Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

Gao Xianzhi looked at Feng Chengcheng with a gloomy expression. After being framed, he no longer believed anyone.

"How can I be sure, General, that what you say is true?"

As if knowing that he would ask this question, Feng Chengcheng laughed.

"Come here, bring the prisoner in!" After saying this, two guards walked into the prison with an unconscious prisoner.

The most shocking thing is that this prisoner looks exactly like Gao Xianzhi!
"You don't have to be surprised. This is a death row prisoner named Jia Sanbiaozi. He specializes in selling fake medicines and harming people. He was beaten unconscious by the officer and put on a human skin mask."

"Quickly, put General Gao down and put him into jailer's clothes."

"Yes!"

The two subordinates looked at each other and stepped forward to loosen the chains on Gao Xianzhi and help him change into clothes.

"For Feng Shaoqing, we have changed General Gao's clothes according to your instructions."

"Let's go, the changing of the guard is about to happen, and we don't have much time left."

Nodding towards Gao Xianzhi, Feng Chengcheng took several jailers to other death rows and rescued Li Siye and Feng Changqing, and then the group walked out of the prison.

When he arrived at the door of the prison, a jailer stopped him with a smile.

"Feng Shaoqing, why are you coming to the prison so late? If you have anything to do, just give me an order and I'll take care of it for you."

Glancing at the jailer who was speaking, Feng Chengcheng frowned slightly.

"What? I still need your permission to check the cell?"

"I don't dare, I don't dare. There are just a few important prisoners of the imperial court detained in the prison. If something happens, I can't afford it."

As he was speaking, Han Wen winked at several of his confidants, who ran into the cell and took a look. They found that the criminals were all behind them, and then they ran back to report.

"Can I leave this time?"

"Of course, of course, Feng Shaoqing, please!" Get out of the way, Han Wen smiled and made a please gesture.

Feng Chengcheng waved his sleeves and robes and strode away. Behind him, several Anxi generals disguised as jailers followed quickly.

However, no one expected that when passing by Han Wen, Gao Xianzhi, who was seriously injured, fell forward and almost fell to the ground.

Everyone secretly screamed, "Oh no," Gao Xianzhi had wounds all over his body, which would definitely arouse suspicion if he was seen.

Sure enough, after discovering that Gao Xianzhi's clothes were stained red with blood, Han Wen suddenly changed his expression and stared at Gao Xianzhi with his eyes.

"Wait!"

Feng Chengcheng stopped and turned around, his expression unchanged.

"what's up?"

"Feng Shaoqing, why is your subordinate covered in blood? What's going on?"

Glancing at Gao Xianzhi, Feng Chengcheng chuckled: "I thought it was some big deal, but it turned out to be a guy being punished."

"be punished?"

"Yes, this person is my new attendant. This morning he was whipped by me for breaking a vase."

"That's it..." Han Wen touched his chin and walked around Gao Xianzhi twice, his eyes rolling.

His years as a prison guard told him that something was wrong, and he still couldn't put his finger on what was wrong.

Just as he was about to reach out and touch Gao Xianzhi's cheek, an impatient voice came from outside the door.

"What are you doing here in the middle of the night? Hey, it's Feng Shaoqing."

"I've seen Tie Shaoqing!" Feng Chengcheng's face looked a little ugly when he saw the visitor.

He said that he did not expect that Gao Xianzhi would have problems at the critical moment, and he did not expect that Li Linfu's confidant Tieshan would appear here.

Now it's troublesome to take people out.

"Feng Shaoqing, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? If you have anything to do, just send someone here." Tieshan said with a smile as the two parties approached.

Feng Chengcheng smiled slightly and said solemnly: "Gao Xianzhi's case has been cleared up. I was a little worried and came to take a look. Unexpectedly, I was stopped by Han Yucheng for questioning."

"Is this happening, Han Yucheng?" Tieshan turned around and asked with a dark face.

Han Wen's expression changed slightly and he said with a smile.

"Back to Mr. Tie, I noticed something was wrong with this jailer, so I took the liberty to stop Feng Shaoqing."

Following the direction of Han Wen's finger, Tieshan was startled, looked at Gao Xianzhi, and then put his hand on the latter's shoulder when everyone was caught off guard.

In an instant, the entire cell became eerily quiet. Everyone including Feng Chengcheng, Li Siye, and Feng Changqing quietly touched the weapons at their waists.

As soon as Gao Xianzhi's identity was exposed, he immediately killed Tieshan and others.

But to their relief, Tieshan patted Gao Xianzhi on the shoulder and found nothing, and said with a smile.

"What nonsense? It's just a servant who has been whipped a few times. Forget it, take him away immediately. Tomorrow, Prime Minister Li and Yang Daqing will have to come to supervise the beheading."

"Everyone, have a good sleep and don't embarrass me in front of Prime Minister Li."

After dismissing the jailers, Tieshan hugged Feng Chengcheng and smiled.

"Feng Shaoqing, would you like to invite me too? Isn't there someone waiting at home?"

Feng Cheng took a deep look at Tieshan, led Gao Xianzhi and his party out of Dali Temple Prison, got on the carriage and disappeared into the night.

Looking at the backs of several people, a mysterious smile flashed across Tieshan's lips, and he turned around and entered the prison.

……

After leaving Dali Temple, the carriage turned left and right, and finally stopped in front of an abandoned courtyard.

"General Gao, we have arrived where we are going. Come down."

"Where is this?" Looking at the strange environment in front of them, Gao Xianzhi and others had a look of caution in their eyes.

"This is the place where my prince receives distinguished guests. You will know when you enter."

Feng Chengcheng smiled, opened the door and strode into the house, leaving Gao Xianzhi and the others looking at each other.

a long time.

Gao Xianzhi gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go in!"

Even though he was here, he didn't believe that the other party went through all the trouble to save him just to harm him.

The group of people walked into the deserted house, opened the door and walked into the hall.

When he saw Fan Xin sitting at the table, Gao Xianzhi sneered.

"As expected, it's you! Your Highness, Prince Yan, Gao Mou, had no enmity with you in the past and has no enmity with you recently. Why did you want to harm the general?"

Instructing several people to sit down, Fan Xin said calmly.

"General Gao, let's not speak secretly. You know better than me what kind of person Li Longji is."

"The achievements I made back then were no less than yours. What will happen in the end? Isn't it just that the birds are gone and the dogs are cooked?"

At this moment, Gao Xianzhi was so angry that he could not listen to Fan Xin's words and immediately waved his hand.

"Your Highness, there is no need to say it. Today, I am a wise king in the prosperous times. He was just deceived by you. When he comes back to his senses, he will definitely realize the good intentions of the general!"

"As for the water and wine, it doesn't matter if you don't want to drink it. Say goodbye!" After saying that, he turned around and left with a fist in his hand.

Unexpectedly, there was a burst of footsteps outside the room, and then the door opened, and Liuzi broke in with a group of guards.

"Gao Xianzhi, the prince has repeatedly rejected you. You are too ignorant. Do you really think this is a place where you can come and leave whenever you want?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liuzi drew out his purple-gold hammer and pointed it at Gao Xianzhi and others.

Following his lead, a group of Qianniu Guards also showed their Thousand Niu Swords. Seeing this, Gao Xianzhi snorted coldly, and the three of them clenched their fists, ready to fight to the end.

Just when the war was about to break out, Fan Xin coughed and waved his hands.

Liuzi glared at Gao Xianzhi and retreated to both sides with his guards unwillingly.

"I, Gao Xianzhi, will make a bet with you. If Li Longji is a man of his word, I can send you back to Anxi unscathed."

"If he breaks his promise and kills your subordinates, how about you serve under me for three years?"

As soon as he said this, Gao Xianzhi laughed loudly, with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

"Okay, I'll take a gamble with you, General!"

Upon hearing this, Li Siye and Feng Changqing hurriedly advised: "General Gao, be careful what you say, be careful of fraud!"

Gao Xianzhi shook his head indifferently, "Don't worry, two brothers, the court has promised this general that as long as I plead guilty, you two will be released."

"So there's no way we can lose this bet!"

The two parties signed a contract and after pressing their fingerprints, Gao Xianzhi and the others were arranged to rest in a side room, waiting for the execution the next day.

After seeing off the three guys, Liu Zi walked into the hall with a newspaper.

"Your Majesty, Lin Tie has sent a report that the army just broke through Tongguan half a month ago and is gathering to the right to completely encircle and suppress the imperial army."

"It will take at most two months to wipe out all the Hexi Army and the Youyou Army!"

Hearing such good news, Fan Xin was overjoyed. Tongguan has always been a strategic location for military strategists. If he conquered it, he would be in control of the lifeline of Guanzhong.

It is only a matter of time before the remaining elites of the imperial court are eliminated.

"By the way, Your Majesty, Jiannan Jiedu Commander Zhang Wenyu saw that Hexi and Duanyou were severely damaged, and took the initiative to express to us that if he retains his rights, Jiannan can surrender to us."

"Do you want to order Brother Lin Tie to accept him now?"

Fan Xin thought for a while and refused: "Don't worry, wait until you have completely captured Longyou and Hexi before talking to Zhang Wenyu about the issue of surrender."

"Send another army to keep an eye on the Anxi Army and the Beiting Protectorate to prevent them from sneak attacks."

"Yes! I'm going to write a letter to the front line now!"

After closing the door, Fan Xin came to the window and looked at the moon in the sky.

"Li Longji, the day when the army commander returns to the court is the time when you abdicate. Enjoy the rest of your life..."

……

At noon the next day, Dongcaishi Street in Luoyang was crowded with people who came to watch the execution.

Since the person to be killed was a general of the imperial court, the road leading to the execution ground was filled with Habayashi guards armed with spears.

Above the execution ground is a temporary execution shed, with Li Linfu in the middle. On his left and right sides are Dali Temple Minister Yang Guozhong and Gao Lishi.

"Xiangguo, according to your instructions, I have cut off the tongues of Gao Xianzhi and several generals to save them from shouting." Tieshan whispered.

"Well done, Yang Daqing, this Tieshan is a talented person, you should take more care of him." Li Linfu said meaningfully.

"It's natural. Prime Minister Li's people will take care of them when they are in office."

"Prime Minister Li, you see it's almost noon. Isn't it time to escort Gao Xianzhi and others?"

"Well, let's just take him here. It doesn't matter if he dies early or later."

After receiving the instruction, Yang Guozhong's face darkened and he threw the signing order on the ground.

"Come here, bring Gao Xianzhi, the imperial convict, and others!"

Boom boom boom!
Amidst the rapid beating of drums, several bound prisoners were pushed to the execution ground by the jailers, and then fell to their knees one by one, struggling desperately.

"Haha, what a tough guy you are. If you're scared when death is imminent, what could you have done already?"

Glancing at Gao Xianzhi who was struggling desperately, Yang Guozhong snorted disdainfully.

At this time, a group of guards rushed towards the execution ground, surrounding the whole execution ground with water.

Seeing the person coming, Li Linfu's eyelids jumped and he stood up from his seat and said with a sullen face.

"King Yan, Gao Xianzhi is a key criminal designated by His Majesty. What do you mean by bringing so many guards?"

"Don't be nervous, everyone. I am not here to rob the court. I just heard that the Anxi army was killed, so I came to join in the fun."

Hearing that Fan Xin was not here to rob the court, Li Linfu and others secretly breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on their faces.

"As long as you're not the one who robbed the law, quickly bring a chair to King Yan and sit next to me."

"Thank you."

After bowing his hands to several people, Fan Xin calmly sat down on the main seat, not paying any attention to Li Linfu and others who looked embarrassed.

After sitting down again, Li Linfu ordered Tieshan to verify his identity in order to prevent something unexpected happening.

"Reporting to Prime Minister Li, it has been verified that the prisoner is indeed Gao Xianzhi, the military envoy of Anxi!"

"The truth is known." Li Linfu nodded, rolled up his sleeves, took out a signature and threw it on the ground.

"The time has come, kill!"

At the command, an executioner wearing a red turban and holding a ghost-headed knife walked onto the stage, saluted "Gao Xianzhi", and cut off his head cleanly.

When it was the turn of "Li Siye" and "Feng Changqing", Fan Xin glanced at Gao Xianzhi, who was disguised as a guard, and asked Li Linfu.

"Prime Minister Li, as far as I know, didn't you promise Gao Xianzhi to let go of several of his subordinates as long as he pleads guilty?"

Li Linfu sneered in his heart. This Gao Xianzhi was indeed related to Fan Xin, and even such secret words were known to Fan Xin.

"The difference between what King Yan said is that yesterday was yesterday and today is today. Can what he said yesterday be the same as today?"

"The reason why Gao Xianzhi was able to resell arms and secretly have fornications with the Tubo people was all because of his subordinates."

"If you don't kill them, what will the court do to explain to the people of the world?"

Having said this, Li Linfu threw out a sign in high spirits and said loudly: "Behead!"

Gao Xianzhi's eyes turned red when he saw several of his "subordinates" dressed as guards who had their heads cut off.

While I was angry, I also secretly felt scared.

If Fan Xin hadn't saved him and others, wouldn't all the brothers have suffered the same fate as him?
Thinking of these, the last bit of nostalgia for the imperial court disappeared in his heart.

Seeing that his goal was achieved, Fan Xin stood up and smiled and cupped his hands.

"Listening to your words is worth ten years of studying. I have learned the power of the imperial court today. Farewell!"

"No delivery!"

After watching Fan Xin leave, Yang Guozhong and others said with smiles on their faces.

"You are worthy of being the prime minister of the dynasty. This domineering attitude is truly unparalleled. Even a figure like Xiao Fan hides his face in front of you and walks away. I admire you."

"Yes, the Zajia family thought that Fan Xin could cause a lot of trouble. He is also afraid of personal feelings." Gao Lishi agreed with a smile.

Listening to the compliments of the two men, Li Linfu felt as if he had drunk a sweet spring, feeling extremely happy.

What about King Yan, what about Fan Batian, so what if they come?

If he wants to kill Gao Xianzhi, he will kill Gao Xianzhi. If he wants to kill Li Siye, he will kill Li Siye. Does Xiao Fan dare to fart?
"Okay, you two, this matter is over. I still want to attend the wedding banquet of King Shou."

"Guozhong, your cousin named Yang Yuhuan is amazing. Come on, let's talk on the carriage..."

(End of this chapter)