Chapter 95 The truth behind the death of Duke Liang Guo
"The other person is Hu Yanchao, the general of Xiliang."
"I remember that this battle ended with the withdrawal of troops from Xiliang. How did the Huyan Dynasty benefit?"
"The leader of these ten thousand elite troops is named Shanyu, and his single name is the word night. He is the eldest son of the Shanyu family in Xiliang and a young hero.
He and Hu Yanchao were not on good terms in private, and he heard that the King of Xiliang intended to choose one of them to marry the eldest princess of Xiliang. In comparison, Shan Yuye has a greater chance of winning. "
Liang Jiang suddenly realized: "Could it be that Hu Yanchao deliberately leaked the route taken by Shan Yuye's retreat to Tong Shouliang?"
Gu Xizhi nodded: "After Tong Shouliang killed people and silenced him, Vice General He had nowhere to start, so I sent people to Xiliang and secretly contacted Shan Yuye's family.
According to Shan Yuye's family, when Xiliang ambushed and killed Liang Guogong, Hu Yanchao was injured, so he returned to Xiliang early, leaving Shan Yuye to clean up the battlefield.
As a result, they encountered Tong Shouliang's ambush halfway and the entire army was wiped out. The military merit of killing Liang Guogong naturally fell on Hu Yanchao. Therefore, Shan Yuye's father had long suspected that Hu Yanchao was using a borrowed knife to kill people. "
"The prince wants to join forces with Shan Yuye's family to jointly investigate the Great Rift Valley War!"
"Fang Chengxu caused the loss of troops and generals in Xiliang this time. Since he was in Xiliang with internal and external support, and his identity is unusual, it is easier to investigate.
Based on the clues you provided and the suspicions investigated by Vice General He, Shan Yuye's family used the trick to find out Tong Shouliang's internal agent in Xiliang, who was Hu Yanchao's confidant arranged at the border.
Therefore, it is basically certain that the battle in the Great Rift Valley was actually a plot set up by Tong Shouliang and Hu Yanchao in collusion with each other.
The letter that Zhou wrote to frame Duke Liang was indeed written by Huyan Chao. Tong Shouliang used this as an excuse to station troops and not send troops, which led to Duke Liang's tragic death in the Rift Valley and completed Huyan Chao's military exploits.
In return, Hu Yanchao handed over Shan Yuye and his 10,000 elite troops to Tong Shouliang. "
Liang Jiang clenched her fists. She had known for a long time that her father must have been unjustly accused of treason, but she never expected that all this was Tong Shouliang's conspiracy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for telling the truth. My father can finally be redressed."
Liang Jiang stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please pay homage to Liang Jiang."
Gu Xizhi raised his hand and supported Liang Jiang's hand: "It's a little too early to say thank you."
Liang Jiang was startled: "What does the prince mean by this?"
"Although I know the truth about the Great Rift Valley battle, there is still no evidence."
"Xiliang..." After Liang Jiang finished speaking, he suddenly realized: "The emperor won't believe the testimony of the people of Xiliang, right?"
Moreover, if Tong Shouliang bites back, Gu Xizhi will be suspected of colluding with Xiliang, fighting against different parties, and coveting military power.
This is a taboo.
Gu Xizhi smiled bitterly: "After Shan Yuye died, the family has gradually declined and has no strength to compete with Hu Yanchao. How can this confession be trusted if Hu Yanchao does not fall?"
Baili Shouyue had been silent at the side. Hearing this, he smiled coldly: "Why go to all this trouble? After nightfall, I sneaked into the general's mansion and killed him directly, Tong Shouliang, to avenge my senior brother."
Gu Xizhi shook his head: "What we want is not only Tong Shouliang's life, but also justice for a good country. This is the most important thing."
Liang Jiang glanced at Gu Xizhi gratefully, not only grateful for what he had done for his father, but also grateful that he understood her own thoughts so well.
Baili Shouyu hummed: "It's just a false name."
Gu Xizhi corrected him seriously: "No, this is not a false reputation, it is an honor."
Baili kept his promise and sneered: "It's a good thing that I didn't agree to your imperial brother's recruitment, and I was burdened by my false reputation."
Liang Jiang gritted his teeth: "Then what can I do, please let the prince know clearly."
"wait."
"What are you waiting for?"
"Waiting for the news from Xiliang. Shan Yuye's family will definitely not let Huyanchao go. We only need to wait for the outcome of the fight between the two tigers. As long as the King of Xiliang confirms Huyanchao's crime and reveals the truth about the Great Rift Valley War, Naturally, Tong Shouliang cannot escape punishment.
As soon as there is news from Xiliang, I will tell you immediately, in order to avenge the justice of our country and the innocent soldiers who died in vain. "
Liang Jiang nodded: "But after the Queen Mother's birthday party, will the prince return to the Weixi fiefdom?"
Gu Xizhi nodded slightly: "Yes, we shouldn't stay too long. So on the Xiliang side, I will try my best to add fuel to the flames and see the outcome as soon as possible."
"Then, Your Majesty, please pay homage to Liang Jiang again and thank you for your help. See you tomorrow. Please forgive me for not recognizing Liang Jiang."
After saying this, Yingying fell to the ground.
Gu Xizhi understood the meaning of her words. She was avoiding suspicion. She didn't want the affairs of the Duke's Mansion to implicate herself and wanted to stay out of it.
She was too concerned about things.
Liangjiang toasted Baili with wine and kept his promise, thanking him for his willingness to go out of his way to save her.
The father's grievance came to light, and he reunited with Baili after a long absence. He was excited. The two of them had a few glasses of wine while reminiscing about the past.
Gu Xi knew he didn't drink at all, so he didn't leave. He sat aside, drinking tea instead of wine, and continued eating until the moonlight rose.
Liangjiang was a little excited after drinking too much wine and liked to talk, especially in front of Baili Shouyue, when he mentioned the days in Yuhua Mountain, he was chattering and beaming.
Gu Xizhi turned slightly sideways, lowered his voice and asked Baili Shouyu: "Was she so noisy when she was at Yuhua Mountain?"
Baili kept his promise and said casually: "She has always been like this. Why, is there something wrong?"
Gu Xizhi was silent: "It's very different."
In my own impression, she was like a hedgehog, always on guard against harm from the outside world.
Instead of being as heartless as it is now, like...a little hen that keeps cooing.
Baili kept his promise and drank the wine in one gulp: "This is a place that can drive good people crazy. How can she dare to be as presumptuous as she was in Yuhua Mountain?"
Liang Jiang’s pointed ears asked: “Are you talking bad about me?”
Baili kept his promise and nodded: "I think of you in Yuhua Mountain, the two masters loved you and almost obeyed your words.
I still remember those nephews who tried their best to please you and brought you a bunch of delicious food every time they went down the mountain. They hoped that when they made mistakes and were punished, you would beg for mercy for the sake of the food. "
Liang Jiang was a little displeased: "Young Master, what you said is really hurtful. I always thought that they were so kind to me because I was pleasing to others. That's why I couldn't bear to have Master punish them. Cause and effect are reversed, how could this happen? Don’t you like it?”
Baili kept his promise and smiled "Haha": "I never bought you food when I was on the mountain. I was even very impatient and a bit fierce with you. Why did you help me plead with my master?"
Liang Jiang rested his chin on his hands: "How come I don't remember that I ever begged for you?"
Baili Shouyu raised his lips: "You were still young at that time. At that time, everyone felt that I deserved my crime and deserved my death. Only you interceded on my behalf. Otherwise, Master would have killed me to eliminate harm for the people."
Liang Jiang thought about it seriously, but still couldn't remember why she wanted to plead for him at that time.
"So, you will go up the mountain every year and give me those good things?"
Baili kept his promise and shrugged: "I said, as long as you are happy, my master will be happy, and the same goes for giving it to you."
Gu Xizhi finally understood why Baili Shouyu gave Liangjiang such face, because with just one word from her, she could willingly give up the golden longevity star. It turned out that she also had a life-saving feeling.
He could imagine how bright and cheerful Liang Jiang was before the accident happened in the Duke's Mansion, and how many people held the pearl in their hands to protect it.
Later, the tribulations of life and the hardships of the Fang family made her lose her unruly freedom and freedom, and she grew thorns all over her body, right?
If the two had met earlier, no, they probably wouldn't have missed each other. Perhaps, everything would have been different.
(End of chapter)