At the time of Xu, outside Lanzhou City, the Tang army camped.
A figure opened the curtain and walked into the Chinese army's tent.
At the main seat, Li Jing, with a gloomy face, raised his head, glanced at the visitor, and asked:
"Did he plead guilty?"
Li Daozong, who had just entered the tent, shook his head and said:
"He still insisted that Qin Ming's assassination had nothing to do with him. He also said that even if he died, he would not plead guilty."
Li Jing snorted coldly and said:
"Huh, shameless."
After speaking, Li Jing turned to the guards in the tent and said:
"Inform the entire army that the third officer of Zuo Xiaowei, Captain Zhang Sunpeng, is suspected of instigating his personal guards to assassinate Qin Ming, who joined the army. "
"This is the commander-in-chief's military order. Chang Sun Peng's rule is not strict. According to military regulations, we must first deal with thirty major offenses."
"After the beating, hang him up on the mast for public display. When witnesses arrive, let him down for a confrontation."
The guard bowed his hands in response, then turned around and left the tent.
Li Daozong glanced at the closed curtain, turned to Li Jing and said:
"Pharmacist, are you too impulsive?"
Li Jing sneered and said:
"Impulsive? My disciple was almost killed today. As a master, if I don't even fart."
"Why do you have the dignity to be his master?"
Li Daozong was silent for a while and said:
"But just in case, the Duke of Qi becomes angry with you because of this."
When Li Jing heard this, his eyes widened. He pointed his right index finger at Li Daozong and said sadly:
"Is this world the world of your Li family? Or is it the world of his eldest grandson's family?"
"You are a royal prince, how can you say this?"
"I'm ashamed to be with you!"
After saying that, Li Jing flicked his sleeves and turned his back.
When Li Jing said this, Li Daozong's face turned red instantly.
There is a reason why Li Daozong is so afraid of the Changsun family.
First, the current queen is the biological sister of Sun Wuji, the eldest son of the Duke of Qi, and the assassination of Qin Ming also involved the Duke of Shen, Gao Shilian, who was the queen's uncle;
Second, Changsun Wuji is still His Majesty’s most trusted minister today.
Third, the current prince, the next emperor of the Tang Dynasty, is the nephew of Changsun Wuji.
Fourth, Li Daozong has worked with Changsun Wuji for many years and is well aware of Changsun Wuji’s temperament.
Changsun Wuji is usually a smiling person, but he is very vindictive and very tolerant.
This kind of person is the most terrifying.
There is a saying that goes, "Thirty years to the east of the river, thirty to the west of the river."
This sentence is the most suitable to describe Changsun Wuji's forbearance.
Therefore, although Li Daozong is the king of the Tang Dynasty and his status seems noble, he is also afraid that Changsun Wuji will give him eye drops in front of His Majesty!
Just when Li Daozong wanted to explain a few words and save some face.
An announcement sounded outside the tent.
"Report to the Chief Manager, the people sent to Dingxi City are back."
Li Jing turned around, looked at the curtain and said:
"Let him in."
"Here."
Not long after, a strong man wearing leather armor walked in, knelt on one knee and said:
"I have finally fulfilled the great responsibility of the General Manager. I ask the General Manager to punish him."
Li Jing raised his eyebrows and asked:
"what happened?"
The strong man sighed and said:
"The general didn't know until he arrived at Dingxi City that Captain Gao Du requested General Yuchi to allow him to return to Chang'an to recuperate yesterday on the grounds that he was seriously injured."
"After receiving permission from General Yuchi, Lieutenant Gao Du returned to Chang'an at noon yesterday."
Li Jing curled his lips and sneered:
"Hmph, I don't care about my head."
"You think everything will be fine if you run back? Humph, just wait."
After speaking, Li Jing waved his hand and said:
"It's not your fault. Just step aside."
"Here."
The strong man who came to report stood up and left the camp.
After he opened the curtain, he happened to bump into Duan Zhixuan.
The strong man quickly bowed and saluted, saying:
"I will finally pay my respects to Manager Duan."
Duan Zhixuan nodded solemnly, passed by the strong man, and entered the tent.
"Grand Steward."
Li Jing and Li Daozong saw Duan Zhixuan coming in and immediately greeted him.
"How is the investigation going?"
Duan Zhixuan took out a booklet from his arms, handed it to Li Jing, and said:
"This is the list of soldiers who will follow Pei Song to Yuzhong City."
"From the list, there is nothing unusual. They are all from Jingzhao and all have innocent backgrounds."
Li Jing frowned when he heard this, thought for a while, and said:
"Thousands of Tuyuhun cavalry cannot appear there out of thin air."
"There must be some clever work by Tuyuhun in the army, or there must be rebellion."
"This matter is of great importance and must be investigated."
Li Daozong and Duan Zhixuan nodded with solemn expressions.
There was silence in the tent for a while.
After a while, Duan Zhixuan said:
"Pharmacist, why don't I personally lead a team of cavalry to Yuzhong City tomorrow? Count the wounded and dead soldiers and see if I can find any clues."
"By the way, we will also pick up Qin Canjun and the others. It is safer for them to stay in the camp than in Yuzhong."
"Moreover, the earlier Master Miaoying arrives in Lanzhou, the earlier he will be able to appease the people of Lanzhou."
Li Jing thought for a while and said:
"Okay, then the matter is settled."
"You go ahead and mobilize the troops first, and bring more people over tomorrow in case of any unexpected events."
Duan Zhixuan nodded.
"Yes, Chief Steward."
........
At this time, Lanzhou City is at the top of the city.
Cheng Chuliang, who was wearing Mingguang armor, was holding on to the wall, looking at the Chinese army tent in the distance, and asked softly:
"Brother, tell me, are you in the camp at the moment?"
Cheng Chumo, who was also looking at the city, shook his head and said:
"He should still be in Yuzhong City."
"Otherwise, with his temperament, if he comes to Lanzhou, even if he doesn't enter the city, he will show up outside the city."
Cheng Chuliang lowered his head, looking a little disappointed.
"makes sense."
After a moment of silence, Cheng Chuliang asked again:
"Brother, can you tell me whether your brother will come tomorrow?"
Cheng Chumo turned his head, looked to the east, and said slowly:
"Whether he will come tomorrow or not, I can't say. But I'm sure Brother Ming will come to Lanzhou City to see us."
Cheng Chudian nodded and sighed:
"Hey, I really want to see Brother Ming earlier!"
"By the way, this time, thanks to him sending Mu Er and the others over in advance. Otherwise, our brothers would definitely still be worried about Aye's safety at this moment."
Cheng Chumo nodded subconsciously and murmured:
"Meeting him is the luckiest thing that has happened to me, Cheng Chumo, in my life."
Having said this, Cheng Chumo's expression gradually became solemn.
"When I was in Chang'an, I often told people that Brother Ming was my dearest relative, friend, and brother."
"But Brother Ming, he never says this when introducing me to others."
"To be honest, at that time, I was still a little angry, thinking that Brother Ming did not regard me as a brother in his heart."
"But now, I know."
"Whether someone treats you as a brother, don't look at what they say, but look at what they do for you."
"These days, I often ask myself. Apart from words, I, Cheng Chumo, call him brother and sister. But have I really done anything for him or helped him?"
The more Cheng Chumo talked, the more sad and emotional he became, and in the end he covered his face and burst into tears.
"Uuuuuuuuuah, I just took Brother Ming to a brothel. It's the kind of place where I don't have a wife to accompany me."
"I feel guilty!"
As Cheng Chuliang listened, he also became sad and his eyes became red.
"Brother, don't be sad. When we get back to Chang'an, I'll pay for it and let's find some more girls for Brother Ming."
When Cheng Chumo heard this, he cried even more sadly.
Just as Cheng Chuliang was hesitating whether to hug his brother and cry together, a loud roar suddenly sounded in his ears.
"Shuzi."
"What a sin! Why did you, these two fools, come out of my old Cheng family?"
"Come here! Tie these two sticks to the pillars."
"Tonight, I must take care of them."
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