Li Jinxing left quietly like this......

In Xue Shao's memory, Li Jinxing is far from being as famous as Li Tao, Xue Rengui and Pei Xingjian. But he really deserves the name of "Tiger General".

Li Jinxing is a native of the Yan Dynasty, his father's name is "Tudi Ji", in the former Sui period, he led his tribes to submit to the Sui Dynasty, and since then he has guarded the area of Yingzhou in Liaodong. After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Tudi Ji followed Li Shimin to conquer the south and the north and made great achievements, and was named the Duke of the Kingdom. In his early years, he fought against Goguryeo with Li Tao and Xue Rengui, because of his superb martial arts and bravery, he began to stand alone.

In the more than ten years since Li Tao's death and Xue Rengui's retirement, the Tang Dynasty has suffered frequent losses in the war with Tibet. Only six years ago, Li Jinxing defeated tens of thousands of Tibetan troops in the Battle of Qinghai Lake and regained face for the Tang Empire. In fact, earlier, the famous Tibetan general Tan Qinling led an army of 100,000 to attack, and Li Jinxing gave him a realistic version of the "empty city plan". On Qinling, there are suspected ambushes and soldiers dare not break through, which is even more successful Li Jinxing's world-famous reputation.

In today's era of lack of talents, the death of tiger general Li Jinxing is undoubtedly a painful loss of a robe and a good teacher for Xue Shao and others. It is a huge loss for the Tang Empire, just like a person suffering a fracture.

That night, Li Jinxing's family organized a funeral. Since his children were not in Chang'an, Li Jinxing's former friend Cheng Wuting stayed behind to preside over the funeral, and asked his son Cheng Qizhi to wear linen and filial piety for Li Jinxing, and perform the gift of filial piety before the spirit. Xue Shao, Xue Chuyu and others also stayed behind and took a hand together.

Niu Ben cried very sadly, like a child. This wild man, who has lost his father and mother since he was a child, finally recognized a stepfather and felt the taste of family affection, and lost it so quickly.

Xue Shao's connections played a powerful role at this time, and he invited Mr. Sima Chengzhen, the recently famous Tiantai Baiyunzi, to preside over Li Jinxing's funeral dojo. All of the guys in the Red Leaf Shop can be a good helper, Xue Shao transferred twenty or thirty capable guys in one go, and took care of the entire funeral of the Li family, and even the coffin was customized by them.

Regarding Li Jinxing's death, Xue Shao was not very happy. The old general is very kind and arrogant, and Xue Shao has always had a good impression of him. But the dead are gone, and the living can only do their meager heart.

I forgot the hour of this busyness, and soon it was dawn. Xue Shao slapped his head, miserable, I forgot that Princess Taiping was still waiting for me at home!

But there is no way, Xue Shao still can't go home now. After Li Jinxing passed away, someone must enter the palace to report the funeral to the Second Saint, but today is the Chinese New Year's Eve, and the imperial city is closed, and ordinary people dare not touch the mold of the Second Saint at this time. There is no way, this task has to fall on Xue Shao.

So not long after dawn, Xue Shao took the ox dressed in linen and filial piety to run open the gate of the imperial city, and drove straight into the Daming Palace to the front of the Penglai Palace, asking to see the two saints.

The palace is also going to celebrate the New Year, and the queen of heaven is sending Li to the palace people, and the front of the Penglai Palace is lively and joyful. As soon as Xue Shao and Niu Ben, the two strangers, appeared, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly cooled down.

As soon as Wu Zetian saw Niu Ben's appearance, she seemed to understand in her heart, and her expression changed immediately, looking quite shocked, and even a trace of rare trepidation.

Xue Shao knew that Cheng Wuting and Li Jinxing were the people who Wu Zeli vigorously promoted, and arranging the two of them to lead the troops in Yulin Wei was like Wu Zetian putting two sharp blades for self-defense by his side. But now that Li Jinxing died suddenly, it is impossible for Wu Zetian not to be shocked, and it is impossible not to worry.

"Stand down!" Wu Zetian decisively stopped the Lisee faction and called Xue Shao and Niu Ben to the front.

After the ox ran forward, he fell to the ground and wept bitterly, crying so much that it was a heart-rending tear.

Xue Shao hugged his fists and said: "The queen of heaven forgives sins!" The minister did not want to disturb the joy of the palace at such a time. However, the sudden death of the old general Li Jinxing was a major national event. Minister, I have to report. ”

"You...... You're doing it right. Forgive you both for your innocence. Wu Zetian turned his face and blinked his eyes repeatedly, looking a little cramped and uneasy. But just a moment later, Wu Zetian regained his composure and composure, and said: "Immediately beat the drum to summon hundreds of officials to announce this matter, and order, the officials below the third rank will go to General Li's mansion to pay their respects." As for General Li's posthumous remarks, it will be discussed by the court after the New Year. ”

"Yes. The minister will go and do it immediately! Xue Shao promised. During the Chinese New Year, there were not many officials left in the court, and it was the time to employ people. Since Xue Shao is here, he doesn't plan to be lazy, he can help if he can.

"Xue Lang, thank you for your hard work." Wu Zetian said, "Take some time, or go home to accompany Taiping." Today, it's the New Year. ”

"I know." Xue Shao agreed, and saw that Niu Ben was still lying on the ground crying heartbroken, so he dragged his collar and pulled him hard, wanting to pull him up and walk together. But Niu Benbian cried and became addicted, and actually lay on the ground and refused to move.

Xue Shao let out a deep sigh and grabbed his collar with all his might, dragging this huge man off the ground, trying to drag him away alive.

Wu Zetian suddenly showed a look of astonishment, "Xue Lang, you have so much strength!" ”

Niu Ben was also frightened, hurriedly got up and confessed his guilt to Wu Zetian, looked at Xue Shao with a shrunken face, and smirked again with tears and snot on his face.

"The queen of heaven forgives sins, this person is a fool." Xue Shao secretly dragged Niu Ben, "Why don't you go quickly?" ”

"Oh...... Go, go! ”

"Wait." Wu Zetian stopped Xue Shao and said, "Xue Lang, the second day of the first lunar month is the day after tomorrow, remember to enter the palace with Taiping." The royal family gathered for a banquet and gave New Year's greetings to His Majesty together. ”

"I remember." Xue Shao bowed his hand, and then left with Niu Ben.

Wu Zetian slowly stood up and saw that the sky of the entire Chang'an was overcast, as if another wind and snow were coming.

There are some things that Wu Zetian can't say to anyone. Emperor Li Zhi's health is deteriorating, and once he dies, it will be a serious crisis for the Tang Empire and her Wu Zetian herself.

Now that the northern grasslands are not peaceful, the Tubo people are eyeing each other, and even Xiao Xiao like Bai Tieyu dares to rebel. Once there is a problem with the transfer of monarchy or the new emperor is a bad, the entire Tang Empire will be in danger. Moreover, for Wu Zetian himself, he has been known as the "Second Sage" with Li Zhi over the years, and has taken over a large part of the power of the court. But no matter how capable and strong she is, she says a thousand things and ten thousand, and all her power comes directly from Li Zhi. Once Li Zhi is gone, where will she go?

Power is like a drug, it's hard to quit if you get it; Power is like a sword of Damocles hanging over your head, you can be invincible when you have it, and when you lose it, it may retaliate, it will stab you in the head and give you a fatal blow.

Over the years, Wu Zetian has been in power, and there are not many enemies who have offended. Some were her own enemies, and some were enemies that Li Zhi had dealt with with under her pretense.

No matter what it is, there must be many people in the Tang Dynasty and the opposition who want to get rid of the queen of heaven and hurry up; Even if she can't do this, at least she will live in the cold palace forever and never come to the front desk again.

But these two endings are unacceptable to Wu Zetian.

No one can accept it.

Now that Li Jinxing has passed away suddenly, Wu Zetian feels that his protective strength has suddenly lost a lot. It is imperative that there must be a competent and trustworthy person to fill the vacancy of General Lin Wei of the Right Feather.

Who, can?

Looking at Xue Shao and Niu Ben, who had only two black dots left in front of them, Wu Zetian squinted his eyes slightly and said to himself, "He, okay?" ”

After a while, Wu Zetian summoned a confidant servant, "Go, please invite Pei Yan into the palace!" ”

"Yes!"

……

Xue Shao, who returned from the expedition, did not sleep all night and did not go home, and he was busy in the official office of Nanya. Although it was only to give an order to the queen of heaven, the palace was too big, and it was already past lunch time after passing the order.

Xue Shao felt a little tired. After sending the ox back to Li's Mansion and saying hello, he finally walked home.

Guo Yuanzhen, Xue Chuyu and Xue Shao left together, and the three of them walked side by side.

"It's really embarrassing that the old general actually left like this." Guo Yuanzhen sighed, "It's still just in time for the Chinese New Year's Eve, and the children have not returned to their hometowns and provinces before the knees, if we hadn't visited last night, the old general's funeral would have been difficult to handle." ”

Xue Shao and Xue Chuyu were silent.

After a while, Guo Yuanzhen said again: "The old general is gone, and the Beiya Forbidden Army will be missing a big pillar." ”

Xue Shao turned his head to look at him, "What do you want to say?" ”

Guo Yuanzhen smiled, "What I want to say is what you are all thinking." Needless to say? ”

"You're not kind." Xue Chuyu said suddenly, "The old general's bones are not cold, you are thinking about that kind of thing." ”

"Hey, look at what you're saying!" Guo Yuanzhen exclaimed, "You don't want to, how do you know what I'm thinking?" Listening to you, it's obvious that you're thinking too! ”

"Stop fighting." Xue Shao said, "The position of General Lin Wei of Right Yu is not our turn. I will not allow you to think or talk nonsense. ”

Guo Yuanzhen and Xue Chuyu looked at each other and blinked at the same time, "Why?" ”

"No why."

Guo Yuanzhen hurriedly said: "Didn't the old general still instruct you on his deathbed to let you work hard to fight for the position of General Lin Wei of the Right Feather?" ”

"The old general entrusted Niu Ben to me, and I will do my best to take care of it. But this position of a general is a dangerous position in the imperial court, and it is not something that I can fight for. Although I said yes at the time, it was only to comfort the dying man. Xue Shao said, "I can understand the old general's mood. But to be honest, in such an extraordinary period, not only do I not want to fight for the position of this great general, but I also want to get as far away from it as possible, and even Qianqi I don't want to stay anymore. I want to go to the 12th Guard of the South Ya to lead the troops. What do you two think? ”

Guo Yuanzhen and Xue Chuyu understood Xue Shao's meaning at the same time, and now the Tang Dynasty is changing, but at this moment, "military coups" will be common. In that case, the generals of the forbidden army will be pushed to the forefront. If you are not careful, you will be crushed to pieces, and even the door will be full of stench for thousands of years.

Therefore, instead of being involved in such a civil war coup d'état in Chang'an, it is better to take the field army of the Twelve Guards of the Southern Ya and go to the border pass to seek meritorious service from foreign races!

"We listen to you!" Guo Yuanzhen and Xue Chuyu answered in unison.

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