Chapter 180: Tough Guy
After Li Er stayed in the ancestral temple for three days, he was rewarded. Without Li Er's army, it was dismantled in a few days. The soldiers only stayed in the barracks for one day, and then returned home with a heavy reward.
Since he worked hard for the country, the emperor also gave a reward. The soldiers are satisfied, and it is really a blessing in this life to meet such a child and an undeceived emperor. If you have the opportunity in the future, you will have to work hard for the court.
This is what ordinary non-commissioned officers think, and even many officers of the rank of lieutenant think so. But the more senior officers became depressed day by day. They honestly accepted the emperor's review, and then took the emperor's reward home, took the newly issued official uniforms home, and took home the titles of those who had made great contributions.
When Li Er appeared in the barracks again, he was sadly discovered. The barracks were empty, with only a hundred and ten remaining soldiers guarding the huge camp.
When he entered the palace to face the saint, his father was very enthusiastic about himself. But I always feel that there is a knife hidden in everyone's laughter. saw Yun Hao, but he didn't have a chance to talk to Yun Hao.
It's only been a few months since he left, and the palace is full of people from the crown prince. Why did the guards of the King of Qin who fought for the country be reduced by thirty percent, but the prince's private soldiers could develop without restrictions.
"Erlang! A cup for your father, every time you fight for the Li family. When I came back this time, I was in Chang'an to recuperate. Shiro has been studying and practicing martial arts well over the years, so let Shiro go to the future war. Lest people say that I only have the invincible general of Tiance in Datang. The sons and daughters of our Li family are all good. Li Yuan was very excited and toasted Li Er with a glass of wine.
The wine glass in Li's second-hand almost didn't fall to the ground, and this began to cut his military power?
"Father, the son can still fight for the Tang Dynasty and my Li family. The dragon blood Xuanhuang soldiers on the battlefield are fierce and dangerous, and the fourth brother is ...... old! ”
"Shiro is also in his twenties, and he should be worthy of his title. You can't live under the wings of your two brothers for the rest of your life! The wings of the young eagle are beaten, and it is also a good thing for him to go out and experience the beating and beating. You can't let Erlang run around all day long, and your father's heart will not be forbearing. Li Yuan looked like a loving father, Li Er couldn't say that he was suffering, and he almost suffocated his internal injuries.
"Second brother, my father is also well-intentioned. If you look at our brothers, you have the least number of heirs. has been leading troops to fight all year round, and the comfortable days have not passed a day. This time the Turks were defeated, and it will be difficult to attack and disturb our Tang Dynasty in a short period of time. The border will be peaceful for a while, so you will stay in Chang'an City and enjoy a few days of good fortune. This is also a piece of hard work that my father sympathizes with you! Seeing Li Er's deflated appearance, Li Jiancheng came over with a smile on his face. Strive to be a good big brother who is considerate of your younger brother!
"Father, the child still wants to do something for my Datang. What if Erchen goes out of Luoyang? As long as the sons are in the land of Heluo, those Xiaoxiao in Shandong and Hebei will definitely not dare to be presumptuous anymore! "Out of Luoyang, this is almost Li Er's last request. If you stay in Chang'an City any longer, it is basically a dream to die a natural death.
"You've just come back, so you'd better rest at home for a few days. I still have to discuss the matter of your departure from Heluo, the courtiers. At the next great court meeting, you will listen to what the courtiers have to say. Li Yuan said haha, and pushed the matter to the big court meeting half a month later. Many times, procrastination is easier than denial.
Li Er once again held back his internal injuries, Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng were father and son. It can be regarded as a step-by-step calculation, digging a pit step by step. His own plan can be said to have failed again and again. It's still under the banner of being good for myself, and I can't refuse.
The old minister also saluted His Royal Highness the King of Qin with a cup and congratulated His Highness on his triumphant return! Congratulations to His Royal Highness! Congratulations for me! Pei Lin was very eye-catching, and helped Li Yuan persuade him to drink.
The depressed Li Erjiu went to the cup, and Li Jiancheng looked at him. Chen Shuda immediately jumped out, he is now the prime minister. He is also quite talented, and improvised a poem to praise Li Er's bravery. Li Yuan clapped his hands and applauded, and Li Er had no choice but to have another drink.
With the beginning, it is difficult to finish, and the courtiers take turns to drink with Jing Li Er. Those with higher status come to pay respects alone, and those with lower status come to pay respects in groups. Later, Li Er also drank too much. The wine was dry, and the banquet lasted only an hour, and the protagonist Li Er was drunk and carried out of the Taiji Palace.
Li Daozong sighed again and again, and Li Xiaogong couldn't bear to look at it directly. Yun Hao watched as Li Er, a generation of military gods, was overthrown, but there was nothing he could do. Today is a banquet to celebrate triumph, and the toasters are all figures with heads and faces. Qin Qiong, Yu Chigong, and Cheng Yanjin couldn't come up to help stop the wine if they wanted to.
After Li Er left the scene, Li Yuanji immediately jumped out. danced a horse lance, and immediately received praise from Li Yuan. Li Yuan spoke, and under Pei Lian's drive, the courtiers were naturally sycophant. Li Yuan took the opportunity to announce that he had appointed Li Yuanji as Situ, and he was still the governor of Shizhong and Bingzhou.
"Big brother, why don't you let Yu Wenbao do it." The banquet was over, and Li Yuanji roared in Li Jiancheng's study.
Tonight, he had already arranged for Yu Wenbao to assassinate Li Er. Yu Wenbao is a dead man, and Li Yuanji has already settled his wife and children. As long as Li Er is assassinated, he will immediately commit suicide. He is a guard in the palace, not a guard in the East Palace and the Qi Palace. Even if someone is suspicious, they can't blame the King of Qi and the crown prince.
"You're crazy! You think it's done seamlessly, but what if Yuwenbao attempts suicide at that time? The King of Qin made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty and was assassinated at the triumphal banquet. What will his arrogant generals think, if one can't get it right, those Qiu Ba will rebel. As far as those soldiers of your Qi Palace, can you beat them?
They had gunpowder and oil in their hands. At that time, Chang'an City will be turned upside down, and if you don't get it right, you and I will be killed. In the future, I will use my brain to do things, and I will be in my twenties. How can I still do things! The more Li Jiancheng spoke, the more angry he became, and his last words couldn't help but weigh three points.
"Humph! Kill the second child, it's not you who will be the emperor. me! I'm really salty and eating turnips, who am I doing this for? Li Yuanji was scolded by Li Jianchen and got angry, and slammed the door with hatred.
Seeing Li Yuanji slamming the door and leaving, Li Jiancheng shook his head helplessly. This younger brother is embarrassed!
Xue Wanjun walked in quietly and saw Li Jiancheng shaking his head. He said softly: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the general of the chariot cavalry, Zhang Liang, has been captured. It's just that......! ”
"Just what?" Li Jiancheng frowned and asked.
"It's just that when I was arrested, I happened to meet the prince of Huainan. King Huainan intervened, and people could only be handed over to Dali Temple. ”
"Is it true that what was verified before?"
"Definitely! Zhang Liang led more than 1,000 people, including his confidant Wang Bao, to Luoyang and secretly befriended the heroes east of Kunshan. The Qin Wangfu took out a large amount of gold and silver silk and let them use it. The human and material evidence have been obtained, and I am not afraid that Zhang Liang will not speak. Xue Wanjun said.
"King Qin is drunk tonight, and tomorrow he will wake up and get the news and go to Dali Temple to ask for someone. King Qin had just won the battle, and his father would definitely not embarrass him in this kind of matter. It is necessary to let Zhang Liang confess tonight. As long as the confession is in hand, His Majesty will have a will.
So, anyway, get a confession tonight. You go to Dali Temple now and let them interrogate Zhang Liang overnight. Li Jiancheng walked around the study twice, and then said urgently.
"Your Highness! The prince of Huainan looked at it, who would dare to torture him. Even if it is tortured, after that, the prince of Huainan can be said to be tortured. When the time comes, things will still go back and forth. Xue Wanche said helplessly.
"King Huainan ......!" Li Jiancheng gritted his teeth, this uncle seemed to be determined to go against him.
"You go after King Qi now, and let King Qi go to Dali Temple to tear up Li Daoyan." Li Jiancheng quickly thought of Li Yuanji, and only he could suppress Li Daoyan. After all, Li Yuanji is also a prince. And just now he has also been named Situ and the governor of the state. The most important thing is that Li Yuanji still has the title of waiter on his head. Supervising the judiciary is also the duty of the servant, and when it is inconvenient for him to come out, Li Yuanji is the most suitable person.
"No!" After getting Li Jiancheng's order, Xue Wanjun immediately galloped out and chased Li Yuanji quickly.
Li Daoyan sat in the lobby of Dali Temple, and in the middle of the hall sat Wei Ting, who had just been brought back by Li Jiancheng. As the hardcore of the Prince's East Palace, Wei Ting wanted to immediately torture Zhang Liang, who was kneeling below. But Li Daoyan is sitting here, and he can only hate luck.
Dali Siqing Dai Xuan handed over the interrogation of Zhang Liang to himself, which proved that he was unwilling to interfere. If you don't come up with a result, how can you be worthy of the prince who has been arranged for a long time.
"His Royal Highness King Qi!" Seeing Li Yuanji appear in the lobby, Wei Ting's eyes immediately lit up. Squinted at Li Daoyan, left and right is just the prince of Huainan Wang. The king of Qi is the real prince.
"Oops! The thirteenth brother is here, and the younger brother is polite here. Li Yuanji turned a blind eye to Wei Ting's salute, and came over to give Li Daoyan a very warm salute.
"It's so late, why did King Qi still come to Dali Temple?" When Li Daoyan saw Li Yuanji appear, his heart sank. Just now, his own guards reported that King Qin was so drunk from the banquet tonight that he couldn't wake up no matter how he screamed. The eldest grandson Wuji said that no matter what, let him hold on until dawn.
Now that Li Yuanji is here, Li Daoyan knows that everything can only rely on Zhang Liang. I hope he can survive the torture of Dali Temple, where a hundred flowers bloom and art and cruelty are perfectly combined!
"Hey......! The brother also has the errand of the servant, and it is his duty to supervise the judiciary. Labor life! The thirteenth brother will stay for less, and the brother will watch the trial. Li Yuanji arched his hand at Li Daoyan, and said to Wei Ting without smiling: "Let's start!" I want to see how this Zhang Liang has such the courage to make friends with bandits. And where did his gold and silver silk come from? ”
Hearing Li Yuanji's words, Wei Ting immediately came to his senses. "Bang" slammed the startling wood, and yelled at Zhang Liang, who was kneeling below: "Say, why do you want to make friends with Shandong bandits, what are your intentions?" Where did the gold and silver silk you use to buy them come from? ”
Zhang Liang knelt on the ground straight and didn't say a word, when Li Yuanji appeared. He knew that he would probably have to walk before the ghost gate closed tonight.
"Say! Not to mention, this official is going to be tortured. Wei Ting said viciously.
gave the officers next to him a look, and the officers immediately brought out all kinds of torture instruments. Inside the lit copper basin, a charcoal fire burns. The red charcoal fire was blown bright and dark by the wind, and the scorching air roasted people with pain.
"This kind of slippery thing is not to shed tears when you don't see the coffin. What nonsense do you talk to him, are the torture instruments in your Dali Temple all furnished. I want to see if his mouth is hard or the torture equipment of your Dali Temple. Li Yuanji leaned back in the chair, and Erlang's legs trembled.
Li Yuanji's eyes were full of excitement and eagerness, and he liked to watch others being tortured. Especially this kind of torture, which he likes the most.
Li Daoyan gritted his teeth and didn't speak, with his identity, he could crush Wei Ting to death. But now Li Yuanji is by his side, and he is justified in coming to observe the trial. I am here, but my name is not right. Li Yuanji didn't kick him out, he was already a cousin.
Zhang Liang still gritted his teeth and didn't speak, Wei Ting said with a cruel smile: "Torture!" ”
"Smack!" The whip that flew over was whipped on Zhang Liang's back, but the messenger was pumping with all his strength. But after five or six whips, Zhang Liang's back was peeled open. Zhang Liang's face was flushed, and his head was full of cold sweat. But he gritted his teeth and didn't say a word.
"Yo he! is still a tough guy, worthy of being my Datang general. It's about seeing how hard your mouth is. Wei Ting waved his hand, and immediately an errand officer took out a piece of fiery charcoal with pliers.
As soon as the fiery charcoal fire was placed on the wound on Zhang Liang's back, a burst of burnt flesh and green smoke evaporated. "Ah......h Zhang Liang let out a terrible scream, and his cheeks bit like a stone. The eyes bulged out, almost bursting out.
"Add on!" Li Yuanji whispered, and immediately an errand officer took out a piece of flaming charcoal and put it on Zhang Liang's wound.
"Uh-huh......! Yes......! Zhang Liang made a sound of "smack" and "smack" in his nose, but in the end, he didn't hold back, and a terrible scream sounded again.
"Say it or not, if you don't say it, there will be something more powerful." Li Yuanji slapped his nose with his hand, and the lobby of Dali Temple was filled with the smell of barbecue.
Zhang Liang's nose opened and closed quickly, but he still didn't say a word.
"Plus!" Li Yuanji commanded, and the servants put pieces of red charcoal fire on Zhang Liang's wound.
"Wei Ting, is this all there is to your Dali Temple?" Seeing that Zhang Liang still didn't say a word, Li Yuanji said with some annoyance.
"His Royal Highness King Qi, this charcoal barbecue has been added too much. The pain suffered by the convict was not as intense as the first time. However, Dali Temple still has other ways to let him speak. Come on, give him something hard! Lest I say that I Dali Temple, there is no means. Wei Ting said viciously. With a wave of his big hand, an errand immediately swarmed up and stripped Zhang Liang's clothes.
Zhang Liang closed his eyes and let these people do what they wanted. At this point, he completely thought he was a dead man!
"His Royal Highness King Qi, look up. This is our Dali Temple's specialty, and no one can afford such a punishment. Wei Ting smiled flatteringly and said to Li Yuanji.
"Oh, I have to learn." Li Yuanji said with great interest.
"Stop!" A voice rang out abruptly in the lobby.