Chapter 2346 Entering the network
Qiu Xinggong's heart skipped a beat.
Do Changsun Chong and Fang Jun both want to put each other to death?
Wouldn't that mean that although Fang Jun had to follow Princess Changle's order to release Changsun Chong, the hatred in his heart would deepen. He might have released Changsun Chong in front of Princess Changle, but in fact, he had already sent a killer to kill him secretly. The soldiers were intercepted and killed on the way.
Even though Fang Jun is really a gentleman, he means what he says and doesn't disdain to do such treacherous things, but how can outsiders know?
Qiu Xinggong's heart was beating loudly.
"General?"
Li Yuanjing's call awoke Qiu Xinggong from his distraction: "Ah, what are your orders, Your Majesty?"
Li Yuanjing frowned and said: "General, is he in poor health? Why do you think that your mental condition is not very good? Have you ever seen the doctor? We are getting older and our bodies are getting worse. We are not as good as when we were young. We should still Just pay more attention.”
His words and expression were very caring.
Qiu Xinggong said hurriedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am not feeling ill. I just remembered that there are important things in the house that need to be dealt with, so I was temporarily distracted. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Li Yuanjing waved his hand and said: "What are you talking about? I'm seeing you outside, I'm seeing you outside! Come on, come on, drink tea!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
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After drinking tea and chatting for a long time, Li Yuanjing wanted to stay with Qiu Xinggong for dinner, but Qiu Xinggong declined.
"There are still important matters in the old minister's house. I will not compensate the prince for the meal today. Please forgive me."
Qiu Xinggong couldn't sit still.
Li Yuanjing said: "Just be casual, why should you be so polite? Since you have something to do in your house, I won't force you to stay, but let's make an appointment another day to have a few drinks."
"I obey the prince's order! Is the old minister resigning first?"
"General, go slowly! Please forgive me for not seeing you off."
"The prince stays, the prince stays..."
Qiu Xinggong stood up, bowed and left the room.
When he left Prince Jing's Mansion and boarded his carriage, he urged: "Go back to the Mansion quickly, quickly!"
"Here!"
The driver raised his whip and made a whip. The tip of the whip made a crisp sound, and the horse sped up and galloped towards Qiu Mansion.
When he arrived in front of the door, Qiu Xinggong opened the curtain and jumped out of the carriage, striding towards the house. At the same time, he ordered the steward who came to greet him: "Have Chang Rong come to my study immediately. There are important arrangements!"
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"Here!"
The steward quickly agreed and went to inform He Gan Chengji who lived in the mansion.
When he arrived at the study, Qiu Xinggong scolded the servants and sat alone on a chair with a gloomy expression on his face, quickly calculating the pros and cons in his mind.
After a while, a tall, thin and handsome young man strode into the study. After being greeted, he asked: "The general has called me urgently, but what are your orders?"
Qiu Xinggong drooped his eyelids slightly, still hesitating in his heart.
He must be cautious and cautious, so once he takes action, there is no turning back. The consequences and possible changes must be carefully considered. If there is even the slightest omission, it will definitely be a disaster for him. It's a disaster.
The Changsun family went crazy and vented their anger without hesitation. Looking at the entire Tang Dynasty, no one can resist...
After a long time, he raised his eyes and looked at He Gan Chengji steadily without saying a word.
It wasn't until he looked at the tall and lanky young man that he felt his heart tremble, and then he slowly said: "Can I completely trust you?"
The tall and thin young man was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "What did the general say? Chang Rong has always been taken care of by the general. Since the death of my brother-in-law, if it hadn't been for the general's protection, I don't know where my family would have ended up. The general has been so kind, and I will be shattered to pieces." There is no way to repay me, as long as the general sends me, I will not hesitate to die!”
His brother-in-law is Hou Junji's general.
Although His Majesty Li Er took pity on Hou Junji's past achievements and did not destroy the whole family, and also spared the family members who arranged for him, there is no need to worry about his life, and it is inevitable that the whole family will suffer heavy losses as a result.
It is normal in the officialdom to hold favors while suppressing others. Without the shelter of a big tree like Hou Junji, how could Chang Rong survive in the military?
Fortunately, he had served under Qiu Xinggong in his early years. After he was dismissed from his official position, he was taken in by Qiu Xinggong and became a retainer. This prevented his family from having to return to their hometown in Dunhuang and allowed them to continue living in Chang'an.
Qiu Xinggong was very kind to him, and he was determined to repay Qiu Xinggong's kindness, even if it meant repaying it with his life.
Qiu Xinggong nodded slowly, and then said in a deep voice: "This time, let me get rid of someone for me, do it cleanly, and don't leave any traces behind, otherwise even me will be dead and my whole family will suffer." …”
Chang Rong was frightened when he heard this. With such serious consequences... could it be that he was planning to assassinate the king and commit rebellion?
Qiu Xinggong waved his hand to Chang Rong to close the door, then called him to him and lowered his voice: "Last night Changsun rushed back to Chang'an. He passed Baqiao in the middle of the night and went straight to Tongguan. Although I don't know which way he took Road, but it is said that there are Goguryeo warriors guarding him, so he must It has something to do with Goguryeo. It is very likely that you will leave Tongguan and arrive at Zhukou, Bancheng. You will either take a boat or ride a horse along the Yongji Canal and go straight to Liaodong. I will give you twenty dead men, each with three horses. Chase it all the way and be sure to cut it off.”
Chang Rong didn't understand the fight in the court, let alone what the consequences would be if Changsun Chong died. He only knew that Qiu Xinggong had great kindness to him, and he would not hesitate to serve Qiu Xinggong even to the death.
What about the children of the eldest grandson?
What's more, he is a fugitive who has committed a serious crime and cannot be seen in the light...
"Don't worry, General. I will definitely cut him off and show you his head!"
Chang Rong expresses his loyalty.
Qiu Xinggong was startled and said quickly: "No! Just make sure to kill him, and don't leak even a trace!"
Mother!
You want to bring back Changsun Chong's head. Do you think I've lived too long?
Chang Rong also understood and hurriedly said: "I obey my orders!"
Qiu Xinggong nodded and said: "Be careful and set off quickly."
"Here!"
Chang Rong resigned and went out, personally ordered twenty dead soldiers, one man and three horses, mixed in the crowd and left the city, galloping straight towards Tongguan.
In the room, Qiu Xinggong was stroking his beard with a gloomy look.
That day when Aiko died tragically, the tragic scene of being like a hedgehog with arrows on his back is still vivid in my mind. Every time I dream about it at midnight, I seem to be able to hear Aiko's shrill screams ringing in my ears, stabbing him like a knife. My heart kept bleeding.
Since Changsun Wuji dared to throw him away like a rag after using him, he might as well let Changsun Wuji taste the painful and bone-gnawing taste!
oh!
I almost forgot, that old dog Changsun Wuji already had a son who died violently...
But it doesn't matter, isn't that Yin man always in the deepest part of the city? I really wanted to see how he could still maintain his air of calmness and indifference when he saw the miserable body of his eldest son.
Will he go crazy looking for the suspected murderer?
A cold smile escaped from the corners of Qiu Xinggong's cold lips, which was really interesting.
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Chang Rong led twenty dead men out of Chang'an City and headed straight for Tongguan.
After passing Tongguan, we rented a few boats and went straight to Banzhu. The mighty Yellow River divides its branches here. The main stream continues to rush eastward and flows into the sea. To the south, the Tongji Canal and the Huai River go directly to Jiangdu. To the north, the It is the Yongji Canal that connects Zhuo County.
Chang Rong thought that Chang Sun Chong and his party had already left for a long time, and he would definitely not be able to catch up by boat. Moreover, Chang Sun Chong was a descendant of an aristocratic family. Even when he was escaping, he would choose a more labor-saving waterway, so he decisively took Death with him. The soldiers abandoned their boats and landed, galloping northward.
That night we passed through Wei County and arrived at Guantao.
Instead of heading north in a hurry, Chang Rong chose an inn in Yongji Canal and ordered a group of dead soldiers to settle down and rest here. He took two of his confidants to the ferry to investigate.
Blindly going north is not a good idea. What if Changsun Chong and his entourage land on a whim and go directly to Qingzhou by land, and take a ferry to the sea to reach Goguryeo?
If he chases him all the way, even Mao won't be able to catch up...
It was already dark at this moment, the Yongji Canal was flowing northward in mighty force, and there were not many merchants and travelers on the ferry.
Chang Rong was about to find someone to inquire about, when two middle-aged men who looked like businessmen came towards him. One of them said as he walked: "Did you say that the person on the boat just now was a descendant of the eldest grandson family?"
Chang Rong's ears suddenly stood up and he stopped.
The two of them were walking side by side. When they saw Chang Rong standing in the middle of the road, they stepped aside. After passing by, another person said: "Is that still wrong? Although he was dressed simply, his temperament of a child of a noble family could not be concealed. Live, especially the jade pendant on his waist is a token of the Changsun family and is priceless.”
While talking, the two of them drifted away.
Chang Rong did not step forward to inquire. Instead, he waved and took his two confidants back to his residence. He gathered all the dead soldiers and said quickly: "Hurry up and set off. Changsun Chong's whereabouts have been found. Let's go first." Walk in front, then pretend to be a water bandit and kill them on the river!" (End of Chapter)