"Master of the Mo Clan? Junxian, are you sure? "
It was the middle of the night, but the Dew Hall was still brightly lit. Li Er leaned back on his couch and stared at Li Junxian as he sternly asked.
Li Junxian was dressed in a white robe, his face solemn. He clasped his fist and replied, "Replying to Your Majesty, this general is extremely certain that this person is the Master of the Mo Clan. A few years ago, this general personally saw him in Qingzhou. Moreover, the files of the Hundred Horseman Department have detailed records of the Master of the Mo Clan, so there is no doubt that this person is the Master of the Mo Clan ~!"
Li Er nodded, his eyes narrowed in thought. Li Junxian probed, "Your Majesty, should we arrest them ~?"
"Arrest ~? Why should we arrest them ~? "
Li Er raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Junxian. "Firstly, these people did not cheat or rob. Secondly, why should We arrest them ~? Do We have to arrest them just because they are members of the Mo Clan, the sworn enemy of the Confucian School ~? Ha ~! "
Li Junxian pursed his lips, hesitating to speak.
Li Er seemed to know what Li Junxian wanted to say and chuckled. "Haha ~! We understand your intentions ~! But how can the current Mo Clan be compared to the Mo Clan of the past ~? We do not deny that Mo Di was an important figure, but how much ability can the current Master of the Mo Clan have compared to him ~? The people he is leading are just a bunch of stubborn disciples of the Mo Clan ~! They can't cause any waves ~! "
Speaking up to this point, Li Er suddenly looked towards the north and sighed deeply. He recalled, "In the past, the 42nd generation of the Mo Family had interacted with my ancestor. Although they were not on the same side, she was still considered a heroine of her generation and was worthy of respect ~! The Mohist Sect has many heroic and righteous people, and they are skilled in engineering. It must have been difficult for Li Zexuan to find their Master. This time, Yanhuang College will be lively ~! "
Li Ying, the 42nd generation Great Son of the Mo Clan, was the first female Great Son of the Mo Clan. She was the daughter of the previous generation's Great Son, Mo Chen. She was born during the Northern and Southern Dynasties and was one of the valiant generals of the Southern Dynasties. She had fought with the Northern Wei Dynasty many times and had even fought with the Erzhu Clan. She had also fought with the Li Second Great Ancestor, Li Hu's father, Li Yun, and defeated the Erzhu Clan.
Li Junxian responded with silence. Although he had learned about these matters from the files of the Hundred Horseman Department, this matter concerned the imperial household, so he had no choice but to be cautious.
After Li Er sighed, he walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and instructed, "Send someone to pass a message to Li Zexuan. Tell him that he can accept people from Mohist Sect, but you have to be careful. If something happens, you'll have to bear the consequences!"
Li Junxian blushed with shame. It wasn't that he had never delivered an imperial decree for Li Zexuan, but an imperial decree in this tone could only be heard when delivered to Li Zexuan. This was a testament to just how much the Emperor favored Li Zexuan.
"Yes ~! Your Majesty ~! "
Although many strange thoughts were popping up in his mind, Li Junxian didn't hesitate to respond, clasping his fists and bowing.
Li Er nodded and returned to his throne. Just when Li Junxian thought that there was nothing else for him to do and was about to leave, Li Er suddenly said, "That's right, Junxian, you should also work harder on your martial arts. Dugu Xin broke into the Grandmaster realm several days ago, and logically speaking, your talent shouldn't be any worse than his. Yet you're still stuck at the Qi Transformation realm. This truly shouldn't have happened ~!"
Li Junxian panicked and immediately bowed. "This general has sinned ~! I have disappointed Your Majesty ~! "
Li Er shook his head and softly said, "We don't blame you for anything. We just want to say that while the position of Hundred Horseman Officer often relies on one's brain, there are also times when one needs martial arts. Only if you can reach the Grandmaster realm as soon as possible will We be able to give you more tasks ~! However, the path of martial arts is often dependent on luck and fortune. There's no need for you to force yourself ~! "
Li Junxian fell into thought, and after a few moments, he clasped his fists and said, "This general understands. Thank you for Your Majesty's grace ~!"
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"Luck and fortune ~? It's said that Dugu Xin's luck came from a sword style that Li Zexuan unintentionally created. Then where is my luck ~? "
After leaving the palace, Li Junxian looked up at the bright moon in the sky and sighed.
He had known long ago that Dugu Xin had broken into the Grandmaster realm, and he had also understood the various details. While he envied Dugu Xin's good fortune, Li Junxian also felt a great pressure.
He and Dugu Xin were both outstanding talents of the Great Tang's younger generation. After Li Er ascended to the throne, the two of them had served at Li Er's side, one in the light and one in the shadows. They were both good partners and potential rivals. Just as a matter of fact, Li Er had used Dugu Xin to compete with him tonight ~!
Although Li Er might not have had such intentions, it was said that with great power came great responsibility. If Li Junxian wanted to stabilize his position, he had to do both his duty and break through as quickly as possible!
However, it was extremely difficult to break through to the Grandmaster Realm. In the world, there were thousands of Qi Transformation Realm martial artists, but only a few dozen Grandmaster Realm martial artists. This proved the value of Grandmaster Realm martial artists.
Li Junxian had been born into a poor family, and he did not have Dugu Xin's profound family background. In his early years, he had served under Li Mi and later became Wang Shichong's general. But because he loathed Wang Shichong's conduct, he had led his men to defect to Li Yuan and was made a light carriage commandant. He had followed Li Er to the Central Plains. During the battle, he rode out alone, charging and breaking through enemy lines, fighting bravely.
In the third year of Wude, Li Junxian had followed Li Er to defeat Song JinGang in Jiexiu. He had been made the General of Agile Cavalry and given palace servants and silk.
In the fourth year of Wude, Li Junxian had gone to Luoyang to attack Wang Shichong and was made the deputy commander of the cavalry. Wang Shichong's son, Wang Xuanying, had transported grain into Luoyang from Martial Prison. Li Junxian had captured his army, and Wang Xuanying had fled. He had followed the army to defeat Dou Jiande and Liu Heita. After Li Er ascended the throne, he had been made the Left Guard Residence's Assistant Commander.
In the eighth month of the ninth year of Wude, the Great Tang Dynasty, which had just undergone a coup less than a month ago, had been invaded by the Turks. At that time, the Turks had attacked Jingyang, which was only forty li away from Chang 'an, and the capital had been shaken. Li Junxian and Yuchi Jingde had been ordered to meet the enemy and resolve the crisis in Chang 'an. Li Er sighed, "Junxian is so valiant. What is there to worry about?"
He had been made the General of the Left Guard, in charge of the Xuanwu Gate's guards, and had been made the County Duke of Wulian. Li Junxian had been very diligent in his work during the war, and he had often been rewarded by Li Er.
This year, Li Er had formed the Hundred Cavalry, and the brave and intelligent Li Junxian had been made the commander of the Hundred Cavalry Department. It could be said that he had been blessed by the emperor for a long time ~!
"Sigh ~! I can only take one step at a time. Nothing can be forced. Let the heavens decide everything ~! "
Li Junxian shook his head and sighed. Then, he mounted his horse and rode off into the distance.
However, he was not the only one who was troubled by the Martial Dao...
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