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    ~Date:~November 07~

    ,xzh enx iaoshu o.c

    The Bon Festival is a major Buddhist festival. The White Horse Temple is the oldest and most important temple in the capital. Before the Bon Festival, an assassination took place here in full view of the public. The target of the assassination was someone who had caused a stir in Luoyang.  The stormy Karamatsu Such a thing is impossible even if it is not exciting.

    After the incident, all parties responded very quickly, but the first person to arrive at the Zen room was unexpectedly Karamatsu.

    "It's you?"

    "It's not me." Although the person who came here was wearing ordinary clothes, his face was weathered, his back was straight, and even when he walked, he exuded a sharp and decisive atmosphere¡â It was not only because of his youth and heroic spirit, but also because  What was obscured revealed his military background.

    Seeing that it was him, Tang Song, who didn't want to be disturbed at this time, relieved his unhappiness. Although he was lying on the couch unable to move, a smile appeared on his face, "I didn't expect that we would meet again on such an occasion."

    "As long as I bump into you, nothing will happen to me." The visitor smiled bitterly and then went to the bed to examine Karamatsu's injuries carefully. His face became more solemn as he looked at it.

    Tang Song grabbed Jingshu, who was about to stop him, and let the young Imperial Guard examine his wounds carefully, "I met the general twice, one of which was at the edge of a sword, but to this moment I still don't know the general's reputation.  Ning is worthy of shame!"

    It turned out that the person who came was the general of the Imperial Army who was ordered to stop the Gongsheng riot that day and fought with Tang Song until the last moment before ordering the retreat.  Later, when the scientific examination was resumed, the emperor gave a banquet to the new scholars in the Water Palace. Tang Song met him for the second time when he attended the banquet as an assistant in charge of the examination. At that time, this general was in charge of the defense of the Water Palace.

    It was this time that the two met and laughed away their grudges.  We also agreed to have a drink, but time was running out. Not only did we drink, but we even forgot our names.  But I didn't expect that he would be the first to appear at this sensitive moment.

    "A certain Chen Xuanli is just a soldier who can only follow orders and fight. He is far from a general. You are insulting my face by calling him that." Chen Xuanli didn't even raise his head when he spoke, until he carefully inspected Tang Song's injuries.  Then he raised his head and said, "These two swords are just a hair's breadth away. You are really lucky."

    During the Gongsheng riot, if Chen Xuanli refused to retreat even to death.  There was really no way for Karamatsu to survive, and his body was found lying on the street on the spot.  As for the smile when the two met for the second time, it was also Tang Song's rare happy memory since entering Luoyang.  It can be said that he had already been very fond of this heroic young Forbidden Army general before this, and now he listened to his hearty words.  His goodwill grew, and he endured the pain and managed to smile: "Since you are not allowed to be called a general, and you are older than me, then I will call you big brother, Crystal. Show me your seat to the big brother."

    Chen Xuanli glanced at Tang Song and saw the sincerity in his eyes. He pondered for a moment and then smiled and said: "It is rare for you to be hard-boned among readers, but it is just right for a certain family. Forget it, a certain family will support you. I guess.  I¡¯ll leave you as my brother.¡±

    Chen Xuanli thanked him for the crystal and was still standing by the couch, "You have just been seriously injured and are low on energy. This is not the place to talk. Someone has something to say directly."

    Tang Song also knew that Chen Xuanli would never appear here for no reason, "Brother, it's okay to say so."

    "A certain family came here under the orders of the Secretary for the matter of the military crossbow."

    Tang Song listened quietly, not in a hurry to speak, but deep down he was sighing that Chen Xuanli's secretary was indeed very thoughtful. With the previous Gongsheng riot as a background, if the imperial army wanted to deal with him at this time, there really was no one more suitable than Chen Xuanli.  , and it is absolutely impossible for me not to give him any favors.

    "Just from the personnel arrangement and the speed of Chen Xuanli's arrival, we can see that there are actually crouching tigers, hidden dragons in the Forbidden Army, and they are worthy of the reputation of the world's elite.

    "So to speak, a certain family is here to beg you for a favor." Even though he was begging for help, Chen Xuanli showed no sign of coyness. "The military crossbow matter interferes too much, so I'll just press it."

    "There are many people in Baima Temple today. There are at least thirty or fifty people who have witnessed it, and even more people have heard the news. Even if I don't tell it, I'm afraid I can't hide it."

    "A certain family is only responsible for begging you, the suffering master, not to mention the crossbows in the assassination. As for the rest, it is the business of the generals."

    Having said this, Chen Xuanli sighed, "Actually, it's just a military crossbow. I'm afraid that the news that the military crossbow was used for assassination would reach His Majesty's ears. If this is the case, the Imperial Army will inevitably be troubled! Even if  This matter will eventually be known to the Emperor. If you are willing to slow down here, we will have time to self-examine. When the day comes, it will be easier to speak in front of His Majesty."

    Actually, Chen Xuanli didn¡¯t need to say so much, Tang Song already understood what he meant.  -The Forbidden Army wants to appease him, the master of suffering, and then use its power to hide it.  At the same time, a strict internal self-examination will be carried out. It will be better if it is found that the military crossbows are not leaked from the Forbidden Army. If there is an emergency, we must rush to do it.The ministry smoothed the matter over first.  If Wu Zetian asked him about it, the Forbidden Army would rather bear the responsibility for the crossbows flowing into Luoyang from outside due to lax city defense inspections than admit that someone within them was involved in the assassination with military crossbows.

    Today, the Forbidden Army colluded with others to assassinate Tang Song with a crossbow. Will someone use the same method to assassinate the emperor in the future?

    What really makes the Forbidden Army unbearable is this question that is enough to make people imagine. With the identity of Empress Wu Zetian and her suspicious character, once this idea comes into her mind, the Forbidden Army may be subject to a major purge. By then,  The first to be unlucky are the generals who are directly responsible for commanding the troops.

    In short, it is just one sentence, even if he has to bear the responsibility of the Shan Dynasty in the end, he must not let the emperor feel even a little bit uneasy about the Forbidden Army.

    After Chen Xuanli explained his intention, he said nothing more and waited quietly for Tang Song's reply.

    Karamatsu didn't let him wait long, "This is the first thing that my eldest brother said to me. I have no reason to refuse. I will accept this matter."

    "Okay." Chen Xuanli cupped his hand and said solemnly: "Brother, if you can do this, the eldest brother will accept your love, and the imperial army will accept your love."

    Perhaps because the generals of the Forbidden Army were anxiously waiting for news, Chen Xuanli left as quickly as he came. After informing him of his home address and agreeing to visit again the next day, he hurried away.

    Not long after Chen Xuanli left, Luoyang Cheng arrived.

    Luoyang Cheng is the second-ranking figure in Jingzhao Yamen after Jingzhao Dayin, and is equivalent to the executive deputy mayor of Beijing in later generations." The person who served as Luoyang Cheng is one of the leaders of today's poetry. Du Shenyan in the fourth article is also a leader.  Later, the poet was the grandfather of Du Fu.

    The biggest characteristic of Du Shenyan is that he has such a high self-esteem that he has nothing to spare. Even the other three people in the fourth article are not looked down upon.  Not to mention Tang Song, a rising star who is famous all over the world for his poetry.

    With such a foundation, even without the Gongsheng riot and the turmoil caused by Tang Song in the Shilin literary world, Du Shenyan would not have a good impression of Tang Song, let alone the current situation.

    In short, what Du Shenyan did on this trip was to make an official statement. On the one hand, he visited the injured and expressed condolences to the injured; on the other hand, he expressed the determination of the Jingzhao Yamen to investigate the culprits strictly.  Although the words are beautifully said, they have no actual content.

    At this time, Karamatsu had neither the energy nor the inclination to act with him.  Du Shenyan didn't care whether he cooperated or not. After Gu Zi finished saying everything that needed to be said, he left, leaving a bunch of accompanying businessmen to explore the assassination site.

    After Du Shenyan left, it was getting dark.  Karamatsu, exhausted of energy, stopped seeing guests and fell into a deep sleep.

    When he woke up the next morning, Tang Song saw that Crystal looked haggard after not sleeping all night, so he urged her to go to bed, but Crystal just refused.  You also have to help him wash himself.

    Hearing this, Karamatsu was completely speechless. Crystal is waiting for someone?  This is no joke.

    When the two sides were in a stalemate, the door opened.  Guan Wan'er, wearing a hat with a carved beard covering the face, walked in from the outside, followed by two figures of the imperial doctor Nirvana.

    See, they are here.  Karamatsu persuaded Crystal to rest.  After knowing that it was the imperial doctor who came, Shushuang reluctantly went.  Just say that you will come when you wake up.

    Guan Wan'er accompanied the imperial doctor to carefully examine Tang Song's injuries without saying a word.

    After the imperial doctor finished cooking, Guan Wan'er was sent next door to check Guan Ming's injuries. After the two of them left, only Guan Wan'er and Tang Song were left in the small Zen room.  Guan Jin, who was injured himself, guarded the door personally.

    As soon as the imperial doctor left, Guan Wan'er naturally started to wash herself up for Tang Song. Her hand movements were very light and gentle, and her words were very normal, but the murderous intention hidden deep inside could not be hidden from Tang Song.

    "Who did it?"

    Tang Song shook his head slightly, "I don't know either."

    Guan Wan'er's hand stopped suddenly, and then resumed its movement after a moment, "You are not such a fool."

    After letting out a long sigh, Karamatsu felt helpless, "I've been thinking about this since I woke up yesterday, but I still can't confirm it until now."

    ??????????? Guan Waner is Guan Waner, getting straight to the core of the problem and asking, "Then who do you suspect?"

    When talking to her, Tang Song didn't need to be on guard or conceal anything, "Three people, one is Cui Yuanzong. I'm afraid he was the first person you thought of when you found out about this?"

    Guan Wan'er nodded and said nothing.

    "He served as the observation envoy of Longyou for many years. His horse was in charge of the army, and his horse was in charge of the people. It was not difficult to recruit strong soldiers from the army and raise them as dead soldiers or to get crossbows. There were also cases where he brought human crossbows into Luoyang without being a human being  The ability to detect. Moreover, I have a deep grudge with him. In short, everyone can imagine that he has both the will and the ability to assassinate me."

    Tang Song pointed to his mouth and said:Guan Wan'er fed him some water and then continued: "If the assassination happened a few days ago, I can conclude that it was this person. But if it happened yesterday afternoon, it would be difficult to see clearly.  "

    "After I received the news of your assassination yesterday, although it was inconvenient for me to come out of the palace to visit you, I was not idle. I had confirmed that I had checked. Cui Yuanzong went back to the palace directly after the morning session yesterday and closed the door tightly after that. By the time you were assassinated, he  It is true that no one in the house went out."

    "What if he spreads the news on his way back home that he wants to attack me? If he really arranged for dead soldiers and crossbows in Luoyang City, he would never put them in his own house. How difficult can it be to spread a message? One  A look, a gesture, or even a cough is enough without saying a word. After all, no matter who touched him and Zheng Zhili yesterday morning, with Cui Yuanzong's cleverness, he could see my shadow from behind, even if he also  It cannot be confirmed, but as long as he has suspicion, this suspicion alone is enough for him to make the decision to assassinate me."

    Guan Wan'er shook her head, "Cui Yuanzong is tough and deep by nature, and he is definitely not a person who takes action based on his emotions."

    "This is not motivated by motivation. If he was really responsible for the assassination, he would have blocked my backhand in such an extreme way. With Cui Yuanzong's sophistication and intelligence, he must have thought that since I quietly returned to Beijing from Jiangnan, once I started,  It will definitely not be the case after the morning court incident. He had to sequester himself in the house, and it was inevitable to face difficulties. Therefore, it was the best way to get rid of me first at the beginning of the seclusion in the house. "

    "In that case. Aren't you sure it's him?"

    Tang Song shook his head again, "My return to the capital this time is not a big fanfare. After arriving in Luoyang, apart from meeting you and Prime Minister Lu, I did not pay any courtesy, nor did I go to the imperial city. Unless Cui Yuanzong always sent people at the city gate.  Keep an eye on him, otherwise he may not know that I have returned to Beijing from Jiangnan. Furthermore, although the explanation makes sense, the period from yesterday morning's court meeting to the occurrence of the assassination was indeed too short, and the arrangements for the assassination were so strict  What's more important is that His Majesty has not yet made a decision on the matter after yesterday's morning court incident. At this time, he, a man who deserves to be punished, decided to assassinate me again.  Regardless of success or failure, the consequences he has to bear are too serious.  Is it worth doing something like this at such a moment?  "

    Guan Wan'er had already withdrawn her hand, "I asked you to say both pros and cons, but what you said makes sense."

    Karamatsu tried his best to smile helplessly again.  "Because of this, it is difficult for me to confirm whether he did this."

    Guan Wan'er was not entangled in this matter, "Who is the second person?"

    "Prince of Liang" Tang Song elaborated on the past incident in Xiangzhou when Wu Sansi ordered someone to assassinate Fang Gongnan. "It was me who sabotaged his foolproof assassination that time. After that, there was the incident of Song Zhiwen last year.  When he knew what happened this time, it was a big blow to him."

    Guan Wan'er didn't know about the assassination of Fang Gongnan in Xiangzhou, so she was a little surprised when she heard about it.  He nodded and said, "Your Majesty has always doted on this nephew. To be honest, this is the first time that the king has suffered a setback since your Majesty ascended the throne."

    "That's it! Wu Sansi is a man who must retaliate. Now that he has regained his strength by offering Zhang Changzong, it is reasonable to seek revenge from me.¡òThe method of the Japanese assassination is quite similar to the one in Xiangzhou. What's even more coincidental is that  , I met him by chance in Beicheng before he was assassinated, and he seemed to have lifted the curtains of his car to look at me. Is there really such a coincidence in the world?"

    This is something Guan Wan'er didn't expect, "Is this happening?"

    Karamatsu nodded and continued his train of thought, "But even if it was him, there was something he couldn't figure out. He wanted to kill me at any time. Why did he need to do it at such a sensitive moment as yesterday afternoon? He should have thought of it.  The reaction of the court after the incident. Although Wu Sansi is determined to retaliate, he is extremely cautious in doing things. With his usual style of scheming, how could he do something like this that puts himself at the forefront?"

    "Perhaps he is taking advantage of the situation and thinking that he can put the blame on the Fourth Family?"

    "Is Your Majesty someone who is easily deceived? Others don't know this, but Wu Sansi probably knows it all too well. To cast doubt on Your Majesty over a personal grudge is really not like Wu Sansi's style of doing things."

    "The rights of these two people are doubtful, so who is the third person you doubt?"

    This time, even Karamatsu's voice was much softer, "Princess Taiping"

    Guan Wan'er was really surprised, "Her? What's the benefit of her killing you?"

    As soon as she finished speaking, Guan Wan'er immediately woke up and said, "You mean Hongwen Yinshe"

    "It's not just this. Taiping has a big plan. It can be seen from yesterday's morning arrangements. Now, both the Li Party and the centrists in the DPRK are actually her enemies who covet the throne, because currently these important officials in power are not  Will support her. However, for her, the more chaotic the government is, the better. The more chaotic the government, the more opportunities she has to take advantage of the chaos¡òIf I am really assassinated, the Fourth Family will not be able to escape, and the Forbidden Army will inevitably  to be fuckedIn the future, no matter what the final outcome of the assassination case is, it will be beneficial to her without any harm."

    "Taiping really has the ambition to covet the throne." Hearing Guan Wan'er's sigh, Tang Song chuckled.

    "Since you can think of this, why can't you confirm it's her?"

    "Her roots in Jiangnan Shilin are not deep, especially since Hongwen Seal Society was founded by me. She has not had time to put people in there. If she kills me now, it will not be easy to completely take over Hongwen Seal Society. Furthermore,  At least for now, I am still a good ally for her. Taiping is so smart that he cannot fail to see this."

    Having said this, Tang Song shook his head, "The person who ordered this assassination must be among these three people, but it is difficult to confirm."

    Having said this, he looked at Guan Wan'er and said solemnly: "You must not reveal any information about the peace you just mentioned in front of His Majesty."

    Guan Wan'er nodded, "I don't want to kiss each other, I understand what you mean."

    The two of them thought for a long time, and finally shook their heads while looking at each other.  Guan Wan'er then asked, "What are your plans now?"

    "Currently, my target is only the Fourth Family, and I have no intention of provoking a factional struggle between Wu and Li, and I have no intention of bringing the Forbidden Army in. The current chaotic situation is really not what I want to see, so I will not make any further moves in Luoyang City. I will just rest in peace and recover.  . As for the follow-up for the Fourth Family, it depends on how Taiping manipulates it. It is the condition she agreed to me. If she cannot do it, let alone the 30% of Hongwen Seal Society, she will not even be able to get involved."

    "What about outside Luoyang City?"

    Speaking of this, Tang Song actually smiled from the bottom of his heart, "A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. After these two incidents yesterday, regardless of anything else, the Fourth Family must be honest for a while. This will be of great benefit to our Hongwen Seal Society."  Taking advantage of the situation to move north is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If I can take advantage of this opportunity to complete the layout of Hongwen Seal Society in the north, then I will make a lot of money from these two blows."

    "Bah, are you the one who settles accounts like this?"

    "Wan'er, you don't understand. I am like a rootless tree now. You know how difficult it is to do something, so you don't need to say more. What's more, honor, disgrace, and even life and death are only determined by your majesty's thoughts¡â  Under normal circumstances, not only working hard, but even self-preservation is in danger. Only when Hongwen Seal Society is established and rooted in the south and north of the Yangtze River, and "Qingyin Hongwen Bimonthly" is published all over the world, can I have a foundation and truly be able to make a difference.  The capital valued by all parties can also allow a little room for leisure between advancement and retreat.¡±

    It was clear that he was talking about a big business, but there was a lingering desolation in Karamatsu's voice. Listening to such words, and looking at his face that looked extremely pale due to excessive blood loss,  Guan Wan'er, who had been able to treat his horrific stab wounds calmly when she first came in, suddenly felt a strong sadness in her heart.

    Gently leaning down, Guan Wan'er pressed Tang Song against her warm chest like a baby, caressed his face and murmured: "You still have me, at least you still have me." To be continued.

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