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Chapter 871 The powerful Tang Ting!

This is the most glorious moment in Li Shimin's life!
The bright but not hot light shines on his armor, showing the majesty of sacred gold, like a god of heaven, looking at it, breathtaking.

Banners covered the sky, colorful flowers were flying, and the elites of the Tang court who had returned from Luoyang, the eastern capital, surrounded their commander-in-chief, King Li Shimin of Qin.

All the generals of the Eastern Expedition were riding happily on their horses, with undisguised pride on their faces. Yuchi Gong even raised his hands and cheered.

The people of Chang'an City gave him an enthusiastic response.

Luo Xuanye rode on horseback and followed Li Shimin to the left, still expressionless. Among the people, he was known as the "God-faced Shura". The origin of this title was that he was majestic and heavy, like a statue of a god, and he killed people without batting an eyelid on the battlefield. , and like Shura.

Luo Xuanye, who had always been low-key, was now dressed in colorful clothes. This was to cooperate with Li Shimin. This triumphal ceremony was very important to Li Shimin and the Qin Palace. In this way, he could show off his martial arts to everyone, especially to his father.

Li Shimin wanted to tell Li Yuan that I, Li Shimin, am your best son. The establishment of the Tang Dynasty is due to me. Father, please don't forget what you said before and make me the prince.

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In the Tai Chi Palace, due to the low terrain, the palace was slightly dark and damp. Even during the day, a few candles were lit. The delicate palace attendant stood behind Li Yuan and gently swayed the fan. Li Yuan sat and lay down, listening to the palace attendant describe the King of Qin's army. How powerful he was, he and Pei Ji looked at each other, Pei Ji smiled slightly, like an old fox, Li Yuan had a complicated expression in his eyes, including joy, worry, and hesitation.

Li Yuan, wearing a bright yellow robe, finally stood up. He walked to Li Shimin, helped Li Shimin up, took Li Shimin's hand, and couldn't help laughing again. Li Shimin also laughed heartily, looking like a father and son. The appearance of filial piety.

Although it was daytime, hundreds of candles were lit in the hall, and the glowing candlelight illuminated the hall brightly, without any dimness, just like the mood of the generals in the hall now.

With the unification wars of the Tang Dynasty, the highest political point in the Tang Dynasty today is Li Yuan, but the one with the highest military prestige is Li Shimin. As long as he takes command and goes on an expedition, the sons of the Tang Dynasty will bravely fight for the lead.

Liu Wenjing belongs to the King of Qin, and Liu Wenjing is his mortal enemy. If it were not for the King of Qin, Liu Wenjing would have died by now.

The sun shone brightly on him.

At the beginning, his cousin, King Yang Guang of Jin, was also praised by the world as being much better than the deposed prince Yang Yong, but in the end, this "excellent" second son of the emperor, King Jin, destroyed the Sui Dynasty.

Li Yuan laughed loudly and said: "Hurry and give seats to King Qin and the generals."

Li Shimin lifted up the hem of his clothes and knelt down on the mat at the front of the hall. All the generals knelt down and their voices echoed across the four pillars. The lingering sound lingered and they said in unison: "Your Majesty, may you live in peace and happiness forever!"

Li Yuan saw this, so it was quite reasonable for him to have the idea of ​​​​changing the prince, but there was always one thing that weighed on him, and that was the death of the second son of the Sui Dynasty!

Li Shimin strode in the palace. Even though a group of military attachés behind him were not wearing armor, they still had a murderous aura. Starting from Li Shimin, to Luo Xuanye, Yu Chigong and others, almost every one of them was tall and powerful, and their looks were extremely oppressive. , while marching, it seemed as if the earth was shaking, making everyone in the hall look at him sideways.

Naturally, Li Shimin didn't know that when he captured Luoyang to deal with affairs and met Luo Su, a conversation took place between Li Yuan and Pei Ji in Chang'an City that could determine his fate.

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The group of people walked up to the high hall, and under the guidance of the palace maid, they took their seats one by one. Li Yuan sat high at the top, with a casual posture. Anyone could see his joy, especially when the heroic Li Shimin came to the hall to pay homage, Li Yuan was even more direct. To the left and right, the ministers such as Pei Ji laughed loudly and said, "Who can compare to me, the Qilin'er of the Li family?"

Li Yuan asked Pei Ji, "The King of Qin's contribution is so great that there is almost no reward or title. I wonder if it is feasible to make the King of Qin the crown prince?"

Such boastful words naturally attracted a burst of agreement. Besides, there was really nothing to compare with. King Qin's excellence was recognized.

The reason for the conversation was simple. Li Shimin's great achievements made Li Yuan's heart to make him the prince again.

There is nothing in the world that makes a general more happy than returning from victory. If there is, it will be the reward after victory. Almost everyone is looking forward to Li Yuan's reward for Li Shimin.

Li Jiancheng looked at this scene and felt that it was too dazzling. In today's Tang Dynasty, he only knew that there was King Qin, but he did not know that there was a prince. His assistants in the East Palace told him day and night about King Qin's threat to his throne, which made him Li Jiancheng became increasingly anxious, but there was nothing he could do.

When Pei Ji heard what Li Yuan said, everyone was scared to death. He was a direct descendant of Li Yuan, not a princeling, nor a party to the King of Qin, but this did not mean that he had no bias. He wanted the King of Qin to be the prince, and even become the emperor in the future. For There was just one thing he couldn't accept!

A large group of palace ladies walked through the palace, placing futons on both sides of the palace, and then led all the generals to sit on the futons. Only Li Shimin remained kneeling in front of thousands of people.

Because King Qin is really too excellent. This excellence is not hypocritical and pretentious like Yang Guang's, but is demonstrated time and time again in life and death and in blood and fire.

"King Qin's martial arts will flourish, the mountains and rivers will be unified, and the world will be at peace. In the future world, the role of martial arts will be greatly reduced, and the prince will be superior to all the princes. Your Majesty must pay attention to it."

Once King Qin becomes the emperor and Liu Wenjing rises to power, she is already more capable than him. Will Pei Ji be able to reap the benefits by then?
But you can’t say that.

The military ability of the founding king must be very strong, not to mention fighting the entire unification war, but at least half of it. The founding king always has a very high prestige in the army, and thus gets almost unlimited power, which is enough to dominate the country. Overcome all odds.

Almost everyone knows that there must be!

"The King of Qin's excellence and brilliance is because Your Majesty does not allow the Crown Prince to perform meritorious service and establish virtuous people. The Crown Prince is both mature and virtuous. How can Your Majesty bear to depose the Crown Prince?"

But the Tang Dynasty was different. Li Shimin represented the army and was an important part of Li Yuan's monarchy. It was impossible for Li Yuan to fight against his own power base.

What others dare not do, King Qin dares to do!
King Qin can solve problems that others cannot solve!

For Li Yuan and the entire Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was indispensable, while Li Jiancheng could be replaced at will. This was the political reality of the Tang Dynasty.

Did Li Yuan have any desire to make Li Shimin the prince?

After Li Yuan received the battle report, he had been worrying about how to give the King of Qin a reward. The first battle allowed Li Tang to almost dominate the world. This contribution was incredible. He was completely unsure, and then he found Pei Ji, whom he trusted the most.

Li Jiancheng was not part of Li Yuan's monarchy. On the contrary, Li Jiancheng was the party that needed Li Yuan's supply.

The Eastern Expedition army triumphantly returned, and Li Shimin marched straight into the palace. Li Shimin looked at the majestic and quiet palace with a look that could not be concealed in his eyes.

He only used two sentences, two words that secretly changed the concept, to make Li Yuan give up his intention of making Li Shimin the prince.

Li Yuan was always hesitant when facing his two sons. After hearing these two sentences, he gave up his intention of making Li Shimin the prince.

Everyone in the Prince of Qin's Mansion naturally burst into laughter when they saw this scene. When the Prince's East Palace saw this scene, he felt as if he were mourning for his heir. Your Majesty's love for Prince Qin is somewhat extraordinary!

This incident shocked Li Yuan more than many people imagined. This was something that happened around him.

"Your Majesty, Li Shimin, is leading the Eastern Expedition with all the generals here to see you!"

There has never been anything like this in the past years.

Pei Ji could become Li Yuan's favorite, and even the prince wanted to fawn over him. Naturally, he had certain abilities. Although he was mediocre in both civil and military affairs, he was top-notch in terms of flattery and understanding.

Li Yuan cleared his throat and said in a deep voice to the senior imperial officials in the palace: "Henan and Hebei were determined in the first battle. Now only Jingchu and Xiaoxian are left in the world. Our Tang Dynasty is about to be destroyed all over the world. King Qin is the well-deserved leader." achievement.

The contribution of King Qin is really great, and it is no less than Han Wumu of Han Dynasty. Among all the heroes of the Tang Dynasty, his contribution is unparalleled.

He is my son, and I have been thinking about how to reward him so that he can convince everyone!
I want to give him more food and money, but how can these compare with the glory that King Qin brought to the Tang Dynasty? "

Yes!

Even the subordinate officials of the East Palace had to admit that no reward could compare with the glory that King Qin brought to the Tang Dynasty.

why?
Because Datang is about to receive its destiny!
The emperor of Tang Dynasty will become the emperor of Zhuxia!
Since King Su came to the world, the emperor has become more noble. Since the Han Dynasty, there have been many emperors, but the emperor has become more and more proud of the crowns.

Li Yuan returned to his seat, and he looked at the ministers and ministers with high spirits, "I have thought about it, the so-called lord has been dismissed from his four official posts, how else can he be crowned the King of Qin?
have nothing left.

How much money should be given to King Qin to be considered enough?
I don't know.

In this case, I will follow the example of Liu Bang, Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty, and allow the King of Qin to mint his own coins. If he wants as much money as he wants, he can make them himself!
I then increased the number of the Qin king's residence to 30,000 households, and named the Qin king as the general of Tiance. He was above the first-grade prince and was a super-grade. The general of Tiance could open a mansion and set up his own official office.

I am determined not to withdraw the establishment of Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province. The King of Qin will still lead the Shangshu Order of Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province and govern the east of Shaanxi Mountain. All Xingtai, Daxingtai and states must obey the order of Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province! "

Li Shimin was shocked when he heard this. When Li Yuan said something, he would reply, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"

The ministers in the palace couldn't help but started talking among themselves. Even Pei Ji was a little confused. This was different from what they had discussed before.

Pei Ji still didn't understand Li Yuan's love for his sons. At least at this time, Li Yuan truly loved Li Shimin and this outstanding son who would soon become the emperor.

Prince Li Jiancheng was already as gloomy as water, but he still had to pretend to be congratulatory. He just wanted to leave on the spot.

The fact that you can make your own money is outrageous, but among Li Yuan's rewards, this is actually the most normal and least outrageous one.

Admiral Tiance!

What is this?
In order to show the King of Qin's dignity, an official position was even created, which was above the prince and duke. You must know that only the prince was above the prince and duke.

Moreover, General Tiance can also open a mansion and set up his own official office. Isn't this no different from the East Palace?

The last one is even more outrageous, the permanent Shangshu Ling of Daxingtai, Shaanxi Province.

What does Your Majesty want to do?
Let the King of Qin divide Shaanxi and Guandong, directly divide the Tang Dynasty into two empires, the East and the West, and let the King of Qin become the emperor of the Eastern Empire?

Everyone in the Prince of Qin's Mansion smiled happily when they heard about the reward. On the way back, many people were worried.

No matter how he thought about how the emperor should reward such a great contribution, there was no satisfactory answer other than the title of crown prince.

But the title of crown prince is obviously not that simple.

Now His Majesty the Emperor has given his own answer. Although he cannot be crowned a prince, he is completely equal to the prince, and his power and status are even higher than that of a prince!

Now not only Li Shimin is satisfied, but also the officials in the Qin Prince's Palace. I am afraid that only the people in the Prince's Palace are mourning.

Although the ministers in the palace were shocked by Li Yuan's words, no one even from the Prince's East Palace raised any objections. It was simply because Li Shimin deserved the credit!
The prince has no merit, but enjoys the high position. He is already inferior to others. If there is another dispute over this, he will be extremely passive. Li Shimin was naturally happy in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He still calmly thanked the emperor for his great kindness, and then drank happily among the guests.

His majesty and nobility made people feel heartbroken, and all the generals drank happily. Changsun Wuji and others came forward to congratulate the King of Qin, but Li Shimin waved his hand, and everyone was suddenly awe-inspiring, understanding that at this time, they must be more prudent.

Luo Xuanye never drank alcohol and only sat next to Li Shimin. He glanced at the people in the palace and suddenly whispered to Li Shimin: "King Qin, the person next to the prince is Wei Zheng, who has followed many people. A few months ago, he was at Dou Jiande I don’t know how I got to the prince now. My second brother once said that this person has the talents of a king and is difficult to deal with."

The talent of Wang Zuo?

Li Shimin suddenly narrowed his eyes and wanted to go over to the prince to say a few words. As soon as he stood up, he was pulled by Luo Xuanye. Luo Xuanye shook his head. Li Shimin reacted. Luo Xuanye whispered: "This person Wei Zheng, Although he is not a minister who lives his life, but since he has defected to the prince, he will not surrender to the King of Qin just like this.

Moreover, although he is wise and resourceful, King Qin, you have Fang Du and others, they are all talents of the king's assistants and men of great ability, so you don't need to care about a mere Wei Zheng. "

Hearing this, Li Shimin laughed in a low voice: "Qingyang, you have improved a lot in these years. If it were before, you would definitely kill Wei Zheng."

Luo Xuanye laughed when he heard this and said: "I was not an official of the Sui Dynasty before, so there was no pressure to kill officials of the Sui Dynasty.

But it's different now. We in the Tang Dynasty have laws and we always have to act in accordance with the rules.

But I still think it’s better to kill him. This man is cunning and may be detrimental to your great cause, King Qin. "

Luo Xuanye's words made Li Shimin laugh out loud, and then he said with some emotion: "The world is unified, the war is basically over, and the world will be the Tang Dynasty in the future. We have risked our lives and deaths on the battlefield for so many years, and finally achieved victory. got a good result.

I still remember that dozens of soldiers surrounded me. If you hadn’t come to save me, I might have died there. Where would I have the glory I have today? Aling and Yuchi also saved my life. .

It’s so difficult to conquer the world! "

Yes, it was really difficult. Luo Xuanye felt uncomfortable all over his body, and the wounds left during the battle began to hurt again.

Probably no one would have thought that at the celebration banquet, with cups of wine down, Li Shimin would not be overjoyed, only sighing, lamenting how difficult it was to win the world.

This kind of emotion cannot be sympathized with by Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, and Li Yuanji. Only Luo Xuanye, who has always been with Li Shimin, understands how many times Li Shimin went through life and death for the Tang Dynasty, charged into battle, and suffered so much, at least five or six times. This time, if there is a slight accident, Li Shimin will die!

Therefore, Luo Xuanye has always been Li Shimin's supporter. Before Luo Su had confirmed his support for Li Shimin, he was already preparing to help Li Shimin win the throne in the future.

In his opinion, the world should belong to Li Shimin. Li Yuan could just sit back and enjoy his success. Why should Li Jiancheng!
Li Shimin has always understood Luo Xuanye's psychology, so he talks to Luo Xuanye about almost everything.

Li Shimin suddenly remembered something and poked Luo Xuanye and said, "Qingyang, the princess has given birth to her eldest daughter. I will give her to your eldest son."

what?
Luo Xuanye knew that Li Shimin had always wanted an eldest daughter to marry him since he knew he had a son. According to common sense, this was no problem, but...

Luo Xuanye looked around and whispered: "The King of Qin, Dalang and the princess are cousins. In the Luo family, this kind of marriage requires the blessing of King Su before it can be completed.

After the blessing of King Su, it was called 'Holy Marriage'.

Without King Su's blessing, cousins ​​will be cursed when they get married, and the children they give birth to will be extremely likely to die in infancy, and the chance of giving birth to a weird child is very high.

King Qin, when the time is right, we will advise your majesty and promulgate a law not to allow this kind of marriage between cousins ​​without the blessing of King Su. "

Li Shimin heard such remarks for the first time and asked quickly: "Qingyang, are you telling the truth?

Without King Su's blessing, would it really be a big problem if cousins ​​get married and die young? "

After finishing speaking, before Luo Xuanye could answer, he murmured: "That's right.

Since ancient times, aristocratic families have obviously had doctors and good conditions, but the survival rate is even lower than that of ordinary people's families. It must be because aristocratic families often marry like this. "

This kind of marriage between close relatives is okay if you don't talk about it. Once you talk about it, it is easy to be perceived, because the nobles have vaguely felt it for so many years, but they just don't know the reason.

Li Shimin asked in a low voice: "Qingyang, what does holy marriage mean?"

Just as Luo Xuanye was about to say something, he saw Li Yuan, who was in the mood for drinking, reaching out to wave Li Shimin over with a smile on his face, so he stopped talking.

Li Shimin stepped forward. Li Yuan was obviously drunk. Zhang Jieyu and other concubines were supporting him, otherwise he might have collapsed.

Seeing Li Shimin coming forward, Li Yuan spoke a little vaguely, but he was still full of energy. He smiled and said: "Erlang, your martial arts skills are so great that no one in the world can match it. We raised troops from Jinyang. You are invincible in all battles. You defeated Xue Ju, defeated the Turks, defeated Song Jingang, killed Liu Wuzhou, defeated Wang Shichong, and captured Dou Jiande. You are truly the reincarnation of a military master and the power of a war god."

Hearing this, Li Shimin quickly said humbly: "Father, you are overly praised. I am just relying on the help of my subordinates. Qingyang, Jingde, Shubao, Zhijie, and Qingyu are all enemies of ten thousand people.

Qingyang mounted his horse to fight, commanded the cavalry, formed a strong resistance, and was excellent at everything.

General Yuchi's horsemanship and spear skills were unparalleled in the world.

Shu Bao rode his horse and leaped with his spear, and every time he could stab someone in the formation, he followed me in the battle. He charged into the formation by hundreds and shed dozens of blood.

He knows integrity, is brave and resourceful, and arrays himself in front, as steady as a mountain.

The sapphire is like my shadow, following me wherever I go, never leaving, allowing me to escape danger several times.

With these people, I can conquer the world in one battle in the Central Plains and show off the power of the Tang Dynasty. "

Li Yuan laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "Erlang, don't be humble. I know Qingyang. He was born in Luo family and was taught by Wen Gong. He has always set his sights high and is very proud. If it weren't for I recognize you, how could I stay under your command for so many years and follow you in all the wars?

Yuchi Jingde, Qin Shubao, and Cheng Yaojin were all demoted generals. Why were they not like this in the past?

Isn't this because of you?
Tell me how you manage to win every battle. Since ancient times, there haven't been many people like you. "

Li Shimin just wanted to smile bitterly when he heard this. There is no one in this world who can win every battle. There are many surprises in war.

The commander who is victorious in every battle has just never encountered a war that will make him fail.

But when the emperor asked, he had to answer, so he said: "To win the war, you must have strong martial arts. This strong martial arts is called general. The so-called three armies are easy to obtain. The first general is difficult to find. The second is pawn. The so-called strong soldier will win." , one strong pawn is better than ten weak pawns.

The Xuanjia Army is powerful. With only three thousand Xuanjia Army, I dared to attack Dou Jiande's 100,000 army. This is the way of strong soldiers.

As for the generals, has your father ever seen Generals Qingyang and Yuchi bravely fighting against thousands of enemies on the battlefield? "

Li Yuan heard the words and said with great interest: "I have never seen this before. In ancient history books, there are many words of praise for ten thousand enemies, saying that they can defeat tigers and leopards, their voices are like thunder, they are simply inhuman, but they have never really been I’ve seen it before.”

Li Shimin bowed and said: "Father, if you don't let Yu Linwei have a try with these generals under my command, father will know that the enemy is strong enough to fight against ten thousand people. On the battlefield, he can penetrate the enemy's formation and kill the enemy generals unparalleled." , overcoming the enemy’s formation is a piece of cake.”

While the two were talking, Li Yuan summoned the Yulin Guards into the palace. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, these Yulin Guards were not just showboats, but real elites.

Yuchi Gong, Qin Shubao, and Cheng Zhijie stood up. Luo Xuanye Shi Shiran drank tea. Seeing this, Li Yuan asked: "Qingyang, why don't you go into battle?"

Luo Xuanye cupped his hands and smiled and said: "Father, the Yulin Guards only have thirty people. Three generals are just enough. If I go into battle again, I will be bullying the Yulin Guards."

Li Yuan was shocked when he heard this. The Yulin Guards were the elite who protected him. Li Yuan was still aware of the strength of these people. Even if Yu Chigong and others were strong, could they actually be one against ten?
The result will soon be displayed in front of all the ministers. Both sides will take off the spearheads, leaving only the wooden poles, each standing still, and with the sound of a drum, they will move forward quickly.

Yu Chigong and the other three men were clearly not riding horses, but they seemed to have war horses under their crotches. They rushed forward with great speed, like arrows leaving the string. Every step they took in the palace was like a thousand troops, which shocked people's hearts and minds. .

Li Shimin smiled and said nothing. He liked to show his martial arts in front of others, but he didn't like to show off Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others, because Yu Chigong and others couldn't hide it. In this case, he would show it to them thoroughly. .

The effect was quite good. The prince was already dumbfounded. These few people were one against ten, but the Yulin Guards were unable to fight back. Especially Yu Chigong was the most outrageous. The spears in the hands of the Yulin Guards were taken away by him one after another. There is no way to fight back.

If it were on the battlefield, these Yulin guards would be dead, and everyone in the palace knew that after these generals mounted horses and put on armor, their combat effectiveness would be doubled again, and unless they were surrounded, they would be difficult to kill.

Li Jiancheng looked at these people with saliva in his eyes. He was really envious of these generals under Li Shimin's command.

If he has these people, what else does he have to worry about King Qin?
When the Yulin Guards were defeated one after another, Li Yuan applauded loudly, "Okay, okay, with such warriors, my Tang Dynasty will be as stable as Mount Tai. The censor in the palace will give the three generals a hundred gold to reward their bravery!" "

After saying that, Yuchi Gong and the other two people quickly thanked him. Yuchi Gong looked at Li Yuanji with a proud face. When they conquered Wang Shichong, the two had a grudge, and Yuchi Gong was almost killed by Li Yuanji.

Li Yuan looked at the calm Luo Xuanye again, and asked with a smile: "I heard that General Yuchi was defeated by the consort himself, so the consort must be stronger?"

When Yuchi Gong heard this, he immediately had a sly expression on his face, which made Qin Shubao and Cheng Zhijie beside him laugh out loud.

Luo Xuanye cupped his hands and said: "For the record, my father, I captured General Yuchi. It was just an accident. General Yuchi was related to Zhang Zhiyong, and he and I were between brothers. However, when it comes to Ma Shan, I am more proficient. General Yuchi is good at capturing Zhang Zhiyong." , but Chen's hand is very steady, so he is better than General Yuchi.

It's just a matter of specialization. "

Yuchi Gong laughed when he heard this.

"it is good!"

Li Yuan was very happy, "General Yuchi is great, and my prince consort is even more powerful. I feel so relieved!"

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How should Li Yuan make a choice? Perhaps for countless days and nights, he tossed and turned, regretting one thing. Li Shimin was not his eldest son. How could he not know that the man with the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix, the appearance of the sun? The son of the Li family will not stop because of General Tiance. There has never been cowardice or fear in the blood of the Li family. As a descendant of the Li family, he knows this better than anyone else. This is true for Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin Likewise. ——"China·Tang Empire"

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At that time, when Emperor Gaozu and above had great achievements, he was granted the title of Tianshi, and he was rewarded with the opening of a mansion. He was bestowed with favors on Shaanxi Province, and he was favored by kings from far away. When he was compared to the East Palace, people at that time were not angry and said: "The country has a wise king, and the country is peaceful."

The emperor won the hearts of the people, but the east palace was worried, and Chu was angry and angry. He often said: "Why do you hold on to your merits and be so arrogant?" - "Book of Tang·The Annals of Taizong"

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