The path of the villain is not easy

Chapter 394
Things have developed to the current situation, and everything is weird. The countries in the Western Regions are all small countries. No matter how powerful that country is, it will definitely not be so brainless that it will directly cut off the head of Dayan's envoy.

If the country had established an anti-Yan alliance before, it could also be attributed to the benefits given to him by the rich and powerful in the country of Yan. It just so happened that the country's national strength has grown stronger, and it is also trying to use this as an excuse to increase its deterrence in the Western Regions.This can still be said.

When enough benefits are obtained in the end, it is only necessary to give the country of Yan a certain amount of benefits. Maybe after Emperor Yan returns, he can forgive the country.

But now, the country has killed the envoy of the country Yan, and sent his head back in this way. This is equivalent to a life-and-death enmity. To fight down.

Even if the crown prince doesn't want to fight this battle, he can't stop it at all, unless he doesn't think about the upper seat in the future.

However, this was obviously impossible, so when the news reached the capital, the officials were furious, and within a day, the generals and troops who sent troops to suppress the countries in the Western Regions had already been selected.

Of course, before that, someone was already making preparations in this regard, otherwise, even if the generals were selected, food and grass would not be recruited in a short time.

What Changsun Ji couldn't understand was that this time the crown prince did not recruit the garrison troops from various places as he had expected with Guo Yu and Cheng Ping, but directly recruited the troops guarding the imperial city.

You know, as the capital of the Yan Kingdom, it is not as safe as everyone imagined. Even if there is an army to suppress and guard the imperial city, something will happen every day. If the defenders leave the capital, it is estimated that even the law and order in the city will be weakened several times. levels.

The last time when Li Chuang of Yanzhou rebelled and wanted to go north to attack Emperor Yan, the prince did not transfer the army guarding the imperial city out.

This made Changsun Ji very puzzled. It was not that no one in the court objected to the prince's decision, but the prince had already made up his mind.

He thought that if this army left the capital, only Zhijinwu who guarded the palace and the imperial guards would stay in the capital.

Thinking of this, the wrinkles on Changsun Ji's forehead involuntarily increased a bit.This trick played by the crown prince is really confusing. Could it be that being slapped in the face by someone from the Western Regions is more important than the safety of the capital?
Changsun Ji shook his head, he didn't think the prince was out of his mind, so he did this, there must be something he didn't understand.

Time passed in a little bit of thinking, and before he thought of Zi Chou Yinmao, the carriage had already arrived at the Changsun Bieyuan.

He went straight to the study room, and at the same time ordered people to call Guo Yu and Cheng Ping into the study room. Changsun Ji and the two had been discussing until dawn at this time, but they didn't figure out what the prince wanted to do. They could only wait and see what happened. .

In a blink of an eye, another ten days passed, and the general Zhou Guang and his deputy Shi Diji, who were sent by the court to the Western Regions to suppress the Zhezi country, had already set off for Liangzhou with the army.

In the first two days of the situation in the capital, the remaining prestige of the defenders was still there, but there was no disturbance, but now it has begun to show its scrutiny. Qiu Yi and Luo Niang were collecting information in private, and he knew about any disturbances in the capital.

On this day, Changsun Ji was discussing matters with Cheng Ping and Guo Yu in the room. Wang Gang walked in from a door and looked at Changsun Ji with an ugly expression.

Changsun Ji's heart trembled inexplicably. He still had the same face of talking and laughing before, and looked at Wang Gang, his eyes seemed to ask what happened.

"My lord, there's news from Liangzhou that the third master was attacked while he was working outside, and now he is seriously injured and comatose, and his life or death is uncertain." Wang Gang bowed his head and said.

Changsun Ji stood up with a "teng", his face changed, he seemed a little flustered, but he soon regained his composure, looked at Wang Gang and asked, "When did this happen? How is uncle? Do you know who the murderer is?"

"Yesterday at noon, the murderer was masked and didn't know who the other party was, but one of them was carrying a coffin. The third master was not seriously injured, but he was poisoned. He has been in a coma since yesterday. I was worried that something would happen to Liangzhou if no one was in town, so I sent someone to notify in advance."

"Trash, all trash. So many people can't protect one person." Changsun Ji scolded angrily.

Wang Gang lowered his head and did not speak.

"Poisoned? Carrying a coffin? That's great." Changsun Ji said bitterly.

"Wang Gang, send someone to investigate. Is there anyone on the rivers and lakes who travels with a coffin on their backs... No, this matter is not urgent. You go and spread out our subordinates and look for traces of Xiao Yitong and Wanjun. If they are poisoned, one of them will be much better." Changsun Ji opened his mouth to make arrangements.

Wang Gang nodded in agreement.

Changsun Ji turned around twice more, because this incident happened too suddenly, even though he tried his best to suppress the fluctuations in his heart, he was still a little uneasy.

"No, Liangzhou is the fiefdom of my eldest grandson's family, and it is also the last way out. If no one is in charge, there will be chaos. I must go to Liangzhou."

Guo Yu, who had been silent until now, heard that his elder grandson Ji was going to Liangzhou, stepped forward and opened his mouth to persuade him: "My lord, no. Now we haven't figured out who the enemy is? What is the purpose of assassinating the third master? At this time, we can't mess up our position, otherwise we will completely fall into the trap of the other party."

Cheng Ping also opened his mouth and said, "My lord, this incident happened so suddenly. I'm not sure whether the other party's real target is the third master or someone else. My lord, you must not be in a hurry."

Changsun Ji's face moved, but at this moment, his heart suddenly calmed down. He looked at his two advisers and frowned and said, "You mean that the other party's real goal is me?"

Guo Yu nodded and said: "My lord is in the capital now, and it's not easy for the opponent to make a move. If I can lure my lord out of the capital, this is naturally the best opportunity to make a move. The third master's assassination is likely to be a trap for my lord."

Changsun Ji frowned. He was swept away by the news just now, but he didn't react, but now it's a little weird to think about it.

The third master's name is Changsun Tanqing, and he is the younger brother of Changsun Lianyi. Although he is not the same father and mother, he is also from his uncle's family. The two grew up naked, and they are better than brothers.

(End of this chapter)