Datang's journey to death

Chapter 96

After seeing this celestial phenomenon, both Li Ke and Pei Xuan felt their hearts skip a beat at the same time.Of course, Yinghuo Shouxin or something, the two of them know that it is a natural celestial phenomenon without any extended meaning, but it has a great influence in this era, Li Ke took a sneak look at Li Shimin, and found that Li Shimin's face was ugly.

"You go back first, and discuss this matter from the beginning." Li Shimin's voice was a little low.

Li Ke and Pei Xuan looked at each other and left without daring to say nonsense. It's better not to make trouble at this time, Li Shimin must wait for the final result from the Taishi Bureau.

"Let's go and find Li Chengqian." Li Ke dragged Pei Xuan back to the East Palace.

Li Chengqian looked at these two people in a daze and went back: "Father agreed?"

Li Ke had some regrets: "It was almost done, but if something happened, I put it aside first."

"What's the matter?" Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows, what's more important than this?

Li Ke glanced around, Li Chengqian knowingly asked the others to back down, Li Ke said in a low voice: "Yinghuo, keep your heart."

Li Chengqian's expression changed after hearing this, and he rushed out to look at the sky like a whirlwind. Li Ke sat on the spot drinking tea, and when Li Chengqian came back frowning, he looked at him and said, "This is a good opportunity."

Li Chengqian was still worried just now and the minister was going to find something to do. After hearing Li Ke's words, he didn't react for the first time, and then suddenly said: "Changsun Wuji?"

Li Ke smiled slightly: "Since the sage and the prime minister must have bad luck, then..."

"What do you want to do?" Li Chengqian looked at Li Ke with some puzzlement. If Changsun Wuji was removed so easily, why would they worry?

Li Ke rubbed his chin: "We have to get father to agree to let us go first."

Li Chengqian suddenly had a bad feeling: "What are you going to do?"

Li Ke stood up and said, "Changsun Wuji can't be overthrown by just any crime, except treason."

"You won't believe him if he plotted against Father." Li Chengqian rolled his eyes, if it wasn't for this, what else would they have to worry about?The reason why Changsun Wuji couldn't be killed was because Li Shimin trusted Changsun Wuji!

Li Ke shrugged: "It will be different if there is evidence, isn't it?"

Li Chengqian shook his head: "Since his two sons committed crimes in succession, the vigilance of the eldest grandson's family has increased a lot. You definitely can't put things in his house."

No matter what the evidence is, it must be thoroughly searched to convince Li Shimin.

Pei Xuan couldn't help saying beside him: "Who put things in his house? Even if they can be put in, it's not easy for the saint to send someone to search his house."

Unless there is a serious crime and the charge has been confirmed, so that Li Shimin has a reason to send someone to search the minister's house, otherwise...even if you are the emperor, you can't do it.

Li Chengqian saw the expression on Pei Xuan's face changed from doubt to understanding, he reached out and knocked on the table before saying, "You are from a foreign race?"

Li Ke nodded: "So we must be able to go out first."

Li Chengqian didn't ask what Li Ke and Pei Xuan's plan was, he just nodded and said: "I will try to convince Father."

What Li Ke was waiting for was that he would reply right away, get out of the way after receiving Li Chengqian's promise, and prepare to travel.Speaking of which, under such circumstances, Li Shimin didn't want Li Ke to go far away, but Li Chengqian's words changed Li Shimin's mind: "Sanlang must have his reasons for insisting on traveling after seeing such astrology. There are some things that he can't say. It's better to let him go, he will never harm Datang."

Li Shimin was a little hesitant, he was still worried about Li Ke, but under Li Chengqian's flickering, Li Shimin finally had to make a difficult decision to let Li Ke go, but he had to send him more people, after all, he was going to a strange place that no one knew .

At the same time, the group headed by Wang Rang was very excited. To them, Yinghuo Shouxin was an encouragement from heaven to them, but they didn't expect Li Ke to run away at this critical moment!

"What should I do?" Cui Mingan was a little anxious: "We haven't contacted King Wei yet."

Wang Rang also frowned slightly, but soon he thought about it: "That's fine, since King Wei is not in the capital, he will not be involved in anything that happens in the capital, which is also good for him."

"But he didn't know anything beforehand, so it won't do us any good." What Cui Mingan was worried about was that he had managed to achieve the success of the dragon, but the people above didn't notice it at all. Isn't this a trap?

Wang Rang smiled: "No, Wei Wang is a smart man, he can think of it."

Another person wondered: "But will King Wei agree?"

Although they all planned well, Li Ke is the one involved. What if he doesn't cooperate?

Wang Rang looked at the man with contempt: "Do you think he will give up the throne when it is in front of him?"

"Okay, the sage has issued an edict to go hunting in Jiyuan. This is our chance. If the sage and the crown prince had an accident there, wouldn't we just obey the advice of being cautious?"

Cui Mingan was still a little worried: "The saint must have guards around him, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."

Wang Rang waved his hand directly: "Don't worry about this matter, all you have to do now is to get in touch with eldest grandson Sikong."

"What if the grandson Sikong disagrees?"

"Then let him go down with the sage." In fact, if it was possible, Wang Rang would have preferred to kill Changsun Wuji directly. After all, Changsun Wuji was a relative, and in name he was Li Ke's uncle. Deal with the sage, and then let Changsun Wuji's family dominate?No matter how you think about it, you are not reconciled.However, Wang Rang didn't dare to plot with Changsun Wuji, and he was even more afraid of Changsun Wuji.

Cui Mingan didn't ask any more questions, but instead thought about how to connect with Changsun Wuji. Although Cui Mingan didn't have an official position, he was also from a family, and Changsun Wuji couldn't reject Cui Mingan.

Li Shimin and Li Chengqian knew that there was an undercurrent in the city of Chang'an, but after careful observation, the two of them felt that it should be the residual influence of the previous "Clan History" and the recent panic caused by Yinghuo Shouxin.

These two questions are not easy to raise publicly, so the best way is to pretend that nothing happened, so what is presented to everyone is the saint and the prince who are still very calm, what to do, and the hearts of some people in the court. It also stabilized, but in places unknown to everyone, a network began to be slowly compiled.

At the same time, Li Ke, who was heading to Borneo, encountered a rather difficult problem. Who would he choose to frame Zhangsun Wuji with him?Is it Tubo or Turkic?

Speaking of these two tribes, well, they should still be regarded as tribes now. They are actually a great threat to Datang. Li Ke wanted to take this opportunity to kill one of them directly. In comparison, the Turks should be the most threatening now. As for Tubo... To be honest, this wolf was completely raised by Datang himself.

It’s fine to leave the princess, and let the princess bring all kinds of technologies, such as metal smelting, textiles, etc., which directly improved the civilization of Tubo, and this will also cultivate their ambitions. ?

If you don't care about Tubo, it will take at least another five or sixty years before they want to challenge Datang, so it seems that Turks are more threatening.

So now the question is, who to choose?

Seeing Li Ke's thinking, Pei Xuan couldn't help but said: "If you really want to do something, it's better to get in touch with those in the court, for example... Ashina's association rate."

Ashina association rate?Li Ke slapped his head and actually forgot about this person. You must know that this person has a rebellious head. Li Shimin treated him very well. He was awarded the position of General Zhonglang, and all kinds of treatment were also good. In the end, he still wanted to assassinate him. Li Shimin, but failed in the end.

In fact, Li Ke has always suspected the motive of Ashina's association rate. Even if he killed Li Shimin, he would not be able to become emperor. From this, it can be seen that there must be someone instigated behind it, but there is no record in the history books. The historical record about this person is nothing more than a few short sentences.

It's just that now Ashina's association rate is in Chang'an, and if he wants to contact him, he must ask Li Ke or Pei Xuan to go back. Pei Xuan also had an alibi.

"I'll go back." Pei Xuan looked at Li Ke. Li Ke is the core of the whole team. It is impossible not to show up all day long. It doesn't matter in the car, not to mention that one or two of his guards are about the same size as him, so it's easy to hide it from others.

Li Ke also meant to let Pei Xuan go back. After all, Pei Xuan was better at hiding and could enter Chang'an smoothly even if it was a curfew.It's just that before that, Li Ke needs to discuss with Pei Xuan how to negotiate with Ashina.

As for the matter of inciting Ashina's association rate, Li Ke is not worried at all. Now that Ashina's association rate is probably already upset and wants to assassinate Li Shimin, he does not believe that such an assassination is entirely due to Ashina's association The rate of impulsive action.

"Do you want to leave the handwriting?" Pei Xuan suddenly asked a very crucial question.

Li Ke looked up at him and said seriously: "It's up to you. You have read Changsun Wuji's writing. As for his private seal, I have it here. Try to imitate it."

After Pei Xuan looked at the pile of things Li Ke took out, he was speechless for a while before saying, "I'd better go back there."

If you want to make a perfect copy, the technology here is simply not up to it. Although Pei Xuan is a system, it is also difficult to make a letter that is fake without tools.

Li Ke was very relieved of him, and directly asked him to go back to StarCraft, and also asked him to contact Li Chengqian, but needless to say, Li Chengqian also knew about this period of history, so they didn't need to say anything.

Li Chengqian was speechless for a while when he heard that the two of them had put their ideas on Ashina's association rate: Then why are you two leaving in such a hurry?Just for the alibi?This is too troublesome, why not let me do it!

But Li Chengqian just thought about it this way, and he also knew that he had no freedom at all in the palace, and his every move was under Li Shimin's nose, so it was too difficult to bypass him.It's just that now that Li Chengqian got the information, he began to plan how to bring the disaster to Changsun Wuji.

He simulated many situations, and now he is waiting for news from Pei Xuan.

Pei Xuan is also ready here, but the only thing that worries Li Ke is how can Ashina's association rate fail to recognize Pei Xuan?After all, Pei Xuan was considered a celebrity in Chang'an City, and there were many people who wanted to hug his thigh.

It's just that Pei Xuan was obviously not worried. He directly got a bunch of bottles and cans and hid them in his carriage. Li Ke took a look and found that they were all kinds of cosmetics. I dare not recognize him.First of all, the color of his eyes changed to the same brown color as that of ordinary Han people, and then his eyebrows and eyes were modified, especially the almost invisible eyeliner made his eyes narrower and longer, and his skin color became fairer, which made his eyes look brighter. Pei Xuan looked a lot more feminine. If he hadn't known it in advance, Li Ke would not have been able to tell that it was Pei Xuan.

Li Ke looked up at him and exclaimed, "I really can't see that you still have this skill."

Pei Xuan smiled complacently, bowed his head and kissed Li Ke, and then walked away. Of course, he turned into a cat and walked away. After all, it was relatively unobtrusive. At night, his white hair was too conspicuous, so he dyed all his hair black!

Before Pei Xuan left, he glanced at Li Ke quietly, and Li Ke's chrysanthemums tightened immediately, and the message of "I'll take care of you when I come back" was well conveyed in those cat eyes.

Pei Xuan ran wildly all the way back to Chang'an before returning to Interstellar. If he imitated Changsun Wuji's handwriting in Datang, he would not be able to do it in ten days and half a month. However, it only took half a month for Pei Xuan to return to Interstellar. In an hour's time, he directly produced a letter, which explained in the tone of the eldest grandson Wuji the meaning of joining forces with Ashina.

After all the forgery was done, Pei Xuan smeared his face again, and then found a little beggar to send a letter of worship to Ashina's mansion. After receiving the reply letter from Ashina, He was just running to meet people in a cloak that completely concealed him.

At this time, the doubts in Ashina's heart were constantly popping up, and the words written in Pei Xuan's invitation letter were very simple, only one sentence: I know what you are going to do.

Yes, at this time Ashina's association rate has already begun plotting to support Ashina Heluogu as king and against Tang.Li Ke has always wondered why Ashina's association rate did this, but Pei Xuan knew why as soon as he saw someone.

Ashina is a middle-aged man, his eyes are black and blue, his feet are sloppy, and he looks like he has been hollowed out by wine and sex. Pei Xuan has seen many Turkic people, tough, brutal, and cunning, but he has never seen such a person who indulges in pleasure Turkic people.But this also explains the abrupt behavior of Ashina's association rate very well. He just wants a better life.

What could be more satisfying than establishing yourself as a king and ruling a party?Of course, he wasn't completely stupid, knowing that he couldn't attract people with his own prestige, so he used his brother's son Ashina Horodul. Kill the opponent directly, after all, Ashina Heluoful is only seven years old now.

Ashina looked at Pei Xuan cautiously, and said coldly: "Your Excellency doesn't even reveal your true face, how can I believe in your sincerity?"

Pei Xuan happily lifted his hood and said, "Such a disguise is naturally used to guard against others."

Ashina's eyes flashed a light the moment he saw Pei Xuan. The beauty of this person in front of him had surpassed his gender. If he hadn't heard the voice to confirm that he was a man, Ashina's eyes would really kill him. Buckle down.

Pei Xuan's expression became gloomy and cold, Ashina's sticky gaze made him very uncomfortable, as if he had sensed the murderous aura on him, Ashina's trembling instantly, looked at Pei with some trepidation Xuan.He may not be smart, but Turkic people are naturally sensitive. After all, they grew up in a bad environment. Pei Xuan's aura let Ashina know that he is not a beautiful person, so why should Ashina be careful? All hidden.

"Who the hell are you?" Ashina looked at Pei Xuan with vigilance in his eyes.

Pei Xuan didn't say anything but threw the letter directly in front of Ashina and said arrogantly: "You will know after reading it."

Ashina took a careful look at the letter, then at Pei Xuan's hand, and found that he was not wearing gloves or anything like that, so he picked it up and opened the letter with confidence.

After reading it, he couldn't help being very surprised: "Mr. Zhao?"

Pei Xuan still maintained that arrogant look and nodded: "You should understand what my father-in-law means, so let me tell you if you're willing."

Ashina's association rate was somewhat hesitant: "Why did the Duke do this?"

Pei Xuan was silent for a while as if he was deliberating, and finally he said: "The Duke does not want to see the family be suppressed."

Ashina's association rate is somewhat clear and somewhat unclear. After all, he is a Turkic. It is still difficult for him to understand the bureaucratic system of the Tang Dynasty and the classes that have lasted for so many years, but he is obviously not concerned about this matter now.

"What benefits can I get?" Ashina quickly stared at Pei Xuan.

A smile appeared on Pei Xuan's face: "Money, wine and beauty, you can get everything you want, provided you can do what we ask you to do."

Ashina thought for a while before saying: "How do I know if you will make me a scapegoat afterwards?"

Huh?Not too stupid.

"That letter is the sincerity of the Duke."

After listening to Ashina's association rate, he was right. He just saw the private seal of Changsun Wuji on it, which can be used as evidence. If Changsun Wuji wants to kill someone or frame him, he can bite back a mouthful.

"Okay, what do I need to do?" Ashina quickly agreed.

Pei Xuan originally thought that he would have to argue with him for a while, but he didn't expect this person to agree so easily, so he had no choice but to let Ashina's association take advantage of the opportunity of hunting to assassinate him according to what he had discussed with Li Ke before.

Of course, Pei Xuan just put forward a general outline for this plan, and the specific improvement was left to the Ashina Association to figure out by himself. After all, the Ashina Association did not like being directed by others like this.

After finishing Ashina's association rate, Pei Xuan left here through the back door of his house. As soon as he went out, he contacted Li Chengqian and told him some specific situations.

Neither he nor Li Ke paid attention to the assassination led by Ashina's association. Of course, the assassination led by Ashina's association was actually to attack the palace directly, but this time it was replaced by hunting. .

After hearing the whole plan, Li Chengqian knew it well, and began to make intensive preparations. He is actually half of the person in charge of hunting security and defense, but he only needs to listen to the report. The real thing is actually what Yuchi Jingde and the others are doing. .

After Pei Xuan settled Ashina's association rate, he hurried to find Li Ke. Fortunately, he could locate Li Ke at any time, otherwise he might not be able to find him smoothly.After all, Li Ke was almost in Tubo at this time.

These days, Li Ke worked hard to maintain the illusion that Pei Xuan was still in the team. After Pei Xuan came back, he was relieved, but he never expected that the relief was too early.

Ten days after Pei Xuan's return, Li Ke received the news: Li Shimin and Li Chengqian were attacked and killed in Jiyuan!