Tang riddles

From November last year to now, many things have happened, like countless threads entangled together and formed countless knots.And Shen Sui has been doing the work of untangling and sorting out, but she untied the knot at one end, and a new event happened at the other end, and a new knot was tied. For example, what happened to the recent theft of the Holy Grail? What is the relationship between the struggle for the palace storage position involved in the Sanjinnang incident?Regarding this point, Shen Sui is still at a very preliminary stage of guessing.

She leaned on the proof table, and tapped the proof table intentionally or unintentionally with her right hand. After thinking for a while, she answered this question:

"At present, there is no clear indication or evidence that the theft of the Holy Grail is related to the dispute over the storage position. However, there must be some kind of connection between them, and the reason lies in Nestorianism. From the case of the Graceful Ape to the current Theft of the Holy Grail, Nestorian is indispensable in every case.

First of all, in the case of Ci'en, the informant letter with Jin Zuifang was definitely given to the abbot by Mrs. Yan, who was lurking in Qianyumen, and it was precisely because of that informant letter that it directly led to the tragedy.Mrs. Yan has a Nestorian background, and her people organized a secret society in Pingkangfang to preach in private.And Shan Yin's identity is directly related to our father's death that year.

Later, in the case of Zhu Yuanmao’s disappearance in Jiangling, the murderer, Zhou Da’s family, was also bewitched by Mrs. Yan and believed in Nestorianism. Under the instigation of Mrs. Yan, they kidnapped Zhu Yuanmao into a cave by the Yangtze River, hung him upside down on a cross, and let blood tortured to death.There is also Zhoujia Village, which was wiped out by the whole village 17 years ago because of its participation in the production of boat coffins, so that the tragedy of Zhang Ruijin and Zhang Ruixiu appeared later.The man in black who killed Zhou Da's family on the cliff and almost killed the lotus maidservant was all inseparable from Nestorianism.These are all related to our mother's death that year.

Also, when we were in Jiangling, the lotus maid and I had close contact with the Nestorians, which involved the harem dispute between Huangfu Deyi and Concubine Wu Hui, as well as the crown prince and Shouwang's heir.A large number of people were involved, including Mao Mao, Li Bai, Zhang Shuo, Li Zhongyuan, Song Jing, the Wu family represented by Wu Zhen, the Huangfu family represented by Huangfu Deyi, and even the most innocent lotus maid.

What impressed me the most was that the Nestorians tried to silence Zhang Ruijin and ambushed us on the way to escort the prison wagon. I will never forget that black armored knight.This is still very complicated, involving many other countries and foreign races, such as Dongying, Fufu, Tubo, Nanzhao, Western Regions, and perhaps other foreign races involved, it is currently unknown.

The current theft of the Holy Grail was also due to the Nestorian missionary offering the treasure in Fufu, and it was stolen, and a team was also compensated. The death of that team was so weird that I had no idea.Behind so many incidents, there must be an organization related to Nestorianism in series. It is this organization that has been making waves from beginning to end, trying to achieve some ulterior purpose.But to lift the veil of this Nestorian organization, our top priority is to find Mrs. Yan and question her from her mouth. "

Shen Jin pondered, and after my sister sorted it out, her thoughts became much clearer.And Huyan Zhuoma on the side seemed to have suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said:

"By the way! About Mrs. Yan, it was reported that she appeared in the Heshuo area before, but there has been no news since then. We suspect that she is lurking in the Heshuo area now. I just listened to the sect leader. This Nestorian organization It seems to be provoking foreign nations to be unfavorable to the Tang Dynasty, and Dongying, Futu, and Tubo are all involved, so I wondered, could Mrs. Yan target the remnants of Goguryeo who are fleeing in the Heshuo area this time?"

Shen Sui's eyes lit up, and with a word from Huyan Zhuoma, a new way of thinking was opened up:

"You're right! Let me think about it."

The hall became quiet again, Shen Sui half-closed his eyes to think, and everyone looked at her nervously.

After a while, Shen Suihu murmured to himself, "Could it be that the target is Hanjiacang?"

She frowned and stood up from the seat, went down to the center of the hall, paced back and forth with her hands behind her back, muttering to herself, her expression becoming more serious.

"Bo Zhao?" Zhang Ruohan called her softly.

"Hanjiacang, it's Hanjiacang! I have to send a letter to Maomao immediately!" Shen Sui hurried out of the side hall while talking, forgetting to put on his boots.

"What's going on?" Huyan Zhuoma was at a loss.

Zhang Ruohan bit her lip, lowered her head and thought for a moment, and probably understood what Shen Sui was thinking, so she explained:

"Bo Zhao probably thought that Mrs. Yan's target this time is Hanjiacang. In recent days, the war in Tubo has been peaceful, and the sage intends to suppress the remnants of Goguryeo who are running around Heshuo and making troubles. The army is heading for Heshuo. The road to Shuo is far away, and the supply of military rations along the way is insufficient, so it needs to be dispatched from Hanjiacang. Therefore, Hanjiacang is the key to this battle. If Hanjiacang is burned, it will not only prevent the Tang army from conquest of Heshuo, but also severely damage Datang's grain storage, making the The Tang Dynasty can't take care of themselves. Moreover, they know that the emperor is now in the imperial city of Luoyang, and Hanjiacang is next to the east of the imperial city. If a fire breaks out, it will inevitably affect the palace of the imperial city. If there is no emperor, it is also good to kill some father-in-law and nobles."

[So, the theft of the Holy Grail is actually just a cover, the purpose is to find out the deployment of the forbidden troops stationed around the imperial city, as well as Luoyang City and Hanjiacang. 】Shen Jin has already figured it out,【Then, those Fushu missionaries who offered the Holy Grail must be people with malicious intentions, maybe they are Madam Yan's henchmen! 】

Shen Jin hurriedly pushed the wheelchair out from behind the desk, and greeted Yan Zhuoma:

【Brother Huyan, go and control Honglu Temple immediately! 】

"Here!" Huyan Zhuoma immediately got up and left in a hurry.

Zhang Ruohan turned pale, stood up, and walked out restlessly, Shen Jin quickly grabbed her and said:

[Where is sister Lian Mai going? 】

"Second Uncle, Second Uncle is still in Honglu Temple... Will he be in danger?"

Shen Jin said:

[Relax, Han Jiacang has not yet been captured, and the other party still dare not make any changes. Brother Huyan has already sent someone to look at the Honglu Temple, and he will definitely protect Jiuzhanggong's safety. 】

Although Zhang Ruohan was always worried, she couldn't help even if she went. She could only hope that Qianyumen would protect her second uncle well.However, there is one more thing that she can't let go of, because she was busy with the wedding before, she didn't take care of it, but now she feels that this matter can no longer be ignored.

"Qin Nu, there is one thing that I always care about. Ever since I came to Luoyang, Qianhe has been erratic. On the eve of my wedding, she will show up once or twice, or even if she is away, she will send a letter to her family to ensure safety. But Since the day before the big wedding, she has almost disappeared. There is no news at all. Her luggage in the room has been packed away, and she has not left me any oral or written letters. She just disappeared. I am very worried about her, Could it be that he was involved in something bad?"

Shen Jin's face turned pale, and a pair of clear eyes showed rare helplessness and hesitation. After a while, she forced herself to calm down and said:

[I know Sister Lianbi, I will discuss this matter with Sister, you don't have to worry. 】

While speaking, he pushed the wheelchair by himself, out of the side hall, and left along the corridor.Zhang Ruohan stood at the door and watched her disappearing back, his eyes became more and more worried.

***

As the night darkened, the lights in the South Palace of the East Palace were still brightly lit.

Prince Li Hongzheng was sitting cross-legged on the ball cushion, with a smile on his handsome face, staring at a chessboard in front of him, on which black and white pieces were hard to distinguish.Across the chessboard, sitting across from him was an elegant-looking man, dressed in a moon-white round-neck crotchless gown, wearing a black gauze soft head, and a goatee beard.

Not long after, the prince raised his eyes from the chessboard, looked at the elegant man opposite, and said with a broken smile:

"I admit defeat, Mr. Chao, is this the first time I have lost?"

The elegant man smiled and stroked his beard, saying:

"Four times. It's just that His Royal Highness also won 49 games, the difference is not too big."

"Hehehehe..." The crown prince raised the folding fan with jade bone and gold pendant in his hand, smiled and nodded him with the head of the fan.It seems to be saying: Are you proud of what you said.

"One more game." The prince said, he waved his hand and asked the attendants beside him to count the chessboard and arrange the chessboard.

"Your Highness, it's getting late, why don't you rest earlier?" Mr. Chao suggested.

"I can't sleep even if I want to sleep..." The prince sighed and said, "It's been quite uneasy recently, too many things bother me, and I'm restless."

"Your Highness is referring to... the theft of the Holy Grail?" Mr. Chao asked tentatively.

The prince did not regard him as an outsider, nodded immediately, and said: "Eldest sister was implicated in this matter, and I am also worried about her. And I don't know, that Xue Dao is very decisive, he really has a way to thoroughly investigate this case. I only heard that, The dead team was in a strange and terrifying situation, which is really unimaginable."

At this moment, the attendant internal supervisor had already packed up the chessboard and reported the number.The crown prince nodded, waved him down, and sent away the other inner eunuch Gong'e who were serving beside him, and when there were only two of them left in the south hall, the crown prince showed an increasingly sad expression, and said to Mr. Chao:

"Mr. Chao, you came all the way from Dongying. You studied hard in Yichao High School for several years. You were ranked as the Wei Shaoqing and in charge of the guard of honor in my East Palace. I admire you very much, and I know that this is the fate between you and me. But I am not alone. A good prince has no strong backing, is cowardly and incompetent, and has no ruthless means. In recent years, I have become more and more alone, my mother is not in good health, and the Wu family and Shou Wang are pressing every step of the way. I have to keep retreating I have been trembling like walking on thin ice for several years, and I really feel that I am a little out of breath. What is the use of this crown prince?"

When Mr. Chao heard that the crown prince was very emotional today and said such words, he was so startled that he was sweating through his clothes. He hurriedly got up from the mat, knelt down and prostrated himself, saying:

"Your Highness, Chao Heng traveled across the ocean and came to the country of Tang. For nearly 20 years, he has made the country of Tang his second hometown. The people in the palace are very kind to the officials, and they live comfortably with them. As an official, Chao Heng is very grateful, and really does not know how to repay. Your Highness, you are the crown prince chosen by the sage, and you should not question your identity. The position of crown prince is indeed like walking on thin ice. How should those who follow you deal with themselves?"

For the first time, the prince did not help him up, but said quietly:

"My mother came from a humble background, which became an excuse for them to criticize my mother and me. But my father and the first empress had no sons, and we have no sons since then. None of us are legitimate sons, and no one is more noble than the other. What is the difference? Li Chang, isn’t it justified? They are just greedy for the holy position, greedy for power, and say some high-sounding theories to cover up, making them appear more and more despicable.”

Chao Heng panicked, kowtowed to the ground, and said:

"His Royal Highness speaks carefully, beware that walls have ears."

"Oh!" The prince sneered, "I'm afraid that walls have ears. They have already aimed their arrows at me. During the hunting two months ago, the eldest sister fell off the horse because she wanted to save me from the arrows in the back; , the fifth younger brother (King E) was hit on the head by a boulder, and he woke up from a coma for half a month. Do you still need to worry that the wall has ears? Can I retreat further? You are right, if I retreat step by step, how will the people who follow me deal with themselves? I am afraid that they may lose their lives.” While talking, He had already clenched the folding fan in his hand.

"Your Highness, be patient! The Wu Clan and King Shou are favored, and the Sacred Heart is unpredictable. You must be absolutely safe, otherwise, if you leave a clue and annoy the saint, the gain will not be worth the loss." Chao Heng persuaded.

"Then tell me, what should I do? I haven't endured enough? If I don't fight back now, when will I wait?" The prince became angry, and looked down at Chao Heng with cold eyes.

Cold sweat was already dripping down Chao Heng's forehead. He knew that he was already on top of the prince's chariot, and he couldn't escape.Having lived in Tang State for nearly 20 years, he has already deeply integrated into this country, and he can no longer stay out of it.He can't make a mistake in this move, otherwise, he will be lost forever.I don’t know if I still have the life to go back to my hometown to have a look again, taste the pickled memi dumplings I loved when I was a child, and listen to the folk songs of Heichengjing.

Thinking of his hometown, he frowned, thinking of an old friend many years ago.The old man came to Tang country by boat with him, but they hadn't seen each other for more than ten years.But right now he can't care too much, he hurriedly said:

"Your Highness, don't worry, I, Dongpu, have the secret technique of personal protection, maybe it can keep the prince safe."

"Oh?"

"The technique of drawing swords is the supreme secret technique for bodyguards. This master's reaction is unmatched. The sword is as fast as lightning, which can prevent any sneak attack." Chao Heng explained.

"Okay! Mr. Chao knows this master?"

"Xiaguan did know a master of sword drawing. He came to Tang country with Xiaguan back then, but... we haven't seen each other for more than ten years. I just received a letter from her more than half a year ago. , it’s not sure if we can find her.”

"It's okay, just try your best to find it, and I will ask someone to help you."

"Here." Chao Heng breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had temporarily passed the test tonight.Although the crown prince is loyal and benevolent on the surface, if he is ruthless, he is also ruthless.He has already turned around before the gate of hell tonight.

Coming out of the East Palace, on the way back to the mansion, Chao Heng sat in the car and worried, where should he go to find her, the sister of the Fujiwara family who had been separated for more than ten years.Is she in Luoyang?In the last letter, she said that she is doing well in Chang'an, should she go to Chang'an to find her?

But what he didn't expect was that when he drove back to the gate of his house, he saw a man blindfolded in black cloth standing at the gate of his house with a samurai sword in his hand.

Taking a closer look, it turns out that the man is not a man, but a woman. Moreover, his appearance is still the same as ten years ago. Although he has grown taller, his facial features are still vaguely familiar.

He was taken aback, and when he walked up to the man, he was almost speechless.He couldn't believe that there was such a coincidence in this world.He wanted to find someone, and he appeared in front of him tonight.

"Qian... Qianhe?" Chao Heng subconsciously called in his mother tongue.

Then he saw the other party showing a beautiful smile, and also responded in his native language:

"Brother Abe, long time no see."

The author has something to say: Tomorrow I have to go out temporarily, so there is no way to update. This week's update will be one less chapter, and the next update will be next Tuesday, sorry.

The last few chapters are transitional chapters, and they are also decryption chapters, stringing together the foreshadowing left in the previous article and answering some questions.It doesn’t matter if you have forgotten the previous plot. In this chapter, I will briefly summarize it for you through Bo Zhao’s mouth. I believe the thinking will be clearer.

In addition, Goguryeo (one gou) and Li (two tones) originally occupied the northeastern region of our country and the Korean Peninsula. At this time, the country has been destroyed, and Silla replaced Goguryeo.There is also a small group of Goguryeo remnants who formed the Balhae Kingdom, most of them were integrated into the Tang Dynasty, and some were under the rule of the Andong Protectorate.Baekje, Goguryeo, and Silla are actually three kingdoms that existed at the same time, called the Three Kingdoms of Korea.Silla survived until the final unification of North Korea, but Silla later split and became the so-called "Later Three Kingdoms", which were finally unified by Goryeo.Therefore, Goguryeo and Goryeo are not the same concept.The founding of Goryeo is roughly equivalent to our Song Dynasty, and it lasted until the 25th year of Hongwu's destruction in the Ming Dynasty and was replaced by the Li Dynasty.

Suddenly, my brain opened up, and I remembered Qianzuru said with a light smile: "Abe-san, Jiushiburi." This scene is simply amazing! 【sickness】