Chapter 1: Songshan (I)
November of the fourteenth year of Tang Tianbao. The land of China has entered the early winter. Everything is bleak, birds and beasts are hidden. Songshan, located in the western part of present-day Henan Province, also took off its vibrant clothes and replaced it with a blank coat of silver. The snow is still falling, the whole Songshan is silent, and occasionally the sound of snowflakes crushing the branches is heard. The white snow obscures all the sights of birds and beasts. From a distance, only a wisp of green smoke rose from the mountains, adding a touch of vitality to the cold and lonely mountains. Where the smoke rises is a small courtyard on a gentle slope in the mountains. Two cottages, blue bricks and tiles. The furnishings in the house are extremely simple, a table and a chair, a couch and a stove, and a fire in the furnace. A young scholar sat in front of the fire, closing his eyes and meditating, as the fire turned his young face red, like another beating flame.
"Sir, it's late at night, go to bed." A soft female voice came, dispersing Li Mi's thoughts.
"It's Anwar, what time is it?" asked Li Mi, taking a deep breath.
"Mr. Hui, it's time to be a child."
"Well, you are a close minister of the crown prince, and so am I, you don't have to be so polite in the future, just call me by my name"
"Anwar doesn't dare, Mr. is the prince's teacher, the prince won't call you by your name, you want Anwar to offend the prince" The woman smiled playfully as she stuck out her tongue.
"It's obviously a woman who doesn't let her eyebrows go, how come the more you look at you, the more you don't look like you should be" Li Mi turned around, revealing a slightly immature one. With a slightly bearded face, he smiled.
"Mr. also said that people, Mr. doesn't look like the prince's master. When Your Highness ordered me to come and protect you, I thought that Mr. was an old-fashioned old scholar with white hair. ”
"Anwar really didn't expect Mr. to be so young and handsome," Anwar said with a smile.
"Hahahaha, you woman, you actually made fun of me" Li Mi scolded with a smile.
"Sir, go to bed quickly, Anwar will retreat first" Anwar smiled and saluted Li Mi, giggled and ran out.
Blowing out the lights, Li Mi once again fell into deep thought. To be precise, what is lying on the bed at the moment is only a shell of Li Mi, and his soul has long been replaced by a person named Li Chen. At this moment, Li Chen was still puzzled, and his memory only stayed at the moment when the grenade exploded beside him.
Li Chen, captain of the White Tiger detachment of a combat unit. A few days ago, he was ordered to lead a team to exterminate a terrorist organization, and when the battle was in full swing, he didn't know where to throw a grenade, Li Chen pushed away his teammates around him, and he couldn't dodge.
"How the did I get to be the way I am? Is there really a wormhole? Is there really a time travel? ”
"Eighty percent of me has died over there, what will my family do······"
Li Chen thought in a mess
It's been three days since he came here, and Li Chen has slowly adapted to his current identity. Li Mi, Zi Changyuan, a person from Jingzhao, once sat down with Xuanzong in Songshan to discuss the Tao and discuss the governance strategy. Later, he was awarded the edict of the Hanlin Academy by Xuanzong, and was an official of the East Palace. The deep trust of the prince, the prince always calls Mr. very respectful. Later, he was jealous of the traitorous minister Yang Guozhong and resigned and returned to Songshan. The prince couldn't bear it, so he ordered Anhua to go to Songshan to protect Li Yu's thoughtfulness. The arrival of Li Chen's soul inherited the full strategy of this scholar, and brought the all-round skills of his previous life. The only pity is that this body is really powerless, and Li Chen's kung fu is useless.
"Starting tomorrow, let's get some exercise first." Li Chen thought about it and gradually fell asleep.
"Mr. is still so early" "Hey, Mr. used to study in the morning, why didn't he read this morning?" Mr. knows kung fu? Anwar yawned and pushed open the door, and was shocked to see Li Mi walking in the courtyard.
"Don't you often say that I'm a scholar, and I can't restrain the chicken?"
"From today onwards, sir, I'm going to exercise"
"The body is the capital of the revolution," Li Mi looked at Anwar with a stunned face and smiled.
"What is a revolution?" Anwar was at a loss again
"Uh... Revolution is popularly said to be fighting, it is fighting," Li Mi smiled awkwardly. accidentally popped up a sentence from a previous life.
"Cut, the scholar actually has to learn to fight. When you learn, the daylilies are cold."
"Besides, Sir is going to learn to fight, and he wants me to do something as a guard." Anwar was a little disdainful and a little dissatisfied.
"You girl····· Li Mi smiled helplessly.
Songshan's days are uneventful, and Li Mi doesn't have to worry about his daily livelihood. Every once in a while, the prince would send someone to bring some money and food. In addition to practicing martial arts and reading books, Li Mi and Anwar are bickering and scolding, but they are also comfortable. The correspondence with the prince has never been broken. As for the situation between the DPRK and China, Li Mi is also well aware of it.
For half a year, the speed at which Li Mi's kung fu was good really stunned Anwar. Anwar's knowledge has also improved a lot, which has impressed Li Mi.
"Sir, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a secret message. The man waited in the side room, saying that he wanted to bring back the reply from the gentleman. Anwar pushed the door in, looked at Li Mi, who was lying in the middle and holding a military book, and said.
"What about faith? Please come! I'm afraid that something big will happen in the court," Li Mi stood up and sat up.
"Triple Fire Paint! Sure enough, something happened! Li Mi's face was solemn, and he looked at the letter in his hand.
After a long time, Li Mi sighed, "The thief is really the opposite!" ”
"Ahh
"I'm going to write now, and you let the messenger bring it back quickly. You must instruct Your Highness to act in accordance with the word. Li Mi didn't care about Anwar, who was exclaiming, and said solemnly.
Soon after, Anwar didn't bother to ask about the solemn Li Mi, and hurriedly went out with the letter. After a long time, Anwar pushed the door open again.
"Sir, why is this so? What to do? Will His Highness be in danger? ”
"The thieves have broken through the eastern capital and are now marching towards Tongguan. We must not let that thief break through Tongguan, otherwise I, Datang, am afraid that there is a risk of destroying the country. ”
"I have made it clear to the prince in the letter that I must enter the emperor and swear to defend Tongguan to the death. Fortunately, it was Gao and Feng who guarded Tongguan. These two have been on the battlefield for a long time, and their achievements will definitely be dealt with properly. ”
"How does the prince speak? Emperor Ming is very jealous of His Royal Highness the Prince's participation in court politics," Anwar once again asked the point.
"Yes, at this moment when the edifice is about to collapse, everyone is in danger. His Highness is even more difficult to deal with at this moment. But he is the crown prince, and he has to do no matter how difficult it is. Not for anything else, just because he is the prince of Datang and the successor of Datang! ”
After Li Mi finished speaking, Anwar and Li Mi fell silent at the same time.
After a long time, Anwar first broke the silence: "Your Highness is suffering at the moment. ”
"Don't talk about him, let him be the waves, what does it matter to me, a person outside the world. Let's continue to live our little life," Li Mi's face returned to his former charming smile.
I don't know which sentence stimulated Anwar, Anwar's pretty face was flushed at the moment, and he looked more and more charming
"Phew, who's going to live with you. I don't believe you can have a peaceful birthday. Anhua Jiao scolded Li Yu. Turned around and ran out.
Li Mi also realized something at this moment, and after being slightly embarrassed, his face became solemn, "Under the nest, how can there be eggs." Li Mi turned around and entered the study, and he didn't know which bookcase he pulled out a picture of Tang Kunyu and looked at it carefully.
Before I knew it, it was already dark. It had been two hours since Li Mi stood in front of the Tang Kunyu map. Anwar came in a few times in the middle, and when he saw Li Mi contemplating, he didn't bother, and quietly retreated. This time, Anwar came to ask Li Mi to eat. Before the words could be spoken, I heard a rapid knock on the door. Anwar was still annoyed, "Why is there still someone to disturb at this time" Just as he was about to start scolding, Li Yu spoke.
"Anwar, welcome with me." The tone was not questionable to Anwar.
Anwar saw that Li Mi was so dignified, and he also realized that things were not ordinary. There are not many people who know that Li Mi lives in seclusion here, except for Li Mi's friend Qin Guangchuan, there are only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and himself. Mr. Qin had also visited a few times before, but he just came early and returned late, so he would not come at this time. Then the rest of the people, only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Sir, is it Your Highness?"
"Come with me and welcome you." Li Mi walked to the door without looking back, followed by Anwar.
The courtyard door opened, and two figures flashed in. Everyone was dressed in black, and their faces were covered by cloaks. The leader was about six feet tall and thin. The latter person was more than eight feet tall and burly. Li Mi instructed Anwar to serve tea quickly, and then led the two into the main hall. The burly man stood by the door and did not enter the house. After the thin man followed Li Mi into the room, the two of them sat down. At this time, Anwar also came in with a tea cup. Anwar put down the teacup, bowed and withdrew. Incidentally, he closed the door.
"I'm dying of thirst, and you're so far away here," said the thin man, taking off his cloak and taking a sip of the teacup.
"His Royal Highness King Xin doesn't have to be busy, there is nothing else, there is enough tea." Li Yule said with a smile.
"You scholar, you want Xiao Wang to talk to you hungry," Li Ying, the king of letters, scolded with a smile.
"Your Highness, don't worry, dinner has already been prepared. I've been waiting for His Highness for a long time."
"Oh? Do you know I'm coming? My third brother told you? Wait a minute, you will let the food be served first, and Xiao Wang will starve to death. ”
Li Mi opened the door and ordered Anwar to serve food, and then sat back down opposite King Xin.
"The food is simple, which makes His Highness condescend."
"It's okay, I'll eat if you can." King Li said with a grin.
After a moment, Li was dumbfounded. looked at the porridge and side dishes in front of him and said, "This... It's really rudimentary."
Li Mi smiled dumbly, "Your Highness, don't worry, I know that Your Highness is coming." So today I specially burned a pheasant. Your Highness just wait a moment. ”
"That's like saying that if you know I'm coming, you should prepare a few more dishes. Where can these white porridges satisfy hunger? ”
"By the way, how did you know I was coming? The third brother told you? Li Ying, the king of letters, took a sip of white porridge and asked.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just came with a letter this morning, and I knew that someone would be sent over. The prince is in the deep palace and should not come. The only person who can come in place of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is you, His Royal Highness's best brother, and you are in the palace, which is much more convenient. ”
"I've heard the third brother say that you are amazing, but I don't believe it. When I saw it today, sure enough, "Li Ying's hand holding the white porridge never let go." It can be seen that I am really hungry. "That chicken isn't good yet." One sentence made Li Mi laugh dumbly.
Li Ying, the twenty-third son of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, his mother is Lu Meiren, the king of letters. When he was young, Li Heng, the third son of the emperor, had a good relationship. Li Heng also takes good care of this younger brother who is more than ten years younger than himself. After the crown prince Li Ying was deposed, Li Heng became the crown prince. The relationship with this brother has become closer and more harmonious. Such a relationship is very rare among princes.
After being full of wine and food, Li Ying opened his mouth, "It's really comfortable to be full, but thinking about what has happened in the past few days makes people angry." My third brother asked me to ask you what you think of this scholar, and the third brother believes you if you don't doubt it, but I don't believe it. "If you don't say it well, Xiao Wang, I will punish you."
Li Mi thought to himself, how could His Royal Highness the Prince's younger brother hang himself with His Royal Highness the Prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is respectful and humble, dignified and deep. How can His Royal Highness the King of Letters be the same as a gentleman.
"Your Highness has come, and half of what you ask is outside, and half is inside." Li Mi took a sip of tea and said slowly.
This sentence made Li Ying instantly interested, "Hurry up, Xiao Wang wants to listen to how you lie." ”
"In the matter of the inside, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in the court, and he doesn't know how to deal with himself. The matter outside lies in the thief coming to Tongguan, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to retreat. ”
"Tell me quickly, I'm in a hurry." King Xin anxiously urged.
"This court and the frontier are closely connected and interlocking. If you only talk about the battlefield war, it is much easier, as long as Feng and the second year of high school will guard Tongguan and hold on. Even if the thief waits for the king of Hades, he will not be able to enter Chang'an City. An Lushan is a group of rabble, with no goal at all, and the army's morale will inevitably collapse after a long time. The most worrying thing at the moment is not actually in the field, but in the court. The government affairs of the court are all controlled by Yang Guozhong alone, and His Majesty is deeply trusted. It's just that Yang Xiangguo doesn't know anything about political affairs, but he has the means to accumulate wealth and power. The anti-thief Yang Guozhong is also responsible. Moreover, His Majesty is also very afraid of the prince's participation in politics. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs to remember to be able to bend and stretch, deal with it carefully, avoid it when it is time to avoid it, and never compromise when it should not be avoided. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs to remember that a smooth ascension to the throne is the goal. As long as it does not affect my Tang foundation, as long as it does not affect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's accession to the throne. Everything else can be tolerated. ”
"! I really don't know what kind of psychic medicine Yang Guozhong gave his father. Let his father trust him so much"
"Your Highness, don't say this, Your Majesty has been under Zen since the "Tang Long Change" and the first emperor ascended the throne, until before the rebellion of the thieves. In the 43 years of peace and prosperity, the people were rich, the soldiers were strong, and all nations came to the court, what a weather of the Celestial Empire. This is all the work of His Majesty. Your Majesty's merits, the history books will definitely be written, and the peaceful and prosperous era under Your Majesty's rule will definitely be praised by future generations. Now His Majesty is more than 70 years old, and he is already in his prime. At this age, there will always be little mistakes. A life without making mistakes is not real. Your Majesty's fault is also the fault of the ministers, and we should try our best to advise Your Majesty, pro-virtuous ministers, and far villains. It is imperative to set things right and not to worsen the situation. ”