Li Bing's brows furrowed and he didn't speak for a long time.

Tian Mu saw the emperor's hesitation, so he questioned: "General Murong, is the method you said feasible?" Mo said that the court officials still had a large number of family members, and it would be difficult for them alone to cross the vast uninhabited mountainous areas, which would kill people. ”

Wei Zixuan also nodded: "What's more, when the imperial court migrated, it also carried a large number of documents and dossiers and treasury assets with it, once it entered the mountain, these things could no longer be carried by cattle and horses, and could only rely on manpower, who would you let carry it?" ”

"When I used to lead troops, I used to suppress bandits near Shennong Mountain." Gong Chengze frowned: "At that time, I haven't fully entered the mountainous area, and the complex terrain is already very torturous." If it really crosses the mountains and mountains, I am afraid that even the regular army will inevitably collapse. ”

Their words and my words made Li Bing's face even more ugly. Murong Xue looked calm: "It's man-made!" Now that the situation is difficult, how to deal with the crisis if we do not take risks? Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this suffering is worth trying, and the minister is willing to personally lead the army to meet the court and open the way for them! ”

"The question is......" Li Bing hesitated: "How many ministers are willing to accept your plan?" What if they don't want to go on the mountain path? ”

Murong Xue's eyes burned: "Your Majesty, the first emperor didn't even want his own life for the sake of Shengtang, and he stuck to the imperial capital and covered the retreat of civil and military officials, which saved the lives of the ministers." Now let them walk the mountain road for the sake of Shengtang, what's wrong? Isn't it possible? Are they more noble than the first emperor? As the saying goes, real gold is not afraid of fire! Who is a loyal minister and who is a bad seed, just take this opportunity to test! If those people really don't want to go to His Majesty with all the hard work, then what's the use of asking them? If you stay by your side in the future, you can only be a traitor who is opportunistic and self-interested! ”

Li Bing bowed his head slightly when he heard this, and patted the dragon case and said, "That's right!" It's still you Murong Xue, you see things thoroughly enough, and you're loyal enough! On the other hand, I'm afraid that only loyal ministers will think like you. The first emperor and the soldiers were not even afraid of death, and I also went through hardships, so I just let those grandsons climb the mountain, it's a fart! ”

As soon as these words came out, Wei Zixuan and the others suddenly felt embarrassed, knowing that His Majesty was also beating them.

Wei Zixuan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty Shengming! The minister also thinks that General Murong is very reasonable! Before I left Yizhou, many people dissuaded me, saying that there were not only Turkic armies in the Central Plains, but also poisonous soldiers and monsters that ate people, and that it would be difficult to save my life if I ran into it. However, at that time, the minister only thought of His Majesty, and longed to be loyal to the Holy Tang and the emperor as soon as possible, so he embarked on the journey without hesitation. ”

Li Bing smiled: "The loyalty of several of you, I know, is indeed stronger than many people, and it has also set an example for the Yizhou Imperial Court." With you taking the lead, I don't believe it, can everyone really be frightened by the mountains? ”

Gong Chengze smiled flatteringly: "As General Murong said, it's okay to be frightened, and suddenly let those traitors reveal their true colors." ”

Li Bing bowed slightly, and said to Wei Zixuan: "Go and prepare the decree for me, you can consider the words and sentences, which roughly means: The rebels are trying to blockade and block, but they will definitely not be able to stop the courage of the loyal ministers." Therefore, I decided to let everyone change to the route Murong Xue said, and I would send soldiers and horses to meet me. Of course, whether you want to come or not, a personal decision. come, it is a loyal minister, and I will reuse it; If you don't come, you don't force it, just don't join the rebels and become a spurned traitor. ”

"The minister obeys the order," Wei Zixuan responded: "The deep meaning of this, the minister must write it clearly and clearly, so that everyone can understand it." ”

Li Bing nodded with satisfaction, and looked at Dong Tianxing again: "Is the army that has betrayed the king Li Kui honest recently?" ”

Dong Tianxing responded: "I just received a report from Chang Tao yesterday that our army has recently conquered Xuzhou, Suzhou and other important towns in Huaibei, annihilated more than 30,000 enemy people, and completely cut off the route of the Huaiyang Army to the north into Qilu. The rebel king Li Kui is currently shrinking his troops and preparing to retreat to Huainan's lair. Chang Tao asked His Majesty to instruct the next course of action. ”

"What do you think?" Li Bing asked, "Do you want to take this opportunity to completely exterminate the traitorous king?" ”

Murong Xue responded: "The minister thinks it's okay." At present, the southern army of the Western Army has successfully contained the Turks, and the threat of poisonous troops in the Central Plains is gradually being eliminated, and Bao Yuchun and Lao Jianhua are obviously focusing on the south of the river, so the current pressure on our army is not great, and we should take advantage of this precious opportunity to concentrate on eliminating Li Jiong. ”

Murong Xue is the former general, and among all the people, he has the most say in things like fighting and fighting. Therefore, it is difficult for others to find fault with this opinion.

Seeing that the other ministers did not object, Li Bing said: "Well, since this is the case, it will be decided." Send another 20,000 reinforcements to Chang Tao, and let him smash Huanglong for me and capture Li Kui alive! ”

After that, Li Bing sighed lightly again: "Let's get justice for Liu Yanru." ”

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The emperor's edict came, which immediately caused a lot of shock.

Whether it was waiting in Yizhou before they had time to leave, or they had already set off but were blocked in the middle of the road, the civil and military ministers couldn't help but talk about it, and the officials' families were all panicked.

A detour into the mountains? Moreover, is it still a no-man's land in the middle of nowhere?

Isn't that a joke?!

People began to hesitate, worried about whether the uncertain future would be auspicious or vicious.

However, there was no shortage of brave and fearless loyal ministers.

Liu Shiming, who had just lost his granddaughter, said that even if he died, he would die on the way to the Eastern Capital.

With the old man taking the lead, the Liu family naturally decided to accompany all of them.

You must know that the Liu family has been a scholarly family for several generations, and the men in the clan are all scholars with fine skin and tender meat. In order to serve the country, this large group of weak scholars was willing to risk their lives to climb over the deep mountains and old forests, which suddenly made the military attaches feel ashamed.

There's nothing to say! If the Liu family can go, I can also go!

Most of the imperial generals also took action. They ordered their families to leave all the luggage that was in the way. Over the mountains and mountains, it is difficult for carriages and horses to travel, just bring some gold and silver soft on your body.

Under the influence of Liu Shiming and the military attachés, more and more Wenchen also responded to the emperor's call one after another: Isn't it just climbing the mountain? Climb, the book mountain has climbed over, are you still afraid of the real mountain?

So in this way, the famous "Qianli Guan Mountain Tour" in the history of Shengtang has kicked off since then.

The ministers of the imperial court dragged their families and mouths, avoided the rebel warships that crossed the river, and instead headed for the deserted Shennong Mountain. They all know that this road will definitely not be easy, and unknown dangers are waiting for everyone.

But they also know very well that they have no choice.

According to incomplete statistics from later historians, there were as many as 2,435 court officials who resolutely advanced into the vast mountains in order to fight against the Turks and rebels, and there were countless family members and servants accompanying them, at least 30,000 people.

Among them, nearly 5,000 people were unable to make it out of the mountains to see the day of final victory, either because they were attacked by fierce beasts and poisonous snakes, or because they fell off a cliff, or because they got lost and were separated from the team, or because they were seriously ill and could not be treated.

When Li Bing's army sent to meet the officials encountered the migration team in the area of Erlong Mountain and Shimen Mountain, the adults they saw in the three provinces and six departments were all unkempt and ragged, as if they were beggars and disciples, and they were indescribably miserable and embarrassed.

However, it is these mud-stained faces that are full of pride and unyielding.

The most exaggerated thing is that such a group of high-ranking officials and nobles who are powerless and usually have to be served even to drink water, in the absence of cattle and horses, actually carried countless "treasures" on their backs along the way.

The household department and the Taifu transported 40 million pieces of silver, 2,000 catties of gold, and 6,000 pieces of silk from the treasury out of the mountain.

The Zhongshu Province, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, and the Imperial Historical Observatory transported more than 30,000 volumes of cases, files, and documents out of the mountain.

Guozijian transported more than 5,000 volumes of precious classics out of the mountain.

This is true of all the yamen and government offices.

These officials, they are sometimes very selfish and timid, and they like to look at the wind and sway on the wall. But at this critical moment, more people can throw away their belongings, but they can't bear to discard the national capital of Shengtang, and they dare not abandon their responsibilities.

Like thousands of soldiers and civilians, they have their own perseverance.

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At the end of December 827, as the last migratory procession consisting of Honglu Temple and Qin Tianjian entered Luoyi City, the large-scale transfer of the imperial court office finally came to an end.

With the cooperation of Murong Xue, Wei Zixuan and others, Liu Shiming organized the first court meeting since Li Bing's accession to the throne on the first day of the first month of the second year.

The real sense of the pilgrimage.

The Eastern Capital was attended by civil and military officials from above the fifth grade, and the imperial city Ziwei Palace was full of people.

Emperor Li Bing was wearing a Tuanlong court uniform, standing on the throne of the imperial platform, facing the ministers under the imperial ladder and bowing three times and nine times, and the excitement in his heart could not be calmed down for a long time.

Recalling the incident in the imperial capital of that year, as well as his various experiences as a prince earlier, Li Bing couldn't help but secretly sigh: going around and around, he finally came to this day.

Uncle Huang, Nian Taifu, Commander He, and General Xu, these people are really good to themselves. It's a pity that he didn't know what was going on at the beginning and didn't cherish it.

Xie Guang, Lao Jianhua, Li Kui, they are really bad and bad. It's a pity that I was blinded by greed and fear and didn't see through.

Now, the world has returned to the heart, and the imperial power of the Holy Tang Dynasty has finally returned to his hands, and the first emperor has a spirit in the sky, and he should be able to look at it.

Li Bing thought silently: Uncle Huang, please rest assured. My nephew has grown up and matured, and he will never make the same mistakes again.

From now on, no one will want to deceive me again, use me again, covet military power and imperial power, and threaten my Li royal family!

I'm going to make them all fall on their knees!