Chapter 1864
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"Your Majesty! His Highness King of Wei has sent an urgent report! "
In the Hall of Ganlu, Li Er, who had received spiritual comfort from Empress Zhangsun, was reviewing memorials. A young eunuch from the Imperial Astronomer urgently requested an audience. After the young eunuch entered the hall, he held a slip of paper in his hands and bowed to Li Er to report.
"Mm? An urgent report from Azure Sparrow? "
Li Er raised an eyebrow, a bad premonition rising in his heart. He hurriedly said to the young eunuch, "What urgent report? Quickly bring it up for Us to see! "
"Yes! Your Majesty! "
The young eunuch raised the slip of paper over his head. Zhao Song hurriedly walked over, took the slip of paper, and then quickly walked forward and handed it to Li Er.
"What? Dugu Xin was assassinated in Taiyuan City? "
After taking the slip of paper from Zhao Song and reading its contents, Li Er's face suddenly paled and he cried out in alarm.
His voice was thick with anger and disbelief. Just a few minutes ago, he had declared in front of Empress Zhangsun how many guards Li Tai had in Taiyuan City and how safe he was. But in just a few minutes, the cruel reality had viciously slapped Li Er in the face. Li Tai's strongest fighting force, the commander of the Great Tang's Northern Yamen Imperial Army, had been assassinated in Taiyuan City!
Although he didn't know Dugu Xin's current condition, whether he had been injured or whether his injuries were fatal, the assassination attempt on Dugu Xin meant that there was a faction in Taiyuan City that was resisting the Great Tang Imperial Court and plotting something. They had even dared to assassinate a general of the Imperial Court. This meant that Li Tai was not absolutely safe in Taiyuan City and might be the next target of the assassins. This also reflected the grim situation in Taiyuan City!
Zhao Song, who was standing next to Li Er, also revealed a look of shock upon hearing Li Er's words. Zhao Song was well aware of Dugu Xin's strength. He was a Grandmaster level martial arts expert before the age of thirty. Apart from Li Zexuan, Dugu Xin's martial arts talent was probably the best among all the generals in the imperial court! Moreover, after Li Zexuan's guidance, Dugu Xin's swordsmanship had improved by leaps and bounds. If he used his full strength, even Zhao Song would have a headache!
How could such a great expert encounter an assassination attempt in Sourcepeak City? Just how powerful and confident was the enemy?
"Send a telegram quickly. Tell Qing Que to tell me the details of Dugu Xin's assassination! Also, order Bing Province's Governor Wang Liaoyuan to capture the assassin within seven days. Otherwise, I will not let him off easily! Fang Gongteng of Bingzhou's Zhe Chong Residence was temporarily given the title of Commandant. He also had the authority to command the troops to assist Wang Liaoyuan in maintaining the security of Taiyuan and protect the safety of the King of Wei and the teachers and students of Yanhuang College! The imperial edict of appointment will be sent to Taiyuan City by carrier pigeon! "
After reading the contents of the note, Li Er's face darkened. After thinking for a moment, he gave the order to the young eunuch from the Imperial Astronomer.
It was a military taboo to change generals in battle, so Li Er did not directly remove Wang Liaoyuan from his position. Instead, he gave the latter a chance to make up for his mistakes!
"Yes! Your Majesty! "
The young eunuch replied, then quickly left the hall.
"Zhao Song, write what I just said into an imperial edict. Then, use the Wang family's carrier pigeon to send it to Taiyuan as quickly as possible!"
After the young eunuch left, Li Er instructed Zhao Song, who was beside him.
This matter concerned the appointment of generals and the mobilization of troops. It was impossible to rely on telegrams alone. An official imperial edict was required.
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