In Qingzhou Licheng, He Basheng looked at the letter sent, and his face was very hideous.

He asked sharply, "Where did you send this letter?" ”

When he learned that the person who came handed the letter to the porter and left directly, He Batsheng also fell into a struggle in his heart.

The Huba family has always been subordinate to the Duan family, which makes the majestic and majestic He Batsheng have long been dissatisfied in his heart, Duan is indeed a personal masterpiece, but his three sons are all hedonists, so He Batsheng has not taken it to heart.

But after Duan Biao's eldest brother Duan Wenyuan died on the battlefield, Duan Rival adopted Duan Weiyang, the son of Duan Wenyuan, and regarded it as his own, Duan Weiyang soon showed extraordinary ability and became increasingly famous in Qingzhou.

On this expedition to Luoyang, Duan Rival only brought Duan Weiyang, but did not bring his own sons is the best proof, indicating that Duan Rival wants to further increase Duan Weiyang's influence in the army.

Fortunately, Duan Weiyang's Achilles' heel is that his biological mother was a prisoner of the Southern Dynasty, not a Xianbei person, and the impure blood became an important excuse for him to attack Duan Weiyang.

He Batsheng called his younger brother He Batyue and threw the letter to He Batyue, He Batyue was not an ordinary person, after reading the letter, he immediately said: "My brother successfully quelled the rebellion in Qingzhou, and after Duan Rival returned to Qingzhou, he must summon his brother to the city to be rewarded,"

It's not that He Batsheng doesn't understand the truth here, but He Batsheng said worriedly: "My brother's words are true, but what worries my brother is that if Duan Rival really takes the opportunity to arrange an ambush, won't you and my brother be captured." ”

He Batyue also knew what his brother meant at this moment, and the two were also at a loss.

He Bayue suddenly asked, "If we remove Duan Pi, how many clansmen will support us and others?" ”

When He Batsheng heard this, his hands trembled slightly, and he immediately frowned, as if he was trying to think about something.

"Duan Pi has been guarding Qingzhou's younger brother for many years, and he is deeply rooted, but now he is wantonly appointing Han people, which has already caused dissatisfaction among the clansmen, do you mean, strike first to be stronger? Remove Duan Rival, and then support Duan Rival's son to become the lord of Qingzhou? ”

He Bayue nodded, and now the only way to do this is to take the initiative.

"After I killed Duan Pi, I passed the news to Yecheng, and asked Min Guan to seal Duan Bechen as the Qingzhou Assassin History, and at the same time seal you and my brothers as the Qingzhou Governor History and Observer, so far we have divided the Duan family's rights in Qingzhou, and the imperial court is obviously willing to do it."

He Basheng, with his left hand in his palm and his right hand in a fist, beat it repeatedly, but said on his lips: "In this case, this matter must be well planned." We connived at Duan Bechen's evil deeds in Licheng, and Duan Bidi would know sooner or later. ”

Duan Pi's army entered Qingzhou and went straight to Licheng, and along the way, Duan Pidi was also thinking about how to appease the two Heba brothers.

Duan Pidi rode on a tall horse and said to Duan Weiyang: "Brother Heba, they are not people who have lived under the people for a long time, but now they are quite popular in the clan, if they take the risk of moving, I am afraid it will cause panic." ”

Duan Weiyang pursed his mouth, tilted his head, and his body kept shaking with the horses: "The Heba brothers have long had a heart of disobedience, and they must be eliminated as soon as possible, the panic in the clan is nothing more than worrying that the uncle is eradicating dissidents, as long as after removing the Heba brothers, treat his clansmen well, and reward the rest of the big clans, you can stabilize the hearts of the people in Qingzhou, and the imperial court also needs a stable Qingzhou, if the Heba brothers surrender to Min Guan, Min Guan will send troops to intervene in Qingzhou, and then it will be a real dilemma." ”

At this time, the sentry suddenly came to report: "General, all the clans have already greeted the general outside the city, saying that they want to pick up the wind and wash the dust for the general." ”

When Duan Pidi heard this, he waved his hand, and after retreating, he asked Duan Weiyang with his eyes.

Duan Weiyang just said: "Licheng is my uncle's base camp, and people from all ethnic groups are here, so I think it was the Heba brothers who were worried that their uncle would blame, so they prepared to ask for guilt in advance." ”

"I think so." Duan Pidi smiled heartily: "Let's go, the army is moving forward quickly, and we must go to Licheng before sunset." ”

Outside the city, after He Basheng saw Duan's army from a distance, he immediately ran forward, grabbed the reins of Duan's rival and said, "Brother Duan has worked hard this time, and the younger brother is waiting here." ”

Seeing He Batsheng leading the horse for himself as a senior, Duan Pidi was triumphant in his heart, but he still pretended to excuse himself.

He Batsheng is going to act to the end today, no matter how Duan Pi refuses, he just refuses to let go, and the two sides seem to be happy and enter Licheng.

He Basheng chose the location of the wind in Duan Bechen's mansion, which made Duan Pidi even more relieved, in his own son's mansion, what else to fear.

Soon Duan Pi, Duan Weiyang, Duan Beyong and the patriarchs of various clans were all invited into the main hall, and after some greetings, the two sides began to push the cup and change the lamp.

Duan Weiyang only felt faintly inappropriate at this time, and after entering the mansion, he felt that there were many more people in the mansion, but Duan Bechen immediately explained: "Everyone came to the mansion to feast and drink today, and there are not many people in my mansion, and it is even more stretched, so I temporarily transferred some miscellaneous servants from other mansions to help." ”

Duan Pidi was not suspicious, and between the banquets, He Basheng gave Duan Bechen a look, and Duan Buchen got up and left under the pretext of going to see the situation in the back kitchen.

Duan Weiyang, who was always paying attention to He Basheng, saw Duan Bechen leaving under the pretext of going to the toilet, so he also left the hall and quietly followed Duan Bechen.

I only saw Duan Bechen enter a side hall, and then the door of the side hall was closed.

Duan Weiyang quietly came up at this time, and from the light, he could vaguely see that there were many people in the side hall, Duan Bechen said: "After a while, I will break the cup as a number, and then I will rush into the hall and kill Duan Weiyang, but I can't hurt my father, just catch it." ”

Then Duan Buchen said again: "Are all my father's cronies and generals under control? ”

Duan Bechen's younger brother Duan Beyong said at this time: "Brother, don't worry, I have controlled them in the name of my father. ”

Duan Buchen was relieved when he heard this, and then said: "Now I will go back to the main hall, and I will ambush outside the hall later, waiting for me to drop the cup!" ”

Duan Weiyang already regretted it at this time, he was not cautious enough, and now he is in the den of thieves, how can it be good.

turned around and wanted to inform Duan Pi, but suddenly someone slapped him behind him, Duan Weiyang was startled and was about to draw a knife.

The person behind him hurriedly whispered: "Don't make a move, Childe, it's an old slave." ”

Duan Weiyang looked back, and it turned out to be Duan Wenyuan's original cronie, He Lie.

He Lie hurriedly pulled Duan Weiyang to a remote corner and said: "Brother Heba united with the Duan family brothers today to kill you and the general, I wanted to inform you outside the city today, but I was blocked by the crowd, and finally sneaked into the mansion to pretend to be a domestic servant, I just saw you following Duan Buchen, so I followed." ”

Duan Weiyang seemed to grasp the life-saving straw at this time, and said: "In this case, don't hurry up and inform my uncle, so as not to suffer trouble." ”

He Lie shook his head and said: "Childe, if you escape by yourself, now is a great opportunity, if you want to turn around to rescue the general, I'm afraid it's too late, the house is full of Heba brothers, and once they start to do it here, they will start to block the city gate, it's better for you to escape first, young master, the old slave will find a way to inform the general, life and death are fate!" ”