Seeing that Wei Cen's face suddenly turned pale, he couldn't help but move closer to the guards behind him. However, Zhang Wenbiao waved his hand gently, leaned closer and said in a low voice: "Why should Prime Minister Wei panic? What if I kept my hand?" Will it be detrimental to you? In fact, I came here under orders. If there is something important, it would be inconvenient for Prime Minister Xu to come out in person, so he asked me to come and convey the message...
I just didn't expect that Ambassador Wei had other plans, and Chen Jue secretly sent troops to follow him. I didn't dare to show up easily in the past few days, so I could only observe them secretly. However, it seems that they only came to spy on you in the middle of the night and have never done anything to you. I think they might want to test your vigilance first. "
After the words fell, Wei Cen's heart dropped into his stomach, and he showed a relieved smile and said: "I see... But Zhang Yuhou, since those forbidden troops came under Chen Jue's order, sooner or later they will He knows how to take action, but there are only a dozen or so guards around him. He has already eaten the meat on the chopping block, so he probably feels that the time has not come yet.
The truth is that he is a deputy privy envoy. If he is assassinated on the road, the matter will definitely attract great attention from the court, and it might ruin what they really want to do. Ben Xiang felt that they must have wanted to wait until Jiuhua Mountain to see what Ben Xiang wanted to do and whether he would do anything to hinder them. Once the truth dares to take any action that is not conducive to Chen Jue, he is afraid that his death will come. "
Zhang Wenbiao nodded slowly and said: "I'm afraid that's the case. After all, what happened to Prime Minister Feng today is quite surprising, and the court has fallen into chaos. You, Ambassador Wei, are now a popular figure around His Majesty, although you are second in name to Chen Jue. But you are no less than him in terms of authority. Chen Jue has long regarded you as a thorn in his side. How can he let you go to Jiuhua Mountain this time?
In short, when Prime Minister Feng was around, it was fine for you and Chen Jue to confront each other, but today is different from the past. It would be easy to kill you. When the time comes, you could just fabricate any excuse, such as being killed by a bandit or something, and it would be easy to excuse him. "
Wei Cen said with a smile: "Then I disappeared into this world quietly, and died in an unknown manner. I was sweating from behind my spine."
Zhang Wenbiao touched his beard and said softly: "As long as I'm here, I won't sit back and watch while the prime minister is put in danger."
Wei Cen was taken aback and quickly nodded his head gratefully: "I have thanked Zhang Yuhou, and I will leave my life to you."
Zhang Wenbiao smiled, straightened his waist without hesitation and said: "You are high-ranking officials, and you are really glib when you speak. You are the deputy privy envoy, and I am just your subordinate. Why should I be so polite?"
However, Wei Cen stood up straight and said solemnly: "The truth is not that glib one. He only ate dry food at noon and did not eat fat meat. There is no oil in his mouth and his tongue is not slippery. Zhang Yuhou is one of the best in the world. General, I admire you from the bottom of my heart!"
The two looked at each other for a moment, then laughed heartily.
Zhang Wenbiao also felt a rare sense of comfort. After learning that his second brother Zhou Xingfeng was quartered by Li Yuan's five horses in Langzhou, Zhang Wenbiao, who was originally at ease with his duties, was grieved day and night and could not sleep. Looking at the wife and children entrusted to him by Zhou Xingfeng, he thought of The second brother had been tormented by the warnings and advice given to him in the past. After a few days of panic, he finally seemed to recognize the reality and decisively went to Xu Xuan's house to formally express his loyalty. After all, he wanted to take revenge against Li Yuan, the governor of Langzhou. It is impossible to ignite the flames alone...
Zhang Wenbiao was well-known in the military. With his superb martial arts and bold personality, he was able to thrive in Jinling even though he was a reduced general. Especially in the past ten days and a half, under Xu Xuan's personal leadership, Zhang Wenbiao had frequently visited the residences of various military and political officials. Wei Cen, who was in alliance with King Zheng's party, naturally knew this Langzhou tiger quite well.
Today, Wei Cen also clearly felt something was different about Zhang Wenbiao. Compared with the gloomy and deep look that usually hung on his face, the smile at this moment seemed to be relaxed from the heart. Those two conspicuous beards, every word and smile All very vivid.
Seeing Zhang Wenbiao turn around and fetch his white horse, Wei Cen couldn't help but ask: "Zhang Yuhou, what is the important thing that Prime Minister Xu has to say that bothers you to convey it like this?"
Wei Cen felt a little uneasy in his heart. Although he and Feng Yanji formed a temporary alliance with Xu Xuan and others, everyone was clear-sighted. The two groups did not really agree with each other, but were driven by common interests. At this critical juncture when Feng Yanji was in Lingxiao, Zhang Wenbiao came from afar. Since there was no malicious intention, it meant that Xu Xuan's party might have the intention to win over him.
If this is true, this makes Wei Cen feel a little embarrassed. From his own heart, Wei Cen, who has been immersed in officialdom for many years, is naturally not willing to be capricious. Once bad luck comes and he falls from power in the future, he will die without a burial place. Because of this, Wei Cencai politely refused when Chen Jue approached him, otherwise why would he be in danger of being tracked and assassinated by the Forbidden Army today?
But if Zhang Wenbiao really spoke like this, Wei Cen didn't know what to say in response. The tall and powerful man in front of him, although his mouth was not quick, his sword was very fast...
Zhang Wenbiao jumped onto the white horse and said with an intriguing smile: "Mr. Wei, why don't you get on the horse first, and then I will take you to avoid the forbidden troops. As for what Xiang Xu wants me to convey, this is not urgent."
Wei Cen asked doubtfully: "Why are you not in a hurry when you come from afar? What does Zhang Yuhou mean?"
"Aren't you going to Jiuhua Mountain? That master, Ben Yuhou, has been a famous name for a long time..."
Wei Cen frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly realized, he put his hands on his hands and laughed and said: "Zhang Yuhou is indeed a person who does great things! Okay, then I invite Yuhou to go with me. The man from Jiuhua Mountain has always admired Zhang Yuhou. A hero like Yu Hou."
"If this can really happen, it will be the good fortune of this Yuhou." Zhang Wenbiao said: "Then please leave it to Minister Wei."
Wei Cen laughed heartily, mounted his horse and waved his whip vigorously, and everyone galloped away together.
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After another two days of running around, Wei Cen finally arrived at Qingyang County in Chizhou under the careful protection of the tiger general Zhang Wenbiao. Wei Cen did not go into the city alone, but waited at the city gate for Zhang Wenbiao to enter the city together.
Because Zhang Wenbiao specifically asked to keep a distance along the way and secretly followed the guards, he was slightly behind for half an hour. However, Wei Cen, who had been waiting for a long time when he arrived, did not feel dissatisfied at all, but patiently maintained a reserved smile, and then the two of them People entered the city together.
Qingyang County is not the seat of Chizhou, and the city is not spacious. It is famous because of the Jiuhua Mountain with tigers and dragons in the territory. Very few imperial envoys from the capital arrive, but Qingyang City has not been peaceful these days. Regarding Zuo The news that Prime Minister Feng Yanji had broken the law and that important officials from the imperial court had come to Jiuhua Mountain spread inexplicably. As a result, as soon as the team of Wei Cen, Zhang Wenbiao and others entered the city gate, many people gathered in the narrow streets to watch.
The people boldly shouted, and someone said: "Feng Yanji and his party are taking power and messing up orders. Your Majesty's sage is very happy!"
"Yes, since Feng Yanji has been arrested, the court must investigate and get to the bottom of it!"
"..."
Wei Cen frowned while sitting on the horse and said angrily: "How is Qingyang County governed? When will it be the turn of these people to shout and shout in the streets and dare to interfere with my travels? Come on, please come forward and clear the way. , and anyone who blocks the road and makes noises will be directly arrested and punished."
The accompanying guards immediately spread out along both sides of the street, and the riding whips whirled in the air and slapped the people who were watching. The people huddled together in panic. The originally narrow street was forced by soldiers and horses, and the people There was a huddle within a few steps of each side. Not long after, someone fell to the ground but was unable to get up. He was trampled by the people around him, and there was a sudden sound of howling ghosts and wolves.
Zhang Wenbiao frowned tightly and clenched his teeth, but he did not express his position loudly. He just followed up silently with a gloomy face.
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