Soon, Xie Shufang, the general of the left and right Jinwuwei who was in charge of guarding the imperial capital Chang'an, hurriedly walked into the study of King Yuanji of Qi and reported to King Yuanji of Qi: "Weichen's subordinates found that Zhang Liang, the confidant of King Qin and Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, left King Qin's mansion not long after leaving King Qin's mansion this afternoon, and left Chang'an City and went in the direction of Tongguan. ”

Qi Wang Yuanji and Feng Deyi were surprised at the same time: "Zhang Liang? Tongguan? ”

Both of them are analyzing what King Qin's henchman Zhang Liang is going to do in Tongguan? After thinking for a long time, Qi Wang Yuanji asked Feng Deyi: "Feng Xiang, what do you think about this matter?" ”

Feng Deyi replied: "Judging from the news from Zhang Ping, Zhang Liang participated in King Qin's plan, and he knows the details of King Qin's plan. Tongguan? The guard of Tongguan is Li Ji, the general of Zuo Weiwei, Zhang Liang is Li Ji's old subordinate, Zhang Liang wants to see Li Ji, I am afraid this is Zhang Liang's efforts for the big things that his Qin king Li Shimin is plotting. ”

Qi Wang Yuanji said irritably: "He, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, has already transferred all the three guards army he can control from the imperial capital Chang'an in accordance with the edict of His Majesty the Tang Emperor, without the army, how can he plan for great things?" Why did he ask Zhang Liang to contact Li Ji? Borrowing troops? Are the soldiers and horses controlled by Li Ji enough? Is it good to have the army of the three guards under his own control? Why did he follow the edict and transfer away from the army of the three guards under his control? Why did you ask Zhang Liang to contact Li Ji? What does he, King of Qin, Li Shimin, want to do? ”

Feng Deyi also looked pensive, and he couldn't understand: why did Li Shimin, the king of Qin, follow the edict and transfer the army of the three guards under his control to leave the imperial capital Chang'an? Why did Li Shimin, the king of Qin, ask Zhang Liang to contact Li Ji?

After pondering for a long time, Feng Deyi decided not to think about it anymore, it was useless to think about it. He said to Qi Wang Yuanji: "Zhang Liang must know the specific plan of Li Shimin, the king of Qin, on major matters, we don't have information now, so we can't think of it anyway, why did he Li Shimin, the king of Qin, do this?" But we can let people arrest Zhang Liang, as long as Zhang Liang's mouth is pried open, we will know what he Qin King Li Shimin is going to do. ”

Qi Wang Yuanji nodded and said, "Yes, arrest Zhang Liang." As soon as we pry open our mouths, we will know everything we want to know. ”

On the outskirts of Chang'an, fifteen miles away from the imperial capital Chang'an, there is a small forest, and Zhang Liang is resting under a big tree on the side of the road. He wondered in his heart what he should say after meeting his old boss Li Ji. Suddenly, a rapid sound of horses' hooves came from the direction of the imperial capital Chang'an, Zhang Liang was suddenly startled, and the vigilance of the military general made him quickly pull out his waist knife and stare at the direction where the sound of horses' hooves came from.

Soon, a team of knights came up to Zhang Liang under the leadership of a team leader, and the team leader asked Zhang Liang, "Are you Zhang Liang, the young secretary of Honglu Temple?" ”

Zhang Liang looked at the knights' costumes, they were all wearing the standard armor worn by the low-level generals of the Tang Dynasty - the chain iron armor, they were all Tang sergeants. Zhang Liang slowly inserted the waist knife back into the scabbard, and said loudly: "This official is Zhang Liang, the young secretary of Honglu Temple. ”

The team leader pointed at Zhang Liang and ordered: "King Qi order, Zhang Liang, the young secretary of Honglu Temple, is suspected of stealing the treasures of the Qi Palace. Come on, tie up Zhang Liang, a thief, to me. ”

As soon as the words fell, all the knights rushed up and tied up Zhang Liang Wuhuanda and brought him back to the Qi Wangfu prison in the imperial capital Chang'an.

In the Qin Palace, Li Xuan returned to the study of Li Shimin, the king of Qin. Li Shimin, the king of Qin, and his henchmen were waiting for Li Jing and Li Ji's replies in the study.

Li Xuan reported to Li Shimin, the king of Qin: "Li Jing replied: He can't help His Royal Highness the King of Qin's major affairs, but His Royal Highness is kind to him, although he can't help him, but he will definitely not tell others about the major events of the King of Qin. ”

After hearing this, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, had a gloomy face.

Gao Shilian, the secretary of the ministry, said with emotion: "This Li Jing is still too cautious, no one wants to help, no one wants to offend, it's too tactful." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji sneered: "Uncle, Li Jing is sleek? I don't think he is optimistic about His Royal Highness King Qin at all, he thinks in his heart that in the battle between the crown prince and the King of Qin, His Royal Highness the King of Qin will definitely lose, and there is no chance of winning at all. Since he didn't have any chance of winning, what did he do to help His Royal Highness King Qin? Does it involve the whole family? In his heart, he is also optimistic about the completion of the prince, after all, the prince has the support of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the King of Qi, and hundreds of officials of the imperial court, and his momentum is huge. ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, looked up at the direction of the sky, and scolded hatefully: "Li Jing is hateful, this villain who sees the wind and steers the rudder has wasted my kindness to him. ”

After that, he looked at Li Xuan and asked, "Li Jing's attitude is like this, and Li Ji's attitude should be the same." King Yong'an, what do you think we should do now? ”

Li Xuan analyzed: "The situation is very unfavorable for us now. It is also human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. The minister thinks that it is better to rely on himself than to borrow outsiders. As long as His Royal Highness King Qin makes up his mind and makes a quick decision, although there are some risks, the chances of winning are still quite big for His Royal Highness King Qin's big plan. ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, once again fell into hesitation. If you win, you will become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and if you lose, the whole family will be destroyed, and the stench will be left for 10,000 years, which makes Li Shimin, the king of Qin, have to be very cautious.

A moment later, Tang Jian, who was in charge of inquiring about intelligence, walked into the study of Li Shimin, the king of Qin, and reported to Li Shimin, the king of Qin: "His Royal Highness the King of Qin, Zhang Liang was captured by the guards of the Qi Palace, and he was charged with stealing the property of the Qi Palace. ”

King of Qin, Li Shimin, and King Qin's henchmen were suddenly shocked and inexplicable.

Li Xuan stood up and said, "His Royal Highness King Qin, Zhang Liang has been arrested. Zhang Liang knew His Royal Highness King Qin's plan about Xuanwu Gate, once he opened his mouth, His Royal Highness King Qin's plan about Xuanwu Gate would inevitably be known by King Qi and His Majesty the Tang Emperor. ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, asked Li Xuan a little nervously, "Zhang Liang, will he speak?" ”

Li Xuan replied: "Since Zhang Liang was dismissed from the post of Shangyong County Guard by Li Xiaogong, the king of Huainan, he and Li Ji have severed their brotherhood. Zhang Liang no longer relied on him in Datang, and now His Royal Highness King Qin is his only support for Zhang Liang. Once he opened his mouth and revealed His Royal Highness King Qin's plan about the Xuanwu Gate, he was bound to lose His Royal Highness King Qin's only support. has no support, and betrayed his master, if he wants to be an official in Datang in the future, I am afraid that it will be difficult to ascend to the sky, and he will no longer have a chance to turn over. Zhang Liang probably knows this better than anyone else in his heart, so he will never reveal His Royal Highness King Qin's plan about the Xuanwu Gate, and will use his life to keep it a secret for His Royal Highness King Qin. It's just that King Yuanji of Qi is ruthless and cruel, and the minister is worried that Zhang Liang will not be able to endure the punishment, so he has to open his mouth and leak the major affairs of His Royal Highness King Qin. ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, had a gloomy face, as if he could drip water. He glanced at the crowd one by one: "What are we going to do now?" ”