I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 546: The eldest son of the emperor, Liu Zhe, conspired to rebel and should be killed without mercy!

Liu Zhe left the Duhu Mansion angrily, and then returned to the east gate camp.

There are a total of one thousand patrol pavilions in Wulei City, which are stationed in five camps in the east, west, south, north, and middle. Each camp is stationed with two teams of soldiers.

This camp is small in scale and very simple. It is actually a house with two entrances and two exits.

It's just that the courtyard wall is higher and a crooked turret is built around it.

The patrol guards were responsible for patrolling and garrisoning a wide area, and they had to be rotated in two shifts a day. There were not many patrol guards left in the camp at the same time.

When Liu Zhe returned to his barracks, the ten patrol soldiers under his command were already ready to go.

There is a big age gap among these ten patrolling pavilions. The youngest is only seventeen or eighteen years old, and the oldest is over forty years old.

These young people have only been in Wulei City for a few months, but the elders have already been working in the Western Region for twenty years. They have already married wives and children and taken root here.

As soon as Liu Zhe entered the barracks, everyone stopped what they were doing and stood up straight and looked at Liu Zhe.

In just a few months, Liu Zhe formed a life-and-death friendship with them.

Together we chased down bloodthirsty horse bandits, together we patrolled the official roads where wolves were infested at night, we fought together with other team’s patrol soldiers, and together we were punished by military law...

Liu Zhe and them had gone through life and death, and they had received more or less help from this young man.

The wind and sand in the Western Region are strong, which makes people grow up quickly and friendships come quickly.

Liu Zhe had just said a few words without any end, and the soldiers patrolling the city were ready to fight with him to the death.

Before entering the barracks, Liu Zhe's anger and determination were still unstoppable.

But at this moment, when he saw the young and old faces of these patrolling soldiers, his heart began to waver.

They probably thought they were going on a mission with Liu Zhe, but they didn't think they were going to "conspire" with him.

Conspiracy not only results in death, but also the lives of the whole family.

Liu Zhe stood at the door, hesitant to speak.

Even if he reveals the true purpose of his trip, these good men will choose to follow him and ride eastward without hesitation.

But Liu Zhe really couldn't bear it.

"Chief, are you going to hunt for thieves today or go on a night patrol?" asked the seventeen-year-old soldier Jia of the patrol pavilion.

"None of them..." Liu Zhe said hesitantly.

"What's that? Did the governor give some orders?" Guard A at the patrol pavilion asked again.

"..." Liu Zhe still didn't know how to answer.

"Sir, are you encountering any difficulties? If so, you can tell us clearly!" asked a bearded soldier patrolling the city.

"It's reasonable. Whether it's official or private matters, we can all contribute. We can't do big things, but we can always do small things." A white-faced patrolman said.

The two patrol guards who spoke last were a little older and more thoughtful, so there was something in their words, and they were secretly asking about the twists and turns in the wine shop.

Looking at the two of them, Liu Zhe thought of the large family behind them.

Bearded has a son and a daughter, as well as parents in their seventies, all of whom are in the Western Region. Once he leaves Wulei City, these people will be imprisoned immediately.

The white-faced Tingzu just married a Hu woman last year and gave birth to a pair of twins just last month. The family cannot live without him, let alone being implicated.

At this moment, Liu Zhe finally relented. He was not qualified to let these big men risk their lives for his "private affairs."

Otherwise, what is the difference between him and his uncle Huo Yu, whom he has never met?

It was also at this moment that Liu Zhe also gained some new understanding of his father in Chang'an City.

It turns out that as a nobleman of the Tian family, you really can’t do whatever you want.

The gate of Wulei City is not far away, but it is difficult to take that step to the sky.

"I went to the Duwei's Mansion just now, and nothing happened." Liu Zhe said pretending to be relaxed.

"..." The soldiers patrolling the city did not believe it, and still looked at Liu Zhe with some worry.

"I saw those people's faces and their alarmism, so I was worried that someone was going to cause trouble, so I asked you to prepare for the night patrol..."

"But I have just gone to the Captain's Mansion to report the matter to the Captain. Everything has been arranged by the Captain. We don't need to worry anymore."

As Liu Zhe explained, he forced a smile and raised his hand to pat the shoulders of the nearby patrol guards.

His words also had an effect, and the expressions of the soldiers patrolling the city changed differently.

The younger ones were frustrated at missing out on their chance to make a difference, while the older ones were visibly relieved.

"It's not my turn today. You have to have a good rest. There will be more opportunities to make meritorious deeds in the future." Liu Zhe said again.

"only!"

The atmosphere in the barracks finally relaxed, but the dark cloud under Liu Zhe's smiling face did not dissipate at all.

……

The night in the Western Region came much later than the night in Chang'an City, and it was not until Haishi that the sky slowly darkened.

Wulei City also has a curfew, and the wind and sand here are stronger, so the nights here are deserted than any other city west of Yumen Pass.

At a quarter of the hour, in the dead of night, a figure sneaked out from the barracks in the east barracks of the patrol pavilion.

It was none other than Liu Zhe, who had changed into a black robe.

He had already taken off his armor, and he was wearing the cloth armor Liu Shu had made for him under his robe.

After Liu Zhe closed the door, he immediately went to the stable, took a black war horse, and slipped out of the camp.

Liu Zhe couldn't risk his brothers who trusted him, but he could take the risk himself.

As an ordinary patrolling soldier, Liu Zhe's return to Chang'an City certainly has no meaning, but how could he be an ordinary patrolling soldier?

He is not pedantic, nor will he be trapped by Liu Bingji's few words.

He knew that he could play an important role by rushing back to Chang'an at this moment.

He can protect his mother, he can protect his brothers and sisters, he can protect the peace of the world, and he can also protect his father.

After coming to Wulei City for a few months, he had already thought clearly about the question Liu Xiang asked him.

Wulei City was not built by Liu Bing, but by his father.

Even today's powerful man was built by his father, the emperor today.

From the food in the market to the farm tools in the fields, from the harness on the war horses to the gunpowder in the cannon, from the books in the bookshop to the sailing boats on the sea...

So much so that this vast and boundless territory of the Han Dynasty was closely related to his father who could not leave Weiyang Palace.

In the past, he always regarded his father as a "weak person" hiding in Weiyang Palace, consciously or unconsciously.

But now, he regarded his father as a "general" who guarded the lifeline of the Han Dynasty in Weiyang Palace.

Now, someone wants to kill this general. How can Liu Zhe, a little soldier, be greedy for life and afraid of death?

Liu Zhe could not drag down his patrolling soldiers, but he could go back by himself.

As long as the eldest son of the emperor is in Chang'an, many people will not dare to act rashly.

The deadline for guarding the border has not yet expired. At worst, we will just make up for it next year.

The more people don't want him to go back, the more he wants to go back.

As for what Liu Bingji asked this morning, "How can I give an explanation to the world if I leave in a hurry now?"

Liu Zhe had already thought of his answer: "Everything must be explained to the world, and he, the eldest son of the emperor, is still a piece of shit!"

Based on all the above considerations, Liu Zhe planned to return to Chang'an City immediately to support his parents.

Moreover, the faster he walked, the more sudden he was, so as not to be spotted by Liu Bing.

Liu Zhe didn't want to doubt Liu Bingji, but he had to doubt him. …

After Liu Zhe left the camp in the east city, he immediately mounted his horse and rushed towards the east gate.

The security of Wulei City was not as strict as that of Chang'an City. Liu Zhe was not only a familiar face, but also an expert in patrolling the city. He felt that he could sneak out of the city gate.

However, when Liu Zhe rode to the east gate of Wulei City, he found that something was wrong with the situation here.

From top to bottom, the place is brightly lit and full of people, making it much livelier than usual.

But Liu Zhe had no way out. He gritted his teeth and patted his horse and rushed over.

"Brother Chu, where are you going at this late hour?" Shi Changjia, who was standing under the door, knew Liu Zhe and immediately greeted him with a smile, seemingly without any hostility.

The patrol soldiers behind them stood up with weapons in hand and blocked the official road under the city gate.

"I want to go out of the city." Liu Zhe said vaguely.

"Is it a business matter or a private matter?" Shi Changjia asked with a smile.

"Private matters." Liu Zhe replied simply.

"That's really unfortunate. The Protectorate just issued an order..."

"From tonight onwards, all the soldiers patrolling the city are not allowed to leave Wulei City without any reason." Shi Changjia said very calmly, without anything unusual.

This change was what Liu Zhe had expected. He looked at the open door a dozen feet away and made quick calculations in his mind.

It's not impossible to rush out, but it's not the best way. At least you will have pursuers on your butt.

"Can you be accommodating? I have to meet someone outside the city. I will be back in an hour or two."

Liu Zhe put on an ambiguous smile as he spoke, which could easily make people think of things between men and women.

His expression was very relaxed, but his hand holding the reins was very tight, ready to charge forward at any time.

Unexpectedly, Shi Changjia showed an expression of sudden realization, and nodded with a half-smile, as if he had seen through Liu Zhe's "little thoughts."

"I see. Then I should be a beautiful man and should not stand in the way of Brother Chu's marriage... You and I are acquaintances. Let's make an exception today and go out of the city."

Shi Changjia's voice was kept very low when he spoke, as if he was thinking about Liu Zhe.

Liu Zhe found it a bit unbelievable that he was able to muddle through smoothly.

"Will this bring disaster to you and your brothers?" Liu Zhe asked.

"No! No!" Shi Changjia waved his hand and said with a smile.

"In that case, thank you." Liu Zhe said with cupped hands, feeling a little excited and nervous in his heart.

At this time, Shi Changjia waved his hand behind him, and the soldiers patrolling the city moved out of the way.

Although Liu Zhe was a little surprised, he didn't think too much. He got on his horse and shot out of the east gate of Wulei City like an arrow.

Just a blink of an eye later, the figure of the man and the horse disappeared into the night together with the sound of the horse's hooves.

After the east gate of Wulei City was completely calm, Shi Changjia came to the door. He looked at the thick night with a treacherous smile on his face.

"Somebody come!"

"Wei!" Two patrol guards immediately stood up.

"The two of you will act separately. Zhang Bing will go to the Governor's Mansion to report to the Protector, and Sun Yi will go to the Deputy Colonel's Mansion to report..."

"It is said that Chu Zi, the commander of the patrol pavilion in the East City, has suddenly broken through the pass and fled eastward, and is nowhere to be found!"

"Sun Yi will leave first, and Zhang Bing will start again in a quarter of an hour. There must be no mistakes!"

"Wei!" Two patrol guards intervened and replied.

……

The order to block the city gate was indeed given by Liu Bingji, but he did not know that so many changes had happened at the east gate.

So when he received the report from the patrolman Zhang Bing, he was still surprised and even a little at a loss.

"Didn't I tell you and others not to let anyone leave the city without official business?!" Liu Bing said angrily.

"Chu Zi first lied to me about the talisman issued by Mr. Youfu. When I came to check, he took advantage of the chaos and rushed past. We really had no time to stop him!"

Zhang Bing spoke very smoothly, without any lag, and the panic on his face didn't look like he was faking it.

Liu Bing was naturally suspicious of the other party's remarks, but for a while it was no longer possible to verify it.

What's more, it is an indisputable fact that Liu Zhe escaped from Wulei City.

No matter what the reason was, he had violated the laws of the Han Dynasty.

If this happened at ordinary times, Liu Bing could turn a blind eye or close one eye.

But now there is no room to hide.

Liu Bing was already quickly thinking about what to do next in his mind, feeling angry and annoyed with Liu Zhe's attitude.

After the confrontation this afternoon, Liu Bing already knew that the other party would not "just sit still and wait for death" in Wulei City.

In order to prevent Na Shuzi from escaping, he quickly ordered the blockade of Wulei City.

What Liu Bing didn't expect was that Liu Zhe escaped after all.

But this escape was too smooth.

Liu Bing looked sharply at Zhang Bing, the patrolman who came to report the news.

He vaguely remembered that this person was a domestic slave in the family of Zhang An, the cabinet scholar.

Naturally, he is the domestic slave of Zhang Pengzu, the deputy captain of the Western Region Protector.

A very bad premonition arose in his heart.

When Liu Bing was already thinking about what to do, there was a loud noise outside the gate of the Western Region Protector's Mansion.

Not long after, Zhang Pengzu, the deputy captain of the Western Region Protectorate, hurried into the main hall with a few close followers.

Zhang Pengzu is in his forties and has been here as deputy captain for seven years.

In this Wulei City, apart from Liu Bingji, Zhang Pengzu is the most powerful person.

Seeing him appear, Liu Bing felt even worse.

Especially Zhang Pengzu was still wearing a military uniform, which made Liu Bing already feel a little pressure.

"I'm going to report to the prince that Chu Zi, the commander of the patrol pavilion, has escaped!" Zhang Pengzu said hurriedly.

"You also know?" Liu Bing frowned before asking.

"Xiaoguan also just received the report, and then rushed here!" Zhang Pengzu said frankly, as if he was doing business.

Liu Bing already looked at Zhang Bing again and immediately understood what was fishy. It seemed that Zhang Bing got the news earlier than he did.

Now the troops are coming to force Liu Bingji.

Although Liu Bing was unhappy, he did not have an attack.

"How do you think this matter should be handled?" Liu Bing asked with a gloomy face.

"Leaving Wulei City without orders is the same as treason. Those who rebel will be killed without mercy!" Zhang Pengzu's voice was darker than Liu Bingji's.

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