Xu Liang was dragged by the sleeves of Hong Shenzheng and almost dragged out of Governor Wu's study. The soldiers on duty in the governor's palace couldn't help but widen their eyes and look curiously when they saw that Hong Shenzheng, who had always been calm, was actually pulling and pulling with a young red-robed high-ranking official.

Seeing this, Xu Liang pulled his sleeves out of Hong Shenzheng's hand with a little force, and said embarrassedly: "What are you in such a hurry to pull me out!" I still have an urgent military situation to report to Lord Wu. ”

Hong Shenzheng looked around, glared back at the curious eyes of those soldiers, and accompanied Xu Liang to the outside of the Governor's Palace, asking as he walked: "Guozhong, what urgent information do you have?" ”

Xu Liang said: "General soldier He, general soldier Wang, General soldier He, it has been nine days since they were trapped in Hutou Pass by the rebel army, and there is a shortage of food and medicine in Hutou Pass, and they can't hold out for long." It is urgent for the court to send troops to rescue them. ”

Hong Chengchou listened to it, his expression was indifferent, obviously he had known the news for a long time. He groaned for a while, sighed and said, "Since General He led the troops to the battle, Master Wu has been paying attention to the war in Hanzhong Mansion. On the first day that General He was stopped outside Hutou Pass by Gao Yingxiang, the leader of the rebel army, Lord Wu received a report from Xi'an Jinyiwei. After the grain route was cut off, Governor Wu immediately sent the guerrilla general Li Ying to lead troops to support, but more than 1,000 new recruits under Li Guerrilla were recruits who had never been on the battlefield. ”

Xu Liang asked strangely, "Why didn't you ask the court for help?" ”

"Why not?!" Hong Shenzheng shook his head bitterly and said: "General He soldiers are besieged in Hutou Pass, and Wu Daren is so anxious that he will ask for help three times in one day. However...... Alas. For some reason, the court's reinforcements never arrived. ”

Hong sighed. looked at Xu Liang and became happy again. He said with relief: "Fortunately, there is no endless road, and at a critical juncture, Guozhong will break out of the encirclement from Hutou Pass and return to Pingliang safely!" After returning, he immediately raised troops to reinforce Hutou Pass. Don't you know, after hearing about these things, Master Wu was so ecstatic that he sighed in front of me that he didn't see the wrong person. ”

Xu Liang was stunned, he was actually just heartbroken by Dai Yingying's death. I also remembered that there were Xing Zhongshan and thousands of Liang Jun brothers in Hutou Pass, and I only thought about the safe return of the Ming army in Hutou Pass, but I never thought of worrying about the king and being loyal to the country, so I couldn't help blushing.

Hong Shenzheng sighed, patted Xu Liang's shoulder, and said: "Your Excellency the Governor has high hopes for Guozhong, even if you poke such a big basket this time, Lord Wu will do everything possible to protect you." A large part of this is due to the importance of national loyalty, your determination to serve the country. ”

Xu Liang nodded, thought about it, and felt that it was better to make it clear.

"Lord Hong, although I am very grateful to Lord Wu and Lord Hong for their love to the lower officials." Xu Liang said very seriously: "But there are some words. The subordinate still has to make it clear in person. The fire in the yamen of the Pingliang prefect's mansion, I Xu Liang dare to swear to the sky, the fire was not set by me! ”

Hong was stunned. Seeing that Xu Liang looked so serious, he nodded slowly.

Xu Liang suddenly felt a sense of being wronged. didn't want Hong to participate in politics, and the next sentence made Xu Liang lose his temper.

Hong Senzheng said understandingly: "Well, your subordinates set fires. Actually, it's the same. ”

"I ......" Xu Liang wanted to hit the wall, and said with a sad face: "Why don't you just refuse to believe me?" ”

Seeing Xu Liang's aggrieved look, Hong couldn't help but laugh and said: "It's not that Master Wu and I don't want to believe you, it's just that you have to know that in Pingliang City, in addition to you Xu Guozhong, it is really difficult to find another person who has the ability to murder the dignified Pingliang Prefect." Therefore, Guozhong is the only object of suspicion. ”

"It's not me!" Xu Liang said.

"How do you prove it?" Hong participated in the political road.

"I have an alibi!" Xu Liang shouted angrily.

Hong sneered, "More than eighty percent of the officials in Pingliang City are kind to you, and their testimony is not convincing at all, so don't show it!" ”

Xu Liang was stunned for a long time, thinking that he was in Pingliang Mansion that night, and the people who had seen him were only the Yahuan people of Xu's Mansion in addition to the officials under Pingliang Mansion.

Xu Liang snorted and walked for a while, seeing that he was about to arrive outside the gate of the Governor's Palace, Xu Liang still failed to find a witness who could prove his alibi. Looking at the eyes that seemed to be smiling and smiling, like an old fox, I couldn't help but feel more unhappy, and finally gritted my teeth and looked at Hong Shenzheng and said: "If it is really the fire I set out, I dare to guarantee that Zhang Fengqi will be burned to the point that there are no bones left!" How can there be life! ”

This sentence was originally angry, but I didn't want Hong to participate in politics to listen to it, so he paused, looked at Xu Liang, and said thoughtfully: "That's really the truth!" Looks like someone is trying to frame you! ”

Xu Liang's face showed gratitude, and said, "My lord, you have finally figured it out!" ”

Hong Shenzheng believed Xu Liang's words, and then began to worry about another related matter, muttering to himself: "But besides you, who could be so sinister?" ”

Then Hong Shenzheng stood at the door of the governor's office, frowning, meditating, looking at the sky and the earth for a while.

Seeing this, Xu Liang stayed by his side and looked at Hong Shenzheng in a strange posture suspiciously.

After a while, Xu Liang's carriage drove to the door of the governor's office, Xu Liang interrupted Hong's contemplation and said, "Lord Hong, have you always thought clearly?" According to the orders of Lord Wu, the lower officials were in a hurry to rush back to Pingliang Mansion. ”

Hong Shenzheng woke up from his deep thoughts, shook his head a few times, as if he wanted to give up the thoughts in his head, he approached Xu Liang and whispered: "At the moment, it seems that Guozhong, you are likely to be framed. However, although you have suffered some grievances, I have discussed it with Master Wu, and we all agree that this may not be a good thing for you, Guozhong! ”

Xu Liang smiled dumbly, "I heard you right, right?" Is it better to be framed by someone? ”

Hong Senzheng felt that this statement was a little funny, and also smiled: "The words are not rough, it can almost be said that." You see that Zhang Fengqi, the prefect of Pingliang, asked to be transferred back to the capital, but the people of Wu did not object. Why? Think about it, as long as Zhang Fengqi is transferred, then the position of the Pingliang prefect will be vacant. When the time comes, Master Wu and I will strongly recommend Guozhong to become this Pingliang prefect! ”

Xu Liang expressed his gratitude again and again. Hong Shenzheng said: "However, although you have been wronged, Guozhong, you must not act rashly after you return to Pingliang, especially for Zhang Fengqi himself, you can't have any bad thoughts." As long as you help the court win this battle, Master Wu and I will help you solve other things. ”

Hong participated in politics and mentioned it like this, how could Xu Liang not be able to distinguish between good and bad, and immediately expressed his sincere gratitude. After bidding farewell to Hong to participate in politics, Xu Liang sat in a comfortable carriage, ready to return to Pingliang Mansion as soon as possible while it was not yet completely dark.

However, as soon as the carriage turned around the street on the east side of the Governor's Palace, Lu Chengyuan, the governor of Guyuan Prefecture, who had been waiting here for a long time, was like an undercover agent who had finally returned to the organization for many years, he rushed to the carriage in twos and threes, and smiled at Xu Liang who was sitting in the car with a shy smile: "My lord, when the lower officials learned that Lord Xu came to Guyuan Prefecture in person, they were overjoyed, and immediately went to the restaurant to prepare a good table on the table, and waited for Lord Xu to go." ”

Xu Liang poked his head out of the car curtain, looked at the sky, and then looked at Lu Chengyuan, who looked flattering, and said, "Lord Lu has a heart!" It's just that the official was in a hurry to go back to Pingliang Mansion, so he didn't eat the noodles. ”

Lu Zhizhou's face fell, and he said anxiously: "Don't mind, my lord, you see that this table has been arranged, and it is estimated that the kung fu dishes have already been served!" If you don't go, what a waste. Besides, the lower officials have not listened to the teachings of the adults for some days, and there is a way that it is better to choose a day than to hit the day, my lord, you can move away, so that the lower officials can listen to the teachings of the adults again. ”

Xu Liang suddenly had goosebumps all over his body, squinted at Lu Chengyuan, and once again confirmed one thing: once a fearless person is afraid, he will become extremely shameless. Xu Liang naturally knew that the reason why Lu Chengyuan lowered his posture so much and curried favor with him was because Xu Liang was holding a confession in his hand that was enough to ruin what Lu Chengyuan had.

Xu Liang was about to refuse, when he suddenly heard a surprise cry outside: "Hey, is Pingliang and Xu Liang in front of him?" (To be continued......)