In the second year of the dew, on the ninth day of the first month.

In front of King Peng's mansion, Li Xuan, dressed in black clothes and black armor, knocked to the ground and bowed his head to his mother concubine Ouyang.

After kowtowing three times, Li Xuan knelt down and arched his hand: "Please take care of your mother, my son will definitely come back at the end of the year and reunite with my mother." ”

"Alright, get up." Ouyang smiled and said, "You have accumulated great victories over the years, and the concubine has become accustomed to it, so you can take care of your body by yourself." ”

"Thank you, Princess." Li Xuan bowed down again, then stood up and looked at Liu Jinyu: "Sanniang, everything in the family will be entrusted to you." ”

"Don't worry, husband." Liu Jinyu pressed her hands on the shoulders of her daughter Xia'er and son Zhao'er, her eyes relaxed, but her eyes were worried.

Li Xuan's eyes fell on Koji Douer, Pei Shitong, and Liu Shubi, who should be explained, he explained it all last night.

Turning around, Li Xuan got on the horse directly.

The silver Zhangba long lance hung under the horse's belly, dressed in black clothes and black armor, and a blood-red cloak, which looked particularly solemn.

"Let's go!" Li Xuan shouted the order, and a team of black-clothed and black-armored right guard generals behind him had already followed forward.

……

Out of the Kaihua Fang, the two hundred thousand Niu Wei and Jinwu guards who had been waiting outside the gate of the Kaihua Fang for a long time quickly gathered behind Li Xuan and headed towards Suzaku Street.

I don't know when a black big silk was erected, and I took the lead.

From all sides of Chang'an City, a steady stream of people walked out of various markets and then gathered into the team.

By the time everyone appeared outside the Mingde Gate in the south of the city, there were already as many as 500 people.

More to carry inside and out.

The gates opened, and the crowd slowly walked out.

In the distance, five hundred black-clad and black-armored Right Guard cavalry were already waiting, and a group of people quickly converged towards the Right Guard cavalry.

Li Xuan hit his horse and came to the long pavilion on the right side of the city gate, turned over and dismounted, stood outside the pavilion, and bowed his hand to Li Xian in the pavilion: "Your Highness." ”

"Uncle Wang, please get up." Li Xian smiled, raised his hand to the wine glass on the stone table, and said gently: "Lone to give Uncle Wang a glass." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness." Li Xuan looked around, and it was not Li Xian who came today.

As soon as the prince moves, the entire East Palace will follow suit.

In addition to Xue Yuanchao, the prime minister, other Yao Lingzhang, Su Liangsi, Wei Hongmin and others all came.

In addition, Di Renjie, He Yiqiu, Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin, Song Zhiwen, He Zhizhang, Bi Gou, Chen Ziang, Lu Zangyong and others also arrived.

But at this moment, only Li Xuan and Li Xian were in the pavilion.

Li Xian personally lifted the wine jug and poured a glass for Li Xuan, and then said with emotion: "Uncle Wang left Beijing this time, San Lang is the most reluctant, if Uncle Wang can not leave, how good it would be." ”

Li Xuan smiled and said: "It is the minister's private interest to accompany His Highness in Chang'an, but it is the minister's public heart to leave Chang'an and go to Tanggula Mountain to fight for the country, and it should also be the public heart of His Royal Highness." ”

"Okay." Li Xian raised his head, looked at Li Xuan, and arched his hand: "May Uncle Wang's war horse be successful, step through Tanggula Mountain, and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the city." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness." Li Xuan bowed deeply, and then said softly: "Your Highness is here today, so the last sentence will be said to Your Highness." ”

Hearing Li Xuan's voice become lower, Li Xian immediately realized something, and his expression immediately became solemn.

"Now the entire court, I'm afraid they all know that the East Palace is going to repair the Book of Han, but in fact it is the truth that doesn't move at all, but Yao Zhan will put up the shelf first after all......" Li Xuan paused slightly, and then said in a low voice: "After all, this matter is sensitive, and caution is inevitable, but caution is cautious, but this "Book of Han", His Royal Highness will have to read one or two after all, but this reading thing can never be known to others, even if it is the crown princess." ”

"The Book of Han?" Li Xian pondered these two words carefully.

Although Li Xuan has the same attitude as everyone in the East Palace, using procrastination to revise the "Book of Han", at the root, he still hopes that Li Xian can really read the "Book of Han".

"Although His Highness is not knowledgeable now, he has finally begun to be able to read, and he should be successful in the future, so how to read cautiously and how not to find traces for others when reading is also a test for His Highness." Li Xuan stretched out his hand to pick up the wine glass, and said deeply to Li Xian: "Monarch, you are alone, Your Highness will rely on yourself in the future." ”

Li Xian's face couldn't help but feel sad, and then he forced a smile and said: "Uncle Wang left Beijing today, it is better to leave a letter of ink treasure for San Lang today." ”

"Okay." Li Xuan finally nodded.

"Someone." Li Xian beckoned outward, and immediately someone sent pen, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Li Xuan picked up the wine glass, bowed his hand to Li Xian, and then drank it all, then turned around and wrote a poem.

It didn't take five steps at all, or even three breaths, and in an instant, Li Xuan had already waved his hand to write.

"Your Highness, take care." Li Xuan bowed to Li Xian again, and the next moment, he had already strode towards the outside of the pavilion.

Turning over and getting on the horse, Li Xuan bowed his hand to everyone and nodded.

The next moment, he had already turned his horse, and his horse was like thunder, and he converged towards the five hundred black-clad and black-armored right guard cavalry in the distance.

Li Xian walked out of the pavilion, Yao Lingzhang, Su Liangsi, Di Renjie, Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin, Song Zhiwen, He Zhizhang, Bi Gou, Chen Ziang, Lu Zangyong and others rushed up.

"Read!" Li Xian handed the paper in his hand to Su Liangsi.

Su Liangsi glanced at Di Renjie beside him, took the paper, glanced at it, his face suddenly changed slightly, and then his voice sounded: "Dapeng rises with the wind one day, and soars up to 90,000 miles."

If the wind stops, it can still turn the tide of water.

When the world saw my constant tune, they all sneered when they heard Yu Dayan.

Xuan's father can still be afraid of the next generation, and her husband is not young. ”

Li Xian listened, his face was slightly immature, showing a trace of fortitude.

……

The horse's hooves rang continuously, and they went straight to Weishui.

A group of hundreds of people, most of whom landed on the official ship.

A large number of supplies accompanying the party were also sent to the official ship.

The black-clad and black-armored right guard cavalry on both sides escorted the cavalry at the same time as they moved forward.

The black dakh is erect high and crisp in the wind.

Li Xuan stood on the deck, with Yang Zhirou and Wei Hongji standing behind him, and more than a dozen Qianniu guards standing behind him.

Li Xuan's eyes looked at Chang'an City, which was gradually moving away, and then sighed softly: "This time I left Beijing, I don't know if I can come back at the end of the year?" ”

"According to the prince's plan, it shouldn't be a problem to break Tanggula Mountain, and the next thing is to attack the border of Tubo." Yang Zhirou bowed his hand slightly.

"The next action depends on when we can break Tanggula Mountain, and the first level after breaking Tanggula Mountain is Naqu, if we can win Naqu, we can have a foothold in Tubo, if not, we can only retreat to Tanggula Mountain." Li Xuan's expression was solemn, although he had all kinds of plans, Tubo still needed to fight one level at a time.

"Then what should I do next?" Yang Zhirou asked directly.

Li Xuan smiled gently, nodded, and said: "Next, naturally go to Lanzhou first, then go to Lanzhou to Shanzhou, go to Qugou to see the movements of the Dongtuyuhun people first, and then rush back to Xinghai, after a little arrangement, then immediately go to the bitter sea, to Maduo, and begin to comfort the garrison, to the most important people, Qamdo, and even the forefront of Tanggula Mountain." ”

Wei Hongji had been to the Western Regions back then, and now Tubo has been fighting for many years, and others have also been transferred to Li Xuan's command, so he naturally understands the terrain.

Couldn't help it, Wei Hongji asked: "Doesn't that mean that after I arrive in Changzhou, I will immediately go to the front of the army?" ”

"Hmm!" Li Xuan smiled, turned to look in the direction of Tanggula Mountain, and said softly: "At this moment, in Tanggula Mountain, the Qinling Tomb has to rush to plan, and this king naturally wants to go over to say hello to him and tell him that this king has returned." ”

The words are very light, but the incomparably firm collision in it makes people hear the sound of beacon fire with swords and arrows cutting through the void.

"Okay, two, please go back and rest for a while, it's going to be bumpy when you arrive in Changzhou." Li Xuan nodded, then turned around and walked into the cabin.

Yang Zhirou and Wei Hongji glanced at each other, with a wry smile on their faces.

Although Li Xuan's words just now were gentle, they didn't give the two of them any room for questioning, let alone changing.

Turning their heads and looking at the black military flag hanging on the sails, the two finally understood.

Out of Chang'an City, Li Xuan is no longer the emperor's favored minister, the prince's cronies, and the brilliant king of Nanchang County, but the decisive Changzhou assassin Shi, the governor of Changzhou, the head of the march of Luodao, the commander of the army with 30,000 elite cavalry, and tens of thousands of state soldiers.

The commander of the army.

……

At the beginning of February, Zichen Palace.

Empress Wu sat behind the imperial case and reviewed the recital.

Outside the hall, the sky was overcast and drizzled.

As if thinking of something, Empress Wu suddenly raised her head and asked, "Where is the King of Nanchang now?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er stood up and arched his hand and said: "After returning to the heavens, the king of Nanchang returned to Changzhou in the middle of last month, stayed in the Changzhou Assassin's Mansion for seven days, took care of government affairs, and then went to Maduo, and stayed in the Changzhou Governor's Mansion for seven days. ”

"It's to say hello to 'On Qinling'." Empress Wu couldn't help laughing, then shook her head and said: "Dapeng rises with the wind one day, and soars up to 90,000 miles. On Qinling's encounter with the young King of Nanchang is really unlucky. ”

Empress Wu knows too well the physical condition of elderly people, and he was tossed by Li Xuan before and after Qinling, I'm afraid I don't want to have a good life this year.

No, it's not that it's good, it's that he's afraid it's hard for him to have this year.

Empress Wu can even imagine that once Li Xuan breaks through the Tanggula Mountain, what kind of pressure will be borne behind the Qinling Tomb.

Li Xuan is also a good player at playing with people's hearts, and if he doesn't do it, the whole situation will become chaotic because of this.

On the death of Qin Ling, the date of death is approaching.

Of course, it is not easy to talk about Qinling, although the king of Nanchang has the means, but after all, he is young, once he catches the flaws, the king of Nanchang has to make a fuss.

Thinking slightly, Empress Wu said: "Tell the following, the news sent back from Changzhou will be sent to the palace as soon as possible." ”

"Whoa!" Shangguan Wan'er promised to step back.

At this moment, the young waiter at the door walked in lightly, and then arched his hand: "After returning to the heavens, the secretary is still in the book, the servant is in the ministry, and the servant is in the ministry." ”

"Xuan." Empress Wu raised her hand slightly.

The three officials entered the hall in turn, and then arched their hands: "Dou Xuande, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, Wei Zhigu, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, and Wang Fangqing of the Ministry of Officials, meet the Queen of Heaven, and the Queen of Heaven will be blessed with Jin'an." ”

"It's a matter of the imperial examination." Empress Wu suddenly came over.

Dou Xuande stepped forward and arched his hand: "After returning to the heavens, the scientific examination has been carried out in an orderly manner, and now the scientific examination questions, the officials have prepared three copies, please preview the queen." ”

The Tang Dynasty Imperial Examination, the Jinshi Department should be examined in three subjects: Pasting the Scriptures, Poetry and Strategy.

The Ministry of Officials was responsible for formulating a number of topics for the Emperor to choose from.

Sticking to the scriptures, the emperor of Shifu doesn't care much, but the strategy is the key.

Empress Wu swept over the three strategies sent by the officials, and said: "The topics formulated by the secretaries are quite high-level, and they are also extremely appropriate, so use this first one, but the last one, Your Majesty has drawn up one, and the secretaries will take a look, if there is no objection, find it." ”

Empress Wu turned sideways to look at Shangguan Wan'er on the side, and Shangguan Wan'er immediately stepped forward and handed a copy of the recital to Dou Xuande.

Dou Xuande opened it and glanced at it, and then arched his hand and said, "The minister's decree." ”

Wei Zhigu and Wang Fangqing also did not hesitate, and arched their hands and said, "The minister's order." ”

Empress Wu raised her head and said lightly: "After the scientific expedition is over, send He Zhizhang's article over, and the palace wants to see if he has such a talent." ”

"Whoa!" Dou Xuande, Wei Zhigu, Wang Fangqing and others bowed their hands at the same time, their faces solemn.

The Tang Imperial Examination, for the first time, is not the champion of a family with a real upper-class gatekeeper, which is of great significance.

(End of chapter)