God bless the early spring of the fourth year (761).
On the official road from Lingwu to Liangcheng, a group of Tang cavalry rode on their horses through the broken snow.
The two people at the head were wearing military-style captain's armor. One was lazy and half-lying on his horse, while the other looked around with cold eyes.
The latter said to the former: "Brother Bang, our group of people can finally be transferred back to Liangcheng from that ghost place in Shuofang... In a few days, we will be there. Don't you plan to teach your brothers a lesson?"
Two sentences?”
Ban Weizheng waved his hand: "Zhang Yanling, how many times have I told you not to call me that nickname again? You have to call me Ban Xiaowei outside... You and I are not refugees now, we are officers and soldiers, as we should be."
, there should be some."
Zhang Yanling chuckled: "In the past few years, there have been wars everywhere in the Northern Tang Dynasty, but Shuofang is the only one who is so idle. Although you and I are officers and soldiers, have we done anything serious in the past few years besides transporting some tea to the Huihe people?"
Ban Weizheng: "You are used to living in peace, are your skin itchy?"
Zhang Yanling: "We are all Qiu Ba. Where does the military merit come from when the world is peaceful? Where does the opportunity come from when the world is as usual? You have to be practical after all and try your best to climb up so that you will not be stepped on by others in the future."
Ban Weizheng smiled and did not answer.
Seeing this, Zhang Yanling changed the topic: "This time, the imperial court recruited us people to come to Liangcheng and said that they were going to set up another branch called Jinyiwei. Do you know what it does specifically?"
Ban Weizheng bent down on his horse, pulled a piece of tall grass, held it in his mouth, and said nonchalantly: "Jinyiwei, if you listen to this name, it must be a guard of honor in the palace or a guard.
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Zhang Yanling pondered for a moment and said: "I don't think so. If they are just guards, why bother looking for soldiers like us who are refugees? Do you still remember that when leaving Lingwu, Sun Duhu specifically looked for you and me?
I have repeatedly warned you that when you go to Liangcheng, you must handle your errands seriously and never slack off."
Mentioning Sun Aying, Ban Weizheng straightened his back unconsciously, and the teasing in his words disappeared: "Sun Duhu must have heard some rumors about Liangcheng. Anyway, let's take it one step at a time."
A few days later, Ban Wei Zheng, Zhang Yanling and a group of soldiers arrived at Liangzhou City, the capital of the Northern Tang Dynasty.
Before entering the city, Ban Weizheng and Zhang Yanling were startled by the scene at the city gate.
The city gate that originally allowed people to enter and exit was now built as a heavily guarded sentry. Hundreds of Tang soldiers carefully checked the passers-by, making the entire city gate airtight.
Zhang Yanling whispered to Ban Weizheng: "Looking like this, something must have happened in Liangcheng."
Ban Weizheng didn't say anything. He took out the pinyin from his arms and led everyone to wait at the city gate for a long time before finally entering the city.
As soon as he walked onto Qingyang Long Street in Liangcheng, Ban Weizheng felt even more confused when he saw the pedestrians on the street speaking and acting cautiously.
After walking a few steps, there were several knights wearing bright light armor blocking everyone's way.
Ban Weizheng and Zhang Yanling looked over carefully and found that the person in charge was actually Wang Hong, an old friend they had not seen for a long time.
"Wang Liulang!" Zhang Yanling shouted, one step ahead of the guards, ran forward quickly, hugged Wang Hong, and said "Long time no see."
Wang Hong smiled, patted Zhang Yanling on the shoulder, looked at Ban Weizheng, and said, "Let's talk as we walk."
The group of people followed Wang Hong and walked all the way to Liangcheng Official Office.
Seeing Wang Hong entering the long street of the imperial city, Zhang Yanling couldn't help but ask: "Wang Liulang, where are we going?"
Wang Hong didn't stop walking and said: "Jin Yiwei Command Office."
Seeing that Wang Hong didn't want to say more, Zhang Yanling closed his mouth and followed quietly, moving forward.
After passing several inner streets and passing through the side official buildings, Ban Weizheng and Zhang Yanling were surprised to find that the Jinyiwei Command House was not a separate courtyard, but an astonishing area similar to a military camp.
Camp.
Wang Hong looked back at the others and said: "Those who can become Jinyiwei, regardless of their origins or resumes, have gone through countless rounds of screening. They can be said to be only one from a thousand."
Ban Weizheng heard the deep meaning in the words and asked: "What exactly does Jin Yiwei do?"
Wang Hong: "Inspecting and arresting people, gathering information, not bowing to the court, only bowing to one person."
Zhang Yanling: "Could it be that the person Wang Liulang was talking about...?"
Wang Hong nodded, took out a badge, passed the guard, entered a courtyard, and said: "The structure of the Jinyi Guards is different from that of the military system and the official department. A guard is a guard, and he is mainly responsible for doing things.
The departments are North Town Fusi and South Town Fusi."
"The North Town Fusi is mainly responsible for external affairs, and is responsible for thoroughly investigating illegal things outside the capital, and the abnormal movements of other countries' forces, and reporting directly to the superiors across three provinces and six ministries; the South Town Fusi's main activities are within the scope of the capital, and is mainly responsible for the investigation of North Korea and China
Ministers, princes, nobles, nobles, etc. conduct surveillance, arrests and interrogations... The two of you go to Nanzhen Fusi for your work."
Zhang Yanling was happy when he heard this: "This is a good job, I like it."
Ban Weizheng looked solemn and asked: "Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it has always been the Ministry of Punishment, the Yushitai, and the Dali Temple Supervisor. Now the Jin Yiwei is suddenly introduced. But what happened in Liang City?"
Wang Hong turned his head and showed an expression of appreciation to Ban Weizheng: "You are right. In the deep winter of the third year of God's blessing, something big happened in the palace."
"The late emperor made a posthumous edict, accepting the prime minister as his adopted son, and allowing him to change his surname and join the clan, and then inherit the throne. After the late emperor passed away, the prime minister remained filial and stayed at his funeral for three days."
"Unexpectedly, on the last day, a mechanism suddenly activated in the mourning hall and a fire broke out."
"The prime minister escaped by luck, but the late emperor's coffin was reduced to ashes in the fire."
When Ban Weizheng and Zhang Yanling heard this, they both took a deep breath.
Designing a mechanism in the emperor's mourning hall, burning the former emperor's coffin, and almost burning the next emperor to death. Looking at the hundred years of the Tang Dynasty... no, even counting from the pre-Qin Dynasty, there has never been such a bad thing in the millennium.
case.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Wang Hong: "The Minister of Industry, Yan Jun, who was responsible for supervising the construction of the mourning hall, was one of the masterminds. Unfortunately, he committed suicide out of fear of crime. The other craftsmen responsible for building the mourning hall
The authors have all been silenced. Therefore, there are not many clues that can be traced about this case, so you must be mentally prepared."
Ban Weizheng: "I just said that the Prime Minister can inherit the throne after receiving the imperial edict, but he hasn't ascended the throne yet?"
Wang Hong: "For such a serious treason case, the Prime Minister was furious in front of all the officials. He ordered that the case must be investigated, the murderer brought to justice, and the late Emperor given an account. Only then could he have the dignity to inherit the throne and ascend the throne as emperor."
Ban Weizheng: "Wang Liulang, has the Prime Minister given a time limit for investigating the case?"
Wang Hong frowned and said: "The Prime Minister just said that the sooner the better, so we must solve the case as soon as possible, otherwise we will all be convicted."
Zhang Yanling: "Wait a minute, did you just talk about us? Could it be that Wang Liulang also joined the Jinyi Guard?"
Wang Hong sighed: "As the prime minister's personal guard, he actually made such a big mistake. The prime minister did not kill me on the spot, which is already a great kindness. In order to let me make up for my mistakes, the prime minister moved me to the Jinyi Guard Nanzhen Fusi.
Dutou, you two have been moved to the title of Du Yuhou and will be on duty under me."
Ban Weizheng: "Who is the general who is the chief steward of Jinyiwei?"
Wang Hong: "The person in charge of the Jinyi Guards is not a military officer, but the Prime Minister Kong You. He is the chief adviser to the Prime Minister. You must have heard his name."
Ban Weizheng and Zhang Yanling, who had personally experienced the bloody night in Liangcheng, naturally heard the name of Kong Tu and nodded together.
Wang Hong walked to the main entrance of the Siyuan and said behind him: "Okay, this is it, let's do your work."
This chapter has been completed!