The Eight Winds of Rebirth

At the end of the day, Xue Yiyang's sedan chair was stopped by a soft call just as it was coming out of the palace gate. Xue Yiyang lifted the curtain and saw that it was Su Xi.And not only Su Xi was there, Gu Xiangtan was also there, and Xue Yiyang hurriedly got off the sedan chair to greet him.

Gu Xiangtan smiled and said: "I just came back from Shimen Temple, Master Xue wants to go back home?"

Xue Yiyang said: "No, I'm going to the Shenwu Military Camp."

Gu Xiangtan said: "I just happen to have something to look for General Hou."

"Oh? If that's the case, why don't Lingfo go?"

Gu Xiangtan thought for a while and nodded, so the two went to the Shenwu military camp together.

Hou Bingchen came to Beijing this time with only [-] soldiers and horses and [-] guards. Vice-General Wang and Vice-General Shang were worried and advised him to be more careful, but Hou Bingchen refused. He knew what Emperor Zongzheng was worried about. It can't be too many, otherwise the emperor must be vigilant when he sees so many soldiers in full uniform approaching the city. However, the number of people who come back can't be too small, otherwise the commander has returned to the capital, why are most of the soldiers still stationed? Is there some other motive for staying there?The emperor was also suspicious.

Therefore, it is also wrong to take a step further, and it is also wrong to take a step back. When the master of the game is so high, we must be careful in every way, so as not to attract people's hearts, so Hou Bingchen asked [-]% of the Shenwu army who came back with him to be stationed in the city. In the outer suburbs, those with relatives in Beijing are allowed to go back and have a look, and those who don't have a seven-day holiday. On weekdays, they train soldiers just like in Chenzhou, and their work, rest, eating and drinking have not changed.

Gu Xiangtan could see the banners covering the sun from a distance, and the fortified appearance of the barracks, which could not be seen at a glance, but when he got closer, he was shocked by the majestic military appearance.

He didn't let anyone inform him, he just entered the camp quietly, but even with Xue Yiyang around, Gu Xiangtan still endured some interrogation, he was very patient, if Xue Yiyang hadn't stopped him in the end, the soldiers guarding the camp might want to search him Gu Xiangtan wouldn't object either, and looked at him with amiable admiration that made him feel embarrassed instead.

However, Hou Bingchen was nowhere to be seen when he arrived in the camp. Xue Yiyang asked Deputy General Wang, but the answer he got was that he didn't know.

Does the deputy general not know where the general has gone?Even if he is not on the battlefield now, but the military appearance is still there, the military discipline should still be there, and everything should be done as in Chenzhou. The general disappeared, this is not a trivial matter that can be revealed with a single sentence.

Besides, Gu Xiangtan looked at Xue Yiyang's furrowed brows, but showed a helpless expression, it can be seen that this is not the first time this happened.

He could only smile and said: "It's still early, don't worry, Master Xue, let's wait together."

Xue Yiyang's eyes flashed, and a look of embarrassment flashed across his eyes, but he still nodded.

The two sat opposite each other in the camp, and after drinking three or four cups of tea, it seemed that it was already noon, Gu Xiangtan was still calm, but Xue Yiyang's complexion was not very good.

Gu Xiangtan looked at him and took the initiative to start the topic.

"Master Xue, how are you doing in court recently?"

Gu Xiangtan has been in the capital for a while, but Emperor Zongzheng obviously has no intention of letting Lingfo intervene in political affairs. Gu Xiangtan himself is also fresh and thoughtless, either reading books or reciting scriptures, and basically does not ask about world affairs. Now he suddenly asks about this , of course not because he is interested in government affairs, there is nothing more than one thing that can make him care.

Sure enough, Xue Yiyang changed his mind.

"Regarding that case, the minister has indeed learned a lot recently."

Gu Xiangtan stabilized his mood and tried his best to let his expression go in the direction he was thinking about.

"Oh? What's going on?"

Seeing Xue Yiyang deliberating, Gu Xiangtan said again: "If it's inconvenient, Lord Xue can't say anything."

But Xue Yiyang said: "No, I still want to ask Lingfo to make a judgment." The case is not closed, and it should be kept secret, but the person in front of him has a special identity, and Xue Yiyang has never been able to bear Gu Xiangtan's suffering from such a catastrophe when he was young. Inevitably biased.

So, he told Gu Xiangtan exactly what he said.

"After the inspection, the wound was indeed as the third son said before. The two ends were shallow and the middle section was deep. It was indeed the machete used by the Southern barbarians. According to the confessions of the people who witnessed the thieves fleeing that night, those people were tall and strong. Huo, not the appearance of Daye people."

"So, it was really the southern barbarians who did it?" Gu Xiangtan asked.

Xue Yiyang paused: "Those witnesses are so steadfast, but when asked further, they said that it was dark and the thief fled so fast that they didn't even see clearly." This is also a headache for Emperor Zongzheng. No evidence was found, and the witnesses were bribed first. No matter how much they interrogated, they could only get this information. Based on this, the case could be closed, that is, the southern barbarians sneaked into the enemy's country and killed all the officials in Daye.

However, this is by no means the result that Emperor Zongzheng wanted.

Gu Xiangtan didn't say a word, just looked at Xue Yiyang intently, thinking that he knew that he still had something to say, and sure enough, Xue Yiyang said again: "But I sent people to look around Gu's house in private. Those common people don’t know anything, but this is already a strange thing.”

Gu Xiangtan nodded: "One hundred and nine people, it will take more than a moment to kill one or two, and no one will find out. After killing so many, how could it be possible that no one around can hear a single movement, and there is no one around?" able to escape?"

Xue Yiyang could hear that Gu Xiangtan's tone was trembling slightly, but he also saw that the other party was peaceful, so peaceful that it was almost weird.

"That's true, so I asked Yizheng to dress up as an ordinary soldier and I went into the mourning hall where everyone in the Gu family was parked with me in the middle of the night to check for any abnormalities in the corpse, and after his inspection, there were indeed some discrepancies."

These details were not known to Gu Xiangtan in the previous life. At that time, the three kings and Emperor Zongzheng also blamed each other in the case as they do now. Zhao Su, who was barely on the same page with him, had weak wings, so none of what those people said to him was listenable, and Gu Xiangtan couldn't get to the bottom of it in order to win the trust of both sides, so the case ended up being muddled.It wasn't until a few years later that Gu Xiangtan finally got his revenge, and if he wanted to go back and investigate, he had already lost his clues. He was even more afraid of disturbing the purity of his parents, so he had to give up. This became a big knot in Gu Xiangtan's heart.

So at this moment, it sounds like Gu Xiangtan's hands and feet are cold, but his heart is burning like a raging fire, but he can't show too much.

He only asked in a low voice, "Is someone drugged?"

Xue Yiyang nodded in surprise, surprised by Gu Xiangtan's insight: "Yes, this medicine is colorless and odorless, and it can last for three hours when it is placed in well water, and then it disappears automatically, leaving no trace behind. After people drink it, they will be weak and unconscious, even if they face yellow-mouthed children, they will be helpless to fight back, and it is not considered poisonous, so it cannot be detected with silver needles."

"Then how did Yizheng know?"

"This water will crystallize into lumps when it meets blood plasma. Although it has been a long time, Yizheng still found this crystal powder on several of the corpses. From this, it can be seen that it must be this medicine."

"Although my Gu mansion doesn't have much military defense, I have been an official in Beijing for many years and no one can prescribe medicine at will, let alone the Nanman people who don't know anything about Daye. From this we can see..." Gu Xiangtan gritted his teeth, I can't go on.

"...There is an internal response." Xue Yiyang answered for him, "This internal response not only easily defeated the guards of the Gu residence, but also the guards of the capital city." Originally there were three kings, but is it so easy to break the guards in the capital?So it is very clear who did this.

Gu Xiangtan took a long breath, closed his eyes and meditated for a long time before he managed to calm down the ferocious emotion that was about to surge, but the color of his lips still faded pale for a while.

Seeing his appearance, Xue Yiyang couldn't bear it even more, and couldn't help but said: "Lingfo, don't worry, I will definitely investigate this case thoroughly, sort out the evidence, and reveal it to the world."

However, Gu Xiangtan said: "No, Mr. Xue, you can't! If you do this, you will really follow the emperor's will and become this sword that cuts thorns and thorns."

Xue Yiyang was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood: "But, if we don't do this, will we just let the truth be buried?"

"The truth will not be buried. As long as you remember, I remember, and the future emperor can remember, there will always be a day when the case is overturned."

Gu Xiangtan spoke calmly, but Xue Yiyang saw boundless sadness and forbearance in his eyes, and he couldn't help being moved: "Is it because of Yuan'er?"

Hearing Zhao Yuan's name, Gu Xiangtan paused, then shook his head: "For myself."

Xue Yiyang didn't know, but he knew what he should do, and he also knew that Gu Xiangtan's thinking was the best way to get the best of both worlds.

Seeing the other party blink again, blinking away the sourness in his eyes, he got up and took out a letter from his arms and handed it over.

"I went to Shimen Temple every day to listen to the abbot's lectures. A few days ago, I happened to meet someone and asked for a lottery. Look, after reading it, hand it over to General Hou for me."

After finishing speaking, he gave the letter to Xue Yiyang, and left the camp without waiting for Hou Bingchen to come back.

Seeing Gu Xiangtan's leaving back, Xue Yiyang was stunned for a moment, and took out the letter, only to see that there were four mottos at the beginning of it: women are charming, and people are confused.Dragon musk lavender, powder coated face.People call peony, Buddha says flower arrow.Injected into the bone marrow, die without resentment.

Xue Yiyang was shocked!

……

Gu Xiangtan got out of the camp, and wanted to leave in a sedan chair, but he saw a familiar figure rushing over from afar, and when he got closer, it was Bao Qing, Zhao Ze's young eunuch.

"Baoqing pays respects to Lingfo!" Baoqing completely followed his master's temperament, he was cheerful all day long, and his voice was also bright.

Seeing him, Gu Xiangtan also smiled: "Why are you here?"

Baoqing said: "Our seventh son came to look for the general, but the general hasn't returned yet, so I'll come and see now."

"Where are the children of the seventh generation?"

"I'm competing with others in the school grounds, and the sixth son is also there. Does Lingfo want to go?"

When Gu Xiangtan arrived at the school grounds, he saw a bustling scene, many soldiers gathered in a group, and the center was not Zhao, but someone else.Gu Xiangtan followed Bao Qing to the front row and saw Zhao Ze losing his temper.

"What are you afraid of? The young master is not afraid of death, but you dare not fight? I don't believe that no one in the Shenwu Army Camp dares to fight me!"

But no matter how much he cried and screamed, there was still no one in the crowd to fight. Instead, some soldiers yelled: "Seventh Prince, you should go back earlier, it's getting dark, what should you do if you're hungry?" .

Zhao Ze was so angry that his face turned pale, wishing he could jump three feet high, looking left and right, there was still no one around, so he pointed at Zhao Yuan with the long sword in his hand.

"Brother Six, come here!"