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Chapter 509 Chang'an ([-])

For Chang'an, the Western Regions are too far away!

As the saying goes, distant water cannot quench near thirst.Tu Cheng understood this truth, and the clans in Chang'an also knew it very well.

It's only their second move to go out of the Western Regions.

To control Chang'an, Tucheng has another arrangement.For Yu Tucheng, this move is his most critical chess piece.

On August [-]th, the autumn wind blows.

The wind blew the clouds all over the sky without a trace.In the night, there are stars twinkling.Although it is a bit chilly, it indicates that tomorrow will be a fine weather.A good weather, of course, will bring a good mood.But how good or bad this mood is depends on tonight.

Tucheng is equipped with soft armor inside and a large robe outside.

Deng Zhan followed him, and the two went straight to the imperial city.

Chang'an Imperial City is very similar to Luoyang Imperial City.In other words, the imperial city of Luoyang was basically built according to the model of Chang'an.

Divided into North and South Palaces.

The north is where the harem is located, while the south is the main hall dominated by Weiyang Palace.

The captain of Nangong who guards Nangong is Liu Zhen.Since Dong Bi was sealed off, in order to alleviate the suspicion from the clan, Dong Bi handed over the guards of the northern and southern palaces to Zongzheng Liu Helai.Doing this is not because Dong Bi is afraid, but because he hopes to make the clan safe.

There are 3000 people in the North Palace, 5000 people in the South Palace, and a combined attack of [-] palace guards.

There are another [-] guards under the control of Tong Yuan.In other words, Dong Bi returned the palace to Liu Bian's control a long time ago.

Although Liu He is Zongzheng, he is also a relative of the emperor.

But Liu Bian didn't know why, although he handed over the two palace guards in the north and the south, he still controlled the old guard and was in charge of it by someone he trusted.Since Liu Bian often stayed overnight at Bailiang Terrace, the eight hundred guards were divided into two shifts and stationed around Bailiang Terrace.

Tucheng and Deng Zhan went all the way unimpeded, and came to the front of Bailiang Terrace.

The guard on duty also knew the two of them, knew that Tu Cheng was Liu Bian's Buddhist teacher, and Deng Zhan was the monk protector of Qingliang Temple, so after reporting to Liu Bian, he let them go.The Bailiang Terrace is very large, with 360 five-story steps, and it really takes some strength to walk up.

At this time, Liu Bian was talking about Buddhism with Tong Yuan in the palace.

Yang Qian was waiting on the side, interrupting from time to time, making Liu Bian laugh twice.Over the years, Tong Yuan has also been very proficient in Buddhist affairs.

Tucheng and Deng Zhan came in, just about to perform the three bows and nine kowtows, but Liu Bian stopped them.

"Master Tu, Master Deng, there is no need to be polite...Yang Qian, take a seat for the two teachers."

Although Liu Bian was dissatisfied with Tu Cheng's messing around outside in his name.But the punishment has passed, and the scolding has also been done.Tu Cheng has been very quiet in the past two years, and Liu Bian is also very satisfied with him.During the conversation, there was respect, and at the same time, there was a sense of intimacy.

"Master Tu, Master Deng, come to see me so late, what can you do?"

Tu Cheng smiled slightly, "There is indeed a Buddha treasure to offer!"

"Oh, present it quickly."

Liu Bian is not interested in government affairs, but he is full of curiosity about everything about Buddhism.He stared wide-eyed, looked at Tu Cheng and said, "Master Tu got another Buddhist treasure? But the relic you mentioned last time? I'm really curious, so bring it here for me to have a look at."

Tu Cheng said: "My lord, the Buddha treasure is naturally presented. However, this treasure gathers the divine power, so it should be taken in a quiet room. Otherwise, the power in the treasure will cause ordinary people to be hurt... Why don't we go to the Buddha?" In the hall, the Holy Majesty will watch carefully, how about it?"

Tong Yuan frowned slightly, a little displeased with Tu Cheng's pretending to be inscrutable.

Liu Bian was really interested, and nodded repeatedly, "Just as Master Tu said, follow me to the Buddhist hall... Teacher Tong should also go together."

Tong Yuan hurriedly said: "This minister's luck!"

But Deng Zhan closed his pupils and inadvertently clenched his fists.

The Buddhist hall is behind the Bailiang Terrace, very quiet.Except for a few servants who are responsible for cleaning here, ordinary people can't get close without Liu Bian's consent.Liu Bian and Tu Cheng walked into the Buddhist hall one after the other.Tong Yuan and Deng Zhan followed closely behind.

"Illustrator, I'm right here, but I don't know... ah, what are you going to do?"

Liu Bian smiled, turned around and said.But he only spoke halfway, his eyes widened in horror, and he swallowed back the words behind.

On Tong Yuan's neck, there was a narrow and sharp sword two feet long.

In the other hand, he also held a sword and pressed it against Yang Qian's neck. His face was cold, without the slightest emotion fluctuation, just like a stone sculpture.

At this moment, Tucheng let out a long breath.

"My lord, please read this silk first!"

Tu Cheng held a scroll of brocade silk, on which were written names written in blood, and the color turned dark red.

Liu Bian looked at Tu Cheng vigilantly, glanced at it, frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Tu Cheng, what is this?"

"This is the joint name of the loyal and righteous people. I hope that the emperor can regain control of the court, get rid of the treachery, and return my heart to the great Han Dynasty."

Liu Bian's face suddenly darkened.

With gloom in his eyes, "A loyal man? Would a loyal man use such a method to coerce me?"

"Use extreme means when you are in an emergency."

Tu Cheng did not change his face and said in a deep voice: "Tu Cheng also knows that this is wrong, but for the sake of my Han Dynasty, he has to make such a bad plan."

Liu Bian sneered and said, "Tucheng, you are only a few people. How about my Han Dynasty, what does it have to do with you?"

"Although Tu Cheng is not a Han, he is a Han citizen now. He is a Han citizen, so he should share his worries for the Holy One." Tu Cheng said: "I also know that now that the treacherous minister is in power, the emperor has long wanted to get rid of him. Now, it is precisely It’s a good time, please don’t hesitate anymore, Your Majesty!”

Those words put all the problems on Liu Bian's head.

Liu Bian blushed with anger, "I think you are the biggest traitor!"

Although Tu Cheng didn't say who the treacherous official was, Liu Bian also knew that he was talking about Dong Pi.The most frightening thing is that Dong Bi is not in Chang'an, and the clan has also been involved.Liu Bian didn't understand, now this country is about to restore the prosperity of Guangwu period... no, it is even more prosperous than that of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, why those clans refused to accept Dong Pi?Not only do they not help, but they always add to the chaos.

Has Liu Bian ever suspected Dong Bi?

Have!
But when the country was closed, Liu Bian and Dong Bian had a very secret meeting, only Tong Yuan, Liu Bian and Dong Bian knew about it.

On that day, Dong Bi entered the palace late at night, and talked with Liu Bian about the things after the world was settled with great sincerity and openness.

Dong Bi said: "I don't want to be an emperor. Being a prime minister is already very tiring. I am good at fighting and killing, but I am not good at being an emperor. I also know that many people suspect that I have ulterior motives. I also know , including you, the emperor, also have such worries."

After all, he and Dong Bi have shared joys and sorrows for more than ten years, and Liu Bian did not hide that day.

"Dong Qing, I do have such worries."

"I don't have any big thoughts. The biggest wish in this life is to have a family. And this, I am very satisfied. I and the emperor have shared weal and woe for twenty years. The emperor should understand me. I... In a word, I will never fail the emperor in this life. My greatest wish now is to bring peace to the world and create a beautiful country for the emperor. As long as the world is unified, I will immediately retreat to the Western Regions.

Without your emperor's will in this life, I will never go out of Hexi.

But before that, I hope that the emperor can make it happen, so that I can devote all my energy to the war, I wonder if it is possible? "

Dong Bi had spoken to this point, and Liu Bian, who was very familiar with Dong Bi, couldn't say anything more.

So after that, Liu Bian simply ignored the affairs of the court and handed them over to Dong Bi to handle.Liu Bian was also aware of Dong Pi's escape from the golden cicada's shell, pretending to be stabbed and quietly leaving Chang'an.Although it is said that people's hearts are separated by belly, but for Liu Bian and Dong Bi, since that day, the hearts of the two monarchs and ministers have been connected together, and there is no grudge against each other.

Unexpectedly...

Liu Bian took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Tucheng, go back to Tianzhu."

"what?"

"As long as you leave now, I can act as if nothing happened. And Deng Zhan, as long as you put down the sword in your hand, I promise that the past will not be blamed."

Tucheng is stupid!

I thought that Liu Bian would be very happy to cooperate with him.But who knew, Liu Bian wouldn't dump him at all.

Although the arrow is on the string, it has to be fired.Tu Cheng still hesitated.Without Liu Bian nodding, this matter would have become more complicated.

Just when Tu Cheng was hesitating, Liu Bian made a sudden move.

Don't treat Liu Bian as a helpless waste. After all, he learned swordsmanship from Wang Yue and wandered with Dong Bian for many years.Skill is not good, but very sensitive.Tu Cheng was pushed away by Liu Bian's palm, and Deng Zhan was stunned. At this moment of distraction, Tong Yuan backed away, slammed into Deng Zhan's arms, and hit Deng Zhan fiercely with his elbows. on the chest of the exhibition.

Deng Zhan spat out a mouthful of blood.

Not caring about being merciful, the narrow sword buzzed, and he took a wrong step backwards, but his body leaned forward, and the sharp sword pierced through Tong Yuan's body.

At the same time, Yang Qian rushed towards Tu Cheng.

After Deng Zhan stabbed Tong Yuan with a sword, he fell to the ground.But the moment he fell to the ground, the sword in his hand flew out and hit Liu Bian on the shoulder.

Yang Qian screamed and was knocked to the ground by Tu Cheng's punch.

"Deng Zhan, you are crazy!"

"You're crazy!" Deng Zhan yelled angrily, "Why waste so much talk? At this point, do we still have a way out? Kill this dog emperor, and then we can plant blame on those clans, or the Dong family People. Great, let’s make another emperor.”

"you……"

Tu Cheng's words came to his lips, but he had to admit that what Deng Zhan said made sense.

Of course, this thought was only for a moment, picked up the sharp sword from the ground, and said in a deep voice: "Deng Zhan, it's not the time yet."

Over there, Liu Bian covered his shoulders, couldn't help laughing and said, "What a loyal man!"

"To shut up!"

Tu Cheng became angry with embarrassment, "If you are talking nonsense, I will kill you now... Hurry up and hand over the Suwei Tiger Talisman, or don't blame me for being cruel."

"I want the old guardian tiger amulet... Bald donkey, dreaming!"

On the other side, Deng Zhan had already stood up.He looked at Tong Yuan who was lying in a pool of blood, walked over and grabbed Tong Yuan by the collar, and dragged Tong Yuan over.On the ground, left a first-class long blood mark.Deng Zhan's complexion was very bad, and his voice became hoarse.

"Your Majesty, hand over the Tiger Talisman, otherwise the old boy's life will be lost!"

While talking, he took out a mutton fat jade bottle from his bosom, coughed lightly, and said, "This medicine can stop bleeding. If it is done in time, it might save the old boy's life. As long as you hand over the old guardian tiger talisman...Of course, You can also watch the old boy die, then I will cut off that eunuch, inch by inch, in front of you. Think about it, they are loyal to you. If you helplessly..."

"shut up!"

Liu Bian's cheeks twitched, staring at Tu Cheng and Deng Zhan, his eyes were red.

After a while, he suddenly sighed, "I handed over the tiger talisman to you, and let Yang Qian and Master Tong go!"

Deng Zhan sneered.

"Your majesty, you are a good person... But you are not a good emperor after all!"

Liu Bian ignored Deng Zhan, took out a gold tiger charm from his pocket, and threw it to Tu Cheng.Tu Cheng took the tiger talisman and left satisfied.

Deng Zhan squatted down, turned Tong Yuan over, poured the powder in the medicine bottle on his wound, and then threw the bottle to Liu Bian, "If you can perform better today, maybe I will Change your mind. Unfortunately, you are too weak to be an emperor."

Yang Qian picked up the medicine bottle and stopped the bleeding from the wound on Liu Bian's shoulder.

"Deng Zhan, you will not end well!"

"Hey, save your own life first, then talk!"

At this time, Tucheng came back in a hurry.

"Old Deng, it's all done... Liu Zhen took the guards to the Liang Palace. No matter whether they can succeed or not, this Liangzi can't be solved. After an hour, Liu He will take action... I have already notified Zhao Yun , he will lead the troops to control Chang'an at that time."

Liu Bian's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe his ears.

"Zhao Yun?"

"Hey, Your Majesty... do you regret it? That's right, General Zhao Yun is also my man. But he is not for anything else. The reason why he is willing to cooperate with me is to avenge Dong Bi... What, don't you Didn't see, his name is also in that blood book?"

Liu Bian was confused, "Revenge? What's the grudge between General Zhao and Dong Qing?"

Deng Zhan coughed violently, while Tu Cheng laughed loudly, "They have no hatred, but I can create hatred for them!"

"Create hatred?"

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten? General Xia Houlan and General Zhao Yun are good friends who grew up together, like brothers."

Liu Bian pointed at Tu Cheng, "Xiahoulan, Xiahoulan... Could it be that General Xiahou..."

Deng Zhan said sadly: "It was killed by us!"

(End of this chapter)