"What about your title? Based on your merits and background, Li Cong should make you a county king and a marshal."

"Having guarded Chang'an, how dare he deny it?"

"Yeah." Du Jin put her head against Xue Bai's chest, thought for a moment, and said, "Is Bian Lingcheng obstructing this?"

"No." Xue Bai said, "Essentially, Li Cong is afraid of me and doesn't want to give me the name and power. Bian Lingcheng is just a character who advises Li Cong. Eunuchs are like vines, attached to his stems

.”

"Is Lingcheng still going to kill you over there?"

"Kill." Xue Bai said, "Find a way to let Bian Lingcheng know that I want to kill him."

"Um."

Du Jin no longer wanted to talk, so Xue Bai turned over.

"come over."

Bones and flesh were connected, Du Jin closed her eyes and bit her lips...

~~

The rebels did not launch a sneak attack on Shangyuan night, which gave the Chang'an defenders a rare sleep.

They have been guarding the city day and night since the beginning of the new year. Compared with a Lantern Festival night without curfew, they really need a good night's sleep.

In short, the return of the saint gave the city a reassurance, although the gap in military strength between the inside and outside of the city has not narrowed.

The next day, there will be a small court meeting in Daming Palace, Hanxiang Hall.

What we are discussing today is a confidential matter, and those who came to discuss it are all important officials.

A map was spread out, and Xue Bai pointed in various directions.

"The saint has ordered King Zhong to go to Shuofang and recruit the border troops. They will arrive soon to support... In order to enable King Zhong to supervise this matter as soon as possible, the seal and military talisman have also been handed over to King Zhong."

Li Cong felt a little surprised when he heard this.

After Xue Bai left yesterday, he first went to the Taiji Hall to ask for an audience with the saint. He originally wanted to see the prestige of the prince, but he was blocked by Gao Lishi and Chen Xuanli. The saint was burned like this, so of course he couldn't make the decision.

.In other words, Gao Lishi and Chen Xuanli are now acting according to Xue Bai's wishes.

After returning, Li Cong stayed up all night, thinking for a long time, and thought that he could admit Xue Bai's life experience. In exchange, Xue Bai should support him in ascending the throne. He originally planned to chat with Xue Bai about this matter today, but unexpectedly, Xue Bai

Bai immediately announced the news and instead of taking the opportunity to get rid of Li Heng, he handed over Shuo Fang.

Over there, Yan Zhenqing, Wang Sili, Li Chengguang and others were re-arranging the defense of Chang'an based on the reinforcements. Li Cong left the specific affairs to them with confidence. He had more important things to consider in his mind, so he didn't listen too seriously.

"We only need to hold on to the city. Within half a month, reinforcements will arrive and we can fight the rebels decisively."

"The top priority is Chang'an's lack of food and grass."

"The sage has sent envoys to Shu County to collect grain, which will be transported to Chang'an via Chencang. By the way, speaking of Chencang, the sage has renamed this place 'Baoji' because there was auspiciousness when passing by this place..."

While talking about the country's major plans, a small matter of changing the name was suddenly involved. However, the ministers were not surprised at all. On the contrary, their suspicions about the saint's disfigurement were alleviated a lot. Who knows that the saint likes auspiciousness the most.

Gradually, a fairly complete strategic map was drawn and handed to Li Cong for review.

"Your Highness, I believe that we can act according to this strategy and live in peace and security."

Li Cong then encouraged them, and finally left Xue Bai to talk alone.

He did not beat around the bush, but said: "Abai, tell me the truth, did the saint order Li Heng to go to Shuofang, or did he defect?"

"Don't worry, Your Highness." Xue Bai said, "He will definitely lead troops to save Chang'an."

"I'm afraid that once he arrives with his troops, our lives will be in danger."

"Your Highness, there is no need to worry. With the saint here, how can the loyal king dare to act randomly?"

Li Cong was anxious, walked up to Xue Bai, and said in a low voice: "The saint you brought back has a completely ruined face. It doesn't matter if you appease the ignorant people, but can you suppress Li Heng? By then he will have military power, and he has established a plan to support Chang'an.

Great work, who can stop him?"

"Your Highness is the eldest son, the Crown Prince." Xue Bai said, "When the thieves came, Your Highness never abandoned the city and fled. He stayed in the isolated city. When the time comes, who can allow him to harm Your Highness?"

"Everything will be successful if it is prepared, and if it is not prepared, it will be ruined... Do you understand what I mean?"

It is self-evident what the word "establish waste" represents. Li Cong said it with great expectations.

However, Xue Bai still shook his head and reminded sincerely: "Your Highness only needs to guard Chang'an, then the hearts of the people in the world will be with Your Highness, and your prestige will be established."

~~

Bian Lingcheng has always been trusted by Li Cong since he took refuge with him, but as soon as Xue Bai came back, he was not allowed to enter the palace today.

Therefore, Bian Lingcheng, who was waiting outside Hanxiang Hall, felt uneasy.

"General Bian." Suddenly someone called him.

Bian Lingcheng turned around and saw a close eunuch, so he asked, "What's the matter?"

"My servant has something important to report. Today, Princess Hezheng went to the Yeting Palace to pick up Wei Shi. I went to inquire about it and heard a little eunuch from the Yeting Palace tell me a secret."

"Going round and round, what news?"

"The little eunuch overheard Princess Hezheng saying that Xue Bai wants to get rid of you, General Bian."

Bian Lingcheng raised his eyebrows, frightened but not surprised, and said: "What did you say? Bring him here and I will meet him."

"Here."

"You go to Tai Chi Palace again. I want to see the saint. If you can't, you might as well meet General Gao."

"Here."

Half an hour later, Bian Lingcheng asked the little eunuch, but did not see Gao Lishi. He then realized that he was in danger.

When Li Cong sent someone to look for him, he immediately jumped up like a frightened bird and asked, "What do you want your highness to do with me?"

"Just asking General Bian to come over."

Bian Lingcheng felt a little relieved. After passing by, he saw Li Cong sitting by the imperial desk, rubbing his head, looking very thoughtful.

"Your Highness, what are you worrying about?"

"Look at this." Li Cong pointed to the strategic drawing on the case and said, "I thought Xue Bai was someone I could rely on, but when he came back this time, he seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding with Li Heng."

Bian Lingcheng's eyes wandered over the drawings, and he spat out his best divisive words without thinking.

"My servant just heard from the people in the Yeting Palace that Princess Hezheng had a private meeting with Xue Bai yesterday evening."

"Private meeting?"

"I guess, if His Highness can promise Xue Bai, so can Li Heng." Bian Lingcheng said, "Xue Bai may not have betrayed Your Highness, but he can be invincible if he has two boats."

Li Congsui asked: "How do you think I should respond appropriately?"

Bian Lingcheng paused and thought to himself: "Your Highness, if you don't live up to your expectations, what can I, a slave, do?"

He has been making wild claims all this time, but it is actually a way for him to protect himself. How can he know about national affairs? Looking at the current situation, Li Cong is obviously unable to protect him.

Thinking of this, Bian Lingcheng looked at the strategic map with more concentration.

That night, after serving Li Cong, he summoned again the young eunuch who had given him the news.

"What's your name?"

"Li Ji'er."

"Did you tell me how you got into Yeting during the day?"

"My maidservant was originally a servant in Princess Rongyi's palace. Princess Rongyi married the Anqing clan, and my maidservant also married him. Later, when Anlu Mountain rebelled, the saint beheaded the Anqing clan, and my maidservant was imprisoned together with Princess Rongyi.

After the saint fled, His Highness brought back the princess, but forgot about the slaves."

Bian Lingcheng asked: "So, do you know anyone from the rebels?"

"The mother of Anqingzong often sends people back and forth to Fanyang, and I have met some of them."

"In your opinion, will Chang'an City be captured by the rebels?"

"I don't know, but... I have also seen An Lushan's generals, and they are all extremely fierce. These forbidden soldiers in the palace are like fighting cocks. They look mighty and majestic, but they can't peck the birds in the wild."

Bian Lingcheng only knew that if he didn't fight, he would be killed by Xue Bai.

He then lowered his voice and asked, "I'm going to write a letter. Can you help me deliver it outside the city?"

~~

That afternoon.

Xue Bai was still following Yan Zhenqing in distributing food and grass in the city, when a subordinate came over and quietly reported to him.

"Lang Jun, Bian Lingcheng took the bait."

After that, a letter was handed to Xue Bai.

He read it and ordered: "Make a copy and send this copy out of the city."

"So, this map?"

"Let's go together."
To be continued...