Liu Entropy was indeed the protector of the Fo clan. He was a well-known hero. Even the soldiers who tortured him had to give him a thumbs up afterward, praising him as a rare tough guy. It was a pity that he was the wrong one.

I lost my master and chose the wrong path.

Of course, the soldiers were even more surprised that the torture method mentioned by the prince was not only effective, but also extremely "stimulating". They were all veterans of the Sixth Army for many years, and it was common for them to wallow in the pile of dead people. There were not as many "sufferers" as ordinary soldiers.

Good nature".

However, fortunately, Huangtian paid off his hard work, and all this was not in vain. Finally, he got the exact inside story. Li Chengqian also led the accompanying army to stay out day and night, and moved in the direction of Lingzhou in covert manner. To the maximum extent possible,

Hidden itinerary.

After arriving at the place, Li Chengqian did not rush to take action. Instead, he went to the Lingzhou Governor's Mansion and found the highest local official, Governor Li Xiyu.

Lingzhou is located to the west of the Helan Mountains and adjacent to the Western Turks. The terrain is complex and alien banditry is rampant. Without the support of the local garrison, with just the few people Li Chengqian has, he will not find good results if he plunges into the Helan Mountains.

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Speaking of Li Xiyu, one has to think of his brother Li Xizhi, who was a great talent who could instigate more than 60 Lingnan states to return to the Tang Dynasty. Back then, he followed Li Jing and gave Feng Ang a hard time. Now the old man mentioned

He even hated him so much that he hated him so much. It was enough to prove his true talent and learning.

The brothers were all from the Li clan in Longxi - Li Qianzhe's family. Because they were relatively distant from Li Yuan, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, they were not granted royal titles according to clan treatment, but were only granted the title of county prince based on their military merits.

Because of their title, these two brothers felt that they were a little lower than others every time they met the clan members.

Li Xiyu was really shocked by the prince's visit and the fact that he brought so many troops; he had never heard that the DPRK was going to mobilize troops in the direction of Lingzhou, so why did this young man come here!

Although he couldn't figure it out in his mind, Li Xiyu still suppressed his curiosity and respectfully invited the people in. After performing the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers according to the rules, he served the tea himself, and then stood respectfully to one side, waiting for the prince.

of instruction.

"Okay, Duke Ankang, please stop standing. Huaiyu is the son-in-law of the Li family, and Li Hui is the main family. We are all one family. There is no need to be so polite. Sit down!" Li Chengqian pointed to the empty seat next to him.

, said with a smile.

He knew in his heart that Li Xiyu was not just doing this out of courtesy, but more importantly to express the attitude of the feudal officials. They held military and political power on the border. It was not an exaggeration to say that they were the emperors of the land, so he wanted to

The officer sat down and felt secure. Besides completing his duties, he must remain absolutely loyal to his Majesty.

Although Li Chengqian is not the emperor yet, after so many years of management, the East Palace has become a great success. Even his uncles like Chang Sun Wuji have to pay more attention to it, let alone their feudal ministers.

"Mr. Ankang, we haven't seen each other for a while, but you are stronger than before!" After taking a sip of tea, Li Chengqian looked up and down at the general who was stationed in the north.

"Yes, I haven't seen His Highness since the battle at Yinshan. I think it has been eleven years. Your Highness has also grown from a naive young man to such a mighty one. I can't help but lament how time flies.

Last year, I heard that His Highness had killed Shi Yanran and razed the mountain of military governors. I was very excited, but I also regretted that I did not catch up with such a prosperous age!"

Li Xiyu was a great talent in civil and military annexation. When the emperor conquered Wang Shichong, he was already the general manager of Luzhou. He could be said to be a unique general, several levels higher than Qin Qiong, Cheng Zhijie and others;

But things in the world are unpredictable. Just a change in martial ethics in nine years has caused them to all climb on top of his head. It is normal to feel a little dissatisfied. Therefore, Li Xiyu has been guarding the border for many years, and he wanted to take advantage of the situation.

He will have the opportunity to rank among the generals as soon as possible.

But things went against his expectations. He didn't catch up with the Northern Expedition or the Western Expedition. Even a junior like Qin Huaiyu had reached the third rank. It would be strange if he didn't feel sour.

Of course Li Chengqian knew what he was thinking. From the moment they entered the door, Li Xiyu's eyes drifted towards Qin Huaiyu. He was not looking at Qin Huaiyu, but at the armor of a third-grade general.

Well, thinking back on it, after spending two or thirty years in the military, and not even reaching the rank of first or third grade, I feel a little unable to hold my head high.

This is just like the annual palace banquet in Chang'an City. No matter how powerful you brag, as long as those generals who participated in the annihilation of the Eastern Turks and Tuyuhun appear, they will not be able to boast, because they have not destroyed the country.

This is similar to Li Xiyu's performance today.

"Hey, Duke Ankang, I relied on my strong national power and the sacrifice of my soldiers, otherwise how could I have succeeded so easily! Don't be anxious, you have been guarding Lingzhou for so many years, if there is a war in the future, my father will be the first to think of it.

I’m afraid it’s you who will be the one. Are you still afraid that you won’t have the opportunity to make contributions by then?”

After listening to the prince's words, Li Xiyu nodded and replied casually: "Yes, I have been looking forward to it for a long time. Originally, I was supposed to raise troops to attack, but in the end, only Zhang Gongjin and so many people went there. To be honest, I was a bit disappointed.

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Li Xiyu is not the only one who holds this view. He believes that anyone who wants to rely on military merit to make a future will regret and lament that such a good excuse to start a war has ended up in vain.

"Your Majesty also has difficulties. Many things have to be weighed carefully. After all, it is a matter that affects the whole body, so it must be considered carefully! But don't worry, the Western Turks are the meat of the Tang Dynasty. As long as the time is right, Gu Ye

I will advise His Majesty to destroy them in one fell swoop and eliminate their threat to Guanzhong!"

Well, the prince has said so, so Li Xiyu has no reason to be pretentious. During the Northern Expedition, he and the prince went out together with the general Li Jing. Knowing that this gentleman is a character who is happy when hearing battles, with such words,

Then it will definitely be useful within a few years, and it will be considered as a waste of so many years of sand.

"That's good, that's good. I have been fighting with the Western Turks and horse bandits in Lingzhou for a long time. Because I care about the relationship between the two countries, I have always been very restrained. With His Highness's words at the bottom, I will not tolerate those bastards anymore.

In a few years, all the capital and profits will be recovered."

Seeing the high-spirited look on Li Xiyu's face, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile, and then raised his hand to signal: "Ankang County Duke, I came here for important matters. I chased him from Ningzhou to Qingzhou, and then from Ningzhou to Qingzhou.
Chapter completed!