The waning moon is like a hook, giving it a cold feeling.
There are only a few people on the streets of Hangzhou City, and they are all hurrying home.
With a "dong" sound, the sound of dusk drums began to spread in all directions from the city of Hangzhou in an instant.
The gate is about to close, no wonder there aren't many people on the street.
After coming out of the Governor's Mansion, Li Xuan kept his head down, as if he had been thinking about something.
Is things in Hangzhou really as easy as Yuan Jiazuo thought?
Since the incident in Yangzhou, the well-informed governors of various states have already focused their attention on their own rule.
They don't want to see anyone connected with the King of East China Sea appear under their rule.
Not only do they not want to see it themselves, but they also don't want to be seen by others, so cleaning themselves is the only feasible way, but it is hard to say whether they can clean it cleanly.
Li Xuan shook her head slightly, retracted her thoughts, and led her men slowly toward the residence.
When he came to Hangzhou this time, he did not stay at the inn or the governor's mansion in Hangzhou. Instead, he stayed in an elegant villa prepared for him by the Wei family.
Although the Wei family is a relatively low-ranking family among the sixteen Wuyue families, compared to ordinary aristocratic families, the Wei family, which has been passed down for thousands of years, has sufficient foundation.
Not to mention, in the previous war to annihilate the Tianyin Sect, the Wei family contributed a lot and were highly rewarded by the central government afterwards. Some of the family members even took the opportunity to join the Kuaiji Zhechong Mansion.
Although they are just some team leaders, for some children at the bottom of the family, it can be regarded as opening up a path for their future development.
So after Li Xuan arrived in Hangzhou, the Wei family immediately prepared a four-entry courtyard for Li Xuan. Although it was small, it was very exquisite.
It didn't take long for everyone to return to this villa on the shore of the West Lake.
Just as Li Xuan was about to enter the other courtyard, suddenly, an entry flashed past the corner at the end of the street.
Before Li Xuan could see clearly what it was, the entry had completely disappeared.
Li Xuan did not turn around to chase, but went directly into the other courtyard. At this moment, a red-bellied eagle suddenly flew up from the backyard and flew directly into the air.
Immediately afterwards, an entry appeared clearly in Li Xuan's sight.
[Aquan (Princess Izumi), a disciple of Monk Daozhen, the daughter of King Tenji of the Japanese Kingdom, the sister of King Hongwen, the niece of King Tenmu, the daughter of the Iga family, wandered in the Tang Dynasty, and was proficient in Iga ninjutsu. 】
Li Xuan couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and there was a hint of surprise deep in her eyes. What's going on?
Michizane monk, Japanese royal family, Iga ninjutsu.
Li Xuan was a little surprised. It turned out that the monk Daozhen was from the Iga family, so the Princess Izumi was the niece and disciple of the monk Daozhen.
Although the Tang Dynasty did not know much about the Japanese state, it also knew that five years ago, King Tianzhi of the Japanese state died of illness and his son, King Hongwen, came to the throne. However, King Hongwen died suddenly of illness after only three years on the throne.
In the chaos, Prince Dahairen, the ruling king and brother of King Tianzhi and uncle of King Hongwen, ascended the throne and proclaimed himself king, named King Tianwu.
When King Tianwu ascends the throne, his brother, King Tianzhi, will naturally be suppressed.
Several sons of King Hongwen were killed one after another during the war, but several daughters of King Tianzhi escaped.
But having said that, unlike the Tang Dynasty, the Japanese queen and princess also had the right to inherit.
Because they themselves are the daughters of the previous Japanese kings, their children can also have the same royal surname.
As soon as Princess Quan appeared, the details of Monk Daozhen were immediately revealed to Li Xuan.
When Li Xuan met Monk Daozhen at Lingyin Temple before, there was no entry on Monk Daozhen's head.
Now it seems that there is a high probability that this monk Michizane has profound attainments in the ninjutsu of the Iga family.
Even if this item is prompted, it will take some time to deduce all the cause and effect behind it.
But now the appearance of Princess Izumi has lifted the mysterious veil of Monk Daozhen.
A corner.
It's just that Daozhen's true identity needs to be carefully scrutinized as to whether it is useful for Datang to use Silla this time.
Petite in stature, wearing a dark gray patternless round-neck robe and a black hat, with a pair of cunning eyes flashing, Princess Quan had silently penetrated into the side courtyard from the backyard with the help of shadows.
What's strange is that the several Qianniu guards guarding the back door didn't notice her infiltration at all.
The Japanese shadow escape technique does have some merits.
When Li Xuan killed the demon monk Wu'ai earlier, he could easily detect that there was something strange about the hiding technique he used. Now it seems that it must be related to the Japanese people.
The ninjutsu of the Japanese country originated from the Five Elements Escape Technique of the Spring and Autumn Period, but later they went into the side door and came up with some techniques like Shadow Escape Technique, Wood Escape Technique and Fire Escape Technique.
Although Li Xuan didn't know much about these ninjutsu, he knew how to break them, which was enough.
As for how he knows these cracking methods, that is his own secret.
However, he did not stay in the central hall for a long time, but went straight to the study.
In the study, there are piles of household records. Yu Ze is immersed in these desks, carefully searching for some clues about the King of East China Sea.
How could Li Xuan let go of investigating everything related to the King of East China Sea!
When Pei Yan and Li Jingye connected through Xue Zhongzhang, Li Xuan immediately became alert.
Because there is another key figure involved in this matter.
King Luo Bin, King Luo Bin, who rebelled with Li Jingye a few years later.
At the moment, Li Jingye has no intention of rebellion, but now he is quickly moving closer to Empress Wu.
Among them, Pei Yan and Xue Zhongzhang were the go-between.
Even winning over Li Jingye was Pei Yan's purpose. After all, Li Jingye's grandfather Li Ji was already trusted by Empress Wu.
Especially today, Li Jingye is still highly respected by the generals who were under Li Ji, which is even more rare.
Today, Pei Yan is already the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the next step up is the Prime Minister of Zhongshu.
But it is extremely difficult to take this step. In addition to the trust of the emperor and Empress Wu, Pei Yan must have the support of a large number of meritorious ministers behind him. Otherwise, he will be eliminated unknowingly.
Xue Zhongzhang followed Li Xuan to the southeast this time. In addition to secretly investigating the remnants of the East China Sea King, he probably also had the intention of winning over the Southeast family for Pei Yan.
Originally, as a member of the Southeast Family, he might not be attracted by Pei Yan, but now, an incident involving the King of the East China Sea has made people in the Southeast Family immediately nervous.
This gave Pei Yan a chance.
After also realizing this, Li Xuan launched an investigation into the King of East China Sea in private without hesitation.
Li Xuan is also very proficient in this method of killing the chicken to scare the monkey, applying pressure first and then showing kindness.
Behind Xue Zhongzhang is Pei Yan, and behind Li Xuan is the emperor!
"Among the Southeastern aristocratic families, there is only one family related to Li Niannian by marriage, and that is the Gu family in Wuzhong. Magistrate Gu Tan, who was promoted to Dongyang County Magistrate not long ago, is from the Gu family in Wuzhong." General Yu Ze said. A file was handed to Li Xuan.
Li Xianyuan's father, Li Xiyu, the Duke of Ankang County, arranged a marriage for him when he was still alive.
But unfortunately, Gu's daughter suffered a massive hemorrhage when she was giving birth to Li Mian's son. Later, famous doctors took action and saved the child but not the mother.
"Without the Gu family, Li Niannian gradually lost contact with the Gu family in Wuzhong. Only his son Li Anding was finally sent to Chang'an's home. He is now studying in the Imperial College, but he should be in prison by now." Yu Ze sighed with emotion. shook his head.
Li Niannian became the king of the East China Sea, and those directly implicated were his son Li Anding, his uncle Li Xinzhi, and two cousins.
As for his father-in-law's family, after all, the Gu family's daughter had already died of illness, and the two families had stopped contacting each other.
As long as there is no actual evidence to prove that the Gu family is involved in this matter, then it must not be involved
On the Gu family.
Although the Gu family has declined over the years, it is not easy to mess with.
"The Gu family was very close to King Wei back then, right?" Li Xuan lightly knocked on the table.
"That's right." Yu Ze nodded immediately and said, "The father of Gu Cong of Youbu Que in Zhongshu Province, Gu Yin, a bachelor of Gu Hongwen Hall, assisted King Wei in compiling Kuo Di Zhi in his early years."
"Yes, Li Tai!" Li Xuan raised his head, glanced at Yu Ze, and said softly, "It would be very difficult if someone framed me for this!"
Although Li Tai and Li Chengqian are not closely related, they are both losers in the political dispute between the DPRK and China, so it is not unusual for them to have secret communication.
What's more, there is also a Xinchang County public clan in the middle.
He assisted the former Sui Dynasty's deposed crown prince Yang Yong, concealed the crown prince Jiancheng, mourned the crown prince Cheng Qian, and became the Duke of Xinchang County of Chen Wang Li Zhong.
Not to mention others, Li Xuan alone can easily concoct countless evidences to connect the Gu family with Li Tai and Li Chengqian.
"Your Majesty, do we want to take action?" Yu Ze looked at Li Xuan cautiously.
Li Xuan shook her head and said, "No, the Gu family is not easy to mess with, and the Wuyue Sixteenth Family is not easy to mess with either. To mess with one family is to mess with the sixteenth family.
Regarding the Gu family, if Pei Yan has no other ideas, then there is nothing we can do. But if Xue Zhongzhang also comes to Hangzhou, then our opportunity will come. "
"Xue Zhongzhang will also come to Hangzhou?" Yu Ze said with surprise on his face: "Shouldn't he be with Dou Weng?"
"He has a warrant from the Minister of Justice. If he really wants to come, no one can stop him." Li Xuan looked at the document in front of him with a solemn expression.
Although Dou Xuande kept his words and did not take Xue Zhongzhang seriously, to be honest, Li Xuan was not optimistic about how much Dou Xuande would stop Xue Zhongzhang.
Offending the Minister of Punishment, Pei Yan, for no reason, an old fox like Dou Xuande would not do such a thing.
"Then how soon will he come to Hangzhou?" Yu Ze began to be cautious. He would not underestimate any little person.
Not to mention anything else, the left and right of the court were picking up and filling in the gaps, and no one was in the sixth or seventh rank official position, but once they took action, even the ministers and prime ministers in the court could be overthrown.
After all, Xue Zhongzhang has Pei Yan behind him. He only needs to seize the real evidence, and then Pei Yan will do the rest.
Thinking of this, Li Xuan showed a sneer on her lips and said softly: "It depends on how anxious Pei Yan is."
Pei Yan's purpose was nothing more than to become the prime minister and make peace with the affairs, but now that the war between Tang Dynasty and Tubo was imminent, the emperor would not allow him to do anything wrong.
But perhaps it is precisely because of this that clever actions to quell a rebellion before it breaks out will make it easier for him to win the emperor's favor.
Even if he started this rebellion himself.
"Pei Yan, Xue Zhongzhang, Li Jingye." Li Xuan looked at the official documents on the table and said coldly: "The purpose of these people now is to capture the King of East China Sea, but if the King of East China Sea is really that easy to catch , he won’t stay in Chang’an so quietly.”
Thinking of a few years in the future, Li Jingye, Xue Zhongzhang, and King Luo Bin would rise up in Yangzhou and raise 100,000 troops.
Although Li Jingye's selfish motives ultimately led to the failure of the incident, the foundation for the 100,000-strong army was laid by them several years ago.
Since their work as a group will eventually end in failure.
So, why not use this foundation to take advantage of Li Xuan.
With a "pop" sound, Li Xuan closed the copywriting in her hand.
