" Kong Qing continued to say in his mouth, but he was affectionately held by the Son of Heaven, and it felt a little unnatural.

"Oh, General Kong, I didn't specifically let people inform you that you didn't need to go out of the city to welcome you, why did you still come out in the snow?" Li Qi said affectionately.

"Your Majesty is fortunate to be here, how can you not welcome your courtiers." Kong Qing said.

"I came here on horseback, so can I share a car with the old general and go back to the city?" Li Qi said with a smile.

Kong Qing was a little surprised: "How dare Weichen ride with the Son of Heaven, I'll just take another car to the city." ”

Li Qi smiled: "That's not necessary, isn't General Kong willing to share a car with me?" ”

"Weichen doesn't dare!" Kong Qing had no choice but to call his carriage, and after Li Qi got into the carriage, he followed into the carriage and put down the cotton curtain.