Chapter 401: The Suzaku Gate Bloody Case (1)

Outside the Vermilion Bird Gate at dusk, the main gate of the Tang Imperial City turned into a bloody battlefield with a screaming of killing, shaking the whole city. Chen Xuanli's guards are not weak in combat effectiveness, but the combat effectiveness of the forbidden army is stronger, and the forbidden army in the imperial city rushed out to assist Du Ping soon surrounded more than 100 guards in Xingqing Palace.

The conflict ended quickly.

But despite this, there were still casualties on both sides, with the forbidden army losing four or five casualties on their side, while the Xingqing Palace guards suffered even more casualties, at least more than a dozen people.

The forbidden army actually fought with the guards of Xingqing Palace outside the Suzaku Gate, resulting in a bloody tragedy!

The news spread throughout the city in the shortest possible time, and many Chang'an magnates immediately began to sensitively speculate whether the old emperor was trying to restore power and clashed with the emperor - in other words, it was a horrific palace coup that ended in the defeat of the Xingqing palace guards.

Chen Xuanli was injured and unconscious, and was taken into the Shenlongwei Prison by the forbidden army for temporary detention. At the same time, Chen Xuanli's group of armored guards were also detained. Because the stakes were so important and it involved the forbidden army and Shenlongwei, Du Ping and these people were naturally vigilant and had a few more eyes, and did not hand over Chen Xuanli and other important witnesses to Wannian County or Dali Temple.

Kong Sheng was inspecting the forbidden army's drills outside the city, and when he suddenly got such news, his heart was greatly shaken. He rode back to the city and learned a general idea of something from Nan Jiyun and Du Ping, and his brows were furrowed and he pondered for a long time.

Who Chen Xuanli is, Kong Sheng doesn't know too much. But the people who can come to this day in their official careers, Huan Hai has been in a high position for decades, and Chen Xuanli is definitely not mentally retarded and stupid. But today, why did Chen Xuanli rush to the palace gate with armor, resist the arrest of the forbidden army, and do not hesitate to fight and clash with the forbidden army? Kong Sheng felt that there must be a big conspiracy behind this.

Kong Sheng's adaptability and ability to judge and analyze the overall situation were beyond ordinary people, and he immediately realized that this bloody conflict was probably not good, and the purpose was to fan the flames and artificially create a tense atmosphere between the Emperor and the Emperor, so as to make it easier for some people to fish in troubled waters.

Or, perhaps, there is a sense of self-targeting.

Kong Sheng's face sank, and he immediately waved his hand and said, "Nanba, close the gates of all parties, and strictly prohibit idle people from entering and leaving." In addition, a certain military order was passed on, and a guard of the Shence Army was transferred to enter the city to assist in the defense of Shenlongwei, and Chen Xuanli and others were detained, and there must be no mistakes. ”

After Kong Sheng finished speaking, he felt that he was still a little uneasy, so he said loudly again: "Nanba, you personally lead people to help defend the Shenlong Guard, take care of Chen Xuanli and these criminals, and strictly prohibit idle people from approaching, including the Shenlong Guard!" ”

Nan Jiyun bowed down: "The last general will obey!" ”

After the order was completed, Kong Sheng immediately rushed into the palace and ran in the direction of Daming Palace. Obviously, when this kind of thing happens, it is natural that he can't hide it from the emperor's ears and eyes, and instead of letting others stab the emperor to make himself very passive, it is better to take the initiative to go into the palace to report and ask the emperor to deal with it.

But his actions are fast, and the Xingqing Palace is even faster.

In fact, after Gao Lishi went to report to Li Longji, the old emperor judged that things were not good, and he had already taken Gao Lishi and Su Wei Luan to start coming to the Suzaku Gate, and the old emperor's Luan Jia was about to arrive outside the imperial city, and the conflict ended. After getting Chen Xuanli and many of his loyal guards, there were many casualties, and they were also captured by the forbidden army as a whole and entered the Shenlongwei, and the old emperor was also furious, and directly ordered Gao Lishi to escort him to Daming Palace.

Li Heng was reviewing the recital in the imperial study, when he suddenly heard that the emperor had arrived, he was taken aback, and hurriedly greeted him. And when the old emperor pointed at his nose in front of him and repeatedly accused him angrily, Li Heng was even more dazed and at a loss.

The emperor finally understood a rough idea.

Although the old emperor and Gao Lishi's one-sided words did not make him completely lose his mind, as the emperor, he immediately realized that there must be a hidden truth behind this, once this matter is not handled properly, it will destroy the father-son relationship between him and the old emperor, and it will be a big deal to cause the Tang Dynasty and the opposition to shake again.

Li Heng waved his hand with a cold face and said: "Yu Chaoen, summon quickly, and order Kong Sheng to enter the palace to see me!" ”

Yu Chao responded respectfully, and immediately sent the little eunuch out of the palace to summon him.

The old emperor nestled on the soft collapse in the imperial study, squinting his eyes and looking at Li Heng, the corners of his mouth still trembling because of emotion.

Li Longji was indeed a little excited and angry. He had already given up the last luck mentality, and planned to live for a long time without asking about political affairs. Unexpectedly, the Shenlongwei under the command of the emperor dared to unscrupulously bully and come to Xingqing Palace, not only took away more than 100 horses that Gongwei traveled to, but also arrested and imprisoned Chen Xuanli and others, and their life and death were uncertain.

This is Chi Guoguo's slap in the face. The face of the Emperor Taishang was trampled on, wouldn't it be a joke in the world?

Li Heng stood tall, bowed to the old emperor, and said with a smile: "Father, there must be an inside story in this matter, I immediately ordered someone to investigate and find out, if it is really Shenlongwei's wanton behavior, false transmission of holy decrees, and disregard of the law, I will definitely not spare Kong Sheng." ”

The corners of the old emperor's mouth twitched, and his voice was old and tired: "Emperor, I have given up the throne to you and retired to Xingqing Palace...... I just want to live in peace, listen to singing and dancing and have fun with the people for the rest of my life, isn't that too much to ask? ”

"Father, I'm ashamed!" The old emperor's rebuke full of resentment and emotion made Li Heng a little speechless.

The old emperor means that I have already given up the throne to you, and you still don't let me go? Do you have to force me, the emperor, into a corner?

"Chen Xuanli's character, you should understand. Think about it, if it weren't for someone wantonly trampling on my dignity and storming Xingqing Palace, Chen Xuanli would be able to rush into the imperial city with his armor in anger and talk to that Kong Sheng? The old emperor sneered.

Li Heng rubbed his hands in embarrassment and smiled reluctantly.

What the old emperor said also has some truth, what Chen Xuanli is like, Li Heng naturally understands. Although Chen Xuanli's sex is like fire, he is not at all disproportionate, if someone hadn't offended Xingqing Palace, he would definitely not have fainted and rushed to the palace with armor.

Could it really be that Kong Sheng is good at making claims? Li Heng frowned.

Kong Sheng may be able to do this kind of bold thing, but why did Kong Sheng do it? It shouldn't be! Li Heng didn't think Kong Sheng was so impulsive and reckless.

Shenlongwei lacks horse support, and has its own household supply, Kong Sheng will not fight the idea of Xingqing Palace no matter what. Xingqing Palace is where the Emperor Taishang is stationed, and he openly offended the Emperor, but it is the capital crime of the nine clans, Kong Sheng would be so stupid?

Lee Hyung didn't believe it.

Li Heng turned his head to look at Gao Lishi.

He became more familiar with the character of Colliers. This man is loyal and steady, and will never tell lies.

"Bohai County ......," Li Heng said softly.

Gao Lishi bowed respectfully: "Slaves and maids don't dare to be, please Your Majesty still call slaves and maids as in the past." ”

Li Heng smiled: "Time has passed, you are already in the third prince, and the main protector is high, how can I be as commensurate as I was in the past?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty's words, no matter when, the slave and maid are the servants of the Emperor and His Majesty, and they have no intentions." Colliers said respectfully.

Li Heng stared at Gao Lishi, knowing that Gao Lishi was sincere, and he really did not have the slightest crooked mind about the emperor's father and son, and his loyalty could be expressed every day.

Li Heng sighed lightly: "Lux, I have known you for decades, and I believe in your words. You told me, is it really Kong Sheng's Shenlongwei fake transmission of the holy decree and collided with Xingqing Palace? ”

Gao Lishi did not hesitate, and said awe-inspiringly: "Your Majesty, the slave maid saw in person that those people were wearing purple clothes in the Shenlongwei system, and they were holding the token of Shenlongwei. They rushed into Xingqing Palace under the pretense of a holy decree and took away more than 100 horses kept by the Emperor Taishang in the Imperial Horse Garden, claiming that they were used as military supplies. ”

Chen Xuanli was like a raging fire, he took people to Shenlongwei and Kong Sheng to theorize, but for some reason there was a conflict with the forbidden army outside the Vermilion Bird Gate, and it was said that dozens of people were killed and wounded. The slave doesn't dare to lie, and please let Your Majesty know about it! ”

Li Heng fell silent.

Gao Lishi will not lie, since Gao Lishi is so conclusive, it is natural that Shenlongwei committed the crime. It's just that the emperor still doesn't believe that Kong Sheng can do such a disrespectful thing, and besides, he has no reason to do so.

"Lux, although I ordered Kong Sheng to set up the Divine Dragon Guard and guard the palace ban, but because the imperial treasury was tight, I didn't actually come up with any money for Kong Sheng's use. To tell you the truth, the funds required for the establishment of Shenlongwei since the establishment of the Divine Dragon Guard have all been contributed by Kong Sheng personally, and I have not asked, but it must not be a small amount. ”

"I know very well in my heart that most of the income from Kong Sheng's business operations in Chang'an City was confiscated as funds for Shenlongwei's wealth. Therefore, it is hard for me to believe that Kong Sheng would offend his father by falsely proclaiming the holy decree for the sake of more than a hundred horses. ”

"Besides, I have been studying Kong Sheng for a long time, and I have a lot of consideration for his character, he is not very old, but he is calm and capable, and he is loyal to the court and me. If you want to say that he will commit crimes openly, don't say that I don't believe it, even the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty don't believe it. Therefore, there must be an inside story in this, as long as I find out the truth, no matter who is involved, I will be killed! ”

Li Heng said in a murderous voice.

Gao Lishi bowed down in fear: "The slave understands! The slave maid also felt a little strange, it stands to reason that General Kong would not be so rude! (To be continued.) )