Xiaoqi

After thinking up to this point, Li Li subconsciously paused, and involuntarily looked down at the high altar under his feet.

"Damn, it's really high! It's nine feet away from the altar, and the altar is tens of meters above the ground. Standing on such a high platform, if there is a sudden lightning and thunder, it is really possible to be struck by lightning. ah!"

For a moment, Li Li was really a little scared, and he was very apprehensive, wishing to go down immediately, whether he didn't read the sacrificial oration.However, just as he was hesitating, he accidentally caught a glimpse of joy in Jia Xu's astonished expression, looking at him excitedly, with some admiration in his eyes.

Suddenly, Li Licai remembered that he was paying homage to the heroic spirit, and it was not a happy thing at all. At this moment, he happened to read a touching part, but he did not expect the sky to suddenly change.What does this mean? This shows that the mausoleum has an effect!

So, after a short pause, Li Li continued to read the sacrificial oration aloud, the voice was much louder than before, so that the crowd watching the ceremony a hundred paces away could hear it.

"If the sky has a soul, it will mourn with me; if the earth has a soul, it will weep with me; if there is a soul in the sky and earth, it will bless the heroic spirits of my soldiers in the Eastern Expedition. In the dark sky, the flames and thick soil, the soldiers who died in the Eastern Expedition will live forever!"

With the reading of the last verse, Li Li strode towards the high platform without hesitation for a moment.

"Crack boom boom boom!"

Just when Li Li had just stepped off the high platform and was not on his feet, he saw a lightning strike descending from the sky, and then the rumbling thunder sounded like a shadow, hitting the high platform nine feet above the altar with a "boom". .Immediately, the two stone steps at the top of the high platform crashed down, and the direction of the fall was exactly where Li Li, who had not stabilized his footing, was standing.If this hit hit, Li Li would be smashed to pieces and died on the spot.

"Gu is the fate of destiny, where the devil dares to be presumptuous!"

With a loud "click" sound behind him, Li Li's heart tightened immediately, and without thinking, he pulled out the Tianzi Sword hanging from his waist, and swung it vigorously at the black shadow above his head.At the same time as he swung the long sword, he did not forget to yell violently. It was the first time that he claimed to be the prime minister, calling himself a widow in public.

In an instant, the Son of Heaven Sword that Li Li slashed out with his backhand collided with the stone steps, and he threw it out of his hands, while he himself quickly took a few steps forward, away from the high platform for the first time.

Accompanied by a loud bang, the two-story stone steps that were struck down by the lightning exploded, blasting into powder in the air.The Son of Heaven Sword thrown by Li Li was inserted into the remaining stone steps, and the white glow still remained on the blade. There was a "squeak" sound, and then the sound gradually subsided. Wisps of hot air lingered on the blade. As if it had just been fished out of the stove.

This scene was very conspicuous, and everyone including Li Li witnessed the whole process with their own eyes. The eerie white light and light yellow mist, as well as the bluestone steps that were blown into powder by a single strike, all fell on tens of thousands of people. In the eyes of the common people.

When the Sword of Heaven finally stopped, the Xiliang soldiers and tens of thousands of people around the altar looked at Li Li standing proudly on the altar in amazement, even Jia Xu who had followed him for many years was no exception.

At this time, there was a drizzle in the sky, but there was no lightning or thunder. The violent wind just now disappeared instantly, followed by gentle wind and drizzle.This is the second rain this spring, and it fell just when Li Li was offering sacrifices to the mausoleum.

Afterwards, accompanied by Jia Xu and several civil servants, Li Li inspected the cemetery along the pavilion corridor, starting from the Xiliang Cemetery in the west, and then to the Allied Army Cemetery in the east.Along the way, he looked calm, as if nothing had happened, he looked very calm, his expression and demeanor were calm.

As the evening approached, Li Li and his party slowly descended the mountain. When they reached the bottom of the altar, Li Li waved his hand and motioned for Li Zhi to retrieve the Tianzi Sword that had been stuck on the stone steps of the high platform for an afternoon.

At this point, Li Li's trip to the mausoleum was successfully concluded, and that night he returned to Tongguan with his personal guards, and Jia Xu went with him.

Chapter 824 Kindness Is Not Weakness

Chang'an, the General's Mansion.

On the tenth day after the mausoleum was sacrificed, on the thirteenth day of the third month in the Han calendar, there were still two days before the army set off again.

At this time, the soldiers and horses on the eastern front that accompanied the army had rushed to station outside the west gate of Chang'an one after another, while the soldiers and horses on the western front were assembled in Hanyang.

Since returning from offering sacrifices to the mausoleum, Li Li has lived in Meiwu, and has not seen anyone for several days, nor has any order been issued.

Even so, the strange things that happened on the day of Loudi's original memorial mausoleum spread like wildfire, spreading inside and outside Chang'an City, and even the states and counties of the Central Plains.

In the spring, the thunder strikes the altar, the general wields his sword to kill demon spirits, miracles appear on the original altar in Loudi, the emperor's sword shows its power, and so on.

What happened when the mausoleum was sacrificed that day was widely circulated, and there were many discussions. Various theories emerged one after another, and many speculations followed one after another.

But among the many discussions, there is one statement that is undoubtedly the most convincing, and this is the destiny of General Li Linai.A tribute to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the Eastern Expedition moved the heavens and the earth, causing the heavens and the earth to change color, and then the demons and monsters took the opportunity to make troubles, and the wind blew up; in a critical moment, the general Li Li swung his sword to smash the powder, and the emperor's sword bloomed with brilliance. A miracle appeared.

This kind of statement occupies the mainstream among many rumors, because this scene was witnessed by tens of thousands of people present at the time, and there is no doubt about it.

Corresponding to the mainstream, there are also many rumors that are extremely unfavorable to Li Li.First, Li Li went against the grain and built a cemetery privately, which aroused the wrath of heaven and people, so he was struck by lightning from heaven.Second, Li Li built the cemetery privately without obtaining the imperial edict, which is really an act of arrogance.Damaged the dignity of the royal family, caused the power of heaven to come, and almost died on the spot.Third.Li Li bullied the emperor, dominated the court, and did whatever he wanted, so he was condemned by the ancestors of the Liu family, who was punished slightly and persuaded him to be loyal to the Han Dynasty and assist the emperor.Zhongxing Dahan.

Such false rumors have nose and eyes, which are true, and the emperor's sword is carried out, which is the saber used by the ancestor Gaozu to kill the white snake and raise troops.It is the artifact of the Liu family's royal family to protect the country. How can Xiao Xiao be allowed to make trouble.Therefore, the sword of the Son of Heaven crushed boulders, beheaded demon spirits, and performed miracles. This is a sign of the revival of the Han Dynasty.

Yes.For days.Two diametrically opposed theories confront each other, and they can't stop arguing.

However, Li Li, the person involved, did not make any statement on this, nor did he give a half-sentence explanation.That night, he led the guards to rush back to Chang'an in the rain. After staying in the General's Mansion for a while, he returned to Meiwu, and he did not show up for several days since then.Even Jia Xu, the captain of the Sili school who returned to Chang'an with him, didn't know what was going on.I was very apprehensive, always thinking that there was a flaw in the mausoleum.I was afraid that Li Li would blame himself for this.For this reason, he has come to Mei Wu every day to see Li Li, but Zou Jing, the steward of the inner mansion, has repeatedly blocked the door, claiming that the general came back from the rain and is in a little health. In case of emergency, no ministers will be interviewed.

Therefore, Jia Xu came to greet him every day, and then returned to the General's Mansion to deal with military and political affairs, which lasted nine days without interruption.

On the tenth day, just as Jia Xu was leaving the city for Meiwu in a carriage, he met the Jinyi Guards guards at the gate of the city, and then he saw the lord Li Li who looked normal.

Immediately, the group went to the General's Mansion together. During the journey, Li Li didn't say a word, and looked at the increasingly prosperous market with great interest, with a faint smile on his face.Seeing this, Jia Xu didn't say much, gave up the carriage, and rode behind Li Li to the General's Mansion.

As soon as he entered the gate of the mansion, Li Xuan, Li Ru, Guo Jia, Fazheng and others who had heard the news came up to greet him and bowed to salute, and then a group of people surrounded Li Li and walked into the main hall.

Walking to the first place on the left side of the hall, Li Li took his seat naturally, and waved his hands to indicate that Li Xuan, Jia Xu and others don't need to salute again, just take their seats.After all, there was no one else in the main hall at the moment, and all the people present were his close confidants who relied heavily on him, and the masters and ministers had already gotten along with each other for a long time, so there was no need to be polite.

"Is there any major event happening in the city recently? There is no need to talk about rumors, I already know about it." Li Li said casually, picking up the hot tea served by the maidservant.

Li Xuanwen said: "Reporting to my lord, except for the mixed rumors, there is nothing in the city, everything is as usual."

"Well, that's good." After Li Li took a sip of tea, he nodded slightly, and said indifferently: "Don't pay attention to the rumors, the mouth grows on other people, and what they want to say is beyond my control. There is a saying : The mouth of the people is better than Fangchuan. Since some people like to spread rumors, let them say it. Rumors will be dull and tasteless, and they will disappear naturally. The current world is chaotic, and rumors are nothing to fear. The real threat to me, Li Li, and the Xiliang Army is the conspiracy lurking in the dark, and the forces of various princes. Wen You Ah, you will be in charge of these youngsters, once you find out that there is no need to report it, you can decide how to punish yourself, and you don’t have to be soft on those who create chaos, a sharp knife can cut the mess.”

"No, please rest assured, my lord, we have already started to deal with it." Li Ru nodded happily, and then said: "At present, we have found some clues. The Zhongbai officials were not involved in it. And these marketers who deliberately caused trouble are actually the secret agents of various princes in the city. Although there are a large number of people, they can't make a big wave. Wait until the eagle eye finds out their hiding place , the humble ministers immediately attacked, destroying their lair is easy."

Li Li nodded slightly, appreciating Li Ru's quick intervention in the investigation, and said with a smile: "After this matter is settled, you should take up the post immediately. The position of Da Changqiu is just a vain position for you. Right now your main The job is Jing Zhaoyin, and the government office is temporarily located in Zuofengling County."

Speaking of this, Li Li smiled at Li Xuan, Jia Xu, Guo Jia and others: "It's the same for everyone, each of you should perform your own duties, and those who are not in the city should go to their posts as soon as possible, and Chang'an City will be handed over to my uncle. Yes. In addition, the military orders must be strictly enforced at all the gates entering and leaving Chang'an. At present, my uncle is in charge of the customs clearance ban. He would also think that I deliberately made things difficult for him, and in name gave him the right to pass through the customs, but in fact set up obstacles everywhere, so that he, the chariot general in charge of the capital, has nothing to do with it. Hehehe!"

After Guo Jia heard the words, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately said respectfully: "My lord's words are very true. Afterwards, my minister passed on my lord's military order, ordering the guards at all gates to pass through the pass when they see the pass issued by General Cheqi. If the Chariot General Bing Talisman sees the Lord, no one is allowed to obstruct him, otherwise he will be severely punished."

"It's so good." Li Li nodded with a smile, then turned to look at Li Ru, and asked, "Today is the day when the Son of Heaven went to Loudiyuan to worship the mausoleum, but when I entered the city just now, I found that there were court officials in the market. Car driving. Could it be that the emperor and all the officials in the court have not set off yet?"

"Uh! This..." Li Ru's expression changed upon hearing this, and panic appeared on his face. After a little hesitation, he immediately got up and apologized: "My lord, Rong, I have been in the palace many times in recent days to urge the emperor to go to Hanguguan to sacrifice the mausoleum. Unexpectedly, the weather changed suddenly a few days ago, and the Son of Heaven occasionally felt the wind and cold, and he has been recuperating in bed for the past few days. So,,, and so far, the Son of Heaven and all the officials have not set off yet. The minister went to Meiwu to report to the Lord the day before yesterday, but unexpectedly The lord is also slightly ill, so I dare not disturb the lord, so I have not reported it to the lord for a long time. This is the fault of the lord, please punish the lord."

"Sometimes I feel cold, are you feeling unwell?" Li Li raised his brows, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, and then his expression became gloomy. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a strong look of disdain in his eyes.

"In the past few days, I took a short break in the mansion, pretending to be traveling in the rain, and my body was slightly ill, but I didn't realize that this person in the palace also caught a cold and was in ill health. It's really time. Hmph! It's just going to Hangu Pass for a sacrifice. It's just a mausoleum, and it's only a few days' journey, so it's really unreasonable to evade it like this? Is this intentional to challenge me and bargain?"

With a cold snort, Li Li said to Li Ru in a deep voice: "It has been delayed for several days and I have not set off. It seems that the emperor has other ideas about my arrangement! Since he is making excuses, the condemnation edict that should be announced to the world today is also the same. That's it?"

"Uh,,, as the lord said, it is true." Li Ru responded in astonishment, while observing Li Li's expression, he said cautiously: "Five days ago, my minister drew up the imperial edict, but he took an excuse to excuse his illness for a long time. I refuse to copy it myself. Therefore, the imperial edict is still in the hands of the minister, and I have not yet been convicted of the crime. I have failed the lord's entrustment, please punish the lord!"

"Forget it, it's not your fault. You don't have to take all the blame on yourself." He waved his hand to signal Li Ru to get up, and Li Li stood up, pacing back and forth in the hall with his brows frowning, his eyes flickering with coldness.

"Perhaps, I have been too soft-hearted these years. I always think of a teenage child. Why bother to force me. Unexpectedly, he took my kindness as weakness and delayed the mausoleum. The refusal to write the edict comes later. Does he really think that I can't do anything to him, and that the sword in my hand that has killed countless enemies can't kill him?"

"Ah, no!" Before Li Li could finish his sentence, Li Xuan, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and Fazheng who were present in the hall cried out in surprise, and immediately stood up involuntarily.

Li Xuan said anxiously: "My lord, calm down your anger for the time being, and you must not kill him because of the momentary anger. If you kill him at this time, you will make enemies in the world for a short time, and you will have endless troubles. Although the current Han Dynasty is powerful However, the Liu clan still has great influence in all the states in the world, and most of the people in the southern region are loyal to the Han family. Therefore, even though the lord is angry in every way, he cannot be impulsive and kill him personally. As for the denunciation of the imperial edict, this It's a trivial matter, just use some tricks to force him to submit obediently, and I will never dare to shirk again."

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Chapter 825 The King's Sword

"What Yuan Zhong said is very true, my lord, please think twice!"

Jia Xu, Guo Jia, Li Ru and Fa Zheng echoed their voices.

"That being the case, follow what Yuan Zhong said."