The main hall of the back office of the governor's office.
Li Tai had almost finished eating at this time, and the others were not thinking about eating. Seeing Li Tai put away his chopsticks, Wang Yu decisively ordered his servants to leave the table. So everyone sat down again, with Li Tai sitting in the first place on the left, and Li Junxian sitting on Li Tai's right hand. The rest were sitting or standing, split between left and right. Li Tai couldn't wait to ask:
"General Li, how is the situation over at Jian'anfang?"
Wang Yu, Dugu Feiying and others also cast their gazes over.
Li Junxian smiled slightly and said:
"There were 134 Turkic spies in the inn, 45 of them were killed on the spot, 77 were captured alive, and 12 others took advantage of the chaos to escape. However, Jian'anfang has been blocked by the Bingzhou camp army. They were all quickly arrested by the brothers from the Bingzhou Camp, and the people in Jian'anfang were not affected during this period, and no people were injured!"
Wang Liaoyuan stroked his beard at this time and said: "If the Turkic spies who escaped were all injured, the officers and soldiers would not have caught them so easily. By then, people in Jian'anfang might have been injured by these Turkic spies who escaped! And! In order to prevent accidents, Fang Canjun stationed 5,000 troops in Jian'anfang and patrolled all night to prevent any fish from slipping through the net!"
Everyone felt relieved when they heard this. Although Li Tai was kidnapped by Turkic spies and they were all guilty of dereliction of duty, not only did they rescue Li Tai, but they also killed all the Turkic spies in Taiyuan City. This is a big deal. The credit is enough to make up for it!
"Okay! If that's the case, then I, the king, can rest assured!"
Li Tai smiled with some relief, and then said: "Those captured Turkic spies must be strictly guarded to prevent anyone from robbing the prison, and they must be interrogated separately as soon as possible. I feel that their origins are unusual, and they have sneaked into the Tang Dynasty." The plan is very big! We must especially focus on the first trial of An Shunshan and Zhao Deyan. I also want to know what collusion there is between them."
Wang Liaoyuan cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, don't worry. The captured Turkic spies, Xiaguan, will be closely guarded by the troops joining the army. Later, Xiaguan will personally lead people to interrogate these Turkic spies overnight!"
Li Junxian said at this time: "In the matter of interrogating Turkic spies, it is better for Baiqi to take the lead, with Wang Jishi and Fang Canjun as supplements! There are talents among Baiqi who are good at torture."
It's not that Li Junxian wants to seize the credit. In fact, he is just as Li Tai expected. These Turkic spies definitely have big plans. Moreover, Zhao Deyan formed the Wolf Guard and sent secret agents to infiltrate the Tang Dynasty. If the Wolf Guard can be found, All the infiltration chains of the Tang Dynasty were definitely a big blow to the Turks!
This matter has risen to the level of national security, so it is naturally most appropriate for Baiqi to intervene!
Li Junxian is still the highest-ranking military and administrative officer in Taiyuan City. When he said this, Wang Liaoyuan and Fang Gongteng naturally did not dare to refute. They bowed and accepted the order and said: "Yes!"
Li Junxian nodded and said:
"The reason why Zhao Deyan refused to let go before was simply because he relied on his men to kidnap His Highness. Now that His Highness has been rescued and all his men have been killed by us, the biggest reliance in his heart is gone. As long as he is tortured, he will be Don’t be afraid that he won’t speak!”
The reason why the government could not pry Zhao Deyan's mouth away before was not only because the latter relied on his tough words, but also because the government did not dare to use too severe punishment on Zhao Deyan because Li Tai was still in the hands of Turkic spies at that time! But now, the government no longer has this scruple, and Zhao Deyan's biggest reliance has also fallen. Under the circumstances, it is not difficult to pry Zhao Deyan's mouth open!
Li Tai said at this time: "In that case, let General Li take charge at this time!"
While he was talking, there was a sound of footsteps outside, and soon a man walked in quickly with vigorous steps, carefully holding a large wooden box in his hand. This man was Baiqi Zhao Kang!
"Meet the general!"
Zhao Kang first bowed to Li Junxian, then walked towards Tiedan, handed over the box in his arms, and said: "Brother Tiedan, this is the telegraph machine you want. The general has already taken it from the post house. You Check if there is any damage!”
"Thank you, Brother Zhao!"
Tie Dan thanked him with clasped fists, then took the wooden box with both hands, went to a square table in the side hall, and put the box on it. After a while, Tie Dan had assembled and debugged the telegraph machine. After finding that there was no problem, he When he came to the main hall, he said to Li Junxian:
"General Li, the telegraph machine is ready. Do you want to report the situation here to the palace?"
"Shua~!"
Hearing Tiedan's words, Wang Yu, Fang Gongteng, and Wang Liaoyuan all turned their attention to Li Junxian, because the following telegram was actually equivalent to a petition for merit! And they are all guilty people, and they all need this credit to make up for their mistakes!
They all hope that Li Junxian can mention themselves in this telegram!
How could Li Junxian not know what they were thinking? He pondered for a moment, nodded and said:
"Your Majesty and the Queen have always been concerned about the safety of His Highness. Now that His Highness has been rescued, the news of this situation should indeed be sent back to the palace! In this way, Tiedan, you come with me, I said, and then you convert it into a message , sent to the palace!"
"yes!"
Tiedan naturally agreed.
So, the two of them came to the side hall next to them one after another. Although Wang Yu and others were very anxious, no one followed them unconsciously. Everyone was sitting upright in the main hall, but their ears could not help but move to the side hall. The directions are twisted, and everyone wishes they had eight pairs of ears.
Fortunately, there was only a screen between the main hall and the side hall. As long as Li Junxian didn't deliberately lower his voice, they could hear what was said inside.
In the side hall, Li Junxian pondered for a moment and said:
"General Li Junxian reports to Your Majesty: At three o'clock today, General Li, together with hundreds of cavalry, forbidden troops, Wang family secret guards and other masters, will join forces with Jia'e, a guest of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, to make a surprise attack on Tongfu Inn and rescue His Highness the King of Wei..."
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Chang'an City, West Garden of the Imperial Palace.
It was getting dark and it was dinner time.
In the Li Zheng Palace, Empress Changsun's eyes were stunned. She mechanically held the chopsticks in her right hand to pick up the food, and slowly brought it to her mouth. Then she bit her teeth gently and swallowed slowly. It does look like she is eating, but she eats without any soul!
Li Er, who was sitting opposite her, couldn't help calling out in a low voice when he saw this: "Guanyin! Guanyin! Guanyin!"
"Ah!? Your Majesty...is there something wrong?"
Li Er shouted three times before Queen Changsun came to her senses. She said with a slightly flustered face.
"well!"
Li Er sighed softly and said: "Guanyin, are you worried about Qingque again~?"
"Um!"
Queen Changsun nodded sadly and said:
"Although His Majesty told me during the day that Yong'an Hou had sent his masters to Taiyuan in advance to protect Qingque's safety. With him, Qingque will definitely be rescued! But... I couldn't help but couldn't help seeing these meals. I’m worried about Qingque’s situation in Taiyuan. Will he be able to eat in the hands of Turkic spies? Will he be tortured?”
In front of others, Empress Changsun is the empress of the world. She understands the general situation, knows how to advance and retreat, and is not surprised by favors or disgrace; but behind the scenes, she is also a woman, and even more, a mother!
After Li Tai's accident in Taiyuan, Queen Changsun never showed any weakness in front of outsiders, including the maids around her. However, in front of Li Er, she could not help but let go of her seemingly strong attitude. Disguise, because she and Li Er have been a couple who have been together for more than ten years, and they have long been connected. Therefore, in front of the latter, she does not need to pretend at all.
"Guanyin maid, there is no need to worry about this. Qingque is no longer the same as before. Today's Qingque is smart, courageous and resourceful. Even if she falls into the hands of Turkic spies, with Qingque's wisdom, she will never be wronged." !”
Li Er stood up, came to Empress Changsun's side, gently held her into her waist, and comforted her softly.
Empress Changsun thought for a moment, nodded her head and said, "Your Majesty is saying that Qingque seems to have really changed a lot since entering Yanhuang Academy!"
Li Er shook his head and said with emotion:
"It wasn't after he entered the academy, to be precise, it was after he met Li Zexuan! When he followed Li Zexuan to study at the Imperial College of Computer Science, I found that this child became different from before! He became smarter and more calm. ! Sometimes I unconsciously admire this guy Li Zexuan. His ability to teach and educate people seems to be as good as Kong Yingda’s!
Look at the first class of students from Yanhuang Academy. Not only Qingque, but the other students are also very outstanding. Within three years, all of these students will be able to stand on their own, and all of them will be the pillars of our Tang Dynasty! "
Listening to Li Er talking about Li Zexuan, Empress Changsun's eyes flashed with deep hope. She whispered: "The Marquis of Yong'an is indeed a great talent in the country! This child seems to be a gift from heaven to the Tang Dynasty. Not only is he superb in martial arts, but he also has He has strange abilities, and now both Qing Que and Ke'er have been trained by him to be able to stand alone. Even Cheng Qian is deeply influenced by him and admires him greatly! It is indeed a blessing for the country to have him in the Tang Dynasty!"
Li Er nodded and said: "This boy is indeed capable, but after all, he is too young and sometimes he is impulsive. I put him in the Xuanjia Army to hone his temperament!" Zi will definitely become Cheng Qian’s right-hand man in the future. With him here, when I grow old, I won’t have to worry about Cheng Qian taking the wrong path!”
Empress Changsun took the opportunity to bring up "business" at this time and asked: "Do you think the man sent by Marquis Yong'an to Taiyuan can rescue Qingque?"
She was unsure and needed to listen to other people's opinions. Of course, it could also be said that she was seeking inner comfort. When people are desperate and depressed, they can't help but do these seemingly meaningless things.
"certainly!"
Li Er thought for a while, nodded and said: "Back then, as the venerable Tianlong Sect, he was able to attract hundreds of thousands of believers in more than ten states and counties in the northeast of the Tang Dynasty, and even stirred up trouble in Chang'an City, almost causing the city to be destroyed by war. , his ability is far beyond that of ordinary masters! If even he can't save Qingque, I'm afraid no one in this world can do it! Guanyin, please rest assured, there will definitely be something good in Taiyuan City in the past two days. The news is coming!”
"Um!"
After hearing what Li Er said, Queen Changsun felt more confident.
At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside the palace. Queen Changsun quickly left Li Er's arms and looked towards the door. She heard Zhao Song's voice coming from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Taiyuan is in urgent need of help." Report! His Royal Highness the King of Wei has been rescued!"
Empress Changsun's face was slightly startled, and then she was ecstatic. She couldn't wait for Li Er to speak, and rushed outside the door and said: "Quick! Send the telegram in quickly!"
After saying that, she realized that she had overstepped a bit, and couldn't help but look at Li Er with a slightly ashamed look.
Li Er smiled without any dissatisfaction on his face, and gently squeezed Queen Changsun's jade hand as a comfort.
Soon, Zhao Song pushed open the door and came to Li Er and Queen Changsun. Then, before he could salute, Queen Changsun snatched the telegram from his hand and put it in front of her eyes to read...
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