Chapter 2 Step by step
For Goryeo, Li Jing listened to Yang Lian's words, a stone fell in his heart, the mountains are high and the rivers are far away, is it possible that Wang Zhaozhen of Goryeo wants to cross the sea and attack the Tang Dynasty? As for Tamna, it's good to get it, but it's no pity to lose it. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Li Jing was even more worried about the things that King Yan made at the wedding, and the royal face was all lost to King Yan. On the surface, those courtiers don't say it, but in private, who knows what they're talking about? In this case, where is the prestige and majesty of the royal family?
Yang Lian comforted Li Jing, planning is in the world, this time someone must be doing something, with Xiao Siqing's ability, I think it will take a few days to solve the case and find out the truth.
The two chatted for a while, talking about the war in Jiangling, Zhou and Shu both increased their troops in Jiangling, and the confrontation between the two sides had begun. Comparatively speaking, the Zhou State is the greatest threat to the Tang Dynasty, so Li Jing hopes that the Shu State can win, but this is just a hope, and the probability of Shu winning is too low.
In the middle of the day, it was not early, Li Jing kept yawning, Yang Lian stood up, said goodbye and left, before leaving, Yang Lian continued to comfort the Son of Heaven, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and the matter of King Yan will always be properly resolved.
Yang Lian walked out of the palace under the leadership of the little eunuch, and in the imperial city, it was quiet, Yang Lian walked and walked, and suddenly found that someone was following him.
"Who? Come out! Yang Lian said very vigilantly.
"Wu Hou, don't be nervous, it's me." With the voice, Xiao Yan walked out from the side.
"Xiao Siqing, in the middle of the night, you secretly followed Ben Hou, did you want to assassinate Ben Hou?" Yang Lian asked.
Xiao Yan was taken aback, and waved his hand again and again, Yang Lian buttoned him such a big hat, how dare he take it? "Wu Hou is too worried, Xia Guan just wants to ask Wu Hou for help." Xiao Yan said, under the moonlight, with a bitter face.
Yang Lian flicked his sleeves dissatisfied, and said, "It doesn't hurt to say anything directly, you follow Ben Hou like this, but it's a villain." Yang Lian was unceremonious.
Xiao Yan once again confessed his mistake, and then said: "Wu Hou, this time, after thinking about this matter, the officials have never reached a conclusion. ”
"This is not the place to talk, it's safer to go to Dali Temple." Yang Lian said, walking towards Dali Temple.
Xiao Yan was first surprised, and then he was happy, with Wu Hou's help, this matter would be easy to do. Xiao Yan hurriedly ran a few steps, led the way in front of Yang Lian, and after a meal, the two arrived at Popeye's office yamen.
Xiao Yan personally made a pot of tea, and the two sat together and talked.
Yang Lian listened while drinking tea, this matter Yang Lian completely entrusted Zeng Yiling to do, and Zeng Yiling and Mi Shiwei were tight-lipped about it, Yang Lian didn't know what happened, it was good to know something from Xiao Yan's side, besides, if Xiao Yan found out something, he could also make arrangements in time to cut off the source.
According to the information that Xiao Yan had, King Yan had almost no flaws along the way, and only had a short stay in Confucius Temple and Jiming Temple, among which Confucius Temple stayed longer. When I stopped at the Confucius Temple, there were a lot of people at that time, and many people rushed to watch, and the scene was out of control for a while.
Yang Lian's face changed slightly, Confucius Temple? This is almost no different from the predetermined plan, so Zeng Yiling still acted according to the original plan? After Yang Lian's face changed for a short time, he immediately acted as if nothing happened.
"The Confucius Temple is mixed with dragons and snakes, everyone has it, and it is indeed difficult to find out. So where does Xiao Siqing plan to start? Yang Lian asked.
"The Confucius Temple has always been guarded, and the guards are all registered, and after these few days of investigation, it was found that a person named Han Qi was missing. This person is the Jinling people, after the lower officials got the news, they immediately took people to his house, but found that Han Qi had hanged himself. From his home, a batch of gold and silver of unknown origin was found. Xiao Yan said.
"According to Benhou, nine times out of ten, this person has a problem, Xiao Siqing might as well torture him strictly, and he will definitely be able to ask some clues." Yang Lian said, but his expression became more and more nervous.
This expression was seen by Xiao Yan in his eyes, Xiao Yan thought about it, and said, "Wu Hou thinks the same, that's good." Early tomorrow morning, I will lead someone to arrest his wife and children and torture him severely. ”
"Xiao Siqing's decision is wise." Yang Lian said, touched his stomach, and said, "Benhou is hungry, so I have to go back early." ”
"Wu Hou go slowly!" Xiao Yan entertained and sent Yang Lian out of the door of Dali Temple.
Yang Lian walked away quickly, Xiao Yan squinted at the sky, the moon moved slowly, and was covered by clouds from time to time, just like Jinling today. Today's situation is a test for Dali Temple, the culprit who can't catch the bride is stealing, the Son of Heaven is angry, and King Yan will not let him go. It's hard, it's hard!
Early the next morning, Xiao Yan got up early and went straight to Han Qi's house with the officials, but what made him very puzzled was that overnight, Han Qi's wife and children disappeared out of thin air, and he sent someone to ask the people living nearby, but no one knew what was going on.
Could it be Wu Hou? Xiao Yan had this doubt in his heart, because this decision was only known to two people, and it was impossible for him to divulge the secret, so it could only be another person.
Xiao Yan thought for a while, and did not make a public announcement, but called the best people in the official service and sent them to spy on Yang Lian.
Another dark night came, Yang Lian stood by the window, looking out through the pierced window, a dozen steps away from him, there was a house, and there was a man in black on the house, he was motionless, as if he was dead.
"These people are really interested." Zeng Yiling was on the side and said lightly.
"In the entire Jinling City, only I am the most suspicious, they don't suspect me, who should they suspect?" Yang Lian said.
Zeng Yiling chuckled, and suddenly, there was a slight sound of footsteps on the roof of the building, although it was very light, but with the ears and eyes of the two, it was still clear to the ears and eyes of the two.
"It seems that the Yang Mansion has buried a lot of gold and silver, otherwise why would there be so many thieves?" Zeng Yiling said.
Yang Lian waved his hand and said, "Everyone knows that the Yang Mansion has money, but this money is not in the Yang Mansion. ”
"So, the concubine is very curious, where is Yang Gongzi's gold and silver hidden?" Zeng Yiling asked.
Yang Lian said with a smile: "It's all used up, money is a thing, it will only depreciate when you save it, and only when you spend it can you get more money." ”
Zeng Yiling didn't refute, just smiled and said, "The group of people who suddenly came out today is another group." ”
Yang Lian nodded and said, "It seems that not only Li Hongji is interested in the Yang Mansion, but others are also interested in the Yang Mansion. ”
Zeng Yiling said: "Now that it has become the target of public criticism, how does Yang Gongzi feel?" ”
Yang Lian gave up observing the outside, slowly paced to Zeng Yiling's side, and suddenly asked, "Where did Miss Zeng move?" Are you afraid that I know? ”
Zeng Yiling shook his head, but still refused, and said, "The more you know, the faster you will die." The concubine doesn't tell you, it's for the good of Yang Gongzi. ”
Yang Lian laughed loudly, the sound was so loud that the spies on the roof of the building slipped and almost fell down, and the spies listened to Yang Lian's laughter and cursed in their hearts.
"Young Master Yang, is it really so ridiculous?" Zeng Yiling asked.
"Perhaps, I'm just wondering how much I don't know about Miss Zeng." Yang Lian approached Zeng Yiling, his eyes blazing, with a hint of oppression.
Zeng Yiling took a step back and said, "Young Master Yang, please respect yourself." ”
"Everyone knows that Miss Zeng is Ben Hou's wife, so it doesn't hurt to get closer." Yang Lian laughed, but his eyes were full of questions.
"Shameless." Zeng Yiling scolded.
Yang Lian waved his hand and said, "Miss Zeng, let's make it clear." You and I have the same purpose, and it stands to reason that we naturally have to twist into a rope in order to accomplish the goal. But you have a secret in your heart, which makes Ben Hou very embarrassed. The information must be smooth to each other, so that you and I can deal with it freely. Frankly speaking, now in Jinling City, the wind and waves are calm on the surface, especially on Li Hongji's side, which is abnormal, doesn't Miss Zeng feel different? ”
Speaking of Li Hongji, Zeng Yiling restrained his anger, the two wanted to subvert the Tang Dynasty, one wanted to restore the country, the other wanted revenge, in order to achieve this goal, they had to do whatever it took to achieve this goal. Li Hongji is a mountain in front of the two, and only by crossing this mountain range can the two of them realize their ideals.
Li Hongji has always been frizzy, although he has been grounded by the Son of Heaven for a long time, he still has no self-cultivation, otherwise at the wedding, Li Hongji would not have said those deliberately angry words of Yang Lian, which is enough to prove that Li Hongji is not calm enough.
But now, Li Hongji's performance has been very calm, and he did not take the initiative to provoke a conflict with Yang Lian, but only secretly sent people to monitor. Even if this spy catches this spy, it doesn't mean anything, and this spy will definitely not admit that he is a person under Li Hongji's account.
Therefore, for Yang Lian, he can't be in a hurry, only by completely mastering Li Hongji's death hole can he kill him with one blow and completely solve this enemy.
After solving this enemy once and for all, Yang Lian's life can be comfortable, and he can carry out the next plan and realize his desire to return to the country.
For today's Datang, there is no war for the time being, and Yang Lian will not go out on expeditions, and he has more time and experience to strive for more interests and expand his prestige as much as possible.
Now, Li Hongji has been greatly hit, his mind will inevitably be affected to a certain extent, Yang Lian must take advantage of this opportunity to have a decisive battle with Li Hongji, this decisive battle may not have gunsmoke, but it is dangerous but not on the battlefield.
Yang Lian did not rush to the next step, he needed to wait, for two or three days, Yang Lian was observing the situation in the mansion, under his deliberate advice, the guards of the Yang Mansion turned a blind eye to these people, they were just monitoring, for Yang Lian, there was not much threat for the time being.
Yang Lian just asked the Yan family to take care of the backyard, and did not let them go to the residence of the female dependents, so as not to disturb Fu Jinzhan , Zhang Qili and others, every night, Yang Lian would still secretly go to the south of the city, and now it was really lively, not only Li Hongji's spies followed Yang Lian, but even the people sent by Xiao Yan followed. The two of them discovered each other's existence one after the other. However, the two of them followed Yang Lian tacitly and did not have any conflicts.
Yang Lian went to the south of the city for several days, and Li Hongji got the news, which caught his attention.
Yang Lian secretly went to the south of the city at this time, there must be his reasons, the people of Jinling know that the dragons and snakes in the south of Jinling City are mixed, and everyone has them, so it is easy to hide people. Li Hongji felt that Yang Lian's behavior was enough to prove that Yang Lian did what happened this time, and he went to the south of the city, nine times out of ten, to see Emperor Zhou E.
Thinking of Emperor Zhou E, Li Hongji couldn't help clenching his fists, these two people brought shame to themselves, he was a dignified Yan King, how could he stand up and be a man if he didn't wash it off? Li Hongji sent someone to find Guo Rong and discuss things with him.
Guo Rong got the news, thought about it carefully, and suggested that King Yan wait a few more days. No one knows the situation in the south of the city, what is in that room, except for Yang Lian, I'm afraid no one knows. If you startle the snake, it's not good. Guo Rong thinks that he needs to wait a few more days, at that time, Yang Lian must have thought that the wind is loosening, and he will find a way to send Zhou Ehuang away, and at that time, if he captures two more people in one fell swoop, he will be able to deal a blow to Yang Lian's power to the greatest extent.
Li Hongji thought about Guo Rong's suggestion again and again, and finally agreed, he still sent someone to secretly monitor Yang Lian, and every move had to be reported in time.
Xiao Yan also got the news that Wu Hou went to the south of the city for several days, and there must be an ulterior secret in it, Xiao Yan secretly ordered his subordinates to continue to check, and went straight to Yang Lian's mansion the next day, and talked with Yang Lian on the grounds of investigating the case.
From Yang Lian's expression, Xiao Yan could see some clues, and he was even more sure in his heart that Yang Lian had something to do with this matter. If you want to come to the south of the city, it is the hiding place of Emperor Zhou E. Xiao Yan said very vaguely that he had found some clues, and he thought that it would take a few days to solve the case.
In this regard, Yang Lian sincerely blessed him, Xiao Yan saw that the time was not early, got up and left.
Not long after Xiao Yan left, Zeng Yiling slowly paced over and said, "This Xiao Siqing seems to be particularly interested in Wu Hou. ”
"What does Miss Zeng know?" Yang Lian asked.
Zeng Yiling shook his head and said, "The concubine doesn't know anything, she just thinks this person is strange." ”
Yang Lian saw that she didn't mean anything, so she didn't say much, just laughed, even if she had revealed it. Zeng Yiling still has a lot of secrets, Yang Lian is not in a hurry, there will always be a time to understand her.
This day passed very quickly, after Yang Lian had dinner, he paced in the yard, the sky gradually darkened, Yang Lian did not move according to the habit of the past, but continued to pace in the yard, not frowning, looking worried.
"Boom! - Knock! Boom! The sound of one slow and two fast sounds, it was already the third watch, and the surroundings were getting quieter and quieter, Yang Lian suddenly turned around and went back to the house, and made a fuss. After about a meal, when Yang Lian reappeared, he had already changed into a night suit, and he was still carrying a box in his hand, and he didn't know what was inside. Yang Lian walked out of the door, glanced left and right, and cautiously disappeared into the night.