The two old princes made a good calculation in advance, according to the method of saving their lives for many years, that is, no one can be offended, no matter whose team it is, neither of them will stand, as long as they can keep the throne left by their ancestors, it will be enough, even if they are scolded as shrinking turtles, the rice bucket of the Li family's royal family, they don't care.

Look at the people in the Li family's royal family who are not rice buckets, aren't they all dead, even Li Yan, who is now the emperor, was also a famous son of heaven back then, and the waste who was sent to the frontier, in terms of how to live, the two princes of them lived much more nourishingly than Li Yan.

But now it's different, the two of them have been misunderstood, this is tantamount to offending the prince, this is no good fruit to eat, they are afraid of Yan King Yang Ze, afraid that Yang Ze is not a vegetarian, whoever dares to offend Yan Wang, Yan Wang will take someone's life, this kind of thinking is right.

But the crown prince Li Chongjiu is not a vegetarian, if anyone offends the prince, no one will necessarily live a nourishing life again, maybe he will die brilliantly soon.

King Jingde stomped his feet and said: "What can I do, I have to chase people back quickly, explain things clearly, this has to be explained, otherwise it will be a big trouble!" And, where is the vanished messenger? This also needs to be investigated, whether it was killed or buried, whether it was King Yan......"

Speaking of this, he reflexively stopped, looked around, and remembered that he was on the Huxin Pavilion, so he said again: "Could it be that King Yan sent someone to do this, just to let us have a misunderstanding with the prince, and then borrow the prince's hand to get rid of us?" ”

Prince Cheng's face was extremely ugly, and he thought for a long time before he said: "It's not that this is not possible, but I guess it's not that you want to figure out the hand of Prince Guò and get rid of us." ”

"yes. What do we do, we're not angry enough! The person who said this is a middle-aged man, of course, he is saying that in fact, he doesn't care if he is angry or not, he only cares about whether he can live comfortably.

Prince Cheng said: "No matter how you say that the prince and we are both members of the Li clan, even if we don't help the prince, we won't oppose him, I don't think King Yan will not know this, so he just figured out this matter and caused the prince to be dissatisfied with us." ”

King Jingde snorted. Said: "I understand, in fact, King Yan wants to get rid of us by himself, because we will definitely not help him, we can't help outsiders, no matter what King Yan says, he is just a colt, and his surname is not Li, how can he be considered an outsider!" ”

Prince Makoto nodded slowly to his analysis. It feels like that's what it's all about!

Shizi was a little anxious, because the words were so clear, if he didn't understand again, then he would be a pig. Shizi said: "It sees. This was done by King Yan, killing and burying one of the messengers, and then letting the other messenger misunderstand us, and then the prince didn't want to pay attention to us. It is impossible for the emperor to take us seriously, so he can attack and kill us all. Just because he knows that we will definitely not help him, so he must get rid of us as soon as possible, which is called the first strike? ”

King Jingde glanced at his son and said, "Your brain has indeed become more flexible recently, is it because you have drunk less?" ”

Shizi cried with a sad face and said, "I drank less wine, and my body and bones were a little unbearable." But even if we don't help King Yan, we don't dare to oppose him, why would he do such a poisonous thing! ”

Prince Cheng frowned and said, "Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is coming to Taiyuan, and he has to stay in Taiyuan, because we are also in Taiyuan, so King Yan is afraid that we will become the help of His Royal Highness the Prince, of course, we have to start first." ”

He looked at King Jingdejun, meaning what do you think about this?

But King Jingde has no idea, he has always followed Prince Cheng, how Prince Cheng is, he will follow, if Prince Cheng is a nest, then he will follow with him, if Prince Cheng has cramps one day, he will suddenly get angry, and his waist will be straightened, he is Prince Cheng's absolute little brother.

King Jingdejun said: "This still needs to be determined, in case it is not secretly instructed by King Yan, then ...... Then we can continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb, and if we don't help each other, if there is any danger in the future, it won't be on our heads. ”

Prince Makoto is also reluctant to change his current life, and if he can continue to live in peace and stability, it will be the best. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Otherwise, let's send two groups of people, one group of people to chase the messenger who returned to Chang'an, and then send a group of people to find the vanished messenger, we have to make things clear, so that we can make a decision, but let's plan in the worst direction first!" ”

King Jingde had no choice but to nod, he really couldn't think of a good way, looked at his son, and said: "You can't chase people, you can only send people with good riding skills, but you should have no problem finding people, just look for people around Taiyuan, you are still familiar with the local ones." ”

Prince Cheng sighed and said, "Let my family's Bowen also help find someone, after all, he has seen the messenger!" ”

In the past, he and the king of Jingde County did not allow their children and grandchildren to have the ability, but now that he found that the catastrophe was coming, he felt that if the children and grandchildren were not capable, they would not even have a helper, and he even thought about whether to recruit his sons back in order to deal with the big things that might come.

Wang Shizi of Jingde County said: "Then let my family's Bozhi also follow together to find someone, one more person is one more helper." ”

The two old princes nodded www.biquge.info and sighed in unison, it can only be like this, I hope their worries are superfluous!

Outside the city of Chang'an.

Yang Ze quickly completed the various matters of sending troops, this time there were not too many troops, only 30,000 people, two Praetorian Guards could be dispatched, and it was not too troublesome, but after all, this was the first time that the new dynasty used troops abroad, so the face must be done enough, so that the people of Chang'an can feel the majesty of the Heavenly Dynasty and give the emperor Li Yan more face.

On this day, Yang Ze took care of all the things about the expedition, so he found Wang Peilun and asked, "How is the situation in Taiyuan, and what kind of news did the secret agent sent out hear?" ”

Wang Peilun was originally sent by him to be in charge of the investigation of the case in the Gyeonggi area, that is, to see who was not pleasing to the eye, he would say that whoever rebelled, dismissed from his official position, and then arranged for Yang Ze's henchmen to do this kind of work, after a period of "investigation". It's basically over, so Wang Peilun was assigned by Yang Ze to collect information on Taiyuan.

Wang Peilun said: "Back to Taiwei's words, his subordinates have already sent people to Taiyuan, but I haven't heard any news, the two palaces in Taiyuan are pouring water and can't enter, and our people really can't hear any valuable news from them." ”

Yang Ze smiled and said, "Sure enough, as I expected, they were really two old foxes." Judging from the fact that their palace does not leak news, they will not really be a wreck. The king guessed that they must not help each other, but it was useless, and the king still had to send them to Elysium as soon as possible. ”

Wang Peilun nodded and said: "But the entire Taiyuan royal family is looking at them, if they really have any ideas, it is estimated that many generals in the Taiyuan army will listen to them." ”

Yang Ze said: "That's natural, otherwise why would I be embarrassed for these two old princes, is it really idle to be this king." You send someone to find out. We will go on the expedition soon, and we have to find out the bottom of Taiyuan as much as possible, know ourselves and know the enemy, and we can not be defeated in a hundred battles! ”

Wang Peilun agreed. said: "My subordinates will do it, and they will definitely not delay the matter of the captain." So saying, he went out of the big tent.

But after less than half a cup of tea, Wang Peilun came back. Picking up the tent curtain, he said, "Taiwei, there's news from Taiyuan!" ”

Yang Ze snorted. Said: "So fast, you just went out and came in again, what news?" ”

Wang Peilun said with a smile: "It's the news that someone just sent back, saying that Taiyuan's Chengwang Mansion and Jingde Wangfu are investigating a Chang'an person together, making the chickens and dogs around Taiyuan jump, but in a small village, the Chang'an person was found, and after finding it, he also carried this messenger back to Jingde Wangfu respectfully, and it was told as a joke by the people of Taiyuan." ”

He paused, and then said, "However, who sent the messenger, when it arrived, and what news it sent, but none of them can be found, there is no way, our people can't break into these two palaces." ”

Yang Ze leaned back in the chair and said with a smile: "You don't need to check these things, you can guess it just by guessing, it must be someone sent by Wu Youren, it is estimated that it is to contact the two old princes in Taiyuan, and when Li Chongjiu arrives in Taiyuan, they will join forces to deal with this king, but what is going on with that messenger, in the village or something, it is not easy to guess, I can't figure out why." ”

In this era, the means of espionage were too primitive, and the transportation was inconvenient, and the news heard was often a few days ago, and it was impossible to get very accurate information, so a lot of news was guessed, and it was often wrong.

Wang Peilun asked tentatively: "Taiwei, what should I do with my subordinates?" Our spies have already monitored the two palaces, and now as soon as the messenger leaves Taiyuan, then we can immediately follow, do we want to kill the messenger on the way back to Chang'an, and then see what kind of letter he is carrying? ”

Yang Ze shook his head, he felt that there was no need for this, let the crown prince Li Chongjiu and the two princes of Taiyuan frown, this situation is the best, if he gets involved, it may scare the two of them, but it is not good.

He said: "Don't startle the snake, just monitor it, on the contrary, if the messenger returns to Chang'an, if there is any danger on the way, then we have to help him in the evening, so that he can see Wu Youren as soon as possible!" ”

Wang Peilun said with a smile: "Wu Yuanwailang is really helpful sometimes, and has solved a lot of problems for us, Li Chongjiu's Golden Crow Army can be established so quickly, can I thank him for his help." ”

Yang Ze laughed and shook his head slightly, he didn't expect that Wu Youren could help so much, sometimes he even had an illusion that Wu Youren was the one he placed next to Li Chongjiu, the biggest one!

Taiyuan, the palace of Jingde County.

Outside the best guest room in the palace, Li Bowen and Li Bozhi kept walking around outside the guest room with their hands behind their backs, and in the guest room, it was the injured knight who was located, and the knight was found.

In fact, it is not difficult to find a knight, whether it is Prince Cheng or King Jingdejun, they are the head snakes of Taiyuan, don't look at the two of them on the surface, but in fact, the two of them are powerful in the dark, and the big and small lords of Taiyuan listen to them, and it is not easy to find someone.

Wang Shizi of Jingde County took people out to look for it, and found the wounded knight in a small village that night, and it was confirmed that it was a messenger from Chang'an.

After arranging the knight into the palace of Jingde County, he served like an uncle, and the king of Jingde County actually let the two princes and grandsons guard the door together, as if they were servants, as long as the knight had something to do, they would immediately go in to listen to the errand. Fortunately, the knight did not have any trouble, and did not summon the two kings and grandsons.

The two kings and grandsons were tired of walking, so they stood by a tree in the courtyard and talked, Li Bowen said: "The messenger who escaped didn't chase him back, did he?" I don't think it's possible to chase it back, and if I delay it for half a day to chase it again, how can I catch up! ”

Li Bozhi said: "Then you have to chase it, the posture always has to be made." However, in my opinion, it is estimated that the grandfathers have to stand on the side of the prince this time, otherwise, the prince will have to repair our two families, and even a group of relatives here in Taiyuan will have to follow the bad luck, and the first unlucky one is you, who let you cause this trouble. ”

Li Bowen shook his head and said, "You see things are too superficial, I heard that this is not the case." This matter is basically a bureau laid down by King Yan, in order to make the prince hate the two of us, but the prince will not do anything to us, but it is King Yan who does it, because King Yan knows that we will definitely not help him, then King Yan has a big temper, if anyone dares not to take refuge in him, he will try his best to retaliate. ”

"But we won't help King Yan, and we won't help the prince, and we haven't offended King Yan, why should he retaliate?"

Li Bowen sighed and said, "In the future, let's not think about having a stable life." Immediately, he was happy again and said: "But, this is also an opportunity for us, as long as we seize this opportunity, maybe we can also make a difference, and we don't have to live like this anymore." ”

Li Bozhi also had this thought, he looked around, and said, "Tell me, what do you want, you are the elder brother, I will listen to you." ”

Li Bowen said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is coming to Taiyuan, I heard that he will stay in Taiyuan to transport grain and grass for King Yan's expedition, think about it, if we can be loyal to His Royal Highness the Prince, then wouldn't the future be bright." ”

Li Bozhi hummed, nodded and said: "What my brother said is good, but you and I are both kings and grandsons, the future will be bright, and loyalty to the prince should also be done, but you don't have to take the risk of following him, following him is just doing it against King Yan, things in the court are changing, maybe who can have the last laugh!" ”

"As Wang Sun, it is true that we have a future, but it is not necessarily bright." Li Bowen sighed and said, "I just don't imagine my grandfather and father living idlely. ”

Hearing this, Li Bozhi's blood boiled, he clenched his fist with one hand, stretched out his palm with the other, and slapped his fist on the palm, saying, "Then what do you want, is there a charter?" (To be continued......)