Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

The factory in the imperial city sent people to Shouzhou quickly, but it was still a step too late and failed to intercept the messenger sent by Fan Zhi to Shouzhou. This matter failed to break through, and Yang Shiliang and others did not act rashly for a while, but increased their manpower to secretly investigate the Guo family in Shouzhou and the Fan family in Tokyo, and the Fan family held funerals as usual.

At the beginning, the emperor re-granted Li Chuyun the military power, originally to prepare to quell the rebellion in Shouzhou; but Li Chuyun died, and the military order was suspended. For a while, the imperial court had no time to do anything about the old party's plot to rebel.

The matter dragged on for ten days, and suddenly there was an urgent report to Tokyo: Guo Jin was killed.

It turned out that after Fan Zhi reminded Guo Jin, Guo Jin restrained himself and wanted to calm down and wait for the opportunity. However, the Conspiracy Department feared that the imperial court would send troops to capture Shouzhou and carry out liquidation. In fear, they suddenly mutinied and killed Guo Shao.

Some Fan Zhi's autographed letters were taken from Guo Jinfu as authentic evidence. The funeral of Fan's mansion could not go on, because the imperial guards quickly surrounded Fan's mansion, imprisoned his family members, and searched the mansion.

Soon, many implicated persons were convicted and sent to prison.

Guo Shao summoned Wang Pu, Huang Binglian, and Yang Shiliang in the Hall of Yangde, and asked them to combine the three major cases of Fan Guo and other old party rebellion, the Zhao family's plot to kill the king, and Li Chuyun's poisoning together to preside over the overall situation.

Huang Binglian said: "The ins and outs of the rebellion by Fan, Guo and their party members have been roughly figured out. They just wanted to take advantage of His Majesty's illness and political turmoil to support the restoration of King Zheng (Chai Zongxun). Find out, Zhong Li is also dead."

Guo Shao sat on the soft couch, his body and spirit were still weak, and he recovered very slowly. He said very little, and after listening, he just asked: "Is there any relationship between these three forces?"

Huang Binglian said: "Return to Your Majesty, it has nothing to do with them, their respective purposes are different."

Guo Shao rubbed his forehead with his palm, and asked with a frown, "Since Zhongli is dead and has no motive, how can we be sure that he was the one who poisoned Duke Founder?"

Although Guo Shao was in poor health, he still grasped the key points from a lot of reported information.

Huang Binglian seemed a little surprised, bowed his fists and said: "The ministers found some evidence from Zhongli's residence, which was drawn by Li Liangshi, the younger brother of the founder of the state. The ministers immediately arrested Li Liangshi and tortured him, and his confession has been stored in the case. Judging from Li Liangshi's confession, Zhongli's becoming the founding father's confidant was really deliberate; and the bunch of papers he said was intended to frame him.

After hearing this, Guo Shao nodded thoughtfully, and looked back at the crumpled piece of paper on the table.

You are ordered to get rid of Li Chuyun, make up for your mistakes, and seek peace for your relatives and friends... Whose order is it for? The meaning is definitely not the emperor of the Liao Kingdom, but the decree of the Daxu Emperor; otherwise, it would not make sense to make up for the merits. Zhongli, a person who has never been to the Liao Kingdom, does not care about "passing", and there is no need to make contributions to the Liao Kingdom.

Huang Binglian said again: "But why Zhongli wanted to kill Li Gong is really puzzling. This person used to live in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain and practiced Taoism.

Li Yun's party had already wiped out all the disbanded gangs. At that time, the government had checked Zhongli's details, and he was not a serious and dangerous person. That's why the court was able to let him go, Li Chuyun dared to use him and he should have passed the school's identity test. "

Guo Shao murmured: "Then why did Zhongli use such extreme means to harm Duke Kai?"

The three people standing opposite Guo Shao looked at each other, but no one could answer.

Yang Shiliang carefully said: "Your Majesty, the deceased Zhong Li intends to frame Li Gong's death on the imperial court. Perhaps he was not against Li Gong, but resented the whole Daxu. How dare the old man still miss the old master's kindness and want to avenge the old master Li Yun?"

Guo Shao thought for a long time, then shook his head slightly: "So much hatred that he will use any means, just because the kindness of knowing him doesn't make sense... Zhongli's background after becoming a Taoist priest can be found out. What did he do before becoming a Taoist priest?"

Yang Shiliang said: "In the past few decades, there were wars all over the world, and countless people were displaced. And because of the long time, there is no way to find out now."

Guo Shao didn't blame him after hearing this, even if he was a general of the Imperial Army, some of them were servants of other families, and some of them were refugees, so it is very difficult to verify the truth. Just ended the troubled times, that's what it looks like.

There was a silence in Yangde Palace for a while, everyone seemed to be thinking about Zhongli.

Guo Shao's way of thinking is different from that of the ancients, and Bi received a different education very early. He thought about it this way: first, there is only one intersection between Zhongli and Daxu's important monarchs and ministers, and that is Li Yun; From this, it can be speculated that the key reason at this time is how Zhongli's "disappeared" life experience in the first half of his life can be related to Li Yun.

"Zhongli, this name is very strange." Guo Shao said slowly, "Maybe this person has changed his name and surname, and he used to be a member of the Li family. The imperial court killed Li Yun's family for the crime of treason, so Zhongli avenged his family."

The expressions of Wang Pu and the other three changed, and Huang Binglian hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is wise, so it makes sense. But... how should we verify the speculation?"

Guo Shao said calmly: "In this situation, the facts may not be important anymore. What the court needs most is not facts, but explanations."

The ministers nodded slightly.

What Guo Shao meant was that since the truth cannot be ascertained, a "truth" must be created to give an explanation to Li Chuyun's family, especially the imperial concubine Li Yuan'er.

At this moment, Yang Shiliang said solemnly: "Your Majesty reminds me, this servant remembers that a Taoist priest in Zhongnan Mountain can testify that Zhongli was surnamed Li before he became a monk!"

Guo Shao and others were stunned. If there was such important news, why did Yang Shiliang say it now? Guo Shao didn't ask any questions, pretending that he didn't think of this verse, and immediately said: "Send someone immediately to get a statement from this person."

Yang Shiliang clasped his fists and said, "Observe the order."

Wang Pu said again: "Zhongli not only hides family feuds, but also colludes with Fan, Guo, Zhao family, and Liao country spies. Several forces are plotting against the law. This is a big situation! It's a pity that the road is one foot tall and the devil is ten feet high. Even if there are several major undercurrents colluding, it is still inevitable to be destroyed. The foundation of Daxu is unbreakable!"

Guo Shao immediately understood what Wang Pu meant. The more powerful the internal rebellion was, the more he could show the strength of the court... This can tell the world that such a big force cannot succeed, and those with ulterior motives have to weigh how much strength they have!

Guo Shao immediately said seriously: "Wang Shijun has a sharp eye, and he can see the conspiracy at a glance."

Only Huang Binglian was left standing there with a puzzled expression on his face, and everyone else said it seriously as if it was true... From Guo Shaozhi's point of view, Huang Binglian is best at criminal law, and his political convenience is somewhat lacking. However, he didn't say a word and didn't question him, which shows that he still has some experience after working in the cabinet for those years.

... The three courtiers resigned, and Guo Shao did not deal with the memorial. After resting in the Hall of Yangde for a while, he slowly filled the teacup with water to water the plants in the pot.

Not long after, Fu Jinzhan came in from the study. Guo Shao put down the cup in his hand, sat down on the couch, patted the seat next to him, and said, "I should take the initiative to show Li Yuaner the file after the case is finalized, but I don't know if she believes it or not."

Jinzhan sat down and said softly, "As long as His Majesty is not suspected, it will be good for the country's government."

Guo Shao sighed, and said kind words to Jinzhan: "Jinzhan has paid so much for me, I wanted to repay you, but now I have everything, but I can't give you anything, instead, Jinzhan keeps falling into trouble."

Fu Jinzhan looked at Guo Shao with a half-smile, "How does Your Majesty want to compensate me?"

Guo Shaodao: "Give you the best things, make you noble and rich, let you live happily, have everything you want, and do whatever you want..."

"Brother Shao..." Jinzhan's tone suddenly changed.

Guo Shao also stopped talking when he heard this name, and stared at her.

Jinzhan said softly: "Brother Shao's former sister, as well as me now, don't want anything in return."

Guo Shao asked casually, "Then what do you want?"

Jinzhan said: "Brother Shao has already given what I want... In the most difficult and dangerous time, who are you willing to give your whole life to, who are you willing to trust?"

Guo Shao pondered endlessly.

Jinzhan smiled sweetly: "Everyone is for himself, and in times of disaster, there is no need to talk about affection. What Brother Shao did at that time was your truest side. You believe me, and I believe you too..."

Guo Shao gradually understood Jinzhan's meaning, and the two looked at each other silently, the time froze here like the still light coming in through the window.

Jinzhan said softly: "I don't want Brother Shao to give me anything at all. Brother Shao can't let go of those thoughts of compensation, but it's meaningless. You are such a sensible person, can't you think of the simplest thing? If you are difficult, how can I be light and happy; if you are happy, why am I not comfortable?"

Guo Shao stood there in a daze, as if he felt that what Jinzhan said made sense, but why couldn't he let go of that persistent thought for so many years?

Maybe everyone has obsessions and weaknesses. A wise man may not be able to do or see things that are very simple in the eyes of ordinary people.

"Brother Shao, you should let it go." Jinzhan's voice was like a mantra, "let go of that sister who has passed away, and also let go of your gratitude to me."

The soothing and charming voice, as if ethereal and mysterious, came from the void of the sky. Guo Shao was inexplicable, as if he didn't know where he was, who he was, what he was doing, and what he was doing for...