In a house in the east courtyard of the Qian family's residence, the doors and windows were closed, and the courtyard was surrounded by guards.
Inside the house, Qian Guanghan, the head of the Qian clan, was sitting on a big nanmu chair, wearing a loose gray-brown robe. There was no trace of age on his face at this moment, and his eyes were deep and sharp.
In front of the crowd, seven or eight people were divided into two rows, with different expressions. Some were excited, some were solemn, and some looked relaxed.
"Qin Xiao killed one of us, and those people were just a mob. They were too frightened to make any more trouble when they saw the blood." A burly man bowed to Qian Guanghan: "I am going to lead the people myself.
Break into the Governor's Mansion again and control She Yue."
Qian Guanghan shook his head and said with a faint smile: "Jiande, there are many people who know you in Suzhou City. It is not the time to come forward at this time."
"Father, after all this, what else can we hide?" Qian Guiting looked excited: "Since She Yue has arrived in Suzhou, our goal has been achieved. She is now in the Governor's Mansion. Let's gather the troops directly.
, taking control of the Governor's Mansion, She Yue will become a thing in our hands and at our mercy."
Someone behind Qian Guiting immediately said: "Master, what the Second Young Master said is absolutely true. Song Liang's men and horses are surrounded in Taixuan Temple. The governor's office is full of people, but they can only count a hundred people. Let's gather people and take down the governor's office easily."
.As long as the Grand Master gives the order, I will lead the Yamen of the prefect’s Yamen and rush into the Governor’s Mansion.”
The person who spoke was surprisingly Liang Jiangyuan, the prefect of Suzhou.
The middle-aged man wearing a long gown next to him said softly: "Master, it is easy to break into the Governor's Mansion, but whether you can capture She Yue may not be that simple."
"Chang Ling, why are you so worried?" Qian Guanghan was calm and calm, looking like he was strategizing.
The man in the long gown said respectfully: "She Yue is the princess of the Tang Dynasty. She considers herself to be a golden branch and a jade leaf. She is arrogant and arrogant. She is not something that ordinary women can compare to. If we gather people to attack the Governor's Mansion now, the Governor's Mansion will naturally not be able to resist it, but
.....Did Sheyue commit suicide before we caught her?"
As soon as these words came out, the faces of all the guests present changed slightly.
"My lord, Mr. Yuan's worries are not unreasonable." Someone beside Qian Guiting also said: "She Yue's life and death are very important to us. She is a member of the Tang royal family. If she is forced into a desperate situation, she may not die.
She will commit suicide. If she really dies, our many years of hard work will be ruined."
This man was dressed in black official uniform, and he was clearly Suzhou Guard Tairan.
Yuan Changling, a man in a long gown, nodded and said, "Without She Yue in hand, many things will be difficult in the future."
Qian Guiting hesitated for a moment and then said: "Can I approach She Yue in the name of paying my respects and use my master to catch him at close range?"
"Absolutely not." Yuan Changling shook his head and said, "She Yue has guessed that the behind-the-scenes plan is related to the old master. If the second young master goes there at this time, he will undoubtedly fall into a trap."
Qian Guiting frowned and said: "Mr. Yuan, how are you sure that She Yue must know that we are behind it? Is she really that smart?"
"If she is not smart, the demon fox will not hand over the inner treasure to her." Wei Tairan said: "Second Young Master, She Yue only arrived in Suzhou City last night, but early this morning, the old man and you will be summoned.
Before that, She Yue summoned Pan Weixing, Qin Xiao, Chen Xi and others, and they conspired in the room for most of an hour. Pan Weixing was fine, the comfortable life in Suzhou had already turned this person into a stupid pig, but Qin Xiao and Chen Xi
But they are not ordinary people. During the assassination that night, if Qin Xiao and Chen Xi had joined forces, they might not have been able to catch the assassin, but these two people did not try their best. Does the second young master know why? "
Qian Guiting was not a stupid person. He frowned and said, "You mean these two people saw something fishy right then?"
"They may not have guessed the truth at the time, but they must have been suspicious. After these two people arrived in Suzhou City, they have actually been observing." Wei Tairan said solemnly: "She Yue came to Suzhou, and the two of them will definitely report their doubts to She Yue.
Month, so Wei can conclude that the conspiracy among him and the others in the house must be related to the old man."
Qian Guiting said: "If she really doubted us, why did she send you here early in the morning to discuss donating military resources with us?"
"Second Young Master is wrong. It was not She Yue who gave the order, but Pan Weixing who asked Wei to come." Wei Tairan said: "If I guessed correctly, Pan Weixing was eager to achieve his goals and made his own decisions without getting She Yue's orders.
We asked Wei to come here. Not long after Wei arrived here, She Yue sent someone to come to see the Grand Master and the Second Young Master. This is not an easy process."
Qian Guiting thought for a moment and seemed to understand: "I understand what Mr. Wei means. Are you saying that after She Yue knew that Pan Wei was making arbitrary decisions, he knew that his whereabouts were exposed, so he sent someone to summon me and my father immediately.
?”
"Exactly." Wei Tairan chuckled and said: "Because of this, it can be concluded that She Yue has doubts about Taiye. She is worried that after knowing her whereabouts, they will do something, so she wants to kill Taiye.
Tell the Second Young Master that once you get to the Governor's Mansion, it won't be easy to get out again."
Qian Guiting pondered for a moment and then said: "Then what should we do now? Fight or not fight, you can't just do nothing."
Yuan Changling said with a smile: "Second Young Master, there is no need to worry. Since this prey has entered the cage, we are not afraid that she will escape. Although we cannot attack the Governor's Mansion by force, we can make She Yue finally compromise with us."
"Compromise?" Qian Guiting sneered: "It's not that she is arrogant, how can she compromise?"
Yuan Changling smiled and said: "If we take the initiative to kill her and force her into a desperate situation, she may commit suicide, but an ant can still survive, let alone a princess with golden branches and beautiful leaves. We will not force her, but we will make her fall into despair.
It caused her to have a mental breakdown, and in the end she had to send someone to negotiate with us."
Qian Guanghan, who had been silent until now, finally smiled and praised: "You are really an unparalleled scholar in this country!"
"My lord, you are so complimentary." Yuan Changling bent over and held his hands in his hands.
Qian Guiting didn't understand Yuan Changling's meaning for a moment, and asked doubtfully: "Mr. Yuan, please tell me more carefully, what should we do?"
"Previously, the people surrounded the Governor's Mansion. Although they did not rush in, the goal was achieved. At least She Yue understood that it would be easy for the Grand Master to mobilize people in Suzhou." Yuan Changling said: "If I am not wrong, she will know it soon.
, Suzhou Battalion is already ours, and it is absolutely impossible for her to expect Suzhou Battalion to enter the city for rescue. Suzhou City is in our hands, and Suzhou Battalion is also in our hands, but she can only be trapped in the Governor's Mansion, and it will only take a day or two.
, after three days, she knows that there is no way out and she is a fish in the net, and she must be in despair, so she can send people over to lobby."
Qian Guiting rolled his eyes, understood instantly, and said with a smile: "Yes, Mr. Yuan is really smart. Let her go for three days. After three days, we will send people to negotiate with her. If she kills one, we will send another one."
, there are plenty of people anyway, let’s see how long she can hold on.”
Yuan Changling looked at Wei Tairan and said: "Master Wei, Taixuan Temple requires you to come forward in person. Song Liang is just a mere school captain. You personally persuade him to surrender. He wants money for money and women for women. As long as he
Take your men and follow our instructions, and give each of them fifty taels of silver first."
"One hundred taels!" Mr. Qian said: "Tai Ran, you tell Song Liang that as long as he submits to us, he will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future."
Wei Tairan immediately held up his hands and said, "Don't worry, Sir, I will definitely take care of this matter."
At this moment, I heard a voice coming from outside: "Reporting to the Grand Master, Governor Pan Weixing heard that the Grand Master was ill and came to visit."
Everyone present looked surprised.
"He still dares to come?" Qian Guiting was a little in disbelief: "Could it be that...we all guessed wrong, and She Yue didn't know that we were the instigator behind it?"
Qian Guanghan pondered for a moment and said to the person outside the door: "Go tell him and wait in the lobby. I will clean up and go see him."
"What's he doing here at this time?" Wei Tairan frowned: "Master, it's really strange that he's here."
Qian Guanghan stood up, straightened his clothes, and said calmly: "The soldiers will stop us, and the water will cover us."
In the lobby of the Qian family, Pan Wei was calm and calm at this time. He was standing in front of a huge vase in the corner of the room with his hands behind his back, admiring it with interest. When he heard footsteps, he turned around and saw two maids supporting an old man.
A listless Qian Guanghan walked in from behind.
"Old Master, why are you up?" Pan Weixing immediately stepped forward, personally held Qian Guanghan's arm, and said with concern: "I wanted to go to the room to visit, but you insisted on coming out. Is your health better?
"
Qian Guanghan said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, Sir. How can I come to visit you in person?" He was helped by Pan Weixing to sit down, and then he smiled bitterly and said: "The princess arrived, and I should have gone to see her immediately, but... alas,
I've only walked a few steps and I'm already dizzy. Sir, it seems I won't live long." After saying that, he started coughing violently.
Pan Weixing patted Qian Guanghan's back with concern and said: "Master, please don't say such things, you want to live a long life. To be honest, Your Highness knew that Master was unwell and it was inconvenient for her to come in person, so she sent
I came to visit, and the princess said that the Qian family contributed a lot to the Tang Dynasty, which is a great achievement."
"If there is such a princess, I can die in peace." Seeing Pan Weixing still standing, Qian Guanghan said hurriedly: "Sir, please take a seat!"
Pan Weixing sat down on the chair next to him, sighed softly, and said, "Besides visiting the old man, there is actually one more thing I need to ask for help from."
"My lord, if you have any instructions, it doesn't matter." Qian Guanghan said immediately: "There is nothing that this old man can do more than say anything."
Pan Weixing lowered his voice slightly and said, "Does the old man know what's going on at Taixuan Temple?"
"What do you mean, sir?"
"Qiao Shenggong confessed that Dong Yuan's gang members in Suzhou City are the Taoist priests from Taixuanguan." Pan Weixing looked solemn: "There are rebellious gangs lurking in the city. Naturally, I can't just sit idly by and ignore them, so I sent people to suppress Taixuanguan last night.
Facts have proved that the Taoist priests in Taixuan Temple are indeed traitors to the party, hiding weapons secretly, and ambushing the officers and soldiers in the Taoist temple. All the rebels, including Taoist Huangyang, were eradicated."
Qian Guanghan said hurriedly: "So Taixuan Guan is a rebellious party? I... I really can't see it. However, my lord is wise and decisive and has wiped out all the rebels. I am congratulated."
"But I can't be happy." Pan Weixing said with a bitter smile: "In recent years, many people have been favored by Taoist Huang Yang. They don't know the truth and thought that the government was killing good people indiscriminately. Previously, a large group went to the governor's office to besiege them, but fortunately they were persuaded to retreat by Qin Shaoqing.
.But...hey, there was also a conflict at Taixuan Temple. Hundreds of people surrounded Taixuan Temple. During the conflict, people died. Once people die, things will not be good.
Done." He looked at Qian Guanghan and said: "I mean, the old man is highly respected in Suzhou, and the people of Suzhou also respect the old man very much. I wonder if the old man can come forward and help calm this matter?"