Chapter 662: The Peak Turns Around

The words were so clear that Xu Liang felt that there was no need to continue. It is true that Zhao Dian refused to raise troops, and he may also have concerns about the authenticity of the matter, but more than that, he is unwilling to take this risk. Otherwise, he could have arrested himself and tied him up and sent to Hangzhou. "I'm not sure" is just an excuse.

"In that case, there's not much to say." Xu Liang sneered, turned his head and left. Zhao nodded and stretched out his hand, as if he had something to say, but after hesitating, he still didn't say it.

Xu Liang went out of the room and walked straight out, when he arrived at the gate, he saw a carriage already waiting in front of the Zhao Mansion, and the driver who was driving the carriage held a whip in his hand, and when he saw him come out, he lifted the curtain. Obviously, this was ordered by Zhao Dian. Xu Liang stood on the steps for a moment, took a deep breath, and strode down.

When he got into the carriage, he flicked his whip and the carriage moved out of the city. Xu Liang opened the curtain and asked, "Where are you sending me?" ”

"Riverside, ferry." The coachman didn't talk much. Xu Liang didn't ask again, Zhao Dian couldn't count on it, he could only hope for Zheyan now. Although Zhao Dian's attitude surprised him a little, he had already prepared with both hands before, if Zhao Dian's road didn't work, he would go to Zhe Zhonggu.

Moreover, looking for Zhe Zhonggu should be the most reliable, he is the most trusted and reused minister by the officials, although the Northern Expedition failed, he was also punished, but the officials were extremely protective of him, only cut the prince, removed the governor, and did not use his military power at all. As long as the official family is there, there will be an opportunity for him to establish a world-class honor in the future.

Not long after, when the car arrived at the riverside ferry, the coachman shouted outside: "Official, it's here." ”

Xu Liang got out of the car when he heard the sound, and when he landed, he saw that all the warships moored in this port were warships! This should be the military port of the naval division! While he was observing, the coachman said, "Official, please come with me." After speaking, he walked straight forward.

When they reached the water's edge, there seemed to be a warship waiting for a long time, and when several sailors saw the coachman coming, they all got up from the boat and stretched out the planks. The coachman stopped, turned around and said, "This boat will send the official across the river, and this official will take it." As he spoke, he took off the burden on his shoulders and handed it to Xu Liu.

Xu Liang took it, feeling quite heavy, there should be money in it. He didn't refuse, he just put it on his shoulder and stepped on the plank. When he got to the ship, no one spoke to him, and the soldiers immediately set sail and sailed towards the opposite shore. The reason why Zhao Dian arranged for the sailor to send him across the river must be for reasons of safety and confidentiality. If you go to the civilian dock, there are many people, and you may bump into a ghost.

At this time, Xu Liang's hatred for Zhao Dian dissipated slightly, although this person was afraid of things, he still had a good conscience. And judging from his arrangement, Zhe Yanzhi should be in Huaixi now, otherwise why would he send himself across the river? It's just that after such an experience, Xu Liang is even more anxious, and the longer the time drags on, the more unfavorable it will be to the official family......

After crossing the Yangtze River and arriving at Yangzi Town, Yangzhou, Xu Liu got off the boat, and Ben yù hired chariots and horses in the town, but he couldn't find it. It turned out that there was a war a few days ago, not to mention horses, even cattle were requisitioned. I had no choice but to walk to Yangzhou City, hoping to hire a car in Yangzhou City.

It was not until the afternoon that I arrived at Yangzhou City. Yangzhou is a famous city in Huaidong, known as the rich world, but no matter how prosperous the region is, it can't withstand the toss of war. The current Yangzhou city is not dilapidated, but the glory of the past is no longer there. Xu Liang walked in the market and sighed that the world was difficult.

Because he had been walking for most of the day, he was hungry and thirsty, so he found an inconspicuous small restaurant, bought some food, and devoured it. I took the time to ask where I could hire a carriage and a horse in the store, but the answer I received was that it was difficult, unless you had a relationship in the army.

Because this restaurant is small, there are not many diners, except for him, there are two tables of people only near the door. Not long after he started eating, a few more people came, all about thirty or forty years old, and when they came in, they also sat by the door, but they didn't order food or wine, and the people who ran the hall didn't even ask them.

The eyes of those people drifted towards Xu Liang from time to time, and sometimes exchanged glances, and after a while, several people got up at the same time, two forward, and the rest held the door. At the same time as they got up, Xu Liang put down his chopsticks and stood up suddenly! The two men in front of them suddenly stopped, staring at him in a defensive posture.

Turning his head, his sharp gaze swept over several faces, and Xu Liu asked in a deep voice, "What are you waiting for?" ”

"Hehe, you know it. I advise you to tie your hands and take it so that you don't have to suffer from it. A man smirked.

Xu Liu observed the situation, there were five people on the other side, and he blocked the exit again. If you want to get out of the door, you have to come hard. Sighing, he deliberately said, "Hugh will do it, I'll go with you." ”

As soon as the two men heard this, they stepped forward, and at this moment, Xu Liu violently overturned the table, and while the other party instinctively dodged, he picked up the bench and hit him with his head! But he didn't stop at his feet, and went straight to the door! Those people didn't expect him to suddenly attack, and when he came back to his senses, he had already rushed out of the door!

The streets were full of exclamations! When the pedestrians saw him rushing out, they dodged one after another! Xu Liu threw the bench and ran away! The men chased after them and shouted, "Don't go fugitives!" ”

Xu Liang ran desperately! I don't know how many people I bumped into, and I was chased all over the street to run away! Just as he was running, suddenly, a group of soldiers in military uniforms rushed out in front of him, Xu Liu couldn't catch the momentum, and hit him headlong! After falling to the ground, before he could struggle, the person was already suppressed!

A few men panted before to catch up, and when they saw the prisoner in the hands of the soldiers, several people looked at each other, and the last person stepped forward and said: "Everyone, this person is a wanted criminal in the imperial court, we are the Yangzhou Yamen arrester, and I ask you to ...... these people who are arrested and fast, in the eyes of the soldiers, it is a fart."

The soldiers didn't have a bird, so they lifted Xu Liu, cut off his hands, and wanted to escort him away. A few foreign catchers didn't have the courage to block it at all, so they only said in the back: "The section level has captured people, and we can't wait!" Please be considerate! ”

"Want people? Let your rulers take money and fetch it in the camp. Isn't there a bounty for this fugitive? We brothers can't catch it for you, can we? A man, who was presumably a petty officer, laughed. With that, he waved his hand and led the brother away, and the passers-by on the street avoided him.

Several trappers were helpless, in fact, not long after Xu Liu entered the city, they found out, followed them all the way, and did not move until the other party was eating. Who knew that a group of thieves with an army were killed halfway, and a good thing was ruined in vain. It seems that he had to ask the state government to come forward and ask the army dignitaries.

said that at this end, the soldiers escorted Xu Liu to the camp to report his merits. fell into the hands of the soldiers, Xu Liang was not in a hurry, Huaixi appeased Liu Guangguo, Liu Yanqing's eldest son, and Liu Yanqing had a good relationship with his father. Besides, Liu Yanqing's second son, Liu Guangguo's second brother, Liu Guangshi, is one of the commanders under Lao Jiu, and with this relationship, things may take a turn for the better.

As soon as he thought of this, he desperately straightened his waist and asked, "Whose soldiers are you?" ”

"Hehe, we are the division of the Son of Heaven, the soldiers of the Zhao Guan's family!" A soldier quipped.

"I ask you, 'By whom?' Where are Liu Guangguo and Liu Guangyuan? Xu Liu said urgently.

The junior officer who had spoken to the arrest officer before heard this, kicked over, and scolded: "You damn knife fugitive, dare to call the commander by his name? ”

"I am the old man of your chief! Take me to meet Liu Guangguo! Liu Guangyuan also succeeded! Xu Liuliu said.

When the officer heard this, he looked at him a few times, and saw that this person didn't look like he was running the rivers and lakes, although he didn't believe it in his heart, he still asked: "Since you are the old man of the chief, let me ask you, do you know where Liu Anfu came from?" ”

"Liu Anfu is the eldest son of Liu Shumi, his second brother Liu Guangshi is now the commander of Huanqing of the Western Army, and the third brother Liu Guangyuan is also the commander of the Huaixi Army." Xu Liu blurted out.

"Hey, brother, how can this guy be so clear?" A soldier wondered.

The officer was also suspicious, thought for a moment, looked at it a few more times, and said, "Don't care, leave it to the commander first." ”

"Which ruler?" Xu Liu asked. Because he is the deputy minister in charge of military affairs, an officer above the command level of the Huaixi Army, he also knows two or three.

But the officer answered him no more, but walked. After a while, when he arrived at the barracks, there were officers and soldiers coming and going, and several non-commissioned officers pushed and shoved him into a barracks.

After a while, an official came, in his thirties, and he was born with good looks! More than seven feet long, with a strong physique, a majestic demeanor, wearing a red robe with a collar, without a hat, after entering the barracks, he put his hands behind his back, looked at Xu Liu, and asked, "What crime have you committed?" How dare you claim to be Liu to appease the deceased? ”

Seeing that he was wearing a red robe, and he was an official above the fifth grade, Xu Liu had a bottom in his heart and asked, "Your Excellency is not Liu Guangguo, so it should be Li Xianzhong?" ”

The person who came was stunned, and let go of his hands behind his back, and wondered: "How do you know that I am Li Xianzhong?" ”

"In the Huaixi Army, there are only three people who can wear red robes. You are not Liu Guangguo, and you are of such age, except for Li Xianzhong, I can't think of anyone else. Xu Liuru said with a sore arm.

As soon as the connoisseur makes a move, he will know if there is one. Xu Liang's participation in political affairs is not for nothing, and it is not for nothing that he is in charge of military affairs. Li Xianzhong's Northern Expedition was meritorious, although the whole battle was lost, but meritorious service must be rewarded, and the imperial court promoted him to be the deputy envoy of Huaixi to pacify, which was handled by Xu Liang himself.

"Who the hell are you?" The officer asked.

"You haven't answered me yet, but Li Xianzhong? Or, should I call you Li Shifu? Xu Liu asked rhetorically.

Do you even know this? The officer changed, and after a moment of silence, he nodded and admitted: "I am Li Xianzhong, who are you after all, report your name, if there is half a false ......"

"Don't bluff me!" Xu Liu said lightly, "You can return to China and serve in Huaixi, it was all my brother's success." Your appointment to be promoted to deputy envoy of Huaixi pacification is still handled by me. ”

Li Xianzhong carefully checked his appearance, and really didn't recognize it, but he thought about his words repeatedly, and said tentatively: "I will lead the army back to the country, and Lai Chuan, Shaanxi, and Xu Xuanfu will carry it; And to promote and appease the deputy envoy, it must be through the hands of the ruler. You don't think you're ......"

"You don't have to admit that I am Xu Liang." Xu Liuzheng said.

Li Xianzhong was taken aback! In any case, he can't associate Xu who is in a high position with the fugitive in front of him! He was not a three-year-old child, so he asked: "Since you claim to be Xu to participate in politics, how can you have any credentials?" ”

"When you led the army back to China, and when you served under my brother to attack Yan'an, I was in the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Division in Mianzhou. When I return to Xingchao, you have already gone outside to lead the troops, so you don't recognize me. But during the Northern Expedition, you captured Lingbi, Hongxian, and assisted Suzhou, and after the results were reported, you were promoted, which was planned by me and Zhao Ding. ”

Li Xianzhong still didn't believe it, and questioned: "These things, it's not difficult to know. ”

Xu Liuyi smiled and added: "Then let's be like this, in the past, you and your father Li Yongqi were trapped in the golden camp. I once wanted to defect to the Western Army, my brother ordered Huanqingshuai Liu Guangshi to respond, but unfortunately it was leaked, your father and Manmen were killed, you only led twenty-six horsemen to defect to the party, Pingqingmian Yaksha Luàn, Xia Lord lent troops to you, and Wang Shu and others went to Yan'an together. Do you need to talk about the rest of the matter? ”

"Is it really Xu participating in politics?" Li Xianzhong lost his voice. At this moment, he had no doubt about Xu Liang's identity, because he could know it in such detail, it was enough to prove it. "How did you become a wanted fugitive in politics?"

"This, it's a long story, but I can tell you that something has happened in the court, and I must see Zhi Xuanfu as soon as possible, if it's late, the sky will change!" Xu Liudao.

Zhao Huan instructed people to issue a wanted sea fishing notice, which spread all over the Liangzhejiang Road, and even crossed the Yangtze River and came to Yangzhou. That's why Xu Liu will be targeted by detention. But the Huaixi army didn't know about it.

Since it was confirmed that the other party was Xu Liu, coupled with Xu Jiu's relationship, of course Li Xianzhong would not stop him, and immediately said: "This is easy to do!" Zhe Xuanfu should still be in Shouzhou now, so he will send someone to escort him to participate in politics! ”

"That's the best!" Xu Liuda is happy.

With Li Xianzhong's help, Xu Liu no longer had any worries about safety, he was protected by soldiers, and hurried to Shouzhou. On October 20, Xu Liang and his entourage arrived in Shouzhou, and when they asked, Zhe Yanzhi was really still there! After the defeat of the Zhejia army, Zhe Yanzhi has been dealing with the aftermath in Huaixi, arranging defense, and has recently been in Shouzhou Hecheng, and has not had time to return to Jiangxi.

Xu Liu came directly to the door, and when Zhi Yanzhi heard that Xu Liang was here, he was surprised!

In the flower hall, Xu Liang was drinking tea, and Zhi Yanzhi hurried out of the inner room, and while walking, he arched his hand and said, "How did Xu Shenzheng get here?" ”

As soon as he saw him, Xu Liu couldn't hold it anymore, got up and gave up his hand, and the words didn't come out, but it seemed to be blocked, so he simply bowed deeply!

Zhi Yanzhi was confused, quickly stepped forward to help him up, and exclaimed: "What is Xu doing to participate in politics?" ”

Xu Liang grabbed his hand and said bitterly: "Fold Xuanfu, it's a disaster!" ”

Orihiko's heart jumped, and he quickly asked, "Where does this start?" ”

Xu Liu didn't talk nonsense, he directly tore open his chest, took off his coat, and turned his back to the other party. Zhe Yan's eyes were round, and after carefully looking at Zhao Chen's handwritten edict on his back, he was shocked! Repeatedly: "This, this, what's going on?" ”

Xu Liang put on his shirt and gave him the original accusatory of the matter, and then said: "This time, the safety of the Son of Heaven is on Xuanfu Xianggong!" ”

Hearing this, Zhi Yanzhi's attitude was somewhat similar to Zhao Dian's, and he didn't rush to answer, but was silent. After turning around and slowly sitting on the throne, he muttered: "I'm afraid this is not the coercion of the emperor by the rebels." ”

Unlike facing Zhao Dian, Zhe Yanzhi is a literary rank, a serious Jinshi background, and once served as the governor of Xifu, and he is among the governors, so Xu Liang did not shy away from saying "You and I both know what is going on in our hearts." ”

Snorted, Zhi Yan said disdainfully: "The courtiers are blind, although the Northern Expedition failed, it sounded the horn of counterattack!" It means a lot! The officials have never lost their morality, how dare they do such a thing? ”

"Exactly! Perhaps, Zhi Xuanfu also knew that after the Emperor Taishang was forced to take the throne, he never stopped interfering in the government affairs, and this time, taking the opportunity of the failure of the Northern Expedition, he brazenly launched a coup d'état, which is unjustifiable whether it is law, reason, or emotion! I also hope to fold Xuanfu to appease the army of the king of Qin, purge the Qing Dynasty, and save the Son of Heaven! Xu Liuzheng said.

Zhi Yanzhi waved his hand: "Let's not talk about this matter first." ”

Xu Liu had already eaten at Zhao Dian's place, so he was extremely sensitive, Huo Ran got up and said, "What?" Even folding Xuanfu has to learn from Zhao Dian? Where do you put your official house? I don't need to remind ...... again."

Seeing this, Zhi Yan quickly explained: "You misunderstood what I meant, I mean, first straighten things out and formulate a strategy." ”

Xu Liu turned his anger into joy: "So, Xuanfu Xianggong agreed to send troops to the king?" ”

Orihiko said solemnly: "This is nature! The edict written by the official family is here, how can I not obey the edict? The Emperor Taishang is physically inconvenient, and he has already taken the throne, and now he has been restored, what is the reason? Since the official family ascended the throne, he has been forging ahead and determined to recover, which is the posture that Zhongxing Mingjun should have! Bing, I'll definitely send it! ”

Hearing this, Xu Liu finally let go of half of his heart and praised: "Xuanfu Xianggong understands the righteousness and admires it so much!" ”

Zhe Zhonggu beckoned, motioned for him to sit down, and said, "It's easy to send troops, but you have to be famous." The spearhead naturally cannot be aimed at the emperor, otherwise everyone in the world will see the joke. I can only say according to what you said, referring to the rebels in the court who coerced the emperor to restore, so I sent troops to the king to conquer the traitors! We must insist on this! ”

"What the Minister of Xuanfu said is extremely true!" Xu Liu arched his hand.

"In addition, in order to reach Hangzhou as soon as possible, you must pass through Zhao Dian's defense area, do you think he will cooperate?" Orihiko asked.

"Cooperation is not necessarily, but judging by his words and deeds, there should be no problem in letting us go." Xu Liu analyzed.

"It's best, if it doesn't work, you'll have to take a detour, and it's wasted time." Orihiko nodded. "Besides, you said that those people control the troops of the Temple Division? How many people are there? ”

"The front of the palace is divided into forbidden troops, class straights, and internal guards, and the total number of people is less than seven thousand." Xu Liangdao. "However, I personally think that once the army of Xuanfu Xianggong comes to the city, the chance of fighting is not great."

"That being said, but it's better to prepare for the worst."!!