When Gu Tingye disguised himself and arrived at the secret house purchased by Li Hao, Li Hao, Yang Wenyuan, Zhang Wen, and Yuan Wenshao were already there.
Seeing that Zhang Wen and Yuan Wenshao were also there, Gu Tingye was really surprised. After all, he had never called them two before.
At this time Li Hao said: "Today Yuan Wenshao and Zhang Wen came to my house with Pinlan and Hualan, and they happened to receive your message.
I thought that there is strength in numbers, so I simply called them together to come up with ideas.
I have already told them both about the general situation, now you will talk about the specifics of what happened. "
Gu Tingye still believed in these two people, so he didn't say anything, but introduced the situation.
"It turns out that I sent people to monitor the generals who colluded with Zhao Zongquan. Their activities were normal before, and there was no movement at the western suburbs camp.
But it wasn't until last night that people suddenly visited these generals one after another. Then today, these people took action and began to gather soldiers in the western suburbs camp.
I sent someone to inquire among them, but the soldiers below actually didn't understand the specific reason and just thought it was a routine training.
Then I inquired through my connections, and I can confirm that the military commanders have never issued any training orders. "
Hearing this, Li Hao couldn't help but said: "So, I can be sure that those people are deploying troops privately. Did anyone else react?"
Gu Tingye replied: "These people's positions have basically been moved to the outside now, so they have not attracted the attention of others.
Moreover, the Western Suburbs Camp has regular drills. Those who don’t know the causes and consequences may not take it to heart even if they know. "
When Yuan Wenshao heard this, he agreed: "Yes, I have been camped in the western suburbs these days, but if Gu Tingye hadn't said it, I wouldn't have paid any attention."
Indeed, the troops stationed in the western suburbs camp are already huge, and the Fourth Army may be able to get more. As for other miscellaneous troops, it is normal and understandable that no one cares about them.
The most critical question now is to find out what they are going to do. Is Zhao Zongquan preparing for a military mutiny?
So Li Hao said to Yang Wenyuan and Gu Tingye: "If Zhao Zongquan wants to mobilize his troops, he must not let them go without any loss. If there have been no problems outside the palace recently, then the most likely problem is that there is a problem inside the palace.
Have you two received any news from the palace recently? "
When Li Hao asked, Yang Wenyuan and Gu Tingye both shook their heads and said they had not heard anything special.
However, Gu Tingye put forward his own conjecture: "The only thing that can make Zhao Zongquan go all out is the dragon chair.
Then there are only two situations. One is that the officials are determined to make Zhao Zonghan the crown prince, so Zhao Zongquan is forced to take risks.
In another situation, the official family is no longer around, but the news was concealed by Empress Cao, who wanted to take the opportunity to support Zhao Zonghan on the throne. "
Although Gu Tingye's idea was bold, it was not unreasonable, and Zhao Zhen had indeed not received any courtiers in the past few days, so naturally no one could confirm whether Zhao Zhen was still alive.
But if this is the case, the situation is really complicated.
You must know that Li Hao still has a mission. When Zhao Zhen gave him the military talisman, he was asked to stabilize the situation and help Zhao Zongquan ascend the throne. ….
But with the current situation, Li Hao really didn't think that he could control the western suburbs camp with just one military talisman.
After all, the current situation in the western suburbs camp is more complicated than during the Yanwang Rebellion.
Moreover, Li Hao really didn't know whether he should help Zhao Zongquan, what if Zhao Zhen really changed his mind.
Just when Li Hao was having a headache, Yang Wenyuan asked: "What should we do now? Can't we just sit aside and watch the show?"
Gu Tingye and the others naturally didn't want to be spectators, so their eyes slowly focused on Li Hao, trying to get Li Hao to make an idea.
But Li Hao has not made up his mind now. He can only say: "The situation is unclear now, so it is really difficult to make a hasty decision. Moreover, the camp in the western suburbs has just started preparations. Even if Zhao Zongquan wants to come,
It's impossible to do it that fast.
Well, tomorrow Gu Tingye and Yang Wenyuan will contact the palace guards first, to find out what happened in the palace, and secondly to ask our people to pay attention and not to be taken advantage of by others.
As for Zhang Wen and Yuan Wenshao, you go to the western suburbs camp, keep an eye on those who have taken refuge with Zhao Zongquan, and monitor their movements.
If you have any questions, come to my house immediately. I will wait for your news at the house.
Then we'll come back here tomorrow night at the latest and figure out what to do next. "
No one expressed their opinions on Li Hao's arrangement, so the matter was settled.
Afterwards, Li Hao considered that no matter what he did next, a chaos in Bianjing City would definitely be inevitable.
So he said: "In addition, in the past two days, it is best for everyone to find a way to take Jia Juan away from Bianjing to avoid any accidents."
Everyone agrees with this point. After all, everyone was an eyewitness to the Yanwang Rebellion. At that time, military commanders’ family records were not very secure.
It's just that among these people, Li Hao is the best arranged. He can be the master of the house and find a way to take people out.
It's not difficult for Gu Tingye. He just needs to take away Minglan, Brother Chang, and Sister Rong. At most, he can add his sister-in-law and Sister Xian.
As for the others, Gu Tingye didn't bother to care.
But Zhang Wen and the others are in trouble. They are all members of a large family, and they can't all tell the truth, lest the word gets out at any time, which will cause trouble.
Faced with this difficulty, Gu Tingye suggested: "Why don't we just find a way to organize people and go to the polo field to watch the league together.
Anyway, Zhao Zongquan and the others' target must be Bianjing City. There are probably not many people outside the city. They will arrange for Zhuangzi to hide and come out again when things calm down. "
To be honest, this idea wasn't really that good, but Zhang Wen and the others still chose to do it. After all, they really didn't have much time to think of other solutions.
Now that the matter had been discussed, everyone dispersed.
Early the next morning, Li Hao sent a note asking for leave to Chen Shengzhi, saying that he had caught a cold and wanted to take a few days' leave.
Compared with Chen Shengzhi, there is no doubt. After all, he is not Zhao Zongquan's person. He originally helped Zhao Zongquan speak because of Han Qi. ….
Now Han Qi was deliberately ignored by Zhao Zongquan because he was staying at Daxiangguo Temple, so Chen Shengzhi didn't know Zhao Zongquan's plan.
So when he learned that Li Hao had applied for leave, Chen Shengzhi didn't care and approved it directly.
Of course, Li Hao, who was at home on leave, was not idle. He immediately wrote a letter and went to Zhengzhou to transfer the muskets and artillery developed there.
In addition, the departure of my family must be arranged today, and my mother-in-law must be called.
And after leaving Bianjing City, Li Hao had to deal with things in the city and could not stay with them.
Then there needs to be someone outside who knows the truth and can take care of everyone.
Li Hao chose his own wife for this important task, and there was also a British princess watching from the side, so there was no problem in thinking about it.
So Li Hao found Zhang Guifen, explained everything completely, and then said: "Bianjing City is expected to undergo major changes in the past few days. You will inform your mother-in-law later and ask her to come over today.
At night, you will go to the house from the tunnel, then wait in the house until dawn, and rush out of the city in time for the city gate to open in the morning. "
After listening to Li Hao's words, Zhang Guifen immediately asked: "What about you, won't you go out of the city with us?"
Li Hao replied: "My goal is too big. If I leave suddenly, it will definitely arouse others' suspicion.
And I still have things to do in Bianjing City, so I can’t leave.
As for safety, you can rest assured. After all, I am not the only one in the city. Yang Wenyuan
, Gu Tingye, Zhang Wen, and Yuan Wenshao are all here.
As long as I send you out of Bianjing safely, then they and I can get together and take care of each other. "
Zhang Guifen herself was not a person who loved many children. Seeing that Li Hao had made up his mind, he didn't try to persuade her.
Instead, he said: "In that case, when I ask my mother to come, I will bring more guards. Then I will be in the house and listen to your orders."
Li Hao disagreed: "You really don't have to worry about my safety. The people brought by my mother-in-law should go with you to protect you."
Zhang Guifen's attitude was very firm at this time: "That won't work. You will be more dangerous in the city. I can feel more at ease with them protecting me.
Moreover, it is not easy to hide the whereabouts of such a person. Staying in the house can also cover up people's eyes and ears, preventing outsiders from knowing that we have left.
As for the safety outside the city, you don't have to worry too much. We will go directly to Beihe Village. The tenants there are veterans who have followed my father for many years and retired from the army. It is enough to have them around. "
Seeing that Li Hao seemed to want to say something more, Zhang Guifen immediately said: "If you still refuse, then we won't leave and will stay with you in Bianjing."
Li Hao could only agree: "Okay, then I will leave you here and you will be more careful after you leave."
After saying that, he hugged Zhang Guifen over, wanting to feel her breath again.
After all, Li Hao said there was no need to worry, but in fact he had no idea, so when facing separation, he inevitably felt a little touched in his heart.
Zhang Guifen was actually aware of this, but she understood her husband's persistence, so she responded enthusiastically to Li Hao's hug. ….
At this moment, the two people hugging each other looked at each other. It seemed that there was some affection between them, and slowly the two people got closer and closer.
Just when the two were about to kiss each other, they suddenly heard Qiu Yun's voice, so the two quickly separated, pretending that nothing happened.
However, Qiuyun saw the blush that had not disappeared on Zhang Guifen's face and asked, "Madam, why are your faces so red? Are you feeling unwell?"
Zhang Guifen immediately replied: "No, I'm just too hot."
Qiuyun looked at the bleak fallen leaves in the courtyard and wondered how it could be hot since it was already late autumn.
When Li Hao saw this, he changed the topic to avoid Qiu Yun getting to the bottom of things.
"By the way, weren't you looking for me just now? Is there something wrong?"
When Qiu Yun heard the question, she immediately said, "Oh, news just came from the outer courtyard that Zhao Ceying came to visit and wanted to see the master."
Zhang Guifen's expression changed when she heard this, and when she was about to speak, she was stopped by Li Hao.
Li Hao turned to Qiu Yun and said, "I know about this. You have Zhao Ceying taken to the main hall to drink tea. I will be there soon."
After Qiu Yun left, Zhang Guifen said again: "Did Zhao Ceying notice something when he came here this time? That's why he came to test you."
Li Hao shook his head and replied: "Probably not. After all, I haven't started working yet. How could they notice it? It can't be calculated."
After a pause, Li Hao really couldn't figure it out, so he said, "Forget it, let's not think too much about it. I'll find out when I go out to see him.
You'd better send someone to fetch your mother-in-law first, don't waste time. "
Then Li Hao went to the main hall. Of course, before entering, Li Hao still put on some disguise, at least he looked like he had a cold.
When they met, Li Hao said, "I'm feeling a little unwell today, and I've neglected you a little. Please forgive me."
Of course, while talking, Li Hao would cover his head and cough a few times from time to time, pretending to be a bit pretentious.
Seeing this, Zhao Ceying immediately replied: "What you are saying is that there is no need to say such kind words because of the friendship between you and me.
But your illness is indeed a coincidence. I went to the Salt and Iron Division to find you today, but when I arrived, I heard that you were sick and had taken leave.
I originally planned to invite you to have a drink, but now it seems that is no longer possible. "
After hearing this, Li Hao realized that Zhao Ceying didn't believe in him and wanted to test himself.
Then he replied: "This illness is coming like a mountain. Originally, when I was working at the Salt and Iron Department yesterday, nothing happened.
As a result, when I came back at night, I felt dizzy and my whole body was dizzy, so I sent someone to the Third Division to ask for leave, but you were so tired that the trip was in vain. "
Zhao Zongquan said: "If this is the case, then you should be more cautious and have you consulted the imperial doctor."
After hearing this, Li Hao immediately coughed a few more times, and then said: "I didn't look for the imperial doctor. After all, the current situation in the palace makes it difficult for the imperial doctor to leave the palace.
I sent someone to Qingyuntang to invite a doctor and asked him to come over and take his pulse.
He also said that I just had a cold infection and it was nothing serious, so he just prescribed a few medicines and asked me to drink them on time. "
When Zhao Ceying heard this, he immediately remembered Qingyuntang in his heart and planned to send someone to check after a while to see if Li Hao was pretending to be ill.
On the face, he said: "If that's the case, then you can take good care of your health and wait for me to come back in a few days."
After hearing this, Li Hao did not stop him and even got up to send it off.
As a result, Zhao Ceying pressed her down and said, "Don't send her away. If her condition worsens, I will be greatly offended."
Li Hao naturally had no choice but to let his servants take Zhao Ceying out on his behalf.
As soon as Zhao Ceying left, Zhang Guifen walked in from behind the main hall and asked, "You just reported the name of the medical clinic. If Zhao Ceying goes to check, will there be any problems found?".
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