People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1338: Qian Niu Guards pursues, secret guards investigate the case
The mountains rise and fall, and the clouds and fog gradually disperse.

The clear and beautiful Qinling Mountains clearly appear in the sight of the high-altitude goshawks.

The goshawk flies high.

In the mountains and fields, countless black shadows spread out for several miles.

There were even people occupying every pass in advance for investigation, and some even followed the mountain roads deep into the mountains.

Between the mountains, a motorcade was slowly moving along the plank road.

Li Xuan was riding a horse at the front, looking at the mountains on both sides from time to time, and even beyond.

Among the mountains, there are always places where you can have an unobstructed view of the mountains.

Those places are the real sticking points.

"Are you worried that someone will attack us in the mountains?" Li Zhaode stepped out of the carriage and looked at Li Xuan curiously.

Li Xuan smiled and said sideways: "I'm used to marching. Last night, I sent people into the mountains to communicate and buy information... It's not that I am too cautious. This kind of Jedi was not available to Zhuge Wuhou back then. He can be killed, let alone this king... If someone bribes the bandits and gathers the key points, you and I..."

Li Zhaode frowned slightly and asked with some surprise: "No one would do this, right?"

"Who knows?" Li Xuan shook his head, looked behind him suddenly, and said with some uncertainty: "I always feel that someone is watching in secret, but the reports everywhere are empty."

"Oh?" Li Zhaode's eyes jumped sharply. Because Li Xuan looked young, people always forgot that he was the commander of the army that conquered Tubo, and his mind was surprisingly sensitive.

Turning around and looking at the surrounding mountains and fields, Li Zhaode nodded and said, "Maybe someone is spying on you, but with the prince's strength, I'm afraid there will be no return."

Li Xuan smiled lightly, and then said: "The whole family has to be careful here. The next time we return to Chang'an, we will not take this road."

"But this is the closest road." Li Zhaode sighed.

Ziwu Road is only six hundred miles from Chang'an to Hanzhong. If you travel day and night, it will only take you one day and one night.

But if we take a detour, we will be in trouble.

"Let's go." Li Xuan smiled, and then urged the horse nonchalantly. Li Xuan didn't mention anything about Chang'an before.

……

The horse team was not very fast at first, but after adapting to the plank road, their speed began to increase.

In the evening, five consecutive peaks appeared at the end of the field of vision, looking particularly ferocious in the shadows.

Wulang Mountain, five peaks shaped like wolf heads.

Between the peaks, a checkpoint stands, with a county seat stationed behind it.

Ningshan.

There are quite a lot of people in the mountains and fields, and there is also a fertile land of water and grass in the valley, just behind the Five Wolf Peak.

It is the county seat of Ningshan, the land of Ningshan.

"Let's go, rest here for a day today, and continue walking tomorrow. We will be able to reach Hanzhong." Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Although he felt something was wrong along the way, he was still safe and sound. When he arrived in a county like this, it was even more... It's safe.

After arranging resting places inside and outside, everyone can rest safely.

But in the darkness, there are still countless hidden guards guarding everywhere to ensure that there is no worries.

In the early morning of the next day, a group of people had just left Ningshan County when the sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded from behind.

Li Xuan, who was riding on the horse, looked back solemnly.

I saw hundreds of cavalry in black clothes and armor quickly chasing after them, led by Su Baotong.

Li Xuan stopped the horse with a surprised expression. Yao Yi, Li Zhaode, and Liu Jinyu all poked their heads out, but when they saw Su Baotong, they were surprised and relieved at the same time.

Although the mountains and fields are quiet, sudden sounds can make people panic.

Su Baotong, dressed in red and gold armor, came to Li Xuan first and said with a solemn expression, "I've seen the commander-in-chief."

"Why are you here?" Li Xuan looked to the rear. There were five hundred cavalry in black clothes and black armor, all under his right guard.

"The Ministry of War dispatched me to go to Sichuan on official business. When I learned that the commander was in front, my subordinates rushed up." Su Baotong handed over his hands with a serious expression.

Li Xuan chuckled softly. After following Su Baotong for so many years, Li Xuan knew very clearly what he said and when.

If there is no war in the Tang Dynasty now, why should we properly dispatch the right guards?

Moreover, it happened that he was dispatched after Li Xuan, the right-guard general, left Chang'an, and he caught up with Li Xuan after he left Wulang Pass. It would be strange if there was no other explanation for this.

How can the Ministry of War have such ability? The real origin is only in the palace.

Seeing that Su Baotong still looked solemn, Li Xuan nodded and said, "In that case, let's line up and head to Hanzhong together."

"Here!" Su Baotong immediately handed over his hand.

Five hundred black-armored right guards immediately merged into the right guards of the escort teams on both sides, and then moved forward together.

With thousands of cavalrymen, Li Xuan's heart completely calmed down.

……

Chang'an, Yiyangfang.

Under the night, thousands of cattle guards surrounded a house, and torches lit up the entire street.

Su Liangsi led his detectives and entered the long street directly.

No one from the Qianniu Guards on both sides of the street came out to stop him. This Sima of Yongzhou was led by the crown prince and the secret guards.

Just when Su Liangsi arrived outside the house, on the opposite side, a group of secret guards dressed as Qian Niu Guards also escorted Yuan Wanqing to arrive. "Brother Wanqing." Su Liangsi stopped, looked at Yuan Wanqing in surprise, raised his hands and asked, "Didn't you say that brother has gone to Hebei to check out the hidden fields?"

"Brother, good heir." Yuan Wanqing returned the gift with a gentle hand, and said at the same time: "That's true. Brother, I just came back a few days ago. Over in Hebei, brother Shi Ning will set off tomorrow."

Fan Lubing, also known as Shi Ning, originally inspected the East Palace and washed horses. Later, Tian Youyan was promoted to the prince to wash horses, and Fan Lubing was transferred to the Sima of the Governor's Office of Jizhou.

The chief governor of Jizhou was Li Chongzhao, the grandson of the emperor.

Fan Lubing was still from the East Palace, but he was under the command of the emperor's grandson.

"Liangsi doesn't know about this yet." Su Liangsi raised his head and looked at Yuan Wanqing and asked, "But since it is a job assignment, I will naturally obey it."

The only person who can transfer Fan Lubing to Jizhou, and the East Palace still doesn't know about it, is the Queen of Heaven.

The Queen of Heaven asked the people from Beimen Bachelor to do the tracing of Hidden Fields in Hebei.

Li Xian was secretly dissatisfied at first, but Xue Yuanchao and Yao Lingzhang suppressed it. They also explained the key to Li Xian clearly.

In recent years, the investigation of Hidden Fields has been the overall goal of the DPRK, and no one can stop it.

Even if this matter has produced a prime minister like Pei Yan, Pei Xingjian has once again fallen into the eyes of the emperor because of his contribution to cleaning up the hidden fields in Yangzhou. Even if the Beimen bachelor is likely to have a prime minister, he will definitely give his full support.

Especially once this matter is successful, Li Xian will be the most benefited.

"Let's go in." Yuan Waqing nodded, and then walked towards the courtyard, Su Liangsi followed quickly.

"Brother Xian also rushed back after hearing the news?" Yuan Wanqing asked seemingly casually.

"Yes." Su Liangsi nodded, and then sighed helplessly: "A few years ago, King Peng entrusted the responsibility of checking the news about the East Palace in Chang'an to the hands of his younger brother. In addition, the younger brother's duties are convenient, so I just took it on. I have done pretty well in the past few years. As soon as this happened today, I rushed over. "

Yuan Wanqing slowed down his steps, sighed softly, and said: "Prince Peng has upright methods. In recent years, you, Liangsi, and brother Shi Ningxian, have all contributed a lot to the East Palace."

Su Liangsi slowed down, nodded slightly and said, "There are many things, and if you do too much, it will be difficult to escape."

Yuan Wanqing nodded in agreement. Li Xuan's sincere recruitment of Su Liangsi and Fan Lubing had indeed caused quite a stir.

In particular, he truly delegated trust and power to the two of them, and as Su Liangsi and Yuan Wanqing did more and more things in the East Palace, their bond with the East Palace became tighter and tighter.

The further time goes by, the more astonishing the power of this conspiracy becomes.

"Should Prince Peng have passed Ziwu Road now?" Yuan Wanqing asked seemingly casually.

Su Liangsi nodded: "King Peng always marches quickly. If there were no family members to drag him down this time, he would probably reach Hanzhong in one day and night. And even if he reaches Chengdu, if there is news from Chang'an, he will be back in two days and two nights."

"That's right." Yuan Wanqing looked at the courtyard door in front of him, took a step forward, and walked directly in.

In the courtyard, the fire was bright, and a dozen secret guards dressed as Qian Niuwei were quickly searching various places.

In the central lobby, there were a dozen black figures shaking vaguely.

Yuan Wanqing walked directly to the lobby. Before he walked in, he already saw Zhao Gong standing under the pillars of the central hall.

Zhao Gong also noticed Yuan Wanqing's gaze immediately and stood up and raised his hand to Yuan Wanqing.

Yuan Wanqing nodded, entered the hall, and then saw Wang Yinke, another secret guard commander who was searching on the other side.

Including Yuan Wanqing, there were four secret guard commanders gathered in this room at one time, which is really rare in recent years.

……

Yuan Wanqing entered the room, and everyone in the room stopped what they were doing at the same time, then turned around and raised their hands to Yuan Wanqing.

The same goes for Wang Yinke.

Because Yuan Wanqing never represented himself but Empress Wu.

Yuan Wanqing waved his hand to signal everyone to continue, then looked at Zhao Gong, nodded and asked, "Master Zhong, why are you here today?"

Zhao Gong cupped his hands and said: "A few days ago, there were rumors in Chang'an City that King Peng had killed disobedient people. His Majesty ordered a thorough investigation, so the official found this place."

Yuan Wanqing nodded, not caring that Zhao Gong was following the emperor's edict, because in their eyes, the Queen of Heaven and His Majesty were one.

Moreover, although Zhao Gong was the cousin of King Peng, he was also the cousin of the Queen of Heaven. Zhao Gong's trust in the Queen of Heaven was unique.

Yuan Wanqing turned to look at Wang Yinke and asked, "Commander Wang, why are you here today?"

Wang Yinke cupped his hands and said: "After King Cao passed away, there were some rumors about the Queen of Heaven in the capital. I am responsible for investigating the matter."

"So you all found this place?" Yuan Wanqing's eyes fell on the inner room, where a corpse was lying quietly: "Who is he?"

"A gangster from Chang'an named Feng Baoer." Zhao Gong opened his mouth and said with cupped hands: "It must have been bribed by someone. I originally followed him today, but I didn't expect that he would not go out for half a day after returning home. When he entered the house , and found that he had been dead for a long time.”

"Xiaoguan found him from Pingkangfang. This man is extremely courageous. He always says crazy things when others are drunk. When others wake up, they only remember 30% to 20% of those words, but they have no impression of him. , After that, the rumors spread." Wang Yinke's eyes fell on Feng Baoer's body, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

Who would have thought that such a little gangster could have this ability.

If he hadn't insulted the Queen of Heaven, Wang Yinke would have dragged him into the secret guard without hesitation.

"Is there anything else going on?" Yuan Wanqing turned to look at Su Liangsi.

Su Liangsi was the Sima of Yongzhou, and nominally, all judicial affairs in Chang'an were under his control.

But unfortunately, there are too many people in charge on the ground in Chang'an.

Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, Qianniu Guard, Jinwu Guard, Yushitai, and even the county magistrate of Chang'an Wannian are all officials of the fifth rank.

It would have been really difficult for Yongzhou Prefecture to deal with it if Chang Shi and Sima hadn't come forward.

"Yes!" Su Liangsi stepped forward and said with cupped hands: "This person was involved in a case of falsely accusing King Peng last year. He was instigated by others. The person who instigated him was Xin Hongzhi, the former prince of the country."

(End of this chapter)