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Chapter 803 The Cold War in the Hot Spring Palace

Outside the Risheng Rice Shop, the voices of the people rushing for rice were louder and louder.

Cao Wen and Liu Mo were facing each other in the room, but they didn't say a word.

Cao Wen was silent for a long time before he said: "At this time, the sky in Chang'an is about to change. It is impossible for Prince Qin's Mansion not to reveal any news. If there is no news at all, then there is only one possibility."

Liu Modu asked, "What's possible?"

Cao Wen said: "There must be an earth-shattering event brewing in Prince Qin's mansion, so all news is blocked, so that we can't find any clues."

"You mean that Li Shimin wants to rebel?" Liu Modu asked involuntarily.

"It's not impossible." Cao Wen said in a deep voice.

"Then General Cao, what should we do?"

Cao Wen said: "It's very simple. In the form of the highest secret order, inform all the gossip departments in Chang'an about the details of their work. They will all be mobilized to monitor everything. In addition, they will immediately send a letter to Youjing to inform His Majesty of the current situation in Chang'an."

"But we haven't confirmed it yet!" Liu Mo said hesitantly.

"Even if there is a [-]% chance, we should spread the news as soon as possible," Cao Wen said decisively, "You must know that Li Tang's chaos is the best opportunity for our country Zhao, and we must not miss it."

At this time, a subordinate brought a carrier pigeon to the attic and reported to Cao Wen, "Farewell General Cao, the carrier pigeon is urgent."

The reason why Zhao Jun's rumor department has developed rapidly in the past few years is that it has gained a lot of information by penetrating into Li Tang's interior, among which the contribution of the carrier pigeon is indispensable.

It was rumored that the Luoyang Bureau, which was dedicated to spying on Li Tang's intelligence, kept pigeons in each base to facilitate the exchange of information.In addition to carrier pigeons, the Department of Rumors also recruited Turkic eagle slaves to use falcons to detect intelligence.

After Cao Wen took the letter and read it, he frowned and asked, "Li Yuan summoned Yu Wenying and Li Shimin overnight? Afterwards, Yu Wenying left the Hot Spring Palace and went north. What is the intention of this?"

Liu Modu replied: "Don't be ignorant. Yu Wenying is a member of the King of Qi, and Yang Wengan is also old. He must go to Qingzhou to recruit Yang Wengan. As long as Yang Wengan comes, Li Jiancheng will have a better chance of getting rid of his grievances." .”

Cao Wen nodded, paced on the spot and suddenly said, "If Li Shimin knew that Yu Wenying was going to Qingzhou, what would he do?"

Liu Modu murmured, "It is estimated that someone will be sent to kill Yu Wenying halfway. Afterwards, someone will be sent to tell Yang Wenqian about the leak, so that he will start a rebellion in panic, and Li Jiancheng will die without a place to die."

"I see."

Inside Chang'an, undercurrents surged.

Outside Chang'an, Yu Wenying and his party rode fast horses on their way to Gyeongju.He was appointed by Li Yuan to Qingzhou to recruit Yang Wengan.

The reason why he was appointed by Li Yuan was because he had an old relationship with Yang Wenqian, and the two had a good friendship.On the other hand, it was because of Li Jiancheng's trust in him.

In front of Li Yuan when Li Jiancheng entered the hot spring palace this time, he recommended Yu Wenying to Qingzhou to stabilize Yang Wenqian.Li Jiancheng sent Yu Wenying because Yu Wenying was recommended by Qi Wang Li Yuanji.Because Yu Wenying's younger brother Yu Wenbao is Li Yuanji's confidant.When Li Yuanji was granted the title of king of Qi to guard Taiyuan, Yu Wenbao was the guard of Li Yuanji's mansion.

Therefore, Yu Wenying naturally became Li Yuanji's confidant, and Yu Wenying also took advantage of this relationship to climb onto the boat of Li Jiancheng.

Now Yu Wenying knows the burden on her right now. Whether she can persuade Yang Wenqian to come to Gyeongju is the key to proving Li Jiancheng's innocence. Fell into a state of indisputability.

After Yu Wenying was dispatched by Li Yuan, she rushed on the road non-stop.

Just as he reached a mountain pass, the guards around him suddenly shouted: "Be careful!"

The opponent pressed Yu Wenying's body, but saw a sharp arrow shot down from the mountain, knocking down a cavalry on horseback.

"There is an ambush! Brothers, be careful." Tang Jun's guards were on guard together.

At this time, dozens of masked swordsmen poured out from the top of the mountain.Tang Jun's guards shouted: "On the official road, you dare to intercept and kill people, do you still have the king's law in your eyes?"

The threatening words of Tang Jun's guards had no effect at all. These swordsmen kept silent, and then they raised their shining long knives and charged straight forward.

The two sides started fighting on the official road. Yu Wenying was so frightened that his legs trembled. Under the protection of two Tang army guards, he hid behind a boulder.

However, Tang army guards were cut down one after another, while the masked swordsmen were not killed or injured.Looking at the situation, even the elite guards of the Tang army were defeated by this group of swordsmen.

Just when Yu Wenying yelled that my life was over, there was a rush of horseshoes on the official road, but I saw a general arriving with dozens of people dressed as county soldiers.

But seeing this general shouted: "I am Wuhou Hexuan, you wait for the thieves who are blocking the way to get out of the way quickly."

The masked swordsmen turned a deaf ear and continued to fight, so the Wuhou led the county soldiers to join the battle.With the addition of this fresh force, the masked swordsmen were immediately lost and forced to retreat.

Seeing the turn of the situation, Yu Wenying was both surprised and happy and said: "He Wuhou, catch one or two alive for this official!"

But seeing that the masked swordsmen were very tenacious, they fought and retreated. After a while, when the battle ended, only two wounded prisoners were captured, 15 were killed on the spot, and the rest escaped.

Yu Wenying said to He Wuhou who was riding a horse: "Thank you He Wuhou for saving me!"

The Marquis Wu surnamed He said immediately: "Don't thank me, I happened to receive a warning from the people that a group of robbers were going to rob here, so I took people and horses to wander around at will, but I didn't expect to be robbed by thieves." .”

Yu Wenying secretly rejoiced for her good luck, but he didn't know that the reason why he was saved was the result of arrangements made by the Department of Rumors.Yu Wenying had no doubts at all, and immediately ordered someone to interrogate the two captives.But one prisoner took advantage of the inattention of the torturers, grabbed a knife, killed his companion first, and then killed himself with the knife.

This scene made Yu Wenying and others dumbfounded, and Marquis Wu surnamed He couldn't help but wondered: "This group of gangsters is so powerful, they would rather commit suicide than be captured."

Yu Wenying sneered and said, "Of course, if I'm not wrong, these people are not bandits, but dead soldiers in Prince Qin's residence!"

"Qin Palace?"

Marquis Wu surnamed He was taken aback, he didn't know that he was actually involved in such a high-level struggle.It is said that the disharmony between the king of Qin and the prince is no longer a matter of a day.

At the same time, on the other side, in the hot spring palace, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin stood in front of Li Yuan with their heads bowed.

Li Yuan looked at the two sons, for a moment he didn't know who was telling the truth and who was telling the lie.But both sides insist on their own arguments, which seem to make sense.

Li Yuan said to the two: "How many times have I told you that in any family, there is no such thing as father and son fighting against each other, but there is no such thing as a big enmity between father and son and brothers. Right now Li Chongjiu has wiped out the Turks, and the next step is immediately." Li Tang is about to use troops against me, but what about the two of you brothers? You still fight endlessly all day long. How can this be the prince of my Tang Dynasty, the king of Qin in my Tang Dynasty? According to my opinion, both of them are the same If you destroy it for me, you should go to jail, and reflect on it for me."

Hearing Li Yuan's reprimand, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin both knelt down and said, "Father, the emperor, and son, I know I was wrong, please calm down the anger of the emperor."

"Calm down, calm down, these few words every time," Li Yuan coughed violently a few times, and then said, "I haven't recovered from my illness yet, so you've given me this. I'm not angry right now, but It's heartbreaking, I'm afraid that after she dies in the future, she will have no face to see your mother, Empress Dou. Forget it, Yuanji was impatient and ineffective, Xuanba died early, I only have the two of you by my side now, and I have high hopes on weekdays, but how can your mother's spirit in heaven comfort you two with such performance."

Li Yuan said, Li Jiancheng was crying, and Li Shimin also lowered his head.

Li Yuan saw the appearance of his two sons, waved his hands and said: "Forget it, forget it, don't mention it, when Yang Wenqian comes back from Qingzhou, everything will be judged for himself, you will live in the hot spring palace for me these few days, and reflect on yourself. "

"No, father, my son will leave." Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin stood up together and left the hall. There were dozens of guards waiting for them.

"Second Brother, at this moment, do you still want to compete with me for the East Palace?" Li Jiancheng shouted at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin turned around and said to Li Jiancheng: "His Royal Highness, the people of the world don't understand what you said. We are both monarchs and ministers, and we are also flesh and blood. It is inevitable that some of them will provoke you in front of your brother. Please don't believe it. If we fall out, it will be cheap in the end." Yes, it's just Li Chongjiu who deliberately created conflicts between our brothers behind the scenes. This Li Chongjiu just can't see the scene of my Tang brothers' harmony."

"Don't blame Li Chongjiu for all your faults. I understand how much you treat Gu."

After hearing this, Li Shimin said, "His Royal Highness, Shimin has no choice but to be fair and comfortable. Shimin has always disdained to explain to others, but today I can make an exception and swear to the sky. Peeping Heart."

Hearing what Li Shimin said, Li Jiancheng was slightly taken aback, but obviously he did not believe it.

But from the guard's point of view, it was Li Jiancheng who was aggressive, forcing Li Shimin to swear an oath and confess his feelings.Such discussions naturally spread quietly among the palace people.

After Li Shimin returned to his courtyard, he was closely watched by the nearby guards.

Li Shimin didn't feel restrained at all, instead he practiced calligraphy in his own room. When it was time to eat, an eunuch came in and said to Li Shimin in a low voice: "King Qin, the villain belongs to Xue Jieyu. I don't know if you still Remember."

Li Shimin said without even looking at it, "I remember."

"Xue Jieyu asked the King of Qin if he wanted to say something outside, and the villain can do the work of a dog and a horse."

Li Shimin smiled slightly and said: "No need. Tell Xue Jieyu, I can't help worrying, I have a perfect plan for everything!"

(End of this chapter)