The horses' hooves were as fast as a shower. Surrounded by more than a hundred horses, Han Qian and Li Zhigao covered their heads and faces with black hoods, waiting for the people in front to hand over their orders to the military attache on duty.
It was already dark, and the military attache on duty became more stringent in checking the people who wanted to enter the city at this time.
Han Qian and Li Zhigao were surrounded by the crowd, waiting silently for the general on duty to hold up the lantern of anger and shine it on their faces - Han Qian still thought about entering the city quietly and being able to capture them in Jinxingfang.
It was best to resolve the matter. Once Du Chongtao and Xu Zhaoling were disturbed, he was not sure what kind of right and wrong would arise.
Li Chong held the reins. At this time, he was exhausted from being surrounded by the crowd. What made him even more upset was that he had no idea about the situation at this time. He just looked at the dark Ximen Gate Tower of Xiangzhou with a blank expression.
Han Qian suddenly ran to Jingzikou at noon yesterday to see his eldest brother Li Zhigao. After a secret discussion for an hour, his eldest brother Li Zhigao ordered all the direct guards to tell him that Jin Rui, the chief minister of Deng Xiang's house in the staff department, might have some plans that would be unfavorable to His Highness.
He said that the guard camp might be infiltrated by Zifang Si, and asked him to leave the more than 300 guard camp cavalry at Jingzikou and rush back to Xiangzhou with them alone.
However, what exactly did Jin Rui want to do against His Highness? What information did Zuo Si find out? Han Qian did not say, and his eldest brother Li Zhigao only said that he would know everything after waiting for Xiangzhou City, and it might be a false alarm.
Li Chong murmured in his heart, what kind of explanation is this?
However, Han Qian and Li Zhigao deceived and coaxed Li Chong back to Xiangzhou, mainly because they were afraid that leaving Li Chong in Jingzikou would make Chai Jian and Zhang Ping see the possibility that Li Chong could replace Li Zhigao.
Complicate the situation.
Xi Rong's figure is petite, but her so-called petiteness is compared to the tall and tall Han Qian and Li Zhigao.
His fair face was painted sallow, like a sick man, but he was also indescribably handsome.
She secretly kept an eye on Li Chong to prevent him from guessing Han Qian and Li Zhigao's plans and making any changes.
However, after coming from Jingzikou for two days and one night, although Li Chong was at a loss, he obviously did not guess the intention of Han Qian and Li Zhigao to suddenly return to Xiangzhou City, even though the actions of Han Qian and Li Zhigao were so abnormal.
Yes, if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes and heard it with her own ears, Xi Rong would never have thought that Han Qian would actually instigate Li Zhigao's "Bing Jian" at such a moment. I really don't know what made Han Qian think that he was sure that he could persuade Li Zhigao.
, she never expected that Li Zhigao would be persuaded?
She had been with Han Qian for three or four months. Based on her observations of Han Qian, she was more inclined to believe that Han Qian was likely to sit back and watch the situation deteriorate to the point where it was completely out of control, and then resolutely fled to Xuzhou.
And he should never take such a risk to see Li Zhigao.
Could it be that I had misjudged this man? He was not as heartless as he thought, and was he still willing to take some risks for others?
Han Qian turned around and glanced at Xi Rong behind him, as if he could guess what Xi Rong was thinking, and smiled slightly.
If the historical trajectory does not change, after the death of Emperor Tianyou, the three princes will soon be poisoned. Chai Jian, Li Chong and others, and even Xinchang Hou Li Pu, are not important figures, and there will be no trace in Zhai Xinping's memory. Presumably
Neither will end well.
However, after King Xin Yang Yuanyan caused trouble in Jinling, Li Zhigao was still active in the Jianghuai area for a long time.
Li Zhigao's ability is stronger and more pragmatic than Chai Jian, Li Chong and even Xinchang Hou Li Pu. This is for sure. The more important point is that this historical record has not happened yet, which shows that Li Zhigao has great influence on Xinchang Hou Mansion and later.
Honglou should have had a clear understanding very early on, and had already made preparations not to be implicated before the third prince was poisoned.
Otherwise, it is hard to imagine that Li Zhigao would have had a chance to turn around if he was suddenly implicated.
It was precisely because of this that Han Qian decided to take the risk to lobby Li Zhigao, instead of just waiting and watching the situation deteriorate to the point where he could no longer support it, he packed up and fled to Xuzhou; after all, that would be too negative and insufficiently prepared.
What's more, if he didn't take action, who knew when Xinchanghou Mansion and Wanhonglou would stretch out their tentacles and directly take Zuo Si away from him?
Based on his usual understanding of Xinchang Hou Lipu and the black veiled woman, this time will definitely not be long.
The four garrison guards of Xiangzhou City were all direct soldiers of Du Chongtao, but as the deputy commander, the third prince also received preferential treatment in the Xiangzhou Army. After confirming the identities of Han Qian and Li Zhigao, they rushed back to Xiangzhou City late at night.
They were very confused, but the captain who guarded the gate did not hesitate and quickly ordered the side door to be opened and let Han Qian, Li Zhigao and others enter the city.
After walking through the streets and alleys, more than a hundred riders soon arrived at Jinxingfang - Xiangzhou City was enforcing the curfew. At this time, the gate was closed, but the primary school on duty saw Li Zhigao, Han Qian and Li Chong coming back at the same time.
Still without saying a word, he directly opened the heavy door and let them into Jinxingfang.
In Tiancheng, Yang Qinze led more than thirty elite scouts to the left and right to withdraw first. When they heard the sound of horse hooves, they arranged their clothes and armor to welcome them out of the alleyway according to the agreed plan.
"Yang Qin, guard the gate." Han Qian whispered to Yang Qin.
Chai Jian led more than a hundred generals from the guard battalion to follow Yang Yuanpu into Jinxingfang, but nothing happened. In the middle of the night, only a few generals were guarding the square gate, and the others were soundly asleep; Han Qian led Yang Qin and led twenty
People are enough to control Fangmen.
"Zhigao, Han Qian, why are you all back? What happened to Liang Jun in Jingzikou?" Chai Jian heard that Han Qian and Li Chong accompanied Li Zhigao suddenly entered Xiangzhou City and rushed to Fangmen. He didn't know what happened.
What's the matter? He got up from the bed in a panic. His clothes and armor were not neatly dressed, and he ran over and asked nervously.
"It's hard to explain, let's go in and see His Highness first," Li Zhigao said in a hoarse voice, "Where is Zhang Ping, the uncle of the inner temple? I heard Han Qian said that his father arranged for him to be with His Highness?"
"Master Zhang lives in His Highness's house. I wonder if he has woken up." Chai Jian said, without doubting him, and led Li Zhigao, Li Chong and Han Qian from the front to the side of the courtyard.
When Li Chong heard what Chai Jian said just now, his eyes became more suspicious. Why did Chai Jian think that there was something strange about Liang Jun in Jingzikou?
What kind of message is Han Qian conveying, and what does he want to do?
Li Chong frowned and saw that Han Qian's men were already under control. He subconsciously grabbed the saber at his waist, but seeing that the people surrounding them were all elites brought out by his elder brother in the army over the years, he felt at ease again.
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Han Qian glanced at Li Chong, who was already suspicious, and ignored him. He just urged Chai Jian inside with Li Zhigao, not giving Li Chong a chance to question Chai Jian.
Everyone soon walked into the temporary residence of the third prince Yang Yuanpu inside Jinxingfang.
Most of the generals had gone to bed and were still living in the barracks on both sides of the mansion. Only a few generals were on duty at the mansion. Yang Yuanpu was also awakened. He had just put on his clothes and walked to the front accompanied by Zhang Ping.
Come to the hospital.
"What happened in Jingzikou?" Yang Yuanpu was Zhang Ping, and Yao Xishui came uninvited. He was full of resentment, but he also knew that the overall situation was important.
Zhang Ping frowned and stared at Han Qian, and asked with an ugly face: "Han Qian, you said there was something strange happening in Liang Jun in Jingzikou, why did you trick the capital Yuhou into running back to Xiangzhou City?"
He was much sharper than Chai Jian and Li Chong. When he saw Li Zhigao and Han Qian coming in with Chai Jian, especially Li Zhigao's direct bodyguards and Zuo Si's scouts did not stay outside the house and wait as per the rules, but went straight in.
When he entered the mansion, he realized something was wrong and asked him directly.
Li Zhigao said directly: "Zuo Si has received a reliable report that some of the guards staying with His Highness have been bribed by Zhao Mingting, which may be detrimental to His Highness!"
"How is that possible?" Chai Jian couldn't believe it. He stared at Han Qian and asked, "Do you have any evidence?"
The guard camp of Linjiang Marquis Mansion was originally a hundred elite soldiers mobilized by Emperor Tianyou from his own bodyguards and led by Chen De. Later, under the command of Li Zhigao, the earliest batch of elite veterans of the Longque Army were incorporated into the guards.
The camp was expanded to 500 people.
Chai Jian is the third commander of the Guard Battalion.
The guard camp is their most important move. Everyone has been screened and sorted out, and the main generals have all been replaced by their direct descendants. The control is extremely strict and demanding. How could they be infiltrated by the Peace Palace?
More importantly, even if Zuo Si finds any clues, there may be three or five bad apples. Han Qian can just inform them directly to deal with them. Why does he need to make up an excuse and go to Jingzikou to find Li Zhigao to move reinforcements?
Could it be that most of the hundreds of guards who stayed with them had problems and few were reliable?
"I gave all the evidence to Du Yuhou to see." Han Qian put his hand on his saber and said calmly.
"All the guards should retreat to the mansion first. If there is any problem, we will find out soon." Li Zhigao did not give Chai Jian any time. Zhang Ping and the others had no time to react, so he directly ordered his men to guard the few ten guards in the house.
He was driven to the alley outside to wait for orders.
Chai Jian, Zhang Ping, and Li Chong had no time to react. They could only watch as ten guards were driven out. The third prince's temporary residence was controlled inside and out by the direct guards around Li Zhigao.
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At this time, Li Zhigao motioned for everyone to go into the lobby to talk.
Yang Yuanpu was surprised and doubtful. He didn't know which play Han Qian and Li Zhigao were singing. He walked into the hall doubtfully and just sat down in the middle.
Before Li Zhigao and Han Qian walked into the lobby, they knelt down in front of the lobby.
Yang Yuanpu was startled and asked somewhat off guard:
"Brother, what do you mean?"
"Han Qian said that someone criticized Zhigao for being disrespectful to His Highness. Zhigao was really panicked in Jingzikou. He followed Han Qian back to Xiangzhou overnight to apologize to His Highness."
Li Zhigao kowtowed three times, sat up straight again, untied the robes and armor he was wearing one by one, and exposed his upper body in the cold air, revealing his strong muscles like iron, and his tied
The thorns on the back represent the intention of carrying the thorns to apologize, kowtow and say,
"Perhaps Zhi Gao's temperament is too rough. He did have some deficiencies in his words in the past, but he didn't realize it. Please punish him, Your Highness!"
Yang Yuanpu hadn't figured out what was going on. He stared at Li Zhigao. Han Qian looked at him for a long time and asked in surprise: "Brother, how can you be disrespectful to me?"
"Then Chai Jian and Zhang Ping, are you disrespectful to His Highness?"
Li Zhigao sat up straight, untied the thorn stick tied on his back, looked towards Chai Jian with his tiger eyes, Zhang Ping looked over, then he bowed down respectfully, handed the thorn stick to Yang Yuanpu's hand respectfully, and said,
"If the two of them are disrespectful to His Highness, Your Highness, please punish them for the crime of disrespect!"
