While being in this spectacular Dudu Mansion, the generals were praised for its beauty, and at the same time, the tense heartstrings since the war were relieved.
As the governor of Jinzhou also sent people to surrender at the right time, the expedition against the three states of Dongxi was considered a complete victory. Li Yuan was in a happy mood and held a celebration banquet in the governor's mansion as usual to celebrate with his generals. A hearty victory.
The banquet for the generals lasted from noon to Shenshi. They went deep into the barbaric land and endured the suffering for almost a month. It was a rare time to indulge.
Although Li Yuan had previously ordered the army to strictly prohibit drinking, at this moment he knew that the morale in the hearts of the generals was urgently needed to be released, so he did not want to overly ruin the scenery. The excitement of this great victory led the generals to drink happily.
Seeing that the marshal was the leader and drunkenly drunk, the generals naturally put their hearts in their hearts and exchanged glasses with each other with a smile. In less than an hour, in the huge courtyard, several generals who had little ability to drink could not control themselves and fell to the ground. Wake up, it looks messy but it makes the generals burst into laughter. The atmosphere here is so unpleasant.
Li Yuan did drink too much today, but he also knew that as the coach, he had to stay rational at all times during the expedition. Until he felt his tongue was a little curled and numb, he stood up, picked up the wine cup, and called on the generals to drink the last glass to end the banquet. .
Although it was rare to indulge in drinking, all the generals also knew how to behave and did not dare to hesitate when the commander spoke. They quickly stood up one by one to raise their glasses. Just as they drank the glass of wine, they saw a soldier trotting in from the gate of the mansion. He seemed to be in a hurry, and after accidentally stumbling on the steps, he bowed and saluted Li Yuan with a pale face.
"Commander! I have something to report!"
Seeing the anxious look on the soldier's face, all the generals present hurriedly sat down and remained silent even though they didn't know why. Li Yuan couldn't help but frown and said, "Why are you panicking? Everyone here is my brother. If you have something to do, it's okay to say it!"
The soldier hurriedly straightened his slightly tilted helmet, lowered his head and said: "Yes! Marshal, the defenders at the South City Gate have come to report that angels from Jinling have come outside the city and requested to see the Marshal according to His Majesty's decree!"
The arrival of the uninvited guest made Li Yuan stunned when he heard this. After making eye contact with Xu Kuangheng beside him, he lowered his face and said meaningfully: "He's here after all! I have fulfilled my duty towards the angel and found such a remote place." Come to Xizhou City...Have you ever verified the angel's identity? Where is he now?"
The soldier hurriedly said: "Commander! The seal on the envoy's body is correct! But without the commander's permission, the defenders did not dare to let them enter the city. They are now waiting outside the south gate."
If, as Xu Kuangheng had expected during the previous meeting in Langzhou, the imperial envoy arrived as promised, it is not difficult to guess his intention. He should have come for the war in Tanzhou City.
However, the generals couldn't help but feel uneasy at this time. Although the angels were in front of them, winning the battle was just the right way to show their achievements, but the civil servants who had lived in the capital for a long time suddenly found their way to the front line. It's hard not to think about it with such eagerness. , could it be that something happened in Tanzhou City...
Li Yuandan scolded calmly: "The angel has traveled a long way under the orders. We are all His Majesty's ministers. How can we be negligent? We need to treat each other with great courtesy! Everyone, follow me to the south gate to welcome the angel! The banquet will also be held. There’s no need to disperse, on the occasion of this great victory, I’d like to treat the angel to a drink!”
All the generals hurriedly obeyed the order. They all stood up and surrounded Li Yuan out of the Governor's Mansion. They each mounted their horses and ran towards the south gate.
When he arrived at the south gate, Xu Kuangheng dismounted first and rushed to Li Yuan to remind him in a low voice: "Commander! People from the imperial court are chasing Xizhou. If the war is not serious, something is wrong! No matter what they say, please come back later." Commander, you must be careful what you say!"
Li Yuan frowned slightly and said: "It's hard to say whether it's strange or not, but the angel who came back this time is a little too courageous, and it's really not the right time... Our army has just pacified the three states, and the imperial court is fully aware of the situation in Ruodongxi. I’m gone, I’m afraid from now on…”
Seeing that Li Yuan was hesitant to speak, Xu Kuangheng frowned and thought quickly for a moment, then smiled and shook his head and said: "Commander, don't worry, Xizhou is thousands of miles away from Jinling, and there is Wuping in the middle. Even if the imperial court wants to intervene in this town, it is powerless. Besides, how can a barbaric land be easily conquered with just a few decrees?
Even if the court intended it, wouldn't there still be Peng Shiyu? If the people in the imperial court wanted to interfere in the affairs of the three states, how could they not take advantage of him? It just so happens that since the angel is in front of him, he will be rewarded today..."
Li Yuan nodded understandingly, then pointed at Xu Kuangheng with a smile and said: "Sir, you are right, but I am overly worried!"
Xu Kuangheng bowed his hands humbly, then turned around and quickly disappeared among the generals. He could only faintly see him whispering to Peng Shiyu, and then strolling beside him with his hands down.
There were three envoys who came from Jinling to deliver the message. They were in a barbaric place. They were uneasy waiting outside the city. They had no intention of chatting and laughing. However, when they saw the city gate was wide open, before the Wu Ping sergeant inside could pour out, He ignored the "demeanor" he usually talked about and rushed towards the city gate.
After all, the South City Gate had just experienced a war, and the mess was inconvenient for the imperial envoys to stay for a long time. Li Yuan was leading the generals to stand upright and form a formation to greet them. He had intended to directly lead the angels into the Governor's Mansion. Unexpectedly, there were several people in the city gate cave. Staggering, three middle-aged men wearing official robes of the Southern Tang Dynasty came out.
The three of them were all dirty, with earth-colored faces, and their eyes were full of panic. When they looked up and saw Li Yuan, who was wearing a purple robe at the head of the row, they immediately shouted excitedly as if they were being pardoned, Commander, you are the messenger of the emperor. They ended up in such an embarrassing situation, even the official hats on their heads were a little tilted. The generals were both laughing and laughing for a while, but they also secretly said that it was not easy. After all, these three seemingly weak civil servants had no guides, but they could still come to this hidden place alone. Xizhou City, located in the mountains and dense forests, is already admirable just for this reason.
In the main hall of the Governor's Mansion in Xizhou, Li Yuan was fully clothed and sitting in the upper position. Several armed guards stood beside him with their heads held high. The generals also restrained their slightly indulgent expressions just now, and everyone adopted a calm and serious posture.
But when there was a call outside the door, the three angels had gathered their minds, straightened their clothes and slowly climbed up the stairs. One of the three people is wearing scarlet, and the other two are wearing green. Obviously, their priorities are different.
The middle-aged official at the head was wearing a red robe, and his gestures were elegant and generous. The previous panic was gone from his face, and his smile was calm and a little more dignified. The look of panic at the south gate just now would have been seen only by everyone if they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes. I'm afraid it's really hard to believe.
"I'm here to discuss the matter. Shen Zhao, a scholar from the Imperial Academy and a scholar from the Ministry of Civil Service, is here to pay his respects to Marshal Li and all the generals!"
Shen Zhao bowed his hands in a salute without being humble or arrogant. He spoke in a straight Jinling tone, and his words were quite gentle. Especially when he said a series of his official titles, he did it in one go, and his face showed a hint of pride.
"Shilang Shen, an important minister of the country, you don't need to be polite! I heard that the angel came over the mountains and rivers. It was not an easy journey. Thank you for your hard work!" When he heard the word "officials", Li Yuan smiled thoughtfully, but he still remained calm. , returned the favor.
Anyone with a discerning eye would naturally see this as just politeness. When Shen Zhao saw Li Yuan's slightly humble face, he seemed to remember that the high-ranking and powerful commander in front of him was only twenty-one years old. At this time, he was really showing off. Out of the air of "an important minister of the country", he stood upright with his hands behind his back and his head held high, as if he was proud of being in the court.
"Others only say that Marshal Li is a famous general in the world, but I feel that this is not appropriate. Although Marshal Li has no official decree from the court this time, he can personally lead his army to level the Dongxi River in one fell swoop and open up territory for our Tang Dynasty. Such unparalleled achievements have been made for several generations. What the King of Chu cannot do, how can a general do it..."
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