The Longest Day in Chang’an - Chapter 72

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The eighth regiment of Zhang Datou, who fought **** battles; defeated the county magistrate and the bad handsome who was beaten to death; the spy caught by You Xiaowei; the wanted prisoner in the city; a veteran who asked Changan for justice!

Every identity is true, but Zhang Xiaojing still has no treason, which makes Li Bi feel shocked. He suddenly realized that he didn’t see through Zhang Xiaojing. The reason for not seeing it was not because he was too complicated, but because he was too simple. With that cruel face and brutal behavior, what kind of contradictory heart is it?

Li Mi believes that the appropriate talent Zhang Xiaojing lifted his crossbow towards himself, and was really upset. Only in this way can Xiao Xiao’s trust be gained. In order to save more people, even if he wants to sacrifice innocent people, Zhang Xiaojing will do it without hesitation-Li Mi.

They once discussed this topic. When a ferry encounters a storm, it is necessary to kill one person to sacrifice the river **** to save a hundred people, kill or not? Zhang Xiaojing and Li Mi’s answer is exactly the same: kill. But Zhang Xiaojing is not satisfied with this answer. He said that this is an inevitable choice and does not mean that it is right.

In this answer, you can get a glimpse of the various contradictions between Zhang Xiaojing’s identity and actions. Sometimes Zhang Xiaojing is simpler than anyone else, Li Bi thought.

Putting aside these complicated thoughts, Li Mi frowned tightly, and once again examined this narrow darkness.

The outer periphery is Long Wujun, Long Bo can mix in as a craftsman, but Zhang Xiaojing certainly cannot. He should have another way to enter-this hydraulic palace, there should be hidden answers.

Wait, hydraulic?

Li Bi turned his attention to the six giant wheels again. The water pushes round, so where does the water come from? His eyes lit up, jumped into the ditch, and walked against the water to the wall. Sure enough, he found a ditch hole.

The edge of the canal is very new, and a circle of bricks is carefully wrapped. The size is one person in size, and the water level in it almost reaches the top of the cave. Li Bi believes that if he goes upstream along this channel, he can definitely walk to an exposed channel. Li Bi doesn’t know how to swim, but he measured it, as long as he pushed his nose out of the water, there was barely a space to breathe.

The mood of joy bloomed in Li Bi’s heart. As soon as he could go out, he immediately notified Long Wujun to surround the lamp tower, so that he could wipe out the cricket.

He took a deep breath, and just now the cat’s waist was about to get in, and suddenly he heard a noise. Li Bisheng was afraid that the enemy would notice this, chasing after him, he stopped quickly and soaked in the water.

Soon he saw a few torches, and then saw a team of twenty or thirty enter the hydraulic palace. They were heavily armed, and several of them were familiar, and it was the same group who raided the Jingan Division.

After they came in, they surrounded the torch in a circle and scattered them everywhere, and began to inspect their equipment. Fortunately, Li Bi threw the guard’s body next to the body of the maintenance craftsman. These people glanced briefly and found nothing unusual.

Li Mi went down silently, leaving only half of his head on the water. The sound of the water wheel can help him cover most of the noise. From this dark position, it is particularly clear to see the torch light.

These earthworms probably came here to avoid the explosion? No … Li Bi suddenly realized that these people were all armed, and a group of attackers were not as simple as just avoiding explosions. But if they want to fight, why do they have to come to the hydraulic palace? Do we have to leave the channel at the entrance of the ditch?

At this time, Li Bi saw that one of them opened the box, took out a pile of light gray shark skin water, and gave it to everyone. This move seems to corroborate his conjecture.

Li Mi quietly dived a little deeper and retreated towards the channel at the entrance of the ditch. He couldn’t wait any longer and had to leave immediately. Otherwise, these people will get into the water for a while, he will be caught straight.

Li Mi moved his body carefully, walking against the current, and slowly penetrated into the channel of the entrance of the ditch. Halfway through, he suddenly stopped and quickly outlined a layout of the nearby Chang’an City in his mind. Li Mi suddenly thought of the strange behavior that Xiao Gui had him standing on the lighthouse just now. A terrible conjecture gradually formed in his mind.

He stood in the dark passage, looking back in horror, his heart suddenly colder than the canal water.

If there is an entrance to the canal of the Hydraulic Palace, there must be an exit. The entrance is in the south, then the exit is in the north.

Directly above the Hydraulic Palace is the Taishang Xuanyuan Lantern Building, and there is only one place north of the Lantern Building.

Xingqing Palace.

Yuan Zai took the brigade soldiers all the way to Xingqing Palace, and there were a lot of people watching lanterns along the road, which was very congested. He was also polite and called “Jingan Secretary to do things”, drinking the stick and the scabbard to open the way. The people in the front were beaten hard without a head, they took the opportunity to rush forward in the scolding storm, and quickly rushed to the Xingqing Palace.

Along the way, the brigade army commander who led the team kept asking where he was going and what he was doing. He is a standard soldier and has a natural resistance to vague orders. It’s a pity that Yuan Zai couldn’t answer it by himself. When he was asked urgently, he pressed it down with official authority.

When they resisted near the Xingqing Palace Square, Yuan Zai first noticed that it wasn’t the towering Taishang Xuanyuan lamp tower, but the diligent government building next to it. At the ends of the ridge, the glazed swallowing ridges and tails, the gilt luang bells hanging from the cornices, and the fluttering corner of the cloud wall, the bucket arches and lacquer paintings, every extravagant detail makes Yuan Zaixin shake, and he is yearning for the banquet held there .

At this time, the lights upstairs were bright, and there was faint music and fragrance floating in, and he drilled into his ears and nostrils. Yuan Zai shrugged his nose and smelled the benzoin and Linyi dragon brain incense. These are rare treasures that he rarely encounters. However, they are upstairs, but they are just materials for the banquet.

“I don’t know when, I am also eligible to drink there.” Yuan Za thought enviously. He sighed for a while and desperately put his wandering thoughts back in place, and then turned his attention to Taishang Xuanyuan Lamp Building.

As soon as he saw this black monster, Yuan Zai suddenly burst out with a strong hunch, where Zhang Xiaojing said, that was there.

According to the death prisoner, the crickets were probably hiding in this building. If this is the case, it is true that the saying “The big hidden in the city” was actually concealed under the nose of Tianzi.

However, Zhang Xiaojing’s words can’t be fully believed. Yuan Zai glanced around and found that the first problem to be solved was how to get close to the lamp tower.

It is the Longwu Forbidden Army who is responsible for vigilance here. They are different from the general security forces. They represent the majesty of the royal family, and the place is the forbidden ground. Behind Yuan Zai is a group of brigade soldiers carrying swords, so they hurriedly ran over, not to mention fighting, just touching one of their fingers, they would be regarded as rebellion.

Furthermore, even if the Longwu Army was released, the square was already full of people, and it was impossible to move at all. In this area, Yuan Zai dared not pick up the scabbard and draw people again. Once he became chaotic and trampled on, he was afraid that he would not escape.

Several high-headed horses slowly passed in front of the square. With the light of the fire, Yuan Zai recognized him as the general of the Longwu Army, Chen Xuanli. In Yuan Zai ’s current status, it should not be difficult to see Chen Xuanli, only to explain the causes and consequences, and may not be able to obtain cooperation from the other party.

but! Isn’t it just giving the credit to others?

In Yuan Zai’s ideas, such things as credit are limited scarce treasures and cannot be easily faked. Intuition tells him that I am afraid that this is a greater benefit than the seizure of Jing Ansi, and it is naturally impossible to share with others.

It ’s better to do it alone.

He observed closely for a while, and instructed the soldiers under his command to surround the southeast corner of the square from the outside. Here is the angle between the square, Daozhengfang and Chunmingmen. The crowd is the thinnest and also the closest to the headlight tower.

In the nearby streets, there are many rut marks on the road surface, new and old, and deep, it should be a large number of trucks passing by. Yuan Zai studied it a bit and decided that it must be a raw material access channel for building the headlight building. Most of the people in Chang’an City are superstitious, so the construction site usually sets the material inlet and outlet in the southeast, which is the same as the position of the toilet.

There are fewer people near Lukou, the road is clear, and there are only more than fifty steps away from Xuan Guan. However, at this distance, Long Wujun set up a total of three warning lines, crossing the stab wall in the road, and guarding heavily. The brigade army walked around the corner and stopped advancing, avoiding overstimulating the ban.

“Do you want to rush in?” Wu Chang asked pretentiously.

“Wait.” Yuan Zai answered.

He leaned on a torch column and looked up at the huge building in front of him. If nothing happens at the headlight tower, then at most it is just a trip in vain; if something changes at the headlamp tower, this will be the place where you can react the fastest.

Yuan Zai needs only a little patience and luck.

Xiao Xiao’s words shocked Zhang Xiaojing.

First, he did not expect that besides Taishang Xuanyuan Lamp Tower, the crickets had another plan; second, the gathering place of the elite veterans was actually in the Hydraulic Palace-you know, Li Bike was there. If he got rid of the guard, he would immediately be discovered by the veterans, which would mean that he would also be exposed.

What’s more troublesome is that, listening to Xiao Gui, Zhang Xiaojing wants to follow him. As a result, he had no chance to steal the Kirin arm from Xuanguan, and there was no way to explode the opportunity.

He must create an opportunity to act alone.

“Big head, what do you think silly?” Xiao Gui patted him.

“Oh, nothing, nothing …”

“I know that you are still a bit confused, and you haven’t clarified what is going on. But believe me, Fengsuibao has persisted. What is this trouble?” Xiao Xiao ticked his finger. “Don’t forget, you still owe How many mint leaves do I have? ”

“Then you can only wait for me to pull from the dead man’s mouth.” Zhang Xiaojing replied.

Xiao Gui laughed, that was a dialogue that belonged to the former Feng Suibao. After laughing, Xiao Gui put his hand on Zhang Xiaojing’s shoulder and suddenly said seriously: “Big head, you and I have never betrayed each other under the siege of the Turkic people. I believe you will not this time. You must not fail me. Disappoint the entire eighth regiment. ”

Zhang Xiaojing didn’t dare to look directly at those eyes, so he nodded vaguely.

“So I hope you can participate in the action of the Hydraulic Palace, so that I can have an explanation under my opponent.” Xiao Gui blinked, “rest assured, this action will not embarrass you, very enjoyable, and guarantee your appetite. . ”

“So what is it?”

“Soon you will know. It is not yet time, so as not to disturb the outside Longwu Forbidden Army.” Xiao Gui sold a pass. Hearing this sentence, Zhang Xiaojing thought of teleportation, and suddenly thought of a great excuse: “Is the Longwu Forbidden Army outside?”

“Of course, the emperor is in the diligent government affairs building, and the garrison will naturally use them.” Xiao Gui is very strange, how could Zhang Xiaojing ask such a low-level question.

“I mean, Long Wujun is also responsible for the defense of the outer periphery of the headlight tower? Isn’t it Zuo Xiaowei? Isn’t it Qianweiwei or Wanqi?”

Xiao Gui said that it must be the Long Wujun. When their convoy entered the square, they had been inspected by several posts, and they would know by looking at the tiger marks on the sentry helmets. He did not understand what Zhang Xiaojing struggled with.

Zhang Xiaojing’s face was solemn: “If it is the Long Wujun, then we may be in trouble.”

“Ok?”

“The general of the Longwu Forbidden Army is Chen Xuanli. When I was a bad handsome in Wannian County, I dealt with him a few times. This person is very meticulous in his work, and he will personally ask about everything. The important lamphouse is such an important facility. Before, I would definitely come to inspect it. Have you prepared for it? ”

Xiao Gui immediately understood Zhang Xiaojing’s concerns.

He did not think about it beforehand, and it is likely that someone will enter the lamphouse to peep into the inside story, so he left a few clever people in Xuan Guan, disguised as officials and guards of the Yu Department. These people have been given the opportunity to be face-to-face. No matter who wants to break into the inspection, they will be blocked for one reason-“Due to the delay of the light tower to raise the candle, I am afraid that the Son of Heaven will be angry”.

But if it’s really like Zhang Xiaojing said, it was Chen Xuanli who came to inspect, and those few people might not be able to stop it. In fact, Zhang Xiaojing did not know whether Chen Xuanli would come in person, but this is the only available excuse at present, he must put 50% Probably 10%.

Xiao Gui frowned: “What should I do?”

“Only one person can block Chen Xuanli.”

“Who?”

Zhang Xiaojing glanced over there, Mao Shun just got up on the ground and was rubbing his waist in pain.

Xiao Gui’s eyes immediately became clear. Although Mao Shun’s character is weak, he has supreme authority in craftsmanship. If he refused the entry of outsiders on the grounds of endangering the authorities, even Chen Xuanli would be helpless.

Zhang Xiaojing saw that Xiao Gui had been brought into the rhythm, and immediately said: “Anyway, I have nothing to do here, may I let Master Mao go down, just in case of mysterious concept. After you install it, go down and meet me , Then go to the hydraulic palace. ”

Xiao Gui pondered for a moment, feeling that the proposal was good, and then nodded. He called two more escorts to **** Zhang Xiaojing and Mao Shun down. This arrangement shows that Xiao Gui’s suspicions have not been completely eliminated. Zhang Xiaojing thought that Xiao Gui would not be assured that a person who had just surrendered would leave with an intimate craftsman-even if this person was his old comrade-in-arms.

He deliberately behaved indifferently, and took the initiative to go to Mao Shun to let Xiao Gui give the two guards the opportunity to advise. Mao Shun didn’t understand what was happening at this time, Zhang Xiaojing picked him up roughly, and then gathered in his ear and said: “Everything listens to me.”

Mao Shun nodded quickly, stretched his body, and let Zhang Xiaojing move. Xiao Xiao was over there, and the two guards came over, protecting them and walking downstairs. Xiao Rule turned around and continued to urge the craftsmen to complete the final installation work.

It is not easy to go up and down from the light tower to Xuanguan. Those suspension bridges have a large gap between each other, and the limited candlelight can only illuminate the surrounding circle. They must be careful to walk around the edge of the building, if they are not careful, they may step on the foot and fall directly to the bottom of the dark building.

In a dim space, a group of four people walk up and down, and the suspension bridge and bamboo frame make creaking sounds from time to time, which may break at any time, and look like a ghost floating in the distance. The noisy singing and dancing outside came through the skin of the lighthouse, forming a wonderful sound effect in this dark and empty lighthouse. The feeling was as if a gap between the yin and yang realms had been pried open, and a little yang came out of the world.

“Where are you from?” Zhang Xiaojing suddenly asked. The guard who led the way didn’t respond at all. He didn’t realize that he was talking to himself until he felt a shoulder pat.

“Below is the united soldier of Yuezhou, Zhu Guozi.”

“Oh?” Zhang Xiaojing was a little surprised. The united soldiers are all local towns and only defend their hometowns. However, if their fathers and grandchildren have added the title of “pillar country”, their value may be different.

Officers of this level are also following Xiao Gu to engage in this kind of brainless camp? Zhang Xiaojing thought secretly, and turned his head back: “What about you?”

In the border states, there are squatters, and local military palaces recruit Fanhan Jianer from them. Zhang Xiaojing said: “Oh? Over Hebei, I remember you have a Pinglu government commissioner?”

“Yes, Anlu Mountain’s safety is Yingzhou’s.” The guard answered respectfully, “I am the Yueqi under his command.”

Hearing the name, Zhang Xiaojing looked at it more carefully with candlelight. Sure enough, the guard was a bit of Hu people’s blood: “Then why did you come here from the Pinglu Army?”

The guard smiled bitterly: “The sergeant is good at maneuvering the military food, and he is full of his own pockets. The transfer agent sent the account to investigate, but he was burned to death with the fire and the granary. I was described as an arsonist because he offended the sir before. Confession, can only escape. ”

“Cough, where’s not like this? Crows in the world are always black.” The guard in front interjected, presumably he had encountered some resentment. The guards at the back excused the sentence: “An Jiedu is a good person, and he is righteous, but unfortunately there are too few such officials.”

Zhang Xiaojing just started his head, and the two guards poured out their misery. It seems that the people Xiao Xiao was looking for had similar experiences, and they were all military elites who had been aggrieved.