Due to the fall of Tongguan, many additional garrison troops were deployed at Fenglingdu, and Lian Xixian was imprisoned in the garrison camp.
The wound on his head had not yet healed, and blood flowed across his brow from time to time.
But he has figured out the cause and effect.
It was Li Xia who asked him to write the letter to Shang Ting, and it was not passed on to Shang Ting, but to the girl of the Zhang family. Later, the girl of the Zhang family cooperated with Li Xia and accused him, Lian Xixian, of being the treasonous person.
"It's so simple... If you cross the Yellow River, you can accomplish many things with one stone..."
What Lian Xixian is worried about is not his personal fortune and life.
Instead, when Li Xia hooked up with the Zhang family, he was afraid that he would also plant spies in Shanxi to find out the deployment of troops on the east bank of the Yellow River.
Because Li Xia took over Guanzhong, the first thing he had to do was to defend the east side of Guanzhong. In addition to Tongguan, the other line of defense was the section of the Yellow River from Luliang Mountain to Fenglingdu.
After Lian Xixian moved his troops in Guanzhong, part of them was deployed along this section of the Yellow River, waiting for the time to come to counterattack Guanzhong.
Once Li Xia detects the ships and troops, he can easily deploy defenses on the Yellow River... This is the key to the situation in Guanzhong.
…
Finally, someone walked outside the camp.
Yi Shuan looked into the cell and pretended to be surprised for the first time.
"Did Mr. Lian get beaten? This is absolutely not what I meant..."
"Shuai Yijie thinks I have collaborated with the enemy and treason?" Lian Xixian stabilized his emotions and kept his tone calm, saying, "I can explain everything."
"It's useless for Mr. Lian to explain to me." Yi Shu'an raised his hand, "I'm just a small state magistrate and don't know everything. Mr. Lian and Xingtai can just explain."
In the past, he liked to show off the prestige of Jiedushi, but today, he talks about himself as a "little magistrate". If possible, he can call himself "a servant of Beiji Mansion".
"I'm not trying to prove my innocence, but Li Xia is in Jiezhou. If Commander Yijie doesn't make arrangements early, then..."
"Integrity."
Yi Shuan interrupted Lian Xixian again.
There was some contempt in his eyes, Yun Danfeng smiled softly and said: "Not to mention that Li Xia is impossible to come... Don't worry, just think of it like this, I believe in Mr. Lian, and Mr. Lian will really go and kill Li Xia."
So what if we lead him to the north bank of the Yellow River? I have no right to prove whether Lian Gong has defected to the enemy or whether he is innocent, nor do I have the right to decide to attack Guanzhong."
"As long as you kill Li Xia, it will be a great achievement..."
Yi Shu'an became even more contemptuous and said leisurely: "It seems that Mr. Lian still doesn't understand why he is in this situation. You always feel that you are doing the right thing. You are good at killing Mongolians, good at mobilizing armies, and good at ordering generals.
, but you forgot the rules. If you succeed, it is a great achievement for you. If you fail, it is a great sin for you, so you voted for Li Xia... I am not you, I am not so arrogant, and I have not forgotten how much power His Majesty gave me.
What should be done.”
Lian Xixian shook his head, with a look of disappointment in his eyes, and asked: "Did I defect to Li Xia, or did your Yi Shu'an defect to Li Xia?"
"Good words are hard to hear, but Mr. Integrity still refuses to reflect?" Yi Shu'an shook his head, "The only thing we should do as ministers is 'do things within our duties'."
"Isn't your job only to collect five households of silk and bring them to Beji Mansion every year?!"
"good."
Yi Shuan's matter-of-fact tone showed no shame, only honor.
He pointed at Lian Xixian and then at himself.
"In less than thirty years, Mr. Integrity has paid homage to the prime minister, but now he is a prisoner. Although I am a small official and have been in charge of the state for a long time, I am still standing outside the prison door. Who is right and who is wrong? What is there to argue about?"
Facing Yi Shuan's serious and arrogant expression, Lian Xixian laughed.
He took a step back and asked: "It seems that everything I have risked my life to do... is not worth mentioning in your eyes?"
"Lian Gong made a mistake in the first step. Before His Majesty returned to Yanjing, Lian Gong dared to kill Ali Buge's people and seize military power. Everything he did after that was not to cover up this mistake?
Otherwise, why would you have come to this point? Are you still talking about risking life and death?"
"Yes, it's me who's wrong. I'm so ridiculous."
The look of ridicule on Lian Xixian's face became even stronger, and finally turned into laughter.
He laughed until tears overflowed, but he didn't stop, laughing forward and backward.
"Hahaha...ridiculous...too funny..."
Facing an opponent like Li Xia who seemed to be gifted by a god, Lian Xixian never felt discouraged.
He was slow and controlled by Li Xia step by step, but until this moment, he was still trying to make a comeback and was unyielding.
The funny thing is that Yi Shuan can easily kill Li Xia with just one order, but he doesn't even want to listen.
Things in the world have become so absurd.
"It's ridiculous... I'm so ridiculous. I still think that Mongolia doesn't have so many twists and turns in the officialdom... I should learn from your etiquette and discipline! I should learn from you, a family of high-ranking officials who rebel against money and surrender... no matter what
He changes the dynasty, cares whether he is born in Li Sheji... Hahaha, just cares about the wealth and honor of the family and his family... Hahaha..."
Yi Shu'an shook his head and sighed: "Mr. Lian, don't laugh... I'm here to tell you two things."
Lian Xixian is still smiling.
Yi Shu'an thought to himself and said: "Your Majesty has appointed Ahema to serve as the left and right ministers of the Zhongshu Province and the transfer envoy of the capital. He will be in charge of the situation in Shanxi."
The smile on Lian Xixian's face froze.
He knew that Ahema had a deep grudge against each other.
Yi Shu'an spread his hands and said: "Mr. Lian should also understand that I can't listen to your orders anymore and can only hand you over. I just ask Mr. Lian to prepare himself."
Lian Xixian understands.
At this time of year, political opponents have been appointed to preside over the situation in Shanxi, and there is no need to say more.
"Another thing is news from a while ago..."
Yi Shu'an changed his expression to a sad one and spoke slowly, adding: "Your Majesty... has passed away. I express my condolences to you."
Lian Xixian's stiff smile changed drastically, as if he had been hit hard, he took two steps back and fell to the ground.
In the prison cell, only Yi Shuan was still talking slowly.
"In July, your father-in-law left. At that time, there was an urgent matter in Guanzhong, so Lian Gong's family suppressed the news and did not send the news. Last month, news came out in Yanjing, asking Lian Gong to return to his hometown to guard the system, but...but
To this day, I am afraid that I will not be able to let Mr. Lian go, so I will send someone to bring mourning clothes soon..."
There was some pity in Yi Shuan's tone, because he truly believed that what he had advised Lian Xixian was a good word. If Lian Xixian had not insisted on overstepping his authority and making the decision at that time, how could he have missed his mother's funeral?
As a minister and a son, you should do your duty...
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On the other side, after Zhang Yanxiong met Yi Shuan, he went to the ferry to prepare boats, including the boats Li Xia brought from the south bank.
After that, he first went to the post house where Li Xia lived. He looked around and saw that Li Xia was not there, and he suddenly became panicked.
Just as he was about to return to see if the eldest sister was still there, he saw Li Xia Shi Ranran coming from the opposite side.
"you……"
"General Zhang." Li Xia reminded him seriously.
Zhang Yanxiong then said with a straight face, "Come in and talk."
Entering the house, he said impatiently: "Are you trying to kidnap my eldest sister?!"
"Didn't General Zhang lock all the doors?"
"I'm being polite by not killing you. Don't make me angry or you'll get bad results."
Li Xia just ignored it, glanced at Zhang Yanxiong, and smiled slightly.
Zhang Yanxiong's eyes were stunned, and he tried his best to regain his momentum and shouted: "You are leaving today! I have prepared a boat and said that I will let you go down the Yellow River to Kaifeng. You leave Yijia's eyes and ears, paddle southward, and return."
You are in Tongguan!"
"Sister, won't you come with me?"
"The toad also wants to eat swan meat, so hurry up and leave before I kill you!"
Li Xia added: "Lian Xixian hasn't dealt with it yet, he will reveal the matter sooner or later."
"I have done as you asked, but Uncle Yi refuses to hand over the person to me... My commander-in-chief has his own disposal!"
"Huh? What did Yi Shu'an say?"
"Just leave! No matter what the mother said."
Zhang Yanxiong clicked his tongue, feeling very irritated.
After thinking about it, Li Xia sent an envoy, which also confirmed that Lian Xixian had defected. The Zhang family was not suspected of collaborating with the enemy, and it was in compliance with Wu Lang's instructions.
He finally responded: "Yi Shu'an refused to give Lian Xixian to me, nor to the people you sent, saying that he sent Yang Shi back perfunctorily."
Li Xia waved his hand and said in a low voice: "Lian Xixian has a high reputation in Chang'an. Once the news of his arrest spreads, I'm afraid that the defenders on the east bank of the Yellow River will kill him. You need to remind the Yi family to be on guard before they start fighting.
At that time, let me take Lian Xixian away again. If it is confirmed that he defected, everything he said is a false accusation."
"You want to use me again?"
"When have I ever taken advantage of you?" Li Xia said, "Don't forget how Shang Ting learned that the eldest sister was coming to find me. This hidden danger must be eliminated."
Zhang Yanxiong could no longer understand and murmured: "Then why did you send Lian Xixian here again?"
"Isn't this to clear the Zhang family's name?"
"This...can't you just leave today?"
Li Xiayun waved her hand calmly and said: "Don't be anxious, just listen to me and my eldest sister with peace of mind, and I will ensure that you will prosper in the future."
Zhang Yanxiong was stunned again. He looked up and saw Li Xia's determined gaze, as if he was looking into his heart.
…
However, as he walked out of the inn, he suddenly looked back and became suspicious.
"Why do I feel that there are fewer thirty people here?"
The Zhang family member who was in charge of guarding responded: "The general has forgotten? These fifteen people have gone to work according to the general's order."
"I ordered it?" Zhang Yanxiong was stunned and cursed: "Damn, it's him who is stirring up trouble again..."
~~
Pu Jin Ferry.
"The Yi family defected and captured Prime Minister Lian?"
"As soon as you ask about this, you will find out that many of us guarding Fenglingdu have been arrested."
A golden talisman was placed.
Although after Wang Liangchen's defeat, Lian Xixian had ordered the garrison in Guanzhong not to recognize the golden talisman to open the city gate, and there needed to be a transfer order to control it.
But this is Shanxi, and many people have forgotten the order guarding the pass.
"This is Prime Minister Lian's letter. He ordered me to escape and asked you to lead people to rescue him..."
"What a great uncle, I dare to take the chance to be the prime minister of the province."
The whispering sound lasted for a long time.
After that, Lin Zi led the people out of the military camp and followed several Mongolian and Han army generals to Pujin Ferry. Looking around, he saw only densely packed ships blocking the river in the moonlight.
This was the boat used by Lian Xixian to cross the river when he moved his troops and materials out of Chang'an, and it was also his preparation for counterattack.
What Lin Zi had to do was very simple: instigate the garrison at Pujin Ferry to rescue Lian Xixian, and then burn all the boats.
Is it difficult to do?
The most powerful spy in the world can do it.
The night gets deeper.
Dozens of small boats sailed out of the ferry and went down the Yellow River.
Lin Zi was at the end, but he got off the boat again, took out the golden talisman, and asked the defenders: "Which boat is the one carrying Shizhi and Thunderbolt Cannon? I was ordered to rescue Prime Minister Lian..."
"call!"
The fire suddenly rose and illuminated Pujin Ferry...
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"Kill!"
"..."
Li Xia stood up and listened to the killing shouts in the distance.
"Commander." Someone pushed the door open and whispered, "The fight is about to begin."
"Don't worry about them, just follow me to pick them up, and then go back to Tongguan after picking them up."
"yes."
Li Xia didn't need to change her clothes, so she got up and walked out, only to hear the fierce battle in the distance getting more intense.
This situation seems incredible, but he had an understanding a long time ago——
Mongolia's crude, free-range system was simply not comparable to the Song Dynasty's system, but all internal strife and contradictions were covered up by endless expansion.
Victory on the battlefield can make up for the backwardness of the system. Once this victory stops, the internal fighting in Mongolia will be far more intense and cruel than the Song Dynasty.
A group of jackals, tigers and leopards, when working together, can attack every corner of the world. If they are imprisoned, they can tear all their flesh to pieces.
Today's Jiezhou is just a microcosm. A group of free-range dogs with wolves, tigers and leopards can easily bite a bone...