In the Zhitang of Yongzhou Prefecture in Chang'an City, Li Mu, who served as the governor of Yong and stayed in Chang'an, faced the envoys from the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office and said in a deep voice: "Cui Lu and others are not living in the city at the moment, and we don't know where they are hiding."
, the state government is conducting its own search and arrest, and will report to the government when there is any news."
After the envoy heard Li Mu's reply, he could only reiterate the importance of the matter and hoped that the state government could actively cooperate, and then stood up to leave.
After sending away the envoys from the Chinese and Foreign Governments, Li Mu led his cronies to a garden villa outside Chang'an City. Cui Qian, Lu Rou and other people who had been ordered by the Chinese and Foreign Governments to arrest those involved in Dugu Xin's counter-insurgency case were there.
When they saw Li Muxing entering the manor, several people hurriedly greeted him and asked, "May I ask Mr. Wu An, how is the situation outside right now?"
After hearing this, Li Mu sighed and said: "There is news from the east that the Zhengtong army of the King of Taiyuan is fighting with the enemy in Heluo. Because it is known that the main force of Xiangyang has not entered Wuguan, the evil situation in Guanzhong is even worse. The Chinese and foreign governments are still searching for those involved in the case.
, many times have been arrested..."
After Duguxin was killed in Shayuan, many things that were originally kept secret gradually spread, such as the defeat of the Eastern Expedition army, the death of Otsuka Zai Yuwentai during the expedition, and the Xiangyang troops entering Wuguan, etc. Each of these
Every piece of news has the effect of setting off thousands of waves, causing panic throughout Guanzhong.
But what worries and frightens the people of Guanzhong the most at the moment is not the military crisis caused by the defeat of the foreign war, but the investigation and prosecution of Duguxin's case by the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Bureau. Many people in Guanzhong have been found to be involved in Duguxin.
Xin was involved in the crime of kidnapping you and was arrested and punished by the Chinese and Foreign Governments.
Of course, everyone knew that the so-called rebellion by threatening the emperor was nothing more than an excuse to suppress dissidents. Many of the arrested Shiliu did not even know about Dugu Xin's return to Guanzhong, and were directly arrested as a result.
and was charged with treason.
Most of these arrested persons were disciples and former officials of Dugu Xin, as well as members of the Guandong aristocratic family who had close contacts with the Li family in Longxi.
Since Dugu Xin has no longer been in charge of specific duties in recent years, and the conflicts between Shannan Daoxingtai and the Chinese Foreign Affairs Office have gradually been exposed, most of the celebrities who are closely related to them have been put aside. Those who are now arrested
There was almost no resistance at all.
Since Cui Qian, Lu Rou and others were He Basheng's old relatives and were closely related to the Li family in Longxi, they were naturally on the list. Since they were often dismissed from their previous official positions and were idle at home, the previous emperor was transferred to Tongzhou.
When they arrived, they were not qualified to accompany them. When the foreign government ordered to arrest them again, Li Mu, who had heard the news in advance, hid them for protection.
Since the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office has gathered almost all the remaining armed forces in the Kinai Prefecture under its command, and the targets they are attacking are mainly concentrated on the old tribe of Duguxin and some of the Kanto aristocratic clans, so even though they have also caused a great deal of damage in Guanzhong
People are in panic, but it hasn't caused much commotion yet.
Although many people are dissatisfied with this series of actions of the Chinese and Foreign Government, they dare not speak out and question it rashly, fearing that they will be implicated and punished, and they do not have enough power to fight against the chaos of the Chinese and Foreign Government. Therefore, the people can only keep silent.
He watched with cold eyes, watching the personnel situation in Guanzhong become increasingly chaotic.
Although Li Mu is Li Zhi's biological uncle, it is difficult for him to bring any effective restraint to Li Zhi, who is becoming more and more crazy in his words and deeds.
He was already under suspicion because of his actions in the Battle of Jiangling. Although he was promoted to general due to his military exploits, he was not given the authority and was always idle.
It was not until there was no one available for Otsuka Zai to plan the Eastern Expedition that he was appointed as the Governor of Yong. Shi stayed in Chang'an, but the real remaining general in Chang'an was Cai You. When the emperor was transferred to Tongzhou, there were basically only a few left in Chang'an. There is nothing important to manage anymore.
Today, Li Mu does not have any strong authority, so he can only shelter Cui Qian and others temporarily until the situation changes. Several people discussed the changes in the situation, and they all felt a little helpless against the current madness of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office. , they can only hope that the King of Taiyuan can defeat the foreign enemies as soon as possible and then send his troops back to control the situation. This is not just their thought, but also the common thought of most people in the current situation.
Not to mention the situation and thoughts of the marginalized people in these current situations, the current Sino-foreign government is a busy scene, especially those in power from Lueyang Gong Yu Wenjue to the following, who are very willing to take life and death, and please be kind. Qiu's publicity and willfulness can be described as unlimited glory.
Of course, it goes without saying that Yu Wenjue's bodyguards, who were directly under his command, expanded ten times to more than a thousand members, each wearing brocade robes and robes, running rampant inside and outside Tongzhou City.
From the high officials to the common people, all were harmed by these people. As long as Yu Wenjue gave an order, they would all swarm in and kill people. Because of their arrogant and violent behavior, they set a new record in Tongzhou in a very short period of time. Great reputation.
In private, many scholars and people in Tongzhou denounced these Lueyang public gang members as Jingui. On the one hand, they scolded these people as collaborators, and on the other hand, they hoped that a powerful person would uphold justice and execute all these evil minions!
In addition to Yu Wenjue himself actively strengthening the ranks of his cronies, Li Zhi, the director of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office, Sun Heng, He Bati, etc. are also using their power to suppress dissidents and support their cronies, making the entire Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office a mess.
Now these people have a feeling that the tiger is not at home and the monkey is the king. Originally, they were just the reserve force of the Chinese and Foreign Governments, but now that the army has not returned, those famous ministers and generals with outstanding qualifications and positions are still stranded in Tongguan. No one in the country could control them, so they all acted as they pleased.
Of course, it was not that there was no one to control and reprimand them. When the news of Dugu Xin's execution reached Tongguan, Yu Wenhu immediately sent Yu Chigang back to the Zhongwai Mansion, hoping to regain control of the chaotic situation.
At the beginning of Yuchigang's return, Li Zhi and others were in awe, and each bowed his head to apologize. However, when they learned that the Eastern Expedition army had been defeated so miserably, and that the number of troops who had withdrawn to Tongguan was not even as many as they had gathered in Tongzhou in an emergency, they felt in their hearts The sense of awe was naturally lost.
Especially after learning that the King of Taiyuan, Li Boshan, had led Shannan troops to Heluo to fight the enemy, and that only a small group of troops had entered the Shangluo area from Wuguan, Li Zhi and others felt more at ease and directly advised Yuwen Jue, General Yu Chigang. He was also put under house arrest.
"Fang Jin's division and brigade were greatly mourned, and the country's strength was greatly damaged. Everyone is responsible for the generals who went to war! In public, Pingchang was a general of the army, but in private, he was a disciple. He could not defeat the enemy externally, and he could not serve his master and be considerate internally. It is really said that
What a great crime!"
As the situation further developed, the mentality of Li Zhi and others also gradually changed. At this time, when talking about Yuchi Gang and the generals of the Eastern Expedition who were defeated and humiliated the country, they couldn't help but feel contempt: "The former, Dugu Ruyi, etc., escaped from the battle.
He intended to return to the country to cause chaos. If it weren't for Duke Lueyang's decisive decision and the dedicated planning of the humble officials, the situation in Guanzhong would have collapsed. The Duke of Pingchang was so devastated that he didn't think about his sins after returning. Instead, he bossed around and made things difficult for Lueyang.
If we don’t control the public laws, it will be really unbearable!”
Of course, Yu Wenjue was not happy to have another restriction on his head. He even dared to poison his own brother, so why would he care about a mere cousin? After hearing the instigation of Li Zhi and others, he simply ordered Yuchi to be killed directly.
Tsuna was captured and imprisoned.
However, despite their madness, these people occasionally regain some sense and worry that the situation may not end well if it continues like this.
Li Zhi still had his own opinion on this: "The generals are incompetent and the army has been defeated and humiliated the country. Now that they are stationed in Tongguan, but the enemy is outside, it is Duke Lueyang who is showing mercy and allows him to perform meritorious service. If he does not obey the government orders and absconds,
After returning home, Dugu realizes his wish and learns from his mistakes. If anyone dares to make the same mistakes again, won't he be afraid of the sword of the government?
As for Li Boshan, the king of Taiyuan, he underestimated the enemy and rushed forward and was trapped in Heluo. Our army of tens of thousands was still unable to defeat the Eastern Bandit Brigade and returned in defeat. Even if Li Boshan used all the soldiers from the south of the mountain, would he be able to defeat the Chinese and foreign governments?
If he wins by chance, he must be exhausted by his teachers and teachers, and it will be difficult for him to achieve anything!"
After hearing Li Zhi's analysis, everyone clapped their hands and said yes. At least in their opinion, there is no problem with this logical deduction. Although Li Boshan is powerful, if he enters Heluo lightly, he will be consumed by the army of east thieves.
Their power. As for the Tongguan expedition, they had already lost their troops and generals. They were afraid of being punished when they returned to the court, so they could only defend Tongguan to resist foreign invasion for Guanzhong!
However, just when these people thought that such a good life could continue, the good news of the Xiangyang Division's victory was inevitably delivered to Guanzhong.
For those in power, this is nothing less than bad news!
Not to mention those guys in the Zhongwai Mansion who are extremely happy and sad, when Yu Wenhu and others stationed in Tongguan learned the good news, their mood was extremely complicated for a while. Especially when they thought of the unsightly chaos being caused in the rear, Yu Wenhu and others also
It would inevitably give me a terrible headache.
But there was not much time left for them. When they learned about the victory of the Xiangyang Division, King Taiyuan had already led the front troops to move towards Hongnong, and they would soon arrive in front of Tongguan Pass.
From the east, the King of Taiyuan came with the momentum of a great victory, while from the west, Yu Wenjue and others from behind were acting arrogantly, and the six relatives refused to recognize him. If the situation is allowed to develop like this, I am afraid that they will have no choice but to sit back and wait for death.
In desperation, Yu Wenhu could only summon Li Yuan again, hoping that he could return to the Zhongwai Mansion to persuade Li Zhi and others. Apart from this, he could not find a better candidate.
A person with high qualifications and aspirations is like Dugu Xin who was burned by a fire, and a close relationship is like Yuchi Gang, but his life and death are unknown. There are many people trapped in Tongguan now, but who dares to say with certainty that they can beat the two in these two aspects? The only way is to send hope.
I hope Li Yuan can awaken his son's emotions and reason based on the relationship between father and son.