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Li Li nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Within ten days, the denunciation edict must be spread throughout all states and counties in the Central Plains, and within half a month to all counties and counties in the world. In addition, this edict has been renamed 'Guild One's Edict', and Wen You has re-drafted it. The imperial edict must be copied by him himself. No matter what method you adopt, I only look at the result, not the process. It must be completed before our army goes out, and there must be no mistakes!"

"Promise!" This promise was very neat, Li Ru, Li Xuan, Jia Xu and Guo Jia and other five people were relieved after responding, and they all let out a long breath, showing lingering fear.

Seeing everyone's nervous expressions, the corners of Li Li's mouth turned up slightly, forming a beautiful arc, but this was his habitual smile.Whenever this kind of smile appears, it must be because of his tricks and a natural expression of a happy mood.

In fact, how could Li Li not know what Li Xuan said?

It was precisely because Li Li knew the stakes in it very well that he was quite annoyed. He really wanted to kill him, wishing he could do whatever he wanted and love and hate as he wished.It's a pity that this is just an idea on his mind, he can think about it, but he can't really put it into action.Because he is the commander-in-chief of the Xiliang Army, not a reckless green forest ranger, he has a large number of followers behind him, involving the lives and fortunes of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.This requires that any decision he makes must take into account the overall situation, focus on the long-term, and must not make any mistakes, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

For the emperor Liu Xie, Li Li thought he treated him well.From the moment of occupying Chang'an.Although Li Li carried out a large-scale cleansing of the palace, he did not kill one person in vain, and expelled thousands of concubines and eunuchs by means of dismissal.at the same time.He also treated the Liu family with courtesy, and although he did not respect the royal family, he never persecuted them.For more than three years, he has adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards Liu Xie. As long as Liu Xie has not acted excessively, he has always ignored him, let alone bullying.He rarely even met Liu Xie.

However, as Liu Xie grew up day by day, he did not have the slightest gratitude to Li Lifei.On the contrary, he regards Li Li as a thorn in his flesh, and repeatedly makes small moves, challenging Li Li's bottom line of patience time and time again.From the beginning of privately promoting the Liu clan in the early days, to secretly summoning Huangfusong, Dong Cheng, Fu Wan and other cronies of the imperial party.Liu Xie has been very restless.It seems that he is gradually ignoring his own situation, and truly regards himself as an emperor, who can do whatever he wants without restraint.

However, when Li Li heard these children's tricks, he often laughed it off and didn't take it to heart, because he firmly controlled the military and political power in Xiliang.And Liu Xie is just a half-grown child in his eyes, even if he is a little cautious.It is impossible to overturn the big waves, and it is impossible to do anything.Yes.Li Li has always regarded Liu Xie as a child, and never thought about what he would do to this child from the emperor's family, let alone abuse him, intimidate him, and make him afraid of him.Because he never bothered to bully a child, even if the child was a young king.

But Li Li never expected that Liu Xie would dare to openly disobey his wishes. The date of the mausoleum, which had already been announced to the public, was delayed by this half-grown child, and the imperial edict, which could be easily done in the past, was also prevaricated and rejected by him.How does this make Li Li face, how can he control all the civil and military officials under his command, and how can he face the civil and military officials of the Manchu dynasty?

It wasn't until this moment that Li Li realized that he had spoiled the child.Being tolerant to him and being kind to him are all playing the piano to a cow. Not only is it useless, but it also boosts his courage, making him more unrestrained and unscrupulous.

In the final analysis, this growing child has long been used to getting something for nothing. He was born as an emperor and nobleman. In his eyes, others are his servants for him to command and order, and all of this is as it should be.As early as Dong Zhuo's time, he lived in fear all day long, because Dong Zhuo often threatened him, and he was so frightened that he couldn't even breathe.

However, since Li Li came to power, he seemed to have gone from hell to heaven, because Li Li never frightened him, never accused him face to face, and did not show his face in court for almost a year and a half.Before Li Jue was in charge of the court, he didn't dare to act rashly. Now that Li Li is in charge of all military affairs, he began to test Li Li's bottom line of tolerance. This first time he made a move, which made Li Li lose face.

Perhaps the little emperor Liu Xie is still complacent about making trouble for Li Li.But he has never thought about, over the years, who has gotten cheap from Li Li, who dares not to give Li Li face, why Dong Zhuo forced his beloved daughter Dong Wan to Li Li, why Wang Yun is here Praise Li Li on his deathbed?Therefore, he didn't know the serious consequences of making Li Li lose face, and he couldn't afford such consequences, because just a casual temptation was enough to cost him his life.

In fact, rather than saying that Li Li has been pampering him, it is better to say that Li Li is pitying him. After all, he is still a child in his teens, but he was born in the emperor's family.Although the emperor's house is noble and illustrious, it hides endless dangers; even a pure-hearted child cannot escape the fetters of fate. Either he will enjoy wealth and power all his life, or he will be the soul of others. There is no third rule. The road is optional.A peaceful and ordinary life is undoubtedly a whimsical extravagant wish for a nobleman like him.

Just as Li Li stopped pacing and sat down slowly, Li Xuan, Li Ru, Guo Jia and Fazheng bowed to leave, while the thoughtful Li Li just nodded subconsciously.So, when he gradually came back to his senses, Jia Xu was the only one left in the hall who hadn't left yet, while the others had already left.

"Is my lord all right?" Jia Xu asked softly when Li Li woke up.

"Huh?" Li Li was startled when he heard the sound, and then remembered that Zou Jing had reported that Jia Xu would come to Meiwu every day to ask for his well-being. Presumably, he was still thinking about the funeral.

At this point, Li Li nodded with a smile, got up slowly and took off the Tianzi Sword from his waist, and handed it to Jia Xu: "Wenhe, let's see how this long sword is different from the previous one. After reading it, you will understand the reason. "

Jia Xu took the Tianzi Sword with a surprised expression, and at first glance it seemed that there was no difference.It was the same as before, but after pulling out the sword, his expression changed drastically, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"What, what is going on here? If I remember correctly, this Tianzi sword is a five-foot long sword made of iron. Although it was sharp and tough before, it can only be regarded as a superior sword, but it is not a god. But now, this sword is indeed a veritable magic weapon, it can be called a treasure sword, even compared with the famous sword general Mo Xie, it is not inferior. It can be called a peerless magic weapon. It's just "

At this point, Jia Xu paused and said hesitantly: "It's just that this sword used to be five feet wide and half an inch wide, but now it looks like this sword, including the hilt, is no more than four feet long and less than half an inch wide. Inch. It seems to be much more dexterous than before."

Li Li nodded happily and said: "Wen He is indeed a man of profound knowledge. He knows the Tianzi Sword very well, like a treasure. The fact is also true. This sword is about five feet long, one finger thick, and half an inch wide, but now it has shrunk as a whole. But at this moment, this saber is the real magic sword. It blows hair and cuts hair, and cuts iron like mud. It is a rare and unrivaled magic weapon! Besides, Wen He noticed that there is no blade. There is also a crooked white stripe on the sword, which looks like a coiled silver snake at first glance, but it looks more like a light yellow dragon pattern on a closer look. Therefore, this sword is now a real dragon that deserves its name The Son of Heaven Sword is even more a sword of kings. This is the gift of thunder and lightning during the mausoleum sacrifice ten years ago. Originally, due to limited forging technology when making this sword, there were still many impurities in the body of the sword. Now it has been tempered by thunder and fire. Only then can it truly become a magical weapon that cuts iron and gold."

Jia Xu was horrified when he heard the words: "My lord said that this sword was tempered by lightning, but the lightning that hit the high platform?"

"Exactly." Li Li nodded and said, "Thunderstorms in the clear sky are indeed rare, but they happened to me. By coincidence, the lightning hit the stone steps, and then all of them were transmitted to the Tianzi Sword. Throw away this sword at the first time, so that we can escape the catastrophe, otherwise, I, Li Li, will become the first general to be struck to death by lightning! Hehehe"

"Eh?" Jia Xu was startled when he heard the sound, and respectfully said: "This is my negligence. If I knew this, I should have used trees to build a high platform before, and I definitely couldn't build a bluestone high platform. It almost put the lord in danger. If the lord is a little If there is a mistake, the humble minister cannot be redeemed, and the crime is heinous!"

When Jia Xu said these words, his expression was sincere, and he seemed to be terrified and terrified.The fact is just like what he said, if Li Li had an accident at this juncture, then Jia Xu really would not be enough to die a hundred times, and all the Xiliang generals would have to swallow him alive, and even his whole family, old and young, would have to be buried , Zhulian Jiuzu.

Li Li shook his head and said with a smile: "Wenhe must not blame himself, such changes in the weather cannot be controlled by manpower. Besides, this kind of opportunity is rare, not only did he not lose anything, but he created a legendary weapon. Why not do it? Hehehe!"

Seeing the host laughing openly, he really didn't mind, Jia Xu could finally feel at ease.Then he asked in a low voice: "Since that's the case, I can rest assured. It's just,,, that person in the palace is stirring up trouble again, and then everything will be carried out according to the original plan?"

"Of course." Li Li nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice that seemed to be still angry: "At first, I was still a little hesitant. I felt that it would be too cruel to treat a teenage child like this, and I couldn't feel at ease. But now, it seems that I underestimated this emperor and nobleman. Although this son is young, he acts ruthlessly and has a deep scheming mind. He is indeed a young emperor who was born in an emperor's family. He is very extraordinary! In this case, the original plan remains the same, and everything will follow Okay. However, this time it is no longer as simple as sending away the God of Plague, and we have to beware of beating the snake and end up harming it, so we must start well and end well, once and for all.”

"This,,, what Yuan Zhong, Feng Xiao and others said just now coincides with the humble minister, and now is not the time to act directly." Jia Xu weighed carefully and tactfully persuaded.

Li Li nodded lightly: "Don't worry about Wenhe, just act according to plan, and I will care about the aftermath. I will lead the army to Hanzhong the day after tomorrow, and I have no time to take care of other things. Therefore, Wenhe needs to control the overall situation during this period. Whatever happens, Chang'an cannot be chaotic, and Hangu Pass cannot be lost!"

"No, I obey." Jia Xu solemnly said with a solemn expression: "I have made all preparations, and there will never be any serious mistakes in the mausoleum. It must be absolutely safe!"

"It's so good. Hahaha" Laughter echoed in the lobby, echoing long and lingeringly.

Two days later, the army that was waiting for the battle set off from the stronghold.

This western expedition was still led by Li Li himself. In addition to the [-] Golden Guard cavalry, the Wushuang cavalry and the newly formed Qin Gong Battalion also accompanied the army, totaling [-] soldiers and horses.During this Western Expedition, they did not set off with great fanfare, but they did not shy away from the people watching them off along the way. The army set out early in the morning and traveled fifty miles a day.

At the same time, the war cavalry of the Shuofeng Camp under Zhou Yu's tent had set out for Hanyang County three days ago to join the Huben Camp that was standing firmly in Wudu County.After that, the Shuofeng Battalion will take over the battlefield on the western front, while the soldiers of the Huben Battalion, who have been fighting fiercely for a year, will all withdraw from the battle, return to Chang'an to rest, and stationed in Meiwu.

Chapter 826 The Battle of Chencang

Right Fufeng County, Huaili City.

On the night when the army was stationed, Li Li and his family stayed in the backyard of the Sheriff's Mansion.

Do not avoid enemies by exercising externally, and do not avoid relatives by exercising internally.

Nowadays, the prefect of Youfufeng County is Li Li's former opponent and now his father-in-law Ma Teng and Ma Shoucheng.

Three years ago when Yongliang and Liangzhou were pacified, Li Li ignored Ma Teng's family and let Ma Teng spend his old age in Hanyang with his wives and concubines.Until the end of last year, the spy reported that Zhang Lu in Hanzhong was about to move, and it seemed that there was something wrong.At the right time, Li Li made a decisive decision and decided to re-appoint Ma Teng as the prefect of Fufeng, stationed at the west gate of Jingzhao, stationed in Chencang, and resisted the invasion of Chang'an by Hanzhong soldiers.

In fact, Ma Teng is only in his 40s, in the prime of his life, and far from being able to retire for retirement.

However, before the pacification of Liangzhou, Ma Teng and Li Li were at odds with each other, and they fought fiercely with each other. Therefore, when the Ma family army was wiped out, most of the generals suggested that Li Li execute Ma Teng to avoid future troubles.But at that time, Ma Chao and Ma Yunluo brother and sister had already served him, so it was inevitable to intercede for his father Ma Teng, asking Li Liwang to spare his father and the whole family.It was in this situation that Li Li adopted a compromise method and asked Ma Teng to settle in Jicheng with his wife and concubines to spend his old age in peace.

However, now that Liangzhou is fighting again, Youfufeng County, as the gateway to the western border of Jingzhao Sanfu, must have people with sufficient prestige to guard this place, so as to ensure the safety of Chang'an.It coincided with the time when most of the Xiliang generals gathered on the front line of Hangu Pass to resist the princes of the Central Plains. If it is said that he has a prestige that cannot be ignored in Liangzhou and deters the young people around him, except for the late Jincheng Han Sui.Ma Teng is the best candidate to do my part.

After three years, Ma Teng still has influence that cannot be ignored in Liangzhou, especially among the surrounding forces and many Qiang tribes.Ma Shoucheng's reputation is still very loud.At the very least, having Ma Teng stationed in Fufeng County made Hanzhong Zhang Lu very afraid, so that the Hanzhong soldiers missed the best time to attack Chencangguan and go straight to Chang'an.And all this was caused by Ma Teng's sudden appointment as Fufeng prefect.

Two months ago, Zhang Wei, the younger brother of Zhang Lu and a general of Hanzhong, led a surprise attack on Chencang with [-] soldiers. They stormed Chencang for three consecutive days. When they were about to break through the city gate, Ma Teng suddenly appeared at the top of the city.The morale of the defenders who were originally low was high, and they resisted desperately, causing the crumbling Chencangguan to survive the stormy attack of the Hanzhong soldiers for a whole day and night.But Zhang Wei, who led the attack on the city, was taken aback.After the storm was fruitless, they were forced to withdraw their troops.Since then, Hanzhong soldiers have repeatedly attacked the city, but they have never been able to advance an inch.As a result, Chencang's offensive and defensive battles fell into a stalemate.continues to this day.

This is the war on the Eastern Front. In contrast, there is also a battlefield on the Western Front in Wudu County.When Zhang Wei led the troops to attack Chencang, Yang Ang, the general under Zhang Lu's tent, led an army of [-] to attack Wudu County. Within half a month, they occupied most of Wudu County. The momentum was contained.Immediately entered the city to defend, and confronted Ma Chao's army in a stalemate.This is the western front battlefield opened up by Hanzhong soldiers in Wudu County.The force of the soldiers was stronger than that of Zhang Wei's troops who attacked Chencang, and they confronted the Huben camp with [-] paces for more than a month, and they still did not miss the defeat.

The fact that the battlefield on the western front is so poor is not because Ma Chao is incapable of commanding the troops, nor is it because the soldiers of the Huben Battalion are not brave enough.Instead, the Huben Battalion fought from Shuozhou to Bingzhou, and then rushed to Wudu County to continue fighting non-stop. After ten months of continuous fighting, not only the number of troops decreased sharply, but also the troops were exhausted and the front was defeated.Under this kind of high-intensity continuous battle, even an iron warrior would be exhausted, let alone a human?

Because of this, it is very rare for the Western Front to be able to maintain the status quo and contain the offensive momentum of the Hanzhong soldiers.Therefore, the first thing Li Li did when he mobilized his army to march west was to send Zhou Yu to lead the Shuofeng battalion cavalry to Wudu County to take over the defense line, replace all the tiger camp cavalry, and return to Chang'an to rest for a period of time.

At the same time, Li Li led the main force to station in Fufeng County and took over Chencangguan as the main battlefield of the Chinese army in the western expedition to Hanzhong.And Zhou Yu, as the deputy general of the Chinese army and the main general on the western front, led the Shuofeng Battalion to station in Wudu County, confronted Hanzhong general Yang Ang, and waited for opportunities to use troops.

At this point, with the Xiliang Army's east and west front lines arriving one after another, the entire battle situation has undergone fundamental changes.

Prior to this, Zhang Lu of Hanzhong attacked on two fronts, led [-] Chinese troops to Yangping Pass, and then sent Zhang Wei and Yang Bai led [-] troops to attack Chencang, and Yang Ang led [-] troops to attack Wudu County, beating Xiliang. The army was caught off guard, defending the east and missing the west, unable to take care of both east and west, completely losing the opportunity, and lacking troops, it was in an extremely unfavorable situation.However, after Li Li won the battle of Sili, the main battalions returned to Liangzhou one after another, and Zhang Lu's military advantage in Hanzhong disappeared, and even the momentum of active attack came to an abrupt end. A sudden reversal has become a situation where riding a tiger is difficult.

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Fufeng County, Huaili City, the main hall of the Sheriff's Mansion.

Today is the sixth day of the western expedition led by Li Li. Last night the army arrived at Huaili City. After a short rest, Huang Zhong's [-] soldiers from the Qin Gong Battalion marched overnight and rushed to Chen Cang to take over the defense.The [-] Golden Guards and the [-] Peerless Cavalry led by Zhao Yun and Ma Dai are stationed outside the city, ready to go out at any time.

At this moment, Li Ligao was sitting on the county guard seat. On the two sides of the hall were the prefect Ma Teng, the new general Fa Zheng, the commander of Qin Gong's battalion Huang Zhong, the commander of Wushuang cavalry Zhao Yun, Chen Dao, Ma Dai and Ma Xiu, etc. A group of generals.

This was the first time that Ma Teng participated in the military aircraft discussion as a subordinate, and it was also the first time he saw Li Li again after three years.

Back in the day, although Ma Teng was inferior to Han Sui in Jincheng, Ma's army was so powerful that Han Sui was afraid of him. Therefore, Ma Teng was the leader of Xiliang, and he regarded himself as the leader of Xiliang.However, with the strong rise of Li Li and his Wuwei Army, the situation in Yongliang changed drastically. Li Li came from behind and overwhelmed Ma Teng and Han Sui, becoming the most powerful vassal force in Liangzhou.Afterwards, the situation in Xiliang changed dramatically. Dong Zhuo died, Wang Yun was destroyed, Lu Bu was defeated, Li Jue, Guo Si and other veteran generals bowed their heads one after another. Liang Erzhou.

To this day, Han Sui in Jincheng has long been a dead bone in the tomb, half of the eight tribes in Liangzhou died and half surrendered, and he made great contributions to Li Li, becoming a direct follower of Li Li.And Ma Teng, who was once the leader of Xiliang, has been out of work for three years by luck. Just when he has completely calmed down and settled down for the elderly, Li Li unexpectedly appointed him again and appointed him as Fufeng prefect to guard Chencang.