Tibet

Li Chenghua, the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard, is determined to do one thing, and there is nothing she can't do. Although the emperor has ascended the throne, she is still searching for the Youzhou businessman who helped the Khitan assassins.

She collected the list of all Youzhou merchants in Chang'an through various channels, a total of more than 40 people.

Then, based on the appearance and body characteristics of the several injured assassins, they were screened one by one. The scope became smaller and smaller, and finally three people were targeted.

These three people all have the same characteristics. They are middle-aged, short, fat, and semi-bald.

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, several internal guards came to Hongji Pharmacy in Xianyang County in plain clothes. One person went in to inquire, and came out a moment later to report: "Their shopkeeper is here!"

The leader of the internal guards walked into the medicine shop and asked, "I'm looking for shopkeeper Zhu!"

"I am!"

A man stood up behind the counter. He was about forty years old, short and fat, with a half-bald head. He looked at the people in surprise, "Who are you?"

Several internal guards had blocked his escape direction, and the leading internal guard showed his bronze medal, "We are internal guards, please come with us and help us investigate!"

Shopkeeper Zhu’s face changed drastically and he said anxiously: “I have not broken any laws, you can’t just arrest me!”

The captain smiled and said: "Shopkeeper Zhu, don't get excited. We didn't say you broke the law. You just came with us outside. We asked a few questions and helped us investigate a case. Then everything will be fine!"

"Then go to the inner room!"

The captain of the internal guard shook his head, "The person we are questioning is outside, sitting on a carriage, and it is inconvenient to come out. He is right at the door of the store."

"You're not trying to trick me into getting into the carriage, are you?"

A guard sergeant next to him got angry and pushed him, "There's so much nonsense, let's go!"

The shopkeeper had no choice but to follow several internal guard soldiers out in fear. Several carriages were parked across the street. Several internal guard soldiers led shopkeeper Zhu to a carriage. The carriage was completely enclosed and only opened a few small doors. Hengkou, several pairs of eyes must have been fixed on Shopkeeper Zhu.

Shopkeeper Zhu suddenly collapsed, collapsed on the ground and cried: "Don't identify me, it's me. I rented the house in Han Chang'an City, and I also rented the houses in Xinfeng County and Xianyang County. I just rented the house and provided food." , nothing else was involved.”

"Then get in the car! Go to the inner guard and explain in detail."

Shopkeeper Zhu was pushed onto the carriage, and dozens of internal guards rushed into the drug store to conduct a search. Five clerks were also arrested at the same time and taken back to Chang'an.

"Have you found that person?" Li Chenghua turned around and smiled.

Liu Wutong nodded, "I found it. In a medicine shop in Xianyang County, Dutong is really powerful. There is really a Khitan intelligence station hidden behind it. It is very hidden. It has been in Chang'an for ten years."

"How to say?"

"This shopkeeper Zhu is called Zhu Yi. He is not an intelligence agent, but a businessman. Ten years ago, he rented a house in Chang'an for a Khitan medicinal material merchant. Since then, he has been paying the rent, and the medicinal medicinal material merchant has used medicine to The payment of rent lasted for ten years. This time he rented three courtyards, which was also requested by the medicine merchant. Only when he saw the Khitan warriors did he feel something was wrong and became afraid. "

"Actually, the medicinal materials merchant has no records!"

"That's right. I have asked Xiaoshi to lead people to arrest him."

Li Chenghua nodded and said with a smile: "The two children met the day before yesterday and were very satisfied. We have decided on this marriage."

Liu Wutong said quickly: "I will arrange for a matchmaker to come to propose marriage!"

Li Chenghua waved his hand, "I can arrange this with my sister-in-law. I'm afraid you don't have time."

Liu Wutong was startled, "Why?"

Li Chenghua took out an appointment letter and said: "An anti-smuggling and smuggling inspection agency has been established under the internal guards, with 2,000 soldiers and 300 warships. You will serve as the first agency. The official office is located in Yangzhou, but your second one is The first stop is Dengzhou, and we will lead the army to Dengzhou tomorrow to severely attack the arrogance there. "

"Where's Xiaoshi?"

"He will go with you. I have promoted him to the rank of captain. Once the wedding date is determined, you can bring him back before the agreed wedding date."

Liu Wutong was overjoyed, it was great to have such a mother-in-law! He was promoted to captain.

"I understand, I will come back on time!"

In Yankangfang, Chang'an County, Liu Xiaoshi led 300 soldiers to surround a small courtyard covering an area of ​​one acre. The soldiers kicked open the door and rushed in, and within a few seconds they caught seven people.

The leader is a Khitan medicine merchant named Yelu Kang. His true identity is the Khitan's intelligence chief in Chang'an. He hides very deeply and never collects top-secret intelligence, only public intelligence.

He didn't even care when the Khitan assassins came to Chang'an. If he hadn't asked Shopkeeper Zhu to rent three courtyards this time, he wouldn't have been discovered.

Yelu Kang was put into a carriage with his face ashen as death. This time they were in doom.

Liu Xiaoshi immediately led people to clean up the intelligence. At this time, a piece of intelligence caught Liu Xiaoshi's attention. It should be a pigeon letter sent from Khitan. Just when he opened the small volume, the content inside turned out to be that the Bohai Kingdom had been destroyed and annexed by Japan. .

This news is very important! He hurried back to the inner guard.

Li Chenghua also attached great importance to this information and quickly interrogated the arrested Yelu Kang.

"Why did the Khitan give you this information?"

Li Chenghua placed the intelligence pigeon in front of Yelu Kang, who sighed and said, "Bohai has a large sum of money in Chang'an, which is controlled by the Bohai Chamber of Commerce. The Khitan has been eyeing this money. Once the Bohai Kingdom is destroyed, the Bohai Chamber of Commerce will transfer this money to Liaodong to rebuild the new Bohai Kingdom. The Khitan side wants me to keep an eye on the Bohai Chamber of Commerce. They should also keep an eye on the money they transfer, and the Khitan will intercept them halfway."

"Where is this money?" Li Chenghua asked.

"It should be in Baoji Guifang, but I don't know the exact amount!"

Li Chenghua nodded and asked again, "Is the Bohai Chamber of Commerce you are talking about the Bohai Chamber of Commerce located in Xishi?"

"Yes! It is it. They are actually an official chamber of commerce, not a private chamber of commerce."

This intelligence is very important. Li Chenghua asked his men to continue the interrogation, and she hurried to Daming Palace.

The fourth day of the first lunar month is the last day of the New Year holiday, but that is for middle and low-level officials. Senior officials above the third rank are almost all on duty.

There is no attendance record for high-ranking officials of the third rank. It doesn't matter if you leave early and come late, or take a few days off, but if you do that, it means that power will be far away from you.

Things have to be solved. If you don't take care of things, officials will naturally go to the person in charge. Over time, they will gradually be sidelined.

So although high-ranking officials don't have attendance records, they dare not take it lightly.

Li Ye also came to his new imperial study today. The new imperial study is located in the Ideological and Political Academy west of the Xuanzheng Hall. It is a group of magnificent buildings. In fact, this group of buildings has been built since the Tianbao period. It has been built intermittently for nearly 20 years and was just completed a month ago.

Li Ye's imperial study is located in the center of the Ideological and Political Academy, surrounded by various functional rooms, including the Library, the Staff Hall, the Council Hall, and the Staff Room.

At this time, Li Ye was reviewing memorials that had accumulated for several days.

Zhongshu Sheren Du You said at the door: "Your Majesty, Li Dutong of the inner guard wants to see you!"

Li Ye nodded, "Please let her in!"

After a while, Li Chenghua hurried in and bowed, "Your Majesty!"

Li Ye smiled and said, "I heard that Li Dutong is planning to marry Liu Wutong. Is there any progress?"

"Thank you for your concern, your Majesty. It has been confirmed. Both parties agree. The next step is to discuss the marriage."

"Who is the matchmaker?"

"The matchmaker is Xie Sen, the commander of the Jinwu Guard. He was originally my deputy general."

"Not bad! Not bad! When you get married, I and the emperor will give you gifts!"

Li Ye's gift is for Li Chenghua, and the emperor Li Dai's gift is for Liu Wutong.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Ye smiled and asked, "What's the urgent matter on the fourth day of the first lunar month?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, we uncovered an intelligence point set up by the Khitan in Chang'an today. It has been there for ten years and mainly collects public intelligence, so it has never been discovered. This time, we uncovered the Khitan assassin and dug it out."

"Are there more unexpected discoveries?"

Li Ye knew Li Chenghua. If it was just this matter, she would not report to him on the fourth day of the first lunar month. There must be a bigger discovery.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, at the Khitan intelligence station, we found a pigeon letter sent by the Khitan. The content on it is very surprising. The Bohai Kingdom has perished and has been annexed by Japan!"

This news also stunned Li Ye.