Shameless, despicable! Li Ji scolded secretly in his heart, it seems that this kid has no certainty of victory for Fan Yao. After thinking about it, Li Ji felt deep fear again, he seemed to know Fan Yao's strength.

Even Li Ji himself didn't know Fan Yao's strength, how did this person know?

Just as he was hesitating, suddenly Jin Wuwei General Xiao Nuoyan stood up: "Your Majesty, the minister can give it a try."

"You?" Li Ji glanced at Xiao Nuoyan, this kid is indeed a good hand at charging into battle, and he really doesn't know how his swordsmanship is. Anyway, there was no other suitable candidate, so Li Ji had no choice but to nod: "Be careful."

Xiao Nuoyan nodded, and hugged Li Jichong in the end: "Under Jin Wuwei Xiao Promise, General Li has conceded."

Li Jichong returned the salute: "It's easy to say, look at the move!" After speaking, he waved his sword and made a move, clean and neat, never dragging mud and water.

As soon as the two fought, Li Ji was secretly surprised. I didn't expect that the swordsmanship of Xiao Nuoyan, the general of Jin Wuwei, would be so sophisticated, and in terms of swordsmanship, my Datang is the ancestor of later generations.

Li Ji thought that the two could fight for at least a few hundred rounds, but he never thought that this was only a few moves, this is known as the first sword in Shaanxi, and the long sword in the hand of Li Jichong, who specializes in fighting the old, weak, sick, pregnant and disabled, was hanged by Xiao Nuoyan.

'Whoosh! With a sound, Li Jichong's long sword was inserted straight into the beam of the Datong Palace, and the hilt of the sword was buzzing and trembling.

Everyone was in an uproar, Li Jichong's swordsmanship was famous, how could he be so vulnerable. When he met this general Jin Wuwei, he was as weak as a three-year-old child.

Some people even wonder if Li Jichong received the benefits of the imperial court and deliberately defeated to show the prestige of the imperial court, but this defeat was too obvious.

But seeing that Li Jichong's face was pale, he himself still couldn't believe that he would lose. He thought that his swordsmanship was unique in the world, but he didn't even see how the other party made a move, and the other party was really terrifying.

"You, where did your swordsman come from?" Li Jichong asked in surprise.

Xiao Nuoyan didn't speak, his fingers flicked, and with a 'buzz' sound, the long sword in his hand flew into the sky. The long sword rolled in the air one after another, dazzling and beautiful, and when it fell, the tip of the sword pointed downward.

Xiao Nuoyan raised the scabbard, and with a 'bang', the long sword flew into the scabbard by itself. The shot is just right, not bad at all.

Even Li Ji stood up from the dragon collapse in surprise, Xiao Promise said that this move of the long sword flew into the sky, and after it fell, it was a stunt.

Who knew that Li Jichong's face changed greatly after seeing it: "You, you are Pei Min's descendant?"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked.

Sword God Pei Min,

When Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty, he issued a rare edict to the whole country, enshrined Li Bai's songs and poems, Pei Min's sword dance, and Zhang Xu's cursive script as the "three uniques" of the Tang Dynasty

A person's swordsmanship can be compared with Li Bai's poetry and Zhang Xu's wild grass, which shows that his skills have been perfected.

'The sword on his waist is seven stars, and the bow is carved on his arm. Seeing that the captives were captured in the clouds, I knew that there was a general in the sky. ’

This is a poem by the great poet Wang Wei "Gift to General Pei Min". Pei Min's sword dance is known as one of the "three uniques" of the Tang Dynasty.

So how amazing is Pei Min's sword?

According to "Du Wei Zhi", he "threw the sword into the clouds, dozens of zhang high, if the electric light shoots down, the sheath is carried by the hand, the sword enters through the air, and the audience is thousands of people, all of whom are cold and frightened."

Xiao Nuoyan's trick is Pei Min's famous work 'Flying Sword into the Sheath'.

According to the "Records of Famous Paintings of the Past Dynasties", the painter Wu Daozi saw Pei Min's sword dance, "the haunted gods and monsters are finished, but they are "swaying to make progress".

Even the great poet Li Bai is said to have learned swords from him.

Xiao Nuoyan nodded: "Exactly, Pei Min is under the ancestor."

Xiao Nuoyan's swordsmanship is terrifying, and he is the one who is the teacher of Pei Min. Li Jichong sighed: "That's it, I thought that my swordsmanship was alone in the sea, how could I meet Pei Min's heir, it was like child's play, admire!" Admire! Admire! ”

He said three admirations in a row, and his tone was full of loneliness.

"Good!" Li Ji clapped his palms happily, and Xiao Nuoyan's victory was extremely beautiful. has earned enough face for the imperial court, what is the first sword in Shaanxi, it is simply vulnerable in front of Xiao Nuoyan.

There was light on the face of the court, and Dugu lost Kong Lin and they applauded one after another. The envoys of the feudal towns were silent, and the capital really hid a dragon and a crouching tiger. This emperor easily destroyed Zhu Wen, it seems that there is indeed something powerful.

Li Ji laughed, and the Empress Dowager He couldn't help but say: "Emperor, General Xiao showed this magic skill, and the mourning family is very happy, and he should be rewarded."

The Queen Mother has spoken, how can it not be appreciated. Li Jiyi waved his hand: "Come on, General Xiao's swordsmanship is outstanding, and I and the Queen Mother are very happy." The reward is 2,000 yuan, and the silk cloth is 100 horses. ”

Xiao Nuoyan hurriedly bowed his hand: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

At the banquet of the Queen Mother, no one dared to make a mistake among the envoys of the feudal town. Li Ji was very happy and specially expressed his condolences to Zhao Kuangning, the king of Chu.

Zhao Kuangning was the only vassal king who was present in person, and he was quite loyal to the Tang Dynasty. Since Emperor Zhaozong, he was the only vassal king who did not stop paying tribute to the imperial court.

Zhao Kuangning stood up and saluted Li Ji: "Your Majesty is young and promising, and the old minister is very happy. Here, the old minister also wished the Queen Mother a long life and a long life. ”

Empress Dowager He smiled slightly: "Thank you King Chu for your concern, and the mourning family has thanked you first." King Chu, Your Majesty is young, and you old ministers are still needed to assist you in everything. ”

Zhao Kuangning said respectfully: "No matter what others think, the old minister is willing to be loyal to His Majesty and the Tang Dynasty." The minister asked His Majesty to send officials to the vassal's fiefdom to take charge of local affairs. ”

Empress Dowager He and Li Ji glanced at each other, and both of them were overjoyed in their hearts. Zhao Kuangning actually asked the imperial court to send officials to take charge of local government affairs, which shows that he is truly loyal to the Tang Dynasty.

These local vassal kings were all grasped by the military and political masters, and even Yang Shihou did not agree to the dispatch of local officials by the imperial court at first, and later Zhu Youwen was defeated, and he sincerely surrendered.

The military and political affairs were all decided by the vassal kings, and the imperial court was only nominally governed, but in fact the feudal towns were all independent states, large and small.

Just like Li Keyong, King of Jin, Wang Jian, King of Shu and others. Except that there is no blatant claim to be the emperor, there is no difference between being an emperor and being an emperor.

Zhao Kuangning is willing to hand over power, and local taxes, people, and so on have nothing to do with him. He is just a general who leads the army, which is equivalent to returning Zhao Kuangning's own territory to the imperial court, he is just a loyal minister and a good general.

Li Ji stood up from the dragon collapse excitedly, he walked over and held Zhao Kuangning's hand: "The king of Chu is so loyal, I will never live up to this favor." Rest assured, I will not treat you badly. ”

The bluffed Zhao Kuangning hurriedly knelt down: "Your Majesty's words are serious, the minister never dares to forget that he will always be a courtier of the Tang Dynasty, and the minister is willing to swear allegiance to the death!"

Li Ji gently helped him up: "King Chu, please hurry up, you can be so loyal, and you can be regarded as setting an example for the vassal kings." I don't dare to live up to it, come here, give wine! ”

The envoys of the feudal towns next to them were all indignant, what are you Zhao Kuangning. Your own power is small, and you are afraid that the emperor wants to submit to that's your business. You're the fucking one to be obedient today, isn't that a slap in the face?

The Queen Mother's birthday, the return of the King of Chu to Shun is probably the best news Li Ji ever got.

In fact, Zhao Kuangning was willing to surrender, first, his own power was relatively small, and there was a risk of being annexed by other feudal towns at any time. Second, he has a long-term vision, and he has already seen that Li Ji is not an ordinary person. It's not that good now, and in a few years, sooner or later, these feudal towns will be wiped out.

Especially this time to face the saint, Zhao Kuangning has a good impression of Li Ji. In the face of so many powerful envoys from the feudal towns, Li Ji did not show cowardice, but made the envoys lose face and had the demeanor of a holy monarch.

There is also Zhan Yunpeng, who was his old subordinate, Zhan Yunpeng returned to the imperial court in the first battle of Lancheng, but he never broke off his contact with the King of Chu.

From Zhan Yunpeng's letter, Zhao Kuangning learned that the emperor was broad-minded. If he waits for his territory to be annexed by others in the future, it is better to return to the court in advance.

In fact, Zhao Kuangning did make the right move, if he returned to the imperial court. His territory is the imperial court's, and if other feudal towns want to annex it, it will be tantamount to war with the imperial court.

In history, Zhao Kuangning was indeed annexed by Yang Xingmi's ministry and ended up with a tragic death.

Zhu Wen killed Tang Zhaozong, and Zhao Kuangning replied to the envoy with tears: "I am deeply affected by Tang En, and I dare not be arrogant." Zhu Wen knew that Zhao Kuangning's brother and himself were not of the same mind, so he sent the general Yang Shihou to attack, Zhao Kuangning was defeated, and ran to Yang Xingmi with a light boat.

Because Zhao Kuangning is loyal, Yang Xingmi also respects him very much, and treats him well, but Zhao Kuangning is proud of his old age, and he is not polite to Yang Xingmi's son Yang Wu. The generals of Huainan thought that this was an insult to Yang Wu, and Yang Wu was also furious and moved him to Hailing, and after the general Xu Wen took control of the Wu state, Zhao Kuangning wanted to do something and was killed.

Zhao Kuangning made it clear that he was obedient and asked the imperial court to send officials to the place. None of the other emissaries of the feudal towns said a word, which was more embarrassing.

Li Ji deliberately wanted to prolong this embarrassing situation, he no longer spoke, but looked coldly at the envoys below.

These envoys were looked at uncomfortably, Zhao Kuangning was too fucking not a thing. Isn't that a slap in the face for you to surrender at this time?

In the end, it was the Empress Dowager He who spoke, and she said lightly: "Today's mourning family's birthday, the courtiers have not forgotten my old bones, and the mourning family is happy." Everyone is happy about today's things, and there is no need to talk about other things, who is truly loyal to Datang, who is two-faced and three-faced, everyone can see it clearly, and the eyes of the mourning family are not blind! ”

Empress Dowager He's words were thorny, but finally gave the envoys a step, and everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and got up one after another to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday.

"Ho! Ho! Ho! Suddenly, there was a deafening shout from outside the hall, and there were as many as 10,000 people.

The faces of the messengers changed dramatically, and they did not know what had happened.

Jin Wuwei General Xiao Nuoyan shouted: "Soldiers of the forbidden army outside the palace, I wish the Queen Mother a long life!"

"I wish the Queen Mother a long life!" More than 10,000 forbidden soldiers outside the hall shouted.