Tibet

Chapter 289 The Return of the King

Yang Guozhong shook his head, "My minister, Meng Shengen, has come step by step from a low-level official to today. He also knows that his talents and knowledge are insufficient, his qualifications are difficult to convince the public, and he is afraid of being poked in the back, so this humble minister has always been cautious and dare not commit murder. The matter of exterminating the family also restrains the children, they are not allowed to bully men and women, if they want women, they can go to the teaching workshop, and they are not allowed to hurt women from good families, and the son was killed in the teaching workshop, that’s why.”

"Since it's not a vendetta, is there any other possibility?"

Yang Guozhong sighed and said: "I thought about it all night last night. After much deliberation, there is only one possibility. This is the result of official struggles. Someone is warning me."

Li Longji's face changed slightly, of course he understood what Yang Guozhong meant, whoever Yang Guozhong was fighting with was nothing more than Li Linfu and the prince.

Of course Li Longji knew that it would not be Li Linfu. Li Linfu was seeking safety and retreating. At this juncture, Li Linfu would not seek trouble. The prince might be a little bit, but it might be someone else who used this trick to stir up internal strife.

"I see, I'll give you three days off to take care of my son's funeral!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Yang Guozhong saluted and retreated. Li Longji felt quite uncomfortable and paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.

He pondered for a moment and said: "Call Gao Aiqing to see me!"

After a while, Gao Lishi hurried in, "Your Majesty looking for this old slave?"

Sitting on the large dragon chair, Li Longji pondered for a moment and said, "About Gao Xianzhi and Cheng Qianli's arrangement, does Gao Weng have any suggestions?"

Gao Lishi was taken aback, he thought that the emperor wanted to talk to him about the assassination of Yang Guozhong's son, but it turned out to be the matter of Gao Xianzhi and Cheng Qianli.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there are actually two proposals. One is the plan proposed by Li Xiangguo and Wei Xiangguo, and the other is the proposal proposed by Yang Xiangguo and Chen Xiangguo. This old slave prefers the former."

"why?"

Gao Lishi smiled bitterly: "It's not that the first plan is good, but the second plan is too unfair."

"go on!"

"Yang Xiangguo suggested that Gao Xianzhi be appointed as the General of the Right Guard, and Cheng Qianli be named as the General of the Zuojian Gate Guard. These two generals are actually in idle positions. Your Majesty also knows that if Gao Xianzhi loses the battle, the entire army will be wiped out. It was his punishment to take up this idle position.

But they won the battle!He also took back millions of spoils of wealth to the imperial court, and finally rewarded them with a idle job. Isn't this making the world laugh?If you are punished for winning a battle, who else will work for His Majesty in the future? "

Li Longji's face was really ugly, and he said after a while: "Since you are such an idiot, why did Yang Xiangguo bring it up?"

"Your Majesty actually knows that he is only opposing for the sake of opposing. He is still a little less qualified, and he lacks a little bit of Xiangguo's bearing."

Li Longji nodded, "I know about this matter. In addition, what does Gao Weng think about the assassination of Yang Xiangguo's son?"

"Your Majesty, I have probably figured it out. There are a lot of strange things here. The old slave suggests that Your Majesty wait patiently, and the results of the investigation will be found out slowly."

"For example, what's strange?" Li Longji asked.

"Your Majesty, Yang Xi didn't intend to go to the Jiaofang Annex. He booked Chunxiang Building. He has a very good relationship with Jin Yuman, the number one brand of Chunxiang Building, but it happened that Jin Yuman fell ill yesterday afternoon, so he canceled Chunxiang Building. Building, Wu Gui suggested to come to the Jiaofang Annex, but it was a temporary change of plan, and there was even no reservation for the Annex.

Without a reservation, there was no premeditation, so no matter who ordered Qiao Furong last night, they would all be killed, and it happened to be Yang Xi's turn, which was a coincidence. "

"What if it's not a coincidence? Isn't that more terrifying?"

"Your Majesty, if it is not a coincidence, there is something wrong with that Wu Gui."

When mentioning Wu Gui, Li Longji suddenly thought of Concubine Wu Hui who passed away more than ten years ago. He felt a pain in his heart, so he nodded, "Let them investigate the case! I won't ask questions."

Li Longji took Li Linfu's playbook about Gao Xianzhi and Cheng Qianli, and drew a circle on it, expressing his agreement with Li Linfu's suggestion.

Gao Lishi bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Another month passed, and the Guanzhong Plain entered late autumn. It was already October in the tenth year of Tianbao. The leaves were withered and the autumn wind was bleak, but the sky was as blue as a jewel without a trace of cloud.

On the Xianyang Ancient Road, a mighty camel caravan came slowly. There were as many as [-] camels in the caravan, fully loaded with various goods.

This caravan came from Bahan, and Li Ye was among them. It took three full months on the long Silk Road before finally arriving in Chang'an.

Compared with when he left last year, Li Ye has lost a lot of weight, his skin has also become darker, and his eyes have become more serious and sharp. The key is that his height has grown a lot, reaching 1.9 meters, but he is not thin and tall. tall and straight.

The caravan will stay in Xianyang, which is also a common practice. The large caravans from the Western Regions all stay in Xianyang. Chang'an doesn't have such a big inn for them to put their camels in. Only outside Xianyang city has such a large venue.

Saying goodbye to the caravan, Li Ye and A Luolie continued to march towards Chang'an with their entourage and luggage. Along the way, A Luolie was full of praise. When he saw the towering and majestic Chang'an City, he was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth and was completely overwhelmed. shocked.

After a while, he sighed and said, "As expected of the capital of the Kingdom of Heaven, my father said that his biggest reluctance was to leave Chang'an. Now I finally understand."

Li Ye smiled and said, "Then take the throne a few years later, and come to Chang'an Taixue to study!"

Arolie said with bitterness on his face: "I can't help this!"

At this time, an official said with a smile: "Prince, let's go to the Barhana Chamber of Commerce near the East City to stay overnight. Tomorrow morning, I will go to Honglu Temple to submit official documents. Tomorrow we will move to Honglu Temple Hotel to live in."

This official of Pullhana has been to Chang'an several times and is very familiar with the procedures here.

It was already afternoon, everyone entered the city, and the hustle and bustle rushed towards them. Not only was Arolie amazed by the prosperity of Chang'an City, but even the corners of Li Ye's eyes were slightly moist. Chang'an, I am back again!

After breaking up with A Luolie, Li Ye brought two of his men to the Xiangguo Mansion in Pingkangfang.

When I walked to the door, I happened to meet the butler. The butler was stunned for a moment, then surprised and happy, "Ah! 38 Lang is back."

Li Ye smiled and nodded, "I'm back, is grandfather at home?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! He just came back, too."

Li Ye said to the steward: "These are two of my subordinates. I'm really tired of finding a place for them to stay and arranging meals for them!"

"Don't worry, son, I'll arrange it!"

Li Ye took out a box from the luggage and handed the luggage to the housekeeper. He stayed here for one night today and went to Taipingfang tomorrow.

Li Ye came directly to the study of his grandfather Li Linfu in the backyard, just in time to meet Li Linfu watering a clump of flowers in the yard, Li Linfu turned his head and saw Li Ye, he was stunned for a moment, his cloudy and wrinkled eyes burst into joy look.

"Ye'er, are you finally back?"

"Grandfather, grandson is back."

Li Ye knelt down and kowtowed, Li Linfu quickly helped him up, tears welled up, "That's great, kid, get up! Get up!"

Li Ye stood up, only to see that his grandfather was much older than last year, thinner and smaller, and he was in the state of dying.

"Ye'er, let's sit inside!"

Li Linfu grabbed his grandson's hand with his bony hand and walked into the house.

Li Ye remembers very clearly that in history, Li Linfu died of illness next year, but he was actually scared to death by Yang Guozhong, fearing that his family would be liquidated by Yang Guozhong, and died of extreme anxiety. If he can retire smoothly, at least he can live a few more years Year.

After entering the study and sitting down, Li Linfu asked the maid to serve tea, and asked with a smile, "When did you return to Chang'an?"

"Reporting to grandfather, grandson has just arrived, and he came to Chang'an with Prince Shibahan."

Li Linfu said with emotion: "One year has passed, and many things have happened in this year!"

(End of this chapter)