The revitalization of the Tang Dynasty began with the Ganlu Incident.

"Lieutenant, something terrible has happened, something terrible has happened..."

In the Inner Palace, Xue Jiling had finally managed to get rid of Zhang Chongwen and was just about to lie down for a nap when a panicked sound came from outside.

Then he saw Zhang Chongwen's old face appear before him again.

"What are you yelling about?"

This time, Xue Jiling could no longer suppress his anger and immediately jumped up, his tone extremely furious.

Seeing this, Zhang Chongwen couldn't help but shrink back, but thinking of the news he had just received, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say something.

"Lieutenant, please forgive me. I didn't mean to offend you, but something terrible has happened!"

Xue Jiling took a deep breath, barely managing to suppress his emotions, and stared coldly at Zhang Chongwen, saying.

"You'd better give a reasonable explanation, otherwise..."

Zhang Chongwen lowered his head and quickly said.

"Lieutenant, I have just received news that the soldiers who were sent to the military garrison were stopped by the officials of the Prefectural Governor's Office outside the city gate!"

"What?!"

A look of astonishment flashed across Xue Jiling's face, followed by a burst of rage.

"Xue Yuanshang, he actually dared to arrest people? This is outrageous, utterly lawless!"

After pacing back and forth in the room twice, Xue Jiling slammed his fist on the table in anger and shouted.

"Someone, summon five hundred Shence Army soldiers and come with me to the Prefectural Governor's residence!"

"I want to see where Xue Yuanshang gets the audacity to snatch someone from our hands!"

In contrast, Zhang Chongwen was calmer, and hesitated before saying, "Lieutenant, should we inform the Emperor first...?"

It should be noted that, according to the system, the mobilization of the Shence Army required an imperial edict.

Normally it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's broad daylight now, and they're going to the Jingzhao Yin's residence, so it's easy to imagine that it will cause a huge commotion.

What if someone investigates this...

Zhang Chongwen was somewhat worried, but Xue Jiling did not take it to heart.

After all, rules are rules, but ever since the reign of Emperor Dezong, and especially after Emperor Jingzong, it had long been common for eunuchs to secretly mobilize the Shence Army.

In addition, he was in a fit of anger and naturally wouldn't listen to anything. When he saw someone daring to stop him, he became even angrier and shouted angrily.

"Are you going to disobey orders?"

"Your subordinate wouldn't dare, your subordinate wouldn't dare..." Seeing that Xue Jiling was truly angry, Zhang Chongwen dared not say anything more and hurriedly ran out to gather the troops.

In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Xue Jiling led the Shence Army out of the imperial city with great momentum.

However, what he didn't notice was that at the very moment he stepped out, on the high city tower, Li Ang coldly watched the vast procession, his eyes filled with icy indifference.

"How many men did he take with him to the Prefect of the Capital?"

Li Ang did not turn around, but asked in a detached tone.

Behind him, Liu Hongyi and Yang Qinyi exchanged a glance, and then Liu Hongyi answered.

"Reporting to everyone, five hundred people."

Her tone was somewhat apprehensive, and she kept glancing at Li Ang's expression out of the corner of her eye.

However, Li Ang simply smiled and said.

"Five hundred armored men could run rampant in Chang'an... but in the end, they acted impulsively."

The two were somewhat puzzled, but soon Li Ang gave the order.

"Since the Right Army has been mobilized, the Left Army naturally cannot remain indifferent. I hereby issue an imperial edict: the Shence Left Army shall send two thousand men. Liu Hongyi, you and Yang Qinyi shall go together."

After he finished speaking, both of them hesitated for a moment.

After exchanging a glance, Yang Qinyi asked, "This old servant dares to ask, what should I do after I arrive? Please advise."

"Xue Jiling has been mobilizing troops without imperial decree and is no longer fit to command the Shence Army. Go and strip him of his command, order the Shence Army to return to camp and await orders, and then bring him before me."

Li Ang's casual remark immediately sent a chill down their spines.

"Everyone……"

At this moment, Li Ang turned around and said, "What, you're unwilling?"

"This old servant dares not."

The two quickly clasped their hands in greeting, took two steps back, and turned to leave.

Watching them leave, Li Ang narrowed his eyes, feeling a long-lost sense of tension in his heart.

From the establishment of the Eastern Depot to this incident of using a snowy night murder case as a pretext for further action, it may be a coincidence, but there was also deliberate manipulation involved.

In short, all the conditions are now ripe.

Whether the emperor's authority can be restored depends on this!

Meanwhile, a moment later in the Left Shence Army camp, Liu Hongyi, clutching the imperial edict he had just received, looked at his subordinates who were gathering their men, closed his eyes slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

Yang Qinyi stood beside him, waiting together for the troop deployment to be completed, his expression solemn, yet tinged with a hint of nostalgia.

"The Shence Army camp, it's been so long since I've been here..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Hongyi opened his eyes, looked at Yang Qinyi, and remained silent.

The latter didn't seem to mind, and simply said, "Back when my father was still a lieutenant, I often accompanied him on patrols within the army. At that time, my father said something to me. Lieutenant Liu, would you like to know what it was?"

Liu Hongyi's face remained expressionless as he asked, "What is it?"

Yang Qinyi looked ahead and said, "My father said that the things in this world are the most unpredictable. Sometimes, you think you are very capable, but that is precisely when you are in the most danger."

This statement has a somewhat mystifying quality to it.

Liu Hongyi frowned slightly, a hint of impatience in his voice, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Seeing this, Yang Qinyi continued, "Take Lieutenant Xue for example. He thinks he can take the Jingzhao Prefecture seriously because he has the Shence Army under his command. But he forgets that the Shence Army has a right army and a left army. So, his end will not be good."

"The Shence Army is the Imperial Guard, and it is naturally the most powerful in Chang'an. However, in the Tang Dynasty, it may not be the most powerful. Not to mention the regional military governors, even the powerful officials in the court, if we talk about martial arts and physical strength, an ordinary soldier could take their lives."

"But without them, the court will cease to exist; without the court, the Tang Dynasty will cease to exist. Without the skin, where will the hair attach? If the Tang Dynasty is gone, what good will become of us?"

Before anyone knew it, Yang Qinyi's gaze had shifted to Liu Hongyi's face.

This may seem like a digression, but Liu Hongyi clearly understood it.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his face still cold, and said, "Yang Shushi comes from a prestigious family and is indeed knowledgeable. I can't think that much about it, but no matter what, there is one thing I understand: each person should do what they are supposed to do. You and I are both eunuchs, servants of the Emperor. Since that's the case, we should do our best to serve the Emperor."

Seeing that the other party still maintained a distant and unapproachable demeanor, Yang Qinyi shook his head and didn't say anything more.

Anyway, he has already gotten the answer he wanted, and the rest is not so important anymore.

At this moment, the Shence Army below had also completed its reorganization. A subordinate led two horses to the two men. Liu Hongyi and Yang Qinyi exchanged a glance and tacitly mounted their horses.

Then, Liu Hongyi raised his sleeve and waved it, shouting loudly.

"By the command of the saint, let us depart!"