After the eunuch, who was neither a man nor a woman, said let's go on the road, Xu Yunyan got goosebumps all over his body.
"What do you mean by going on the road? Going to meet King Yama and take on a new identity?"
Xu Yunyan complained speechlessly here, but complaints were complaints, and he still had to follow the eunuch forward.
As for the elite soldiers led by Liu Xiaopeng behind him, when they heard that they were about to enter the city, they showed their most brave side, riding on the horse with a bad face, as if they were the second child and the third child. Moving forward.
This scene surprised the passing merchants and some scattered soldiers on the road.
"Look where this army comes from. Why does it feel so lethal?"
A soldier said this, and the person next to him hurriedly said, "He must have made meritorious service in the war. Didn't you see that the lowest level is the commander of the team? They are at the same level as us, and most of them are brigade commanders. The leading one Captain, this is not a high official!"
"The team is like this, but what about their general? Where did the general go?"
"In this carriage, right?"
These people were talking a lot here. The passing merchants and foreigners who came to do business couldn't help but said when they saw such a Tang Jun.
"Look at how powerful our army is in the Tang Dynasty. Who dares to make things difficult for us? Our merchants can travel all over the world without any hindrance."
A businessman was talking excitedly, and the foreign businessmen were a little surprised when they saw this.
"This army looks like it crawled out of hell. Why is there such a terrifying army?"
While these people were discussing here, Xu Yunyan had already followed the eunuch into Chang'an City.
Looking at the city gates that have been entered and exited several times, it's just that this time I have the confidence of a hundred battle elites. Although there are only more than fifty people, there is something unexpected. There should be no problem in and out of this Chang'an city gate. of.
It's not that Xu Yunyan is thinking about something messy here, but it's more than half of the eighth year of Wude. Working in the capital is like walking on thin ice. If you are not careful, your family, relatives and friends will be harmed.
Although I only have a few family members, I have a lot of relatives and friends.
Just as Xu Yunyan was thinking this, his face became a little gloomy. As the eunuchs traveled further and further, they came to the Imperial City of Chang'an. After passing through the communication, Xu Yunyan once again saw Li Yuan who was handling government affairs in an empty hall. .
"Chen Yun County Bo Xu Yunyan bows to your Majesty, long live my emperor."
Xu Yunyan came and went all at once.
Li Yuan also enjoyed being called such a name, nodded and said with a smile.
"You're finally here. I didn't expect you to be so capable."
This suddenly caused Xu Yunyan to have ambiguity again.
"What can I do? What can I do?"
When Xu Yunyan was thinking about it here, Li Yuan said with a smile, "I didn't expect that your great breakthrough with Liu Heitai was a real talent. I always thought it was an exaggeration and I took advantage of it.
Now you lead these thousands of men to four battles and four victories. I really didn't expect that you have such gains and such merits. Not being rewarded is not enough to show the majesty of the emperor's grace. "
Li Yuan kept praising how excellent Xu Yunyan was, how brave he was, and how he saved himself worries. Xu Yunyan almost turned blue with the praise as he kept talking here.
"Your Majesty is wise and the soldiers use their lives. We can use our hands freely."
Li Yuan was very happy to be flattered by this, and nodded, "In that case, I will arrange a new position for you."
"Your Majesty alone has the final say."
Li Yuan wanted to arrange a new position for himself, but Xu Yunyan didn't dare to say anything. He just waited here for Li Yuan's arrangement.
And Li Yuan felt even more happy when he saw Xu Yunyan being so obedient.
"You are so brave and loyal to me. I want to arrange a very important position for you. I wonder if Aiqing has the confidence?"
Li Yuan actually asked for his opinion here, Xu Yunyan didn't dare to take it seriously.
"Everything is solely up to Your Majesty. No matter where you are, what your official position is, or what you do, I will do my best."
"Okay, okay!"
After Xu Yunyan expressed his position here, Li Yuan was even more happy and said to him, "In that case, I will arrange for you to be the guard of Xuanwu Gate."
What!
Xu Yunyan almost choked himself to death with his own saliva. Guard of Xuanwu Gate?
Xu Yunyan was surprised. What kind of trouble was this? Xuanwu Gate! In one year's time, the famous Xuanwu Gate incident will take place. If you ask me to be the guard of Xuanwu Gate, are you sending my head to the hands of the two highnesses to be slaughtered by them?
Xu Yunyan looked shocked at Li Yuan, and Li Yuan laughed when he saw Xu Yunyan like this.
"What? Don't you think the guard of Xuanwu Gate is suitable? You still think his official position is small, but this is a bigger official than you, the captain of the Zhechong Mansion."
"Your Majesty, I know this is a high official."
Xu Yunyan knew that he had lost his temper and hurriedly explained to Li Yuan here.
"Is it true that I can take on such an important position as the guard of Xuanwu Gate? In such an important position, I am afraid that a delay or an oversight will delay His Majesty's important event. This is because I have committed a serious sin."
"It doesn't matter, I believe you can do a good job. You have such an ability to lead troops, and you have such a loyal and courageous guard. You are also so devoted to your duties. It is just right for you to be the guard of Xuanwu Gate. Don’t worry too.”
Li Yuan kept saying here that he was relieved that Xu Yunyan would be the guard of Xuanwu Gate, but he refuted what Xu Yunyan said without any excuse and remained silent there.
Li Yuan looked like he acquiesced and said something else.
"By the way, there is an empty mansion near Xuanwu Gate. Although it is not very big, it can be remembered as your Earl's Mansion."
After Li Yuan's words reached this point, Xu Yunyan could only clasp his fists and said, "Thank you for your grace. Chen Chen will faithfully fulfill his duties and serve as the guard of Xuanwu Gate to serve your Majesty."
Seeing this, Li Yuan smiled.
"Okay, this is what I, the Great General of the Tang Dynasty, should look like."
After speaking, Li Yuan waved his hand, "Xu Aiqing, just step back."
"I will retire at the end!"
As soon as Xu Yunyan retreated, Li Yuan called out again for someone to come!
This shocked Xu Yunyan. What's wrong? I was just about to retreat and you came. Do you think I'm up to no good?
Just when Xu Yunyan was here on tenterhooks, Li Yuan looked at a chamberlain who came in and said to him.
"You took Xu Aiqing to the Ministry of War to apply for the position of guard of Xuanwu Gate. After receiving the weapons and armor, you took Xu Aiqing to report and then went to his residence."
It turned out that Li Yuan was afraid that something might happen to him, so he arranged for a guide to lead the way.
Say it clearly! I almost had a heart attack.
Xu Yunyan thanked Li Yuan here again, but Li Yuan did not say any polite words, and then said a business-like "Thank you, Your Majesty, tomorrow I will go to Xuanwu Gate to take up my post."
Xu Yunyan didn't care whether he was happy or not, Li Yuan had spoken, so he had no choice but to stand down and follow the servant reluctantly towards the Ministry of War.
After being busy for a long time, Xu Yunyan was surprised when he followed the servant to his courtyard.
"No, where have Liu Xiaopeng and the others gone? Where is my wife? Where is my sister? What can I do? Chang'an City is so big, where should I find my family?"
