There was no spear stab, the baggage cart could not block the impact of the Sui army, the baggage cart was overturned, 5,000 cavalry instantly killed into the enemy camp, the camp tent was trampled over, the Sui army ignited the enemy tent, the fire soared to the sky, the camp was in chaos, the enemy soldiers woke up from a deep dream, even the military boots did not have time to put on, scattered and fled barefoot, crying, begging for mercy, resounding through the camp.

Yuan Hongsi brandished an iron spear and rushed out on horseback, the chaos in front of him made him shocked and angry, he urged his horse to rush towards the Sui cavalry, the iron spear waved, and overturned three people in a row, Yuan Hongsi laughed wildly, and rushed towards another dozen Sui soldiers,

At this moment, Su Dingfang arrived from the side, and a knife slashed from the oblique stab, the knife was fierce, and it slashed Yuan Hongsi's neck, Yuan Hongsi lowered his head and dodged the knife, and stabbed it back with a backhand, Su Dingfang pulled the horse away, and the two fought in one place.

Su Dingfang's knife technique is wonderful, the sword shadow flies, and it is extremely fast, but his strength is slightly worse, but he makes up for it quickly and is extremely brave, and Yuan Honghei has the strength of a thousand catties in both arms, and a big iron gun weighs more than a hundred catties, and he has the courage to be unstoppable, but he is old after all and can't fight for a long time.

The two fought for more than 30 rounds, Yuan Hongsi gradually lost his support, he made a false move, turned the horse and fled, Su Dingfang sneered, hung up the sword, took off the bow and arrow, opened the bow and arrow, aimed at Yuan Hongsi who was gradually fleeing away, the string was loosened, a wolf tooth arrow "shot" out like lightning, and an arrow "shot" through Yuan Hongsi's neck, Yuan Hongsi fell off the horse.

A soldier rushed up, cut off the head of Yuan Hongsi with a knife, and handed it to Su Dingfang, who raised the head high and shouted the order, "The enemy chief is dead, and those who surrender can not be killed!" ”

"The enemy chief is dead! Those who surrender do not kill! ”

The Sui army shouted, with Yuan Hongsi being killed, thousands of soldiers were cornered, and they surrendered on their knees, and half an hour later, the thousand defenders of Shanshan City also opened the city gate and surrendered, and the Sui army rushed into Shanshan City like a storm. This famous ancient city on the Silk Road......

In Jinyang Palace, Han Shouzhong, the scribe and servant, hurriedly walked into Ziwei Pavilion and went up the stairs, but met Wang Xu, the secretary of the Criminal Department. During this time, Wang Xu was a little worried, since his brother Wang Su was demoted because of the assassination of Anjin Temple, he had a bad feeling in his heart, and Pei Ju retired half a month ago, which made Wang Xu's heart more and more uneasy.

"Han Yushi, in such a hurry, is something happening?"

A smile appeared on Wang Xu's face. Bow to Han Shouzhong, during this time, the king of Chu was relatively cold to him, which made him a little grass and trees in his heart, he always felt that the appearance of the imperial history might have something to do with him, especially after his brother Wang Su was impeached by Han Shouzhong, he hated and feared Han Shouzhong.

Han Shouzhong returned the salute and smiled: "It's nothing, it's still a matter of the proverb that appeared a few days ago." ”

About five days ago. A nursery rhyme suddenly spread on the streets of Taiyuan, 'Emperor is not Emperor, Yang is not Yang.' Jinyang deep palace lock Sui King, Jun is not a king, the minister is not a minister, and the King of Wei is looking for in Xuchang City. ’

This proverb made Yang Yuanqing extremely angry, and ordered to trace the source of the nursery rhyme, and at the same time ordered that children were not allowed to sing this nursery rhyme, and the re-singer held the parents accountable, and quickly quelled the proverbial turmoil with the power of thunder.

Wang Xu showed an expression of sudden realization, and asked with concern: "Did you find anything?" ”

"It's a caravan spread, and this caravan has left Hedong. From all aspects, it should be the Tang Dynasty. ”

"The suspicion of the Tang Dynasty is indeed the greatest, although there is no war now, but the two sides are in the midst of a cold war, it is not surprising!"

Wang Xu saw that there was no one left and right, so he pulled Han Shouzhong aside. He said in a low voice: "Has His Highness talked to Han Yushi about me recently?" ”

Han Shouzhong smiled slightly, "What does Wang Xiangguo think will happen to him?" ”

Wang Xu laughed dryly, "This..... I don't know the specifics, just ask. ”

"If Wang Xiangguo has nothing else to do, then I will leave first, His Royal Highness the King of Chu is still waiting for me to report!"

"That's good, don't delay Han Yushi, we'll talk about it later."

"Say goodbye!"

Han Shou arched his hand and turned to leave, Wang Xu looked at his back and walked away, with a hint of foreboding in his heart.

Yang Yuanqing had just received news that the Beiping Shipyard had repaired more than a dozen large ships, and he was going to go to Beiping County in two days to inspect the shipyard and the war readiness for Liaodong.

At this time, there was a guard outside the door to report: "Han Yushi has arrived." ”

Yang Yuanqing put down the pen and ordered: "Announce him in!" ”

After a moment, Han Shouzhong walked into Yang Yuanqing's official room quickly, bowed and bowed, "See His Royal Highness the King of Chu!" ”

"Is there any progress in the proverbial investigation?" Yang Yuanqing asked.

"Returning to Your Highness, the proverb should have been passed down by a group of merchants, they have left Hedong and entered the Guannei, and the lowly has ordered people to continue to trace their backgrounds, and according to various signs, it is preliminarily inferred that it should have been done by the Tang Dynasty."

Yang Yuanqing nodded, in line with his thoughts, this period of time was the adjustment period for some important official positions in the Sui Dynasty, and Li Yuan was not willing to be lonely, so he came to "insert" a kick, but he was targeting himself, and he actually compared himself to Cao Cao's "".

Yang Yuanqing couldn't help sneering, and when he came back from Beiping County, he would teach Li Yuan a good lesson.

At this time, Han Shouzhong took out a note and put it on Yang Yuanqing's desk, "Your Highness, the investigation of Wang Xiangguo's son has been conclusive. ”

Yang Yuanqing's spirits perked up, this is the news he has been waiting for, since Pei Ju retired, only Yang Shidao entered Ziwei Pavilion, and other appointments and dismissals were suspended, just waiting to solve Wang Xu's problem, and then reopen the appointment of Ziwei Pavilion Xiangguo.

After all, Wang Xu is Xiangguo, there is no conclusive evidence, and it is difficult to convince the public, so Yang Yuanqing has been patiently waiting for Han Shouzhong's news.

He picked up the music from the case, opened it and looked at it carefully, next to Han Shouzhong explained: "Our imperial history pretended to be a student, and investigated Wang Ling's back in detail in Chang'an Taixue, this talent is only in the middle and lower, and he only studied in Taixue for three years, and was hired to serve as the East Palace Literature Museum, and now the literature museum ranks ninth among the ten worshippers, and the time of admission is indeed after Wang Xu served as Xiangguo, although the imperial history did not find evidence of Wang Xu's illicit relationship with the Tang Dynasty, but his son's behavior is indeed inappropriate, and Wang Xu is not suitable for such an important position as Xiangguo." ”

Yang Yuanqing finished reading the song, closed it, and asked Han Shouzhong, "Then what are you going to do?" ”

"The lowly intend to impeach Wang Xu."

Yang Yuanqing didn't speak for a long time, his eyes fell on the somewhat gloomy sky outside the window, the clouds were thick, and it was about to rain.

"You wait for this matter first, if you need to be impeached by the Imperial Library, I will transfer the song to you, go down first!"

"Retire from your duties." Han Shouzhong didn't ask much, and bowed and retreated.

Yang Yuanqing pondered for a moment and ordered: "Please Su Xiangguo!" ”

After a while, Su Wei's unique heavy footsteps sounded in the corridor outside the door, and then he was heard to report: "Old minister Su Wei is waiting to see His Royal Highness the King of Chu!" ”

"Su Xiangguo, please come in!"

After Pei Ju retired, Su Wei became the first old minister of Ziwei Pavilion, and he was eighty years old, and his energy and physical strength were far from being compared with young officials, and more importantly, his official reputation was not very good, and some of his actions were despicable, and Yang Yuanqing also considered letting him retire as well.

However, after thinking about it repeatedly, Yang Yuanqing felt that Ziwei Pavilion also needed an old minister like Su Wei, not only because he was old, but more importantly, because Su Wei could do something for him that could only be understood but not spoken, such as the current Wang Xu.

Su Wei walked into the official room and bowed, "See His Royal Highness the King of Chu!" ”

After the Battle of Hebei, Yang Yuanqing's title began to have some subtle changes, in the military, everyone still called him the governor, but in the imperial court, everyone has gradually changed to call him the King of Chu, and this change started from Su Wei, only Su Wei's mind will make a fuss in this regard.

"Su Xiangguo, please take a seat!"

Su Wei sat down and asked with concern, "I heard that His Highness is going to Beiping County?" ”

Yang Yuanqing smiled, "Let's go two days!" After straightening out the affairs of the DPRK and China, he set off. ”

As he spoke, he handed Han Shouzhong's recital to Su Wei, "There is something I want to trouble Su Xiangguo." ”

Su Wei took the fold and looked at it, and his expression immediately became serious, "The lowly position understands, and the lowly position will try its best to handle this matter." ”

Of course, he understands that Yang Yuanqing handed over the affairs of Yushitai to him, and there is a deep meaning in this......

At the beginning of the night, Su Wei's carriage slowly stopped in front of the palace, and he had already sent someone to report in advance, so Wang Xu's brother Wang Xuanzhi was waiting on the steps, Wang Xuanzhi was the chief steward of the Wang family, the fourth person in the Wang family, about forty years old, and had also served as a county Sima, who abandoned the official at home because of the great "chaos" at the end of the Sui Dynasty.

When he saw Su Wei coming out of the carriage, he hurriedly stepped forward and gave a deep salute, "Welcome Su Xiangguo to the mansion." ”

Su Wei stepped out of the carriage with the support of a scholar, and asked with a smile: "Let Xuanzhi Xian brother wait for a long time, can Wang Xiangguo be in the house?" ”

"In! Waiting for Su Xiangguo in the study. ”

Su Wei was faintly unhappy in his heart, this is actually a matter of etiquette equality, if the superior visits the subordinate, or Yang Yuanqing comes to visit the palace, Wang Xu will definitely come out to greet him in person, or an old minister like Gao Gong will come to visit, Wang Xu will also go out to greet him.

And Su Wei, as a veteran of the three dynasties, is highly respected, although he is also a Xiangguo, Wang Xu is obviously a junior, he should also go out to greet him, in order to show his respect for Su Wei, but in front of him, Wang Xu did not come out to greet him personally, and only sent a clan brother who was in charge of family affairs to wait at the door, which was obviously a bit rude, if it was not that he looked down on Su Wei, or he was dissatisfied with Su Wei.

Of course, as a dignified minister, even if he looks down on Su Wei, he shouldn't show it, and there is no need to offend people for a little thing, so Wang Xu didn't go out to greet him, not because he looked down on Su Wei, but because he was dissatisfied with Su Wei.

The root of this dissatisfaction was the demotion of his brother Wang Su, Wang Su was impeached by Han Shouzhong, and Han Shouzhong was a member of the Soviet Party, Wang Xu suspected that the impeachment of his brother Wang Su was actually secretly instigated by Su Wei, and this kind of dissatisfaction is generally not "revealed" in the court, but it is often manifested in small matters such as etiquette.

Su Wei smiled, "Since Wang Xiangguo is very busy, then I will come to visit another day." ”

For an 80-year-old bureaucrat like Su Wei, face is the most important ...... (To be continued).

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