Li Shentong's army was still in Yongxian County at this time, and Dasanguan and Yongxian were separated by Longshan, although Li Shentong swore to the Son of Heaven that he would take Dasanguan, but when he thought of such a long journey, thought of Dasanguan's strong and majestic, and thought that Dasanguan was attacked by 20,000 Zhou cavalry, Li Shentong had no confidence, not to mention that when he recaptured Dasanguan, his 40,000 troops would have a chance of victory in the face of 20,000 cavalry?

So when Li Shentong's army entered the same tall and sturdy Yongxian, he didn't want to leave, but how to explain it to the Son of Heaven? Thinking of his promise to the Son of Heaven to take the Dasan Pass at all costs, it was just talk, but in fact, he was afraid that he would destroy the entire army under the Dasan Pass at all costs. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

In the afternoon, Li Shentong was sitting alone in the big tent reading a book, and at this time, there was a soldier outside to report, "Lord Qi, Mr. Liu has something urgent to see!" ”

Li Shentong was stunned, put down the book and said, "Let him come in!" ”

After a while, a middle-aged scribe walked in quickly, this person's name was Liu Xuanying, he was Li Shentong's advisor, a native of Yongxian County, from a big family, and had followed Li Shentong for many years.

Liu Xuanying walked into the big tent and said hurriedly: "Lord Wang, it seems that something big has happened in the capital." ”

"What's going on?"

"Just now my brother came to me, he is the proprietor of the Feihong Liquor Store in the capital, and the shopkeeper sent him an urgent letter with a carrier pigeon, saying that there was an accident in the palace last night, and I heard that a large number of troops entered the palace."

Li Shentong was suddenly startled, and hurriedly asked, "Where is the letter?" ”

Liu Xuanying handed a roll of pigeon letters to Li Shentong, Li Shentong immediately opened the paper scroll, and Liu Xuanying said, although there was no more and more detailed information, but Li Shentong still felt a little bad, a large number of troops entered the palace, who else would it be besides Xuanwu Jingwei?

Among the three armies of Chang'an, Jin Wuwei and the Imperial Forest Army were originally guarding the palace, and only Xuanwu Jingwei was on the periphery, could it be that the king of Chu launched a palace coup?

Liu Xuanying said in a low voice: "Lord Wang, I'm afraid that except for the King of Chu, no one else is possible!" ”

Li Shentong didn't say anything, although he thought of King Qin just now, but this possibility is too small, if it is King Qin entering Beijing, it will definitely break out first, and only King Chu has the greatest possibility.

In fact, Li Shentong is basically sure that it must be Li Yuanji who launched the palace coup, but what was the result of the palace coup? This is what Li Shentong is concerned about.

Li Shentong was anxious, pacing back and forth in the big tent with his hands in his hands, this news had advantages and disadvantages for him, the good side was that he didn't have to rush to Dasanguan, and the negative side was that if Li Yuanji usurped the throne and the Holy Lord secretly ordered him to send troops to the king, what should he do?

However, if there was a mutiny last night, then his brother Li Shenfu should have news coming, even if he didn't need a pigeon letter, he should have arrived, he hurriedly ordered: "Go outside the city to greet you, if someone sends a letter from Chang'an, bring him to see me immediately." ”

As soon as the words fell, I only heard the report of the guards outside the tent: "Lord Qiyu, Chang'an 800 miles of expedited express!" ”

Li Shentong sighed in his heart, and sure enough, he came, and he immediately ordered: "Come in!" ”

The two guards brought in the sergeant who reported the news, and the sergeant knelt down on one knee, raised the fast message, and said, "General Li's quick letter to the prince!" ”

He knew that it was written by his brother, Li Shentong took the fast letter, opened it and read it carefully, this is much more detailed than the pigeon letter just now, the saint was seriously ill and unconscious, the king of Chu and the crown prince seized the heir, the king of Chu attacked the palace first, the crown prince's family was unfortunately killed, and the king of Chu has been elected as the regent by the hundred officials, the prime minister of the country.

Seeing this, Li Shentong breathed a sigh of relief, the saint was still alive, and the king of Chu did not usurp the throne, but only temporarily served as the regent, he could accept this result, although it was embarrassing that the prince was killed, but Li Shentong was not a party of the prince after all, he was just a little sad, and he was not too shocked.

Li Shentong continued to look down, Li Yuanji had decided to crown himself as the king of Yong, and gave Yongxian County as his own food to himself, and rewarded 100,000 taels of gold, 100 palace maids, and his brother Li Shenfu also asked himself to be loyal to the imperial court, loyal to the regent, and not to be confused by the king of Qin.

It can be seen that Li Shenfu is desperately saying good things for Yuanji, which makes Li Shentong a little puzzled, what benefit did his brother get, and he actually helped Li Yuanji so much? And what role did Li Shenfu's 20,000 Imperial Forest Army play in this coup?

He then asked the sergeant who delivered the letter, "Tell me first, what benefit has your prince gained?" ”

The sergeant hesitated and said, "Lord Qiqi, this kind of thing is unknown to villains. ”

Li Shentong sneered, "You are his personal soldier, how can you not know about this kind of thing?" Say it!

The sergeant was helpless, so he had to say: "The villain only knows that last night, His Royal Highness the King of Chu sent Concubine Yin De to the prince's big tent. ”

Li Shentong's eyes widened, he couldn't believe his ears, his brother had occupied Concubine Yin De, he was like being struck by a thunderbolt, and he was stunned for a moment.

After a while, he came back to his senses, and couldn't help but secretly complain, he knew that his brother had been coveting Concubine Yin Defei's beauty, with Concubine Yin De's natural beauty, there were many people who coveted her, but at most it was just a thought, no one dared to really fight her idea, she was the most favored princess of the Son of Heaven, but the brother not only coveted, but also put into action, and really occupied Concubine Yin De, needless to say, this is the condition for the brother to support Li Yuanji.

This is going to destroy the Nine Clans! Li Shentong was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and Liu Yingxuan next to him finally reminded him: "It's better for the prince to go back to Chang'an first, and then think about what to do on the way?" ”

Li Shentong nodded and said to the sergeant: "You go back to the prince, since His Royal Highness the King of Chu asked me to return to Beijing, then I will withdraw the army and return to Beijing." ”

The sergeant saluted and left, at this time, Li Shen said: "I must inform His Royal Highness King Qin about this matter and see His Royal Highness King Qin's attitude, and then I can decide my attitude." ”

Liu Xuanying said with a smile: "Since this is the case, the prince will postpone the departure and wait for King Qin to clarify his attitude before deciding whether to enter Beijing." ”

Li Shentong thought for a while, "It's better to go, just try to walk slowly, and take the south bank of the Wei River, don't run into King Qin." ”

Li Shentong then ordered the general Shi Vacice to lead 10,000 troops to defend Yongxian, and he himself led 30,000 troops south, crossed the Wei River through Yuxian, and headed very slowly in the direction of Chang'an.

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Among all the related parties, the first to get the news of the palace coup was not Lee Shentong, but Jang Hyun.

At the fourth watch, Zhang Xuan was woken up in his sleep, "What's wrong?" ”

Lu Qing, the queen beside her, said in a low voice: "It was the palace maid who came to report, it seems that Du Changshi has an emergency report." ”

"I'll get up!"

Lu Qing hurriedly got up and put on her husband's coat, and Zhang Xuan instructed the palace maid waiting outside the tent: "Please ask Du Changshi to wait in the Qilin Palace, I will come immediately." ”

The palace maid walked quickly, and Lu Qing asked, "Husband, what's going on?" ”

"It is estimated that something happened in Chang'an."

Lu Qing was taken aback, "Isn't that husband going to go on a personal expedition?" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled, "I promise this is the last time, and there will be no more in the future." ”

"Who said that, last year, Fujun also said that he would personally conquer Baekje and Silla, and he would fight against the Wa Kingdom, and Fujun really promised that this would be the last time."

Zhang Xuan smiled: "At least for the last time in three years." ”

Lu Qing shook her head helplessly, but she also knew that her husband had rarely taken the imperial expedition, since he decided like this, there must be a reason, so she didn't ask more, and simply cleaned up for her husband, and Zhang Xuan went to the Qilin Palace.

The Qilin Hall is a newly built palace, close to the east gate of the palace city, it is Zhang Xuan's place to deal with government affairs in the harem, as well as to meet with important ministers, when Zhang Xuan walked into the Qilin Palace, not only Du Ruhui came, Fang Xuanling also received a notice to come, because it is estimated that something will happen to Chang'an, so Fang Xuanling is on duty in Ziwei Pavilion these nights, so it is convenient to call at any time.

Du Ruhui was talking in Fang Xuanling, when Zhang Xuan walked in quickly, the two hurriedly stood up and saluted, Zhang Xuan waved his hand, "Sit down and talk!" ”

Zhang Xuan sat down in his seat, and Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling also sat down, at this time, Du Ruhui took out a roll of red eagle letters, "This is sent by Chang'an overnight, 100,000 urgent." ”

Generally, eagles and pigeons do not deliver letters at night, but Zhou Jun still trained a group of eagles that can deliver letters at night, flew for most of the night, and finally delivered the letter at the fourth watch.

Zhang Xuan took the letter and read it, his spirits were lifted, and he smiled at the two of them: "As we expected, Li Yuanji launched a palace coup a few hours ago. ”