Hearing what he said, Xu Youchang was slightly startled, and then he suddenly realized: "The person you are talking about, could it be... Commander He?"
Li Jiangyao nodded: "Yes, my mentor, He Jingming, the Grand Protector of the Zhenjiang Protectorate and the Commander-in-Chief of the Fierce Blade Legion."
Xie Tanzhi and Yuduoluo also suddenly realized that He Jingming had ruled Guimo in Western Xinjiang for nearly twenty years. To the people in Western Xinjiang, the name of He Daduhu was well known to everyone.
Just listen to Li Jiangyao continue: "In this world, I was originally an unknown ordinary person. If it weren't for the teacher's careful care, cultivation, and teaching of all his skills, let alone making achievements, would I have been able to do it?" Living a good life is a problem. Although I didn’t get along with the teacher for a long time, his ambition had a profound impact on me.”
"It's not just you," Xu Youchang sighed: "I have grown up listening to the legend of Commander He since I was a child. He is the person I, Xu Youchang, admire the most, and he is a well-deserved mainstay of Shengtang!"
Li Jiangyao nodded silently and continued: "The teacher was murdered by a traitor and died unjustly on the way to the front line in Western Xinjiang. From that time on, I had two missions planted in my heart: First, catch the real culprit behind the scenes, and fight for The teacher takes revenge; secondly, he protects the world he cherishes for the teacher."
Xie Tanzhi sighed: "I understand! Your Excellency, you fought alone to quell the rebellions in the Western Xinjiang countries and eliminated the Turkic foreign enemies. Now you are commanding the army to fight against the rebellions. These things, if He Daduhu is still alive, you will be obliged to do these things." , take up the heavy burden. You are actually fulfilling your long-cherished wish for your teacher."
"Including forgiving the kings of Western Xinjiang who rebelled," Yudala sighed: "With the great mind and wisdom of the Great Protector, he must also hope to resolve the hatred between Xijiang and Shengtang, so that people of all ethnic groups can live in harmony. , eternal peace.”
Xu Youchang continued: "There are also the two murderers who killed Commander He, Lao Jianhua and Li Zhang. They must pay for their debt with blood, so you led us here."
Li Jiangyao nodded slightly: "During this process, I have been confused about how to face the various practices of the emperor and the court. It is one thing not to care about them, but it is another thing to completely turn against them. Li Bing received the Holy Religion Covenant protection, and the founder and guardian of the covenant is my teacher. I tolerate it, not for Li Bing, but for the teacher. If the Shengtang court really confuses right and wrong and is determined to take action against Guimo in Western Xinjiang and Zhen If the Xinjiang army takes action, I will definitely fight back, otherwise, I will never let my teacher’s spirit in heaven worry about it.”
As he spoke, he looked at Yuduoluo: "Brothers vented their anger on me and I am grateful to you from the bottom of my heart. However, doing so will also make countering the rebellion more complicated, and the culprit, Lao Jianhua, can still remain at large."
Hearing this, Xu Youchang and Yuduoluo both looked ashamed. They didn't understand Li Jiangyao's difficulties and thoughts before, and their kindness was unhelpful.
Cheng Xi's murder will definitely cause an uproar. The royal family, harem and court were absolutely unwilling to give up. Regardless of whether Lao Jianhua takes advantage of this matter to make a big fuss, Emperor Li Bing and Queen Cheng Wen will hold on to Li Jiangyao, which will affect the advancement of the entire counter-insurgency war.
Perhaps, this is what Lao Jianhua wants to see most.
Xie Tanzhi thought for a moment and asked, "Did this have something to do with the fact that you took Lian Ji in?"
"You're right." Li Jiangyao nodded: "When Lian Ji came to Zijin Pass to find me, I originally advised her to leave. But she told me that back then, Li Zhang changed his name to Di Xian and worked for Xuanjia Army, and under the instructions of Lao Jianhua, led the troops to ambush Commander He. At that time, Lao Jianhua had approached Lian Ji and asked her to be responsible for investigating the teacher's itinerary and escort situation, but Lian Ji refused. Instead, she was forced to assassinate the old Duke Cheng Kaiyang. Therefore, she is the first witness."
Xu Youchang clapped his legs and sighed: "You should have told me earlier. I had misunderstood you before, thinking that you were coveting Lian Ji's beauty and lost your head like Murong Xue."
"Friend chief, what should I tell you?" Li Jiangyuan sighed: "All your relatives have sacrificed their lives for the country, and the burden in your heart is a hundred times heavier than mine. If I hadn't said this today, I really couldn't bear it. Let you bear this pressure together again."
Xie Tanzhi said solemnly: "Sir, we all know your difficulties. From now on, we will share the burden together. I will not return to Western Xinjiang for the time being. I will stay to help you deal with the troubles in the imperial capital."
Yuduoluo also stood up suddenly: "The Great Protector, Commander He is also the person I admire the most. To avenge his old man, I am willing to go through fire and water!"
Li Jiangyao nodded gratefully, motioned Yuduoluo to sit down, and then said: "Lao Xie, matters in Western Xinjiang must not be delayed. Hundreds of thousands of troops, people and horses chewing, all rely on support from the rear. You go back as early as possible, I would have been relieved a day earlier. Ma Mu, Situ Wushou, the young prince and Efentia are all waiting for you to take charge of the overall situation. In the imperial capital, there are Yuduoluo and Fenyang Princess Li Xi keeping an eye on them, so there should be no problem."
Xu Youchang also agreed: "Daduhu is right. Lao Xie, your specialty is to stabilize the country and govern the country, not to fight to the death with those treacherous officials. Instead of wasting your time on them, it is better to provide more opportunities for the soldiers and the people." benefit."
After hearing what the two said, Xie Tanzhi stopped insisting and asked instead: "Sir, if the Queen's group pursues this matter, how do you plan to respond?"
Li Jiangyao smiled calmly and said: "To be honest, I have no idea at all. Like you, I only just found out that Cheng Xi was killed by us."
Xu Youchang couldn't help but blush: "It depends on what you said. I know I'm in trouble, but don't hold on to him."
Li Jiangyao smiled and waved his hands: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I really don't mean to blame you. If you die, just die, it's no big deal. Cheng Xi escaped quickly that night, otherwise he would have been killed by me on the spot. ”
He turned his head and asked Yudra: "How did the emperor react?"
Yuduoluo replied: "It is still in a state of chaos. In order to warn the enemy, the people of the Imperial City Branch let Cheng Xi die miserably, and also left words such as 'The crime deserves it' on the scene. So whether it is the Three Laws Division or the Forbidden Army, , are all still guessing who he offended."
"The Third Law Division and the Forbidden Army are both outsiders, and they must be confused," Xie Tanzhi analyzed: "But for the real enemy, our Suppressing Army must have already been clear about it. Yudora, have you considered the Imperial City branch? Is it a safety issue?”
Yuduoluo was slightly startled: "Master Xie, you mean... they will retaliate against the Intelligence Department?"
Xie Tanzhi nodded: "That is simply inevitable. The main force of the Zhenjiang Army is far away at the Jiangbei Defense Line. Only the Imperial City Branch of your Intelligence Department can kill Cheng Xi. Before, everyone was worried about each other, so they were able to maintain a relatively calm situation. , but now that we are ruthless, the other party will be able to show off."
Xu Youchang asked worriedly: "Is the Imperial Capital branch well hidden?"
Yuduoluo frowned: "The core personnel should be fine, but many commonly used strongholds and spies are probably under the surveillance of Nilin Division. If they take action suddenly, many brothers may be hurt."
Hearing this, Li Jiangyao made a decisive decision: "You immediately notify the imperial capital and ask the surrounding people to evacuate as soon as possible. Cheng Wen has become the queen and can already influence Tian Mu. With Wei Zixuan causing trouble nearby, Ni Linsi may really You dare to do this!"
"I understand your humble position! Go and do it immediately!" Yuduoluo stood up suddenly and ran out in three steps at a time.
After he left, Xie Tanzhi continued: "Sir, the imperial court probably didn't know about Cheng Xi's sneak attack on you, and the emperor probably didn't know either. Under this premise, how would they view Cheng Xi's death? What I mean is Yes, if someone secretly reports to the emperor that one of our people killed Cheng Xi, how should the motive be explained?"
Li Jiangyao thought very quickly and asked: "You want to say how to fabricate the motive, right?"
Xie Tanzhi nodded: "Yes, the word fabrication is more accurate. How will the enemy use Cheng Xi's murder to make the situation more complicated?"
Xu You frowned and thought: "It stands to reason that Cheng Xi has no contact with Jiang Yao or our Xinjiang Army, and he is not an important figure. Leaving aside the secret attack, there is really no reason to attack him. That's right. Because of this, the enemy has more room to play. In addition to targeting Jiang Yao and the Zhenjiang Army, it can even implicate other people."
Xie Tanzhi stroked his beard gently: "Just one forged secret letter or evidence is enough to bring down General Murong or Master Dong, or even Concubine Hui and Princess Fenyang."
His judgment made sense, and the logic behind it was also very straightforward: Cheng Xi inadvertently discovered secret evidence of someone's conspiracy to rebel. In order to silence him, he was secretly killed by the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army.
The so-called certain people can include Li Jiangyao, Murong Xue, Dong Tianxing, Murong Ling and Li Xi.
Regardless of whether Emperor Li Bing believed it in the end, once the seeds of doubt were planted, they would soon bear fruit. As for what kind of fruit will be produced and how much impact the fruit will have, it is difficult to estimate.
Li Jiangyao thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "What's false can't be true, and what's true can't be false. A trap created out of thin air will only work temporarily, but the truth will eventually come out. So, I'm not too worried about someone making false accusations. In comparison, Speaking, it’s another thing that makes me feel something is wrong.”
Xu Youchang asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"It's still about the issue of military power." Li Jiangyao frowned: "Cheng Xi is now under the Forbidden Army, that is, the emperor's direct subordinate. His assassination can easily arouse Li Bing's vigilance and worry. If someone makes suggestions at this time, If more reliable noble forces are allowed to return to the army and control the troops for the emperor, then the Shengtang military will inevitably undergo a drastic change."
"Do you think this will be more beneficial to the rebels?"
