The ultimate rebirth of the abandoned woman
Chapter 627
Chapter 627
Let's say that Cui Youbo was invited by Guo Biejia to get into the carriage, and the two whispered in the carriage for a long time.
When the carriage arrived at the state government office, the conversation in the carriage gradually stopped, and Guo Jizu shouted angrily: "Stop!"
The coachman stopped the carriage slowly with a "wow", and Guo Jizu jumped out. At this time, he was no longer "sick" as before, and his agility was comparable to that of a young man.
Guo Jizu got out of the car, bowed and made a gesture of invitation, and let Cui Youbo get down.
Cui Youbo was still calm and relaxed. Seeing Guo Jizu's politeness, he nodded his head slightly, and then smiled and said to him: "Thank you for seeing me off. It's getting late now, and Biejia's old illness has not healed yet, so I'm not too good." Please don't drive. You go back to rest for a few days, and it won't be too late to come back to work after your body recovers."
He is different from someone like Guo, he insists on the principle of "doing a full set of dramas". Even though he and Guo Jizu have reached a temporary reconciliation, the procedure still needs to be followed.
The corner of Guo Jizu's mouth twitched, his actions just now are very self-explanatory, okay? !
this kid...
Grinding his teeth secretly, Guo Jizu thought about the current situation, but still nodded with a smile, "It's all my fault for not living up to expectations, but at the critical moment... Sigh, thank you Cui Langjun for your compassion, since this is the case, I will leave?!"
His tone was raised, but it was not a question. Seeing Uncle Cui nod his head, he cupped his hands, and then called a young man to help him climb back into the carriage—well, since I will do the whole set, then I will act Finish the play of 'recurrence of old diseases'.
Cui Youbo bowed politely, and watched Guo Jizu's carriage leave.
When the carriage gradually disappeared at the intersection, the smile on his face gradually disappeared. Although he was still so calm, there was a strong sense of anxiety and anger in his brows and eyes.
"Su Chun, Guo Bie drove back?"
Cui Mingbo followed the officials and went back to the state office first. He read the files in the study for a while before he heard the report from the people below, saying that Mr. Lang had returned.
He hurriedly put down the file he had read halfway, and came out to greet him. When he looked up, he saw Cui Youbo's preoccupied expression, and asked, "What's the matter, but that person made things difficult for you again?"
Cui Youbo shook his head, lifted the hem of his clothes, and walked to the study room, while walking, he said: "Guo Biejia's 'old illness' will recover soon, and he will return to work in the yamen soon."
Cui Mingbo was startled, and immediately understood the meaning of Cui Youbo's words.It seems that the two talked a lot in the carriage. Although he didn't know what they talked about, the result was that the two had reached a settlement.
And Guo Jizu's willingness to come back to work is a signal to back down.
Isn't this a good thing?Guo Jizu backed down, and Shanzhou was completely taken down. As soon as He Lu retreated, Cui Youbo would be able to make a big splash in Shanzhou. He should be happy.
Cui Mingbo followed him closely, and when both of them entered the study, he closed the door behind him, and signaled the young man outside the door to stay put.
"Suchun, Guo Biejia has served in the army for many years. He is very skilled and has rich combat experience. With his assistance, it is only a matter of time to break the siege of He Lu. It is really a happy event."
What Cui Youbo said was 'official', Cui Mingbo also followed up with diplomatic rhetoric, then changed the subject and asked in a low voice: "Everything is safe, why is Su Chun so upset?"
Cui Youbo sat cross-legged on a low couch, with a smoker in front of him. He stretched out his palms around the beeping charcoal fire, gently rubbing his hands, and staring blankly at the jumping flames.
After a long time, he replied quietly, "The news has been sent out for more than half a month, but the reinforcements have not yet arrived. Although He Lu's central army tent was blown up today, most of his troops are still there... The reinforcements are not coming every day." Now, if He Lu doesn't retreat for a day, Huangshui will not be truly peaceful."
There is another sentence that Cui Youbo didn't say, today's 'air strike' was a surprise attack, and the He Lu Department was unprepared, so it fell into the trick.
If I want to use this strategy in the future, I am afraid it will be difficult to succeed. After all, those archers of He Lu are not for display.
Cui Youbo didn't say this clearly, but Cui Mingbo also thought of it, he sighed and said: "No, counting the days, Zhao Liu and others should have arrived at the Duhu Mansion long ago—"
Even if the army of the Protectorate's Mansion is not there, if the people staying in the camp get the news, they will definitely notify the Protectorate of the Army as soon as possible, and then rush to the rescue.
But now...
Cui Mingbo always had a question in his mind, but the matter was so important that he didn't dare to talk nonsense.
But today, he couldn't bear it anymore, and asked tentatively: "Su Chun, tell me, is there any problem?"
What he wanted to say more was whether there was something wrong with the Protectorate's Mansion or the Pingxi Army, but these words were too easy to cause misunderstandings, even if he was close to Cui Youbo, he dared not say so.
Especially both sides are related to the Cheng family, and Cui Youbo has a very close relationship with the Cheng family recently. If there is something in it, Cui Mingbo thinks that he said so, if Cui Youbo is not grateful, he will blame him for meddling and ruining it for no reason. His 'cooperation' with the Cheng family was too unfair.
Cui Youbo's eyebrows twitched, and a gleam flashed in his eyes. It seems that there is no shortage of smart people in this world.
However, this matter is very related, and if he doesn't implement it, he can't just talk to anyone, even if this person is his closest relative.
"There shouldn't be any problem. We were trapped in Huangshui by He Lu, and we didn't know anything about the outside situation. Even if Zhao Liu and others spread the news, the guard's army can't get out immediately and come to the rescue."
Cui Youbo said what he said to comfort him before, which sounded very reasonable on the surface, and He Lu might do the same.
However, it still can't explain why the reinforcements haven't arrived so far-since the deception will be exposed at the moment, the general guard is not so stupid!
Cui Mingbo's eyelids twitched, Cui Youbo's words just now couldn't convince him, but he could tell that Cui Youbo might have thought of something, but he couldn't just say it to others.
Sighing slightly in his heart, Cui Mingbo understood that there are some things that cannot be spoken outright even between father and son, brothers, let alone his brother who has known each other for less than half a year.
"Well, Su Chun is right!"
Cui Mingbo pretended to be in a daze, nodded vigorously, talked to Cui Youbo about the affairs of the yamen, then got up and left.
After Cui Mingbo was sent away, Cui Youbo sat behind the desk, and there was a box on the desk, which was handed over to him by Li Rong's subordinates.
Cui Youbo didn't rush to open it, he was still immersed in what Guo Jizu said just now——
"Cui Langjun, haven't you ever wondered why the reinforcements from the Duhu Mansion or the Pingxi Army haven't arrived yet?"
"The old man has been in Shanzhou for more than ten years, and I dare not say that I know everything about Xibian'er, but I have heard a lot of interesting things..."
"...The Chai family has been stationed in the northwest since the reign of Wude. After the death of Chai's son-in-law, the Chai brothers, one civil and one military, have been officials here for many years... Also, Princess Pingyang is very prestigious in the army, and many leaders are captains. , The general's wife is from the princess army of the eldest princess..."
"Besides, the old man also heard an anecdote, saying that when He Lu was stationed in Yaochi, he had a close relationship with Chai Consort."
"..."
Guo Jizu said a lot of "interesting stories" in bits and pieces, which seemed to be pointed out, but he didn't say it clearly. After careful chewing, Cui Youbo came to a very terrible fact.
When he was in the carriage, Cui Youbo realized this, he was angry at first, and then he was anxious—now that the Tang Dynasty was about to fight the Western Turks, but there was a Chai Consort in the middle of the capital who had 'befriended' He Lu. Isn't it too dangerous?
Chai Fuma is different from those Turkic spies like Bi Lishu, he is a dignitary in the Tang Dynasty and has a real job, even if he is not qualified to participate in the Xiaochaohui, he must have heard a lot of news.
For example, who is in command of the Pingxi army, when will it leave, roughly how many troops will be divided, and the approximate marching route... Chai Fuma can find out.
And once this news is known to He Lu, the consequences will be unimaginable.
This also precisely explains why the reinforcements did not arrive.
If Cui Youbo was He Lu, once he knew all about the situation of the Pingxi army, he would definitely make timely arrangements. On the one hand, he would send out suspicious soldiers to attract the attention of the army; Break through Huangshui.
Although Cui Youbo didn't know why He Lu bypassed such a city and went straight to Shanzhou, but the other party must have deep meaning in doing so.
Perhaps, Huangshui still hides secrets that he does not know.
However, now is not the time to think about these things, what Cui Youbo hesitated was whether to report this situation to the emperor.
Out of his duty as a courtier, Cui Youbo had to go to the court, but he suffered from lack of conclusive evidence.
But letting him let this matter go, knowing that there is something wrong with the Chai family, but not daring to speak, is against his conscience.
Oh, what a dilemma.
There was a blank booklet spread out in front of him, Cui Youbo hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't start writing.
In the end he had to put down his pen.
Looking around with bored eyes, he accidentally saw the box on the desk. With a thought, he reached out and took the box. The box was locked. He touched the lock, took out a purse from his sleeve pocket, and took it out Picked out a bunch of keys from the purse.
From a bunch of slender keys, Cui Youbo picked out the most inconspicuous one, put it into the lock, turned his wrist, and with a 'click' sound, the copper lock opened.
Cui Youbo's heart skipped a beat, sure enough, the lady entrusted Li Rong to hand over this box to him, otherwise he wouldn't have used the special lock used for the communication between husband and wife.
It's just that I don't know what important things the lady sent with so much effort.
With some expectation in his heart, Cui Youbo gently took off the lock and opened the box, revealing several sealed letters.
The top one is Xiao Nan's home letter to Cui Youbo, which details what those balls floating in the air are.
In addition, she also told him that she had asked Li Rong to send the latest firearms developed by the academy, and Li Rong would use those balls to 'airdrop' the firearms to Huangshui one after another to make him ready.
In the end, Xiao Nan talked about the grievances between her and Ashinayan in detail, and also vaguely mentioned a Turkic woman who tried to harm Lingxi and Changsheng. Smart, you can guess it.
"Oh!"
When Cui Youbo saw the kidnapper's confession that Xiao Nan attached to the letter, his fair and handsome face flushed with anger, and he punched the desk, making the inkstone jingle.
Although now he already knew that Jingzhao Mansion's servants had already wiped out those kidnappers, and the Jinwu Guard also cooperated with Jingzhao Mansion to carry out a "strike hard", driving a group of idlers and rangers who were more active in the capital out of the capital.
The idlers who barely escaped the government's "severe crackdown" also settled down one after another, and no longer dared to provoke right and wrong.
After Jingzhao Mansion's actions, the people in the market have become more stable, and there are fewer people who eat alcohol and fight on weekdays.
As for those idlers wearing tattoos, they disappeared without a trace, and the law and order in the capital was unprecedentedly good.
Without these rascals, even if Ashinayan was still alive, she would not be able to find anyone to carry out the 'plan'.
Cui Youbo knew this very well, but he couldn't feel at ease. When he thought of his precious daughter and the most valued eldest son being plotted against by others, the anger in his chest surged.
In the past, Cui Youbo was young and frivolous, he didn't understand the meaning of his father, and he didn't know the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
He also loved children then, but only by instinct.
A few years have passed, and Cui Youbo has matured day by day, and has gradually realized the meaning of the word "father". He has more expectations for his children besides instinctive love.
This time, he did not hesitate to risk his life to come to Shanzhou. The most important reason was for the sake of the child: for a better future for the child, for the child to win a good family reputation, for the child...
For the sake of his child, he even gave up his life, but now there is an unknown vicious woman plotting against his child like this, how can he not be angry?
He wished he could kill that woman with his own hands.
He even complained faintly: "For such a vicious woman, my lady actually let her leave the capital safely?"
How about the envoys of the Western Turks?What about He Lu's direct sister?So what if He Lu hadn't conspired against him at that time?
He dared to plot against his Uncle Cui's children, no matter who it was, he would never let her go!
Then, Cui Youbo discovered that there was another paragraph at the end of the letter, which was Xiao Nan telling him in Qiqi Aiai's tone: She was really angry. Although she didn't get conclusive evidence, she insisted on "I would rather kill by mistake than let the real murderer go." According to the principle, Xiao Nan quietly killed Ashina Yan.
Of course, in order not to reveal the secret of Taoyuan, Xiao Nan concealed certain plots from Cui Youbo.
She only told her husband that she had quietly sent several dead soldiers with excellent skills to follow Ashina Yan, but she didn't find a good time to do it along the way, until she reached a small town in the suburbs of Huangshui. It was only after the soldiers found the right time that Ashina Yan and his guards were killed with the firearms made by the academy.
Xiao Nan speculates apologetically that He Lu will suddenly attack Shanzhou, maybe he has no intention of avenging Ashinayan.
"Oh~~"
Cui Youbo let out a long breath, the doubts in his heart were finally answered, um, this conjecture of the lady is indeed reasonable.
Cui Youbo couldn't help guessing that the lady didn't tell him about this at the time. First, the imperial court didn't decide to send troops at that time, and there was no conclusion on whether to fight He Lu's tribe.
As for Xiao Nan's assassination of Ashina Yan at this time, it is very likely that he will become a handle. At that time, if someone will take a look at her and charge her with some crime, it will be too wronged.
Secondly, she also felt guilty, thinking that it was her who caused the catastrophe for her husband and the people of Huangshui.
Therefore, in several correspondences between the husband and wife, Xiao Nan didn't mention this matter at all.
But now why did Xiao Nan say this again?
The doubts in Cui Youbo's heart were instantly answered when he saw the second letter.
"This, this is actually a letter written by Chai Fuma to He Lu?"
And Ashina Yan is actually a messenger?
Cui Youbo guessed this, and felt that Ashina Yan deserved to die.
After discovering this letter, Cui Youbo was even more curious about the contents of the following letters, so he speeded up and opened up all the remaining letters.
During this period, there is a letter written by He Lu to Chai Fuma, as well as the topography of some important places in the northwestern states and the deployment of government soldiers copied by Chai Fuma.
When Cui Youbo saw this, he was happy but couldn't help being angry—it's no wonder that He Luneng succeeded in several raids. He had so much information in his hand. Cunning, how can he not succeed?
Damn it, Chai is really damned!
Cui Youbo hated him so much, he secretly cursed in his heart.
With the evidence, he no longer hesitated, first refolded a few letters and put them aside, then pulled out the blank booklet that was just opened, and began to write a memorial to the emperor.
……
In the middle of Beijing, in the palace, the eldest princess slapped Concubine Wei Shu twice in public, returned to her seat with a gloomy face and knelt down again.
Yuzhang, who was kneeling beside her, said in a low voice: "Sister, Webster really deserves to be beaten, but, why do you have to do this?"
To face Wei Shi in public, wouldn't he offend her to death?
A Niang is gone, and Dalang is the emperor. Although he is still close to these sisters, there are different levels of closeness.
Compared with the sisters who only met once in a few days or even months, the emperor felt closer to Concubine Wei Shu who met every day.
And as a woman, everyone knows the power of pillow wind.
More importantly, the emperor's two elder sons were both born of Concubine Wei Shu.
Although the queen has a son-in-law, but she is still young, it is a matter of whether the little friend of Adan can grow up, and whether he can be as smart as the two concubines when he grows up is a matter of fact, even if he grows up to be a smart and capable Whether he can win the favor of the emperor is another matter.
Another point is that the emperor is in his prime, but there are unpredictable things. If something happens to the emperor, someone will push the eldest son of Concubine Wei Shu to take the throne on the grounds of "the country depends on the elder", so what?
If Concubine Wei Shu's son is really allowed to become the new emperor, what will happen to the eldest princess who once humiliated Concubine Wei Shu severely?
Yuzhang didn't even dare to think about it.
Although she is not the empress dowager's own daughter, she was raised by the empress dowager's side since she was a child, and grew up with Changle and other sisters. The relationship between the sisters is very deep. She doesn't want to see the day when the eldest princess is rubbed by others .
"Humph~"
The eldest princess snorted coldly, of course she knew that her sister was doing it for her own good, and she also knew what Yu Zhang was worried about.
The eldest princess also admitted that what Yuzhang was worried about was very likely to happen.
However, who is the eldest princess, as early as the moment before she made a move, she had thought clearly about the whole process, and even prepared the way of retreat in advance.
Webster, the eldest princess must be beaten.
Firstly, she really "should be hit", secondly, it is punishment, and thirdly, it is more powerful.
After the empress dowager left, everyone in the harem made a lot of small moves, even the empress, who was always courteous, had an extraordinarily straight waist in the afternoon, and her voice was loud when she was crying, as if she faintly overwhelmed the eldest princess.
Not to mention Concubine Wei Shu, who has always been pretentious. When she met the eldest princesses, she almost had the word "exalted" written on her face.And her little thoughts, the eldest princess can see clearly.
These performances of the concubine made the eldest princess very unhappy, and she was secretly alert.
The eldest princess is not a woman who wants power, and she didn't expect to be able to deter the harem like the empress dowager, but this does not mean that she can accept someone climbing on her head.
Especially being trampled under by those who flattered and fawned on her in the past, the eldest princess couldn't bear it even more.
Therefore, even if it is not Concubine Wei Shu today, the eldest princess will find other concubines, even queens, to stand up.
As for whether Webster would retaliate against her in the future, the eldest princess said that she had no idea.
revenge?Hehe, wouldn't it be nice if she just abolished Concubine Wei Shu's ability to take revenge?
She wanted her son to be the prince, or even the new king, without even thinking about it, as long as her eldest princess was there, even if the queen's son died, she would still have a way for the emperor to appoint another son as the crown prince.
As early as when the eldest princess took action, she made a decision that even if she pulled the power of the entire clan, she would pull Concubine Wei Shu's son off the horse.
These words cannot be said to outsiders, the eldest princess raised her eyes to see Yu Zhang's worried eyes, slightly twitched the corners of her mouth, and said in a low voice: "It's okay, I have my own concerns."
Yuzhang met his sister's confident eyes, looked at each other for a long time, and then nodded slowly, "I can trust my sister's ability. If there is anything that needs my sister in the future, sister can just say it."
Yuzhang is not as confident as the eldest princess, so she seems to have a good temper, but she is also the eldest princess, and she has the pride and temper that princesses have.
Now seeing that the eldest princess is willing to make a move, she is also happy to beat the drums to cheer, and even come out to play a trick.
The eldest princess' eyes flickered, she didn't say anything, she just nodded slightly.
……
On this day, the emperor cried and complained in front of the coffin to be a dutiful son. After being dissuaded by the ministers, he was supported by his servants to go to the side hall to rest.
Before he could sit down and have a sip of tea, a small waiter flashed past the door.
When the emperor saw the servant, he didn't care to take a rest, so he stretched out his hand and beckoned.
The waiter was clever, trotted in, saluted respectfully, looked left and right, saw that there were no outsiders around, then took out a wood-grain leather container with a copper lock on it from his sleeve.
The emperor took the leather case and took out a bunch of keys from his sleeve pocket. These key handles were all marked with words. He took the one engraved with the word 'Di Jia' and carefully opened the lock with it.
With a click, the copper lock on the leather cylinder snapped open, and the emperor opened the lid and poured out all the contents.
Among them, the most conspicuous one is the secret book written by Cui Youbo...
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(End of this chapter)
Let's say that Cui Youbo was invited by Guo Biejia to get into the carriage, and the two whispered in the carriage for a long time.
When the carriage arrived at the state government office, the conversation in the carriage gradually stopped, and Guo Jizu shouted angrily: "Stop!"
The coachman stopped the carriage slowly with a "wow", and Guo Jizu jumped out. At this time, he was no longer "sick" as before, and his agility was comparable to that of a young man.
Guo Jizu got out of the car, bowed and made a gesture of invitation, and let Cui Youbo get down.
Cui Youbo was still calm and relaxed. Seeing Guo Jizu's politeness, he nodded his head slightly, and then smiled and said to him: "Thank you for seeing me off. It's getting late now, and Biejia's old illness has not healed yet, so I'm not too good." Please don't drive. You go back to rest for a few days, and it won't be too late to come back to work after your body recovers."
He is different from someone like Guo, he insists on the principle of "doing a full set of dramas". Even though he and Guo Jizu have reached a temporary reconciliation, the procedure still needs to be followed.
The corner of Guo Jizu's mouth twitched, his actions just now are very self-explanatory, okay? !
this kid...
Grinding his teeth secretly, Guo Jizu thought about the current situation, but still nodded with a smile, "It's all my fault for not living up to expectations, but at the critical moment... Sigh, thank you Cui Langjun for your compassion, since this is the case, I will leave?!"
His tone was raised, but it was not a question. Seeing Uncle Cui nod his head, he cupped his hands, and then called a young man to help him climb back into the carriage—well, since I will do the whole set, then I will act Finish the play of 'recurrence of old diseases'.
Cui Youbo bowed politely, and watched Guo Jizu's carriage leave.
When the carriage gradually disappeared at the intersection, the smile on his face gradually disappeared. Although he was still so calm, there was a strong sense of anxiety and anger in his brows and eyes.
"Su Chun, Guo Bie drove back?"
Cui Mingbo followed the officials and went back to the state office first. He read the files in the study for a while before he heard the report from the people below, saying that Mr. Lang had returned.
He hurriedly put down the file he had read halfway, and came out to greet him. When he looked up, he saw Cui Youbo's preoccupied expression, and asked, "What's the matter, but that person made things difficult for you again?"
Cui Youbo shook his head, lifted the hem of his clothes, and walked to the study room, while walking, he said: "Guo Biejia's 'old illness' will recover soon, and he will return to work in the yamen soon."
Cui Mingbo was startled, and immediately understood the meaning of Cui Youbo's words.It seems that the two talked a lot in the carriage. Although he didn't know what they talked about, the result was that the two had reached a settlement.
And Guo Jizu's willingness to come back to work is a signal to back down.
Isn't this a good thing?Guo Jizu backed down, and Shanzhou was completely taken down. As soon as He Lu retreated, Cui Youbo would be able to make a big splash in Shanzhou. He should be happy.
Cui Mingbo followed him closely, and when both of them entered the study, he closed the door behind him, and signaled the young man outside the door to stay put.
"Suchun, Guo Biejia has served in the army for many years. He is very skilled and has rich combat experience. With his assistance, it is only a matter of time to break the siege of He Lu. It is really a happy event."
What Cui Youbo said was 'official', Cui Mingbo also followed up with diplomatic rhetoric, then changed the subject and asked in a low voice: "Everything is safe, why is Su Chun so upset?"
Cui Youbo sat cross-legged on a low couch, with a smoker in front of him. He stretched out his palms around the beeping charcoal fire, gently rubbing his hands, and staring blankly at the jumping flames.
After a long time, he replied quietly, "The news has been sent out for more than half a month, but the reinforcements have not yet arrived. Although He Lu's central army tent was blown up today, most of his troops are still there... The reinforcements are not coming every day." Now, if He Lu doesn't retreat for a day, Huangshui will not be truly peaceful."
There is another sentence that Cui Youbo didn't say, today's 'air strike' was a surprise attack, and the He Lu Department was unprepared, so it fell into the trick.
If I want to use this strategy in the future, I am afraid it will be difficult to succeed. After all, those archers of He Lu are not for display.
Cui Youbo didn't say this clearly, but Cui Mingbo also thought of it, he sighed and said: "No, counting the days, Zhao Liu and others should have arrived at the Duhu Mansion long ago—"
Even if the army of the Protectorate's Mansion is not there, if the people staying in the camp get the news, they will definitely notify the Protectorate of the Army as soon as possible, and then rush to the rescue.
But now...
Cui Mingbo always had a question in his mind, but the matter was so important that he didn't dare to talk nonsense.
But today, he couldn't bear it anymore, and asked tentatively: "Su Chun, tell me, is there any problem?"
What he wanted to say more was whether there was something wrong with the Protectorate's Mansion or the Pingxi Army, but these words were too easy to cause misunderstandings, even if he was close to Cui Youbo, he dared not say so.
Especially both sides are related to the Cheng family, and Cui Youbo has a very close relationship with the Cheng family recently. If there is something in it, Cui Mingbo thinks that he said so, if Cui Youbo is not grateful, he will blame him for meddling and ruining it for no reason. His 'cooperation' with the Cheng family was too unfair.
Cui Youbo's eyebrows twitched, and a gleam flashed in his eyes. It seems that there is no shortage of smart people in this world.
However, this matter is very related, and if he doesn't implement it, he can't just talk to anyone, even if this person is his closest relative.
"There shouldn't be any problem. We were trapped in Huangshui by He Lu, and we didn't know anything about the outside situation. Even if Zhao Liu and others spread the news, the guard's army can't get out immediately and come to the rescue."
Cui Youbo said what he said to comfort him before, which sounded very reasonable on the surface, and He Lu might do the same.
However, it still can't explain why the reinforcements haven't arrived so far-since the deception will be exposed at the moment, the general guard is not so stupid!
Cui Mingbo's eyelids twitched, Cui Youbo's words just now couldn't convince him, but he could tell that Cui Youbo might have thought of something, but he couldn't just say it to others.
Sighing slightly in his heart, Cui Mingbo understood that there are some things that cannot be spoken outright even between father and son, brothers, let alone his brother who has known each other for less than half a year.
"Well, Su Chun is right!"
Cui Mingbo pretended to be in a daze, nodded vigorously, talked to Cui Youbo about the affairs of the yamen, then got up and left.
After Cui Mingbo was sent away, Cui Youbo sat behind the desk, and there was a box on the desk, which was handed over to him by Li Rong's subordinates.
Cui Youbo didn't rush to open it, he was still immersed in what Guo Jizu said just now——
"Cui Langjun, haven't you ever wondered why the reinforcements from the Duhu Mansion or the Pingxi Army haven't arrived yet?"
"The old man has been in Shanzhou for more than ten years, and I dare not say that I know everything about Xibian'er, but I have heard a lot of interesting things..."
"...The Chai family has been stationed in the northwest since the reign of Wude. After the death of Chai's son-in-law, the Chai brothers, one civil and one military, have been officials here for many years... Also, Princess Pingyang is very prestigious in the army, and many leaders are captains. , The general's wife is from the princess army of the eldest princess..."
"Besides, the old man also heard an anecdote, saying that when He Lu was stationed in Yaochi, he had a close relationship with Chai Consort."
"..."
Guo Jizu said a lot of "interesting stories" in bits and pieces, which seemed to be pointed out, but he didn't say it clearly. After careful chewing, Cui Youbo came to a very terrible fact.
When he was in the carriage, Cui Youbo realized this, he was angry at first, and then he was anxious—now that the Tang Dynasty was about to fight the Western Turks, but there was a Chai Consort in the middle of the capital who had 'befriended' He Lu. Isn't it too dangerous?
Chai Fuma is different from those Turkic spies like Bi Lishu, he is a dignitary in the Tang Dynasty and has a real job, even if he is not qualified to participate in the Xiaochaohui, he must have heard a lot of news.
For example, who is in command of the Pingxi army, when will it leave, roughly how many troops will be divided, and the approximate marching route... Chai Fuma can find out.
And once this news is known to He Lu, the consequences will be unimaginable.
This also precisely explains why the reinforcements did not arrive.
If Cui Youbo was He Lu, once he knew all about the situation of the Pingxi army, he would definitely make timely arrangements. On the one hand, he would send out suspicious soldiers to attract the attention of the army; Break through Huangshui.
Although Cui Youbo didn't know why He Lu bypassed such a city and went straight to Shanzhou, but the other party must have deep meaning in doing so.
Perhaps, Huangshui still hides secrets that he does not know.
However, now is not the time to think about these things, what Cui Youbo hesitated was whether to report this situation to the emperor.
Out of his duty as a courtier, Cui Youbo had to go to the court, but he suffered from lack of conclusive evidence.
But letting him let this matter go, knowing that there is something wrong with the Chai family, but not daring to speak, is against his conscience.
Oh, what a dilemma.
There was a blank booklet spread out in front of him, Cui Youbo hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't start writing.
In the end he had to put down his pen.
Looking around with bored eyes, he accidentally saw the box on the desk. With a thought, he reached out and took the box. The box was locked. He touched the lock, took out a purse from his sleeve pocket, and took it out Picked out a bunch of keys from the purse.
From a bunch of slender keys, Cui Youbo picked out the most inconspicuous one, put it into the lock, turned his wrist, and with a 'click' sound, the copper lock opened.
Cui Youbo's heart skipped a beat, sure enough, the lady entrusted Li Rong to hand over this box to him, otherwise he wouldn't have used the special lock used for the communication between husband and wife.
It's just that I don't know what important things the lady sent with so much effort.
With some expectation in his heart, Cui Youbo gently took off the lock and opened the box, revealing several sealed letters.
The top one is Xiao Nan's home letter to Cui Youbo, which details what those balls floating in the air are.
In addition, she also told him that she had asked Li Rong to send the latest firearms developed by the academy, and Li Rong would use those balls to 'airdrop' the firearms to Huangshui one after another to make him ready.
In the end, Xiao Nan talked about the grievances between her and Ashinayan in detail, and also vaguely mentioned a Turkic woman who tried to harm Lingxi and Changsheng. Smart, you can guess it.
"Oh!"
When Cui Youbo saw the kidnapper's confession that Xiao Nan attached to the letter, his fair and handsome face flushed with anger, and he punched the desk, making the inkstone jingle.
Although now he already knew that Jingzhao Mansion's servants had already wiped out those kidnappers, and the Jinwu Guard also cooperated with Jingzhao Mansion to carry out a "strike hard", driving a group of idlers and rangers who were more active in the capital out of the capital.
The idlers who barely escaped the government's "severe crackdown" also settled down one after another, and no longer dared to provoke right and wrong.
After Jingzhao Mansion's actions, the people in the market have become more stable, and there are fewer people who eat alcohol and fight on weekdays.
As for those idlers wearing tattoos, they disappeared without a trace, and the law and order in the capital was unprecedentedly good.
Without these rascals, even if Ashinayan was still alive, she would not be able to find anyone to carry out the 'plan'.
Cui Youbo knew this very well, but he couldn't feel at ease. When he thought of his precious daughter and the most valued eldest son being plotted against by others, the anger in his chest surged.
In the past, Cui Youbo was young and frivolous, he didn't understand the meaning of his father, and he didn't know the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
He also loved children then, but only by instinct.
A few years have passed, and Cui Youbo has matured day by day, and has gradually realized the meaning of the word "father". He has more expectations for his children besides instinctive love.
This time, he did not hesitate to risk his life to come to Shanzhou. The most important reason was for the sake of the child: for a better future for the child, for the child to win a good family reputation, for the child...
For the sake of his child, he even gave up his life, but now there is an unknown vicious woman plotting against his child like this, how can he not be angry?
He wished he could kill that woman with his own hands.
He even complained faintly: "For such a vicious woman, my lady actually let her leave the capital safely?"
How about the envoys of the Western Turks?What about He Lu's direct sister?So what if He Lu hadn't conspired against him at that time?
He dared to plot against his Uncle Cui's children, no matter who it was, he would never let her go!
Then, Cui Youbo discovered that there was another paragraph at the end of the letter, which was Xiao Nan telling him in Qiqi Aiai's tone: She was really angry. Although she didn't get conclusive evidence, she insisted on "I would rather kill by mistake than let the real murderer go." According to the principle, Xiao Nan quietly killed Ashina Yan.
Of course, in order not to reveal the secret of Taoyuan, Xiao Nan concealed certain plots from Cui Youbo.
She only told her husband that she had quietly sent several dead soldiers with excellent skills to follow Ashina Yan, but she didn't find a good time to do it along the way, until she reached a small town in the suburbs of Huangshui. It was only after the soldiers found the right time that Ashina Yan and his guards were killed with the firearms made by the academy.
Xiao Nan speculates apologetically that He Lu will suddenly attack Shanzhou, maybe he has no intention of avenging Ashinayan.
"Oh~~"
Cui Youbo let out a long breath, the doubts in his heart were finally answered, um, this conjecture of the lady is indeed reasonable.
Cui Youbo couldn't help guessing that the lady didn't tell him about this at the time. First, the imperial court didn't decide to send troops at that time, and there was no conclusion on whether to fight He Lu's tribe.
As for Xiao Nan's assassination of Ashina Yan at this time, it is very likely that he will become a handle. At that time, if someone will take a look at her and charge her with some crime, it will be too wronged.
Secondly, she also felt guilty, thinking that it was her who caused the catastrophe for her husband and the people of Huangshui.
Therefore, in several correspondences between the husband and wife, Xiao Nan didn't mention this matter at all.
But now why did Xiao Nan say this again?
The doubts in Cui Youbo's heart were instantly answered when he saw the second letter.
"This, this is actually a letter written by Chai Fuma to He Lu?"
And Ashina Yan is actually a messenger?
Cui Youbo guessed this, and felt that Ashina Yan deserved to die.
After discovering this letter, Cui Youbo was even more curious about the contents of the following letters, so he speeded up and opened up all the remaining letters.
During this period, there is a letter written by He Lu to Chai Fuma, as well as the topography of some important places in the northwestern states and the deployment of government soldiers copied by Chai Fuma.
When Cui Youbo saw this, he was happy but couldn't help being angry—it's no wonder that He Luneng succeeded in several raids. He had so much information in his hand. Cunning, how can he not succeed?
Damn it, Chai is really damned!
Cui Youbo hated him so much, he secretly cursed in his heart.
With the evidence, he no longer hesitated, first refolded a few letters and put them aside, then pulled out the blank booklet that was just opened, and began to write a memorial to the emperor.
……
In the middle of Beijing, in the palace, the eldest princess slapped Concubine Wei Shu twice in public, returned to her seat with a gloomy face and knelt down again.
Yuzhang, who was kneeling beside her, said in a low voice: "Sister, Webster really deserves to be beaten, but, why do you have to do this?"
To face Wei Shi in public, wouldn't he offend her to death?
A Niang is gone, and Dalang is the emperor. Although he is still close to these sisters, there are different levels of closeness.
Compared with the sisters who only met once in a few days or even months, the emperor felt closer to Concubine Wei Shu who met every day.
And as a woman, everyone knows the power of pillow wind.
More importantly, the emperor's two elder sons were both born of Concubine Wei Shu.
Although the queen has a son-in-law, but she is still young, it is a matter of whether the little friend of Adan can grow up, and whether he can be as smart as the two concubines when he grows up is a matter of fact, even if he grows up to be a smart and capable Whether he can win the favor of the emperor is another matter.
Another point is that the emperor is in his prime, but there are unpredictable things. If something happens to the emperor, someone will push the eldest son of Concubine Wei Shu to take the throne on the grounds of "the country depends on the elder", so what?
If Concubine Wei Shu's son is really allowed to become the new emperor, what will happen to the eldest princess who once humiliated Concubine Wei Shu severely?
Yuzhang didn't even dare to think about it.
Although she is not the empress dowager's own daughter, she was raised by the empress dowager's side since she was a child, and grew up with Changle and other sisters. The relationship between the sisters is very deep. She doesn't want to see the day when the eldest princess is rubbed by others .
"Humph~"
The eldest princess snorted coldly, of course she knew that her sister was doing it for her own good, and she also knew what Yu Zhang was worried about.
The eldest princess also admitted that what Yuzhang was worried about was very likely to happen.
However, who is the eldest princess, as early as the moment before she made a move, she had thought clearly about the whole process, and even prepared the way of retreat in advance.
Webster, the eldest princess must be beaten.
Firstly, she really "should be hit", secondly, it is punishment, and thirdly, it is more powerful.
After the empress dowager left, everyone in the harem made a lot of small moves, even the empress, who was always courteous, had an extraordinarily straight waist in the afternoon, and her voice was loud when she was crying, as if she faintly overwhelmed the eldest princess.
Not to mention Concubine Wei Shu, who has always been pretentious. When she met the eldest princesses, she almost had the word "exalted" written on her face.And her little thoughts, the eldest princess can see clearly.
These performances of the concubine made the eldest princess very unhappy, and she was secretly alert.
The eldest princess is not a woman who wants power, and she didn't expect to be able to deter the harem like the empress dowager, but this does not mean that she can accept someone climbing on her head.
Especially being trampled under by those who flattered and fawned on her in the past, the eldest princess couldn't bear it even more.
Therefore, even if it is not Concubine Wei Shu today, the eldest princess will find other concubines, even queens, to stand up.
As for whether Webster would retaliate against her in the future, the eldest princess said that she had no idea.
revenge?Hehe, wouldn't it be nice if she just abolished Concubine Wei Shu's ability to take revenge?
She wanted her son to be the prince, or even the new king, without even thinking about it, as long as her eldest princess was there, even if the queen's son died, she would still have a way for the emperor to appoint another son as the crown prince.
As early as when the eldest princess took action, she made a decision that even if she pulled the power of the entire clan, she would pull Concubine Wei Shu's son off the horse.
These words cannot be said to outsiders, the eldest princess raised her eyes to see Yu Zhang's worried eyes, slightly twitched the corners of her mouth, and said in a low voice: "It's okay, I have my own concerns."
Yuzhang met his sister's confident eyes, looked at each other for a long time, and then nodded slowly, "I can trust my sister's ability. If there is anything that needs my sister in the future, sister can just say it."
Yuzhang is not as confident as the eldest princess, so she seems to have a good temper, but she is also the eldest princess, and she has the pride and temper that princesses have.
Now seeing that the eldest princess is willing to make a move, she is also happy to beat the drums to cheer, and even come out to play a trick.
The eldest princess' eyes flickered, she didn't say anything, she just nodded slightly.
……
On this day, the emperor cried and complained in front of the coffin to be a dutiful son. After being dissuaded by the ministers, he was supported by his servants to go to the side hall to rest.
Before he could sit down and have a sip of tea, a small waiter flashed past the door.
When the emperor saw the servant, he didn't care to take a rest, so he stretched out his hand and beckoned.
The waiter was clever, trotted in, saluted respectfully, looked left and right, saw that there were no outsiders around, then took out a wood-grain leather container with a copper lock on it from his sleeve.
The emperor took the leather case and took out a bunch of keys from his sleeve pocket. These key handles were all marked with words. He took the one engraved with the word 'Di Jia' and carefully opened the lock with it.
With a click, the copper lock on the leather cylinder snapped open, and the emperor opened the lid and poured out all the contents.
Among them, the most conspicuous one is the secret book written by Cui Youbo...
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(End of this chapter)
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