In the early morning, a ray of golden sunshine enveloped Chang'an City.
Shops are open for business, and more and more people are on the street. Familiar people greet each other and burst into laughter. Since Chang'an closed the city for strict inspections a few days ago, a large number of wanted criminals and evildoers have been uncovered and arrested.
You ruffian, the city has a brand new look, and the public security is good. You really don’t pick up lost things on the road, and don’t close your doors at night.
There was a sense of security, and there were more smiles on the people's faces, praising the emperor for his great kindness.
The city gate that had been closed for many days slowly opened, and several horses came galloping in. They were dressed in black and galloped, splashing mud, and there was no speed bump. When the soldiers guarding the city looked at their attire, they were not the Protector of the Country.
The men and horses in the palace and the people of the Duke Protector's Palace cannot ride their horses into the city, and the soldiers will intercept them.
The general at the top of the city looked carefully and found a command flag behind the leader. He was immediately shocked. It was a special command flag for the Eight Hundred Miles Express. He quickly shouted: "Quick, don't block it, clear the way for them."
The eight-hundred-mile journey means war, and even the bandits along the way will not stop them, and anyone who blocks them will die.
The officers and soldiers guarding the city reacted and blocked the people who were trying to leave the city, clearing the roads. They felt inexplicably uneasy. Could there be a war somewhere? Could it be that the Western Turks were dishonest again?
The people who were stopped knew what eight hundred miles meant, so they were not angry, but cooperated. They were also curious. The east side was taken back by the Protector, and the north side also stopped. Only in the west side, did those bastards start to plow grass and grain?
It was the team that was ordered to return to Chang'an to protect the village. The leader was the team leader. He was carrying a cylinder with a battle report inside. He was dusty, tired and hungry all the way, but he gritted his teeth and persisted, rushing forward.
When he arrived at the gate of the city, he shouted in a hoarse voice: "Tubo has won a great victory. The Lord Protector has captured the royal city of Tubo."
His words were like a thunderclap, shocking the people on the street into confusion.
The officers and soldiers guarding the city were also confused. When did the imperial court use troops against Tibet?
Regardless of what everyone thought, the team leader ran wildly and continued to shout with endless pride: "The great victory over Tubo, the Lord Protector of Tubo captured the royal city of Tubo, the great victory of Tubo, the Lord Protector of Tubo captured the royal city of Tubo..."
The voice is hoarse, but very penetrating.
The Qianniuwei patrol team came over and saw that Babaili was in a hurry. They quickly came up to help evacuate the crowd and clear the streets so that people could pass by as soon as possible.
The people in the streets were talking and asking each other, when did the imperial court use troops against Tubo? And they also captured the royal city of Tubo. How is this possible? The Tubo Mountains are high and the roads are steep, and even the Tang people cannot climb up. How is it possible?
Soon, someone shouted excitedly: "Dear neighbors, the Tubo Royal City must have been taken. Don't forget that the person who reported the news just mentioned the Protector of the Country. He was a wise, powerful and invincible leader. How could he have taken it?"
Why not?"
"That's right, no wonder the barbecue bar was burned down and the Protector didn't come out. It turned out he was going to attack Tibet."
"The Lord Protector is a hero. He opened up territory for the Tang Dynasty, but he is framed by villains. We cannot agree to this."
"Yes, I can't agree."
The crowd was excited for a while.
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Taiji Hall is undergoing its regular morning ritual.
Ever since Gao Shilian shielded the Fengyulou killer, there has been a strange atmosphere in the court. There was no condemnation, no plea, and no one talking about it. It was as if nothing had happened. What should be done was done, but everyone knew
This matter is not over yet, and the implications are huge.
On the dragon couch, Li Er sat upright, calm and patient, listening patiently to everyone's work report, but his mind was wandering. Thinking of Qin Huaidao's original proposal, he suddenly felt that the court meeting was of little significance and a waste of time. It could be canceled. The performance system should be used. The court decided
For big goals, it may be more effective to decompose them into different departments, and then assign officials at all levels to take specific responsibilities and delegate them down to the next level.
After everyone's routine report was over, the day's court meeting should be over. Everyone relaxed, moved their numb hands and feet slightly, and prepared to wait for the announcement to disperse. Li Er also glanced at Wang De as usual, and Wang De was about to announce
, suddenly there was a commotion outside.
Wang De was startled and looked through the hall door, but couldn't see anything. He couldn't help but look at Li Er.
Li Er also heard the noise. Normally, no one would dare to make a noise during a court meeting. Outside guards and knives are not vegetarians, unless there is an emergency or special situation.
The four parties are in peace, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, what urgent and special things can happen?
"Could it be..."
Li Er suddenly thought of Tubo. He counted the days and there should be news. His heart suddenly moved and he gave Wang De a calm look. He sat still and glanced at the door of the main hall. All the civil and military officials also heard
They were noisy and turned their heads to look, very curious.
Wang De's duty was there and he hurried over to check.
Before they could go out, a hoarse roar came: "Tubo is victorious, the Protector of the Country has captured the royal city of Tubo."
"Tibet?"
Everyone couldn't hear it very clearly, but the word "Tubo" was too special, with almost no accents. It was clear to hear, and everyone's expression changed slightly. What happened to Tubo? Could it be that Tubo invaded?
The attack on Tubo was kept very secret, and only a few people knew about it.
Li Jing's eyes lit up and he quickly looked at Li Er, no longer calm.
Li Er also heard the word "Tubo", but he didn't hear it clearly after that. His heart skipped a beat and he was not calm anymore. But he was an emperor after all, and he had extraordinary self-cultivation. He waited patiently while pricking up his ears.
"The great victory over Tubo, the Protector of the Kingdom captured the royal city of Tubo."
Another hoarse voice came, and this time everyone heard it clearly.
"boom--"
The whole place was in an uproar, and everyone started talking. Tubo actually won a great victory. No one knew when the troops would be sent out, and why. Everyone couldn't help but look at Li Er.
Li Er heard this clearly this time, and was overjoyed. He showed a mysterious smile. He wanted to make all the officials more and more jealous. He actually attacked Tubo without everyone knowing and without going through the court, and achieved a great victory. What kind of method was this?
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No, I just mentioned the Protector. Could it be that the Protector led the troops there? No wonder the barbecue bar was bustling with excitement, but there was no sign of the Protector.
When the princes who were familiar with Qin Huaidao heard this, they were relieved. As long as they won the battle, everything would be easy.
Soon, Wang De led the team into the palace in a hurry. The team leader did not understand the rules and did not know what to do. In addition, he was exhausted and could not stand firmly. He stumbled and fell down and struggled to get up. Li Jing recognized the other person.
He quickly stepped forward, helped the other person up, and warned: "Quick, take a deep breath, don't be anxious."
Team is supporting the knees with both hands, bending the body, and breathing heavily. This posture ensures that the body is completely relaxed and absorbs a large amount of oxygen. It is exactly the recovery technique taught by Qin Huai Taoism after training.
Li Er saw that the other party's body was severely exhausted, and it was commendable that he could hold on. He did not blame him, and he was anxious to know the news, so he quickly said: "Come here and give me tea."
Immediately, a waiter brought over a bowl of tea. The captain didn't know if he could drink it, but his throat was really chapped. He couldn't speak. He ignored the rules and drank it in big gulps. Only then did he feel better. Hurry up. He took off the cylinder and handed it to Li Jing: "Master Li, inside is the Young Master's battle report."
"Thank you for your hard work. Take a breath first and slow down." Li Jing patted the other party's shoulder, full of relief.
Captain nodded and relaxed, but his body collapsed and fell to the ground, snoring loudly for a while.
However, no one can blame him. He can snore loudly in an instant. It can be seen that he has not slept well for many days and relies on his willpower to keep going. Who can bear to blame such a warrior?
Wang De took the cylinder from Li Jing's hand, hurriedly stepped forward, and handed it to Li Er respectfully. He couldn't help but plead: "Your Majesty, there are ten of them. This person is facing the front. The others are waiting outside and have also fallen to the ground. Just sleep, you can see that it was a hard journey, so I asked someone to carry me down."
"No need, such a brave man deserves heavy rewards. Let him sleep here until he wakes up naturally. It's not a waste of a good story. He can go and settle down outside." Li Er admired the brave man the most. He waved his hand and checked the cylinder seal first. After confirming that the clay seal had not been opened, he opened it skillfully and took out a large stack of paper.
At first glance, the words on the paper were written by Qin Huaidao. They were sonorous and powerful, like swords. Most people couldn't imitate them. Looking at the final inscription, it was the tiger seal. It was unmistakable. I read it quickly and felt excited. I could read ten lines at a glance.
At the beginning, it was a marching experience. How many miles he drove every day and what he encountered, everything was explained in detail. Li Er couldn't help but slander him. This guy actually learned well. He didn't lose sight of him for a long time like he did when he attacked Goguryeo. After just a few words, I actually know how to write in detail. If I make progress, I should be rewarded.