Chapter 38 Hongmen

On March 29, the calendar on this day reads: It is advisable to be buried and moved to bury and remove clothes.

Xue Chongxun thought that the burial must be dying first, which means that it is appropriate to kill people.

So on this day, he held a banquet to entertain the surrendered senior generals of the three cities.

The generals were not stunned. After being invited, they realized that this was a Hongmen Banquet, and they were afraid that there would be more dangers.

But what else can I do if the road has reached this point?

They did not dare to lead troops to Zhongcheng. They came to surrender to the prisoners as if they were prisoners, but they were treated better than prisoners. They were disarmed and had no ability to resist at this moment, so they could only bite the bullet and go...

Even at a Hongmen Banquet, you can have a big meal and die again, which is better than being dragged into the wilderness to beheaded and shown to the public.

General Li Gui slowly walked towards the north of the city with forty or fifty brothers. They all unarmed. Some of them were wearing official robes of Wusanqi and were rewarded by the court. Some generals did not have that honor, except armor and robes, only the clothes of ordinary people, including linen and silk. The colorful group of people were like tigers, whose skin was pulled out, and their power was much less.

It can be seen from their tough posture and coordinated pace that they still have the temperament of a warrior without wearing military uniforms.

Strong, decisive, and proud, are their own characteristics, just like the elegance and elegance of civil servants and officials.

But the weather is not very good, and the sky is covered with dark clouds and winds.

The precipitation in the northern grassland area is not large, and the clouds have covered the world since the early morning, but they just can't rain...

The environment can always affect people's mood, and the expressions of the generals under the sky will be even more solemn.

This is a military town, and there are always troops coming and going on the main road. The soldiers and horses are roaming in neat rows and fully armed jogging. The bright swords and guns make people feel very chill.

Li Gui and others followed the avenue to the designated location. He observed the situation quietly and did not notice anything unusual. He thought with a lucky attitude: Maybe we are thinking too much, this is just a banquet and nothing else.

At this time, an official stepped forward and said, "Generals, please come to the seat."

So the generals followed the official into a house.

As senior generals of the three cities, everyone has been here in this place and is the command center of Zhongcheng.

Coming to this place again gives people an indescribable familiarity.

As soon as I entered the room, I could smell the aroma of cooked meat and delicious dishes, which also contained the low-key and pleasant smell of aged wine.

The crowd soon became much more lively, and when they spoke, it was a big improvement compared to the feeling of being full of worries and death at the beginning.

The smell in front of you makes everyone feel that there is no murderous aura. Although the danger is still unknown, it always makes people much more optimistic.

There were several oil lamp stands beside the wall, and the light in the room was orange and yellow tones warm. In addition, the sky was low and dark outside today, which made the room look brighter and brighter.

Those large, bulky and space-occupying cases have been removed and replaced with small food cases and stools. The food cases are filled with tempting cooked food that makes people want to eat.

There was a big case and a chair in the north, which seemed to be prepared for Xue Chongxun.

The accompanying officials greeted: Generals, please take your seat first, and the prince will arrive later.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of steps behind him and Xue Chongxun had already come in.

He was surrounded by two young civil officials in red robes and several military generals.

He said with a smile: Don’t be polite, we are all people who have led soldiers, so there is no need to pay attention to too much red tape, sit down!Sit down and drink while chatting.

It was the first time that everyone met the legendary great man. At first sight, he felt that he was quite easy-going and friendly, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

The generals hurriedly clasped their fists and saluted, saying: The generals of sin are waiting to pay homage to the prince.

Xue Chongxun nodded, and the smile on his face did not change, and he walked straight to the seat inside.Wang Changling and others couldn't help but observe the expression on his face, and silently followed a word.

After Xue Chongxun took his seat, he greeted him again. The staff and generals around him and the generals of the three cities in the lower rankings were successively taken as high and low.

Xue Chongxun picked up the wine on the table and said: The wine is not poisonous, please drink with me.

Everyone was stunned... The first time I heard this.However, Zhang Wulang and others are used to it.

Li Gui always felt something was said in this, so he said to himself: Even if the wine is poisonous, the prince will never frown when he asks the general to drink the powder. For the sake of the first thing he wants!After saying that, he picked up the wine glass and raised his head to drink it.

OK, a really hero!Xue Chongxun praised him with his hands.

Zhang Jiuling said: The general's intention is to say, "The king wants the minister to die, but the minister has to die."

The words were so serious... Xue Chongxun smiled, and raised his chopsticks and said, "Eat first, eat more, I'm a little hungry."

He said as he thought: The death row prisoners in the prison should also receive good rewards before leaving. I can't do things too much, just let you be full of death.

After drinking for three rounds, someone said good things: I finally know that General Zhang is not willing to do anything, and I have long wanted to do anything with him. Unfortunately, the situation in the three cities was complicated at that time. We were grateful to him before, and we were nostalgic for the past, so we were hesitant and wasted.After the prince's king's army arrived, we decided.

Xue Chongxun said: You did this right, at least you avoided the fighting between the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. It is definitely a commendable place, and I know it in my heart.

He played with the wine cup in his hand, looking very interested.

Of course, the surrendered generals in the three cities didn't know what it was. The details of throwing the cup were the number, so they didn't respond; but Wang Changling and Zhang Wulang and others around Xue Chongxun knew very well, and everyone's hearts were raised when they saw that he was holding the cup in his hand.

At this time, Xue Chongxun sighed: I had thought about whether to kill you...

As soon as this said, the atmosphere in the room became tense immediately. Everyone was so proud that they dared not say a word, and it was very quiet for a moment.

Xue Chongxun continued: I have thought about it too, you left your hometown and your parents and wives to resist foreign invaders in this bitter and cold place. You have fought bloody battles for many years, and even if you have no credit, you will have hard work.Since Xue has the power of the country, he cannot forget the sweat and blood you shed for the empire!In any case, as long as Xue's words are kept true to each other one day, your parents, wife and daughter will definitely be able to be thorough.

When Wang Changling turned to look, he saw his sincere face, and was quite moved by what he said just now, a hint of warmth flowed through his heart... After all, spring has come.

Everyone sat silently, and Xue Chongxun was still holding the cup in his hand and thoughtfully.Suddenly he took a deep breath...

Unexpectedly, at this moment, an official hurried to the door and said: Xicheng urgently reported!The Turkic army invaded and had already crossed Yinshan. In a blink of an eye, the troops were approaching the west and surrendering the city!