Dong Tianxing shook his head: "Lord Shen, you should know best. Because of Xie Guang's affairs, the emperor has never had a good impression of the army, or rather, he loves and hates it. In particular, in the past two years, he has markedly strengthened his means of controlling the armed forces, and has become more and more inclined to the strategy of using civilian means to control military force. Of course, the civilian-bureaucratic group welcomes this idea, whether it is the old school of Liu Shiming or the newly rising Wei Zixuan, they all advocate the threat of the army in front of the emperor all day long, and the situation is becoming more and more complicated. ”

Shen Lie sighed helplessly: "Even if you want to prevent some generals from supporting their own troops, you can't deliberately humiliate the meritorious soldiers." After all, the world is still undecided, and it is up to the generals to sweep away the rebels. ”

"We are thinking about eliminating the rebels in front of us, but people are thinking about what will happen after the rebels are eliminated," Dong Tianxing said: "In the eyes of Liu Shiming and Wei Zixuan, people like Li Daduhu and Ma Da Commander may become the next rebels, so they have already begun to make arrangements." ”

"Ridiculous!" Shen Lie said angrily: "I didn't see them when I resisted the Turks, and I didn't see them when I fought fiercely with the rebels, but now it's a pole!" Without Li Jiangyao and the Zhenjiang Army, would they be able to sit comfortably in the imperial capital? A bunch of damned traitors! ”

Dong Tianxing was worried that Shen Lie couldn't help but lose his temper when he met the emperor for a while, so he didn't dare to continue the topic, and instead said: "Oh, by the way, something happened recently, it looks quite strange. ”

Shen Lie adjusted his mood and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Lao Dong smashed his mouth and said, "Tsk, it's also strange, that Wei Zixuan has somehow been very concerned about Princess Fenyang's marriage." It was he who proposed in the court that the emperor should marry Jiang Yao and the princess as a reward. Didn't Jiang Yao refuse later? Unexpectedly, Wei Zixuan gave the emperor another bad idea, saying that Li Jiangyao was unwilling, so it was better to let Murong Xue marry the princess. In this way, at least the Blue Dragon Legion can be bound to the royal family. ”

Shen Lie was slightly stunned: "Your Majesty agreed?" ”

"Promised." Dong Tianxing smiled bitterly: "The emperor has always regarded General Murong as a close confidant, if he can marry again, of course it will be better." ”

Shen Lie didn't know what to say for a while, and waited for a while before sighing: "Poor Seventh Princess, such a noble person, in the end, she turned into a bargaining chip in someone else's hand and was sent around. When the first emperor was alive, he loved Li Xi very much. ”

As he spoke, he sighed lightly again: "However, if she can marry Murong Xue, it will also be a good destination." Although Murong is a little indecisive in character, he has nothing to say about his character, and his family background is also ......"

Dong Tianxing interrupted him: "The problem is here. General Murong, like Li Daduhu, categorically declined this family business. ”

"What? Refused? Shen Lie couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Why?" ”

Dong Tianxing shook his head: "Why, I don't know very well." I went to ask General Murong, but he just said that he had someone else in his heart and didn't want to marry another. ”

Shen Lie frowned when he heard this: "Could it be that he is still thinking about that woman?" ”

"Which woman?" Lao Dong's curiosity was aroused.

Shen Lie sighed again, and then told Dong Tianxing about the incident in Luoyi.

Lao Dong was dumbfounded when he heard this, and said in disbelief: "Is General Murong so confused? The woman named Rui Ji is clearly problematic. ”

"Maybe it's a fan of the authorities. Or, Rui Ji's charm was clever and made Murong Xue stunned? Shen Lie smiled bitterly: "In short, in this matter, Murong Xue behaved very stupidly. ”

He paused slightly, then continued, "There are more exaggerated ones. When I was listening to the news in Jiangnan, I received some rumors that Rui Ji not only did not die back then, but also became Di Xian's woman. ”

Dong Tianxing was completely confused: "You said that she became Di Xian's woman, what do you mean ......?"

"What else can you mean?" Shen Lie smiled coldly: "Of course, it's the kind that sleeps together and has children." ”

Hearing Shen Lie say this, Lao Dong couldn't help but shake his head again and again. Messy, the relationship here is too messy.

He straightened out his thoughts and turned the topic back to Princess Fenyang: "The old man hasn't finished talking just now." After General Murong clearly rejected the emperor's marriage, the emperor's side didn't react much, but the princess's mansion was in chaos. The seventh princess Li Xi was rejected twice in a row, feeling that she had been greatly insulted, and in shame, she hanged herself directly. ”

Shen Lie was shocked: "Dead?!" ”

"No, no," Dong Tianxing waved his hand: "The maid found out in time and saved the person." ”

"Lao Dong, why do you talk half a sentence? Scared the hell out of me. Shen Lie couldn't help but complain.

Dong Tianxing smiled apologetically and continued: "The princess has a strong temperament, and it is normal for this to happen. The old man thinks it is abnormal, it is Wei Zixuan. ”

Shen Liejian's eyebrows tightened, and he said in a deep voice: "You're right, Shen also thinks that guy doesn't have any good intentions. Perhaps, he had already guessed that Jiang Yao and Murong would refuse this family affair and do it deliberately. ”

Dong Tianxing nodded: "If this is the case, the problem will be serious." Wei Zixuan's two understatement proposals buried many hidden dangers. The contradictions between the military and the emperor, Jiang Yao, Murong and the Li royal family, will continue to deepen. Now there is already a lot of discussion between the government and the opposition, and they all say that the generals with heavy troops are arrogant and domineering, and they don't even care about the face of the royal family. Before, who would dare to refuse to marry a princess? ”

Hearing this, Shen Lie couldn't help but become vigilant, and secretly remembered the three words Wei Zixuan in his heart.

At this time, the official who had gone to the Tongyu returned, with an old chamberlain and four forbidden army captains with him.

The chamberlain is an old man in the palace, so he naturally recognizes Shen Lie's master, and he keeps saying from afar: "The Sprinkle family has seen Chang Ninghou." Oh, Lord Shen, I haven't seen you for a long time, and your demeanor is better than before, hahaha. ”

Shen Lie also smiled and arched his hand: "Old man, are you on duty today?" ”

"Isn't it, it's still a blessing for the Sprinkle family," the chamberlain smiled: "Otherwise, how could I see Chang Ninghou?" Hurry up and enter the palace with the Sprinkle family, let Your Majesty wait for a long time. ”

Shen Lie nodded, first said goodbye to Dong Tianxing, and then after being carefully searched by the captain of the forbidden army, he followed the old chamberlain all the way through the imperial city and entered the palace city.

The place where Li Bing summoned him was set up in the Yangxin Pavilion.

This palace is not as grand and majestic as the Taiji Palace, nor is it as bookish as the imperial study. It is located in a lush forest and bamboo, the place is not large, but fresh and elegant, quite suitable for the way of nourishing the heart.

When Li Chengwu was alive, he liked to stay here to deal with government affairs.

Seeing things and thinking about people, Shen Lie couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

He walked into the pavilion with the old chamberlain and saw Li Bing sitting in the center. There were also several courtiers standing on either side of the throne. Wei Zixuan, who was just mentioned by Dong Tianxing, is also impressively listed.

"Minister Shen Lie, see Your Majesty."

"Shen Qing, let's get even." Li Bing's tone sounded very calm, neither cordial nor alienated: "From Jiangnan to the imperial capital, it has been hard along the way. ”

Shen Lie stood up and replied according to the rules: "Your Majesty is worried, and the ministers dare not talk about their hard work." ”

Li Bing looked at Shen Lie seriously, and his heart was also full of mixed feelings. The head of the Reverse Scale Division, who was powerful back then, seems to be much older now, and his temples are already frosty. For Shen Lie, Li Bing's mood is quite complicated, with awe, gratitude, admiration, and fear.

It can be said that without Shen Lie, there would be no Li Bing today. However, the huge kindness is also a huge burden, which weighs heavily on Li Bing and makes him breathless.

How terrible the Scales are, many people know; But how terrible Shen Lie is, perhaps only Li Bing knows best.

A person like this, he doesn't want to reuse, and he doesn't dare to reuse.

"Shen Qing, have you gained anything in Jiangnan?" Li Bing waved away the thousands of thoughts in his mind and asked lightly.

Shen Lie replied again: "Minister, I am ashamed of Your Majesty." After going to Jiangnan for a long time, he did not build the size of the work, and he failed to live up to His Majesty's expectations. ”

Li Bing nodded and smiled indifferently: "You can't be blamed for this." After all, there are no subordinates of the Reverse Scale Division to deploy, and it is not so easy to snatch the child from the tiger's den. However, I've heard people say that it seems that the Zhenjiang Army has been secretly helping you, is there such a thing? ”

Shen Lie said loudly: "Back to Your Majesty, this is indeed the case. In order to eliminate the rebels, Li Jiangyao specially sent his subordinates to Jiangnan to spy on the enemy. The minister joined forces with those soldiers against the enemy and cooperated several times. ”

"I see," Li Bing bowed slightly: "I also heard that it was Shen Qing who helped Li Jiangyao set up the so-called Zhenjiang Army Intelligence Division, and all of them referred to the Beiya Anti-Scale Division in accordance with the rules and regulations, is that so?" ”

Shen Lie smiled freely: "Your Majesty, this rumor is really a big fallacy. The reason why Li Jiangyao set up the Intelligence Department was because it was necessary to command operations, so they mainly focused on reconnoitring military intelligence, and the backbone of the department were all experienced scouts who were brave and good at fighting. The Northern Ya Rebellion Division is specifically responsible for supervising rebellion and punishing corruption for the emperor, so it pays more attention to the ability to investigate and handle cases. These two are completely different. Moreover, the minister has served in the Northern Ya for many years and has served three generations of emperors, and the rules of the palace are still understood. Any chapter of the Reverse Scale Division will never be passed on. ”

Li Bing sighed, nodded again and again, and said with relief: "As soon as you explain it like this, I will understand, it is indeed such a truth." Whether it is the Reverse Scale Division or the Intelligence Division, as long as they are willing to be loyal to the monarch, they are all pillars of the Holy Tang Dynasty, and they should be praised and encouraged. ”

As he spoke, he raised his eyes and looked at Tian Mu who was standing next to him.

Tian Mu understood, cleared his throat and said, "Lord Shen, Your Majesty summoned you this time because there is a matter here in the lower ranks, and you need your lord's cooperation. ”

Shen Lie said indifferently: "Please teach Master Tian." ”

"The one hundred and fifth file of the Reverse Scale Division, that is, the fifty-first volume of the secret file of the Long Knife Legion, where did Lord Shen take it?"