The person who suddenly rushed out of the imperial city was forty years old, dressed in a scarlet official robe, and when he saw that King Yong's guards were drawing knives in their hands, he no longer continued to move forward, paused a few feet away, but there was no fear on his face, he just stood up and arched his hand: "Shendu's subordinates, ordered to enter Beijing, trapped here, insulting the king's life, shameless to return to the capital, shameless to live, dare to offend, His Royal Highness King Qiyong gave me a death, gave me the whole festival!" ”

Guo Da saw that he had no long things and had no evil intentions, but it was also a crime to offend King Yong's Yijia, so he ordered the guards to step forward, cut the person's arms behind his back, and pressed them to the ground, and then asked: "Your Highness, how should this madman be punished?" ”

Li Tong frowned and looked at this person, but he didn't have any impression in his heart. Listening to his shouting before entering, it should be a courtier from the divine capital. Disturbed by this on the way, his mood was naturally not good, especially the words shouted by the other party, which made him even more angry, and suddenly said angrily: "Crazy man! Under my sword, there are only treacherous and evil thieves, how can there be a man of the whole festival! ”

The man's body was pressed and thrown into the dust, but he still raised his head and shouted loudly: "Your Highness has promised himself this, why do you regard the imperial court as nothing!" The humble rank came with the emperor's order, and he repeatedly asked for it, and His Royal Highness was even higher than Chenju Tianque! ”

The noise of this side soon attracted the attention of all the officials in the Xingtai, and they all watched to see who was so bold and dared to directly offend His Royal Highness King Yong in the Imperial City.

At the same time, there were also officials from the official office of the household department near the left, and after seeing the person's face closely, he couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Why is Pei Cheng still in the imperial city?" Didn't you return to the museum yesterday and wait for the show? ”

After hearing this, the middle-aged man known as Pei Cheng said with grief and indignation: "Although the food in Xingtai is abundant, it fills my mouth and stomach, and I think that the gods are hungry and cold!" The stage has been procrastinating, and I have been trapped for a long time, and I will see you in the future, will there be good news to convey? ”

Seeing that there were more and more people gathered around, Li Tong waved his hand and signaled that this person would be escorted to the nearest household office, and summoned the household officials and asked in a deep voice: "Who is this?" What is the charge? ”

"This person's name is Pei Shouzhen, the official residence of the god capital Taifu Cheng, and he entered Xijing with the king of Yulin to negotiate tribute matters......"

Seeing that King Yong's face was ugly, the household officials were also extremely worried, and they were busy explaining in a low voice.

"Pei Shouzhen?"

After listening to this explanation, Li Tong's brows furrowed even deeper, and he was going to order the household department to deal with it himself, but after thinking about it, he still walked to the household department's yatang, and ordered: "Take Li Shangshu back to the ya, and take the Xingtaidu branch book." ”

Not long after, the sweaty Li Yuan hurriedly returned to the yatang of the household department, and when he entered the hall, he saw His Royal Highness King Yongwang reading the scroll with a gloomy face, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask for guilt: "The minister was in charge of the government affairs hall yesterday, and after the government affairs were handled, he did not have time to carefully inspect the house, causing the traitor to hide in the office, disturbing His Royal Highness......"

"The responsibility for this matter is not Shang Shu, when the direct order Shi has been punished."

After hearing this, Li Tong waved his hand and motioned for Li Yuan to take the seat. That Pei Shouzhen is also very courageous, and he has been planning for many days, taking advantage of the opportunity of frequent visits to the imperial city in recent days, he carefully observed the pattern of the household department, and last night he took advantage of the fact that the officials were not aware of it, sneaked back into the household department, and hid in the treasury for a night, and finally let him wait for the opportunity to face the trouble and take his own army.

Although Li Tong was in a bad mood, he had to say that he admired this Pei Shouzhen's courage. According to the current relationship between Xingtai and the imperial court, if Li Tong made a perverse effort and directly killed Pei Shouzhen for the crime of assassination, the imperial court not only did not dare to pursue it, but would send condolences to him, and he would not dare to mention the matter of urging tribute.

"Bring that Pei Shouzhen up."

When Li Yuan also sat down, Li Tong put down the book scroll in his hand and commanded.

Not long after, Pei Shouzhen was escorted up again, the official robe had been stripped off, and the single clothes were distributed, not without embarrassment, but his temperament was still not small, and after he entered the hall, he did not bow down.

"This fang's courage is not weak, he puts himself in danger and separates himself with his life. If I am angry for a while, I can't bear it, and I kill him in the imperial city, how can I reach the imperial court? Fang Jin's thieves on all sides are enemies of me. According to Li Xianggong's view, who is this fang instructed by the thief to go to my knife and ask for his thief's festival? ”

Seeing Pei Shouzhen's fierce posture, Li Tong raised his hand and pointed at him, and said with a smile to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan didn't have time to answer after hearing this, but Pei Shouzhen's face changed suddenly after hearing this, and he no longer had the same fierceness and toughness as before, and said loudly: "Humble family learning, loyalty and righteousness, father and son eat Tang Lu on behalf of him, Shihe Guoen, this body promises, although there is no regret in death!" Your Highness is suspicious of this, and it is especially necessary to take my life! The body is circumcised, the soul is refined, and it will never be falsely accused of this sin! ”

Hearing Pei Shouzhen's eloquent answer, Li Tong still sneered at first, and when Pei Shouzhen finished speaking, he had already stood up from the seat, kicked the table in front of the seat, and walked straight in front of Pei Shouzhen with a sword, the blade of the sword went straight to his throat and said angrily: "Father and son both eat Tang Lu, so they are loyal?" I and the saint, the blood relationship is not out of the five suits, the hardship is entrusted with life and death, Tang Ye works hand in hand to recreate, and the kindness is more than the father and son! The madman hid in my yashi, dared to hinder my way, invited me to the sword, and you were all loyal? Tell me, what verse do you ask? ”

When Pei Shouzhen heard this reprimand, he was also stunned for a while, completely intimidated by King Yong's momentum. After being silent for a long time, the upright body shrank slightly, and lowered his head and said astringently: "If you don't stay overnight, you don't know what to do, and you do have a violation of the Taiwan order." But only the body is urged by the emperor's order, this body is no longer free, but it can be a mission, and it is willing to receive it! ”

"Tang Ye rebuilt, His Royal Highness also made great contributions. Although there is a state of tranquility, it is extremely difficult to use sincerity. His Royal Highness's name is important in the world, and he is called the treasure of the clan, and the emperor's order is not mean, and he is granted the use of Shaanxi. The line of the platform is large, Zhenguan has never been seen before, west of Tongguan, the king teaches to travel, and the emperor's order is more benevolent, and the Kanto states have not had the preferential mercy. ”

Although Pei Shouzhen's anger was intimidated by the momentum of King Yong, but these words were also considered in his heart for a long time, and now he finally got the opportunity to state in person, so he naturally refused to miss it, and continued: "Since the humble post went west, the scenery of the prefectures and counties that I have seen is honestly commendable, especially in Xijing, where all industries are prosperous, and the people's feelings are happy.

However, since last autumn, the tributes of the Kansai prefectures have not been understood, and the rent adjustment has not been traced, which is really confusing. The administration of the dynasty, the expenditure of revenue, in an orderly manner. Only the states of Shaanxi are not included in the degree of support, so the situation in the court is in trouble. The construction is not prosperous, all industries are depressed, and the officials are also in a hurry, and the cooking and drinking are almost non-continuing.

I implore His Highness not to be hindered by the Guanshan Mountain, and to be compassionate to the officials and masses of the Divine Capital, so that Shaanxi is not a realm outside the country, and His Royal Highness can also be saved from the disturbance of overflow! It is already against the law to keep the truth and life, sincerity is not compassionate, and it is already against the law to seek progress on a dangerous path, but if you can take care of all these feelings, life and death will not exist. ”

Speaking of this, Pei Shouzhen worshiped deeply, no longer-for-tat and resentful as before.

Li Tong lowered his eyes and looked at Pei Shouzhen who was prostrate at his feet, his brows were still frowning slightly, but he said with a sneer: "Words and deeds are in line with morality, and courage is naturally strong." So Pei is not afraid of life and death, and he bothers me. This is a reward, but this ......"

He didn't finish speaking, but turned around and returned to the table that he had kicked over just now, picked up some scattered book scrolls to Pei Shouzhen with a sword, and said coldly: "This is the Xingtai branch book, Pei Cheng might as well take a look." What the human eye sees may not be true, and what is morally appropriate may not be the general picture. ”

After hearing this, Pei Shouzhen shook his head and said: "The cardinal of the case of Xingtai, and he dare not peep at his humble position." Only by the emperor's order, I beg His Highness to give a face-to-face answer. ”

"Take a look, even if you want to die, you have to die to understand. If you keep the truth, why don't you seek the truth even when you die? ”

Li Tong returned to his seat and withdrew his sword, his tone without any emotion.

When Pei Shouzhen heard this, he simply turned his heart sideways, picked up the book scroll that King Yong picked up in front of him and looked at it. At this glance, his face immediately changed, and he was shocked by the huge amount of money and food involved in this book volume.

He is a Taifu Cheng, and the money and food are also within the scope of his duties, and he has a relatively comprehensive understanding of the financial situation of the imperial court. But even the imperial court is far inferior to Xingtai in terms of money and food.

Pei Cheng said that Shaanxi is not a realm outside the square, this sincere and moral theory. However, since my westward journey, there has been nothing in the imperial court to make use of Kansai, and although this state is not to mention the hardships of the blue wisps of the road, it is by no means a boast of words and teachings. At this time, all industries are depressed, all husks knock on the side, and if I am not careful, I don't have a good head. What I thought at the time was vaguely similar to Pei Cheng's current situation, since the emperor ordered me, I didn't care about it, and I took it for the sake of it. ”

When Li Tong said this, the restlessness on his body was somewhat restrained, and there was even a hint of appreciation in his eyes when he looked at Pei Shouzhen: "There is no need to talk about this sympathy." Since Pei Cheng is in charge of financial planning, and now he also sees that I am in charge of Taiwan's secrets, then I may ask you, where can Shaanxi Dao Fang guard now, where can he chop and renew his meals and drinks for the hundreds of officials and officials in the divine capital? Ask yourself, but if I can carry out the emperor's order, Pei Cheng can ignore the punishment and risk himself, why am I afraid of overflowing disturbances and boiling discussions? Pei Cheng persuaded him with this, don't you think I owe a little more than you? ”

When Pei Shouzhen heard this, he didn't answer immediately, but just picked up the Xingtai branch books scattered on the ground one after another, read them several times in succession, and then suddenly covered his face and sighed: "It's ridiculous that Pei Shouzhen is shallow and arrogant." His Royal Highness King Yong guards in Shaanxi, which is a blessing for the community. Narrow-minded and courageous, despicable. The emperor's order is right and wrong, and he doesn't dare to say anything. Invite the magic sword, willing to lead the neck to be punished. ”

When he talked about this, Pei Shouzhen no longer had the same heroic spirit as before, but there was a kind of depression that permeated his body, and there was even a little relief between his eyebrows and eyes.

"Your Highness......"

Seeing Pei Shouzhen's appearance of being willing to die, and then thinking of the picture of His Royal Highness King Yong being provoked by his people and even drawing his sword against each other just now, Li Yuan couldn't help but speak, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by King Yong's raised hand.

"Under the sword, there is only treachery. Pei wants to die, but he also wants to leave you guilty. ”