Chapter 855 Lifelong obsession

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The factory in the imperial city sent people to Shouzhou, but was still one step late and failed to intercept the messenger sent by Fan Zhi to Shouzhou.

This matter failed to break through. For a time, Yang Shiliang and others did not act rashly, but only increased their personnel to investigate the Guo family in Shouzhou and the Fan family in Tokyo, and the Fan family was mourning as usual.

When the emperor re-granted Li Chuyun the military power, he was going to prepare to pacify Shouzhou's rebellion first. Unexpectedly, Li Chuyun died and the order for military transfer was suspended.

For a time, the court had no time to do anything about the old party's rebellion.

The matter was delayed for ten days, and suddenly it was urgent to report to Tokyo: Guo Jin was killed.

It turned out that after Fan Zhi reminded Guo Jin, Guo Jin restrained himself and wanted to stop and wait for the opportunity.

However, his conspiracy general was afraid that the court sent troops to capture Shouzhou and carried out a liquidation. In a state of fear, he suddenly changed his mutiny and killed Guo Shao, and searched out the secret letters and other items of his rebellion and offered them to ask the court for credit.

Some Fan Zhi's handwritten letters were taken from Guo Jin's mansion as real evidence.The funeral of Fan's mansion could not be handled anymore, because the imperial guards quickly surrounded Fan's mansion, imprisoned his family, and searched the mansion.

Soon, many involved were convicted and imprisoned one after another.

Guo Shao summoned Wang Pu, Huang Binglian and Yang Shiliang in Yangde Hall, and asked them to combine the three major cases of Fan Guo and other old party rebellion, Zhao's conspiracy to kill the monarch, and Li Chuyun's poisoning to preside over the overall situation.

Huang Binglian said: Fan and Guo and their followers' rebellion have been roughly understood. They simply wanted to support King Zheng (Chai Zongxun) to restore the ruthless government when Your Majesty was in trouble; and the Zhao family and his enemies were bought and swept up officials to conspire to kill the monarch, which was colluded with His Majesty's enemies Xiao Siwen and the Zhao family... The founding Duke (Li Chuyun) died of poisoning. It has now been confirmed that it was his aide Zhongli, but his motives were not determined, and Zhongli was also dead.

Guo Shao sat on the soft couch, his body and spirit were still weak and he recovered very slowly.He talked very little, and after hearing this, he just asked: Is there any relationship between these three forces?

Huang Binglian said: It doesn’t matter if you go back to Your Majesty, they each have different purposes.

Guo Shao rubbed his forehead with his palm and frowned and asked: Since Zhongli is dead and has no motivation, how can he determine that he is the one who poisoned the founding Duke?

Although Guo Shao was in poor health, he still grasped the key points from a lot of reported information.

Huang Binglian seemed a little surprised and bowed his fists and said: I found some loan notes from Zhongli’s residence, which were painted by Li Liangshi, the founding Duke clan’s brother.The ministers and others immediately arrested Li Liangshi and torture him, and his confession had been stored in the case.Judging from Li Liangshi's confession, Zhongli became the founding Duke's confidant, which was actually done intentionally; and the piece of paper he said that he intended to frame the paper, which was also intended to cover up and did it intentionally.

After hearing this, Guo Shao nodded thoughtfully and looked back at the wrinkled piece of paper on the table.

I will order you to get rid of Li Chuyun, make up for your mistakes, and seek peace for your relatives and friends... Whose order is to follow?

The meaning is definitely not the Emperor of Liao, but the order of Emperor Daxu; otherwise, the saying of making up for the merits and mistakes would not make sense. Zhongli, a person who has never been to Liao, does not care about his mistakes, and does not need to make merits for Liao.

Huang Binglian said again: But why Zhongli wanted to harm Mr. Li is really confusing.This person originally lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain and practiced Taoism, with a little name as a hermit from far and near. Later, Li Yun from Hedong invited him to come out of the mountain as a strategist, and lived in Hedong for many years.When Li Yun was plotting against him, Zhongli repeatedly dissuaded him; therefore, when Li Yun was destroyed and his gangsters were liquidated, he was released because of the tolerance of the official family.

Li Yun's party had already been destroyed and disbanded. At that time, the government investigated Zhongli's background and was not a person with great danger.Therefore, the court can let him go. If Li Chuyun dares to use him, he should have passed the exam for his identity.

Guo Shao pondered: Why did Zhongli use such extreme means to harm the founding Duke?

The three people standing opposite Guo Shao looked at each other, and no one could answer.

Yang Shiliang said carefully: Your Majesty, the deceased Zhongli intends to frame Mr. Li’s death to the court. Perhaps he is not dealing with Mr. Li, but is angry with Daxu.It turns out that the old man is still missing the grace of his old master who knows what he met and wants to avenge his old master Li Yun?

Guo Shao thought for a while and shook his head slightly: He hated so much that he could not make sense because he knew that he was grateful to him... Zhongli's background after becoming a Taoist priest can be found. What did he do before becoming a Taoist priest?

Yang Shiliang said: In the past few decades, there were countless people who were displaced.Because of the long time, it is impossible to check it now.

After hearing this, Guo Shao did not blame him. Even if he was an imperial guard, some of them had been servants from other families, and some of them had been refugees, it would be very difficult to verify it based on real evidence.It's just over the troubled times, and that's how it looks.

The Yangde Palace was in a mess for a long time, and everyone seemed to be thinking about Zhongli's affairs.

Guo Shao's way of thinking is different from that of the ancients, and Bi received a different education very early.

He thought about this: First, the relationship between Zhongli and Daxu's important monarch and minister was only one intersection, which was Li Yun; second, if he did something like poisoning Li Chuyun, there must be a deep relationship of grudges.

From this we can infer that the key reason at this time is how Zhongli's disappearing experience in the first half of his life, how can he be related to Li Yun?

Zhongli, this name is very strange.Guo Shao said slowly, maybe this person had changed his name and surname, and he was also from the Li family before.The court destroyed Li Yun's family for the crime of treason, so Zhongli avenged his family's family's destruction.

Wang Pu and the other three all changed their expressions, and Huang Binglian hurriedly said: Your Majesty is wise, so that makes sense.But... how should we verify the speculation?

Guo Shao said calmly: In this situation, the facts may not matter.What the court needs most is not facts, but explanations.

The ministers nodded slightly.

Guo Shao means that since the truth cannot be found out, he must create a truth and give an explanation to Li Chuyun's family, especially the concubine Li Yuaner.

At this moment, Yang Shiliang said seriously: Your Majesty reminds me that a Taoist priest in Zhongnan Mountain could testify that Zhongli had his surname was Li before he became a monk!

Guo Shao and others were stunned. If there was such important news, why did Yang Shiliang say it now?

Guo Shao didn't ask, pretending not to expect this section, and immediately said: Send someone immediately to get the confession of this person.

Yang Shiliang clasped his fists and said: Follow the order.

Wang Pu said again: Zhongli not only hides family feuds, but also colludes with Fan, Guo, as well as spies from the Zhao family and Liao. The forces of several parties have made misconduct. This is a big situation!Unfortunately, the devil is one foot taller, and even if there are several undercurrents, it is still difficult to escape and destroy, and the foundation is unbreakable!

Guo Shao immediately understood what Wang Pu meant. The more powerful the internal rebellious forces were promoted, the more they could show the strength of the court... This could tell the world that even such a large force could not succeed. Those with ulterior motives had to consider how much strength they had!

Guo Shao immediately said seriously: The king's envoy has a sharp vision and can see the conspiracy at a glance.

Only Huang Binglian stood there with a puzzled look on his face. Others said it seriously as if it was true... Guo Shao saw that Huang Binglian was best at criminal law, and political strategy was somewhat inconvenient.

However, he did not say a word and did not question it, which shows that he still had some experience in the Cabinet regents over the years.

...The three ministers surrendered, and Guo Shao did not deal with the memorial. He raised the gods in Yangde Hall for a while, and slowly put water on teacups to water the plants in the basin.

Soon, Fu Jinzhan came in from the study room.

Guo Shao put down the cup in his hand, sat down on the couch, patted the position next to him, and said: I should take the initiative to show Li Yuan'er the file after the finalization, but I don't know if she believes it or not.

Jinzhan sat down and said softly: As long as Your Majesty has no suspicion, it is good for the country's government.

Guo Shao sighed and said to Jinzhan with kind words: Jinzhan has paid a lot for me. I wanted to repay and compensate, but now I have everything and can't give you anything. Instead, it keeps Jinzhan in trouble.

Fu Jinzhan looked at Guo Shao with a smile: How do you want to compensate me?

Guo Shao said: Give you all the best things, let you be noble and rich, let you live a happy life, have whatever you want, and do whatever you want...

Shao Ge'er... Jinzhan's tone suddenly changed.

Guo Shao stopped hearing this title and stared at her.

Jinzhan whispered: Shao Ge'er's former sister and now me, what he wants is not a reward.

Guo Shao asked casually: Then what do you want?

Jinzhan said: What I want, Brother Shao has given it... In the most difficult and dangerous times, who are you willing to give your life to and who are you willing to trust?

Guo Shao pondered endlessly.

Jinzhan smiled sweetly: Everyone is for themselves, but in times of great trouble, don’t talk about any affection.At that time, Brother Shao'er's approach was your truest side.You believe me, I believe you too...

Guo Shao gradually understood the meaning of Jinzhang. The two looked at each other silently, and time solidified here as if the quiet light coming through the window.

Jinzhan said softly: I don’t want anything from Brother Shao to me. Brother Shao can’t let go of those ideas of compensation, but it’s meaningless. You are such a wise person, can't you think of the simplest thing? If you are in trouble, how can I be so easy and happy; if you are happy, why am I feeling uncomfortable?

Guo Shao was stunned, as if he thought Jinzhan was saying something, but why did he not let go of it for so many years? That kind of persistent thought?

Perhaps people have obsessions and weaknesses.A wise man may not be able to do or see clearly what ordinary people think is very simple.

Brother Shao, it’s time for you to let go.The sound of the jindang is like a spell. Let go of the past sister and let go of the heart of repaying me.

The soothing and charming sound is as if it is ethereal and mysterious, from the void of the sky.

Guo Shao was inexplicably as if he didn't know where he was, who he was, what he was doing, and what he did for...