Li Shigu sat under the lamp, and Li Mao stood beside him, with a knife wound on his left arm and a bandage on his forehead.

Gao Mu knelt in front of Li Shigu with shame on his face.

Seeing this, Xia Rui and He Lan'er hurriedly avoided it.

Li Shigu sighed and said, "What they can give you, I can still give you, and if they can't, I will give it to you." ”

Gao Mu lowered his head and said nothing, his face was pale.

Li Shigu got up and said to Li Mao: "Go to Lishan Town." ”

Gao Mu burst into tears and shouted, "If Xianggong goes to Lishan Town, Ziqing will definitely be in chaos." ”

Li Shigu said: "Ziqing is the state and county of the imperial court, and I would rather return it to the imperial court than leave it to the rebellious ministers and thieves." ”

Gao Muwai hugged Li Shigu's leg and cried.

Li Mao persuaded: "The high judge may also have difficulties. ”

Li Shigu stood still, sighed sullenly, and sat down again.

Li Mao helped Gao Mu up, and Qingmo, who was dressed in black, handed a bowl of tea to Gao Mu.

Gao Mu wiped away his tears, took a sip of herbal tea and calmed down, and then said: "I remember that a year ago, Ni Ren assassinated Xianggong in the small pine forest and was rescued by Maohua, and then the commander ordered to search for assassins in the city, and the involvement was too wide to be overcome. Unexpectedly, he caught Lu Shishan in Xuanwu Town, and wanted to catch Sun Bohu, but he didn't expect to catch a bigger fish - Yang Zhilian's doorman Niu Bodan. I met with him privately without telling my father-in-law. ”

A year ago, Li Shigu was assassinated in Xiaosonglin, and the whole city was searched and arrested afterwards, Gao Mu accidentally learned that Yang Zhilian's doorman Niu Baidan was hiding in Xia Ruihe's house, so he hid Li Shigu and met him, Li Mao was actually present that day, but when the two were talking secretly, Li Mao avoided under the pretext.

Gao Muyin went to Niu Baidan's hiding place and the fact that Li Mao was there, so he didn't want to make trouble.

Li Shigu snorted: "At that time, Yang Zhilian was still in the Yicheng Supervision Army, and Niu Bodan had a false name, what is there to see." ”

Gao Mu cried and said: "I'm afraid, Du Yu Hou Yan Kun, Du Zhu Yaxue Hero, which is not a deep foundation, and it is deeply respected by the Xianggong, and the Xianggong will kill if he says he will kill him, and he will be ruthless." Zhu Ba has served the Li family for two generations, and he also said that he would be caught, and he would be killed. On the cusp of the storm, how can I not leave a little way back? ”

Li Mao glanced at Li Shigu, although the latter's face was solemn, his eye circles were a little ****, obviously touched by Gao Mu's words.

"Niu Badan promised me that as long as I cooperate with him, even if it is difficult to gain a foothold in Ziqing in the future, I will be a Lang official when I return to the dynasty."

Li Mao shouted: "You are so confused, a Lang official bought you?" ”

Gao Mu cried: "I have become a judge of the military government, but the official character is only from the sixth grade, who doesn't want to have a wife and a son in the world, and shine on the lintel?" I want to be promoted. Besides, I was delirious that day, how could I think so much? ”

Li Shigu asked calmly, "What does he want you to do?" ”

Gao Mu said: "He agreed with me that day, as long as the minister does not openly rebel against the court, he does not need me to do anything, if he openly rebels, I will be the eyes and ears of the court......"

Li Shigu got up and helped Gao Mu up, and said sadly: "You have followed me for many years, you should know my loyalty, the Son of Heaven is dim, killing Zhongliang and using fox wolves, tyranny, resulting in the change of Jingshi, two emperors and four kings, the people of the prefectures and counties directly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court are not happy, the officials are corrupt and violent, on the other hand, I Ziqing, the people's livelihood is happy, and the government is sufficient, not that I refuse to return to the court, I dare not return to the court, I am afraid of entering Chang'an, and I can't bear to suffer the people of the twelve states of Ziqing, if I meet Mingjun, how can I be greedy for power, and divide the country? ”

"I was wrong......" Gao Mu cried silently.

"You are wrong to follow me for many years but you don't understand my heart, and you are used by villains!"

Speaking of this, Li Shigu burst into tears, and his grief and indignation were abnormal. Gao Mu kowtowed again and again to admit his guilt, and he couldn't cry.

At that time, in the early summer, Xia Ruihe's bedroom had already removed the carpet, and the bald head bled out after a few taps on the floor. Li Mao hurriedly helped Gao Mu up. Taking advantage of his uncontrollable emotions, he hurriedly asked, "What kind of soup is the decoction you gave Jieshuai?" ”

Gao Muru was taken off his underwear in public, and the whole person had collapsed, he stopped crying, but calmly replied: "It's just some fans." Fantasy. medicine, which is not life-threatening. ”

Li Mao was speechless, it was these medicines that Gao Mu put in the tea that Li Shigu drank, which caused Li Shigu's body to deteriorate, and the direct result was that there were repeated mistakes in military and political affairs, forcing Li Shigu to delegate power to his subordinates, Gao Mu, Li Gongdu, and Li Gon were all beneficiaries, and when the conspiracy advanced to the most **, Li Shigu fell to the ground on the polo field and fell unconscious.

Gao Mu and Li Gongdu led Li Shidao into the military palace to preside over military affairs, and Li Fang returned to Yunzhou overnight to persuade the Li clan to come forward to clean up the mess, and Li Gon used the power given by Li Shigu to restrain the copper tiger head from acting rashly. As a result, the military admonition was successful, and Li Shigu lost the military and political power of Ziqing.

Soon after Li Shigu lost power, Li Mao was relieved of his post as the governor of Western Kyoto and the superintendent of Western Beijing, if it were not for Li Yacheng and Li Jingyang's disobedience, and Lin Ying was not a close confidant of Li Shidao, it was really a big question whether Li Mao could return to Ziqing safely.

"Emperor Daxing favored the eunuchs, and the eunuchs gained power, and the eunuchs were not useless, and some people, such as Yang Zhilian, were still very talented. Niu Bodan traveled among the Heshuo domains, lobbied and bribed some people for his use, the purpose was to use troops against Heshuo in the future for the imperial court. He coaxed you to help the teacher empty me and replace me, in the final analysis, he wanted to return the twelve states of Ziqing to the imperial court. I don't blame you for this, I said earlier, Ziqing is the Ziqing of the Tang Dynasty, as long as the government is clear, I will immediately return the copyright and go to Chang'an to ask for guilt. ”

When Li Shigu said this, he sighed, beckoned Lan'er to get the gold sore medicine, and soon Xia Ruihe walked in with the medicine jar, Li Shigu took the medicine for Gao Mu to treat his injury, Xia Rui and the medicine jar stood aside, and Lan'er shuttled and responded.

Gao Mu's moved tears welled up again.

Although Xia Ruihe has no name, he is very important in Li Shigu's heart, and he is tired of seeing guests since Li Shigu lost power, so he is only willing to come to Xia Ruihe. And every time you come, you have to stay overnight.

After the bandaging was completed, Gao Mu wiped his tears and said: "Gao Mu's big mistake has been made, I don't dare to ask for forgiveness, I wish to wear the guilt and make meritorious service to atone for the past." ”

After nightfall, the Ziqing Festival embassy was extremely heavily guarded, Li Shidao dismounted from the front hall, pointed to the accompanying escort Wang Zhibang and scolded: "What are you doing, the last beam of the Liaodong shogunate will collapse, and the dignified envoy is buried in the ruins and his life and death are unknown, where do you want my face to rest, I fell into the crotch of my pants with yellow mud, not ......"

Speaking of excitement, Li Shidao flew and kicked at Wang Zhibang, Wang Zhibang flipped back on the spot, screamed exaggeratedly, and rolled on the ground holding his stomach.

Wang Zhibang is Li Shidao's nephew, but the age difference between the two is not much, and they often fight together after getting acquainted. Wang Zhibang returned from a study tour in Chang'an a few years ago, and after a transition in the post of lieutenant of Dongping County, he entered the military government as a detainees. was relied on by Li Shidao as a confidant.

Li Fang, who returned from the banquet of the Liaodong Shogunate with Li Shidao, shook his head when he saw this, a dignified deputy envoy who was in charge of the real power of the Ziqing military and government, and a military government official with a pivotal position, how could he fight like a child, this is really not true.

It's not just Li Shidao and Wang Zhibang who are not like that, but also the secretaries and historians in the military government are also scurrying around like flies with their heads pinched.

"Panic what, calm down." Li Fang shouted loudly, and several Ling Shi seemed to have been immobilized and stood still.

This day is an auspicious day of the zodiac, the main hall of the Liaodong shogunate chooses this heavenly beam, the five shogunates of Ziqing, the Yunzhou place all go to the Daohe, the Liaodong side is ingenious on the construction site in front of the main hall to set up a banquet, although the scene is a little simple, but the dishes and drinks are very rich, the number of etiquette is also very thoughtful, inside and outside the operation is very orderly.

On this day, the heavens are also beautiful, there is a drizzle at the turn of Shen You, the blue water is blue, the wind is clear, the guests and hosts gather together, sit cross-legged under the moon and drink, wine and food, accompanied by beautiful songs and dances, it is really a great joy in life.

But I don't want to be happy and sad, the beam that has just been erected will suddenly collapse, and what is even more sad is that when the beam collapses, Li Maocha, the Liaodong Jingluo, raised his glass and toasted under the sorghum.

Everyone could only watch as the host of the banquet sank into the smoke and dust that rose from the ground.

After the tragedy, Li Shidao was more excited than anyone else, he thought that the staff of the Liaodong Shogunate were too slow, and when he gave an order, the guards and soldiers rushed up and coaxed into the smoke and dust to save people.

The result was disappointing to everyone, Li Mao was hit in the head by a collapsed roof beam, his skull was shattered, his face was distorted and unrecognizable, and everyone could only infer his identity from the robes and ornaments on his body.

Hearing that Li Mao was dead, the scene of the banquet was considered to have blown up the nest, and Li Mao's family and subordinates who rushed to hear the news could not be separated and took Li Mao's body back from Li Shidao's hands, and their attitude was very unfriendly.

Of course, this is understandable, if someone is dead, you should be excited.

During the push between the two sides, Li Shidao fell, and a piece of skin was rubbed off on his left elbow, which was originally only a minor injury, but was forced back to the military palace by Wang Zhibang, who was making a fuss, to heal his injuries.

As a military government guard, he was so panicked in trouble, no wonder Li Shidao wanted to get angry and beat people.

Although Wang Zhibang was beaten, he was very happy in his heart, whether the collapse of the beam was an accident or **, he knew better than anyone else that Li Mao was smashed into a pulp, but he saw it with his own eyes, didn't they all suspect that I couldn't do anything, who removed the thorn in the flesh for the deputy envoy, it was me, Wang Zhibang!

Li Shidao was also at the scene of the Liaodong shogunate disaster when he received the news that Yizhou City was captured by the displaced people and hundreds of officials were killed, he was taken aback at the time, and immediately put the matter behind.

"Call the king a foot."

After Li Shidao finished speaking, he turned around and entered a small courtyard on the side of the road, when it was almost dawn, the lights in this small courtyard were still bright, and the scribes came and went, busy non-stop. Seeing Master Li Dao, everyone seemed to be immobilized, and they didn't dare to move one by one. Li Shidao casually found a scribe's seat and sat down, rolled up his sleeves, picked up his pen, and began to review the trivial matters submitted from various places.

When Li Shigu was in power, major local affairs had to be reported to Yunzhou for rejuvenation, and small matters could be judged by themselves, but the results needed to be reported for the record. Li Shidao boasted of his talent and liked to comment on the trivial matters reported by the locality, and the local officials did what he liked, and simply submitted all the big and small matters to Yunzhou for retrenchment.

This kind of feeling that a pen decides the fate of the people in the world is really good, but after working for a long time, it is also really tiring. (Dissertation College)