Chapter 379 Ma Teng, Han Sui: Celebration Banquet?
In the dark, damp prison full of decaying atmosphere, Yuan Di was lying on a couch covered with hay, resting his hands on his head, turning his head to glance at the dim prison not far away:
"Brother, although you can't speak, I'm actually quite happy to hear you hum a few words. After these days, I feel that you are quite a good person."
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
From the prison not far away, there was a whimpering response.
Yuan Di naturally understood what the other party meant, smiled, and continued: "I really don't know how a person like you was arrested by the school affairs office. What mistake did he make?"
"To be honest, I used to be really curious, but every time I see you come back, you are covered in injuries and beaten to death, so I am not curious anymore. You can't tell me anyway."
"Woo-wu-wu-"
Li Ru responded to Yuan Di in various ways.
After such a long period of communication, the other party can already understand what he means.
"You want to ask sister?"
"Woo!"
"good!"
Yuan Di agreed, turned sideways, and faced the dark prison not far away: "Today I will talk to you about my sister. She is a famous and strange woman in Guangling."
"I think back then, I met my sister when I was only twenty years old. At that time, she must have just been sold to a brothel, and her piano skills were excellent."
"More than half of the men in Guangling City go to brothels to listen to her music. Of course I am one of them, and I am also a very famous one."
"but......"
"..."
During the several months of contact with Yuan Di, Li Ru discovered that Yuan Di would always mention a woman from a brothel, whom he affectionately called Ajie. She must be slightly older than him in age.
This is very strange.
After all, given Yuan Di's current situation, it's really unbelievable that he doesn't think about his parents, relatives, or even his children, but is only interested in a brothel girl.
So...
Li Ru used various methods to induce Yuan Di to talk about this woman's situation, and then sent this news to Guo Jia regularly to find relevant flaws about this person.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-"
"Are you asking where she is?"
"Woo!"
"I don't know where she is. Anyway, as long as she can live, it will be fine and we can raise our children together. Anyway, she already has enough to eat and clothe, and she will not be able to spend it all in several lifetimes."
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu?"
"Why can't I have a child? It's a good thing that I have a child with my sister. Otherwise, if the dog emperor destroys my Chen family in Guangling this time, why would he kill my child too?"
"Woo!"
"I'm already content. Anyway, I still have a son in the world. At least I won't have any offspring. Even if I die, I'm willing to do it without any scruples."
"..."
While the two were chatting in this way.
Squeak—!
The prison door opened, and two jailers entered from the outside as usual.
Yuan Di suddenly turned over and sat up, facing the two jailers, he opened his mouth and cursed: "Are you still human? He is already mute, and you still want to torture him? If you have the guts, come to me and kill me, come on.
!”
Wow!
Unfortunately, the jailer ignored Yuan Di at all, opened the prison door, and dragged Li Ru out of the prison until he disappeared into the darkness.
Out of prison.
Li Ru immediately became energetic, pushed aside his messy bun, and asked softly: "Where is Guo Jijiu? I have extremely important information to tell him today."
"rest assured."
The jailer bowed his head and replied calmly: "Guo Jijiu is here in person today. If you have anything to do, you can talk slowly without being disturbed by others."
"good."
Li Ru waved his hand: "In that case, let's go."
Follow the jailer and move forward.
Not long after.
Then came to the interrogation room.
Guo Jia waved his hand and motioned for Li Ru to sit aside. Wine and food were already prepared: "Wenyou, have you gained anything recently? Especially that sister, she may be the hope to defeat Yuan Di."
"have!"
Li Ru hurriedly sat down, sipped wine, moistened his throat, and said: "Although Yuan Di did not tell the whereabouts of the woman, there is a high probability that she will be a widow with a child."
"oh?"
Guo Jia frowned: "Yuan Di's child?"
Li Ru nodded: "Yes, the child of Yuan Di and Sister A."
Guo Jia immediately searched for information in his mind.
Guangling!
Brothel!
widow!
child!
rich!
...
All kinds of information are mixed together, and the scope is rapidly shrinking.
Even Guo Jia himself had some clues and nodded slowly: "Very good, I will immediately send someone to Guangling to investigate. I believe there will be results soon."
"Oh right."
Speaking of this, Guo Jia seemed to have remembered something and said softly: "I forgot to tell you that the imperial court has captured Hedong, shattering Yuan Wei's fantasy of opening up Bingzhou and Jizhou."
"According to the current intelligence, Yuan Wei is bound to make a final struggle. We must obtain evidence of Yuan Wei's crime before launching a general attack."
Li Ru asked anxiously: "Where is the "Yuanshi Lu"? Have you found it?"
If you don't mention this, you're just doing it yourself. When he mentions this, Guo Jia gets angry: "Your friend Wei Zhan was killed, and he divided "Yuan Shi Lu" into two parts. Now the first half of the volume is in Yuan Kai's hands, and the second half is in Yuan Kai's hands.
In the hands of a woman named Ali."
"And this Ali has fled to Hanzhong. I heard that he is now in Shu County and has become Lu Yue's personal maid. Liu Yan protects Lu Yue very closely, and we have no way to take action."
Li Ru was surprised: "Is this happening?"
"Um."
Guo Jia nodded and said, "His Majesty also knows about this. He has already written a personal letter to Liu Yan, hoping that he can send "Yuan Shi Lu" back to the court. Anyway, this kind of thing cannot be hidden at all."
"As for whether Liu Yan will agree?"
Guo Jia pondered for a moment and exhaled: "This old guy has always been ambitious and wanted to be the emperor, but unfortunately he has been living in Yizhou for several years and has not developed as fast as Nanyang in the past two years. I really don't know what he has."
How can I be the emperor?"
"I hope he will have self-awareness and abandon darkness and turn to light as soon as possible. Otherwise, the court will have various ways to let him die and be buried. This is what His Majesty said personally."
Li Ru frowned: "That's it..."
From the slightly disappointed look in the other party's eyes, Guo Jia noticed something strange: "Why, does Wenyou think there is something wrong?"
Li Ru shook his head and said softly: "There is nothing wrong, I am just a little impatient. If I succeed in the second half of "Yuan Shi Lu", I can arrest people quickly and avenge my great revenge."
Guo Jia said with absolute certainty: "Don't worry, Yuan Wei will die, even gods can't protect him!"
Li Ru bowed his head and said, "Thank you Your Majesty for me."
Guo Jia nodded: "Okay, I will definitely tell His Majesty."
Li Ru stood up: "In that case, I'm leaving."
"Don't you want to eat something? Prison food is not delicious."
"No appetite!"
"All right."
****
Yizhou, Shu County.
State Shepherd's Office.
A man with a slightly thin body and deep eye sockets was holding two letters in his hands and frowning: "Ah Yue, you really gave me a problem."
That’s right!
These two letters are in Liu Yan's hand.
One letter came from Nanyang;
One letter came from Chang'an;
Now, the two forces were fighting fiercely, and it was difficult to tell who was superior, but they both sent letters to Liu Yan, asking him to hand over the half of the book in Ali's hand.
Although Liu Yan had long had imperial ambitions, after he learned that Liu Bian had escaped from the palace, even defeated Dong Zhuo, and established a foundation in Nanyang, he knew that the future of the Han Dynasty would inevitably depend on Liu Xie and Liu Bian.
middle.
And himself...
Although he has some ability, it is far inferior to that of Hongnong Wang Liu Bian.
Whether you can really become an emperor in the future, you still need to keep a steady hand and observe.
At this moment, he was unwilling to provoke Liu Bian and Liu Xie, so as not to cause trouble for himself.
"What did the envoy say? How could Ah Yue pose a problem to the envoy?"
However, Lu Yue has different views on this kind of thing, even very different: "This is obviously a beautiful thing, the key depends on how you operate it."
"oh?"
Liu Yan frowned and couldn't help but wonder: "What does A Yue mean?"
Lu Yue took the two letters from Liu Yan and said softly: "Don't forget, we are in Chang'an and Nanyang now. We are begging you. We can make bold terms with confidence."
"for example......"
Having said that, Lu Yue held up Yuan Wei's letter and said with a smile: "You can take this half volume of the book in exchange for your son Zhang'er and return to Yizhou. I don't think Yuan Wei will refuse."
I remember that when Liu Yan and Liu Yu became state shepherds, they both kept their sons as hostages in the court. Liu Yu's current embarrassing situation was caused by his sons being held as hostages in Chang'an.
Liu Yan naturally knew this. Although he was not as affectionate as Liu Yu, if Chang'an really used his son as a threat, it would also make him more passive.
Liu Yan's eyes suddenly brightened. He took the letter from Yuan Wei and nodded: "Yes, now is the time to negotiate terms with Yuan Wei. Let him take my son in exchange for this half of the book."
"but......"
When the conversation changed, Liu Yan frowned and asked again: "If you give this half of the book to Chang'an, wouldn't you offend Nanyang? Although Yuan Wei has great ambitions, the man from Nanyang is not a weak person."
"Currently, these two are competing in Hedong, and I believe there will be a result soon. If Chang'an wins, we'll be fine, but if Nanyang wins, aren't we making the wrong bet?"
Although Liu Yan lives in a corner and has been living in Yizhou for many years, this does not mean that he does not care about the outside world. In fact, it is quite the opposite. He pays more attention to outside affairs than Yizhou.
Whether Liu Bian escaped from the palace, entered Nanyang, and called on the princes in the Ruying area to join in the crusade against Dong Zhuo; or after he returned to the palace, he suppressed the Nanyang clan with bold moves but without making a move.
...
None of this escaped Liu Yan's eyes.
Liu Yan was quite wary of His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor, and was even faintly afraid.
After all, I did not participate in Dong Zhuo's original plan, nor did I take the initiative to respond to Nanyang's campaign to conquer Guanzhong from the direction of Yizhou. I'm afraid it won't be so easy for me once the accounts are settled in the future.
"Why are you so confused?"
Lu Yue is full of confidence and has a smile on her face.
"oh?"
Liu Yan was pleasantly surprised and asked urgently: "Could it be that Ah Yue has a way to get the best of both worlds?"
Lu Yue said softly: "Your Majesty, Chang'an and Nanyang just want that half of the book. Let's send someone to copy another copy. It will be given to both families, and neither family will be offended, and both families will benefit."
, isn’t it wonderful?”
hiss-!
Liu Yan was surprised and took a breath.
He nodded slowly, as if he had been enlightened: "Yes! Just make a copy. Anyway, it is not stated clearly in the letter. It can only be given to myself, not to the other party."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Liu Yan looked up to the sky and laughed loudly, and hugged Lu Yue into his arms: "Ah Yue, you are really my blessing. You can think of such a plan. I will give you a credit first."
Lu Yue nestled in Liu Yan's arms: "Then what do you want to reward Yue'er?"
Liu Yan stroked Lu Yue's black hair: "Whatever A Yue wants, just ask. I, Liu Yan, will accept it all and will never refuse. Don't worry."
"That's all."
Lu Yue slowly stood up.
She is not an ordinary woman, and she knows that the more she behaves like this, the more likely she will be able to win Liu Yan's favor: "Your Majesty, you should think carefully about what you want from Nanyang first."
"this......"
Liu Yan frowned and pondered for a moment, then a flash of light flashed in his mind: "Yes! I want the soldiers and horses of Nanyang to never set foot in our Yizhou."
"Ah? This..."
Lu Yue's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she was surprised: "Your Majesty, Emperor Nanyang, will you agree?"
Liu Yan pinched a wisp of beard under his chin: "A large part of the people recorded in this book are directly related to Yuan Wei, and presumably some secrets are involved."
"Now, the decisive battle in Nanyang and Chang'an is imminent. I think the Emperor of Nanyang must hurry up and find the evidence of Yuan Wei's crime before then, so that the Yuan family can be truly put to death."
"so......"
Liu Yan nodded slowly based on his own speculation: "Anyway, let's try it. If Nanyang agrees, then I, Liu Yan, can be regarded as an emperor in Yizhou."
"And you!"
Liu Yan stared at Lu Yue with bright eyes: "She is my queen!"
When Lu Yue heard this, her cheeks suddenly filled with embarrassment: "I hate it, who wants to be your queen?"
Liu Yan looked at Lu Yue with a smirk on his face: "Being a queen is the dream of every woman in the world, aren't you unwilling?"
Lu Yue smiled lightly: "Whether you are the emperor or not, I am willing to follow you."
*****
Long County.
Ma Teng, Han Sui's military camp.
Chinese army tent.
Ma Teng looked up to the sky and laughed: "Oh? Really? Chao'er defeated the enemy general, and the court wants to celebrate the two of them? This is a good thing, we will definitely go."
"That's right!"
Han Sui nodded affirmatively: "Don't worry, General Yang. We will definitely prepare to rush to Chang'an to attend the celebration banquet. You can just send a messenger, so why do you have to go there yourself?"
"Two generals."
Yang Zan leaned forward and cupped his hands, with a smile on his face: "This is what Yuan Taifu personally ordered. How dare you delay, general? Let's leave now. When we reach Chang'an, your son-in-law and son-in-law should also come back."
"Leave now?"
Ma Teng looked a little stunned, frowned, and said in disbelief: "Are you so anxious?"
Han Sui on the side was equally puzzled: "It's just a celebration party, there's no need to be so impatient, right?"
"Of course I'm anxious!"
Yang Zan pinched a wisp of beard under his chin and replied according to what Yuan Kai taught him: "To be honest, my son, my son-in-law has made great contributions to the court, and he will probably be entrusted with important tasks in the future."
"It's only one day to go to Chang'an to attend the celebration banquet. Next, we will most likely have to march into Luoyang. If you arrive late, I'm afraid you won't be able to see your son-in-law in a short period of time."
"Is it possible..."
Yang Zan glanced at the two of them and asked, "Don't you want to see them?"
Ma Teng did not hesitate and said with absolute certainty: "Of course I want to! It's just that I'm too impatient. There are still important matters in the army that have not been dealt with."
"Harmful!"
Yang Zan didn't take it seriously at all, and waved his hand: "How many things can be done in your army? If you just put it down for one day, how many things can be delayed?"
"This is a celebration banquet appointed by His Majesty. Is it possible that you want to resist? This is the glory of your entire family. How many people want to come but can't come!"
"Don't blame me for not reminding you..."
Yang Zan lowered his voice and said with great interest: "Your Majesty will always bear in mind your great kindness to your son and son-in-law for their survival. Although this is a celebration banquet for everyone, your son and son-in-law will be rewarded heavily!"
"this......"
Although Ma Teng did not doubt his presence, Han Sui always felt that something was not right.
Even if the emperor wants to hold a celebration banquet, he will not let them participate as family members. That is the children's own business.
I'm afraid that this is not just Ma Chao and Yan Xing's affairs, but also their affairs.
Is it possible...
Will he force his own team?
However, if Chang'an wins in Hedong, it is okay to place a bet now.
Ma Teng glanced at Han Sui: "Brother Wenyue, let's..."
Han Sui waved his hands and said: "Since it is your Majesty's order, we should go there."
Ma Teng smiled faintly: "Well, it should be so. You can't disobey orders, right, General Yang?"
Yang Zan nodded: "Yes, that's exactly it."
"That being the case..."
Having said that, Yang Zan waved his hand and made an invitation: "Two generals, please come with me and rush to Chang'an, okay?"
The two of them raised their hands in unison: "It's my wish, but I don't dare to invite you."
Yang Zan was overjoyed: "Let's go!"
****
now.
Sili, Chang'an.
Xun You's Mansion.
study.
Honglu literature is not easy to do, Xun You is studying for it.
At this moment, the situation outside the study quickly reached its peak. He closed the door and stepped forward with a worried look on his face: "Gongda, there's something going on."
Xun You couldn't help but be curious, put down the book and said softly: "Shiju, don't be impatient, tell me slowly, what happened?"
Gao Feng frowned and exhaled: "I just heard that a banquet is being held in the palace. His Majesty the Emperor is going to entertain the heroes. Moreover, Yang Zan has already gone to Long County to invite Ma Teng and Han Sui to the banquet."
"Gongda!"
Even Gao Feng himself saw something was wrong: "The news of Hedong's defeat was blocked by Yuan Wei, and he invited Ma Teng and Han Sui to come over, making it clear that he wanted to attack them."
"you say......"
Gao Feng's throat rolled, and he felt uneasy: "Will these two people come?"
Xun You suddenly became nervous: "I will definitely come!"
Gao Feng was surprised: "Ah? Why is Gongda so sure?"
"It's very simple."
Xun You frowned and sighed: "Previously, Ma Teng and Han Sui had been waiting for a price to sell, waiting for the outcome of the Battle of Hedong. Now we are inviting the heroes to a banquet, naturally telling Ma Teng, Han Sui, and Chang'an that they have won."
"In this way, the two of them will naturally place their bets on Chang'an, accept the reward from His Majesty the Emperor of Chang'an, and thus completely become members of the Han Court in Chang'an. How could they not come!"
Gao Feng nodded with deep understanding: "If this is really the case, what should we do? If Ma Teng and Han Sui die, Long County's 20,000 elite cavalry will probably be recruited as many as Chang'an's soldiers and horses."
"and......"
At this moment, Gao Feng had already thought of other things: "I'm afraid that Ma Chao and Yan Xing from Hangu Pass will also be killed. Yuan Wei will never let them go."
Xun You knows this very well.
but......
Xun You also had his own difficulties: "We are currently being targeted by Yuan Wei. If we make another move at this time, I'm afraid we will be completely exposed."
"If it were Ma Teng and Han Sui, they would believe us and let it go. But once they persist in their obsession, we will be considered a complete failure and will never be able to save it."
"Damn it!"
Xun You cursed secretly and gritted his teeth: "Yuan Wei, this old fox, is really making things difficult for me."
Gao Feng naturally understood Xun You's situation. Ever since Yuan Wei's plan to recruit Ma Teng and Han Sui was ruined, Yuan Wei had been monitoring the high-ranking officials who had been recruited into the court some time ago.
What a coincidence. Because Xun You was an official of Jiu Qing, he was also under surveillance. It was just that they had been silent recently, so they did not arouse suspicion.
But who would have thought...
It happened that at this time, Yuan Wei started playing this trick again.
This old fox is forcing himself to do something!
Gao Feng asked urgently: "Gongda, what should we do next? Save this time or not?"
Xun You barely hesitated and nodded affirmatively: "Save, we must save, otherwise all our previous efforts will be in vain?"
"But......"
Gao Feng kindly reminded: "Once we take this step, we will probably be exposed."
Xun You took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm: "We are lurking in Chang'an. The most important thing is to eliminate Yuan Wei. Now that the imperial court has won the battle in Hedong, it can be said that the overall situation has been established."
"The road from Chang'an to Bingzhou has almost been sealed. This place has become a dead place. The significance of our hiding is no longer as great as it was before. If we can save Ma Teng and Han Sui, it will be a great achievement."
Gao Feng nodded: "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, Gongda, we will go all out. Just give us the order and we will do what you ask us to do."
"Don't worry."
Xun You sat aside calmly, closing his eyes slightly: "Let me think about it carefully, how can we minimize the casualties!"
"good."
Gao Feng nodded.
From then on, he retreated to the side and waited for news from Xun You.
About an hour later, Xun You took out a piece of paper from the side and scribbled on it. He didn't know what he was imagining. After about twenty pieces of paper were scrapped, he finally breathed out:
"Shiju."
Xun You greeted.
"exist."
Gao Feng hurriedly came up to greet him: "Gongda, do you have any instructions?"
Xun You nodded and sighed: "Victory or defeat depends on this, let's go on..."
"Wonderful, really wonderful."
"Just go ahead and make arrangements. Once there is any news, report it immediately without making any mistakes."