Let's say that Xu Zhen and Yu Chi Jingde waited in the side hall, waiting for the call, and after more than an hour, there was a sound of broken footsteps outside the hall, but it was an old eunuch in a scarlet suit who came in and gave Yu Chi Jingde a look, and then led Xu Zhen out in a whisper, and went all the way around and around to a large hall, but it was the manna hall where His Majesty was reading and summoned his courtiers.

Xu Xin was tumbling in his heart, he came to Datang for almost four years, and he hibernated in Chang'an for three years, only then did he integrate into this world, made sufficient preparations, but fate was stubborn, and he fell into his head with a chance to save Princess Jinyang, but this time it was Jinyang, who should have entered the yin land in history, and pulled it back.

He is well aware that the butterfly effect (note) is out of control, so he doesn't dare to think about what changes will happen to the next history, he is a variable in the Tang Dynasty, since it is a change caused by him, and he must eventually reverse and clean up all the mess, but the premise must be that he must have enough power to change all this, and who can give him this power, except for himself, who is more suitable than the current saint?

People's hearts have a plan, the posture must be moved, the heart is accumulated, and the outside must be dispersed, and the heart has the city, the joy and anger are invisible, so it is hidden and imperceptible.

Although Xu Zhen is young, he has a lot of experience, and he has a foresight that ordinary people can't match, so he has some confidence, and while following the old eunuch hesitating, he carefully thinks about what kind of question and answer it should be.

This has not yet been decided, and when he arrived at the gate of the Manna Palace, he found that he was still carrying the sword box, and a cold sweat suddenly burst out, and he was about to ask the eunuch how he was doing, and the eunuch had already reported to the palace in a soft voice.

Xu Zhen is also a vigilant person, this old eunuch has been observing words and feelings, playing around, and calling left and right for most of his life, how can he not understand the importance of it, not only did he not let Xu Zhen untie the sword earlier, but he was entrusted by the saint, so he was at ease, and when the old eunuch carefully pushed open the door of the palace, Xu Zhen took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down and walked in.

A stream of agarwood came to the nose, the hall was as warm as a spring day, although the doors and windows were closed, the light smoke did not have to be stuffy, but it made people open-minded, refreshing people's hearts, so it also dispersed the tension and trembling, but there was a bit of calming effect.

Xu Zhen just walked cautiously, didn't even dare to make a sound of footsteps, and secretly raised his head, but there was an ordinary back in front of the royal table, with a slight vicissitudes of life, as if there was a weight of 10,000 catties on his shoulders, but he carried it with nine points of heroism.

Passing over the back with a little depression, Xu Zhen saw a painting hanging on the hall, which was the handwriting of the lord of Li Tang, and it was indeed as recorded in the historical data, it was Li Shimin's favorite Feibai (Note 2).

"Weijia drinks horses out of the Great Wall, and never teaches wolves to smoke"!

This word is exhausted by the fact that today's holy lord is young and proud of the world, and immediately conquers the world, and the old man comes to Gu Bahuang, and walks the ancient emperor spirit of the country.

Look at the simplicity of the four walls, but there is a mother statue hanging on the east side, round like the Virgin, compassion like Manjushri, Fengyi world, dignified and compassionate, fraternity in the world, look at the penmanship should be the chief of the palace Yan Liben, look at the posture, when it is the mother of the country who has soared the eldest grandson queen also.

Xu Zhen didn't dare to look distractedly, he was still more than a foot away from the back, and he knelt down in fear, pretending to bow calmly: "Xu Zhen knocks to see the saint!" ”

The man heard the sound, turned his eyes from the portrait of the eldest grandson queen, and fell on Xu Zhen, seeing that Xu Zhen was only half-kneeling, thinking that the latter had some backbone, but he never thought that Xu Zhen did not know much about court etiquette, although the old eunuch had many instructions on the road, Xu Zhen remembered a rough idea, Li Shimin did not think it was angry, and said softly: "Get up and speak." ”

"Thank you!" Xu Zhen slowly stood up and straightened his waist, but he still didn't dare to raise his head, but Emperor Li Tang was a little cheerful, and said with a smile: "You are not a little lady from a good family, why are you delicate and cowardly, and you don't have the coolness of a child in the army, raise your head and speak, don't you think that I am a faint king who is a little offended and kills people at every turn?" ”

Although Xu Zhen knew that Emperor Li Tang was really joking, but this ridicule was related to the word faint monarch, so he had to be cautious in his words, and immediately raised his head and said.

"Your Majesty's holy listening, although a certain person got up in the market, but heard a lot of His Majesty's holy light, or said that human life is the most important, not to be killed in vain, death row prisoners need to be replayed three times, and I can hear the matter of Zhenguan four years of release from prison regiments, how can I worry that the saint will kill me, but I came from a humble background, and I saw the power of heaven for the first time, but I was scared out..."

Emperor Li Tang heard Xu Zhen talk about the four years of Zhenguan, and recalled that he couldn't help but be pulled back to that year, that winter, there were more than 390 death row prisoners in the whole territory, and after his Li Shimin review, he allowed these more than 390 people to go home for the reunion year, and return to the reinstatement after the autumn harvest of the next year, as a result, more than 390 people came back on time, and no one fled, which is also one of the things he is proud of.

I heard Xu Zhen say that he was scared out of his nervousness, and the son of the Li family also felt that this son was straightforward and outspoken, and Jinyang's return was thanks to Xu Zhen's work, so he already felt close, so he laughed and scolded: "I'm just joking with you, how can I say some irrelevant sycophancy." ”

When Li Shimin said this, a little sadness appeared in his eyes, since Wei Zheng died the year before last, this court official has become more and more perfunctory, and he no longer dares to speak out, but he flatters and praises virtue.

Xu Zhen was so laughed and scolded by the saint that he was also surprised, and subconsciously touched the back of his head, but he hurriedly woke up to his gaffe, and put his hand down in a restrained manner.

Li Shimin saw Xu Zhen's actions, but he was attracted by the sword box behind him, and immediately asked: "This is what He Li mentioned in his secret letter, can you open my eyes?" ”

Xu Zhen heard Li Shimin's words, his heart was also tight, this mysterious long knife was buried in Tiance, and it had been with him for a long time, as early as Shanshan, Duan Zan and Li Daozong had reminded him that he had kept this knife, and later Li Jing saw it, and he also spoke the same, he had already doubted the origin of this knife, but he didn't expect that Qi Qi He Li actually reported the matter of this knife secretly, no wonder the old eunuch allowed himself to bring a knife into the palace, no wonder Li Zhi prepared the sword box early, and his majesty is also quite interested in this knife today.

Since His Majesty proposed, how could Xu Zhen dare to refuse, he immediately carefully untied the sword box, offered it with both hands, and waited for the saint to take the box, and he also took a few steps back as clever to save the saint's vigilance.

Li Shimin took the sword box, saw Xu Zhen retreating, smiled again, and said heroically: "There are a lot of cleverness, although I am not confused after the New Year, but if there are three Xu Zhen, they may not be able to take me, and they are afraid that you will be assassinated?" Besides, you're not the knife offerer, you're so nervous! ”

Xu Zhen saw that the Son of Heaven was so bold, and he also smiled, a simple and clean smile, which made Li Shimin take a second look.

He put the sword box on top of the imperial case, clicked it open, but saw that under the silk cloth, a six-foot long knife was as smooth and delicate as flowing water, and the chrysanthemum pattern was like frost, and it was a peerless sword!

However, his gaze had already stayed on the handle of the knife, where there was engraved a word "峤" or "崤", which could not be distinguished, but Li Shimin had already confirmed the origin of this knife!

"It's really him!"

Li Shimin sighed lightly, his words were not lacking in sadness, but he grabbed the knife, gently stroked the blade, died in memory of the past, and waited for a moment before looking at the knife and said to himself.

"This knife originally belonged to the eldest brother Yin Kaishan, when he fought everywhere, once in order to save me, he lost this knife, until the eldest brother died early, I secretly sent the Tiance army, searched everywhere, but I didn't expect it to fall into your hands, you tell me where this knife came from!"

Xu Zhen was also shocked, but he didn't expect that the owner of this knife was one of the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, the natal blade of Yun Guogong Yin Kaishan! immediately told all the experience of the mysterious tomb in the Liangzhou mining area, and said that he and his brothers shared the red armor that day, and he was also embarrassed, and he was busy asking the saint not to mention it.

Li Shimin is also a generous person, and immediately reassured: "Fate has returned, karma has an opportunity, since you have this knife, it can be regarded as the heroic soul of the eldest brother of the mountain, and I chose you as the inheritance, I hope that you can be like the eldest brother of the mountain, and contribute to my Tang Dynasty." ”

Xu Zhenxin swelled with enthusiasm, and immediately bowed his head and said: "The saint sees it, but if you have a life, you will definitely go to the fire, and you will not give up!" ”

Seeing that Xu Zhen was serious again, Li Shimin couldn't help but shake his head and smile, waved his hand and said: "Little boy has more of your guards, so he returned to my side, you are my benefactor, don't behave like this in the future, see that you are not a strict character, it is not better than acting in front of me, wouldn't it be good to have something to say?" ”

How dare Xu Zhen be arrogant, he immediately took it right, when it came to Li Mingda's matter, Li Shiming's brows were slightly furrowed, not angry and arrogant, even Xu Zhen felt a great depression.

As if he was touched, Li Shimin was tired and tired, and asked and asked again, which made Xu Zhen retreat, and specially instructed him when he parted: "I do have something for you to do, but you have just come back, settle down for the time being, and I will make someone call you again." ”

"I'm a little naughty when I'm young, I've done a lot of ridiculous things, and I'm not afraid of losing face when I'm old, but this matter is too involved, and I also need to plan for a good life, so as not to cause the people to suffer, I can't say more to you at this time, in short, you can go down at any time."

Xu Zhen knew that what Li Shimin was talking about was the kidnapping of Li Mingda, and he didn't dare to say much, so he hurriedly wanted to quit, but he heard Li Shimin say: "Put this knife here first, so that I can remember my old friend, you live in Chang'an, you have someone to serve, and you don't have to make more guesses. ”

Seeing Li Shimin waving his hand, Xu Zhen withdrew from the door, the old eunuch was already waiting, and hurriedly took Xu Zhen out of the Ganlu Palace.

After Xu Zhen walked out of Chengtianmen, he breathed a sigh of relief, the winter wind blew, and his back was already soaked, and only then did he realize that the power of the Son of Heaven, although it was silent and invisible, was actually forced!

was about to ask the little yellow lang about the whereabouts of his brother and Caesar and others, but Li Zhi, the king of Jin, came over, saying that he had already settled Xu Zhen's family and led Xu Zhen back to the place where he settled.

(Note 1: The butterfly effect, that is, topological chain reaction, refers to a small mechanism, if not guided and adjusted in time, will have a very extraordinary impact on society, proposed by the American meteorologist Edward Lorenz, the most common description is: a butterfly in the Amazon rainforest in South America, occasionally flapping its wings, can cause a tornado in Texas, USA two weeks later.) PS: The movie of the same name is also a masterpiece, but you know the rice movie, just watch the first one, it's purely a personal opinion~~

(Note 2: A special calligraphy method, according to legend, was made by Cai Yong when Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty. ）