After Yuan Zai handed the letter to the postman and sent it out, he was always worried. He was afraid that the letter might be in another condition, that the postman would damage it on the way, and that Yang Guozhong wouldn't pay enough attention to it. He tossed and turned when he fell asleep at night.
He sat up from the bed, stared at his big copper bell-like eyes, and finally made up his mind.
I can't wait any longer and find an opportunity to destroy these account books to give myself peace of mind.
It's just that Xiao Hua kept a close eye on him during the day, and soldiers from the Hexi Doulu Army took turns keeping watch at night. He didn't know what Li Siye's attitude was towards these account books. If they had to escort these things to Chang'an to embarrass Yang Guozhong, he would
I can't find any opportunity to start.
The team was already close to the border between Hexi and Longyou. If after arriving at Lanzhou City, Xiao Hua requested an escort from the local garrison in Lanzhou based on official documents from the imperial court, he would have no chance.
It was a hot day, and the team marched in the middle of the hills on Qianlong Road, with dense trees on both sides.
At noon, Xiao Hua rode on his horse and waved his sleeves to wipe the sweat from his forehead. He looked at the long winding road ahead, turned around and said to the sweaty soldiers leading the ox cart: "Everyone, stop the car and rest on the spot."
When all the soldiers heard this, they were overjoyed and scurried like flies to lie down under the trees on both sides. Xiao Hua got off the horse, dragged the horse to the tree, and also sat down. Only two ox carts were left alone in the middle of the road.
Yuan Zai squinted at the bullock cart and then at the lazy soldiers. He seemed to have made a plan in his mind. He took a few steps towards the forest, put up a pergola and looked up at the heights. There seemed to be several trees.
The mountain apricot or plum tree suddenly said happily: "Look, there seems to be wild fruits high up there."
The soldiers stood up excitedly and were about to run over to pick them, but Xiao Hua shouted flatly: "As a soldier of the imperial court, how can you leave your post without permission! The most important thing is to guard the ox cart."
The soldiers were a little unhappy and murmured: "It's just a few old books, who wants them? Besides wiping their butts, what else do they do?"
A few soldiers went to beg the captain, who was sitting under a tree in the heat and wanted to eat a few fruits. He asked Xiao Hua softly: "Mr. Xiao, the soldiers have been working hard all day to escort Xiao Hua."
Didn't anything happen when we arrived in Lanzhou? Besides, who else cares about these papers except you who treat these things as treasures? At worst, I'll watch here and let them pick them, okay?"
Xiao Hua hesitated for a moment, and felt that she shouldn't make everyone unhappy because of a few fruits, so she nodded in agreement: "Okay, you go and come back quickly."
"Okay, let's give it to Xiao Langzhong and give it a try!" The soldiers ran into the depths of the forest as excitedly as monkeys.
Xiao Hua felt weak all over. She stretched her legs and leaned her shoulders against the tree trunk. Just as she closed her eyes, she suddenly opened her eyes and twitched her nose. She stood up from the ground with both hands and exclaimed: "Where is Yuan Zai!"
He hurriedly ran to the roadside. Through the thick branches and leaves, he saw green smoke rising from the bullock cart. He shouted angrily: "Yuan Zai, are you crazy! How dare you destroy the evidence!"
Yuan Zai was carrying the burning firewood and lighting it with concentration, but several camels rushed over from behind. The business travelers riding camels rushed to them, uncorked the water bags and poured water on the account books on the car.
The flame that had just been lit was extinguished, and Yuan Zai was completely dumbfounded. The next second, Xiao Hua rushed over, grabbed his right shoulder and pushed him to the ground. He pushed him back and forth while cursing: "You are a farmhouse."
Han, you are crazy! You are destroying evidence, even eight heads are not enough for you to chop off!"
Yuan Zai turned over and sat on top of him, and roared: "Who is crazy! It's not your way to die! You have offended the Yang family and Chaozhong all by yourself! If you want to die, don't use me as a backstop!"
"You can only think of yourself! Eat the king's salary and share the king's worries. Do you think of the court? Do you think of the country?"
"It's none of your business that Li Siye earns his money and interests. Yang Guozhong and the saint don't care about it, so you have nothing to worry about!
The two of them were pushing and punching back and forth, just like two mischievous children. They rolled around and made their official uniforms covered with dust. Even their buns were loose and fell off, and their hair was messy and messy.
However, no one stepped forward to break up the fight. When the two of them were exhausted and raised their heads, they turned around and saw a group of Doulu Army soldiers standing under the trees on both sides of the road, watching the show with gusto and chewing wild fruits.
Several passing merchants riding on camels heard their quarrel just now. The two leaders exchanged glances quickly and nodded at the same time.
They took off their hats, revealing the red foreheads on their heads, and took off their furs, revealing the signs on their chests and the light white crotch-less robes often worn by warriors in the army.
The hand said: "Mr. Xiao, we are the clerks in the book office of Fan Yang Jinzou Academy. We were specially sent by Liu Luogu to join the army to help Mr. Xiao transport the evidence and account books."
Yuan Zai took a cold look and saw that these people had strong arms and sinister faces. They didn't look like scribes at all, but more like military guards who were raised in the memorial hall.
Xiao Hua was surprised and happy. She climbed up from the ground, patted the dust on her official robe, and said with a smile: "Okay, good time."
Unexpectedly, someone would send him a pillow when he was dozing off. The completely outside forces finally came to him. Only An Lushan could stand on his side impartially and help him bring the account books to Chang'an and enter the Xingqing Palace.
Meet the saint.
Yuan Zai sighed in disappointment, and simply sat on the ground holding his knees together with his hands.
Xiao Langzhong tied the fu head around his head again, pointed at the Hexi Doulu Army and said: "Since someone has taken over, you Doulu Army can return to Hexi to resume operations." After that, he pointed at Yuan Zai who was sitting on the ground and said:
"Tie this man up so that he doesn't have itchy hands and feet and continues to set fire to me."
The warriors who entered the memorial hall jumped off their camels, held Yuan Zai down and took out the ropes to tie him up. The Doulu soldiers held the cores and looked at each other, not knowing which side to help.
"Let me go! Let me go!" Yuan Zai struggled and shouted loudly: "It belongs to Doulu Jun! If the account book falls into An Lushan's hands, your doctor Li's plan of throwing a rat weapon will come to nothing!"
Doulu's army had a cross-eyed look, and he didn't know if he really understood it, but he just drew his sword anyway, and all the soldiers flashed their swords in their hands.
The warriors who entered the memorial hall also took off their swords from their camels or waists, and the two sides faced off around the two ox carts. Even Xiaohua and Yuan Zai's eyes were facing each other, and burning sparks shot out.
Suddenly a cloud of smoke and dust rose up from the mountain road in the distance, the clatter of horse hooves came from far to near, and a bright flying leopard flag flickered among the green trees. In an instant, a cavalry general rushed forward and held the horse's head.
Raised high, he turned around and was lying in front of everyone.
He took out a folded document from his arms, held it up in his hand and said: "Youxiaowei is under the order of Zhongshu Lingcheng! Escort the account book to the capital, and leave the uninvolved persons."
The Doulu army was taking the lead in sheathing their swords and waving to their soldiers: "Brothers, let's go!"
Fan Yang entered the memorial hall, but the dead soldiers were still hesitating. Dozens of knights from the Right Guards had arrived. The leading knight, wearing a helmet and thin scale armor, was shining with silver. He raised his whip and pointed at the dead soldiers.
Asked: "Whose subordinates are you?"
"We are Fan Yang who has entered the memorial hall..." One of the warriors said quickly and was already bald. The leader swung the handle of his sword and hit him in the mouth, spitting out a mouthful of bloody teeth.
The cavalry general decisively gave the order: "Tie them all up! And Xiao Hua, the doctor of the Ministry of Punishment, also tied up."
Yuan Zai proudly twisted his bound body, came to the front of Youxiao Guard Cavalry General, and said with a smile: "I am Yuan Zai, Sizhi of Dali Temple. Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise these account books would fall into An Lushan's hands."
, the right prime minister is in big trouble, hey, please untie me quickly."
Unexpectedly, these cavalrymen stared at him coldly. The cavalry general laughed and said: "I have never heard of what Yuan Zai is. General Gan's order is to escort the account books and related people back to Beijing. You
Let’s just feel aggrieved for the time being! When we get to Chang’an, we can make a judgment on the merits.”
Yuan Zai was furious: "You guys! Are you born in the year of Dog? Why don't you tell the difference between good and bad people?"
The cavalryman raised his hand and whipped Yuanzai on the head with a whip, causing him to grin and step back several steps in pain. Xiaohua, who was also tied up by the cavalrymen, burst into laughter.
"I'll escort you, including the car and the people!"