Zhang Xuan's real task tonight is to find King Yan, although Wei Yunqi is willing to do his best to help him find Li Shanheng, but Li Shanheng is just a chess piece, whether he can play a role is one thing.

The key is to change Yang Guang's decision, so intercession through the people around Yang Guang may have a little effect, and Yanwang is undoubtedly a good channel.

It's just that it's hard for him to see Yang Qi now, Yang Qi is in the palace most of the time, and he will only go back to the palace by chance, Zhang Xuan decided to try again to see if he can encounter this accidental situation.

The moonlight shone in through the half-open window, staining the room with a silvery white, hazy but clear color, everything could be seen clearly, the paper and pen on the table, even a thin layer of dust, and the leather boots on the floor.

At this time, Jang Hyun slept in his original room, and his exhaustion made him fall asleep soundly, and he snored slightly, and he slept so deeply that he didn't hear the knock on the door from outside the hospital.

The guard who knocked on the door finally couldn't help jumping over the wall into the courtyard, ran to the window and shouted in a low voice: "General Zhang! ”

Zhang Xuan woke up suddenly, quickly sat up, and instinctively grabbed the war knife beside him, "Who is it?" He asked in a low voice.

"I'm Wang Ji, do you remember General Zhang?"

Zhang Xuan remembered that Wang Ji was King Yan's personal guard, and his arrival meant that King Yan had returned home, Zhang Xuan was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "Is His Royal Highness King Yan back?" ”

"Exactly! Your Highness let you over, in the study. ”

Zhang Xuan jumped outside the courtyard and asked with a smile, "What time is it?" ”

"It's almost a shift, General Zhang, please come with me."

The guard Wang Ji took Zhang Xuan and hurriedly walked to the back house of the palace, entered the courtyard of the study through a small door, the room was brightly lit, and a figure walking back and forth could be clearly seen through the window paper, Wang Ji reported at the door: "Your Royal Highness, General Zhang is here." ”

"Hurry up, please come in!"

Zhang Xuan pushed open the door and walked in, and at a glance he saw Yang Qi, the king of Yan who had not been seen for a long time, although they had a quick look at Jixian County, but they did not leave a deep impression on Zhang Xuan. At this time, compared with when he left Luoyang more than half a year ago, Yang Qi has grown a little taller, and he has become much thicker, and he has a faint kingly bearing between his gestures.

Jang Hyun stepped forward and knelt down on one knee. "Humble Zhang Xuan see His Royal Highness!"

"General Zhang, we haven't seen each other for a long time, please get up!"

Yang Qi asked Zhang Xuan to get up, he walked back to his seat and sat down, and said worriedly: "I have always been worried that the general is also involved in the Chang Closed Gate incident. Hearing Pei Shangshu say that you are out of the matter, this made me put down my heart. ”

"Thank you Your Highness for your concern!"

Zhang Xuan heard the slightest hint of malice in Yang Qi's tone, so he asked in a low voice, "Is the problem very serious?" ”

Yang Qi nodded, "If it was a few years ago, it wouldn't be a big deal, but in the past two years, the imperial grandfather has been very sensitive to this kind of incident, even to the extent that the grass and trees are all soldiers, I heard my grandmother say that the imperial grandfather didn't sleep well all night because of this matter." ”

"But doesn't the Holy One know? Are these officers not malicious? They just hope to get the reward they deserve for their exploits. ”

Yang Qi shook his head, "Zhang Jin also told the imperial grandfather the same, but the imperial grandfather only said four words, and the people's hearts are unpredictable, and he doesn't trust anyone at all now, except Zhang Qiu Taiyi." ”

"Who is Zhang Qiu Taiyi?" Jang Hyun asked.

Yang Qi smiled bitterly, "Zhang Qiu Taiyi is a monk, he does have some ability, he persuaded my imperial grandfather to move the capital to Luoyang, and last year the imperial grandfather led a large army to attack Goguryeo. He repeatedly dissuaded the emperor's grandfather, saying that there was a military disaster in Liyang, but the emperor's grandfather did not believe it, and as a result, Yang Xuangan rebelled in Liyang. Now the emperor's grandfather is obedient to his words.

He observed the celestial phenomena a month ago, saying that there was a strange cloud invading the Ziwei center, and there would be chaos in the world within three years, and reminded the emperor's grandfather to strictly prevent palace chaos within three years. ”

Jang Hyun was also secretly surprised. Isn't the thirteenth year of the great cause three years later a great chaos in the world? Also, Yang Guang did die in the palace chaos, and this Zhang Qiu Taiyi was able to get a glimpse of the heavenly opportunity!

"Are those generals beyond salvage?" Zhang Xuan asked again.

Yang Qi hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: "I don't know, but I can keep you, and even let you be promoted to another level." ”

Zhang Xuan was silent for a moment and said: "Your Highness cares, and the lowly position is grateful, but the lowly position must tell His Highness that if this incident is not handled well, it will seriously affect the Great Sui Society." ”

Yang Qi was taken aback, "Is it so serious?" ”

"Your Highness!"

Zhang Xuan sighed and said: "Why did the Chang Closed Gate Incident happen, the fundamental reason is the dissatisfaction in the hearts of the soldiers of the army, defeating the Goguryeo army and forcing the King of Goguryeo to surrender, what a war feat, everyone is looking forward to returning to the court to be rewarded, but what is the result?" The commander was arrested and imprisoned, and no one cared about the merits of the soldiers, which made these soldiers who participated in the Goguryeo War deeply feel the injustice of the imperial court, and I was worried that if the army was really disbanded, it would chill the hearts of thousands of low-level soldiers, and in the future Turkic invasion, who would be willing to defend the Great Sui Dynasty? ”

Yang Qi felt a burst of fear, after all, he grew up in the palace, and he couldn't understand the mood of the low-level soldiers, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were attacking Laihu'er and his army for being arrogant and ill-intentioned.

Everyone said this, so that Yang Qi also had a trace of dissatisfaction with Laihu'er, until Zhang Xuan said that it would chill thousands of low-level soldiers, and he realized that the problem was serious.

Yang Qi couldn't sit still, stood up and paced back and forth in the room, he had an inexplicable trust in Zhang Xuan, although Zhang Xuan just said the conclusion, but Yang Qi believed that Zhang Xuan was right, if it was not handled well, there would really be such a result, and he finally said anxiously: "I am in a state of confusion now, can the general tell me, what should I do?" ”

Zhang Xuan knew in his heart that since Yang Guang couldn't even listen to his eldest grandson's words, it was useless for Yang Qi to persuade him, and he had to use a roundabout method, he pondered for a long time, and slowly asked: "Is Your Highness familiar with Zhang Qiu Taiyi?" ”

Yang Qi suddenly came to his senses, "The general asked me to go to Zhang Qiu Taiyi to persuade my grandfather?" ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, "That's exactly what it means!" ”

"Alright! I'll give it a try. ”

Zhang Xuan hurriedly said: "Your Highness, you must remember that you can't be in a hurry, you will fail if you are too hasty, we have to come step by step, first exempt the generals from capital crimes, stop disbanding the soldiers, keep this bottom line, and then slowly persuade the saint, otherwise the contrast between the front and back is too great." The Holy One will perceive it, and it will be self-defeating. ”

Yang Qi thought about it and nodded slightly, "I know." I'll find an excuse to go to the rooftop tomorrow. ”

In a corner of Luoyang West City, a group of children surrounded an old man who was a candy blower, the old man had a long white beard, and even his eyebrows were white, not only with a kind face. The hands are also very dexterous, and they quickly turn pieces of maltose into all kinds of weapons, generals, and all kinds of birds and beasts, and the children's eyes are straight.

"That's it! You guys line up, old uncle is giving out candy. ”

The children soon lined up, and the old man touched the bald head of the first boy and smiled: "Recite to me the nursery rhyme I taught you yesterday. ”

The boy stared at the military general sugar man, licked his tongue, and said in a milky voice: "Peach and plum, win the world." The queen went around Yangzhou and turned into a garden. Don't talk to it, who will say it? ”

"Well recited! This is for you, remember, to teach other children, the more you teach, the more sugar people you have. ”

The old man gave the candy man to the little boy, and the little boy ran away with a cigarette in the candy man.

"Next!"

"Peach and plum, win the world, the queen goes around Yangzhou. It's like a garden. Don't talk to it, who will say it? ”

In less than half an hour, more than two dozen children ran away with candy figures, and the old man smiled proudly. Carrying the burden and preparing to leave, three women in black appeared in front of him.

"Fire Phoenix!"

The white-bearded old man turned around in fright and ran, and three black-clothed women appeared behind him, surrounding him.

"Everyone, I'm just an ordinary person, you're looking for the wrong person!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a snow-bright long sword pressed against his throat. Zhang Chuchen said coldly: "I didn't expect the dignified housekeeper Liu to come out in person, I have been staring at you for three days, can you hide it from me?" ”

Zhang Chuchen tore off the old man's white beard and white eyebrows, it turned out to be a thin and tall middle-aged man, the middle-aged man was so frightened that he knelt down, "Miss Zhang, Sister Huofeng, spare me!" ”

"Of course I won't kill you, but you'll have to come with us!"

Zhang Chuchen slammed his palm on the back of his neck, the middle-aged man suddenly fainted, and Zhang Chuchen said coldly: "Take it away!" ”

The two black-clothed fire phoenixes put the middle-aged man into a cloth bag and threw it into a carriage, which quickly drove away

In a secret room on the third floor of Wuchuan Mansion, Dou Qing and Dugu Shun sat on either side of a large couch, and opposite them, Liu Fu, Yuan Min's second butler, was like a chicken waiting to be slaughtered, with his hands tied behind his back, and he knelt on the ground in frustration.

He never came forward, and usually arranged for others to spread the proverbs, but in the past two days, the lord was urging him tightly, and he couldn't find anyone for a while, so he went out in person, but he didn't expect to be caught by Zhang Chuchen after only three days, he regretted it in his heart, and was afraid, so he lowered his head and said nothing.

Dou Qing and Dugu Shun both knew Liu Fu, Dou Qing glanced at Liu Fu coldly, and said to Dugu Shun: "There are some things I don't want to say, for fear of hurting the harmony, if the Yuan family wants me to quit Wuchuan Mansion, I can resign in advance, but I hope they don't do anything they shouldn't do." ”

Dugu Shun's gaze was very uncomfortable, and the Yuan family resolutely refused to admit that they were spreading the prophecy, and now the human and material evidence was conclusive, making it difficult for him to speak for the Yuan family again.

He waved his hand, and several big men immediately dragged Liu Fu down, leaving only Dou Qing and Dugu Shun in the room, Dou Qing picked up the tea bowl and drank the tea slowly, his face sank like water, he didn't say a word, waiting for Dugu Shun to give him an explanation.

Dugu Shun laughed dryly and said, "That's it!" I'll talk to them on the Yuan family's side, anyway, it will take two months for the virtuous brother to become the head of the association, and the virtuous brother will look at the same Guanlong nobles, don't mention the resignation again, everyone bear with me! ”

"I'd like to be inclusive, but it's not a question of inclusion right now, let's put it this way! This proverb has flowed into the palace, and now that the emperor is beginning to pay attention to this matter, we should think about how to deal with the aftermath. ”

Lonely Shun was secretly annoyed in his heart, this time the Yuan family did go too far, and it was very likely to kill Li Yuan, but Dugu Shun knew Dou Qing very well, this person was far-sighted and calculating, Li Yuan had been back for five days, if Dou Qing hadn't thought of a countermeasure, Dugu Shun wouldn't believe it if he killed him.

Dou Qing must have already had a countermeasure, and now he is desperately trying to seize the evidence of the Yuan family's prophecy, and his real purpose is just to negotiate terms with himself.

"If you have any requirements, you might as well say it directly! I'm listening. (To be continued.) )