Chapter 2725 Murder in Guanzhong
It has entered early winter in Guanzhong. The sky is dim and bright. There is still mist hanging between the mountains and over the fields. The withered and yellow vegetation on the ground is dyed with a thin layer of hoarfrost. The white air spurts out every breath, and the air is cold.
The beautiful Shaolingyuan has also lost its green elegance in summer. The hills are withered and yellow, the water is gurgling, and the fields are deserted.
A carriage and three or two knights walked slowly on the loess road. The wheels ran over the uneven dirt road, bumping a few times from time to time, making a "clang" sound.
Gao Jifu was sitting in the car, wearing a brand new robe, his beard was neatly trimmed, and he could not hide his joy on his clear face.
Since he failed in his attempt to become the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he has hated his elder brother Gao Shilian, and was therefore suppressed and ostracized. He had to temporarily stay in Shaolingyuan to avoid the surging undercurrent, and hunkered down patiently, waiting for the opportunity.
Hard work paid off. This time, not only did he really get the opportunity he had been waiting for, but he also had such a wonderful job as assisting His Highness the King of Jin and helping to control the Ministry of War. How could he not be elated? He knew that he and His Highness the Crown Prince were already drifting apart. If the Crown Prince ascended the throne, his future would be bleak and there would be almost no possibility of further advancement in his official career. If he could assist the Prince of Jin to ascend the throne, he would be able to join the ranks in the future. It is almost a foregone conclusion that the pavilion will pay homage to the prime minister.
How could we miss such a God-given opportunity?
From beginning to end, I counted the ministers, lieutenants, and chief officers in the Ministry of War. Except for Cui Dunli, who was calm and experienced, they were all submissive people. Fan assisted the King of Jin in joining the military department and was full of confidence.
Now that Gao Shilian has retired from office, he still has countless disciples and former officials and has influence in the court. But in the final analysis, he is just a man. In time, he will make his elder brother Gao Shilian the leader of the Gao family in Bohai, and his family will be proud of his ancestors. Then, How glorious and glorious is it?
Thinking happily in my heart, I stretched out my hand to lift the car curtain, and saw the majestic Chang'an City Wall and the towering and magnificent Mingde Gate in the distance. I let out a gentle breath, lowered the car curtain, closed my eyes and rested.
I was too excited last night and tortured Hu Ji for too long with the help of medicine. Although the release was very refreshing, after all, time is not forgiving. Now I am still tired, with backache and leg pain, and my spirit is a little listless. I must adjust my state for a while. After that, he must shock the officials of the Ministry of War and leave an extremely good impression on His Highness the King of Jin.
Just as soon as he closed his eyes, the snow-white and smooth skin, the slender but strong waist, and the wild nature that was different from the tame and well-behaved women of the Tang Dynasty came to mind again, which made his lower abdomen still feel hot and his blood flowing...
A soft sound of "呲" reached his ears. Before he could open his eyes, he felt a sharp pain on his shoulder. He heard his own soldiers outside yelling crazily: "There is an assassin!"
Gao Jifu opened his eyes in shock, stretched out his hand to cover his shoulder, and touched an arrow shaft. He just had time to let out a scream, and the carriage on the left suddenly exploded like a cracked tortoise shell, and more than ten arrow clusters penetrated the wooden boards of the carriage. Countless sawdust flew up, hitting him hard and piercing into his body.
Gao Jifu's eyes were about to burst, and he let out an earth-shattering scream. In an instant, he was shot into a hedgehog by more than ten crossbow arrows. He gritted his teeth and curled up as close to the floor as possible, listening to the noisy and chaotic sounds outside, the heartbreaking pain and Boundless fear surrounded him.
Outside the car, more than a dozen assassins wearing black turbans and costumes holding swords and crossbows leapt out of the ditch on the side of the road and rushed towards the carriage. They were silent and did not say a word, but they seemed to be from hell. The seducer took firm steps and fired the crossbow arrows in his hand continuously. When he got close, he retracted the crossbow and hung it on his back, and drew out his sharp sword.
Gao Jifu's soldiers, their eyes wide open, were dodging the rain of crossbow arrows while constantly driving their horses, roaring and shouting: "Hurry to the city gate, hurry!"
But the flesh and blood body could not withstand the sharp arrow clusters after all. One by one, the crossbow arrows were fiercely shot into the flesh and bones. The soldiers screamed and fell one after another. By the time the black-clothed assassin came close, the soldiers had already They were all hit by arrows and fell from their horses.
The black-clothed assassin stepped forward and coldly chopped off the victims with the horizontal sword in his hand. Whether they were dead or still wailing and struggling, he slashed them one by one, leaving no one alive.
The leader of the assassins in black kicked open the car door, stretched out his hand to pull Gao Jifu out of the car, and leaned forward to look carefully for a moment to confirm that it was correct. He ignored Gao Jifu's screams for mercy and cut off Gao Jifu's neck with one knife. , blood splashed like a fountain, splashing all over the black-clothed assassin.
The assassin in black put away his sword and stood up. He looked at the Mingdemen gatekeepers who came after hearing the sound in the distance. With a wave of his hand, more than ten people quickly evacuated the scene and fled along the ditch on the side of the road. By the time the gatekeepers arrived, they were already there. Disappeared without a trace.
The soldiers guarding the Mingde Gate arrived panting and gasped when they saw the corpse lying on the scene bleeding all over the ground.
This was outside the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Who could be so arrogant and dare to commit murder in broad daylight?
The leading city guard had a solemn look on his face. While ordering the soldiers to check if there were any survivors, he asked, "Does anyone know the identities of these people?"
Several soldiers came forward and turned the corpse over to check one by one. When they saw Gao Jifu, someone exclaimed: "Come and see, is it Gao Jifu, the Minister of Civil Affairs?"
"Who?!"
The captain guarding the city was shocked. He hurriedly stepped forward and carefully identified Gao Jifu, who had blood on his face. It took him a long time to confirm his identity. He stepped forward to test his breathing and pulse. He found that he was already dead. He quickly said: "Everyone should step back ten steps away and maintain the scene." ! ”
Then he appointed two close subordinates: "Inform the Jingzhao Mansion and the Ministry of Punishment that Gao Jifu, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was assassinated outside Mingde Gate and has died. Please ask them to send someone to inspect the scene and hunt down the murderer!"< br>
"Here!"
The men hurriedly ran away and went straight to the city gate. After entering the city, they went to Jingzhao Mansion and the Ministry of Punishment to report the case.
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The carriage swayed as it came out of the Jin Palace and headed towards the Yamen of the Ministry of War in the imperial city.
The horseshoes made a crisp sound when they stepped on the bluestone road, neither fast nor slow, and the rhythm was leisurely. Li Zhi and Changsun Wuji were sitting opposite each other in the carriage. Li Zhi said: "I have to trouble my uncle to send me to take office. This king Thank you very much.”
Changsun Wuji waved his hand and said: "We are one family, why do we need to talk about two different things? Previously, His Highness was working as an official in Shangshu Province, with His Majesty's care and the British Duke's care. His Highness only needs to do things with all his heart, and does not need to care about those personal matters. The world is so sophisticated, but the Ministry of War is completely different. As the Minister of the Ministry of War, His Highness not only has to take charge of In charge of the affairs of the Ministry of War, it is more important to appease people's hearts. The top and bottom of the Ministry of War are all Fang Jun's followers, and they will obey his advice and never disobey him. The appointment of His Highness's new official will definitely arouse the resistance of these people. The old face of the veteran minister is still of some use to calm His Highness. It is natural for them to be afraid of the situation. ”
Li Zhi thanked him again and said with a smile: "My uncle appointed Gao Ji to assist me, which is really a good plan. This man is very resourceful, calm and capable. With him on the side to check for deficiencies, my confidence in controlling the military department will be greatly increased. If in the future, Achieve great things, uncle takes the greatest credit!”
Although Gao Jifu was suppressed and unable to recover after failing to pursue the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, his ability was indeed recognized by many parties.
The only shortcoming is that as a member of the Bohai Gao family, after Gao Shilian became an official, he did not listen to dissuasion and instead joined the Guanlong nobles in an attempt to seek the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. In the end, he failed in his success, losing his wife and losing his army...
Changsun Wuji said: "The outside world has many misunderstandings about Ji Fu, thinking that he should not betray Duke Shen, but how can that be considered a betrayal? People go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. When there is an opportunity to be promoted to the rank of Six Ministers If you put it in front of you, anyone will give it a try. If you don’t succeed, there will be no loss. If you succeed, you will be a central court official and a pillar of the Tang Dynasty, enough to make your wife and son, and honor your ancestors. It is human nature. On the contrary, Duke Shen is too harsh. He has made great achievements and is still famous all over the world after becoming an official, but he restrains his clan members from staying away from the court. Who can be convinced that His Highness wants to achieve great things now and needs Ji Fu to be enterprising? Talents should help each other with all their heart, and they should do their best to achieve the effect of winning people's hearts. ”
Li Zhi nodded solemnly and said solemnly: "I know, thank you uncle for your teaching."
"Haha," Changsun Wuji said with a smile on his face: "How dare you take it as a teaching? It's just that as people get older, there is more nonsense. Your Highness, just don't mind the old minister's noisiness."
While he was talking, the carriage had already entered the Zhuque Gate and arrived in front of the gate of the Ministry of War Yamen. (End of chapter)