Da Wei Chun

Chapter 626

In Zhaoyang Palace, Gao Yingduan sat on the couch, the first assistant Yuan Cheng, the second assistant Yuan Quan, Yan Weiqing You Zhao, Li Daoyuan, Lieutenant Li Daoyuan and others stood on the steps.

In addition, Yuan Yuan, the leader of the central army, and Yuan Hui, the central guard, knelt before the collapse, their armor removed, they only wore their middle clothes, and there were blood marks on their bodies, one on the left and one on the right.

At the beginning of June, Wang Yuanjia of Guangyang died, and his second assistant was taken over by Tuoba Jun's grandson, Tuoba Hong's concubine, and Yuan Hong's younger brother Yuanquan, taking over the post of Taiwei.

Because Gao Meng had rebelled and there was a vacancy in the leadership of the Central Committee, after the discussion between the Empress Dowager and all the assistants, Yuan Yuan, who had succeeded the title of King Guangyang, moved to the post.Because of Yu Wenfu's old age, frailty and sickness, Gao Yingen allowed him to be raised in honor, and moved another guerrilla general, Hanoi prefect, and Chengyang Wang Yuanhui to serve as the central guard, as Yuanyuan's assistant, and jointly took charge of the forbidden army.

Yuan Hui can be regarded as a blessing in disguise: because Yuan Yuan had an affair with his wife, Yu Shi, Yuan Hui was ashamed and hated for a while, and Yu Shi sank into the lake, and then sent the body to the gate of Guangyang Wangfu, which caused an uproar in Beijing and became a strange talk.

This move greatly damaged the face of the royal family, so that Gao Ying had no choice but to issue an order to order the Yuan Hui, and even made Yu Zhongyin feel a great shame and humiliation, and vowed to be incompatible with the Yuan Hui.But later Yu Zhong was forced by the situation and had no choice but to raise troops, and happened to pick off the Yuan emblem completely.

It was also because Yuan Hui and Yuan Yuan turned against each other, not only was he not implicated by the Yu family of the Yue family, but he was promoted one step higher and took over the post of Yu Wenfu's Central Guard.

Anyone with long eyes can see that whether Gao Ying or all the ministers who are loyal and rebellious, they have deeply remembered the change of loyal and rebellious assassination of the late emperor. Let these two be in charge of the palace and guard the imperial city together.

It is better to restrain each other than to change suddenly.

Just like today, because of a trivial matter, the two quarreled in the hall, Gao Ying was furious, and punished them with twenty lashes each, and then knelt down in the hall to play.

After being beaten, the two finally became more honest, and they were no longer as arrogant and unscrupulous as they were just now, making a scene in court.

It's ridiculous to say it: just because of a look, the two almost got into a fight.

Yuan Yuan's intestines are full of regrets, but Yuan Hui is a mad dog, why did he bother to provoke Yu Shi?
If not, how could the Guangyang Palace be reduced to the laughing stock of the world, and the royal family would lose face even more?
Because of this, my father had the name of Taiwei in vain, but he did not have the power of Taiwei, so that he died in depression...

While regretting, he subconsciously thought of Li Chengzhi.

At that time, the late emperor was still there, and not long after Li Chengzhi assumed the post of Huben General, the restaurant he and Yuan Chen opened opened, and he invited himself to taste the newly made hot pot.

I remember when the banquet was full of wine, Yuan Chen laughed that he was nearly double ten, had two marriage contracts, and had a stunning concubine at home, but he was still a young chicken.

Li Chengzhi, however, was not stunned or annoyed, he just said something meaningful to himself: It is better to be a young chicken than to be unable to control the crotch, so as to cause disaster.

Thinking about it now, Li Chengzhi at that time was clearly reminding himself to break up with Yu Shi as soon as possible.

Yuan Hui was still kept in the dark at that time, but how did Li Chengzhi know about it?
Could it be that he is really a man bestowed by heaven?
While he was secretly wondering, he suddenly heard Gao Ying calling him: "King Guangyang, so far all the tigers and beasts have been found, and they have been searching inside and outside the capital for three full days. Do you have any news?"

Yuan Yuan's expression darkened: "Empress Dowager Bing, the humble minister is incompetent, so far there is no news..."

I thought it would attract an angry reprimand, but I didn't expect Gao Ying to just nodded slightly, and then turned his gaze to Yuan Hui: "King Chengyang, do you have any news from Sizhou?"

Yuan Hui was much calmer than him. Although he was respectful but not panicked, he replied as usual: "Empress Dowager Bing, there is no news either!"

"Where's Sizhou Wei, is there anything unusual?"

"It's business as usual!"

Why did you ask Sizhou Wei?

Yuan Yuan was surprised, and inadvertently found that Gao Ying seemed to be secretly relieved, as if a flash of light flashed in his mind: the previous Sizhou Shepherd was Yuan Yong, who was attached to Yuan Huai and Yu Zhong.The previous Sizhou Mu was Li Xian, who was also a member of the Gaozhao Party.

Yuan Yong was put to death, and Li Xian also moved to Lianghuai, but it is difficult to guarantee that there are two cronies hidden in Sizhou Weizhong...

Thinking about it this way, does the queen mother think that Mrs. Guo was robbed by Gao Zhao, and there was a state to support her?
Otherwise, how could a dozen or so people throw it away as soon as they say it, and they don’t see people when they’re alive, or their corpses when they’re dead, as if they just disappeared out of thin air?
Secretly suspicious, Gao Ying waved his wide sleeves: "Get out!"

Yuan Yuan didn't know why, he didn't know who the queen mother scolded.When he was stunned, Yuan Hui had already got up, saluted and left.After turning around, he bared his white teeth like a beast again, and sneered at himself.

This dog thief, the more he is above the palace, the more arrogant he is...

He suddenly felt furious, gritted his teeth involuntarily, and heard Gao Ying sternly shouted: "Why, do you want to invite you out?"

Sensing the look of disgust in the Empress Dowager's eyes, Yuan Yuan was startled, and then realized: The Empress Dowager should be discussing important matters with the assistants, that's why she expelled irrelevant people from the palace.

Although Li Daoyuan is not an assistant minister, he is a lieutenant of the Yu family and ranks among the nine officials. How can he be compared with Yuan Hui?

Yuan Yuan sighed secretly in his heart, stood up in a regular manner, and saluted respectfully.

Watching him and Yuan Hui leave the hall one after the other, Gao Ying was lost in thought.

If Li Chengzhi was still there, why would she use these two idiots?

I regret that at the beginning... that's all!
She sighed secretly,

He asked quietly again: "How did You Qing check?"

You Zhao raised his hand and made a bow, "The old minister has been interrogated several times separately. More than a dozen people in Li's house said that the night before was still as usual, but when they woke up, they came to the Jishui River (the ancient river has disappeared. In today's Jiyuan within the city, about eighty miles away from the capital)...other than that, I don't know anything..."

After a short pause, You Zhao said again, "I suspect that these dozens of Li's servants must have been poisoned by miasma, poisonous fragrance, etc., as if drunk to death after drinking strong alcohol, so they don't know anything..."

Gao Ying was slightly shocked.

Poisonous incense, drunk to death... Isn't it just the medicinal wine that can make people as drunk as a dead man, even if they are cut off with a knife?
If it weren't for this thing, how could Li Chengzhi have saved her from dying twice?
Without this thing, she would not have skin-to-skin relationship with Li Chengzhi!

But apart from Li Shi, there is also this thing in the palace, and Gao Zhao also has this thing...

She frowned sharply, and just about to ask again, You Zhao said again: "When I was interrogating in Zhixian County (now Jiyuan), I sent the old officer Yanwei to follow north, but when I chased Qinshui, I lost my track. , I only found a carriage on the shore, and there was a lingering fragrance of makeup and powder in the carriage... The old minister thought that it should be a thief who abandoned the cart and changed the boat, and went northward..."

go north?

Qinshui is a tributary of the Great River (Yellow River). You only need to go northward against the current to reach Xia, Shuo and other prefectures, and you can even change horses or drive directly to Jinming...

What You Zhao meant clearly meant that it was Gao Zhao who robbed people?
Gao Ying's eyes were slightly cold, and his expression was worried: "Although the Fen River is small, there are many ferries and water passes, and all of them need to check the letter before they can pass through. And two days ago, I alone issued an edict, and quickly informed the counties to strictly enforce the order." Chachi road, guard the water pass.

What's more, there are large armies in the south of Jinming and outside Lishi Town, so how can the thieves be easily fooled and robbed to the north? "

Is it true that the land of Jin is a peaceful place where the river is clear and the sea is feasting, and the heart is for the court?

Otherwise, why did Gao Zhao escape from Fenzhou, and how did Li Chengzhi be killed in Shangdang?
I'm afraid the Queen Mother herself doesn't believe it, right?

You Zhao smiled in his heart, and replied neither humble nor overbearing: "If the minister is a thief, naturally he doesn't need to go all the way to the north by water, let alone Jinming or Xiazhou. You only need to travel dozens of miles by boat to break the clue. Make the imperial court's pursuers disappear without a trace. Then change horses, and you can spare Lishi Town and go straight to Sizhou..."

What an old thief, already admitted to death that Gao Zhao must have done this?
Gao Ying couldn't help clenching her fist, a look of anger appeared on her face.

It is said that swearing does not reveal faults, and beating does not slap people in the face.

If it weren't for Gao Ying and Yuan Cheng, plus the deceased Yuan Ying who didn't listen to Li Chengzhi's persuasion, how could Gao Zhao have achieved great success and lost the Northland until now?

But for You Zhao, the more you don't want to hear it, the more I want to talk.However, he has a very high prestige and is extremely upright. Even if Gao Ying gritted his teeth in hatred, there was nothing he could do.

She forced herself to hold back her anger, and said in a cold voice: "I hope You Qing will persevere, and don't let the culprit go... If there is no more action, then step back!"

You Zhao also lazily looked at Gao Ying's face, and immediately cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, leave!"

As soon as You Zhao left, Gao Ying's face suddenly collapsed, as black as the bottom of a pot.

Yuan Cheng hurriedly cupped his hands to persuade: "Queen Dowager calm down, You Zhao is upright and upright, even Gaozu (Yuan Hong) was always outspoken when he was the first emperor..."

The so-called no desire is strong!
Before Yuan Ke succeeded Dabao, You Zhao became the prince's tutor.Yuan Ke's palms would be swollen at every turn, and Gao Ying's memory was still fresh.

Otherwise, even if he didn't punish him with a cane, and let the wrestlers frame You Zhao out, how could Gao Ying endure this bad breath forcefully?

She took a few deep breaths, and then asked suspiciously: "Have Lieutenant Li found out why Mrs. Guo lives alone in the capital, but there is no old servant of the Li family in the capital? Li's house is all bought by Li Chengzhi after entering Beijing Slave?"

Li Daoyuan bowed and replied, "I have already asked Luoyang Ling and Henan Yin: because Li Chengxian was sent by the Ministry of War, Li Chengxian went north to join the army. Mrs. Guo was worried, so she borrowed all the old servants in the mansion to Li Chengxian to protect her... "

"Li Chengxian... Li Chengzhi's elder brother?"

Gao Ying tried hard to recall, "I remember when he was a Taichang officer, when did he arrive at the Ministry of War?"

"It was around the Qingming Dynasty. When Xi Shangshu conscripted troops to build a mansion in Beijing, he had selected officials from various ministries, including Li Chengxian...Moreover, not all the rest of Beijing were new servants, such as Li Shixian, Li Chenghong, There are still more than [-] wives and concubines including Li Chengxue..."

So, is it a coincidence?
Gao Ying pondered for a moment, then asked again: "Then according to the lieutenant, who should have done this?"

Li Daoyuan was not ambiguous at all, and said bluntly: "The minister and You Shizhong see the same thing!"

Gao Ying choked violently and blocked his throat.

How can I forget that this guy in front of me is more upright than You Zhao?

"Retire too!"

She waved her long sleeves impatiently, waiting until Li Daoyuan stepped out of the palace door, and asked impatiently: "Why did the Ting Wei and the lieutenant conclude that Mrs. Guo was robbed by Gao Zhao?"

Yuan Cheng paused, but didn't know how to answer for a while.

All the clues point to Gao Zhao, why doesn't the Empress Dowager believe it?

He pondered for a while and made up his mind.

The queen mother is in a fit of anger, so she must not be too direct, otherwise he will end up being kicked out, but he has to tell the truth, so he can only be devious:
"What You Shizhong and Lieutenant Li said is somewhat reasonable: now that the northern land is constantly being conquered, the ministries in central Beijing have many letters and visits with Xi Sikong and Cui Jieshi (Cui Yanbo, the leader of the army stationed in Lishi Town). The thieves have been prepared for a long time, imitating the letter, or even pretending to be false, so that it is not difficult to pass the customs..."

Copying the order letter, pretending to be a false edict... Isn't Yuan Cheng still referring to Gao Zhao?
If it wasn't for forging the imperial decree, how could Gao Zhao have fled to Jinming before the court?

Gao Ying's anger could no longer be restrained, she raised her hand and pointed forward: "Then tell Gu that Gao Zhao robbed Mrs. Guo, what's the use?"

It's very useful!

Otherwise, why would Gao Zhao be like a bereaved dog, fleeing for his life in a panic, but kidnapping Li and his son to go north with him?
Just to blackmail Li Chengzhi...

But now, no one dares to directly report that Li Chengzhi is not dead?
If it is a metaphor, although Gao Zhao is in pain, it is just a scar to the Queen Mother, but Li Chengzhi is like a sharp knife piercing his heart, and he even sprinkled a handful of salt.

If the Queen Mother hadn't pressed her step by step, how could Li Chengzhi have made such a bad move?
Yuan Cheng had no choice but to look at Yuan Quan who was left in the hall.

In terms of seniority, the two are still father and son, and they wanted to let their nephew help them, so as to save the empress dowager's anger from venting on themselves.But Yuan Quan is like a clay sculpture, just looking at his toes, not even daring to breathe?

What a waste of a son of man...

Yuan Cheng was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and replied: "Your lie, I ask the Queen Mother to forgive me: now everyone in the court is suspicious, and Li Chengzhi is definitely not dead. Therefore, Gao Zhaocai first captured Li Shixian and his son, and then robbed Li Chengzhi. The birth mother, just to force Li Chengzhi to submit, to be used by him..."

"absurd!"

Gao Ying shot up at the case, her face turned pale with anger, "Half a year ago, Gu asked you why Gao Zhao wanted to rob Li Shixian and his son. You were right at the time, saying that the Li family was innocent and pregnant with his jade. Like firearms, The secret recipe of sword armor and many ways to make money are all unparalleled magic arts, so Gao Zhao captured Li Shixian because of this..."

Yuan Cheng's face changed slightly, and he cried out in pain: Queen Mother, Queen Mother, don't you know this moment and that moment?
Half a year ago, who ever doubted whether Li Chengzhi's death was real or fake?

It's just that he was burned beyond recognition by Gao Zhao, almost leaving no bones.The reason why Gao Zhao kidnapped Li Shixian should be because of the many secret recipes created by Li Chengzhi, otherwise it would be unreasonable.

But after only two months, Zhangye and Wuwei counties were suddenly robbed by Rouran, not to mention living, not even a dead body, not even a dead chicken?
It seems that the two have nothing to do with each other, but don't forget that four hundred miles west of Zhangye County is Jiuquan County.At that time, the general of Dunhuang Town and the governor of Xiliang Prefecture had led more than ten thousand troops out of Dunhuang Town, intending to unite with the soldiers of Dongliang Prefecture, patrol the West Sea, and dredge Jishan.

However, as far as Yumen County, less than three hundred miles away from Jiuquan County, a scout suddenly reported that it was an army of Rouran suddenly appearing in the east of the county. At a glance, there were more than ten thousand traces of camping.

Yuan Zhi was taken aback.

Dunhuang Town was set up to defend against Rou, and this time it was originally here to patrol the northern border.Since Yuan Zhi is a general who is good at soldiers, how could he not send scouts to investigate the enemy's situation before sending troops?
(End of this chapter)