Li Xingchen walked over quickly, surrounded by many personal guards. Following him were Tang Zhengliang, the prefect of Shu County, and Dai Cai, the general of Zhechong who was about to be canonized.
Li Xingchen quietly looked at the approaching ships, feeling a little dazed.
He didn't know how many hardships and obstacles he had gone through from staggering around in the mountains of Luliang to now standing on the dock waiting for the imperial court's canonization. He didn't know whether the path he chose for the future was really the right one.
I deserve the trust of so many people standing beside me now.
Will he lead them to the beautiful era that he planned, or will so many of them end up becoming lonely ghosts because of his own wishful thinking?
Of course, in troubled times, we need to fight at all costs, but when these costs become the living lives in front of us, no one can be so cruel and indifferent. Li Xingchen asked himself that he couldn't do it, just like he did in the Luliang Mountains.
Even though he knew that running away was the best choice, Li Xingchen still found it difficult to accept that he had abandoned Song Fei and Zheng Qing.
Sometimes human nature, morality and conscience will always conflict with the goals you want to achieve, but it is destined that there will be no chance to start over again and again. Li Xingchen got a chance to be reborn, which has enabled him to no longer
He was the greasy little white-collar worker who even hated himself, but it also made him more aware that he would never have the chance to start over again. If he takes the next step now, Li Xingchen will be responsible for any consequences.
If Li Xingchen still wants to repent now, he has time, because Xu Shanxin has not yet reached the shore. Li Xingchen can express his sincerity and loyalty to Xu Shanxin later, and is willing to continue to be Nanchen's minister. In this way, even if Chen Xu remains the same in the end
He won't let him go, but at least the people around Li Xingchen won't be implicated to the point of desperation.
One person decides the fate of a group, and sometimes it is so cruel, whether it is for that person or for everyone in the group.
Seemingly aware of Li Xingchen's hesitation and worry, Dai Cai took a step forward and lowered his voice and said: "General, the matter has come to this, and there is no way back for all of us."
Li Xingchen was startled for a moment, and subconsciously turned his head to look at Dai Cai, who said decisively: "What the general should worry about now is how to lead us to overcome difficulties and continue on, rather than where we should go, because this road,
We have no regrets about following.”
With a chuckle, Li Xingchen did not deny that Dai Cai had guessed what he was thinking, and solemnly nodded: "Okay."
Dai Cai and Tang Zhengliang looked at each other at this time and stood on the left and right sides of Li Xinchen with a tacit understanding. Obviously, regarding Li Xinchen's hesitation just now, the two of them, or almost all the people in Li Xinchen's group, had already reached an agreement in private.
consensus.
Even if the court makes things difficult in every possible way, they will still support Li Xinchen in his journey.
The boat docked at this time, and King Gu Ye quickly walked out of the boat with a young man. The two were talking and laughing, and it was obvious that they were having a good time. It didn't take much to think about it, but this young man must be Xu Shanxin, the envoy of the imperial court.
.
When Xu Shanxin's feet stepped on the solid ground of the dock, Gu Yewang took a few steps back. Xu Shanxin waved his hand, and several guards quickly followed. They all held trays in their hands.
Keep the edict.
"The imperial edict has arrived!" Xu Shanxin said loudly, "The bandit general Li Xingchen stepped forward to receive the edict!"
Li Xinchen took a deep breath and stepped forward: "My lord, Li Xinchen accepts the order!"
At this moment, the eyes of Li Xingchen and Xu Shanxin crossed intentionally or unintentionally. Li Xingchen looked calm, as if he had everything under control. Xu Shanxin smiled slightly, and Li Xingchen's cooperation in the work at least showed that this was a good start.
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The imperial edict carried by Xu Shanxin was almost the same as what the imperial court had announced to the world before. Li Xingchen accepted the imperial edict in front of the people of the entire Shu county and officially became the general of Zhenxi in Nanchen, the Marquis of Hanzhong, and the future prince-in-law.
Li Xingchen did not rush to talk to Xu Shanxin about the general situation of the world and the current relationship between him and Nan Chen. Instead, he properly arranged for Xu Shanxin to stay in the post house, and then asked Gu Yewang, Tang Zhengliang, Dai Cai and other civil and military officials
The officials came to the meeting hall together.
Gu Yewang was quietly waiting for Li Xingchen to speak. Just now he had told Li Xingchen all about his plans and plans on the road. Yes, the suggestions that Gu Yewang made to Xu Shanxin on the ship were not actually received by Li Xingchen.
In other words, under the circumstances at that time, Gu Yewang was not allowed to apply to Li Xingchen first and then give Xu Shanxin a reply.
Gu Yewang could only choose the condition that was most likely to seduce Xu Shanxin within the scope allowed by Li Xingchen, and the facts proved that Xu Shanxin was indeed very interested in Gu Yewang's proposal and had already planned to do so.
But Li Xingchen actually didn't know that even though Li Xingchen had given Gu Yewang enough autonomy to act independently, Gu Yewang was still a little uneasy. If doing so was not in line with Li Xingchen's intention, then he might really
If you can't eat it, you'll have to walk away.
Li Xingchen thought for a long time and said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Gu. Being able to keep Xu Shanxin is not a bad thing for us. Although there is not much room for reconciliation between us and the court, once there are some conflicts and
Contradiction, it might be a good thing to have someone in the middle to deliver the message."
Immediately, the atmosphere in the meeting hall relaxed a lot, and King Gu Ye nodded slightly: "This is also the reason for this consideration. I haven't had much contact with Xu Shanxin, but I can feel it from my interactions in the past few days.
Although this person has a gentle temperament, he is very stubborn at heart. He can be regarded as a loyal person who knows how to adapt. When choosing him to come to Bashu, the court should also have such considerations. We really need such a person between us and the court now.
"
"Gu Gong did a good job," Li Xingchen affirmed Gu Yewang with a smile.
Li Xinchen's top priority was to prevent Nan Chen from provoking Northern Zhou - with Chen Xu around, Li Xinchen had to admit that this possibility was possible and very high - and Xu Shanxin was obviously the best choice besides Xiao Mohe.
What's more, Li Xingchen can foresee that a lawsuit with Nan Chen will be inevitable in the future. Of course, Xu Shanxin still needs to exist.
Li Xingchen then said: "In addition to announcing the decree, does Xu Shanxin have any other tasks when he comes here this time? Has Mr. Gu heard anything about it?"
King Gu Ye hesitated for a moment, nodded, and his expression became solemn: "Xu Shanxin has a more important mission here this time..."
For a time, Tang Zhengliang and others in the meeting hall cheered up.