Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 401 The Forbidden Magician

In Guanzhong, in Jingyang County, not far to the north of Chang'an City, there is a secret room in Prince Yong's Mansion.

Yongwang Li Lin, the ambitious prince, was chatting with a mysterious guest. And he was only accompanied by the eunuch Gao Shang as his staff, and the atmosphere was slightly solemn!
This guest is wearing the "three robes" of a monk, has been shaved, has a bald head, and a string of Buddhist beads hanging around his neck. In terms of appearance, this person is an out-and-out monk no matter from which angle he looks.

However, just as many Taoist nuns in the Tang Dynasty were not serious people, there were also hidden dragons and crouching tigers among the monks in the Tang Dynasty.

The monk in front of Li Lin was named Wei Lan, a former member of the Ministry of War.

Wei Jian was involved in Li Heng's rebellion. It's hard to say whether Wei Lan was involved, but he was obviously implicated and was exiled to Lingnan together with Wei Jian, disappearing from the sight of Chang'an officialdom and the Guanzhong family circle.

Like Wei Jian, he has been forgotten by most people, including Brother Ji.

Now that Wei Lan has appeared openly in the secret room of Prince Yong's Mansion, his purpose is obviously not too simple.

“I am also deeply saddened by what happened back then.

If I have a chance in the future, I will definitely clear up your grievances and put things right out of chaos. "

After the death of the saint, do you plan to watch the Tang Dynasty fall into turmoil?

On the contrary, people like Li Lin are easier to control!

They asked the poor monk to ask His Highness King Yong, what do you think about inheriting the throne?

Li Lin couldn't help but sigh. He had been raised in the home of the loyal king Li Heng since he was a child. Li Heng was his elder brother in terms of status, but in fact he was like a father.

Weiland said seriously.

These words were quite explicit, not a hint, but the knife had been handed to Li Lin's hand.

How can the hearts of so many righteous men be tarnished? "

Li Lin finally regained her composure, her face regained its composure, and she began to put on airs.

Wei Lan secretly cursed an idiot in his mind.

Wei Lan took his hands out of Li Lin's hands and said calmly.

Seeing his unexperienced look, Gao Shang wanted to scold him. He quickly pretended that his throat was uncomfortable and coughed a few times.

Since you are not a hero like Li Erfeng, what qualifications do you have to ask others to "follow the dragon"?

"His Highness should know very well what the situation is like today.

Gao Shang asked coldly, not giving Weilan any face.

Li Lin quickly smoothed things over and said, "Why are you talking to Master Wei? Master, don't mind. This is a domestic slave who is ignorant."

"Your Highness, this poor monk wants to ask you.

Wayland asked calmly.

"Your Highness, this matter needs to be considered in the long run. The poor monk came here today just to ask His Highness what he thinks."

Li Lin said with excitement, holding Wei Lan's hands tightly.

There are many martyrs in Hebei, and there are also many in Guanzhong, Henan, and even Hedong.

What does His Highness think of this? "

"Master, a wise man doesn't tell secrets. You have traveled a lot when you came to Jingyang, so you don't have to go around in circles, right?"

If you want to follow the dragon's power, the opponent must be a "dragon". Nowadays, the next "Li Erfeng" can no longer be found in the Li Tang clan.

Risking the entire family just to support a new emperor, this is obviously not the purpose of Wei Lan, Wei Jian and others.

As for Brother Ji's father's virtues, let's not mention it. Which prince now wouldn't want to give him a few blows with a knife?
Therefore, Li Lin's words were not just words, they were still somewhat sincere.

"Then, how should we do this? What should I do?"

He put his hands together in a salute, and then continued:

Wei Lan asked in a deep voice, his attitude was very respectful, at least much more respectful than when Wei Jian faced Li Chen!
Realizing that Gao Shang was winking at her, Li Lin held back what she just wanted to say, coughed lightly, and signaled Gao Shang to speak for him.

I'm afraid that within a few years, there will be great chaos in Guanzhong.

"Okay, okay! As long as Gu can be crowned the Dabao, the first thing to do is to rehabilitate Wei Shi!"

Li Lin couldn't hide the excitement on her face and couldn't help but ask.

They all look forward to a wise and powerful emperor to reverse the current deteriorating situation in the world, let alone stop the turmoil.

Do you regard them as your arms and help, or do you regard them as rebellious officials and traitors?

If Li Lin wants to hold this knife, then choose to become the owner of this knife!
If he doesn't want to hold the knife, then the knife will bite him back!

Of course, if the prince is really powerful, has a strong background, and is very capable, then all Weilan and the others will do is make him a wedding dress.

What is your attitude towards them?

Or he could turn around and tell the emperor. "

Li Lin looked at Gao Shang, and when he saw the other party nodded slightly, he asked with some uncertainty: "Is what the master said true?"

The performance of the two was so clumsy and exaggerated that Wei Lan secretly despised them in his heart, but on his face he smiled modestly and said, "It was the poor monk who was negligent."

“Of course it’s true, how can we laugh at such a thing.

Li Chen is too cold and indifferent to power. Li Lin, on the other hand, was too excited and not stable at all.

“Your Highness, if this matter were to be exposed, it would be no less than a catastrophic disaster.

Not only was the poor monk unable to give His Highness any written commitment, he was also unlikely to come to His Highness many times in the future.

Our hearts are only for His Highness to be crowned a great treasure. Please trust us. "

Weilan said with a solemn expression, leaving absolutely no room for bargaining.

"I know."

Li Lin nodded. Having said this, until the political situation does not change significantly, this is probably the case.

Li Lin knew nothing about who these people were and how powerful they were.

But he knew that Webster should not be underestimated. He even knew that the storm was not far away.

Li Xuan's "little trick" to expose the emperor's condition is now continuing to have subsequent effects! It’s no secret among the powerful circles!
"Please take care of yourself, Your Highness. One day the clouds will clear and the sun will shine. Patience is only temporary.

The poor monk is resigning, so there is no need for Your Highness to see him off, so as not to attract attention. "

Weilan put his hands together and bowed, then Shi Shiran left.

After he left, Li Lin folded her arms and fell into deep thought. He didn't think anything of it when he spoke, but now that he thought about it, he felt that it was quite strange.

"It's not that old guy fishing, is it?"

Li Lin frowned and asked as if talking to himself.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, it must not have been sent by a saint to test Your Highness."

Gao Shang said very confidently.

Seeing that Gao Shang was so sure, Li Lin felt relieved, and then asked with some doubts: "There are so many princes, why would they choose Gu? It doesn't make sense."

"Your Highness, do you think this is possible? They have contacted many princes, are you just one of them?"

Gao Shang said helplessly.

He was really worried that His Highness Prince Yong felt too good about himself and had to speak to expose the other person's dream.

You think the other person is a licking dog, but in fact the other person is a wolf warrior who licks everyone he meets!
Upon hearing this, Li Lin felt bad.

However, the more he thought about it, the more noble his words seemed to be extraordinarily true, so true that they could poke people's lungs.

"You don't want to pick up some nice things to say."

Li Lin smiled bitterly. "Your Highness, it's useless to say nice things now. How can we ignore the opportunity to become the Ninth Five-Year Master? Covering our ears and stealing the truth will only end tragically.

Now looking at it, this matter is actually not a bad thing.

Because the method of these people is to cast a wide net, wait for the situation to change, and leave no evidence against them.

They seemed to support everyone without actually placing a bet.

The advantage of this is that many princes think they have a chance. These people would consciously block the news and provide cover for Weilan and others, making the emperor feel that the world was peaceful and ignore their actions.

And we just have to wait. "

Gao Shang pointedly pointed out: now is just the beginning of the game! There is absolutely no need to rush!
But one thing is certain, no one intends to bring the matter to the emperor's side. Because the emperor's time is short, it is no longer possible to make long-term promises to the people below.

Those who whistle-blow can only get a limited time at most. It depends on Brother Ji's mood. However, in a few years, these people will be liquidated by the successor emperor!

No matter which new emperor he is, no matter what dynasty he is from, he will not like the predecessor's hardcore! Especially the one who likes to tell the truth!

Gao Shang felt that there was an expert behind Weilan making suggestions. All movements hit the emperor where it hurts the most and is least visible. Their actions may seem reckless, but in fact they are carefully considered and calculated step by step.

"You're right, it seems we can only wait, alas!"

Li Lin sighed and felt uncomfortable all over.

"Your Highness, it's not a bad thing to wait."

Gao Shang pulled Li Lin's sleeves and urged him.

"I understand, you don't have to worry."

Li Lin waved his hand, he always felt uneasy in his heart.

In case, he is not the one who is favored.

In case, Weilan and his gang choose another prince.

What should he do?

……

Before the Tang Dynasty, the Wuhu River (i.e. the Amu Darya River in Central Asia) was a geographical and ethnic dividing line. The Arabs call the other side of the Wuhu River "outside the river", which is also the "area in the middle of the river".

With the Wuhu River as the boundary, the southwest is dominated by the Persian and Arab forces, while the northeast is controlled by a series of small Western countries and Turkic forces (such as Tuqishi).

Due to climate influence, both sides of the Wuhu River exhibit an obvious subtropical dry climate. The main characteristic of this kind of climate is "rain and heat in different periods".

The summer is hot and dry with no rain, and the winter is relatively humid with some precipitation.

At this moment, a 5,000-person Parthian expeditionary force was marching downstream along the Wuhu River. In winter, the river freezes, making it difficult not only to fetch water, but also to burn the ice into water, which is very inconvenient.

In the simple tent, Fang Chongyong was reading a map with an oil lamp. He Changqi came in with a bamboo tube filled with water and said, "Jie Shuai, drink water. It has been boiled with ice."

"Well, starting tomorrow, the whole army will not rest and rush to Huo Xun Kingdom in one go."

Fang Zhongyong put the map away, took the bamboo tube and said, and then drank a few gulps.

"Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!"

A scream came, resounding throughout the sky!

Fang Chongyong and He Changqi quickly left the military tent and saw that Wang Ruolan had organized his soldiers into formation, but the screams did not come from the Tang Army camp.

Not far to the north of the camp, several people covered in flames were rolling on the ground and wailing! It looks extremely scary!
"Commander, they are big cannibals! The general has seen their flag!"

Che Guangqian walked to Fang Chongyong and said in a deep voice.

"Jie Shuai, it's understandable that a big cannibal came to rob the camp in the middle of the night, but what about these people rolling on the ground with their bodies covered in fire?"

He Changqi pointed to the place with fire in the north and said that there seemed to be countless figures shaking around there. Che Guangqian's statement is correct, but the reason why the big cannibal stopped is questionable.

"Get in formation, take the cavalry and be on standby, follow my orders!"

Fang Chongyong told He Changqi.

He remembered that the Kangguo army was also defeated by night attacks. This large food army seemed to be good at night attacks.

But he didn't understand why those people were rolling on the ground with their bodies covered in flames.

"General Che, shoot a rocket over there."

Fang Chongyong crossed his arms and pondered for a long time, then suddenly said something. He had an extremely ridiculous guess in his mind that needed to be verified.

"Here!"

Che Guangqian took the rocket, drew the bow, and shot an arrow into the darkness.

puff! puff! puff! puff! puff!
The rocket fell to the ground and ignited a burst of flame! Then came the second bet, the third bet, and the fourth bet! The flames started to spread!
Under the light of the fire, those burnt Dashi soldiers thought that the Tang army knew "magic skills", so they all galloped away for their lives in a hurry! People and horses trampled on each other, and many people were set ablaze by flames. The scene was extremely terrifying!
All the generals and soldiers of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army around Fang Chongyong were dumbfounded! Even though they were used to big scenes, they never expected such a magical aspect!
"Jie Shuai, shall we pursue him?"

Wang Ruo suppressed the shock in his heart and asked Fang Zhongyong.

"What a fool! The entire army will cross the river after dawn. No fireworks are allowed without my military order!"

Fang Chongyong said with a solemn expression.

Wang Rao looked at the messy big cannibal opposite, then at Fang Chongyong, and had to clasp his fists in salute and said: "This is your order!"

"The king's master, with God's help, will win this battle!"

Fang Chongyong drew out the Swift Wind Phantom Sword and shouted at the formation of soldiers.

"Must win!"

"Must win!"

"Must win!"

The shouts in the army were loud, and Fang Chongyong had no doubt at all. Even if the Gundam from the opposite side came, they would still dare to go up and chop him.

When no one was paying attention, Fang Zhongyong wiped the cold sweat from his palms on the military uniform around his waist, shouting in his heart: Damn it!
Really dangerous! We almost camped on top of a natural gas field! If there was a slight deviation when setting up camp today, there is no telling who would be unlucky now.

Fang Chongyong did not dare to tell He Changqi and the others the real situation, so he just thought it was to boost their morale.

The unlucky cannibal lit a torch when he launched the general attack, and then ignited the natural gas that seeped out due to the cracking of the ground!
It exploded on the spot!

Fang Chongyong remembered that in his previous life, the place where Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan met, along a certain river, seemed to be rich in natural gas, and there was also a three-country natural gas cooperation project with China.

Maybe it's really here.

Just like that, the big man-eating man abandoned the wounded, abandoned the injured horse, and ran away with the rat in his arms. The Tang army also did not pursue, but deployed defenses in the camp and guarded it all night.

The air was filled with the disgusting smell of meat, which made all the Tang soldiers couldn't help but frown.

The next day, Fang Chongyong sent people to check the "wrecks" left by the big eater, and found that both humans and horses were burned to a black charred state.

The "pillar of fire" on the ground seemed to be burning endlessly, still standing.

"Jie Shuai, it would be nice to have a big stove here, even the firewood and charcoal are saved."

Seeing Fang Chongyong staring blankly at the "sea of ​​fire", He Changqi joked from the side.

"You're right about that."

Fang Chongyong nodded and responded noncommittally.

There is never a shortage of resources in the world, what is lacking is just the means to apply them and the ability to discover them.

"If you pass on the order, the big cannibal will be like a frightened bird now, afraid of our divine soldiers descending from the sky.

Please do your best!

Strike while the iron is hot! It’s a matter of battle! "

Fang Chongyong said sincerely to the generals around him, God is helping me this time, and it is true that when the time comes, all heaven and earth will work together.

(End of this chapter)