Arriving at the end of the year, heavy snow is falling,

West of Chang'an City, north of Wugong County.

On the right side of the Chinese army's camp, Yu Ze walked into Li Xuan's camp with a solemn face.

On the easel, Li Xuan sketched with a light brush, and a pair of Chang'an drawings had been formed under the pen.

Yu Ze waited for Li Xuan to stop writing slightly, and then arched his hand and said, "Lord Wang, there is a guest visiting." ”

"Who?" Li Xuan picked up the towel placed aside and gently wiped his palm.

Yu Ze arched his hand with a solemn face and said: "It's the prince's cronies, and the East Palace Dianshan Cheng Gaoqi." ”

Li Xuan was slightly stunned, his brows instantly furrowed, and then he said angrily: "Is the prince crazy, in front of the army, he will meet the general privately, is he going to die?" ”

Chang'an was close at hand, and Liu Xianli, the head of the Northwest Road march, led Li Xuan, Wang Xiaojie, Heizhi Changzhi, Li Duozuo and others to escort hundreds of Tibetan prisoners back to Chang'an.

He was accompanied by 5,000 soldiers, Murong Nuo, the king of Tuyuhun.

Tomorrow enter the city, sacrifice the Taimiao, see the emperor, and then go home separately.

Now Li Xuan can have a good year in peace.

At this time, Li Xian sent his cronies to the military camp privately at this time to secretly meet with the general.

At this moment, even Li Xuan didn't know how to do it well.

When you see it, it's easy to set yourself on fire.

No, what if something really happens, it's easy to offend the prince.

After a slight pause, Li Xuan said in a deep voice: "Don't go to see him, don't inform him, don't care about anything, just don't know about it." ”

Yu Ze was slightly stunned, and then arched his hand and said, "Oh! ”

Li Xuan waved his hand, and Yu Ze immediately retreated.

Li Xuan's brows furrowed again, Li Xian sent someone to come late at night, I was afraid that there was really something important.

It is so important that you must bring a message and come to see it in person.

However, although this matter is important, the suspicion of the prince's cronies and former ministers of the army is also very serious.

If you are not careful, you will be suspected of rebellion.

Especially Li Xian was really punished for rebellion later, in this case, today's matter, if it is involved in the slightest bit in the future, Li Xuan will inevitably die.

So today, Li Xuan must not see him.

Not only could I not see him, but I couldn't even let him know about the news I received.

Who knows how many people are staring at here, both openly and secretly.

In fact, seeing each other is like not seeing.

No one came out to answer, which already showed that Li Xuan knew that something serious was happening, although he didn't know what was clear, but all parties should understand it in their hearts.

So, what's going on?

Li Xuan walked outside the big tent and looked at Chang'an City in the east, his face solemn.

It must be a big deal for Li Xian to let his cronies desperately come to visit the military camp late at night.

Li Xuan's breathing was heavy, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Is it really a rebellion?

Li Xuan shook his head slightly, although he was far away in Baihai before, he still knew a thing or two about the situation in the court.

Although the contradiction between the prince and the queen of heaven has intensified, it is far from the point of tearing his face.

Especially Ming Chongyan is not dead.

Then it's not a matter of the prince and the diva.

What is it that makes the prince come here so desperately to find him......

Li Xuan's thoughts paused, and then he looked at the center of the camp with a gloomy face.

Li Xian's people, are they really here to find him?

You must know that compared to Li Xuan, Liu Xianli is a close confidant of the prince, why didn't he go to Liu Xianli, but came to himself instead.

Therefore, he can only use looking for himself as a cover to attract the attention of others, but in fact, he is looking for Liu Xianli.

If something really happens, the unlucky one will only be himself, not Liu Xianli.

Li Xian, what a good way you played!

Retracting her thoughts, Li Xuan relaxed a lot.

Since it has nothing to do with himself, it has to do with Liu Xianli, so things are much easier to handle.

……

Under the darkness of the night, a carriage slowly headed towards the manor in the southern suburbs of Chang'an.

Gao Qi sat in the carriage with a solemn face.

The city gate of Chang'an City is now closed, and he has no intention of going back when he goes out of the city tonight.

He was just thinking back to what he had done before, and he had made a big mistake just now.

Although he covered his tracks with a cloak, he appeared in front of the barracks for no reason, and there will be a sacrifice to the Taimiao tomorrow, and he doesn't know how many people are staring at him.

Taimiao is in the imperial city, if he sees someone today, what will happen tomorrow...... A cold sweat was already dripping down.

Fortunately, I didn't see anyone today.

Even if someone was staring at him outside, he didn't know who he was going to see.

But there are still risks.

This is one of them.

The prince asked him to come to the barracks to meet people today, but there was important news to say.

Although the other party already knows that it is important news, the other party does not know what the important news is.

If the other party doesn't know this news, even how to cooperate tomorrow......

A cold wind blew, and Gao Qi shivered violently.

It's too cold......

Gao Qi looked sharply to the side, and at the same time, a hand had already touched the long sword that was placed beside him.

But at this time, the curtain that was suddenly lifted had been lowered automatically.

Gao Qi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and just as he was about to turn around, a cold blade was already across his neck.

Gao Qi's face sank instantly, but it was also extremely firm in an instant.

"I ask you to answer, don't ask who I am, it's like I was in front of the barracks before, and there was no news." A voice rang out from the side.

Gao Qi's eyes lit up instantly, and the whole person relaxed all of a sudden.

He was about to tilt his head when a hand was pressed to his neck.

"Don't know who I am, it's not good for you, it's not good for me, it's not good for the master behind us." A cold voice sounded from behind, and Gao Qi had to nod.

"Okay, let me ask you, what's the matter?"

Gao Qi cleaned up his mind slightly, and then said in a low voice: "Three days ago, Zhang Wenjun, who was in the middle of the service, suddenly slipped inexplicably, and the imperial doctor came to the door, nothing happened, but today he suddenly felt a cold and was seriously ill with a fever. ”

As soon as Gao Qi's words fell, the blade of the sword around his neck was gone.

He hurriedly turned around, and the carriage behind him was already empty.

……

Inside the tent, Li Xuan put the note under the oil lamp, and then gently burned it.

Under the flickering firelight, his gloomy face was reflected.

Sure enough, they didn't come to me!

Li Xuan sighed lightly, Li Xian sent someone this time, and he still came to find Liu Xianli.

The military exploits of the conquest of Tubo were enough for Liu Xianli to take another step forward.

This step is the prime minister.

But how to go about this step, there is also a saying.

Whether to add a Tongzhongshu door under the three products, or directly serve as a waiter, the difference is not small.

The service is the truth, and the three products under the same book are just fake.

Now in the political hall, there is a real right to speak.

Zhang Wenqian is sick, so Liu Xianli can naturally take the opportunity to take a step.

So I came to find Liu Xianli, and at the same time, I also hoped that Li Xuan could help speak secretly.

Of course, this is only the first meaning of this note, and there is a deeper meaning in it.

Zhang Wenqian was sick, first slipped, and then contracted a cold.

If you turn it all around, it will be incredibly familiar.

First it was a cold, and then it was a slip.

Li Xuan's face was very ugly.

Ming Chongyan.

At the beginning of the year, Ming Chongyan calculated Hao Chujun, so he first contracted the wind cold, and then fell again.

Although this matter was finally carried by Gao Baobao, the relative guards already had a lot of complaints.

Now this time, the same method has just fallen one by one, and it has fallen on Zhang Wenjun.

The relationship between Li Xuan and Zhang Wenqian is similar, and Zhang Wenqian fell ill, which also had a certain impact on Li Xuan.

Li Xuan didn't expect the center to help him much, as long as he could give himself a fair space to display his talents.

If Zhang Wenqian falls, Liu Xianli will be promoted to the middle of the waiting, and it will be okay for Li Xuan, but he is the prince's person.

Thinking of this, Li Xuan immediately hesitated.

Is this really Ming Chongyan's doing?

If it was really Ming Chongyan who did it, then together with the events at the beginning of the year, Ming Chongyan would probably be beheaded directly.

Moreover, Zhang Wenqian fell, Liu Xianli was promoted to the middle of the service, and a close confidant of the prince was appointed as the prime minister?

Ming Chongyan is not so stupid.

The current Ming Chongyan is more likely than anyone else to hope that Zhang Wenjun is healthy.

If you look at it from this angle, then it is very likely that this matter was the hand of the prince......

Li Xuan was slightly stunned, he finally understood now that Li Xian asked Gao Qi to come here to find him.

I just hope that Li Xuan can take action to avoid this matter and involve the prince.

Compared with Liu Xianli, Zhang Wenjun's position is more neutral.

After all, although the emperor is sick now, he has not yet reached the point where he is unable to govern and his life is in danger.

Even on the contrary, although the emperor is not in good health, he still handles the government well and safely, and he does not see any inconvenience in acting on weekdays, and it seems that there is no problem at all in living for another five to ten years.

In this case, who would easily bet too much on Li Xian.

Therefore, Zhang Wenqian fell and Liu Xianli came to power, which was most in line with Li Xian's interests, and even became the position of the servant.

With such a well-intentioned action, I am afraid that the news that the prince framed Zhang Wenqian in order to obtain the position of a servant, and at the same time framed Ming Chongyan, will soon spread to all parties.

This is the real reason why Li Xian came this time.

Li Xuan couldn't help but shake his head.

Li Xian is concerned and chaotic, such a method of spreading rumors is indeed ruthless, but in the eyes of the real high-level, it is useless.

At least Li Xuan didn't believe that Li Xian was a person, and he didn't believe that those people in the East Palace had the courage to make such a big calculation.

Li Xianyuan has not been driven into a dead end.

Therefore, Zhang Wenjun's matter is either unintentional by himself, or someone is doing something.

Who?

……

Li Xuan packed up his thoughts, the water in here was too deep to be easily explored.

But Li Xuan can also start, Zhang Wenqian is sick, how sick is, Li Xuan can go and see.

In addition, this time, if Zhang Wenqian is really due to illness, and Liu Xianli is in the middle of the court, then there will be a vacant position in the court.

Ministry of Works.

This position can be replaced by the squire of the Ministry of Works, or by the master craftsman, and it can also be replaced by the squire of other ministries, the nine temples and temples, and even the local governors.

Li Xuan's uncle, Ouyang Tong, has been in the position of Weiwei Siqing for more than two years, and it is time to make a move.

Looking at the tea soup in front of him, the tea began to shake slightly.

……

Liu Xianli was at the forefront, Li Xuan, Li Jinxing, and Wang Xiaojie followed by him, followed by Li Duozuo, Heiya Changzhi, and many Qianniuwei, Jin Wuwei, and countless soldiers.

All of them, dressed in golden armor, looked solemn.

After many soldiers, there were a group of Tibetan captives, bowing their heads and despondent,

Behind him were the Dangxiang clansmen who were also riding horses, looking at the magnificent Chang'an City, their eyes full of curiosity.

The group slowly walked in the direction of the Suzaku Gate, the long flag was erected high, and the blade was cold.

On both sides of the street, hundreds of people looked at the passing army, their faces full of excitement and amazement.

The temple is located on the east side of the Suzaku Gate, and is installed within the gate.

Since the reign of Li Zhi, every time the Tang Dynasty won the war, it had to hold a prisoner sacrifice ceremony in the Taimiao, and in front of the Taimiao, the civil and military officials and the Yidi monarch would be assembled.

The last time the Taimiao Temple was held to sacrifice prisoners was when Goguryeo destroyed the country.

The fiasco of Dafeichuan has only now been completely cleared.

……

On the top of the tall building, Ming Chongyan looked at Qian Niuwei who was following Li Xuan, and couldn't help but shake his head, and said, "Slow down the King of Nanchang in advance, and then talk about Liu Xianli first." ”

"Whoa!" A seven-rank imperial historian walked out from behind the side and solemnly bowed his hand.

(End of chapter)