In the north of Lintao City, a series of blue bricks and Han tiles, gorgeous and exquisite palaces stand majestically in the jungle.

The pavilions stand in a forest, solemn and solemn, the palace is majestic, quite magnificent.

On the plaque in front of the main hall, there are four big characters engraved with "Li Jialong Palace", and the pen and ink are swaying, solemn and domineering.

These are the imperial pen of the first emperor Taizong.

Because this Li Family Dragon Palace is the ancestral ancestral hall of the Li family in Longxi.

Li Xian and Li Xuan, wearing purple python robes, walked out of the Dragon Palace backwards, and the clansmen on both sides slowly closed the door.

The morning sun is shining, and it is cold and pleasant.

Li Xuan and Li Xian suddenly came to their senses.

The two of them yesterday swept the tomb of Emperor Taizu Wuzhao King Li Wei, and today they came to worship the ancestral shrine.

After all, compared with worshipping Emperor Taizu's clothes and tombs, worshipping the ancestral shrine is more solemn and more painstaking.

The real mausoleum of Emperor Taizu Wuzhao King Li Wei is in the Jianshi Mausoleum in Jiuquan, which is further northwest, basically close to Jiayuguan.

As soon as Li Xuan and Li Xian came down from the steps, the three elders in black sacrificial robes walked forward slowly, and said to Li Xuan and Li Xian: "Your Highness, King of Nanchang, I don't know if you want to go to the Xuanyuan Emperor Flying Ascension Pavilion on Yuelu Mountain to have a look." ”

Of course, after Lao Tzu sent a letter to Guguan in the west, he climbed the plateau and went to Tianzhu to turn Hu into a Buddha.

In the middle, I once passed through Yuelu Mountain, climbed the mountain and preached.

One day, when looking up at the towering Yuelu Mountain and looking down at the rolling Tao River, Lao Tzu couldn't help but praise the disciples who accompanied him and said: "The mountains and rivers here are beautiful, and the scenery is really beautiful!" ”

Later generations built Yuxiu Pavilion to commemorate, Yuxiu, Zhong Ling Yuxiu also.

Lao Tzu returned from Tianzhu, and finally came to Yuelu Mountain to live in seclusion, self-cultivation, so that after the ascension, the descendants built Fulong Pavilion to commemorate.

The word "Fulong" is derived from the "Historical Records", the hidden dragon.

Confucius once greeted Lao Tzu, and then praised his disciples: "I see Lao Tzu today, and he is like a dragon!" ”

Since then, Lao Tzu has been passed down by descendants, which is the Di Dao Li family.

Therefore, the Li family of Longxi claims to be the descendant of Lao Tzu and respects Lao Tzu as the Taishang Xuanyuan Daojun, not forcibly attached.

……

"No, this trip came to Taozhou, originally came to conquer Tibet, and the sacrifice to the ancestors has been delayed for a lot of time, so don't delay the business anymore." Li Xian spoke calmly, and several elders immediately bowed down to receive the order: "Huh! ”

"This king needs a fellow clan who has enough understanding of Taozhou, and even the entire surrounding states, cultural terrain, astronomy and climate, to accompany him, I don't know if any of you elders can recommend you?" Li Xian looked at the three elders, and although his demeanor was peaceful, his tone was respectful.

There is no way, the seniority of these clan elders is really high enough, and even when Li Zhi came, some had to call grandpa, and Li Xian simply called all the elders.

The first person pondered for a moment and said: "If you talk about this matter, it is no more than Liulang Li Yi, he still has a vacant position in the state government, and the families and clans in the surrounding states are also familiar with it, and this matter will be handed over to him to deal with, and everything will go well." ”

Li Xian nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Li Xuan and said, "In this way, everything will be agreed with Uncle Wang." ”

"Your Ministers obey." The three elders nodded immediately.

After speaking, Li Xian had already taken the first step towards the outside in the distance, while Li Xuan left the three elders behind.

Li Xuan looked at the back of Li Xian leaving, nodded with satisfaction, and Li Xian finally had a bit of majesty after the training along the way.

Li Xuan retracted his gaze, turned around and said, "Three elders, please ...... that one now."

"Li Yu is a person from the third room, and he happens to be the uncle of the prince."

Li Xuan bowed slightly and nodded in response.

It didn't take long for a middle-aged man in a brand-new blue silk dress to sprint in from outside, and when he saw Li Xuan, his voice was slightly hoarse: "Li Xuan has seen the prince!" ”

"Uncle doesn't have to be polite." Li Xuan raised his hand slightly, then looked at Li Xuan and said, "I heard that my uncle has a job in the state government, I don't know what kind of job I can tell Xuan?" ”

Li Yi was a little embarrassed and said: "Back to the prince, Mi is serving as the Hu Cao Si Cao in the state government, and he doesn't go over on weekdays, so he just responds to his position." ”

"It's okay, just recognize people." Li Xuan looked at Li Xuan, and then bowed slightly towards the three elders, stretched out his hand, and everyone walked outside together.

While walking, Li Xuan said: "As you all know, my Tang Dynasty has been keeping an eye on Tubo for many years, and I always want to uproot this enemy that can threaten the ancestral land at any time, but ......"

Li Xuan paused for a moment, looked at the four people who had also stopped in their footsteps, and then squinted his eyes and said, "While I was staring at Tubo, Tubo was also staring at us. ”

Li Yi stepped forward and said, "Does the prince mean that there is a hidden secret room of the Tubo people in Taozhou?" ”

"Yes." Li Xuan directly gave a positive answer, and then he continued: "I am planning to attack Tibet, why is Tubo not trying to plan an attack on our country, and Taozhou is naturally among the enemy's targets." ”

"Lord Wang, but there has been a discovery of the secret room of the Tubo people?" Li Yi followed the words closely, but before the words fell, he saw that everyone around him turned around and looked at him in great surprise, some were shocked, and some were surprised.

Li Xuan slowly turned around, looked Li Xuan up and down, and said softly: "Uncle knows, where is the secret room of the Tubo people in the city?" ”

Li Yi's face was suddenly extremely ugly, he didn't expect that a word of his gaffe would bring him such a big trouble.

However, at this time, Li Yi's heart moved, and he arched his hand and said: "Xicheng Ma Zhi, who smuggles horses from Tubo into Tang all the year round, has many Tubo servants in the family, and there may be one or two Tubo people hidden among them. ”

"Good." Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction, and then said, "This king remembers, there seem to be five hundred clan soldiers in the clan?" ”

"Yes!" Li Shenping, one of the three elders and the prince of Beitao County, stepped forward and said: "These five hundred clan soldiers are set up to protect the ancestral tomb and the Dragon Palace, and they are also responsible for the clan punishment and killing. ”

Those who came to Lintao ancestral land from the court to worship and sweep were casually princes, and it was not uncommon for princes to start.

Whether it is a guard or pomp, the Li family cannot be lacking.

"Good!" Li Xuan became more and more satisfied, and said: "Now I also ask the county prince to arrange for the shrewd and low-key people in the clan to keep an eye on this Ma Zhi, and at the same time find out the hiding places of all his subordinates in Taozhou, especially those unknown secret places...... This king's people are from other places, and they are too eye-catching in Taozhou. ”

"Whoa!" Li Shenping, the prince of Beitao County, immediately surrendered his promise.

Li Yi couldn't help but take a step forward at this time and said, "Lord Wang, if you find out, can you arrest and kill people?" ”

"The clan soldiers have the responsibility of guarding the safety of His Royal Highness, so they will be transferred and temporarily included in the Qianniu Guard, if he can make contributions in the future, he will go to Chang'an." After Li Xuan finished speaking, he nodded, and then walked straight outside.

The four people inside were already stunned, and their eyes revealed incomparable eagerness.

Go to Chang'an, go to Chang'an.

Since the beginning of the first emperor, the control of the clan in the court has become more and more strict, and even Zong Zhengqing is held by outsiders.

If it weren't for the fact that these old guys were still immortal, then I'm afraid that there would not even be a single county duke in the entire ancestral land.

The young people in the clan, although there is no shortage of food and clothing, but there are few promising ones, but now, the king of Nanchang has transferred some of them to Qianniuwei in a word, although it is temporary, but if they can make contributions, let alone be included in Qianniuwei, it is not difficult to stay in Chang'an forever.

Chang'an is the center of gravity in the world.

"Rokuro is still in charge of this." Li Shenping, the prince of Beitao County, waved his hand, stopped what the other three were about to say, and then stared straight at Li Yi and said: "Liulang, this matter is entrusted to you, you are more familiar with the things in the city, how to cooperate with the king of Nanchang, how to cooperate with the king of Nanchang, it's time to take out a few heads to pay tribute to the ancestors." ”

"Yes!" The other two elders nodded at the same time, Li Yi's face was solemn, and finally he had to nod solemnly, and said, "Liulang takes the order!" ”

"Go ahead, arrange it as soon as possible, and rest assured as soon as possible."

"Whoa!"

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On March 24, outside the city of Taozhou, hundreds of gold-armored cavalrymen, holding long-lance banners, escorted Li Xuan and Li Xian, who were also wearing gold armor and riding high-headed horses, to the east gate of Taozhou.

The city gates and city walls had already been completely occupied by the capable right guards, who had either been driven away or temporarily included in the right guards.

The tents on both sides of the city gate have also been occupied by the cavalry of the right guard.

At this moment, all the horses were riding and standing in front of the camp tent to welcome the arrival of Li Xuan and Li Xian.

In front of the city gate, Zhang Yungong, the assassin of Taozhou, took a step forward and bowed to Li Xian, the king of England who stopped his horse, and said: "Minister Taozhou Assassin History, Zhang Yungong, the prince of Lu County, led officials at all levels of Zhou County to welcome His Royal Highness the King of England to a thousand years old!" ”

"Greetings to His Royal Highness Chitose!" Many Yaozhou and Lintao present, Lintan officials and officials, and family patriarchs all bowed and saluted.

Li Xian urged forward slightly, and his thin black beard hung on his lips, making him look a little mature and heavy.

Li Xuan urged the horse to follow Li Xian's horse, his hand pressed on the hilt of the sword at his waist, and his eyes looked around vigilantly, acting as a guard.

Li Xian turned over and dismounted in front of Zhang Yungong and others, and then stretched out his hand: "Everyone, please get up!" ”

"Thank you, Your Highness." Zhang Yungong took the lead in standing up straight, then looked at Li Xuan, who was already standing on the right side, and arched his hand: "I've seen the king of Nanchang!" ”

"I've seen the King of Nanchang!"

"Everyone, please get up!" Li Xuan looked at Zhang Yungong and the others with a calm expression.

Zhang Yungong immediately turned to Li Xian and said, "Your Highness, please move to the state government and meet with the officials." ”

Li Xian nodded and said, "Okay!" ”

Zhang Yungong stretched out his hand, Li Xian took the lead, Li Xuan followed closely and handed the horse rope back to Li Xian.

Li Xian turned over and got on his horse, and then went directly into the city, escorted by thousands of cow guards around him, looking at the surroundings with extremely vigilant eyes, as if someone was watching at any time.

Zhang Yungong couldn't help frowning when he fell behind, although everything is in accordance with the regulations now, but he always feels that the king of England is really on guard.

The west of Taozhou city is close to the Tao River, the city is long and narrow from north to south, enter from the east city gate, and it didn't take long to come to the state ya.

Standing in the hall of the state government, Li Xuan had just finished reading out the emperor's edict and conferred Li Xian as the marshal of the Taohe Road march; Li Jinxing, the general of the right leading army, served as the deputy marshal of the Taohe Road march and the chief of the march; Li Xuan inspected the general of the right guard of the school, served as the deputy marshal of the Taohe River march, and the deputy general manager of the march, and Li Xian followed and stood over.

"Two things, one is that by order of the Ministry of Households, all the treasury of Taozhou will be inspected from now on for transshipment statistics; Second, the military order, the two states and counties of Taohe, all the state and county defense, the transfer of soldiers, all by the king of Nanchang is responsible, Sima, Bing Cao joined the army, now, you two transferred to the king of Nanchang, immediately to the king of Nanchang to explain all the states and counties of Taozhou, the layout of the checkpoints, and the transfer of soldiers, should be in detail, such as the truthful performance, but there is a mistake, immediately go to prison. ”

"Whoa!" Taozhou Sima and Bing Cao joined the army and immediately surrendered their promises, but behind everyone, there was a person whose face had changed.

(End of chapter)