The entrance to the quiet and elegant wing.

The genial sunshine fell down, bringing a bit of warmth, the breeze blew, and the fragrance of the flowers in the yard was refreshing. Qin Huaidao came out of the cellar to get some air, but his face was gloomy and terrible, and he could not feel the warmth of the sun. He had just interrogated more than a dozen people.

, finally figured out that the Tibetan army infiltrated from a small pass in Minzhou.

The prisoner mentioned a very scary thing. The pass was steep and the road was narrow. It could be said that one person was in charge of the pass. There was a garrison regiment, that is, two hundred people. The highest general was a school captain. But when they entered the pass, the pass was empty.

One person, after successfully passing customs, arrived at an official road station.

All the people in the post station were massacred. Someone was waiting and brought a lot of clothes. After everyone changed their clothes, they disguised themselves as caravans and divided them into parts. Each team had 500 people, ten teams at a time, and was led by one person.

Go out at night, choose a place with few people, try to take mountain roads, avoid cities and villages, and cross the Qinling Mountains to reach Wentian Temple.

We couldn’t explain the specific route, we didn’t know the words, we didn’t interact with people, and each group was different. We just followed the leader and marched in a hurry. The leader had a carrier pigeon to contact the outside world. From time to time, he took everyone on detours, probably to avoid danger.

Officers and soldiers are patrolling, and it can be seen that there are insiders along the way.

All the dead soldiers were killed in the battle, no one was captured, and could not be interrogated. The man in black was recruited and admitted to being the killer of Fengyulou. He usually spreads around various places, responsible for investigating intelligence, monitoring news, and acting under the orders of Wentianguan. As for other strongholds, he does not know anything about them.

, confidentiality measures are very strict.

Fang Yiai was still continuing the interrogation to verify the authenticity of the news and see if he could find any new clues. However, Qin Huaidao knew that it would be difficult. Killing an official was tantamount to rebellion. The person behind it could not be careless and leave clues. It seemed that

, we can only force Tubo to reveal the person behind it.

"Sir?" Li Yixie hurried over and asked curiously: "The cleaning is almost done. Can you find any clues? Do you need me to do anything?"

"Assist Fang Yiai to continue the interrogation. Everyone will be interrogated before dawn tomorrow." Qin Huaidao warned. Seeing that it was getting late, he left in a hurry and came to the Tubo embassy. Seeing that the door was surrounded by a large number of Qianniu guards, Cheng Yaojin

He was watching in person and came forward to pay homage.

"Why are you here?" Cheng Yaojin asked in surprise.

"Come and see how the people inside are doing?" Qin Huaidao asked.

"If you dare to jump, I will kill them. By the way, have those dead soldiers been investigated?"

Qin Huaidao shook his head and looked at the embassy gate. It was quiet inside, and said, "I'll go in and take a look."

"The Holy One has decreed that you are the chief judge and can have contact with me. I will accompany you in."

The two of them entered the embassy together and saw a person in the hall, sitting quietly with a thoughtful look on his face. Qin Huaidao came forward, sat down opposite him, stared at him and asked, "What is his name?"

"You are Lord Protector Qin?" The other party recognized Qin Huaidao, his face changed slightly, he stood up and saluted, then sat down again, and said guiltily: "Master Qin, regarding the Tubo people's sneak attack on you, foreign minister

I don’t know anything about it, and it has nothing to do with me, Chao Zanpu. It’s a private behavior, so please be careful.”

Seeing that the other party spoke fluent Tang, Qin Huaidao immediately corrected him without the need for translation: "They are Tubo troops, not Tubo people. They belong to your army stationed on the Jishi Mountain."

"This is impossible. Even if the identity is true, it is their behavior in private. Our court has no intention of murder. The great Songtsen Gampo admires your country's culture and is preparing to follow the Tang system, practice Tang rites, learn Tang language, and send foreign ministers

I came here to ask for some books from the Tang Dynasty, and asked the king of Tang Dynasty to appoint disciples of saints to spread Confucianism in our dynasty, and to bring up the issue of marriage again. The great Songtsen Gampo had long heard that the princess of Tang Dynasty was gentle, virtuous, well-informed, and wanted to bring up the marriage marriage again. How could the war be rekindled?

"

The reason sounded very good, but Qin Huaidao didn't believe a word of it and asked coldly: "Have you ever heard of trying to cover up the truth? In the art of war, it is called building plank roads openly and concealing Chencang. There are two benefits to sending you here. First, there is a reason to let you go.

Tubo itself has nothing to do with it. Secondly, if it succeeds, it can also take away the Tang Dynasty books, students and princesses from our dynasty. It’s a good plan. Songtsen Gampo sent you to do this. I guess your identity is not simple. Who are you?"

"Foreign Minister Tubo's Great Commentary on Ludong Praise."

"Are you Lu Dongzan?" Qin Huaidao's face changed slightly. This person had a great influence on Tubo. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the first famous official of Tubo. His name was recorded in the history books. Qin Huaidao had heard of it, but he did not expect it to be the other person. He looked carefully at him.

, with a medium build and average appearance, he looks no different from ordinary people. The only difference is his eyes, which are calm and powerful, as if he can penetrate people's hearts and see through everything.

Qin Huaidao did not remember the great achievements of the other party, but he knew that this guy had a great influence on Tubo. Without him, Tubo would not be as strong as it was. This alone was enough to explain a lot. If he killed the other party, Tubo would not be strong and would fight among itself.

Internal friction, going downhill.

Thinking of this, Qin Huaidao became murderous.

Lu Dongzan felt Qin Huaidao's murderous intention, his heart trembled, and he became vigilant.

Qin Huaidao was proficient in observing micro-expressions. When he saw that the other party did not panic, his eyes were alert, and he quickly returned to normal. This showed that he was a person who was good at forbearing. This person should not be left alone. Then he thought about it, this guy is a Tubo official, and the official is a Tubo official.

, equivalent to the prime minister, with a high position, it can be seen that Songtsan Gambo attaches great importance to him. It would be a pity to kill him. It is better to extract his value and decide later. He looked at Cheng Yaojin: "Gong Lu, this person is suspected of being the mastermind of murdering me.

Is it okay to take him away? You are the chief judge, and everything is up to you."

"No problem." Cheng Yaojin said nonchalantly.

"Thank you, Duke Lu." Qin Huaidao said politely, looked at Lu Dongzan and added coldly: "Lu Dongzan, you are suspected of murdering me and intending to provoke war between the two countries. Come with me."

"Master Qin, do you have any evidence?" Lu Dongzan stood up, his eyes a little cold.

"The Tubo army is the evidence. Without orders from superiors, how dare they?"

"I have said that they acted privately and have nothing to do with me or Tubo. Lord Qin is framed and framed. I am not convinced, and presumably the envoys from various countries living nearby will not be convinced either. In the country of etiquette in the Tang Dynasty, how can Lord Qin do this?

Doing this is such an act that chills the hearts of all the countries in the world?"

Qin Huaidao smiled: "There is no need to provoke me with words. This rhetoric is useless to me. Now I am killing you in my personal capacity and has nothing to do with the court. What do you think?"

"You?" Lu Dongzan's face changed slightly. He didn't expect that Qin Huaidao was completely different from the people he usually interacted with. Shouldn't Tang Chen die to save face, be polite in everything, and act according to the rules?

"Why, you sent people to kill me just because you were a private person. It has nothing to do with Tubo. It's not okay for me to kill you in my private capacity. According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, the prince is not guilty of killing a foreigner and only needs to pay a small amount of money. You are a Tubo

As an envoy, but he is also a foreigner, the maximum compensation is ten ounces of silver, do you want to give it a try?"

"You...you are the selfish Tubo Dynasty and intend to provoke war between the two countries. When you met with the King of Tang before, the King of Tang only ordered me to cooperate with the investigation and did not convict you. I refused to accept it and asked to see the King of Tang," Lu Dong praised

Anxious.

"You are not qualified to see your Majesty if you are waiting for sin." Qin Huaidao said coldly, looked at Cheng Yaojin and added: "Gong Lu, please send someone to escort this person to the Supervisory Mansion."

"It's a small matter." Cheng Yaojin agreed and called in a team of people.

When he walked out of the embassy, ​​Lu Dongzan suddenly shouted: "Master Qin wants to frame Tibet and punish him. Everyone, the Tang Dynasty treats foreign ministers like this, which is chilling. You should be careful, your lips will be as cold as your teeth."

There were many embassies from various countries nearby. Some people saw this scene at the door and went in to report. Some people came out to watch. Qin Huaidao felt cold in his heart. This guy actually wanted to provoke tension among all countries and unite against the Tang Dynasty. It didn’t matter to all countries. The Tang Dynasty had unparalleled military power.

, whoever dares to jump will be destroyed, but corrupt Confucianism will harm the country.

Cheng Yaojin also thought of something and ordered: "Take it away quickly."

A Qianniu Guard pushed Lu Dongzan, and Lu Dongzan staggered a few steps and fell to the ground. The Qianniu Guard was frightened and was at a loss. Qin Huaidao saw the Qianniu Guard take action, but the force was not strong. Lu Dongzan

He was in his prime and could not fall down. It was obviously intentional. He suddenly had an idea and shouted: "Don't touch him!"

Lu Dongzan fell to the ground and continued to cry out for injustice, attracting many people nearby to watch, most of them from other countries.

"Surround up, be careful of someone assassinating you." Qin Huaidao reminded.

The Qianniu Guards acted quickly and surrounded Lu Dongzan. Cheng Yaojin was a little confused, so he looked at Qin Huaidao and asked in a low voice: "My dear nephew, what are you doing?"

"He likes to scream about injustice, so let him shout enough to see who jumps out." Qin Huaidao said in a low voice.

Cheng Yaojin was also a bold leader. His eyes lit up, he nodded knowingly, looked at the envoys from various countries and shouted: "You see, you are not allowed to get closer than ten meters, and you all need to move back. Otherwise, I will punish you with the crime of assassination with intent to commit murder."

No one who could be sent as an envoy was a fool, so they all retreated.

Someone asked: "Gong Lu, what did you do wrong with the Tubo Theory to deserve such treatment?"

Cheng Yaojin ignored the other party. When Qin Huaidao saw the other party dressed as a Japanese, he immediately thought of a nationality and felt cold in his heart. He said: "Don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked. How can you, a foreign minister, interfere with our affairs? Could it be that he is an accomplice?"

"No, no." The other party said quickly.

"Why are you asking so many questions? I look at you like..." Qin Huaidao said coldly.

When the other party heard this, he became angry and took a few steps forward and said: "Master Qin treats the foreign ministers like this, is he trying to provoke a dispute between the two countries? In the field, the Japanese envoys are like this, are you not afraid of chilling the hearts of all the countries in the world?"

"Inquiring about the rebellion, his behavior is suspicious, please come and arrest him." Qin Huaidao said coldly.

Qianniuwei glanced at Cheng Yaojin, swarmed up, held him down, and yelled, "Baga, what are you doing? You are humiliating the Japanese country. I want to see the King of Tang."

Qin Huaidao went up and slapped the opponent's face several times, swollen his cheeks and knocked out several teeth. The other party felt the murderous intent in Qin Huaidao's eyes, and his heart trembled inexplicably. He couldn't figure out why Qin Huaidao hated him so much, but he knew that he would be afraid if he yelled again.

I have to die, I don’t dare to shout anymore.

"Who else wants to inquire?" Qin Huaidao looked around coldly.

Everyone's expressions changed slightly, and they felt that they were the same enemy. Tubo treated them this way, and it might happen to them one day. Their lips were broken and their teeth were cold, but no one immediately jumped out to speak.

Qin Huaidao knew that if all countries were to unite because of this, although he was not afraid, it would still be troublesome. It would be better to have less trouble. He said coldly: "Listen up, I will only say this once. Tubo will send five thousand troops to infiltrate.

I am going to assassinate you. I believe you are aware of the fact that I brought the prisoners into the city. There are still hundreds of prisoners of the Tibetan army. We must not lie. The Tibetan prisoners have confessed. They were ordered by Lu Dongzan. I was ordered to take the lead.

Interrogation, is there anything wrong with arresting Lu Dongzan and questioning him?"

It doesn't matter whether the prisoners are recruited or not, they are under control anyway and no one knows the truth. Only when the charges are proven can the envoys from various countries be reassured.

Of course, the envoys from various countries knew about the prisoners entering the city, and were blocked by the Qianniu Guards escorting them. They could not go forward to observe, and knew that they were the Tibetan army. However, no one questioned Qin Huaidao. Such a major event would never be ignored without certain evidence.

Let the real murderer go free from Tubo.

Thoughts flashed through my mind quickly, and the envoys from various countries looked much better.

Qin Huaidao calmed everyone down and waited for a while. Seeing that no one jumped out, he took the people back to the official office of the Ministry of Communications and imprisoned them in the cellar without interrogating them at all. He told Fang Yiai to lead people to guard them and not allow any

If anyone comes into contact with the two people, they are not allowed to give anything, and they are locked up in a small dark room.

Afterwards, Qin Huaidao hurried to the palace, asked for instructions and was taken to Ganlu Hall.

Li Er was still staying up late to review the memorial. When he saw Qin Huaidao coming in, he put down the memorial, pointed to Xiuzhen next to him and said, "Sit down and talk. I knew you were back. I heard that you took the Tibetan envoy Lu Dongzan and the Japanese envoy.
To be continued...