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The first thousand two hundred and forty-five chapters on the eve of the storm

At night, the eighty or ninety lifangs in Youzhou City had all been closed. Except for teams of soldiers and horses patrolling around with lanterns, there were almost not many yards in the city with lights. As the old nest of the rebels, the residents of the city had experienced earth-shaking changes in the past few months and were exhausted. Now they have finally returned to the Tang Dynasty and have no intention of thinking too much. Since Du Shiyi has focused on comforting them, they have relieved. However, the soldiers of the various armies who have settled in the city have lost the joy of regaining the entire Hebei area.

When Du Shiyi and Nanyang King Li and his group returned from Zhenyuan Army, a series of things scattered among the army at a rapid and incoherent speed.

In the Youzhou Martial Arts camp, after the two patrol troops were handed over, the front team returned to the barracks to rest. Except for the sound of tidying up things, no one said a word. I don’t know how long it took, but someone suddenly threw his knife into anger and shouted in anger: “Mayor Du said that he would rather stay and appease Hebei Road than go back to Chang'an to be a prime minister. Why does Chang'an have to end up making trouble?”

"You have never heard of those legends of Beimshan people? How did Your Majesty start? The Tanglong coup and forced his father to abdicate. If it weren't for Guo Yuanzhen, Emperor Ruizong might have lost his life. The son of Princess Taiping, Xue Chongjian, had also informed His Majesty, but he killed his mother and did not get any good endings."

"When Marshal Du returned to Beijing, he almost killed the foolish monarch. If Marshal Du had not been alerted, the Yongwang and his son would have succeeded. If Marshal Du had been strict orders, he would not have been allowed to mention it. If the news from Chang'an came out and the rebels continued to promote it, maybe we would not know until now."

"The people raise more sons and grandchildren at home, at most they compete for family property. They are not as good as the foolish monarch, and their children and grandchildren are as guarded as thieves. How many sons and grandchildren have killed together? All sons and grandchildren can be killed. What is a hero like Marshal Du? Don't forget that Wang Zhongsi and Wang Dada were almost poisoned to death. What is Yang Guozhong's forgery? It's a joke. Who gave Yang Guozhong so much authority? It's not that foolish monarch."

Everyone in front of them was still the Majesty who kept saying that, but when they were indignant in the end, the title changed from Your Majesty to the Majesty. If it was still the early years of Tianbao, although there were constant refugees and fierce policies, the world was still peaceful. At most, people complained behind their backs, and no one dared to have such unconcealed complaints. However, when a rebellion almost swept across most of the north and suffered countless casualties, the emperor was arbitrarily plotting against the heroes besides escaping his life. Who could resist such a move?

No wonder, even the emperor's grandson like the King of Nanyang couldn't help but ask to make the decision for the Eastern Palace lineage.

Such conversations happened in the garrisons all over Youzhou City at that night. But most people only heard that the person who saw that scene with their own eyes was truly shocked, and after the shock, there was a mixed feeling. The real person involved, Li, after singing and writing, stayed in Zhenyuan Army for a night and basically did not sleep. When he returned to Youzhou City, he finally slept well. But if he, the lord, could do this, Yu Chaoen could not lie down loudly. At this moment, he was sitting in front of Gao Lishi, intentionally or unintentionally asking about his injuries.

Gao Lishi of course knew Yu Chaoen's purpose. After Du Shiyi treated him urgently, he invited a military doctor to see him. When he returned to Youzhou City, he changed to a famous doctor who was proficient in treating trauma. However, although his hands were severely damaged, the real pain was a heart-wrenching pain. He had known for a long time that this trip to Youzhou should not be so simple, but Li Longji begged him like that, and he could only reluctantly agree to go this trip. Sure enough, the emperor did not explain anything except those things on the surface, as if he just hoped that he would use his years of friendship with Du Shiyi to reconcile the relationship between the monarch and the ministers.

"I understand what you want to say. At this point, what do you think, what does the Prince of Nanyang and Princess Yisu behind you think, and what I think, it doesn't matter." Gao Lishi lowered his eyelids and sighed tiredly, "What is even important now is not what Marshal Du thinks, what Guo Ziyi thinks about the generals in the army, but what the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who have made contributions in regaining Hebei? What the people in the world think about you don't have to waste time with me, go down."

Gao Lishi mentioned this point, and Yu Chaoen was extremely embarrassed. However, he was able to be entrusted by Zhang Liangdi to follow Nanyang King Li to run here, of course his face was quite considerable. He bent down in front of Gao Lishi's couch, and then said sincerely: "General, I know that such a thing happened this time, you will definitely feel bad, but who was forced to do that? The general has followed His Majesty for decades, but in the end it was not the general who betrayed His Majesty, but His Majesty directly threw away the general as if he had abandoned a son. The general and Marshal Du had been in love for decades, but then when such a thing happened, how did Marshal Du treat the general? Others were so vigilant and guarded, but did Marshal Du have even doubted the general?"

Seeing that Gao Lishi was still closed his eyes and did not speak, Yu Chaoen knew that the drum would not need to be a heavy hammer, and continued to urge him, it seemed that he was too ignorant. So he comforted Gao Lishi again, then stood up and left. When he left, Gao Lishi, who had just remained silent for the most part, slowly opened his eyes, but his face showed a confusion and helplessness that had never been seen in so many years.

He did not come from a poor family. His ancestors were originally famous and famous, but at a young age, he was sent to the palace as a captured child and lived a life of blame. Who would not have any resentment? However, day after day, he was taught to be loyal to the emperor, be honest, righteous, and diligent... naturally, he became the later him. Especially when he served Li Longji for many years, the relationship between the king and the minister was not entirely due to the relationship between master and servant. Seeing that after Li Longji ascended the throne, there were almost no one who had been the end of the whole world. He kept sticking to the purpose of only adding icing on the cake and not giving timely help, but never thought that the abandoned man was his turn.

"Heavenly commits evil, but he can still forgive him, but he can't live without his own evil."

After muttering this sentence, Gao Lishi didn't know whether he was feeling himself or the emperor far away in Chang'an. As he said to Yu Chaoen, he did not think that such a serious incident could be good. Even if the assassin captured alive could endure the torture, could it last for three or five days or ten or half a month? What's more, the army was already angry, Du Shiyi could hold it, and Guo Ziyi and other generals could hold it, but the people below could not help it. If An Lushan's rebellion swept the north from top to bottom, then next... it would be a huge storm from bottom to bottom.

While most people in the city were immersed in a dream, the hall of the Fanyang Jiedushi Mansion was brightly lit. The South China Sea honey candles collected by An Lushan were now taken out by Du Shiyi without hesitation. There were twenty or thirty pieces in the entire lobby, and the luxury was even greater than those of the princes in Chang'an City. However, more than an hour passed, and none of the people gathered here spoke. Until a sound of footsteps came from outside, followed by a familiar figure stepping into the hall, and many people raised their heads and looked at them.

It's Azler

"Marson, great generals, generals." Azle simply bowed and said bluntly, "The assassin admitted that the person who bought him to assassinate the King of Nanyang was an eunuch. He not only gave him a thousand stale money, but also threatened his family's life, so that he had to commit suicide regardless of success or not. I have someone drawn a portrait based on his description."

As Azler unfolded a portrait to everyone, everyone present frowned tightly, but no one spoke. At this time, Azler looked at Du Shiyi and said, "Before, I was ordered by the Marshal to stay in Chang'an, temporarily stationed in the Houzhengyuan of the Daming Palace, and often went in and out of the palace with Jiang Silang and Dou Shilang, the generals of the left and right prisons, and all the eunuchs of higher rank among the eunuchs. When I set off from Chang'an with Marshal Du, the person who was recognized was indeed the regular attendant in the Eunuch. He was at the fifth rank and was very magistrate and save trouble, and was second only to a few people.

When Yuan Siyi and others heard from him, he was not conspicuous, and he was not the most useful person in front of the emperor. His Majesty was promoted to the inner court after returning to the palace from Mawei Post. It was only a matter of seniority. It was not surprising that Jiang Silang had cleaned the Xingqing Palace once because of the affairs of Yongwang and his son. One of the Inner Constables was implicated because of the matter of Cheng Yuanzhen, the Inner Constables, and this person was promoted to the Inner Constables from the Inner Constables."

Such a non-biased narrative and comment made Azle's words more important. If he directly said that the person who directed this matter was today. Although most people would believe it, there would always be some suspicion. But now, according to his statement, the person who directed the assassin was promoted step by step, which attracted a buzzing discussion.

"Is that all?" Du Shiyi finally asked. Seeing Azler nodding, he said lightly, "Let him put his confession on his face, and then you keep this portrait, remember, this person cannot die."

"Yes." Azle quickly agreed and asked, "Can the other entourages of General Gao Da, those entourages of the King of Nanyang, and soldiers of the Dragon Martial Army, should I identify them separately?"

"No need," Du Shiyi slowly stood up and said word by word, "Just after returning to Youzhou City, the King of Nanyang had already told me personally that in addition to Gao Lishi, there was also the Yu Chaoen whom he absolutely trusted. All other people stayed in the city of Youzhou City, Hebei. I originally planned to comfort the military and civilians of the twenty-four counties who suffered from war. Now it seems that they have to go to Chang'an City to obey the orders."

Everyone did not expect that Du Shiyi would not discuss with them tonight and would make a decision now. She stood up suddenly, but her face and mood were completely different.
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