After Yang Qixuan was beaten badly, he treated his wound in Zhongshumenxia Province. Unfortunately, although the bleeding can be stopped, the broken tooth cannot be recovered.

When the team of prisoners arrived in the imperial city, he endured the pain and rushed to meet him.

However, the overseer stopped him.

"You are?"

"Counsel Doctor Yang Qixuan."

His teeth were leaking, he still had medicine to stop bleeding in his mouth, his voice was indistinct, and the official couldn't hear it clearly, no matter who he was, he frowned and said: "You should have a demeanor for an official, you look like this, you should not drive with you, go down!" ”

"I am a dignified and important minister, admonishing the gains and losses of the Son of Heaven, how can I not be in the ......"

"Buzz, who understands what you say, and still doesn't retreat?!"

Yang Qixuan then spit out the medicinal herbs in his mouth, and scolded the official with blood.

There are many guards and officials around. However, when I saw the color of their official robes, none of them came to meddle in their affairs.

Time gradually passed, more than thirty steps away, Yang Guozhong and Xue Bai passed by, climbed to the top of the city, and after a while, these two people came down from the city, and Yang Qixuan was still arguing with others.

As soon as he turned around, he also saw Xue Bai, and deeply felt that the humiliation he suffered today was all due to Xue Bai.

"The villains who beat people brazenly walked in front of the emperor, but the beaten people were blocked by the officials because of their dereliction, and there was no royal law!"

"What's the use of crying here and calling your mother? Tell you, this is the way of the world, he not only beat you, he also beat Nanzhaoli! ”

Noisy and noisy, Yang Qixuan was almost angry, so he had to keep waving his hand and shouting to Yang Guozhong.

"Right Phase! Right phase! ”

Over there, Yang Guozhong was full of worries, although he heard the call, he didn't react for a while that he was now the right minister.

He was looking at Xue Bai, with kind words, and invited Xue Bai to deal with An Lushan together.

"We must kill An Lushan."

"Right Phase!"

When the call came, Yang Guozhong only felt noisy, and he didn't look at it, subconsciously grabbed Xue Bai and returned to the queue to talk in detail.

Yang Qixuan saw this scene and was a little unacceptable.

He is the one who defected to Yang Guozhong, abandoned his wife and children for the cause of the right minister, and betrayed his father-in-law. But when he was bullied, Yang Guozhong smiled with the person who bullied him? I forgot how arrogant Xue Bai was on weekdays.

"Right...... Right phase? ”

With another whisper in his mouth, Yang Qixuan finally gave up the opportunity to drive with him today and prepared to go back to recuperate.

He turned around in disappointment, staggered a few steps, and suddenly felt a pang of sadness, and squatted down on the street of the Imperial City.

Abandoning his wife and children, he is alone, and he doesn't have the fairy life he wants to have a beautiful woman. Instead, he lived this virtue. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but cry.

"Hey! Your dignified red-robed official, such an act is too rude. ”

"You care about me!" Yang Qi shouted: "You can't recognize or hear who I am, I can cry if I want to." ”

"Dog intestines, I have seen countless officials in my life, and you are the most cowardly one."

"Am I a bag? You don't know how much I've suffered! ”

was crying, suddenly, there was a commotion outside the imperial city, and the ceremonial official who had been stopping him didn't care about him, and rushed to the Suzaku Gate.

Yang Qixuan stopped crying, hesitated for a moment, and followed along.

When they passed through the Suzaku Gate, they saw that the guards had lined up with spears to drive away the Khitan and Xi captives in the distance. And not far in front of them, Li Yanpet was pinching Gao Lishi until a sharp arrow "swished" down at the city gate.

Yang Qixuan was startled, and then saw Xue Bai rush forward to say a few words to Li Yanpet, and even listened to Li Yanpet.

Immediately after, I don't know who shouted "The saint is mighty", and the scene seemed to be ignited instantly, and everyone began to cheer, and inside and outside the imperial city, gradually converged into the same voice.

"The saint is mighty."

In fact, this arrow was not far, Li Yanzhong was more than ten steps away from the Suzaku Gate, and an arrow hit his back from the city, many people in the army could do it, but others were afraid of hurting Gao Lishi and did not dare to shoot an arrow.

It's just that Li Longji himself, when he was young, he was much more powerful than this, but he has been lying on his great deeds for too long, and he is old and weak, and the more he cares, the more he needs such praise.

In the sound of singing praises of virtue, in the corner of the crowd, there were people muttering in their hearts.

Nalan Zhen had been shocked by the majestic scene of the sacrifice of the captive, but at this time, she secretly thought in her heart: "Is it difficult to shoot at such a close distance? ”

Over there, Yang Qixuan was stunned for a while, reacted, and immediately went to find Yang Guozhong.

"Right Phase."

Yang Guozhong was about to deal with Fang Cai's accident, when he heard the call and looked back, he was puzzled for a while, recognized Yang Qixuan, and said: "You look like this, don't go to the celebration banquet, it will damage the official etiquette." ”

"Right Xiang, it was Xue Bai who beat me, and he just whispered to Li Yanpet in private......"

Yang Guozhong was impatient to listen to this.

He doesn't know how to learn, he can't do anything, but he still knows how to use people. Yang Qixuan is a mediocre talent, and he can only play a role in dealing with Li Linfu; However, Xue Bai has extraordinary means, and he is a useful candidate to deal with An Lushan next.

"Listen to me, it's for your good." Yang Guozhong then grabbed Yang Qixuan's shoulder, patted him, interrupted his speech, and said, "If the saint sees you like this, it will be your future that is bad." ”

"However, I was beaten like this, according to Tang law, those who beat officials will be severely punished."

"You are covered with wounds, are you absorbing the vitality of the saint?" Yang Guozhong said, "The saint will not see you. ”

With that, he walked straight away, leaving Yang Qixuan standing there in a daze.

With the conclusion of Li Linfu's conspiracy case, Yang Qixuan also realized that his use value was rapidly decreasing...... So, what's next? has erected Xue Bai, a rival in love, and he can't sit still.

After thinking for a while, people around him came and went, and suddenly someone called him.

"Yang Lang?"

Yang Qixuan turned his head, and first smelled a vicious breath coming to his face, and the smell was faintly familiar.

He took a step back and tilted his head, only then did he fall on the other party, and he was suddenly surprised, and exclaimed, "Chicken tongue plague?!" ”

The smiling official standing in front of him turned out to be Jiwen.

"No, I mean Ji...... Brother Jiwen? Yang Qixuan hurriedly made up for it, and couldn't help asking, "Aren't you dead?" ”

I haven't seen it for a few years, but Ji Wen's momentum is a lot stronger, with a proud smile on his face, and he said: "I was just demoted and released, not beheaded." ”

"I thought you were going to die."

"Yes, I thought so." Ji Wen said, his eyes falling on Xue Bai in the distance.

Yang Qixuan followed his gaze and saw that Xue Bai had already stood up and was talking to Gao Lishi, not noticing them.

At this glance, the two already had a common position.

"Brother Jiwen, have you been promoted? How is this done? ”

Ji Wen looked at Yang Qixuan with a smile and said nothing. At this time, two soldiers of Fan Yang had already rushed over, and they saluted: "Judge Ji, the sage has seen you and wants to ask for the details of the capture of King Xi." ”

"Let's go."

Ji Wen nodded to Yang Qixuan with deep meaning, turned around and hurried to the head of the city to accept the sage's summons.

It has been five years since he left Chang'an, and when he walked into the imperial city again this time, he couldn't help but feel his heart fluctuate, and he made up his mind that he would never let anyone drive him out of Chang'an again.

He took out two pieces of female cloves from his sleeve, put them in his mouth, climbed the stone steps, and bowed in front of Li Longji.

"Chenjiwen, please be well, saint. The saint's power is far away, and the four Yi are subdued, and the ministers are congratulated by the saint. ”

I think he's better at talking than he used to be. Maybe he learned it from An Lushan, and he knows what to say to make the saint happy.

After saluting, he couldn't help but praise again before he could continue to speak.

"Today's saint killed King Xi with one arrow, and he was impressed."

Li Longji was originally a little displeased, Fan Yangjun escorted Li Yanpet into Beijing, but he was deceived by Li Yanpet pretending to be dying, and almost injured Gao Lishi's life, so he had the heart to interrogate.

After listening to people's praises, coupled with Ji Wen's words, he began to feel that this accident was not a bad thing, although he failed to humiliate Li Yanzhong, but killing King Xi with one arrow increased the prestige of the Son of Heaven, and it will be recorded in the history books in the future.

Li Longji then pointed at Sun Xiaozhe and said to Ji Wen: "Sun Xiaozhe is stupid, saying that you will take care of everything in Fan Yang's army, so you will tell me, how did An Lushan capture Li Yanzhong?" ”

After Fan Yangjun defeated the Khitan army, On the way back to the division, An Fujun found that Xi had not received the news and was not alert. Regardless of his injuries, he marched 800 miles and attacked Li Yanpet's camp......"

Although Ji Wen has bad breath, his eloquence is much better than that of Sun Xiaozhe. After a general sentence first, he said a lot of details and the customs of Xidi.

At the end, he became excited and said: "The minister made a big mistake in the past and degraded Liaodong, but fortunately, Anfujun did not dislike the minister, and appointed the minister to continue to serve the saint." This time, in the bitter cold land of Liaodong, I saw the loyalty and courage of the border town athletes, and I was deeply affected and deeply ashamed. ”

Li Longji didn't remember what mistake Ji Wen made back then, so he asked.

Giwin hesitated, then replied, "Someone accuses the minister of hiring murderers. ”

Li Longji still didn't remember what it was, but he remembered that it was related to Xue Bai, and it seemed that Yang Yuhuan said a few words for Xue Bai at that time, which made him unhappy with Ji Wen.

At this time, at that time, looking at it now, Jiwen is much more pleasing to the eye.

"Don't be ashamed, you're doing a great job." Li Longji then said: "Reward." ”

"Courage." Ji Wen hurriedly said, "I want to ask the saint for a reward." ”

"Say." Li Longji was very bold and said: "You are a meritorious man, what reward you want, just tell me." ”

"The minister grew up in Guanzhong since he was a child, and he couldn't bear the cold of Liaodong, so he begged the sage to give the minister back to Chang'an."

"That's right."

Li Longji was very atmospheric, and with a wave of his hand, he gave Ji Wen an official position.

~~

Li Yanzhong was already dead, and then, Ge Luofeng was beheaded for public display.

With an order, the broadsword was cut off, and a human head rolled to the ground. The most exciting moment of the dedication ceremony was reached. But as soon as the heads were hung up, there was nothing to look at, and the people dispersed.

Yang Qixuan deliberately waited for Ji Wen at the city gate, but after waiting for a long time, he didn't see Ji Wen come out again.

He then inquired about it, and learned that Giwin had also gone with the saint to the celebration feast. And as a five-grade important minister, he didn't even have the qualifications to go to the banquet.

When he returned to the mansion that night, Yang Qixuan lay alone on the couch and tossed and turned, feeling a faint pain on his face from time to time, and hated to take revenge on Xue Bai and snatch back Li Jilan and Li Tengkong. Thinking of the future, he sighed worriedly, knowing that Yang Guozhong was unreliable, and he didn't know what to do in the future.

In the dream, I smelled a strong smell of bad breath again.

By the next day, Yang Qixuan's injury was still not good, but fortunately, it was a skin injury, and he was still able to cheer up and run for the future. However, the reason that really prevented him from going to the government office was that Xue Bai, a member of the Zhongshu House, began to work in Zhongshumen Province today, and he was afraid that he would be beaten by Xue Bai again.

He had no choice but to send his attendants to Zhongshumen Province to investigate, but he got a piece of news.

"Ah Lang, there is one thing that is being said over there today, it seems that Ji Wen has also been appointed as a counselor."

"Demoralize me?!" Yang Qixuan was terrified, secretly saying that Xue Bai's methods were so terrifying, and said in a trembling voice: "Where have I been demoted?!" ”

"I didn't depreciate Ah Lang. Ah Lang, Doctor, there should be more than one person, right? ”

"Of course I do!"

Yang Qixuan sat there biting his nails, and when he could bite the nails of his two hands, he felt a faint pain, he finally made up his mind and ordered: "Hand me a prayer post, I will go to see Ji Wen." ”

He can see that the only person who can really get the Sacred Heart is An Lushan. Especially after yesterday's sacrifice of prisoners, the saint relied on and loved An Lushan even more.

With such thoughts, Yang Qixuan went all the way to Fan Yang's Academy.

The envoys of all parts of the festival have set up a concert hall in Chang'an to transmit letters and inquire about news, among which the Fan Yang concert hall is the largest and the largest number of people. An Lushan's concern for Chang'an is the first to make it the first of the festival.

Every day, Fan Yang Jinjuan would send people to the imperial city and outside the palace city to spend money to inquire about the latest palace newspapers and even official documents from the officials, and after sorting them out, they would be sent to Fan Yang by horse.

When Yang Qixuan arrived, he saw such a busy scene.

He took a deep breath and felt perk. I think I've found the right person this time, and this is what I'm really doing in front of me.

"I'm coming to Brother Geven?" He asked a handyman.

"Doctor Yang is here, the villain will lead you over, please come here."

Even this attitude of treating people and things indirectly made Yang Qixuan feel warm. Walking into the Fan Yang Concert Academy, I saw that the houses were lined up one after another, like a labyrinth.

Ji Wen's old mansion had long been confiscated, and this time he returned to Chang'an, where he lived for the time being, busy explaining his errands in the Fan Yang army.

"Brother Ji!" Yang Qixuan saw it from afar, and quickly caught up, very enthusiastic.

Ji Wen was not so enthusiastic, he picked up a female clove with his fingers, and wanted to put it in his mouth, thought about it, but put it down again, and said lightly: "What is the matter with coming today?" ”

Yang Qixuan walked too fast, and quickly rushed to Ji Wen, and immediately smelled a foul smell.

He was in a trance, reminding himself that he must not show disgust, so he squeezed out a smile and said, "I haven't seen Brother Ji for many years, and I want to talk about it." ”

"Okay."

Ji Wen put down the errand in his hand and invited Yang Qixuan to sit opposite each other on the couch, only a low case separated by a wine jug between the two.

"Have a drink."

Ji Wen poured his wine, leaned forward, and said, "I haven't asked you yet, what's the matter with the injury on your face?" ”

At this distance, Yang Qixuan only felt so stinky that he couldn't breathe. I thought, no wonder it is said that chicken tongue plague is the best at torture, this is already torture.

He didn't dare to lean back, but leaned forward and said, "It's all thanks to Xue Bai, he beat me." ”

"Why?"

"Because," Yang Qixuan thought about it, and there was really no other reason, so he said: "I am a rival in love with him." ”

Ji Wen listened funny and asked, "He hooked up with Li Shiniang?" ”

"It's not." Yang Qixuan shook his head, didn't know where to start, and simply turned around and said: "It's the two female crowns of Yuzhenguan, Ji Lanzi and Vacant Zi." ”

"Huh?"

Ji Wen's smile became more real, with a look of surprise in his eyes, and he asked, "You and Xue Bai are fighting for these two women?" Jealous, he beat you for it? ”

"Exactly." Yang Qixuan replied with bated breath.

He couldn't stand it anymore, so he didn't want to be idle with Jiwen anymore, so he led the topic to business, groaned, and opened his mouth.

"Seeing Brother Ji again this time, I really miss the days when we worked together. Now that the big tree of the Li family has fallen, Brother Ji has found a good tree to live on, but I am still enduring the wind and rain. ”

Gwin yawned heavily.

After that, he observed Yang Qixuan, and after seeing Yang Qixuan in a daze for a few breaths, he also opened his mouth and yawned.

Only then did he speak unhurriedly: "Serving under the curtain of the king of Anfu is indeed a good bird choosing a tree to perch on......

~~

East Market, Fenghui Bank.

A man hurried from Shengye Fang and handed a small paper roll tied with a yellow ribbon to the counter in the far corner.

The small paper roll was separated from the rest of the paper rolls and sent to the backyard.

Qu Shui was sitting at the stone table drinking tea, took the paper roll, rushed to the attic behind him, and said through the door: "Erniang, there is news about what Lang Jun is staring at." ”

Inside the door should not be, after a while, Xue Bai opened the door, took the small paper roll, closed the door again, sat back on the couch and unfolded the paper roll to look at it.

Du Yan came over, pressed on his back, and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Yang Qixuan went to Fan Yang Jinjuan Academy."

"It's not unusual, he can betray the right minister once, and he can betray the right minister twice."

Xue Bai said: "From this point of view, An Lushan and Yang Guozhong are going to fight again. ”

"These important ministers are also busy, after fighting this and that." Du Yan sneered and said, "These two people just joined forces to deal with Li Linfu, and they turned their faces so quickly. ”

"The root of their power comes from Li Longji's favor, and conflict is inevitable." Xue Bai thought for a while and gave an example, "Just like the concubines in the harem, the easiest ones to compete for favor with each other are often two similar ones. ”

"Sister A, I won't compete for favor, she will come in a while."

"Huh? My mother has always disliked the joy of daylight. ”

"Really? Maybe she's afraid that you'll attract bees and butterflies again? ”

Xue Bai touched his nose and said, "Let's continue to talk about the topic of Fang Cai, as soon as the matter of the prisoner sacrifice comes out, the conflict between Yang Guozhong and An Lushan can't wait for the dust of Li Linfu's rebellion case to settle." ”

"Can you still not punish the brother slave?" Du Yan said, "This is a great opportunity to buy people's hearts." ”

"The punishment is certain, and they have a tacit understanding on this matter. This is officialdom, where there is cooperation in struggle, and there is struggle in cooperation. Xue Bai said: "Li Linfu is dead, this case can't make a splash, there is no need for them to fight." At that time, they will be convicted and their homes will be raided, and it will not affect them to fight now. ”

Du Yan thought for a while and asked, "Are you planning to take advantage of the two tigers competing to protect the Li family and please your Li Xiaoxian?" ”

"That's the plan, but you're wrong about my purpose." Xue Bai groaned: "I want to win over the forces left by Li Linfu. ”

"What power can a person with a heart whose eyes are smaller than a needle remain?" Du Yan said, "In my opinion, except for a beautiful daughter, what Gonu left behind was the resentment of the world. ”

"Words can't be said to die, he recommended a lot of Hu people from a slightly cold background as border towns, such as Ge Shuhan, Gao Xianzhi, and An Sishun were all envoys to the Rising Festival in his appointment, although he didn't stand up now, he may not have no gratitude in his heart."

"So what?"

Xue Bai said: "Let me ask you first, An Lushan and Yang Guozhong are fighting, they are fighting for favor, but what does An Lushan want?" Phase? ”

"Nope." Du Yan immediately shook her head and said: "An Lushan will not want to enter the court as a prime minister, what he wants is ......"

"Hedong Jiedu envoy."

The two spoke almost in unison.

Xue Bai said: "Wang Zhonghei destroyed Nanzhao, his merits are high, and he is still sick now, so it must be impossible to return to Hedong to guard." And the ability to compete with An Lushan for the east of the river is exactly what I just said about the Hu people who were recommended by Li Linfu. Therefore, I want Li Xiu to be my staff to deal with the next disputes in the border towns. ”

He had a hunch that if An Lushan could not be prevented from winning the post of envoy of Hedong Jiedu, the world would be in chaos.

~~

A few days later, Dali Temple was imprisoned.

Li Xiu lay weakly on the thatched pile, and there was no brilliance in his eyes.

He knew that the Li family was already a dead end, and the reason why he didn't punish him immediately was because the saint didn't want this matter to affect his great achievements. And the prisoner dedication ceremony has passed, and the imperial court will inevitably punish the Li family heavily.

Suddenly, his ears moved, and he heard footsteps outside the cell door.

It was the prison here, and because of Du Wulang's relationship, the prison felt that Li Xiu might have the slightest possibility of overturning the case, and he was much more polite to him.

"Li Shilang, the will has come down."

"I ...... Is it a capital offense? ”

"Almost, exile to Yande County, do you think you'll live there?"

Li Xiu has been in poor health recently, and his mind has been much slower, and he muttered: "Yande County? That's in ...... Zhenzhou? It's even more south than Lingnan. ”

The place that is further south than Lingnan is naturally Hainan, and Zhenzhou is farther than Yazhou, in the southernmost part of the island. He definitely won't be able to get there, he just doesn't know where he's going to die on the road.

Reluctantly got up, the wounds on his body were touched, he grinned in pain, and said, "Warden, I still have something I want to ask you......

"Don't worry, the women and children in your family are being protected, and there is no result yet, but Siqing didn't let me take them out of prison."

"Is it Xue Bai?"

"Ha, now Chang'an City is spreading. Xue Lang and the counselor Yang Qixuan fought for your sister's favor. You can go in peace. ”

Li Xiu was not at ease, but he was helpless and staggered out of the prison door.

He thought that he was going to Zhenzhou, but when he got out of Dali Temple, he saw a purple-robed official leading a group of people to line up at the cross street of the imperial city, talking in a low voice.

"It must be done, and when you get the order, go ahead."

"Yes."

"Li Xiu is here."

The officials glanced back at Li Xiu, and a trace of pity flashed in the eyes of some of them.

Chen Xilie sighed and said, "Let's go." ”

Li Xiu was pushed and walked a few steps, still didn't know what was going on, and said blankly: "Zuo Xiang, this is ...... Can't you send me to exile? ”

Chen Xilie was silent for a while, and said, "It's okay, then I'll give you a ride." ”

Li Xiu nodded, and when he turned around, he saw that there was still a thin wooden coffin in the team......

(End of chapter)