When Lu Fei began to get rid of Cao Bin and avenge Li Tang's hundreds of captives, Cao Bin was not idle, and soon he received news that Li Jilong had invited seven people to a banquet in Fuguilou in the east of the city, and these seven people were so coincidental that these days he had done everything possible to inquire about the veterans of the Southern Expedition who wanted to confirm Lu Fei's body, how could he think that this was a coincidence, and the person who looked like Li Tang's guard called Lu Fei also appeared there, which was obviously planned by someone behind his back, but at the same time he was very surprised, Why Li Jilong and Shi Baoji also got involved in this matter, Cao Bin couldn't understand it. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Everything is put together like this, Cao Bin seems to have identified Lu Fei in his heart as the fish that made him ashamed, the scene in Jiangling City back then is vivid, a person who is dying can escape from his layers of guards, this breath is not out, he is not dead, Cao Bin, who is angry and ashamed, can't wait to send someone to arrest him now, but when he thinks of this mixed with Li Jilong and Shi Baoji, he has to cast a mouse trap, not only these, but also the official family has rewarded him recently, If there is no real evidence, you can't act rashly.

No one knows how long a hatred will be buried in people's hearts, Cao Bin is definitely not the kind of person who repays grievances with virtue, with his current high-ranking officials and Houlu, he has become an infinite and extremely popular minister, as long as he can be safe and secure in the privy envoy without seeking merit but without fault, the Cao family will surely prosper in the future.

But people are so strange, the older they get, the more they value the reputation behind them, the destruction of the Northern Han, the pacification of Wu Yue, the northern resistance to the Khitan, countless achievements, the only expedition to the Southern Tang Dynasty is not satisfactory, just because of an escaped guard, maybe this little thing is not worth mentioning to others, but in Cao Bin's eyes, this is a big deal.

Early in the morning, Cao Bin gave orders in the Privy Council and asked all seven people to be brought over.

These people range from civilians to middle-level generals, these days they are immersed in panic and pride, yesterday was the commander of the Japanese army to invite them to the best restaurant in Bianliang to eat a big banquet, today the Privy Council boss invited them to the Privy Council that they usually dare not look at, this flattered not to mention, a few people still think that the imperial court is going to promote them exceptionally, only those one or two people vaguely feel a trace of danger, think about it, Cao Taiwei and Li Jilong are such people, how can they meet them for no reason.

The seven people came to the Privy Council one after another, passed the main hall and walked the second hall, until they came to the place where Cao Bin usually met guests in his leisure time, but when everyone looked at each other and didn't know what was happening, Cao Bin walked out with an amiable face.

They are no strangers to Cao Bin, they have lived and died together on the battlefield before, but it is impossible for Cao Bin to remember the names and appearances of all his original subordinates.

When the seven people saw Cao Bin coming, they all stood up and saluted very respectfully: "See Tai Wei!" ”

Cao Bin was like a kind old man, and pressed his hand and said: "Don't be polite, please take a seat, the old man must know everyone." ”

One of them, who had some status, smiled and said, "Meng Taiwei summoned, the last general is flattered, and the old general is still so tough." ”

These seven people, if there is no investigation by the people below and Lu Fei, Cao Bin can't think of them at all, maybe he will never have the opportunity to meet in this life, let alone know their names, but today Cao Bin can call out the names of everyone here and any current positions.

Cao Bin waved his hand and said: "Old, old, it's not okay to disobey the old, look at the old man's hair is gray, this person is old, it is inevitable that he will feel deeply about the past." ”

Another general said: "Thinking of the old lady who took us across the battlefield, how majestic it was, although these old ladies are no longer in charge of the army, but as long as the last general talks to his brothers in the army about the deeds of the old general, everyone gives a thumbs up, and they all say that you are the optimus pillar of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

The generals are relatively straightforward, and when they think of what to say, they are even straightforward in their sycophants, and they don't know how to clear which words are taboo.

When Cao Bin heard this, his heart fluctuated slightly, fortunately, there are no outsiders here, and these people who came today have no background, so they will not interrupt him, on the contrary, he is still very useful after listening to these words, who doesn't want to leave a good name for the ages.

Cao Bin said: "The hero doesn't mention the courage of the year, alas, yes, now the old man just wants to go into battle to kill the enemy, and the bones of this body can't withstand the bumps of the saddle horse, the old man envy you." ”

The seven of them suddenly let go, and they were happy, as if they had really returned to the battlefield many years ago, of course, at that time, they couldn't reach Cao Bin, and some even only looked at it from a distance, and the most excited ones were afraid that they would count the wounded soldiers who had retired from Anjufang, and they had been smirking there.

Cao Bin said: "When I think of the Southern Tang Dynasty, the battle was called a tragedy, how many brothers died on the battlefield, Jiangling City, do you remember?" ”

The topic gradually moved towards the events of the year, not showing the mountains and waters, everything was very calm, but Cao Bin asked if everyone still remembered the scene of the execution of Li Tang Thirteen Guards in the urn city of Jiangling City, how could these seven people forget that these seven people participated in the massacre of Tang army prisoners at that time, let alone the Li Tang Thirteen Guards.

In the chatter, someone said that it was rising, and for a while he forgot that this was the Privy Council, and what he said was called a mouthful of foam: "Speaking of the events of that day, it is really a pleasure, those Tang Army prisoners are piled up there for the brothers to stab and kill at will, just like killing pigs and sheep, by the way, the little one still remembers, it seems that there was a prisoner who ran away from the city wall at that time, and later heard that this person was killed by random arrows in the city (after Lu Fei fled, Cao Bin lied that he was killed). ”

Cao Bin hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, when you say this, the old man also remembers, there is such a thing, the old man has a lot of impression of this person who escaped from the city, but after such a long time, the old man doesn't remember what he looks like." ”

Someone laughed and said: "What kind of character is Tai Wei, how will these shrimp soldiers and crabs enter your eyes." ”

Cao Bin nodded and said, "That's right, do you remember his appearance?" ”

The seven of them didn't take it seriously, they looked at each other, who could have imagined that at that time, the Song army and the Tang army captured thousands of people in the urn city, and the scene was so chaotic, who would pay attention to the appearance of a dying person, maybe no one except Cao Bin left any impression on Lu Fei, even if Lu Fei was pulled in front of them now, they would not think about these two people together.

Cao Bin frowned when he heard this, and twisted his beard and said, "I don't have any impression at all?" ”

Everyone looked at each other, not understanding how Tai Wei could be so concerned about a captive who had been dead for several years, and shook their heads in unison.

Cao Bin said again: "If this person is standing in front of you, can you recognize it?" ”

Everyone was even more puzzled, and someone carefully asked, "Isn't that person dead?" Or is it too comforting for you to announce it in person on the Anmin list, what's the matter, not dead? ”

Cao Bin couldn't be at fault back then, so he said: "Death or not for the time being, today the old man came to catch up with everyone, and secondly, he wanted you to see someone." With that, he beckoned his attendant over and asked, "Have you arrived?" ”

The man replied, "Someone has already been sent." ”

**

As soon as Lu Fei arrived at the front of the palace, he heard the general on duty send someone to inform him that it was the privy envoy Cao Bin who wanted to ask about the battle situation in Wuzhou City that day and asked him to go to the Privy Council.

Cao Bin is a privy envoy, although he has no direct subordinate relationship with the front division of the palace, but Lu Fei also has to go, and he is a big official.

Although he had made all the preparations he could think of, Lu Fei still brought an iron hammer and more than a dozen personal soldiers, in case Cao Bin was annoyed and embarrassed, and he had to guard against it.

Before leaving, Lu Fei also sent someone to the Imperial City Division to find Wang Jien and get double insurance.

After doing these things, he followed the people to the Privy Council, his own soldiers couldn't enter, even Lu Fei's weapons were unloaded, there was no way, the Privy Council is the highest military and political yamen in the world, and even a super general like Li Jilong can't enter as soon as he wants.

"Please wait here for General Lu, and the little one will be relieved!"

Entering the side hall, the person who led the way asked Lu Fei to stand in the courtyard, far away from Cao Bin and the others in the house, there were layers of guards standing around this courtyard, as if facing a great enemy, of course, Lu Fei had never been here before, maybe the Privy Council had always been so heavily guarded.

Cao Bin squinted slightly, the enemy wanted to see the red, others didn't know him, but he remembered it vividly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you know the people in the courtyard?"

The seven of them looked at it carefully, but they didn't know what it was, and looked at Cao Bin blankly and said, "Isn't this the Lu capital envoy who praised the Japanese army?" ”

At Li Jilong's banquet, the face everyone saw was an identity.

Cao Bin suppressed the fire and said, "Take a closer look, do you have a sense of déjà vu?" ”

Isn't it too difficult to recall the appearance of an enemy in the chaotic army after two years, but because of Lu Fei's special identity at that time, someone may look at him a few more times, but who will let it go.

The crowd shook their heads as they watched.

Seeing this, Cao Bin directly prompted: "You say that he doesn't look like the Tang army prisoner who escaped from Jiangling Wengcheng back then. ”

This Cao Bin reminded him, when everyone looked at it again, everyone stopped talking, and the expression of the only person caught Cao Bin's attention, that person was a veteran of Anjufang, he was standing opposite Lu Fei with a gun and was ready to be executed, if he just met him on the street and specified that he could not recognize Lu Fei, at this moment, under Cao Bin's prompt, he was surprised.

Cao Bin immediately walked over: "Remembered? Is it the same person? ”

The veteran had little experience in power struggle, and muttered as he watched, "It's kind of like, good ......."

Cao Bin's face was happy, "You guys should also think about it." ”

The other six people may also feel this way, the impression must be there, no one will speak again, there is a clear and guessed, today Taiwei is not to invite them to reminisce at all, this is to help him identify the criminal, but everyone knows, whether the person in front of him is the former Tang Army or not, everyone saw it yesterday, this person and General Li Jilong had a hot fight, and Shi Baoji, the captain of the horse, drank with him, and now in this court, Li Jilong and Shi Baoji are new stars, and the future is immeasurable, Lu Fei's deeds in Wuzhou City are even more thunderous, Now he has been blessed with great gifts, and if he admits his mistake, he is bringing trouble to himself.

Cao Bin saw that everyone didn't speak, so he said, "Is it or not?" ”

Everyone's faces became very embarrassed for a while, and Mrs. Cao comforted them and couldn't afford to offend.

Lu Fei stood in the courtyard, waited for a long time, but the person who went to give the order never came back, he couldn't hear the content of the conversation in the house, but judging from these people and expressions, he was quite satisfied, and immediately arched his hand and said loudly: "The commander of the left wing of the Japanese army is too relieved to let Lu Fei be ordered to see it!" ”

When he shouted, Cao Bin didn't move, but shouted to the people sitting in the room to stand up, and Lu Fei was a cut above them in terms of rank and military rank.

Cao Bin secretly scolded in his heart: a group of useless things.

Cao Bin walked to the front door and shouted, "General Lu is waiting for a while, the old man is meeting guests." ”

The official level was crushed to death, and Lu Fei had to continue to bask in the sun in the courtyard.

Seeing this, the two Duyu Marquis in the room who understood the consequences of the matter hurriedly bowed their hands to Cao Bin: "Since I am too comforted to have official business, then I will retire first." ”

And the rest of the people also bowed and went away.

Cao Bin said: "Slow, it's not a secret, the old man concluded that this person was the fugitive back then, the old man didn't believe that you didn't have any impression at all, you don't have to be afraid, this person changed his name and surname and hid in the Great Song Army, wanting to do something treacherous, the remnants of the previous dynasty, the thief's heart is not dead, the old man intends to send him to the palace, please personally order the official family to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots, are you willing to follow the old man into the palace and identify him in front of the official?" ”

Everyone looked at each other, embarrassed for a while, and neither side dared to offend.

Cao Bin said again: "There is an old man, what are you afraid of, as long as his identity is revealed, his head will fall to the ground, and you all have merit." ”

If Lu Fei is identified today, then he will definitely go to the government or even the Son of Heaven to testify before driving, it is good to be able to kill the other party, but if you are afraid that you will not die, then you will offend people and offend people thoroughly.

Lu Fei didn't wait for Cao Bin to pass him, so he walked towards the house by himself, and suddenly a group of soldiers rushed over together, blocking the door, pointing the tip of the gun at Lu Fei, as if the scene in Jiangling City had reappeared.

Lu Fei laughed and said loudly: "Cao Taiwei invited the lowly position from the front of the palace, but he put on such a formation, I don't know if the lowly position offended the Tai Wei, or if you deliberately embarrassed the front boss of the palace." ”

It seems that things are extremely dangerous to involve personal grievances with the former boss of the palace, which makes these seven people keep their mouths shut.

Cao Bin snorted, walked over, waved his hand to let the soldiers dodge, and said, "Stinky boy, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Lu Fei pretended to be surprised and said, "Taifu knew the humble position before? ”

Cao Bin nodded disdainfully and snorted: "Don't pretend, the old man who turned into ashes knows you, you are not small, and you are hiding in the front of the palace." ”

Lu Fei puffed out: "I don't understand this." ”

Cao Bin snorted, brushed his sleeves and said, "When you get to the Holy Driver, you will understand." With that, he turned around and said to the seven people with worried faces: "Do you recognize each other?" ”

The seven were at a loss.

Cao Bin gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "The old man can let you come here, and he can also let you dig the river embankment." "He can do that.

At this time, Lu Fei shouted: "If you are too relieved, if you are flawless, you will forgive your humble duties and leave your duties." With that, he turned and left.

"Stop!" Cao Bin snorted, turned his head and said disappointedly at the seven people: "Let's go, I don't know what to lift." ”

As soon as the seven people heard this, they couldn't wait to spread their wings and leave, and the ghosts between the big people wanted to get involved.

Lu Fei stood in the middle of the courtyard, saw Cao Bin swaying and walking, and smiled slightly: "What else does Tai Wei command?" ”

Cao Bin smiled coldly and said: "Don't think that you can't do anything if you get involved with a few imperial relatives and old husbands, you know, it is not good for a military general to have a close relationship with the imperial family." ”

Lu Fei said: "Taiwei is prejudiced against me? ”

Cao Bin snorted coldly: "Even if no one testifies to you, the old man can kill you to vent the hatred in my heart." ”

Hatred has made Cao Bin lose his old sincerity and respect, he is not the same in the army, and he is also majestic in the court, who can endure this evil spirit, in front of so many people, your kid actually escaped.

Lu Fei also sank his face at this time, he knew that there was no room for peace between the two sides, so he leaned forward and whispered: "Old horseman, you didn't kill me back then, and you don't think about it today, be careful not to overturn the boat in the gutter and drown you old horseman." ”

Cao Bin's eyes were straight, even Li Jilong didn't dare to talk like this to the privy envoy of the dynasty.

"You admit it?" Cao Bin shouted: "Someone! ”

"Slow!"

Lu Fei was unhurried, still very calmly smiling and whispering, "What can you bear with me?" You want to kill me with just one mouth? It's a little worse, the official family also issued an edict a month ago to praise Lao Tzu for his meritorious service in protecting the country, haha......"

Lu Fei took a step back, smiled all over his face, bowed deeply, and said loudly: "Farewell from my humble position, I don't need to send it off." ”

Looking at Lu Fei's arrogant back, Cao Bin's old face turned the color of pig liver, and he said word by word: "Let's see!" ”

Cao Bin came to the door of the Privy Council in annoyance and shouted: "Come on, prepare a sedan chair, the old man wants to enter the palace to face the saint!" ”

**

As soon as the little eunuch of the Imperial City Division received the news that Lu Fei was called to the Privy Council by Cao Bin, he immediately entered the palace and made a secret report to Wang Jien, who was accompanying Emperor Zhao Jiong of the Song Dynasty in the palace at this time.

Under the scorching sun, the palace is even hotter, and the ground paved with white marble is hot by the sun, but in this long live hall where Zhao Jiong is located, it is cool and refreshing, and there is a lot of cold ice under the stone slabs of many halls, and several palace maids are also shaking wide feather fans at that moment.

Zhao Jiong sat behind the Longshu case and was reviewing the recital, very attentive, such a big country, many of them are made by him, of course, they are all major events, and they are sent to the palace after the fact trial of the political hall, Wang Jien stood by the Longshu case, brushed the dust and inserted it in his waist, grinding ink for a while, and changing another recital book to the official family for a while, and served him very thoughtfully.

After a while, Zhao Jiong straightened up and stretched his arms, the emperor was also a human being, and he was tired.

Wang Jien said softly: "If the official family is tired, just rest." ”

Zhao Jiong put the brush on the inkstone: "It's tired, I'll take all the pieces that I haven't reviewed to the political hall in a while, and let Xue Juzheng send it down." ”

Wang Jien carefully packed up: "No! Official, the weather is hot, do you want someone to bring some drinks (cold drinks)? ”

Zhao Jiong walked to the soft couch on the side, and two palace ladies immediately went over, pulled over a soft pillow, and then helped him half-leaning and half-snuggling up.

"Wang Jien!" Zhao Jiong squinted slightly, already asleep, and muttered, "What is the news in the capital recently?" ”

Wang Jien took the fan from Gong E's hand, bowed down and stood on the side of the Son of Heaven, and said while fanning the wind: "There is a strange thing. ”

"Tell me about it!"

Wang Jien said with a smile: "Recently, there have been many rumors in the city, saying that the left wing of the front division of the palace to support the Japanese army is of unknown origin, and it is also said that he is the remnant of the previous dynasty, and the thief's heart is not dead, and it is rumored that he has a nose and eyes. ”

Zhao Jiong opened his eyes and looked at Wang Jien, stunned for a moment, and said, "You mean the one named Lu Fei?" ”

Wang Jien said: "The official Shengming is exactly this person. ”

Zhao Jiongyi frowned and said, "I remember that you seem to have investigated him before, and the rumors are well-founded. ”

Wang Jien said with a smile: "The slave maid has checked before, but nothing has been found, this time there is such a rumor, the slave and maid naturally want to check again, but there is no gain, I don't know where this rumor came from." ”

When Zhao Jiong heard this, he didn't pay much attention to it, and continued to pretend to sleep, saying: "The old people of the previous dynasty abound in my court. "Even he himself was the general of the Great Zhou Dynasty of the previous dynasty, and it has only been a few years since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, and there are more people in the previous dynasty.

Wang Jien said: "Who said no, even the slaves and maids were in the palace of the former dynasty, as the saying goes, 'good birds choose trees and perch', which shows that the official family is deeply popular, whether it is a hero or a hero, everyone knows that only the official family is the most holy son of heaven in the world, and the merit is better than Yao Shun." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Jiong couldn't help but show a smug smile and said, "You old slippery head, when will you learn to flatter me." ”

Wang Jien smiled lightly and said: "What the slave said is the truth, the official family is tolerant of all rivers, as long as it is a former courtier who is sincerely obedient, the official family will not treat them badly." ”

Zhao Jiong said: "Wang Jien, Wang Jien, your mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter." After a pause, he said again: "Then Lu Fei seems to be from Jiangnan, what did you say about him last time?" ”

Wang Jien said: "Back to the official's house, it is from the south of the Yangtze River, the year before last Cao Taiwei conquered the Southern Tang Dynasty, this Lu Fei was scattered by the forbidden army in the Tang army at that time, and later came to Bianliang to join the forbidden army. ”

Eating grain as an errand, this is a very normal phenomenon in the five dynasties and ten countries, so many countries are mixed together, you attack me, the soldiers at the bottom are Tang people today, they may be Wu Yue people tomorrow, and they may become Song people the day after tomorrow, anyway, they are selling their lives to people, and selling to whom is not selling.

Zhao Jiong was quite sleepy, and muttered: "Don't ignore these rumors, don't put the forbidden soldiers in danger, the strength of the Great Song Dynasty is obvious to all, is it possible that these people still want to return to the country, joke." ”

These words hit the nail on the head, and Wang Jien said: "The official Shengming, this must be the jealousy of someone who sees Lu Fei climbing too fast, and rewarding his subordinates is the grace given by the official family." ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Jiong opened his eyes again and said, "It's strange, when did you Wang Jien say such fanning the flames, didn't you take any benefits?" ”

Wang Jien was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt on the ground: "The slave and maid don't dare, the official family has clearly investigated, the slave and maid are already in the last years of the wind and candle, what is the use of these things outside the body." ”

Zhao Jiong laughed: "Get up, I don't know you yet, let's step down, I want to rest." ”

"No!"

But at this time, a little eunuch came carefully: "Qibing official's house, Privy Council Cao Bin asked His Majesty to see him outside the palace." ”

Zhao Jiong was unhappy and said, "I can really pick the time and let him in!" (To be continued.) )