In the official hall, the atmosphere was as solid as ice, and the atmosphere was like the weather in June. The clouds were thick, and a thunder seemed to be brewing.
Jia Heng's face was as gloomy as iron, and he looked coldly at Liu Jixian, who was leaving and returning, and said, "What's going on?"
Liu Jixian looked slumped, clasped his fists and said, "Commander, Gao Zhongping has run away."
As soon as he said this, Qu Lang's face turned pale, and his hands and feet felt cold.
"There are tens of thousands of troops in the capital, but you can't stand a single person? There are tens of thousands of detectives in the Jinyi Mansion, but you can't stand a single person?" Jia Heng was also a little angry at this moment.
After a while, something like this happened? What does Jinyi Mansion do?
Chen Xiao said from the side: "With him as the second assistant in the cabinet, the palace guards did not dare to be rude and rude to him, so he hesitated and gave Gao Zhongping a chance."
Because at this moment, Gao Zhongping has not yet rebelled, and is still a serious minister of the cabinet. It is okay to let the guards of the Jinyi Mansion monitor a cabinet minister, but it is really rude and reckless, and he treats prisoners like every ten steps and every five steps.
The control of the whistle is somewhat of a trap.
The lack of constant surveillance and the delay and doubt between actions gave Gao Zhongping an opportunity.
In other words, he noticed the strange atmosphere in the capital from the surveillance of Jinyi Mansion, so he made a decisive decision and planned to escape from the capital.
This is the keen sense cultivated by a man who served as a feudal official for more than ten years from the Longzhi period to the Chongping period.
Keen awareness of danger.
In other words, it was the intense surveillance at Jinyi Mansion that allowed Gao Zhongping to escape early.
Qu Lang's face was as pale as paper, and his heart was filled with annoyance.
The person should have been arrested directly from the beginning.
Jia Heng suppressed the anger in his heart, stared at Liu Jixian closely, and asked: "When did you run away?"
"According to the steward, Qiao Zhuang dressed up and left Shenjing all night yesterday." Liu Jixian was stunned for a moment and quickly replied.
Jia Heng quickly calculated the distance in his mind and said in a deep voice: "We should still be able to catch up!"
This is not an era with high-speed rail and airplanes. The city of Shenjing is far away from Sichuan.
Chen Xiaorong paused slightly and looked at the boy in the python suit. He was also a little worried and said, "Let Tiqi go out and track him."
Jia Heng waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "I will chase him myself!"
Now he is the only one, and no one else can trust him.
Jia Heng said: "Let someone inform the chief minister of the cabinet that Gao Zhongping colluded with Chen Yuan and other rebels, defected from the imperial court, and launched a rebellion in Sichuan. The imperial court classified him as a traitor and delivered the letter to Guanzhong via flying pigeon.
The guards of the Jinyi Prefecture in the land informed the local officials and guards to guard the pass and pass, and no one or one horse was allowed to pass through during the month."
If he stayed in the capital and showed his integrity as a loyal minister, he would still have to be careful about what he saw from both inside and outside the court.
But now that he has abandoned his official position and escaped from Shenjing, he has actually implemented the rebellion plan, all based on his own ideas.
The road from Shenjing City to the land of Han, Bashu and Bashu is very long, and it is not easy to escape.
"Here comes, prepare three thousand tykes of cavalry, and I will go after him myself." Jia Heng said in a deep voice.
After all, his men are young and have never fought against this old fox.
In other words, Gao Zhongping must have sensed the danger from the strange situation, which is the style of Emperor Chongping's mastermind.
After all, he underestimated this minister from Conglong.
At this time, Jia Heng got up and Jinyifu Tiqi chased outside.
When Qu Lang saw this, he suppressed the negative emotions in his heart and followed Jia Heng all the way out of the hall and Yamen.
Immediately, a large number of Jinyi Mansion Tiqi, led by Liu Jixian, left the Jinyi Mansion Official Center together.
As for the overall situation in Beijing, Chen Xiao will be in charge for the time being.
It doesn't matter how many faults Jinyi Mansion had in this. Now the only thing to do is to pursue Gao Zhongping.
At this moment, the Jinyi Mansion's cavalry left the Shenjing City in a mighty and mighty manner without stopping.
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But he said that the night was already dark, the bright moon was shining brightly, the fireflies all around were swaying back and forth in the summer night, and the stars were dotted.
"Dong Weng, take a rest." Wu Xiancheng was old after all. He looked tired and said out of breath.
Although Gao Zhongping was proficient in bow and horse, he was sweating profusely, hot and tired from running all the way through the summer night. He raised his eyes and glanced at the dim sky, and said: "If you go on a walk, don't stay here any longer."
"I have been running for a day and a night. Dong Weng, please rest. The officers and soldiers are not chasing you." Kuang Shouzheng on the side was also a little overwhelmed, and said: "If a man can bear it, neither can a horse."
Because Gao Zhongping's escape was due to his temporary awareness of the danger in Shenjing City, he did not continue to wait for the situation to change, but ran away immediately. Therefore, the few people did not make any preparations, everything was done in a hurry, and they were caught by surprise.
Beijing.
There were only two horses prepared.
Wu Xiancheng looked deeply and said in a deep voice: "Dong Weng, how did you know that the situation in Beijing has reached a critical moment?"
Gao Zhongping sighed and said worriedly: "When the servants of the house go out, they are all watched and interrogated by the Jinyi Mansion. They must have received the instruction of the King of Wei. They are so guarded against me. It can be seen that the military chaos in Sichuan has probably already happened.
, King Wei already knows that I am behind the rebellion in Sichuan."
When Kuang Shouzheng heard this, he frowned and asked in confusion: "Since King Wei has noticed it a long time ago, why is he still sitting idly by and ignoring it?"
Gao Zhongping suddenly fell silent and said: "King Wei is wary of me. I'm afraid that when the Wei and Liang vassals came out of the capital, he would also be under his control."
Until this moment, Gao Zhongping also belatedly realized that this was a plot carefully planned by King Wei, who asked the king to enter the urn and use the stigma of rebellion to wipe out the old ministers of Chongping in one fell swoop.
In other words, let the remnants of the notorious Zhao King and the Wei and Liang vassals drag the Gao family into trouble in Sichuan.
Because the Gao family was the back-up force left by Emperor Chongping to check and balance Jia Heng. Together with Li Zan, they were at the center and at the local level. They were patient and intimidating, and they jointly assisted the King of Chu.
But I don’t want one thing to happen after another.
Kuang Shouzheng couldn't help but show a look of confusion on his face, and said in a deep voice: "Dong Weng, since King Wei wants to capture Dong Weng, he should just arrest him with his minions in brocade clothes. Why bother?"
Gao Zhongping snorted coldly, looked a little proudly, and said: "I am an old minister of the late emperor, who cares about his life, and is the leader of the world's frontier ministers! What crime did he accuse me of? At that time, people in the world were unjust, and the roads were based on their eyes.
How can he still steal artifacts when heroes and lofty ideals are rising? How can he still claim to be orthodox? How can he still live in peace in the divine capital?"
By this moment, Emperor Chongping's former Conglong minister had completely seen Jia Heng's true face.
Rebellious ministers and traitors are as traitorous as loyal ones!
Not only must he usurp the throne, but he must also let Chen Han give up the throne to him. Otherwise, he can completely live in a strange place and act as a regent to replace the Han Dynasty.
This is the reason why I worshiped Emperor Ping before.
Even if his bloodline is not Chen Han, it is a luxury to hope that this country is named Chen Han in name.
Kuang Shouzheng said: "Then Dong Weng... returns to Sichuan like this and wants to raise an army. How can he explain it to the people in the world? King Wei will definitely slander Dong Weng with the order of a rebellious minister."
Not to mention anything else, a border minister who colluded with the remnants of King Zhao and contacted the two traitorous sons of Wei and Liang was more like a careerist.
As for the secrets about the palace, it is more like an unflattering slander against Jia Heng.
Wu Xiancheng frowned and said: "In the eyes of the world, King Wei is now a minister who upholds the sky and protects the young master. His loyalty can be seen in the sun and the moon. As long as he does not usurp the throne, he will gain a great reputation."
In hand."
Gao Zhongping said coldly: "It's just a battle between a successful king and a defeated enemy. Everyone in the world says that the King of Wei has unparalleled military skills and is invincible. I will weigh the quality of this King of Wei!"
After speaking for a moment, his eyes suddenly dimmed a little and he said: "However, I have fallen into his trap before. After all, it is just delaying time. Now I can only rely on destiny."
When the so-called wise men fight, they often compete for the upper hand. Gao Zhongping loses first and can react in time. He is worthy of the title of Emperor Chongping's minister of the dragon.
Wu Xiancheng looked at the mountains in the distance that looked like giant beasts under the heavy darkness of night, and said, "Dong Weng, the wind is high and the moon is dark, so it's not easy to walk on this road."
From Chang'an to Shu, there are many mountain passes, and the three of them escaped temporarily.
At this moment, Gao Zhongping raised his eyes to look at the bright moon in the sky and sighed: "Whether you can escape to Shu depends entirely on fate."
At this moment, several people came down and started feeding the horses without saying anything. Only the few snorts of the horses under their legs were extremely suppressed in the quiet night.
Gao Zhongping now picked up the water bag and dry food and chewed them. This famous Chongping official who had a military career and was both civil and military.
For example, after turning fifty this year, some white hair has appeared on the temples, which are as white as frost, with a bit of desolation and desolation.
"Dong Weng, King Wei...are you really such a treacherous and evil person?" Kuang Shouzheng raised his thin eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "Perhaps those filthy and slanderous words are just the remnants of King Zhao trying to catch someone? After all?
The secrets of the palace have always been... smoke and mirrors."
Gao Zhongping shook his head and said: "I didn't believe it before, but now that I'm looking at him, I feel that he has a disobedient heart."
Speaking of this, Gao Zhongping sighed and said: "I'm afraid that it has been a long time of hard work and planning. From the initial annihilation of Liaodong to the current power over the country, it was not planned overnight. Emperor Xianzong finally believed in him.
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Kuang Shouzheng sighed.
Wu Xiancheng said in a deep voice: "King Wei was victorious in every battle and pacified Liaodong. Emperor Xianzong had great talents and great plans. He thought he could suppress his talents, but he didn't want to..."
At the end, Wu Xiancheng was also filled with emotion.
Gao Zhongping's face was as solid as iron, and he said in a deep voice: "Times are also lucky. Although the external troubles in Liaodong are gone, the internal troubles are even greater, which has led to the current situation."
Several people chatted, relieving themselves from the fatigue of running along the bumpy road.
Then, a few people became tired and dozed next to the horses, and time passed silently.
The summer night was already hot, and mosquitoes were everywhere. Several people squinted for a while, and when they woke up again, they were all startled.
Fortunately, there was no sound of horse hooves from the army behind us.
"It's almost time. Let's set off and escape to Hanzhong. You and I will go into the mountains." Gao Zhongping put the water bag on the horse, with a look of determination on his resolute face.
"Dong Weng, it's not yet dawn." Wu Xiancheng's face was full of embarrassment and exhaustion.
Gao Zhongping looked solemn and said: "We can't delay. King Wei's soldiers and horses may chase us at any time, and the local pass defenders will also stop us. We need to escape into the mountains of Shu as soon as possible. At that time, we will escape and ascend to heaven."
It is a long journey from Shenjing to Shu. Whether they can escape depends on when King Wei reacts and their luck.
Although Wu Xiancheng and Kuang Shouzheng were so sleepy that they could not stop fighting, they still managed to hold on, got on their horses, pulled up the reins, and urged the horses along the road full of hangings.
But it was said that Jia Heng was following him all the way from Shenjing, splitting his troops into two groups, and ran wildly along the official road from Chang'an to Shu.
Behind him were nearly a thousand cavalry, and the fast horses galloped along the official road, rolling up huge clouds of smoke and dust.
Before I knew it, two days had passed. I was exhausted, and I didn't sleep a wink for two days and two nights.
Jia Heng's eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes, while Qu Lang, the conductor of the Jinyi Mansion beside him, also looked pale and haggard.
"How many more people are there?" Jia Heng tightened the reins on his horse and asked in a deep voice with an expressionless face.
Qu Lang said in a hoarse voice: "Go back to the prince, there are still five to six hundred people."
During this lifeless run, Tiqi from Jinyi Mansion fell behind.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "Dismount and rest for a quarter of an hour, and then do not stop until we start hunting again."
Qu Lang responded without saying anything else, and ordered Jin Yiti behind him to get up on his horse.
This time Gao Zhongping escaped from the capital, and he could not escape the blame.
Wait for the soldiers to rest for a while.
"Xilulu..."
Behind him, Tiqi mounted his horse again and continued his pursuit towards the official road of Bashu.
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Let’s not mention for the moment the outcome of Jia Heng’s pursuit of the Prime Minister under the moonlight, but let’s talk about Chengdu Mansion and the Governor’s Yamen——
Outside the door, there were groups of soldiers wearing black armor and red robes of the Han army. They had steel straight wild goose feather knives on their waists. Their eyes were bright and alert, and their expressions were extremely alert.
In the hall, the Sichuan capital commander Gao Cheng was discussing the military situation with the Sichuan governor Zeng Shuhong, while Gao Yong and Gao Bo sat down on the pear wood chairs beside them and listened to the conversation between the two.
Gao Cheng pondered for a moment and said: "The Shunqing Mansion has been occupied by the White Lotus Sect. The express delivery from the Imperial Military Aircraft Department has been sent to the Yamen. The Governor's Yamen should send troops."
Zeng Shuhong said: "It is necessary to send troops, but the guards of the pass should also be stationed to prevent the imperial troops from breaking through the pass and attacking Shuzhong."
Gao Yong took over the conversation and asked: "This matter is the top priority. Someone should be sent to investigate it first."
Gao Cheng nodded and asked: "By the way, father hasn't come back yet?"
Gao Bo looked surprised and asked: "There is no news yet?"
Gao Cheng said: "Send someone to use flying pigeons to pass the message. After urging, the capital has become a place of right and wrong. Father cannot stay in the capital for a long time."
Hearing this, Gao Bo's crystal eyes flickered, his heart moved slightly, and he asked: "Brother, are you worried about your father's safety?"
Gao Cheng frowned, his eyes darkened, and said in a deep voice: "King Wei is a man with deep thoughts and ruthless methods. At this moment, he may have sent people to monitor my father. As long as there is any abnormal movement in Bashu, he may be captured."
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When Gao Bo heard this, he also had a worried look on his face.
Under Gao Cheng's resolute eyebrows, in his sharp eyes, a ferocious and sinister look could be seen in a flash. He turned to look at Zeng Shuhong aside and said: "Jinyi Mansion has an eye liner in the city.
When we get down, we need to pick people up and deal with this eye of the imperial court."
Zeng Shuhong's face was as calm as Xuan Shui's. Under his thick eyebrows, his eyes were piercing, and he said: "Come here, go and invite the Qianhu from the Qianhu Office of Jinyi Prefecture in Sichuan."
Then, Zeng Shuhong ordered a small official beside him to go out of the hall and headed towards Jinyi Mansion.
Shen Tingmei, from a thousand households in Jinyi Mansion, was sitting behind a lacquered wooden table at this moment, with a calm look on her resolute and calm face.
The Jinyi Mansion in Chengdu Prefecture was restructured after Jia Heng took charge of Jinyi Mansion in various provinces and replaced the Jinyi Mansion Guards from the former Qianhu Office in Chengdu Prefecture.
Therefore, the previous surveillance of the Sichuan Governor's Yamen could be so smooth.
"Sir Qianhu, there seems to be something different in Chengdu Mansion recently, and the atmosphere is quite tense." Baihu, a close confidant next to Shen Tingmei, said from the side.
Shen Tingmei nodded and said warmly: "Let the brothers pay more attention later."
At this moment, above the building with green bricks and black tiles, on the eaves of the corridor, a captain of Jinyi Mansion wearing a flying fish suit quickly entered the hall and whispered: "Master Qianhu, the Governor's Yamen has sent a clerk to invite Master Qianhu to come. Narration in the governor's office."
When Shen Tingmei heard this, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on her face, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.
In other words, this is also an old Jianghu. From the recent situation, he seems to have sensed some dangerous atmosphere.
"Master Qianhu, is this... possible fraud?" Baihu, a close confidant beside him, asked.
"It's not impossible." Shen Tingmei's eyes flashed coldly, and she snorted coldly and said, "Go and tell the person who came, just say that I am not feeling well today and it is inconvenient to see guests."
No matter what, he could not risk going to the governor's office and needed to report the recent situation in the city to the capital as soon as possible.
The captain in Jinyi looked stunned for a moment, then he raised his hand in response, and then turned back to reject the messenger.
The governor's office, in the official hall——
Zeng Shuhong was slightly startled when he saw the young official leave and return, and reported Shen Tingmei's reaction. He turned to look at Gao Cheng aside, with a cold look in his eyes, and said, "Is this a sign of vigilance?"
Gao Yong raised his eyebrows, his eyes were cold and sharp, and he interjected: "That bitch Jia Heng must be on guard."
Gao Bo asked: "Should we send people to surround the Jinyi Mansion Office and destroy the Jinyi Mansion Office?"
Gao Cheng raised his sword eyebrows and said: "Now is not the time. In the eyes of outsiders, this matter is like an open flames confrontation with the imperial court. You must not act too hastily."
This flag is still needed now, or in other words, Sichuan is not ready yet.
Gao Yong said in a deep voice: "I think it's almost done. Don't let the imperial court take advantage of you."
Zeng Shuhong raised his sword eyebrows, his clear eyes were bright and bright, and he said in a low voice: "The current situation in Sichuan has to be handled by the elders. It is difficult for you and me to take charge of the overall situation."
This is the truth. After all, the opponent they face is King Wei, who is victorious in every battle and is brave and good at fighting. It is completely impossible to say that there is no pressure.
Gao Bo said: "In this current situation, Chengdu Mansion cannot live without my father."
"I hope God will bless me and let my father arrive in Bashu safely." Gao Cheng looked outside and murmured.
Praying in my heart.
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I’ll be sure to finish the next chapter. This chapter was originally written with 3,000 words, but it bombed.
In fact, Gao Zhongping, an important figure, cannot die like a dog and cannot stir up a wave. From the perspective of portraying the character, he must be given to the camera.