Chapter 439: Murder and Prestige

readx; Li Qing'an has set up a large camp five miles away from Chang'an City, and at this moment in the camp of the Anxi Army, Li Qing'an is receiving the deputy envoy of Shuofang Jiedu and Guo Ziyi's confidant Ma Lu. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

"I am entrusted by Guo Shuai, first of all, I want to thank the general, and thank the general for giving up Shuo Fang."

Although the topic is a little awkward, Ma Lan's attitude is very sincere, they are all pragmatic people, if Li Qing'an occupies Lingzhou and does not let it, they Shuofang army has no way at all, Guo Ziyi originally planned to be stationed in Hanzhong or Jingzhou, but he did not expect Li Qing'an to write to the imperial court, Anxi Army is only temporarily stationed in Lingzhou, in case of return, as long as Shuo Fangjun returns, they can let Lingzhou at any time.

This news made Guo Ziyi overjoyed, many of his soldiers' families were in Lingzhou, since Li Qingan was willing to let it out, this made him greatly relieved, and ordered Ma Lan to come to thank him.

Li Qingan said with a smile: "It's all the Tang Army, how can there be a reason to be in the same room, I have always admired General Guo's character, I don't know if General Guo supports the prince's accession to the throne after the death of the saint?" ”

Although the Anxi army is strong, the strength of the Shuofang army and the Longyou army is not weak, Ge Shuhan and Guo Ziyi are both famous generals, Li Qing'an also understands in his heart that if Guo Ziyi and Ge Shuhan both support Li Heng, and then the nearly 200,000 southern army assists, then Li Heng has as many as 300,000 troops in his hands, and he only has 40,000 troops, and his two fists are difficult to defeat four hands, so Guo Ziyi's attitude is extremely important, which is an important reason why Li Qingan took the initiative to let Lingzhou out, he does not want to be an enemy with all the jiedu envoys.

Ma Lan hugged his fists and said: "This is also an important reason why I came to see the general, my marshal asked me to tell the general, he also supports the prince's accession to the throne, and he has already gone to the political hall, I hope that the prince will take the throne as soon as possible and stabilize the hearts of the people of the Tang Dynasty." ”

Li Qingan gave a thumbs up and praised: "General Guo is worthy of being an old handsome, focusing on the overall situation, please ask General Ma to tell General Guo for me, I am willing to work with him to support the prince and create a Zhongxing situation in the Tang Dynasty." ”

"Good! The humble post must be relayed, and he will resign first. ”

Ma Lan saluted and hurried away.

Guo Ziyi's statement was crucial, it allowed Li Qingan to remove the last obstacle, and he breathed a long sigh of relief, and now the big thing is over.

At this time, a personal soldier flew over and whispered a few words in Li Qingan's ear, Li Qingan was a little surprised, so he asked again: "Are you sure that he is here?" ”

"That's right, I saw it with my own eyes."

Li Qingan pondered for a moment, then got up and said, "Open the camp gate, and I will personally go to meet him!" ”

Outside the camp, Li Heng was standing with his hands in his hands, squinting at the Anxi army camp, the neatness and simplicity of the Anxi camp made him secretly admire, it was worthy of being a strong army, and it can be seen from the subtleties of the camp that even if it is a temporary camp, it is meticulous.

At this time, the camp was open, and a group of Anxi soldiers poured out from the camp gate, and their soldiers were divided into two roads, separated in a figure-of-eight shape, only to see Li Qing'an leading dozens of generals to walk out quickly, Li Qing'an knelt down on one knee and gave Li Heng a military salute, "The last general Li Qing'an, see His Majesty the Emperor!" ”

"General Li, please excuse me!"

"Your Majesty Emperor Xie!"

Li Qingan stood up and said, "Please ask His Majesty the Emperor to enter the barracks." ”

He glanced at Linghu Fei, and said with a slight smile: "Linghu Envoy Jun will also go in together!" ”

"Okay, we'll be respectful and obey."

Horses were not allowed to be ridden in the barracks, so Li Heng and his entourage followed Li Qingan to the big tent of the Chinese army, and while walking, Li Heng smiled and said: "General, we haven't seen each other for several years!" I remember the last time I saw it, it was also inside your barracks, and it was also outside Chang'an City. ”

"Yes! A few years have passed in a flash, and the last general has been fighting in Anxi, and this time he returned to Chang'an, but he didn't expect such a big change to happen in Chang'an, and the saint died, and the last general was deeply saddened. ”

After a pause, Li Qing'an asked again: "I wonder what the Emperor Taishang is going to do with those clans who participated in the assassination of the Holy Lord?" ”

Li Heng sighed: "The first evil Li Chenghong brothers have all been ambushed, and people can't be resurrected after death, as long as they can admit their mistakes and wear linen and filial piety for my emperor, I suggest that they be spared, after all, they are all clans, and the emperor has also been in the past." ”

Hearing Li Heng downplay this matter, Li Qingan couldn't help but sneer secretly, at this time, they had already walked to the big tent, Li Qingan waved his hand and said, "Please!" ”

Everyone walked into the big tent, the guest sat down, Li Qing'an ordered his own soldiers to serve tea, Li Heng gave Ling Hufei a look, Ling Hufei smiled and said: "Now we should call the general Xiangguo, we came this time to discuss with Li Xiangguo about the new emperor's accession to the throne." ”

Li Qingan interrupted him with a wave of his hand, and asked Li Hengdao: "I want to ask first, who is the new emperor?" Is it the crown prince or the emperor? ”

Li Qing'an's words were very frank and straight to the point, which made Li Heng feel very embarrassed, he smiled reluctantly: "Of course it is the crown prince who ascends the throne, how could Li Xiangguo think that it is me, although some ministers proposed that the prince was young and could not govern the Tang Dynasty, so they advocated that I should ascend the throne first, but since there are many opponents, then I will obey the will of the people and support the prince's accession to the throne, and I will assist him." ”

Li Heng bit the last sentence, 'assist him' very hard, and the implication was to tell Li Qing'an that he could not ascend the throne, but he would be the regent and the governor of the country.

In fact, it is also Li Qingan's idea to make Li Heng the regent and supervise the country, not only because Li Heng also has a little strength and there are many people who support him, but more importantly, Li Heng's ambition will sooner or later bring him the opportunity Li Qingan needs.

Although this is Li Qing'an's bottom line, the negotiation still needs a process, Li Qing'an did not rush to answer him, so he picked up the teacup and said with a smile: "I don't know if the Emperor Taishang has any news of the first emperor?" ”

"He should be in Hanzhong at this time! Shisanro is very filial to him, and I think my father should feel that his wish has been fulfilled. ”

Speaking of this, Li Heng suddenly reacted and asked with some surprise: "Could it be that Li Xiangguo knows his news?" ”

Li Qing'an nodded, "I know one thing, yesterday my scout army found that the first emperor appeared in Luogu Pass, surrounded by thousands of troops to escort him, I think he should have entered the pass today, and it is likely that he is coming to Chang'an." ”

Li Heng was silent, he believed that Li Qing'an was telling the truth, with his father's surname, he would definitely not let go of this opportunity easily, with his prestige and appeal, I am afraid that except for Li Qing'an, everyone will bow down to him, even if he can't ascend the throne, but the position of the prison country is as simple as picking up things for him, then it will not be his prison regent, but the emperor and the emperor, he understands what Li Qing'an means, Li Qing'an is telling him that he is about to face the biggest risk.

At this time, Li Heng was a little breathless, so he said frankly: "I came today to discuss with Li Xiangguo the arrangements for the prince's accession to the throne and the political hall, is Li Xiangguo willing to listen?" ”

"The Emperor, please speak!"

"Although the crown prince is the new emperor, he is young after all, and he can't read to deal with government affairs, I am his grandfather, I have the responsibility and the qualification to temporarily supervise the country for him, the general is the ruling pen of the political affairs hall, the right minister of the Chinese book, Pei Min is the secretary of the ministry, Wang Heng is still the servant of the left minister, Li Yan is the secretary of the criminal department, Chen Xilie is still the secretary of the military department, I recommend Yang Guozhong as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, so that there are six phases, and there is one phase, I am willing to listen to Li Xiangguo's meaning."

Among the six phases, they each occupy three seats, and there is one seat, Li Heng will give it to Li Qing'an, this is his concession, if Li Qing'an can accept this plan, then the prince will ascend the throne in the afternoon, and will not give Li Longji any chance.

"Thank you Emperor Taishang for his trust in Li Qing'an, I am willing to nominate Zhang Yun as the head of the household, in addition, I have one condition."

Li Qing'an's recommendation of Zhang Yun was expected by Li Heng, with Zhang Yun's style of wall grass, he may not become Li Qing'an's party, this person is a variable, Li Heng nodded and said: "As you wish, I also support Zhang Yun's return to the political hall, as for Li Xiangguo's conditions, please feel free to speak." ”

Li Qingan smiled faintly and said: "As early as last year, I made a promise to the soldiers of Anxi, and within half a year at the latest, I will use the heads of Meng Yun and Luo Zhengyi to give an explanation to the soldiers of the Anxi army, Emperor Taishang, no!" Your Royal Highness the Regent, this is my condition. ”

........ Medium = near noon, the major gates of Chang'an are all opened, at this time, the news came from the political hall, after the urgent consultation of the ministers, it was decided to support the prince to ascend the throne, because the prince is young, the emperor will temporarily take charge of the country, and when the prince becomes an adult, he will officially transfer power. The news made tens of thousands of students, officials, and the people of Chang'an who had gathered in front of Suzaku's gate cheer, and their petition was finally successful.

At this time, it was lunch time, and the crowd began to disperse, and the students were in groups of three or five, ready to go to the liquor store to drink and celebrate.

The following began to enter the preparatory link for the crown prince to ascend the throne, this link should be promoted by the right Xiangguo, the head of the hundred officials, under the suggestion of Li Heng, the prince Li Shi personally led a total of more than 400 officials above the five grades of Chang'an to Mingde Gate to welcome Li Qing'an into the city.

Greet the triumph of meritorious ministers, has always been the practice of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yu personally led a hundred officials to welcome Li Qing'an from Anxi, after nearly two years, Li Yu is no longer there, and his son greeted Li Qing'an's return again.

Outside the Mingde Gate, hundreds of officials were neatly dressed and stood solemnly one by one, among them were important ministers who resolutely supported Li Qing'an, such as Pei Min, Cui Guangyuan and others, as well as Zhang Yun's faction who temporarily allied with Li Qing'an, but the more numerous were Li Heng's supporters, Wang Hui, Yang Guozhong, Chen Xilie, Ling Hufei, and the general Meng Yun and others.

Everyone has mixed feelings, and with Li Qing'an's entry into the city, a new page will be opened in the history of the Tang Dynasty.

Soon, an army of 50,000 people appeared on the official road in the distance, which was the army of the Anxi army, they stopped two miles away, and the 50,000 army immediately stared at the more than 400 important ministers of the court outside the Mingde Gate.

Anxi Army is too close, many officials are a little uneasy in their hearts, especially Meng Yun, his heart is even more timid, he peeked at Li Heng, saw Li Heng's natural expression, without the slightest fear, and put down a little in his heart, even Li Heng didn't care, what did he care about, let others know that he was afraid of Li Qing'an, if it was spread out, he would have no place to be ashamed.

Li Qing'an broke away from the army under the escort of a thousand personal guards, he was still a golden helmet and iron armor, wearing a sword at his waist, and he was still a hussar general, and he had not changed to the costume of the right Xiangguo.

Li Qing'an rode forward slowly, and had already arrived in front of Li Shi, it stands to reason that Li Qing'an should get off his horse and bow down to Li Shi, but he didn't get off the horse, and he didn't say a word, his eyes turned coldly to Meng Yun in the crowd and Luo Zhengyi, the general of Zuo Wuwei next to him, these two people who had betrayed in Hexi were in front of him at this moment.

All the officials were stunned for a while, looking at each other, I don't know what medicine is being sold in Li Qing'an's gourd, he is not ignorant of etiquette, when the saint received him, he was thoughtful, how did it become so abnormal today, everyone couldn't help whispering, I don't know what happened.

At this time, Li Qingan raised his horsewhip and pointed at Meng Yun and Luo Zhengyi, and the Anxi soldiers beside him rushed forward like wolves, pressed the two to the ground, and tied them up.

Meng Yun was terrified in his heart, he was pressed to the ground, and shouted in his mouth: "Li Qingan, what are you going to do?" The crown prince and the emperor are both here, do you dare to be rude? ”

Luo Zhengyi was even more frightened, trembling all over, unable to say a word.

Li Qingan hugged his fists to Li Shi and Li Heng and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, His Majesty the Emperor, Meng Yun and Luo Zhengyi, as the commanders of the Guanzhong Army, should ensure the safety of Weinan County, but the two of them dereliction of duty perverted the law, resulting in the assassination of the saint and his death. ”

As soon as Li Qing'an said this, everyone was frightened, and even Li Heng was surprised, he promised Li Qingan to hand over Meng Luo and the others, but he did not let Li Qingan kill them at this time, he never dreamed that Li Qingan would make a move at this time and kill people.

Without waiting for everyone to react, Li Qingan shouted an order, "Behead on the spot!" ”

Several Anxi soldiers stepped on Meng Yun's head and body, and Meng Yun was so frightened that 'woo! Woo! At this time, a sturdy Anxi soldier raised an extremely sharp horizontal knife and slashed at Meng Yun's neck, only to hear a muffled scream, Meng Yun's head and neck were separated, and a large amount of blood spurted out of his neck, and several officials next to him, including Yang Guozhong, had no time to dodge, and were splashed with blood, and an official was so frightened that he fainted.

On the other side, Luo Zhengyi was also chopped off by the Anxi soldiers on the spot, and the two soldiers raised their heads high, at this time, more than 400 ministers reacted, and they were so frightened that they exclaimed, and they took more than a dozen steps back, and everyone stared at the headless corpses of Meng and Luo in fear, blood was still gurgling out of the neck cavity, and everyone's eyes were straight.

Li Qing'an turned over and dismounted, knelt down on one knee in front of Li Shi, and said loudly: "Li Qing'an, the envoy of the minister and the right minister, see His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the Prince, a thousand years old!" ”

(To be continued)