It is very depressing for a person to wake up in a sweet dream in the middle of the night, and if the same person is awakened twice in the same night, it is not called depression, but anger.

"It's crazy, get up."

"Come on, the post station is on fire."

When Zheng Peng was asleep, he was suddenly woken up by an exclamation, and when he opened his eyes, he saw that his eyes were full of firelight, and Ah Jun was calling himself anxiously.

"What's going on?"

"Young master, it seems that the firewood room is on fire."

Zheng Peng was so excited that he didn't have time to change his clothes, so he immediately said, "Quick, go and help put out the fire." ”

In ancient times, oil lamps and candles were used, which were very dangerous, and sometimes a strong wind or a mouse touch could cause a fire, and Guo Ziyi, Ku Luo and Yao Yi were in the firewood room, but there could be no accidents.

rushed down, only to see that the post man was hurriedly carrying water to extinguish the water, Zheng Peng saw that Kuro was also helping.

"Second brother, are you alright?" Zheng Peng asked as he pulled Kuro aside.

"It's okay, it's all right."

Zheng Peng looked at the sky, it was almost dawn, he couldn't help yawning, and said a little lazily: "This post station is really a toss, I can't sleep peacefully, by the way, how can I go crazy?" ”

"I also wonder about this, maybe the rat knocked over the oil lamp, and the fire was burned from the latrine, but fortunately, the eldest brother found it early and warned him as soon as possible, so that it didn't cause a big disaster, if he found it later, the consequences would be unimaginable." Kuro said with some trepidation.

There was a lot of firewood piled up in the woodhouse, and if all the firewood in it was burned, including Kuro, it would have to be burned to black coal.

"The third brother is also awake?" Guo Ziyi walked out when he heard the news, and when he saw Zheng Peng, he immediately persuaded: "It's still early, go back and sleep for a while, take care of your spirits, maybe you will face the saint later." ”

"I'll go to sleep in a while, big brother, you go to sleep too, I'll let Ah Jun watch it for you." Zheng Peng said with a smile.

Guo Ziyi said unceremoniously: "It's okay, let him see, people have three urgency, I want to go to the toilet." ”

Zheng Peng and Kuro glanced at each other, and then smiled bitterly with a tacit understanding.

"Second brother, those people in it are still honest, right?"

"If you don't kick or reward you honestly, you are better behaved than your grandson, haha."

Speaking of this, Kuro lowered his voice with some concern and said, "Third brother, we have offended the surnamed Yao this time, looking back, will Yao Chong fight with us?" ”

Kuro has been in Chang'an for a long time, and he has seen Yao Yi a few times, and he knows that it is Yao Yi himself who is tied up, and there is no doubt that he saw the wounded soldiers being abused like this last night, and his anger rose, and he didn't leave his hand at that time, which means that the matter is over, and Kuro, who has calmed down, is a little afraid.

Yao Chong is the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, he has won the trust of Li Longji, and he is also very prestigious in the court, if Yao Chong has nothing to do with himself, what if he wants to deal with his own people?

Zhang Xiaosong is rampant and domineering in the Western Regions, and he dares to exterminate the clan as soon as he makes a move, don't look at Zhang Xiaosong calling for wind and rain in the Western Regions, but he doesn't dare to breathe in front of Yao Chong, even if the emperor does not punish him, as long as Yao Chong hints that with Zhang Xiaosong's means, he will definitely let his people suffer.

Impulsiveness is the devil, and now Kuro is a little scared.

Zheng Peng patted him on the shoulder and said: "Second brother, although Yao Xiang said that he doted on his two sons, he could still carry it clearly on major issues, and if the road was uneven, he would have to pull a knife to help, if he was also afraid of that, he would simply do nothing, just nest at home and be a turtle with a shrunken head." ”

"Yes, that's the reason, why are you afraid of him." As soon as Zheng Peng said it, Kuro suddenly regained his courage.

Zheng Peng couldn't be relieved when he saw him, and comforted him when he heard the words: "Second brother, believe me, it's okay." ”

It's a pity that he can't tell Kuro about his "unpredictable prophet".

While he was talking, there was a sudden chaotic sound of horses' hooves, and the sound of horses' hooves became louder and louder, as if the earth was shaking.

Soon, the gate of the front yard of the Kelaiyi was violently pushed open, and a group of menacing soldiers in fresh clothes and angry armor rushed in.

"Where's the Yicheng?" The man dressed as the leader looked around left and right and shouted.

Xu Ming hurriedly ran over and hurriedly responded: "I don't know that General Zuo Xiao Weihong is coming, and he is not welcomed." ”

The general of the left Xiaowei? Zheng Peng and Kuro glanced at each other, and there was some surprise in each other's eyes.

The capital is the center of the Tang Dynasty and the place where the emperor lives, and the defense of Chang'an is the top priority, and the defense of Chang'an is not only dependent on those officials and military candidates, but also requires a large number of loyal and elite troops.

At the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, along the system of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the twelve prefectures were set up to command the soldiers of the Janissaries, which was the predecessor of the Sixteen Guards, and the early Tang Dynasty followed the old system of Kaihuang, and the army guarding Chang'an was adjusted several times, but no matter how it was adjusted, the Twelve Guards were the main force to defend the Beijing Division.

Zuo Xiaowei is one of them.

According to the usual practice, Zuo Xiaowei set up a general, a general, and two generals, Xu Ming recognized that the person who came was Zuo Xiaowei's third in command, Zuo Xiaowei's general Hong Zhen.

Hong Zhen said with blazing eyes: "I will lead the troops to practice in the morning, and suddenly I saw the fireworks here, and immediately brought someone to check out." ”

Xu Ming said cautiously: "General Huihong's words are that his subordinates were not careful, touched the oil lamp, and went off the fire, but I didn't expect to alarm General Hong, it's really a sin." ”

A small post man, not even a product, compared with Zuo Xiaowei's general, it is too far behind, the guest post is just within the jurisdiction of Zuo Xiaowei, seeing that Hong Feng has arrived, Xu Ming's voice has changed.

"It turned out to be a fire, next time you should pay attention to a little bit, if something happens, it will be able to spare you, but I'm afraid that Your Majesty won't be able to spare you." Hong Zhen said with some pride.

Xu Ming hesitated for a moment and continued to report: "General Hong, in fact, there was a brawl last night, and more than ten people were tied up. ”

Last night's incident was too stiff, and Xu Ming's current idea is not to seek merit, but to seek no fault.

Hong Zhen's face changed, and he frowned and said, "Oh, there is still this matter? Come on, check! ”

As he spoke, Hong Jin made a gesture of inspection to his subordinates.

Soon, there was a noise in the firewood room, and then someone was heard saying loudly: "Hey, isn't this Yao Gongzi of the Prime Minister's Mansion?" ”

"Don't understand, don't understand, help me out, I want everyone to see how they treat me." The sound of Yao Yi jumping like thunder came from the firewood room.

Zheng Peng saw that when he heard the words of Xiangfu Yao Gongzi, Hong Zhen's face changed significantly.

When Yao Yi was helped out by several soldiers, Zuo Xiaowei's general Hong Zhen immediately greeted him, and said angrily while helping Yao Yi: "Yao Gongzi, what's the matter? Who was so bold to beat you like this? ”

Before Yao Yi could speak, Zheng Peng immediately walked up and laughed: "General Hong, are you dazzled?" ”

"Dazzling? Who are you? Hong Zhen's face sank and said unceremoniously.

"Zheng Peng, the deputy superintendent of the Western Regions, has met General Hong."

"It turned out to be Zheng Jianjun" Hong Zhen arched his hand casually, and then said suspiciously: "I just said that Ben will be dazzled, what is the explanation?" ”

Zheng Peng pointed to Yao Yi and said: "This person is not called Yao Yi, but Wang Jie, relying on a little resemblance to Yao Gongzi, pretending to be Yao Gongzi to swagger and deceive outside, doing some things to ruin Yao Xiang's reputation, last night for no reason to beat the wounded soldiers who returned from the Western Regions, the viciousness of the language, the cruelty of the means is simply the anger of people and gods, I want to tie them up, and they will be sent to the Prime Minister's Mansion as soon as dawn and handed over to Yao Xiangfa." ”

This matter can't let Yao Yi speak first, and first sit down to confirm his bullying thing, that is, this Hong Zhen wants to be partial, involving Yao Chong's reputation, I am afraid that he will also pretend to be nonsense.

Hong Zhen frowned and said, "Is there really such a thing? ”

"If you don't believe me, you can ask the wounded soldiers." Kuro was on the sidelines.

"Bold!" Hong Zhen was furious, pointed at Kuro and scolded: "Where is your turn to speak here, Ben will not let you speak, keep your mouth shut." ”

"You...."

Kuro was thinking about theorizing, Zheng Peng immediately blocked in front of him, saluted Hong Zhen and said: "General Hong, see Liang, my personal guard doesn't understand the rules, you have a lot of adults, don't care about him in general." ”

Hong Zhen smiled and didn't reply to Zheng Peng.

Du Duotian, Wang Laosan and others, who wanted to help speak, saw that Hong Zhen's official authority was so high, and they didn't dare to speak.

The same soldiers, also divided into three, six, nine and so on, the twelve guards guarding the capital, that is the emperor's personal soldiers, the status is very high, and there is a general, the difference in rank is too much, and everyone does not dare to speak casually.

"Jokes, I don't change my surname, I don't change my name, what Wang Jie, I'm Yao Yi, General Hong, these people collude with each other, and they don't have the king's law, and I ask the general to give me justice." Yao Yi said angrily.

Hong Zhen squinted at Yao Yi and said with a straight face: "Young Master Yao, Deputy Supervisor Zheng said that you beat the wounded soldiers who retreated from the Western Regions, but is there such a thing?" ”

"Slander, it's all slander" Yao Yi said with a sneer: "The war in the Western Regions is in full swing, it is the time to employ people, the war is not over yet, how can you withdraw from the position casually, especially Zheng Peng, as a prison army but out of the battlefield, I think this group of people is too suspicious, so I want to inquire to see if they are deserters, but I didn't expect these people to say a word, the surname Zheng brought someone to rush in, beat me, and forced me to admit that I am Wang Jie." ”

Speaking of this, Yao Yi pointed to his face that was still swollen like a pig's head and said: "Look, the surname Zheng abused lynching and beat me like this, there must be an ulterior secret in it, and I ask General Hong to find out." ”

This Yao Yi is not as capable as his Lao Tzu, but his eloquence must be passed on to a few words, and black and white will be reversed in a few words.

Zheng Peng sneered and said, "Deserter? You impostor, think too much, who would hurt yourself like this, even a deserter wouldn't crash into Chang'an City, isn't this a way to kill yourself? You can figure it out. ”

"Stop!" Hong Zhen opened his mouth and said: "The two sides insist on their own words, and it is difficult to argue right and wrong for a while, so let's take out the official documents or approval documents, and when Ben will verify his identity, we will evaluate whether it is right or wrong." ”

"Come, bring me my seal." Yao Yi said.

Zheng Peng also opened his mouth and ordered: "Ah Jun, take out my seal letter and holy decree, and let them open their eyes." ”

Ah Jun answered, and quickly went back to the room to get something.

Yao Yi's subordinates quickly brought various materials to prove their identities and handed them over to Hong Zhen for inspection, followed by Du Jintian and others to show the relevant approvals, and saw that several people were checked, but Ah Jun did not come for a long time.

finally waited for Ah Jun to come, Zheng Peng found that Ah Jun's face had changed strangely, and his hands were empty.

"Young master, it's not good, the holy decree and the seal letter are gone." Ah Jun attached himself to Zheng Peng's ear and whispered a shocking word.