Early the next morning, Lu Zuo and Yin Ji took Pang Gu to the commander's tent. Unexpectedly, the calming incense that Gao Yun ordered last night was very effective, and he just woke up from his sleep. After Gao Yun got up and washed and dressed, he handed over matters within the general to the deputy commander Wang Yan. After everyone had breakfast together, the four of them rode toward Lanzhou City together.
When the four of them came to the east gate of Lanzhou City on horseback, they saw the majestic Lanzhou City against the backdrop of the rising sun. Due to the frequent wars in recent days, the city wall looked half-new. It must have been thickened and taller. Lu Zuo held the reins with his right hand and built a pergola with his left hand to look at the Lanzhou City. The flags were flying, the guarding soldiers stood guard every three steps, and the towering city walls made people feel indestructible. He couldn't help but sigh: "Look, look at this Lanzhou City." The guards have done a good job, and now I want to meet this governor more and more."
Yin Ji's eyes were quick and he noticed a group of people not far away. He couldn't help shouting, "Master, look there seems to be a group of people below the city!"
Lu Zuo laughed, "Someone is here to greet us, let's go! Drive..."
The four men urged their horses to continue moving forward. The further they walked, the clearer they could see. Sure enough, some of the officials under the city gate were wearing court uniforms and some were wearing armor. A dozen officials were waiting in front of them, and dozens of people were waiting behind them. The guards stood neatly lined up. When the officials who came to greet him saw the marshal approaching, they all neatly bowed and saluted, "I've seen the marshal!"
Gao Yun smiled and said: "My lords, you are interested! Please forgive me!" Then he glanced at the elder brother beside him, and Lu Zuo motioned for him to dismount.
So the four of them got off their horses. Among the officials, one of the leaders had a fair face, and his thick black beard was very inconsistent with his complexion. The leader stepped forward and bowed: "The governor of Lanzhou, Fang Jianzhi, led the officials of Lanzhou to come here specially. Welcome the Marshal.”
"No courtesy, Governor Fang is interested!" Gao Yun continued to ask, "What is the situation in Lanzhou now?"
Fang Jianzhi chuckled and said, "Everything is normal. I have prepared a small amount of wine for you, specially for the marshal and you all to wash away the dust."
Gao Jun waved his hand, "There's no need for wine for now." Then he pointed at the person behind him and asked, "All the officials from Lanzhou City, big and small, are here today, right?"
"Exactly."
Gao Jun nodded, "Yeah! That's just right. Let's all go to the Yamen of Lanzhou Prefecture. I have something to ask."
Fang Jianzhi didn't dare to ask any more questions, and just replied respectfully: "As ordered!" Then he turned to the officials behind him and said, "Have you heard anything? Go to the Yamen and ask questions."
After hearing this, the civil and military officials behind them all laughed and underestimated, but did not dare to disobey, and replied in unison: "As you command!"
The lobby of the Lanzhou government office was now full of people. Gao Jun was sitting directly above, Lu Zuo and Pang Gu were sitting on both sides, and Yin Ji was standing behind the master. The officials sitting in the hall looked a little nervous, because yesterday everyone spread word of mouth that the reason why the marshal stayed in Lanzhou City this time was because there was a spy in Lanzhou City, so all the adults here were a little panicked. Everyone was murmuring in their hearts, wondering why everyone should be gathered in the Yamen for questioning? Looking at the posture of the whole place, it didn't look like a question, but it was clearly an interrogation.
Gao Jun was sitting in the high hall and saw that all the officials in the hall were whispering, so he turned his head and glanced at Lu Zuo, who nodded to him to start. Gao Jun coughed twice, and the whole hall fell silent for a moment, and the officials all began to sit upright and listen to the lecture. Gao Jun said sternly: "I have summoned all of you here today because a major incident has occurred in our city of Lanzhou, that is, there may be a traitor among us."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar again. Everyone pretended not to know, and asked with astonishment how could there be a traitor?
Fang Jianzhi was sitting in front of the officials. Seeing the chaos in the hall, he quickly shouted, "Quiet!" The noise in the hall stopped, and then Fang Jianzhi asked Gao Jun in confusion, "Marshal Gao, I don't know what your rank is. , How can there be a traitor in Lanzhou City?"
Gao Yun did not answer Fang Jianzhi's question, but only said: "I have not met you all before, so everyone here should introduce yourselves first!"
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and they didn't understand what he meant. Since the marshal said so, everyone below started to introduce themselves. The first was Fang Jianzhi, the governor of Lanzhou. He introduced: "The lower official is Fang Jianzhi, the governor of Lanzhou!"
"Well..." Gao Yun nodded, "I know, the next one is next!" Gao Yun knew very well that when he came, his eldest brother had already told them that he must be introduced to them all.
When they reached the last three people at the back of the hall, Lu Zuo's eyes finally showed the sharp gaze of an eagle, staring at the three of them closely.
One of the short and fat men stood up and introduced with his hands: "The lower official is Li Kershou, the official of Shanzhou who joined the army. When the city of Shanzhou was destroyed, he led the people to retreat to Lanzhou. After receiving the imperial approval from the emperor, he was here temporarily. Retention helps the front line.”
Gao Yun nodded, "Yes! Next one."
After Li Kenshou sat down, another man with a sallow complexion stood up next to him, cupped his hands and said: "I am also an official from Shanzhou, Xu Wuyou, who holds the post of Sima in Shanzhou."
"Next person!"
A tall and thin man beside Xu Wuyou stood up slowly, smiled kindly and said: "Shi Zhangde, the governor of Shangguan, also retreated back to Lanzhou along with Lord Li Keyou and Lord Xu Wuyou!"
Lu Zuo carefully observed the expressions of the three of them, but did not find any abnormality in their faces.
Just when Gao Jun was about to ask questions, a soldier outside the hall came to report, "Report to the marshal, the Jiedu Envoy has arrived."
"Please!" Gao Jun said with a smile, "General An, the military commander, will tell everyone about the situation in a moment."
Everyone looked at each other in confusion. When they heard the steady footsteps outside the hall, they all turned to look outside the hall. Everyone saw that it was indeed Jiedushi An Shiqing, so they all stood up and bowed to An Shiqing.
An Shiqing cupped his fists to everyone in the hall and said with a smile: "You are all welcome, please take a seat!" Then he cupped his fists and saluted Gao Yun, "I have met Marshal Gao."
Gao Jun signaled to the government servant next to him, "Hurry and show General An his seat."
After An Shiqing sat down, Gao Yun began to ask: "General An, please tell me about some of the situations you discovered!"
"Okay!" An Shiqing nodded, "According to my general's observation, there is indeed a traitor in our Lanzhou City."
Fang Jianzhi was still puzzled, "General An, there is no basis for what you say. How can we believe it? We are all colleagues, and we are loyal to the emperor at the expense of his salary. Besides, we are all ordinary people. Who would do such a thing?" What does the Lord seek glory for?”
