"Definitely..."
The rapid sound of horse hooves broke the tranquility of the night.
At Changle Gate in the west of Luoyang City, the soldiers guarding the city clenched their spears and watched with vigilance the people speeding towards them in the darkness.
"Who is here? I am leaving the city at starry night. Do you have any official defense documents?"
Libie got off his horse and took out the forged Zhixingyuan documents from his arms. The soldier took them and looked at the torch at the side carefully.
Li Bie was extremely anxious, but his face remained calm.
The city protection chief came over, glanced at Li Bie lightly, and waved to let him go.
The city's defense chief had met Li Bie before and knew that he was an outstanding disciple of Zhixingyuan. When he saw that he had documents, he didn't question him too much, so he let him out of the city with confidence.
The two soldiers worked together to remove the heavy door bolt, and the heavy city gate slowly opened...
Li Bie led the horse out of the city, with cold sweat on his back. He flew onto the horse, and with the sound of the horse's hooves, his figure disappeared into the darkness...
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"There's a leak, please come quickly..."
Panic shouts pierced the night sky.
The servants of Zhixingyuan hurriedly banged on the door of each room. The sleepy teachers and students got up from their beds and followed the panicked people to put out the fire.
In front of the library, the fire was getting bigger and bigger, and the people who came to put out the fire were as busy as ants on a hot pot.
A raging fire in the library of Zhixingyuan awakened the sleeping city of Luoyang.
The soldiers and horses from the five cities were mobilized. The commander led the soldiers of the fire army, pushing the water cart, using water bags and pumps to suppress the fire...
Many people from nearby shops came after hearing the news, carrying water and basins to help put out the fire.
It was not until early morning that the fire was finally extinguished. Most of the library building had been burned down, and countless books were burned.
The library of Zhixingyuan was burned down. The whole country of the Chen Empire was shocked and the whole world was shaken.
The library represents the national teacher Li Xingzhi, the Zhixing Academy, and the holy place in the hearts of students all over the world.
It was all destroyed by a fire.
Who has such courage? To do something so heart-rending and outrageous to both humans and gods?
Through investigation, Zhixingyuan quickly found clues. Li Bie once entered the dining hall at night and stole a barrel of oil. He was most suspected of arson. What's even weirder is that Li Bie disappeared...
"We are calling all Zhixingyuan disciples in the world to remove Libie Zhixingyuan's status from now on. If anyone captures this thief alive, he will be rewarded with three soul-returning pills!"
Wei Zhilin stood in front of the burned-down library, with a gloomy look on his face, and said in a deep voice to Jia Huaigang beside him: "It's unfortunate for the mountain gate that such a rebellious person has appeared!"
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Emperor Chen climbed up to the tall tower of Zichen Palace, looked at the slowly rising red sun in the morning light, and took a deep breath.
The morning air is refreshing and makes people feel extra awake.
Emperor Chen squinted his eyes and looked at the capital city crawling at his feet. There was a faint sound of cock crows in the distant streets.
A line of black smoke curled up in the sky, lingering for a long time...
That is the direction of Zhixingyuan.
"Your Majesty, that is the library of Zhixingyuan. It is said that it... burned down last night..."
The eunuch Zhao Delu who was waiting on the side whispered carefully. After he finished speaking, he quickly glanced at Emperor Chen, lowered his eyes, leaned over and gently held the ground-length cloak behind Emperor Chen.
"Well... some things... are not necessarily bad things. If you don't destroy it, you can't build it. If you destroy it, you can build it up. Even if you burn it... it's fine!"
Emperor Chen, who was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a purple gold crown with hair tied on his head, seemed to be in a good mood. He turned around and said lightly: "Delu, I want to go to the back hall to have a meal. The singers from the missionary department... and Let me dance a song!"
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Xiliang Qinzhou City is at the westernmost end of the Dachen Empire. This majestic pass can be attacked, retreated or defended. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
The setting sun is setting in the west, and the afterglow shines on the tall city wall. The towering shadow is like a giant beast, blocking the wind and sand blowing from the border.
There is solitary smoke in the desert, and the sun sets over the long river.
There is a Qiang flute whimpering in the distance...
More than ten years ago, Han Zongwang led the Xiliang army to capture the Qinzhou City of the Dachen Empire. To show his favor and trust, the leader of the Xiliang Kingdom appointed Han Zongwang's son Han Zhan as the shepherd of Qinzhou, commanding the troops and horses of Qinzhou, and guarding Qinzhou. state.
The city of Qinzhou has strong walls, and there are countless money and grain savings in the city. Due to border trade, a large number of people migrated to Qinzhou. Although it is outside the Great Wall, it is extremely wealthy.
Han Zhan, the lord of Qinzhou City, took charge of military affairs and managed the army on horseback and the people on horseback. He was a veritable native emperor of Qinzhou.
At this time, the city lord Han Zhan was meeting a dusty young man in the living room. This man was carrying a long knife and had a slim waist. He was clearly Libie who had disappeared for many days.
Han Zhan is in his forties, with a plain appearance, a round figure and a purple soap robe. He speaks with a loud voice.
After listening to Li Bie's statement, Han Zhan smiled happily.
"Donkey Turtle! I have heard of your name a long time ago, hahaha... I didn't expect that I expected you to come here today... Your name, Donkey Turtle, I have always been... like thunder... that... …”
Han Zhan said, looking at the old man in white on the side as if asking for help. The old man understood and stroked his beard and said: "It's like thunder!"
"Yes...it's really filling my ears! Hahaha!"
Han Zhan laughed loudly and strode forward enthusiastically, holding Li Bie's saluting hands.
Li Bie's eardrums were a little uncomfortable because of the heroic laughter of the mellow man in front of him. He frowned slightly and said: "City Lord, my surname is Li Bie, not Donkey and Turtle... Ouch...!"
"Oops! Your hand was injured. Did I hurt you? I'm sorry...I'm sorry!"
Han Zhan held Li Bie's hand, and the other party cried out in pain, only to find that one of his hands was wrapped in gauze, and he hurriedly let go.
In my heart, I didn't pay attention to what the other person just said, so I waved my hand: "Hey... the name! It doesn't matter what you call it, a man should... not stick to trivial matters!"
Han Zhan blurted out. He didn't expect that he got an idiom right. He was immediately elated and laughed again.
Li Bie suddenly felt speechless...
"Don't worry, since you have come to seek refuge with me, I have always been seeking talents... um... seeking talents... that..."
Han Zhan patted his chest, and the fat on his belly trembled again and again.
"We are thirsty for talents!"
The old man in white robe on the side gave a timely reminder.
"Yes, I'm very thirsty!" Han Zhan glared at Li Bie and said earnestly: "If you come to me, I won't treat you badly. Don't worry, I will definitely reuse you! Don't say you burned down a building. Shulouzi, even if you chop off the head of Emperor Chen Zhao Chang, you don’t need to be afraid when you get here!"
When Li Bie heard this, he felt reassured, with a moved expression on his face. He cupped his fists and said, "I dare not say thank you for your kindness. I hope the general will support you more in the future!"
"Hey...I'm a big old man, and I don't need anyone to carry my shoes. If you follow me, I'll make sure you have wine to drink, meat to eat, and money to take! You go and have a good rest first, and I'll put some wine for you in the evening. !”
Han Zhan showed his round belly and spoke with a loud voice.
Li Bie felt a little bitter in his mouth. He smiled helplessly and followed the sergeant beside him to rest...
Han Zhan looked at Li Bie's back and said to the old man in white beside him, "What do Qin Canjun think of this person?"
The old man in white is named Qin Kelan. He has outstanding literary talent and resourcefulness. He was also the old man in the Han family's mansion. When Han Zongwang defected to Xiliang, he followed him outside the Great Wall.
"Li Bie burned down the library and betrayed Zhixingyuan. Our spies in Luoyang reported that it was indeed true. It is said that a young man named He An molested his childhood sweetheart, and the two had a fight in the ring. If not Cheng Ziya took advantage of him and injured him, but he has already killed that He An!"
"If he comes to us as an undercover agent, will the price Zhixingyuan pay for this be too high? Besides, we don't have any secrets. It's worth knowing that Zhixingyuan has mobilized so many people, so... I don't think this person is a hypocrite."
Han Zhan pondered for a moment and nodded slowly. His eyes flashed with a shrewdness, which was completely different from the old man just now.
"What Qin Canjun said makes sense, but I always feel that this matter... is a bit strange... What's wrong? I can't explain it..."
He scratched his head in annoyance, suddenly remembered something, and said: "Hey... the He An you mentioned just now, I remembered this name... Xue Ning mentioned it in his letter... You should read it to me letter."
"It is true that the general has never forgotten this. I really admire him!"
Qin Kelan laughed in surprise, thought for a moment, and slowly recalled: "The letter seemed to mention that He An was on good terms with the lady..."
"Let the spies from Luoyang check the details of He An for me, and report them as soon as there is any news..."
Qin Kelan got the order, turned around and walked out of the living room.
Han Zhan was left alone, rubbing his palms and pacing back and forth in the hall. After a long while, he muttered to himself: "Whoever seduces me Chan'er, I will break his legs!"
But his voice was so loud that when the sergeant guarding the door heard it, he was so frightened that he straightened up and felt the urge to urinate.
The moon looks like a Wu hook, and the ground it shines on seems to be covered with a layer of frost.
The banquet hall was brightly lit, thick torches were burning brightly, and several soldiers were holding plates of steaming mutton and placing them on the table.
There was good wine and delicious food, and the crowd was bustling. Except for the city lord Han Zhan and the soldier Qin Kelan, all the generals and officials of Qinzhou were present at the banquet.
At the beginning of the banquet, when everyone was toasting, Han Zhan solemnly introduced Libie to everyone and expressed his warm welcome to his arrival.
Han Zhan's mouthfuls of "donkeys and turtles" made Li Bie a little intolerable. Fortunately, the warm and friendly responses from the generals made him feel relieved...
During the banquet, Nariha, the left commander of the Qinzhou Border Guard Army, stood up drunkenly and said: "I have heard for a long time that Zhixing Academy is famous for his literary talent and martial arts, and Li Shaoxia is an outstanding disciple of Zhixing Academy. I wonder if I can show my skills and let everyone see what I have learned? "
"Fuck your mother! Donkey-bitten follows me, and he will be my brother from now on. Don't... mention Zhixingyuan again."
Before Li Bie could answer, Han Zhan pointed at Nariha's nose and laughed and cursed: "You want to try his martial arts, but you have to wait until his hand is healed. You little brat jumped out at this time... It's obvious that he is Think...um...that...how to put it..."
"To add insult to injury!"
Qin Kelan on the side reminded in a low voice.
"right!"
Han Zhan slapped the table and laughed loudly: "You want to jump into the well to add insult to injury!"
