The Emperor ordered Zhao Tang

Chapter 302: Searching the Mountains and Seas

In Yinxian Society, Li Keyong sat on a pile of earth, terrified.

Yes, it is that miserable now.

The danger of retreat was unbending. As soon as he crossed the river, he was chased by He Chuyu, Chen Xiong, the general of Yanchi Town, Du Yuhou of Hezhong Prefecture, the governor of Jiangzhou, Li Ao and other people.

Li Keyong didn't dare to stop and take a breath until he reached Fuyandui. He was so panicked that he didn't even dare to leave Jiangzhou.

Fortunately, these people had limited power and did not cooperate, and they all wanted to take all the credit. He ran fast, so he was fine.

But in the darkness of night, no one knew how many pursuers were searching the mountains and seas.

The subordinates were facing a formidable enemy. Li Keyong kept receiving all kinds of messy reports. He sat down and stood up from time to time. He almost couldn't sit still and was about to run away.

At this time, Li Keyong was holding a bowl of meat soup, just sitting on the mound, listening to the news.

"Iron Forest Army envoy Zhou Dewei died in battle! Killed by Justice Army's Huangfu Lin."

"Liu Guang, the first commander of the Tielin Army, died in battle! He was killed by Shui Wusheng of the Justice Army."

"Xu Zhaoyi, the Second Commander of the Tielin Army, died in battle! He was killed by Shi Laizi of the Justice Army."

"The Third Commander of the Tielin Army, Guo Fengxian, died in battle! He died in Overlord Capital Zhaocun."

"An Yuanxin, the chief military officer of the Iron Forest Army, is missing! Rumor has it that he was captured alive by General Cui Wuci."

"Iron Forest Army..."

"Li Junqing, the cavalry envoy, died in battle! He was killed by Cui Jiahu, the Wansui Army."

"Li Sixun, the deputy envoy of Ma Zhi, was seriously injured! Liu Zhijun of Huo Rui Army broke one of his legs."

"General Zhang Congshan was killed in battle! He was killed by Colonel Geng Tong of the Longxiang Army."

"Li Si'en, the general of the cavalry, was killed in the battle! He was killed by Zhang Chengfa, the general of the palace army."

"General Nie Lieji was killed in the battle! He was killed by Han Yanzhen, the general of the Palace Front Army."

"From the horse straight ..."

"Li Cunzhang, the general of the Guarding Army, died in battle! He was killed by Yao Yanzhang, the general of the Wu'an Army."

"Shi Zhengrong, the commander of the left wing of the defense army, died in battle! He died in the battle of Xiao Xiu, the Lord of Morichi."

"An Tingjun, the commander of the right wing of the defense army, died in battle! He died in the decisive battle, Liu Xiaokang."

"Defense Forces..."

"Li Cunying, the Sword Commander; Li Siben, the Weiyuan Commander; Gai Yu, the Commander of the Cavalry and Infantry; He Huihu, the Commander of the Left Wing of the Back Court; Shi Jianjian, the Commander of the Back Court and the Guards in Front of the Tent; Zhou Congji, the Commander of the Bandit-Slaying Army of Zhaoyi; Wang Gui, the Judge of the Left Wing of Feiteng Army... and the important officials of the Tuqi Army... Liu Ji and Liu... "

The civil servants who were making the summary had trembling throats.

On the mound of earth, everyone was stunned, their faces all looking as pale as death.

So many officers and officials were killed, except for Shangyuanyi, they had never heard of it! Perhaps, even Shangyuanyi could not compare to it. After all, only the top leaders died.

These military capitals have such ardent morale, such loyalty and reliability, such a high proportion of veterans, such close coordination, and such excellent quality. Where can we replenish them after they are destroyed? How long will it take to replenish them?
It is not easy to manage an army, and it is even more difficult to build a reliable army. King Li and the military government have invested too much effort and resources in these military commanders. In a world where killing is so frequent, once it is gone, it is generally gone.

All eyes were focused on Li Keyong's face.

Li Keyong was also cold all over.

He could no longer find the proud feeling of being the king of the world, and the look of a powerful official who was in charge of the country had completely disappeared. He tried hard to hold back his trembling hands and feet, but his unfocused pupils betrayed him.

My mind went blank, and all that was left in my heart was fear and confusion.

The saint shattered all his fantasies and wiped out his ambitions that had finally been rekindled!

Not only that, the saint still had the strength to rush to him, chop off his uncle Li Sikong's head and hang it high on the top of Xijing City, and expose his body to the sun on Gouji Ridge. He just wanted to trample him to pieces under the horse's hooves!

In the face of fierce pursuers, it is still unknown whether he can survive.

It is possible that this remaining life will still be lost in the rebellious army!
King Li will die on the road, in the wilderness!

Even if you don't die, you have failed.

The army will not forgive him, the three Shatuo tribes will be in turmoil, and the Tatars will fight for their own interests. The Khitans, who are eyeing him covetously, will see through his weakness. The Yan people will treat him like a grass valley again...

Big drops of sweat rolled down.

Li Keyong raised his head abruptly and looked at the loyal ministers and military officials who supported him in clearing the court.

These people were so confident in Beijing that they seemed to have everything under control. When they entered Chang'an, they were even more excited as they watched tens of thousands of imperial troops retreating, the imperial court fleeing in panic, and the army marching into the streets. But now, they were all dumbfounded.

When they saw the one-eyed man coming, they all shrank back and pretended not to see anything.

Li Xiji consoled him with a humming voice: "The Saint did not personally pursue and kill him, which shows that he still cares for the King."

"Shut up!" As soon as he opened his mouth, Li Keyong shouted angrily, "Li Xiji deserves to die, deserves to die! Mao Zhuizi deserves to die! I hesitated and refused to make a decision. Come on, kill all the civil servants!"

The degree of brutality was far beyond the expectations of Li Xiji and others. They all fell to their knees and begged for mercy.

Li Keyong was still dancing with joy: "Where is Gai Yu? It's all his fault! He holds great power and is a counselor, but he is helpless. He appointed Shi Lu to lead us to this great defeat. He has let me down so deeply!"

There is a difference between Li and Zhu. Zhu Wen was also stupid, but he valued his trusted lackeys. If they didn't understand something, as long as they analyzed it and agreed with it, they would probably execute it obediently. One-eyed Dragon also valued it, but - you are right, let me take a look.

Then when something goes wrong, he blames this and that, and passes the buck to his subordinates - can't you advise me? Can't you act first and ask for permission later?

After a long scolding, Li Keyong slowly stopped talking: "…………Which way should we take to get back to Taiyuan?"

"Zezhou...Zezhou is the safest. This is the route we agreed on long ago."

"Okay." Li Keyong nodded: "Then-"

Just as he was about to make the decision, someone cruelly told him the bad news: "Scouts reported that there are Bian people active in Zezhou, and Zhu Dalang may attack Zelu. We are in Pinglu County, and we are not as fast as them. We may run into the Bian army."

"What?" Li Keyong's expression froze, and his words began to get stuck: "Zhu, Zhu Dalang, so fast...?"

"This generation is paying close attention to the war in Guanzhong. I'm afraid they have already made preparations for both scenarios."

Li Keyong was completely panicked and asked anxiously: "Tell me quickly, what is the solution?"

"The most urgent task is to get rid of the pursuers and temporarily camp in Wangwu Mountain. We still have tens of thousands of troops. As long as we don't encounter the main force of the Bian people, we can protect ourselves and wait patiently for the army to pick us up."

Li Keyong kept saying, "Yes, yes, yes, let's get rid of the pursuers first, get rid of the pursuers!"

Suddenly, Li Keyong jumped up as if he had stepped on a toad: "We can't rest! Leave now, or we'll be entangled by He Chuyu and Li Ao..."

"Go." Li Keyong thought for a long time and found no generals available. He was extremely frustrated and said, "Go call Han Zhi and let him play as a forward!"

Li Hanzhi has evil ambitions, so let him die on the road.

Soon, the messenger came back, crawling and tumbling: "Mr. Li is missing! He was said to have gone to stop the pursuers."

Everyone felt a little relieved as they were worried. In times of turmoil, loyal ministers are revealed. It seemed that Li Hanzhi still had some conscience.

Li Keyong was dumbfounded.

In this situation, there is only one reason why Li Hanzhi is willing to take the initiative to intercept the pursuers, and it is something he refuses to believe and cannot tolerate...

"Old dog Mo Yun deceived me, and monk Mo Yun sold me out!"

Suddenly, he screamed twice, and Li Keyong's body went limp like a woman.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" A group of guards rushed up and shook him, "Wake up!"

As everyone was discussing first aid, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the north.

Everyone was shocked and threw Li Keyong away, then stood up and looked.

"We've received reinforcements from Yindi Pass! Something terrible is happening!"

Everyone was surprised, happy, and confused. Isn't this good news? Just when someone was about to ask, the knight cried, "We received an urgent message. Wang Zimei broke through Yindi Pass and interrupted the Fenshui Road. Large groups of Zhao troops sneaked into Vietnam..."

The spy was in a state of panic, looking desperate. Fortunately, Li Keyong had fainted, otherwise he would have gone crazy again.

Several people hurriedly slapped his face, pinched his philtrum, and pinched his stomach: "My king, get up quickly! There are more enemy troops..."

After a while, Li Keyong finally woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw a group of people, including Tang Monk and his disciples, surrounding the King of Wuji and asking, "What are you doing? What's wrong with me?"

He held his forehead and remained silent for a while before he remembered everything in the past. Although he had never trusted Li Hanzhi, and although he was a warlord with extensive management, the taste of betrayal was still hard to bear: "This thief betrayed me! I hate him so much, I hate this bastard!"

"My lord, the road to Fenshui is blocked, let's go!"

Li Keyong was stunned and couldn't believe it: "Where is it broken?"

"Yindi Pass. The commander was killed by Xiao Gan!"

"Bao Neng, Bao Neng! Bao is incompetent!" Li Keyong gritted his teeth, wishing he could eat Bao Neng's flesh alive.

Li Keyong jumped up.

Li Sizhou's troops should have been on the way, and pursuers came from Fenshui Road again.

If we delay any further, we will probably be caught in a trap.

"Move! Advance quickly to Wangwu Mountain."

"Speed up your horses and urge Li Sizhao, Li Cunxian, Li Cunjin, and Kang Junli!"

At this moment, Li Keyong was more decisive than at any time in the first half of his life.

But the road to transfer is fraught with difficulties.

Not long after they set out, Li Keyong was standing on the donkey cart, chewing a piece of bread, when he heard a scream: "There's a fire!"

Following the sound, I saw a vast expanse of torches in the northwest, illuminating the dark night.

All reason collapsed in an instant.

Li Keyong was once again resolute and decisive. He grabbed the reins and drove the donkey cart forward, stepping on his soldiers and staff: "Hurry! Hurry!"

There were faint screams behind me.

Li Keyong rushed forward at lightning speed without even looking back.

I don’t know how many kinds of feelings are gnawing and tearing at my heart.

He just drove with his head down.

Although this donkey cart is not a smart old horse, with the superb driving skills he has trained temporarily, it can still drift like the wind on the midnight street!
There was a loud cry of fighting on both sides of the Yellow River, with the emperor and his ministers' armies competing for supremacy.

No matter how brave and valiant the emperor is, he can't help but drift away.

The cold wind whistles in my ears, and thousands of feelings gradually converge into one regret and one thought.

The ball is in! The ball is in!
It’s too late to regret!

Zhu Wen, Li Kuangwei, Zhu Dalang, saint, why are all the tough ones encountered in recent years!
Since God has given me the appearance of a hero, why haven't my opponents always been people like Zhi Xian, Cui Jikang, Cao Xiang, and Tian Lingzi?
Can only one who completely wipes out people like Zhu Dalang and Emperor Li be called a hero?

When will we have the chance to hold our heads high and look down on the world?

The cold wind blew on my face and chilled my heart.

Li Keyong felt completely hopeless.

Suddenly I thought of Wusi.

Should I look for my daughter and grandson to see if there is any way to turn the situation around?

He shook his head in the blink of an eye. How could a saint really give up power and his career for a woman? How could he imprison Wu Si, Li Tongyue, and Zai Ji, who had just given birth, in a torture chamber? He sent people with weapons to guard them, ready to kill their wives and children at any time.

It's over, it's over!
The Hedong Jiedushi’s position as commander is gone!
The world is so big, where can I, Li Keyong, dominate?
If the three Shatuo tribes and the Tatar foreign armies unite to oppose me and want to kill me to thank the world, if I can struggle out, where should I go?

I’ve thought about winning and I’ve thought about losing, but I never thought I’d lose so miserably!

why why?
Why is there such an arrangement?!
The horses were heading east and the men were looking west. Thunder rumbled in the dark night. It was unknown how many enemies were trying to rob him. Li Keyong turned around and huddled his body tighter to avoid being hit by an arrow. Hope! As long as he was not dead, there was still hope of making a comeback!
"Sa sa..." The wheels rubbed against each other violently.

A drift around a bend.

Just as he was trying hard to keep his horse and rider steady, a sharp sound of breaking air suddenly came from the front.

"God has doomed me!" Li Keyong screamed.

Then I heard several bunches of arrows flash past the right side of the car and were deeply embedded more than ten steps behind the car!

The donkey was frightened and turned into the jungle with its buttocks swung.

Li Keyong controlled the donkey with one hand, looked around, and his heart was instantly filled with ecstasy.

"**%￥#……#￥……#!" A Tatar code popular among the army came from not far away.

But I don’t know which army it is!

It seemed that a group of soldiers had learned of his whereabouts and were coming to look for him.

In this case, my life is saved!

"*&()&!" Li Keyong responded happily.

In the forests on both sides of the road, there was a faint burst of mocking laughter and a loud response: "Finally received! We, the Yanei Shengjie Army, are stationed in the left wing of Tianjing Pass in Zezhou, under the command of An Yande, the Du Yuhou. We have been ordered to investigate here. Your Majesty, please wait a moment!"

Soon, dozens of cavalrymen appeared at the other end of the road. Some of the warriors were sitting sideways on the saddle with one leg crossed, looking leisurely.

Li Keyong was furious.

"Where's your team leader?" Li Keyong said with a cheerful face, laughing and waving, "Call him to come see me!"

After Zuo Fengyi's defeat, there were also ugly scenes. He put away all his emotions and did not intend to pursue the rudeness of the soldier.

Soon, several fast horses came galloping over, and a school officer dismounted and said, "Greetings, King Li!"

"Where is Anyande?"

"It's in Liuxi Village, 20 miles west of Yuan County! There are pursuers behind us. Should we escort the king away now?"

Li Keyong nodded and said, "Get up and go!"

"Here!" The officer stood up, looked around, and confirmed, "Is the king alone?"

Li Keyong's face turned pale, his eyes were cold, and he said nothing.

Seeing this, the school officer brought his mount and took the torch to shine: "Please come up, Your Majesty, Your Majesty's............!" Under the light of the fire, he saw Li Keyong's empty sleeve. Others also saw it, and there was a buzz.

The officer stopped talking and moved the torch away. After a pause, he said, "For safety reasons, please continue to ride the donkey cart, or ride on the same horse with me."

Li Keyong's face turned red, and he kept suppressing his murderous intent.

Finally, he got back on the donkey cart alone.

Ta-da-da-da, a group of people escorted the donkey cart into the darkness.

The colonel and a few of his friendly subordinates were at the end.

"I think something is wrong with the king. Have you offended him?"

The school officer sneered, "I didn't notice that he barely escaped with his life, and his hand was chopped off. He was naturally jealous when I asked him about it in public. But... so what if he offended me? He went to war with great ambitions, but he was beaten like this... If you want, you can chop him off now and claim the reward, at least a marquis. Aren't the pursuers right behind us? They're not far away."

Several people's eyes flashed with heat, but they held back: "I don't know what others are thinking. If they want to protect him, won't they be killed? Besides, even if we take his head and go to Master Wang, with so few people like us, I'm afraid we will be killed and the credit will be taken for ourselves."

"Then wait." The officer chewed the dried meat and said leisurely, "I see that the second reward from the military government will be here soon! I don't take him seriously, and there will be more people who look down on him. Now it's good, a one-eyed dragon, a one-armed man, haha. The king is just like this, just a moving gold. If anyone can't bear it anymore, it will be gone. If there is a chance, kill his whole family, grab a few heads, and go to the saint to get another reward."

"Hey." The warrior who started the topic asked, "I remember Zhu Quanzhong and his gang. They were also in such a mess, right? They lost once and twice, and everyone thought they were clowns."

"What else?" The school officer said calmly, "Whoever wants to control us should be prepared to be controlled by us or even exterminated."

Li Keyong was alone on the donkey cart, and his heart had sunk to the bottom.

Although I was rescued, I couldn't feel happy at all. Instead, I felt more and more unhappy.

This time, he was reckless!

He was wrong!

When I got back, I wrote a letter to the emperor, asking him to change the way I serve him.

This position of power requires the approval of the Great Sage and the support of Holy Tang in order to be truly secure.

As for dividing the patrol forces, he also accepted it!
(End of this chapter)