Tibet

"That's it. This morning I met your son's family of three and two guards in Hu County. Your son said that he was going to Bashu to escape the war. I told him that it was not safe on the road and invited him to take refuge in Xiangyang. Your son happily agreed. So I came here specifically to say something to the general."

The smile on Chen Xuanli's face gradually disappeared, and he suddenly stared at Li Ye sharply, "Did the Jiedushi kidnap them?"

"General, kidnapping is a serious word. Here is a personal letter from your son. The general can read it."

Li Ye took out a letter and handed it to Chen Xuanli. Chen Xuanli took the letter and recognized his son's handwriting at a glance. He quickly read it and found that it was indeed written by his son. It said that at Li Ye's warm invitation, they decided to go to Xiangyang to avoid trouble. Please don't worry about me, father.

The handwriting at the end was scrawled and seemed very reluctant. Chen Xuanli knew very well that his son must have been forced to write this letter.

"Jiedu Envoy, I, Chen Xuanli, have never offended you! Nor have I offended your father. Why do you do this?"

Li Ye smiled lightly and said, "I only have good intentions. If the general does not accept it, I will immediately send my men to chase the couple back and return them to the general."

Chen Xuanli changed his mind and suddenly said sharply: "Where is my grandson?"

Li Ye looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile. His only grandson, Chen Jisi, was Chen Xuanli's lifeblood. Chen Xuanli felt as if a sword had been stabbed in his heart, and his heart contracted violently.

He could no longer keep his composure, stood up, drew his sword and shouted: "Return my grandson immediately, or I will kill your whole family!"

Li Ye sneered and said: "Your grandson is with his parents, admiring the scenery all the way south. They are my distinguished guests. If the general insists on turning his back, then I will not be able to treat him politely."

The four words "treat each other with courtesy" were like a needle that pierced Chen Xuanli's strong indignation. He finally calmed down, put away his sword and sat down slumped, "Tell me! What do you want?"

Li Ye laughed and said, "That's right. I have no enmity with the general. It's just a small request. It's just a simple task for the general."

"Whether it's easy or difficult to do, please tell me and I will try my best to do it."

"I and two hundred of my men will join your First Army."

Chen Xuanli narrowed his eyes, "You can obviously join Dugu Jinyang's third army, why do you have to join my first army?"

Li Ye said calmly: "General, please rest assured that I will not participate in any actions of you and the prince. I am only here to protect the imperial concubine, that's all!"

Chen Xuanli suddenly became nervous and stared at Li Ye, "What are you talking about, I can't understand? What on earth do you want to do?"

Li Ye stood up and said coldly: "If my only grandson is in the hands of others, I won't have so many problems. I just try my best and remain silent. General, I hope we can have a happy cooperation!"

Li Ye walked away in a hurry, and Chen Xuanli did not send him out of the house. He sat blankly in the living room, feeling confused for a while.

Li Ye actually wants to join the First Army. Does he know about his and the prince's plan? This can only be explained, how could he know?

what to do? Tell the prince to cancel? It is impossible to cancel. The arrow is already on the string. How can it be canceled again?

The key is that Li Ye pinched his grandson. Chen Xuanli had been in the army for fifty years. This was the first time he encountered such a threat, which made him at a loss.

After a long while, Chen Xuanli sighed. He had no other choice but to follow the instructions.

At this moment, a soldier hurriedly came in and reported: "General, the owner of Nanxiang Restaurant is here to tell you that the wine you customized has arrived."

This was an agreement between him and Guangping Wang Li Chu. For more than a month, they had been meeting secretly like this.

Chen Xuanli had no choice but to put Li Ye's matters aside for the time being, stood up and said, "Prepare the carriage and go to Nanxiang Restaurant!"

Nanxiang Restaurant is located in Pingkangfang. It is a restaurant invested by Chen Xuanli. The restaurant cannot be among the top ten in Chang'an, but it can be among the top twenty.

Chen Xuanli's carriage stopped at the back door and he entered the restaurant directly from the back door. Not long after, he came to a very private elegant room, where Li Chu was already waiting for him.

"Your Highness has been kept waiting for a long time!"

"No problem, General, please take a seat!"

Chen Xuanli sat down, but he was still thinking about Li Ye. Li Chu was a little distracted, so he asked, "Did something happen?"

"No! No! I was wondering when An Lushan's army would reach Chang'an?"

Li Chu said slowly: "The rebels are waiting for An Lushan's order. Tomorrow at the latest, they will get An Lushan's order. Whether they want to negotiate with us or come directly to Chang'an, they will know tomorrow, but It is impossible for the emperor to negotiate with the rebels, and An Lushan knows it well, so the rebels will definitely send troops from Tongguan tomorrow, and there is a high possibility of cavalry. My father believes that the emperor will leave Chang'an quickly once he gets the news."

"That's tomorrow night!"

"No! It should be the early morning of the day after tomorrow, around five o'clock. This is the usual practice. Once you set off, you may rest in one of two places, one is Maweiyi and the other is Sizhuyuan. My father means, when you rest in the evening the day after tomorrow, No matter where you rest, you must act according to the original plan. Is there any problem with the General?"

Chen Xuanli shook his head, "I have no problem. I will arrange for the Third Army to open the road in front, and the Fourth Army to break the road behind. The First Army will protect the emperor and his party. All the generals of the First Army were promoted by me and will absolutely obey my command." !”

Speaking of this, Chen Xuanli suddenly thought of Li Ye. He must be directly under his control, otherwise bad things will happen.

"Has His Highness the Crown Prince told others about this plan, such as the Dugu family, Wei Jiansu, Fang Guan, and Li Dai?"

Li Chu shook his head, "Only my father and I know this plan. We have not told the third person. The general has to keep it a secret."

Chen Xuanli was a little confused. It was so secretive. How could Li Ye know about it?

no! I must find an opportunity to ask him.

It was late at night, and the imperial concubine Yang Yuhuan had not rested yet. Several of her sisters had entered the palace. Fear shrouded everyone in the Yang family. They had enjoyed all the glory and wealth, and now they were afraid, not because of the danger to their lives. , but they are afraid that they will lose this incredible wealth, and they are worried about the safety of their wealth.

Of course, their wealth had already been shipped to Bashu. Two months ago, An Lushan captured Luoyang, and the Yang family began to transfer their wealth.

At this time, Yang Yuhuan was still thinking about the secret letter Li Ye gave her. The letter had been burned, but every word on it was deeply ingrained in her mind, making her expect, fear, and worry all afternoon. All felt uneasy.

"Yuhuan, what's wrong with you?"

Yang Yupei sat in front of Yang Yuhuan and said with a smile: "You look like you have lost your soul. Is that fat pig in An Lushan so scary?"

Yang Yuhuan shook his head, "I didn't think about it, you don't understand."

"Let's talk about An Lushan!"

"I have nothing to do with him, and I don't care!"

Yang Yuhuan was upset for a while and didn't want to say anything more to sister? She turned around and said, "It's very late at night. Sister, please go to bed early!"

Yang Yupei refused to leave. She hinted: "We all know that An Lushan has been plotting against you. He probably started the rebellion just to get you. In fact, no matter who becomes the emperor, it will make no difference to our Yang family. You understand What do I mean?"

"What are you talking about?"

Yang Yuhuan turned back and glared at her, "If you stop talking nonsense without principles, just go back to your home!"

"I'm just giving you a heads up!"

Yang Yupei said angrily: "It's not just me. We all think so. The fate of our Yang family rests on you. Whether it's the noble concubine of the Tang Dynasty or the queen of the Yan Kingdom, we don't care!"

"Get out! Get out!"

Yang Yuhuan got angry, "Leave immediately, I don't want to see you again."

"Okay! I'll just leave. Face the reality and think about it for yourself!"

Yang Yupei turned and left.

Yang Yuhuan was so angry that she suddenly shouted to the sky: "Take me away quickly! Please."

After shouting, her face was full of tears.