Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 399

Chapter 399 Die for Zhui Zi, Slaughter for Ten Thousand People

Qin Mubai, who hadn’t eaten for three days and nights, hugged Xiao Lou’er for a meal before being persuaded to go to bed by Wu Meiniang, Princess Gao Yang and Chen Yan. Originally, he was still interested in teasing Little Lou’er in bed, but he didn’t expect that he would fall asleep just as his head touched the pillow for less than three seconds.

Snore thunderously.

The three women heaved a long sigh of relief, and a huge stone fell from their hearts.

Little Lou’er was still lying in his arms, rolling around mischievously. Occasionally, she would look curiously at his face, and then use her small hands to play with his thick and short beard. Chen Yan wanted to carry her away, but Qin Mubai, who was sleeping, was unwilling to let go.

“He really is a blood relative. He was born like this.” Wu Meiniang said, “You see, Little Lou’er is only one or two years old and clearly not sensible, but he is very intimate with Mubai, who we met for the first time. He is not afraid of strangers at all.”

Princess Gaoyang was also lying on the bed like a child. She was afraid of waking Qin Mubai up, but she could not help but laugh and tease Little Lou’er. She also said, “This is so funny! I want to have one too!”

Wu Meiniang and Chen Yan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“Little Lou’er, be good. Don’t disturb Father’s sleep. We’re going out to play.” Chen Yan called out.

Little Lou’er listened to her mother the most and got up. At this moment, Qin Mubai was asleep like mud and didn’t know anything.

The three women brought Xiao Lou’er out of the room and carefully closed the door. They let out a long sigh of relief at the same time.

“Now that things have turned out like this, this is only the beginning.” Wu Meiniang said, “In the future, Mu Bai will have to face even more pressure and trouble. His father is sworn enemies, and the war with Tibet is imminent. I’m really afraid that he won’t be able to control his emotions and do something out of line.”

“I’m not afraid!” Princess Gaoyang said resolutely, “Mubai has experienced too many storms. Trust him, he will definitely survive!”

Wu Meiniang and Chen Yan were stunned for a moment before nodding gently.

Princess Gaoyang could indeed afford to say this. Although both of them were close friends of Qin Mubai, Princess Gaoyang was the most experienced when it came to sharing tribulations and experiencing turbulence.

“Sister Yan, you are the wisest and calmest, and Mubai has always respected you. What good idea do you have right now to cheer him up and stay calm in the face of big issues?” Wu Meiniang asked.

Chen Yan smiled and said, “You think too highly of me. Actually, Mubai and I are more like friends. I never ask or interfere in his affairs, be it business or personal. Furthermore, I don’t understand what you are saying about’big right and big wrong ‘. I’m sorry.”

Wu Meiniang and Princess Gaoyang were both stunned.

“However, I do have a small suggestion.” Chen Yan said, “At a time like this, an elder with prestige, experience, trust, and respect from Mubai is needed to dispel him.”

“You mean your foster father, King Jiangxia?”

“Yes.”

The next morning.

Qin Mubai had actually woken up a long time ago, but he had been lying on the bed for a while longer. He had slept for an unknown amount of time, but when he woke up, his entire body was aching. After that, he washed his clothes and looked in the mirror. Although he was a little haggard, his spirit had finally returned.

At this moment, the door was knocked.

“Come in.” Qin Mubai only acted as a bodyguard maid to serve him.

Qin Mubai couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed when he pushed open the door and entered.

“Your Highness? Aren’t you trying to destroy me? How can I trouble you?” Qin Mubai hurriedly went up to greet him.

Dao Sect Li actually brought breakfast to Qin Mubai. He chuckled and said, “There’s no need for us to have such a raw meal. Come, let’s eat together. This king hasn’t eaten yet.”

Breakfast was very sumptuous. It was full of things that Qin Mubai loved to eat. When he regained his senses, he felt hungry. Qin Mubai ate a full meal without any appetite, causing Dao Sect Li to laugh loudly.

“Alright, looks like you’ve recovered!” He smiled and said, “How is it? Are you interested in talking to this king?”

“Your Highness is here at the right time. If you don’t come, I will also go find you today.” Qin Mubai wiped his mouth and ordered the servants to bring tea to the dining table. “At this moment, I can only ask Your Highness!” He said.

“Speak.” Li Daozong took a sip of tea and said with a smile.

“My father died in battle, Gao Chang. This enmity is irreconcilable between the public and the private. Originally, I still had some misgivings and didn’t dare to let go of my hands and feet. Now, I don’t have any misgivings anymore!” Qin Mubai’s brows furrowed as he said, “I want to report to the Imperial Court for war with Tibet and conquer the Western Regions! Whether the Imperial Court agrees or disagrees, I will arise! First, my father died in battle, and the River Dragon shook, causing millions of soldiers and civilians to feel indignant and desperate for revenge. The hearts of the people are like a tide, the hearts of the army are like a tide! At this moment, I want to obey the heavens and obey!”

“There are only two things, one is to submit a petition for war, and the other is to recruit and expand the army, right?” Dao Sect Li said indifferently.

“Right.” Qin Mubai nodded and said, “Does Your Highness think it is appropriate?”

After pondering for a moment, Li Daozong said, “Actually, this king knows that you have already decided, right? The reason why you asked this king is out of respect for this king.”

Qin Mubai smiled and nodded, “Your Highness has told me the truth. I have indeed made up my mind this time. No matter who it is, it will not change my mind!”

“Since you’ve decided, don’t ask if it’s appropriate or not!” Li Daozong suddenly put down the cup of tea and raised his voice with a wave of his hand. “Whatever you need to do, do it!” He said.

“Naturally.” Qin Mubai said, “I just want to know how the Imperial Court will react. Most importantly, I want to know if the Imperial Court will give me any substantial support.”

“It’s hard to say.” Li Daozong shook his head and said, “What you said just now is right. To the Great Tang, Shu Bao was the marshal of the three armies, the feudal official sent by the Great Tang to the Western Regions. Regardless of who killed him, he would openly make an enemy of the Great Tang, and there was no turning back. From His Majesty’s point of view, such a thing could not be tolerated. “No matter how many people in the Imperial Court oppose it, no matter how much pressure there is, according to his personality, he will definitely take revenge on Shu Bao. The Western Regions will never give up on injustice!”

“Actually …” Qin Mubai sighed and shook his head. “Only I can understand my father’s thoughts. Originally, he didn’t have to die!”

“Oh? Tell me about it?” Dao Sect Li asked in surprise.

Qin Mubai gently nodded and said, “The day before yesterday, I talked to the soldiers of the Western expedition army. They told me that long ago, General Xue Rengui of the Zuo Wei Wei Gui had advised my father to withdraw his troops. At that time, the Anxi Protectorate had just been established, and Qu Zhi Sheng had invited my father to join the government.”

Dao Sect Li nodded as if he had comprehended something. He sighed and said, “I can imagine … according to your father’s personality, he will definitely not accept Xue Rengui’s advice. He will still insist on entering the Governor’s Mansion.”

“Yes. We will know what happened afterwards.” Qin Mubai knitted his brows and said, “Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains and preferring to travel in the mountains is my father’s character. Also … from the moment he first stepped into Gaochang Imperial City, he had already declared that he would die with his body!”

“Why did he do this?” “Since Xue Rengui had already broken through the Tibetans’ trap and explained the overall situation in Lanzhou, why did your father die?” Li Daozong asked in confusion.

“The reason, I guess, is only the third floor!” Qin Mubai said, “First, of course, it’s because of personality.” My father was famous for half his life, and all his battles were going forward. He had never said the word’retreat ‘before. The army of the Western Expedition attacked the eighteen victories of the Thousand Miles Consecutive War, and finally conquered Gao Chang with great difficulty, allowing the Great Tang to establish its first foundation in the Western Regions. Under such circumstances, anyone who gave up on retreating would be unwilling, let alone someone as tough as his father. “Second, in my father’s heart, he always put His Majesty the Emperor first … to repay his kindness upon death, that’s all!”

Li Daozong frowned and fell into deep thought. After a while, he nodded his head and sighed leisurely, “I understand … Back then, when father resisted the decree and attacked Gao Chang, this matter did not cause a huge uproar in the court. He covered it up and even showed merit to your father and his men.” For this reason, your father must be grateful to His Majesty, this is one of them; Secondly, if he didn’t report to the Heavens and decided to evacuate Gao Chang, wouldn’t it be self-destructing and slapping Long Yan? With Shu Bao’s personality, he would rather drink and be slaughtered than drag down the emperor’s reputation or make things difficult for him. Thirdly, Uncle Treasure knew that the resistance of the Imperial Court to Lanzhou’s use of troops was very great, and even His Majesty the Emperor could do nothing about it. If he really fell into the trap of falling, he would have created a feud between the two countries. In this way, the pressure immediately dissipated, and His Majesty the Emperor would be able to execute his Western Regions plan with all his might … Ah! “Uncle Treasure, uncle Treasure, you are truly a loyal and valiant official that is rarely seen in ancient times, a peerless kingdom warrior!”

“Your Highness’s analysis is no different from the reasoning I have come up with these past two days.” Qin Mubai’s eyes dimmed a little as he said, “In the end, my father was generous enough to repay Gunn’s kindness when he died.” I deliberately left Xue Rengui with my father because Xue Rengui was wise and courageous. He had seen through the Tibetan trap and saw through the current situation. Actually, my father must know that Rengui Xue’s words are very reasonable, and he agrees with him deeply. However, he was unwilling to leave … Therefore, he entrusted the army to Commander Xue Rengui and entered Gao Chang alone. In order to preserve the strength of that army. Before he died in the final battle, he ordered Yuwen Hongtai to break out of the encirclement and give orders to Xue Rengui to retreat south to Pu Changhai. In that situation, he didn’t ask Xue Rengui to help. It was enough to see that my father had already seen the situation clearly and understood the enemy’s plot … Unfortunately, it was lamentable! If I had known this, I really shouldn’t have returned to Chang’an to marry Gaoyang! ”

“Forget it, it’s not your fault.” Dao Sect Li sighed several times and said, “Although there are many reasons for Uncle Treasure’s death, it is also due to his temperament.” This was also good, the name of all his heroes in his lifetime. Moreover, he would never die in vain! –Now, under Lanzhou’s rule, all of the thousands of people swore an oath of revenge for the Marshal; Once the news reached Chang’an, the entire dynasty would be in an uproar and the world would tremble. At that time, no matter how powerful the main faction was, they would no longer be able to stop this war! “Whether you can succeed or not, whether you can avenge your father, all depends on you!”

“I know.” Qin Mubai narrowed his eyes and nodded. “Father used his own life to fulfill his loyalty, courage, and reputation, fulfill His Majesty’s ambitions, and fulfill my ambition and retribution!”-In the end, father died for His Majesty, for me! ”

“Originally, I was going to say these words to you, but I don’t know how to say it. Very well, you’ve comprehended it yourself.” The Li Dao Sect heavily sighed and patted Qin Mubai’s shoulder. “The Qin Family has a father, and Old Ji Fuli is determined to die for Zhui Zi. He sighs with generosity. The Qin Family has a son, and Qian Li Ju’er continues to gallop forward and slaughter for ten thousand people!”

“Die for Zhui Zi, slaughter for ten thousand people!” Qin Mubai’s eyes stabbed red. He couldn’t help but close his eyes and sigh. He slapped the table and shouted, “Your Highness, you’re right! My father died for Zhui Zi, and I dare to slaughter for ten thousand people! Rumble, no regrets!”

“Good! What I want is your courage and domineering spirit!” Dao Sect Li shouted and heavily patted Qin Mubai’s shoulder, saying, “Now, follow this king to the barracks outside Lanzhou City and you will know what it means to be rumbling!”

With some confusion and curiosity, Qin Mubai followed Li Daozong out of the house and arrived at the Governor’s Mansion first. Here, the soldiers of the entire manor officials a no less than all to qi, are waiting for him out of the city together; Within Lanzhou City, the city was filled with filial piety.

Qin Mubai was almost shocked when he arrived at the outskirts of the barracks, only a few miles away from the barracks!

The vast expanse of white flags was like a sea!

There were more than a hundred thousand people gathered on both sides of the barracks. Everyone wore filial piety and raised soul flags; The soldiers of the three armies wore armor and saddles on their horses. They held their helmets high to bind Bai Ling and were as majestic as the tide.

Qin Mubai, Li Daozong, and dozens of other officials were shocked to see this scene!

At this time, a group of cavalry flapped their horses and ran over. The leader was Hou Junji, who was wearing a white robe and a white filial piety.

“Major Marshal! The soldiers of the three armies are so furious that they swear to avenge the general! I have been entrusted by all the soldiers to come and ask for help!” Hou Junji clasped his fists and shouted loudly.

“What happened to these civilians?” Qin Mubai asked in a deep voice.

“The people gathered here spontaneously!” Hou Junji said, “This will not drive, console not retreat! The people said that on the day of the Marshal’s life, the people of the Protectorate Realm protected Li Shu and helped him save his life. The people regarded him as their father and mother, and as their god and Buddha! Now that the marshal had died in battle, the people would treat him as their father’s sworn enemy and vow to avenge the marshal’s death! These civilians were all Han Hu Qingzhuang who was under the control of the Lanzhou Governor-General’s Mansion, and they all volunteered to join the army as soldiers! They brought their own food, clothing, armor, and horses, so they didn’t need the Governor-General’s Mansion to spend a single cent on food! “Only after Major Marshal gave the order, Lanzhou’s subordinates increased by tens of thousands of men–to take revenge for their sins and revenge for their bloody hatred!”

After saying that, Hou Junji waved the command flag in his hand towards the sky, and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians behind him shouted at the same time, “Take revenge for your sins, take revenge for your bloody hatred!”

“Activate your troops to take revenge for your sins, Blood Hatred!”

…

The universe trembled, and the mountains and rivers paled!