Jiang Wulang knocked on the door of Zhang Mansion's back house as promised at five o'clock in the morning. Four members of the Zhang family and two personal maids were already waiting here. Zhang Feng's eldest son from his ex-wife followed him. Here was his twelve-year-old son.
The daughter and nine-year-old son, both following behind their mother.
Jiang Wulang quietly introduced the dozen men in black behind him to Mr. Liang, "They are the warriors hired by the master with money. They are responsible for helping the wife and the old lady to evacuate to Longyou. Follow them!"
Guo Yuniang opened the door of a carriage and said, "Madam, please get in the carriage!"
At this point, Mrs. Liang had no choice but to bite the bullet and get into the car with his family. The carriage drove their family towards the outside of the square. At this time, the gate of the square was opened, but the city gate was not yet opened. They changed to a passenger ship in the West Market.
The passenger ship sailed directly to Qujiang. At the same time, a carriage carrying several fake Zhang Feng family members arrived at Chunmingmen. They obtained a city exit permit. It was clearly written on the city exit permit that Zhang Feng's wife and children were allowed to return to their hometown to visit relatives.
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The carriage left the city from Chunming Gate and headed straight for Jingyuan Road.
Five days later, the news that Zhang Feng led his army to surrender to Guo Song reached Chang'an. Zhu Si was furious and immediately ordered to arrest Zhang Feng's wife, children and mother for questioning. Only then did they discover that Zhang Feng's family members had disappeared.
All the soldiers died and their bodies were thrown into the well. The coachman sent by Meihua Guard to Zhang Mansion was also killed and his body was hidden under the bed.
"Generally useless idiot!"
Zhu Si was so angry that he yelled, "I haven't found anyone after running around for several days. What's the use of raising you?"
Several generals lowered their heads and were trembling with fear. The leading general said bravely: "The low-level officials have been found. They left Chunmingmen five days ago and used a fake pass from the Ministry of War. Someone saw them asking
We went in the direction of Jingyuan Road."
"Why don't you send people to chase them? Use flying pigeons to notify the checkpoints along the Jingyuan Road that they are not allowed to leave!"
At this time, counselor Liu Sigu said with a sinister smile: "If you send someone to chase after Jingyuan Road, I'm afraid you will play into the enemy's hands!"
Zhu Si was startled and asked quickly: "Sir, what do you mean?"
"It's very simple. Do you need a pass to leave the city? No need at all. Who knows which family they are from? But they have to get a certificate to leave the city. Isn't this superfluous? Obviously, their purpose is to mislead us and let us know.
We thought they left via Jingyuan Road, but if I guessed correctly, the Zhang family actually left by boat, perhaps heading east or west."
Zhu Si was suddenly enlightened and immediately ordered: "I'll chase you along the Weihe River immediately, chase you from both ends!"
Several generals quickly agreed and retreated.
Liu Sigu said to Zhu Si: "Captain, don't be angry anymore. The other party planned carefully. It's normal for them to escape. In fact, there is no point in chasing them. If you kill them, you can't change the outcome. On the contrary, it will endanger other generals. I
I think this is actually a good thing.”
"Why is it a good thing?" Zhu Si asked reluctantly.
"This is a lesson to let us know where the loopholes are? We should learn lessons and plug the loopholes."
Zhu Si nodded slowly, "Sir, you are right, you have to make up for the lost sheep. It is really a good thing to say."
Zhu Si took a few steps with his hands behind his back and asked: "I have been thinking about founding the country these days. Do you think the time is ripe for me to establish a new dynasty?"
Liu Sigu thought for a moment and said, "Wait a little longer, the time is not yet ripe."
Zhu Si said unhappily: "When does Mr. Wang think he will be mature?"
"It would be best if the Chengdu court makes another stupid move and completely loses the support of the people, then the time will be ripe for the Taiwei to ascend the throne."
"Then how much longer do I have to wait, five years or ten years?"
Liu Sigu felt the dissatisfaction in Zhu Si's tone. He smiled and said, "Actually, I have an idea recently that I can try."
Zhu Si perked up and asked quickly: "What do you think?"
Liu Sigu whispered a few words, and Zhu Si nodded repeatedly, "Wonderful! This is a wonderful plan!"
Liu Sigu smiled and said, "I just want the Lieutenant to spend a little money."
Zhu Si waved his hand indifferently, "Money is nothing. If I win the world, won't the world all belong to me?"
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Just over a month ago, Li Sheng led his army to sneak attack Xiangyang and captured Xiangyang City through internal and external cooperation. The 10,000 puppet Tang troops stationed in Xiangyang were completely wiped out by Li Sheng's army. Li Sheng then sent his troops north to annihilate the rebel general Da Xi Baohui again in Dengzhou.
Eight thousand troops captured Da Xi Baohui alive, beheaded him, and sent his head to the court.
Li Sheng turned around and went south, conquering Tangzhou, Suizhou, Fuzhou and Yingzhou that were occupied by Li Xilie. In just one month, he completely recovered Shannan East Road.
This series of impressive achievements shocked the government and the public, and also made the soldiers and civilians of Bashu rejoice. The people gave Li Sheng the title of God of War without hesitation. Li Shi was also very pleased, and decreed that Li Sheng be canonized as a Taiwei.
The government rituals are the same as those of the three divisions, and the affairs under the same banner as Zhongshu's family are the same.
Although Li Sheng won consecutive battles, he was not dazzled by the victory and was not in a hurry to continue heading north. Instead, he replaced the puppet officials in the eastern states of Shannan and appointed new officials to consolidate his victory.
Just ten days ago, Li Sheng ordered the public execution of Li Yuanjin, the governor of Tangzhou, because Li Yuanjin secretly sent a message to Li Xilie while he was attacking Yingzhou, encouraging Li Xilie to counterattack Suizhou in Tangzhou.
However, the execution of Li Yuanjin, the governor of Tangzhou, caused quite a stir in the court. Li Yuanjin was originally a doctor in the Ministry of Industry and a disciple of Yan Zhenqing. He was a local official and had great political achievements. Li Sheng directly killed Li Yuanjin without consulting the court.
, which really caused criticism from many people in the DPRK.
Suddenly, there were a lot of unfavorable comments about Li Sheng in the Chengdu city, most of which suggested that Li Sheng had the ambition to establish himself as a vassal town.
That night, a guest came to Lu Qi's house. When the butler handed the guest's greeting card to Lu Qi, Lu Qi was startled and quickly ordered the butler to invite the guest to his inner study.
The person who came here was called Lu Xi, a cousin of Lu Qi. He was currently serving as Zuocheng, the minister in Chang'an, and was granted the title of third-grade Jin Zi Guang Lu doctor.
It is not uncommon for a family to serve as an official in two dynasties. It is impossible for such a famous family to be hanged on a tree for hundreds of years. If there was Lu Qi in the Southern Tang Dynasty, then there would be Lu Xi in the Northern Tang Dynasty.
When Lu Qi entered the door, he angrily shouted: "What are you doing in Chengdu? If someone sees you, will you survive?"
Lu Xi calmly took out a letter and handed it to Lu Qi, "This is what Zhu Si gave you. Take a look at it yourself!"
Lu Qi quickly opened the letter and read it carefully. In the letter, Zhu Si praised him for being able to endure humiliation, understand the general situation, and take into account the overall situation. He also promised him that once the Southern Tang Dynasty was overthrown, he would appoint him as the left prime minister of the new dynasty. Lu Qi saw it with excitement.
But at the end of the letter, he put forward a condition. Li Sheng killed people like crazy and harmed Tianhe. Beitang did not like such an opponent and hoped that he would go to the countryside and stay in cold storage.
Only then did Lu Qi understand that Zhu Si wanted to get rid of Li Sheng himself. In fact, Lu Qi didn't like Li Sheng either. He was a general recommended by his mortal enemy Han Huang. He didn't even come to see him when he set out, which made Lu Qi very upset.
dissatisfied.
Lu Qi thought for a moment and asked: "There have been some rumors in the market recently that Li Sheng was trying to build a vassal town, but was it spread by Zhu Si's people?"
"Brother, please leave this alone. Can you fulfill Zhu Si's request in the letter?"
Lu Qi took a few steps back and forth with his hands behind his back. Of course, he also wanted to leave a way out for himself. Li Shi was content with the status quo and did not want to make progress, while Zhu Si was like chopping bamboos and captured half of the Central Plains. Once Zhu Si captured Hanzhong
, Chengdu is dangerous.
At this moment, Lu Qi made up his mind and sighed: "I'm afraid it's not enough for me alone."
"Zhu Si knows that he also has arrangements with the eunuch."
Lu Qi was overjoyed, "That's foolproof!"
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At the same time that Lu Xi visited Lu Qi, a eunuch from Chang'an sneaked into Yong'an Palace and found the eunuch Song Chaofeng.
Song Chaofeng was also surprised when he saw this eunuch. Although the eunuch was his confidant, he did not follow him to Chengdu. Instead, he stayed in the Daming Palace in Chang'an. It was said that he was doing well.
"What are you doing here?" Song Chaocheng asked anxiously.
The eunuch put a box on the table and pushed it to Song Chaofeng, "This is what Zhu Taiwei gave to the chief steward."
Song Chaofeng opened the box, and inside was a pearl, as big as a goose egg, emitting a faint halo. Song Chaofeng was well-informed. He immediately blurted out, "Night Pearl!"
He picked up the luminous pearl and looked at it carefully. Yes, it was a high-quality luminous pearl, priceless.
Song Chaofeng asked in surprise: "Why did Captain Zhu give me the Night Pearl?"
The eunuch said: "Lieutenant Zhu hopes that you will accept the Night Pearl and then do something for him."
"What's up?"
The eunuch said coldly: "Depose Li Sheng and make him never stand up again!"