Chapter 61: Childhood Friends
The next day, Wang Xuan got up early, and he and Duanmu Lingxuan and others said goodbye and left Beicheng and rushed back to Dongcheng. As soon as Wang Xuan left www.biquge.info Duanmu Lingxuan ordered: "Immediately send people to detain all the people in the south and west cities lurking in the city, and post a notice in the city, we must maintain the stability of the imperial court, declare war on the rebel parties in the two cities in the southwest, close the city gates at the same time, strengthen the troops, and ensure the safety of the people in the city." After receiving the order, Beicheng began to enter a state of combat readiness, and all the men and horses of the South and West Houses were captured. Soon, the two cities of the south and west also knew that the north city and the east city were united, but they still couldn't figure out why the north city suddenly united with the east city.
After Wang Xuan left Beicheng, he didn't delay for a moment, and returned directly to Dongcheng, because it was already the third day, and everyone gathered at the City Lord's Mansion again, first, to wait for Wang Xuan's news, and secondly, to discuss the next plan. Wang Xuan quickly returned to Dongcheng, he arrived at the gate of the city, there were two figures that Wang Xuan was familiar with among the soldiers guarding the door, these two people were Qin Tian and Zhao Xue, they saw Wang Xuan from a distance, and ran towards Wang Xuan excitedly, Wang Xuan also saw Qin Tian and them, and quickly approached the two.
Qin Tian and the others were more concerned about Wang Xuan's personal safety, Qin Tian said, "Xiao Xuan, what danger are you encountering?" β
Wang Xuan was silently relieved that he could meet a group of such friends, and he said, "There is no danger. β
Zhao Xue was relieved to see that Wang Xuan was fine, and she asked, "Then did Beicheng agree to unite?" At this time, Qin Tian also looked at Wang Xuan with inquiring eyes.
"Is there anything I can't do? Haha, just kidding, Beicheng has agreed to unite, let's hurry to the city lord's mansion, and I'll tell the city lord the details. Wang Xuan said lightly, he always felt very relaxed with his friends, and the pain of his sister's disappearance could also be temporarily alleviated.
"I'll just say that Xiao Xuan must be fine, let's go, let's get to the City Lord's Mansion soon, I'm afraid my father and they are all in a hurry." Qin Tian said. Wang Xuan nodded, and the group of three walked towards the City Lord's Mansion.
Because the City Lord's Mansion had ordered that Wang Xuan should not be stopped, so they had a very smooth journey, and the soldiers guarding were very respectful to them, Wang Xuan was a little unaccustomed to it, they soon arrived at the hall, the city lord saw Wang Xuan, hurriedly got up, stepped forward to greet Wang Xuan, and the others also followed behind the city lord, Wang Xuan could stand the warm welcome of so many people, Wang Xuan thought to himself that he had completed his mission, if he didn't complete it, how embarrassing it would be. Wang Xuan knew what everyone wanted to know most now, he looked at everyone, and the two people in the crowd attracted Wang Xuan's attention, they were two middle-aged women, Wang Xuan felt very familiar, but he had not been in contact with middle-aged women in his memory, and he didn't have time to think about it, and said directly: "City Lord, Duanmu City Lord has agreed to unite with Dongcheng, we can take the next step." β
Hearing Wang Xuan's words, everyone was very happy, and they were full of praise for Wang Xuan, and the city lord said: "Haha, sure enough, the hero is a young man, and when the rebellion is quelled, I will definitely tell the emperor and give the little brother an official and a knight." β
"The city lord has won the award, let's discuss the next plan, if the two cities in the south and west know that the north city has united with our east city, they have lost hope, I am afraid that they will jump over the wall in a hurry. Wang Xuan said.
At this time, Father Qin said: "Haha, we can't just stand here, everyone go back and sit, I'll report to you about the situation in the main city first." Then everyone discussed a Wang Xuan strategy. Everyone nodded, and each returned to their seats, and the city lord pulled Wang Xuan to sit next to him. Father Qin continued: "According to the understanding of the people I sent out, the composition is basically controlled by the two cities of Nanxi and Xi, and many masters of Nancheng are guarding the main city, they have occupied the palace, it is said that they have taken the emperor hostage, and they are forcing the emperor to abdicate. Many of the other ministers were also imprisoned, and only a few escaped, and we happened to save a cabinet scholar, who was more familiar with the situation in the city, and I asked him to come up and tell you about it. Father Qin waved his hand to one of his subordinates, motioning to invite this cabinet scholar, during which everyone briefly discussed a few words.
Soon the cabinet bachelor was brought over, and as soon as the scholar entered the hall, he saluted and said: "Weichen's name is Wang Gang, he is a cabinet bachelor, and the emperor sent Weichen to ask the city lord for help, and he said that the city lord of Dongcheng is the most reliable. Then he slowly raised his head, Wang Xuan heard this name, his heart was shocked, looking at Wang Gang who slowly raised his head, he asked a little excitedly: "Brother Wang Gang, is your hometown Wangjia Village?"
Wang Gang heard that the other party actually said Wangjia Village, he didn't tell anyone where he came from at all, he went to the imperial court, and saw the deceit of the imperial court, he didn't want his hometown to be involved in this kind of fighting, and he didn't say that there was a paradise in this world Wangjia Village, but he accidentally said it again, and the other party heard Doctor Sai, and left very happily. He nodded and said, "I don't know who Your Excellency is, how do you know my hometown." β
Wang Xuan didn't say anything, he directly stepped forward and hugged Wang Gang, everyone felt strange, although Qin Tian and they had been with Wang Xuan for a long time, they were very familiar, but they didn't know Wang Xuan's story yet. Wang Xuan said: "I am Wang Xuan. Wang Gang was stunned at first, and when he heard Wang Xuan say his name, he was stupid, he left Wangjia Village and obtained fame, and then stayed in the court as an official, and now he is a second-class official, he didn't expect to see his relatives in other places, the Wang Xuan who once saved his life regardless of his previous suspicions, and Wang Xuan, who was commensurate with his brother, he hugged Wang Xuan tightly, sobbing and couldn't say a word.
Everyone looked at them blankly, but they didn't expect these two people to know each other, and they didn't bother the two. After a while, the two also regained their composure, and they looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment. Wang Xuan noticed that everyone was looking at the two of them, and hurriedly said to Wang Gang: "You want to introduce the situation in the palace to everyone, let's talk about it later." Wang Gang has practiced the attitude of taking the overall situation into account in the court all these years, he nodded, wiped away his tears, and said: " Everyone, I'm sorry, let everyone laugh, I will now introduce you to the situation of the main city, now the people of the two cities in the south and west have controlled the main city, originally there was the royal forest army in the main city, but the city lord of the south city was too cunning, he took the emperor hostage under the pretext of entering the palace to see the emperor, obtained the talisman, and controlled the soldiers in the main city, the emperor was under house arrest, and others could not mobilize the royal forest army, even if some people knew the truth, they would be killed by them, they arranged a lot of martial arts people in the main city, and each martial arts was strong. I am also Qiao Zhuang became an ordinary person, just came out of the main city, and now they are forcing His Majesty to abdicate, the situation is very serious, I am worried that they will jump over the wall and kill Your Majesty. β
At this time, the city lord of Dongcheng rose up and added: "As Lord Wang Gang said, I also got the news, the two cities in the south and west have sent me news, saying that as long as I dare to attack the city, they will kill Your Majesty, which is why I have not sent troops for a long time, but it is not a way to go on like this, and when Your Majesty agrees to abdicate and pass the throne to them, then it will be too late." What can you do?" the city lord asked everyone, and finally his gaze fell on Wang Xuan, because he felt that this young man had a mysterious power, and he could complete tasks that others could not complete.
Wang Xuan couldn't come up with a way for a while, but he stood up and said: "In this way, let's discuss it first, I'll go to the two cities in the south and west to find out the news, and then we are making plans." β
"I don't agree, Xiao Xuan, you are pushing yourself into the fire pit. Father Qin got up and said, after all, Wang Xuan was already his adopted son, and he couldn't let his righteous son take risks at will.
The city lord of Dongcheng also said: "No, Xiao Xuan, you are already our great hero, we can't let you go on adventures anymore, these two cities in the south and west are the tiger's den in Longtan, I'm afraid there is no return, it's too dangerous, you can't go, let's think of a way." Wang Xuan suddenly disappeared in place, appeared in the corridor of the hall, everyone only felt a flower of eyes, and found that Wang Xuan had disappeared, under everyone's surprise, Wang Xuan slowly walked in from outside the hall and said: "Everyone has seen it, I am the most suitable to find out the news, as the saying goes, we must understand the situation of the two cities in the south and west, so that we can make reasonable countermeasures." Although everyone couldn't bear to take Wang Xuan's adventure, what Wang Xuan said was exactly what they needed to do, and they looked at Wang Xuan.
Wang Xuan showed a firm look and said: "Don't worry, everyone, I'll go to investigate at night, I will definitely come back safely, the last time I went to Beicheng was not also dangerous, I was not injured, and this time I will be fine." Everyone couldn't stand Wang Xuan, so they could only nod. The city lord instructed the kitchen to make some meals, everyone ate together, after eating, Wang Xuan and Gang entered the study, telling each other what they had seen and heard over the years, Wang Gang learned that Wang Huan was missing, he was very surprised, he also said that he said that he had leaked his mouth back then, and told a person the news of Wangjia Village, after their chat, they knew that the person who knew the news of Wangjia Village was Sun Zhehan, the president of the college, the two seemed to have endless words, the time passed quickly, it was late, Wang Xuan was reluctant to part with Wang Gang, put on a night suit, and went to inquire about the newsγ
Wang Xuan first arrived at the West Protector Imperial City, he quietly sneaked into the city, and there was no big situation, the soldiers in the West Protector Imperial City were in a state of combat readiness, Wang Xuan found that the soldiers in the West Protector Imperial City were strong and strong, but obviously there were fewer people in the rivers and lakes, although there were many people, but if it really fought, it would definitely not be as powerful as the East City, and the martial arts people in the East City were all masters of one enemy and ten.
Wang Xuan was about to leave, suddenly saw a figure, this figure is very fast, Wang Xuan didn't expect that there was such a master in the West Protector Imperial City, out of curiosity, Wang Xuan followed behind this figure, he found that this figure flew towards the South Protector Imperial City, he followed closely behind the figure, in order not to let the other party find out, opened a certain distance.
The speed of the two of them was very fast, they soon arrived at the Nanhu Imperial City, Wang Xuan sneaked in quietly, and followed this figure to the city lord's mansion in the southern city, Wang Xuan thought that they should discuss some conspiracy again, just to listen to it, so it would not be in vain for him to find out the news. He watched this figure enter a room, he quietly fell on it, lifted a tile, and saw the situation in the house, he actually knew this figure, this person turned out to be Guo Lao, who had snatched medicinal materials from him, in addition, there was a man, this man was very good-looking, giving people a sense of oppression.
Guo Lao saluted and said, "City Lord, you are polite." β
It turned out that this man was the city lord of Nancheng, and the city lord of Nancheng said: "What are you doing here at such a late hour? I'm not afraid that Liu Meng will find out, and then I will ruin my plan, can you take care of it?"
Guo Lao said resignedly: "City Lord, something happened suddenly, the day before yesterday the golden dragon came back, I can finally get out tonight, when we start to deal with Xicheng, you don't kill the golden dragon." β
"I spared him, and let him come to me for revenge in the future?" asked the Southern City Lord dissatisfied.
"City Lord, don't be angry, let's tell you the truth, the golden dragon is my child, Liu Meng's eldest son has long been my child, and the younger son has also been poisoned by me into a fool. When I killed his eldest son, I happened to be seen by his younger son, and in order not to arouse suspicion, I poisoned his younger son, and then stole the pillars and replaced his son with mine. The city lord was fighting outside, but he had only seen his son when he was a child, and he hadn't seen it later, and his wife was also poisoned to death by me, and I gave him a medicine to forget worries, and his previous memory disappeared, and under my guidance, he had already regarded himself as Liu Meng's child. Guo Lao explained.
"I see. Well, I promise you. The South City Lord said, suddenly he thought Guo Lao waved his hand and stopped talking, Wang Xuan saw the North City Lord in the room disappear, knowing that it was not good, he hurriedly disappeared on the roof and left the South Protector Imperial City.
The South City Lord flew to the roof and saw the moving tiles on the roof and said, "What a speed." At this time, Guo Lao also came up, and the southern city lord said in order not to distract Guo Lao: "Alas, I'm too tired these days, and I have auditory hallucinations. It's okay, let's go down. With that, the two returned to the room, chatted a few more words, and Guo Lao left.