Xu Youchang didn't think about this aspect, and couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this: "Do you mean to say that today's assassination of the poisonous soldiers will be blamed on the heads of our Zhenjiang army?" ”

Murong Xue sighed: "I can't say for sure, but I can't help but make this preparation." The poisonous soldier was finally captured by the forbidden army with a net, and was ready to ask the clearance battalion to take out the antidote left by Wu Rong and detoxify it, so that he could regain his consciousness and interrogate him. Once he is really Ashinajin, Jiang Yao will be held responsible for lying about the military situation. ”

Xu Youchang thought about it seriously for a while, nodded in agreement: "It's indeed like what you said." This time the poisonous soldiers assassinated, the disaster caused was too great, if the imperial court wanted to find the person who carried the black pot, the fact that Ashina did not die is of course an important opportunity. In addition, there is also the question of Brother Shen. ”

Speaking of this, Xu Youchang frowned slightly: "Everyone knows that he has a deep relationship with the Zhenjiang Army. Being rescued and escaping from prison is easy to associate with us, and coupled with Ashina's incident, the situation will become very passive. ”

"Our purpose in rescuing Shen Lie is to buy more time to wash away his grievances," Murong Xue said in a deep voice: "But today's tragedy has surprised everyone, and it is difficult to judge whether it will become a new incriminating evidence for the enemy to frame Jiang Yao and Shen Lie." ”

"How is Li Bing?" Xu Youchang suddenly asked.

Murong Xue was stunned for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "It should be frightened." I heard that I was still on the way back to the palace, so I began to have a fever. I estimate that without a break for five or six days, it will be difficult to go to court normally. ”

Xu You said: "That's good." We can take advantage of this time to quickly inform Jiang Yao, who is in Luzhou, and ask him to plan and prepare. ”

"Well, I'm in favor. We authorities are fascinated, Jiang Yao is a bystander, maybe he can think of the omissions and deficiencies of you and me. Murong Xue responded: "In addition, you must let Shi Feng and them hide Shen Lie well." If he's discovered, it's not a matter of losing his head. ”

-

Li Bing lay on his back on the couch, looking up at the curtain of the dome, and was in a daze.

He felt that he was really hurt this time.

The vitality injured does not only refer to the noble dragon body, but also the foundation lifeblood of the Holy Tang Dynasty.

An unexpected massacre, like a nightmare, enveloped the imperial capital Chengenfang.

Two princes of the uncle's lineage, five princes of the imperial family, four dukes, eleven marquis earls, twenty-seven important ministers of the court from the third rank and above, one hundred and seventy-four officials of all ranks, wealthy merchants of the imperial capital, guards of the forbidden army, and ordinary people all died in this disaster.

Not to mention that even he, the dignified emperor, almost died on the spot, and in the end he could only escape by pretending to be dead.

The country was almost directly destroyed!

"Go, herald."

Li Bing said faintly: "Sun Xiongfei, the commander of the forbidden army, Yin Chenbin of Jingzhao Mansion, Han Yi, the captain of the tiger and leopard cavalry, and Xue Xianju, the waiter of the Yellow Gate, are all arrested and imprisoned!" Ordered the Anti-Scale Division to investigate the crimes of dereliction of duty and negligence of the above people. ”

The chief chamberlain said yes and left quickly.

Li Bing let out a long sigh, and his depressed mood was not alleviated in the slightest by punishing a group of officials. On the contrary, he felt even more uncomfortable.

This is damnation! How should the history books of later generations evaluate me?

Li Bing closed his eyes, tears flowed down his cheeks uncontrollably, and in a blink of an eye, his sideburns and pillow were wet.

The footsteps sounded softly, and the chief attendant went back and forth, and said in a suppressed voice: "Your Majesty, have you slept?" ”

Li Bing took a deep breath: "What's the matter?" ”

"Tian Mu asked to see him outside the hall."

"Are you here to inquire about your will?" Li Bing snorted impatiently: "You go and tell him, just let it go, just let it go, and report to me if there is a result." ”

The chief chamberlain hesitated for a moment, and said timidly: "Lord Tian seems to have come for other things, and he looks very anxious...... Why don't you let the old slave go back first? ”

Li Bing was stunned for a while, and finally ordered, "Call him in." ”

After a while, Tian Mu walked into the hall quickly, and knelt on the ground from a distance: "My emperor Sheng'an, long live, long live, long live, long live." ”

Li Bing, supported by the attendant, sat up and said coldly: "Don't come to these complicated gifts, what is the matter, tell me quickly!" ”

"Your Majesty, the ministers deserve death for their crimes, and they deserve to die for their crimes!" Tian Mu's face turned white and kept kowtowing in place.

Li Bing was already in a bad mood, but this time he was even more annoyed, and he couldn't help but say angrily: "I told you, I'm trying to kill a few fools to get angry now!" You're going to talk nonsense again, beware of the guys who eat! ”

Tian Mu was stunned for a moment, and heard that the emperor was not joking, so he hurriedly said honestly: "Your Majesty, Shen Lie has escaped from prison!" ”

"What?!"

Li Bing immediately sat up straight, and said in amazement: "Shen Lie escaped from prison? When was this? ”

"At three o'clock today, a group of thugs disguised as forbidden soldiers suddenly attacked the Northern Government Office, and all the subordinates of the generals were controlled," Tian Mu said bitterly: "The seven people in charge of guarding Shen Lie were all killed by them. ”

Li Bing was dumbfounded when he heard this: "Three o'clock? Three quarters of the unitary hour? Wasn't that when something happened to the Horse Mansion? ”

Tian Mu immediately shouted loudly: "Yes, Your Majesty." This is definitely a conspiracy, a big conspiracy that shocks the sky! Shen Lie, as well as the people behind him, had nothing to do with that poisonous assassin. Or, maybe that monster was sent by them at all! ”

Li Bing suddenly felt like he was falling into an ice cave, and the hairs on his back stood up.

It's horrible!

The dignified imperial capital, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, was able to rob the felons from the edict, and at the same time launched a terrorist attack to wash the court in blood. I have to say that Shen Lie's accomplice is really terrifying!

Who the hell is he?!

Li Bing's face was frosty, and he roared hysterically: "Go, spread my will!" Urgently transfer the forbidden army corps into the city, take over the defense, and impose full martial law! No one is allowed to go out on the street without permission, and anyone who dares to disobey the order will be beheaded! ”

"Yes!"

"In addition to the forbidden army, all military attachés in Beijing from the fifth rank or above, no matter which legion they belong to, immediately rushed to the Yeting Palace to wait for the order, and those who did not arrive before the time were punished for the crime of treason!"

"Yes!"

"Quickly spread that Wei Zixuan, Murong Xue, Gong Chengze, and Yin Chengyi have entered the palace, and together with you, I have important matters to discuss!"

"Yes!"

Tian Mu said "obey" three times in a row, then made a big salute, and then ran out as if he was flying.

Li Bing was still not at ease, and turned his head to the chief of the inner chamberlain: "Go and tell the tiger and leopard to ride, transfer 5,000 people into the palace, and guard them closely!" ”

-

In less than half an hour, the entire emperor was completely locked down.

Soldiers and horses of the forbidden army wearing uniforms with gold trim marched on the street in three steps and one post in five steps, bending bows and holding knives, and strictly guarding.

The generals and colonels of various legions, including Xu Youchang, were "accompanied" by the forbidden army and went to the Yeting Palace to assemble.

And Murong Xue hurriedly came to the Taiji Hall to meet the emperor in accordance with the holy decree.

He knew something big was about to happen.

Li Bing, dressed in a jade crown belt, sat upright on the throne, and looked coldly at the five close ministers under the imperial stairs.

Except for Tian Mu, the other four people were all injured, especially Gong Chengze, who looked unlucky and unlucky, with a pale face and languishing.

"What Tian Mu said just now, you all understand, right? Tell me what you think! ”

Li Bing's tone sounded cold and unemotional.

Metropolitan Governor Yin Chengyi frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the minister very much agrees with several measures in your holy decree. What is happening today can be characterized as a conspiracy to rebel. Shen Lie and his accomplices rebelled! ”

Tian Mu nodded again and again: "Moreover, those traitors should still be in the city." Including Shen Lie, he definitely didn't leave the imperial capital! Dig three feet into the ground, and you will definitely be able to find them! ”

Wei Zixuan thought about it and analyzed: "I think that Shen Lie is no longer a key issue at present. Importantly, we must first find out, who are his accomplices? To be able to make such a big move in the imperial capital, and even directly threaten the safety of the emperor, is by no means ordinary! ”

Murong Xue's heart sank as she listened to it. What Wei Zixuan said, every sentence pointed to one person.

Who in the world is qualified to do what he says?

Sure enough, Tian Mu directly pierced this layer of window paper: "Don't think about it anymore, Lord Wei." Tian can almost conclude that Li Jiangyao is the mastermind behind the scenes! ”

He paused slightly, and said one by one: "First of all, the relationship between Li Jiangyao and Shen Lie is extraordinary, which is well known to both the government and the opposition, and there is no need to repeat it. Secondly, at the beginning, the Zhenjiang army told the imperial court that Ashina Zhijin had died by self-immolation, but no one could prove whether this was the case or not. Third, it is not uncommon for the Zhenjiang army to have mastered the formula of the dementor sand, so it is not uncommon for them to have the ability to create poisonous soldiers. Fourth, the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army has raised a large number of outlaws, who are the best at camouflage and sneak attacks, and only they can sneak into the imperial capital and escape from prison. The minister also recently received news that Shen Lie had gone to Luzhou on the way to the imperial capital to meet Li Jiangyao secretly, if there is no conspiracy, I will never believe it! ”

Li Bing's face sank like water, and he looked at Murong Xue: "What do you think?" ”

Murong Xue hesitated for a moment, and arched her hand: "Your Majesty, what Tian Mu said about the Zhenjiang Army is all speculation, and there is no evidence. What you saw with your own eyes today is that the deputy capital of the Zhenjiang Army, Xu Youchang, sacrificed his life to escort the assassins and fought desperately with the assassins, if they had any plans, how could they be wounded and killed? ”

Wei Zixuan, who was standing next to him, suddenly said faintly: "General Murong, what if Xu Youchang is also Li Jiangyao's target?" ”

Murong Xue was stunned for a moment, and before she could refute, Yin Chengyi hurriedly said, "Well, what Wei Xiang said is very reasonable. After all, Xu Youchang is a descendant of Jiangmen, and he has made great achievements in the Zhenjiang army, so he is inevitably regarded as a threat by Li Jiangyao. Taking advantage of the opportunity to make a mess and eradicate Xu Youchang together, it is not impossible to do so. ”

"Nonsense!" Murong Xue said angrily: "Li Jiangyao and Xu Youchang are brothers who live and die together, how could they frame him?" ”

Tian Muyin sneered pitifully: "Murong Xue, Li Jiangyao and you are also good brothers, so why didn't he come to the imperial capital to attend your wedding?" ”