Chapter 100, looking north at Chang'an City
The war broke out in the north, which was caused by the Xianbei Department, with strong troops and abundant grain and grass, but the price of grain was higher. And these two originates from Chang'an.
Lu Zhaoyi was thoughtful, she was thinking, Chang'an, what kind of problems did you encounter that led to all this, a series of incidents?
She folded the letter and tucked it around her waist.
All this is speculation, she is no longer worried for the time being, no matter what the truth is, the person who can arrange this big game of chess must be cautious and should not be underestimated.
If she wants to investigate the truth, she must go to Chang'an in person.
Thinking of this, his mind retreated, and his eyes were once again fixed on the inconspicuous bag of tips.
She stretched out her hand and slowly untied it, inside, was a small note, looking at the font, vigorous and powerful, at a glance, she knew that it was the handwriting of the fifth Langya she was familiar with.
Li Xiang is not at the gate of heaven, does not cross the river and does not look back, looks north at Chang'an City, and once falls into the river.
After reading this letter, a slight smile appeared on the corner of her lips, and her mood became inexplicably happy.
"Fifth, fifth, you really went with me."
She couldn't help but open the curtain and called the shadow guard of the royal car to speed up his return home.
Fifth, Langya in the letter, bluntly pointed out some of the greasy between Jingzhao and Northern Jingzhou, these things are mostly because of interests, if Jingzhao is moved, it is bound to cause the entire Northern Jingzhou to be turned upside down.
I have to say that such a careful deployment once made Lu Zhaoyi wonder if there was a huge clan hidden behind this.
But this is just her inference, and she still needs to understand Jingzhao more deeply before she can judge the authenticity.
If there really is such a force, it shouldn't be the slightest bit of a stir, the emperor's attention to this matter has gone beyond any one thing, and they can't be so calm.
Unless, this force does not bother to join forces with any of the nobles, or if he has a higher goal.
This goal may be the same as she was at the beginning.
She couldn't help but think that at the beginning, she had also been assassinated many times, and a group of black-clothed masked people, whether in Luojing, Junyu County, or Jiangzuo, were obviously strictly trained, and who were these people?
She lowered the curtain again, closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.
The carriage was running on the road, but her heart gradually became calmer, everything was planned, and it was necessary to start around Jingzhao County.
"Qi Niang."
The carriage stopped outside the Shilang Mansion, and as soon as Lu Zhaoyi got out of the carriage, the voice of the shadow guard suddenly sounded, making her instantly pull back to reality from her chaotic thoughts.
She was slightly stunned for a moment, and with a "hmm" sound, she saw Hua Zhi running out of the mansion with a panicked look on her face, "I just got the news, Qi Niang, Gouchen Courtyard was besieged by the men in black."
"What?" Lu Zhaoyi's pupils shrank suddenly, and for a moment, there was an indescribable shock and disbelief, "Are there any casualties?"
Huazhi shook her head.
As he walked towards the mansion, he said to the flower branches beside him, "It's been four months since I arrived in Luojing, and the other courtyard has never been attacked for so long, why is it suddenly besieged at such a juncture?"
As soon as these words came out, the shadow guard on the side couldn't help frowning, "It's not like it's coming for Qi Niang, it seems to be intentional?"
"That's right!" Lu Zhaoyi paused, turned his head and said indifferently, "If you really want to kill me, why do you choose to kill me during the day, and it's most convenient to kill people at night, isn't it?"
The shadow guard froze, unable to say a word.
Hua Zhi's brain turned the fastest, and he immediately patted his head, "I understand what Qi Niang means, it must be those people who are making a big fuss about this, wanting Qi Niang to retreat from the difficulty......
"It's not just that." Lu Zhaoyi took over the conversation, "Presumably, it is also to test whether I am Gou Chenzi...... There are already people in the DPRK who doubt me."
"Do you want to transfer the Qingzhou army into Beijing?" The shadow guard on the other side asked in a deep voice.
Sending troops into Beijing?
She smiled, "Doing so will also embarrassing Your Majesty, if it is peaceful today, it is not appropriate to raise troops. This matter still needs to be resolved in the court."
As she spoke, she remembered something again, and ordered, "Let Shadow Cloud take Shadow Rain and the shadow guards stationed in the other courtyard to withdraw from Fangchi Garden outside the city first, and then pass out the news of the army's withdrawal from Luo Kyoto."
"In this way, doesn't it make outsiders think that the military advisor is afraid that he will quit Luojing?" Hua Zhi snorted disapprerovingly, "Qi Niang, you can't really be scared, right?"
She raised her hand and stroked the jade bracelet on her wrist, and coldness flashed in her eyes.
She, Lu Zhaoyi, has never been a cowardly person, nor a fearful person, as for why she arranged it this way, she also took into account her difficulties in the court.
After this, it is difficult to hide her identity as a hook chenzi.
Since it can't be avoided, she can only think of a slow delay.
Thinking about it, she walked to the front hall herself, and after just a few steps, she turned back again and asked, "Shadow Wind has come with the news, where is it?"
She came back in such a hurry today, she still wanted to see the news that Shadow Wind had brought back.
After reading the letter, I finally understood what happened in Jingzhao County.
Turning her mind, she took out the bag in her cuff, burned the note written by the fifth Langya, put the pen and ink paper again, and wrote on the paper:
The wind and rain are not suspicious, and Chang'an will see the dagger. Luo Shangren didn't know, Ming Fei returned to Biguan.
After writing, reload the bag and let people send the things to the Taiwei Mansion.
Seeing that the person who sent the letter had left, Hua Zhi looked puzzled, "Qi Niang, what do you mean......
"At first, we thought wrongly, there was no change in Chang'an City, everything was as usual, so there was no news from Yongzhou to Luojing, and they dared to send people to make trouble in Sili." Lu Zhaoyi's eyes were deep and his tone was firm.
"Huazhi, you go to Fengmanlou and Qinyu Pavilion to send a message, let the people from the branches and rudders of the Tianxia Alliance and Piaoxue Building enter Guanzhong, pay attention to the movements around the two county towns of Huaili and Gaoling, if there is anything unusual, report it to me immediately, remember, don't startle the snake, otherwise, once the enemy catches the handle, you will get into trouble."
Hanade nodded yes.
Huaili is the county seat of Fufeng County, and Gaoling is the county seat of Feng Yi County, these two places are very close to Chang'an City, and they are both places where the Guan Sergeant clan gathers.
In any case, the situation between the DPRK and China has undergone earth-shaking changes, and she does not want some incidents to arise during the period when the new dynasty was first established.
After Huazhi left, Lu Zhaoyi went back to the main house alone, sat on the chair, and pondered for a moment before picking up the teapot on the table and pouring himself full of tea.
She picked up the cup and took a sip, her eyes lit up slightly, and a trace of warmth welled up in her heart.
"Qi Niang ......"
A familiar voice came from outside the door, Lu Zhaoyi turned his head to look at the door, and saw a man in a red robe walking in slowly.
"Why are you here?" She stood up and stepped forward.
The person who came was elegant, with a unique dignity and elegance, as if the nobility revealed from the bones, showing warmth.
Lu Zhaoyi smiled, as if joking, "I'm a waiter, can anyone come in?" Your Majesty came yesterday, and today you came, did your brothers discuss it? The King of Cold?"
This person is Xia Sheng.
He pursed his lips and smiled, "It was you Zuoqin Hall Deputy Hall Master who brought Sheng in, but it wasn't Sheng who broke in private."
When Lu Zhaoyi heard this, he shook his head with a smile, "Forget it, it's okay for you to come, save me from thinking nonsense alone."
So saying, she invited him into the hall again, and went to pour two cups of tea herself.
Xia Sheng held the teacup, but instead of drinking it, he asked, "How did you talk to Qiu Quzi?" Did you figure it out?"
"yes, figured it out." She took a sip of tea with a chuckle, "Now the matter in Yongzhou has roughly clarified some clues. At present, the key point, Shangluo's martial arts, is the key to unlocking all of this."
She said, looking at Xia Sheng with burning eyes, "While the New Year is approaching, there is not much turmoil inside and outside the court, we can establish an alliance first, and wait for the beginning of the year."
I went to Jingzhao, and I never had a chance again."
"You're going to Jingzhao?" Xia Sheng listened and couldn't help but be stunned.
Lu Zhaoyi shook his head, "Let's stay for the next year!" As soon as the first lunar month passes, I will find an opportunity to ask Your Majesty for my life."
"That's fine." Xia Sheng bowed, "There are still three months before the end of the year, we still have time to plan, but you must pay attention to your own safety, today Gouchen Courtyard was attacked, I am worried that you will also ......."
"Don't worry about me. I know ...... in my own heart."
Xia Sheng nodded, "If you have anything, send someone to inform me, and I will help you."
"Hmm." Lu Zhaoyi responded, but a warm current surged in his heart.
The two of them had only known each other for two or three months, and there was already some friendship between them, but because she had always regarded him as a friend, she did not want him to be in danger because of herself.
But since he asked for it, how could she refuse?
After all, in this Luojing City, there is no danger, it's just those people who make trouble.
Seeing her like this, he sighed slightly, "Between you and me, there is no need to say such polite words."
She smiled, noncommittal, and continued, "These days, I have told Wei Dan that I am sick and on leave, and I will not go to the court in a few days, and I want to put it aside for the time being."
"What are your plans?"
"I have my own ......" Lu Zhaoyi smiled slightly, and there was a touch of perseverance between his eyebrows, "However, you don't need to know for the time being, after the frost falls, I will return to the court, and then you will know."
"Okay." Xia Sheng agreed.
The two of them chatted for a while, and then he got up to say goodbye, and before leaving, he suddenly paused, "During this time, it is better for you to move less so as not to cause unnecessary trouble."
"I've got my own measure." She chuckled.
As soon as Xia Sheng was sent away, a figure walked out of the secret place outside the door, and approached her softly, until this woman appeared next to Lu Zhaoyi, so that people could see her appearance clearly.
"Zhiyun, you're eavesdropping on us again!" Lu Zhaoyi said angrily, but he didn't blame, just smiled, "What's the matter?"