Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

However, Guo Ye didn't take offense at Li Ke's actions. After all, Li Ke grew up in this environment of intrigue among brothers since childhood, so it's no wonder he.

Immediately, he replied with a smile: "Your Highness, don't worry, I have gained a lot from returning to Longxi this time. Although I can't guarantee 100% to kick Liang Shidao's unsightly stumbling block for His Highness, at least I can assure His Highness. In the fiefdom of Jiufu, we are not alone and helpless. At least there is no one who will not be chased and beaten everywhere, and can fight back at the right time."

Li Ke's face almost collapsed when he heard the first half of Guo Ye's words, but his brows raised again after hearing the second half of the guarantee, and he couldn't help but asked with ecstasy: "Really? Guo Changshi really made a great contribution. Then can we take action against Liang thief? Then Guo Changshi, what are you waiting for, this king is really fed up with this grievance. Without further ado, let's do it!"

Halo~

This kid was really bullied by Liang Shidao, right?

Do it?What do you do?

Seeing Li Ke, who was in a state of excitement, sputtering and dancing, Guo Ye couldn't help shouting: "Your Highness, don't be impulsive, please calm down. Liang Shidao is the governor of Shuzhou, acting in charge of civil affairs in Shuzhou, and does not belong to you What kind of hands did you use to attack him? And he didn’t overtly make things difficult for you. What excuse did you use to attack him? On the contrary, if you attack him rashly, he will sue first Sending a memorial directly to Chang'an really fulfilled some people's wish. When the time comes, the Holy Majesty will listen to the slander and suspect that you, a feudal lord, are plotting to get rid of the local parents and officials? Haha—"

Guo Ye sneered, and shouted: "Your Highness, you didn't beat him to death but caused you to be ashamed. Therefore, you can't be in a hurry about Liang Shidao's affairs, let alone do it rashly. Besides, the Nine-District Prefecture Do you know how much Captain Zhechong obeys your orders, and you are the only one who follows the lead?"

At this time, Li Ke drank the slap in the face of Guo Ye, and he was stunned, his face was extremely ugly and messed up, just like a drunk who suddenly sobered up.

Guo Ye looked at Li Ke who was a little scared by what he said, and leaned on the back of the chair a little tiredly, without saying a word, his eyes flickered, obviously feeling weak in his heart.

Seeing this, Guo Ye sighed secretly again, he really is half a dozen children with uncertain temperament and immature.

Immediately, he gestured with three fingers, and said: "The state capitals of the nine places, I can only guarantee that the Zhechong Duwei's mansion in the three places will obey your orders. As for the other six prefectures, it is still unknown. What if they have already negotiated with Liang Shidao Have you formed an offensive and defensive alliance of interests? If you really have to fight, you don’t know who wins and who loses.”

"What?" Li Ke exclaimed, "Guo Changshi, how is this possible? Liang Shidao is only the governor of Shuzhou, how could he have secret contacts with governors of other states and counties across the border, and have dirty interests? You It's too alarmist..."

"It's not alarmist talk!"

Guo Ye suddenly interrupted Li Ke's questioning, and said: "Your Highness, you and I have only been in Shuzhou for a few days? How long has Liang Shidao been in Shuzhou? You and I have never had any contact with other captains of Zhechong. , I don’t know the root or the bottom, could it be that His Highness can tell the traitor at a glance?”

In fact, Guo Ye still has something to hide from Li Ke, that is, he suspects that Liang Shidao, the forces behind Chang'an, and even Zhechong Duwei's Mansion in several states adjacent to Shuzhou may have unknown activities.

Perhaps, this is the real interest hub of the whole context.

Otherwise, how could Liang Shidao and even his behind-the-scenes forces in Chang'an be so sensitive and resistant to the matter of the king of Shu becoming a vassal?

Flies don't bite seamless eggs, and there is no gratuitous hatred. After all, it's because Liang Shidao's performance is too strong.

Can't tolerate Guo Ye's suspicion.

But he doesn't want to clarify this guess with Li Ke for the time being. After all, Li Ke is still young, and his skills in nourishing his spirit are really bad.

At this time, Li Ke stood up impatiently, patted the armrest of the chair with one hand impatiently, and said angrily: "Then according to Guo Changshi's intention, this king will continue to be cowardly in this way, and continue to stay in Shuzhou City." Looking at Liang Shidao's face to live? Don't forget, this king is a feudal vassal by order, and I want to see how long the Liang thief dares to make things difficult for me?"

"Your Highness, don't be upset!"

Guo Ye stepped forward, waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, if you don't take the initiative to attack Liang Shidao, it doesn't mean that we can't make some countermeasures and responses. Maybe we can lure the snake out of the hole and test Liang Shidao's reaction to see what he is doing." What are you afraid of, why do you resist His Highness so much and take over Shu Prefecture?"

There was a huge contrast between these words. Li Ke was a little out of his mind. He suppressed the irritability in his heart and asked inexplicably: "Guo Changshi, didn't you just say that you can't act rashly, you don't know the fundamentals, you can't act rashly..."

"Hehe, Your Highness doesn't need to think too much. Since you believe in Guo, let me plan everything!"

Guo Ye couldn't explain his real intentions to Li Ke for a while, so he just took it all in.

Li Ke was also very happy when he heard this, and he was able to vent his anger even more.

Then he flicked his wide sleeves and said: "This king naturally trusts Guo Changshi. Then according to Guo Changshi's opinion, what should we do next?"

Guo Ye stretched out his right arm, palm facing up as if he was asking for something, and said with a smile, "This is the first step. I want to borrow the golden seal of the Governor's Mansion of Shu Prefecture from Your Highness."

Li Ke's eyes widened, he became more and more confused, and asked again: "Ah? What exactly is Mr. Guo going to do?"

Guo Yedao: "Borrowing the gold seal is of course the issuance of documents. I want to issue a letter of order to the nine Zhechong captains on behalf of His Highness, summoning them to come to Shuzhou to pay a visit to you, the governor of Shuzhou."

Li Ke opened his mouth and wanted to ask again, but Guo Ye raised his hand to stop him and said, "Your Highness, you don't need to ask any more questions. This order must be issued, and we don't care whether they will come or not. At least we can see what Liang Shidao's attitude will be. At the same time It is also telling Liang Shidao that the roots of Shuzhou City are firmly established!"

"Uh... that's right, I just want to tell this old dog like a traitor and thief."

Li Ke cursed fiercely, turned around and shouted out of the hall: "Come on, go to Ben Wang's study and get the golden seal of the Governor's Mansion, and give it to Guo Changshi for full use."

There was a yes from the outside, and Guo Ye cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness, just watch carefully, and there will always be some clues."

Chapter 657 Secret

At noon the next day, although the scorching sun was not like a fire, it was still quite hot.

Inside the governor's mansion of Shuzhou, in the courtyard.

Governor Liang Shidao had lunch, leaning on a reclining chair in the courtyard with his robes open and his chest bare, under the shade of a big tree above his head, crunching and shaking the reclining chair to enjoy the cool, fluttering the cattail fan in his hand, his eyes slightly closed as if bunk.

After lunch, take a nap to escape the heat, which is better than living gods.

Suddenly, an uninvited guest stumbled into the courtyard from the outside, and shouted in a surprisingly loud voice: "Lord Inspector, Lord Inspector, it's terrible, something happened, something happened!"

Bass~

Liang Shidao's eyes burst open, and he sat up from the reclining chair reflexively, looking in the direction of the voice with anger on his face.

In the blink of an eye, someone has already run up to him.

It was Yu Kui, the captain of Zhechong in Shuzhou.

At the right time, Liang Shidao realized that he was disheveled and his chest was exposed. He turned around and tidied up, and he scolded angrily, "What's wrong with being so flustered? The sky hasn't fallen yet!"

After angrily reprimanded, he turned around fully dressed, looked at Yu Kui who was panic-stricken, and shouted, "Tell me, what happened?"

Yu Kui wiped the sweat stains from his forehead, glanced at Liang Shidao, whose clothes were still a little wrinkled, and said inwardly, what a fucking prudence, pretending to be a grandson.

Not daring to slander, and after being addicted to cursing in his heart, Yu Kuicai said cautiously: "Lord Inspector, this morning I received a letter of decree issued by His Royal Highness the King of Shu in the name of the governor's office of Shu Prefecture." .”

Liang Shidao frowned, wishing he could slap Yu Kui to death with a fan, and asked angrily, "Is that all? Are you flustered because of this? Yu Kui, are you trying to amuse yourself?" Inspector?"

"No, no, no." Yu Kui shook his head repeatedly, and hurriedly explained, "How dare the officials entertain you? Lord Inspector. Do you know what is written in this letter?"

Liang Shidao's brows were already frowned at this time, looking at Yu Kui's appearance, he couldn't help but say, could there be something more in it?

Immediately suppressing the dissatisfaction in his heart, he sat back on the recliner again, stretched out his hand and demanded: "Don't make circles with me, bring me the order letter!"

Yu Kui remained silent, took out the order letter from his sleeve and presented it respectfully, and handed it to Liang Shidao.

Liang Shidao read the order letter from beginning to end, and couldn't help but sneered, "Hey, the King of Shu is really uneasy at such a young age. If you don't want to be the Prince of Taiping, you have to give it to the governor." Adding to the blockage. There is probably someone surnamed Guo who is behind the scene to make some suggestions, right?"

After sneering, he tore up the order letter and threw it on the ground as if venting, saying sadly: "The governor of Shuzhou, quickly summoned the captain of the nine prefectures to come to Shuzhou to pay a visit. Tsk tsk, what a majesty, what an aura."

Yu Kui didn't know what Liang Shidao was thinking, and quickly echoed: "Yes, yes, this order letter was not only sent to the lower officials, but also the captains of the other eight prefectures. Your Highness is making such a big commotion, what are you doing?"

"What does he want to do?"

Liang Shidao squinted his eyes and speculated: "It's just to tell the governor that Li Ke, the king of Shu, is the governor of Shuzhou; he just wants to show his prestige in front of the governor. Otherwise, what do you think his actions represent? "