Tang Xuanzong was a little dizzy at this time, so he explained a few words, and ordered Pei Yaoqing to deal with the follow-up matters, he believed what Ge Fushun said, the thieves didn't know the depth and were presumptuous on the street, but they just happened to meet Xue Jungong. At this time, Tang Xuanzong signaled to Ge Fushun again, thinking that Pei Yaoqing should increase the intensity of inspections, and other illegal forces must not be allowed to act arbitrarily.

After Ge Fushun listened carefully, he broke out in a cold sweat, Tang Xuanzong meant that the whole city should search for suspicious people, etc., this incident can fully expose the lack of public security, so Tang Xuanzong is ready to give Pei Yaoqing one last chance, otherwise Pei Yaoqing will be imprisoned.

After the matter was explained, Ge Fushun walked out of the dormitory, and at this time it was about to dawn, Ge Fushun walked along the palace wall, and lowered his head to ponder the words of Tang Xuanzong just now. After raising their heads, Chen Xuanli and Lu Zheng walked over from the palace gate, and when the three of them approached, Ge Fushun hurriedly asked, "That bandit was caught?" ”

"I caught it, I have taken it to the yamen for trial, what did Your Majesty say?"

Ge Fushun said as he walked: "Your Majesty's meaning is very clear, that is, to investigate to the end, and no disasters must be left behind. ”

Lu Zheng doubted: "Will there be too much movement in this way, after all, people's hearts will shake, and I will enter the palace to discuss with Your Majesty." ”

Ge Fushun stopped Lu Zheng at this time and said, "Why is Lu Changshi going to break into the palace forbidden?" Your Majesty is resting at this time, and you had better not touch Your Majesty's patience. ”

Chen Xuanli also said in the back: "Lu Changshi, don't go in, it is also necessary to inspect the whole city, let's just follow Your Majesty's wishes." ”

In fact, Lu Zheng wanted to show his thoughts on this case to Tang Xuanzong, he felt that this case should be investigated, and it could be secretly investigated, so as not to let the limelight spread. If it gets out, it may startle the snake.

So Lu Zheng held back the words in his heart, and after seeing Ge Fushun walking away, he said to Chen Xuanli: "Xue Jungong has been injured and returned to the mansion at this time, I have to take care of him, as for Pei Yaoqing, if there are any clues, I can't care about it for the time being." ”

Chen Xuanli asked again: "It's okay, Lu Changshi taking care of Xue Jungong is the most important thing at the moment, as for this case, we will handle it in accordance with His Majesty's order, and Lu Changshi doesn't have to worry about it." ”

After Chen Xuanli sent Lu Zheng out of the palace, Lu Zheng walked along the street, and at this time, the traders and pedestrians on Chang'an Street knew about this case, and Lu Zheng could also feel a little shocked in people's hearts, and they all knew about Xue Jungong, who could be safe?

At this time, Lu Zheng was still thinking about the businessman who had not fallen into the legal net, it stands to reason that now the whole city of Chang'an City is being searched, and that person should also be discovered, but now it is like a mud cow entering the sea, and there is no news.

Lu Zheng walked very fast, seeing that he was about to arrive at the mansion, he saw an imperial doctor from the imperial doctor's office walking out of the mansion, so he went up and said, "Xue Jungong's injury is no longer serious, right?" ”

The imperial doctor recognized Lu Zheng and said, "Although the knife wound is a little deep, it has been medicated, and as long as you rest for a few days, you can be worried." ”

Lu Zheng hurriedly said, "Thank you for the imperial doctor's hard work." ”

After the imperial doctor left, Lu Zheng entered the mansion, and at this time, Xue Jungong walked out of the house with unsteady steps, and said after seeing Lu Zheng: "How is the murderer, has he been caught?" ”

Lu Zheng walked over and helped Xue Ne and said: "Don't worry about this matter, now Your Majesty has ordered the whole city to search for the businessman who stirred up trouble, I believe there will be news soon." ”

Xue Ne's eyes widened and said, "What, that leader Shang Jia hasn't been arrested yet, what are those forbidden troops doing?" The boss is in this Chang'an City, and now they are all under martial law, so it stands to reason that they should be found out now. ”

"Xue Jungong, don't worry, the thief leader will inevitably be caught one day, you have to heal as soon as possible, otherwise I won't be able to explain to Wang Daduhu, after all, he asked me to follow you to Chang'an."

Listening to Lu Zheng's words, Xue Ne was silent again, the angry words just now had disappeared without a trace, although he hoped to bring these thieves to justice and no longer harm others, but he was too impatient.

Xue Ne said: "Okay, this matter can't be rushed. Then Xue Ne walked into the house, Lu Zheng also followed, Xue Ne sat on the bed, flipping through an old book, Lu Zheng sat on the sandalwood chair opposite, Lu Zheng looked at Xue Ne staring at the book and asked, "What book does Xue Jungong read?" ”

Xue Ne refused to say it directly, so he said: "I think it's a historical theory, and it's related to judging the gains and losses during the Zhenguan period, do you know which one?" ”

"What the county prince reads is "Zhenguan Political Dignitaries", written by Wu Jing, a historian of the Wu and Zhou dynasties. When did the county lord become interested in this book? ”

Xue Ne replied: "Today, I just happened to see this book in Jixian Academy, so I borrowed this book, and you also know that I am a military general who has read less of this kind of book, so I make up for it at this time." I think I, the people of the Tang Dynasty, should read it to show that I will not forget the old admonitions. ”

Lu Zheng said again: "What kind of admonition did the county prince see?" ”

Xue Ne glanced at it and said: "There is a method of resting with the people, the way of emphasizing agriculture, and the principle of learning from the rise and fall of the previous dynasty. ”

At this time, Xue Ne lowered his head again, and continued to appreciate the disgusting words of his predecessors in the book, and Lu Zheng watched the teapot water bubble up, so he picked up the tea, poured it into the cup, and said: "Xue Jungong has been cut in the past few days, and His Majesty's edict said that Xue Jungong can live in the palace in the future." ”

After hearing this, Xue Ne said: "I won't go to the palace, how can I be here, besides, as a military general, I still need someone to protect me, if this spreads, won't it make my Tang military general's face lost." ”

"What do you mean by the county duke?" Lu Zheng cast his gaze.

And Xue Ne said: "I think it's okay here, although it is not as luxurious as in the palace, but what luxury do I want as a general, as long as there is this cold house enough to shelter from the wind and rain, it is enough to eat." ”

Lu Zheng said with a smile: "It seems that General Xue is happy to be poor." ”

"Don't talk nonsense, let me ask you how Pei Yaoqing's investigation is now?"

Lu Zheng said: "After Pei County ordered the surviving bandit to be tortured, he didn't necessarily ask anything at this time. In my opinion, it is very likely that the bandit will hold back the pain and would rather die. ”

Xue Ne put the book down and said, "If that's the case, what idea do you have for this person to tell the cause and effect?" ”

Lu Zheng took a sip of tea and said slowly: "We can lure this person, that is, to give some benefits, and the most important thing is to release this person, avoid the punishment, and encourage him to tell the cause and effect of this matter." ”

Xue Ne thought about it, there was really no better way than this at the moment, but this may not make him so obedient to say the conspiracy behind it, most of these bandits are stubborn, and they have been instilled with the idea of swearing allegiance to the death.

Lu Zheng saw that Xue Ne still had doubts, so he said again: "According to this person who is at the end of his rope at this time, this is his best way out, his colleagues have all died, what can he do if he is left alone?" ”

"Okay, you can go and see this person in prison tomorrow, discuss it with Pei Yaoqing, and see if you can get anything."

Lu Zheng nodded again and again, and suddenly asked again: "Such a big thing, I don't know how Yao Xiang reacts?" ”

Xue Ne replied: "What else can you react, although this matter was handed over to Pei Yaoqing, but Your Majesty explained, the entire Zhongshu Province is responsible for such a big matter, I see that Yao Xiang is anxious at this time, maybe he will go to the county office." If Yao Xiang intervened, there would be an experienced helper in this matter. ”

"If Yao Xiang participates, he can indeed think of a way, after all, Yao Xiang may have been in the office for many years, and he is no better than Pei Yaoqing in this trial."

After Lu Zheng finished speaking, he was about to walk outside the house, but Xue Ne shouted again: "Where are you going?" ”

Lu Zheng said: "I'll go to the Prime Minister's Mansion first, and then go to the county office." ”

Yao Xiang was also very drunk at the banquet in Taiye Pool last night, so Lu Zheng estimated that Yao Chong was very likely to still be in the mansion and did not go out, even if this matter was urgent, Yao Chong had to wake up before he could rush to the county office.

Lu Zheng thought about the provocative words of the businessman that day as he walked, in his opinion, that person was indeed sinister in his heart, and he was about to start fighting after only three disagreements, which was almost impossible to see in the stable Chang'an City. And Chang'an County was already very stable under Pei Yaoqing's rule, but it wasn't until this incident happened that people became panicked. So when Lu Zheng thought of the person who was so unruly again, he felt a little ridiculous, how could Chang'an City under the feet of the Son of Heaven be presumptuous by such a person?

Lu Zheng was walking on the street, and he could see that many shops had not yet opened, which may have been affected by this case, and when he arrived at Yao's mansion, Lu Zheng happened to see Yao Chong walking out of the mansion and talking to a servant, as if he was telling something. Then, Yao Chong was about to board the carriage, and Lu Zheng shouted: "Yao Xiang stays." ”

Yao Chong saw that it was Lu Zheng, and he didn't ask what was wrong, so he called him to the carriage, and Lu Zheng rushed to the county government with Yao Chong in the carriage. In the carriage, Yao Chong said directly: "I know that you are also concerned about this matter, and you are also involved in the pacification of the bandits. ”

Lu Zheng said: "In the matter of pacifying the bandits, Chen Xuanli and I have not done a perfect job, after all, we have lost a lot of forbidden soldiers, and the other party's death is the same as ours." ”

"Don't be afraid, even if it's even, as long as you can destroy the enemy army, there is no dissatisfaction with this in Your Majesty, but Xue Jungong was injured and angered Your Majesty, how is Xue Jungong doing now?"

Lu Zheng replied: "Xue Jungong is all right, and he also hopes that the imperial court can solve this matter as soon as possible and let this matter be revealed to the world." Now I'm here for this case. ”

Yao Chong said again: "It's just right that you are involved in this case, one more person has more strength, I estimate that Pei Yaoqing is anxious about this matter, so he will also look forward to our arrival." There may be a lot of involvement in this case, and the forces in it are intertwined, and I guess it is also a big conspiracy, which is why His Majesty insists on clarifying this case. ”