The hall of government office.
Yang Jin took out the imperial edict hesitantly and read it out.
"How is this possible?"
"Exile? Escort His Highness back to the capital?"
"Is this a joke?"
"Yang Jin, you dare to forge an imperial edict, maybe you think your life is too long?"
Zheng Shuyu stood up suddenly. As he was old, his vision went dark when he stood up suddenly, and he was about to fall backwards.
Qi Hou was in a panic and carried the man to the clinic to see a doctor.
After the two left, the hall of the government office instantly returned to peace.
Wei Wenshan and Qian Wuyou looked unhappy, and Gu Zhenbei wasn't much better.
...
...
Yang Jin looked even more annoyed.
He said earnestly: "Your Highness, I have hidden this imperial edict under the bed, and the eunuch who delivered the edict and the guide have also been detained by me in the side courtyard of the general's mansion.
General Shen is famous for his uprightness. If he knew about this, he would probably escort you back to Beijing immediately.
The original version is really not allowed to be left here! ”
Wei Wenshan was not fooled: "Yang Jin, you have made two preparations.
If Your Highness is weak.
Are you keeping the people from the capital in order to make amends and bring His Highness into the capital? ”
At this point, Yang Jin has decided to give up.
“Yes, I made preparations for both scenarios.
I can't gamble with the lives of an entire city. ”
He stiffened his neck and argued.
"But if you think of me as a fence-sitter, you are underestimating me, Yang Jin!"
Yang Jin bowed to Xiao Jingzhou.
“I have made two plans.
First, the imperial edict was hidden under the bed.
Secondly, I left Eunuch Wang and Zhang Da behind to prove that the disobedience to the imperial order was done by me alone.
Your Majesty, when you hold my family accountable in the future, even if it means implicating all nine generations of my clan, you will not implicate the officers and soldiers below. ”
Yang Jin's words were so powerful that they reached the ears of everyone present.
Everyone had different expressions and looked at the person in the main seat.
Xiao Jingzhou said calmly: "I already knew about this."
Hearing this, Yang Jin suddenly looked up and asked in surprise: "Your Highness?"
Lu Chen took a few steps forward and said, "Zhang Da brought Eunuch Wang into the city, and I took the opportunity to sneak a peek at the imperial edict.
It was unexpected that General Yang locked people up. ”
Wei Wenshan remembered what he had just said and stood up to apologize to Yang Jin.
Yang Jin was not a stingy person, so the matter was left unresolved.
Gu Zhenbei: "Now that things have come to this, there is nothing to worry about. Let's all speak freely."
Qian Wuyou: “General Yang’s concerns are not without reason.
The news in Zhiyi City is cut off, so they don’t know that we have been exiled.
Yuan Feng has been passing on information to the capital for many years, so I'm afraid General Shen has known about this for a long time.
At first, we were unable to escort...
Who can guarantee now that His Highness was not tricked into entering the city? ”
After Wei Wenshan's experience of exile, he dared not gamble on the emperor's thoughts.
He pondered and said, "It is better to send capable generals to provide support."
Gu Zhenbei disagreed: "Shen Zheng is not that kind of person, Your Highness has done him a favor.
He would not do anything ungrateful. ”
Wei Wenshan: "But his daughter and granddaughter are still in the palace."
In other words, for the sake of his daughter and granddaughter, Shen Zhengneng was grateful to Xiao Jingzhou for sparing the marriage.
What would Shen Zheng do if the two became hostages in the negotiations?
Just as people in the hall were arguing endlessly and without any conclusion, Gu Shijie came in person to deliver something.
Xiao Jingzhou took a piece of clothing, unfolded it to see what was inside, and curled his lips in self-mockery.
He said, "Bring it up."
In less than an incense stick of time, Shen Lan was brought to the hall.
He couldn't stand for too long, so Lu Chen asked someone to bring a chair and put it in the middle of the hall.
Gu Shijie stammered, "I discovered this by accident. Why does Your Highness want to confront the same hall?"
Xiao Jingzhou smiled faintly: "If Wen Shao hadn't intentionally reminded you of the things hidden inside the clothes, how could you have discovered them?"
Gu Shijie muttered: “No wonder Shen Lan wants me to serve her when she takes a bath.”
"Chen Lan?"
"This person is actually the modest gentleman Chen Lan?"
Everyone present was shocked, especially Yang Jin, who was defeated by Shen Lan's sword.
When Yang Zhonghui was eighteen years old, he watched him being defeated by Shen Lan's sword and almost asked someone to cancel the engagement, saying that he could not afford to lose face.
Yang Jin was ten years older than Yang Zhonghui. They were an old man and his wife was young, and he was even beaten by the young man. If it weren't for the matchmaker Shen in the palace, he would never have been able to marry Yang Zhonghui.
The young man who was once extremely talented has now become like this. Even those who have taken over the grudge against him can't help but sigh.
Shen Lan: "I stole this imperial edict."
"My uncle wrote to Your Highness and begged for help. He has lived an upright life and does not wish to threaten Your Highness.
But he also cared about the people in the palace, and his hair turned white overnight.
As his nephew, I don’t want to see him like this.
So I thought of stealing it out and letting His Highness make his own judgment. ”
If it were in the past, Xiao Jingzhou might have returned to Beijing to see how his father would treat him.
But now he knew that the Da Jing Dynasty would only last for 40 years, so he could not be angry with his father.
Xiao Jingzhou said: "Don't worry, I promise to reunite General Shen with the people in the palace."
Shen Lan stood up slowly: "Thank you, Your Highness."
After Gu Shijie helped Shen Lan down, Lu Chen muttered aloud.
"If it's not a threat, why bring it?"
Xiao Jingzhou glanced at him.
Lu Chen knew he had said something wrong, so he immediately shut his mouth and stood aside like a quail.
Gu Zhenbei said: "Chen Lan's move of removing the fuel from under the cauldron is really a brilliant one.
He not only sought asylum for Yuan Feng, but also expressed his loyalty to His Highness and asked for a promise. ”
Xiao Jingzhou laughed: "When did Shen Wenshao become an ordinary person?"
When Shen Wenshao was studying with him, he dared to snatch the quilt from him, and the things he said were even more jaw-dropping.
Xiao Jingzhou said: "The original matter cannot be delayed."
"I will definitely lead the army in person this time."
Yang Jin wanted to say something else, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say anything.
Gu Zhenbei: "I will go with Your Highness to Yuanfeng."
Xiao Jingzhou shook his head: "No, General Yang will go to help this time."
Yang Jin: “???”
How did this matter fall on him again?
Yang Jin said: "I will go to Yuanfeng to provide assistance, and General Gu will guard Zhiyi City?"
He originally thought that if Xiao Jingzhou went to Yuanfeng, Gu Zhenbei would also go, and Zhiyi City would definitely be guarded by him alone.
He hasn't even had the chance to worry, and now he doesn't have to worry about it anymore?
Xiao Jingzhou said calmly: "You can take 10,000 soldiers and horses with you, and prepare enough dry food for ten days."
Yang Jin was somewhat puzzled: "Your Highness, are you going to seize the initiative? Be the first to break up the alliance between Beiliang and Xijin?"
If they couldn't get back the dry food for ten days, they would probably starve to death in Yuanfeng.
Xiao Jingzhou said calmly: "Do you really think Xiahou Dun is waiting for a war?"
Northern Liang and Western Jin were close to each other, and the alliance between the two countries had been signed long ago.
The reason why they haven't attacked the city yet may not be to give Yuan Feng a chance to ask for help.
Gu Zhenbei has fought with Xiahou Dun for many years, and every move has left an indelible mark in his mind.
A thought flashed through Gu Zhenbei's mind.
"Your Highness, do you think Xiahou Dun didn't attack the city for a long time in order to grab food along the way?"
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