Meng Tuo's words, not to mention that Gao Shengdao and Bai Jiong don't believe it, even Fu Qiu who is sitting next to Meng Flip doesn't believe it. Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, the war has continued, and those with aspirations have risen, and the history books alone recognize the sixteen kingdoms of the Northern Dynasties, the four dynasties of the Southern Dynasties, the Song Dynasty, Qi, Liang and Chen, and the palace does not know how much it has been built, and the so-called palace supplies are more than 10,000. Yang Chong casually took out a piece of jade pendant with a dragon and phoenix, saying that it was something in the palace that was dedicated to the Son of Heaven, and Cui Zhen would not bring it; It is said that when Guo Rong saw the jade pendant, he sent troops to escort it, which shows that there is a mystery in it.

Gao Shengdao sneered and said to Meng Tuo: "Since you don't know, then forget it, I want to see Yang Chong." ”

Meng turned a mouthful and refused: "The manager has a lot of opportunities, and I don't have time to see you." ”

Gao Shengdao nodded and said: "People die for money, birds die for food, no matter how much money you have, you lose your life and cheapen others in vain, if because of your delay, Yang Chong was killed, don't regret it." ”

Meng Fu smiled and said, "Xiao Jing also sent a group of people, all of whom are real killers. ”

Gao Shengdao was shocked and asked in surprise: "They were also arrested." ”

Meng Flip shook his head and said, "I really want to lie to you once, but there is no point, it is a waste of time." We estimate it this way, your mission is not to kill Chief Yang as simply, but to bring down the Western Regions Governor's Mansion at one time, but your situation does not have much advantage, Xiao Jing's last move is to kill Chief Yang desperately. Your Gao family can't do murderous things, so Xiao Jing has to arrange other people. ”

Sometimes the answer is so simple, it's just that the bystanders are clear, and the parties often don't notice it, Gao Shengdao thought about it and leaned back in his chair weakly; Meng Chuan motioned to the messenger next to him to bring wine and food to Gao Shengdao and the two of them, and said, "Lord Gao, if you were so honest earlier, we wouldn't need to stay up for three days." Mr. Yang said that everyone is free as long as they say a person's name; Now you have said the names of Dou Xian and Xiao Jing, congratulations to the two of you, you are free. ”

Gao Shengdao and Bai Jiong's faces tightened, happiness came too suddenly, making people suspect that there were all kinds of evil intentions hidden in the bread, and saying their names meant betrayal, Dou Xian, Xiao Jing, and Queen Xiao knew that they could spare themselves? Such freedom is equally dark and more terrible than being in a prison cell.

Meng Chuan looked at the expressions of the two of them, and said understandingly: "Lord Gao, Chief Yang has two suggestions, one is to come out to be an official and go to General Yujuluo to serve as the chief historian; One is to take refuge in Gaochang, and at most two or three years, you can return to the Central Plains. As for Bai Jiong, either contribute to us or leave Hexi. Well, I'll give you an answer when you're done eating. ”

Goldman said without thinking: "I'll go to Gaochang." ”

Bai Jiong let out a wail, different people have different fates, Gao Shengdao's choice is to be an official or take refuge, and his choice is to live or die, returning to Chang'an is a dead end, Dou Xian will even let himself live as well as die. Meng Tuo and Fu Qiu left, Gao Shengdaoan ate the wine and food peacefully, and went to the arranged guest room to take a bath and sleep; Bai Jiong thought about it for more than two hours and died headlong in the prison cell.

When Meng Fu reported to Yang Chong, he said regrettably: "If we continue to use torture, we can still dig out some secrets, and even know their entire plan in Hexi." ”

Yang Chong said with a smile: "Enough, the current environment can't make people panic." We are different from others, integrity is our foothold, the bottom line still has to have, I want to hear your views on Xiao Jing's other group of people. ”

Meng Chuan replied simply and clearly: "The killer is not the kind of dead soldier under Zhou Qian, but a first-class killing expert, it is difficult to guess. ”

Yang Chong said: "Then don't worry about it, Jiu Heng went to Huining to send back the news, Guo Rong is seriously ill, I'm afraid I won't live for a few days, you hurry back to Yiwu with my order, and you want to mobilize the army in case of an emergency." ”

The intelligence network in the Western Regions was established by Meng Fu, and he had not found anything unusual recently, so he couldn't help but ask with some concern: "Are you going to use troops there?" ”

Yang Chong pondered and said: "As soon as Guo Rong dies, if Jincheng and Xiping County are in trouble, I will send troops to pacify them, so that Qinghai County will fall into our encirclement, if Chang'an really has an arrangement, this is their last chance, and they will definitely make waves in Qinghai, Shanshan, and the last three counties. ”

Meng Chuan understood, at this time, Xiao Jing's last group of people had to move if they didn't move, this was Yang Chong's opportunity to use his body as bait to kill all his opponents. After Meng left, Yang Chong convened his subordinates to discuss the matter, and the first thing was to send someone to Chang'an, Yang Chong showed an embarrassed smile and said: "I need to go to Chang'an alone, communicate with Wei Xuan, and pick up the Yuan raiders." ”

Li Zhengming came out and said: "Manager Yang, Zhengming is willing to go." ”

Li Zhengming saw clearly during this period of time, Yang Chong's subordinates were mainly three major factions, and the first was the Gaochang faction headed by Fang Xuanling, Du Yan, Sikong Xing and others, loyal to Yang Chong, first as an official in Gaochang, and then transferred to various places to hold important positions, controlling real power; Then it was the cooperating party represented by Cui Kaiyuan and Wei Yuanzhao, who only obeyed the orders of the government, and the relationship with Yang Chong was only if it was about to leave.

The last faction is Yang Chong's ironcore, Yu Juluo, Jiang Duo, Yuwen Rutong, Kou Jiuhui and other people, as long as Yang Chong says a word, he can do any dirty work, and Yang Chong's life is precisely in the hands of these people. Yang Chong established huge workshops in Yiwu, Jiuquan and other places, which were the economic foundation of the Western Regions Governor's Office; The people from all walks of life like Wuduan Er hidden in the Central Plains are Yang Chong's ingenious means to deal with Chang'an, and without exception, Fang Xuanling, Cui Kaiyuan and others can't get involved.

Li Zhengming recommended himself, thinking of becoming a third kind of person, perhaps Yang Chong was worried about public opinion, and the arrangement of his henchmen was smaller in terms of official power, but once Yang Chong released the Central Plains, the effect would be immediately visible; Wu Duan'er and Han Shige had more than 20,000 troops in their hands, and Yang Chong's army in the ten counties of Hexi and the Western Regions was only 60,000 or 70,000.

Yang Chong immediately agreed, the relationship between Li Jing and others was Li Zhengming's advantage, and Yang Chong sent Yao Yi as his deputy, escorting tribute and gifts with two hundred soldiers, and accompanying Li Zhengming. Yang Chong estimated the time, if Li Zhengming acted quickly, he could take the Yuan raiders to Hexi before Guo Rong's death; As long as you get out of Chang'an City, you can also go to Liupan Mountain.

The matter of Jincheng is still a secret, and today we are talking more about the situation in the Central Plains. Wang Suba proclaimed himself the king of Mantian in the upper valley, and his country name was Yan; Li Zitong proclaimed himself the king of Chu in Hailing; The most excessive is Zhu Cang, who claims to be the king of Jialuo, with more than 100,000 people in Jingzhou and Chuyang, to fight and loot, collect the remnants of Yang Xuangan, and approach Nanyang again. Zhai Rang of Wagang and Lu Mingyue, who claimed to be the giant of the Mo family, have not improved much yet, and were killed by Zhang Xutuo; Du Fuwei, who crossed the Huai River, was unable to hold on to Chen Ling and was defeated repeatedly.

(End of chapter)