Celebrating more than two years of peace in the world

Chapter 141 The Night Banquet
Fan Xian didn't know how to say the next thing to Guo Baokun.

Several people walked into the room. The room was still so simple. Fan Xian hated this room. Thinking back to what happened here with Haitang Duoduo and Si Lili, it was a great shame for Fan Xian, but When he came back again, Fan Xian still missed his time in Northern Qi.

The so-called things are right and people are wrong, all of them are like this.

Fan Xian sat down at the table, looked at Guo Baokun, and sat down very reluctantly.

More than half a year has passed since this incident, and it happened before Mrs. Fan's birthday, so even the sadness has passed for a long time. Now Guo Baokun has come out of the sadness, but when he saw Fan Xian again, Touching the scene, he was very annoyed, which Fan Xian could understand.

He looked at Guo Baokun and said in a low voice, "I have already picked up your father..."

"Okay." Guo Baokun said. At this time, his face seemed to have lost the immaturity and innocence before. When he reached out to stop Fan Xian, his face was full of heroism. He said, "Master Fan, I have already returned to the supervisor Under the jurisdiction of the institute, although you have neglected your duties, there is no reason for your subordinates to hold the host accountable, and this matter is not your fault. You were not in the capital city that day, so it is normal for mistakes to occur, besides..."

"Besides, the opponent's power...is too strong." Guo Baokun's voice was obviously much lower, he chuckled, "No wonder you, it's just that I couldn't provoke a stronger force, I was reckless, please forgive me."

The atmosphere doubled.

Fan Xian looked at Guo Baokun suddenly, and found that this person had transformed from a teenager into an adult. The free and easy and connotative words of these two sentences shocked Fan Xian. Leading a group of farmers to assassinate their own people.

Fan Xian couldn't say anything sorry, but just followed Guo Baokun's words, "Since you already know what happened, I don't need to explain it to you anymore. I didn't expect this. But in order to ensure that these things will not happen again, you must be more cautious in doing things."

"We have already found out the specific reasons for the smuggling in Northern Qi." Guo Baokun said.

Fan Xian was taken aback for a moment. He didn't expect Guo Baokun to say such a thing. Originally, the purpose of Fan Xian taking Qu Han was the same. But if he had already found out, then Fan Xian would have saved a lot of trouble. He asked, " How did you find out?"

"Actually, it's not difficult to say. Master Fan, you don't know something. After you left Northern Qi, Uesugi Tiger directly killed Shen Chong on the street in front of the public. Since then, Jinyiwei has no leader. That Tongzhi is a good-for-nothing. What to do, so I took advantage of this time to secretly investigate the affairs of the internal library." Guo Baokun explained, "After that, I found a line, and I followed one of them for half a month before I figured it out. The Northern Qi smuggling situation."

Fan Xian listened patiently.

"In the beginning, this route started directly from Northern Qi. A whole team of Jinyiwei, with 48 people, was responsible for transporting goods and silver, and sent them directly to the intersection of Northern Qi and Qing. Then, a fully armed caravan from Qing took over. It was directly transported to Shazhou City, and I feel that this caravan is very unusual, but I haven't investigated the specific identity yet." Guo Baokun said.

Fan Xian frowned, "You investigated it yourself?"

"Yes, Sizhe hadn't arrived in Beiqi at that time, so I could only inquire about it alone. This matter is a matter of great importance to Beiqi, and I couldn't contact the people in the Overwatch Council. If I took the risk and sent a letter back directly, I was worried. Some clues will be found, so I have been patient until now, now that you are here, you can talk about everything." Guo Baokun continued, poured a cup of tea for Fan Xian, and sat back in his original position.

The big change in Guo Baokun's temperament was unexpected by Fan Xian. Now he is very polite to Fan Xian, but it can be seen that Guo Baokun is full of anger in his heart. Of course, this anger is not directed at Fan Xian, but at Fan Xian. The cruel man behind this operation.He knew who it was, but he didn't even have the courage to say the other person's name.

"I know about this matter, and I will arrange for people to follow up afterwards." Fan Xian said, he let out a sigh of relief, "It's been hard work for you for a while, after I'm here, you can rest for a while, if If it goes well this time, I can arrange for you..."

"I won't go back." Guo Baokun guessed what Fan Xian wanted to say, "Here, I can already settle down. If my revenge cannot be avenged, I am willing to provide information for Master Fan here for the rest of my life! I just want to avenge my father's death." hatred!"

Fan Xian was stunned.

I remember that when Guo Youzhi's body was discovered, Fan Xian got very detailed information. Guo Youzhi was tortured to death, and his body was found in a river next to a farmland in Xinyang. Everyone knew that it was who did this.But the reason for Fan Xian's helplessness in this matter is because Guo Youzhi has resigned from office. He has no official position, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice will not directly manage it. Then it will be handed over to the local county government office for management, and the local county government will listen to whoever it is. Use to think?

The case was closed on the same day, and it was said that Guo Youzhi retired from his old age and returned to his hometown. He was robbed by bandits on the road and his head was in a different place.

The argument is that you can say whatever you want, but only those who care about go back and find out the specific details of the matter.

Fan Xian thought he was a person who was very concerned about this matter, so he investigated this matter immediately. He wrote to Yan Bingyun, and he didn't understand until Yan Bingyun replied.

Guo Youzhi was directly captured in the capital city, and then secretly transported to Xinyang. After being tortured for a month, he was killed at the hands of Yuan Hongdao, former prime minister Lin Ruofu's entourage, and Fan Xian also got a very useful According to the information, Yuan Hongdao was controlled by the eldest princess.

This is also the reason why the Danzhou Incident and Yuan Hongdao rescued Shisan in front of him.

The series of events was very smooth, so no one became suspicious, including Li Yunrui, the eldest princess of Xinyang.

Thinking of this, Fan Xian looked at Guo Baokun calmly, and then said, "I know what you mean, let's discuss it after the matter here is over, don't worry now, after all, we have more important things to do. "

"What's the matter?" The two asked Fan Xian at the same time.

Only then did Fan Xian talk to the two about the urgent matter of the Western Frontier Pass and the urgency of the war.

The battle is urgent, and the general of the town, Uesugi Tiger, is already preparing for the battle intensively at this time. He dispatched many troops, but when he made arrangements, he was angry.

He has not fought a war in this year, and he has come here safely. After getting used to the pampered life, he has become much indifferent to the previous hatred, but now when it comes to arranging wars, he will He began to feel a little uncomfortable. After all, his command adjutant had already died in the heavy hands in the battle to save his adoptive father Sean a year ago, and of course he also died in Fan Xian's hands.

Fan Xian bullied me and killed me heavily!
These eight words have been swaying in Uesugi Tiger's head for the past few days. The first time he fled was when he faced Chen Pingping of Qingguo, and the second time was when he saved his adoptive father Sean. In the heart of a vigorous man, there is an indelible crime.

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Today's Uesugi Tiger, wearing the official uniform of the Northern Qi Dynasty, stood upright outside the gate of Xuanhe Hall. He did not come uninvited, but was summoned by the Queen Mother early in the morning, so he came here early Waiting, there is no one outside the door, only a maid who usually serves the queen mother stands with him.

"Please, General!" Suddenly there was a call from the father-in-law with a hoarse voice, and Uesugi Tiger got the order, and then walked in.

"Minister, Uesugi Torano, pay homage to the Empress Dowager." Entering the room, Uesugi Torano knelt down and said to the Empress Dowager.

The queen mother raised her wrist a little tiredly, and Uesugi Tiger stood up, and it could be seen that the heroic queen mother was already very weak at this time, her complexion was sallow, and her eyes were slightly stiff.The originally luxurious and gorgeous robe on her body is now a little wrinkled, and this frail face makes her even more lonely.

It formed a clear contrast with the official robe on Uesugi Tiger's body carved with python patterns under the hall.

"Cough, cough, cough..." There was a violent cough, and the queen mother took the handkerchief next to her hand and wiped it a few times before she said, "General...has...cough cough...ready?"

"The preparations have been completed, the [-] elite soldiers are all ready, and the things you arranged are also under preparation." Uesugi Tiger said.

"Hmm..." The Queen Mother said softly, "Fan Xian has already entered Beijing, right?"

"Come in, I don't have time to meet him yet, I have to leave after I want to come to sacrifice, it's cheap for this kid." Uesugi Tiger said.

"Cough, cough, cough..." The queen mother finally said, "You don't have to worry about Fan Xian's matter. These few days, you still have to give the old Mr. Zhuang some face. After all, it's the end of the festival. For the sake of the old man's spirit in heaven, let's think about Fan Xian after the sacrifice is over."

The queen mother said while supporting her weak body.

"I understand, Queen Mother, please take care of yourself." At this time, Uesugi Tiger said a little anxiously.

The queen mother nodded, and then waved her hand, "This battle must be won, and Aijia won't talk to you about other things. This time, the prestige of the second prince of Nanqing should not be reflected on the barbarians at the Xizhu border pass, let alone reflect on it." Come to my Northern Qi! Let him return with his tail between his legs...cough cough cough...go back to Nanqing!"

"I obey the order!" Uesugi Torao, who had sworn in his vows, directly bowed down.

What he understood was that although the second prince would lead the troops out to fight this time for some unknown reason, Uesugi Tiger had already prepared very well, and even the orders from the Turkic tribe had been sent directly to the other side's camp. The tribe has already made preparations, everything is ready, and only the east wind is owed, so Uesugi Tiger is not in a hurry. According to the deployment and arrangement of him and the queen mother, everything is under control.

Walking out of the empress dowager's bedroom, Uesugi Tiger was about to return to his camp, but was stopped by an eunuch.

The eunuch bowed to Uesugi Tiger and said in a low voice, "General, Your Majesty the Emperor welcomes you."

Uesugi Tiger was taken aback, his face twitched a few times, and he said, "Lead the way."

The imperial palace of the Northern Qi Dynasty is very large. It is a very long distance from the queen mother's bedroom to the emperor's imperial study. It takes at least one stick of incense on weekdays. During this time, Shang Shanhu rarely leaves. Let's go, just to give him some time to think about what the emperor might ask him to do next.

But after thinking about it, Uesugi Tiger didn't come up with a reason, so he had to meet the emperor face to face before he could make a move.

Uesugi Tiger slowly entered the palace, and after being summoned, he strolled into the hall where there was only one person.

"General!" Emperor Wen Er said with a smile.

Uesugi Tiger stood stiffly on the spot, did not salute or do any other actions, but just faced the emperor and said, "I have seen Your Majesty."

"I am very happy to hear that the general is about to go to war. It really makes me feel at ease to have such a brave man like the general in our country of Qi," said the emperor.

Hearing these words, Uesugi Tiger was shocked in his heart, thinking that things should not be so simple.

Everyone knows that Uesugi Tiger is on the side of the Empress Dowager, so he and the emperor secretly have conflicts. Although there is, Uesugi Tiger is not afraid, because he has the military power in his hands, and he is not afraid that the emperor in front of him will have any plans for him. Coupled with the empress dowager backing him, the emperor couldn't touch him on the surface, but secretly...he would give him face if he didn't kill this kid.

But the emperor's sudden change of character made Uesugi Tiger a little overwhelmed. He looked at the emperor in surprise, and he still didn't know what to say.

"General, we are about to go on an expedition, and before Mr. Zhuang's death sacrifice, I think we should prepare a farewell banquet for the general, and wish the general a triumphant return. Wouldn't it be beautiful." The emperor said, "The banquet is not easy to postpone, If it is tonight, it is the most appropriate, I have already arranged for the Ministry of Rites to prepare, and the congratulatory invitation has been delivered to the General's residence, how about the General?"

If the emperor wants to say that he killed Uesugi Tora today, Uesugi Tora will definitely have to talk back and scold him.But directly host a banquet to send the general to go to war, if Uesugi Tiger refuses, he can't justify it anywhere. This is a fuss now, and we can't lose the hearts of the people. It's over.

Besides, the Empress Dowager did not mention this matter, which surprised Uesugi Tiger, but fortunately, since it was a merit banquet, he was not afraid of anything, and immediately said directly, "I am terrified."

"Then I will wait for the general tonight." The emperor smiled.

Uesugi Tiger was flattered, he suddenly began to examine his friendship with the emperor in front of him, it seems that it is not irreconcilable, if the emperor can put on such a gesture, he can consider becoming the next generation of veterans.

The two monarchs and ministers looked at each other and smiled.

(End of this chapter)