Chapter 236: The Assassin

In the back garden of the Southern Tang Palace at night, Li Jing sat under the fence of the withered jade platform with his brows furrowed, and the queen Zhong on the side looked absentmindedly at the reflection of the lights on the surrounding water, not knowing what to think.

Young Eunuch Liu, who was full of red light, walked in lightly from outside the pavilion, and bowed slightly to report: "Your Majesty, the Empress Mother, General Zhongwu, and Liu Jiangsheng, the envoy of Wuping's soldiers and horses, have been summoned to meet you. ”

Li Jing hurriedly stood up and said, "Call him over." ”

Young Eunuch Liu agreed, turned around and walked a few steps outside, and shouted, "Xuan Liu Jiangsheng is here." ”

There was a heavy and orderly sound of footsteps outside the pavilion, and when you heard it, you could hear that nine times out of ten people came from the army. Li Jing straightened his back, looked at his clothes, and a smile appeared on his face, and the queen Zhong on the side also withdrew her casual gaze at the lake, and looked at the screen at the entrance of the pavilion.

But seeing that Liu Shaojian's somewhat sparse figure appeared on the side of the screen, behind him was naturally Liu Jiangsheng, who had a stout body and a strict face.

"The last general will see Your Majesty, see the Queen Mother!" The first time he entered the palace to face the saint, Liu Jiangsheng tried his best to control the tension in his heart, and at this time he bowed over and saluted, and his voice trembled slightly.

Li Jing smiled and stretched out his hand and said, "Get up, give a seat." ”

An attendant immediately moved a stool for Liu Jiangsheng to sit down, and then Li Jing beckoned with a smile: "Liu Jiangsheng, come here, let me take a look." ”

Liu Jiangsheng hurriedly got up and walked in front of Li Jing, Li Jing stared at the tall figure in front of him, suddenly reached out and patted Liu Jiangsheng's broad shoulder, nodded and smiled: "Well, not bad!" I heard that you are Li Yuan's sworn brother, and you are the same age as him, I think you are born much older and more stable, better than Li Yuan! In time, I'm afraid that there will be another famous general who will shock the ancient and modern! ”

"Your Majesty has overdone it! The last will be terrified! Although Liu Jiangsheng was dumbfounded, how could he not hear such a killing intention, his mind quickly flashed over Li Yuan's instructions before leaving, took a deep breath and replied: "How can the last general be compared with the Grand Duke?" The Metropolitan Governor is the unparalleled famous general of our dynasty, and the last general is just fortunate to follow the Metropolitan Governor to kill the enemy. ”

Seeing that Li Jing's smile suddenly froze, Empress Zhong glanced at it quietly, and hurriedly smiled and said, "General Liu, how can Your Majesty look away?" At the age of twenty-one, how many sons and brothers in Jinling are still living in chaos, but you have already gone to the battlefield to kill the enemy and made great contributions to the country. ”

Li Jing coughed and said with a smile: "What the queen said is definitely worthy of praise." Then a bright smile appeared on his face, and his eyes were full of admiration to look at Liu Jiangsheng.

The blazing gaze came a little strangely, Liu Jiangsheng suddenly felt a slight worry in his heart, and then his face turned red and said: "Your Majesty and the queen mother praise it so much, the last general really doesn't dare to be!" This time the Han army is the work of the Metropolitan Governor, and the last general is just following the Metropolitan Governor to do some modest efforts for the imperial court, I really can't afford this praise, if Your Majesty praises, you should praise the Metropolitan Governor. He's only twenty-one years old, and he's so much more capable than the last general! ”

Li Jing was silent for a moment, and suddenly the clouds on his face turned clear, and he held his forehead and laughed: "Okay, you can not be complacent and arrogant, and you will not be arrogant to the peak, but you are a loyal person." You are right, Li Yuan is naturally very good, and I have always had high hopes for him.

I have to say that Li Yuan's ability is indeed as you say, it is really impressive. Thinking that he was asked to build a festival in Chudi, I was actually not very relieved, but it turned out that I was too worried. However, in a few months, Pingdongxi, breaking the Han army, and building miraculous feats, Li Yuan deserves to be the current general of my Tang Dynasty. ”

Zhong covered his mouth and smiled: "No matter how capable Li Yuan is, it is also thanks to His Majesty's eyesight!" Li Yuan is from the mountains, His Majesty does not give him a low age, he has given him great grace, and he has been promoted repeatedly, and many people still have a lot of complaints! If it weren't for His Majesty's good eyesight, how could Li Yuan be today? ”

Li Jing laughed, although he knew that the queen's words were only flattery, but he still felt very comfortable in his heart.

After the laughter stopped, Li Jing adjusted his mind slightly, and finally asked in a deep voice: "Liu Jiangsheng, this time you broke the Han army, this battle is indeed beautiful, and I will reward you for your meritorious deeds." But that's not what I want to ask you tonight. My King Zheng is in distress in Langzhou City, what is going on? ”

Liu Jiangsheng swallowed his saliva, and then said with a look of surprise: "Your Majesty, isn't it true that the imperial court has not received a letter from His Royal Highness King Zheng?" Alas, His Royal Highness King Zheng was ordered to come to the labor army, which was originally a blessing for the whole world, but hated that the general Zhou Xingfeng, after arriving in the homeland of Langzhou, he actually started to plot rebellion, and dared to kidnap His Royal Highness, intending to force the governor of Dadu to comply......

Fortunately, with the protection of His Majesty's imperial authority, most of the governors were in danger, and in the end, there was no danger, and His Royal Highness King Zheng was only frightened, and his body was unharmed, but he still needed to recuperate. The last general's visit to Beijing this time was on the order of the Grand Governor, first, to report to the imperial court, and secondly, to discuss the matter of escorting His Royal Highness King Zheng back to Beijing. ”

Zheng Wang Li Congjia's letter, Li Jing actually received it a long time ago, at this time it was spread on the golden eucalyptus of Chengxin Hall, and the handwriting was indeed from Li Congjia, this mother is doubtful, but Langzhou is thousands of miles away, how can you really believe it if you can't see it? What's more, today's court broke out again in the shocking turmoil of "Li Yuan's intention to rebel", and Li Jing was naturally full of doubts about this so-called letter written by King Zheng himself.

Hearing Liu Jiangsheng's report with his own ears, Li Jing couldn't help frowning, the wrinkles on his face trembled, and he suppressed the strangeness in his heart.

"Langzhou, but the seat of the Wuping Army, the place where the army gathers. As far as I know, there were only 5,000 soldiers and horses that week, so how could this man make waves? It's really unbelievable, Li Yuan made me a little disappointed. Li Jing said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty is clear! At that time, the Governor of Dadu had just returned from Dongxi, and our Wuping army suffered a lot of damage, and we had to deal with the Han army in the south at the same time, and the strength in Langzhou City was greatly reduced......"

"Hmm." Li Jing's face was a little impatient, but he reluctantly responded.

"Your Majesty, this is the last general of the capital governor's order, please take a look!" Liu Jiangsheng took out the fold from his sleeve.

"Why didn't Li Yuan come to Beijing in person? Is he afraid to see me? Li Jing didn't take the rebuke, and said coldly.

But seeing Liu Jiangsheng sigh and say: "Since Your Majesty asked, the last general said bluntly, it is not that the Metropolitan Governor does not want to come, but is sick in bed with an arrow wound and cannot move." ”

"Li Yuan is injured?" Li Jing was surprised, and the Zhong family on the side also looked at Liu Jiangsheng with his mouth open in surprise.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Originally, the Metropolitan Governor did not want to inform the imperial court of this matter, just because the Metropolitan Governor was ambitious and eager to serve the country, and he also wanted to continue to recover the land of Guiguan for His Majesty, for fear that His Majesty would worry about stopping it. Your Majesty, the loyalty and courage of the Metropolitan Governor can be revealed!

But the last general didn't dare to hide anything in front of the holy driver, and he was afraid that His Majesty would misunderstand the Grand Duke! This time, the Metropolitan Governor was wounded by an arrow, and he really couldn't move, so he had no choice but to let the last general come with a fold, and I hope Your Majesty will not blame the Metropolitan Governor! Liu Jiangsheng arched his hands and said in a deep voice.

Looking at the calm and sincere face in front of him, Li Jing temporarily let go of the obsession in his heart, his eyes eased slightly, and he frowned and asked, "How was Li Yuan injured?" What happened? Was it the wound he was injured while fighting the Han army? ”

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Liu Jiangsheng hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the Governor of Dadu was not injured when he fought the Han army, but on the way back to Langzhou, he was attacked by assassins. Those dozen or so assassins were dressed in my Tang Dynasty banner armor and mixed in the army, and most of them were hit by an arrow and almost died at the hands of the assassins......"

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