There are still a few days left before leaving Chang'an, and Li Siye's biggest problem has not yet been solved, that is, the family members who stayed in Chang'an, and if they don't want to smuggle them out, it will be tantamount to being controlled by others forever.

He had 2,000 guards under his command, which was the traditional power to open a mansion and build a mansion as a lieutenant, but as soon as they entered Chang'an, they were handed over to their armor, leaving only the missing robe and the sword and the knot, which could only be used for guards.

After all, they were the cronies and guards who had been selected by him for many years, such as Yuan Tao, Cheng Jichang, Daniel Zhang and others who had been with him since he became a captain in the city, and although their number was not as large as An Lushan's Falling River, their combat effectiveness was far superior to them.

He had to find a way to leave 500 people behind and let them help his family escape from Guanzhong to join him. In order not to attract attention, Li Siye decided to hold another cockfighting banquet, and did not invite those children of wealthy families in Chang'an, but selectively invited 500 street gangsters, that is, the kind of people who have eaten the last meal and still borrowed money to fight cocks.

On a moonlit night, the palace was half-drunk and drunk. Li Siye came to the spirit, sat in front of the desk with a pair of tricks extremely bright, and said to everyone: "You have been familiar with each other in the palace for so many days, and life is not easy, this king is thinking about the old feelings and plans to find an errand for you, it just so happens that my personal guards are short of 500 people, two buckets of corn, two buckets of green rice, and four hundred yuan a month, can you do it?" ”

"! Of course, since the captain took care of us, we are naturally grateful to Dade. The crowd agreed.

"In that case, I will change into my robe in the courtyard of the house tonight, and go to Luoyang with me to take up my post the day after tomorrow."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone talked about it, and I heard that the Central Plains was still fighting, so I was afraid that I would not send it to death. Someone was weak at this time, and asked in a trembling voice: "I don't know what official position the Taiwei will hold in Luoyang." ”

"Luoyang Cao Yun envoy, big fat difference, brothers, please rest assured, the rebels have fled back to Hebei, Luoyang is safe, how can I bring you into the fire pit?"

The hooligans were all good-natured, and followed the palace steward to the front yard to change into the soap-colored robe of the guard camp, and wore a red forehead. It is estimated that they have never worn such good clothes in their lives, and they are all giggling and elated.

After the curfew in the early morning, a group of men dressed in rags and rags swarmed out of the palace with bald fighting cocks, and the soldiers patrolling the streets were no longer surprised by this scene.

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Before leaving Chang'an, he also went to the Taiji Palace Shenlong Hall to visit the old emperor who was imprisoned here, after entering the palace gate, there were a few eunuchs cleaning up, although it was a lot deserted here, but it was not as shabby as the deposed queen concubine.

Li Longji was very happy to see outsiders visiting, and invited him to sit and play a game, while asking about things outside: "There is no communication in this deep palace, and even Gao Lishi is restricted from traveling, can you tell me about what happened in the DPRK?"

The old emperor's eyes were very eager, and it seemed that he was still not used to a life without power, Li Siye nodded and said: "Recently, the rebel general Shi Siming returned to the imperial court, and he was temporarily named the envoy of the Fan Yang Festival. The emperor prepared to attack Xiangzhou and eliminate An Qingxu, and if he could defeat him, it would not be long before he was able to put down the rebellion. However, he mobilized the troops under the command of the eight jiedu envoys, and did not set up a commander-in-chief, but the eunuch Yu Chaoen served as the commander of the eight armies. ”

Emperor Taishang frowned: "How can a eunuch be promoted to the deep palace, not accustomed to warfare, and not in the military formation, how can he be the commander of the army!"

Yo, you're quite sober at this time, why were you confused when you played all kinds of sassy operations, unjustly killed Gao Xianzhi, and forced Ge Shuhan to go out of the customs to fight, is this the bystander Qing, the authorities are confused?

Li Siye lowered his head and asked him, "Are you panicking now?" Obviously discovered the emperor's mistake, but there was no way to point it out, and let him cause the army to defeat miserably? This is exactly the same as the mood of the person who entered the palace to participate in An Lushan's rebellion. ”

Li Longji was annoyed by his ridicule: "Even if the attack on Xiangzhou fails, it is just a temporary loss, and it will not control the overall situation, and the rebellion will eventually be put down." I haven't seen any big winds and waves, how can I be sad about this kind of thing?"

Li Siye sighed for no reason: "Maybe one day, you will be able to deeply feel the pain of holding the truth but not being taken seriously."

He stood up and bowed his hands: "It seems that in another month, your birthday is coming, and the ministers will send birthday gifts."

Li Longji said movingly: "It's hard for you to still remember my birthday, and I am very satisfied with this heart."

"The minister retired." Li Siye bowed and crossed his hands and slowly withdrew from the main hall.

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At noon on the third day, Li Siye led 2,000 personal guards, each carrying a mud shovel to dig the river on their shoulders, and followed the Guan Jun Rong Xuanxuan to depose the dethroned envoy out of Chang'an City to Luoyang to take office.

Before leaving, he said goodbye to his wife Twelve Niang, his daughter and son at the door of the mansion, and his mood was always a little heavy, and he couldn't personally pick up his family from Chang'an, which was worse than powerlessness.

"Twelve Niang, I'm waiting for you in Luoyang, and Cao Anding will arrange to pick you up from Chang'an after I leave."

He held Cao Anding's hand earnestly and said, "My family is all entrusted to you, after I leave, please ask Mr. and Michagan to try to take them out of Tongguan." ”

He looked at Du Jiuniang who was standing behind his family with a hat again, it was better not to touch this thing with beauty, so as not to wear down the fighting spirit.

He joined Yu Chaoen's team, and immediately became sleepy-eyed and rode a horse and played a swing. Behind him was an ink car, which was full of cages for fighting cocks, all of them squinting and wilting in the cages, similar to Li Siye's current state.

Yu Chaoen rode around and looked at Li Siye's cockfighting car, and said with a teasing smile: "People ride horses, chickens ride cars, it seems that the captain is quite concerned about these cockfights." ”

"It's just a boredom on the road."

The team slowly marched along the long street, and the tall and majestic Chunming Gate was left behind him, and the shadow of the top of the city tower hung down, blocking the sunlight and blocking his figure.

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As soon as Li Siye left Chang'an, Cao Anding and Mi Chagan secretly began a plan to help Twelve Niang, Du Jiuniang and the two children quietly go out of the city, and they let Twelve Niang start to live in seclusion a month in advance, and gradually reduce social activities. and in Chang'an City and even Guanzhong, he looked for people who were close to the age and appearance of Twelve Niang. Since Du Jiuniang married into the palace, she has not seen her face in public, and no one can see her face while wearing a hat all day long, just find someone with a similar figure. As for the two children, a man and a woman, they are looking for them in the Yayu market, and in this era of rampant private human trafficking, it is not a problem to find two children of similar age.

After finding a substitute, he secretly took them to a mansion in Anyifang near Mingdemen, and dressed them exactly the same as the noble lady and the noble son. Twelve Niang changed the slaves and maids in the inner courtyard of the house, and promised them to keep secrets with a lot of money, and it seemed that they were ready, just waiting for the golden cicada to come out of its shell.

But the guards outside the Xiliang Palace's mansion were all soldiers sent by the Longwu Army, and these soldiers on duty were ostensibly standing guard for important officials of the imperial court, but in fact they were a kind of surveillance in disguise. Although the supervision has been relaxed recently, and they do not come forward to check the carriages entering and leaving the palace one by one, who enters the palace and when they leave will be secretly recorded. If the people in the house go and don't return, it will inevitably alarm them, especially when they go out, the characteristics of women and children are too obvious, and it is easy to be remembered.

As soon as the curfew starts, these posts will also be evacuated, but Chang'an City will not be allowed to pass during the curfew, which is really embarrassing.

Cao An gave advice to the twelve mothers and said: "The original sixteen guards in Chang'an City have been abolished, and now the people in charge of the outer city and the palace are the Longwu Army and the Longxiang Army led by Li Fuguo, but because the Taiwei was suspicious, the eldest son and the Longxiang Army were also left out in the cold, and they were no longer in charge of the palace guards and the guards of the twelve city gates, but were sent to be in charge of the curfew in Waifang City. Madame, why don't you send a message to the eldest son asking him to come to you and help us complete the transfer at night. ”

Twelve Niang was deeply embarrassed, and couldn't help but hesitantly ask, "Is there no other way?" If our escape involves my son Chongyun, how can he save his life if someone finds out a day later? ”

"Madam, the emperor is suspicious of the lord, the eldest son will not escape implication, can the lady also persuade the eldest son to find a chance to break away from Chang'an, it is the best policy."

Twelve Niang nodded helplessly: "Since that's the case, then okay." ”

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In the afternoon, Li Chongyun, the general of the Long Xiang Army, went to the Xiliang Wang's mansion to visit his mother, and after entering the door, Twelve Niang held his hand and asked his son to leave with him with tears in her eyes.

Li Chongyun shook his head and said, "No one will find out that my mother and sister and brother secretly leave Chang'an, but once my son leaves, it will alarm Your Majesty, and it will affect you." Tonight, I will send my henchmen to take charge of the night curfew on Suzaku Street, and you can move to Anyifang overnight, and then dress up and leave the city at dawn tomorrow. ”

Twelve Niang persuaded Li Chongyun again: "We will leave Tongguan from Chang'an for seven or eight days at most, and it will be too late for you to hang up the seal and leave."

Li Chongyun hesitated: "Let my son think about it again."

After saying that, he bowed to his mother and turned to leave the room of the Twelve Niang.