Xu Youchang had never considered this issue, and he couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this: "You mean to say that today's assassination by poisonous soldiers should be blamed on our Suppressing Army?"
Murong Xue sighed: "I can't say for sure, but I have to make this preparation. The poisonous soldier was finally captured by the Forbidden Army with a net, and he was going to ask the Qing Suppression Battalion to take out the antidote left by Wu Rong and the others and give it to him. Remove the poison so that he can regain his consciousness and conduct interrogation. Once he is really Ashina Zijin, Jiang Yao will be responsible for lying about military information. "
Xu Youchang thought about it seriously and nodded in agreement: "It's exactly what you said. This time the poisonous soldiers assassinated, the trouble caused was really too great. If the court wants to find someone to take the blame, Ashina is not dead. Of course it is an important opportunity. In addition, there is also the issue of Brother Shen. "
Speaking of this, Xu Youchang frowned slightly: "Everyone knows that he has a deep relationship with the Zhenjiang Army. He was rescued and escaped from prison. It is easy to associate him with us, and with the incident of Ash's weight, it will be even more It makes the situation very passive.”
"Our purpose of rescuing Shen Lie is to buy more time to wash away his grievances," Murong Xue said solemnly: "But today's tragedy caught everyone by surprise. Will it become a We have found new evidence of crimes framed by the enemy to frame Jiang Yao and Shen Lie, and it is difficult to judge at the moment."
"How is Li Bing?" Xu Youchang asked suddenly.
Murong Xue was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "You must be frightened. I heard that you started to have a fever on the way back to the palace. I estimate that if you don't rest for five or six days, it will be impossible to go to court normally."
Xu Youchang said: "That's good. We can take advantage of this time to quickly inform Jiang Yao in Luzhou and let him plan and be prepared."
"Yes, I agree. We authorities are obsessive, and Jiang Yao is a bystander. Maybe he can think of the areas where you and I have omitted." Murong Xue responded: "In addition, we must let Shi Feng and the others hide Shen Lie well. If he is discovered by others, , then it’s not a matter of losing one head.”
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Li Bing lay on his back on the couch, looking up at the curtain of the dome, and he was still in a daze.
He felt that his vitality was really damaged this time.
The injured vitality does not only refer to the noble dragon body, but also the fundamental lifeblood of the Shengtang Dynasty.
An unexpected massacre, like a nightmare, enveloped the imperial capital Chengenfang.
Two uncle-generation princes, five royal princes, four dukes, eleven marquises and counts, twenty-seven important court ministers from the third rank and above, one hundred and seventy-four officials at all levels, wealthy businessmen of the imperial capital, and imperial guards and ordinary people died in this disaster.
Not to mention that even he, a majestic emperor, almost died on the spot, and in the end he could only escape by pretending to be dead.
The country was almost destroyed directly!
"Go and deliver the message."
Li Bing said quietly: "Sun Xiongfei, the commander of the imperial army, Chen Bin, the Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture, Han Yi, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry Commander, and Xue Xianju, the Huangmen Minister, are all imprisoned! Order the Nilin Division to investigate the crimes of dereliction of duty and negligence of the above people. "
The head chamberlain agreed and left quickly.
Li Bing let out a long sigh, and his depressed mood was not relieved at all by punishing a group of officials. On the contrary, he felt even more uncomfortable.
This is a divine punishment! How should future generations of history books evaluate me?
Li Bing closed his eyes, and tears couldn't stop flowing down his cheeks, wetting his hair and pillow in a blink of an eye.
Footsteps sounded softly, and the steward came back and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, are you asleep?"
Li Bing took a deep breath: "What's the matter?"
"Tian Mu is asking for a meeting outside the palace."
"Are you here to ask about the decree just now?" Li Bing snorted impatiently: "Go and tell him, just let him go and investigate, and report to me when you have the results."
The head chamberlain hesitated for a moment and said timidly: "Master Tian seems to be here for other things and looks very anxious... How about I let him go back first?"
Li Bing was stunned for a while, and finally ordered: "Ask him to come in."
A moment later, Tian Mu quickly walked into the palace and knelt down from a distance: "Long live my Emperor, Holy An, long live, long live, long live."
With the help of the chamberlain, Li Bing sat up with support and said coldly: "Stop doing all these extravagant gifts. Tell me what's going on!"
"Your Majesty, my crime deserves ten thousand death, my crime deserves ten thousand death!" Tian Mu's face turned pale and he kept kowtowing on the spot.
Li Bing was already in a bad mood, but now he was even more annoyed. He couldn't help but said angrily: "I'm telling you, I'm trying to kill a few idiots to vent my anger! If you keep talking nonsense, be careful of the guy eating!"
Tian Mu was stunned and realized that the emperor was not joking, and he quickly said honestly: "Your Majesty, Shen Lie has escaped from prison!"
"What?!"
Li Bing immediately sat up straight and said in shock: "Shen Lie escaped from prison? When did it happen?"
"At three o'clock today, a group of thugs disguised as imperial troops suddenly attacked the Beiya government office, and all the general's men took control," Tian Mu said bitterly: "The seven people responsible for guarding Shen Lie were all killed by them. "
Li Bing was dumbfounded when he heard this: "At the third quarter of the hour? At the third quarter of the hour? Isn't that the time when something goes wrong in the Prince Consort's Mansion?"
Tian Mu immediately shouted loudly: "Yes, Your Majesty. This is definitely a conspiracy, a shocking conspiracy! Shen Lie and the people behind him are inseparable from the poisonous soldier assassin. Or, That monster was sent by them!"
Li Bing suddenly felt like he was falling into an ice cave, and the hairs on his back stood up.
terrible!
In the majestic imperial capital, at the feet of the emperor, he was able to kidnap serious criminals from the imperial prison, and at the same time launched a terrorist attack that bloodbathed the court. I have to say that Shen Lie's accomplice is really terrifying!
Who is he? !
Li Bing's face was frosty, and he roared hysterically: "Go and convey my decree! Urgently mobilize the Forbidden Army to enter the city, take over the defense, and impose total martial law! No one is allowed to take to the streets without permission. Anyone who dares to disobey the decree will be punished. cut!"
"According to the order!"
"Except for the imperial army, all military attachés in Beijing from the fifth rank and above, no matter which legion they belong to, immediately rush to the Yeting Palace to gather and await the order. Those who fail to arrive at the end of the day will be punished for treason!"
"According to the order!"
"Quickly send word that Wei Zixuan, Murong Xue, Gong Chengze, and Yin Chengyi have entered the palace. Together with you, I have important matters to discuss!"
"According to the order!"
Tian Mu said "obey the order" three times in a row, then gave a big salute, and then ran out like flying.
Li Bing was still uneasy and turned to the chief chamberlain: "Go and tell Hubaoqi to mobilize five thousand people into the palace and guard him closely!"
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In less than half an hour, the entire imperial capital was completely sealed off.
The Forbidden Army soldiers and horses wearing gold-trimmed uniforms were on guard every three steps and five steps on the street, with bent bows and swords.
The generals of various legions, including Xu Youchang, were "accompanied" by the Forbidden Army and went to Yeting Palace to assemble.
Murong Xue, on the other hand, followed the imperial edict and hurried to Tai Chi Hall to meet the emperor.
He knew something big was going to happen.
Li Bing, wearing a jade crown and a crown, sat upright on the throne and looked coldly at the five ministers under the imperial steps.
Except for Tian Mu, the other four people were all injured, especially Gong Chengze, who looked like he was on the verge of death, his face was pale and depressed.
"Did you all understand what Tian Mu said just now? Tell me what you think!"
Li Bing's tone sounded cold and emotionless.
Grand Governor Yin Chengyi frowned and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I very much agree with several measures in your imperial edict. What happened today can be characterized as a conspiracy to rebel. Shen Lie and his accomplices rebelled!"
Tian Mu nodded repeatedly: "Besides, those traitors should still be in the city. Including Shen Lie, he has definitely not left the imperial capital! Digging three feet into the ground, we will surely find them!"
Wei Zixuan pondered and analyzed: "I think Shen Lie is no longer a key issue now. The important thing is that we must first find out who his accomplices are? He can make such a big noise in the imperial capital. He even directly threatened the emperor’s safety, he is definitely not an ordinary person!”
Murong Xue listened with her heart sinking. Everything Wei Zixuan said pointed to one person.
Looking at the world, who is qualified to do the things he said?
Sure enough, Tian Mu directly pierced the window paper: "No need to think anymore, Mr. Wei. Tian can almost conclude that Li Jiangyao is the mastermind behind it!"
He paused briefly and spoke one by one: "First of all, the relationship between Li Jiangyao and Shen Lie is unusual. Everyone in the government and the public knows this, and there is no need to elaborate. Secondly, the Zhenjiang Army reported to the court that Ashina Zhijin had set himself on fire. He died, but no one can prove whether this is the case. Thirdly, there are lead mines in Western Xinjiang, and the Zhenjiang Army is very likely to have mastered the formula of soul-destroying sand, so it has the ability to create poisonous soldiers. Strange. Fourth, the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army has raised a large number of desperadoes, who are best at disguised sneak attacks. Only they can sneak into the imperial capital and escape from prison. I also recently received news that Shen Lie is on his way to the imperial capital. I once went to Luzhou specifically to meet Li Jiangyao secretly. If you say there is no conspiracy, I will never believe it!"
Li Bing's face was as dark as water, and he looked at Murong Xue: "What do you think?"
Murong Xue hesitated for a moment, then cupped her hands and said: "Your Majesty, what Tian Mu said about the Zhenjiang Army is all speculation and there is no evidence. You saw with your own eyes today that Xu Youchang, the deputy guard of the Zhenjiang Army, risked his life to protect him and fought fiercely with the assassins. If they had any agenda, how could they be wounded and die in the battle?"
Wei Zixuan, who was standing nearby, suddenly said quietly: "General Murong, what if Xu Youchang is also Li Jiangyao's target?"
Murong Xue was stunned, but before she could refute, Yin Chengyi rushed to say: "Well, what Prime Minister Wei said makes sense. After all, Xu Youchang is a descendant of a general and has made great achievements in the Zhenjiang Army. It is inevitable that Li Jiangyuan will regard him as a threat. It is not impossible to take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos and eradicate Xu Youchang together."
"That's nonsense!" Murong Xue said angrily: "Li Jiangyao and Xu Youchang are brothers who live and die together. How could they frame him?"
Tian Mu sneered sadly: "Murong Xue, Li Jiangyao and you are also good brothers, so why doesn't he come to the imperial capital to attend your wedding?"
