Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

The reason why Li Zhi chose to launch the siege at dawn was not because he was deliberately trying to tire out the enemy, but because he was worried that it would be difficult to control the situation with a night attack, and that important targets like Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui might escape in the chaos.

"Preface: Guanzhong is already full of evil spirits and unscrupulous conspiracies. It is not suitable to send troops in time. Does Duke Huaining believe it now?"

Li Zhi pointed to the commotion of Dugu Xin and Zhao Guibu in the Wanshou Palace, and then said with a smile to Cai You, who was coming with him.

After hearing this, Cai You just snorted coldly and did not answer Li Zhi. Instead, he turned his horse to the other side and shouted to the surrounding armored soldiers: "Quickly set up formations and traps. No one is allowed to escape!"

"This beast is really disgusting!"

Yu Wenjue, who was riding from behind, looked at Cai You's back and said with displeasure.

The two of them had quarreled before. Although they were pretending to be a quarrel, the conflict was real. Cai You was very critical of the fact that the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office only reorganized the soldiers without arranging rescue. He also made several suggestions in the hope that the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Government could release Yu Wenyu, and everyone would work together to overcome the difficulties.

The constant disputes between each other on major and minor issues also made Yu Wenjue dissatisfied with Cai Youduo. It's just that there is currently a shortage of generals in Guanzhong, especially generals who are loyal to their Yuwen clan's hegemony. Even though Yu Wenjue was dissatisfied with Cai You in his heart, he couldn't find a suitable candidate to replace him for a while.

Li Zhi knew what kind of character Yu Wenjue was. When he heard him express his dissatisfaction with Cai You, he did not try to persuade him. Instead, he whispered: "Cai Chengxian likes to show off his loyalty by being withdrawn. There are things that need to be done right now." Relying on his strength, Duke Lueyang should tolerate it for the time being. How to deal with him after the situation calms down will naturally be decided by the public. "

After Yu Wenjue heard this, he sneered twice and glared hard at Cai You's back.

In the Longevity Palace, Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui did not lead their troops to try to break out in a desperate battle. In the current situation, they have obviously fallen into the trap of the other party. All the previous messages must have been arrangements made by the other party to deceive them. Even if they break out of the encirclement, there will be no change in a short time. If the situation changes, not only will your dignity be lost, but your life will also be at risk.

Of course, there is another important reason, that is, as the situation suddenly turned bad, the trust foundation between them, which was not very deep in the first place, was also destroyed. Whether something went wrong between Yu Wenyu or Zhao Yongren, it would be difficult for Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui to continue to cooperate closely.

So while the armor soldiers outside Wanshou Palace were still encircling and not attacking, the two of them retreated to one side and stopped gathering together. Each other is too familiar with the other's personality and style, and even if they can reluctantly come together to make plans, once the situation turns unfavorable, no one dares to hand over their backs to the other without reservation.

It was originally in an absolutely disadvantaged situation, but ended up being divided internally and fighting on its own. It is natural to imagine what will happen next.

As the soldiers outside the palace poured in, they quickly surrounded Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui in a palace building.

Faced with such a situation, Duguxin was able to remain calm at last. He stood among the guards of his subordinates and faced the encircling armored soldiers, shouting loudly: "The king's division in the Eastern Expedition was defeated, Otsuka Zai fainted. I cannot take matters into consideration. For the sake of the safety of my family and my country, I am returning to your Majesty to ask the King of Taiyuan to come to the court to defend me. What orders do you have to block my return?"

As soon as these words came out, all the soldiers who gathered close to him suddenly showed expressions of surprise. First they looked at each other, and then they all started talking among each other in low voices.

At this time, Li Zhi also rushed towards him on horseback. He first ordered his cronies to pick up their strong bows and point their arrows at Dugu Xin in the crowd, and then he loudly replied: "This is a ridiculous statement by Da Sima!" What we did today was in compliance with the order of Otsuka Sima. The Eastern Expedition Division was engaged in fierce battles with the enemy, but Otsuka refused to advance and missed the deadline.

Because of his old title, Chief Otsuka ordered the left-behind members of the Chuwai Mansion to temporarily bring Da Sima to his residence. The specific decision will not be made until the day of Master Otsuka's triumphant return! Please ask Da Sima to order his disciples to disarm and abandon their weapons, otherwise it will be disrespectful to hold such a low position! "

Dugu Xin also knew that now that he was under the control of others, it would be difficult to struggle out of trouble. The words he shouted before were not simply to shake people's hearts. They were mainly to remind the people in charge of the current situation and not to act impulsively. wrong.

At this time, when he heard that Li Zhi still remained calm and only announced that he had committed the crime of default, Duguxin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but still insisted: "The affairs of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office are busy, there is no need to make more changes." No nuisance. This is a quiet place where I can stay for the rest of my life. If things are complicated, go away, and if things are simple, stay. Anyone who dares to bully or cause nuisance will be severely punished."

After Li Zhi heard Dugu Xin's confident words, his eyes suddenly turned cold and his teeth clenched.

But after weighing it in his heart, he had to admit that Dugu Xin did have such qualifications. Regardless of his status in the country, the Taiyuan King Li Boshan behind him alone made Li Zhi even though he was already They surrounded Dugu Xin and did not dare to harm him rashly.

Seeing that Dugu Xin stubbornly wanted to stay in the attic of the palace and refused to leave, Li Zhi did not dare to use force for a while, so he could only order his trusted generals to lead the soldiers to surround the attic here, and in the attic He erected a fence outside to isolate the inside and outside, and then he evacuated here and turned to where Zhao Gui was.

"Why not kill the old thief!"

When Li Zhi evacuated the encirclement, he met Yu Wenjue with an angry face. Yu Wenjue sat astride the horse, raised his finger and pointed at Li Zhi and shouted angrily: "Could it be that Si Lu also listened to the evil words of the old thief Dugu? In order to protect the people, we have to consider both internal and external considerations!”

When Li Zhi heard this scolding, he quickly turned over and dismounted, kowtowed in front of Yu Wenjue's horse and said quickly: "My father and my son have been deeply blessed by the Lord's grace. They have been the servants of the government for a long time. They are sincere in serving. How dare you have any second thoughts! When this family When the country is in danger, I am thinking of repaying the great kindness. The reason why I keep Da Sima here is to keep my power for a long time. Although the current situation is dangerous, there are still ways to ease it. Please retreat to Lueyang Gongping. , let me explain it separately.”

Yu Wenjue frowned and pondered for a while, then waved his hands to signal the close disciples around him to step aside for the time being. At the same time, he got off his horse, bent down to help Li Zhi up, and said in a deep voice: "I am not suspicious of Si Lu. It’s just that at this critical moment, my mind is hesitant. As Si Lu said, the Lord’s kindness and support are unique to Si Lu. Because of this relationship, many people have taught me how to deal with emergencies recently, but I only firmly believe in it. Secretary Lu. The great Sima came with a fierce attitude and bullied me. Now that I have been punished, I am really puzzled!"

Li Zhi saw that Yu Wenjue was still willing to reason, so he said earnestly: "The biggest enemy of our country today is the powerful army of the bandits from the East, and the powerful vassal of Shannan. Apart from these two, the rest will be in trouble." wait.

Da Sima and others appear to be very powerful, but in fact they are those who have been controlled by the Lord for a long time, and it is difficult to overturn the plan. Even if they are killed, it will not help. But if this person is left alive, internally he can reveal the evil plans of his party members, and externally it can prevent Shannan from knocking on the door without permission. "

When Yu Wenjue heard this, he remained silent, obviously not convinced yet, so Li Zhi said again: "While the Lord was still in the mansion, Shannan had become a formidable enemy. Now that the Lord may be unlucky, it will be even more difficult for the people in the country." Control it. Once Shannan takes advantage of the situation, Kansai will definitely be unstable.

Li Boshan has his own fans, and he can only get close to me if the people under my government rush to him. Duke Lueyang is the direct descendant of the lord, so he will not let his successors take the throne. However, he can understand rewards and punishments and appease the people. The mood of the people in the mansion is stable. Li Boshan has no way to advance. He can only stay in Shannan and not dare to move forward. Otherwise, he will Separate yourself from the public. "

"I hope the funeral will be as what Si Lu said. Although there are many servants in the mansion, the one who can be my confidant is just Si Lu!"

An environment full of crises will always force people to grow quickly and strengthen themselves. Not to mention whether Yu Wenjue recognized Li Zhi's opinion, but he already knew how to win over and comfort him. He grabbed Li Zhi's arm and said sincerely.

After hearing this, Li Zhi also looked moved, and bowed to Yu Wenjue and said, "I have to go and ask the great uncle, and I will report everything to Duke Lueyang later."

Yu Wenjue waved his hand to signal Li Zhi to leave, while he looked at the attic still guarded by Dugu Xin's subordinates, his eyes gradually showing a fierce light.

He may be limited by his age and experience, and is not as scheming as his father, but growing up in such a family has been influenced by his own experience. Naturally, he understands that Li Zhi's remarks are still far-fetched. The reason why he does not dare to harm Dugu Xin is simply because he is worried about losing money as a result. There is only room for dialogue and negotiation with Li Boshan.

Although Li Zhi and others successfully controlled Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui, the situation did not get better, but instead became more unruly. Before, the two were only operating in secret, but now tens of thousands of troops were deployed to surround them, which also turned many surging undercurrents into overt currents, and the situation became more sensitive and tense.

In particular, although these two people were reduced to prisoners, they still refused to submit and cooperate with the Chinese and Foreign Governments. They each stayed in their own place in the Wanshou Palace and completely refused to communicate with the Chinese and Foreign Governments. Their postures were still arrogant and defiant.

If these situations only make people feel anxious and distressed, then what happens next is a bit challenging to the limit of people's endurance.

On the second day after Dugu Xin and Zhao Gui were controlled, another Zhuguohou Mo Chenchong also sent his subordinates from Weinan to question the situation of the Eastern Expedition. Was it a complete victory as previously said? Something else?

Hou Mo and Chen Chong made this question not because of the turmoil caused by Dugu Xin and others, but because the Shannan Division brigade had entered the Shangluo area from Wuguan, and the declaration was made by Otsuka Prime Minister sending envoys to ask for help.

When this situation was reported to the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office, it immediately caused an uproar, and Li Zhi and others, who had been in charge of the affairs of the government recently, were questioned.