The scout went down the steps and soon came to the outside of the courtyard wall. After meeting Chen Laosan under the tree, his expression changed drastically after hearing a few words. After hearing this, he hurriedly said goodbye to Chen Laosan and fell into the tree.
Among the tangled grass not far away, when I saw the scout again, he was already in the mansion.
When Qin Wenyuan heard the urgent report from Chen Laosan, he already had a murderous intention in his heart. Since you want to play, let's have fun.
That night, in Chang'an City, the Duke Zhao's Mansion, the Duke Ying's Mansion, the Wei Family Mansion, and Zhang Gongjin's Mansion were all half destroyed by the fire that broke out immediately after a loud noise. However, the Marquis Wu, the Forbidden Army, and thousands of people in the city could be seen.
The Niu Guard sent many sergeants around to put out the fire, and the screams, calls for help, curses, and cries were intertwined and it was very sad.
After the fire was brought under control, the yamen and arresters of the Jingzhao Yin Mansion in Chang'an City discovered several strange arrows that were a few inches longer than ordinary arrows and had a tapered shape in these mansions. The arresters felt like they had found a treasure.
They were bundled together and prepared to take them back to the Yamen as evidence of the incident. Unexpectedly, several arrows collided and exploded during the transportation. Several people were killed and injured by the Yamen servants and the arrester, and the evidence that was finally obtained was also destroyed.
Once.
Half of the city of Chang'an was illuminated red by the flames. Soldiers wearing various costumes were galloping on horseback in the streets. The soldiers from the four gates of Chang'an City each braced themselves and held up blazing torches to prepare for the battle.
Around the Qin Mansion, layers of forbidden troops and Wuhou roaming nearby made Chang'an City's "Pingkangfang" look like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, causing the civilians living nearby and the officials of various yamen to not know what was going on.
I mistakenly thought that the emperor came here for a parade late at night.
At this time, Dan saw an old man wearing a prince's costume coming to the door of the Qin Mansion. Several sergeants holding torches came forward and slammed the door. After leaning for a moment, they heard a "squeak" sound of the door opening, and saw Boss Chen.
Cursing with Chen Laoer, he walked out from behind the door and shouted loudly.
"Who is so bold, doesn't he know that this is the Qin Mansion's residence?"
Several sergeants who knocked on the door suddenly saw two strong men like iron towers opening the door. After hearing the shouts of the two strong men blocking the door, Li Xiaogong, the king of Manhejian, shouted sharply, thinking that he had revealed his identity as a prince.
He was able to scare these two rude men half to death, but unexpectedly, the two men ignored him and even heard an even more arrogant voice coming from the house.
"You are the prince, what do you have to do with me? If you want to enter the palace, then bring out the emperor's decree. The people will let you enter the palace and do what you want. If there is no decree, you will disturb the people and still be righteous. Could it be that this is
The law of the Tang Dynasty? This is really unreasonable!"
After saying this, there was another loud shout.
"close the door!"
When King Li Xiaogong of Hejian heard such an arrogant voice, he didn't know that the voice was from Xu Tian, whom everyone in the court talked about. He thought that the ministers' claims about Xu Tian's rebelliousness were exaggerated. At this time
Only then did he realize that these statements were actually far worse, and Li Xiaogong said loudly with an old face reddening.
"Qin Wenyuan, is this how you treat me?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! It's late at night and it's not convenient for me to entertain guests in my house. If you have anything else to do, wait till dawn. Then I will personally welcome you to my humble residence."
Seeing that the door of the mansion was about to close, Li Xiaogong said loudly again.
"Qin Wenyuan, there were fires in several mansions in Chang'an City tonight. What do you think?"
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry. I don't have any opinion. I just feel that the noise outside is disturbing my dreams. Your Majesty, please come back!"
As soon as he said these words, he heard the door slam shut with a "bump", and there was no sound from behind the door. Li Xiaogong was so angry that he blew his beard and stared at the tightly closed and silent door in the firelight in a daze...
Li Shimin was once again woken up from his bed by the eunuch in the middle of the night. The murderous intent in his sleepy eyes scared the eunuch beside him to the point of trembling, and he knelt in front of the bed and whispered intermittently.
"Your Majesty...! Detective Cavalry Commander Zhou... Lord Zhou has something urgent to report... to report!"
Hearing that Zhou Shaofan had something to report, Li Shimin felt a little nervous. He quickly put on a dragon robe and walked out of the palace. When he saw Zhou Shaofan, he roared in a low voice.
"Why is it so urgent? Can't we wait until dawn?"
"Your Majesty, I don't dare disturb the Emperor's rest. It's just that this matter is too important. Tonight, the "Zhao Duke's Mansion" and "Ying Guo Gong's Mansion" in Chang'an City, as well as the Wei Family Mansion and Zhang Gongjin's Mansion are all occupied by unknown objects.
The attack was followed by loud fires, and several mansions must have suffered heavy casualties. When the incident occurred, Prince Li Xiaogong went to the Qin Mansion to check for traces of Qin Wenyuan, but unexpectedly, Xu Qin Wenyuan refused to allow the prince to enter the mansion.
It is confirmed that the boy is in the house and has not gone out. All signs indicate that this matter has nothing to do with this boy. However, these places where things happened have an unresolved hatred with this boy. If these things have nothing to do with this boy, Wei Chen is also in his heart.
I don’t believe it, but I can’t find any evidence to catch this kid.”
After saying this, Zhou Shaofan paused briefly and then continued.
"According to Ji San's report, all the newly built stockades built by Qin Wenyuan in Wugong County were destroyed a few days ago. There is no trace of the people in the stockade. Ji San has been searching for several days without any clue, as if no one has ever lived in that place.
However, the farmers in Qin Village work at sunrise every day without any abnormality, but this is what Wei Chen feels most unsure of."
After quietly listening to Zhou Shaofan's report, Li Shimin was already very agitated. In just two days, there was such a big turmoil in Chang'an City. If the truth about this matter was not known as soon as possible, how could the ministers in the DPRK and Central Government be able to worry about the empire?
military and political affairs, but who is it and what force is responsible for it?
After Zhou Shaofan finished speaking, Li Shimin pondered for a long time and said.
"In the past two days, the Scout Cavalry Department must not take it lightly. I have been keeping an eye on Xu Tian. I always feel that the boy will not give up. In addition, you should go and send an order to the Qianniu Guard soldiers to gather with Jing Zhaoyin's Wuhou Che at this time.
Check if there are any suspicious persons hiding in Chang'an City. Once discovered, take control immediately. Don't be alarmed. I don't believe that there is no trace of the chaos in Chang'an City in the past two days."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After Zhou Shaofan accepted the order and resigned, Li Shimin could no longer sleep. He stood up and walked back and forth in the palace, thinking about the series of events that had happened since the fight between Qin Wenyuan and Shande Monk in front of the palace.
I feel like I've overlooked something I didn't think of.
In fact, Li Shimin did not ignore anything, but he never thought about whether it was appropriate for him to suppress Qin Wenyuan to reconcile the harmony between the court and all parties. In his mind, he always thought that he was doing this to protect Qin Wenyuan, but he
But he forgot the fatal point, that is, with Qin Wenyuan's personality and ability, whether his actions would arouse Qin Wenyuan's resistance and disgust.
At dawn, the voices of Changsun Wuji, Yu Wenshiji, Zhang Gongjin, and Wei Ting could be heard outside Tai Chi Palace. The ministers who had already known that these four families had been attacked by thunder and fire gathered outside the palace and looked at these four people in embarrassment with different eyes.
There were some who were gloating about others' misfortunes and some who were sympathetic, while the rest looked indifferent.
After Li Shimin went to the palace, the Huangmen official summoned the ministers to meet him. Changsun Wuji, Yu Wenshiji, Zhang Gongjin, and Wei Ting, all in ragged clothes, their faces covered with dust, knelt in the hall and howled loudly.
"Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for me! That traitor Qin Wenyuan must have been dissatisfied with our preface to the palace and caused him to lose his title and official position. He had a grudge and ordered his subordinates to retaliate against us. As a result, the people in the palace suffered heavy casualties and huge losses.
, but what should I do?”
"Do you have any evidence that Qin Wenyuan instigated the crime? But have you caught anyone? If there is no evidence, how can you be sure that Xu Tian instigated the crime?"
"Your Majesty, I heard from the officials of Jingzhao Yin Mansion that they found a cone-shaped arrow at the scene. Unfortunately, the evidence was destroyed by an explosion when it was transported back to the government office. However, this kind of arrow
Wei Chen once heard someone say that Xu Tian's personal guards owned such weapons, so Wei Chen concluded that what happened in the residences of Lord Changsun, Lord Zhang and Lord Wei and Chen's mansion must have a lot to do with Qin Wenyuan, and also
Please tell the emperor to send this son to the palace for questioning."
Yu Wenshiji answered the emperor's several consecutive questions with a sad face and expressed his own opinion.
In fact, after the manor was attacked at night, the old ghost had already regretted joining forces with Changsun Wuji and others to deal with Qin Wenyuan. Thinking that he had just conspired with a few people to make plans for Xu Mansion's drinking water, he was immediately retaliated at night. If it hadn't been for several people,
They were all attacked in the same way. The old ghost even suspected that some of them were spies planted by Qin Wenyuan. Even so, Yu Wenshiji was afraid of Qin Wenyuan's bold actions and methods. Now he just wanted to confirm whether this was true.
If what Xu Tian did was really done by Qin Wenyuan, he would really have to reconsider whether to continue to cooperate with Changsun Wuji and others to target Qin Wenyuan.
After Yu Wenshiji finished speaking, Xu Shiji, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Yaojin and others who had seen the cone-shaped arrows in Qin Wenyuan's mansion actually believed that the attack on the four families must be related to Qin Wenyuan, and thought of Qin Wenyuan.
Many personal guards in the mansion disappeared overnight. If this kid is determined to take revenge on those who have enmity with him in Chang'an City, with the strange weapons he has at his disposal, I don't know how much turmoil there will be in Chang'an City.
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Thinking of this, these military generals in the court were filled with resentment towards Changsun Wuji and others. It was you who wanted to bully that boy by relying on your deep roots in Chang'an City. However, you did not have the ability, but instead caused the court to feel uneasy.
I don’t know what the emperor is thinking, why he always helps these old ghosts to suppress Qin Wenyuan. With that kid’s ability, how could he not do some cruel things.
Just when Xu Shiji, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Yaojin and others were surprised by Qin Wenyuan's methods, they suddenly heard Li Shimin say loudly.
"As you wish, I will send Xu Tianshang to the palace to interrogate this matter!"
When Eunuch Liu heard that the emperor had conveyed Xu Tian's decree, he immediately left the palace and went to the Qin Mansion to summon Qin Wenyuan.
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At this time, on the official road from Qizhou to Chang'an, a group of nearly 10,000 cavalrymen flying the flag of the Tang Dynasty had passed through Pingyin County, exited Huazhou, entered Henan Prefecture and approached Shangzhou, and were already far from the ground under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Yin Prefecture in Chang'an City.
Not far away, the leading general Wang Huizan forced himself to march into the state and see the government. He told these local officials that he was leading the army in response to the imperial decree, which directly attracted these local officials to flatter Wang Huizan.
There is still half a mind to doubt whether this army is acting according to the will of the imperial court.
The army marched to the border of Shangzhou, dozens of miles away from Chang'an City, and close to the "Xieguo Temple" in a valley where they could advance and retreat freely and hide troops. Wang Huizan ordered the army to hide and rest on the spot. At the same time, he ordered Qin Wenyuan in Huili City to mobilize troops secretly
Wei "Ye Feng" entered Chang'an City to inform the Young Marshal that the army had arrived, and asked the Young Marshal to come up with the charter and make a decision as soon as possible. If it takes too long, the court may know the news of the army's march.
"Ye Feng" was ordered to rush to Chang'an City quickly. As soon as he arrived a few dozen steps in front of the Qin Mansion, he saw Qin Wenyuan following his father-in-law in eunuch clothes out of the mansion. Just when Qin Wenyuan was about to board the carriage in the palace.
, "Ye Feng" cursed loudly after deliberately colliding with the patrolling Wu Hou.
"You're such a military guy, how come you don't have eyes when you walk?"
How could Marquis Wu endure such inexplicable shouting? He pointed his finger at "Ye Feng" and rebuked loudly.
"Where did this wild man dare to be so arrogant here? Believe it or not, I arrested you and took you to the Yamen for interrogation. What are you doing here?"
When he heard Wu Hou scolding "Ye Feng", he immediately pretended to be scared and said.
"Master, calm down! It's just a villain who doesn't have eyes. Master, please forgive us, people from this small place in Shangzhou, for not having seen the world."
"Go away! Don't let me see you again."
After hearing the conversation between "Ye Feng" and Wu Hou, Qin Wenyuan knew in his heart that the army had arrived at the boundary of Shangzhou. He signaled to "Ye Feng" from a distance that he knew it, and then boarded the carriage to the palace with Eunuch Liu.
After seeing the young marshal leaving, "Ye Feng" quickly went to Chang'an City to find Chen Laosan's hiding place. When he saw Chen Laosan, he asked the young marshal if he had any plans.
Chen Laosan took "Ye Feng" to a secret room and whispered.
"Master Ye, the young marshal once ordered that when the army arrives, all the people in the mansion will evacuate Chang'an. In this way, Master Ye will rest here temporarily. I will go to Xucun to inform the guards there to disperse into Chang'an City.
While the young marshal is leaving the mansion to go to the palace, and the guards outside the mansion are slacking off, how about we first move the old lady and others out of the mansion and sneak out of Chang'an City?"
"How did you know that the young marshal entered the palace? Is there any problem in transferring the old lady and others, but what about the young marshal entering the palace?"
"Master Ye doesn't know anything. I will know everything that happens in the mansion immediately. You and I don't have to worry about the young marshal's safety. When the young marshal leaves the palace, I will notify the young marshal to leave as soon as possible. With the young marshal's safety, I will
Can the imperial palace in Chang'an City still be able to trap the young marshal?"
The two of them had decided on a plan, and Chen Laosan left the room and headed to the gate of Chang'an City.
Then Qin Wenyuan came to Taiji Hall. After entering the hall, Qin Wenyuan and Li Shimin greeted each other calmly, and Li Shimin said softly to the hall.
"Qin Wenyuan, Yu Wenshi and others all suspected that the attack on their mansion was caused by your command. The officials of Jingzhao Yin Mansion once searched for a strange arrow near several mansions. Yu Wenshi and others said this
This weird arrow was seen in the hands of the guards in your house, what do you have to say about it?"