First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

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The sophomore in high school also knew that the Tian family in central Guizhou now had a close relationship with the Gao family. In addition, he was only a personal guard. Now that he heard Tian Shikang's arrangements, he naturally promised, "Gao Ren will obey the governor's arrangements."

Tian Shikang went out cursing and waved his hands without looking back, "I don't dare to arrange it."

The sophomore in high school just scratched his head and smiled, looking at Tian Shikang's retreating back, and faintly heard him yelling, "Getting into trouble for no reason...".

Not long after, a doctor was ordered to come to treat Ning Changzhen.

Seeing that the doctor had been examining Ning Changzhen for a long time, he could only stop asking questions because Ning Changzhen had fallen into a coma.

"Doctor, what's going on?" The second-year high school student asked in a muffled voice, probing his head.

The doctor was quite old and should have some reputation in Pengshui City. Hearing this, he just frowned and said, "The patient's health is already in short supply. Coupled with the fatigue of running around, it is already difficult to cure him."

The high school sophomore paused after hearing this and quickly asked: "Is there any way to revive him?"

"It's best not to forcefully wake him up," the doctor sighed, shook his head and said, "Now only by resting, supplemented by good medicine, and careful conditioning, can it be possible to extend his life by one and a half years."

"That's not possible." The sophomore shook his head when he heard this. "There is no time. He needs to enter Beijing as soon as possible."

"How can you be so disrespectful to human life?" The doctor couldn't bear it and said with a glare.

"He was ordered to go to Beijing to defend himself. If he misses the deadline, he will not be able to escape the blame." The sophomore just shook his head insistently and said in a voice: "Please help the doctor to revive him and get some medicine."

When he heard about the decree, the doctor did not dare to say anything more. He guessed that the old man might be an official who had committed the crime, so he immediately began to administer acupuncture and prescribe medicine.

In the middle of the night, Ning Changzhen woke up. The doctor had left, and he saw the high school sophomore standing by the bed, eyes narrowed and drowsy.

Ning Changzhen felt physically and mentally weak, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh. His eyes were full of sorrow, and he sighed in a hoarse voice: "I seem to have seen my ancestors."

The sophomore in high school trembled when he heard this. He suddenly felt chills all over his body and lost all sleep. He looked at the small room and forced a smile out of the corner of his mouth, "Captain Ning is joking."

Ning Changzhen's grandfather Ning Kui, the man who founded the Ning family in Qinzhou, died as early as the Nanchen period, five or sixty years ago.

Ning Chang was really startled and couldn't help but laugh in surprise, "Shuzi is also afraid of ghosts and gods."

The second-year high school student looked solemn and ignored him. He went out and called a postman in. "Brother, please give him some medicine," he said, then turned around and left.

Faintly heard the second grader's instructions, "Ajiu, watch carefully...".

The postman knew that this was a person whom the governor came to meet in person, so he did not dare to neglect and responded respectfully.

Early the next morning, the sophomore student pushed open the door and walked in. His eyes suddenly froze, he strode forward and hurriedly took Ning Changzhen off the sling.

"Come here, call the doctor quickly...".

As he spoke, the second grader took a look at Ning Changzhen's breathing, and then his face changed, "Wait a minute, please do something."

Not long after, Tian Shikang, who received the news, hurried over and took a look at the ropes made of bedsheets hanging on the beams, swinging back and forth. Ning Changzhen, who was on the bed and had no life left, also looked livid.

"What's going on?" Tian Shikang asked in a deep voice.

After all, Ning Changzhen was a third-grade governor, and he was also the chief of the Ning clan. In terms of reputation, he was even more prestigious than him, the governor of Qianzhou.

Now he actually died in his Pengshui Inn, which made Tian Shikang very unhappy. He should die elsewhere, not in Qianzhou. This person's identity was so sensitive, it was quite troublesome.

The sophomore in high school also had a gloomy look on his face. After greeting Tian Shikang, he said bluntly: "I woke up fine last night, so I asked Yi Ding to give him medicine. When I came over in the morning, I saw this...".

Tian Shikang gritted his teeth and spat: "You straight mother-in-law, what's going on if he kills me in Qianzhou?"

At this time, a young man behind Tian Shikang suddenly said "Hey".

The sophomore in high school looked around and saw a young man who was about 25 or [-] years old. He was dark-skinned but looked very energetic. The sophomore in high school felt like he had seen him before.

"Ziteng, what's wrong?" Tian Shikang also turned to look at the young man, and then said to the second year of high school: "This is Pengshui County Lieutenant Ransheng, Ran Ziteng."

Ran Sheng nodded and smiled at the second year of high school, "We met back then. My father, former Sima Ran Guanzhi of Qianzhou, Gao Jinglue was a great benefactor to my Ran family."

In the second year of high school, I finally remembered that this was the husband of the Ran family in Qianjiang City back then. He had been by Gao Chong's side for several days. His father, Ran Guanzhi, followed Tian Zongxian to stabilize central Guizhou and made great achievements. Finally, he served as Sima of Qianzhou.

The Ran family also committed mischief in Qianjiang, occupying acres of land, but Gao Chong thought of Ran Ziteng's contribution and only punished him, but did not destroy the Ran family in Qianjiang. It can be said that the Ran family was reborn.

"I've met Ran Langjun," the sophomore didn't react for a moment and saluted hurriedly.

Back then, Ran Sheng had not served as an official. He only followed Gao Chong as the husband of the Ran family for a few days. The second year of high school at that time did not have much interaction with him, but now times have changed. Ran Sheng has become an official. He was appointed as a county lieutenant and has become an official. But I would be rude if I didn't dare to rely on my background.

Ran Sheng smiled and returned the favor without any delay. He walked directly under the beam and stretched out his hand to tug on the rope twisted from the sheets. It was very strong.

He said with a strange expression: "I heard yesterday that Governor Ning was so ill that he fell into a coma and could not go to the ground. How could a terminally ill old man have the strength to twist the mattress into a rope, and how did he pass it through the beam? Yes. How did you climb onto the desk and hang yourself?"

Hearing this, the sophomore student's eyes widened immediately, and he turned around and grabbed the guard guarding the door. "Ajiu, you were guarding the door last night. Who else went in after I left?"

The guard was Gao Jiu. Hearing this, he said with certainty: "There is no one else except the postman who feeds the medicine."

Now everyone understood, Tian Shikang said in a deep voice: "Find the postman quickly."

Not long after, Yi Cheng said tremblingly: "Captain, that Huang San is missing."

"Gone?" Tian Shikang was immediately furious, "How could he be missing? How could such a big living person disappear out of thin air? Find him quickly."

Since Huang San ran away for no reason, it means that there must be something evil in his heart.

Ran Ziteng thought about it for a while and then said: "After one night, Huang San must be ready. There is no need to go to his home. The city gate, the city gate will open soon. Go to the city gate to block him."

Tian Shikang nodded and said, "Ziteng, go quickly."

Ran Sheng responded and immediately took Yi Cheng to the city gate, "You and I will watch from the city tower later and identify Huang San."

The postmaster hurriedly nodded in response. In his heart, he hated Huang San for bringing trouble to the posthouse for nothing.

As the drums on the city tower sounded, the city was about to open. Ran Sheng did not dare to delay any longer, and his mind suddenly changed. Since Ning Changzhen bribed Huang San, Huang San would most likely escape to Qinzhou. In the direction of Qinzhou, that is... South Door.

Immediately led Yi Cheng straight to the south gate.

As soon as they arrived at the south gate, the city gate creaked and opened slowly. Before Yi Cheng could calm down, Ran Sheng shouted loudly: "Keep your eyes open and see if Huang San is there."

Yi Cheng immediately ran to a higher place and carefully watched the pedestrians going out of the south gate. There was an endless stream of peddlers and cart drivers selling pulp. After all, Pengshui City was also a prosperous state city in central Guizhou.Suddenly, Yi Cheng wiped his eyes and pointed at a man holding a donkey, "Donkey, the donkey of Huang Sanjia."

Ran Sheng stepped forward immediately. Before the man could react, he was pushed to the ground by Ran Sheng and said, "Come and take a look."

Yi Cheng jumped off the stone pier, looked down, and gritted his teeth and cursed: "Bitch bitch, thief Huang San, you almost hurt me, Shaofu, he is Huang San, I also know him when he turned into ashes, this yellow donkey is His family looks very precious."

Shaofu is the honorific title given by the county people to the county captain, and Mingfu is the honorific title given to the county magistrate.

"Okay", Ran Sheng was overjoyed, "take it back and give it to the governor."

Tian Shikang and others were still in the post house. In just a moment, they caught Huang San. This made the second grader admire them very much and Tian Shikang was also very satisfied.

He immediately looked at the panicked Huang San and asked in a deep voice: "I, Tian Shikang, are you telling the truth, or do you have to suffer some hardships first?"

"Are you a cave citizen? I am Ran Sheng. If you dare to hide it, wild dogs will eat you after you die." Ran Sheng took a closer look at Huang San's dress and scolded him.

When Huang San heard Tian Shikang's name, he was filled with fear. When he heard Ran Sheng's name again, he fell to the ground in horror, his face turned pale, "Tou, Tou, no, I said, don't kill me."

The Ran family was originally the leader of the barbarians in the Qianjiang area. Huang San did not dare to resist when he heard the surname Ran. What's more, the cruel punishment of being eaten by wild dogs after death almost scared Huang San to death.

The Dong people, also known as the barbarians among the Han people, according to the customs of the barbarians in central Guizhou, after death, the body should be buried for three days before being cremated into ashes and then buried in peace. The most taboo is that the body is damaged, such as if the body is torn apart by animals. If you eat, you will never have peace after death.

Huang San looked to the side tremblingly. The yamen servant was holding a package in his hand.

Ran Sheng motioned to return the package to him.

Huang San took the package, carefully took out an oil paper bag from the package, and offered it with both hands, "Tou, Tou, I dare not lie to you. This is what the chief gave to me. He asked me to deliver this to the Ning family in Qinzhou. In his hand, he would return this to me as a thank you, saying that after the completion, the Ning family would give me more thank you gifts."

Huang San tremblingly saw a jade pendant from his arms.

The second grader's eyes narrowed and he nodded: "This is indeed Ning Changzhen's belongings."

Tian Shikang took the oil-paper bag. Inside was a ball of cloth. When he unfolded it, there was only a line of blood words on it, "I died at the hands of Gao Chong", with the inscription "Qinjiang Ning Changzhen" and finally stamped Ning Chang. True private seal.

Tian Shikang's expression changed and he handed it to the senior high school student. The senior high school student was shocked after reading it and yelled angrily, "The old thief is talking nonsense."

Although Ran Sheng was very curious about what was written on the cloth, he did not dare to ask. The farther away the better for such things.

As expected during the subsequent interrogation, Ning Changzhen took advantage of Huang San's feeding of medicine and tried to lure him, promising to bribe Huang San with a huge profit, so that Huang San could help him hang himself. Huang San couldn't stand the coercion and inducement, so he agreed to help.

After Ran Sheng took Huang San down, Tian Shikang looked at the sophomore, "What are you going to do?"

If it were anyone else, Tian Shikang would report the truth to the court, let alone give such courtesy to a mere bodyguard, but this person happened to be from the Gao family. Now the Tian Gao family has a close relationship, and Tian Shikang cannot make his own decisions.

The high school sophomore looked confused and didn't know what to do, so he immediately asked: "Would you bother the governor to write a letter to ask about my husband?"

Tian Shikang's face darkened, "You write it yourself, and I will use the official post for you and have the courier hurry up. Ten days will be enough for a round trip."

The sophomore in high school said thank you quickly.

Then Tian Shikang glanced at the tough Ning Changzhen and frowned, "Find someone to clean it up and find a good coffin. After all, he is also the chief of Lingnan. Don't lose your dignity."

The sophomore year of high school promised again.

Tian Shikang had no choice but to look at the high school sophomore who couldn't get a fart out of him with three sticks, so he had no choice but to leave cursingly, muttering all the way, "It's for no reason, and you've caused this bad luck for nothing...".

Lingnan, Baizhou, Bobaicheng.

Gao Chong looked at Liu Yanchang who was saluting respectfully in front of him, and saw that he had a neatly trimmed chin and a short beard. He had a round face and a white face. He was very rich. He didn't look like a commander in chief of the military government, but more like a military official. Rich man.

"Liu Tongjun is really blessed." Gao Chong turned over and dismounted, crossed his arms and returned the greeting with a smile.

Liu Yanchang couldn't resist looking at the angry-looking Pang brothers behind Gao Chong. He just bowed and smiled at Gao Chong: "Now the country is at peace and the people are stable. In the end, the general has not fought for a long time, and his temples are already raw."

"Liu Yanchang!" Pang Xiaotai finally couldn't help it and pointed at Liu Yanchang's eyes, "How dare you use your weapons rashly to harm my uncle and occupy the city?"

Suddenly hearing Pang Xiaotai's angry rebuke, Liu Yanchang was shocked, as if he had just recognized him now, with a look of surprise on his face, "Pang Xiaotai, why are you, a traitor, here?"

Then he looked at Gao Chong with feigned horror, "Jing Lue, this, this Pang Xiaotai is a member of the Yuezhou Ning bandit, how, how is he here?"

Gao Chong just looked at it with a smile. Liu Yanchang's acting skills were not bad, at least his expressions were on point.

When the two Pang brothers saw Liu Yanchang making such a gesture, they gritted their teeth with hatred and hurriedly knelt down on the ground, "please ask Jinglue to uphold justice."

Liu Yanchang's face changed drastically again, and he looked at Gao Chong in surprise, "Jing Lue, the Pang family is a member of the rebel gang, and they are complicit in rebellion. You...".

Gao Chong just looked at Bobai City Gate with his hands behind his back.

At this time, the sun was rising and the city gate had just opened, but it was empty and no pedestrians were entering or leaving.

"Liu Tongjun, who is in charge of Bobaicheng now?" Gao Chong ignored the two men's previous words and asked instead.

"Haojiao Jinluo knows that Sima Pangji of Baizhou is a traitor to the party and has been executed. Now the last general is temporarily in charge of Bobai City. The details have been reported to the Dudu Mansion." Liu Yanchang said: "We just have to wait for the dispatch of the imperial court and the Dudu Mansion. Shangguan takes over."

Gao Chong nodded slightly, pointed at the city gate and asked, "Why don't you see any pedestrians?"

Liu Yanchang's expression remained unchanged, and he bowed again and said: "The general will be waiting for the general here. We have notified all the gates in advance. All passers-by will enter and exit through other city gates. The west gate is temporarily under guard to avoid collision with the general."

Hearing this, Gao Chong waved his hands and said with a smile: "It's not a collision, it's better not to hinder the people's entry and exit."

Liu Yanchang was very good at getting things done. Hearing this, he directly ordered to the back: "Didn't you hear what Jing Lue said? Lift the martial law quickly and let Ximen enter and exit normally."

After hearing this, the assistant officer behind him hurriedly went down to make arrangements.

Liu Yanchang put a smile on his face again, narrowed his eyes and smiled very flatteringly.

He leaned out, stretched out his hand towards the city gate and said, "It's better to enter the city and rest for a while. The general has prepared a small amount of wine, so that he can catch the wind and wash away the dust."

A strange look flashed in Gao Chong's eyes. This guy had previously pretended not to see the Pang brothers, and then he had upheld his righteousness and reprimanded him righteously. Now he didn't mention a word and instead respectfully invited him to enter the city. .

If something is abnormal, there must be something fishy. Gao Chong felt a shiver in his heart. He looked up at the top of the city. There were just some normal patrols. After the martial law was lifted at the west gate, people were also coming in and out one after another.

But Gao Chong still didn't respond.