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

Chapter 1339 The emperor’s secret decree arrives and the journey begins

"Xin Hongzhi?" Yuan Wanqing stood in the hall, his brows suddenly furrowed.

Why is there anything about him here?

Under the firelight, Yuan Wanqing's expression was already ugly.

Last year, Li Xuan sent back Her Royal Highness Princess Wenchang and the body of Lun Qinling.
However, because of the overall situation on the front line, Li Xuan conveniently concealed the news until he sent the body back to Chang'an.

Because the matter was so important, only a few people in the DPRK knew about it.

This does not include Xin Hongzhi, Beimen Bachelor, or Wu Chengsi.

Therefore, when Xin Hongzhi later impeached Li Xuan for his legacy as a bandit and for his evil intentions, a group of people were behind it, including Beimen Scholars and Wu Chengsi.

But in the end, Li Xuan took out Lun Qinling's body and a whole set of plans against Luo Xu.

Facts also proved that Li Xuan's approach was right. Not only did Zan Xiruo die because of this, but even the entire Gar family became loyal ministers of the Tang Dynasty.

Not to mention that Luoche was conquered and the Tubo Kingdom was destroyed, which was an even greater achievement.

Yuan Wanqing's breathing was slightly heavy.

Looking back now, what Xin Hongzhi and North Gate scholar Wu Chengsi did back then was simply stupid in the extreme.

Fortunately, Xin Hongzhi was the last person to bear all the blame. He clearly had seven or eight years to go until he became an official, but he was forced to take office ahead of schedule by the emperor.

The last trace of dignity has been preserved.

But many of Xin Hongzhi's students and those involved were arrested or exiled.

The only one who escaped was Feng Baoer.

Yuan Wanqing's stern eyes swept over Feng Baoer's body. Although he was involved in last year's incident, in fact, very few people knew about it.

Xin Hongzhi was a smart guy. In the end, he kept his mouth shut and took all the blame on himself.

I originally thought that everything was over, but I didn't expect that this guy who was lucky enough to slip through the net would cause trouble again today.

……

Yuan Wanqing looked up at Zhao Gong, and Zhao Gong looked at Yuan Wanqing calmly.

For a moment, Yuan Wanqing vaguely remembered that there seemed to be a special scrutiny coming from Zhao Gong's eyes.

"Did you find anything else useful here?" Yuan Wanqing looked solemn.

"No." Wang Yinke approached from the side, slightly cupped his hands, and said: "This guy just moved here recently, because Pingkangfang is to the north, which makes it easier to do things. He lived in the southwest of the city earlier. , someone has already gone to check.”

"Now, is there something here that I can take back and explain to the Queen of Heaven?" Yuan Wanqing narrowed his eyes slightly.

Wang Yinke and Zhao Gong looked at each other, and Wang Yinke said: "This person rarely hides his face when doing things. Although his methods are clever, as long as it takes some time, we can find out who he has come into contact with, and then see what happens. Who is talking nonsense, and who has a special relationship with him..."

"Check, find out everyone." Yuan Waqing's expression was cold. He had already realized that he and Feng Baoer had no contact at all, and their affairs were only traced to Xin Hongzhi in the end.

As for Xin Hongzhi, he will fight anything until life or death.

Wang Yinke smiled, glanced at Zhao Gong, then walked to the corpse, pointed at the throat of the corpse, and said: "Feng Baoer's fatal wound was in his throat. Someone cut his throat with a knife. Judging from the wound, he didn't look like a professional assassin." The extremely thin blade is not like the Tang sword used by military sergeants. Instead, it looks like a charlatan. This kind of person is actually easier to find. "

Yuan Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously, but immediately reacted and glared at Wang Yinke angrily.

Naturally, those things about Feng Baoer could not be hidden from Wang Yinke. What he just said was actually teasing him. Now these words are the most important.

After restraining his expression, Yuan Wanqing said: "Continue to check. In addition to some joints and vital points, small people like him should also be checked more. In the past, our eyes were focused on the big people, and we didn't pay much attention to these small people. Instead, we let It’s easier for them to do things…Brother Su Xian, it’s time for Yongzhou Prefecture to take action.”

"Here!" Su Liangsi handed over his hand without any hesitation.

The current matter, from the Changzhou rebellion case in May to now, has involved more and more people.

Especially now, they have more and more hands and feet in Chang'an.

You know, this is Chang'an.

The only thing worth celebrating is that King Peng left Chang'an.

Otherwise, if he were here, I don't know how complicated things would be.

……

"Hey, how dangerous it is! The road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the sky!"

The convoy slowly moved forward under the steep mountain wall, with a checkpoint in front of it lying between the towering mountains on both sides.

Jianmenguan.

Li Xuan sighed softly: "The sword pavilion is majestic and Cui Wei, one man can guard the gate, and ten thousand men can't open it, so you are sincere and will not deceive me!"

"Zuo Si's "Ode to the Capital of Shu" says, 'One person guards the narrow gate, but ten thousand men cannot move towards it'; Zhang Zai's 'Jiange Inscription' says, 'One man carries a halberd, and ten thousand men stumble. In a beautiful place, bandit relatives should not live there."

Yao Yi and Li Xuan rode horses side by side, looking at the Jiange in the distance, and said with emotion: "What the prince said is more appropriate."

Li Xuan smiled, then waved her hands and said: "I am just a collector of ancient wisdom, but "Shu Capital Fu" and "Jiange Inscription" are both from the "Selected Works of Zhaoming" compiled by Xiao Tong, the eldest son of Emperor Wu of the Southern Liang Dynasty. Among them, what if Dong Gong imitated Xiao Tong and published a "Selected Works of Yonglong"?

Yao Yi was slightly stunned, wondering how this matter had anything to do with the East Palace, but Yao Yi immediately smiled and said, "This matter is appropriate."

Li Xuan nodded, Yao Yi had figured out what the problem in the East Palace was now.

"Book of Han".

Li Xuan had long said that the East Palace would compile the "Book of Han", but in fact, there had been no real movement in the East Palace for many years.

Although there was "Qie Yun" before it and "Yin Tian Shi" behind it, many people could see that Donggong had no intention of compiling "Han Shu" at all.

Many people can't help but feel sorry.

Of course, there are many people here, all waiting to see the excitement of the conflict between Dong Gong and Tian Hou.

I want to see if there is another prince who has been deposed.

However, Li Xuan has always remained calm, and since he is not in Chang'an all year round, it is not easy for others to make a fuss about him.

As for Li Xian, he didn't bother compiling the "Book of Han". Just the word "Queen Lu" was enough for Li Xian to put aside all his thoughts.

Many of the other people in the East Palace are directly from the Queen of Heaven, and they don't even know how to compile the "Book of Han".

If someone really persuaded the prince to do these things, they would immediately tell the Queen of Heaven.

After that, someone will naturally take care of it.

But things can't just drag on like this. Many people in the Prince's Hongwen Museum need to make achievements. At this time, it would be appropriate to compile a "Selected Works of Yonglong". "When the time comes, the prince's masterpiece will undoubtedly be ranked among the best." Yao Yi couldn't help laughing.

Li Xuan waved her hand, looked forward and said: "Uncle, please, after passing Jianmen Pass, you will be in Shuzhong. Once you enter Shu, it will be a different world."

"Yes!" Yao Yi nodded, and then followed Li Xuan into Jianmen Pass.

……

Jianmenguan is in Guangyuan, and after passing through the long and steep Shu Road, we finally arrive at Zitong County and have already entered Mianzhou.

To the northwest of Mianzhou is Pengzhou, to the west of Pengzhou is Dujiangyan and to the east is Chengdu.

The group did not go to Chengdu, but went directly to Pengzhou.

Back in Shuzhong, Li Xuan's expression softened a lot. He no longer often rode on a horse and acted like he was always alert. Instead, he often sat in a carriage and teased his children with his wife and concubines. He seemed to be completely relaxed. one time.

Li Zhaode looked at Li Xuan like this and sighed in his heart.

This kind of King Nanchang, this kind of King Peng, General Youwei, and the prince's guests, I'm afraid no one has seen them for an unknown amount of time.

Li Zhaode was appointed King Peng's chief official, so he naturally wanted to investigate all of Li Xuan's resume.

Li Xuan has been fighting endlessly over the years, and it was only when he was in Chang'an that he could relax a little.

But a place like Chang'an is no place for rest.

I'm afraid that even in my own bed, I'm still scheming every day.

Only by returning to Shu can people truly relax.

Along the way, what Li Zhaode admires most is Li Xuan's sensitivity.

Even if he was being stared at in the light or dark, he would notice it quickly, which made Li Zhaode's desire to observe more come to nothing.

Looking at Su Baotong, who was following Li Xuan not far away, Li Zhaode instantly retracted his thoughts.

He looked at the beautiful Sichuan scenery in front of him.

……

In mid-October, the grass and trees are green and the weather is slightly cold.

At the end of the line of sight in the distance, a small town appeared on the edge of the county.

Pengzhou Prince City.

"Pengzhou is not big. There are only three counties: Jiulong, Mianzhu, and Panlong. The state government is in Panlong County. Prince City was built in the 10th year of Zhenguan. The late emperor ordered people to build it." Li Xuan narrated briefly, while pointing to somewhere in the mountains to the west. He said directly: "That is Dujiangyan, and to the east of the front of Dujiangyan is Chengdu."

Pengzhou is right in the middle of Dujiangyan and Chengdu, and even closer to Chengdu.

Yao Yi nodded lightly. He would spend the night in Pengzhou tonight and visit the Governor's Mansion in Yizhou tomorrow.

Although Panzhou was directly responsible for Chang'an in governing everything, many commercial transactions had to go through Chengdu before being sent anywhere.

What's more, if something happens, the Yizhou Metropolitan Governor's Office will immediately exercise jurisdiction over various places and take care of Chang'an affairs.

Shi Li Xiaoyi, the governor-general of Yizhou, is also serving as General You Qianniu Guard.

In many local political affairs, it would be much easier if the governor's office of Yizhou came to help.

As he spoke, the two-foot-high city appeared in front of him.

Li Zhaode glanced over, and saw that the city spread out from the city gate, nearly two thousand steps to the left and right, and the same was true for the north and south.

Although this city is not as big as the county seat, it is definitely a huge fortress.

The Prime Minister's Mansion and Princess Taiping's Mansion in the Great Wall City are only of this size.

Half a square.

The city is now half the size of a square.

But this place does not exceed the regulations, because when this place was first built, Prince Peng was the prince.

Moreover, Emperor Taizong personally ordered it to be built here.

Li Xuan is just an inheritance.

"The eastern half of the city is the official palace, the main hall of the palace, the official palace of the chief historian, the official palace of the Sima, the army of each department, the barracks of five hundred personal guards, and the martial arts field are all here."

Li Xuan pointed to the back of the eastern half of the city and said: "Chang Shi's residence is on the northeast side, and the backyard of the palace is actually on the west side. Chang Shi will familiarize himself with the environment first, take a rest, and go to Chengdu to see Duke Liang tomorrow."

"Here!" Li Zhaode handed over his hand, and then said: "Xiaoguan has already sorted out the matter regarding the territory of Prince Peng's Mansion, and I would like to ask the prince to meet with him later."

"Okay, I'll come here as soon as I'm ready." Li Xuan nodded slightly and asked the steward of the palace to help the visitor settle in, before heading to the West Courtyard.

His family will stay here for the next two months.

……

As the official historian, Li Zhaode took out the secret box from his arms and opened it.

Picking up the Xiao Shoudao official document inside, Li Zhaode reached out and opened the hidden compartment below.

Immediately, a secret edict appeared in front of Li Zhaode.

Hiding the secret decree in his sleeve, Li Zhaode quickly walked out of the official residence.

At the gate of the official residence, four Qianniu guards were waiting solemnly, and the leader was none other than Su Baotong.

"Let's go!" Li Zhaode nodded, and Su Baotong followed immediately.

……

After a while, the two of them arrived at the gate in the middle of the east and west courtyards.

At this time, Li Xuan, who had just settled down, walked out and saw Li Zhaode and Su Baotong. Li Xuan was surprised: "Chang Shi, what is this?"

"Prince Peng, take the edict." Li Zhaode took out the imperial edict from his sleeve and held it high above his head.

Li Xuan looked surprised, but still knelt down and bowed: "Your Majesty Peng Wangxuan accepts the order."

"The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty ordered: Peng Wangxuan is ordered to rush to Songyang Temple in Songshan Mountain immediately. The purpose is to set off without delay."

(End of this chapter)