Tang Dynasty good doctor

Chapter 454 Fang Xuanling Asked Price
Standing on the watchtower, Wang Pingan looked in the direction of Su Dingfang's finger, and saw a group of soldiers and horses rushing from outside the city, passing through the Turkic group, and rushing towards the gate of the city.The person leading the way was Hou Ling, and behind him was Gu Lantian, and behind him was a group of Yumenguan cavalry.

Wang Pingan said: "Gu Lantian actually came in person. It seems that the result of the verification is not good. Fang Xuanling and Wang Wendu were really captured by the robbers!"

Both Su Dingfang and Di Renjie's expressions changed. They had heard about this from Wang Ping'an, but seeing that Wang Ping'an didn't "take it seriously", they thought it was fake news, so they naturally didn't take it seriously.But now hearing what Wang Pingan said, they were a little dumbfounded!

Di Renjie said anxiously: "Brother, Fang Xuanling and Wang Wendu were taken away, is this a serious matter? Oh, it would be fine if they were taken away before they saw us, but they just separated. They were captured by robbers, so you have to save them, otherwise the court will blame you, brother, you will stay in the fief for the rest of your life, don’t even think about going back to Chang’an!"

Su Dingfang's lips moved, but he didn't say anything, and he didn't dare to express any opinions.

Wang Pingan shook his head and sighed, but there was nothing he could do. He said, "When Gu Lantian arrives, let's discuss it with him. I have a part to save people, and he also has a part. Moreover, it happened in Guanli, so his responsibility is greater." After speaking, he walked down the watchtower to pick up Gu Lantian.

Passing through the Turkic Brigade, Gu Lantian galloped into Zheliu County. After entering the city, he didn't even hesitate and ran directly to the castle without asking anyone. It was obvious that he was no stranger to Zheliu County. I know there is a castle in the city, and I have long known that the castle is the key location.

When he rushed to the gate of the castle, Wang Ping'an had already come out to greet him.Before dismounting from his horse, Gu Lantian shouted angrily: "My lord, do you know about that?"

Wang Pingan didn't say any polite words, but nodded and said, "Know a thing or two."

Gu Lantian jumped down from the horse, took Wang Ping'an's hand, stomped his feet and said, "We brothers hit it off right away, this time we really want to die together, if this matter can't be resolved, the imperial court can't push us to the Dharma field together Go up!"

Wang Pingan glanced around and said: "Gu Dadu, don't be impatient, you didn't tell anyone about this, did you?"

Gu Lantian was stunned, he groaned, and with a stinky expression on his face, he said: "Where can we keep the secret? Can't we send someone to check the location of the incident? Everyone has already known about it!"

Wang Pingan let out a cheer, shook his head and said, "Governor Gu, you are so quick to talk! If you didn't keep this secret, even if you rescued them in the future, you might not be thanked!"

Gu Lantian's face turned green, his body began to tremble, and he said, "This matter is too important, how can we keep it a secret? I, I... can't keep it a secret!"

Wang Pingan pulled him into the castle, and the two went up to the watchtower.After dismissing the left and right, Wang Pingan said: "The ancient governor is confused. This matter can't be kept secret, but you and I can't let it out. If we can rescue them, we can say that they went deep into the bandit's lair , personally involved in danger, and we cooperated to wipe out the robbers and get rid of the harm."

Gu Lantian hummed repeatedly, nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice, and said: "Yes, that's right, that's how it should be said, not only the two of them will thank us, but also the imperial court will give us credit, that's good, just say it, brother You still have enough brains. But, what if you can't save him?"

Wang Ping'an looked down. Does that mean you can't understand such a simple question?
He said: "If you are not rescued, then pretend that you don't know anything. If the investigation is tight, then push the matter to the governor of Guazhou. Anyway, it happened in his jurisdiction and he is not responsible. Who is responsible? If you are really forced, we have something to say, don't forget that we sent people to save them, and we have helped the governor of Guazhou, but the governor of Guazhou was confused and made good things go bad. , that’s why the rescue operation failed.”

Gu Lantian snorted, and said: "Yes, why didn't I think of it! Anyway, if something happens, the knife rests on the neck, so why be polite, don't push it on the head of the governor of Guazhou, is it possible? Are we going to be stabbed for him? Not his relatives!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, he almost hit his head against the wall, and said with a bitter face: "It's hard, it's hard. Lord Wang, why didn't you tell me earlier, now I've said everything, it's irreparable !Then what should I do next? Brother, I’m all yours, so you can do whatever you say!”

Wang Ping'an snorted, and said, "The next thing, it's hard to do whatever you want! Tell me first, how did you prove it?"

Gu Lantian then talked about what he did today.When Hou Ling ran back to Yumen Pass and asked to see him, he hadn't woken up yet, but Hou Ling was not like the leader of the attendants, who could find another way if he couldn't see him.Hou Ling told the servants that the imperial court came to decree that Gu Lantian should be dismissed from his official position, because Gu Lantian was ineffective, and he came to report the letter, so he asked Gu Lantian to make preparations in advance!
How could the servants dare to delay such a big matter, so they hurried into Gu Lantian's bedroom and woke up Gu Lantian with a cold towel, and then saw Hou Ling.After talking about the matter, Gu Lantian was almost scared to death. The prime minister was kidnapped by robbers. This was the first time since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Gu Lantian hastily sent elite scouts to the woods where the accident happened to investigate, trying to find out whether the ban was true or not.Isn't this easy to prove? The scout reported that there was indeed a battle at the edge of the forest, and there were bloodstains!

That's not to mention, the servant also talked about the matter of serving the leader last night, saying that the general of the old prime minister, because he couldn't wake up Gu Lantian, passed through the pass again, and Wang Ping'an was indeed reported by someone Letter, but did not say exactly what happened.Gu Lantian called the lieutenant again, and the lieutenant said that there was indeed such a thing!

All the wine was frightened awake, Gu Lantian scattered his troops and scouted around, while he himself led his entourage and came to see Wang Pingan to discuss countermeasures.

After saying these words, Gu Lantian felt his whole body go weak, and he sat down on the ground slowly, holding his head, and said incessantly: "It's over, it's over, this time it's all over! Wang Houye, come up with an idea quickly!" , or else it’s really over!”

Wang Pingan remained silent, looking at the Zheliu people who gradually gathered below.These Zheliu people are all in tattered clothes, many of them are disheveled, it is obvious that life is not good.However, there were many young and strong men in the crowd. Although they were also wearing tattered clothes, they had ruddy complexions and alert expressions, which were quite different from ordinary people.

Around the people, there are a large number of Turkic soldiers, but the Turkic soldiers don't seem to get too close to these Zheliu people, they just shout loudly and threaten with knives in the distance!

Wang Pingan thought about it for a while, and he understood that if the Turkic soldiers were just here to rob, they would not be so polite, but they knew they would live here in the future, so they dared not kill or hurt the people, and among the people were real robbers, robbers They must have picked up several Turkic soldiers who were alone, causing the Turkic soldiers to be shocked and frightened, but they dare not take revenge!
Everyone has family members, and Turkic soldiers didn't jump out of rocks. They also have relatives to take care of, and relatives are their weakness!

Good people are afraid of bad people, bad people are afraid of evil people, what are evil people afraid of?People who are afraid of dying!

When the Turkic soldiers were robbers, they came and went like the wind, and they were not afraid of the revenge of the Zheliu bandit, but if they settled here, they were afraid of revenge, but the Zheliu bandit became a person who came and went like the wind. Come, kill some Turkic old and weak, how can Turkic soldiers stand it!

As long as everything involves the loved ones, no matter how tough a guy is, he has to soften. This is human nature. A tough guy with a hard heart, if you cut off his parents, wife and children, see if his heart is still hard. Shit, no, I can't even cry!
Wang Pingan held onto the stone wall, felt the cold bricks, and thought about it.Why did the willow thief dare to leave his family behind?That's because they are confident and know that the officers and soldiers are afraid of revenge, so they don't dare to do anything to their family members, and the family members stay here, but they can still become internal agents!
So, now that the robbers have arrested Fang Xuanling, how can we make them feel that we have nothing to fear?Or, do you feel that Fang Xuanling and the others are valuable and cannot be killed, but they are not worth much and cannot be used as a bargaining chip?How can we get Fang Xuanling back through negotiations, and then use force to suppress the bandits?
Suddenly I heard Gu Lantian say: "I said, Wang Houye, you have an idea, if you don't come up with an idea, I'm afraid that the old Prime Minister Fang will be chopped into stuffed buns!"

Wang Ping'an looked down at him and said, "It's not likely that they will really kill people. Killing them is not good for them. Holding hostages is the only way to negotiate conditions!"

After a pause, he said again: "I have a plan, but it's a bit risky. Let me speak out and let's discuss it!"

Gu Lantian got up from the ground and said repeatedly: "Okay, tell me, I will listen to you!"

Wang Pingan said: "It's like this, it's like this..."

After hearing this, Gu Lantian was stunned, and said: "This, this is a bit ruthless. It's best to inform the governor of Guazhou. If something happens, we can't just let us bear such a big scapegoat!"

Wang Ping'an hummed, and said, "That's right, he has to sing this scene, so it's realistic."

120 miles west of Yumen Pass, there is a large lake named Baoshi Lake. The lake is surrounded by mountains, and there is only one road leading to the outside of the mountain in the south.From the shape, it looks like a cracked washbasin, and the gemstone lake is the water in the basin.

There are many mountains and caves. After crossing the lake, there is a mountain top in the northernmost group of mountains, called Sunken Mountain. There are countless caves in the mountain. It is said that some deep caves lead directly to the ground, which is unfathomable!This empty mountain terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is the best hiding place for robbers.

Fang Xuanling and Wang Wendu were escorted by the bandits, and after a day and a night of driving, they were taken to Baoshi Lake and entered into Zikong Mountain.The big man with the yellow beard saw that the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty was successfully tied up, and there was no pursuer, he was very happy.

After entering a huge cave in the mountain, he ordered his men to bring Fang Xuanling and Wang Wendu up.

The big man with a yellow beard smiled and said, "Master Fang, I would like to ask you, how much is your white body worth? You can count it out, so I can write a letter to that bastard Gu Lantian, and you are also welcome." Go back early, lest my food here is bad and make you thinner!"

(End of this chapter)