At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the Northern Liao Dynasty was a formidable enemy. During the reign of Emperor Wu, the Northern Liao Dynasty even invaded with large armies and came to the city. For a time, the thought of destroying the country arose in the minds of every soldier and civilian of the Tang Dynasty.

Fortunately, Datang had an army that fought back from the war.

It was this army that intimidated Bei Liao, and several subsequent counterattacks caused heavy casualties to Bei Liao, and the situation between the two countries was once again balanced.

However, the grassland is vast, and there is always a steady supply of warriors, cattle, sheep, and horses for Bei Liao. Bei Liao is rapidly recovering its strength.

Northern Xinjiang used to be a gilded land for the rich and powerful. They came to Northern Xinjiang, wore armor and swords, recited poems and painted paintings, praising the scenery of the northern country. Then they returned to Chang'an gloriously with the reputation of guarding the country's borders, and received promotions and salary increases.

Marry Bai Fumei.

Then there was a long-planned attack by the Northern Liao Dynasty. There was war everywhere in the northern Xinjiang, and six cities fell in three days. For a time, the northern Xinjiang was shaken, and the Tang Dynasty was shaken.

Reinforcements from the pass rushed to the north in a steady stream, and the war turned into a protracted war.

The Tang Dynasty used national power, money and food to forcefully drag this war into late autumn.

When the first snowflake fell, the then Emperor of Northern Liao Dynasty, He Lianfeng's father, couldn't help but sigh, looked at the dilapidated Taoxian city wall, and lamented: "Give me another five days, Taoxian will be destroyed."

A snowfall saved Taoxian County and also saved Northern Xinjiang.

From then on, Northern Xinjiang became a forbidden area for the children of powerful people.

At that time, money, food, armor, weapons, soldiers... everything good was sent to the northern frontier.

After the death of the Northern Liao Emperor, the new Emperor Helianfeng ascended the throne. He faced a series of internal problems and relaxed the pressure on Northern Xinjiang. Everyone in the Tang Dynasty breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Mi led his men into the palace, Emperor Wu abdicated, and Li Yuan ascended the throne. Then the Tang Dynasty's attitude towards Northern Xinjiang changed.

Suspicion became the emperor's daily routine.

Money and food were reduced, soldiers and armor were reduced, and the good ones were not given, and the good ones were given to Southern Xinjiang. But what Southern Xinjiang faced back then was just the docile Southern Zhou Dynasty, and no war broke out between the two countries for decades.

The soldiers in Northern Xinjiang were aggrieved and dissatisfied. Some people even pointedly pointed out: Duke Pei was Emperor Wu's favorite general. The new emperor and his son forced Emperor Wu to abdicate, but they were afraid of Duke Pei's intervention, so they treated Northern Xinjiang as an enemy to guard against them.

Pei Shao was the general in charge of Northern Xinjiang at that time and was Emperor Wu's favorite general.

Northern Xinjiang was under suspicion, and many people speculated that Pei Shao would rise up. Clouds of civil war were gathering over the Tang Dynasty. A handwritten letter from the aging and precarious Emperor Wu reached Northern Xinjiang.

——Kiuro, come back, I have prepared some fine wine for you.

Pei Shao saw the calligraphy and rode across the entire north, one man and one horse, and rushed into Chang'an City.

When he heard that Pei Shao was coming, Emperor Wu ordered him to enter the palace and ordered the palace people to prepare wine.

Two glasses of wine, former monarchs and ministers drank together.

Emperor Wu: "How about Northern Xinjiang?"

Pei Shao: "The soldiers of Northern Xinjiang are waiting for danger."

Emperor Wu smiled, "The swords and spears of the Tang Dynasty will only be directed at people outside the Tang Dynasty."

Pei Shao nodded, "Yes."

Emperor Wu drank and looked at him, "alive."

Pei Shao nodded, "Yes."

That night, Emperor Wu died.

Li Yuan and his son, who could no longer restrain themselves, ordered Pei Shao to be impeached, and then Wang Shou rushed into Pei's house with the stakes on the mirror.

A pair of armored clothes covered with scars stood in the lobby, like a general standing there, facing the imperial city. There was a piece of paper attached to the armored clothes, which read: Pei Jiu is here.

There was no one in the Pei family, only the empty lobby laughed at the incompetence of the mirror.

Pei Shao is outside the imperial city.

Just as the bell ringing in the imperial city signified the emperor's death, Pei Shao knelt down in front of the imperial city and drew out his horizontal sword.

Pei Shao was unparalleled in bravery. Even if there was only one person, the soldiers guarding the city still felt like they were facing a formidable enemy. Hundreds of people were blocking the front of the imperial city.

Li Mi was brave at that time and led his men to climb the palace wall. He looked at Pei Shao gloomily and shouted: "Pei Shao, do you want to rebel?"

Pei Shao didn't look at him, just looked down at Hengdao.

The Hengdao was given by Emperor Wu, and Pei Shao held it for many years.

He raised his head and asked: "Does the Emperor Wu have anything to say?"

Li Mi sneered.

Pei Shao stood up and brandished his sword.

The light of the sword poured down like a river of stars and flashed like lightning before it hit the city wall.

On the battlements, rammed earth exploded in all directions, and screams continued around Li Mi.

In an instant, there were only two people left around Li Mi, and their faces were ashen.

"Pei Jiu is great, Your Majesty, be careful." The expert next to Li Mi managed to say a word, and then vomited blood.

Li Mi smiled and said, "Emperor Wu passed away. Before he left, he said that the Tang Dynasty will be in its prime."

Pei Shao suddenly smiled bitterly, "You are good at power and have used your skills to control Chang'an for many years. I once told Emperor Wu that this son is not a fish in the pond, but he does not have the image of an emperor, but rather an old official with excellent skills, but because of this

With his noble status, he is a little more dangerous. Emperor Wu is as decisive as a man, but he is more kind to your family. Unexpectedly, he will be backlashed."

There was murderous intent in Li Mi's eyes.

"I originally wanted to enter the palace."

Li Mi couldn't help but sneer.

No matter how high a person's cultivation level is, he can't resist the encirclement and killing by the army.

The sound of heavy footsteps came.

Thirty soldiers wearing heavy armor appeared.

The thick armor made every step feel extremely heavy, but these soldiers walked lightly.

"This is Pei Jiu's Thirty Iron Guards!"

Pei Shao's thirty iron guards all had extraordinary cultivation, wore thick armor and could not be hurt by swords. Pei Shao even searched the world for them and found the divine horses and horses. Thirty cavalry rushed into the formation and were invincible to those who stood in their way.

They were all terrified.

Li Mi shouted: "Coax him first!"

He smiled at the people in the city and said, "General Pei, do you want to pay homage to His Majesty?"

Pei Shao remained silent.

Get up and take a step forward.

Thirty iron guards followed neatly behind him.

boom!

The world shook in a daze.

Li Mi shouted sharply, "Pei Shao, do you want to rebel?"

Pei Shao bowed his head and knelt down.

Thirty Iron Guards followed.

Move forward, bow your head, kneel down.

Move forward again, bow your head, and kneel down.

Nine bows!

There were already many people around, and some people exclaimed, "This is to worship the king!"

Pei Shao knelt down and the thirty iron guards behind him did the same.

Pei Shao pulled out the horizontal sword again.

There were many soldiers at the top of the city now, and Li Mi was already hiding among the crowd.

Pei Shao raised his eyes and said calmly: "I wanted to enter the palace, but what can I do if I kill you? If you go to honor the emperor and kill the father and son, who will take over the Tang Dynasty? I want to come, this is the Emperor Wu's order

It’s because I keep my knife’s edge open to the outside world.”

Li Mi was determined, and just when he was about to show his head, he heard Pei Shao shout: "What I have to say here, please listen to your father and son."

Li Mi probe.

Pei Shao said: "Your father and son have been working together for many years. Once you ascend the throne, you will be happy with your grudges. But this is a country, not a family. A king should know the importance and put the country first."

Li Mi's tone softened when he heard these words, and he felt relieved and walked out.

Pei Shao looked at the palace door and said slowly:

"How can Emperor Wu go to Jiuyou without anyone around him? Today, Pei Jiu will go to hell with a sword and clear the way for Emperor Wu again!"

Turn the horizontal knife upside down and pull.

The same is true for the thirty iron guards behind him.

That day, there was a thunderbolt in the clear sky in Chang'an, and then there were reports of heavy rain from the south, and heavy snow like goose feathers from the north.
To be continued...