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The imperial court prepared for several months and paid the lives of more than 4,000 soldiers, but Shen Faxing still escaped, which made Li Xuanba very dissatisfied. But for others, it took less than a day to capture the Jin Tomb, kill more than 10,000 enemy soldiers, and capture 20,000 people, such a record is simply impeccable.

Shen Faxing delayed the imperial army for more than an hour with a suspicious strategy, and by the time Yuwen Chengdu led the cavalry to pursue, Shen Faxing had already escaped more than 20 miles.

If Shen Faxing escaped from the Great Road, twenty miles was nothing, but Shen Faxing was very smart, he first went straight to Hengshan, and then detoured to Jiulong Mountain, not giving Yuwen Chengdu a chance to pursue at all. Although the Jin Tomb has been captured, Shen Faxing's power is still not to be underestimated, and in order to prevent accidents, Yuwen Chengdu led his troops back to the Jin Tomb.

The army rested in Jinling City for a day, and Li Xuanba sent envoys to other counties and ordered the county orders of each county to go to Jinling Palace.

Shen Faxing is very good at enjoying it, the Jinling Palace is extremely luxurious, although it was slightly damaged in the war, most of it has been preserved intact, and the banquet guests are very face-saving.

There are a total of twenty-three counties in Jinling County, and there are nineteen people who have arrived at the county order of Jinling Palace in accordance with the edict, and the county order of the other four counties has a close relationship with Shen Faxing, and they have fled in advance, so they can only come by the main book or the bookkeeper.

At this time, the most important thing is to appease people's hearts, and when everyone arrives, Li Xuanba will hold a banquet in Jinling Palace.

In the main hall, Zhang Xutuo and others were separated from the county officials, Li Xuanba sat in the first place, and everyone had a smile on their faces, as if they had known each other for many years.

"Your Excellency has worked hard all the way, and my father will give you a glass first." Li Xuanba picked up his wine glass. Respect to the more than 20 officials.

The officials raised their glasses with both hands as a sign of respect, and their mouths did not even dare to say that they were afraid to drink, and then drank the wine in their glasses, their movements slightly stiff.

"The past will not be pursued by my father. You can rest assured. Li Xuanba tried to be as cordial as possible, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty and my father are very pleased that you are willing to obey the imperial edict, which shows that you are still loyal to the imperial court." ”

"We have received the grace of the first emperor, but we have succumbed to the coercion of the Shen thief, and we deserve death." A county magistrate in his forties showed a look of shame on his face, and bowed to the ground and said: "The lower official came this time to ask for guilt. The others also professed their guilt and fell to the ground.

"Gentlemen, please get up." Li Xuanba stretched out his hand and helped him out: "The imperial court really doesn't mean to blame you. Seeing that those officials still didn't dare to look up. Li Xuanba felt helpless and glanced at Zhang Xutuo with a look of help.

Zhang Xutuo was originally the ambassador of Henan Province to arrest him, and concurrently served as the general guard of Xingyang, and he was also the minister of the humerus of the imperial court, and after his persuasion, those officials finally believed that the imperial court would not deal with them, and they couldn't help wiping their cold sweat, and their minds gradually calmed down.

"Your Majesty in half a year. Several edicts ordered Shen Faxing to go to Beijing to report on his work, but he supported his troops and respected himself. The edict was not complied with, so His Majesty sent his father to ask for it. Li Xuanba first told what had happened, because he knew very well that what those county orders heard must be another version.

"Shen thief is addicted to killing, and he really deserves to be punished!" The Yixing County Commander clenched his fists and said hatefully: "At the beginning, he captured the Jin Tomb. I don't know how many courtiers loyal to the court were killed, and later, he held a banquet in the Jinling Palace, and several adults were killed by a live rod when they arrived half an hour late. Lord Zhou Guogong. Dare to ask, have you ever killed the Shen thief? ”

Li Xuanba shook his head and replied: "Shen Faxing is very cunning, he fled before the city was broken, and this prince sent people to pursue him, but he failed to catch him. After speaking, Li Xuanba secretly observed the reactions of those officials, and half of them trembled slightly.

Yixing County's face remained unchanged, and he sighed regretfully: "It's a pity." ”

The county officials were uneven, and before they arrived at the Jin Tomb, Li Xuanba had already asked someone about their political achievements, and he knew it in his heart, but his face did not change, and he still smiled and changed the cup with everyone.

"Lord Zhou Guogong, I don't know what you have to call the officials and others to come?" After three rounds of drinking, the officials of each county gradually let go, and someone asked.

Finally getting to the point, everyone gathered their minds, sat upright, and looked at Li Xuanba.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Li Xuanba shook the wine bowl in his hand, and said without raising his head: "Before answering the question, my father still wants to have another drink with you, thank you for not sending troops to help the rebels when this prince attacked the Jin Tomb." ”

Those county orders and master books did not dare to be polite, because they heard that Li Xuanba's thanks contained other meanings.

Li Xuanba drank the wine, looked at the restless county orders, and raised his eyebrows: "You are all smart people, you should understand that Shen Faxing may lead a large army to attack back at any time, this father wants to ask, how should you choose when the time comes?" ”

Many people began to look at each other.

Li Xuanba's attack on Jinling was very sudden, and Jinling City was broken too quickly, and the county orders of each county received Li Xuanba's edict before they could react. Thinking of this, someone began to break out in a cold sweat.

"Your Majesty is benevolent and willing to blame the past, but this father is a military general and only cares about Zhongcheng." Li Xuanba continued: "Lord Fang Cai Ji asked what the imperial court commanded, and this prince can answer now. Everyone pricked up their ears, and Li Xuanba deliberately paused for a moment: "If you are willing to serve the imperial court, the imperial court has its own arrangements, if someone is tired of it, you can return to your hometown, and the imperial court will give you half a year's salary." ”

Being able to be a county magistrate, everyone is not stupid, and they quickly reacted that this is the imperial court giving some people a step. Everyone began to ask themselves, about half a cup of tea, seven county commanders said that they were old, begging to return to their hometowns, and Li Xuanba smiled and ordered people to take them out of the hall.

"You are willing to stay, my father is very happy." Li Xuanba's smile was very sincere, and he seemed to be really happy.

However, Li Xuanba's smile only bloomed for a moment, followed by a serious face: "But this duke wants to tell you that since you have stayed, when the wolf smoke of Jinling City is ignited, this duke hopes that you can appear outside the city, and you are not here with the intention of attacking the city." ”

"The lower officials listen to orders." The Yixing County Commander took the lead in standing up and bowing down, followed by the others and hurriedly showed their loyalty.

The intention of shock had been achieved, Li Xuanba regained his smile, he asked everyone to sit down, and began to arrange everyone's duties. In fact, it was only to let those chief bookkeepers and bookkeepers temporarily take over the position of county magistrate, and the others still returned to the original county seat to serve as county magistrates.

"The imperial court will evaluate your political achievements in three months, and I hope that you can all be promoted by then." Li Xuanba stood up for the first time, raised his glass and said: "Of course, if someone is corrupt and perverts the law, oppresses the people, and ruins the reputation of the imperial court, please also blame the imperial court for dealing with it according to the law." ”

As the feast ended, everyone stood up and bowed.

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