Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 390

Chapter 390 Octagonal Lightning (5)
Su Dingfang personally went out to invite Liu Shanyin’s son Liu Yi. Just as he arrived at the entrance of the Governor’s Mansion, a fast horse, Feng Chenbu, landed at the entrance. He immediately jumped off a soldier wearing the Arrow Messenger Flag and rushed into the Governor’s Mansion with a military intelligence briefcase in his hand.

“Stop, what kind of military intelligence is it? Just give it to me.” Su Dingfang called the little soldier to a halt.

The soldier was stunned. Only then did he regain his senses and recognize that it was Su Dingfang. He hurriedly bowed and said out of breath, “This lowly man, on the orders of General Xue of Dafei-Chuanshan Prefecture, sent a reply letter from Liu Shanyin, the messenger of the plateau. He is anxious to take the position of Governor Qin!”

“Follow me inside to see the Great Commander!” Su Dingfang’s heart trembled.

Later, Su Dingfang and Liu Yihe messenger pawn merged into the main hall, see you, Su Dingfang first call the pawn to submit a document.

Qin Mubai read the envoy’s letter, which was written by Liu Shanyin, and specifically reported to Golmud, Tibet, to discuss the marriage with the Alliance. The letter said that he had met with Tibet’s Zampu Forsaken Sect to praise them, and everything was settled. It was agreed that the Mid-Autumn Festival would be held at Qingluoyuan Grassland, 130 miles west of Dafeichuan, where the envoys of the two countries would form an alliance and formally sign a peace treaty. At the same time, an engagement ceremony would be held to praise Princess Wencheng and abandon the sect. On that day, Tubo Zampu would personally attend the Peace Alliance Conference and welcome Princess Wencheng to the plateau with a grand ceremony.

Qin Mubai read the letter carefully and repeatedly. His eyebrows gradually furrowed as he couldn’t help but mutter, “Did the negotiation really succeed?”

“Did you succeed in negotiating peace?” Su Dingfang cried out in surprise. Obviously, it was unbelievable.

“See for yourself.” Qin Mubai handed the letter to him, then turned to look at Liu Yi and asked him, “Are you Liu Yi, the son of Liu Honglu? Why are you here to see me?”

“This lowly person is Liu Yi.” Liu Yi respectfully bowed to Qin Mubai. He spoke in a generous manner and said warmly, “May I ask the Commander-in-Chief, is this a letter from my father?”

“Yes.”

Liu Yi hesitated for a moment and pleaded, “This lowly person is bold. Can you show this lowly person my father’s letter?”

Qin Mubai nodded and said to Su Dingfang, “It’s not a top secret. It’s fine if I show it to him.”

“Thank you, Commander-in-Chief.” Liu Yi took the letter and concentrated on reading it carefully at least three times. A thick gloomy cloud suddenly appeared between his eyebrows. Finally, he closed his eyes and shook his head. He sighed with infinite sadness and indignation, “Father, your life is over!”

“What?” Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang were both shocked, “Why did you say that?”

“Governor Rong, report.” Liu Yi frowned, took a deep breath and let out a long breath. He cupped his hands and said, “My father had an agreement with this lowly person that this trip to Tibet would be unlucky.” If he failed, he would be buried in the Tibetan Plateau. If it succeeds, there will definitely be letters returning to the Governor-General’s Mansion within three months. Before leaving, my father repeatedly warned that if the Governor-General’s Mansion received his personal reply, they must be careful to verify the authenticity of the letter and guard against forgery. ”

“Forge?” Su Dingfang asked in surprise, “Are you saying that this letter is a forgery? It shouldn’t be! I am also familiar with Liu Honglu. I can recognize his handwriting!”

“The handwriting is quite similar, but the letter is definitely fake.” Liu Yi said very confidently, “My father is a rough and narrow person. Before leaving, he especially warned me that if there is a reply from him, the second, fourth, sixth and eighth sentences should be concealed. Together, it should be’both benevolence and righteousness’.” But this letter, no. From this, it could be seen that the letter was definitely a forgery! Moreover, although the handwriting was very similar, the tone of the words was not very similar. Even though my father had read a lot of poems and books, his actions were rough and unrestrained. Even if he was writing an official document, his voice was loud and graceful. He would never be so gentle and gentle. ”

Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang were both shocked. They picked up the letter and compared it with the method Liu Yi had mentioned. As he had said, it was full of flaws.

“What else did your father say to you?” Qin Mubai asked.

“My father once said that loyalty and righteousness are incompatible, and that public and private matters cannot be considered at the same time.” Liu Yi’s heart was already very heavy. He slowly said, “Someone in the court named my father to Tibet. Of course, there is a reason for that.”

“I know.” Qin Mubai said, “Ten years ago, your father was only a mere lord of a small county in Xiangzhou, Hebei Province. After joining Changsun Wuji’s sect, he rose to become a fourth-grade Honglu Temple Minister and a court official. In the end, he is one of Changsun Wuji’s people.”

“That’s right.” Liu Yi did not deny it and nodded, saying, “In the past, my father had always respected and trusted Eldest Sun Wuji. However, in this battle, my father had his own thoughts, thinking that it was not appropriate to discuss peace and bestow marriage. He had worked in the Honglu Temple for many years and had met many Tibetans. He knew that the Hu people were greedy and untrustworthy and deeply disgusted. However, due to the relationship between teachers and students, it was not good to go against the will of the eldest Sun Wuji, so he had to obey the order. Actually, my father was very clear in his heart that war against Tibet was a matter of peace. In the eyes of people like the general and my father, it was related to the fate of the kingdom and a hundred-year plan. However, in the eyes of Changsun Wuji and the others, it was the key to the party’s struggle and conspiracy. My father hates the political struggle in the dynasty, but he is powerless to change it … My father told me more than once that Changsun Wuji and the others lived in the narrow Chang’an and Imperial Palace, gradually losing their interests and power, losing the vision and ideas that a kingdom official should have. The current Eldest Sun Wuji was no longer the Eldest Sun Wuji from the beginning of the founding of the People’s Republic. Actually, there was no need to argue about the war between Tibet and the Great Tang. The conflict between Tibet and the Great Tang could not be reconciled, and the struggle would continue forever. Therefore, in the long run, only by relying on the armed forces to carry out the conquest and pacification, and then thoroughly inclusive is the only solution. However, Changsun Wuji and the others were unwilling to let go of their military power and authority. They didn’t want anyone to gain more merits and prestige than him and set up strong enemies in the court, so … ”

Qin Mubai nodded and sighed, “You don’t have to say it anymore. I understand. So your father is in a very difficult situation. Yu Gong, he isn’t willing to negotiate with Tibet. In private, he can’t go against the wishes of his teacher, Eldest Sun Wuji. He is in a very difficult situation, so he decided to escape with death, right?”

“I’m not relieved. Although my father is a scholar, he is a tough one who would rather have his head cut off than bend his knees!” Liu Yi suddenly shouted, “My father was determined to die and rushed to the plateau! The reason he brought me here was because he wanted me to inform the general of the truth today, and also because he wanted me to ask the Great Governor for help to see if I could receive his remains … Fallen leaves, return to their roots!”

Fallen leaves return to their roots, the four words, liu yi said hurt to the heart, tears.

‘”Death’s heart” Qin Mubai chanted. He walked forward and patted Liu Yi’s shoulder and said, “How did your father know that he would die on this trip?”

“Dadu don’t forget, my father worked in the honglu temple? Earlier, the Tibetan messenger lived in Honglu Temple. My father paid attention to them sooner or later, knowing that not only did you not have any sincerity to make peace, but you were still salivating over the defeat of Da Feichuan and hated the Great Governor to the bone. “Their so-called initiative to negotiate is to give the plateau a chance to breathe and rest, and to earn the wealth of the princess and her dowry, all of which are net profits,” said Liu Yi. “Therefore, my father knows the root of the Tibetan bandits’ treachery and fake deceit and hates them deeply. However, he spoke lightly and did not dare, nor could he use one-sided words to influence the affairs of the country. Therefore, he buried these thoughts deep in his heart and did not dare to sue anyone. Before this trip to Tibet, my father had predicted that Tibet absolutely did not have the slightest sincerity to negotiate and bestow marriage. The plateau commander in charge of contacting the Central Plains delegation, Gal Qinling, was extremely deep in the city and was proficient in fake deceit. He was also a treacherous, arrogant and unruly giant owl who held the title of Heavenly Constitution on the plateau. At that time, there must be a conspiracy. As a result, there was a conspiracy agreement between my father and this lowly person-if he and Meng Ruocheng were to succeed, then it was the will of the heavens, and the letter contained the first four words, “Benevolence and righteousness are two sides of the same coin.” If not, Gaer Qinling would have plotted against him, and sending people to defraud him was one way. My father knew very well that Gaer Qinling was proficient in sinology and had many talents under him, so forging one or two letters was not a problem. “If we defraud the Great Governor or Jiang Xia’s father and daughter to the Tibetan Plateau … the consequences will be unimaginable!”

Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang exchanged glances and felt a chill on their backs!

Liu Shanyin, who had not attracted the slightest attention in the past, now played a crucial role-if it weren’t for his integrity, shrewdness, and generosity, even Qin Mubai wouldn’t have been able to guarantee that he and the Li Dao Sect would have fallen for Garr Qinling’s poisonous scheme!

Just as Liu Yi said, if the Great Tang side followed the agreement in the letter and Qin Mubai and Princess Wen Cheng and the others went to Qingluo Yuan Grassland to meet the alliance, it wouldn’t take long for Gal Qinling to capture them all …

“Major Marshal … this … is truly beyond my expectations!” Su Dingfang, who had always been the calmest, sucked in a cold breath and said.

Qin Mubai put his hands behind his back, tightly clenched his fist and frowned. He paced back and forth a few steps and said in a deep voice, “Please, King of Jiangxia!”

“Yes!”

Liu Yi’s eyes were red and his face was smiling.

Qin Mubai walked forward and patted him on the shoulder. “Liu Yi, I have nothing to say,” she said softly. If it weren’t for you and your father this time, I, Qin and countless other soldiers and civilians would have been buried on the plateau! Lanzhou is over. The Great Tang Kingdom’s Kansai region may also be destroyed by the Tibetans. The kingdom will shake the Great Tang Empire … Although your father is a weak Confucian scholar, he can’t help but turn the tide and support the general of the building. He is a great hero who stands tall in the heavens and earth! “I feel my heart towards him, towards you-please accept my kindness!”

“Great Commander, don’t try to destroy this lowly person!” Liu Yi was frightened and hurriedly knelt down first. He kowtowed and said, “This lowly person only has one thing to ask!”

“Get up, please speak. I promise you everything I can do. I swear I will never change my mind!” Qin Mubai looked at him and said word by word.

“This lowly person … just wants to fulfill my father’s last wish and welcome my father’s remains or ashes back to his hometown in Xiangzhou to be buried, so that he can return to his roots. My father also said that loyalty and righteousness are incomplete. General, please don’t reveal all of his words and deeds to others, so as to avoid the side of Eldest Sun Wuji … General only said that Tibet betrayed justice and humiliated and killed our messenger of the Great Tang Dynasty, so that he can justifiably become famous as a master. “My father has worked hard. Please be merciful, General!”

“I promise.” Qin Mubai clenched her teeth and nodded, “Actually, Tibet may not have the courage to kill your father …”

“Yes, my father said the same thing. But my father will definitely die.” Liu Shanyi’s eyes were red and his lips were trembling as he choked, “Otherwise, what is the name of our Great Tang Empire’s … master? Admiral Qin, how are we going to arise?”

Qin Mubai clenched his wrist on his back, closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He muttered, “Liu Shanyin, you’re amazing!” Great Tang, there is finally a righteous warrior that I, Qin Mubai, sincerely admire, a kingdom warrior! I, Qin Mubai, owe you what I owe you in this lifetime … I will definitely repay you in the next life!

Late at night, the lights in the study of the Governor’s Mansion flickered. There weren’t many people present. Only Qin Mubai, Su Dingfang, Li Daozong and Hou Junji were present. However, it was as if hundreds of people were holding their breaths in concentration. The atmosphere was tense and oppressive.

“Everyone has been expressing their opinions for a long time. It’s not a good idea to argue.” Li Daozong said, “Mubai, listen carefully. You’ve already listened to all of us. That’s good. But you’re the master of Lanzhou. Your Majesty has given half of Kansai to your father and son. At a time like this, it’s up to you to make the decision.”

“Wait a moment!” Hou Junji interrupted Li Daozong and said, “I don’t think my idea is the best, but in the end, it’s only a matter of time before I have a fight with that bastard Gal Qinling.” Rather than do this, it would be better to play it by ear-wasn’t he trying to trick Major Marshal and His Highness into going to Qingluo Plain and hunting them all down in one go? Why don’t we return the favor? ”

“Hou Junji, don’t underestimate your enemy.” Dao Sect Li said, “Don’t underestimate the young Gal Qin Ling.” It was not because this king’s prestige had destroyed his ambitions that Gal Qinling joined the army at the age of ten and led the army at the age of fifteen. He abandoned his sect and praised that he could pacify the plateau and could not do without the father and son of the Gal family. Among them, Gal Qinling was the first in military service, and he grew up with Qizong Nongzan. He was deeply trusted and trusted as a brother, and he even dared to replace Qizong Nongzan in exercising state power. Also, the two hundred thousand Tibetan cavalry at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains, Gal Qinling dares to use them as freely as his own slaves-do you, Hou Junji, dare? Qin Mubai, can you do it again? ”

Hou Junji’s expression was stiff and speechless, and he instantly lost his temper.

Dao Sect Li’s words hit the nail on the head and also hit Qin Mubai and Lanzhou’s weak spots. Compared to Qin Mubai, Gal Qinling’s military strength was not inferior to Qin Mubai’s. His advantage lay in absolute authority and freedom. On the other hand, the imperial court lacked trust and support for Lanzhou. Qin Mubai was being stared at to death, and he was being handicapped in every way-if he did not inform the imperial court beforehand and obtain the consent to start a war with Gal Qinling, Qin Mubai and Lanzhou would face great pressure and even sanctions.

To put it more seriously, this was a typical soldier who respected himself and had no eyes for the Imperial Court!

“I’m really a little envious and jealous of Gal Qin Ling.” Qin Mubai smiled self-deprecatingly and said, “Everyone, there is no need to argue. I have already made up my mind.”

“What should we do?” Everyone asked.

Qin Mubai’s eyebrows darkened as he looked at the other three people present. “Even if I were to be beheaded by the Imperial Court in the future, I would not, would not, and would not dare, act like a turtle guardian at this moment. I have decided to fight against Gal Qinling on the day of the Alliance. One, die, fight!” He said in a deep voice.