It is true that these killers in the army have not read any books, and they act vulgarly, boldly, and straightforwardly. However, if anyone thinks that they are simple-minded or even stupid, that is pure nonsense. Especially these middle-level generals, who do not have sophisticated military skills. Tao Lue, who does not have a prominent tribal family background, has experienced countless dangers and wounds from a soldier on the battlefield of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and climbed to high positions step by step. Which one is not the best among men?
Now Gu Shengan has a pure face and innocent eyes, as if his "hidden secret" to help Li Ji is sincere, but Li Ji believes that he is a ghost...
But since he is Li Jing's person, let's just tolerate him for a while. We must first find out whether it was Gu Shen's own initiative or Li Jing's instruction.
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Inside the camp, a middle-aged man dressed as an ordinary soldier but with a haggard expression saw Li Ji. He immediately stepped forward to greet Li Ji excitedly. Then he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Li Ji with both hands: "The master of the family has a destiny. , this letter must be delivered personally into the hands of Duke Ying, and I hope you will live up to your mission."
He spent almost all of his time sneaking in Lishan Mountain. He encountered ferocious beasts looking for food several times, and almost became a delicacy under the tiger's kiss... After leaving Lishan Mountain, he had to avoid scouts from both sides, and once he was almost killed. The farmers working in the fields were arrested as spies...
Li Ji glanced at the middle-aged man and confirmed that he didn't recognize him. As a result, he looked at the cover of the letter and saw the words "My brother Mao Gong personally writes on it" without any signature.
After pondering for a while, Li Ji asked: "Whose family are you from?"
The middle-aged man said: "Your Majesty will know after seeing the letter."
Li Ji was not sure whether this was a trap. He was currently in a bad situation and His Majesty was suspicious of him. It was not ruled out that someone might want to frame him.
After thinking for a while, he said to Li Jing: "Shall we take a look together?"
With Li Jing by your side, no matter what you say in your heart or who makes the accusation afterwards, you will have a chance to prove your innocence.
However, Li Jing had already sat on the chair, took the tea cup offered by Gu Shengan with both hands, and said with a smile: "It's up to you, but if anyone asks afterward, you can say that you watched it with me."
Holding the tea cup, he took a sip of tea.
This gesture was well done, not only expressing trust in Li Ji, but also showing his own loyalty, magnanimity and righteousness.
Li Ji smiled bitterly and shook his head. When he opened the envelope, he saw the seal on the seal. He looked carefully and found that it was a complicated figure. After identifying it, he confirmed that it was a family emblem. He had seen it vaguely, but was not familiar with it. After thinking for a while, he raised his head and frowned and asked the middle-aged man: "Qian Tang Chu family?"
The middle-aged man lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, standing aside with his hands tied.
"Oh, what is Chu Suiliang doing?"
Li Ji felt a little excited. He opened the envelope, took out the letter, sat down next to Li Jing, and read the entire letter at a glance.
After pondering for a moment, he handed the letter to Li Jing, but Li Jing refused to accept it: "I've already told you that I will be your guarantor, so don't worry, but I don't want to get involved in your affairs."
He is now the most trusted commander of His Majesty the Emperor. He has entrusted the command of an army of 100,000 people with full authority. Naturally, he does not want to get involved in the affairs of Li Ji, a person who is deeply suspicious of the emperor. As for the reason why he is willing to act as guarantee for Li Ji, it is only because he I believe Li Ji would not be so foolish as to attach himself to the rebels...
Li Ji said, "This matter really has something to do with you, Duke Wei. If you don't look at it now, you will still have to look at it after reporting it to His Majesty."
"Well?"
Li Jing frowned, thought for a while, and just took the letter.
After reading it, Li Ji asked: "Let's go and enter the palace together?"
Li Jing nodded and said to the middle-aged man: "You stay here and go back and take Duke Ying's reply back to Song Guogong."
The middle-aged man bowed his head in response.
Li Jing also told Gu Shengan: "Please treat me well and don't neglect it."
"Here!"
Li Jing then got up and left the camp with Li Ji. They got on their horses and galloped towards Chang'an City surrounded by their own soldiers.
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"Chu Suiliang...are you willing to act as an internal agent?"
Li Chengqian met with Li Ji and Li Jing in Wude Hall. He was a little surprised when he read Xiao Yu's letter.
If Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang and other important officials had not supported the pheasant slaves, how would the pheasant slaves dare to escape from the Taiji Palace and raise a rebel flag to fight for the throne? Later, Xiao Yu called on the Jiangnan nobles to recruit private soldiers and wanted to go north to Tongguan to assist the pheasant slaves. Chu Suiliang replaced the pheasant slaves He was always beside Pheasant Slave, advising him...but now he wants to act as an internal agent and strike back?
In particular, the letter mentioned that Xiao Yu would take the initiative to persuade Xue Wanche to lead his army across the Wei River to the south to meet the King of Jin, and then attack the Queen of Jin's rear formation. He asked the court to be prepared to send troops across the Ba River to confront the King of Jin. With heavy blows and attacks from both front and back, the King of Jin will be defeated...
As for Xue Wanche's position, everyone "knows" that he did not listen to the emperor's orders before. Instead of crossing the Weishui River to stop Yuchi Gong, he led his army back to the station and threatened Chang'an across the Weishui River. He must be a pheasant slave. Why can Xiao Yu do this? "Persuading" Xue Wanche to betray Pheasant Nu?
However, there is one more important thing...
"Where's Xiao Yu's letter?"
Chu Suiliang said that Xiao Yu would advise him with a secret letter on how to defeat the King of Jin. But now Chu Suiliang's letter has arrived, but where is Xiao Yu's letter?
Li Jidao: "According to common sense, Chu Suiliang's servant is confused. Since it is a confidential letter, it must be delivered secretly. Why is there such a big fanfare? Although others do not know who the letter is from, the person who received the letter made it public. It’s not appropriate after all. If Song Guogong sent someone to deliver a letter to His Majesty, he would have to do it by false hands. Now this letter must be in the hands of the person entrusted by Song Guogong.”
Li Chengqian was thoughtful.
In other words, Xiao Yu's letter must have been sent before Chu Suiliang. Now that Chu Suiliang's letter has arrived, Xiao Yu's letter is missing...either the messenger sent by Xiao Yu encountered an accident on the way, or the letter was entrusted by Xiao Yu People press down.
Now that the whole Guanzhong is in chaos, an accident to a messenger is not an accident, but if it is the latter...
This means that someone entrusted by Xiao Yu secretly colluded with the King of Jin. When he saw Xiao Yu's letter, he immediately suppressed it and did not submit it to the emperor.
Since it was not presented to the emperor, it was naturally returned secretly and sent back to the King of Jin...
Li Jidao: "Xiao Yu is in trouble."
Everyone nodded.
More than just trouble? King Jin is now fighting against the odds and risking his life to survive. It can be said that life and death depend on a thread. At this time, the most trusted ministers who were the first to encourage him to rebel suddenly betrayed him. You can almost imagine how furious King Jin will be and kill him. It’s not an exaggeration to know Xiao Yu.
Of course, the most important thing now is not Xiao Yu’s life or death...
Li Chengqian looked at everyone and asked, "Who will Xiao Yu entrust the letter to?"
This person must have a high status, otherwise it would be difficult to send the letter directly to the palace and present it to the emperor; and this person must be deeply trusted by Xiao Yu. The two may be relatives and friends, or they may be former subordinates who have received favors from Xiao Yu...