The night was as dark as ink, and the pattering rain could not extinguish the flames caused by the kerosene. The flames of countless tents towered into the sky and thick smoke billowed. Countless soldiers screamed in confusion and panicked. They were killed one by one by the right guard who came to cover up the night. The entire Phoenix
Qiyuan seemed to be plunged into a sea of fire, and more than ten thousand soldiers led by Donggong Liu screamed and screamed, making it feel like hell.
However, Liu Yanjing, who issued a "fight to the death" order to the entire army, took off his armor and stomach surrounded by his own soldiers, discarded the flag, took advantage of the cover of night to fight his way north, and fled madly towards Chang'an...
The rain was pouring, muddy water flowed across the official road, and the muddy water splashed when the horse's hooves stepped on it. Liu Yanjing did not dare to delay at all. He had to rush back before the battle report of Fengqiyuan's fall reached Chang'an, otherwise there would be no room for change and he would definitely die.
It was a capital crime to abandon the position and flee at this moment. Naturally, he did not dare to enter the city through Mingde Gate. Instead, he bypassed half of Chang'an City and rushed to Yanping Gate in the west of Chang'an City. He entered the city gate through personal connections and returned home.
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Liu Dewei has been hiding in the palace since he resigned as the Minister of Justice. Although he was very close to the Guanlong clan, he had stayed on the sidelines during the Guanlong rebellion and did not participate in it. Therefore, he was lucky enough to escape the subsequent purge.
His son was sent to the East Palace to express his loyalty to Li Chengqian.
Although there was another rebellion by the King of Jin later, Liu Dewei believed that Li Chengqian would secure the throne and win the final victory, so he continued to use his connections to pave the way for his son. In a short period of time, he steadily rose and became a rising star among the six leaders in the East Palace.
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When outstanding generals such as Qu Tuquan, Cheng Chubi, and Li Siwen suffered defeats and were captured one after another, Liu Yanjing finally gained Li Jing's favor and was entrusted with important tasks, which naturally made Liu Dewei very happy.
It seems that there are not many "Yuancong heroes" like him left during Emperor Gaozu's time. Most of the remaining people are far away from the political center and no longer have power. Many of them and the entire family has suffered heavy losses and cannot afford it. Under such circumstances,
Liu Yanjing's future becomes increasingly valuable...
This time Liu Yanjing led his army to the expedition, Liu Dewei was extremely nervous. He understood that this was almost the only chance for the entire family in the next fifty years. If he won, he would rise to the top and return to the center of power, if he failed, he would fall into the dust. Therefore, he was very concerned about Liu Yanjing's movements after his expedition.
focus on.
Seeing again that Liu Yanjing did not rush ahead because of greed for merit, and even voluntarily gave up the opportunity to seize greater achievements and adopted a steady and steady approach to stick to Fengqiyuan, Liu Dewei couldn't help but praise him and was greatly relieved.
Before the age of forty, what people strive for is fame, wealth, power, status, wine, beautiful women, and happiness; after the age of forty, there is only one thing that people strive for, and that is a son.
If your son is talented and outstanding, then even if you are an old farmer who has been poor for half your life, you can still be proud and proud; on the other hand, if your son is arrogant and uneducated, and cannot be successful in literature or martial arts, then you will be rich all over the world.
, the ruler is in charge of the world, but he still has to lament and feel inferior to others...
Liu Yanjing now feels that his life is complete. He has been in the court all his life and has always been at the center of power. Now that he has retired, his son has a bright future and is very likely to inherit his mantle. What else does he pursue in life?
As a result, this "hero of Yuan Cong" began to indulge himself and took concubines into the house one after another, each one younger than the last...
At this moment, he heard the servant outside the door saying that Da Lang had returned to the house. Liu Dewei panicked and got up from the delicate body of the concubine who had just arrived in the house yesterday. He ducked due to the excessive force.
The concubine helped me put on my clothes, supported my waist and walked out of the door.
As soon as he arrived at the main hall, he saw his son, who was dressed in ordinary soldier's clothes and with his hair in a messy bun, kneeling at his feet with a bang, shouting: "Father, save me!" Then he paused with his head on the ground and burst into tears.
Liu Dewei: "..."
He hadn't completely recovered from his concubine's delicate body like a flower core. He was a little confused for a moment when he saw his son like this. He hurriedly held his son's shoulders and said, "What happened? Didn't you lead the army to guard Fengqiyuan? What happened?
came back?"
Then his expression changed: "You couldn't be without permission, right?"
Although his son is extremely outstanding in all aspects and is a leader among the younger generation. Now he is even more favored by Li Jing, but in the final analysis, he is still a child of a noble family. He has been pampered since he was a child and has good food and clothing. It is possible that he cannot bear the hardships of being away at war.
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But that’s in the military!
Military law is like a mountain, but as the leader of an army, he could not endure the hardships during the expedition and left the camp without authorization and abandoned his soldiers... This is a capital crime!
Liu Yanjing just lowered his head and cried. He had not yet woken up from the panic and fear.
Liu Dewei became more and more sure of his guess, and he immediately hated the iron and said: "You are a fool! You have read a lot of books. Who has achieved great things in the past and present without a strong will and a tough mind? Only by enduring hardship can you succeed.
As a master, if you can't endure such a small difficulty, how can you get out of the general phase, become a general phase, and achieve a career in the future?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a servant hurried in from outside and said urgently: "Master, Duke Wei has sent soldiers here, saying that he wants to suo Nadalang to question him!"
"Ah?" Liu Dewei was surprised.
Liu Yanjing was shaken all over, and finally woke up. He knelt down and hugged Liu Dewei's thigh again, with tears and snot flowing down his face: "Duke Wei wants to kill me, we can't let them take me away, father, save me!"
Liu Dewei calmed down. Although he was annoyed that his son was not good enough and had caused trouble, he wanted to be whipped. But after all, he was his son. Seeing him crying so sadly and losing his mind, he felt very distressed. He hurriedly comforted him: "Don't worry, it's just him.
I just left the camp without permission. Just say that I suddenly fell ill and you were too worried that you came back to visit me... Although the blame is unavoidable, the circumstances are excusable and Duke Wei will not kill everyone."
Regardless of military discipline or law, in the final analysis, law and discipline are nothing more than human kindness. His father was seriously ill and he could not afford it. The orphan gave up his military duties and went home to visit. This was a sign of the utmost filial piety. Li Jing must not have shown any kindness at all...
However, Liu Yanjing still cried, which made Liu Dewei frown and annoyed. Just as he was about to scold, suddenly there was a burst of scolding mixed with chaotic footsteps from outside. He raised his head and saw a group of soldiers with helmets and armor rushing into the main hall. Those who wanted to
Servants who stood in their way were roughly pushed down or kicked away.
Liu Dewei realized something was wrong. He was also a "Yuan Cong hero" after all, a former Minister of the Ministry of Justice. Where did these soldiers and captains get the courage to be so rude?
The first captain entered the hall and saw Liu Dewei and his son. He waved his hand to stop the rest of the soldiers. He took two steps forward, cupped his fists and saluted: "The last general, Li Dazhi, has come to arrest Liu Yanjing on the order of Duke Wei. If you offend, you will be punished."
Please Haihan."
After saying this, he waved his big hand, and the soldiers behind him were waiting to swarm General Liu Yanjing and capture him on the spot.
"Wait!"
Liu Dewei couldn't let anyone arrest his legitimate son in the main hall, otherwise how would the Pengcheng Liu family's face be saved?
"The child is ignorant and does not know the strict military laws. He made a mistake because he was worried about my illness. Although he cannot escape military discipline, it is excusable. Even the Duke of Wei can't stop a filial son from visiting his father, right? Loyalty and filial piety are the most important thing in the world.
Yea! You are all gentlemen, so why are you so aggressive and show no mercy? Please be tolerant, I will take my dog with me to plead guilty to Duke Wei later."
Li Dazhi: "..."
He was a little confused. A filial son visits his father? Is loyalty and filial piety the most important thing in the world? Your son's command mistake led to a great defeat. More than ten thousand soldiers were wiped out and Fengqiyuan was lost. The rebel army marched straight in to capture Yuanqiu, a step away from Chang'an. Such a serious crime,
You actually want to take him to the Duke of Wei to plead guilty?
Even if you are asking for forgiveness, you still have to go forward with the head on your neck. Do you think it is enough to "bear the thorns"?
He felt that Liu Dewei was not from Hutu, and he probably hadn't understood what an unforgivable crime his son had committed. He pondered for a moment and asked tentatively: "Pengcheng County Lord, it's not that we are disrespectful, but the crime committed by your son is too great."
It was too serious. After the rebels captured Fengqiyuan, they marched straight to Yuanqiu. Their troops advanced directly to Mingde Gate. Chang'an City was in danger. The entire Guanzhong was shaken. His Majesty even unleashed the wrath of thunder in the Taiji Palace... It was just a defeat. He
He was so greedy for life that he fled through the night, abandoning more than ten thousand soldiers, and one man escaped from his position and fled back to Chang'an. How can you redeem him for such a heinous crime?"
"What?!"
Liu Dewei felt a muffled thunder on his forehead, and his whole head was buzzing. He looked at Li Dazhi and felt that this kind of thing should never be laughed at, and then looked at his withered and frightened son...
With a "pop" sound, a mouthful of old blood spurted out, and his body was shaking.
The servants of the Liu family in the hall screamed and rushed forward to help him. Liu Dewei spit out a mouthful of blood and regained his consciousness. He raised his hand and slapped Liu Yanjing hard on the face, causing the latter to cover his face and kneel on the ground, howling.
Cry loudly.
"You are the ultimate bastard. It would have been fine if you died in the battle, but you actually escaped from the battle. Do you want me, me, and more than a hundred members of the Liu family to be buried with you?"
Liu Dewei turned his head and said to Li Dazhi: "I would never dare to harbor such trash. I will personally tie him up in front of Duke Wei and wait for him to be punished."
Li Dazhi thought for a while and said: "Even so, we have our responsibilities, so we must follow you."
Liu Dewei nodded and said: "That's exactly what it should be."
Immediately, he ordered people to tie up Liu Yanjing, and he changed into a set of clothes. He went out in a car and was escorted by Li Dazhi and others to the camp outside Chunming Gate to ask for an audience with Li Jing.
In the carriage, Liu Dewei's heart was bleeding when he saw his son struggling to move forward with his hands tied. He understood that it was no longer about how to save his son, but how to save the Liu family from this crisis.
come out.
There are more than one son, but if the family business fails, it will be all over...