Tongguan is recovered, and the world is shaken!

Moreover, Tongguan and Pujin Pass both fell into the hands of the Tang army, which meant that the retreat of the rebels who entered the pass to return to Hedong and Hebei was cut off!

Shi Siming originally joined forces with An Lushan and wanted to break Ye Chang's army first, but Ye Chang delayed in the Jincheng area and did not give An Shi a chance to fight a decisive battle, until Pujin Pass was lost, An Lushan and Shi Siming realized that the direction of the decisive battle chosen by Ye Chang was not his own western front at all, but the eastern front that was neglected by An and Shi!

An Lushan made Shi Siming turn back again, and personally led 50,000 troops to support Tongguan, but Shi Siming's department traveled thousands of miles, and now it is a tired division. Shi Siming heard that the Tang army used gunpowder to blow open the city gate and seize Tongguan, and the power of gunpowder was infinitely magnified, and there were more than ten versions of the methods used, ranging from Ye Chang calling for wind and rain thousands of miles away to Yue Xi setting down the altar to summon the thunder god, etc., and he did not dare to fight with the Tang army without knowing the reality of the Tang army, so his choice was to retreat to Chang'an.

When he arrived in Chang'an, he felt that something was wrong, and the eyes of the people in Chang'an City looked at them as if they had changed. When he entered Chang'an before, the people of Chang'an City were more afraid of them than respectful, but this fear also made them quite enjoyable. Those "nobles" who boasted of being at the feet of the Son of Heaven had to bow their heads in front of them, and there was really a wonderful taste in the midst of it.

But now, when these Chang'an people looked at them, they seemed to raise their heads a little, and even dared to have a trace of contempt. Shi Siming soon knew where this change came from: the news of the loss of Tongguan, which was supposed to be confidential, was spread throughout Chang'an by hundreds of pieces of paper posted on the streets and alleys of Chang'an City the day after An Lushan got the news.

"What about Your Majesty, Your Majesty doesn't think about it?" This kind of method is undoubtedly Ye Chang's doing, Shi Si knew that Ye Chang had ambushed a lot of spies in Chang'an City, but he never thought that these meticulous works could be so rampant!

Liu Luogu hung his head in frustration, looked at Shi Siming, his mouth moved, and he didn't make a sound after all.

"Could it be Your Majesty...... What's the surprise? ”

"After the enthronement ceremony, His Majesty has been unwell, and now all affairs are presided over by Duke Yan, and internal and external news is also passed on by him. Does Your Majesty know these things...... We don't know yet! ”

"Your Majesty's body is like this?" Shi Siming was shocked.

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and after a long while, he asked softly, "Is it a solemn isolation from China and the world?"

Liu Luogu trembled, and then smiled bitterly.

At this time, An Lushan was already in a very difficult situation, but everyone still had their own plans. Shi Siming's suspicions are not unreasonable, Yan Zhuang, An Qingxu, Li Zhu'er, the three closest people to An Lushan are now colluding together, that is, Liu Luogu, who is also excluded by them.

Whether it is from the perspective of the future of the entire force or from the perspective of his personal future, Liu Luogu needs to make a difference. After Shi Siming returned to Chang'an, Liu Luogu immediately came to him, in order to get Shi Siming's approval. After all, Shi Siming is the number one general under An Lushan, and if he is recognized, it will be convenient to plan the next step.

Countless thoughts flashed in Shi Siming's heart at this moment.

For An Lushan, because of Jiwei, he is really afraid. He knew that this guy definitely didn't recognize his six relatives when he killed people, and he was not afraid that he had been friends with him for many years, as long as he hated him, or even made him feel that he might threaten him, it would mean that his life was not guaranteed.

So is An Lushan's illness true or false now?

Is it a trap that targets yourself and wants to confirm your loyalty?

Or do you have any other plans, deliberately pretending to be sick and paralyzing Ye Chang?

Shi Siming denied both, Liu Luogu's words were not lies, even if An Lushan wanted to test him, he would not use Liu Luogu, and if he just deceived Ye Chang, there was no need to hide him.

"What do you want to do?"

"When the general returns to Beijing, His Majesty should be received by His Majesty. Please ask the general to visit His Majesty, if His Majesty is really seriously ill, we will discuss the rest. ”

Shi Siming also felt that this was a safe move, and the two discussed how to invite An Lushan to see him, but the words here were not over, and someone over there came to report: "Doctor Yan invites General Shi to meet!" ”

Shi Siming was furious, he has always only been under An Lushan in the power of An Lushan, Yan Zhuang said that he is the mastermind of An Lushan if it sounds good, but if it doesn't sound good, he is just a mere staff, how dare he summon him to see him like this! When he was in Fan Yang, Yan Zhuang dared to pose in front of him?

"General, isn't that just right?" Liu Luogu saw that he was angry, and said in a low voice.

Shi Siming hesitated slightly, swallowed back the curse words that came to his mouth, and nodded expressionlessly.

Yan Zhuang's current mansion is Li Linfu's mansion in the old days, this luxurious building, after changing several owners, was given Yan Zhuang by An Lushan, or rather, Yan Zhuang took a fancy to this place as soon as he entered Chang'an, and specially asked An Lushan for this grace.

The Yuetang of the year is now more magnificent, solemn and rich, and naturally wants to show it all to others. Shi Siming also likes luxury, but when he saw the decorations of this Yuetang, he was very angry: he was working hard outside and sleeping in the open, but this guy enjoyed luxury in the capital.

After the maid who came up to offer tea came out, his eyes were even more straight: such a special color, how can he be solemn and virtuous, there is actually such a thing!

The more jealous and hateful he was towards Yan Zhuang in his heart, the more amiable his face became, and after meeting, he immediately bowed: "Humble to see Doctor Yan." ”

Yan Zhuang smiled and accepted his salute before saying: "Why should the deputy marshal be like this, the rank of the deputy marshal is not under Yan......"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly heard someone break in from outside: "Doctor, doctor, emergency military report, Ye Chang has broken through the Golden City!" ”

"What?" Yan Zhuang jumped up in fright: "This ...... How is this possible, how can the reinforcements sent only a few days ago break through Jincheng now? ”

"The military situation at the front is not clear, but it is said that Jincheng has been lost, and our people have been defeated, and there are quite ...... surrenderers"

"How can this be...... How should this be!" Yan Zhuang was so anxious that he could come up with an idea, but when he really made a decision, it would be more than a little bit worse.

However, after turning around twice, he saw Shi Siming sitting there with a calm expression, and his heart suddenly moved, and the expression on his face softened.

"Ye Chang is really difficult to deal with, but fortunately, Deputy Marshal Shi is here." He said slowly: "Now that the crown prince is the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses, and Shi Gong is the deputy marshal of the soldiers and horses, this military matter still needs Vice Marshal Shi to worry a lot." ”

"Now that I have to deal with the Tang army coming from the east, how can I go west?" Shi Siming didn't think about it, shook his head and said: "Only His Majesty can make an idea about this matter, Doctor Yan, let's ask to see His Majesty together, and ask Your Majesty to make a holy judgment!" ”

Yan Zhuang's body shook suddenly, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes. This look fell into Shi Siming's eyes, and it was even more suspicious.

"Could it be that Dr. Yan is inconvenient?"

"Your Majesty has been unwell lately, so it's not good to bother with this matter...... Vice Marshal Shi, I won't hide it from you, Your Majesty is short-tempered every day because of physical discomfort, and even I have to be whipped. If you tell him the news, I'm afraid he will kill people to vent his anger. Speaking of this, Yan Zhuang smiled bitterly again: "If Vice Marshal Shi is not afraid, you can give it a try." ”

Shi Siming smiled, and then said, "But if this matter is not reported to His Majesty, what should I do?" ”

"I also have to bother Vice Marshal Lao Shi to get an idea......"

"I'm just the deputy marshal, don't I still have the prince as the handsome, Your Majesty can't make a decision if he is sick, and the prince can come out!"

Yan Zhuang just shook his head and didn't say anything.

An Qingxu spoke upside down, even An Lushan was extremely disappointed in him, if he often talked to the generals, the generals would find out this, and they would despise him. Yan Zhuang did not let him see his generals, and it was also a decision to maintain his deterrence. But his decision made Shi Siming even more skeptical.

On the one hand, he is isolated from the inside and outside, and on the other hand, he is far more luxurious than the prince, what kind of medicine is sold in this solemn gourd?

The two prevaricated for a while, but none of the results came out, and they only broke up unhappily. After Shi Siming went back, he didn't stay for a moment, and immediately invited Liu Luogu to come and tell him about the matter, Liu Luogu was shocked when he heard this: "In this way, not only His Majesty, but even the prince has fallen into the hands of this thief?" ”

"What do you think is going to be?" Shi Siming said.

Liu Luogu looked at him, and stopped talking, Shi Siming said angrily: "When is it, you are still playing this nonsense!" ”

"The soldiers in the city, nearly half of them are Shi Gong's subordinates, how to act, only ask Shi Gong to decide."

"Fart!" Shi Siming scolded angrily, and really felt that it was not a taste in his heart.

Yan Zhuang or Liu Luogu instigated him to make a decision, but in fact, all the responsibility was put on him. If he really made any decisions and there was an accident, then it would be a big problem.

Seeing that he had a tendency to do nothing, Liu Luogu was a little scared, so he said again: "Yan Zhuang villain is on the side, and the general Qingjun is on the side, who dares not to obey it?" ”

"Qingjun's side?"

When Shi Siming heard this, he couldn't help but feel excited. An Lushan Qingjun came to sit with an emperor on the side, if he cleared it, what could he clear?

These Hu generals didn't have a long-term strategic vision, and An Lushan still had noble, solemn and other plotters around him to plan for him, Shi Siming completely wanted to make his own ideas at the moment, and he was inevitably moved by the little profit in front of him.

Especially Fang Caiyan's arrogant attitude towards him really angered Shi Siming.

"If you want to clear the king's side, how do you do it?" Shi Siming asked.

Liu Luogu had already prepared, and after a while, he told Shi Siming about some secret plans, and Shi Siming nodded again and again. It wasn't until midnight that Liu Luogu returned home, but he didn't go home to rest, but first said, "Hurry up and invite Lu Langjun to come." ”

In the blink of an eye, an extremely ugly man with a birthmark appeared in front of him.

Lu Qi.

It stands to reason that Lu Qi's father was killed by the civil unrest last year, and he should return to his hometown to guard his filial piety, but he has stayed in Chang'an City. Li Heng and An Lushan's coup d'état, he did not participate because of his low status, coupled with the greed for wealth and not for his father's filial piety, which was quite criticized, so he was rewarded after this incident, but he, a cadre of the prince's party, did not get any benefits.

After that, An Lushan forced Li Heng to abdicate, and Lu Qi had nothing to rely on, so he turned his face and came to Liu Luogu, whom he had met at the beginning. Liu Luogu was originally a person who made a lot of friends, but he didn't despise him because of this, and he was quite important to him.

"As Lu Langjun said, sure enough, General Shi agreed!" Seeing Lu Qi, Liu Luogu couldn't wait to say authentically.

"That's a natural thing, now that we're in this situation, no strong person will come forward to clean it up, just wait for Ye Chang to cut off his head. I'm fine, but it's hard to say that Liu Gongan is in danger. Lu Qi said calmly: "As for General Shi, he has been friends with His Majesty for many years, and he can't get out. ”

When it comes to Liu Luogu's heart, it can be said that in An Lushan's strength, others can wait and see, but Shi Siming and Liu Luogu are absolutely unable to do so because they are too deeply involved.

"If the big thing happens, Lu Langjun will be a high-ranking official, and it will not be a problem." Liu Luogu naturally knew what Lu Qi wanted.

"Everything depends on Liu Gong!"

Lu Qi said goodbye and left, and returned to his lodging, but his expression became gloomy. He looked up at the sky, it was getting late, and he was about to rest, but he heard someone asking to see him.

He was accompanied by only two servants, and he sent them away, and then went to the door himself, and after welcoming them into the house, he was about to close the door, but the man waved his hand and said, "No, what is the matter?" ”

"Liu Luogu has already said that Shi Siming is moving." Lu Qi said: "But I don't understand one thing, Shi Siming is much better than Yan Zhuang, why did Ye Gong want Shi Siming to replace Yan Zhuang?" ”

The person who came smiled: "Bian is just an executor, but not Ye Gong, where can you guess Ye Gong's thoughts?" ”

"Bian Gong is the first person under Ye Gong to spy on secrets, and now he is in Chang'an in person, if Bian Gong doesn't know the way, who can know the way?" Lu Qi stared at Bian Ping, thinking that this person was just a fisherman in Dongmu ten years ago, but at this moment he could give orders to himself, he couldn't help but feel a little unfair.

But he knew very well that this was his chance to live.

Although he did not intervene in the coup d'état between Li Heng and An Lushan, he was a pawn buried by Li Linfu next to Li Heng, Li Linfu originally handed him over to Ye Chang, but he had his own plans. Therefore, after Ye Chang returned to Chang'an, he didn't say that he was prosperous and rich, but his life was worried.

He absolutely didn't believe that An Lushan would be Ye Chang's opponent, and even less so after An Lushan and Li Heng turned their faces. So when Bian Ping appeared in front of him and told him the opportunity and the ultimatum that Ye Chang gave him, he gave in without hesitation.

"However, what you said is that Shi Siming is naturally better than Yan Zhuang and An Qingxu, so now Ye Gong wants you to do something."

"What?"

"Go to Yan Zhuang and tell the truth." Bian Ping said slowly: "With you helping them a little, I want to come...... They can still fight with Shi Siming. ”

"Shhh Lu Qi gasped.