"Hou Xiaorui, the champion of the Tang Dynasty, was so daring that during his visit to the Liang Kingdom, he privately launched troops to attack the Turkic Jieli's headquarters without the emperor's orders, causing heavy losses to the troops and horses of his headquarters. This is the only crime he committed! In order to follow Jieli's troops Private hatred, public revenge for private hatred, public use of public weapons for private use, how many families have been ruined, this is the second crime!"
"I am here to order someone with an imperial edict to arrest Xiao Rui on the spot and escort him back to Chang'an immediately to be handed over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for trial."
What? ? ?
Su Lie was angry, "Housekeeper Gao, you also stayed in Luoyang, and you were there during the military training. Don't you know why the Marquis bites Jieli? If the three-piece war horse suit falls into Jieli's hands, it will only It will take a year, and the Turks will have elite cavalry all over the land! The Marquis does his best to protect his own interests, and pursues him alone under pressure and infamy. The court has not awarded the reward, but he is still imprisoned. Where is the justice of heaven?"
"That's enough!" Xiao Rui shouted to stop Su Lie. It would be taboo to say any more.
The high chamberlain's face was full of sorrow, and he persuaded in a pleading tone: "Master Marquis, I know that none of the above is true, and His Majesty also knows that you have been wronged. But... but the specific reason cannot be explained, please believe that Your Majesty will never I won’t harm you. Just go back with me.”
Xiao Rui remembered what Yuan Tiangang said before, "His great achievements will shock the master?" No, if it was to remind the master of great achievements, it wouldn't be the emperor who sent the high eunuch to persuade me, it should be someone else.
Su Lie stood in front, "No! If the Marquis is to be captured today, let me ask the meritorious soldiers present if they will agree?"
Xiao Rui grabbed Su Lie and said, "Okay, General Su, this is a family matter between me and Your Majesty. Don't drag down the soldiers who have finally achieved military exploits. You are seizing Jie Li for the Tang Dynasty. You are not my personal property, Xiao Rui." Soldier, be careful what you say."
"Master Hou, you can't..."
Xiao Rui patted Su Lie on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I will be fine. His Majesty is reluctant to kill me. I just gave him a grandson, and he is reluctant to kill me for the sake of the child."
"As for rewards? I don't care about military achievements or anything like that. I came to Dingxiang just for revenge. There is nothing to hide. If a man is alive and doesn't even dare to take revenge, what kind of man can he be? Let alone the Ministry of Punishment. Your Majesty Tai Chi, I said the same thing."
"Come on, Lao Gao, let's arrange the shackles and shackles. Where's the prison van? Are you ready?"
Seeing Xiao Rui stretch out his hands, Lao Gao breathed a sigh of relief, held them down quickly, and said with a smile: "Master Marquis, please stop hitting this old slave in the face. Will you be put in shackles in a prison car? His Majesty's imperial edict didn't say that . I just say that I will take you back to Chang'an as soon as possible and then hand it over to the Ministry of Punishment. The carriage is ready. You can arrange things here first. I am waiting for you in front."
After finishing speaking, he whispered to the dissatisfied Su Lie: "Don't worry, the prison of the Ministry of Punishment has also been arranged, and it is arranged according to the Marquis's study. General, don't worry about the affairs of the court, and just lead the troops with peace of mind. Your Majesty, General Make your own arrangements."
puff……
Xiao Rui almost laughed out loud. Which show have you arranged for? They sent people all the way to arrest me and put me in jail, but the prison was decorated to look like my study? Do you want me to take a vacation?
Hearing this, Su Lie felt a little relieved. He also knew that Xiao Rui had a close personal relationship with the emperor, and they often cooperated unexpectedly. Maybe this interrogation was not really an interrogation, but was for planning something.
Xiao Rui made simple arrangements, said goodbye to everyone, and followed the chamberlain Lao Gao in a carriage to return to Chang'an.
In the Taiji Hall of Chang'an City, the emperor prepared a grand meeting waiting for Xiao Rui.
Where is Xiao Rui? After entering the city, he did not go directly to the palace. Instead, he went to the Western Market and had a big meal in his own restaurant. After waiting for a long time until the end of the court meeting, I walked up to the main hall with a bag of snacks and desserts and ate them.
The emperor was not happy, and the civil and military officials were also talking about it. Didn't the city gate general already report that the champion had entered the city? Why did you come now? We'll wait for you for an hour.
"Hey, our great hero is finally back. You can make me and all my dear friends wait." Li Er mocked.
Xiao Rui put the snacks in his hand on the ground, then patted the dust on his hands and saluted the emperor, "Your Majesty, forgive me. I have been traveling so fast, and my face is covered with dust. I dare not come to the palace with dirt on my face. So I went to wash up briefly. For a moment.”
Damn it... You are still covered in dust, where did you dress up?
"Come here, tell everyone, where did the champion actually go after entering the city?" Li Er didn't want to go over it.
Lao Gao, the chamberlain, could only stand up and reply: "Your Majesty, the Marquis went to the Western Market for dinner."
Xiao Rui coughed in embarrassment and said: "Ahem, it's not that I'm bullying the emperor, I'm really hungry."
Du Ruhui stood up to help and said: "Your Majesty, the champion has been out fighting for several months, and now he has captured Dingxiang City and captured Jieli. He must have suffered a lot to do such a big thing. I think , the emperor's favor is so great that he can be allowed to attend the court meeting after dinner."
The others didn't say anything, but Wei Zhengxin said, "This is a disservice." Everyone knows that you, Du Ruhui, want to repay Xiao Rui for saving your life. You must speak for him, but by saying this now, you are hurting him.
Li Er joked: "Yes, we captured Dingxiang and captured Jieli alive. The Turks exist in name only. Xiao Rui is a great hero, so I can't punish him. Do you think so, Xiao Rui?"
Xiao Rui took out the imperial edict from his arms and threw it on the ground. He said with a complaining expression: "Yes, it's hard to disobey your orders. Whatever you say is what it is. Anyway, I was captured by you for punishment, so it's not Come to claim credit. No credit for merit. Capturing Jie Li alive is for revenge. I said it was impossible to let him go. As for taking Dingxiang City, hehe, it was just a matter of helping others."
Wei Zheng stood up and scolded: "How dare you! How dare you be rude to His Majesty? Do you think His Majesty has wronged you? You took revenge on the public and private, resulting in the death of many innocent soldiers and the displacement of many families. What? In order to avenge you alone, the lives of other soldiers were sacrificed?" Isn’t it life?”
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Xiao Rui really didn't expect it. Is Old Wei crazy? Are you talking to me?
But do I, Xiao Rui, have a character that admits defeat?
Immediately he turned red and shouted: "So what if it's just public revenge? Jieli paid for assassins to assassinate me and kidnapped my family to threaten me. I said at that time that I would not be a human being unless I avenge this revenge. A few days ago, under Dingxiang City , I suggest everyone stay and wait for an opportunity to win Jie Li together. It is true that I have selfish motives and want everyone to help me avenge me, but in the end, the battle merit belongs to everyone, so I don’t have to take the battle merit."
"But how did you do it? Everyone was obedient and retreated. Okay, everyone is leading troops for the imperial court. You listen to your orders and I have nothing to say. But I want to seek revenge on Jie Li, and no one can stop me! If someone helps me, I will take revenge. If no one helps me, I will take revenge. I kill people to pay my debts and repay my debts. I, Xiao Rui, must avenge my revenge. This is true everywhere!"
"I will not accept my order from you! Even if His Majesty's order is to kill me, I have to kill Jieli first and then come back."
You, you, you... are very good. Such a good sentence will cause some consequences in your life! Fanatic, fanatic...
"Come here, drag down this rebellious man who is roaring in the court, and put him in death row to wait for punishment!" Li Er looked angry on the surface, but he was happy in his heart. It seems that this kid has figured it out. After these words, it's good With an image of being generous, military exploits and the like are nothing more than trivial matters.
The generals in the Ministry of War were furious at this, saying that people are more infuriating than others. The military merits we value are worthless dirt in the eyes of this guy. They are just here for revenge...
But the problem is... If you want to take revenge, can't you pay for a murderer to assassinate Jie Li in the same way? Why does it have to be done like this? Your great revenge has been avenged, and our military success has come to an end. What a bad luck!
