Chapter 949 Xiao Tang arrives in Beijing, summoned in the palace
To the west of Bianliang in Tokyo, at the Ten-mile Pavilion near Yuetaifang, a guard of honor greeted Xiao Tang and his entourage at five steps, one post, and ten steps.
They gathered together, just waiting for Xiao Tang to lead his army to arrive here.
At the last moment, the inner circle of officials in Bianjing came to welcome Xiao Tang. Officials of all sizes gathered around the pavilion after receiving the news delivered by fast horses.
The manager had arranged things nearby, and the high colored shed was lined with musicians who were good at playing silk, bamboo, bells, bells, and various musical instruments. Although Xiao Tang and other people had not arrived yet, everyone was urging and greeting them, and it was still noisy and lively.
Those present waiting for Xiao Tang were not only Shi Xiu, Yang Xu, Zheng Tianshou, Hou Jian, but also Yan Qing, Le He, Shi Qian and other close brothers in the Xiao family who had returned to Bianjing, Wang Huan, Han Cunbao, Kai Kai, Xu Jing,
Yang Wen and most of the people from the Tenth Festival are also gathered here. However, although most of them are on good terms with Xiao Tang, a late student, they can allow these veteran generals who have the same status and respect in the army to clear the palace and wait respectfully to welcome them.
He is a character, but it is because of the natural god general Liu Fa.
Except for the good general Yang Wen who stood in the way and made contributions to the border between the Song Dynasty and Jiaozhi, most of the people in the Ten Festivals were recruited to join the army, or accumulated military exploits and were promoted. The places where they fought and fought were the northwest side courts where the most intense fighting was during the Song Dynasty. These people
The generals of the former dynasty who are currently enjoying high status in Bianjing have either once obeyed orders in front of Liu Fa's tent, or they have admired Liu Fa for a long time, a veteran general in the Western Army whose prestige is not inferior to that of his elders and a so-called strategist. Tong Guan's false report
Wang Huan, Han Cunbao and others have more or less heard about the military exploits, and even Liu Fa's uncontrolled defeat and loss of his army. Although most of them are now idle in Bianjing, they have a false reputation but no real power.
The generals of the country were persecuted and imprisoned. Remembering that their close friend Mei Dalang and Mei Zhan had resigned from office long ago and returned to their hometown, Wang Huan and others also felt hostile and angry. Even if it was difficult to compete with the powerful officials such as Tong Guan and Gao Qiu in the court,
But at least at this moment, Wang Huan and others have to express their attitude.
Shi Xiu, Yang Xu and other general managers in the Xiao Mansion occasionally interacted with Wang Huan, Han Cunbao and other military generals who were in Bianjing, and they were very familiar with each other. At that time, everyone had gone into the pavilion to talk and waited quietly for Xiao.
The chariots of Tang Dynasty and Liu Fa passed by here. The other stewards who were assigned by their duties were busy, walking around from time to time, looking for Xiao Tang's chariots.
News of the arrival was reported.
Finally, a fast horse galloped over and shouted to everyone: "Report! Xiao Jieshuai, the men and horses led by Liu Jinglue have arrived here!"
After hearing this, Shi Xiu, Yan Qing, Wang Huan, Han Cunbao and others all stood up, straightened their clothes and went forward to greet them. Tie Mingzi Yue He then went to order the musicians to play various musical instruments, inside and outside the ten-mile long pavilion.
Suddenly it became lively again.
After a while, everyone saw the sun-reflecting flags fluttering in the wind in the distance, and a group of soldiers and horses with swords and guns shining coldly, rushing towards them.
An army that endures for a long time.
This time, Xiao Tang first went to Bianting as the deputy envoy to supervise the army. Although he made great achievements in battle, the troops he commanded successively suffered heavy casualties. The various departments of the Western Army, Xizhou Commandery Division, Hedong Jingnan Army
The soldiers and horses bid farewell to Xiao Tang one after another and returned to their original garrison. Only more than 1,300 of the 4,000 soldiers originally drawn from the Bianliang Forbidden Army in Tokyo survived, together with the chain horses and cavalry under Hu Yanzhuo's command.
, Chenzhou Han Tao and Yingzhou Peng Qi trained two regiments to return home after the war. The number of soldiers and horses was only about three thousand, but all the soldiers were brave and majestic. They had gone through mountains of corpses and fought in seas of blood.
Jing, Qi, and Shen are also far from comparable to other weak soldiers and generals who are members of the Bianjing Forbidden Army. In fact, many of them have become slaves of Gao Qiu's family.
Shi Xiu, Yan Qing, Wang Huan, Han Cunbao and others looked at Xiao Tang riding out again, wearing a suit of powerful armor, riding a red horse with a thousand miles of neighing wind, and the robes he wore were rustling in the strong wind.
Floating, his aura was unparalleled. Liu Fa, the veteran general of the Western Army, also took advantage of the sedan set up by four military members to walk side by side with Xiao Tang, and walked straight towards the Ten Mile Pavilion.
"Ever since I said goodbye to Liu Jinglue, I have often thought about it. I also heard that Liu Jinglue was fighting fiercely with Chage, the king of Tibetan, in the border area. He was on pins and needles. He repeatedly asked the Xiao Mansion for letters, and asked Xiao Tang to take care of Liu Jinglue. Today he finally arrived in Bianjing.
We must meet again!”
Wang Huanzheng was talking. When Xiao Tang turned over and dismounted, he and other military envoys who came from the Central and Western Army in Shijiedu and other Jiedu envoys who admired Liu Fa's reputation paid homage to him. Xiao Tang stepped aside and waited for Wang Huan, Han Cunbao and others.
When he stood up, he said: "Seniors, you are very interested. I was going to the capital to pay a visit, but I don't want to meet you again here."
After ten festivals, Zhang Kai still had his old temper. After hearing what Xiao Tang said, he rolled his eyes strangely and said: "Boy, do you think you and our brothers are all on the same side as military governors, and you are still planning in the Privy Council?"
You have to be so arrogant to get a job, and you need a few of us to go out to the capital to welcome you? If it weren’t for the fact that Liu Jinglue, the natural god general, had a golden face, but you didn’t come back to the capital, how many of us brothers should you come to visit first?"
"What Zhang Jieshuai said is true, but it is the younger generation who took advantage of Liu Jinglue."
Xiao Tang smiled and nodded, and said with a smile. Liu Fa saw some of his old subordinates saluting him along with a group of people. He sighed and said, "Wang Jieshuai, even though Han Jieshuai was with us back then."
I obeyed orders in front of the tent, but now that you have achieved success and fame, Liu is guilty of being punished by the imperial court, so why should he treat you with such courtesy?"
Han Cunbao looked furious when he heard this and said: "Why was Liu Jinglue defeated by Chage, the Tibetan king, and how was he forced by Tong Xuanshuai to take the risk of sending troops? Some time ago, I exchanged letters at Brother Xiao's residence. General Wei and others
We have roughly known the reason. Liu Jinglue became famous in the frontier battles and was a veteran general who made great contributions to the country. He was so unjustly and humiliated. How could the generals and others remain indifferent? He fought side by side with the Xiao brothers to resist the Xia army. His
Naturally, Liu Jinglue is very clear about his character. No matter how good the government is at the end of the day, Liu Jinglue will never be framed by traitors. This will not only be a humiliation for a hero!"
Xiao Tang sighed when he heard this. Shi Jiedu was a veteran of the previous dynasty. Now he only has a false name but no real power. Even Yang Wen who inherited the Tianbo Mansion in Bianjing only inherited the name of the general of the Yang family. The only
One person who still has some political energy is Han Cunbao, the nephew of Han Zhongyan, the old master of the former dynasty. Most of the court officials came from the Han family in Xiangzhou. Zheng Juzhong and others can compete with Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others.
The powerful ministers had access to the network, but even Han Cunbao could rely on the influence of the Han family. When he violated the taboos of powerful ministers, even Gao Qiu dared to kill him even if he said he wanted to kill him. Now Tong Guan is obsessed with cutting off Liu Fa's influence in the west.
How could Shi Jiedu, who had his own career and life in the hands of powerful officials, be able to save Liu Fa in order to make a comeback in the army?
But in such an occasion, Xiao Tang suppressed the doubts in his heart and walked over to Yang Xu, Shi Xiu, Yan Qing and other confidants in the mansion, and said: "Bianjing, what happened in Hebei
...I also know that Sanlang, Xiaoyi and Yang Xu brothers have been working hard these days. Now let's settle Liu Jinglue and help him clean up his dust. As for other matters...
We’ll make long-term plans when we get to the house.”
"The matter of settling Liu Jinglue will be handled by my younger brother and brothers Lehe. There is no need for my older brother to worry about it..."
As Yan Qing was speaking, his eyes immediately turned towards the respectful guards of honor, and then said: "But I'm afraid that I have other important matters, so I will have to go back to the mansion later to meet my sisters-in-law and many brothers."
Meet."
Just as Yan Qing finished speaking, Xiao Tang saw someone emerge from the ceremonial guard at the Ten Mile Pavilion. He was dressed as a eunuch from the city. The man walked up to Xiao Tang and said to him in a neutral tone: "
Congratulations to Xiao Jieshuai for his great victory. Our family is a servant under the supervision of Yang Tiju of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The officials also know that Xiao Jieshuai will return to Beijing today, so they ordered our family to come to announce that Xiao Jieshuai has entered the palace to see him."
