In front of an alley in the south of Youzhou, a graceful young woman carried a basket in her hand, hurriedly walked into the alley, and walked to the end, the innermost part of the alley was a small quadrangle house, the light in the alley was dark, and a door was faintly visible, she knocked on the door rhythmically, and for a moment there was a footstep in the yard, and the door was 'creaking! The sound opened, and someone asked in a low voice, "Is it Ah Lian?" ”

"It's me!"

The woman walked in and asked, "Is the Lord there?" ”

"I'm waiting for you!"

The woman walked quickly through the door of the outer house, entered the middle house, and stopped in front of the middle hall, and a guard at the door immediately reported, "Master, Ah Lian is back." ”

"Let her in!"

It was also a woman's voice, her voice was cold and cold, and she couldn't feel the tenderness of a woman.

The young woman Ah Lian pushed the door into the house, the light in the room was dim, there were maps on the table and on the ground, there was a couch against the wall, a slender woman sat in front of the couch, although the light was dim, she could still see her appearance, she was not very old, that is, seventeen or eighteen years old, with a small nose and small eyes, thin lips with a little meanness, the woman looked a little tired, her eyes were bloodshot, she was Gai Suwen's sister Gai Jiaojiao.

The Great Sui is about to launch a war against Goryeo, Goryeo is in chaos, Gai Jiaojiao has been active in the Great Sui for several years, she was sent by her father Goryeo deacon Yuan Taizuo, infiltrated the Great Sui to explore all kinds of intelligence, seeing that the battle of Goryeo was about to start, she was even busier.

Zhuojun is their old nest in Dasui, ten days ago, Gai Jiaojiao got the news that Yang Yuanqing would be the governor of Youzhou, Gai Jiaojiao thought about it for three days and resolutely made the decision to assassinate Yang Yuanqing.

But she didn't expect that half of the more than thirty subordinates she sent were killed by Yang Yuanqing, and her sister Yuansu also died under Yang Yuanqing's arrow, so that she couldn't go back to explain to her father, and she was extremely depressed in her heart.

At this time, Ah Lian knelt down when she entered the house, "Slave and maid see master!" ”

"Did you find any news?"

"Back to the master, the streets are very chaotic, and there are soldiers everywhere ....."

"I know this!"

Gai Jiaojiao interrupted her impatiently, "I'm asking the yamen over there, what's the news over there?" ”

Ah Lian was very afraid of this short-tempered master, and she said timidly: "I heard that someone from the Yuan family happened to be in Youzhou City and was caught by the county government, and I don't know the specific situation." ”

Gai stood up coquettishly, with a look of surprise on her face, was it really such a coincidence? There are really people in the Yuan family in Youzhou.

"Your message.... Is it true? Gai Jiaojiao couldn't hold back the joy in her heart, and her voice trembled a little.

"The slave just heard about it, and I can't be sure." Ah Lian was even more afraid that she would say the wrong thing.

"Long Sheng!"

Gai Jiaojiao shouted, and a sturdy man appeared at the door, bowed and said, "Please command." ”

"You immediately go to the county office to find Ma Bing Cao, and ask for details, what is going on with the people of the Yuan family?"

"Obedience!"

The man turned around and left, Gai Jiaojiao was so excited that she fidgeted, and the frustration in her heart was swept away by this unexpected good news, if the Yuan family was forced to rebel because of Yang Yuanqing's assassination, then would the emperor of the Sui Dynasty still have the energy to attack Goryeo?

This is the purpose of her assassination of Yang Yuanqing and framing the Yuan family, she didn't have much certainty, so she could only have the attitude of giving it a try, and the appearance of the Yuan family's children in Youzhou City made her plan perfect, with physical evidence, and now with human evidence, can the Yuan family escape this catastrophe?

"Master, the slave and maid have retreated."

Gai Jiaojiao glanced at Ah Lian, this is the maid she bought in Liaodong a few years ago, she is timid and cowardly, she doesn't like it very much, if it weren't for her being obedient, she wouldn't have wanted her a long time ago.

But she performed well today, and Gai Jiaojiao waved her hand, "Go!" ”

Ah Lian retreated, and Gai Jiaojiao was now eagerly waiting for the news to arrive.

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Yang Yuanqing's official residence was brightly lit, hundreds of people gathered together, Su Lie led more than 200 Yang Yuanqing's personal guards just arrived from Fengzhou, plus Yang Yuanqing's own more than 100 people, now Yang Yuanqing has more than 300 personal guards around him, and the emergency response ability has been greatly strengthened.

Li Jing was also sitting, Su Lie was his apprentice, they hadn't seen each other for several years, the master and apprentice were reunited, the soldiers gathered, and everyone was extremely excited about the chatter and laughter in the lobby.

Yang Yuanqing saw that it was not early, so he smiled at Zhang Sheng and said, "There are more than 200 brothers here today, you can work hard and arrange accommodation for everyone." ”

Zhang Sheng smiled and waved his hand to everyone: "Brothers, come with me!" Let's squeeze in tonight, tomorrow I will clean up the west courtyard, the soup and noodles in the kitchen are estimated to be almost ready, eat and drink enough, and rest early. ”

All the relatives and soldiers followed out, and only Yang Yuanqing and Li Jing were left in the lobby, and then Su Lie asked: "I heard that there was an assassin case tonight, who did it?" ”

Yang Yuanqing smiled and said, "Actually, the assassin case is not important, but another incident that happened tonight is quite interesting. ”

Next to him, Li Jing said: "But Yuan Min was taken away from the Changshi Mansion by the county government?" ”

Yang Yuanqing nodded, "That's it!" ”

He couldn't help laughing, "It seems that Zhao Yuanwei was forced by the Yuan family to be in a hurry, otherwise he wouldn't have made such a move, so wouldn't he tell me that he had a secret relationship with the Yuan family?" ”

Li Jing also smiled: "This matter is indeed very unexpected, how can a small county order dare to take away the son of Yuanshou, if there is no Zhao Yuanxuan's instructions, who will believe it?" Now I don't think the Yuan family will use Zhao Yuanyu anymore. ”

"The Yuan family?"

Yang Yuanqing sneered disdainfully, "It's not that the Yuan family doesn't use Zhao Yuanyi, but Zhao Yuanqing wants to escape from the Yuan family, and the farther away the better, so as not to get burned." ”

Li Jing was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked: "What does Yuan Qing mean is that the Yuan family has different intentions?" ”

"Perhaps! Otherwise, Zhao Yuanwei wouldn't dare to do this, he just wanted to play officialdom, but he didn't expect to play with fire in the end, which probably frightened him. ”

Yang Yuanqing couldn't help laughing, this result was unexpected, but it was reasonable.

Su Lie was confused when he heard it, and after a while, he cautiously asked, "Who is this Zhao Yuanyu?" ”

Li Jing explained to him with a smile: "This person is the governor of Youzhou, the second person in Youzhou, and the henchman of Yuan Hongsi, he will be Yuan Qing's biggest obstacle in Youzhou, and Yuan Qing must first get rid of this person if he wants to control Youzhou." ”

Li Jing loved the disciples and asked Yang Yuanqing with a smile: "I don't know how to come to Youzhou, how is Yuanqing going to arrange him?" ”

"Do you need to ask?"

Yang Yuanqing smiled slightly, "Of course, it is to replace Han Chi's position, the direct management of the army of the Governor's Mansion, how can I let outsiders control it?" ”

At this time, a personal guard came to the door of the lobby to report: "Report to the general, Zhao Changshi asks to see!" ”

Yang Yuanqing and Li Jing glanced at each other and smiled knowingly, Yang Yuanqing got up and said, "I'll meet him." ”

He immediately instructed his guards, "I will find Zhao Changshi and invite him to your guest room!" ”

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After Zhao Yuanwei thought about it for a whole hour, he decided to come to Yang Yuanqing, Yuan Min just didn't react for a while, and afterwards he would definitely know that he was behind the instigation, this time, the Yuan family was offended.

Zhao Yuan's heart is not steady, he knows that it is not just as simple as offending the Yuan family, he can't explain to the Dou family, what is the relationship between him and the Yuan family?

However, Zhao Yuanwei did not regret it, he weighed the pros and cons, instead of being implicated in the rebellion of the Yuan family, it was better to directly offend the Yuan family and get rid of the control of the Yuan family, even if he lost his official position, at least he could keep his reputation clean and save his life and that of his family.

As soon as Zhao Yuanwei sat down in your guest room, Yang Yuanqing walked in with a smile, "It's really lively tonight, it's the third time I've seen Zhao Changshi." ”

Zhao Yuanwei stood up and saluted, and said with a wry smile: "I have been in Youzhou for so many years, and I am afraid that there are not as many things as tonight." ”

"Me too! For so many years, it was the first time that he was assassinated in person. ”

Yang Yuanqing smiled self-deprecatingly, this smile eased the atmosphere, he waved his hand, "Zhao Changshi, please take a seat!" ”

The two sat down, and a maid brought two cups of hot tea, and Yang Yuanqing asked with a smile: "Is Zhuojun a little cold this winter?" ”

The conversation in officialdom is very skillful and artistic, sometimes it needs to be straight to the point, and sometimes it needs to be subtle and euphemistic, such as today, Zhao Yuanwei was forced by the Yuan family, and he was worried in his heart, at this time, he could not be frank, but needed to be subtle and tactful, and he could not mention the affairs of the Yuan family at all, Zhao Yuanwei was not a reckless hero, and he would be impressed by Yang Yuanqing's majesty in a few words.

Zhao Yuanqing is a high-ranking official from the third grade, and he is the number two person in Youzhou, he will not talk to Yang Yuanqing for a few words, so he will bow down at the feet of Yang Yuanqing and worship him as his lord, even if Zhao Yuanwei has this heart, his identity will not let him do this.

Today he took the initiative to come to Yang Yuanqing, which in itself is a kind of compromise, both sides understand it in their hearts, so the two of them talked more easily, Zhao Yuanyu showed a smile on his face, and said: "I feel that this year is a little colder than last year, but it is not much worse, of course it can't be compared with Fengzhou." ”

"Zhao Changshi mentioned the cold in Fengzhou, which made me worry again, every year Fengzhou will freeze to death and die of more than 100 people, I don't know what the situation is this year? Although I have been out of office for more than half a year, I always feel that my roots are still in Fengzhou, which is nostalgic! My Dali peach wine. ”

Yang Yuanqing's last sentence made both of them laugh, and the atmosphere in the room was completely relaxed, and the two of them seemed to be colleagues who had worked together for many years.

Yang Yuanqing could also roughly guess what Zhao Yuanyuan came to do with him, but he didn't mention it at all, and let Zhao Yuanyuan say it himself.

Yang Yuanqing picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea slowly, patiently waiting for Zhao Yuanwei to enter the topic, Zhao Yuanqing pondered for a moment, and finally turned the topic to business.

"At the end of last year, the saint ordered the Yuan governor to build three hundred warships in the Bohai Sea, but the Yuan governor was transferred out after only half of the construction, and then built a little one after another, I looked at the progress two days ago, there are about eighty ships that have not been repaired, the saint's deadline is March next year, the time is very tight, I plan to go to the Bohai Sea to build a ship, and it will be completed before March next year, what does the chief think?"