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Chapter 374 I'm not in Jiankang, but Jiankang has my legend
Test the poison in public, find out the conspiracy, and retreat completely, extremely chic!
After returning to the mansion by the Xuanwu Lake, Wang Wei was speechless for a long time when he heard Xiao Yuzheng's admiring expression of Liu Yishou's amazing performance at Xiao Yan's birthday banquet.

The amount of information was so great that he didn't come back to his senses for a long time!
After Liu Yishou sent Xiao Yujin away, Wang Wei looked terrified. There was a crucial question, which he still couldn't figure out.

That's why Liu Yishou had the guts to test Xiao Yan's poison!

You know, even if Xiao Zhengde confirms that he did not poison Xiao Yan, it cannot be ruled out that some feudal lords will send someone to poison Xiao Yan, and then send someone to play a trick of framing, directing and acting on their own!

What if there is poison in the bowl of water, and the maid comes forward to expose Xiao Zhengde again, and Liu Yishou goes to test the poison, isn't it bad food?
"If you were Xiao Yan's prince, and you wanted to deal with Xiao Zhengde and suppress me, would you do such a thing as patricide?"

Liu Yishou asked with a smile.

Wang Wei shook his head, of course it was impossible, because once Xiao Yan died, no matter which prince he was, the legitimacy of inheriting the throne would be greatly questioned.

There must be the link that Xiao Yan canonize the crown prince first, and then succeed to the throne, which must not be omitted.If it is omitted, there must be unconvinced vassals who will stand up and rebel and question the legitimacy.Soon it will be a wildfire.

Even for this link, Xiao Yan did it with the knife resting on his neck.

So obviously, Xiao Yan drank the water in the bowl just in case he had a whim.Then if you poison him in advance, Xiao Yan will be poisoned to death!
Those who thought of this plan could not risk Xiao Yan being poisoned to death.

Wang Wei suddenly realized, he gave Liu Yishou a thumbs up and said: "My lord's eyes are like a torch, this little trick is really a trick of the class."

"I took the initiative to stand up to test the poison, so I can prove that I didn't participate in this incident at all. After verifying that the water is not poisonous, then it can be further confirmed that the killer move of the person who planned it is still behind, that is, verifying the water. Whether there is a link of poisoning, there are people from them in Xiaoyan Palace, and they will poison during the drug test."

Liu Yishou said in a deep voice.

This point is indeed a psychological blind spot. Who would have thought that the water was not poisonous in the first place, but the person who was tested for the drug poisoned it behind.

Once they follow the routine preset by the other party, then there must be more routines in the future. Presumably it is nothing more than detaining Xiao Zhengde, putting himself under house arrest, threatening to check the facts before releasing him, and then step by step according to the steps predetermined by those people. Walk.

How things will develop at that time will be far out of Liu Yishou's control.Breaking the game at the banquet is the solution with the least cost and the greatest profit.

Liu Yishou was just guessing at the time, but later it was found out that this was indeed the case.It can only be said that there are traces of conspiracies in the world, once they are discovered, they will become worthless.

"My lord thinks, which feudal lord is planning behind this incident?"

Wang Wei asked calmly.The matter of breaking the game is already obvious, and there is no need for too much discussion.

The key question now is who is behind the scenes and how to get the place back.

"The crown prince Xiao Gang and the seventh son Xiao Yi are the two most suspected."

Liu Yishou said thoughtfully.Of course, he had already decided in his heart that it was Xiao Yi, and pulling Xiao Gang out was just to divert his thinking, so as not to walk into a dead end.

"The subordinates believe that the crown prince Xiao Gang is under Xiao Yan's nose, and it is unlikely that he will have the opportunity to arrange so many complicated situations without being noticed. At least if he recruits a few guests, someone will report to Xiao Yan.

Only the Seventh Prince Xiao Yi can do such a thing.Judging from Xiao Yan's recent deployment, it is obvious that Xiao Yi has benefited the most.Because he is far away in Xiangzhou, he has Wang Sengbian, his father and son under his command, and has enough soldiers and food, and his strength is obviously much higher than that of other vassal kings.The combined strength of Xiao Xu and Xiao Lun can't compare with Xiao Yi.

If there is a change in Jiankang, Xiao Yi will be able to justifiably bring troops into Beijing, and then he will not be the governor of Xiangzhou, but the governor of Chinese and foreign military forces. "

Wang Wei's eyes are vicious, and he agrees with Liu Yishou, thinking that Xiao Yi can only be behind the scenes.It's not that other vassal kings are impossible, but those people obviously have low IQ, such as Xiao Lun, who even sent assassins to assassinate court officials.

Can a person with this kind of IQ play such a routine?It's almost the same as being played.

"How does the lord plan to deal with Xiao Yi?"

Wang Wei was also full of anger.That bitch Xiao Yi just dragged Xiao Zhengde into the water, but actually ordered someone to target Liu Yishou, that's tolerable, what can't be tolerated.

No, from a certain point of view, maybe Xiao Yi's real target is Liu Yishou, and Xiao Zhengde is the one who got hit by Chi Yu.

"Xiao Yi pretends to be smart, and he will suffer later."

Liu Yishou sneered.Only magic can defeat magic, Xiao Yi can spread rumors, and so can he.

……

A few days later, Liu Yishou returned to Shouyang with the Great Wall Princess Xiao Yujing.Xiao Zhengde was also reappointed as General Zhengbei and Danyang Prefect, responsible for the security of Jiankang south.

In order to comfort Xiao Zhengde's wronged heart, Xiao Yan specially rewarded him with a lot of money.

Xiao Lun, Xiao Xu, Xiao Yi and others were all ordered by Xiao Yan to return to the fief immediately, and they were not allowed to stay in Jiankang under any excuse.

Before leaving, Liu Yishou made a plan to Xiao Yan, saying that the vassal princes from all over the country opened mansions and government offices, had many people under their command, and they also had contacts with Jiankang.These mermaids were a mixed bag, and many of them were Jiangyang thieves who had been ordered to secure peace. After they arrived in Jiankang, they often committed crimes.

Due to the favor of the vassals, the Jingzhao Mansion was not good at punishing those people, which caused complaints from the people of Jiankang.

It's better to let every vassal king establish a "Beijing Office" in Jiankang. All appointed personnel must live in it, and must return before nightfall after going out. The "Beijing Office" has a limited number of personnel, and if it exceeds, they will be expelled from Jiankang.

This is a subordinate of the vassal king publicly recognized by the court.The rest of the people claimed to belong to the vassal king, regardless of whether they came from the mansion of the vassal king's fiefdom, they were punished for "acting in the name of the vassal king" to standardize management.

Xiao Yan promulgated and implemented them at an unimaginable speed, and he almost accepted them all. For a while, the subordinates of the vassal kings in Jiankang City who were active in Jiankang were flying around.

On this day, Xiao Yan called He Chen, who was in charge of investigating the poisoning case at the birthday banquet, to the Tai Chi Hall in Taicheng to inquire about the progress of the case.

"National Treasure (named by He Chen), how is the case of poisoning at the birthday banquet going?"

Xiao Yan was not in Tongtai Temple during this time, but was active in Taicheng.What happened at the birthday banquet made him feel strangely uneasy.

"Returning to Your Majesty, the maid's family was murdered by the King of Linchuan, and it was the suffering master's revenge. The King of Linchuan (Xiao Zhengde) did not attempt to murder His Majesty."

He Chen replied cautiously.In fact, what he found was far more than that.For example, the maid came from a farming family and didn't know a single word, but the principles she said at the time were all the same.This is obviously not something an illiterate person can say.

But someone taught her to say that!

Perhaps this woman really hoped that Xiao Zhengde would die quickly, but if there was no support behind her, she certainly wouldn't have the guts.

The water in this matter is too deep, almost bottomless.He Chen didn't dare to say everything, whenever Xiao Yan asked, he would talk about it.

"Which one do you think it will be?"

Xiao Yan stared at He Chen with cloudy eyes and asked.

"Wei Chen dare not say."

He Chen answered honestly.

"Why don't you dare say it?"

Xiao Yan is rarely so persistent.

"Returning to Your Majesty, it's just human nature to be close to each other. The minister said, isn't it trying to drive a wedge between His Majesty and the prince?"

He Chen had another way of saying it.

Xiao Yan nodded slightly, very satisfied with He Chen's knowledge and interest.This case cannot be investigated. Once it gets deeper, everything that is found will be a huge scandal.

In many cases, what the emperor needs is not evidence, and he will not even be punished immediately.They just need to find out who did it.

"Look at this woman's relatives, all of them will be imprisoned.

Palace people in the palace, you should check it out, you must take what should be taken, and you would rather make a mistake than let it go. "

The palace servant who poured water for Xiao Yan at this birthday banquet turned out to be a member of the feudal lord, which really shocked and frightened Xiao Yan.

Of course, if you think about it carefully, the princes also used to live in the palace. Isn't it normal to bribe the palace people to develop eyeliner?
Xiao Yan can understand, but he cannot forgive.

"Go."

Xiao Yan waved his hand, signaling He Chen to back down.Not long after the emperor's confidant, who was in a dilemma, left, Chen Qingzhi, who was dressed in commoner clothes, entered the palace. His complexion was not very good, and he seemed a little tired.

"Is Ziyun (Chen Qingzhi's name) unwell?"

Xiao Yan asked with concern.

Chen Qingzhi coughed lightly, and said in a hoarse voice: "It's just a relapse of the old disease, it's nothing serious."

Chen Qingzhi has been in poor health since he was a child, and when he grows up, he can't pull a strong bow or ride a tall horse.I was injured during the last Northern Expedition, and now I feel a dull pain from time to time.

"Ziyun, you were single-handedly selected by me, and you have no dealings with those unworthy sons of mine. You are the person I trust the most.

This time at my birthday banquet, who do you think the person who poisoned him was behind the scenes?Which unfilial son of mine is it? "

Xiao Yan asked in a deep voice, he hadn't been so serious for a long time.

Chen Qingzhi had no choice but to smile bitterly and said, "This humble official only knows how to fight wars, but not how to solve crimes."

"I don't understand either, but I know that whoever benefits the most may be the mastermind behind the scenes."

Xiao Yan worships Buddha, and his dialectics are not bad.

He then asked, "Who do you think will benefit the most among the princes?"

"The Seventh Prince, Xiao Yi, supervises the military forces of the six prefectures, and is far away from the central government in Xiangzhou. Once Liu Yishou's soldiers and horses make trouble, it is obvious that the counter-insurgency will rely on the soldiers and horses of Xiangzhou.

The trilogy in the Sanwu area may not be able to stop the enemy going south.

As for whether the Seventh Prince will do such insane things, I dare not speculate, please forgive me. "

Chen Qingzhi spoke very euphemistically, but the meaning in the words was actually revealed.

He is well aware of Xiao Yan's temper. In fact, Xiao Yan has already guessed who it is now. He just wants to hear whether other people's opinions are the same as his own.

Judging from Xiao Yan's expression, it was obvious that Xiao Yi was the mastermind behind the scenes.

In fact, this is also a good guess.Prince Xiao Gang's direct descendants were severely taught by Gao Huan's men when they sent troops to Qingxu last time.So much so that the vitality is badly hurt.

No matter how much Xiao Gang hopped, until the end there were no troops from the direct line to stabilize the situation, it would be tantamount to making a wedding dress for someone else.

Taking such a big risk, and finally taking advantage of the brother who is fighting for the throne with him, isn't this a very stupid thing?
"Recently there is a nursery rhyme in Jiankang saying: One-eyed Dengtai City, Bodhisattva lives in Tongtai, has Ziyun heard of it.

There are also anti-poetry engraved on the city wall.

Wait until the eighth day of the next August, when my flowers bloom, I will kill all the flowers;

The heavenly incense array penetrates Jiankang, and the city is full of golden armor. "

Xiao Yan's words carried a slight chill, and Chen Qingzhi couldn't help shivering.This time Xiao Yan was really angry.

"Wei Chen..."

Chen Qingzhi didn't know what to say.It is obvious that someone gave Xiao Yi eye drops, but Xiao Yan fell into some emotions and couldn't extricate himself.The point is, this isn't the first time this has happened.

At the beginning, the prince Xiao Tong also caused Xiao Yan's suspicion because of an incident when he buried his mother, which indirectly killed Xiao Tong.

Now that Xiao Yan is repeating the old incident again, will a person really fall twice in the same ditch?

Chen Qingzhi thought of what Liu Yishou said, and he took it seriously.

"Your Majesty, it is better to let the vassals send their families to Jiankang as hostages. This may fulfill the father-son relationship between Your Majesty and the princes."

"Well, that's fine. But this matter is too involved, let Xiao Yi send his family first!"

Obviously, Xiao Yan was very worried about what happened at the birthday banquet, and didn't want to let Xiao Yi go.

……

Er Zhurong in North Xiurong had long learned that Gao Huan sent troops to attack Jinzhou.However, the opponent's cards hadn't been played out yet, Er Zhurong planned to take a look first before making a move, and there was nothing wrong with it.

Of course, he sent someone to send a letter to Murong Shaozong, asking him: Based on the current battle situation, is it necessary for Bei Xiurong to send troops to support Jinyang?

Murong Shaozong was worried that the tragedy of the Hexi bandits' invasion of Bei Xiurong from the north would repeat itself. Although Jinyang also needed to increase its troops, at present, it was still able to withstand it.So Er Zhurong's proposal to increase troops was rejected.

Later, Zhu Huntian and the feigned surrender severely damaged Gao Huan's department and captured the general Han Gui.Murong Shaozong sent the battle report to Er Zhurong, and he couldn't help but let him breathe a sigh of relief.

Gao Huan still can't change the habit of fighting inside and outside, once the real swords and guns are fought, he will die.

When Hou Yuan sent Gao Aocao to the east of Pingtan City, Er Zhurong was completely lost. Seeing Gao Huan's troops fighting so hard, he wished he could lead his troops to Yecheng!
There was no fighting around, so Er Zhurong ordered the herdsmen to harvest pastures and stock them up for the winter.

On this day, Er Zhurong, who was studying the battle situation in his study, received an urgent letter from Murong Shaozong. In the eastern part of the Taiyuan Basin, camp at the exit.

Afterwards, Gao Ao Cao's tribe arrived, joined forces with Hou Yuan's men and horses, and went south to Jinzhou. Together with Gao Huan's Duan Shao tribe, they besieged the township and county guarded by Ke Zhuhuntian and his brothers, and defeated Kezhuhuntian's peace.

The latter fled to Jinyang with the remnant soldiers.Now Gao Huan's army is encircling Jinyang without fighting, it seems that they are preparing to encircle and fight for aid.

After reading the letter hastily, Er Zhurong's first feeling was "this is impossible"!
He thought his eyes were blurred.After repeated confirmation, Er Zhurong was convinced that if the situation of the war really develops as Murong Shaozong said, then it is indeed time to send troops to Jinyang.

What Er Zhurong couldn't figure out was why Hou Yuan rebelled?He is with Nian Xian from Wuchuan Town, so if you want to seek refuge, you must also seek refuge with He Bayue.That's why Er Zhurong placed him in Pingtan City, which is the closest to Hebei, because he was afraid that Hou Yuan would escape to Guanzhong.

I didn't expect the other party to give me such a "surprise".

"Come on, call the generals to discuss."

Er Zhurong yelled at the soldiers waiting outside the study.

(End of this chapter)