Two teams in the field quickly approached the Demon Dragon Leader. One was the Tiance Guard led by Xue Li and nearly 10,000 Turkic servants. The other was about to arrive at the Demon Dragon Ridge and was currently on the mountain next to the Demon Dragon Ridge. , Changsun Chong and Zhao Dong's army were constantly climbing over the mountains and ridges, but they didn't see the path that they could move on.
As the team was about to approach Molong Ridge, the war at Molong Ridge had come to an end. However, after returning to his territory outside Molong Ridge, Earl Austin had already asked for help from his king, and his king also had Given the existence of courage and such a good opportunity, why not take back a few pieces of territory and wait until the territory is obtained to place his confidants?
The kingdom is constantly mobilizing troops and horses, and is heading towards Molong Ridge. In Molong Ridge, it is integrating its forces step by step, preparing to take over the land they occupy, expand its strength, and prevent the next enemy attack. Counterattack, just as everyone was preparing their own affairs, in the Tang Dynasty, as the prince Li Chengqian received the order of his father, he went out from the East Palace and led his confidants to the river under the protection of Qin Huaiyu. between.
As soon as he arrived in Hejian, Li Daozong, who was living a leisurely life in the palace of Hejian County Prince, received the news as soon as the name of Tiancewei came out. He hurriedly summoned his friends and all the trusted generals around him. Go out to see Li Chengqian.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince, who is a thousand years old."
Li Daozong was the first to salute Li Chengqian. After receiving Li Daozong's salute, Li Chengqian also punched Li Daozong.
"Cheng Qian has met Uncle Wang."
"Your Highness, you are polite."
The two looked at each other and smiled. However, Li Daozong still looked at Li Chengqian and asked.
"I wonder what the purpose of Your Highness the Crown Prince is here for?"
Li Chengqian did not show any dignity as a prince in front of Li Daozong, but instead looked at Li Daozong and laughed.
"Uncle Wang, if there is nothing to do, can't Cheng Qian come to Uncle Wang's river to have a look? After all, they are all the rivers and mountains of the Tang Dynasty. I have not traveled all over the Tang Dynasty, let alone seen all the scenery of the Tang Dynasty. I heard that Changshan next door is a great place."
When Li Chengqian said this, Li Daozong even laughed.
"Changshan Hejian was originally a place, but it produced many famous generals."
But it was okay if Li Daozong didn't mention it. When he mentioned the famous general Li Chengqian, his heart skipped a beat.
"What do you mean by this? He Jin, who is being impeached for your misdeeds and built a city privately, now you are jumping out of Hejian and Changshan. They used to be the same place and produced many famous generals. You are sticking your head out. What do you think, do you want to stand in front of the civil servants and let them chop you? Are you no longer a human being?"
Li Chengqian's face looked a little unnatural. Although Li Daozong was a general and a martial artist, he was also very delicate. Suddenly he noticed that Li Chengqian's expression was unnatural, and he couldn't help scratching his head.
"Your Highness, the old minister said something wrong. How could he say such a thing? Even if there are many famous generals and talents, don't they all belong to Your Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince?"
After Li Daozong said this, Li Chengqian finally looked a little better, and then he and Li Daozong were polite again at the city gate.
"Could it be that Uncle Wang and Cheng Qian are just treating each other politely outside the city, and don't let Cheng Qian go sit inside the city?"
Li Daozong showed no signs of uneasiness, nor any expression of reluctance, and spoke hurriedly at the city gate.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. This old minister was so confused that he actually forgot to welcome His Highness into the city. Your Highness, please come in quickly."
As Li Daozong finished speaking, he hurriedly turned his head and shouted behind him.
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you open the city gate quickly? Arrange the soldiers to maintain order and welcome His Royal Highness into the city?"
While he was talking, several generals behind Li Daozong hurried to the side and commanded the city gate to open. Then the soldiers guarded both sides, leaving one side for ordinary people to enter and exit the city, while some soldiers on the other side hurriedly lined up to open a way for Li Chengqian. , and Li Chengqian nodded and walked forward.
As soon as Li Chengqian stepped forward, these generals knelt down without even thinking.
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Welcome His Royal Highness to the city. "
As the generals knelt down, the soldiers behind them knelt down one after another. Read the book
Soon, soldiers on both sides of a wall-like passage formed by soldiers knelt down, and Li Chengqian rode a tall horse like this, motioning for them to get up while marching.
Seeing these soldiers being so respectful to him, Li Daozong followed him honestly and honestly, and none of his confidants were carrying weapons or wearing armor, which made Li Chengqian feel even more happy.
From this point of view, Li Daozong didn't seem to have any ulterior motives and was preparing to launch a surprise attack on himself, imprison him, and then rise up.
Although Li Chengqian thought so, he still had the necessary thought in his heart. Could he wait until he entered the city and become a turtle in the urn, and lead his men to suddenly attack him?
Just as Li Chengqian was thinking this, the team gradually moved forward, and they happened to be at a street corner. They didn't know where they were going, and the soldiers were gone for the time being. Li Chengqian was a little confused, and turned to look at Li Daozong, and Li Daozong couldn't help but He shivered, which made Li Chengqian's heart skip a beat.
Could it be that his uncle Wang, Li Daozong of the Li Tang clan, really had an agenda?
But just as Li Chengqian was thinking this, Li Daozong hurriedly took a few steps forward.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. There are only so few soldiers in this city, and there is no way to guide His Highness. Your Highness, please come this way."
While speaking, Li Daozong half-bent and pointed in another direction with his hand. Looking at such humble Li Daozong, Li Chengqian finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then raised his hand to Li Daozong.
"This will help Uncle Wang."
"No need to worry, please come this way."
Li Daozong said and guided Li Chengqian to turn the horse's head and move forward.
Not long after we marched again, we saw the Hejian County Prince's Mansion in front of us. It was just called the Hejian County Prince's Mansion, but it was better said to be a stone city.
Li Chengqian smiled when he saw this stone city.
"Uncle Wang, you have done great things."
This suddenly frightened Li Daozong.
"Your Highness, I...what big thing did I do?"
Li Chengqian pointed forward.
"Uncle Wang, look at how your palace has become like this. Although it still occupies the same area as a palace, the high courtyard walls have been replaced by this stone city. Are you so disrespectful of the prince's face?"
Li Daozong scratched his head when he saw this.
"I'm not used to living in the military, but I suddenly feel sleepy in this palace, so I transformed my palace into this situation. It's just superficial, but I want His Royal Highness to Forgive me."
"Oh, it's just a show?"
Li Chengqian suddenly became more playful.
"Then I'd like to take a closer look."
"It's my honor for you, Your Highness, to come visit. Your Highness, please."
Li Daozong even led the way, proudly explaining his Stone City to Li Chengqian, and this time it could be said that Li Chengqian's eyes were opened.
A stone wall was built in the place of the original wall, and a parapet was built on it. This is equivalent to a military camp, and there are also several ladders in several locations, which can accommodate several people. What do you think of this? They all look like a garrison city.
It's just that although the people stationed on the top of the city are wearing armor, they are obviously Li Daozong's personal guards.
Every county king, and those at the level of a general, always have their own bodyguards, and they should be in their own palace as a matter of course.
Thinking of this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but laugh.
"It turns out that Uncle Wang couldn't bear the loneliness and actually built such a stone city. If I had known this, I should have suggested to my father that I should let Uncle Wang live in a military camp in the frontier. He also had to be on guard at all times. The people who are so wary are nothing like this river. The room is much more comfortable."
When Li Daozong heard what Li Chengqian said,
After saying that, he patted his thigh.
"Who says it's not the case? I also want to go to the frontier, but Your Majesty will not allow me to go to the frontier. He lets me live an honest life in this stable place in the interior. But I, an old man like me, may still be old if I fight hard on the battlefield. Isn’t it difficult for me to live an honest life?”
The more Li Daozong talked, the more entangled he became, and Li Chengqian, who could make the most reasonable arrangements, became Li Daozhong's benefactor.
Li Daozong was even more happy after hearing Li Chengqian's guarantee.
"Thank you very much, Your Highness. Please come in quickly. This time, I was rude again and delayed Your Highness at the gate of the city."
While talking, Li Daozong stepped forward and opened the door for Li Chengqian himself. At this moment, Li Chengqian saw the situation inside Li Daozong's courtyard. Although he was a county prince, the courtyard in front was full of bumps, which made him even more curious.
"Uncle Wang, what's going on? You are also the king of a county after all. How come you still look like this in the courtyard?"
Li Daozong scratched his head, "There are no stones to build this stone wall. I can't waste people and money, let alone plunder. I can only tear down the stones in the courtyard and square to build this stone city!"
"I see."
Li Chengqian laughed even more when he saw Li Daozong being so cautious.
"Uncle Wang, Uncle Wang, you are really tired. If you want to build a stone city and live in the city, just tell His Majesty. Even if your father doesn't allow it, you can tell Cheng Qian. Why? How can you spend so much money on your own?"
"Don't you want to cause trouble to you?"
Li Daozong laughed, and Li Chengqian also knew the basic situation of the matter, and then spoke in front of Li Daozong.
"My nephew promises that he will talk to his father about this matter properly."
"Okay, then I would like to thank His Highness the Crown Prince. I would like to thank His Highness the Crown Prince here first."
The happy scene reappeared at the scene.
Then Li Chengqian stayed in Hejian for a few days, conducting overt and covert visits to inquire about the situation to see if Li Daozong was on the surface or was really pretending.
However, after Li Chengqian left Chang'an, what he didn't know was that his two brothers in Chang'an, King Li You of Qi and King of Shu Li Min, started their own plots respectively.
Although Li You and Li Min had different preparations, the reason was that they wanted to have a good relationship with Li Chengqian. Li Min did some good deeds in Li Chengqian's name, but Li Min added fuel to Li You's plan of constantly doing good deeds for Li Chengqian.
Just like Li You led people to patrol outside Chang'an City near the Weishui River. When he found trackers, he cared about them and solved their sufferings to save them from so much fatigue.
However, Li Min sent someone to add fuel to the fire after Li You left. On the surface, he just made everyone think he was friendly, but on the ground, wasn't it easy to do what happened? He just wants them to work for him.
