Chapter 817 - Settle the General Ledger After the Fact

Get lost...... This is what Wang Zhonghei dares to say!

When Du Shiyi hadn't seen Wang Zhongsi yet, when he heard Wu Tianqi, who was trotting in, report such a reason and excuse, he couldn't help but laugh. So, when Wang Zhongsi finally came to the study, he asked angrily and funny: "Zhonghei, if your excuse for getting lost spreads, these generals will not be able to behave!" ”

"Just because I listened to Guo Yingyi's instigation, I didn't know how high or low, and I went out of the city with soldiers and horses to attack Yanquan Bridge, which was simply all greedy and stupid from top to bottom, just to make them lose face, it was already the lightest!" Wang Zhongsi didn't care at all, and after bowing his hand, he said truthfully, "Dashuai, I am near the mouth of the gorge on the west side of the Yanquan Bridge, and I happened to block the soldiers and horses, fortunately, I still have some reputation, and then I took out the banner of Dashuai, and pointed out that it was probably Guo Yingyi lurking around Niu Xiantong waiting for an opportunity to make trouble, so I brought them back." On the way, they confronted the Tibetan army and horses, but when they saw that we were coming in the direction of Caohan City, they also retreated. ”

Gao Shi and Wang Changling, who came in with them, heard that they didn't take the opportunity to seize the Yanquan Bridge, and they immediately showed some doubts. Don't look at the soldiers and horses on both sides after the meeting, there are only seven or eight hundred people, but with the courage and sharpness of Wang Zhonghe's hundreds of cavalry who dared to attack the Tubo Zampu formation, would he let go of such a great opportunity?

Wang Zhongsi paused and explained: "It is easy to seize the Yanquan Bridge with lightning speed this time, but it has been less than two years since the peace talks between the two countries, and the envoys of the Tang Dynasty are still in Tubo. Since this time it was some people who acted with ulterior motives and could not fall for such evil, I took it upon myself to bring them back safely. If it goes against the will of the commander, it is all my fault. ”

Seeing that Wang Zhongsi bowed down when he said this, Du Shiyi immediately got up and helped him up with both hands. Looking at Wang Zhonghe, who was young but already full of general's demeanor, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Looking at Longyou, only Zhonghei will make the most correct choice at this moment." A mere salt spring bridge, if you really want to take it, but it is as easy as a snap, and then you break the contract and attack, and it is at the juncture that my Tang envoy is visiting Princess Jincheng in Tubo, so how can Princess Jincheng and the Tang envoy deal with themselves? Both brave and wise, do not fight unjustly, there is no mistake in your measures, and it has won my heart! ”

"Thank you for your understanding!"

Gao Shi on the side chewed on the words of Wang Zhongsi and Du Shiyi, and suddenly felt a deep understanding. And Wang Changling didn't think about it so much, he raised his eyebrows and pondered for a while before asking: "Listening to the words of the marshal and General Wang, if there is a war on another day, seizing the Yanquan Bridge is like digging for something." It's not me pouring cold water, Niu Xiantong is an envoy of the DPRK and China after all, and he can push all this matter on Guo Yingyi in the future. Moreover, when he wakes up, he will definitely jump up and down to stir up the storm again, can we keep holding him? ”

"Why not?" Gao Shi raised his eyebrows and said, "Now the human and physical evidence is conclusive, Guo Yingyi was arranged by Niu Xiantong himself, and he made the left and right kill guides with the intention of blaming Tubo, and then went to Hezhou to detain the lieutenant general and deputy general of the Zhenxi Army and the remote general, trying to seize military power and plot against him." These are all crimes that saints absolutely cannot tolerate, and since the marshal has all the insights, how can he sit idly by? ”

Du Shiyi saw that Wang Changling was still a little hesitant to detain the envoy, so he looked at Wang Zhonghei, and the young general pondered for a moment and then whispered: "It is reasonable for the marshal to detain Niu Xiantong, but I am afraid that someone in the court will take advantage of this to make a fuss." However, the truth is on our side, just see if the eunuch in the court will have a sad heart for the death of a rabbit and a fox because of Niu Xiantong, and everyone will defend him. ”

"Niu Xiantong is arrogant and domineering, relying on the grace of His Majesty, and gradually even Gao Yang and the two are not in his eyes, and his peers are even more jealous of his trip to Helong, so don't worry about this."

As soon as she said this, Du Shiyi heard Wu Tianqi's voice from outside: "Dashuai, Yuwen Langjun is back!" ”

Yuwen went to Liangzhou to see Niu Xianke, but Du Shiyi did not say anything, so Wang Changling, Gao Shi and Wang Zhongsi in the house were a little strange at this time. When Du Shiyi asked Yuwen to come in, they couldn't help but wonder when they saw that the eldest son of the former prime minister was dressed in dust, obviously in a hurry. And Yuwen Xun stepped forward in spite of his tiredness and hurriedly saluted, untied the burden from his back, took out a tightly sealed copper cylinder and presented it with both hands: "Master Du, fortunately, this is the palindrome of the Hexi Niu Marshal!" ”

Most of Du Shiyi's correspondence with Niu cyclamen is in the form of letterhead, but this is the first time that the copper cylinder has been sealed in this way. He didn't dare to slack off, he immediately took it and opened it carefully, took out the roll of paper and quickly glanced at it, and then his expression was greatly lifted: "Okay, with Niu Dashuai's palindrome, then everything is ready!" Niu Xiantong was really insatiable, he actually sent his henchmen to Hexi, asked Niu Dashuai to testify against my various civil and military affairs, and even asked Niu Dashuai for bribes, and then hinted that after the matter was completed, he could help him to know the second section of Hexi Longyou! He really thought that with his status as an envoy, he would be able to be invincible? ”

Niu Cyclamen's letter immediately dispelled the last doubt in everyone's hearts, and they were all greatly excited. It's just that everyone can't help but think differently about Miao Yansi's medicine pouring Niu Xiantong at a critical moment. For example, Wang Changling, at most, only thinks that Miao Yansi is afraid that he will cause big trouble afterwards; Wang Zhongsi only regarded Miao Yansi as old and strong, although he was at odds with Du Shiyi, but after all, he maintained the necessary vigilance; Only Gao Shi couldn't help but quietly glance at Du Shiyi when he went out, and saw that he was personally drafting the table of the Son of Heaven, and a thought suddenly popped up in his heart.

In the past two years, Du Shiyi and Miao Yansi have looked incompatible, so they won't pretend to be shown to others, right? Otherwise, how could Miao Yansi, who has always been stubborn and conservative, wait for the opportunity to make a decision when the great opportunity is delivered to him?

When Niu Xiantong opened his eyes in a daze, he only felt that his body was sore and weak, and his head was groggy. He opened his mouth to scream, but found that his voice was low and hoarse, as if it could not reach far at all. At this moment, even if he was still a little confused, he couldn't help but feel a feeling of his hairs standing up.

Wrong! I seemed to squint my eyes in Miao Yansi's study because I was sleepy for a while, why did I feel like I had a serious illness now! And this place doesn't look like Miao Yansi's study!

"Someone, come on!"

He raised his voice as best he could, and finally saw a crowd of figures outside the screen. But it was a long time before a person appeared in front of him bypassing the screen. As soon as he saw that face, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he actually shouted out in a lost voice: "Du Nineteen!" ”

"It's me, Niu Qin's envoy, it's been a long time."

Although Du Shiyi's smile was the same as before, Niu Xiantong still couldn't help but tremble. He beat his spirit and reminded himself that he was an envoy with Tianxian in his mouth, and he could never be overwhelmed by the other party's momentum, but when the words came to his mouth, he was still seven points weaker: "As a Longyou Jiedu, you should guard Shanzhou, what are you doing in this Hezhou?" ”

Niu Chin slept this sleep for too long. Where is Hezhou here, it is the Governor's Mansion of Shanzhou! Seeing that Niu Xiantong's face became iron and blue, Du Shiyi said slowly, "Niu Qin's envoy inspected Hezhou before, and he didn't expect that someone under his command intended to incite the Zhenxi Army, and was caught on the spot after being recognized by the officers of the Zhenxi Army, but it turned out to be Guo Yingyi, who had already gone to the sea to catch the official document!" It just so happened that I was not worried about the safety of Niu Qin's envoy, and had already taken people to chase after him from Shanzhou, so he found the bodies of eight killed guides in the middle of the road. ”

Up to now, if you don't understand that the conspiracy is exposed, Niu Xiantong is a pig's brain. He tried his best to suppress the panic, and forced himself to cheer up and said: "I don't know what Guo Yingyi is in Lu, I only know that I encountered the attack and killing of Tubo soldiers and horses on the road of Lu, and I am the envoy who patrolled Helong under the order of His Majesty, what did you do to me?" ”

"Envoy? It's just a pity that you're not anymore. It's been half a month since I started sending it! Du Shiyi was stunned for a while, and then said with a smile, "Your Majesty has already sent General Yang." ”

General Yang ...... It's Yang Siqiao!

Niu Xiantong only felt that the whole person was wooden! Gao Lishi and Yang Siqiao, one is invisible, unpredictable, and the other puts everything on his face and never hides his likes and dislikes. He was afraid that Gao Lishi was true, but if he said this thing, who was he most afraid of, then it was obviously Yang Siqiao! Yang Siqiao was already a battlefield warrior, if he knew that he had done these things, then the consequences must be unbearable for him!

"Du Dashuai, I am confused for a while, as long as you can say a few kind words for me in front of General Yang, I will definitely repay me on the other day!" Niu Xiantong can't care about any face, nothing is more important than his life at this time. He moved his hands and feet, and actually knelt down on the bed and kowtowed to Du Shiyi twice, and then begged, "I am finally quite graceful in front of Your Majesty, but after passing this level, I will definitely say a lot of good words for Du Dashuai in front of Your Majesty, and help you soar...... No, help you to be crowned a minister! ”

Before Du Shiyi could answer, a heavy voice came from behind him: "Helping people to soar? Niu Xiantong, you sheltered fugitives, killed innocents, and mobilized troops and horses, do you still think Your Majesty will be able to accommodate you? ”

With this voice, an old man who was over seventy years old, but still burly and powerful, strode in, and the scar on his face seemed to be squirming slightly in the dim light. The moment he recognized this person, Niu Xiantong only felt that his heart was broken, and he was so frightened that he fell down and fainted!

Seeing that it was so pustuated, Yang Siqiao stepped forward angrily and stretched out his big hand, and picked up Niu Xiantong. But even so, Niu Xiantong still had his eyes closed, and there was no sign of soberness. Du Shiyi saw that Yang Siqiao was fierce, for fear that he would do something to him in front of him, so he hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him: "General Yang, please be calm and not impatient, after all, Niu Xiantong once had the name of an envoy, and he had to be brought back to Beijing to deal with it." ”

"You're right, if he dies here, then it's cheap!" Yang Siqiao smiled, and just threw Niu Xiantong on the bed, and then said calmly, "Your Majesty was very angry because of your joint name with Niu Xianke, and Lux recommended me to come to Helong to patrol the border in person. Well, don't waste time on this damned man, without further ado, you find me two proper people, and I'll go to the border towns at once. Hmph, if it weren't for my impatience to compete with these juniors before, how could such a thing as patrolling the border fall on a junior like him! ”

Yang Siqiao took a sip of junior, and Du Shiyi didn't feel anything excessive. You must know that as early as the Zhongzong period, Yang Siqiao was already a palace order! Later, when Li Chongjun supported Li Duozuo's rebellion, Yang Siqiao made great contributions to the killing of Li Duozuo's son-in-law, and was promoted to the doctor of Yinqing Guanglu. So, he politely invited the old man in his early seventies to go out, and after thinking about it, he ordered someone to go to Lu Bingsong, the recital of the Xuanjie Shogunate.

Duan Xingchen, as a judge of the festival, cannot leave for a while, and Wang Changling Gao Shi has not been in Helong for a long time, in contrast, Lu Bingsong, who is a native of Helong, is the most suitable guide for Yang Siqiao.

Seeing Du Shiyi's resolute action, Yang Siqiao nodded with satisfaction: "Du Junli, many years ago, when I first met you, you were just a fledgling, but now you are famous all over the world. I thought you gave me this heavy gift before, it turned out that it was because I was afraid that those palace attendants would slander me. Over the years, you have always respected me and Lux, and if there is such a trivial matter in the future, you just have to say a word! Niu Xiantong just took the tiger skin as a banner, and Concubine Hui in the palace was shocked and angry when she heard that he was arrogant and bold in Longyou, and asked me to go back on this trip to tell His Majesty that I must punish this generation severely! ”

Regardless of whether this matter has anything to do with Concubine Wu Hui or not, at least Yang Siqiao's hint about this end has been very clear. Du Shiyi didn't plan to get along with Concubine Wu Hui in this matter, and immediately bowed his head slightly and said: "Niu Xiantong is greedy for profit, and he is bold, so he should be like this." ”

When Yang Siqiao heard Du Shiyi's reply, a smile suddenly appeared on the old face that others were afraid of at first glance. The love that has been going on for many years is the affection, and the most important thing is Du Shiyi's respect for him as always, and the generous gift is even softer for him! So, he revealed some of the reactions of the other servants in the palace after the incident, such as Niu Xiantong, who has never been a person, this time the wall almost fell down and everyone pushed it, all accusing him of not being it, which was a reassuring pill for Du Shiyi. When Lu Bingsong came in a hurry, Du Shiyi told him to guide him all the way to the states, and he left quickly with people without delay, and suddenly stopped when he was about to reach the gate of the courtyard.

"Niu Xiantong is put here first, Junli ordered someone to watch it, as long as you don't let people die, the rest doesn't matter. As for Guo Yingyi, since I have already asked him, I will not bother to bring him back to Jingshi. His Majesty means that since he used to be the general of Longyou, then he will be executed in Longyou to set an example! Yang Siqiao paused as he spoke, then turned his head and showed a chilling smile, "It's a matter of military affairs, and the Tubo people will definitely be aware of it afterwards, and they will definitely react, whether to execute with a heavy rod or behead the public, Your Majesty has instructed you to decide for yourself!" ”

From Shanzhou to Dongdu, it took less than 20 days to go back and forth, and this extraordinary speed was naturally due to the urgency of the situation. And Yang Siqiao is already seventy years away, but he acts so vigorously and resolutely, that many generals who have heard of his murderous name want to come to admire what he looks like, but they are in vain. Soon, Du Shiyi was officially promoted to meet the generals of Longyou Jiedu and Lintao Army, who were now in Shanzhou, and announced another will brought by Yang Siqiao.

Worship Wang Zhonghei Zuo Wei Lang General, and Longyou to attack the deputy envoy, Longyou knows the soldiers and horses.

It has been two years since Wang Zhongsi arrived in the blink of an eye in Longyou, and everyone has seen it in his eyes for dealing with people and leading troops and military strategies, and there is no one who is not convinced at this time. And Wang Zhongsi himself has mixed tastes. From the deputy envoy of Hexi to the deputy envoy of Longyou, it seems that he was almost reinstated in the end, but only he knows what he has experienced. After easily dealing with the chaotic congratulations, he sincerely saluted Du Shiyi and said: "If there is no handsome, how can the loyal heir have the opportunity to make a comeback now, and he will definitely do his best in the future!" ”

Even Wang Zhonghei said so, and the others also bowed solemnly to show their loyalty. No matter what, Niu Xiantong is an envoy with Tianxian in his mouth, but because of the difference in his thoughts, he fell to the point of no return, and even Guo Yingyi, who brought him advice, became a prisoner. Thinking of Du Shiyi's repeated measures since taking office, all of them are not people who don't offend me, I don't offend people, but once someone offends me, Du Shiyi's counterattack is simply terrifying. But if someone is capable and willing to follow in his footsteps, Du Shiyi is not stingy.

Yao Feng, Guo Jian, and Wang Zhonghei don't mention it for the time being, and they haven't even met An Sishun, who has never met Du Shiyi a few times, hasn't he been transferred to Taozhou Assassin Shi and Momen military envoy?

Seeing that everyone would salute in unison, Du Shiyi's previous depression caused by the arrival of Niu Xiantong had long disappeared. He helped everyone falsely, and then said: "And the other thing is Guo Yingyi." ”

After two years, when I heard the name Guo Yingyi again, and it was still this kind of thing, the generals in the hall were suddenly silent. Although Guo Jian is gone, the Guo family has been purged twice, and most of the generals and colonels in the army are now far away from the powerful Guo Zhiyun and Guo Dashuai. However, as a child of the Guo family, this used to be a great pride, but now there is such a scum, they feel ashamed at the same time, but they are faintly unbearable. Just when someone said something to plead, Nan Jiyun suddenly said: "The eight guides who were killed, I have gone to their homes to appease them in person according to the instructions of the commander. ”

This topic suddenly made the person who wanted to open his mouth to intercede suddenly shut up.

"The reason why they agreed to Niu Xiantong's solicitation and set off from Shanzhou to Hezhou was because Niu Xiantong promised 10,000 Wen, that is, a full reward! In their family, some of them still have gray-haired old fathers and mothers, some have brides who have just passed the door, and some have children who have not yet grown up. Guo Yingyi blatantly killed people for his own selfishness, if he really succeeded, have you ever thought about the next consequences? Not to mention anything else, how many dead and wounded soldiers and horses will you have, how many families will you have, the father will cry for his son, and the son will cry for his father? ”

Under the light of Wang Zhongsi, Nan Jiyun has always kept a low profile, and most of the time is spent familiarizing himself with the situation of the Lintao army, as well as humbly asking Wang Zhongsi for advice on the battle formation strategy. Therefore, most people's impression of him as a lieutenant is limited to his excellent marksmanship and first-class bow horses, and the rest is gone. At this moment, all the generals initially thought that Du Shiyi had instructed him, but when they found out that Du Shiyi was surprised and Wang Zhonghei was surprised, they realized that this was actually the young lieutenant's opinion, and they couldn't help but be silent.

But someone still muttered in a low voice: "Since you have joined the army, you are fighting with your life, if you are obsessed with death and injury, then how can you fight?" ”

"If it is His Majesty's edict, as a subordinate, he naturally does not dare to disobey; If Tubo really attacks on a large scale and defends the country, even if it is a bloody battle, it cannot retreat half a step, but what is it this time? I was originally transferred from Yunzhou to the Lintao army, I don't know what kind of credit Guo Yingyi had in Helong in the past, I only know Lu Dao, his merits, the court once used the official to pay for it, and now if such a big crime can not be given an explanation to the military and people of Shanzhou, then, how can I serve the public on a different day? When it is necessary to recruit guides again due to military affairs, who else will take on the heavy responsibility? ”

Nan Jiyun said this in one breath, and didn't think about whether his remarks would make it difficult for him to move forward in the Lintao army in the future, and immediately bowed down and said to Du Shiyi: "Boss, Guo Yingyi's crime is extremely evil, and he should be beheaded to show the public!" ”

Wang Zhongsi and Nan Jiyun are named as the main and deputy names, and they are like masters and apprentices, and they know that this person has an upright personality and will not easily listen to the support of others, even Du Shiyi, the benefactor. Moreover, what Nan Jiyun said was in his arms, so he also said: "Dashuai, the loyal heir seconded the proposal!" Moreover, in the previous conflict between the Shanzhou army and the jailers, everyone knew in their hearts who was behind the scenes. Now that he has not repented, he has resorted to the same means, which shows the evil of his nature! Therefore, Guo Yingyi should be executed by the public to set an example. ”

The two main and deputy generals of the Lintao Army expressed their positions one after another, and the other people asked themselves, and they all knew that this was not something that could ask Du Shiyi for extrajudicial mercy. Soon, one individual expressed the intention of killing one after another, but there were still two or three Guo generals who made the last effort and wanted to ask for Guo Yingyi to be changed from obvious killing to suicide, but the reasons used were also high-sounding.

"Guo Yingyi must be extremely resentful in his heart, if he says something in public to embarrass the handsome, or sow discord among the generals, wouldn't it be counterproductive? Guo Dashuai has made great achievements in the past, and he should always save a little dignity for him......"

Before the young general representing the Guo family could finish speaking, Du Shiyi interrupted him: "Before General Yang went to patrol the border, he once said that Niu Xiantong would be brought back to Beijing, and Guo Yingyi was executed on the spot in Longyou, whether it was beheading the public or executing with a heavy rod, it was up to me to decide. Why did His Majesty only let General Yang bring back Niu Xiantong, and left Guo Yingyi in Longyou to be executed? It is for the sake of the people's hearts and minds of the army! If Guo Yingyi still remembers the prestige of Guo Dashuai, and still remembers the heroic martyrs of his brother who died in battle, even if he made a big mistake before, with his former martial arts and military strategy, he buried his name incognito in front of the frontier army to wear crimes and make meritorious contributions, and some are ways to atone for his crimes, since he is unrepentant, don't blame the ruthlessness of the national law and military law! Someone came, the order went down, and three days later, Guo Yingyi and all the murderous guards were beheaded to show the public! ”