Chapter 262: Be loyal, be loyal, can you be loyal?
Seeing the person being whipped past, Li Yan held on to him and used a burst of Dan Yuan energy to pass through.
If he doesn't wake up, he will pinch him hard.
Cheng Wuzhong, who was feeling down and out, finally woke up...
The first sentence is: "This is absolutely impossible. Your Majesty will never let our fields be occupied."
Li Yan agreed: "Your Majesty must not know about this..."
Beiya was the personal guard of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Zhi was an emperor who valued imperial power very seriously. He would never allow anyone to touch Baiqi's fields.
Cheng Wuzhong was overjoyed when he heard this, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw: "Li Jiyi thinks so too..."
But before he could be happy, he heard Li Yan continue: "But I'm afraid this is true. Two hundred knights betrayed at the same time, and the motives are very consistent. Otherwise, for such a big event, not only will he be beheaded, but his family and relatives will also be affected!"
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Cheng Wuzhong opened his mouth, but in the end he was speechless.
Li Yan sighed: "My Duke Wei's palace has accepted many veterans, because the treatment of soldiers in the palace has become worse and worse in recent years."
"According to the military system of the Tang Dynasty, soldiers who returned from victory should have been rewarded with land, money and food. However, in fact, a large number of military households fought for their lives on the battlefield, but did not receive the land, money and food they deserved. They returned home disabled and suffered a miserable end..."
"What our Duke of Wei has done is just a drop in the bucket, and the same goes for the Duke of Xing. Before General Su died of illness, he was also worried about the land arrangements of his soldiers!"
"This is not what Your Majesty wants, but it is a problem that exists in all classes. I believe it is not an exception for the land of meritorious soldiers to be occupied by the proud and arrogant sons of nobles."
Cheng Wuzhong hissed: "I have heard a little bit about these things, but...it shouldn't be our Baiqi!"
This is an extremely selfish statement, but it is the truth.
Even if the military system of the government begins to collapse and many military households do not receive fair treatment, as the Baiqi of Beiya, they should be the last to suffer.
The same is true of historical development. The reason why Bei Ya occupied an increasingly larger proportion later was because after the collapse of the government military system, the Zhe Chong Prefectures in various places existed in name only. Gradually, even the Nan Ya Forbidden Army became an empty shell, and Bei Ya naturally occupied the
Datou not only protects the safety of the emperor and the palace, but also stationed in various places.
The one who suffered in the end sat in the big chair.
But now the Sixteenth Guards of Nanya are in good order, and the Zhechong Mansion in various places is still powerful, but the unlucky ones are the lower-level military households.
That's why Cheng Wuzhong couldn't understand who was so bold as to touch Beiya Baiqi's fields?
Li Yandao: "I'm afraid this is not a coincidence, but intentional. I also had a similar situation happen in Tubo."
Cheng Wuzhong hurriedly said: "I would like to hear the details!"
Li Yandao: "The powerful officials of Tubo, under the command of the Gar family, maintain a group of secret guards who specialize in espionage infiltration work."
"This group of people is very powerful. It can be seen from their pervasive penetration of Tuyuhun. If there is a normal confrontation, there will definitely be a fierce battle between the inner guards and the secret guards."
"But Tubo Zampu endured the humiliation and endured the heavy burden. When we went on an envoy, we formed an alliance with him and directly rescued the wife and children of the secret guard who were controlled and gave them fair treatment. The secret guard turned against him and betrayed the Gar family."
Cheng Wuzhong understood: "What Li Jiyi meant is that the thieves are now using similar methods to drain our family's fields! But once this matter is discovered, His Majesty will be furious... Ah! Your Majesty has been ill for several months.
Are they taking advantage of this opportunity?"
The leader of the Hundred Cavalry suddenly realized and showed fear: "Your Majesty is in a coma, and the Hundred Cavalry is instigated to rebel. There must be a connection between the two!"
Dare to set your sights on Bai Qi, the purpose behind this is really scary to think about.
The key point is that if the saint is ill, even if he reports the matter, will he make decisions for them?
Especially now that a traitor has appeared in Baiqi!
His expression was gloomy and worried, but Li Yan said directly: "The most urgent task is to resolve the matter at the mountain stronghold first and find all the imperial troops who have surrendered to the enemy."
Cheng Wuzhong frowned and said: "Wu Liulang has been captured and Guo Wulang has already escaped. There must be another exit from this secret passage. If we chase him at night, it may be difficult to catch up."
Li Yan whispered: "Leader Cheng, please don't forget that when you attacked the mountain stronghold before, you only sent thirty people up the mountain..."
Cheng Wuzhong was startled and his body suddenly froze: "Could it be that..."
Li Yan nodded: "We must prepare for the worst. There may be more than two betrayers among the Hundred Riders!"
Among the thirty elite hundred riders who went up the mountain, two traitors appeared!
Are the seventy elite Hundred Riders at the foot of the mountain so innocent?
After saying this, Li Yan was ready in case this guy tried to attack him again.
"The thieves instigated many rebellions, but I was completely kept in the dark. Apparently, because I have a very high prestige among the Hundred Cavalry, they were not prepared to stay afterward!"
However, Cheng Wuzhong murmured to himself that his anger towards the traitor, fear for the future and worry about himself had completely aroused his evil spirit.
The eyes of the leader of the Hundred Cavalry turned red. They were sad before, but now they are ferocious: "I will never sit still and wait for death!"
Li Yan put his hands behind his back again and praised: "Cheng led the army to remain calm in the face of danger, which is really the demeanor of a general."
Cheng Wuzhong said sincerely: "What I am most fortunate about this time is that I met Li Jiyi halfway."
"If there is no copycat missing and the truth is revealed, I'm afraid I won't know how I died in the future..."
"I also hope that Li Jiyi will help me find the traitor again. I will definitely repay him for saving his life!"
Li Yanshen was convinced by these words, and he nodded and said, "As an internal security officer, this is part of my duties."
Cheng Wuzhong clasped his fists heavily.
When he returned to the village master's room, his expression had completely returned to normal, and he looked at his subordinates Baiqi as before.
Everyone in the room looked at Wu Liulang with a mix of shock and anger, revealing deep confusion.
However, Li Yan also noticed a few unnatural glances.
After all, he is a soldier, not a professional spy, so it is difficult to completely conceal his expression.
Of course, not all of these people have betrayed, it can only be said that they are highly suspicious, and those with different demeanors must be noted down.
Cheng Wuzhong made arrangements: "Yuan Dalang, Xu Sanlang, each of you will lead a fire, search for the whereabouts of the traitor Guo Wulang, and try your best to recover Zheng Sanlang's body."
"yes!"
The two of them took the order, each brought ten elite men, and set off without fear.
Everyone began to wait silently.
Li Yan looked the calmest and continued to practice.
Cheng Wuzhong also had an expressionless face and pursed his lips tightly.
The other elite hundred knights could not help but look worried and felt uneasy.
Finally, after more than two hours, there was movement in the secret passage, and soon footsteps could be heard.
Everyone was on alert when they saw a group of people headed by Yuan Dalang and Xu Sanlang filing out, actually carrying a seriously injured person.
The Baiqi who surrounded the entrance were surprised at first, and then cheered: "Zheng Sanlang! Zheng Sanlang is not dead!"
The person being carried was none other than one of the two missing Imperial Guards, Zheng Sanlang, whose right hand had been cut off.
At this time, his wrists were tied with cloth, his face turned pale, and he looked at Cheng Wuzhong, who was standing at the front: "Commander, I have let you down!"
Cheng Wuzhong hurriedly said: "What are you talking about? Just come back, it will be good! Your hand?"
Zheng Sanlang looked miserable: "It was Guo Laowu who chopped it down..."
Seeing the blood oozing from the wrapping of Zheng Sanlang's broken wrist, Cheng Wuzhong's eyes turned red and he shouted angrily: "Wu Laoshi! What a good thing you and Guo Wulang did. He is a marksman. He will never be able to shoot a bow again!"
Zheng Sanlang also looked over, but Wu Liulang lowered his head and did not make eye contact with him.
Cheng Wuzhong said no more and directly asked the Imperial Guards who knew medical skills to come forward to treat and bandage the trauma.
After Zheng Sanlang was carried off, Cheng Wuzhong asked: "Where did you find him?"
Yuan Dalang replied: "This secret passage leads directly to the heart of the mountain. There is a living place and a prison inside. We found him in the prison. Zheng Sanlang was too weak, so we had no time to go to other places and came back in a hurry."
Cheng Wuzhong asked: "Didn't Guo Wulang find it?"
Yuan Dalang shook his head: "No, I'm afraid he ran far away. The cave is well ventilated, there must be other exits!"
Cheng Wuzhong frowned: "That will be difficult to chase!"
Li Yan asked from the side: "In addition, after you entered the secret passage, did you find any abnormalities? For example, there were obvious signs of dragging and moving heavy objects on the ground? Or were there traces of weapons and weapons left by a large number of people living there?
Bows and arrows, etc..."
Yuan Dalang shook his head: "We paid attention along the way and found no similar traces, but there is a lot of food stored in it. The quantity is so large that it can be eaten by the people in this village for at least four or five years!"
Cheng Wuzhong said sternly: "There is a famine in the outside world. This is a gangster den, but there is so much food stored in it. There is really a big problem. We must find out where the food comes from!"
Li Yan said: "It's getting late now. Since we have rescued the victim, we will rest for now. Tomorrow we will go to the middle of the mountain where the secret passage leads to and search carefully to find out the secrets in this village!"
Cheng Wuzhong nodded: "That's the truth. Let's all go and have a rest!"
Then all the Imperial Guards dispersed and went to their respective houses.
Soon, the candlelight dimmed in the largest village owner's house.
Li Yan and Cheng Wuzhong slept here, not far away.
Li Yan's breathing quickly became steady. After Cheng Wuzhong lay down, he was thinking about it and didn't feel even the slightest bit sleepy.
Cheng Wuzhong's heart sank when he thought of the saint's extremely weak appearance, being supported by his maids as he sat in the imperial palace before leaving.
On the one hand, it's because of Li Zhi's body, and on the other hand, it's because of Li Zhi's instructions.
Let them replace the left and right guards of the East Palace and become the prince's personal bodyguards.
Not only can he act as an spy to monitor the prince, but he can also directly control the prince when necessary.
That's why we slaughtered the bandits before and wanted to question the left and right guards for their negligence.
Just imagine that the saint doesn't even trust his own son, how can he trust them?
Suddenly, Cheng Wuzhong said out of nowhere: "Can His Highness the Crown Prince make the decision for us?"
As soon as he finished speaking, his heart was beating wildly: "Why did I say this!"
On Li Yan's side, his breathing was still steady, and he didn't seem to hear it at all.
Cheng Wuzhong breathed a sigh of relief, turned over quickly, turned his back to Li Yan, and murmured in his mouth: "My word Wu Zhong, I must be loyal, my word Wu Zhong, I must be loyal..."