It happened that the heavy snow had just stopped, the sky cleared up, and the warm sunshine shone on Yanmen.
The city gates were opened wide, and Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan led more than a thousand elite cavalry to come out ten miles away to greet him. Xue Zhong, Li Gaoqian and other generals followed him.
On the far horizon, black dots as small as ants gradually enlarged. Li Daoxuan picked up the telescope and took a few glances. He finally relaxed and rushed forward.
"Finally back."
"It's been a bumpy journey, but luckily I'm lucky." Li Shan's riding skills are not that bad now, and he holds Li Daoxuan's hand on the horse, "Fortunately, Brother Daoxuan helped me..."
"That's too much." Li Daoxuan waved his hand and said, "What does Huairen's great achievement have to do with you?"
Li Shan was not polite, he smiled and pinched the horse's belly, and walked forward to walk side by side with Li Daoxuan. He knew very well that Li Daoxuan did not seem to be directly involved in everything in Mayi, but in fact he was his most solid backing.
Guarding Yanmen Pass, resisting the pressure from Xiangyi King Li Shenfu, arranging grain and grass exports to Mayi, and recruiting Liu Shi to let his old troops out... these things are a bit taboo to talk about.
Especially Li Shenfu, he was not only Li Daoxuan's uncle, but also served as the marching commander of Hedong Road, and Li Daoxuan was nominally his subordinate officer.
Li Daoxuan, who had been dull for many days, was in high spirits. Although he only listened to a rough description of Li Shan sent his personal guards, he could still imagine the wantonness of breaking the camp on a snowy night and forcing Yuan Junzhang to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. He deeply regretted that he could not personally participate
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"Huairen must explain everything in detail tonight. This matter should be left in the history of Qing Dynasty." Li Daoxuan suddenly paused and looked down, "Huairen changed horses?"
Last year in Shandong and this year in Daizhou, Li Daoxuan knew that Li Shan's mount was a white horse, but now it is a divine black horse.
Li Shan waved his whip and laughed and said: "This horse is Ashina Mo Mo's gift to Tuli Khan. When we set off that day, Brother Mo Mo gave it to his younger brother."
Li Daoxuan was speechless. He remembered what the personal guard said... Yu Sheshe was captured alive by Li Shan himself.
"Without this horse, I'm afraid it would be difficult to complete the task." Li Shan blinked, "It's hard to rest your eyes even if you touch the Jiuquan."
After listening to Li Shan's explanation, Li Daoxuan couldn't laugh or cry. Yu Sheshe was really unlucky. Speaking of which, he tricked himself to death.
Xue Zhong, Li Gaoqian and others came forward to greet them one by one. Li Shan smiled and exchanged greetings, his eyes swept over Li Gaoqian who was restless... I must have known the truth by now.
Indeed, late at night the day before yesterday, Li Shan sent his personal guards to rush to Yanmen Pass. The next day, Li Daoxuan ordered Liu Shirang's old troops to leave the pass and go to Mayi... At that time, Li Shenfu, the king of Xiangyi, was present and stopped him with all his strength, and almost fought with him.
Li Daoxuan turned his face in public.
But soon the news spread throughout Yanmen Pass. Li Shan, the Duke of Guantao County, led a night attack on the camp with 300 guards, beheading Yu Sheshe. Yuan Junzhang was appeased by his majesty, and the entire army surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.
For Li Shenfu, the most important thing was not that Li Shan attacked the camp and forced Yuan Junzhang to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, but that Liu Shirang took the lead in breaking through the formation and made a great contribution.
Li Shenfu immediately understood. Not to mention other things, he framed Liu Shirang to surrender to the enemy... This matter had been a complete failure. Although he was resentful about why Li Shan wanted to use Liu Shirang, Li Shenfu immediately left Yanmen Pass and returned to Xinzhou.
Only the unlucky Li Gaoqian stayed at Yanmen Pass... He is now the Hussars General of Dai County and has nowhere else to go. Naturally, Li Shenfu will not take him with him. Anyway, it is Li Gaoqian who is the first to sue him.
It's just a name attached.
At the outermost edge of the crowd, Li Gaoqian, who looked downcast, listened silently to Li Shan and Cui Xin's greetings with everyone, with mixed feelings in his heart... He now doesn't blame Li Shan, who has always had a good relationship with him, for choosing Liu Shirang, but
Thinking about your future.
Li Shenfu returned to Xinzhou ruthlessly, Li Shan chose Liu Shirang, and Li Daoxuan and Li Shan were close friends of life and death... Li Gaoqian felt that he no longer had a foothold in Daizhou.
This is not the most tragic thing... If the false accusation against Liu Shirang is brought to Chang'an, will the prince choose to protect himself, or will he choose to give up on himself?
Before, Liu Shirang had no help in the court, but now he has Li Shan...and although Li Shan has only arrived in the pass for only three years and has been an official for only half a year, his role in the court is not weak at all.
Accompanied by the sunset, everyone returned to Yanmen Pass chatting and laughing happily.
Cui Xin raised his head and looked up, filled with emotion. He thought it was just a natural visit, after all, Yuan Junzhang had already sent his son to the Hajj, but he didn't expect it to be so thrilling.
When they first met in Qinghe last year, Cui Xin felt that this young man was extraordinary. After that, the relationship between the two families seemed to be severed. As soon as the two articles "Ai Lian Shuo" and "The Inscription on the Humble Room" were published, Cui Xin valued this man's literary talents...
Of course, a lot depends on my daughter.
But on May 10th, Cui Xin was quite displeased with Li Shan's closeness to the Turkic royal family, but the last-minute snowy night attack on the camp suddenly made him realize that although Cui Xin had already served as an official in the previous dynasty, he was a famous figure in Shandong and had seen countless famous people.
character, but I have to admit that Li Shan's planning and decision-making during this period are really heartbreaking.
After entering Yanmen Pass and being led to wash up, Cui Xin was still thinking in his mind that no matter what, he did not choose to go back to Yanmen Pass that night... This was the signal he gave.
Even if there is the Hedong Pei family, it will be difficult to stop him!
As the backbone of the Cui family in Qinghe, with such a good son-in-law... can Pei Shiju still come to the door?!
Is the Qinghe Cui family afraid of the Wenxi Pei family?!
After washing up and changing his clothes, Cui Xin went straight to Li Shan's residence next door. He had already decided to settle down on the marriage without waiting for Li Shan to return to Beijing!
Then...then Cui Xin's face turned so dark that he couldn't even look at it.
Li Shan, who was completely unaware of Cui Xin's appearance at the door, stood there lazily. Mrs. Zhou was dressing him carefully. Xiao Man behind him was joking and pulling up Li Shan's hair.
"Mr. Lang, take your slave with you wherever you go next time!"
"Okay, okay..." Li Shanzhen was tired and responded casually: "Don't be naughty next time and come to Yanmen Pass!"
"It's the slave's fault." Mrs. Zhou lowered her eyebrows and said softly, "I'm really worried about Mr. Lang."
In the days when Li Shan lost contact, all kinds of messy news spread in Dai County. The most touching one was that Hou Liu Shirang of Yiyang County defected to the Turks and led the Turks to attack Mayi. Cui Xin from Zhongshushe and Guantao County
Duke Li Shanjun died in Mayi.
Zhou and Xiaoman had been in Dai County. When they heard the news, they rushed to Yanmen Pass to find out what was going on, regardless of the guards' obstruction... If Li Daoxuan's guards hadn't happened to see it, they wouldn't even have been able to enter Yanmen Pass.
Beauties like Zhou and Xiaoman... who have no one to protect them, are very coveted even in Yanmen Pass... Isn't this the reason for the hatred between Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu?
Li Shan stretched out his hand and pinched the tip of Zhou's nose, "Next time, I'll take care of you!"
Mrs. Zhou's little face turned crimson, and Xiao Manjiao behind her laughed and teased... Then, a suppressed and cold voice sounded at the door.
"Huairen went north to take office in Yanmen, and some people were worried about the bitter cold in the north..."
Li Shan's expression suddenly became very exciting. He turned around with a wry smile and saw Cui Xin, whose face was as heavy as water.
"How could I have expected it, hugging me from left to right, beautiful concubine and pretty maidservant." Cui Xin glanced at him and snorted, "It's quite a pleasure!"
Li Shanqian smiled and was speechless... He was caught by an old father-in-law who doted on women and was a maniac. Yu Sheshe, Yuan Junzhang, and Yuan Junzhang were all just beaten to pieces by this tongue in his mouth. It was true.