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Chapter 592 Hedong Xue Rengui

A fierce look flashed across Wu Qing's eyes, and he said fiercely, "If that's the case, let's find a way to get rid of Cheng Huailiang first. Then this position will be vacant, right?"

Chang Sheng was stunned: "How is this possible? The imperial decree has not come down yet. The prince said that only the emperor has this intention, and Cheng Huailiang has not yet taken office."

"Besides, even if he takes office, what reason is there to deal with him? Cheng Huailiang is the son of Duke Lu, and he is not someone who doesn't know military affairs. Ordinary means will not have any effect."

Wu Qing said gloomily: "The Imperial Guards guard the capital, and from time to time they have various tasks temporarily assigned by the court. As long as we want to do it, there will always be a chance. Even if he doesn't make a mistake, we can help him make one. If that doesn't work, we can assassinate him. As long as we have soldiers and swords in our hands, there is no need to worry that we can't get rid of Cheng Huailiang."

"Don't mess around?"

Chang Sheng said quickly: "Even if we want to get rid of him, we have to find a legitimate opportunity. Otherwise, if the court investigates and finds something unusual in the Zuotunwei Army, I don't know how many brothers will be implicated, and it will also affect our next plan."

"Let's not be too anxious. As long as the prince trusts me, there will always be a chance. There will be a war between the imperial court and the Turks. By then, a large number of troops and generals will be transferred to the front, leaving the interior empty. Are we afraid that we won't find an opportunity to create hidden dangers?"

Wu Qing suppressed his inner anxiety: "Don't worry, I won't be impulsive. Even if I take any action, I have to get your consent and approval."

"Well, we only have one chance to make a move. We must not act rashly without complete certainty!" Chang Sheng nodded solemnly.

For the next period of time, the Tang Dynasty entered the spring rain season, and it was cloudy and rainy every day. Li Yan did not go out, and stayed in the Prince's Palace all day long, learning how to govern the country with Yu Ningzhi, Li Gang and others, and familiarizing himself with the various systems in the court.

On this day, just after the class ended, Wenjun came forward and whispered a few words to Li Yan. Li Yan's eyes lit up and he hurried to the Chongren Hall in the south.

The layout of the East Palace is from north to south, with the main entrance on the south side. The overall planning is similar to that of the Taiji Palace.

To the south is Jiafu Gate, followed by Chongming Gate and Jiade Gate, and then Mingde Hall, where the crown prince receives ministers and holds major political events. Only after passing Chongjiao Gate can one enter the Eastern Palace.

The Eastern Palace is divided into two palaces, the front palace and the back palace. The front palace is where guests and various officials under the Eastern Palace are received. For example, the Chongwenguan and Chongwen Hall on the west side are very important political halls, where the crown prince studies. Scholars from the Chongxianguan are set up here to serve as lecturers in the palace.

The Chongren Hall on the east side was where Li Yan informally met with some close ministers.

The harem further back, furthest to the north, is where Li Yan sleeps and rests, and the northernmost Xuande Gate is actually a back door, which has the same function as the Xuanwu Gate in the Taiji Palace. Li Yan usually goes to the harem to pay a visit to the emperor and empress, and going through this gate is just a shortcut.

This is a treatment that only Li Yan can enjoy due to his special status. Otherwise, the back doors on both sides lead to the Western Inner Garden Barracks where the Imperial Guards are stationed. Normally, except for the guard duties during the rotation, ordinary officials are not allowed to enter or leave.

To officially enter the palace to pay a visit to Li Shimin or to meet the crown prince, one had to pass through numerous palace restrictions through the south main gate. Even the emperor's uncle, Changsun Wuji, did not have the authority to go through the Xuanwu Gate and the Xuande Gate. The last time he returned to the palace from the sacrifice, Changsun Wuji also followed the crown prince and rested for a night in the barracks of the imperial guards in the Western Inner Courtyard.

The next morning, Li Yan entered the palace from the Xuanwu Gate, while Changsun Wuji entered Chang'an City from the Fanglin Gate in the west. If they wanted to enter the palace to meet the emperor and the empress, they had to go through the Chengtian Gate in front and pass through multiple layers of access control after going through normal procedures.

When Li Yan arrived at the reception hall of Chongren Hall, he saw three plainclothes guards waiting there with a young man who was a head taller and bigger than Li Yan.

The young man was about 1.7 meters tall, with thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, a face as sharp as a knife, outstanding appearance, and extraordinary heroism.

Although he was not very old, he had a strong build and a slim waist. His hair was tied up high. He was wearing a slightly shabby but washed-white coarse cloth robe with patches on it, and cloth shoes on his feet.

He was carrying a bundle on his back and a thin object about two or three meters long, carefully wrapped in coarse cloth, across his body. It was probably a weapon such as a spear or a lance.

Although the visitor's attire was out of tune with the others in the hall, he stood there with a resolute face, a frown, and a solemn look, revealing a hidden aura that made him stand out from the crowd and stand out from the crowd.

If you look closely, you will find that the boy has a bit of childishness on his face and a hint of restraint deep in his eyes.

This is Xue Rengui, who was famous throughout the world in the late Zhenguan period, conquered many countries in the east and the west, and conquered Tianshan with three arrows.

Li Yan's heart was filled with infinite joy, as if Boss Cao had seen Zhang Wenyuan.

Xue Rengui, whose name was Li and whose courtesy name was Rengui, was a native of Xiu Village, Longmen County, Jiang Prefecture, Hedong Road. He was the sixth-generation grandson of Xue Andu, King of Hedong in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Xue Rengui was born in the southern ancestral branch of the Xue family in Hedong. He is seventeen years old this year. According to history, he joined the army in the late Zhenguan period and fought for decades. He defeated the Nine-Surname Tiele, subdued Goguryeo, and defeated the Turks. He made outstanding contributions and left behind such allusions as "Good Strategy to End the War", "Three Arrows to Conquer Tianshan", "Divine Bravery to Conquer Liaodong", "Loving the People in Xiangzhou City", and "Taking Off the Hat to Repel Ten Thousand Enemies".

During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, Xue Rengui was promoted to the position of Chief Officer of Guazhou, General of the Right Guard, and Inspector-General of Daizhou, and was granted the title of Duke of Pingyang County.

In the second year of Yongchun, Xue Rengui, who was seventy years old, passed away.

Xue Rengui was a pillar of the Tang army at that time, and his achievements were no less than those of Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin in the early days of the founding of the country. It was just that he was born in a peaceful era when the high-level positions were full, the class was solidified, the mobility was poor, and promotion became extremely difficult.

If it were in the early days of the founding of the country, such a brave general would at least be a duke or the general of the Sixteen Guards.

The Xue family was somewhat related to Xue Ju, so they were distant relatives. After Xue Ju was pacified by the Tang Dynasty, many branches of the Xue family were affected. His father's early death was a heavy blow, and his family fell into decline. When Xue Rengui was young, his family was poor and of humble status, and he made a living by farming.

In history, it was not until the 34th year of Zhenguan when Li Shimin launched his second expedition to Liaodong that the -year-old Xue Rengui entered the court after saving the emperor on the battlefield by chance.

Jiangzhou is the area of ​​Yuncheng in Shanxi Province in later generations. It is only about 200 kilometers away from Chang'an City in a straight line. Although the Xue family has fallen on hard times, they still live in the clan. The place is close, transportation is convenient, and it is not difficult to find. Li Yan originally thought that if everything went well, Xue Rengui would arrive earlier.

Unexpectedly, Xue Rengui was the first one to arrive among the talents he was looking for. It turned out that he was destined to be with him! It seems that in addition to Xue Rengui's own ambition to make achievements, his poor family was also an important reason. At this time, Xue Rengui should not have been married yet.

Li Yan stepped forward quickly, and the guards in the palace saluted: "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Common people meet His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Xue Rengui was startled by the crowd and saw a young man in gorgeous clothes walking out of the back hall. Without even seeing the person clearly, he followed him and bowed to pay his respects.

Li Yan hurriedly stepped forward, personally helped Xue Rengui up, and asked excitedly: "Are you Xue Li and Xue Rengui from Hedong?"

"Your Highness, I am Xue Rengui."

At this time, Xue Rengui was only four years older than Li Yan. He had not yet gone through the long-term training and still seemed a little shy. He felt a little nervous when he met the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty.

Yes, a few days ago, he was still practicing martial arts and studying at home, when suddenly three strong men came to the Xue family and said that the current Crown Prince had just grown up and needed to find some companions and attendants to accompany him. They had taken a fancy to Xue Li and wanted to recruit him into the Eastern Palace.

Xue's mother was very panicked at the time and didn't know what to do, so she found the elder of the Xue clan.

When the elders of the Xue family heard that it was someone from the Eastern Palace, and that they were accompanied by county officials, they carefully examined the Eastern Palace's business card and the prince's summons brought by the guards, and they were so excited that they burst into tears.

Ever since Xue Ju was pacified, the Xue family in Hedong was also implicated and never recovered.

Now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty has taken a fancy to a member of the Xue family and wants to recruit him into the Eastern Palace. Everyone is so excited that they can't control themselves. They all persuade Xue's mother to let Xue Rengui go to Chang'an, and tell Xue Rengui to serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince well. Maybe this is an opportunity for the Xue family to rise again.

Look, nothing has happened yet?
The county magistrate changed his usual cold and hostile attitude and politely told the Xue family that he would stay with them for a few days to appreciate the nearby scenery and investigate the village renovation work.

The Xue family was also a big family in Hedong. From the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Hedong Xue family developed from a local tyrant to a first-class aristocratic family with many civil officials and military generals. They had more than 300 officials above the fifth rank, more than 20 prince consorts, and more than 30 major family branches that were conferred the titles of duke or marquis. They were no strangers to officialdom.

After Xue Ju's defeat, the Xue family suffered a great blow under the strong suppression of the Li Tang court. The branch in Xiucun was also seriously injured. Naturally, they knew how important this opportunity was. Not only could they follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but they could also show goodwill to the court and repair relations. They would not refuse it no matter what.

Therefore, the elders of the clan all told Xue Li to follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince well, and that all the affairs at home would be taken care of by the clan, so he need not worry.

Dozens of acres of land were immediately allocated from the clan to Xue Rengui's family, and the young and strong men in the clan were arranged to take care of and serve them on time. Xue's mother didn't have to worry about it, she only had to go to the clan to collect food when the season was due. Many elders of the Xue family expressed their agreement and no one objected.

As a descendant of a large family, Xue Rengui's father died early, so naturally he had to obey the arrangements of the respected elders in the clan.

In addition, Xue Rengui was already seventeen years old and was thinking about building a career to bring honor to his family, so he also looked interested.

Although Xue's mother was reluctant, she had to nod and agree when she saw the expectations of the clan members and her son's eager eyes.

Although the distance to the capital was not far, it was Xue Rengui's first time traveling far away.

He spent three days at home with his mother, and was taught a lot of experience by the elders of the Xue family on how to deal with the powerful and wealthy in Chang'an City. Then he reluctantly bid farewell to his mother and came to Chang'an with the hope of reviving the Xue family.

Seeing that the Crown Prince was a few years younger than him, he did not dare to be rude and responded respectfully. He wondered how the young prince knew him, but he did not dare to ask more.

Be careful in what you say and do, and be sincere to the king!
This is what the many white-haired elders of the clan taught him. Xue Rengui came from a prominent family, and although his family fell into poverty, he was still much better off than ordinary people. He had been familiar with poetry and books since he was a child, and had practiced martial arts. He could be said to be both civil and military.

Naturally, they knew that this was not a gathering of their fellows from the village, so they observed etiquette and did not dare to be careless in the slightest.

(End of this chapter)