Chapter 262

The emperor asked many questions about Mu Xiaoyao, especially the news he found along the way. Mu Xiaoyao marked the fields he had passed on the map. He had seen no less than four or five. Even if Li Yuanshan hid 10000 people in each field, it was already a big number.

The emperor looked at the place marked on the map and sighed slightly: "it's the duty of the sentiment government to monitor the troops stationed in tuntian all over the country... In order to hide from me, Li Yuanshan naturally wants to buy Hou Wenji. It seems that it's not a while since Hou Wenji has a different heart for me."

Solution: "Maybe at first, Li Yuanshan only said something about the important northwest area. Because there were few Youxiao guards, he privately expanded some troops and horses. Although it was a great crime, it was understandable. So Hou Wenji took advantage of it and hid it for him. But later, Hou Wenji dared not tell his Majesty even if he found out Li Yuanshan's real purpose Because that is tantamount to concerted rebellion. "

The emperor nodded.

"You can stay in Taiji palace tonight and go out with me in the morning."

At Su Buwei's reminder, the emperor found that the night was already very deep. He waved his hand and gave an order to Fang Xie that they could go. Fang Xie left and stopped at the door: "Your Majesty... I'm not sure."

The emperor looked at him and asked, "what about tomorrow?"

Fang Xie nodded.

The emperor said, "just follow me tomorrow. It won't help you. If you can, you can follow me."

Fang Xie withdrew from Dongnuan Pavilion and said in his heart, what is the emperor relying on? Why does it seem that he is not worried about tomorrow?

Mu San led them to the arranged room, chatted for a while and then left. Fang Xie put a silver note with a large face value in his hand, but mu San refused to accept it. Fang Xie smiled and said that it was difficult to manage the money in the palace, so it should be considered that I lent it to you. Mu San put it away and left with great gratitude.

Although Fang Xie shared a room with Shen qingfan and Mu Xiaoyao, it was not easy to do anything in the imperial palace. The three talked for a long time and didn't lie down and rest until it was too late. After packing up a bed, Fang Xie slept alone in the outer room. He spread the bed on the ground and didn't sleep for a long time.

His mind was full of tomorrow's events and constantly speculated about Prince Yi's means. He knew that Prince Yi must have mastered part of the army, but the most worrying thing was that he didn't know which guard was bought by him. It was because he didn't know that it was impossible to prevent.

He plans to persuade the emperor to bring the elite of the camp with him when he leaves the palace early tomorrow morning. As long as these 800 people are escorted, the emperor should not have an accident.

Prince Yi must also have many experts. Fang Xie's biggest worry is why those people from Wudang Mountain come. If those Taoists are prince Yi's people and the overhaul walkers raised by Prince Yi, the situation will be very difficult tomorrow. Fortunately, there is also Zhou banchuan, the recognized first expert of the Sui Dynasty in the martial arts academy, and there is also immortal Xiao, the leader of Taoism in Qingfeng temple. The imperial palace In the University, there must be many people with advanced cultivation.

Thinking of this, Fang Xie realized why immortal Xiao and the people of Yiqi temple had never left Chang'an city. The emperor must be worried about Prince Yi's chaos, so he left immortal Xiao and them in Chang'an for a rainy day. Immortal Xiao knew him well before his majesty ascended the throne, and His Majesty must have told him something long ago.

Fang Xie's worry was because he didn't know Prince Yi. He couldn't guess the strength of Prince Yi, especially his control over the military. Moreover, he was also worried about the Empress Dowager in the back palace. It is said that the old lady loved Prince Yi most. In case the emperor was defeated, the old lady must stand on Prince Yi's side. The emperor was a person of supreme filial piety. It's hard to say how to face the Empress Dowager.

He couldn't sleep, and I don't know how many people couldn't sleep this night.

Yiqin Palace

Qin Liuqi looked at the hundreds of people in black standing in front of him in the yard. They were snake guards that Prince Yi had not established for a long time, but they were good at killing people. Many of them were soldiers who were confused by bad days, and the rest were Jianghu people. Most of them were murderers.

"Do you remember your tasks?"

Qin Liuqi said coldly: "As soon as the Lord's side launches tomorrow, you will be a group of ten to assassinate those who target the Lord in Chang'an city. I have given you the list. Remember, the first few people on the list must die. If this is done, you all have the merit of learning from the dragon. No matter what your previous origin is, you will become aristocrats after tomorrow!"

"I see!"

The snake guards answered.

"There is only one chance. If you grasp it, you will rise to the sky step by step. If you don't grasp it, you will never be doomed."

Qin Liuqi said, "fate is never immutable. Others can enjoy rich clothes and food, and you can do the same. Don't you all envy those aristocratic family children? Then, go and create a aristocratic family that belongs to you. The Lord has given you the opportunity. Next, it's up to you!"

Interior Guard Office

Luo Weiran put two lists on the table and said, "these people must keep an eye on them. Don't walk away from one."

He pointed to another: "although these people do not serve in the imperial court, they are all noble. If Prince Yi wants to succeed, he can either win over these people to help him or get rid of them... He will be closely protected tomorrow and there will be no accidents!"

"Here!"

In the bodyguard's office, deputy commander Meng Wudi and the four thousand households responded neatly. Because of Hou Wenji's case, three of the eight thousand households in the inner guard office were removed and secretly - executed.

"If we can't do well tomorrow."

Luo Weiran stood up straight and breathed a long sigh of relief: "the inner bodyguard may be killed by you and me."

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northwest

Wolf Rushan

In a dense forest, the Sui army team of more than 1000 people sat listlessly on the ground. Where can you see the appearance of a powerful and powerful Sui army. This place is very secret. Under the cliff, there is a large forest. Although langrushan does not look very towering, the mountains are huge. It is not too difficult for a team of more than a thousand people in the mountains to hide from being found.

On a stone beside a small stream, Yang Kai, the gloomy king of Xujun, looked at the messy soldiers sitting on the ground and couldn't help sighing. Just a few months ago, these soldiers were proud of the elite of the great Sui Dynasty, but now, there is no fighting spirit in them.

After a few months hiding in the mountains, the cavalry of Mengyuan couldn't go up the mountain to look for it. Li Yuanshan's rebels were eager to control the cities in the northwest, leaving only 20000 men and horses to guard the foot of the mountain. Fortunately, there is water and many prey in the mountain. If it is the same as the half moon mountain in the north of Chang'an City, they will starve to death without the pursuit of the rebels.

A young man wearing teeth and armor beside him also had a bad face. He squatted by the stream and handed some water to Yang Kai: "Lord, have a drink."

Yang Kai took the kettle and said, "Li Xiaozong... Why don't you rebel with Li Yuanshan?"

Li Xiaozong was stunned for a moment and said with a bitter smile, "the Lord still doesn't believe in low office?"

Yang Kai shook his head.

Li Xiaozong was silent for a moment and said, "the humble position was really painful at that time. If Li Yuanshan didn't collude with the Mongolian Yuan people, maybe the humble position would follow him on the wrong road. But... He shouldn't stand with the Mongolian Yuan people and kill my people in the Sui Dynasty. He has forgotten what kind of blood is flowing in his body."

Yang Kai said, "I don't distrust you. I'm just curious... These months, if you didn't hide in the wolf Rushan with people and horses, these people wouldn't be able to keep them."

Li xiaozongdao: "I believe that there are still many people and horses alive. Although 700000 troops have been defeated, it's not so easy for Mengyuan people to kill all our people and horses. I'm sure I can find others if I send people to look for them in the wolf milk mountain. As long as we gather some more people and horses, we can take advantage of the emptiness behind Li Yuan mountain... If we can destroy the 20000 rebels down the mountain, we can get out of fan If you rob some supplies in Gucheng, you can recruit people. The people must be resistant to the rebels. The king just needs to shout and a large number of people will follow. "

Yang Kai nodded: "I also believe that many people and horses are alive, but they have been scattered. I don't know where to hide. Jin Shixiong, the general of Zuo Xiaowei, hasn't heard of his death. At that time, he should have broken through with people and horses. He has more than 10000 cavalry under his command. It shouldn't be difficult to kill out."

Just then, a man dressed as a school captain came quickly.

"Lord, I found it!"

The man is tall and thin, and his face is firm. His original white skin has changed into the color of wheat after half a year of war.

It's trellis Shang.

"What did you find?"

Yang Kai stood up and asked.

Cui lueshang had a happy look on his face: "my Lord, I took the scouts to the north and searched for 150 miles. I found traces of people's activities. I chased them all the way. Unexpectedly, I was found by my humble position to the men and horses of Jin Shixiong, the great general of Zuo Xiaowei. There were no less than 5000 people. I was going to make a detour to the north, enter 100000 mountains from the north, take the territory of the northern Liao people, and then return to the great Sui Dynasty."

"Northern Liao people?"

As soon as Yang Kai's face changed, he suddenly smiled and said, "how did I forget them? Cui lueshang, did you see general Jin Shixiong?"

"Yes!"

Cui Lue said: "I came back first with several people. The other scouts stayed with general Jin Da to lead the way. They are coming here to meet."

"Five thousand men, Jin Shixiong saved so many soldiers."

Yang Kai couldn't help sighing.

"They were all gathered along the way. If it weren't for the cavalry of Meng Yuan searching back and forth on the grassland, maybe more would be gathered."

Cui lueshang replied.

Yang Kai handed the kettle to Cui Lue and said, "take a break. Let's go to meet Jin Shixiong. In addition, I have a plan... If I succeed, I may be caught off guard by Meng Yuan!"

"Northern Liao people?"

Li Xiaozong asked subconsciously.

Yang Kai nodded: "the northern Liao people have long wanted to take refuge in the great Sui Dynasty. As long as we convince them to send troops, we can get back some places. As long as we keep it steady, we can wait until the reinforcements mobilized by your majesty arrive. At that time, if we attack on both sides, the rebels will be defeated."

Li Xiaozong didn't speak, but what he thought was... Your majesty... Do you have the mind to deal with the northwest at this time? Prince Yi should do it, too.