The street was crowded with onlookers, and it was unusually noisy, and people looked at the prisoner carts surrounded by iron horses on the road. The people in the prisoner car were very embarrassed, and there was a sign on the back: Anti-thief Zhou Duan.

The prisoner cart passed by on the road, and some people threw rotten vegetable leaves at Zhou Duan, spitting and scolding hatefully, and making a noise. As for what direct harm Zhou Duan caused to ordinary people, so that it is unknown that he is so hated, and even many of the people who smashed him don't know who Zhou Duan is. Anyway, the person who was detained in the prison car for public display must be a bad person who has committed the most heinous crimes!

There was a big man in a cloth robe in the crowd, it was Yang Ye. He is in Hedong all the year round, and most of the people in Tokyo do not recognize him.

Yang Ye looked at it carefully for a while, then turned around and left the crowd, with only one attendant by his side.

He hurried briskly into a side street and headed straight for the carriage and horses. When he found the shopkeeper, he said, "Rent two horses!" Then he took out his money bag and poured out the brass coins and a few silver coins.

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper said: "Guest officer, you don't have enough money." You have to pay a full deposit to rent a horse, otherwise the guest will not return the horse, and we will not lose money? ”

Yang Ye touched it on his body when he heard it, and took out a piece of jade pendant: "What is this thing?" ”

The shopkeeper picked it up and watched.

Seeing this, the attendant beside Yang Ye couldn't help but say, "Ah Lang, we don't have horses, why rent horses?" ”

Yang Ye turned his head and glared at him, and the attendant closed his mouth.

"Done!" The way of the shopkeeper.

Yang Ye said: "Hurry up and arrange it for the troublemaker." ”

The two men got the horses of the carriage and went straight out of the city, and then hurried north along the post road.

…… Zhou Duan was convicted and imprisoned, and his life was unforgivable, and his family was implicated.

The imperial court verified that Shi Zhouduan, the governor of Xuzhou, was seized and coerced by the chaotic party, and was lured by a large amount of money and property. What he did has been found guilty of treason.

In the Dali Temple Office, Luo Yanhuan was forbidden to go out of the suite, and the number of soldiers and officials who took turns guarding day and night increased to more than 20 people.

Luo Yanhuan sat in the living room for a long time without saying a word. The handyman who came in to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and when he saw the good wine and food on the table, he couldn't help but say, "Luo Gong hasn't eaten yet, it's cold." ”

"You go and bring a message, I want to see your cousin." Luo Yanhuan said.

The miscellaneous servant glared and said, "The little one only works, and he can't see the cousin." Do you still eat these drinks and food? ”

Luo Yanhuan waved his hand: "There are no guards outside, you tell any small leader what I say, and someone will help you pass the word." Accepted! Ben Gong has no appetite! ”

After waiting for a long time, Shaoqing of Dali Temple really came in person. After all, Luo Yanhuan is the prince of the country, even if he is trapped in the fighting room, the officials still dare not be polite.

"Is the food and lodging of the Protector good?" Shaoqing of Dali Temple hugged his fists and bowed.

Luo Yanhuan said straightly: "A while ago, I plotted a big case of rebellion, and I got everything I should have done." Why did Governor Xu Shi Zhouduan not move until now? ”

Shaoqing of Dali Temple looked embarrassed, shook his head and said with a bitter face: "How did the lower officials know?" Maybe you haven't found him before? ”

Luo Yanhuan said in a sullen voice: "Zhou Duan has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the imperial court, he has done nothing in Xuzhou, he deserves the crime of embezzlement and dereliction of duty, why did he suddenly become a thief again, what did he do so well?" ”

Shaoqing of Dali Temple showed an innocent expression: "Xiaguan really doesn't know anything. ”

Luo Yanhuan was a little annoyed and said: "You are the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, aren't you in charge of criminal law?" I don't know if I ask three questions! ”

Shaoqing of Dali Temple said: "It is said that Zhou Duan was caught by the chaotic party below because he had a handle. ”

"That's it, that's it." Luo Yanhuan slapped a chapter on the table, "This father wants to see Zuo Fuzheng." ”

"This ......"

Luo Yanhuan said: "I'll write a letter by hand, and you can help me hand it over to Zuo You." ”

Shaoqing of Dali Temple thought for a while: "The lower officials have to play the court first, and only see if the court agrees or not." Xia Guan can only help the Duke of the Kingdom in this way. ”

Luo Yanhuan said unhappily: "If you love it, just do it!" You people don't have a little responsibility, and you don't want to take a little responsibility. ”

Shaoqing of Dali Temple said: "The lower officials dare not be arrogant, this black gauze hat really can't bear much responsibility." If nothing else, the official will leave. ”

Luo Yanhuan got up and went to the study, picked up the brush but didn't know what to write. He threw the brush straight on the rice paper, got up and paced around the room. His brow furrowed, and he felt very bad...... The situation is too simple, Zhou Duan has become a rebel thief, how to deal with his "collusion" with Zhou Duan? !

"He's a mother!" Luo Yanhuan scolded.

This mother's is a fire pit! Why did the officials want me to jump into a fire pit? Luo Yanhuan sometimes stomped his feet, sometimes shook his head, he couldn't believe that the official family even lied to his old brothers?!

How many meritorious contributions Lao Tzu has made for the official family, if it wasn't for Lao Tzu taking the West Gate in time, if Lao Tzu hadn't taken the West Gate in time, the party members in the center of the entire Xu State are still alive, maybe miles!

In the afternoon, someone suddenly said: "Protector of the country, Zuo Fuzheng has arrived." ”

Luo Yanhuan hurriedly said: "Please!" ”

After a short time, Zuo You, who was wearing an official robe, entered and said, "Don't you come to protect the country?" ”

Luo Yanhuan pointed to the chair and said, "Zuo Gong sat down and spoke." ”

Zuo You bowed slightly and sat down on a chair next to the coffee table. Luo Yanhuan also came over and sat down on the other side, and the two looked at each other without saying a word.

Luo Yanhuan opened his mouth and asked the doubts in his heart again: "How did Zhou Duan become a thief?" ”

Zuo You sighed and said, "I didn't tell Luo Gong. Xuzhou is the land of the official family, such a serious thing happened in Xuzhou, Zhou Duan, as the governor of Xuzhou, can he live? He whispered, "That matter is a conspiracy to kill the king, not something else!" ”

Luo Yanhuan's brows were tightly locked, and there were three vertical lines between his eyebrows, "Why does the official family want me to admit that the secret letter was written to Zhou Duan, isn't that a pit brother?" ”

Zuo You said: "Brother Luo can't survive." ”

Luo Yanhuan was stunned.

Zuo You said in a low voice: "Li Chuyun is still excusable, he was pushed onto the fire without choice, in order to protect himself in panic, and in the end he still didn't do anything, and returned to Beijing to hand over the military power." The performance is not very satisfying, but the loyalty is barely passing. What's more, Li Chuyun is the grandfather of the eldest prince, if the official family kills Li Chuyun, that is, the six relatives do not recognize it, how will Li Guifei deal with it?

Luo Gong is different. Even if Li Chuyun is your brother, who forced you? What you have done is obvious, and your friendship for your brothers is more than your loyalty to the official family.

Luo Gong, no one forced you, you hit the knife by yourself! ”

Luo Yanhuan's forehead was soaked with beads of sweat, "What did I do? I sent a letter and did nothing else. ”

Zuo You shook his head and sighed: "You have also asked me for an alliance many times, how dare I?" But you have to force me and block my way in the streets! ”

Luo Yanhuan said: "I really didn't have the sincerity to harm Zuo Gong. ”

Zuo You said: "I believe this, otherwise whoever harms may not ......."

Luo Yanhuan's eyes were red, and he looked at Zuo You with a complicated expression: "Can ...... Therefore, the official family must put me to death? ”

Zuo You said: "Luo Gong, you may think that you haven't done anything serious, but it's actually very serious. He owed a debt and said in a very low voice, "At the beginning, the official family was in Songzhou, and the generals added yellow robes, and it has only been a few years. If Li Chuyun really has a chance, Luo Gong will definitely be one of the 'generals' who will give the yellow robe, or if there is a person who reaches that position in the future, Luo Gong is also one of the 'generals'. ”

Luo Yanhuan's face was flushed, and he kept shaking his head.

Zuo You said again: "Luo Gong has indeed made great contributions to the official family, but does the official family treat you poorly?" The official family and the brothers share the wealth of the world, but they are not raised to become a hidden danger to the imperial power. In my opinion, the official family values love and righteousness, and it is very uncomfortable to do this, so that the court faints. Alas! ”

Luo Yanhuan said in a trembling voice: "I've always thought wrong, this place of power is really ...... Ah, why is Zuo Gong okay? ”

Zuo You glared and said, "Why am I in trouble?" I didn't do anything! Is it my own willingness to meet Luo Gong? ”

He thought for a while and said, "When Luo Gong entered the palace to face the saint that day, the official family must have asked Luo Gong about me. Judging from the fact that the official family sent me to participate in the interrogation of Zhou Duan later, Luo Gong told the truth that day and did not harm me. This is also the reason why I am willing to come to see Luo Gong today and say so many things. Zuo has been with the official family for many years and has learned a lot, including clear grievances. ”

Luo Yanhuan was sweating profusely, his facial features were about to wrinkle together, and he lowered his head and muttered: "That day, the official family said, someone had already told the official family something in advance, I thought that person was Zuo Gong...... Is this a wedge between the two of us, to prevent me from shielding Zuo Gong? ”

Zuo You said: "The official family didn't believe that I would be in a hurry to collude with Luo Gong, but I still went one step further and confirmed the matter from Luo Gong's mouth." ”

The meridians on Luo Yanhuan's face protruded, and he gave a thumbs up and smiled: "High!" Zuo Gong is indeed tall! ”

Zuo You shook his head and said: "I'm still too immature and short-sighted, compared to Wang Pu and Wei Renpu, what is worse is the realm." ”

Luo Yanhuan laughed so much that tears flowed out: "Lao Tzu has always felt that brotherhood is as great as the sky!" But you and Lao Tzu are doing this! ”

Zuo You said: "Everyone is affectionate, but they are also reasonable......"

Luo Yanhuan said: "He|mother|! Now whoever dares to disobey the holy decree of the official family, when the dynasty cuts Lao Tzu down, he has to come to this set of falsehoods, and deceive Lao Tzu to turn around. Why did the official family let me admit that the letter was addressed to Zhou Duan? ”

Zuo You glared and said: "How can Duke Luo also be the Duke of the Kingdom, is it a good thing to die in vain?" The temple is not a market, and there must be a saying that everything can be put on the table. You yourself confessed in front of hundreds of civil and military officials, you were involved in a rebellion case, and the cause of death was not sufficient enough? ”

Luo Yanhuan said angrily: "That's a lie! Lao Tzu wants to retract his confession! ”

Zuo You said quietly: "The letter was written by you?" ”

Luo Yanhuan said: "It's not for Zhou Duan!" ”

Zuo You asked, "Who should it be for?" ”

Luo Yanhuan was speechless.

Zuo You said in a deep voice: "If the official family wants you to die, you must die!" Sooner or later, you have to die! What is the benefit of decontaminating the reputation of the founding prince (Li Chuyun) again? How can I bear it? ”

Zuo You's voice was very low, but his tone was slightly aggressive: "Does Duke Luo still want to leave some room for his family?" ”

Only then did Luo Yanhuan remember Guo Shao's meaningful words: I live and die together with my brothers, Li Chuyun is dead, and I don't want to tarnish his name anymore. More importantly, I have to take care of everyone's relatives and families. General Luo, go back and think about it.