Bai Juyi also broke out in a cold sweat: "Zhenhai can pass Huainan and eastern Zhejiang, Ziqing can control the land of Qilu, and Hunan and Jiangxi can control Chudi." Could it be that these festival envoys and observation envoys are all minions of the Wu family's orphans? ”

"That's just the most optimistic speculation." Xilingyue pointed to a route from Hunan to Zhenhai on the map, "Hunan borders Jiangxi, Jiangxi borders Huainan and eastern Zhejiang, and Zhenhai is between Huainan and eastern Zhejiang." This area is basically connected. Xilingyue said, pointing all the way to the north, "and after Huainan, you will arrive at ......."

"Pinglu Ziqing." The voice of the Son of Heaven was terrifyingly cold.

The route referred to by Xilingyue almost occupied the central and southern parts of the Tang Dynasty and the eastern coast.

She also barely held her breath before she could continue: "Holy Lord, don't forget, Li Qi also co-opted the Texas Thorn History, that is, a town in Henghai. ”

After her finger reached Henghai, she didn't continue to speak, because everyone understood what she meant—Ziqing and Henghai were closely bordered by the "Three Towns of Heshuo". Ziqing is adjacent to Weibo Town, and Henghai is adjacent to Chengde and Lulong. And after Lulong, it will be outside the gate.

Xilingyue suddenly remembered that Tian Wangyan, the sister of the current Wei Bojie envoy, had talked about the origin of her maiden name in front of the Queen Mother, and clearly mentioned that her father and the current Ziqing Jiedu envoy Li Shidao had a very good relationship, so good that even the names of the two daughters had to take the word "forget" and share a sentence of origin! It can be seen that Ziqing and Wei Bo have a deep friendship......

Xilingyue couldn't help but look at the map of the Tang Dynasty in front of him: Lulong, Chengde, Weibo, Henghai, Ziqing, Huainan, Zhenhai, Zhedong, Jiangxi, Hunan...... The feudal towns on this line are closely connected, and they completely control the entire eastern and south-central regions of the Tang Dynasty!

After all, she didn't know anything about politics, but when she saw the breadth of these feudal towns, she was already shocked. And the Son of Heaven and Pei and Bai thought more deeply, and they knew better how terrible this matter was-

Jiangxi and Hunan have produced many talents since ancient times; Huainan, Zhenhai and eastern Zhejiang are the land of fish and rice, the granary of Datang, and the internal transportation is open to shipping, and the external transportation is by sea; Ziqing and Henghai are rich in salt industry and iron ore; Wei Bo and Cheng De are strong and strong; Lu Long can also communicate with Beidi outside the Guan......

The foundation of Datang's people's livelihood is almost all on this line. If this is the conspiracy of the Wu orphans...... The consequences will be unimaginable!

Everyone was terrified, so frightened that they couldn't believe Xiling Yue's speculation, or they didn't want to believe it.

However, this was not enough, Bai Juyi's words made things even worse: "Don't forget, the saint, 'looking at Chang'an under the sun' refers to Chang'an, and 'Zize Qiuxu' refers to Luoyang." Assuming that the Wu orphan's traitor in Chang'an is only Yang Wenhuai, then who is the traitor in Luoyang? But catch this person as soon as possible. ”

Li Chun's face changed when he heard this.

Chang'an and Luoyang, the two capitals of the Tang Dynasty, one is the center of imperial power, and the other is the core of water and land routes...... If there are really spies with higher status and greater power than Yang Wenhuai in these two places......

Thinking of this, the Son of Heaven was actually soaked in the cold winter moon!

This "Preface to King Teng's Pavilion" can really subvert the Tang Dynasty, it is simply the road to restoration of "His Royal Highness Kangxing"!

At this moment, Pei Yan, who had been silent, suddenly spoke out and asked: "According to what the county lord said, Jiannan Xichuan has nothing to do with this "Preface to King Teng's Pavilion", why did the orphan of the Wu family want to win over Liu Pi?" ”

Xilingyue has never figured this out, and she couldn't help frowning slightly, pointing to the four-rhyme poem at the end of "The Preface to King Teng's Pavilion", and explained: "The only possibility, the clue is in this poem." Nanpu County is in Jingnan, is it very close to Xichuan? ”

"It's close, indeed." Pei Yan explained, "There is only one Dongchuan between Jingnan and Xichuan. ”

"Could it be that the orphans of the Wu clan wanted to win over Jingnan and Dongchuan Jiedu envoys, but they didn't succeed, and instead won over Xichuan?" Xiling Yue proposed another possibility.

It seems to make sense, and there is no better explanation for it.

There was a sudden silence in the room, but Li Chun spoke calmly: "I suddenly remembered one thing—Empress Wu's birthplace was Lizhou, which used to be under the jurisdiction of Jiannan Xichuan. ”

"That makes sense." Pei Yan was obviously more convinced of this reason, "Princess Taiping has been dead for ninety-four years, and the orphans of the Wu family have been passed down from generation to generation, and they must have been breeding in Xichuan for a long time. That is, the convenience state was later carved out, and their forces also remained in Xichuan. ”

When Pei Yan said this, he turned to Li Chun and said solemnly: "Holy Lord, the climate of the three towns of Heshuo has been established, and it cannot be moved for the time being. Xichuan and Zhenhai have been defeated again, and the surrounding areas are temporarily calm. The old minister thought that he should start from Hunan and Jiangxi to observe the envoys, and then send someone to go to Lizhou quietly. ”

"There are also magistrates in Luoyang and Chang'an, and even the entire Gyeonggi Province and Dugi Province." Bai Juyi added.

"You're right." Li Chun thought about it seriously, and went to look at Xiling Yue again, "Yue'er, what do you think?" ”

Xiling Yue is not familiar with political affairs, so naturally he doesn't know where to start investigating. She could only point to the four-rhyme poem at the end of the "Preface to King Teng's Pavilion" and said: "Holy Lord, no matter whether the orphans of the Wu family have seen this poem or not, just because Empress Wu hid it, it proves that these two places are not simple. ”

"I know what you mean." Li Chun stared at the two sentences in the poem, "The painting is flying to the south of Puyun, and the bead curtain is rolling in the rain of the western mountains at dusk", and said coldly, "Let's start from Jingnan and Hunan." ”

By the time the crowd dispersed, it was already dark. Xilingyue suddenly remembered that Guo Zhongting and Acui sisters were still in Si Zhensi's treasury, and hurriedly sent Xiaohuangmen over to catch people.

Guo Zhongting was angry when he saw her, and he wanted to lose his temper, but Li Chun was still beside him, so he had to swallow his grievances back.

Only then did Xilingyue realize that after she left in a hurry with Zheng Wanniang, Guo Zhongting continued to look through calligraphy and paintings alone in Si Zhen's treasury, racking his brains to find clues, and looking forward to her coming back. He waited until it was dark, but she forgot all about it.

Li Chun saw that Guo Zhongting was really wronged, so he offered to make peace for the two, and specially arranged a sumptuous dinner. The brother and sister were fortunate enough to have a delicious meal with the driver, and they were allowed to return to the eldest princess's mansion tomorrow.

After all, it has reached the end of the year, and the envoys of various feudal towns and state capitals have entered the court one after another, and Li Chun is busy receiving them, and he has no time to take care of the orphans of the Wu family a year ago.

After dinner, Li Chun deliberately left Xilingyue to speak alone, and both uncles and nephews were wrapped in thick fox furs, and walked by the Taiye Pool with a cold wind.

"Your mother entered the palace the day before yesterday...... I have thought about it for the past two days, other famous and noble ladies are enjoying Qingfu, but you are the only one who has been detained by me to investigate the case, and you have indeed been wronged. Li Chun said guiltily.

"Don't say that, Yue'er likes to investigate cases." Xiling Yue replied sincerely.

Li Chun sighed: "I understand, but after all, you are the eldest princess and the daughter of the Guo family, for the sake of your reputation, I shouldn't let you get involved." ”

"The saint's words are serious, Yue'er ......"

"There is no one around, you should call me 'uncle'." Li Chun opened his mouth to interrupt her.

"Yes, uncle." Xiling Yue's heart swelled with a faint warmth, thought for a moment, and said, "How about you Feng Yue'er as a female official?" Yue'er can justifiably stay in the palace to investigate the case. ”

(End of chapter)