Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 83 Thank you Li Fu Yin for the food

Sishuiguan is an important military town, so naturally it should not be careless, nor should it fall into Zhu Wen's hands.

This pass is related to the Xuanwu and Hedong battles. According to His Majesty's plan, this pass should be handed over to Luoyang Yin Li Hanzhi.

Li Hanzhi took refuge in Li Keyong early on, and had a grudge with Zhu Wen. If Li Hanzhi controlled Sishuiguan, Li Keyong's Hedong army could directly cross the Yellow River from Wenxian Ferry, and attack Heyang from Sishuiguan.

However, if the Sishui pass is lost, the Hedong army can only divert to Shanguo and cross the river from the upper reaches.

His Majesty the Emperor was heartbroken for Li Keyong and Zhu Wen to have a good fight.

"Commander Rao, hurry to Luoyang to meet Li Hanzhi, and hand over this letter to him."

"promise!"

Commander Duan Kun told him to obey Qian Neishi's restraint, Rao Yugao dared not slack off, and immediately led his men, one with two horses, and galloped towards Luoyang.

The distance between Sishuiguan and Luoyang is less than [-] miles, and the two horses are not resting, and it only takes half a day to reach Luoyang.

The battles at Hezhong and Sishui Pass made Luoyang also filled with the cloud of war. The whole city of Luoyang was very tense and tense. Of the dozens of city gates in Luoyang, only the west gate was opened.

The people in the city, under the supervision of Li Han's soldiers, are stepping up to strengthen the city defense.

Rao Yugao and his party consisted of dozens of people, riding more than [-] horses. The smoke and dust all the way had been seen by the soldiers guarding the city.

On the top of the city gate, dozens of arrows were aimed at them.

"Who are you guys, why are you here?"

Rao Yugao picked up his whip, knowing that he could not be polite to these wild soldiers, if you lose your momentum, there will be more troubles in the future.

Pointing to the small school on the tower, he shouted: "Blind your dog eyes, let's see who the master is!"

Rao Yugao threw the token on his body onto the tower.

Seeing Rao Yugao's domineering appearance, the little school stopped making a sound.

Picking up the token, he didn't know what was written on it. Such a large piece of copper looks like a good copper. It seems that the other party has status, so he hurriedly ordered the left and right soldiers to put down their bows and arrows.

He clasped his fists together and saluted, "But he's from Prince Li of Hedong?"

"My lord belongs to the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, open the door quickly!"

"The Son of Heaven!" Hahaha!

There was laughter on the tower, these soldiers had long forgotten that there was still an emperor in the Tang Dynasty.

Opening the city gate, one by one kept looking at Rao Yugao and his party.

Rao Yugao didn't like it either. He was watched like a monkey by all the commanders of the imperial court, and his face turned cold instantly.

"Leader quickly go to Li Fuyin, if you delay the military situation, take your heads to question."

Rao Yugao had seen blood before, and a murderous aura of blood naturally gushed out of his body, and this drink had the aura of a malevolent star.

Seeing this, the little school was also taken aback, and instead of making things difficult for them, he brought Rao Yugao to Shangyang Palace.

Shangyang Palace was built during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. It is located on the high bank of Luoshui River in the northwest of Luoyang, the eastern capital. It is also called West Palace because it is located to the west of Ziwei City.

Rao Yugao said heartily: "This Li Hanzhi dares to stay in the palace, it's really outrageous."

After entering the Tixiang Gate, he waited at the gate. After a while, a sergeant came to tell him that Li Fuyin was waiting in the Guanfeng Hall.

Rao Yugao became more and more annoyed, Guanfeng Hall was originally the place where the Tang Emperor listened to government, but it was used by this thief for private use.But at this time, he had no choice but to go back and report to His Majesty for a decision.

Then I went to the hall and saw a person sitting on the dragon chair, hugging left and right, very happy.

Rao Yugao said: "Where is Li Fu Yin?"

"So-so, who are you! What are you looking for?"

Rao Yugao said in his heart, you, Li Hanzhi, still know that you are Luoyang Yin, but those who don't know think you are the current emperor.

Rao Yugao handed over the letter and said: "A certain is the emperor's personal guard, Rao Yugao, and Tian is the commander of the Shence Army. Now the court has obtained Sishui Pass, and ordered Li Fu Yin to send troops to guard Luoyang to prevent the bandits Zhu Wen from attacking Luoyang."

"what!"

Li Hanzhi was a little confused.

Sishui Pass is the gateway to the east of Luoyang, and Sishui Pass was lost. He was very panicked at first, and complained that Li Cunxiao was a reckless man, and he didn't know the seriousness.

However, the person in front of him now said that the Sishui Pass was lost and recovered, and he was very puzzled. How did the Sishui Pass fall into the hands of the imperial court? Could it be that the Hedong Army has gone south? Then go to Luzhou.

What the hell is going on here?
Rao Yugao did not hide anything, and said: "Zhu Zhen, the general under the command of the thief general Zhu Wen, has surrendered to the imperial court!"

"Zhu Zhen has submitted to the imperial court?"

"This can still be faked, Li Fuyin will find out immediately."

"That's true!" Li Hanzhi pushed away the beauty in his arms and said, "Since Zhu Zhen has submitted to the imperial court, why not make Zhu Zhen defend her?"

Rao Yugao said with a smile: "Zhu Zhen is newly attached, and many of his subordinates are disobedient. Isn't Li Fu Yin worried about mutiny among the soldiers?"

Li Hanzhi nodded, he is also the leader of the troops, and it is not easy to lead the troops these days.

"Commander Rao Du has come from afar, and the governor of the prefecture has prepared wine and food, come here, bring them up."

Rao Yugao wanted to eat here, and was about to shirk, when he saw a servant carrying a grill, and on the grill was a baby, and the wine, what kind of wine, was bright in color, red like the sun.

"This..." Rao Yugao was about to burst into tears, thinking of the scene in Zezhou, thousands of miles of people, if this person is not eliminated, how many people will be killed.

"Please!"

Li Hanzhi said with a smile, he is not a tolerant person, since Rao Yugao entered the palace just now, he has not treated him well, if he gets angry in his heart, he will let out a little punishment.

Yushan's personal guards were all selected from among the hundreds and thousands of soldiers in the army. Regardless of his courage, Rao Yugao's brains were top-notch in the army, otherwise he would not have been awarded the post of commander of the capital.

Seeing this, Rao Yugao clasped his fists and said: "The military situation is urgent, so the food and drink will be free!"

After speaking, he wanted to leave the hall, but was stopped by soldiers at the door.

Li Hanzhi said: "Isn't Commander Rao not giving face to the governor?"

Rao Yugao turned around and said, "Why did the Governor of Li Fu make such a statement?"

"The governor of the government gave wine and meat, and it would be disrespectful not to enjoy it."

Rao Yugao smiled, and said to Li Hanzhi: "Tomorrow, when the army sets off and leaves Sishui Pass, whether to defend or abandon it depends entirely on the decision of Li Fuyin. As for the wine and food, I am sorry that I can't accompany you."

Rao Yugao turned around, and the two guards pulled out half of the blade with a bang.

Rao Yugao had been full of anger for a long time, and he came first, a flash of a knife flashed, and saw an arm flying into the air, Rao Yugao caught it smoothly.The other person took three steps back in fright.

Rao Yugao picked up his arm, took a bite, blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, then threw his arm aside, and put the bleeding blade back into the scabbard.

He clasped his fists and said to Li Hanzhi: "Thank you, Mr. Li Fu Yin, for the food, can I leave now?"

(End of this chapter)