Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

There were a lot of onlookers on the imperial street, and it was very noisy. People were watching the prison cart surrounded by iron riders on the road. The people in the prison car were in a mess with disheveled hair, and there was a sign on the back: Rebel Zhou Duan.

The prison car passed by on the road, and some people threw rotten vegetable leaves on Zhou Duan's head, spit, and cursed bitterly, making a lot of noise. As for what direct harm Zhou Duan caused to ordinary people, it is unknown that he was so hated by others, and many people who beat him did not even know who Zhou Duan was. Anyway, the person who was detained in the prison car for public display must be a heinous villain!

There was a big man in a cloth robe in the crowd, it was Yang Ye. He has been in Hedong all year round, and most people in Tokyo don't recognize him.

Yang Ye looked carefully for a while, then turned and left the crowd, with only one follower beside him.

He hurriedly ran into a side street and went straight to the carriage. Finding the shopkeeper, he said, "Rent two fast horses!" After that, he took out the money bag, and poured out brass money and a few silver coins.

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper said: "Guest officer, you don't have enough money. You have to pay a full deposit to rent a horse, otherwise we won't lose money if the guest doesn't return the horse?"

As soon as Yang Ye heard it, he touched his body and took out a jade pendant: "How is this thing?"

The shopkeeper picked it up to observe.

Seeing this, the attendants beside Yang Ye couldn't help but said: "Ah Lang, we don't have horses, why should we rent horses?"

Yang Ye turned his head and glared at him, and the attendant closed his mouth.

"Success!" said the shopkeeper.

Yang Ye said: "Please arrange the shopkeeper quickly."

The two got the horses for the carriage, went straight out of the city, and then hurried north along the post road.

... Zhou Duan was convicted and sent to prison. His life was already too much to spare, and his whole family was implicated.

The imperial court verified that Shi Zhouduan, governor of Xuzhou, was seized by the rebel party and threatened by the rebel party. He was also lured by a large amount of money. What he did has been found guilty of treason.

In the government office of Dali Temple, Luo Yanhuan was forbidden to leave the suite, and the number of soldiers and subordinates who took turns guarding day and night increased to more than 20 people.

Luo Yanhuan sat in the living room without saying a word for a long time. The handyman who came in to clean up the dishes looked at the untouched food and wine on the table, and couldn't help saying: "Mr. Luo hasn't eaten yet, it's all cold."

"Go and bring a message, I want to see your hall officials." Luo Yanhuan said.

The handyman stared and said: "The young one only works, and can't see the court officials. Do you still eat these wines and dishes?"

Luo Yanhuan waved his hand: "There are guards outside, you tell any little boss what I say, and someone will help you pass the message. Take it! I have no appetite!"

After waiting for a long time, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple really came in person. After all, Luo Yanhuan is the Duke of the state, even if he is trapped in a small room, the officials still dare not be rude.

"Is the food and lodging good for Duke Huguo?" Dali Temple Shaoqing clasped his fists and bowed.

Luo Yanhuan said straightforwardly: "The major treason case was done a while ago, and everything that should be done has been done. Why did Shi Zhouduan, the governor, not move until now?"

The Shaoqing of Dali Temple looked troubled, shook his head and said with a bitter face: "How did you find out about it? Maybe you haven't found him before?"

Luo Yanhuan said in a muffled voice: "Zhou Duanyou was entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the imperial court. He did nothing in Xuzhou. He deserved the crimes of ink corruption and dereliction of duty. Why did he suddenly become a rebel again? Why is he so rebellious?"

Dali Temple Shaoqing showed an innocent expression: "Your official really doesn't know anything."

Luo Yanhuan was a little annoyed and said, "You are the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, aren't you in charge of the criminal law? You don't know what to ask!"

Dali Temple Shaoqing said: "It is said that Zhou Duan was caught by the rebellious party below because he had a clue."

"That's all, that's all." Luo Yanhuan slapped a chapter on the table, "I want to see Zuo Fuzheng."

"this……"

Luo Yanhuan said: "I will write a letter with my own hand, and you can hand it to Zuo You for me."

The Shaoqing of Dali Temple thought for a while: "Your official has to report to the imperial court first, only to see whether the imperial court agrees or not. This is the only way your official can help protect the Duke."

Luo Yanhuan said displeasedly: "Do whatever you like! You people don't have any responsibility, and you don't want to take any responsibility."

Dali Temple Shaoqing said: "I don't dare to be arrogant, this black gauze hat really can't bear much responsibility. If there is nothing else, I will leave."

Luo Yanhuan got up and went to the study, picked up the brush but didn't know what to write. He threw the brush directly on the rice paper, got up and paced back and forth in the room. His brows were furrowed, feeling very bad... The situation is too simple, Zhou Duan has become a rebellious traitor, how should he deal with his "collusion" with Zhou Duan? !

"Damn it!" Luo Yanhuan cursed.

This mother | is a pit of fire! Why did the officials make me jump into a fire pit? Luo Yanhuan sometimes stomped his feet, sometimes shook his head, he couldn't believe it, the officials even lied to his old brother? !

I have made many contributions to the government. If I hadn't seized Ximen in time when the Tokyo mutiny broke out, I might not be able to tell if the whole party in the center of the Xu Kingdom is still alive now!

In the afternoon, someone suddenly said: "Duke Protector, Zuo Fuzheng has arrived."

Luo Yanhuan hurriedly said: "Please!"

Not long after, Zuo You, who was wearing an official robe, entered the room, bowing to each other and saying, "Duke Protector is here all right?"

Luo Yanhuan pointed to the chair and said, "Mr. Zuo sit down and talk."

Zuo You bowed slightly, and sat down on a chair beside the coffee table. Luo Yanhuan also came over and sat down on the other side. The two looked at each other, speechless.

Luo Yanhuan asked again the doubts in his heart: "How did Zhou Duan become a traitor?"

Zuo You sighed, and said, "Didn't I tell Duke Luo that. Xuzhou is a place where the official family thrives. Such a serious incident happened in Xuzhou. Zhou Duan, as governor of Xuzhou, can he survive?" He whispered, "That thing is a conspiracy to kill the king, not something else trivial!"

Luo Yanhuan frowned tightly, with three vertical lines between his brows, "Then why did the officials want me to admit that the secret letter was written to Zhou Duan, isn't that Brother Pit?"

Zuo You said: "Brother Luo will not survive."

Luo Yanhuan was stunned.

Zuo You said in a low voice: "Li Chuyun is justifiable. He had no choice but to be pushed onto the fire to be roasted. In a panic, he wanted to protect himself. In the end, he still did nothing and returned to Beijing to hand over the military power. His performance was not very satisfactory, but his loyalty barely passed the test. Besides, Li Chuyun is the grandfather of the eldest prince. If the officials kill Li Chuyun, he will be denied by his relatives. How will Concubine Li deal with it?

Luo Gong is different. Li Chuyun is your brother, but who forced you? It is obvious from what you have done that your brotherhood surpasses your loyalty to officials.

Luo Gong, no one is forcing you, it's you who hit the knife's edge by yourself! "

Luo Yanhuan's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, "What did I do? I just sent a letter and did nothing else."

Zuo You shook his head and sighed: "You have asked me for alliances many times, how dare I? But you insist on forcing me to block my way in the streets!"

Luo Yanhuan said: "I really didn't mean to harm Mr. Zuo."

Zuo You said: "I believe this, otherwise it is not certain who will hurt who..."

Luo Yanhuan's eyes were red, and he looked at Zuo You with a complicated expression: "But... because of this, the officials must punish me to death?"

Zuo You said: "Mr. Luo, you may think that you haven't done anything serious, but in fact it is very serious." He bowed his body and said in a low voice, "At the beginning, the official family was in Songzhou, and the generals wore yellow robes. It has only been a few years. If Li Chuyun really has the opportunity, Luo Gong must be one of the 'generals' who will give the yellow robes; or if someone gets to that position in the future, Luo Gong will also be one of the 'generals'."

Luo Yanhuan blushed and kept shaking his head.

Zuo You said again: "Duke Luo has indeed made great contributions to the official family, but do the official family treat you less? The official family shares the wealth and honor of the world with all brothers, but it is not raised to become a hidden danger to the imperial power. From my point of view, the official family values ​​love and righteousness. It is very uncomfortable to do this, so that the court fainted. Sigh!"

Luo Yanhuan tremblingly said: "I've been thinking wrong all along, this place of power is really... ah, why is Mr. Zuo okay?"

Zuo You stared and said, "Why am I doing something? I didn't do anything! Is it my own wish to meet Luo Gong?"

He thought for a while and said, "Mr. Luo went to the palace to meet the saint that day. The officials must have asked Mr. Luo about me. Later, when the officials sent me to participate in the interrogation of Zhou Duan, Mr. Luo told the truth that day and did not harm me. This is why I am willing to come to see Mr. Luo today, and I have talked so much. Zuo has learned a lot from the officials for many years, and there is a clear distinction between grievances and grievances."

Luo Yanhuan was sweating profusely, and his facial features were almost wrinkled together. He lowered his head and muttered: "The official said that someone had already told the official what happened in advance. I thought that person was Zuo Gong... This is to separate us, to prevent me from protecting Zuo Gong?"

Zuo You said: "The officials don't really believe that I will rush to collude with Luo Gong, but they still go one step further and confirm this matter from Luo Gong."

The meridians on Luo Yanhuan's face protruded, he gave a thumbs up and said with a smile: "Tall! Zuo Gong is indeed tall!"

Zuo You shook his head and said, "I'm still too immature and short-sighted. Compared with Wang Pu and Wei Renpu, I'm inferior in realm."

Luo Yanhuan laughed until tears flowed: "I have always thought that brotherhood is as great as the sky! But you are doing this with me!"

Zuo You said: "Everyone is sympathetic, but also reasonable..."

Luo Yanhuan said: "Damn it! Now who dares to disobey the imperial decree of the government, I can't be cut off at the court, I have to come up with this kind of false trick, and deceive me around. Why did the government let me believe that the letter was for Zhou Duan?"

Zuo You stared and said, "Why is Duke Luo also a Duke of the state? Is it a good thing to die without knowing why? Temples are not marketplaces, and there must be an explanation that can be put on the table for everything. You have confessed in front of civil and military officials. What you are involved in is a treason case. Isn't the cause of death not enough?"

Luo Yanhuan said angrily: "That's a lie! I want to retract my confession!"

Zuo You said calmly, "Did you write the letter yourself?"

Luo Yanhuan said: "It's not for Zhou Duan!"

Zuo You asked, "Who should it be for?"

Luo Yanhuan paused for a moment.

Zuo You said in a deep voice: "If the government wants you to die, you must die! You will die sooner or later! If you want to tarnish the reputation of the founding father (Li Chuyun) again, what good will it do? How can you bear it?"

Zuo You's voice was very low, but his tone was a little aggressive: "Do you want to leave some room for your family, Mr. Luo?"

Only then did Luo Yanhuan recall Guo Shao's meaningful words: I will live and die with all my brothers, Li Chuyun is dead, and I don't want to tarnish his name. More importantly, I want to take care of everyone's relatives and families. General Luo, go back and think about it.