Regarding Zhang Xutuo's plea, Yang Guang's reply was very simple, first praised it, and then said four words: act at the opportunity.

Outside, the king's order was not affected, but Yang Guang ordered Zhang Xutuo to guard Xingyang, but Zhang Xutuo attacked rashly, and any emperor would blame a few words for the sake of face. Unexpectedly, Yang Guang not only did not blame Zhang Xutuo, but rewarded some silk silks, and even called this battle a big victory.

Zhang Xutuo's army is only 10,000 people, but the Wagang thieves have 30,000 people, the enemy is outnumbered, Zhang Xutuo led the army to kill more than 3,000 enemies, it is indeed not a defeat.

After Li Xuanba finished reading the holy decree, Zhang Xutuo thanked him, and when he looked up, his forehead was red and his eyes were slightly wet.

The thoughts of the ancients are sometimes difficult to understand, Li Xuanba stepped forward to help Zhang Xutuo, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's words, the general also heard it, if you say that you lost the battle, it will be disrespectful to Your Majesty!" After speaking, he put on a frightened expression.

Zhang Xutuo couldn't help laughing, and then said with a straight face: "You are now a general in command of three thousand soldiers, how can you be so unconcerned about your identity?" ”

Qin Qiong and the others understood that Zhang Xutuo was not angry, so they got up and gathered around Zhang Xutuo one after another, and said goodbye.

Zhang Xutuo looked back, sighed, and said, "Uncle Bao, you will give the things rewarded by Your Majesty to the families of the fallen soldiers." ”

Li Xuanba returned to the temporary mansion with no smile on his face.

Since Zhang Xutuo is not considered a defeated battle this time, it is natural for him to survive, so when was Zhang Xutuo's real defeat? Li Xuanba frowned and thought hard, but unfortunately he couldn't think of anything.

When he was worried, Captain Xiao returned from the north and brought back good news.

Li Yuan got the horseshoe and trained for more than a month, and the cavalry of the imperial court was gradually able to confront the Turkic cavalry head-on, at least the turbulent Great Sui did not have to be distracted to deal with the Turks for the time being.

"Childe, this horseshoe was obviously created by Childe, why do you want to humbly tell Tang Guogong that the horseshoe was sent by His Majesty to make it?" Captain Xiao became much darker and thinner, and after finishing his business, he asked cautiously.

This question has been in his mind for a long time, and according to his character, if he doesn't ask clearly, I'm afraid he will not be able to sleep tonight.

"The method of making a horseshoe was originally told to me by His Majesty in private." Li Xuanba replied casually: "Have you forgotten that Your Majesty is not only the king of a country, but also a commander who can fight well. ”

Captain Xiao smiled wryly, and praised Yang Guang without the slightest suspicion. Li Xuanba was not afraid of Xiao Xiao's suspicions, not to mention that it was difficult for Xiao Xiaowei to see Yang Guang, even if he did, would he dare to ask the emperor about this matter?

It was rare to have a piece of news, but Li Xuanba didn't have time to be happy for too long, so he became depressed again.

November is already getting cold, but the charcoal stove in the room doesn't make people feel cold. But a piece of news from Jiangdu made Li Xuanba feel a chill soaked into his bones.

Xu Guogongyu Wenshu died.

Yuwen said that he was cunning and cunning, and he kept saying that he was sick to avoid court disputes, but he didn't expect that he really got sick and was taken away.

Li Xuanba and Yuwenshu did not have a deep relationship, and he didn't like him in his heart, Yuwenshu died of illness, and Li Xuanba did not have any sad emotions. The reason why he felt uneasy was because Yang Guang reactivated Yu Wenhua and Yu Wen Zhihe.

Not long after hearing the news, Yuwen Chengdu's letter was sent to Xingyang, and Li Xuan understood the ins and outs of the matter.

It turned out that after Yuwenshu died of illness, Yang Guang was deeply saddened and quit the dynasty for it, and posthumously presented Situ, Shang Shuling, and Ten Counties Taishou, but Yang Guang still felt that it was not enough. Later, after learning that Yu Wenshu had been worried about Yu Wenhua and Yu Wenzhihe, Yang Guang removed Yu Wenhua and the two of them from the status of criminal slaves, sealed Yu Wenhua and became the general of the Right Tun Guard, and made Yu Wenzhi a general as a young eunuch.

There was nothing wrong with Yang Guang's decision, after all, as an emperor, appeasing his courtiers was also a means of governing the country. But for Li Xuanba, the use of Yu culture is likely to mean that history has not changed.

As soon as he thought of this problem, Li Xuanba had a terrible headache, and even had trouble sleeping, in order to relax himself, he cheekily went to find Zhang Xutuo.

Zhang Xutuo reprimanded Li Xuanba fiercely, but Li Xuanba looked very brazen in front of Zhang Xutuo, and in the face of the reprimand, he always had apologies on his face, but he still insisted on going back to Luoyang. Zhang Xutuo saw Li Xuanba's shamelessness this time, and in desperation, he could only agree to Li Xuanba's request.

After all, Li Xuanba has saved Zhang Xutuo's life twice, although Zhang Xutuo is strict in governing the army, he is just an ordinary person after all, how can he be too embarrassed Li Xuanba? Moreover, it is not ordinary people who are waiting for Li Xuanba in Luoyang.

Li Xuanba returned to Luoyang, but did not go to Yang Ling, but returned directly to the Tang State Mansion and slept peacefully.

In the bustling city of Luoyang, the Tang Mansion is only a little better than those abandoned mansions, and generally no one notices the movement here, so there is little noise in the Tang Mansion and it is also very suitable for sleeping.

When Li Xuanba woke up, it was already noon the next day, and when he calculated the time, he slept for almost ten hours. After sleeping for too long, Li Xuanba only felt a little dizzy, and when he opened the door in a trance, he found Li Jiuzhi guarding the door.

"In your own house, you won't encounter danger, why do you need to guard it?" Li Xuanba saw that Li Jiuzhi's face was flushed, and he said distressedly: "Hurry up and go into the house to warm up." ”

Li Jiuzhi grinned toothily and ran into the room, the corners of Li Xuanba's mouth raised, and he closed the door to prevent the heat in the room from escaping.

"The master said, let Nine Fingers protect the son." Li Jiuzhi's teeth were so cold that his teeth chattered before, and after baking the stove for a while, he spoke: "Jiuzhi has heard that the palace has encountered assassins before, so what Gongzi said just now is not right. ”

"Li Gou even told you these things?" Li Xuanba was surprised, but after thinking about it, he understood again that the reason why Li Gou told Li Jiuzhi about his assassination was so that Li Jiuzhi could not relax his vigilance.

"Hmm." Li Jiuzhi lowered his head and secretly glanced at Li Xuanba, as if he was worried that he had said the wrong thing.

"Mr. Wei, where are they?" Li Xuanba smiled slightly, and asked casually, "Where did Li Gou run again?" ”

"Mr. Wei and Mr. Fang have been in the house, and there are some things in Mr. Du's house, and they may not be able to come back until the New Year." Li Jiuzhi seriously explained the whereabouts of Wei Zheng and the three of them one by one, then rolled his eyes, and said in a low voice: "Where the master has gone these days, Jiuzhi doesn't know. ”

Li Xuanba nodded and said, "So, you haven't seen Li Gou for a few days?" ”

Li Jiuzhi reacted, understood that he had said the wrong thing, and replied in a low voice: "Not for a long time, just three days." ”

"You really don't know what he's doing?" Li Xuanba fiddled with the charcoal in the stove, and said in a flat tone: "When you wanted to stay in the Tang State Mansion, do you still remember your purpose?" ”

"Nine Fingers is wrong." Li Jiuzhi leaned over and said, he didn't care about the charcoal stove in front of him, but fortunately, Li Xuanba's eyes were quick and he moved the charcoal stove away in time.

"Li Gou has always been by my side, and he won't do anything to be sorry for me, so what's the matter if you tell me?" Li Xuanba sighed and said, "If you really want to stay by my side, the first thing you have to do is not to lie to me." ”

"It's not that Nine Fingers deliberately deceives, it's really the master's order, and you can't tell your son until it's done." Li Jiuzhi raised his head, saw Li Xuanba's unhappy face, and said aggrievedly: "The master is ready to get married." ”

"What?" Li Xuanba subconsciously said a word, and when he reacted, his mouth opened wide and he didn't say anything for a long time.

"Childe, are you alright?" Li Jiuzhi asked worriedly.

"Ahem." Li Xuanba thought of a lot of messy things in his mind, and when he heard Li Jiuzhi's words, he came back to his senses, and with a hint of an inexplicable smile, he asked in a thief-like whisper: "Come, tell Childe, which girl is so unlucky?" ”