Pingyanghou looked straight at Guan Yubai without blinking, his eyes were like torches, and he was full of vigor.
Guan Yubai was still calm and calm. After he took a sip of hot tea, he looked at Pingyang Hou and asked slowly, "May I ask if the Marquis has an imperial decree?"
Another decree! Pingyanghou's face darkened, and after taking a deep breath, he immediately explained: "The imperial decree has been robbed..." He clenched his fists, angrily told Guan Yubai about the bandits he encountered on the road, and then He said angrily, "The banditry in southern Xinjiang is so rampant. The King of Zhennan and his sons are really responsible for the emperor's orders, and they are incapable of governing, so as to encourage the arrogance of the bandits. In this way, his father and son are trying to shirk their responsibility..."
The more Marquis Pingyang talked, the angrier he became, thinking that he had to bow his head to Prince Zhennan and his son just now, a flame of humiliation ignited in his heart.
Guan Yubai seemed thoughtful, and said: "Benhou once heard that Mrs. Fu and her party were also robbed by bandits on the way to Luoyue City..."
Pingyang Hou fell silent immediately, his face turned pale.
Mrs. Fu's convoy to propose marriage in southern Xinjiang was attacked by "bandits" shortly after leaving the capital. According to what he said just now, isn't it satirizing the emperor's inability to govern the country, which is why bandits are rampant near the capital...
Marquis Pingyang coughed dryly twice, and hurriedly said: "This Marquis was outraged for a while, but he made a slip of the tongue. Brother, don't take it for granted."
After finishing speaking, he held up the teacup, and used the movement of drinking tea to cover up the gaffe on his face, but the thoughts in his heart became even more chaotic.
He is Han Lingguan's confidant, so of course he knew that the gang of robbers who attacked Mrs. Fu was instigated by Han Lingguan... Thinking of this, he couldn't help but wonder, were the gang who kidnapped Kui Lang really robbers
Do ordinary robbers dare to attack officers and soldiers
Those robbers were all very skilled, they struck like lightning, and they didn't leave any clues, so they were definitely well-trained.
Could it be Zhennan Wang and his son... However, if Zhennan Wang and his son, Nanjiang is the territory of Zhennan Wang and his son, they can kill themselves and the three princesses, wouldn't it be more clean and tidy
In contrast, maybe the one...
The more Pingyang Hou thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was worth pondering. Now the king of Shunjun, Han Lingguan, was angered by the emperor because of Enke's fraud, and his power has been greatly reduced. It is not impossible for the emperor to blame himself and reduce his military power!
Or, it is related to Kuilang, maybe the person behind the scenes is Baiyue, such as Baiyue's fake king Nuhar...
Marquis Pingyang had a lot of thoughts in his mind, but he couldn't come to a conclusion, so the room was silent for a while.
Guan Yubai looked at Pingyanghou's ever-changing eyes, his eyelids were half-drowned, and his dark eyes were bottomless and unfathomable. He drank his tea calmly, also in silence.
After a while, Marquis Pingyang put down the teacup, his expression returned to normal, he changed the subject, and asked tentatively: "Marquis An Yi, I don't know what the situation in Baiyue is like now?" Wan Nanjiang's soldiers approached the capital city of Baiyue. Now that Xiao Yi is in Luoyue City, does it mean that Baiyue has been captured
As he spoke, Marquis Pingyang frowned, gritted his teeth and said, "The King of Zhennan is really an old fox..."
He tried to formulate the words several times just now, but Zhennan King kept a secretive look, vaguely speaking, and seemed to agree, but he didn't say anything about the battle situation in Baiyue at all.
That's right, Xiao Yi's little fox was so rude to him today, it was clearly the old fox King Zhennan who was backing him! Otherwise, why did King Zhennan keep silent and let Xiao Yi humiliate himself!
The official said with a look of embarrassment on his face, "It's about the military situation, I can't speak nonsense..." He cupped his fists helplessly and said, "Master Hou, the emperor personally gave me an imperial decree that day, so that I can do things cheaply in southern Xinjiang, but it's about Baiyue. The military situation can only be reported to the emperor... Now Lord Hou has no imperial edict, please forgive me for not daring to violate the order! Please forgive me, Lord Hou."
Guan Yubai's tone was gentle and refined from the beginning to the end, but no matter how nice the words were, the meaning in the words was still unwilling to cooperate.
Marquis Pingyang hesitated for a moment, he was justified in not having an imperial decree, if he knew that he should have quietly asked the emperor for another secret decree, and kept it close to him, it wouldn’t be like this...
"Marquis An Yi, this Marquis is helpless now. The imperial decree and the three sons-in-law have been robbed by thieves." Pingyang Hou's words inevitably showed a trace of irritability, "Just imagine, if it is not the emperor's will, how could this Marquis come to Nanjiang? A barren land!" He stayed well in the capital, why did he travel all the way to southern Xinjiang to be humiliated by Zhennan Wang and his son? !
"Master Hou, I believe in Lord Hou. It's just that this king's life is like a mountain..." Guan Yubai comforted him, his knuckles tapped on the table beside him, as if meditating, and then suggested, "Hou Lord, for now, we can only find the king of Zhennan to borrow troops and find the thief who robbed the third son-in-law and the imperial decree as soon as possible. Since the thief took the third son-in-law away instead of killing him on the spot, he must have other plans. Gave us time... ”
Marquis Pingyang touched the short beard on his chin thoughtfully. Yes, although King Zhennan agreed to send someone to look for Kui Lang, the Nanjiang Army and Baiyue are feuds. Cut to pieces, will they try their best to help them find someone
Marquis Pingyang frowned slightly, and when he left the Zhennan Palace, he was still a little out of his mind.
After Pingyanghou was escorted by several palace guards to the post station in the city, he was led to the room of the third princess. The third princess had been restless for a long time, and when she saw Pingyanghou finally came, she couldn't help complaining. "Master Hou, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion really doesn't understand the rules. The Princess of the Zhennan Prince knows that the Palace is coming to Luoyue City, so she doesn't come to salute the Palace. Also, the King of Zhennan sent the Palace to the post station casually. What's the meaning?"
The third princess looked at the room of the inn with distaste, although it was a famous room in the inn, but for the third princess, how could it be compared with the imperial palace and the princess mansion! She originally thought that after arriving in Luoyue City, King Zhennan would arrange a courtyard for her princess in the palace, but she didn't expect them to neglect her so much!
"His Royal Highness, the third princess, be patient for a while. The most urgent thing is to find the third son-in-law with the help of the Zhennan Palace." Pingyang Hou coaxed a few words casually, but he always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't think of what was wrong for a while. .
The third princess thinks about it too. If Zhennan King refuses to help, with their manpower, it will be like looking for a needle in a haystack in southern Xinjiang. It is impossible to find Kui Lang's clues... Although she doesn't care whether Kui Lang is dead or alive, but he is dead. , she was relaxed and at ease, but she is not in the capital now, Kui Lang's life and death are unknown, what should she do
Pingyanghou comforted the third princess a few more words, advised her to rest early, and then went back to his room with a heavy heart.
This night, Marquis Pingyang was almost awake at night. He was obviously extremely tired, but his heart seemed to be pressing down on a hill, heavy... He even woke up from light sleep several times, dreaming that he was waiting for the people from the Southern Border Army to find Kui. When Lang was born, he was already a cold corpse, bleeding from all seven orifices.
In the next few days, Marquis Pingyang could be said to live like a year. He ran several times in a row to the Zhennan Palace, finally borrowed hundreds of soldiers from the Zhennan King, and rushed out of the city to the place where Kuilang was robbed. Trying to find clues about Kui Lang...
Pingyanghou left the city eagerly, but he didn't know that the person he was thinking of was in the dungeon of Bixiaotang at the moment.
"Well… "
With his hands tied behind his back and his mouth and eyes covered, Kui Lang struggled desperately, making humming sounds.
Suddenly, he heard a heavy "squeak" door opening, followed by the sound of several people's chaotic footsteps approaching him, Kui Lang's body tensed up immediately, and the next moment, the black cloth covering his eyes and mouth Untied by someone, eyes light up...
He was in a small narrow room, and the surroundings were dimly lit. Only the person in front held two torches, barely illuminating the surroundings.
There were four or five people standing in front of him, the two young men at the head had such familiar faces, one was reckless and the other was peaceful and far-reaching, they were all dragons and phoenixes among men.
Kui Lang recognized it at a glance, it was—
Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai!
Kui Lang's eyes widened, his heart was overjoyed, his whole body relaxed a lot, and he blurted out: "Shizi Xiao, Marquis An Yi, you are here to save me!"
Ever since he was knocked unconscious from behind and robbed him a few days ago, Kui Lang had been blindfolded and gagged, and he didn't know what year it was. Those gangsters thought of it and gave him some food. Ignore him, make him dizzy with hunger...
As the days passed, Kui Lang initially hoped that Marquis Pingyang would quickly bring someone to rescue him, but gradually he became desperate, and he couldn't even confirm whether he was still in the southern border... Unexpectedly, it was Xiao Yi and Guan who came to rescue him language white.
At this time, two soldiers brought in two high-ranking chairs, Xiao Yi casually pulled up his robe and sat down, while Guan Yubai was not in a hurry, like a nobleman, the two of them were fast and slow, but both were at ease, as if they were at the moment Not in a shabby room, the two outstanding young masters formed a great contrast with the shabby environment.
"Kui Lang, long time no see, you don't look too good!"
Xiao Yi greeted the other party with a smile, but his words were not polite at all, with obvious sarcasm.
Kui Lang frowned, feeling something was wrong...
etc!
For a moment, he had a flash of inspiration as if struck by lightning, thinking of something.
Could it be that Xiao Yi didn't come to save himself...
"It's you! Xiao Yi, you sent someone to take me away!" Kui Lang blurted out in disbelief.
This son of the Zhennan prince is really daring!
When this idea appeared in Kui Lang's mind, all the doubts seemed to be taken for granted. Yes, this is Southern Border, and it is Xiao Yi's territory. I'm afraid it was as early as when he and Pingyanghou and his party entered the border of Southern Border. Xiao Yi had already received the news when they were in the capital... What's more, it may have been as early as the moment they left the capital.
But why is Guan Yubai here? Kui Lang glanced at Guan Yubai beside Xiao Yi, feeling suspicious. Could it be that Guan Yubai also had a hand in this? !
"My son and the third son-in-law are old acquaintances. It is rare for the third son-in-law to come to southern Xinjiang. This son-in-law should do his best to be a landlord." Xiao Yi still looked at Kui Lang with a smile, his expression unchanged. Obviously, there was no The slightest hint of concealment.
This realization made Kui Lang's heart sink. He couldn't offend Xiao Yi at this time, so he could only apologize and said with a smile: "Mr. I will fulfill my promise..." He couldn't figure out whether Guan Yubai was a friend or an enemy at the moment, and he couldn't say what he said, so he could only try his best to show his sincerity.
As long as he can regain the throne, even if he suffers the humiliation of his crotch, it's nothing!
Xiao Yi raised his right eyebrows, sighed and shook his head and said: "Hey, this prince thought that we are not like those civil servants who are twisted and double-sided. It's a pity that what the third son-in-law has done now... makes this prince unhappy. I don’t doubt your sincerity, third son-in-law!”
Kui Lang's face froze, thinking that Xiao Yi suspected that he had surrendered to Emperor Dayu, he quickly denied: "How could that be! I have no intention of persecuting Prince Xiao when I come to southern Xinjiang this time. But he is a prisoner under Dayu's class, so he can only follow the trend."
Without changing his face, Kui Lang put all the responsibility on the emperor. Anyway, even if Xiao Yi sent people to the capital to investigate, he couldn't find any clues against him.
Xiao Yi looked at the embarrassed Kui Lang up and down again, and seemed to be moved, "That's true..."
Kui Lang heaved a sigh of relief, but only halfway through the breath, Xiao Yi suddenly said: "Since the third son-in-law is so sincere to my son, I don't think he would mind answering one of my doubts, right?"
Kui Lang hesitated for a moment, "What Xiao Shizi wants to know, I will definitely know everything without talking about it."
A cold light flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes, and he asked straightforwardly: "How did the Fang family secretly collude with Baiyue back then?" Xiao Yi already knew the reason for the death of his mother and concubine, but only the third son of the Fang family had died that day. How Fang colluded with Baiyue still needs Kui Lang to answer.
Even though Kui Lang had been prepared for a long time, his eyes widened uncontrollably, and he thought to himself: How could Xiao Yi know about the collusion between the Fang family and his Baiyue? Could it be that the Fang family was exposed? …
Kui Lang had countless questions in his heart, and he only hated himself for being in the capital of Dayu King for the past three years, so his eyes and ears were closed.
He was in a state of confusion, the affairs of Fang's family started when his mother was still alive, and he took over by himself... The involvement in it is too great, if Xiao Yi knows the hidden inside story, he may not be willing to help him restore it!
can not say!
In the blink of an eye, Kui Lang was already thinking a lot, and said: "Fang family? Could it be that the eldest son is talking about the mother's family of the former princess and the second princess? What relationship does the Fang family have with me?"
Hearing this, the corners of Xiao Yi's mouth turned up even higher. Some people just don't shed tears when they don't see the Yellow River, and don't give up when they don't see the coffin.
At this time, Guan Yubai said: "The Fang family has a mine in Sigelai Mountain. For more than ten years, they have continuously transported salt mines to Baiyue... It is one of the most important salt sources in Baiyue."
Kui Lang's face became even more ugly, his mouth moved, but he couldn't speak. Even this salt mine that has been hidden in southern Xinjiang for more than ten years has been exposed, how many things he does not know have happened...
"His Royal Highness Kui Lang has been in charge of Baiyue for many years. Salt is the lifeblood of the country. His Highness won't say that he knows nothing about it?" Guan Yu Bai pressed on step by step.
Following his words, Kui Lang's heart sank little by little.
Xiao Yi said impatiently: "My son hates fools, but even more I hate people pretending to be stupid in front of me! My son has always been impatient..."
Kui Lang was so confused that he could hardly think, he raised his eyes to look at the two of them again, in the dim light of the fire, the two of them were still sitting there, their temperaments were very different, but they both showed that they were winning.
Kui Lang's eyelids twitched, and he suddenly realized that Guan Yubai's attitude was too leisurely. Unlike the soldiers accompanying them, Guan Yubai's attitude towards Xiao Yi was casual and friendly, while Xiao Yi was rebellious and rebellious, but let the official Yubai interrupted at will while he was speaking.
Something is wrong!
This is so wrong!
"You...you..." Kui Lang looked at the two of them back and forth, his face turned blue and white with anger, and he asked, "Xiao Yi, Guan Yubai, you two are so brave to collude!"
The emperor sent Guan Yubai to southern Xinjiang to supervise the father and son of Zhennan King and urge him to capture Baiyue. Unexpectedly, in just over a year, Guan Yubai was bought by Xiao Yi, as if he was single-minded!
What good did Xiao Yi promise Guan Yubai? !
I may have underestimated Xiao Yi's ambition. Could it be that Xiao Yi has planned to hold Baiyue in his own hands and make himself king? !
The more Kui Lang thought about it, the more confused he became. He thought that he was only half a step away from the throne when he arrived in Southern Xinjiang, but he didn't expect that the situation in Southern Xinjiang was completely beyond his expectations!
Xiao Yi let out a cold snort, which chilled the atmosphere in the cell.
The corners of his upturned mouth were suddenly pursed into a straight line, and his handsome face suddenly turned cold, as if the winter had come suddenly.
"Third son-in-law thinks he hasn't figured out his identity before, so he can speak freely." He brushed off his robe and stood up, "Let the son-in-law see someone later, and the son-in-law will think about it carefully!"
He didn't bother to look at Kui Lang, he flicked his fingers casually, and the two soldiers behind him immediately clasped their fists to accept the order.
After that, Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai left without hesitation, only to hear Kui Lang's confused and uneasy voice from behind: "Xiao Yi, what exactly do you want?!"
The two soldiers walked up to Kui Lang expressionlessly, ignored him at all, pulled him up from left to right, and escorted him to another cell next door.
In the prison cell, a young man with shackles and unkempt hair was sitting on the floor. When he heard the sound of the door opening, he immediately followed the sound and said in a blunt Dayu language: "Xiao Yi, I..."
The other party just said three words and then stopped abruptly, facing Kui Lang's eyes.
The two blurted out at the same time:
"Brother Emperor!"
"Sixth brother!"
Kui Lang looked at his sixth brother Carrero in disbelief, and this time, his heart sank to the bottom instantly.
Shouldn't the sixth brother be in Baiyue? How did it fall into Xiao Yi's hands? !
At the same time that Kui Lang and the Carrero brothers met, Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai had already walked out of the dark dungeon and saw the light of day again.
At this moment, it was just Sishi, and the sun was shining warmly on their bodies.
Xiao Yi stretched his waist, and said with a smile: "Xiaobai, my brother reunited after a long absence, and now I must be crying, it's so touching!"
Guan Yubai looked up at the rising sun in the east, and said with a smile: "Carrero is a smart man..." He must have known to help them "persuade" Kui Lang.
It's better like this... Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently: "I remember that His Highness the Sixth Highness only lasted for a day? Xiaobai, how hard do you think Kui Lang's bones are?" Very eager to try.
The corner of Guan Yubai's mouth hooked slightly. Kui Lang is a hero, of course he will not give in easily, but people can persevere because they have faith and hope. When they find that their faith has collapsed and their hopes are shattered, their hearts will naturally be crushed.
Kui Lang is no exception.
A confident and expectant smile appeared on Guan Yubai's lips, and he said slowly, "A Yi, it's still another year..."
He talked nonsense, but Xiao Yi knew what he was talking about.
Southern Xinjiang needs another year.
In the past year or so, they captured Nanliang and Baiyue, but it will take at least another year to integrate Southern Border, Baiyue, Nanliang and the surrounding small countries.
In this way, no matter what happens to Dayu in the future, their southern region will be as stable as a mountain, able to advance and attack, and retreat to defend.
Even the emperor couldn't help them.
However, both Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai knew that this seemingly short year would be extremely difficult.
Now, although the situation of Baiyue and Nanliang being captured has been concealed from the emperor for a while, with Xiao Yi's ability, he can only control the official military report from spreading about Baiyue and Nanliang, but he can't control the civilians. It is impossible to prohibit the business exchanges between Nanliang, Baiyue and Dayu, and the mutual visits of relatives and friends. Over time, the news will gradually leak out, and finally spread to the capital and the emperor's ears.
They certainly cannot sit still.
Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, and a gleam flashed in Taohua's eyes, "This time, our son-in-law will help us buy some time..."