Chapter 236 The threat from outside
Han Ruzi was on the way to Jingzhao Yin Mansion. A man came on horseback, whispered to Yang Feng a few words, and left immediately. Yang Feng told Juanhou: "The Champion Marquis appointed Chai Yue as the military commander, and the messenger had set off."
Han Ruzi felt great. He had spent so much verbal talk in the champion Hou, and his most important purpose was this. Although the appointment of champion Hou still required permission from the court in the end, for the soldiers of the Northern Army, Chai Yue finally became a real "person".
Yang Feng added: "Two Censors, please rest assured, the appointment will be smooth."
Han Ruzi was slightly surprised, and then realized that the change in the situation would have a great impact on them. Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi were asking for credit from Juanhou, hoping to promote this joint effort.
As soon as he arrived at the gate of Jingzhao Yin Mansion, Donghai King caught up with him and asked in anger: "Why don't you call me?"
Han Ruzi smiled and said, "Because I know, you will come if you don't need to shout."
King Donghai jumped off his horse, avoided Yang Feng, approached Han Ruzi, and whispered: "What do you need me to do?"
Han Ruzi thought for a while, "You have to write a letter to Mr. Cui. I hoped that he would attack the Northern Army before, but now I want him to cooperate with the Northern Army."
"The entire Great Chu court is harder to stand against me than ever." King Donghai sighed and said, "No problem, I think I can convince Cui Hong."
In the yamen, Lian Danchen, the judicial officer, had already been waiting outside the lobby and took Juenhou to the Inner Punishment Department, and Jingzhao Yin himself avoided him.
The grandson of Du family was not a prisoner, but he was guarded very strictly. More than a dozen yamen runners were guarding outside the door and no outsiders were allowed to approach.
Lian Danchen brought Juanhou into the door and said, "It's a bit troublesome. Juanhou can take Old Master Du away, Xiao Du... has to stay here for a few days."
The Internal Punishment Department is where Lian Danchen usually works. A small piece is added against the wall. Du Chuanyun is lying on it, as if he is sleeping. Du Miantian sat on the side. At this time, he stood up, bowed to Juehou first, and then said to Lian Danchen: "My grandson has told you everything he knows. How long will it take to be locked up?"
Lian Danchen smiled bitterly and said, "Why do you have to use the word "guan" by Mr. Du? You are all my guests, but... it's just that the matter involved is too big, and I can't make the decision."
Even Danchen has always been very polite. Du Motian couldn't say anything, so he turned to Juehou and bowed: "Thank you Juehou for coming to visit. Chuanyun has taken back his life, but it has not been completely restored. You can't get up and salute Juehou, don't blame Juehou."
"It's okay, I just want to see it with my own eyes, it's fine." Han Ruzi said to Lian Danchen again: "Who can make the decision?"
"The trouble is here, no one can decide. Unless the assassin is caught, I will have to hand over Xiao Du to Suwei Camp the day after tomorrow..." Lian Danchen's embarrassment is here.
The "Guanghua Clan Tigers" appeared to have defected to Juehou and King Donghai, and were naturally very polite to Juehou's entourage. When the "guest" came to Shangguan Sheng's hands, the criminals would no longer be in charge.
"But you let King Ying go," Du Tutian said.
"The King of England... After all, it is the King of England." Lian Danchen could only smile bitterly. The power and courage of "Guanghua Tigers" came from the Queen Mother. Once the Queen Mother was vague, they would be at a loss.
Han Ruzi said: "Can I talk to them alone?"
"Of course, I'll wait outside the door and be on call." Lian Danchen exited the room.
Han Ruzi was about to speak, but Du Motian on the opposite side waved to him and said, "Juinhou, this is unfair. Chuanyun is the victim, why can't he leave?"
"Please forgive me for your understanding. The King of England was assassinated and the whole court was shocked. Du Chuanyun happened to be next to King of England. Everyone and everything he saw may be very important. What did he see?"
Du Motian shook his head, "Chuanyun was riding a horse faster at that time. When he found a sneak attack, he only had time to hide for a while, and then he saw the figure shaking and quickly fainted."
Du Mian took two steps forward, grabbed Juehou's right hand, and said excitedly: "Chuanyun is my only grandson. I can't leave him. Wherever he is, I am. If Juehou has a way, he will take us all out. If not, then everyone will have their own destiny."
"Don't worry, Mr. Du, I will definitely find a way to take you back to Juehou's Mansion."
The two chatted for a few more times, Du Motian let go, Han Ruzi called Jin Lian Danchen, thanking him for his care for the Du grandson and saying goodbye.
On the way, Lian Danchen asked in a low voice: "What did Mr. Du say?"
There was obviously someone next door to the Inner Punishment Department to listen to the conversation. Even Danchen's question was just a cover-up. Han Ruzi pretended not to know and sighed: "He said Du Chuanyun didn't notice anything. The incident happened too suddenly, and the assassin hid deeply."
"Well, I believe Du Chuanyun, I'm afraid he will be at Suwei Camp..."
"So you have to find out the assassin as soon as possible. What is the progress of Lord Lian?"
"I caught a lot of people again, but it was useless. I was either too hard-mouthed or had nothing to do with the assassination of the King of England. They were all grudges from the world."
"If Mr. Lian finds a clue, please be sure to notify me in time."
"Of course, don't worry, if you catch the assassin, you will definitely know first."
The two of them politely bid farewell at the yamen gate.
King Donghai borrowed pen and paper from the yamen, wrote a letter, and showed it to Han Ruzi, and asked casually: "How is it?"
Han Ruzi shook her head, glanced at the content of the letter, and gave it to King Donghai, "Very good, let's give it to Grand Tutor Cui."
King Donghai called his followers to deliver the letter, but he still followed Han Ruzi until he reached the Juehou Mansion. Han Ruzi had the opportunity to whisper with Yang Feng.
"Look for Hu Saner." Han Ruzi said in a low voice. When Du Tutian grabbed his hand, he undoubtedly wrote the word "Hu San".
Yang Feng nodded and sent Juanhou back to the study normally, but did not say hello to King Donghai and left by himself.
King Donghai watched Yang Feng's back disappear, turned around and said seriously to Han Ruzi: "What are you doing?"
"Find out the situation and look for the assassin."
King Donghai closed the door and walked to the desk, "The Queen Mother has taken action, we can't wait any longer, we must fight back."
"How to fight back?"
“Didn’t we have already made plans?”
Han Ruzi shook her head, "Without the full cooperation of 'Guanghua Qunhu', our plan cannot be successful, but is Lian Danchen still trustworthy now?"
"So you have to fight back as early as possible. If you wait any longer, everyone will have to turn to the Queen Mother."
Han Ruzi still shook her head, "No, the time is not good."
"What should I do? Just wait like this?"
"The Empress Dowager relies on is nothing more than Shangguan Sheng and Suwei Eight Camps. As long as the south and the northern army are still near the capital, we will not lose all."
"So you really joined forces with Champion Hou?"
"When a disaster is coming, it is the most important to preserve strength. Of course, you must be sincere in joining forces. Otherwise, what will you do to fight against the Queen Mother?" Han Ruzi stared into the eyes of King Donghai.
King Donghai avoided it and sighed, "You make sense. I am only worried about one thing. The whole court is a fence-bearer. Once the empress dowager declares that the emperor recovers from illness, his health will be fine. He can re-attack and pay tribute. Not only will the ministers be honest, but the Southern and Northern Army will also turn against each other, at least Cui Hong will definitely do it."
"Even so, you can't be in a hurry, you have to wait for a better opportunity."
"Okay, listen to you. Anyway, I'm ready. You have four or five hundred troops, and the Tan family can have the same number of dead soldiers. Even Danchen may not be trustworthy. There are still people in the "Guanghua Qunhu" who are willing to help the Tan family."
"Well, I won't delay it for too long."
King Donghai found a place to sit down, was silent for a while, and spoke again: "Have you ever thought about leading the blame for assassinating King Ying to the Champion Hou?"
"Thinking." Han Ruzi said without raising her head, "but there is no way."
"As long as there are assassins to identify..."
"No." Han Ruzi directly refused.
"Aren't you afraid that the champion Hou will frame you first?"
"If Champion Hou does this, then he is extremely stupid." Han Ruzi looked at King Donghai, "What the Queen Mother wants to see most is that we are panicked and frame each other, so that she can escape without being suspicious."
"That's right, we can't be fooled." Donghai King was deflated.
As noon approached, the King of Donghai was about to order someone to have dinner when the minister came in to inform him. Zhang Yin, the Marquis of Piyuan, came to ask for a visit.
"Master Piyuan is really ridiculously childish. He really wants to go to the Western Regions to make contributions and atone for his grandson?"
However, Han Ruzi respected this sarcastic veteran general very much, and was a little surprised. At this time, he was willing to take the initiative to meet Jue Hou, and Biyuan Hou was very brave.
Zhang Yin, the Marquis of Piyuan, seemed to have no idea of the direction of the court, and decided to do something. Although Juan Hou did not agree to send him to the Western Regions to build a city, Piyuan Hou had already started to prepare, including learning more about the "enemy".
The guest he brought today was a Hun envoy.
The Hun envoys came to the capital for a long time. Except for a few minor officials from the Ministry of Rites, they had never met the officials in the court, let alone meet the emperor and the queen mother. The Marquis of Piyuan was the only guest to visit, and they were also in their private capacity.
"Jin Chunzhong!" Donghai King was shocked when he saw the visitor, "You still dare to enter the city, aren't you afraid that the Chai family will tear you apart?"
"I am the envoy of the Huns now." Jin Chunzhong said that Princess Hengyang is dead, so he doesn't have to be too afraid.
"The entire Huns are a dog of a family. What's so great about a messenger?" Donghai King showed contempt and did not greet the guests. He walked to the other side to sit down.
Marquis Piyuan stepped forward and said to Marquis Juan: "Western Regions must... prepare early, the Huns... Huns..."
Jin Chunzhong signaled to Piyuan Hou that he could speak on behalf of him, and Piyuan Hou nodded in agreement.
Jin Chunzhong bowed to Juehou first and stood up and said, "When we set out, the Great Shanyu instructed that if there is no progress in the peace talks after the Spring Festival, there is no need to talk. Since the Great Chu is unwilling to join forces, the Huns have only one choice: go south to shed horses and use the Chu people's city to resist the powerful enemies in the west."
Before Han Ruzi could speak, Donghai King stood up and said angrily: "Shameless traitor, how dare you threaten Da Chu?"
Jin Chunzhong said in surprise: "If the two countries go to war, I would rather stay with the Great Chu side. I just want to remind the frontier to prepare early by Juehou."
Donghai King looked at Jin Chunzhong coldly, with distrust on his face.
"We should indeed remind the court that this is more important than the assassination of the British King!" Han Ruzi felt aroused in his heart. If handled properly, he might be able to solve internal and external troubles. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!