Guo Yuanzhen took his men to continue to patrol, and Xue Shao rode on his horse and still moved forward. Lin'er told Xue Shao that Yu Hongye had been entrusted by her son to buy a temporary Taiping Princess Mansion in Luoyang, and she spent a lot of money to buy a mansion in Guiyifang. There, you can smell the smell of water and plants in Luoshui when you open the window, and it is not far from the bustling North City, and a short walk to the west is the East Palace of the Imperial City.

In short, it was a luxurious mansion with every inch of land, which was quite consistent with the identity of the princess and the concubine.

However, Princess Taiping never stayed here for a day. It's not that she is unhappy, and the queen of heaven feels sorry for her baby daughter who is pregnant with Liujia, so she has to let him live in the palace and take her with her, and every day she sends a lot of imperial doctors to protect her like serving her ancestors. The temporary Taiping Princess's Mansion is only home to some servants and maidservants for the time being, and Linlang occasionally takes the time to take care of it.

Xue Shao nodded, this matter had been expected. If she is at home, of course Princess Taiping will live with her. If she is gone, Wu Zetian still loves her baby daughter very much. It would be unreasonable not to take her with you and take care of her personally.

Not long after, Xue Shao and his party walked onto the Tianjin Bridge. This is the largest bridge over Luoshui, and it is also a famous spot in Luoyang, called "Tianjin Xiaoyue".

This "Tianjin" is not the meaning of Tianjin city in the 21st century, it is Tianjin that belongs to Luoyang alone, which means "the port of Jindu in the sky". There are a lot of ships coming in and out here every day, and they transport the money, grain and goods from the north and south of the river to Luoyang, making Luoyang the easternmost starting point of the Silk Road, and the core hub of the Sui-Tang Grand Canal, and the most important port and the most prosperous city in the world.

In the urban planning of the eastern capital of Luoyang, combined with the unique mountains and rivers here, the traditional pattern of left and right symmetry is broken (for example, Chang'an is this strict chessboard symmetrical pattern). Among them, the most significant Luoshui crossing the Luoyang city is known as the Tianhan Milky Way, and the imperial city is known as the Zihui Palace where the Emperor of Heaven lives.

Xue Shao stood on the Tianjin Bridge and looked down, the Luoshui was rippling with blue waves, and the eyes were full of boats, and the boundlessness almost blocked the river. It is conservatively estimated that there are at least 100,000 crew members and porters busy here at the moment. They drove large and small sailing ships to the north and south, bringing infinite vitality and wealth to Luoyang, making Luoyang the "granary of the world" and "the treasury of the world" of the Tang Dynasty.

Xue Shao thought to himself, it was really not unreasonable for Wu Zetian in history to choose Luoyang as the capital when he changed the dynasty. The transportation here is convenient and prosperous, which is very conducive to the imperial court's political exchanges and cultural integration, and the huge financial income is also very conducive to the rule of the center.

The Tianjin Bridge is quite long, and Xue Shao and the others just walked to the bridge, and a team of people came to meet them.

The armor of this team of people is too familiar to Xue Shao.

"For the country's wings, such as the prosperity of the forest" - the people of Yulinwei are here!

Xue Shao secretly shook his head and smiled, and got off the horse.

General Zhang Qianqiao of Yulinwei had already stepped forward with people, also dismounted, and bowed to Xue Shao with a fist, "Zhang is ordered by the two saints to welcome General Xue here!" ”

"Don't dare to be." Xue Shao returned the salute, "Xue came in a hurry, and he didn't have time to spread it." I also hope that the middle palace will forgive the sins. ”

"General Xue doesn't have to be polite." Zhang Qianqiao made a gesture of invitation, "The second saint has been waiting for General Xue in the Zhenguan Hall of the Purple Hui Palace, for a long time!" ”

It seems that today, this family can't go back.

Xue Shao first agreed, and then turned his head and instructed Linlang to take Kudi and the others to the temporary Taiping Princess's mansion to settle down, and be sure to take care of them well, and not be slight.

Then, Xue Shao rode alone and walked together with Zhang Qianqiao, the "good colleague" of the right feather Lin Wei, and looked at the Zihui Palace.

Zihui Palace is the imperial city of Luoyang, also known as Luoyang Palace. Xue Shao, Zhang Qianqiao and others got off the Tianjin Bridge, turned left and walked all the way into the imperial city, passing through a Yingtian Gate.

Xue Shao couldn't help but stop in front of this city gate and stopped to watch. Because he saw a small stone tablet on the side of Yingtianmen, which read "Zetianmen".

"General Xue, that's a door monument left by the former Sui." Zhang Qianqiao explained enthusiastically, "In the past, it was called Zetianmen, but now it is called Yingtianmen." If you enter Yingtianmen, you will enter the Zihui Palace. This is the main gate of the entire imperial city. ”

Xue Shao nodded, and couldn't help but have many associations in his heart-then Tianmen, then the Great Holy Emperor of Heaven, and then the Holy Empress of Tianshun...... Wu Zetian!

But now, she is only the queen of Datang.

Luoyang is not as large and majestic as Chang'an, and it has a unique beauty and magnificence. Luoyang's imperial city, Zihui Palace, is not as large as the imperial city of Taiji Palace in Chang'an, and Xue Shao and others did not walk long after entering the gate of heaven, and they arrived at the Zhenguan Hall where the two saints were located.

Emperor Li Zhizhi has lived here since he moved the capital to Luoyang and has never left this palace.

"General Xue, please!" Zhang Qianqiao stopped, "The two saints are all in the Danqi of the Zhenguan Palace, waiting for you to see them." ”

"Okay."

Xue Shao nodded, and walked up to the white and dust-free Zhenguan Palace, Longwei Dao.

On both sides of Longwei Road, there are many sergeants stationed. Xue Shao took a look at it, and most of them were more eye-catching. But from the five-colored robes they were wearing, Xue Shao could easily judge that they were a thousand horses.

At this time, Xue Shao couldn't help but have a conjecture, and the thousand cavalry increased the army to two thousand and added a general. At the same time, Guo Yuanzhen and Xue Chuyu were transferred, and Wu Yougui returned to take over the thousands of horses. Now the Thousand Cavalry has been sent to guard the Imperial Front...... Does this mean that the seriously ill Emperor Xià has been completely controlled by Wu Zetian?

Xue Shao suddenly had a feeling that he was in the mouth of a tiger.

If Wu Zetian listened to Pei Yan's instigation and wanted to "cut off Xue Shao to avoid future troubles", wouldn't he be dead today?

While walking, Xue Shao pondered carefully, and slowly figured it out again - not really!

If Wu Zetian would listen to Pei Yan in this kind of matter, then she would not be the Wu Zetian who is proficient in the art of the emperor!

Besides, Emperor Li Zhi is not dead after all!

So, Xue Shao was relieved and boldly walked into the Zhenguan Hall under the suspicious watchful eyes of a group of strange thousands of horsemen.

The two saints, sure enough, were waiting for him together in the Danqi. What's more, Princess Taiping is also there!

"Xue Lang, you're finally back!"

The happiest person to meet Xue Shao is always Princess Taiping. She hurriedly got up to greet her, and several palace maids on the left and right hurriedly supported her.

Xue Shao saw that Princess Taiping's belly was already very big, and she had gained a lot of weight.

"Your Highness, don't move!" Xue Shao hurriedly called, "Don't fall!" ”

"I'm not as useless as you say!" Princess Taiping smiled like a flower, and her eyes were full of joy.

"Then you have to let me give the second holy prayer first, right?"

"Then you worship!" Princess Taiping smiled happily and was extremely happy.

Xue Shao smiled, took two steps forward and bowed down the couch, "Minister Xue Shao, meet His Majesty the Emperor, meet the Queen of Heaven!" ”

"Excuse me!" Wu Zetian was smiling.

It's summer, Li Zhi is still wearing a thick fur suit, and his body is covered with a velvet blanket, his face is scorched, and his eyes are radiant. Compared with a few months ago, Li Zhi's complexion was even more ugly. Moreover, when he saw Xue Shao, he didn't speak, just nodded slightly.

Xue Shao's heart couldn't help but tighten, Princess Taiping called me back at this time, and it was really because of His Majesty the Emperor...... It's almost dying!

I'm afraid it really won't work this time!

Because Li Zhi's current complexion is very similar to the scene before and after Pei Xingjian's death.

"Xue Shao, you are sincere and filial to guard the tomb of Duke Pei, we are all very moved." Wu Zetian said, "Originally, I shouldn't have bothered you to do your filial piety for Pei Gong, but you are both a minister and a husband, and you can't just care about filial piety for your ancestors, but you forget other important things!" ”

"The queen of heaven said it very much. The minister was convicted. Xue Shao bowed his hand.

Wu Zetian raised his hand and gestured to Li Zhi, who was silent, and said: "When the country is employing people, Taiping also needs you." Summoning you back is not only the desire of peace, but also the meaning of His Majesty. ”

"The minister is willing to serve His Majesty and swear to the death!" Xue Shaobai fell.

"Hmm......" Li Zhi opened his mouth very hard, finally made such a sound, and raised his hand slightly, signaling the eunuch beside him to announce the decree.

The eunuch walked out, stood up with a yellow silk decree in his hand, and said loudly: "Xue Shao takes the decree!" ”

Four words suddenly made the blood in Xue Shao's whole body boil.

This is a holy decree, not a random edict issued by the emperor. If it were not for very formal, solemn and solemn events or personnel appointments, the Holy Decree would not be used!

Xue Shao straightened his clothes and bowed solemnly-

"Minister Xue Shao, take the order!"

"Emperor Decree of the Tang Dynasty-" The voice of the eunuch was very high-pitched and loud, "Fenyin Xue Shao, Fengyi ...... great instrument"

First, there was a routine praise, and then the key part came-

"I hereby grant Er, the position of the general of the right guard to command the 200,000 people of the Luoshui King Division, and give you the concurrently serving as the squire of the military department of the inspection school to talk about the affairs of the martial arts academy - Qin this!"

"Minister, thank you!!" Xue Shaoshan shouted long live, thank you for the order.

The Great General of the Right Guard!

Once, Pei Xingjian's official official position was the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and the general of the right guard of the school. He has also been in command of this "school inspector". After Pei Xingjian passed away, the imperial court promoted Li Duozuo to be the general of the right guard, and did the work of "inspecting" the general.

That is to say, since Pei Xingjian inspected the right guard general, Datang has never officially appointed the right guard general.

Among the twelve guards of the Southern Ya of the Tang Dynasty, the left and right guards have always been in charge of the Gongwei Beijing Division, and the generals of the left and right guards have always been the heads of the twelve guards. But there is a campaign, and the first thing to bear the brunt of is the general of the left and right guards in command. The Tang Dynasty inherited the Han Dynasty's tradition of "no one can beat the right" and respected the right, and the right guard general was half a step higher than the left guard general.

In other words, Xue Shao has now become the chief general of the Twelve Guards of the Southern Ya, and the supreme commander of the Tang Field Army after Pei Xingjian!

The 200,000 field mercenaries formed last time for the western expedition are now stationed in the Luoshui camp, temporarily led by the right guard general Li Duozuo "The matter of the general of the inspection school". Now Xue Shao has been officially canonized as a general and has become the rightful supreme commander of the 200,000 field army.

The last army that Pei Xingjian led before his death, the 200,000 Western Expeditionary Army went through thousands of turns, and after all, it rightfully belonged to Xue Shao.

At the moment when he received the holy decree, Xue Shao was really so excited that he trembled slightly, and even had a little urge to cry.

It's not because I've been promoted and developed. But he finally inherited the handsome position and military power left by Pei Gong!

From this moment on, I was finally ...... truly inherited the mantle of Pei Gong and inherited his legacy!

Li Zhi raised his head with difficulty, staring at Xue Shao with wide eyes.

Xue Shao glanced up at him, and saw Li Zhi's eyes, full of extremely ardent expectations for himself, the new handsome of the Tang Dynasty!.

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