Zhang Tang and Qin Cheng sang and harmonized, seeing that they were about to finish the question and answer prepared by the Imperial Commander's Office in advance. If it were according to Zhang Tang's conversation with Qin Cheng today, everyone present would understand that the time when the interrogation was completed was the time when Qin Cheng was declared innocent—at best, it was at fault, not guilty.

"Last question......" Zhang Tang's voice did not fluctuate at all, and he read to the book on the desk.

"Tingwei!" Xue Ze quietly arched his hand to Zhang Tang, "This last question, let the prime minister ask General Zuo?" ”

Zhang Tang groaned for a while, and it was not easy to save Xue Ze's face, so he said, "Prime Minister, please." ”

"Thank you, Lieutenant!" Xue Ze said and looked at Qin Cheng with an indifferent face, Qin Cheng's indifference made Xue Ze feel very unhappy, and he said secretly: I let you calm down, I will see how long you can be calm! Then he put on a majestic posture, stared at the big man in front of him, who was half a nail younger than himself, General Zuo, and asked in a deep voice: "General Zuo, since you first followed General Li Guang to make military achievements in the fourth year of Yuanguang, and served as a hussar captain, after several years until a few months before the army Heshuo, General Zuo has not tasted defeat?" ”

"This is all under the guidance of His Majesty, and the soldiers of the whole army are brave in battle." Qin Cheng hugged his fist to Liu Che.

Liu Che, who was in the first place, collapsed his eyelids when he heard this, and glanced at Qin Cheng with slightly squinted eyes, which can be regarded as accepting Qin Cheng's sycophant.

"Huh!" Xue Ze sneered when he heard this, there was a hint of pride in the sneer, that smugness was like a child digging a trap for his peers, and then he felt good about himself after seeing his companion jump in, "Since ancient times, victory and defeat have been a common thing in soldiers, and few people can win a hundred battles. And the famous generals of the ancients, Mo is not from the family, General Zuo started in the countryside, fought against the Huns for several years, and always won more with less, and never had a defeat. Isn't that strange? ”

After Xue Ze said this, everyone in the hall immediately discussed.

"What are you talking about, Prime Minister?" Wei Qing retorted with an unhappy face, "Do you want me to wait for the soldiers to defeat the battle before I am happy?" The prime minister's words are really incredible, and people can't help but doubt the prime minister's intentions, which is really not like what the prime minister of a country said! ”

Liu Che's brows also furrowed, but he still didn't speak.

"General Wei!" Xue Ze was suddenly annoyed and angry, he didn't know that his remarks would cause public anger, but this was actually to pave the way for his next remarks, so Xue Ze didn't dare to say anything else, and asked Qin Cheng directly: "Does General Zuo have nothing to say?" ”

"The prime minister doesn't know the soldiers, why should I discuss it with you?" Qin Cheng glanced at Xue Ze very unceremoniously, and said with a little disdain.

"You!" Xue Ze was furious, "Since General Zuo doesn't want to answer, then the prime minister will answer on behalf of General Zuo!" General Zuo, your name is the general of the Han army, but you are actually a person who seeks the country with the enemy! You and Yi Zhixian have already conspired together! ”

As he spoke, he generously stated the previous speculation of the conspiracy between Qin Cheng and Yi Zhi to the full hall of officials, which caused a lot of discussion in the hall.

"Prime Minister, you have to talk about evidence." Qin Cheng didn't react much, at least not in terms of performance, he said lightly, "There is a price to be paid for spewing blood, and it is necessary to accept the punishment of the law of the Han Dynasty." ”

"Humph!" Xue Ze snorted coldly, "There is naturally evidence for what the true phase said!" After that, he saluted Liu Che and said: "Your Majesty, General Zuo colluded with the Huns to trap the Han in danger, these have been verified by the ministers, please Your Majesty's brigadier ministers will make the evidence public to convict General Zuo!" ”

"Accurate!" Liu Che sat motionless and spit out a word.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xue Ze bowed, then turned around and instructed his subordinate officials: "Get evidence!" ”

"No!"

"General Zuo, in the face of ironclad evidence, look at how you still quibble!" The so-called evidence was taken - nothing more than some so-called letters and other things, which were handed over to Zhang Tang and special officials for verification, "These letters and tokens have been verified, and they are all from General Zuo, and the meaning of them is to show that General Zuo has a secret communication with the Xiongnu." General Zuo, are you still ready to deny it now? ”

Qin Cheng just shook his head, and then said categorically: "These are all fakes!" ”

"I know you won't admit it!" Xue Ze's reaction to Qin Cheng was not surprised, "If there is only these physical evidence, the prime minister can't believe that the dignified Han Zuo General will secretly communicate with the enemy country!" But it's a pity that there is still a witness in this picture, which can prove that General Zuo secretly collaborated with the enemy country! ”

Qin Cheng laughed for a while, "The prime minister's preparation is very sufficient!" ”

"Humph!" Xue Zefu got up again and saluted Liu Che, "Please ask Your Majesty's brigadier to come out with the person's card!" ”

Liu Che didn't even raise his eyelids, "Quasi!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xue Ze suddenly became bold, turned around confidently, and waved his big hand, "Please testify-Former Hun princess Yi Xue!" ”

When Xue Ze said this, the hall was in an uproar!

As the princess of the Huns, Yi Xue'er is naturally the most qualified person to prove that Qin Cheng has a secret relationship with the Huns! Moreover, there is no doubt about her words - it is like a man and a woman committing adultery, if one of them admits it, how can the other refute it?

If this is the case, then the charge of Qin Cheng's collusion with the Xiongnu will be confirmed!

Everyone turned their heads to look!

Yi Xueer, who was dressed in a white robe, walked into the lobby under the gaze of everyone.

Yi Xue'er, who has lived in Chang'an for a long time, has less powerful aura on the battlefield, more weakness, and a little more grace of a Han woman. It's just that the whole person doesn't look particularly good in spirit, which makes people feel a little sick.

"Yixue, meet Your Majesty!" Yi Xue'er saluted Liu Che.

"Excuse me!" Liu Che raised his hand and said, "The prime minister said that you are the witness who proves the collusion between General Zuo and the Xiongnu, and you will tell the reason." ”

"No!" Yi Xueer responded, and then saluted Zhang Tang and the others one by one.

"Princess Eva!" Zhang Tang bowed his hand to Yi Xue'er, and his tone was calm and powerful, "What the prime minister said, saying that you can prove that Qin Cheng colluded with the Xiongnu, I don't know how the princess will prove it?" ”

Yi Xue'er looked at Xue Ze, and a smile appeared on her face, which was a little smoother because of the humid climate in the south, "I don't know what the prime minister is saying?" ”

"Princess Eva!" After all, Yi Xue'er was made a marquis, and her identity was still there, so Xue Ze gave up his hand and said: "In the sixth year of Yuanguang, General Zuo led thousands of cavalry from the hussar battalion to run thousands of miles to the Xiongnu Shan Yu Wang, but he was able to retreat with his whole body and capture the Xiongnu prince Yu Dan at that time. According to the investigation of the Prime Minister, it was learned that General Zuo had actually reached an agreement with the then Prince Yi Zhixian before he could leave the royal court. Please tell me about the agreement! ”

After Xue Ze finished speaking, he handed Yi Xue'er a "you know" look, which means that it is time for you to perform, and this agreement can be structured however you want, as long as you prove that Qin Cheng did have a conspiracy with Yi Zhixian.

"Agreement ......," Ixher said slowly.

Old God Xue Ze glanced at Qin Cheng presence, and there was undisguised pride in his eyes, just like a fisherman looking at the fish on the chopping board, with the pleasure of controlling the fate of the other party.

Qin Cheng also glanced at Xue Ze, there was undisguised contempt in his eyes, just like an immortal looking at a mortal and saying that there could be no immortal in this world, and he didn't bother to pay attention to the other party's disdain.

In Xue Ze's opinion, as long as Yi Xue'er said that casually—indeed only casually, Qin Cheng's fate today and in the future would be doomed—there would be no place to die and be buried—even if Liu Che wanted to protect him, it would be impossible!

In Xue Ze's eyes, as the princess of the Huns, Yi Xue'er was naturally happy to see Qincheng's "place of death and no burial", because they were old enemies - and Xue Ze also knew that Yi Xue'er planned to murder Qincheng when she first "came out of the mountain"!

At this time, Yi Xue'er's small but very clear voice continued to come out: "Agreement? What protocol? I do not know. ”

"What?!" After Yi Xue'er said this, the officials present almost dropped their jaws in shock!

"This princess is not sick in the brain, is she?" This is the common thought in everyone's hearts: even if it is not, you say yes, Qincheng, a hidden danger that has caused great harm to you Huns, and may continue to cause harm, does not exist?

I heard that this princess who is very virtuous, hasn't she been poured **?

"Princess, you think clearly, Qin Cheng and Yi Zhixian have conspired!" The smugness in Xue Ze's eyes was instantly replaced by dazedness and shock, and he couldn't help but amplify the volume, trying to hint at Yi Xue'er.

"I'm sorry, Prime Minister, I really don't know any agreements, and I haven't seen any conspiracy." Yi Xue'er looked at Xue Ze and said.

"......" Xue Ze panicked, and he hurriedly asked again: "Then what else, does the princess know what kind of conspiracy Qin Cheng and Yi Zhixian have had—the conspiracy against the Great Han!" Princess, you are now a courtier of the Great Han, you should be loyal to the Great Han, but you can't lie! ”

In the last sentence, Xue Ze actually reminded Yi Xue'er: You are the princess of the Huns, and you should do your best for the Huns!

Yi Xue'er glanced at Xue Ze, ignoring the eager hint in his eyes, but turned to Liu Che and said, "Your Majesty, minister...... The minister had never heard of any conspiracy or agreement between General Qin and the Xiongnu...... The minister's words are finished. ”

Liu Che nodded, waved his sleeves, "Send Princess Yixue down to rest!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ixher bowed, then turned and walked out of the lobby.

When she passed by Qin Cheng, Yi Xue'er didn't say anything. And to Xue Ze, she didn't look at him again.

"Princess......" Xue Ze was shocked, behaving at a loss, seeing a good game of chess, about to end and win, he was inexplicably messed up by Yi Xue'er, seeing that the hope of victory came to naught, and the long-term calculation and dedication were about to be in vain, thinking of the terrible consequences later, Xue Ze couldn't help but say to Liu Che: "Your Majesty, the minister hasn't finished asking, Princess Yi Xue can't go!"

Liu Che glanced at Xue Ze lightly, "Didn't the prime minister hear that Princess Yixue said that her words had already been finished?" What else does the prime minister want her to say? ”