Heroes of Troubled Times: Chronicles of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

Li Maozhen's eyes were firm. He knew that it was time to show the enemy the power of Fengxiang City. He encouraged the morale and inspired the army, making every soldier understand that they were heroes who protected their homes and must not let Huang Chao's army destroy everything they had worked so hard to protect.

"Are you ready?" Li Maozhen asked his generals.

"We are ready, just waiting for the enemy to attack!" The generals reported in unison.

At this moment, a shout rang out from the city wall: "The enemy is attacking!"

Li Maozhen held the spear tightly in his hand, his eyes were like torches, he knew that now was the moment of a decisive battle. The fate of Fengxiang City would be decided by this battle!

Huang Chao's army surged like a tide, and the battlefield was in chaos. Li Maozhen led the soldiers to resist bravely and fought fiercely with Huang Chao's army. The spear flashed with cold light, the sword was crisscrossed, and the blood rain flew.

During the battle, Li Maozhen always felt the urgency of life and death, but his faith was as solid as a rock. He not only had to protect Fengxiang City, but also defend the dignity and glory of the Tang Dynasty!

The battle lasted for several hours, and in the end, Huang Chao's army was completely defeated. Fengxiang City won, and Li Maozhen also made outstanding military achievements and became famous.

Amid the cheers after the war, Li Maozhen stood quietly on the city wall, overlooking the battlefield of victory. He was deeply moved. The Tang Dynasty needed more loyal ministers like him to protect the country and the homeland. This was everyone's responsibility and mission.

"Fengxiang City, we can defend it!" Li Maozhen secretly vowed in his heart to work hard for the prosperity and stability of the Tang Dynasty until the last moment.

Under the starry night sky, Tang Xizhong hugged an ancient book tightly, anxiously waiting for Li Maozhen's arrival.

Li Maozhen appeared in front of Tang Xizhong in a heroic manner, wearing a battle robe. He patted his shoulder and said, "Brother Xizhong, are you ready? We have to leave here as soon as possible."

Tang Xizhong nodded and said seriously, "General Li, please escort me back to Chang'an safely. The ancient book in my hand is related to the important secrets of the court."

Li Maozhen smiled slightly, touched his beard, and said easily, "Don't worry, I will do my best to protect you and this ancient book. Let's go!"

They hurriedly left Fengxiang City and headed towards Chang'an. On the way, they carefully passed through dangerous places and kept vigilant at all times.

Suddenly, a sharp arrow whistled, and Li Maozhen quickly pulled Tang Xizhong up to avoid the fatal attack.

"There is an ambush!" Li Maozhen warned in a low voice.

They hid quickly, staring at the surroundings, looking for hidden enemies.

Tang Xizhong's heartbeat quickened, and his hands involuntarily clenched the ancient book, hoping that he could survive this danger safely.

Li Maozhen slowed down his breathing and observed the situation around him attentively. He knew that he had to think calmly to find the best strategy to deal with the enemy.

Suddenly, Li Maozhen's eyes lit up and he saw aTiny details. He immediately winked at Tang Xizhong, indicating that he had a solution.

Whispering to Tang Xizhong, he suggested: "We pretend to be helpless and lure the enemy to approach. When they are careless, we can counterattack unexpectedly."

Tang Xizhong nodded in agreement and bit his lip tightly. The two of them tacitly divided the work and steadily moved closer to the enemy's position.

When the enemy approached, Li Maozhen suddenly shouted loudly, showing his powerful force and catching the enemy off guard. Tang Xizhong also seized the opportunity, dodged flexibly, and calmly grabbed an enemy and quickly subdued him.

The enemy was terrified and surrendered one after another. Li Maozhen smiled slightly and said to Tang Xizhong: "It seems that their prediction of us is quite wrong."

Tang Xizhong smiled bitterly, knowing that although this time was successful, it also made him understand that things were not as simple as he imagined.

They continued on their way, the road ahead was full of thorns, but their confidence was unshakable.

Finally, Li Maozhen successfully escorted Tang Xizhong back to Chang'an, and he was appreciated by the emperor and became the governor of Fengxiang.

Tang Xizhong ascended the throne and governed the world for many years with outstanding achievements, but it was destined that he would eventually die.

When Tang Zhaozong took the throne, he felt weak without soldiers and decided to expand the imperial guards to consolidate his position.

Li Maozhen looked at the expansion of the imperial guards and doubted his heart. He began to doubt Tang Zhaozong's intentions.

"Your Majesty, is this expansion of the imperial guards to guard against foreign enemies or to guard against generals in the court?" Li Maozhen asked bluntly with sharp eyes.

Tang Zhaozong smiled calmly and said, "General, don't worry too much. I'm just thinking about national security."

Li Maozhen was silent for a moment, but his doubts were still there. He knew that he had to be cautious and not easily believe the appearance behind power.

In the palace, a subtle psychological struggle began to unfold. Tang Zhaozong tried to win Li Maozhen's trust, while Li Maozhen remained vigilant and secretly observed every detail.

One night, Li Maozhen secretly inspected the station of the Imperial Guard and found some abnormal signs. He was shocked and realized the possible hidden conspiracy.

"Poisonous plot!" Li Maozhen secretly complained in his heart. He was determined to uncover the truth and protect the safety of the country and the emperor.

Soon after, an assassination occurred and Tang Zhaozong almost died. Li Maozhen keenly discovered the flaw and rescued him in time to save the danger.

Tang Zhaozong was grateful for Li Maozhen's rescue, but he was also more vigilant against him.

"General, you are my personal guard, I need your loyalty and courage." Tang Zhaozong said, his eyes revealing a trace of trust and doubt.

Li Maozhen bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my best to protect your safety."

Li Maozhen was full of doubts and began a secret investigation.

"Is there a traitor in the Imperial Guard? Is someone trying to murder the emperor?" Li MaozhenThinking secretly, frowning.

On a quiet night, Li Maozhen sneaked into the Imperial Guards' garrison, avoiding patrol soldiers while searching for clues.

Suddenly, a black shadow flashed by, and Li Maozhen was shocked and quickly hid in the dark. He saw a soldier of the Imperial Guards behaving strangely, hiding a secret behind him.

"Could it be him?" Li Maozhen's mind raced, secretly following the suspicious soldier.

When the soldier entered a mysterious room, Li Maozhen suddenly felt that things were not good and decided to take a risk.

"What are you planning?" Li Maozhen walked out of the dark, his voice was sharp, holding a sharp blade.

The panicked soldier hesitated to speak, and finally admitted that he was instructed by someone to try to assassinate the emperor.

"So that's it!" Li Maozhen's mind was clear, and he successfully exposed the conspiracy.

At this moment, Tang Zhaozong suddenly appeared, with surprise in his eyes.

"General, you actually sneaked into this place in person, which is really brave." Tang Zhaozong praised him and was also amazed by the general's wisdom.

Tang Zhaozong looked deep and admired Li Maozhen's intelligence. He knew that a loyal and smart general was the best choice to protect himself and the country.

"General, your ability is admirable. I decided to appoint you as the commander of the imperial guards and also my confidant." Tang Zhaozong said solemnly, with a solemn look and a hint of humor.

Li Maozhen bowed excitedly and thanked him: "Your Majesty, I will do my best to defend the country for you."

Seeing this, the ministers applauded and praised. This decision not only demonstrated Tang Zhaozong's wisdom, but also made everyone look forward to the new commander of the imperial guards.

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