In Qizhou in July, the sun is like a fire, and the hot and humid air is steaming from the earth after the rain, which is irritating, as if to indicate that something is about to happen.

In the market on the east side of Yangzhuang Town, several soldiers of the Flying Tiger Army are purchasing daily necessities such as grain, vegetables, etc. The Flying Tiger Army has strict military discipline, the internal culture and education in the barracks are firmly grasped, the soldiers are of very high quality, their manners are civilized and polite, and their attitude towards the people is kind.

These Flying Tiger soldiers were in charge of buying full-time, and they were often seen in the bazaar, so many people were familiar with them. After meeting them, they greeted them very affectionately.

The Flying Tigers are well treated, the food standard is high, the number of people is also large, the quantity of things purchased is large, and the price is rarely bargained when buying things, and those traders like them even more.

At this time, the officers and soldiers of the Flying Tiger Army were buying vegetables.

A vegetable seller said, "Chief Wanghuo, come and see my vegetables, they are all freshly picked from the ground early in the morning." ”

Other vegetable vendors also said, "Come and see me, our dishes are all fresh." ”

Wang Huochang is the head of the Flying Tiger Army, he is in his 30s, not tall, chubby, with a happy face, he smiled: "Don't worry, I'll look at them one by one." There are many people who eat, and there are many dishes to buy, so as long as the things are good, they all buy yours. ”

After a short time, the soldiers bought vegetables and loaded them into the wagon, and they were ready to buy some salt, monosodium glutamate and other spices, so they left the vegetable sellers and continued to move forward.

There were quite a few people in the market, and soldiers pulled horse-drawn carts through the flow of people.

Suddenly, a middle-aged peasant woman screamed, as if her body had hit the carriage, and anyway, she fell next to the carriage, lying on the ground and groaning.

At this time, a man dressed as a farmer shouted: "Baby, mother, what's wrong with you?" ”

He squatted down, examined the woman, stood up, grabbed the fat fire chief, and shouted, "You people walk without looking, and you have injured everyone." If she has a good one, you will be responsible. ”

The officers and soldiers of the Flying Tiger Army, except for the groom leading the horse in front, the other soldiers were used to looking at the surrounding stalls while walking, and everyone didn't see how this woman hit the carriage.

Hearing the shouts here, a large group of people gathered around them.

The town of Zhaozhuang is not large, with only a few hundred households and a population of less than 2,000. Some attentive vendors found that these people were a little strange.

The fat fire chief was concerned about reaching out to help the woman, but the man stopped him and tried to help the woman up.

At this moment, the woman stretched out her hand, and it was stained with blood, and blood oozed from her gray dress. She shouted in horror: "Daddy, don't touch me, I hurt." “

The man glared and reached out to grab the placket of the fat man's chest, and shouted, "You killed my woman, I want you to pay for your life!"

As he spoke, he reached out and stroked it towards the fat fiery man's face.

Although the fat fire chief is just a firehead army, he is the firehead army of the Flying Tiger Army, and he usually participates in training and has a lot of kung fu. Instinctively, he reached for the man's wrist. At this moment, the man was furious, and he shouted to the crowd: "Come and see, the Flying Tiger Army has beaten people." They've hurt people, and they're going to beat people!"

In the crowd of onlookers, many people shouted and rushed up to besiege and beat the soldiers of the Flying Tiger Army. The scene was chaotic.

The Flying Tigers had strict discipline, and in the face of the siege of these people, the soldiers only reached out to block and did not return fire on those people.

Suddenly, someone shouted, "Oh no! The Flying Tigers have killed! ”

A few people in the besieging crowd dodged away, and saw a young man lying on the ground, a kitchen knife stuck in his thigh, blood flowing, his eyes were closed, and he seemed to have passed out.

At this time, some officials from the local government rushed over, and many people in the crowd blamed the Flying Tigers, saying that the injured young man was injured by the Flying Tigers.

The people of the government were very polite to the soldiers of the Flying Tiger Army, and allowed them to send someone back to report the news, so that the commander of the Flying Tiger Army could handle the matter, and the remaining soldiers of the Flying Tiger Army were taken to the ancestral hall in the town for temporary custody.

In Chang'an, Sun Wuji, a high-ranking official in Shangshu, received an official document from the Qizhou Thorn History Mansion, and after letting other officials in Shangshu Province read it, he said to Fang Xuanling: "Lord Fang, what do you think of this matter?" ”

Fang Xuanling said with some doubts: "The Flying Tiger Army has always been known for its strict military discipline, how could it do something that disturbs the people and hurts people?" Although there are results of the investigation by the local government, I believe that the imperial court should send someone to investigate the matter and finally draw conclusions. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Lord Fang is reasonable, I have the same opinion as you. I also don't think anything malicious or hurtful to the Flying Tigers should happen. There may be other reasons in between, such as an accident. I agree with you and inform the Goshitai of this matter, and they will send someone to investigate. ”

Fang Xuanling said: "Let's report this matter to the prison country first." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Yes, this matter is to be reported to the prison country, and the prison country will issue an edict to the imperial history platform and let them investigate." However, this matter involves the army, and it is the Flying Tiger Army, which is not a trivial matter. If it is not done well, it will seriously affect the relationship between the military and the local government, and it will also affect the reputation of the military.

I suggest that, at the same time as reporting to the supervising state, send a telegram to His Majesty to inform him of the matter. ”

Fang Xuanling was in charge of the military department, and he attached great importance to this matter, he agreed with the opinion of the eldest grandson Wuji, and said: "I agree with your opinion, and at the same time report it to Your Majesty." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Then I will draft a telegram for Your Majesty." ”

Fang Xuanling said: "Then I will bother you." ”

Soon after, Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji asked to see Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian finished reading the chapter of the history of the Qizhou assassination and asked the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling for their handling opinions. "Your opinion is very good and very sound," he said. However, this matter still needs to be asked of Li You, after all, he is in charge of the Flying Tiger Army. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling had no opinion, and they said that they were waiting for Li Chengqian's final decision. Then the two took their leave.

Li Chengqian sent someone to inform Li You and let him enter the palace to discuss this matter.

The eldest grandson Wuji's movements were very fast, and Li You had not yet entered the palace, and his message to Li Shimin had already been sent.

Soon after, Li You came to the Liangyi Palace.

"Brother of the courtiers, see the prison country." Li You saluted and said.

Li Chengqian said: "No courtesy." Fifth brother, look at this. He handed the piece sent by the Qizhou Thorn Shi to Li You.

Li You looked at it and said lightly: "Big brother, my brother already knows about this matter. After the incident, the people of the Flying Tiger Army had already reported the matter to their younger brothers. ”

Li Chengqian frowned and asked, "What's the matter, those people in the Flying Tiger Army are so careless, will it affect our affairs in Mount Tai?" ”

Li You smiled: "Big brother, what's the matter." Don't worry, it's nothing remarkable. ”

Seeing Li You's relaxed appearance, Li Chengqian also relaxed, he knew that Li You must have a way to solve these things. He asked, "What the hell is going on?" ”

Li You said: "Brother Chen doesn't dare to say anything else, the military discipline of the Flying Tiger Army is the best among all the Tang Army, and it is absolutely impossible for a malicious injury to occur." They have reported what happened, and I believe that those soldiers would never do such a thing. ”

Li Chengqian nodded and said, "The military discipline of the Flying Tiger Army is extremely strict, and I know this. If you say so, I believe them. But why is this happening? ”

"Big brother, don't you think it's strange about my mother and uncle, as well as the matter of Taishan now?" Li You asked.

Li Chengqian said: "Yes, I believe you, these things are a little strange, it seems that someone is deliberately targeting you." ”

Li You smiled, looked at Li Chengqian and did not speak.

When Li Chengqian saw Li You's appearance, he didn't understand it for a while. He asked, "Fifth brother, what's wrong, am I not right?" "Li Chengqian's political sense is still not sensitive enough.

Li You smiled: "Big brother, I'm just a foodie, is it interesting for me?" Do you remember the last time we talked? ”

Li Chengqian thought about it again, and suddenly said: "I understand, on the surface, it is aimed at you, but it is actually aimed at me. Everyone knows that you are firmly supporting me, fifth brother, and they want to defeat you, but the target is still me. ”

Li Chengqian really figured out this problem, he knew his own ability, and without Li You's support, he couldn't cope with the complicated and sinister situation in the court.

Li You smiled and said: "Big brother is wise, they just want to deal with my brother first." ”

Li Chengqian smiled bitterly: "What kind of wisdom? Don't laugh at Big Brother anymore. Fifth brother, the eldest brother still doesn't understand something, I know that someone is making trouble behind his back, but fifth brother, you are not a good bully, aren't they afraid that you will find out about them? ”

Li You said: "These people are not simple, they are not afraid. For one thing, they were well prepared before they arranged these things. Even if the truth of the matter is found out, it is estimated that only the scapegoat can be found, and it is difficult to find the real mastermind behind it.

Second, whether the result can be found or not, and no matter what the final result is, those people have also won. ”

Li Chengqian was still a little puzzled, and he asked: "After the results are found, doesn't it prove your innocence of the fifth brother?" ”

Li You shook his head and said, "Big brother, this is not the case. They don't care if we can find out the results at all, because they don't want to use the results of these things themselves to bring down their subordinates.

Even if my mother's concubine has overstepped the rules in the tomb incident, my mother's concubine admits her mistake and dismantles the tomb and rebuilds it, what's the big deal? The incident itself didn't make much of a difference.

The matter of Qizhou, even if there are really people from the Flying Tiger Army who maliciously kill people, it will be over if you deal with those few people involved. What does it mean for me? ”

Li Chengqian thought for a moment and asked, "Yes, these people are taking such a big risk to make trouble behind their backs, and they don't pose any threat to you, why do they still do this?" ”

Li You said: "Big brother, they don't want to knock me down through these things themselves, but use these things to remind a person to be alert to me. ”

Speaking of which, Li Chengqian understood. He said with some horror: "The intentions of these people are too sinister. ”

In fact, Li You refers to Li Shimin, and the purpose of those people is to convey a message to Li Shimin through these events - Li You is arrogant and domineering, and manipulates the affairs of the court and the army behind Li Shimin's back. Once Li Shimin really has such an impression that Li You's crime is much more serious than murder and arson.

Li You said: "And I can guarantee that my father will know about this matter by now." ”