Chapter 659: Double Spy?
Zhang Heng could also guess that Yang Guang was talking about Nan Chen's secret spy agency "Wild Goose's Nest", but it was the first time he heard that Goguryeo wanted to unite with the Eastern Turks to invade the Khitan, so he asked in a deep voice: "Does the prince suspect that the 'Wild Goose's Nest' is causing trouble in the north?" I don't know what the basis is? ”
Yang Guang since the return of the dynasty, one after another encountered changes, has been faintly felt that these seemingly unrelated things behind the always seems to have an invisible hand in the secret control of all this, today because Zhao Cai came to report that Goguryeo wanted to join forces with the Eastern Turks to invade the Khitan, but the brain was opened, and suddenly several things that happened one after another in a period of time were strung together, and an astonishing conclusion was reached: whether it was the haunting in the Chang'an Palace, or the killing of Xiao Zong in the Later Liang, until there was another turmoil in the north, All of them were to prevent the imperial court from mobilizing a large army to attack Chen.
Now that he was asked by Zhang Heng, Yang Guangsui excitedly talked about the matter that Zhao Cai had just come to report to him, and finally said: "Jianping, I suspect that Gao Liansheng is also from the 'Wild Goose's Nest', and he instigated Gao Tang to contact the photographer to cause trouble in the north. ”
When Zhang Heng heard this, he didn't dare to agree with Yang Guang's judgment in his heart, and frowned and reminded Yang Guangdao: "Gao Liansheng is different from ordinary merchants, although he has been doing business in Chang'an for many years, after all, he is the uncle of Goguryeo, with such a respectful identity, he turned to work for Nan Chen and acted as a meticulous worker, this is a bit incredible, right?" ”
"It's true that he is the uncle of Goguryeo, but it can't be ruled out that he is also Nan Chen's fine work." Yang Guang replied unconvinced.
"Xiaguan does not deny that not long after Gao Liansheng left Yu Xiaoren and returned to Goguryeo alone, it happened that Goguryeo wanted to join forces with the Eastern Turks and raise troops in the north. Zhang Heng still thought that Yang Guang's judgment was too unbelievable, and refuted him.
"Do you mean that only if Gao Liansheng's status in the Southern Chen Dynasty is higher than his status as an uncle in the Goguryeo Kingdom, it is possible for him to ignore the interests of Goguryeo and be inclined to serve the Southern Chen?" Yang Guang blinked his eyes and looked at Zhang Heng, and suddenly spit out a sentence, "Jianping, do you think this Gao Liansheng will be the deputy leader of the 'Goose's Nest', Guan Zizai?" ”
Zhang Heng was really startled by Yang Guang's non-shocking words at first, and then his mind calmed down a little and thought about it, and he felt that what Yang Guang said did have some truth: assuming that Yang Guang's judgment that Gao Liansheng was a double spy was valid, and it could be confirmed that he was the one who caused trouble in the north, then Gao Liansheng would never be just a small role in the "Wild Goose's Nest", and it could not even be ruled out that he was the mysterious Guan Zizai.
However, this matter is too important, and it will not be possible to rely on Yang Guang and his empty speculation after all, so although Zhang Heng thinks that Yang Guang's suspicion that Gao Liansheng is Guan Zizi is not unreasonable, out of a responsible attitude, he still opened his mouth to persuade Yang Guang: "Lord, after all, Gao Liansheng has returned to Goguryeo and left the Sui realm, and regardless of whether he is Nan Chen's meticulous work or not, for the moment, it seems that he should start from the clues he has mastered, and find out Guan Zizi step by step." The mind is about to take action, and according to the opinion of the lower officials, she should first find out her true face. ”
Yang Guang's train of thought was still immersed in the astonishing inference that Gao Liansheng was Guan Zizai for a while, and he couldn't extricate himself, and he didn't hear what Zhang Heng said at all, so he still followed his own train of thought and asked Zhang Heng: "Jianping, can you send someone to Goguryeo to ask Gao Liansheng to return to Chang'an, after all, 'Gao Ji Leather Goods Store' is still operating in the East Market, if he doesn't dare to return to Chang'an, doesn't it prove that he may be Nan Chen's fine work, or even Guan Zizai himself?" ”
Zhang Heng replied with a wry smile: "Lord Wang, don't forget that Gao Liansheng left Yu Xiaoren behind and ran back to Goguryeo alone, he has disclosed to the public that he is Goguryeo's eyeliner identity in Chang'an, if he refuses to be invited to return to Chang'an, isn't it a logical thing?" Moreover, the next official has already reminded the prince, even if Gao Liansheng is really a double spy, serving both Goguryeo and Nanchen, and even suspecting that he is Guan Zizai, but now that he is thousands of miles away in Liaodong, how can he control the huge 'Wild Goose's Nest' organization and continue to make waves in my Great Sui? Therefore, the lower officials still have to persuade the prince to start with the clues that can be determined at the moment to investigate the case of Nan Chen. ”
Yang Guang listened to Zhang Heng's words, but shook his head and said: "Since Guan Zizai is playing a big game of chess with us, we must not be confined to one time and one place to infer his chess move. Although one or two things alone are not enough to determine that Gao Liansheng is a double spy, or even Guan Zizai, we might as well consider from Guan Zizai's perspective where he will play next after instigating the resumption of the war in the north. ”
Zhang Heng was anxious to find Yang Guang to discuss how to make corresponding arrangements for today's intention to send his brother Gu Sheng to Xishi to explore the road, in order to follow the clue of the mind to have more discoveries, who knew that Yang Guang had not said a few words, he was taken away from the topic, although he had the heart to turn around and leave, and then go to Qu Tutong to discuss and coordinate the next tracking and monitoring actions, but listening to Yang Guang's words, it seemed to make some sense, and he couldn't help but answer: "Isn't Zhang Zhongjian still lurking next to the prince of Qinghe County, Xinzhou." ”
Yang Guang was reminded by Zhang Heng's words, walked quickly to the map laid on the other side of the hall, and leaned over to check it intently.
Zhang Heng didn't leave, nor did he stay, so he had to follow Yang Guang and stand behind him and look at the map.
This didn't matter, and Zhang Heng really looked out of the doorway, he hurriedly strode forward, pointed to the direction of Xinzhou and said to Yang Guang: "Lord Wang, if the imperial court raises troops to attack Chen, does it need to use the navy army down the river to defeat Nanchen's so-called powerful navy to ensure that Chen is destroyed in one fell swoop?" ”
Yang Guang nodded and replied, "Yes, that's why my father ordered Yang Chudao to supervise the construction of warships in Xinzhou and prepare to attack Chen." ”
"The prince is wise and knows things like a god, since Guan Zizai has sent Xiao Rushui to Jiangling to instigate Houliang to oppose Sui, then he placed Zhang Zhongjian next to Qinghe Gong in advance, it is by no means like we originally thought, it is to avenge Xiao Wujian being caught, but it is likely to be for those warships that have not yet been completed."
Yang Guang nodded frequently when he heard this: "So, Zhang Zhongjian is another stone thrown by Guan Zizai." Jianping, we have to adjust the original plan, send someone to Xinzhou as soon as possible, cooperate with Yang Chudao, and arrest Zhang Zhongjian, in case he hears the news of Later Liang's annihilation of the country, and will act in advance. ”