In the palace of the capital city, Duan Lang and the others looked at the decree issued by the court. Although he said that he knew it, he always had to give the court a response.

Li Jianshan looked at everyone, "I said everyone, none of you can go. This time, only I can go. In their eyes, my Fuyin is a disguise, even if they leave me in Kyoto, it's useless. ”

Zhang Ruming followed and said, "I'll go with Jianshan, and Lao Tzu won't believe that he Delong dares to do anything to Lao Tzu." ”

Duan Lang didn't speak, and Mingyue was silent. Everyone knows that there is no good banquet in the world this time, and it is likely that you will never be able to leave Kyoto again after you go. Unlike in the past, at this time, Delong decreed that the military power was in the hands of the unification. What's more, the southern theater of operations is returning triumphantly, and Kyoto no longer cares about the threat of the capital city.

Li Jianshan continued, "The decree clearly states that all local governments and senior officials above the third rank must enter Beijing to participate in this meeting. In other words, except for me, the governor of our Lidu City, the three of you have to go. It seems that Delong wants to catch us all. ”

Zhang Ruming pursed his lips, "If you want me to say, let's just strike first and directly lead the troops to Kyoto." ”

Yutai Mingyue looked at everyone, "Actually, Delong doesn't want us to go to Kyoto, he just needs an excuse to send troops now." As the emperor, he Delong holds the initiative. In the eyes of the emperor, this world will always be royal. As a courtier, no matter how much merit you have established, you must not threaten the stability of the country. From the king's point of view, Delon was not wrong in doing so. But from the perspective of a warrior who has made meritorious achievements, it is a little sad. As for what to do, Lang, you decide. ”

Duan Lang tapped his fingers on the table and smiled bitterly, "Back then, Han Pingzi and Yu Ban both warned me. It seems that people who have made great achievements are indeed not trusted. The time to come is always coming, and you can't hide if you want to. This time in Kyoto, let's trouble Brother Jianshan to run. Those of us should also be ready. I'm afraid that in the next year or two, there will be no time to enjoy this peaceful life. ”

Yutai Mingyue reminded, "Lang, those who have changed dynasties and expanded the territory since ancient times have no external calls for the following points. First, the people are not happy, and the king has no way. Second, the invasion of foreign powers, the court is weak, and there must be a strong person to turn the tide. Third, the political way is corrupt, listening to slander, jealousy and virtuousness, and reusing treachery. Since Delong wants to charge us with a crime, we must also publicize the conquest and the text, so that the people of the world will know that we are forced to do this out of desperation. Only by occupying the will of the people and seizing the general trend can we conform to the way of heaven. ”

Duan Lang looked at Tantai Mingyue, "Madam, I'm just a mountain village man, you should do these things." I only know that my own life is in my own hands, and in order to protect my brothers and relatives who support me in Lidu City, no one wants to hurt us. ”

"Well, since it's decided, let's also do a good job of countermeasures. Tomorrow I will order a city-wide operation to eradicate all the eyeliner in the city. Brother Jianshan, when you enter Beijing this time, you will write to the court in the name of the government of the capital city, and say that the soldiers and horses of Shanxi in the two realms are ready to move. In order to prevent accidents, all the troops in the capital city are ready to fight, and the generalissimo and the military advisor and others cannot go to the court to discuss politics. Yutai Mingyue said neatly.

"Why, don't even give Delong an excuse to send troops." Li Jianshan said with a smile.

Duan Lang said, "If he wants to fight, he will naturally find an excuse." Brother Jianshan is very dangerous to go to Kyoto, so he must act at the opportunity. Whatever the case may be, protecting yourself comes first. If the situation is very critical, you can ask Uncle Zhou to mobilize all his forces and escort you out of the city. ”

"Don't worry, in their eyes, my Mansion Yin is insignificant, and Delong will not take my sacrificial flag."

Duan Lang nodded, "Since I will clean up my eyeliner tomorrow, I have to meet Chen Zhanxuan and Hu Binggao today." Especially Hu Binggao, Fang Jiye and his wife trusted him very much, and he also made great contributions when Landu City retreated. These two people have shed blood for the capital city, and I want to give them a chance to repent. ”

Zhang Ruming also said regretfully, "Chen Zhanxuan's kid is really good, it's a pity." ”

Yutai Mingyue said, "Okay, call them to the government immediately." As for the big camp, let's notify everyone tomorrow after clearing the eyeliner. ”

Tantai Mingyue immediately ordered his own soldiers to call the two to the mansion. Li Jianshan also returned to his residence, packed up and prepared to go to Beijing alone.

As soon as Chen Zhanxuan and Hu Binggao entered the palace, they were taken by the guards to different rooms to wait. Not only that, but the weapons of the two were also politely unloaded by the guards. Chen Zhanxuan and Hu Binggao didn't know why, but the two of them had ghosts in their hearts, and they were suddenly a little panicked.

Duan Lang was the first to come to Hu Binggao's room, and when he saw Duan Lang coming in, Hu Binggao quickly stood up.

"Duan Shuai, I don't know what to call the officials here."

Duan Lang didn't answer, walked to the back of the table and sat down. Looking at Hu Binggao, who looked restless, Duan Lang said directly.

"Hu Binggao, you are a close confidant of my father-in-law Fang Jiye. I, Duan Lang and my wife, also trust you very much, so I handed over the power to you to manage the grain and grass equipment. It's a pity, you have failed me, and even more so the trust that Fang Jiye and his wife have placed in you. ”

When Hu Binggao heard this, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly, "Xiaguan~." ”

Looking at Duan Lang's sharp eyes, Hu Binggao was a little afraid to speak. He didn't know what to say, let alone what Duan Lang specifically knew.

"Why, still don't admit it?" Duan Lang's eyes sharpened and looked at Hu Binggao.

Hu Binggao fell to his knees with a puff, "Duan Shuai spared his life ~ Xiaguan ~ is also a last resort." ”

Hu Binggao did not wait for Duan Lang to interrogate, and Thunderbolt Bala revealed the whole deal with Feng Zhun. Hu Binggao trembled and tears rained down, begging Duan Lang to let his family go. He is willing to bear all the sins alone.

"Prince Hong is kind to you?" Duan Lang asked.

"Yes, back then, Xia Guan was still a grain and grass escort officer, and he accidentally set fire to the granary after collecting grain and grass wine, and he should be beheaded according to the law. When the prince learned of this, he only ordered a light punishment. At that time, the official position was humble, and I didn't expect the prince to be able to ask in person. Since then, the Prince's life-saving grace has been remembered in his heart, and he has also received his great love. Later, the prince returned to Beijing to retire and sold most of the properties under his name. Those who stayed were handed over to the lower officials. Therefore, Feng Zhun was found under the prince's warrant, and the next official could only ~! Speaking of this, Hu Binggao sighed slightly, not wanting to say any more.

"Hu Binggao, did you hand over all the grain and grass equipment reserves in my capital city to Feng Zhun?"

Hu Binggao nodded, and then shook his head again, "No, the lower official just told the truth about the number of equipment." However, for the reserve of grain and grass, the lower official revised a few figures, and only half of them were reported. ”

"Why is that?" Duan Lang looked at Hu Binggao in surprise.

"Duan Shuai, Xia Guan knows that Delong got these numbers, just to tear his face with my Lidu City. Although Prince Hong said that he was kind to me, Xia Guan was a native of Landu after all. Xiaguan has suffered a defeated war, so he doesn't want to see this scene again. Duan Shuai, betraying secrets in the army, the lower officers know that it is a capital crime. But all the responsibility is on Xia Guan alone, begging Duan Shuai to bypass my family. ”

Duan Lang looked at Hu Binggao, who was trembling on his knees, and said with a sigh, "Originally, I wanted to kill you, but I was worthy of admiration." Besides, you didn't sell the amount of grain and grass truthfully, which can be regarded as making up for a little mistake. However, what you have committed is a felony after all, and you can't just let it go so easily. ”

Duan Lang thought for a moment, and then said, "Hu Binggao, there is still a lack of a position to guard the stables in the stables outside Xicheng. Go ahead and hope you can regain my trust. ”

When Hu Binggao heard this, he was immediately grateful to Dai De for kneeling and bowing, "Thank you Duan Shuai for not killing him, the little one will definitely be loyal to his duty to repay Duan Shuai's grace of not killing." ”

"Go ahead, I don't want anyone else to know about this. You yourself resign from your official position and go to the camp to get your job badge from the stables. When they asked, they said, "I'll let you go." ”

"Xie Duanshuai."

Hu Binggao knelt down and took a few steps back, then got up and retreated. Duan Lang sighed slightly, there were not many old people left behind by Fang Jiye, and he also saw this point and spared Hu Binggao's life.

Duan Lang stood up and walked to the room where Chen Zhanxuan was waiting. In the room, Chen Zhanxuan was also nervous and restless. Since he followed Duan Lang, he had never encountered this kind of unloading of weapons. Vaguely, Chen Zhanxuan had a hint of something bad.

Seeing Duan Lang coming in, Chen Zhanxuan hurriedly stood up, clenched his fists and asked, "Duan Shuai, I don't know if the last general is coming, do you have military affairs?" ”

Duan Lang pointed to the stool and motioned to sit down, but he walked to the desk and sat down slowly.

"Zhan Xuan, do you know what Hanhai Zhai does?" Duan Lang looked at Chen Zhanxuan and asked.

As soon as he heard Hanhai Zhai, Chen Zhanxuan suddenly chuckled in his heart, but he still insisted on saying on the surface, "Duan Shuai, the last general doesn't know." ”

"I don't know? Then I tell you, it is the secret office of the Heavenly Prison. In other words, it was the eyes and ears of Emperor Delong who set up in the capital city. How about it, do you want me to go on? ”

Chen Zhanxuan's face changed, but he still said strongly, "Duan Shuai, I don't know what you mean by this?" ”

"What do you mean? Chen Zhanxuan, when you kid followed Delong to Lidu City, Ben Shuai has always been very optimistic about you. However, you have disappointed me so much. ”

Duan Lang immediately reprimanded a few words angrily, and said the collusion between Chen Zhuanxuan and Hanhaizhai to his face. After a few rounds, Chen Zhanxuan was finally defeated.

Chen Zhanxuan lost the momentum he had just now, and he drooped his head and didn't speak. Duan Lang said angrily, "Chen Zhanxuan, do you have anything else to say?" ”

"Yes!" Chen Zhanxuan raised his head and looked directly at Duan Lang.

Duan Lang sneered, "Okay, then let me hear what you want to say in the end." ”

Chen Zhanxuan straightened his waist, clenched his fists and said, "Duan Shuai, Chen is not talented, and he also admits to committing a major mistake. However, since Chen came from Rong, he wanted to get ahead and return to his hometown. Delong was a prince in the past, and now he is the king of a country, just ask, who doesn't want to climb this big fate. Chen hasn't read any books, I just want to be able to live a personal life, and go to see my ancestors and ancestors in a hundred years. Duan Shuai, you are high now, if you were weak back then, would you dare to say that you could withstand this temptation. ”

Duan Lang's sharp eyes flashed with a hint of murderous aura, "Chen Zhanxuan, what you said is right, few people can escape this temptation." But Duan felt that being a man had to be worthy of his conscience and his brothers who had bled together on the battlefield. I have no objection to climbing high branches, but I must not step on the bones of my brothers to ascend to the top. This kind of behavior of yours is very despicable. ”

Chen Zhanxuan sighed, clasped his fists and said, "Duan Shuai, although Zhanxuan wants to climb the high branches, he asks himself if he has never done anything sorry for his brother. You say that, and you don't want to justify anything. Whether it is to kill or to listen to the respect, I just ask Duan Shuai to leave a whole corpse for him to send back to his hometown. If the hometown asks, I implore Duan Shuai to save a little face, just say that he died in battle. On his deathbed, he hoped that Duan Shuai would be fulfilled. ”

Duan Lang gritted his teeth and snorted coldly with anger, "You go, leave Lidu City." From now on, you will no longer be welcome in my capital. For the sake of your bloody struggle for the capital city of Landu, this handsome man spares your life! ”

Chen Zhanxuan was stunned, "You~ You don't kill me?" ”

"Get out! I don't want to see you again. Come on, take Chen Zhanxuan back to the camp, take his things, and get out! ”

Duan Lang suppressed his anger, and in the face of this general who had made great achievements in the West Vietnam War, Duan Lang spared his life. In any case, everyone fought together in the flames of war, and it can be regarded as a life-and-death friendship. Moreover, Chen Zhanxuan's fault is much lighter than Hu Binggao's. After all, he hadn't caused trouble to Lidu City, so Duan Lang spared his life.

After dealing with Hu Binggao and Chen Zhanxuan, Duan Lang felt a little tired. He is not afraid of fighting with the enemy, and he is most afraid of raising a butcher's knife in the face of his former brother.

Early the next morning, in the capital city, Hanhaizhai was eradicated in one fell swoop, along with more than a dozen suspicious strongholds. Duan Lang summoned the generals and reported Chen Zhanxuan's mistakes. When the generals learned that Chen Zhanxuan was actually the eyeliner of the court, they were extremely indignant. These people are not afraid of the open, but they despise such people who secretly harm their interests.

Duan Lang did not hide it, and informed everyone of the news that Delong was about to take action against Lidu City. Everyone was very silent and not frightened by the news. In the past few years, no one has mentioned it, but everyone knows it. Since you want to fight, let's fight in a beautiful way. If you win, you will make great achievements, and if you lose, you will have a bunch of white bones.

Lidu City was ready for battle, and Li Jianshan rushed to Kyoto with a group of people. Nanping and Xiyue received the news from the inside line, and Mo Kun and Lu Mu all clapped their hands and praised. They know the day they're looking forward to is coming.

In the capital of Nanping, the Soldiers and Horses Division issued a decree to inform the world, and recruited soldiers for training. Prepare for the expansion of the territory in the near future, and make the final preparations.

Half a month later, hundreds of officials gathered in Kyoto, and the second world discussion since Emperor Delong took charge of the country is about to come to the court.

As the date drew closer, the officials who had registered and reported on the ministry had basically arrived. However, none of the officers of the capital city arrived. Even the governor Li Jianshan was delayed for a while and was desperately rushing to Kyoto.