Yan Lin also discovered that Dong Gong seemed to be doing something secretly recently. He had asked people to investigate, but there was no result yet. Yan Huisheng did things secretly and had a deep foundation, so he could not find out for a while.
But now the staff says it seems to be related to the Duke Protector's Palace, so we can follow the direction of the Duke Protector's Palace to check.
Zhou Gu is not around in the Duke Protector's Mansion now. There are only the old Duke Protector and Princess Sheng'an in the mansion. They are both old. Sometimes they are unable to do many things. As long as the subordinates work hard to investigate, there should be no loopholes.
So, he immediately sent someone to investigate.
Just as Yan Lin guessed, no matter how cautious the Duke Protector's Mansion is, it is not an iron-clad wall. Especially when inspecting the Duke Protector's Mansion, it is unavoidable to investigate not only the people in the government, but also outsiders, especially the brother who is in the military.
Three.
This investigation only lasted two days, and a major incident was discovered.
The military camp in charge of the Protectorate seemed to be short of 200,000 soldiers and horses, and the Protectorate secretly ordered people to purchase military pay and food.
Since ancient times, it has been a taboo for soldiers and horses to move unexpectedly.
Yan Lin suddenly became happy. He wrote a book that night, and the next morning he went to the Protector's Mansion to secretly mobilize troops and horses.
After reading this book, everyone was shocked.
Three hundred thousand troops and horses, two hundred thousand disappeared silently, where did they go?
The emperor didn't get any news, and his face darkened when he heard this. The old protector had nothing to do and he didn't come to court early, so he stopped going to the main hall and turned his attention to Yan Huisheng.
Yan Huisheng's face remained calm, and he bowed his hand to the emperor, "Father, I also have this memorial. It's about the second brother bribed Lin Sheng, the governor of Heyun County, and Zhang Yun, the deputy envoy, and used troops to kill Su Rong and Sister Ning.
It’s a matter of brother. Zhang Yun crossed the border and mobilized troops, and is now being taken to the capital."
The court were shocked again when they heard this, and their eyes turned from Yan Huisheng to Yan Lin.
Yan Lin gritted his teeth and refused to admit it, "My son, the prince, has wronged me."
"Whether you are wronged or not depends on the evidence." Yan echoed, "It's useless for me to argue."
"Who is making excuses?" Yan Lin was hating, "The prince seems to know that the Duke Protector's government has used troops rashly. This matter needs to be explained to the father and the courtiers."
Yan echoed: "Of course there will be an explanation for this matter, second brother, don't worry."
He took out another brochure and presented it to the emperor, "This is the brochure that the Marquis of Nanping delivered to the capital on horseback. It has just arrived in the hands of my ministers and is still warm. Please take a look at it."
He didn't tell me the contents of the book, but handed it over.
The eunuch took the fold and handed it to the emperor on the ninth step.
The emperor opened the book, and his expression changed at first glance. His expression became even uglier than when he learned that Yan Lin said that the Duke Protector's government was secretly using troops and horses rashly. He immediately asked Yan Huisheng, "Is this true?"
Yan Hui said helplessly, "Father, this is a matter of great importance. How dare you say something false about what Marquis Nanping said? Otherwise, it would be the crime of deceiving the emperor."
The emperor's hands were a little nervous, and he immediately asked: "Did you get the news early? So, it was you who mobilized the troops and horses of the Protector's Palace?"
Yan Hui nodded, "Since my father has given full authority over the affairs of Northern Hebei to my son, I naturally have the right to mobilize troops." He said, looking at Yan Lin with meaning, "Northern Hebei.
General Pingxi's Mansion is the second brother's Yue family, and I don't dare to be careless. Therefore, when I got the news, I kept it secret for the time being and waited for the news from Nanping Marquis to arrive today."
The father and son were going back and forth, asking questions and answering questions, leaving the courtiers confused. Yan Lin felt vaguely that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out. But when his in-laws were mentioned in the banquet hall, he intuitively felt that this was not a good thing.
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Sure enough, after hearing this, the emperor smashed the paper on Yan Lin's head and said angrily: "Yan Lin, do you know that General Pingxi's mansion in northern Hebei has rebelled?"
Yan Lin was shocked and blurted out, "Father, this is impossible!"
He knew that General Pingxi's Mansion in Northern Hebei was rebellious, but he shouldn't have been so quick. When is this now? Is it a suitable time for General Pingxi's Mansion in Northern Hebei to rebel? He really didn't get the slightest information.
He was hit squarely with a folding knife, and his forehead was red. His whole body was panicking from the inside out, it was real panic.
He planned to use General Pingxi's Mansion in Northern Hebei, but it was not like this. He couldn't understand why General Pingxi's Mansion rebelled at this time?
"Pick up the zhezi and see for yourself." When the emperor saw Yan Lin's appearance, he knew that he didn't know about it, and he felt better. If his son knew about it but joined forces with General Pingxi to fool him, he would kill him with a sword right now.
Kill him.
Yan Lin bent down and picked up Nanping Hou's zhezi with trembling hands. The contents of the zhezi were very simple and only said one thing. General Pingxi's mansion in northern Hebei rebelled and mobilized no less than 200,000 troops to besiege Nanping City.
We are forcing Nanping City to surrender. If Nanping City does not surrender, the Northern Hebei Army will crush Nanping City. Your Majesty, please quickly mobilize troops to reinforce Nanping.
Yan Lin couldn't believe it, "This is impossible, why did General Pingxi suddenly rebel?" He looked at the emperor with a pale face, "Father, this, hasn't this general always been valued by you? My son, I
I don’t know what’s going on.”
The emperor's face turned dark, "You really don't know?"
"I really don't know." Yan Lin felt that he was going to be doomed, and secretly hated Zhang Ping for turning against him without any warning in advance.
"Okay, I believe you for now." The emperor's eyes were cold and stern, and he turned to Yan Huihui, "When did you get the news?"
He was also dissatisfied and angry with the prince. He dared to secretly mobilize troops for such a big matter without telling him.
"I got the news seven days ago." Yan Hui said bluntly, "I didn't want my second brother to get into trouble, so I kept the matter secret."
The emperor choked.
Yan Lin hated Yan Hui to death, "What do you... have to do with me?"
"That's wrong. Pingxi General's Mansion has been very close to his second brother for many years. How could Gu know whether his second brother had joined forces with Pingxi General's Mansion to conspire against him? Therefore, to be on the safe side, Nanpinghou's report didn't arrive for a day.
There is no way to make this matter public to the court." Yan Huisheng looked at Yan Lin, "Second brother, dare I say that if you had got the news early, you would not have had second thoughts?"
Yan Lin almost choked, but he couldn't admit it, otherwise he would be doomed, "I didn't. As my father's son and the prince of Daliang, how could I join others in plotting against Daliang?"
Yan Hui said: "It turns out that the second brother knows, but for so many years, the second brother has not done many things that are beneficial to the court and the country. Most of them are seeking positions for their own selfish interests."
Yan Lin retorted with a pale face, "Don't slander me."
Yan Huisheng's face was expressionless, "You don't need to argue with Gu to slander the second brother. There is evidence of the second brother's actions over the years in Gu's hands. We still have to wait for Zhang Yun to be escorted to Beijing. As long as there is a trial, it will be done."
