Xianyang has 12 mountains and rivers, two characters of fame and fortune, and several battles. Xiang abolished the Eastern Wu, Liu Xing Xishu, and dreamed of Nan Ke. Han Xin Gongwu's achievement of the fruit. Kuai Tong said that there is a wind demon? Success is Xiao He, failure is Xiao He; he is drunk!

——Excerpt from "The Song of the Chan Palace·Two Poems of Sighing the World" Ma Zhiyuan [Yuan Dynasty]

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Xuanzong is already 76 years old this year. Since Shu returned to Beijing, he has lived in Xingqing Palace as the Emperor of the Supreme.

During this period, Xuanzong also went to the palace in Mount Li to escape the summer heat for several months, but the hot spring water in Huaqing Pool always reminded him of the emotional time he had with Yang Yuhuan.

If Emperor Xuanzong never mourned and missed Yang Guifei, he would have wronged this romantic emperor. But when the beautiful woman in the "Six Palaces are pink and uncolored" turned into corpses under the loess, her grief turned into forgetting.

Time is the best medicine to heal all wounds. As time goes by, Xuanzong's wounds have obviously healed and scabbed.

In order to deliberately seal the memory that was unbearable to look back, Xuanzong chose to return to Xingqing Palace.

This palace was expanded based on his prince's mansion when he was a prince and was also his place of prosperity.

When people get older, they tend to be nostalgic. Every brick, every tile, every grass and every tree here makes him miss: the wise and martial young man Li Longji, who is determined to kill and decisive.

The general of the Zuolong Martial Army, Chen Xuanli, and the eunuch-in-chief Gao Lishi, have always been by Xuanzong's side.

Suzong was afraid that Xuanzong would be lonely, so he ordered Xuanzong's daughter Princess Yuzhen Li Chiying to serve the palace maids like Xianyuan, eunuch Wang Chengen and Wei Yue to serve.

Every day, the disciples of the Pear Garden gather together in Xingqing Palace, singing and dancing, and winning the joy of the Supreme Emperor.

Everything seems to have returned to the fascinating time of Tianbao, with the fragrance of wine and melodious music and songs...

Xingqing Palace is located outside the imperial city and is located in the city of Chang'an. With this convenient condition, Xuanzong often climbed the Changqing Tower on the south side of Xingqing Palace, overlooking the bustling street market.

The imperial doctor told Xuanzong that living in Xingqing Palace adjacent to the downtown city, it is easier to make people live longer.

This is true. Xuanzong stood on the pavilion and overlooked the street market: the vendors along the street were shaking rattles and shouting loudly, the peddlers pushed the ox cart and sweated wildly, the rosy girls shopping and selected rouge and pollen, the naked-butt urchins chased and played, the undressed aunts rolled on, the patrol team of Jinwu Guards was full of cavalry and the armor was clear...

"The most delicious taste in the world is the joy of the clear."

Only then did Emperor Xuanzong realize that the fireworks in the city are the most beautiful scenery in the world.

The world is worth it, and it is worth living up to the old age.

Whenever the figure of the Supreme Emperor appears on Changqing Tower, the people of Chang'an passing downstairs will take the initiative to stop, kowtow and bow, and shout long live.

Whenever this happens, Xuanzong would smile and hurriedly instruct the palace servants to hold a banquet in the street downstairs of Changqing Tower, and treat the Chang'an elders with exquisite palace wine and food.

Xuanzong cherishes this feeling very much.

What makes an elderly man who once had a high position and is now at home feel feared is not aging, but being forgotten.

Especially for an emperor who once ruled the world and called the wind and rain, the feeling of being spontaneously worshipped by the people is even more precious.

On this day, Zuo Yulin General Guo Yingyi passed by Changqing Tower and saw the Supreme Emperor appearing on Changqing Tower.

Guo Yingyi quickly turned over and got off the horse, and bowed.

Xuanzong narrowed his eyes and looked for a while, then asked Chen Xuanli beside him, "Is this hero the son of Guo Zhiyun?"

Chen Xuanli replied: "Report to the saint, this person is the son of Guo Zhiyun, named Guo Yingyi, and his courtesy name is Yuanwu.

In the second year of Tianbao, Yuanwu entered the officialdom with his family and made many achievements. He was awarded the title of General of the Zuowu Guard. In the second year of Zhide, he was awarded the title of Prefect Fengxiang. He defeated the Tubo invasion and was awarded the title of Special Administrative General Zuo Yulin, and was appointed as the title of Duke of Xihe County."

Xuanzong nodded and said, "The whole family of Guo clan in Taiyuan is loyal and wise. His grandfather, Guo Shi, the governor of Yinzhou, and Guo Zhiyun, the governor of Longyou, are all famous generals in the world.

Call Yuanwu upstairs and let me see what Zhiyun’s son looks like now?”

Guo Yingyi came upstairs with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a tiger's back and bear's waist. When Xuanzong saw it, he liked it very much. He ordered Princess Yuzhen Li Chiying to be the master of the palace maid like Xianyuan, and held a banquet for entertaining.

Guo Yingyi picked up the wine master, raised his head to drink with a sheep dress, and secretly glanced at Princess Yuzhen, Li Chiying, and the palace maid was like a fairy-whole.

Guo Yingyi said in his heart: "Princess Yuzhen is famous all over the world, and even Wang Wei, Li Bai and other characters are his disciples. If he is old this year, he is still so beautiful, he is really a beauty in the world. This palace maid is even more beautiful in the world. She looks back and smiles, and is captivating."

Xuanzong pretended not to see Guo Yingyi's prospects and asked with a kind look: "Yuanwu, you are also a general of the imperial guards. You should understand the selection rules of the two imperial guards in the North and South Yas.

I heard that Qianniuwei is not selected from the family families now?"

Guo Yingyi hurriedly put down the wine master, wiped his mouth with his sleeve robe, and replied: "Sage, are you talking about the newly promoted Qianniuwei Central Army General Bai Fu? He is the only one in Qianniuwei, who comes from a poor family. I don't know what the Ministry of War thinks, breaking the rules.

This kid is indeed very skilled in martial arts. But commanding Qianniuwei is not enough to rely on martial arts alone.

I heard that on the day Bai Fu took office, the children of the "Five surnames and Seven Hopes" in Qianniu Guard collectively boycotted him and did not obey his orders at all.

If it weren’t for the Minister of Justice Yan Zhenqing and Lord Yan, who had not come forward personally to greet the patriarchs of several major families in Beijing, Bai Fu would have been embarrassing."

"Oh, there is such a thing. How can Bai Fu deal with it? Is the man still in Qianniu Guard?"

Guo Yingyi curled his lips and said, "How else can he deal with it? He can only admit defeat.

I am also a soldier who has led the troops on the battlefield. I did not obey the orders of the generals and dragged them out to behead the flag and sacrifice them to establish my authority.

Qianniu Guards are no better than the army. Behind every soldier is a deeply rooted family. Not to mention the military law, even using military sticks to execute the execution.

Although Bai Fu has made many military achievements, he is a poor family after all.

Among the Zuo Qianniu Guards, there was a general of the Central Army who was the same level as him, Li Yigu, the Duke of Chu. He had never seen Bai Fu.

There was also a general and a general above Bai Fu. General Zuo Qianniu Guard was Li Fu, the prince of Jiyin, and the general was Li Wu, the king of Gaoyi. Bai Fu required every major order from Li Fu and Li Wu.

Nowadays, Bai Fu is almost at home, and only protects his car when the emperor leaves the palace and patrols the imperial city."

Xuanzong glanced at Chen Xuanli. Chen Xuanli nodded inadvertently.

Gao Lishi was still the same as if he was not in charge of himself. He stood behind Xuanzong with his whisk in his hand, his eyes were watching his nose, and his nose was watching his heart.

Princess Yuzhen Li Chiying has heard many legends about Bai Fu and secretly regretted Bai Fu.

Princess Yuzhen thought to herself: "If you want an opportunity, you should advise Your Majesty. It is a pity that such heroes are used to protect their masters and use their talents to be useless."

The palace maid Ru Xianyuan had a different thought: "This Bai Fu is really interesting, and you must have a chance to see it.

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On the night after Guo Yingyi left, Xuanzong found Gao Lishi and discussed secretly.

Xuanzong said: "What Guo Yingyi said is exactly the same as the information we have received recently. As long as Bai Fu is not in the palace to protect his host, we are sure to win."

Gao Lishi thought for a moment and said, "Sage, Bai Fu is well versed in military tactics and is deceitful and resourceful. I am worried that there is a fraud. Whether the day of raising a military can be postponed, and it will be safer to observe for a while."

Xuanzong said unhappily: "Do we still have time to wait? Most of the jewelry you got from the secret room of Lady Guo's mansion are fake. Once these imperial guards find out, can they still obey us?"

Gao Lishi remained silent. After a long time, he observed Xuanzong's face and said carefully: "Sage, now the war is in chaos and starving. We are free from food and clothing in Xingqing Palace, and we are drinking and singing. Why not give up and enjoy our old age?"

"Damn it!"

Xuanzong smashed the teacup hard on Gao Lishi's forehead, pointed at Gao Lishi's nose and cursed: "Did you forget that they almost killed me at Mawei Slope?

If Chen Xuanli hadn't made a quick decision, it would have been Yang Yuhuan, but me!

Li Heng was raised by me. I don’t know what kind of virtue my own son is? He will never let me die behind him!”

Seeing Gao Lishi's forehead gushing out blood, Xuanzong slowed down and said, "Lishi, don't you understand the affairs of our Li family? After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Emperor Gaozu also thought that as the Supreme Emperor could enjoy his old age, but what was the consequence?

As the Khan of Heaven, Emperor Taizong took the blame for Chu Suiliang and Fang Xuanling revised the "Daily Notes". What did he want to cover up? Do I still use me to tell you?

Even Emperor Taizong has this aside, let alone Li Heng, who has always been afraid of me."

Gao Lishi leaned down and kowtowed three times, and then said, "Sage, I have followed you for many years, and I have given you all my life glory and wealth. Since your saint has been decided, I will never say anything anymore.

Your Majesty transferred Bai Fu into Qianniu Guard because he was worried that someone would assassinate him.

This time, the old slave went to supervise the battle in person.

If Bai Fu dares to stop him, even if his martial arts have entered the realm of transformation, the old slave will fight with him and die together, and will definitely help the saints fulfill their long-cherished wishes and complete the great cause of rejuvenation!"

Xuanzong was deeply moved. He held Gao Lishi, took out his silk handkerchief, and helped Gao Lishi stop the blood on his forehead.

Xuanzong sighed: "We are a wise ruler of a generation, not the unjust and incompetent monarch who loves beauty more than country.

Yes, my favor for the imperial concubine does have a deeper meaning. But in front of Mawei Slope, I watched Yuhuan die in front of me. Do you think I don’t feel sorry for me?

I endure humiliation and live a life of utmost to take good care of the country and country left by my ancestors.

I endured the Mawei Slope Incident; I endured the Lingwu usurped the throne and ascended the throne.

But, look at what he did after Li Heng took office?

A few years have passed, and the eastern capital Luoyang has been lost again, tens of thousands of Tang soldiers have been destroyed, and dozens of years of military supplies and food have fallen into the hands of the rebels.

On the snowy plateau in the west, Longyou Road was encroached on Tubo and all the countries in the Western Regions fell; on the grasslands in the north, they finally drove away the Turks, but the vast pastures became the pastures of the Uighurs; on the northeast, the white mountains and black waters, the Bohai Sea, Silla, and the Japanese were eyeing each other; on the southwest, Nanzhao also dared to jump and shout.

The country that the late emperor gave me is now only 60% of the country.

If I don’t take action, I will split the land and destroy the country, and destroy the clan and the country, right in front of me!

This is my country, this is my people! How can I stay indifferent and survive in troubled times?

If the ancestral temple was destroyed by war, I would have no face to face the ancestors of Li Tang a hundred years later!

If this coup is completed, the Tang Dynasty will revive to comfort Haotian;

If the great cause collapses, you, I, the king and the minister, join hands and smile with each other!"

"Your Majesty!" Gao Lishi crawled on the ground, bursting into tears.

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Chapter completed!