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Liu Wuzhou, who hadn't seen him for a few years, still looked so shrewd and capable, with two hooked whiskers on his lips, medium height, and bright eyes, he walked to a corner behind the big tent, and Gao Xi, He Ruobi, and Yu Wenbi, who he was staring at just now, were unaware, Wang Shichong sat back in his seat, and looked coldly at the direction where Liu Wuzhou walked, the corner of this big tent was very dark, and it was precisely because of this that Liu Wuzhou was able to hide in the shadows just now, eavesdropping on the conversation of Gao Xi and others.

Liu Wuzhou walked forward dozens of steps, came to a dark corner, and began to speak in a low voice to a man in the shadow, too far away, Wang Shichong couldn't hear what they were talking about, and even the man couldn't see his face clearly, at this time, suddenly a gust of wind blew, and a corner of the tent where the two were standing was blown up, and a ray of sunlight sprinkled into this dark corner, Wang Shichong saw it really clearly, but wasn't it Xiao Yu's handsome and gloomy face?

Wang Shichong's heart sank suddenly, looking at He Ruobi, who was still talking and laughing there, and Gao Xi, who was sitting in a precarious position with a worried expression on his face, he sighed secretly in his heart: Self-inflicted, don't live, high servant, I didn't remind you, you don't listen to yourself, if you have to be involved with He Ruobi's stinky mouth, then it's no wonder others.

A Turkic man who looked like an entourage walked in front of Wang Shichong, and one was unsteady in his footsteps, fell to the ground, and touched the small case in front of Wang Shichong, splashing the wine in front of him for a while, Wang Shichong was not in a good mood and was about to attack. Suddenly, he saw a wrinkled face under the Turkic man's leather robe. Isn't it Gao Baoyi, the number one think tank of Prince Dubi?!

Gao Baoyi apologized loudly in Turkic. While wiping the wine spilled on Wang Shichong, he whispered in Tiele language: "My prince asks you, he is ready, is he acting according to the plan?" ”

Wang Shichong scolded Gao Baoyi in Turkic language, and replied in Tiele language: "Well, it's the same as before, remember, after arriving in Xiazhou." Let the second prince and the third prince directly take down Yu Wenhua and his brothers, but listen to my news before you start, Wei Zheng will bring you a letter. ”

Gao Baoyi nodded, lowered his head, and retreated crookedly.

Wang Shichong sat back in his place and stood aside, and Wei Zheng, who was dressed as a follower, came over and said softly: "Lord, it looks like Gao Xi and He Ruobi are going to be finished." ”

Wang Shichong sighed: "It is expected that He Ruobi has this result, but it is Gao Xi. Alas. From the depths of Wang Shichong's heart, he didn't want Gao Xi to end up like this. But it seems that this qiē is difficult to avoid, thinking of Gao Xi's kindness to him in the past, he can't help but feel sad, raise the wine bowl in front of him, and drink it all.

Wei Zheng said in a low voice: "If they are investigated, will He Ruobi bite us out?" Lord, you must be guarded against. ”

Wang Shichong nodded: "I have been prepared for a long time, I have withdrawn all the shops in the Jingxiang area, and even the horse shop has been temporarily transferred to the name of the Yang family, if He Ruobi bites indiscriminately, he can only bite Xiao Miao, I think that since Xiao Yu chose to attack him, there must be a way to make him speechless." ”

Wei Zheng nodded, said offended, dipped his fingers from the mare's milk wine in the wine bowl in front of Wang Shichong, and wrote on the case in front of Wang Shichong: "Will the plan to counterattack Yuwen still be carried out as usual?" Is it risky to work with the Turks at this time? ”

Wang Shichong sighed: "If there is a risk, you have to do it, and the arrow is ready to be sent." Otherwise, Li Hun may betray us, and it will be even more troublesome at that time, you will leave here in a while, go to Xiazhou to connect with Liang Shi, and rehearse the joint matter a few more times, be sure to be foolproof! ”

Wei Zheng whispered in Wang Shichong's ear: "Then I'm leaving, my lord, be careful!" ”

Two months later, Yulin County, dusk.

This is the northernmost part of the Guanzhong region of the Great Sui, during the Kaihuang period, it is called Xiazhou, the waste state of the three years of the great cause, here it was renamed Yulin County, this place is still on the plug, it is an important side plug on the Great Wall, the Yellow River and the state are facing each other in the east, the north is the original Hetao grassland that has been desertified, and it is two hundred miles to the northeast, it is located in the Shuofang ancient city of the Hetao hometown, that is, the Shuofang county of the Han Wu Emperor.

Yulin County Shoufu has been opened up as Yang Guang's temporary palace, Yang Guang's trip out of the Sai Parade, if calculated from the time he left the Eastern Capital, has been more than half a year, all the way through the state and county, the guards around the country have to draw a considerable part of the escort, so the whole army is snowballing bigger and bigger, three months ago in Yanmen County when there were 300,000 troops, until now there are more than 500,000 male soldiers, this road thousands of miles out of the plug, stretching for hundreds of miles, Frightened that all the tribes of the Turks moved three hundred miles away, which greatly made Yang Guang a majesty, of course, the people in the prefectures and counties along this road were miserable, unclothed, and had a miserable appearance of vegetables, and the emperor of the Great Sui could not see it.

Yang Su paced back and forth in this temporary palace, a few months of carriage and horses, so that he, who has always been pampered, also slightly emaciated, both eye circles are a little deeply sunken, and his skin is much darker than when he was in Luoyang, the eastern capital, but these are not the most important, he is like a trapped beast at this moment, pacing back and forth in this hall, walking faster and faster, all the attendants who are familiar with him know that this supreme is forcibly suppressing his anger, as long as it erupts, Then someone must be going to kill the head again!

Yang Guang finally stopped his steps, his face was gloomy, his right hand stretched out from the place where he had been carrying it behind his back, and under the light of the lamp and candle, several yellow silk silks were grabbed by him in his hand, which were exactly those that Liu Wuzhou had copied when he was in Zhuojun two months ago.

Xiao Yu stood expressionlessly in front of Yang Guang, while Liu Wuzhou was lying on the ground, not daring to raise his head, and the silk entourage clothes on his back were already soaked with sweat, becoming two large dark sweat stains.

Yang Guang tried his best to hide the anger in his heart, and said in a calm tone: "Xiao Aiqing, when did these conversations happen? It's not that I haven't spied on Gao Xi, He Ruobi. They were in the horde that day. There has never been a time to meet. ”

Xiao Yu smiled slightly: "Supreme Sage." These words are exactly that day, after He Ruobi got drunk, he pulled Gao Xi and Yu Wenbi, ran to the corner behind the tent and even drank and complained, this officer, named Liu Wuzhou, was a lieutenant who was driving from Mayi County, and he happened to be standing beside these people at that time. Hearing their words of rebellion, he recorded them and reported them to Weichen. ”

Yang Guang gritted his teeth and said, "Liu Wuzhou, raise your head." ”

Liu Wuzhou raised his head, his body was trembling slightly, his face was covered with sweat, and even there were a few drops of sweat on his eyebrows, and his originally gloomy face became pale at this moment, looking like a pure person who frightened the majesty of the Son of Heaven and couldn't speak.

Yang Guang said softly: "Captain Liu." Can you tell me more about that day? ”

Liu Wuzhou nodded. Said: "That day, the little one was on duty in the big tent, but he saw three officials in purple robes, and ran to the back in a gang, according to the regulations and etiquette of the day, these high-ranking officials of the first and second grades should be at the front to accompany His Majesty Xià and the Turkic nobles to toast back and forth, the small one wanted to go forward to persuade a few ministers to go back, but he didn't expect to hear them start to slander His Majesty. So the little one immediately took out the silk silk in his arms, and a small charcoal pen that he carried with him, and recorded all the remarks of these people. ”

Yang Guang said in a deep voice: "Captain Liu, do you usually have these things on your body, and you have to record other people's speech mistakes at any time and go to the whistleblower to get a reward?" ”

Liu Wuzhou immediately pretended to be loyal: "Your Majesty, the small one was born in the army, and when he was a lieutenant in Mayi, he often had to take the cavalry out of the city to reconnoiter the whereabouts of the Turks, the route taken, and the enemy situation encountered needed to be recorded at any time, so the small one was to carry a graphite charcoal pen with him, and when he encountered important things, he recorded them at any time, but this time it came in handy." ”

Yang Guang's expression eased slightly: "Then when you recorded, how did these three people recognize them?" You, a border county captain, how can you recognize these important ministers in the court? I see that on your silk silk, only Gao Xi's name and what he said were written at first, and the names of He Ruobi and Yu Wenbi were written later with a brush, what is going on? ”

Liu Wuzhou replied without thinking: "Your Majesty, Gao Xi once came to Mayi as the marshal of the Eastern Route Army to fight back against the Turks, and the little one was also in the army back then, and I was fortunate to see Gao Xi's side, which was to know, and the other two, the younger one didn't know, only one was a white-eyed military general with a red face and triangular eyes, and the other was a civilian official with a medium face and three long beards, and the small one only recorded all these words and handed them over to Xiao Shilang on duty, and the names of the two were added by Xiao Shilang later. ”

Xiao Yu nodded: "Captain Liu is right, at that time, Weichen was on duty in the back, picketing illegal acts as the imperial historian, and I originally felt a little wrong when I saw Gao Xi and others going to the dark angle in the back, so I followed, and later came to see what they were chatting about there, but Captain Liu in the back was recording, so Weichen decided not to startle the snake for the time being, and observed in the back." ”

Yang Guang nodded, and said to Liu Wuzhou: "Captain Liu, you can step down, today's matter, not a word is allowed to be revealed, after this matter is over, I will reward you heavily." ”

A hint of imperceptible joy flashed on Liu Wuzhou's face, but his expression was still very humble: "The little one retired, long live my emperor, long live long live." ”

After Liu Wuzhou retreated, Yang Guang shouted to the surrounding warriors, "You all go down." "Except for the three deaf and dumb warriors of the Xiaoguo Army, all the warriors withdrew from the county guard mansion, and only Yang Guang, Xiao Yu and the three deaf and dumb warriors were left in the huge mansion.

Yang Guang hooked the corners of his mouth and said in a deep voice: "Xiao Shilang, why shouldn't such a big rebellious remark be reported to me immediately, but after two months?" ”

Xiao Yu replied: "Your Majesty, after all, there were Turks from the Qimin Khan to the leaders of various tribes present, and these thousands of Turks traveled all the way around the Saiwai, although they were shocked by the strong strength of our Great Sui on the surface, but these Yidi people were so obedient only because they saw the unity of my Great Sui monarchs and ministers and their strong force, so they didn't dare to give birth to a rebellious heart, that Gao Xi once led the troops to fight as a marshal and broke the Turks, so this time His Majesty brought him with him in order to intimidate the Turks, If Weichen showed these things to His Majesty at that time, he was afraid that His Majesty would immediately punish the three of them, wouldn't this be a joke for the Turks and give birth to a heart of disobedience? ”

Yang Guang's frowning brows stretched: "Xiao Aiqing bothered, hmph, I didn't expect me to treat these people to the countrymen." But they don't know what to do. In the great tent where I entertained the Turks, I spoke falsely. is really an unrepentant traitor, Xiao Aiqing, you are the servant of the internal history, the power of the imperial history, what crime should these three people be guilty of so blatantly slandering the government and government? ”

The corners of Xiao Yu's mouth hooked: "He Ruobi has no eyes on the king, he dares to insult His Majesty, and he should be beheaded according to his crime." Gao Xi and Yu Wenbi also discussed national politics in vain, but they were not as excessive as He Ruobi, and they could be punished lightly, dismissed from official office for the people, and exiled to Lingnan. ”

Yang Guang nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, just do what Xiao Shilang said, you immediately draft the decree, and announce the punishment after returning to the Eastern Capital." ”

Xiao Yu smiled slightly: "Your Majesty." ”

Yang Guang breathed a long sigh of relief and muttered to Xiao Yu: "Get rid of these rebellious words, Xiao Aiqing." You tell me the truth, their words. Is there any reason for me, is it true that I am abusing the power of the people, will it ruin the country and the family? ”

Xiao Yu immediately said: "No, Your Majesty, these three guys maliciously slandered Your Majesty completely because they couldn't get high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and what they said is definitely not the truth. ”

Yang Guang gritted his teeth: "Xiao Aiqing, you are the younger brother of the queen, my relative, there are no monarchs and ministers here today, only you and your brother-in-law, I also want to hear the truth." To be honest, although He Ruobi's stinky mouth was so angry that I wanted to tear him apart, he was right about one thing, I promoted Zhou Fashang, and I really hoped that the generals of Guò Nanchen would balance the Guanlong military meritorious family, these people have no power, no power, no foundation, and will serve me loyally. ”

Xiao Yu shook his head: "This He Ruobi is just a long-term leader who has not been able to lead the army, so he is extremely angry like a mad dog biting people, and he is just given a chance to be right, Weichen remembers that this guy also recommended himself to His Majesty Xi à Mao Sui before, His Majesty Xi à asked who was the general at that time, he said that Shi Wansui is a cavalry general, Han Baohu is a brave general, Yang Su is a fighting general, only he He Ruobi is a general, he can't even look down on Guan Long's general, let alone Zhou Fashang, but Zhou Fashang is the latest general to be promoted by His Majesty, and he happens to be from the Southern Dynasties, That's why he said this, if His Majesty was promoting someone else, he could also find other excuses to attack His Majesty. ”

Yang Guang's expression relaxed a lot: "I said how can this guy guess my thoughts." It turned out to be a blind guess. Also, what they said, isn't there any truth to it? ”

Xiao Yu smiled slightly: "Gao Xi is just a complaint that he can no longer hold real power, this time His Majesty patrolled the north, originally to deter the Turks and achieve the goal of surrendering the army without a fight, but what did he say about the cost of the people and money, in Weichen's opinion, he did not know the mystery in the middle, but deliberately slandered, in order to show his ability." ”

Yang Guang said "oh": "What is the explanation of Xiao Aiqing's words?" ”

Xiao Yu Zhengse said: "This time our army dispatched more than 500,000 people, but it was not a temporary requisition of civilian government soldiers, but His Majesty from the Eastern Capital, all the way to bring the garrison troops of various states and counties, and the supply of the army is also from the granaries of each county, these are originally for the preparation of war, not used for many years, occasionally used, it is just the right to be trained, compared to Gao Xi's reign when he sent a large army to fight many times, the consumption of national strength is much smaller." ”

"Gao Xi when Shang Shuzuo servant shot, the second year of the emperor's counterattack against the Turks dispatched 400,000 troops, when destroying Nan Chen, more than 500,000 troops, and 300,000 troops from Goguryeo, the last two counterattacks against the Turks also used more than 500,000 troops each time, he used no less soldiers than His Majesty, and the war was protracted, more than 500,000 soldiers were killed and wounded, and the money and food consumed by the aftermath and the war were more than 100 times more than His Majesty's patrol. He Gao Xi is the number one war maniac in the Great Sui, and he is not worthy of blaming His Majesty at all. ”

Yang Guang nodded with satisfaction: "Hearing Xiao Aiqing say this, my heart feels much better, but why does Gao Xi scold me?" I don't care about the old things when he stood against me at the King of Fangling, and let him be Taichangqing, ranking first among the nine temples, this person is famous, why do you still scold me like this? ”

Xiao Yu sighed: "Your Majesty, the so-called son of heaven and a courtier, in Gao Xi's eyes, only the first emperor is his king, and you are the enemy who ousted the king of Fangling who he fully assisted from the throne, and the legal system of the Great Sui is all from him, any modification of your is to move his Great Sui Jiangshan, if it weren't for this person who has already been unable to distinguish whether this Jiangshan is surnamed Yang or Gao, how could he be obsessed during the period of the first emperor and get a disgrace from the prime minister?" ”

Yang Guang gritted his teeth and said: "I gave Gao Xi too much of a chance, but he still didn't want to give it face, then don't blame me for turning my face and being ruthless." Xiao Aiqing, you arrange, drive back to the Eastern Capital immediately, and after you go back, you will do what we agreed before. ”

Xiao Yu nodded and lowered his voice: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen came here today, there is a more important matter, I want to report to you, compared to this matter, the incident just now is really nothing!" ”

Yang Guang's eyes widened all of a sudden: "Xiao Aiqing, what else can be more important than this, could it be that someone is really going to rebel?" ”

Xiao Yu's expression became extremely stern: "Your Majesty, your close guard, Li Min, the nephew of Li Hun, the Duke of Chengguo, secretly reported to Weichen, saying that he received news that there will be some thieves in this Yulin who are secretly doing pig iron smuggling business with the Turks in this Yulin. ”

Yang Guang almost jumped up in shock: "What? Pig iron smuggling! Who is so bold that he will die? ”

Xiao Yu hurriedly lowered his voice: "Your Majesty, this news has not been confirmed, it is just the news obtained by the sentry released by General Li Min, and the specific transaction is not clear to both parties, only the time and place of the transaction." ”

A hint of murder flashed in Yang Guang's eyes: "I understand, this guy must be in our army this time, taking advantage of the opportunity when our army is out of the fortress, and the nobles of the Turkic tribes are also following, just here to connect, at noon, the Qimin Khan has just left with the Turkic nobles, and we will also enter the fortress and return to Beijing, this is the best time for them to meet!" Well, in order to make money, I actually took advantage of the opportunity of this patrol of thousands of miles, smart, really smart! ”

Xiao Yu said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, General Li Min is now waiting outside, according to what he said, today at the third watch, they will trade in the desert northeast of Yulin, he asked His Majesty, let him lead three hundred Xiaoguo cavalry, go to capture these thieves, and present them to His Majesty." ”

Yang Guang suddenly waved his hand: "No, I want to go in person, I want to see with my own eyes which bastard is a lifeless bastard who dares to make this pig iron deal with the Turks." ”

In the summer of the third year of the Great Sui Dynasty, outside Yulin Pass, the yellow sand was deserted. This is the boundary between the Sui Dynasty and the Turks, since the Great Sui and the Turks started the war during the Kaihuang period, this desert has been in war for many years, and the desert is full of white bones of the war dead.

The moon is in the sky, and the wolf howls outside the gate come and go, and with the strong wind blowing in this desert, from time to time some white bones emerge from under the yellow sand. Even the most daring smuggling caravans will be thrilled to see this.

In the desert ten miles away from the pass, a half-human-high sea buckthorn tree moved, and then suddenly fell, only to see an iron plate under the sea buckthorn being pushed up, revealing a hole.

More than 500 men in strong clothes and masks, armed with swords, saw that they were all warriors with a hundred miles, and they came out of the hole, and the people behind carried out two hundred large boxes, and the group walked more than five miles to the right in the empty desert before stopping.

The leader was tall and burly, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, half a head taller than his sturdy companions, a tight night suit stretched the muscles on his body to sharp edges and corners, a pair of tiger eyes exposed outside the masked cloth were fierce, and the two ink-dyed sword eyebrows were even more imposing.

The mighty man looked around the wilderness left and right, waved his hand, and a person behind him took out a flower cannon from his arms, put it in his hand, and went straight to the sky. Just moments after the cannon broke through the air, a cannon exploded in the sky in the distance.

The black-clothed man who had just set off the fireworks pointed into the distance, unable to hide the excitement and uneasiness in his heart: "Master, they are here." ”

Dahan's voice was sonorous and powerful, revealing a coldness, as if without any human feelings: "I saw it." (To be continued......)