Li Zhi, don't be a coward

The scene where the white-haired man sends the black-haired man is hard to bear.

Li Hong was still in a coma, and it could be seen from the dispirited faces of the imperial physicians beside him that he wondered if he would be able to wake up from this coma.

Li Zhi and Empress Wu surrounded Li Hong's bed, weeping silently.

There was a knocking sound of nail leaves behind him, and Li Zhi turned his head to see Li Qinzai standing in a cloak, holding back his grief and nodding to him.

Li Qinzai was about to salute, but Li Zhi waved his hand to stop him.

"Jingchu, tonight the guards of the Imperial Palace and the Eastern Palace will be entrusted to you. You can take charge of the Qianniu Guards and the Habayashi Forbidden Army. You will be responsible for restraining the palace people from gathering together and trespassing the palace. Anyone who violates the rules will be executed."

Li Zhi took out half a fish charm from his arms and handed it to Li Qinzai.

"Fish Talisman" is the exclusive troop dispatch certificate of the Tang Dynasty, and it was called "Tiger Talisman" in the past.

The grandfather of the great ancestor Li Yuan was named Li Hu, who was born in the Li family in Longxi. He was one of the Eight Pillar Kingdoms in the Western Wei Dynasty.

After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan changed the "tiger talisman" to "fish talisman" in order to avoid the name taboo of his grandfather Li Hu.

But its function is exactly the same as that of the tiger talisman, both of which are proofs for military commanders to deploy troops. The fish talisman is divided into two parts, one half is in the hands of the emperor, and the other half is in the hands of the generals.

Li Qinzai took the fish charm with both hands, and solemnly put it in his arms.

Waving his hand, Li Zhi said sadly: "I will leave the safety of the Forbidden Palace to you tonight, I am here to accompany Hong'er..."

Li Qinzai looked at Li Hong who was breathing weakly on the bed, and sighed softly.

He didn't have much contact with the prince, but Li Qinzai had a good impression of him. If he was in good health, he should be a promising emperor in the future.

He is gentle and elegant, knowledgeable, can listen to good advice, and has his own opinions.

Li Qinzai couldn't help admiring Li Zhi and his wife for raising such an excellent child.

It's a pity, maybe God sees that this child is too good, and he is reluctant to keep him in the world...

In fact, Li Qinzai still had a lot to say to Li Hong.

Regarding the future of the Tang Dynasty, about the experience of governing the country brought by the previous life, for the next generation of the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Qinzai really wants to broaden his horizons in advance, enhance his understanding of the world, and help him stand at a higher height , calmly overlooking the world.

When people grow up to a certain age, they will know that the so-called "my fate is up to me" is just a young man's wild words. Similarly, "life has no regrets" is also naive without experience.

Emperors, generals, traffickers, and pawns, who can truly live without regrets?
At this moment, ask Li Zhi and Empress Wu, and Li Qinzai himself, do they have no regrets in their hearts when facing the comatose Li Hong?
After taking a deep look at Li Hong, Li Qinzai turned and walked out of the bedroom in silence.

Li Xian and Li Xian were still waiting outside the gate of the palace. Li Qinzai walked out of the bedroom, patted Li Xian on the shoulder, and sighed: "I'm so sorry to wait here. If His Royal Highness wakes up, remember to say goodbye to him well. Hasty..."

After speaking, Li Qinzai walked out of the East Palace in armor.

Outside the gate of the East Palace, there were several times more Imperial Guards on duty than before, and each soldier held a halberd in his hand, with a dignified look on guard.

After Li Qinzai came out, he found a captain and showed him half a fish charm, and the captain immediately saluted him.

"Liu Zhensheng, Captain of Youqianniuwei, pays homage to Duke Li."

Li Qinzai nodded his head as a gesture of excuse.

Among the twelve guards in Chang'an, the Qianniu Guard is a special guard. Their only duty is to guard the palace, protect the emperor and the royal family personally, and belong to the emperor's personal bodyguard.

As in the film and television drama, the emperor always walks or goes on tour, and surrounds the emperor every step of the way. Those who are admired as "close body guards with swords" belong to Qianniuwei.

It can be said that Qianniuwei is the most elite army in the Tang Dynasty. The conditions for entering this army are very strict. Not only does it require good skills, but it also needs to be checked up and down for three generations. It must be loyal and innocent to be eligible.

Li Zhi handed over the command of Qianniuwei to him tonight, which shows his trust in Li Qinzai.

"Liu Duwei, please call the generals of Qianniuwei and Yubayashiwei to gather in front of the gate of the East Palace." Li Qinzai immediately ordered.

Liu Zhensheng cupped his fists and took the order to leave.

Soon, more than [-] generals from Qianniuwei and Habayashiwei gathered in front of the gate of the East Palace and saluted Li Qinzai.

Li Qinzai put on his armor and pressed his sword. He stood quietly in front of the generals with no expression on his face. He looked a bit like Li Jiying when he was young.

Not much nonsense, Li Qinzai immediately assigned the deployment of the Qianniu Guard and the Habayashi Guard, the guards of the Taiji Palace and the East Palace, the distance and manpower of the soldiers patrolling the Forbidden Palace, and so on.

After giving the order, the generals turned and left one after another.

Li Qinzai still stood motionless in front of the East Palace.

Looking up at the night sky, the moon is dim and the stars are sparse, it is a very ordinary day.

Li Hong should also be regarded as Li Qinzai's friend. In the few few contacts, he and Li Hong got along very happily.

So, saying goodbye to a friend tonight?

It may be an exaggeration to say grief, but Li Qinzai really felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Such an excellent person should not leave too early.

While he was meditating, Li Qinzai suddenly noticed some figures looming not far from the gate of the East Palace.

Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes, those figures slowly came out from the darkness, they were all representatives of courtiers and aristocratic families.

I don't know where they got the news that Li Hong was critically ill tonight, so they all rushed to the East Palace.

Li Qinzai didn't know what they were thinking, maybe they came to bid farewell to the prince sincerely, or maybe they were just watching the fun. As for the representatives of the aristocratic families, it is not ruled out that they have ulterior motives.

No matter what kind of thoughts, the area of ​​the Eastern Palace at this time is a very sensitive place.

Li Qinzai raised his hand, making a gesture to stop advancing.

The dark crowd immediately stopped, but there were also a few who ignored it and continued to move forward.

Li Qinzai's face darkened, and he shouted: "Forbidden area of ​​the Eastern Palace, come and stop!"

One of the people who continued to walk forward said coldly: "Hedong Pei's family members, under the order of the master of the family, visit His Royal Highness, who dares to stop?"

Li Qinzai's expression gradually became gloomy. He stared at the man's feet and said coldly, "The guards of Qianniu obey the order. Anyone who dares to come within ten feet of the palace gate can be shot."

The soldiers behind him suddenly responded.

The visitor stopped when he heard the words, and Li Qinzai also saw the person's appearance clearly at this time.

He was a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a satin gown, but not an official robe, with a haughty expression on his face, and he didn't deserve to be beaten.

"Who are you? Among the generals guarding Qianniuwei, the old man has never seen you before." The middle-aged man said.

Li Qinzai said coldly: "Li Qinzai, Lord Liaodong, have you heard of it?"

The middle-aged man was startled, of course he had heard of Li Qinzai's name, it was quite important.

However, when he thought about his own identity, the middle-aged man regained his confidence for some reason, puffed up his chest and took a few steps forward.

Li Qinzai just stared at his feet, and said calmly: "I repeat, anyone who is within ten feet of the East Palace will be shot."