Yang Tong snorted coldly: "General Zhen no longer holds any position, just live your little life, and you don't need to worry about the affairs of the court." ”

"I just think there's something wrong with things, give the emperor a wake-up call."

"Is it ridiculous that everything I do seems unreliable to you?"

"I didn't mean that."

"I know what you mean, in your eyes, I will always be a child who will not grow up, you have to worry about everything, you look at it, I will impress you one day!"

After Yang Tong finished speaking, he turned around and got into the carriage, and Fulin also came out of the house, said goodbye to the Zhang family reluctantly, and got into the car to leave.

……

Sitting in the carriage, Yang Tong remembered what Zhen Mingku said to him when he was leaving, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, Zhen Mingku never seemed to approve of what he did, and although he was not isolated and was monitored everywhere, he seemed to know everything that was happening in Luoyang City.

A doubt welled up in his mind.

When he returned to the palace, after thinking about it, he felt that things were not as simple as he thought, and if he wanted to be a wise and martial king, he had to surpass Zhen Mingku, the person he had admired and imitated when he was young, and eliminate all the influences he had imposed on him, including eliminating all the forces related to him.

Only in this way will he completely get rid of the shadow of Zhen Mingku's psychology and let himself be reborn, all of his current situation can be said to be due to Zhen Mingku, but he never wants to become Zhen's shadow follower.

He summoned Duan Da, who had the least possible connection with Zhen Mingku, and secretly asked him to investigate all the officials in the DPRK and China who were related to Zhen Mingku. Especially participated in the elimination of Wang Shichong.

Within a few days, Duan Da's investigation had results, and Wang Shichong's plan to get rid of him was in progress. One of the most important parts of making the wine pot mechanism was that Luo Shixin personally went to Longmen Town to discuss the production with the craftsmen of the blacksmith shop, and after investigation, it was found that those craftsmen were all soldiers of the Dark Guard.

In this way, everything becomes clear.

These blacksmith guards must have been secretly unhappy about the dismissal of Zhen Ming, so they moved in the mechanism of the lid of the wine jug, if it weren't for that. Wang Shichong is already dead this time.

In a fit of rage, he summoned Luo Shixin and questioned him. Luo Shixin's slightly hesitant and hesitant answer made him uncontrollably swelled up with a thought, stared at Luo Shixin and asked, "General Luo, you won't also be a member of the Dark Guard, right?" ”

Luo Shixin was silent. It's just that the demeanor has undoubtedly been admitted.

Yang Tong was furious. slapped the table and shouted: "Back then, you and Zhen Mingku fought for life and death on the martial arts test field, but you were just pretending!" ”

"The minister didn't dare, the minister and General Zhen were going all out at that time."

"Shut up! You are so bold, you deceive my youth, you think I am easy to deceive, don't you? I thought that General Luo was worthy of your entrustment and entrusted with a heavy responsibility, but I didn't know that it was a good thing to be with that Zhen life. There is no monarch in his eyes, and he is deceived by the king! Do you really think that I dare not kill you? ”

Luo Shixin knelt down on one knee: "This matter has nothing to do with General Zhen. If the emperor wants to kill, he will only kill me. ”

Yang Tong's hands trembled with anger, and he became more and more convinced that it was Luo Shixin who was secretly communicating with Zhen Ming.

Thinking that although he had removed Zhen Mingku's position, he still had his eyeliner and former subordinates lurking around him, and he couldn't help but feel a burst of anger in his heart.

He sneered again and again: "Hmph, it seems that I am really too soft-hearted, and I have been treated as a child by you many times, so that you can see the jokes, Luo Shixin, don't be the commander of the Praetorian Guard, go and guard the city gate!" ”

……

Luo Shixin and the secret guard general colluded with each other, and the news of the deception and concealment soon spread, many ministers jointly impeached Luo Shixin, and the emperor ordered Luo Shixin to be demoted and transferred to Nangongmen, and even Huangfu Wuyi was implicated for no reason, and was demoted two levels in a row, and Lu Chu and Duan Da were the new palace guards.

On the day he took office, Lu Chu, who was on duty, received a letterhead, which he opened and saw that it was sent by his friend Huangfu Wuyi, who had been his friend for many years, and asked him to go to a restaurant in the south of the city to talk about it.

He explained to his subordinates, rode his horse alone, went out of the palace gate, and hurried straight to the south of the city.

found the agreed restaurant, Huangfu Wuyi personally greeted him, invited him upstairs, the upstairs table was already full of wine and food, the two sat down and gossiped for a while, Huangfu Wuyi toasted frequently, Lu Chu refused on the grounds that he was on duty.

"Brother Huangfu, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly."

Huangfu Wuyi put down his wine glass, no longer rambling, was silent for a moment, and sighed: "Brother Lu, a few days have passed, Wang Shichong is still not dead, and no one knows whether he is pretending to be sick or really sick, but I heard that these days, the generals of the guards of various provinces have secretly entered and exited the Zheng Wangfu, and the guards of the mansions outside the city have been frequently transferred, and many soldiers have blatantly violated the law and entered and exited Luoyang City. ”

Lu Chu smiled disappreciatively: "The hundred officials in the court witnessed the emperor giving wine to Yuan Wendu and Wang Shichong, Yuan Wen is fine, but Wang Shichong has an accident, even if Wang Shichong guesses that it is the emperor's poison, what can he do, he can't blame the emperor, if he dares to use this to raise troops and make rebellion, it is to rebel and find death!" ”

Huangfu Wuyi sighed: "No matter what, the Emperor Tai and Wang Shichong have become fire and water, and there is no room for turnaround, what happened in Luoyang in the past six months has touched me a lot, General Zhen was removed, Luo Shixin was implicated again, the Emperor Tai Lord is still young, arrogant, and wants to be a wise and martial king, but he is too impatient, does not distinguish between right and wrong, and keeps admonishing, and there are only Yuan Wendu and Duan Da around him. ”

Lu Chu frowned and was silent.

Huangfu Wuyi didn't notice Lu Chu's expression, and continued: "In my opinion, Luoyang will soon have a big change, and then this will become a place of right and wrong, no matter who wins or loses, they will face the bloodbath of the victorious side, the emperor is young, and he has no experience, coupled with his ill-fated and suspicious nature, even the general of the dark guard cannot escape the fate of being demoted to the common people, once he is fully in power, the heroes who work hard for him may not have a good ending......"

He paused, "What's more, in the face of Wang Shichong, the emperor may not have a chance of winning, Wang Shichong, this person, used to be a famous brave general, but now he has been slacking off for many years, and has become a wine bag and rice bag full of brains, which is not to worry, but he has been operating in Luoyang for many years, with deep roots, and wants to shake him, with the current strength and wisdom of the emperor and the lord, it is nothing more than a fool's dream. ”

Lu Chu silently picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine alone, with a solemn expression.

Huangfu Wuyi saw that he was moved, and poured another cup for him, "The so-called gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall, the chaotic state does not enter, and the dangerous state does not live, with Brother Lu's talent and ambition, he should have made meritorious contributions on the battlefield and achieved great achievements, how can he spend his children and relatives on this meaningless infighting, let alone for a bright future......"

Lu Chu waved his hand, interrupted him, and asked, "What does Brother Huangfu mean?" ”

Huangfu Wuyi looked around, came closer, and whispered in his ear: "This time I am looking for you brother, in fact, I want to seek a way out with Brother Lu, and leave Luoyang with my family, it is better than being in this furnace that is about to become dangerous, fighting for that glimmer of life, we have worked hard in this life, fought on the battlefield, and intrigued with others, not just to let our family live a good life, and even the safety of our family members cannot be guaranteed, what are we working so hard for?" ”

Lu Chu asked, "Which side does my brother want to take refuge in?" ”

"The Li family in Chang'an, the general of the dark guard has been lobbying the emperor to be a minister to Chang'an, I think there should be his reason, I am willing to believe in the vision of the general of the dark guard."

Lu Chu took another sip of wine, and his eyes stared at Huangfu Wuyi: "In the heart of Brother Huangfu, what is the meaning of the word loyalty?" ”

Huangfu Wuyi said: "Loyalty is loyalty to one's family, and righteousness is the morality of friends and brothers, which is also the purpose of my coming to you today." ”

Lu Chu raised his glass: "In Lu's heart, loyalty is the king to whom he is loyal, righteousness is the morality of the people of Luoyang, the Tao is not the same, Lu respects the choice of Brother Huangfu, and wishes Brother Huangfu a smooth journey, the next time we meet, we may be enemies, and Brother Huangfu does not have to show mercy." ”

After saying that, he turned around and strode out the door.

Huangfu Wuyi stopped him from behind and said, "Brother Lu, slow down! ”

Lu Chu stopped, but didn't look back, "If Brother Huangfu still wants to convince me, I advise you to save some effort." ”

Huangfu Wuyi sighed: "I don't know, but I can't bear to see Brother Lu fall into the hands of Wang Shichong, knowing that you can't, you still have to give it a try, if I am Brother Lu, choosing the good and following is the right way." ”

Lu Chu didn't look back, "Although Wang Shichong has the heavy troops of the Twelve Guards, it is simply wishful thinking to capture the palace with 3,000 Praetorian Guards in one day, as long as Lu is the commander of the Praetorian Guards one day, he will not think about beating the emperor's idea for a day, and the people of Luoyang will not allow Wang Shichong to go against the grain." ”

Huangfu Wuyi shook his head: "Brother Lu thinks that Wang Shichong will care what the people of Luoyang think?" Besides, what can the people of Luoyang do not agree, Wang Shichong's relatives control the twelve Weifu army, eagles and dogs are all over Luoyang, who dares to disagree, he was arrested and secretly executed early in the morning, and now Wang Shichong has been determined to usurp the throne. ”

Lu Chu's heart froze, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart, and he turned his head and asked, "What do you know?" ”

"I also learned not long ago that Duan Da had secretly taken refuge in Wang Shichong, and it was also the evidence that Wang Shichong sent someone to investigate Luo Shixin's dealings with the Secret Guard General, and it was also Duan Da who played right and wrong in front of the Emperor Tai, if Brother Lu wants to live and die with the Emperor Tai, please take precautions as soon as possible."

"Brother Huangfu take care all the way and say goodbye!"

Lu Chu strode out of the tavern.

Huangfu Wuyi sat silently in place, drank a few glasses of wine, got up to settle the bill, left the tavern, and soon took a family of dozens of people, and that night borrowed the token in his hand, defected out of Luoyang, and went to Chang'an. (To be continued......)