Do Changsun Chong and Fang Jun both want to put each other to death?
Wouldn't that mean that although Fang Jun had to follow Princess Changle's order to release Changsun Chong, the hatred in his heart would deepen. He might have released Changsun Chong in front of Princess Changle, but in fact, he had already sent a killer to kill him secretly.
The soldiers were intercepted and killed on the way.
Even if Fang Jun is really a gentleman, he means what he says and doesn't disdain to do such treacherous things, but how can outsiders know?
Qiu Xinggong's heart was beating loudly.
"General?"
Li Yuanjing's call awoke Qiu Xinggong from his distraction: "Ah, what are your orders, Your Majesty?"
Li Yuanjing frowned and said: "General, is he not in good health? Why do you think that your mental state is not very good? Have you ever seen the doctor? We are getting older and our bodies are getting worse and worse. We are not as good as when we were young. We should still
Just pay more attention."
His words and demeanor were very caring.
Qiu Xinggong said hurriedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am not feeling ill. I just remembered that there are important things in the house that need to be dealt with, so I was temporarily distracted. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Li Yuanjing waved his hand and said: "What are you talking about? I'm seeing you outside, I'm seeing you outside! Come on, come on, have some tea!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
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After drinking tea and chatting for a long time, Li Yuanjing wanted to stay with Qiu Xinggong for dinner, but Qiu Xinggong declined politely.
"There are still important matters in the old minister's house. I will not compensate the prince for the meal today. Please forgive me."
Qiu Xinggong couldn't sit still.
Li Yuanjing said: "Just be casual, why should you be so polite? Since you have something to do in your house, I don't force you to stay, but let's make an appointment another day to have a few drinks."
"I obey the prince's order! Is the old minister resigning first?"
"General, go slowly! Please forgive me for not seeing you off."
"Your Majesty, please stay. Your Majesty, please stay..."
Qiu Xinggong stood up, bowed, and left the room.
When he left Prince Jing's Mansion and boarded his carriage, he kept urging: "Go back to the Mansion quickly, quickly!"
"Here!"
The coachman raised his whip and made a whip. The tip of the whip cracked loudly, and the horse sped up and galloped towards Qiu Mansion.
When he arrived at the door, Qiu Xinggong opened the curtain and jumped out of the carriage, striding towards the mansion. At the same time, he ordered the steward who came to greet him: "Have Chang Rong come to my study immediately. There are important arrangements!"
"Here!"
The steward quickly agreed and went to inform He Gan Chengji who lived in the mansion.
When he arrived at the study, Qiu Xinggong scolded the servants and sat alone on a chair with a gloomy expression on his face. He was quickly calculating the pros and cons in his mind.
After a while, a tall, thin, handsome young man strode into the study. After being greeted, he asked, "The general has summoned me urgently, but what are your orders?"
Qiu Xinggong drooped his eyelids slightly, still hesitating in his heart.
He must be cautious and cautious, so once he takes action, there is no turning back. The consequences and possible changes must be carefully considered. If there is even the slightest omission, it will definitely be a disaster for him.
It's a devastating disaster.
The Changsun family went crazy and vented their anger without hesitation. Looking at the entire Tang Dynasty, no one could resist...
After a long time, he raised his eyes and looked at He Gan Chengji steadily without saying a word.
It wasn't until he looked at the tall and lanky young man that he felt his heart tremble, and then he slowly said, "Can I trust you completely?"
The tall and thin young man was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "What did the general say? Chang Rong has always been taken care of by the general. Since the death of my brother-in-law, if it hadn't been for the general's protection, I don't know what kind of plight my family would have fallen into. The general was so kind that he would be shattered to pieces."
There is nothing I can do to repay you, as long as the general sends you orders, I will not hesitate to die!"
His brother-in-law is Hou Junji's general.
Although His Majesty Li Er took pity on Hou Junji's past achievements and did not exterminate the entire family, and also spared the family members who arranged for him, there was no need to worry about his life, and it was inevitable that the entire family would suffer heavy losses.
It is normal for officials to hold favors while suppressing others. Without the shelter of a big tree like Hou Junji, how could Chang Rong survive in the military?
Fortunately, he had served under Qiu Xinggong in his early years. After he was dismissed from his official position, he was taken in by Qiu Xinggong and became a retainer. This prevented his family from having to return to their hometown in Dunhuang and allowed them to continue living in Chang'an.
Qiu Xinggong was very kind to him, and he was determined to repay Qiu Xinggong's kindness, even if it meant repaying it with his life.
Qiu Xinggong nodded slowly, and then said in a deep voice: "This time, let me get rid of someone for me, do it more cleanly, and be sure not to leave any traces behind, otherwise even my head will be lost, and the whole family will suffer."
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Chang Rong was frightened when he heard this. With such serious consequences...could it be that he planned to assassinate the king and commit rebellion?
Qiu Xinggong waved his hand to Chang Rong to close the door, then called him to him and lowered his voice: "Last night Chang Sun rushed back to Chang'an. He passed Ba Bridge in the middle of the night and went straight to Tongguan. Although I don't know which way he took
However, it is said that he was escorted by Goguryeo warriors, so he must have some connection with Goguryeo. It is very likely that he left Tongguan and arrived at Zhukou, Bancheng, along the Yongji Canal, either by boat or horseback, all the way to Liaodong. I will give you
Allocate twenty dead men, each with one man and three horses, and chase them all the way, and be sure to cut them off."
Chang Rong didn't understand the fight in the court, let alone what the consequences would be if Changsun Chong died. He only knew that Qiu Xinggong had great kindness to him, and he would not hesitate to serve Qiu Xinggong even to the death.
What about the children of the eldest grandson?
What's more, he is a fugitive who has committed a serious crime and cannot be seen in the light...
"Don't worry, General. I will definitely cut him off and bring him up to see you!"
Chang Rong expresses his loyalty.
Qiu Xinggong was startled, and said quickly: "No! Just make sure to kill him, and don't leak even a trace!"
Mother!
You want to bring back Changsun Chong’s head. Do you think I’ve lived too long?
Chang Rong also understood and hurriedly said: "I obey my orders!"
Qiu Xinggong nodded and said, "Be careful and set off quickly."
"Here!"
Chang Rong resigned and went out, personally ordered twenty dead soldiers, one person and three horses, mixed in the crowd and left the city, galloping straight towards Tongguan.
In the room, Qiu Xinggong was stroking his beard, his eyes dark.
That day when Aiko died tragically, the tragic scene of being like a hedgehog with arrows on his back is still vivid in my mind. Every time I dream about it at midnight, I seem to be able to hear Aiko's shrill screams ringing in my ears, stabbing him like a knife.
My heart kept bleeding.
Since Changsun Wuji dared to throw him away like a rag after using him, he might as well let Changsun Wuji taste the painful and bone-gnawing taste!
oh!
I almost forgot, that old dog Changsun Wuji already had a son who died...
But it doesn't matter, isn't that Yin man always in the deepest part of the city? I really want to see how he can still maintain his air of calmness and indifference when he sees the miserable body of his eldest son.
Will he go crazy looking for the suspected murderer?
A cold smile escaped from the corners of Qiu Xinggong's cold lips, which was really interesting.
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Chang Rong led twenty dead men out of Chang'an City and headed straight for Tongguan.
After passing Tongguan, we rented a few boats and went straight to Banzhu. The mighty Yellow River divides its branches here. The main stream continues to rush eastward and flows into the sea. To the south, the Tongji Canal and the Huai River go directly to Jiangdu. To the north, the
It is the Yongji Canal that connects Zhuo County.
Chang Rong thought that Chang Sun Chong and his party had already left for a long time, and he would definitely not be able to catch up by boat. Moreover, Chang Sun Chong was a descendant of an aristocratic family. Even when he was escaping, he would choose a more labor-saving waterway, so he decisively took Death with him.
The soldiers abandoned their boats and landed, galloping northward.
That night we passed through Wei County and arrived at Guantao.
Instead of heading north in a hurry, Chang Rong chose an inn in Yongji Canal and ordered a group of dead soldiers to settle down and rest here. He took two of his confidants to the ferry to investigate.
Blindly heading north is not a good idea. What if Changsun Chong and his entourage land on a whim and go directly to Qingzhou by land, and take a ferry to the sea to reach Goguryeo?
If he chases him all the way, even Mao won't be able to catch up...
It was already dark at this moment, the Yongji Canal was flowing northward in mighty force, and there were not many merchants and travelers on the ferry.
Chang Rong was about to find someone to inquire about, when two middle-aged men who looked like businessmen walked towards him. One of them said as he walked: "Did you say that the person on the boat just now is a descendant of the eldest grandson's family?"
Chang Rong's ears suddenly stood up and he stopped.
The two of them were walking side by side. When they saw Chang Rong standing in the middle of the road, they stepped aside. After passing by, another person said: "Is that still wrong? Although he was dressed simply, his aura of being a child of a noble family could not be concealed.
You know, especially the jade pendant around his waist is a token of the Changsun family and is priceless."
As they talked, the two of them drifted away.
Chang Rong did not step forward to inquire, but waved and went straight back to his residence with his two confidants, gathered all the dead soldiers, and said quickly: "Hurry up, we have already found Chang Sun Chong's whereabouts, let's go first
Walk in front, then pretend to be a water bandit and kill them on the river!"