Investigate the news of the governor's mansion
If Wang Yueyao had not left, after hearing Shi Yu's words, with her intelligence, she would definitely be able to sense that something was wrong. This person from Cuiwei Pavilion might have come with ill intentions.
Unfortunately, things in this world are often so slow to happen and unpredictable.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Si cupped her hands and said, "Sister Yu, I have already known the layout of the Governor's Mansion. I have also made a layout map of the Governor's Mansion. Please take a look at it, Sister Yu."
After saying that, Zhu Si took out a piece of brocade from her bosom, on which were embroidered delicate and clear patterns with needle and thread. It was exactly the layout map of the Shanyang Governor's Mansion.
"Very good. If this succeeds, I will recommend you to be the helmsman of Shanyang Cuiwei Pavilion." Shi Yu took the handkerchief, looked at it carefully, and promised Zhu Si directly.
After hearing Shiyu's promise, Zhu Si was very excited. Cuiwei Pavilion was not just a small clothing store on the surface.
In the territory of the Tang Dynasty, almost every densely populated and prosperous city has a Cuiwei Pavilion. The people behind it use this to hide their identities and spy on the world.
As the person in charge of a facade, she is in charge of a region and is an important figure within the organization. She couldn't help but be excited.
Zhu Si's expression did not escape Shi Yu's sight at all. She just smiled slightly, then turned her head and looked at the other woman.
This woman was also dressed in green, and her features were even more delicate and elegant than Shiyu's, like a fairy who was not of this worldly nature.
Shi Yu looked at her with a serious expression and asked directly, "Yun Xiao, I asked you to investigate everything about Zhu Li, including what he did when he came to Shuozhou. How is your investigation going?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao quickly bowed to Shi Yu and said respectfully, "Sister Yu, I have almost finished my investigation."
"Zhu Li arrived in Fanyang in August of the sixth year of Qianfu. That night, Li Keju hosted a banquet for his old friend Yuchi. At the banquet, Zhu Li defeated Li Quanzhong's son Li Kuangwei in three moves and took away the position of Beikou Shouzhuoshi..."
"In June of the second year of Guangming, Zhu Li was ordered by Li Keju to lead 4,000 Yue cavalry south to participate in the recovery of Chang'an..."
"In May of the second year of Zhonghe, Chang'an was recovered, and Zhu Li secretly attacked the Dangxiang territory..."
"Two years later, Zhu Li returned to Shuozhou again and was immediately supported by his subordinates who stayed in Shuozhou. They obeyed almost everything he commanded. The biggest news was the large-scale reward he gave not long ago, which promoted all his old friends."
"In addition, Zhu Li has sent Liang Zun, a former important general from Yangzhou, to garrison Xing, the military capital between Shuo and Wei. He himself is currently on his way to Sanggan to visit his master Wu Dao, and has not returned yet." Yun Xiao investigated every detail of Zhu Li's major events since his first visit to the north until now. It was obviously not an overnight achievement.
After learning about Zhu Li's actions, the three women were stunned. They could hardly find any evidence of Zhu Li's crimes that harmed the country and the people.
The three were confused and could not calm down for a long time. They defeated Kuang Wei in three moves, killed more than ten rebel generals in battle, broke through Wenda through the tunnel, offered a plan to attack Daizhou, and captured Juehai on horseback... ...
Everything he did showed that he was extraordinary. He even issued a decree to exempt people from rent and tax within three years just after arriving in Shuozhou.
But there are still tens of thousands of troops to support. Who would have thought that the person who made such a decision would be a rebel
The greatest heroes serve their country and their people. Judging from his attitude towards the people, Zhu Li should be a patriotic and loyal minister. Then why did he attack Hetao for no reason? This is not only Shi Yu's question, but also the confusion of her two subordinates.
Perhaps, this is the difference between Zhu Li's patriotism and love for the people and their loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. In the eyes of the ancients, only by being loyal to the emperor first can one love the country and the people.
However, Zhu Li, who was educated by later generations, believed that only loyalty to the people was true patriotism. As for loyalty to the emperor, a wise emperor would make his subjects wise. If you want others to support you, you must be wise.
For example, a tyrant like Emperor Xizong, in Zhu Li's heart, was not worth having and he had no respect for him at all.
After listening to all the deeds of Zhu Li, Shi Yu felt for a moment that the people above her might have wronged the governor of Shuozhou. But the facts were before her: the seven states of Hetao were now controlled by Zhu Li. Without any orders, he secretly attacked other vassal states. This was treason, and the evidence was irrefutable.
"Sister Yu." Yun Xiao called out softly to Shi Yu, who was in a daze. After Shi Yu came to her senses, Yun Xiao hesitated for a while and said, "I have visited many people for several months and asked countless people. They all said that their lives are now several times better than before. Some people even have longevity tablets dedicated to the envoy Zhu Li, and..."
"Enough, stop talking. At least it is true that Zhu Li secretly attacked Hetao. He is a traitor and there is no need to elaborate on his behavior." Instead of telling his two subordinates what to hear, Shi Yu was also strengthening his own beliefs.
Yan Jiedushi was in charge of three states.
Li Xiaochang was the chief steward and was stationed in the state; Zhu Mei, who defected to Li Xiaochang and was then the commander-in-chief of the north, was stationed in Yanzhou to confront Zhang Jingda, Li Chongba and others in Hetao.
With Zhu Mei commanding the Suizhou army in the north, Li Xiaochang lived a very comfortable life.
On this day, he was enjoying the scenery and listening to music in the back garden, accompanied by several beautiful concubines. A general under his command came over with a mysterious look on his face, bowed to Li Xiaochang and said, "Commander-in-chief, although the scenery is beautiful, it is a pity that there is no stunning beauty to accompany it."
Li Xiaochang's henchman, named Yu He, has followed Li Xiaochang for a long time and has always been law-abiding. He keeps his distance from the women around Li Xiaochang. It is hard to believe that such hurtful words came from his mouth.
Who would have thought that this always well-behaved man would do this today, not giving any face to Li Xiaochang's concubines at all. The concubines were so angry that they gritted their teeth and wanted to rush up and skin this guy alive.
Li Xiaochang looked at Yu He and found that he looked calm, as if he had something to rely on. He asked in confusion, "What kind of beauty can be called a stunning beauty? Yu He, have you ever seen a more beautiful beauty in this land of Yansanzhou?"
When it comes to beauties, Li Xiaochang becomes excited. He is a born lustful person.
In the entire Yansan Prefecture, he really didn't believe that there was any woman more beautiful than his concubine.
These beauties were all plundered by him from the three states by any means necessary. Even Yu He must have contributed to this.
If Yu He had seen anything more beautiful in the Three States, it would only mean that Yu He had not put in enough effort to help him search for things before.
If we investigate it carefully, Yu He may be held responsible.
Upon hearing this, Yu He slowly bowed and said, "Commander-in-chief, just because Yan doesn't have it doesn't mean there aren't any in other places."
"I heard that there is a girl in this state who is as graceful as a startled swan, as gentle as a swimming dragon, as glorious as an autumn chrysanthemum, and as luxuriant as a green pine. Even compared to that Wang Yueyao, she is absolutely not inferior in the slightest. Only a beauty like that is worthy of you, the governor."
"Hmm..." Li Xiaochang stood up suddenly after hearing that, his wolf eyes glowing with light, almost piercing through Yu He's heart.
Wang Yueyao has always been a thorn in Li Xiaochang's side. The grapes that he can't eat make him salivate; the woman he can't get makes him toss and turn in bed.
Now that he heard that Zhou actually had a beauty who was no worse than Wang Yueyao, how could he sit still? He was a guy who loved beauty so much that he almost caused an internal fight in Fuping in order to snatch Wang Yueyao.
Now that he heard that a beauty who was no less beautiful than Wang Yueyao had appeared, how could he sit still
"Are you serious?" Li Xiaochang stared at Yu He and asked impatiently.
Upon hearing this, Yu He immediately became serious and said solemnly: "General, if it is false, how dare I say it in front of you? If you don't believe it, you can just follow me to the state and you will know it clearly, right?"
"If there were no such beauty, I would be willing to chop off my head and present it to the governor as a chamber pot." Yu He was extremely firm and fearless in his assurance. His words were sincere and unquestionable.
"Okay, okay, okay, Yu He, you are really interested. In that case, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and gather the guards immediately. Let's go and pick up the person together." Li Xiaochang looked very excited and looked impatient, as if he couldn't wait to step into the state and be in front of the beauty.
However, at this time, Yu He's face showed a trace of embarrassment, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Li Xiaochang was walking towards the inner courtyard impatiently. He was going to change his clothes and set off, but he didn't hear Yu He's response for a long time. This made him puzzled. He immediately turned around and asked in confusion: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
Yu He hesitated after hearing this and said, "Are you going to go pick someone up like this with such fanfare?"
"What else?" Li Xiaochang was still confused.
"But has the governor ever thought about this? This beauty was discovered by me by accident. I'm sure the Ning Jiedushi Wang Chongying doesn't even know about the existence of this beauty."
"It is inevitable that Wang Chongying will find out if you go to pick her up with such fanfare. If that happens, the scene of fighting for the beauty in Fuping City will inevitably happen again. Do you have the confidence that you can win over Wang Chongying, the landlord, by then?"
How could Li Xiaochang forget what happened in Fuping City? He had discovered Wang Yueyao by accident, but when he went to snatch her away, he was not only blocked by Wang's assassins, but also attacked by Wang Chongying and Li Sigong, causing him to lose Wang Yueyao in vain.
Since the beauty discovered by Yu He is in the state, if he goes to snatch her away with great fanfare, it will be difficult to hide it from Wang Chongying. If he does it the same way as before, he really has no confidence that he can win over Wang Chongying.