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Chapter 362 Li Xiaogong returns to Chang'an
"Why did the father disappear? Bengong remembers that the father has always been in good health and has never suffered from any cold. Why did he leave so suddenly this time?"

Li Jiancheng asked the people in the palace in a deep voice.

Very suspicious.

pity……

The people in the palace were even more puzzled than him.

He was originally Li Yuan's close minister.

He has been serving by Li Yuan's side all the time.

This time Li Yuan went to Zhongnan Mountain without taking him with him.

Then people are gone.

In normal times, he is very familiar with Li Yuan's routine, living habits, and physical condition.

I know that it is very unlikely that I will accidentally catch a cold and die suddenly.

"His Royal Highness, I suspect... His Majesty's death must be something strange, and up to now, His Majesty's body has not been found in the palace..."

He couldn't help but express his guess.

Your Majesty definitely did not die a natural death!

He can be sure!
After listening to his words, Li Jiancheng's face suddenly turned cold: "Is this true?"

Li Yuan, the messenger in the palace, said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty's body has always been healthy, and there is no way that he will die suddenly. Moreover, His Majesty has been determined to step down before, but in the will, he made Pei Ji the prime minister again. This matter..."

He made it very clear.

It has been pointed out that there is a problem with Pei Ji.

After his analysis, Li Jiancheng understood instantly.

"Pei Ji!"

He gritted his teeth.

There was a burst of anger in his eyes.

There is definitely something strange about this matter.

Otherwise, why hasn't his father's body been found yet?
Otherwise, why would the father change the order and re-appoint him as the prime minister?

But even so...

He didn't dare to directly lead an army of [-] into Chang'an.

Because the current Su Dingfang is eyeing him like a tiger.

Once he relaxes a little and leaves Mianchi, Mianchi is very likely to be captured by Su Dingfang.

Lost this natural moat...

Su Dingfang's army will have no obstacles, and entering Beijing is like entering no man's land!
When he was in a dilemma, his confidant Wang Gui stepped forward and offered a plan: "Your Highness, I have a plan, otherwise I invite General Li to return to the court. General Li has always been loyal to His Royal Highness, and he will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly." !"

General Lee he was talking about...

It was Li Xiaogong.

Li Xiaogong, as his cousin, has always supported him.

Never had any disobedience.

He has shown his faithfulness before him many times.

"In that case, then follow what Master Wang said."

Li Jiancheng took a deep breath.

Agreed with Wang Gui's suggestion.

And let Wang Gui set off in person.

Go to meet Li Xiaogong.

Face this matter.

……

Thirty miles outside Puzhou City.

In a small town.

Li Xiaogong is here to rectify the 20 troops.

These 20 troops...

The morale of the army is very unstable now.

However, under his rectification, the military spirit has returned to normal.

No longer floating like before.

For this reason, he even promised many rewards to these soldiers.

Such as fields, women, property, food and so on.

Only in this way did the military mind, which is increasingly thinking about changes, settle down.

but……

Not long ago.

The news of Li Yuan's sudden death spread.

Knowing the news, Li Xiaogong spat out a mouthful of blood.

Li Yuan is the hero.

And know people and make good use of them.

When he was the emperor, as long as Li Xiaogong kept his duty, nothing would happen to him.

But without Li Yuan's protection...

His contribution is so great...

It can be said to be very dangerous now.

On the one hand, he was sad for Li Yuan, and on the other hand, he was also sad for himself.

The following situation is turbulent, if he can't stabilize...

I am afraid that there will be no place to die in this turmoil!

After Li Shimin is gone...

Now his credit ranks first among the members of the Li clan.

I can only hope that Li Jiancheng doesn't suspect him now.

Otherwise, his future life will be really uncomfortable.

"No! Something is wrong! What is going on with this edict?"

Following the news sent back from Chang'an, Li Xiaogong quickly reacted.

No one knows what happened.

Most likely it was Pei Ji's fault.

Because when Li Yuan died...

Only Pei Ji was present.

"Pei Ji has always been His Majesty's good friend, and he has received many favors from His Majesty. Could it be possible that he would kill His Majesty just because of the dismissal of Prime Minister? But His Majesty brought three thousand guards in Zhongnan Mountain... ..."

Li Xiaogong quickly figured out what was wrong.

why...

His Majesty has passed away, yet those three thousand imperial guards still haven't sent His Majesty's body to Mount Zhongnan?
As a civil servant, it is impossible for Pei Ji to manipulate the imperial guards.

If Pei Ji really framed and killed His Majesty...

Three thousand imperial guards will never let Pei Ji go!
Pei Ji did not die, and returned to Chang'an safely.

But the three thousand imperial guards seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.

"hiss……"

thought here.

Li Xiaogong sucked in a breath of cold air.

Things are already obvious.

Something must have happened to these three thousand imperial guards!
But to make the three thousand imperial guards disappear without a sound, this method...

It is definitely not something that ordinary people can do.

At least not what Pei Ji can do!
"Could it be that the foot of Chang'an has been infiltrated by someone?"

He silently took out a topographic map near Chang'an.

Staring at Zhongnan Mountain.

Zhongnan Mountain is more than ten miles away from Chang'an.

It seems that His Majesty went to Zhongnan Mountain only at the instigation of Pei Ji.

"Come here, order the whole army to leave 10 people to guard this place, and the remaining 10 people will go to Zhongnan Mountain with this general to seek justice for His Majesty!"

Li Xiaogong clenched his teeth.

The decision was finally made.

Although he also knows...

Now Henan is eyeing it like a tiger, and it is very risky to return to Chang'an.

But Li Yuan treats him with great kindness.

He couldn't just let it go.

We must find out the truth and return justice to Your Majesty!
Otherwise, he would be sorry for Li Yuan and himself.

When he was about to leave, he met Wang Gui who rushed over quickly.

"General Li, I came here at the order of His Highness. His Highness has already noticed that there must be something strange about this matter. It is very likely that Pei Ji did it. Please tell Your Majesty the truth..."

Wang Gui's words were sincere.

Li Xiaogong nodded and said: "The general is planning to go to Chang'an to thoroughly investigate this matter, Jingzhao County is in turmoil right now, please Your Highness the Crown Prince must guard Mianchi!"

"Once Mianchi is lost, once the army from Henan County invades, the situation will be irreparable!"

He saw very clearly.

He has an army of 20.

But Li Jiancheng only had [-].

So he can divide his troops, but Li Jiancheng can't.

Once the troops are divided, Mianchi will be in danger!

On the other side of Henan, several people have shown their general talents one after another.

Apart from Xu Shiji he was facing, people like Su Dingfang and Pei Xingyan should not be underestimated.

He can even be sure...

Now they have begun to mobilize their troops, and Chen Bing is outside Jingzhao County!
Eyeing Chang'an!
(End of this chapter)