Chapter Eighty-Six: Secret Talks
"Bewitching you?? Who bewitched you? Liu Ping said with a smile on his face. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Yes! Be... Be..... Liang Shicheng, Lord Liang. Compo said tremblingly. He said that as long as Zong Ze died, I would lead the troops back to Bianjing, obey his orders, and help Emperor Taishang. It is to enjoy endless glory and wealth, and the official residence is a privy envoy. Seal the wife and the shadow. ”
"Kong Bo, you slander the members of the court and the emperor with empty white teeth, and you also slander the emperor, this is going to be too late!!" Liu Ping played with the steel knife in his hand and said lightly.
"General Liu, the villain doesn't dare to talk nonsense, you look at the holy decree, but it is covered with the emperor's handwritten mark and jade seal. Don't dare to talk nonsense, I still have a letter from Master Liang Shicheng in my arms.
The villain is also bewitched, beg General Liu to spare the little one! Your great kindness and virtue are toothless and unforgettable, and in the next life, even if you are a cow or a horse, you will repay you!! "Kong Bo said everything like a bamboo tube pouring beans.
Liu Ping reached out and took out the letter into Kong Bo's arms, only to see that the fire paint at the mouth of the envelope had been torn open. Liu Ping stretched out his hand to take out the letter inside, and took a cursory look, only to see that it was written: Zide Confucius will be loyal to the monarch and the country, and everything will be read by the Taishang, that is, the great loyalty, I heard that Zong Ze is sick and rotten, and he can't deal with the military and politics in person, and he is afraid that the army will be in turmoil. Qing Ke Kuang is in charge of military power, has to return to Bianjing, return to the side of De and Taishang, from the dragon meritorious service, the Ze of the world, he can be the pillar of the country in the future, the position of the privy councilor, the wife and the son, just around the corner, Wang Kong Jun is very self-contained. Liang Shoudao handwritten.
"Oh, what a tempting cake. So you agree. Tut-tut, sure enough, people die for money, and birds die for food. After reading the handwritten letter, Liu Ping put it in his arms, and said with a smile.
"General, I also gave you the letter. Just let the villain go. Compo pleaded. Although he didn't know what the cake in Liu Ping's mouth was, he couldn't help but feel relieved when he saw that Liu Ping didn't look like he was going to kill himself.
"Well, don't worry, don't be afraid, don't be nervous, I will definitely let you go." Liu Ping patted his shoulder affectionately, and suddenly the steel knife in his hand twisted. Slicing through Kong Bo's neck, a stream of dirty blood spurted out. Kong Bo looked straight at Liu Ping and said angrily: "You say..... You.. Let... I. Kong Bo couldn't finish saying this, and fell straight up. After a few convulsions, he died.
"Phew!" Liu Ping spat on Kong Bo and said coldly: "I said I would let you go, but I didn't say I wouldn't kill you!" The steel knife was covered with blood, and Liu Ping wiped it on Kong Bo's corpse, and got up to look at the frightened rebel soldiers.
When all the soldiers saw that their leader had been killed on the spot, they no longer dared to make any moves, and knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
Liu Ping said coldly: "The first evil has been punished, and it is a capital crime for you to commit chaos, but you are caused by bewitchment, and the crime is not death, but the capital crime can be avoided, and the living crime is inescapable, all of them have been cut off from the military and demoted to prisoners!" In the future, you will sprint to the top in front of the battle, fight a few fierce battles, and if you can live, then look at your performance, and if you perform well, you can be free! ”
When the soldiers saw that they could live, they knelt down to thank Liu Ping for his life. Liu Ping ignored these people and turned around and went into the inner room. I saw it in the inner chamber. Li Gang sat on the edge of the bed and gently closed Zong Ze's eyes. Tears flowed down my face. Apparently immersed in the grief of an old friend's death.
"Enxiang, the deceased is gone, Enxiang is mourning, I think Zong Shuai is relieved to see your closest relatives and friends in the spirit of heaven." Liu Ping arched his hand and looked at Li Gangdao.
"Hey. Old man Zong, you are a hundred, you are gone, leave me, and there will be no one who can speak well in the future. Li Gang muttered.
"Enxiang, don't be overly sad, people can't be resurrected after death, and Enxiang mourns. Zong Shuai I was a hero, and now that his soul is far away, he still hopes that Enxiang will take national affairs first and take care of his health. ”
"En!!" Li Gang closed his eyes, tears streaming down his eyes. waved his hand and said, "Let's prepare for Zong Ze's future." ”
"No!!" Liu Ping responded. turned around and went out of the inner room and ordered someone to collect Zong Ze's body. After a while, some maidservants and Zong Ze's former guards wept and picked up Zong Ze's body.
Li Gang sighed. stood up and said to Liu Ping: "Let's go, go to the side room, I have something to ask you." ”
"No!" Liu Pingdao. The two turned and walked out of the inner room, heading straight for a side room.
There were only two people in the room, Li Gang and Liu Ping. Li Gang was silent for a long time, then turned to look at Liu Ping and said, "Zhongcheng, where is Kong Bo?" ”
"Qi Qi Enxiang, Kong Bo has been ambushed, but I got this thing from him!" As he spoke, Liu Ping handed the letter in his hand to Li Gang.
"What is this?" Li Gang asked.
"Eun Xiang will know at a glance." Liu Ping said.
Li Gang opened the letter and saw a letter inside. Take it out. Expand and take a look. Deng Shi was furious. Stood up sharply. Said angrily: "Liang Shoudao." Liang Shoudao!! Thieves of the court. Traitor!! I want to go back to the face of the saint, to show the saint, and to punish him for the crime of causing trouble and chaos in the court!! ”
"Enxiang, don't worry, don't forget, Liang Shicheng is a person next to the emperor." Liu Ping said.
Hearing Liu Ping say the three words Emperor Taishang, Li Gang's heart seemed to be soaked in ice.
"The Emperor, hey, the Emperor, what is this called!! Li Gang hit the wooden pillar beside him with a fierce circle. The old and new imperial powers alternate, and the direction at this time is the time when the wind is surging and the clouds are surging. The two masters of the Zhao family are just able to toss, one pretends to abdicate, and the other flaunts himself as the emperor of loyalty and filial piety. The two sides have been on the same page openly and secretly, but no one has pierced this layer of window paper. If you take the liberty to mention this matter to the new emperor. I'm afraid it's just this epistle. It doesn't work. At that time, Liang Shicheng would not admit it, and the emperor's protection was tight, and it was difficult to shake him Liang Shicheng. I'm afraid that I won't be able to beat the fox, but I'll make a fuss. When the situation is not right, I am afraid that I will become the target of public criticism, and become the culprit and scapegoat who stirred up the discord between the royal father and son. Whether or not to say this thing is really difficult.
Li Gang changed his mind, looked at Liu Ping and said, "Zhongcheng, what do you say I should do with this matter." ”
Liu Ping said secretly, this kind of royal rotten thing makes Lao Tzu say, what does Lao Tzu say, is it difficult to tell you that the two masters of the Zhao family are not good things? Ignore both sides?
Liu Ping glanced at Li Gang, whose face returned to normal and had a calm face, and said in his heart, the old man's kung fu to raise his anger is really good, and he has an indifferent expression so quickly. I'm afraid he wants to see his own attitude. Liu Ping said in a calm voice for a moment: "Enxiang, this matter is related to the royal reputation, and the last general will not dare to talk nonsense." ”
"Anyway, it's just you and me. Out of your mouth, into my ears, there will never be a third person to know. Li Gang said lightly.
Speaking of which, Liu Ping had no choice but to bite the bullet and say: "Enxiang, the last general is a fighter, and he only knows how to fight in battle, since you let me say it." Then the general will be bold and say. This matter is the work of the Taishang, I am afraid that even if you hide it from the saint, you will not know about it in the future. I don't think it's better to tell the Holy One about this directly. After you have given the letter to the Holy One, do not mention anything and say nothing. Just look at the face of the saint. If the Holy Dragon Yan is angry and angry with the Emperor Taishang, he will definitely ask you if you have any opinions, and you can only say three words. ”
"Which three words?" Li Gang asked.
"Qingjun side!" Liu Ping said lightly.
"Qingjun's side?" Li Gang stared at Liu Pingdao deadly. After a while, Li Gang asked: "If it is really as you said, the Holy Lord wants to clear the traitors around the Emperor Taishang, you.... When how!? ”
I already knew that you would ask me this sentence, and I am afraid that if you turn around and ask me what advice, I am afraid that you also want to ask me this sentence. Liu Ping immediately knelt down on one knee and said in a deep voice: "Enxiang, I, Liu Ping, have been promoted by Enxiang, and I have been rewarded by the Holy Lord, so I should be loyal to the Holy Minister." Grace Xiang rest assured, if the saint is determined to eliminate the traitors, the last general is willing to lead the brave warriors to go straight to Bianjing and listen to orders under your account!! ”
"Yes!! You're right!! Li Gang stared at Liu Ping and asked.
"For the saint and the Great Song Dynasty, the last general will never give up!" Liu Ping said with an awe-inspiring face, feeling sick in his heart. I feel like I'm fake.
However, Li Gang was obviously moved by Comrade Liu Ping's heartfelt words, patted Liu Ping on the shoulder and said, "The old man really didn't mistake you!" ”
The next day, Cizhou City, the whole army was discouraged, opened a mourning hall to commemorate Zong Ze, three days later, Li Gang packed up the ashes of Zong Ze's body, took the carriage, and set off back to Bianliang.
Among the Western Army camps.
The old man looked at a few henchmen around him with a tired face. A while ago, there was a fierce battle with Wanyan Zonghan, and both sides suffered heavy losses, but the Jin people still stubbornly guarded outside Taiyuan City, not retreating, and the Jingyuan army also suffered many losses. At this time, Lao Chong looked at the Jin Ren military camp on the sand table with a solemn face, thinking about how to break the Jin people's siege method. Suddenly. A lieutenant rushed in and shouted, "Something's wrong." ”
The impatient planter kicked the soldier to the ground with an angry kick, shouting, "What's the hurry! Didn't you see the marshal thinking about the military situation!! ”
"Second brother, don't be like this! How old a person is, why can't he change this hot temperament!! The planter said to his brother.
"What my eldest brother taught me is that I am also in a hurry." The planter said hehe.
"What's the matter!" The planter looked at the soldier and said.
"Cizhou Emergency, please take a look!" The soldier presented a secret letter. Seed Master Dao took the letter and opened it to take a look. was stunned for a moment, looked at a few henchmen beside him and said, "Zong Ze is dead!" ”
"What !!" The generals were shocked.
"Liu Ping~~~~ Tsk, what a wonderful person~~." Seed Master Dao looked at the contents of the letter and smiled faintly.
"Big brother, that guy from Zong Ze is dead?" The planter said with a questioning face.
"Well, it's really dead. I thought Cizhou was in a mess for a long time. I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it, this Liu Ping is really not simple. The planter said.