When the news that the Western Expeditionary Army was besieged in the ancient city of Loulan reached the Daming Palace, the court was shocked.

The empress immediately summoned her ministers to discuss the decision.

Empress: "Yesterday, when I heard the good news, the Western Expeditionary Army wiped out the largest nest of the demons in the Western Regions in one go. How can I be besieged in a small Loulan City in a blink of an eye, Loulan City is short of food, and is surrounded by enemies on all sides, if it continues like this, my western expeditionary army will be slaughtered. ”

The ministers whispered, marveling at the turn of events. There was a lot of discussion, but no one came out to offer advice.

Di Renjie suddenly walked out of the courtiers, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, now that the situation is grim, we can't wait for the water to solve the fire, we can only hope that the army of the Protectorate who went to reinforce it, if the army of the Protectorate is supported in time, and the army in the city is flanked by the demon army on both sides, there is still hope of victory in this battle, otherwise, the Western Expeditionary Army is in danger of being alone."

The empress hurriedly said: "Quickly send eight hundred miles to expedite and order the Duhufu army to rescue Loulan City at full speed." ”

Di Renjie: "No."

The empress closed her eyes, still reminiscing: "Since Lone ascended the throne for decades, although the war with the demons has never stopped, but it is more of a harassment of the Great Wall to the north of me. Tell me, is this demon still the demon of the past? ”

Di Renjie: "These conditions, in fact, there are early signs, a few years ago, according to the Great Wall Guards, the demons not only developed a drug to promote growth, but also specifically learned the language and writing of our human race, and over time, they gradually learned the way of thinking of our human race, not only in terms of diet, weapons, tactics, and even strategy, there has been a qualitative change compared to before. To be precise, what we are facing today is not a group of bloodthirsty monsters with simple limbs, but people in the cloak of demons with independent thoughts. ”

Empress: "It's all because Gu was too light on the enemy back then, and didn't treat those unbelievable things as serious things, which led to such a passive situation today." As soon as she finished speaking, the Empress overturned the teacup on the table.

Shangguan Wan'er comforted from the side: "Your Majesty, it's all a dereliction of duty, Your Majesty don't blame yourself too much." Your Majesty Ji people have their own natural appearance, and I will be able to turn the danger into a disaster in this battle. ”

All the ministers bowed: "The ministers are derelict in their duties, please ask Your Majesty to condemn the crime." ”

Empress: "I'm tired of being alone, let's retreat."

When Di Renjie finished handling various military affairs, it was evening.

The guards of Dali Temple saw Di Renjie and hurriedly said, "My lord, Li Yuanfang's guards have returned from the Western Regions."

"Oh, really?" Di Renjie was surprised.

Guard: "I've been waiting for you for an hour."

Di Renjie hurriedly came to the temple hall and saw that Li Yuanfang was indeed in the hall.

Di Renjie: "Yuan Fang."

Li Yuanfang got up and hurriedly replied, "My lord, I'm back."

Di Renjie: "You haven't met demons on the road, have you?" ”

Li Yuanfang said: "When I transported the military rations to the army, the Western Expeditionary Army had not yet fought with the demons, and after the military rations were delivered, I led a few horsemen to rush back first. My lord is alone with the national teacher, and I am afraid that he will do something bad to you. ”

Di Renjie said: "Hehe, it's good to come back, after you left, the national teacher and I were sick and couldn't come to the court, and now I am still recuperating in the national teacher's mansion, and he didn't have any plans against me for a while." Now, like the Empress, I am most worried about the future and fate of the Western Expeditionary Army. ”

Li Yuanfang said: "Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and adults don't need to worry too much. ”

Di Renjie: "Hey, I can only go with the flow." Yuan Fang, you have been driving all the way, hurry back and rest. ”

Li Yuanfang said: "Yes, my lord."

Di Renjie said again: "There is no need to transport grain to the Western Regions recently, so from tomorrow, you can help me monitor the movements of the National Teacher's Mansion, the more he doesn't move, the more bottomless I feel in my heart."

Li Yuanfang said: "Yes, my lord, you should rest early, and retire." ”

The next day, Li Yuanfang climbed over the walls of the National Teacher's Mansion and came to the study of the National Teacher, where there was a faint conversation between people and Li Yuanfang.

Li Yuanfang opened his huge ears and heard the national teacher saying: "I'll wait and watch the situation and see how he Di Renjie helps the empress tide over the difficulties." ”

Yi Xing said: "Hehe, yes, this is just the beginning, the good show is still to come, when the empress loses confidence in Di Renjie and no longer favors him, no one can control us anymore." ”

The national teacher Ming Shiyin also laughed, and the chess pieces in his hands fell crisply on the chessboard, as if confirming their words.

Yi Xing said again: "By the way, master, the junior brother and the Western Expeditionary Army are trapped in Loulan City, so we don't need to rescue him." ”

Ming Shiyin hurriedly said: "No need, I have already said hello to their demon king, and my righteous son will not be in danger of life."

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Hearing this, Li Yuanfang was extremely shocked that the national teacher was in cahoots with the demon clan and was complicit.

Yi Xing: "Master, just like this chess game, everything is under your control. It's not too early, so Master and disciples won't bother much. ”

Hearing this, Li Yuanfang immediately took out the pre-prepared piece of paper from his pocket, pasted it on the place where the window was punctured, and then turned around and hurried away over the wall.

As soon as Li Yuanfang returned to Dali Temple, he was busy meeting Di Renjie.

Knock knock.

Di Renjie: "Who?" ”

Li Yuanfang said: "My lord, it's me, Yuanfang." ”

Di Renjie: "Come in." ”

Li Yuanfang: "My lord, I didn't expect that I went to the National Teacher's Mansion to find out the truth and truth the first night, and I found out a lot of truths. ”

Di Renjie's worried eyes suddenly opened: "Oh, the truth? Let's hear about it. ”

Li Yuanfang: "The illness of the national teacher is indeed a pretense, and now although they are deep in the form of the war between the government and the opposition and the Western Regions, they know it well. Secondly, Pei Baohu is Yi Xing's younger brother and the righteous son of the national teacher Ming Shiyin, and I don't know the purpose of the national teacher arranging him in the Western Expeditionary Army. The most important point is that the national teacher is secretly colluding with the demons. ”

Di Renjie was surprised: "Is that really the case? ”

Li Yuanfang said: "Every word, I really listened to it. ”

Di Renjie said: "No wonder the national teacher is recuperating at home, but in fact, he sits on the mountain to watch the tiger fight, and reaps the benefits of the fisherman." ”

Li Yuanfang: "That's right, they're waiting for the Empress to lose trust in you before they can act." ”

Di Renjie said: "Don't publicize this matter, so as not to startle the snake." Wait until we have enough evidence to bring them to justice. By the way, you don't want to go to the National Teacher's Mansion to listen to the truth and reality, now the National Teacher's Mansion is a tiger's den in Longtan, and you can't enter it lightly, so as not to fall into the truth. ”

Li Yuanfang: "Obey, my lord." ”