I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

They were all dressed in Feiyu suits and had embroidered spring swords on their waists. The sound of their horses' hooves was like thunder, raising clouds of dust as they galloped towards Hebei Road.

All twelve guards of Xianyang International College were now rushing towards Beizhou City.

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Hebei Road, Youzhou.

The atmosphere in the Governor's Mansion was tense.

Youzhou Governor Su Huaian sat on a chair with a frown on his face, looking pensive.

Qian Xiao paced anxiously on the side, looking at Su Huaian from time to time, his eyes full of urging.

"Huai'an, what are you waiting for? The imperial army is already at the gates of Beizhou!"

Qian Xiao couldn't help but speak loudly.

"Lord Cui has already sent five urgent reports! Why haven't the remaining 80,000 troops set off quickly?"

Su Huaian slowly raised his head, glanced at Qian Xiao, and said helplessly.

"Mr. Qian, you are an official sent by the imperial court to Hebei Province. Do you really want to disobey the emperor?"

"You are the demotion envoy. You mobilized 30,000 troops to help the Cui family. I, Su, just turned a blind eye. Why are you still forcing me? This is treason!"

There was a hint of powerlessness and struggle in Su Huaian's voice.

When Qian Xiao heard this, he couldn't help but sigh. He walked up to Su Huaian and looked straight into his eyes and said.

"Commander-in-Chief, we all know this is a gamble. If we succeed, we will all be loyal subjects of the Dragon, enjoying endless wealth and glory."

"Although I, Qian Xiao, am the Imperial Commissioner for Promotion and Demotion, sent by the court to supervise the provincial governors, I will never forget how I came to be this Commissioner!"

"It was Lord Cui who promoted me! I, Qian Xiao, can be where I am today, all thanks to Lord Cui's promotion! I, Qian Xiao, don't care about right or wrong, I only know that people should not be ungrateful, don't you think so, Su Huaian?"

Qian Xiao became more and more excited as he spoke, and he was so angry that he called Su Huaian's name and no longer addressed him as the governor.

He looked at Su Huaian with some annoyance.

"Su Huaian, I know you are waiting. You are waiting for the court and the aristocratic families to decide the outcome before deciding who to help!"

"We are different from Zhou Chuang and his men. They can sit back and watch the fight between the tigers in Huainan Road, waiting to see who will win!"

"But we are different! We were raised by the Cui family! Now that Mr. Cui is in dire straits, shouldn't we repay him? It's just a matter of sacrificing our own lives!"

"Su Huaian, don't forget! You are sitting here watching the tigers fight. When the aristocratic family coalition is defeated, do you think His Majesty will let you go? Do you think you can still sit on the position of governor under your buttocks?"

Hearing Qian Xiao's words, Su Huaian's brows moved unconsciously, and his heart fell into a fierce struggle.

Qian Xiao struck while the iron was hot and said, "Huaian, the battlefield is now in Hebei Province. Do you think we two commanders will pretend to know nothing when the time comes? Do you think it's possible?"

"Send troops! There's still a chance! Let's go and save Beizhou from danger."

"We are all disciples of the Cui family! How did Mr. Cui treat you? Have you forgotten? Su Huaian! We are not plotting rebellion, we are just following the will of heaven, the will of the people, and resisting the tyrant!"

"How different is your Majesty today from the Sui Yang Emperor back then? Attacking the Wang family is understandable! But attacking that bastard emperor of the Cui family doesn't even have a reason!"

"How can we appease the people of the world with such an unjustifiable act? I, Qian Xiao, refuse to accept this! If you don't go, I, Qian Xiao, will lead a team of personal guards to catch up with those 30,000 troops and relieve Beizhou's crisis! Commander Su, just continue to stand by and watch!"

After saying that, Qian Xiao flicked his sleeves and walked out without looking back.

Looking at Qian Xiao's back, Su Huaian couldn't help but sigh.

"Everyone, please stay!"

Hearing Su Huaian's words, Qian Xiao stopped.

"Come here!" A personal soldier immediately stepped forward and asked respectfully with his hands clasped together.

"Captain, please give me your instructions."

Su Huaian glanced at him, his eyes flashing with determination: "Send troops! Lift the siege of Beizhou!"