Lu Xiaoxian was stunned for a long time before he regained consciousness. He asked Wu Zuo: "What on earth is going on?"

Wu Zhan trembled and said: "Ji Zhi just heard a chi chi sound at the door. When I walked in, I saw that Zeng Cha's body had turned into blue smoke and flown away. Only...only this skeleton was left."

How can this be?

Of course Lu Xiaoxian would not believe in the theory of ghosts and gods. He walked slowly to the bones and seemed to find something. He inhaled hard with his nose. There was a faint scent, which seemed like musk but not musk, like sandalwood but not sandalwood.

Not yet, it drifted past his nose.

Lu Xiaoxian suddenly became confused and almost fell to the ground.

What's going on? Lu Xiaoxian didn't dare to stay in the room anymore, so he hurriedly walked out of the mortuary. It took him a while to wake up.

What kind of fragrance is this that is so powerful?

Lu Xiaoxian guessed that the problem lay in the fragrance. He immediately ordered people to go to Zeng Cha's home and fetch all the incense he burned on weekdays, but he didn't see anything special about it.

Just when Lu Xiaoxian was at a loss what to do, Leng Qing's subordinate "Vulture" sent to Lingzhou and Liangzhou rushed back after a long journey.

"How's it going? What's going on?" Lu Xiaoxian asked impatiently.

"Vulture" glanced at Lu Xiaoxian and Guo Qin next to Leng Qing, but said nothing.

"There is no need to avoid talking about Governor Guo, he is one of our own!" Lu Xiaoxian said to the "Vulture".

Only then did "Vulture" tell everything he knew about the situation.

After Lu Xiaoxian listened, he closed his eyes and began to think.

He dared to conclude that the so-called Tuyuhun people died as a result of divine punishment was definitely a cover-up. There was something inside, and someone must be secretly manipulating this matter, but he couldn't find any clues at the moment.

The total number of Tuyuhun people who died mysteriously in Liangzhou and Lingzhou is twenty-three, which is much less than that in Taozhou City. This shows that Taozhou City is the key point, and the people behind the scenes may be hiding in Taozhou City.

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Also, the bizarre deaths of these Tuyuhun people in Liangzhou and Lingzhou, like those in Taozhou City, all occurred from the first month of the previous year to the present. This shows that the Tuyuhun people who died in Taozhou, Liangzhou and Lingzhou

Everyone is a victim of the mastermind's planning. The person behind the scenes should have arrived in Taozhou City before the first crime occurred.

Thinking of this, Lu Xiaoxian said to Guo Qin: "Guo Governor, please immediately arrange for people to clear out all the people who moved to Taozhou City within two months before the first incident. I will ask Mr. Leng to send people to assist you.

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Guo Qin's face was stunned, and he nodded and said, "I'll make arrangements now!"

"Wait a minute!" Lu Xiaoxian stopped Guo Qin and thought for a moment before saying, "Whether it is Taozhou, Liangzhou or Lingzhou, the Tuyuhun people who died were all men in their fifties and no more than sixty years old.

Don’t you think it’s strange?”

Leng Qing and Guo Qin looked at each other, yes, how could it be such a coincidence? Even if he was punished by God, why would God favor a Tyuhun man of this age so much?

Lu Xiaoxian asserted: "There must be some similarities or inevitable connections between these deceased people!"

"Master Lu!" "Vulture" on the side suddenly interjected, "When I was in Liangzhou, I overheard a piece of news. I don't know if it is useful?"

"Come and listen!" Lu Xiaoxian nodded towards the "Vulture".

"One of the Tuyuhuns who died in Liangzhou City

He once served in the Tubo army, and seems to have participated in the Battle of Dafeichuan between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo!"

After hearing what "Vulture" said, Guo Qin couldn't help being shocked, and his whole body started to tremble.

"Guo Jishi, what's wrong with you?" Lu Xiaoxian asked strangely.

Tears flowed from Guo Qin's eyes, and he said in a heavy tone: "In the Battle of Dafeichuan with Tubo, many good men in the army of our Tang Dynasty were buried on the banks of Qinghai Lake. Every time I think of this, I feel bad in my heart!"

After hearing Guo Qin's sad and angry words, Lu Xiaoxian and Leng Qing were speechless. The Battle of Dafeichuan can be said to be an eternal pain in the hearts of men in the Tang army.

The Battle of Dafeichuan was a battle between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo to compete for the hometown of Tuyuhun. In the first year of Xianheng, Emperor Gaozong ordered Xue Rengui, the general of Youweiwei, to be the general manager of the march of Luoxue Road, and the general Ashi of Youwei.

Na Daozhen, General Guo Daifeng of the Left Guard was appointed deputy and led an army of 100,000 to conquer Tibet.

The Tang army took "Luosuo" as its name for its army, perhaps with the intention of going straight to Huanglong after victory. Before the war, the Tang army was very ambitious and boldly went deep into the army.

The Tibetan general Qinling led 400,000 troops to station near Qinghai Lake, waiting for an opportunity to fight. In July of the same year, Xue Rengui's 100,000 troops arrived at Dafeichuan. In view of the difficult and dangerous marching route, carrying the baggage and grain would inevitably affect the marching speed, so Xue Rengui decided to leave the baggage and grain behind.

On the Dafeichuan River, Guo Shifeng led 20,000 soldiers to guard the baggage, and he led the army to find the main force of Tibet for a decisive battle.

Guo Daifeng was the second son of the famous general Guo Xiaoke. He was once the garrison of Shancheng City. Because he believed that he was from a famous family, Guo Daifeng was unwilling to succumb to Xue Rengui and often disobeyed orders. He led the rear team to advance without authorization and failed to meet the coach in time.

The Tibetan army seized the opportunity to attack its troops with more than 200,000 troops. Guo Daifeng was unable to resist the enemy and lost all his baggage and food.

Xue Rengui had just won a battle at Hekou, but news of the defeat of the Guo tribe came from the rear. Without logistical support, Xue Rengui had to retreat to Dafeichuan. In Dafeichuan, Lun Qinling had already prepared an army of 400,000 for Xue Rengui. Two

During the military confrontation, the Tang army, which was low in morale and outnumbered, was defeated. The entire army of 100,000 troops was wiped out. Generals such as Xue Rengui, Guo Shifeng, Ashina Daozhen, etc. led several cavalry to break through the encirclement.

The Battle of Dafeichuan was the first large-scale military contest between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo. After this battle, the hometown of Tuyuhun was completely controlled by Tibet.

Lu Xiaoxian asked "Vulture": "Is your news accurate? Who did you hear it from?"

"I overheard what someone at Princess Xiping's residence said! It should be accurate!"

The eldest princess of Xiping, also known as Princess Honghua, was born in the clan family of the Tang Dynasty in the fifth year of Gaozu Wude. In February of the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, Taizong sent General Zuo Xiaowei, King Huaiyang Li Daomin and Youwuwei General Murong Bao to carry him

A large amount of supplies were sent to escort Princess Honghua to Tuyuhun to marry her king Murong Nuo.

Later, Tubo sent a large army to attack Tuyuhun, defeated it, and destroyed the Tuyuhun kingdom. King Murong Nuo of Tuyuhun and his wife Princess Honghua led thousands of remnants, abandoned the country and fled to the Tang Dynasty. Princess Honghua and Murongnuo led thousands of remnants.

After a long escape, he came to Liangzhou and settled down temporarily.

The prelude to the Battle of Dafeichuan that year was precisely because Gaozong could not bear the Tubo attack on the tributary countries and expelled the Tang Dynasty princess, so he entered into a decisive battle with Tubo. However, in the Battle of Dafeichuan, the Tang army was defeated, and Tuyuhun was finally defeated.

The hope of relying on the power of the Tang Dynasty to restore its power was shattered. From then on, Tuyuhun, as a tribe, was no longer able to recover. King Murong Nuo of Tuyuhun and Princess Honghua

She has been living in Liangzhou City. During the reign of Wu Zetian, Princess Honghua was renamed Princess Xiping.

After listening to "Vulture"'s words, Lu Xiaoxian's heart moved. These dead Tuyuhun people were all between fifty and sixty years old. The Battle of Dafeichuan was only thirty years ago. At that time, these Tuyuhun people were only twenty or thirty years old.

At the age of ten, could it be that they all participated in the Battle of Dafeichuan?

Thinking of this, Lu Xiaoxian told Guo Qin: "Guo Governor, please check whether these Tuyuhun people participated in the Battle of Dafeichuan back then!"

Guo Qin's face was dull, he nodded towards Lu Xiaoxian, turned around and left in a hurry.

Not long after Guo Qin left, Zhang Meng came to see Lu Xiaoxian.

"What? Went to Baiyun Temple twice?" Lu Xiaoxian asked, "What did they go to Baiyun Temple for?"

Zhang Meng shook his head: "There is an old Taoist priest setting up a stall at the gate of Baiyunguan to tell fortunes. They seem to be looking for that Taoist priest to tell fortunes. I dare not follow too close. It has been like this for two consecutive days!"

There must be something wrong here.

How could Ouyang Jian and Tang Qian tell fortunes so well? Even if that were the case, who would ask the same person to tell fortunes two days in a row?

Lu Xiaoxian asked again: "Is Baiyun Temple located in Taozhou City?:

"Yes, just in the north of the city, Baiyun Temple is not big, but it is still very famous in Taozhou!"

"Is that fortune teller still there?" Lu Xiaoxian asked again.

"Still there!"

Lu Xiaoxian thought for a moment, and a plan formed in his mind. He informed Guo Qin, and hurried out the door with Zhang Meng and Leng Qing.

Wearing a casual green cloth gown and casually knotted long hair, the warm sunshine illuminated Lu Xiaoxian's brows, and there was a sense of refreshment in his lazy expression.

They went straight to the Changting Inn. When they arrived at the inn, they asked about the guest room where Ouyang Jian was staying. Lu Xiaoxian stepped forward and knocked on the door.

When they opened the door, Ouyang Jian and Tang Qian were stunned when they saw it was Lu Xiaoxian.

Tang Qian's face was filled with a smile, and she asked in surprise: "Master Lu, why are you here? Are you here to inform us to go to Fuqi City?"

"Oh! No! We still have to wait a few days to go to Fuqi City!" Lu Xiaoxian smiled slightly at Tang Qian and said, "The three of us were walking on the street with nothing to do, and happened to pass by here, so we stopped by to take a look.

Look at you!”

"Come on, come on! Come inside quickly, I'll make you a pot of good tea!" Ouyang Jian enthusiastically invited Lu Xiaoxian and the others.

"No need!" Lu Xiaoxian waved his hand, still standing where he was, "We just came to take a look, you go get busy, we're leaving!"

Tang Qian turned to Ouyang Jian and said, "How about we go out for a walk with Mr. Lu? I'm almost getting moldy in the house!"

Lu Xiaoxian was waiting for this sentence. He looked at Ouyang Jian: "I wonder what Wang Langjun wants?"

Ouyang Jian readily agreed, and they all left the inn together.

Baiyun Temple is a small Taoist temple in Taozhou City, but it is also the only Taoist temple, so people in the city often come here, and it is considered a lively place.

Lu Xiaoxian and others seemed to be doing it accidentally, but actually they were doing it intentionally. Under the leadership of Zhang Meng, they strolled all the way to Baiyun Temple.

The three characters "Baiyun Temple" on the gate are full of ancient meaning. I don't know which dynasty or generation or whose handwriting. There are dots of morning glory beside the mottled courtyard wall. The flowers have closed, but the vines are entangled and climbing, reflecting the deep green of the white wall.
Chapter completed!