Chapter 441
Li Letian rode across the prairie, clad in his brocade robe, atop a towering horse. The piercing wind swept across him, lifting his long hair in waves.
Behind him, a dozen of his loyal guards rode in his wake, their expressions solemn, their gaze clear, their temperament as steely as iron.
Although he too was a puppet, Li Letian was different from Li Xingzai. When he escaped from Chang'an, he was followed by thousands of guards, these were the soldiers who witnessed his steadfast defence of Chang'an City. Later, as he led the charge to expel the rebel forces from Chang'an, Li Letian was at the front, fearless in the face of death. Even in the military headquarters, many of the young and robust faction supported him.
So, it's not simple to say that he was controlled by the military. More accurately, they were partners.
