Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4322
The night was as dark as ink, and the pattering rain could not extinguish the flames caused by kerosene. Numerous camp flames soared into the sky and thick smoke billowed. Countless soldiers screamed in confusion and panicked. Qiyuan seemed to be caught in a sea of ​​flames, and more than ten thousand Donggong soldiers screamed and screamed like hell.

However, Liu Yanjing, who gave the whole army the order to "fight to the death", took off his armor and discarded the banner surrounded by his own soldiers, took advantage of the cover of night to kill a bloody road northward, and fled frantically towards Chang'an...

The rain was pattering, the mud and water flowed across the official road, and the mud and water were splashed by the horse's hooves. Liu Yanjing didn't dare to delay at all. He had to go back before the report of the fall of Fengqiyuan arrived in Chang'an, otherwise there would be no room for change, and he would surely die.

At this moment, abandoning the position and fleeing the troops is a capital offense. I dare not enter the city through Mingde Gate, but bypass half of Chang'an City, rush to the Yanping Gate in the west of Chang'an City, enter the city gate through personal connections and return home.

……

Liu Dewei has been hiding in the mansion since resigning from the Minister of the Ministry of Justice. Although he is very close to the Guanlong Clan, he was a sideline and did not participate in the Guanlong Mutiny before. Send it to the Six Rates of the East Palace to express loyalty and obedience to Li Chengqian.

Although there was a rebellion by the king of Jin later, Liu Dewei believed that Li Chengqian would surely secure the throne and win the final victory, so he continued to use his personal connections to pave the way for his son. In a short period of time, he rose steadily and became a rising star among the six leaders of the Eastern Palace. .

When Qu Tuquan, Cheng Chubi, Li Siwen and other outstanding generals were defeated one after another and were captured, Liu Yanjing finally won the favor of Li Jing and entrusted him with reuse, which naturally made Liu Dewei very happy.

Like him, there are not many "Yuan Cong heroes" left in the period of Emperor Gaozu, and most of the few remaining people are far away from the political center, and their power is no longer there. Liu Yanjing's future is becoming more and more precious...

This time Liu Yanjing led the army to the expedition, Liu Dewei was extremely nervous. He understood that this was almost the only chance for the whole family in the next 50 years. .

Seeing that Liu Yanjing was not greedy for meritorious deeds, and even voluntarily gave up the opportunity to gain more meritorious deeds and took a steady and steady approach to defend Fengqiyuan, Liu Dewei couldn't help but praise him, and he was very relieved.

Before the age of 40, people fight for fame, wealth, power and status, wine and beauty, and happiness; after the age of 40, there is only one thing left, and that is a son.

If your son is talented and outstanding, even if you are an old farmer and have been poor for half your life, you can still feel proud and proud; on the other hand, if your son is born without education, literature and military skills, then you are considered to be rich all over the world. , The ruler governs the world, but also sighs and bows down...

Liu Yanjing now feels that his life is complete. He has spent his whole life in court and has always been in the center of power. Now that he has retired, his son has a bright future and is likely to inherit his mantle. What else is there to pursue in life?

So this "Yuan Cong hero" began to indulge himself, one concubine after another was brought into the mansion, one younger than the other...

At this moment, he heard the servant outside the door saying that Da Lang had returned to the mansion, Liu Dewei got up in a panic from the flowery and delicate body of the young concubine who had just arrived in the mansion yesterday, because of too much force, he swayed his waist, The concubine puts on her clothes and walks out the door with her waist supported.

As soon as he arrived at the main hall, he saw his son, dressed in ordinary soldier clothes and with messy hair, knelt down at his feet with a "plop", and shouted: "Father, save me!"

Andy Lau: "..."

He hadn't completely recovered from his concubine's delicate body like a stamen, he was a little dazed when he saw his son like this, and hurriedly supported his son's shoulders: "What happened? Didn't you lead the army to guard Fengqiyuan? How did you come back?" gone?"

Then his complexion changed: "Could it be that you left your post without authorization?"

Although his son is excellent in all aspects, he is a leader among the younger generation, and now he is even more favored by Li Jing, but in the final analysis, he is still a child of a family. .

But that's in the military!

The military law is like a mountain, and as the leader of an army, he can't bear the misfortune when he goes out to fight, so he leaves the camp without authorization and ignores the soldiers under his command... This is a capital crime!
Liu Yanjing just lowered his head and wept, his whole body hadn't recovered from the panic and fear.

Liu Dewei became more and more sure of his guess, and immediately hated iron and iron: "You are confused! I have read a lot of books, and whoever has achieved great things throughout the ages is not firm-willed and tenacious? He endured hardships, and he was a man." Venerable Master, if you can't hold on to such a small difficulty, how will you be able to achieve success in the future?"

As soon as the words were finished, a servant from outside rushed in and said anxiously: "Patriarch, Duke Wei sent soldiers here, saying that he wants to lock Na Dalang to question him!"

"Ah?" Liu Dewei was taken aback.

Liu Yanjing was shaken all over, and finally came to his senses, knelt down and hugged Liu Dewei's thigh again, tears and nose streaming down together: "Wei Gong wants to kill me, I can't let them take me away, father save me!"

Liu Dewei calmed down, although he was annoyed that his son was not a big weapon and caused disasters, he wanted to be whipped, but after all, it was his own son, seeing him mourning and crying, his heart ached, and he comforted him: "Don't worry, it's just It’s just that I left the camp without authorization, and it’s just that I got sick suddenly and you were overly worried and went back to visit the manor... Although the guilt is inevitable, there are excusable circumstances, and Duke Wei will not kill them all.”

Whether it is military discipline or the law, in the final analysis, law and discipline are nothing more than human feelings. My father is seriously ill and the orphans give up their military duties and go home to visit.

However, Liu Yanjing was still crying, which made Liu Dewei frowned and was annoyed. He was about to scold, when suddenly there was a burst of scolding and chaotic footsteps from outside. Domestic servants who stood in their way were roughly pushed or kicked away.

Liu Dewei realized that something was wrong, he was also a "hero of Yuan Cong", the former minister of the Ministry of punishment, where did these soldiers and captains have the courage to be so rude?

The first lieutenant entered the hall, saw Liu Dewei and his son, and waved his hands to stop the rest of the soldiers. He took two steps forward and saluted: "The last general, Li Dazhi, came to arrest Liu Yanjing under the order of Duke Wei. Please Haihan."

After saying that, he waved his big hand, and the soldiers behind him rushed to arrest Liu Yanjing on the spot.

"Wait!"

Of course, Liu Dewei couldn't let someone arrest his son-in-law in the main hall, otherwise, what face would the Pengcheng Liu family have?

"My child is ignorant. I don't know the strict military law. I made a mistake because I was worried about my illness. Although I can't escape military discipline, it's justifiable. Even Duke Wei can't stop a filial son from visiting his father, right? Loyalty and filial piety are the greatest things in the world. Yes! You are all robes, why are you aggressive and show no mercy? Please be tolerant, and I will take my dog ​​and go to Wei Gong to plead guilty later."

Li Dazhi: "..."

He was a little confused, a dutiful son visiting his father?The matter of loyalty and filial piety, how big is the world?Your son's command error led to a big defeat, the entire army of more than ten thousand soldiers was wiped out and Feng Qiyuan was lost, causing the rebel army to drive straight to capture Yuanqiu, one step away from Chang'an, such a big crime, you actually have to take him to the Duke of Wei to plead guilty?

Even if it's an apology, then go forward with the head on the neck, do you think it's enough to "bear the thorn"?

He felt that Liu Dewei was not a fool, but he probably didn't understand what an unforgivable crime his son had committed. He pondered for a while and asked tentatively: "Mr. Pengcheng County, it's not because we are disrespectful, but because your son's crimes are too great. Significantly, after the rebel army captured Fengqiyuan, they drove straight into Yuanqiu, and the soldiers pointed directly at Demen. The defense of Chang'an City was at stake, and the whole Guanzhong was shaken. Greedy for life and afraid of death, fled overnight, abandoned more than ten thousand soldiers, and fled back to Chang'an alone, such a serious crime, how do you redeem him?"

"what?!"

Liu Dewei only felt a dull thunder strike on his forehead, and his whole head was buzzing. He looked at Li Dazhi, and felt that this kind of thing should never be laughed at, and then looked at his son who was listless and frightened...

With a "poof", a mouthful of old blood spurted out, and his body was on the verge of falling.

All the servants of the Liu family in the hall exclaimed, and hurried forward to help him. Liu Dewei recovered his sanity after spitting out a mouthful of blood. cry.

"You're such an asshole, it would be fine if you died in battle, but you actually ran away, did you want your father and me to be buried with you with more than a hundred members of the Liu family?"

Liu Dewei turned his head and said to Li Dazhi: "I absolutely dare not hide such waste, I will personally tie it up in front of Duke Wei and wait for it to be dealt with."

Li Dazhi thought for a while, and said: "Even so, we have our duty, and we have to follow."

Liu Dewei nodded and said, "That's exactly what it should be."

Immediately ordered someone to tie up Liu Yanjing's five flowers, and changed into a set of clothes, went out, and was escorted by Li Dazhi and others to the camp outside the Chunming Gate, begging to see Li Jing.

Inside the carriage, looking at his son who was struggling forward with his hands bound, Liu Dewei's heart was bleeding. He understood that it was no longer a matter of how to protect his son, but how to get the Liu family out of this crisis. come out.

There is more than one son, but if the family business is lost, it will be over...

(End of this chapter)