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Chapter 32 Xuanwu Gate Guard Chang He

After turning around, it was the second day of the sixth month of the ninth year of Wude. Li Haochen got up early. Today he had a very important thing to do, that is, visit Chang He, the commander of Xuanwu Gate.

Chang He, the former General of the Right Guard of the Xuanwu Gate, was responsible for the only way to enter and exit the palace, and the access control of the Xuanwu Gate was safe. Chang He was cautious, good at forbearance, good at traitors on the outside, gentle on the outside, cruel on the inside, and good at making decisions. He was originally the confidant of Prince Li Jiancheng, but later defected to Li Shimin during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Later, after the successful coup, Li Shimin was highly valued. Historically, he praised and criticized him. Some people believed that he was a hero who knew the current affairs, and some believed that he was a despicable villain who sold his owners and sought honor.

Li Haochen's evaluation of this person in his heart was inclined to the latter. He believed that Li Shimin, who was in the same family, was unjust, and Chang He, who helped the evil and abuse, was even more shameful. If it weren't for him, Li Jiancheng might not have died, and Li Jiancheng would definitely not have killed Li Shimin. Chang He turned his back on his master and sought honor for his own future, which led to this tragedy in history.

Li Haochen thought about the history of the records of Chang He, and attached great importance to this person. When dealing with this person, he had to be extra careful. In Li Haochen's own words, he said: "This guy is definitely a wolf in sheep's clothing. He looks gentle and harmless. In fact, he just put away his sharp teeth and sharp claws. When you are confused by his appearance, then you become his food!"

After washing up, Li Haochen left the military camp of the camp and rushed directly to Xuanwu Gate. Xuanwu Gate was dozens of feet high and the city wall was wide and thick. Li Haochen finally understood why the prince and the elite guards of the King of Qi, and Xue Wanche, did not break through the Xuanwu Gate, which was guarded by only a few hundred people.

When he arrived at the military camp of the Xuanwu Gate guard of the Right Guard, Li Haochen claimed his name. When the soldiers guarding the gate heard that the person was General Zhongwu, they dared not be negligent. They quickly spread it to the inside, and they should know that the Xuanwu Gate guard was just the General of the Central Army of the Right Guard, and their ranks were from the fourth rank, one level lower than Li Haochen's military rank.

Probably the soldier guarding the gate looked half a quarter of an hour before seeing a middle-aged man inside, and hurriedly ran out. This man was not surprisingly good, and he looked just like an ordinary person, no difference. He was six and a half feet tall, which should be relatively short among the generals of the Tang Dynasty. In a blink of an eye, the middle-aged man came to Li Haochen and said with an extremely humble attitude: "What kind of wind blows General Zhongwu? Chang He is far away from the welcome, I hope the general will forgive him!"

Li Haochen snorted coldly when he heard this, "Chang He! You won't know that I am responsible for the security guard of His Highness the Crown Prince, right? Let me tell you about confidential matters with you in front of your military camp?" Li Haochen had made up his mind. Don't you, Chang He, like to play humble? I will cooperate with you to see if you can hold on! Therefore, he looks arrogant at this moment.

When Chang He saw his attitude, his obvious expression changed, but it soon returned to normal. Chang He laughed awkwardly and quickly said, "The general taught him a lesson, Chang He is the fault of Chang He. Please come in!" Chang He's tone was still so humble.

When Li Haochen followed Chang He into Chang He's military tent, Chang He politely asked Li Haochen to sit down. Li Haochen seemed to be unable to understand Chang He's polite words at all, and directly sat on Chang He's general's main seat, while Chang He was standing below at a loss.

After sitting on it, Li Haochen said arrogantly: "Chang He, your seat is a little smaller, and I feel squeezed when I sit. I think the seat of the general who is in the trap camp is much wider than yours, and you are too narrow!" Li Haochen further tested Chang He, but the seat of the general Chang He was indeed a bit squeezed when he sat. Compared with Chang He's figure, Chang He was not half wider. How could he not squeeze when he sat on Chang He's chair?

Although Li Haochen said it half true and half false, it became true when he heard Chang He's ears. Li Haochen was mocking him for being low in his level.

Chang He still looked unfair and said humbly: "What the general said is that I was not considerate. I will definitely buy a bigger chair next time!"

Li Haochen looked at Chang He approaching the brink of collapse, so he continued to attack Chang He and said, "You! No need! Your military camp, this small chair is the most suitable for you, you don't have to change to the larger one!"

Li Haochen's words are a bit hurtful. This means that this level is suitable for you, and there is no need to change to a larger one. The subtext means that you have no hope of promotion!

No one in the officialdom hopes to be promoted. It is like saying that there is no hope of promotion to the officialdom, which is like cursing others to die. Li Haochen's words really have to be said too ruthlessly.

When Chang He heard this, the humility on his face disappeared. In Chang He's mind, he kept obeying people without slapping smiles. However, in Chang He's view, this young Li Haochen was in high position and had no restraint, which was really unbearable.

Because of Li Haochen's repeated provocations, Chang He's face turned cold and said coldly: "Li Haochen, what are you doing in our military camp? Although your level is higher than me, do you know that I am not your subordinate! If you really have nothing to do, please go out!" Although Chang He spoke in a bad tone, he did not act excessively. Chang He knew that Li Haochen was from the Prince's East Palace, and he was afraid that the prince would have some orders to convey. If he drove Li Haochen out of the military camp now, it would be obviously unwise. Otherwise, just because of Li Haochen's words just now, Chang He would definitely ask someone to throw him out without hesitation.

Li Haochen, a very good acting player, was angry when he saw Chang He, and walked to Chang He with a smile, hooked up with Chang He's shoulder, looked very intimate, and said, "General Chang, look, that's it. The prince asked me to check the defense map and location map of Xuanwu Gate! Please let General Chang go for a convenient way!" At this moment, Li Haochen was a full playboy, looking at the soft and afraid of hard work, and never dared to talk to Chang He with a tough look.

Chang He knocked off Li Haochen's hand that hooked up on his shoulder and snorted: "Since it's the prince's order, come with me!"

As he said that, he led Li Haochen into the depths of the camp and entered a room. After entering, Li Haochen saw that there were two huge maps hanging in this room, which were written on them, "Xuanwu Gate Defense Map" and "Xuanwu Gate Location Map" Li Haochen took a few casually, and then said to Chang He: "General Chang, you can take these two maps away..."

Before Li Haochen finished speaking, Chang He quickly interrupted, "No!" and then continued, "These two maps are the secrets of the court. It is unruly to check. Without the orders of His Majesty the Emperor, no one can take the map from Chang He!"

Li Haochen smiled awkwardly when he heard this, and then deliberately showed his face, showing a look of a traitor that he had succeeded. Then he said, "I will be ordered by His Highness the Crown Prince to test you. General Chang is indeed loyal to the Tang Dynasty. When I go back, I will explain it to the Crown Prince for you!"

As he said that, Li Haochen rubbed his index finger and thumb back and forth on his right hand. Even if he was not stupid, he understood that Li Haochen was openly asking for bribes. Chang He had no choice but to take out a box of ten gold bars and handed them to Li Haochen, and then said, "Then it's General Zhongwu!" Li Haochen said three good words in his mouth and left Chang He's military camp.

After leaving the barracks, Li Haochen sighed in his heart. If he hadn't relied on the foresight, he would have been confused by the humility shown by Chang He.

Chang He sent Li Haochen away and returned to the big tent. At this moment, a middle-aged scholar appeared in the big tent. Seeing Chang He, he said, "General Chang, this kid hasn't discovered anything, right?"

Chang He snorted coldly and said, "Sir Changsun, you are too worried! A little playboy who is weak and afraid of hardship, and a boy who is lucky. What can he find? He just ran to me to fight Qiufeng." As he said that, Chang He was extremely angry, snorted, and then said, "The Qiufeng has hit me! He will definitely make him look good in the future!"

The scribe nodded and said, "Did you let him see the map?"

"Look!" Chang He said indifferently.

"What if he remembers the map? We will lose all our efforts!" the scribe frowned.

"Sir Changsun, don't worry, this map has 128 points, and the two maps have a total of 256 points. He just glanced at me and asked me for bribes. He didn't spend too much time on the map. If he could remember this, it would be a real ghost!" Chang He heard the middle-aged scholar's suspicion and quickly explained.

After hearing Chang He's words, the middle-aged scholar nodded and said, "It's so great, then I'll go back first!"

Chang He clasped his fists and said, "I hope Lord Changsun will go back to report to the King of Qin. I hope the King of Qin will not break his promise in the future! Chang He must be loyal to his death!"

The middle-aged scholar, without saying anything, nodded and left.

The one who talked to Chang He was Changsun Wuji, the eldest brother-in-law of King Li Shimin. He originally gave Chang He the orders of the King of Qin. Then, Li Haochen also came to find Chang He, so he hid first and dared to come out after Li Haochen left.
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