"... Now that the Tang Dynasty and the Turks are about to start a war, Taiyuan City may not be as safe as it used to be!"
This short sentence instantly added a touch of solemnity to the already tense atmosphere. The people present were all elite students or teachers from Yanhuang Academy. Naturally, they were not stupid. They could all smell a hint of hidden danger from Li Tai's words!
"Don't worry Qingque, everyone knows the importance! They will be careful about everything!"
Meng Wenhao said loudly at this time.
The rest of the people also agreed: "That's right! We will be careful in everything!"
Seeing this, Li Tai looked at Mo Chui and asked the latter if he had anything to add. The latter shook his head gently. Li Tai took a deep breath and said to everyone: "Okay! Then everyone will follow their assigned Mission, start taking action! Remember, safety first!”
When he left Yunshan, Li Gang, Yan Silu and other highly respected gentlemen from the academy had repeatedly warned and urged all teachers and students to return safely. As the commander-in-chief of this operation, Li Tai felt the pressure on himself. Shanda, especially after arriving in Taiyuan yesterday, after Dugu Xin and Dugu Feiying informed Li Tai of the current turbulent situation in Taiyuan City, Li Tai sensed a strong crisis, so today he repeatedly stressed the issue of travel safety to everyone in the academy!
Since he is the commander-in-chief of this trip to the north, he has the responsibility and obligation to bring everyone in the academy back safely!
"yes!"
Everyone bowed their hands, and then went out to prepare for their respective tasks.
Li Tai walked out of the wing, and Dugu Xin came over at this time, clasped his fists at Li Tai and said: "Your Highness, the general has divided the imperial army into eight teams according to your instructions to protect the safety of the eight teams in the academy. In Taiyuan City, no matter where the teachers and students of the academy go, the imperial army will follow them and will never give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of them!"
This morning, all the teachers and students in the academy slept in, but only Li Tai and Mo Chui got up early to discuss arrangements and deployments with Dugu Xin and other military generals to protect the safety of the academy's teachers and students.
Hearing this, Li Tai nodded, cupped his hands and said, "Very good! General Dugu is here to help!"
Li Tai knew that the two brothers of the Dugu family had a close personal relationship with Li Zexuan, so he had always been polite to them. What's more, at this time, the safety of the thirty-two teachers and students in the academy depends on Dugu Xin and Dugu Feiying, which makes Li Tai even more forced to treat Dugu Xin with courtesy!
"Your Highness, you are welcome! This is the duty of the general!"
Dugu Xin clasped his fists, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Right now, Taiyuan City is in a turbulent situation, and His Highness, a rich man, has put himself in danger. In the next few days, in order to ensure His Highness's safety, the general must protect His Highness personally. No matter where your Highness goes from now on, the general will have to protect you by your side. I hope His Highness can make it happen!"
Royal people have been subject to all kinds of restraints since childhood, so when they grow up, royal children generally dislike restraint. This is the main reason why Li Tai never likes to take guards when he goes out. Duguxin also understands this, but given the current situation, if he doesn't guard Li Tai at all times, he has no confidence that he can bring Li Tai back to Yunshan safely! Therefore, he can only treat Li Taixiao with affection and reason!
Li Tai frowned. He really didn't like restraint. If someone protected him twelve hours a day, he would feel uncomfortable all over. But seeing a hint of request in Dugu Xin's eyes, Li Tai hesitated for a moment, and finally He nodded and said: "Okay! General Dugu will have to work hard in the next few days!"
Just think of it as giving face to Shan Chang!
Li Tai added secretly in his heart.
If someone else offered to protect him personally at all times, he would refuse without hesitation and send that person away. It is not that he does not care about his life or is not afraid of death, but that before he reaches the critical moment of life and death, anyone will They don’t like having someone following them around them all the time!
But this person is Dugu Xin, a good friend of Li Zexuan, so that's another matter!
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness!"
Seeing that Li Tai finally agreed, Duguxin breathed a sigh of relief and clasped his fists.
After all, if Li Tai doesn't cooperate with him on this matter, it will add a lot of difficulties to his subsequent security work.
At this moment, Dugu Feiying walked quickly towards Li Tai from outside the courtyard gate, walked closer, clasped his fists towards Li Tai and said, "Your Highness, the governor of Bingzhou is asking for an audience outside the post house!"
Due to the large number of people in Li Tai's group, and the fact that a thousand imperial troops led by Dugu Xin were also stationed outside the post house, the post house in Taiyuan City had been "booked out" by Li Tai and others yesterday evening. Of course, it was the governor's office who came forward to clear the place. This was in line with Dugu Xin's wishes, because it was more convenient for the Forbidden Army's cloth workshop.
Fortunately, there were no people with special status staying in the Taiyuan City Post House at this time, such as envoys from other countries, otherwise it would have been a bit difficult to clear the place yesterday!
"Huh? Bingzhou governor?"
Hearing this, Li Tai raised his brows and said: "I was just about to take someone to the governor's house, but I didn't expect that the governor of Bingzhou actually came to the door in person. That's good, it saves us having to make another trip! Please invite the governor, Wang." Come in!"
"Here!"
Dugu Feiying took the order and left.
A short time later, in a side hall of Taiyuan Post House, Li Tai and Wang Liaoyuan, the governor of Bingzhou, were sitting opposite each other. The aroma of tea was lingering on the table between them, but neither of them had time to taste tea at this time.
"... I know that His Highness must have an urgent mission when he comes to Taiyuan, so I came to the post house today to see if there is anything I can do for His Highness! After all, I have been an official in Taiyuan for two years. Although I dare not say that I am familiar with every plant and tree in Taiyuan City, but I still know the customs, customs and events of the past two years very well!"
After a brief exchange of greetings, Wang Liaoyuan took the initiative to explain his purpose of coming and expressed his intention to help Li Tai complete the task assigned by Li Er.
Yesterday, Li Tai claimed in front of all the officials of the governor's office that his coming to Taiyuan this time was to carry out an important task assigned by Li Er. As for the specific task, Li Tai did not say clearly, and they did not dare to ask, but The more this happened, the more Wang Liaoyuan felt that the mission mentioned by Li Tai was very important. He thought about it for half the night last night, and finally decided to come to the post house today to actively provide Li Tai with the help he could!
Otherwise, if something goes wrong while Li Tai is completing his mission, then he, the governor of Bingzhou, will not be able to escape the responsibility of neglecting his administration no matter what!
Li Tai had long thought of using the power of the Governor's Office, but now Wang Liaoyuan actually took the initiative to come to his door. Is there any reason why he shouldn't respond? I saw him smile slightly and said loudly:
"Haha, Inspector Wang came at just the right time. I was about to go to the Governor's Mansion to seek help. Unexpectedly, Inspector Wang came directly. Well, there is something happening right now that requires Inspector Wang's help!"
Hearing this, Wang Liaoyuan suddenly became energetic. He cupped his hands with a solemn expression and said: "It is an honor for me to serve His Highness. If Your Highness has instructions, I will definitely do it!"
Li Tai waved his hand with a smile and said: "Anyway, it's not a big deal. I want to find a place with extremely high terrain in Taiyuan City. Since Governor Wang has been an official in Taiyuan City for many years, does he know of a similar place?" ? Just like the Songyue Temple Pagoda in Guancheng County!"
Obviously, Li Tai wanted to replicate Li Yu's successful case of sending messages thousands of miles away from the Songyue Temple pagoda in the First Battle of Guancheng, and directly built the telegraph relay station at a commanding height, which could greatly reduce the amount and duration of the project. Otherwise, if he had to wait for ten thousand feet, If high-rise buildings start from the ground, it will probably have to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse and the Moon!
Therefore, after much thought, Li Tai believed that building a telegraph relay station in a ready-made, towering pagoda was the simplest and perfect solution!
"The terrain is extremely high, the Songyue Temple Pagoda..."
After hearing this, Wang Liaoyuan couldn't help but frown slightly. After thinking for a moment, he looked at Li Tai and asked, "May I ask what the lowest height is when the terrain mentioned by His Highness is extremely high?"
Wang Liaoyuan did not ask Li Tai what he was doing in a very high place like the Songyue Temple Pagoda. He knew very well what things could be asked and what things should not be asked. As for the top-secret task Li Er had given, since Li Tai You haven't told him yet, which proves that he shouldn't know about this task!
"No less than ten feet!"
Li Tai answered without thinking.
"Ten feet~?"
Wang Liaoyuan's brows furrowed even more tightly. After thinking and recalling for a long time, Wang Liaoyuan shook his head and said: "Your Highness, although there are many ancient temples in Taiyuan, most of them have been in disrepair and are in dilapidated state. As far as I know, there are many ancient temples in Taiyuan today. There are only two temples that are still intact. One is Puguang Temple in the east of the city. There are many eminent monks in the temple and the incense is flourishing, but there is no towering pagoda in the temple;
The other is the Tongzi Temple on the top of Longshan Mountain in the southwest of the city. It was built in the seventh year of Tianbao by Zen Master Hongli of the Northern Qi Dynasty. It has been more than seventy years ago. Due to its remote location, it is now abandoned. However, because it was built very recently , so it remains relatively intact.
Tongzi Temple is located at the top of Longshan Mountain. The terrain is extremely high, which should be able to meet the needs of His Highness. There is also a huge Buddha statue in the temple, which is nearly twenty feet high. According to legend, two boys were reclusive in this mountain when they saw the extraordinary momentum of the rocks. , so a Buddha statue nearly twenty feet high was carved here, and the name of Tongzi Temple came from this! "
As the governor of Bingzhou, Wang Liaoyuan is indeed well aware of the customs and customs of Taiyuan City. From these few words, it can be seen that he was not bragging before. This saved a lot of time for Li Tai, because although Li Yuan started his army from Taiyuan, he had been in the palace of Chang'an City since he could remember. He knew nothing about the situation in Taiyuan City. If It would probably take a lot of time to investigate it all by yourself.
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