When Li Jing was young, he talked about military tactics with his uncle Han Qinhu. As a famous general of the Sui Dynasty, Han Qinhu once told people that his nephew Li Jing would become a famous general in the future.

When he was sixteen years old, Li Jing became the Gongcao of Chang'an and later became the county magistrate. It can be said that when Li Jing was young, his career was very smooth, but he never took up a military position. It was not until he was nearly fifty that he became the governor of Mayi County and became the general of the army.

Compared to a general like Li Jili who was invincible at a young age and was invincible, Li Jing was even more successful. He truly showed his military talents after surrendering to the Tang Dynasty. He showed outstanding talents in a series of wars that followed Li Xiaogong to pacify the southeast.

It can be said that the Tang Dynasty pacified half of the southeastern country, and Li Xiaogong was the one who commanded it, but the one who was really in charge was Li Jing. After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he was in Hedong and also achieved impressive results in the battle with the Turks.

Therefore, in the current Tang Dynasty military circle, it is known as the God of War.

However, this military god in the military was trapped in the dungeon of Dali Temple at this time.

After being over 60 years old, his energy and physical strength have dropped significantly.

He was taken back from the Xiangyang front line by Li Yuan. After he came back, he was thrown into this dungeon without seeing the light of day. After sitting in prison for a long time, he realized that Li had beaten Hanjing City, and the emperor also came back not long after, but he was still locked in this prison.

But his identity changed from a prisoner of Emperor Wude to a prisoner of Emperor Zhenguan.

His crime of squatting in the cell also changed from affair with the rebels to accusing rebellion.

Life in the dungeon is very difficult, dark and humid. Especially in the cold winter, the dungeon is even colder. The cell he squats is not allowed to visit, and even food is not allowed to be given to quilts.

I lay a bunch of moldy straw and I ate frozen hard steamed buns.

If there weren't always mice in this prison, Li Jing could have caught a mouse occasionally to supplement it, and he would have starved to death here.

There is only one meal a day, so every time Li Jing eats, he draws a path on the wall and counts the paths above, so that he can know how long he has been in this dark cell.

The most terrifying thing about staying here is not cold and hunger, but loneliness.

The jailer only comes to deliver food once a day and leaves after delivery. He doesn't talk to him at all. He always tries to chat with the jailer, wanting to learn about the situation outside from his mouth and about his wife and children and grandchildren. But he suspects the jailer is a mute because he ignores him at all.

Such days made him crazy and even thought about hanging himself.

But in the end, I still couldn't let go of my wife, children and grandchildren.

I may never be able to get out. Li Jing thought to himself that the emperor has been back for so long but still locked him up here, which means that the emperor hates him.

But his heart was full of bitterness. He did not serve the Supreme Emperor, so he was just forced.

His body is getting weaker and weaker, and maybe he will die here. He is not afraid of death. He is sixty years old and many people are not alive yet. He just doesn't want to die here in this capacity, and he doesn't want his family to be implicated by him.

Who can save me?

He thought to himself that his wife would definitely not be able to save him, and his righteous brother Zhang Zhongjian was afraid that he would not have the ability. Unless he was willing to give up his fiefdom and sneak into the prison to rescue him, then they would have to wander around the world.

Or, only Li Neng saved himself.

He has a special status with the emperor, and he is also his own in-laws.

But why haven't Li come to save him yet?

Li Jing felt his eyelids become heavier and he finally fell into a coma.

"Duke Wei."

Someone was calling him, but Li Jing slowly opened his eyes, but he saw it was Li.

"Wen Yuan?"

"You finally woke up, Mrs. Li is worried about you so much." Li said with a smile.

Then Li Jing saw his wife Hongfunu come over with a cup, "Drink some honey water, you are already at home now, you are all at risk for Wenyuan, he rescued you. If you lose weight, you will never be as good as a human." Hongfu turned his head to the side to wipe his tears. She once thought that her husband would not come out again, so she ran around and begged countless people, but it was useless.

"Duke Wei, drink some honey water and some porridge later. Today, I still have one important thing that I need to help you."

After drinking some water, Li Jing felt that his body gradually recovered some strength.

"You saved my old life. You can say whatever I need to do, just say it." Li Jing said.

"It's Your Majesty." Li sat on the edge of the bed and said, "Your Majesty has not had a good sleep recently. He has always had nightmares and asked me for medicine. I prescribed a prescription for Your Majesty, including Duke Wei, my adopted father, Duke Mao and General Jingde. The five of us will stand guard for Your Majesty tonight."

Li Jing chuckled.

"Hardship disease still requires heart medicine. Your prescription is really unique, but it may work."

After sitting for a while, Li and Li Jing and his wife said goodbye, "Weiguo will rest first, and the wife will prepare the armor for Wei Duke. I will go to meet my adoptive father and others first. I will come over to pick up Wei Duke into the palace later."

After saying goodbye to Li Jing, Li went to Qin Qiong's mansion.

In fact, letting the general stand guard for Li Shimin is just to make the emperor feel safe. This is a kind of psychotherapy. It seems quite mysterious to say, but that's actually the case.

Li Shimin did this in history, but only used Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong to guard the gate. As a result, these two men later became the gate gods. Li originally only needed Yuchi Qin Qiong to stand on the post, but this was also an opportunity to save Li Jing.

Li Jing’s affairs are actually not big. It’s just that Emperor Li Shimin is in a bad mood now. In addition, Li Jing was neutral and did not support the emperor at the time of Xuanwu Sect. This time he agreed to the emperor’s reward and took troops. Although Li Jing was obviously passive and even brought himself to prison, Li Shimin would not be satisfied.

If no one pleads for Li Jing, it is very likely that Li Jing was cut down. If Li wants to plead for Li Jing, he has to find an opportunity. This time it happened to be an opportunity, and it was also an attitude to let Li Jing stand guard for Li Shimin.

"Congratulations to the adoptive father for being promoted to Deputy Envoy of Privy Councilor and to be promoted to Pingzhang's military affairs." As soon as Li came in, he congratulated Qin Qiong with a smile.

Qin Qiong was originally the Grand Commander of the Left Army of the Governor of the Five Army. This time he raised an army to support the king. He was granted the title of Guardian of Guanlong. He fought with the emperor first and then Luoyang. He worked hard and made great contributions. After returning to the capital, he had already replaced Chai Shao as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council and was also added to the title of Pingzhang Military Affairs. He was also the prime minister of the Third Court.

Of course, Qin Qiong is still the Prince of Qi in the Tang Dynasty.

"Stand guard for His Majesty tonight?" Qin Qiong was a little surprised when he heard Li Laiyi, but he still nodded, "Of course there is no problem."

I heard that Li Jing would go, "You did a good job, but Mr. Wei is actually quite unfair. You can speak for him and do a good job."

Li Xiao said, "Whether we can help Duke Wei, it depends on whether we can give His Majesty a good night's sleep tonight."

Qin Qiong asked, "Is it really useful for us to stand guard for His Majesty?"

"Of course it's useful." Li Dao, but he didn't tell Qin Qiong and the others that standing guard is of course not enough. He also prepared a special cup of tea for Li Shimin. In fact, tea is what really makes Li Shimin sleep, but tea alone is not enough. Tea only makes Li Shimin sleep, but with the story of the Five Generals guards, Li Shimin woke up and felt that the Five Generals guards played a role, allowing him to remove the pressure from his heart, which made him really better.
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