General Ning Yuan, who had been humiliated, glared at Bai Yu fiercely, and his chest was full of anger, if Princess Yan blamed him for this, after this errand, let alone be promoted, it would be good to be able to keep the position of General Ning Yuan, who was a five-grade general.

Yu Baiyu watched the convoy disappear at the end of the official road, and then turned his head to look at the two horses that were still tied to the grass hut, and suddenly realized that Li Tiantu had not really left.

Li Tiantu hid in the side of the firewood room behind the wine shop, opened the brocade box, glanced at the content of the holy decree, and suddenly felt a big decision.

Li Bu's return to Beijing seems simple, but in fact it is complicated.

A for the court for 30 years, a lot of military exploits in the body of the three products of Anxi protection, back to the dynasty pension should be logical, and then give a second grade of idle post is not too much, if so, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military should have no objections. But to everyone's surprise, Li Bu, who was originally going to die, had a twist and turn because of the variable of Li Tiantu, and the court added his position as the prince of the first rank at the time of danger. You must know that Jian Jiuling, the head of the court's civil servants and the prime minister, is just a second-grade member who is also a servant of Shangshu; As for the Northern Immortal Supreme who has been garrisoning the Northern Frontier, has accumulated military exploits, does not think second among the military ministers, and is also the Protector of the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate and the Metropolitan Governor of Youzhou, he is only a Shangzhu State that was sealed by the first emperor. How can Li Bu, who is far from being outstanding in polemics, bear it?

The proclamation mission has not yet left Beijing, and Li Tiantu, who is far away in the Western Regions, received a secret report from Tianxuandu that Li Bu was transferred from Anxi, and he had no objection to taking over the post of protector of Anxi, but how to settle Li Bu in Beijing was indeed a big problem, and many important ministers in the court even asked Li Bu to return to his hometown, so it didn't chill the hearts of tens of thousands of soldiers in Anxi.

Li Tiantu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the final result was okay, and he took over the post of Shangshu of the Criminal Department of the Third Rank with the respect of the first-grade national prince, which had a precedent before.

Seeing Yu Bai Yu who was leaning on the horse's belly again and was expressionless, Li Tiantu suddenly felt a little apologetic and said, "Bai Yu, don't you ask me what I did just now." ”

Yu Bai Yu shook his head, turned over and said, "Bai Yu is here to cooperate with adults." ”

Li Tiantu touched his nose and said to himself: "Thanks to you for being so eye-catching this time, otherwise how could I secretly steal the Holy Decree." ”

Yu Baiyu, who was on the horse, stumbled and almost fell off the horse, and the corners of his mouth twitched: "Is the Holy Decree so easy to steal?" ”

The two rushed back to the vicinity of Xizhou City in the stars and the moon, and separated in the North Reeds.

There is still not a single soldier in the northwest direction under the city of Xizhou, Li Tiantu is unconsciously grateful to Yun Tiancheng in his heart, with this elite ambush soldier, it can be regarded as a reassuring pill in this frontier battlefield where killing people is like cutting grass and cutting hemp.

Li Tiantu drove into Xizhou City from the north, and first went to the city center of Anxi Duhufu, but did not see the shadow of Li Bu, and asked the guards to know that Li Bu was patrolling the camp at the south city gate.

In the past few days, the Tubo army outside the city has only set up military formations outside the east and south city gates, practicing and showing off their might, and there is no sign of siege, which makes the Celestial Empire army defending the city puzzled.

Li Bu frowned and looked at the Tubo army array at its peak and posed in various tricks, and he really couldn't guess what medicine was sold in Lingyou's gourd. For this reason, the old man has not slept a peaceful sleep for three days and three nights. As soon as Li Bu closed his eyes, he would remember what kind of conspiracy Tubo had to put on some showmanship without doing business.

Linghu Innocent, Gong Tu, Qin Lan and several other generals stood behind Li Bu, all full of doubts, and no one could see the intentions of the Tubo people.

Li Tiantu rode a fast horse and hurried to the moat under the south city gate, seeing that most of the generals of the Anxi Protectorate were there, he decided to declare a holy decree in his heart, so that Li Bu could not retreat.

When they heard the sound of horses' hooves, they all turned their heads to look back.

Seeing that it was Li Tiantu, Li Bu made up his mind, and scolded with a smile: "Where have you been these days?" The old man really thought that you were scared into a soft egg by Lingyou's army of 200,000 and fled alone. ”

Li Tiantu was not ashamed, and said with a slight smile: "The adults haven't left yet, how dare the subordinates leave?" ”

Li Tiantu dismounted and looked at the Tubo army on the other side of the river, and said in a low voice: "My lord, Lingyou's strength can be seen from the battle of Liangzhou. This time, the strength of Tubo is twice that of Wulang, and our Xizhou is a lonely city, Tubo can be said to occupy the right time and place, and this war god is difficult to save! ”

Li Buchang sighed and said helplessly: "How can I not know? This defeat was only a matter of time. Under the iron hooves of Wulang, the old man is still confident that if the grain and grass are sufficient, he can hold on for more than a year. can be replaced by Lingyou to lead the troops, and half a year is only afraid that it is the limit. I, the crown prince who was crowned during the war, has the title of a first-class national prince, and it seems that it will not work if I don't exchange my life. ”

The old handsome man looked tenacious and abnormal, and the robe on his body was hunting in the cold wind, and the hero was lonely.

Li Tiantu was immersed in the scene, his nose was sour, and he remembered the original intention of this, and comforted a lot in his heart, and said solemnly: "Most of Anxi protects Li Bu to receive the order!" ”

Li Bu was stunned for a moment, and then thought that it was impossible for Li Tiantu to fake, so he picked up his robe and knelt down on one knee and said, "The old minister Li Bu is here." ”

Behind him, the generals fell to their knees.

Li Tiantu announced the holy decree, and the crown prince Taibao and Li Bu, the prince of Anguo, immediately returned to Beijing to take over the post of secretary of the criminal department, and his position as the protector of the Anxi capital was taken over by the deputy protector Li Tiantu.

Li Bu held the holy decree in his hand, and he didn't feel that the old tears were running horizontally, and he finally waited for the holy decree of returning to the pilgrimage after thirty years of fighting, but it was at this time. The battle-hardened old handsome couldn't help but whisper in his mouth: "The old minister died without regrets." ”

Li Tiantu felt bad in his heart, and asked rhetorically: "My lord, the emperor asked you to return to Beijing on the same day, do you want to resist the decree?" ”

Li Bu smiled bitterly: "Li Du Hu, this handsome old bones, but without your heavenly cultivation, now Tubo has surrounded the only two entrances and exits of Xizhou City, and it is difficult for the old man to get out." ”

Li Tiantu took a deep breath and said with a light smile: "My lord, you can rest assured that you will hand over the Anxi Protectorate and Xizhou City to me Li Tiantu." As for leaving the city, I'll arrange it. ”

Li Bu stared at Li Tiantu tightly, his eyes were like knives, but in just an instant, he lost the sharpness of the knife, turned gentle like the wind, and sighed: "I don't know why, how does the old man feel that he has fallen into the trap set by your kid in advance, fortunately, the old man knows that you don't care about the position of the protector of the capital of Anxi, otherwise the old man really thinks that you are here to seize power." ”

Li Tiantu smiled and said lightly: "My lord, I think I'm here to seize power." ”

"It's just..."Li Bu suddenly lengthened his voice and roared in a low voice: "If you let the old man flee Xizhou like a lost dog, Ben Shuai will definitely not obey." ”

(End of chapter)