The huge fleet is carrying 80,000 elites eastward, this movement is really too big!

With such a big movement, it is impossible to completely guard against the fine work that Nantang sent to Kaifeng, and it must be a matter of time before the news is revealed.

However, Li Zhongyi still issued a partial martial law order, and all pedestrians with horses who went to the south alone were temporarily detained on the spot.

This move is just to hinder the speed of Xizuo's return to the south, so that Xizuo's speed of transmitting the news back to Hongzhou is even slower.

Attacking by boat, as long as the negative impact of seasickness is overcome, it is actually a very labor-saving and worry-free thing.

Generally speaking, the warship opened its sails from Kaifeng, passed through the Bianhe River and Wuzhang River, crossed the Onozawa (Liangshanbo), and went straight down Binzhou day and night, and it only took about seven days to flow smoothly into the sea.

After Li Zhongyi finished breakfast, he stood on the bow of the boat with his hands, and Zhu Niang pressed the hilt of the sword with his hand and served him on his right side.

"Your Majesty, the sailor Zhao Du commanded the envoy to ask for a meeting." Gao Qiang walked quickly to Li Zhongyi's side and whispered the latest situation.

Li Zhongyi didn't seem to hear it, still looking at the scenery on the north bank of the Wuzhang River, Gao Qiang understood in his heart that the emperor was already remembering something.

I don't know how long it took, Li Zhongyi turned his head and instructed Gao Qiang: "Let Zhao Laoqi come here to see me." ”

"Whoa!" After Gao Qiang received the order, he quickly brought Zhao Laoqi to Li Zhongyi's side.

"Your Majesty, last night the night was too dark and there was no moon, and there were three soldiers of the infantry army, who were careless for a while, and fell into the river, and they have not been found so far." Mr. Zhao reported a shocking piece of bad news.

Li Zhongyi sighed, before the official battle, three soldiers were drowned. Fortunately, Li Zhongyi only believes in strength, not in ghosts and gods, otherwise, this is really unlucky!

"Logically speaking, shouldn't the bodies of those three soldiers be found downstream?" Li Zhongyi estimated that eighty percent of the soldiers who fell into the water were washed downstream by the water.

"If you go back to the emperor, because the water flow is fast, it won't slow down until Onozawa......" Zhao Laoqi can be said to know the water situation near Jingshi well, and he replied confidently.

Li Zhongyi nodded and instructed Zhao Laoqi: "Be sure to find the three soldiers who fell into the water by all means, you must see people alive and corpses when you die." ”

Zhao Laoqi took the order and left, and Li Zhongyi's mood to enjoy the scenery was gone, so he simply turned around and returned to the handsome cabin.

On the imperial case by the window, there is a recital of Yang Tingyun, the secretary of Dali Temple, and the content of the recital is that the major case of Shi Shouxin's conspiracy against Wang Pu has been tried.

According to Yang Tingyun, Li Zhongyi's second brother, Li Zhonghao, did not participate in the rebellion. However, Li Zhonghao did reveal many inside stories about the ruling palace to Shi Shouxin.

It was through Li Zhonghao's leakage that Shi Shouxin dared to take risks, in a vain attempt to kidnap the Empress Dowager Fu and the little emperor, and then coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes.

Li Zhongyi knew very well in his heart that if he followed the current Zhulian Dafa, Li Zhonghao would not be able to escape the charge of rebellion at all.

It's just that because Li Zhonghao is Li Zhongyi's half-brother, Yang Tingyun deliberately downplayed his role in the rebellion case.

As for the brothers Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi, according to the conclusion of the Dali Temple after the trial, the facts of Zhao Kuangyi's participation in the rebellion are clear and the evidence is conclusive.

Because Zhao Kuangyi refused to confess when he died, Zhao Kuangyin not only did not participate in the rebellion case, but became the hero of tying up his younger brother and asking for guilt.

Li Zhongyi knew that this conclusion was funny, but Zhao Kuangyin was too cunning. Not only did he hide behind the scenes, but he also took the initiative to tie up Zhao Kuangyi and give it to Li Zhongyi for disposal, which can already be regarded as a righteous annihilation.

With Li Zhongyi's current power and prestige, if he insists on killing the Zhao family brothers, no one dares to gossip.

But the problem is that Li Zhongyi doesn't want to cut off Zhao Kuangyin's head as a ball for the time being. After all, Zhao Laoer, who is super good at acting, what tricks can he play?

Li Zhongyi is really looking forward to it!

The fleet went straight down the river and soon came to Caozhou.

Caozhou, the ancient name of Heze (Cao County) in Shandong, is known as "Xiongzhilie County" and "a metropolis".

There are many celebrities in Caozhou, such as: Shang Yuan Shengyiyin, thinker Zhuangzi, military strategist Sun Bin, Han Dynasty founding queen Lu Hou, Sui Dynasty Shan Xiongxin, Tang Dynasty Li Tao (Xu Maogong), Huang Chao, Song Jiang in the Water Margin, were all born here.

Murong Yanzhao, the envoy of Zhenning Jiedu and the governor of Caozhou, waited on the dock early, ready to welcome Li Zhongyi's royal arrival.

"On the emperor's command, summon Murong Yanzhao to board the ship for a while." Zhang Sanzheng came to the shore of the pier by small boat and announced Li Zhongyi's words in public.

"The envoy of Zhenning Festival is also the governor of Caozhou, and the minister Murong Yanzhao respectfully obeys the emperor's instructions!"

Murong Yanzhao's heart was fierce, since Li Zhongyi arrived in Caozhou, but did not land, he was obviously suspicious of him.

What Shi Shouxin and Zhao Laosan conspired against, Murong Yanzhao actually knew. It's just that Murong Yanzhao is very righteous, knowing that Shi Shouxin and Zhao Laosan have a big plan, but he didn't report it to Li Zhongyi in order to avoid trouble or invite credit.

Murong Yanzhao knew how powerful Li Zhongyi was, so he followed Zhang Sanzheng alone without the slightest hesitation and came to Li Zhongyi's imperial boat by boat.

"Minister Murong Yanzhao knocks on the emperor!" After all, Murong Yanzhao had a ghost in his heart, and he was not the general of the Li family's army, so he bowed down with the crowd.

Li Zhongyi, who was on the throne, didn't speak for a long time, and after a long time, he said: "Murong Hualong, you are really righteous!" ”

Murong Yanzhao's heartbeat accelerated sharply, and he hurriedly kowtowed heavily, and whispered, "The minister is guilty, and he doesn't dare to defend himself." ”

"Get up, if I wanted to kill you, I would have sent a great army to take your life." Li Zhongyi said in a cold tone, "If you dare to commit it again, I will not spare you, do you understand?" ”

Murong Yanzhao broke out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly kowtowed: "The minister is guilty, thank the emperor for his grace." ”

"Get up, I don't like real men talking on their knees." Li Zhongyi waved his hand and said lightly, "I can still trust your character." ”

Murong Yanzhao suddenly burst into tears and choked up: "It's still the emperor who knows the minister, and the minister is a fool." ”

Li Zhongyi showed a gentle smile and said, "Get up, don't cry, outsiders don't know what they think happened to you?" ”

Murong Yanzhao hurriedly stood up, and stood in front of Li Zhongyi respectfully, not even daring to take a breath.

Li Zhongyi stared at Murong Yanzhao's face, and his mood was indeed extremely complicated.

The so-called success is also Xiao He, and defeat is also Xiao He!

Back then, when Li Zhongyi first met Murong Yanzhao, the two sides were actually hostile.

At that time, not long after Li Zhongyi formed a township army in Hechi, he happened to capture Murong Yanzhao.

Moreover, the person who betrayed Murong Yanzhao at the beginning was not someone else, it was Zhao Laosan, Zhao Kuangyi.

The world is truly amazing!

Now, Murong Yanzhao has once again fallen into the hands of Li Zhongyi, but the crime has become a crime of not reporting!