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News of the fall of Luoyang arrived in Chengdu on the fifth day. Although it is thousands of miles away and far away from Bashan and Shushui, in order to get first-hand news and grasp the progress of the war in time, Wang Yuan cannot rely on the news of the imperial court, but needs to find out the news by himself. When Gao Xianzhi's army was marching out, Wang Yuan sent more than 200 scouts who were skilled in horsemanship to accompany him, and set up fast horse stations along the way to deliver news, so as to send the news back to Chengdu in the starry night.

Therefore, Gao Xianzhi's journey along the way, and even his stay in the capital, including the news of King Rong's violent death, Wang Yuan also walked and got the news a few days later. After the fall of Luoyang, the fast horse scout Pegasus delivered the news, and after four days and four nights of transmission, the news was transmitted to Chengdu in time and sent to Wang Yuan's desk.

Wang Yuan's first reaction when he received the news was that history was developing in the direction he should go, Feng Changqing really failed to hold Luoyang, and Gao Xianzhi really did not rush to recapture Luoyang. However, if we look at the trend of history, the fate of these two people is about to end here.

Sure enough, only a day apart, news was sent from the capital that because Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing did not obey the holy decree to recapture Luoyang, but instead avoided the battle and were stationed in Tongguan, His Majesty Long Yan was furious. Above the court meeting, the ministers criticized Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing. The imperial court issued an order that Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing should send troops to recapture Luoyang within three days, otherwise they would be severely punished.

After getting the news, Wang Yuan sighed. Things are really going in the direction I don't want to see. It was an impossible task for Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing to retake Luoyang, and it was also a stupid order, and it was impossible for Gao Xianzhi to agree. Then Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing are very likely to have their lives in danger. The situation has reached the point of extreme deterioration.

Of course, Wang Yuan couldn't let the situation develop, the reason why he actively listened to the news of the war was of course to grasp the real situation of the war and make timely responses, but the other reason was also for Gao Xianzhi. In history, Gao Xianzhi was killed by Xuanzong because he did not go to counterattack Luoyang against Xuanzong's will this time, how could he sit idly by. Gao Xianzhi is his brother-in-law, this is Wang Yuan's first sincere friendship in this era, Wang Yuan will never let Gao Xianzhi be killed, he will do his best to rescue Gao Xianzhi and reverse Gao Xianzhi's fate.

Wang Yuan immediately decided to leave for the capital immediately. But he was worried that it would be too late when he arrived in the capital, so he first wrote a letter and ordered someone to send it to the capital as soon as possible and handed it to Mrs. Qin Guo, informing Mrs. Qin Guo of the truth of the matter, and asking Mrs. Qin Guo to help persuade Yang Guozhong to save Gao Xianzhi's life. Then when he arrived in the capital, he either persuaded Xuanzong or persuaded Yang Guozhong to reverse the situation.

Wang Yuan can't write directly to Yang Guozhong, because today's Yang Guozhong is no longer the Yang Guozhong of two years ago, he is already a powerful person, swelled to the extreme, and he and he have also had a lot of differences in the past two years. Although both sides have tried their best to maintain their mutual relations, mutual tolerance has reached a tipping point. At this time, the only people who could make Yang Guozhong jealous were Xuanzong and the Yang family sisters, and Wang Yuan could only ask Mrs. Qin Guo for help. In addition, Wang Yuan also wanted to personally persuade Mrs. Qin Guo to leave Beijing, because the situation had become more and more critical, and even Liu Jun could not convince Mrs. Qin Guo, so Wang Yuan could only go out in person.

After writing the letter and handing it over to Kuaima to send it, Wang Yuan's heart calmed down a little. After explaining the military and political affairs of the Jiedu envoy, that night, Wang Yuan summoned all the wives and concubines in the family and told them that he was going to the capital. The wives and concubines came to see Wang Yuan lying restlessly and paying attention to the situation of the war for several days, and the atmosphere in Jiannan Road was also tense day by day, and they all knew that Wang Yuan must have a lot of things to do at this time, but he didn't ask much about it, but just told Wang Yuan to take care of his body.

After the wives and concubines dispersed, Wang Yuan left Gao Moyan behind. After Gao Moyan followed Wang Yuan to Chengdu, Wang Yuan rarely met her and tried to avoid being alone with her. Wang Yuan left her alone, but Gao Moyan was a little surprised and looked a little uneasy.

"Sit down and talk." Wang Yuan smiled and pointed to the chair in front of him.

Gao Moyan smiled slightly and said, "Didn't you say that your Wang family has rules?" I'm just standing. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "That's all a joke, I have something serious to tell you." ”

Gao Moyan was stunned and said, "What's the matter?" If you really don't like me, I'll go back to Anthy tomorrow. ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "I'll talk about this later, it's not about this that I'm going to talk about." Do you know what I'm going to the capital for? ”

Gao Moyan said: "How can I know about your official business." ”

Wang Yuan said: "This time it is not for official business, but for private affairs. I'm going to save your brother. ”

Gao Moyan was taken aback and said in surprise: "What's wrong with my brother?" Didn't he lead his troops to quell the rebellion? ”

Wang Yuan sighed and told Gao Moyan about the news he got and the consequences that were about to happen, Gao Moyan's face turned pale, and when she heard that her brother was about to worry about his life, her whole body began to tremble.

"Save my brother, Wang Yuan, save my brother. I would like to be a cow and a horse for you, a slave or a maid, please save my brother. Gao Moyan's face changed color and muttered.

Wang Yuan hurriedly got up and helped her sit down, and said in a low voice: "I just want to save him, I don't want you to panic when I tell you about this, I want you to understand that your brother is my brother-in-law, if he is unlucky, I, Wang Yuan, will not stand idly by." But after all, my ability is limited, and it has been a few days since I got the news, so there are quite a lot of variables. If I can't save your brother, I hope you won't blame me in the future. I'm going to do my best. ”

Hearing Wang Yuan's words, Gao Moyan was even more panicked, and even Wang Yuan said that he was not sure, that brother's danger was obviously very great. Gao Moyan slipped from the chair and fell to the ground, knelt at Wang Yuan's feet, hugged Wang Yuan's leg and said, "Wang Yuan, you must save my brother." I know you can. Forgive me for being disrespectful to you before, as long as you save my brother, I will be obedient to you from now on, and I will teach you everything to be satisfactory. If you don't like me, don't marry me, I will never pester you, I will go far away and not let you see me. In short, I promise you everything, but I ask you to save my brother. ”

Wang Yuan sighed, reached out and gently stroked her panicked face, and said softly, "Hey, I didn't want you to worry so much. I shouldn't have told you. Don't worry, I will definitely save your brother. After saving your brother, I will marry you when I turn around. Ask your brother to officiate at our wedding. It's not that bad, just relax. ”

Gao Moyan's tears flowed, his lips trembled, and he didn't know what to say. Wang Yuan hugged her and kissed her on the lips: "I should go, if I don't go, it's too late, I have to leave overnight, and I will rush to the capital in three days." Be strong, don't cry, and wait for my good news. ”

Gao Moyan hurriedly let go of the arm holding Wang Yuan, and said continuously: "Yes, yes, you can't delay time, you go quickly, be careful on the road." By the way, I have embroidered a cloak for you these days to protect you from the wind and cold on the road. I'll get it for you, and you wait for me a moment. ”

Gao Moyan stumbled away, and Wang Yuan stood in place and sighed. He didn't want Gao Moyan to worry, but he didn't want to be misunderstood in the future that he would not be saved, so he chose to tell Gao Moyan. Now Wang Yuan regrets it. I still care too much about people's words, but I don't have to care at all. Only those who don't care about what others say will achieve great things, and they are far from crossing that hurdle.

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The weather was gloomy, and Chang'an City was as cold as an ice cellar. The biting wind blew from the north and crossed the streets and alleys of Chang'an, like a sharp blade piercing a person's body, leaving people with nowhere to hide. Even in thick winter coats, the people on the street shrank their heads and shoulders one by one.

Although the weather is cold, no matter how cold it is, it can't be cold. In the past few days, refugees from outside Chang'an City have poured in like a tide, blocking several city gates. Refugees from Luoyang and other rebel-occupied lands flocked to Chang'an, hoping to be blessed with the city at the feet of the Son of Heaven. However, they were treated harshly. The Jinwu guards and horses guarded the city gate, and they received an order from the government hall to prevent the safety of the capital and prevent the fine work from mixing into the city to cause chaos, and the people who had fled were not allowed to enter the city, but were only allowed to build shacks in the open area outside the city for temporary shelter. The imperial court sent special personnel to provide winter clothing and food to ensure the basic survival of the refugees.

However, for hundreds of thousands of refugees, the court's relief is simply a drop in the bucket. And many people are not without food and drink, they have relatives and friends in Chang'an, and they just want to go to the city. So every day the gates of the city gathered people shouting and begging to enter the city. The soldiers guarding the gates shot and killed hundreds of people who tried to climb the wall or the drawbridge, causing discontent and almost a riot.

In the evening, Yang Guozhong walked on the empty street in a warm soft sedan chair. Since becoming the prime minister, Yang Guozhong has abandoned the way of walking on horseback and instead took a large sedan chair carried by eight people. Because he felt that walking on the street on horseback seemed petty and not majestic enough. He is the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, one person is above 10,000 people, and he can no longer ride a horse on the street like before, but should show his majesty. His sedan chair is extremely luxurious, although the appearance is plain black, but when you enter it, you know how luxurious it is.

The four walls of the sedan chair are inlaid with camel hair lining, which is specially obtained from the Western Regions alpaca fur, which is extremely valuable. The floor was covered with a carpet of cashmere. His seat was covered with a large black bearskin mattress. In the corner, there is a golden fireplace and a silver scent. A fixed Nanmu low cabinet, in which fruits are eaten, and some precious gold and silver ornaments are placed on it. In front of the chair is an exquisite mahogany table, on which are placed the four treasures of the study are all antiques. For example, that inkstone is said to be the inkstone used by Wang Xizhi back then, of course, it was an official of the Ministry of Officials who paid tribute to Yang Guozhong, and Yang Guozhong did not pay a penny.

It can be said that if Yang Guozhong is willing, he can stay in the sedan chair for three days and three nights without coming out. Moreover, Yang Guozhong has three sedan chairs like this. Yang Guozhong is so willful, because what he has is money.

The sedan chair stopped, and the guard next to the sedan chair reported in a deep voice outside the window: "Xiangguo, Mrs. Qin's mansion has arrived." ”

Yang Guozhong opened his eyes from the bearskin seat, sat up, and said in a deep voice: "Get off the sedan chair." ”