Chapter 67: The Bottom Line
Li Ke wanted to take over Xiao Yuexian's brothel in Pingkangfang, thinking that this was just a later story, and he was not in a hurry. What Li Ke really was angry about now was not this matter, but the case of the loss of military equipment.
Considering the time, the lost arms of the military order is probably about to arrive in Luoyang, and it will be delivered to Chang'an in two days at most. If he arrives at that time, he still has no clue. Even if Li Shimin protects him, his situation will not be very good.
"Xian'er, since you are a disciple of Zuoyouxian, you should know why Zuoyouxian is in Suzhou." Li Ke couldn't wait to ask Xiao Yuexian in a carriage back to Linjiang Palace from the riverside.
The batch of weapons in Suzhou was an important matter. Zuo Youxian went to Suzhou for this reason. How could Xiao Yuexian not know? Xiao Yuexian replied: "Xian'er naturally knew that if it weren't for those weapons, why would Zuo Shi have to take a risk to go to Suzhou and lose his life."
Li Ke continued, "Then do you know where the lost armours are now?"
When Xiao Yuexian heard this, he asked in surprise: "Are those weapons really lost?"
Before this, Xiao Yuexian had already speculated that military ordnance had a great relationship, and Li Ke would not easily take the risk of using the armies to make a move. Moreover, Duan Cui was not upright. Seeing that there were no such people under Li Ke's command, he would never be able to use it according to Li Ke's nature. Using the matter of military ordnance to make a move, killing Zuo Youxian may not be Li Ke's work.
But this matter seemed to be conclusive, Duan Cui took Zuo Youxian's corpse and asked Li Ke for me. Therefore, although Xiao Yuexian had such a guess, he did not dare to make a decision. However, after hearing what Li Ke had just said, Xiao Yuexian could almost make a conclusion: this matter must be Duan Cui's actions behind Li Ke's back, and Li Ke did not know the truth behind it, otherwise Li Ke would never ask this.
Xiao Yuexian replied truthfully: "When you come back to your highness, our people have never seen that batch of weapons from beginning to end, and they don't know where those weapons are now."
really!
As soon as Xiao Yuexian's words came out, Li Ke and Wang Xuance looked at each other and nodded. If according to Xiao Yuexian's words, those weapons were not in their hands at all, and it might not be them who robbed those weapons from Hengshan.
Li paused and asked, "Since the ordnance is not in your hands, why did Zuo Youxian be in the Swallow Valley of Qionglong Mountain on the day he died?"
Xiao Yuexian replied: "Three days ago, I received a letter from Zuo Shi. The news that Zuo Shi received was that the army would pass through the Swallow Valley of Qionglong Mountain by the afternoon of the next day, so he led people to ambush, but he never thought that he fell into a trap."
"Those batch of weapons were clearly robbed at the foot of Hengshan Mountain. How could you get such a wrong news?" Zuo Youxian was both a teacher and a friend of Xiao Yuexian, and he was loyal and would never deceive Xiao Yuexian. Zuo Youxian's letter was written like this, but it was only because Zuo Youxian got the news, so Li Ke asked in confusion.
Xiao Yuexian replied: "The immortal'er's power is single and weak, and the time is very hasty. I still don't know what happened after this."
The matter of military equipment is sensitive, and in addition, Li Ke is involved. Everyone related to this, whether they know or not, chooses to keep silent, for fear that they will eventually find themselves. Given Xiao Yuexian's current situation, it is naturally difficult to find out why.
Seeing that Xiao Yuexian's expression was not as fake, Li Ke asked, "Do you know who spread the news that this armour was about to pass Yanzi Valley?"
Xiao Yuexian replied truthfully: "It's Duan Cui, the commander of Gusu Prefecture."
"Duan Cui, it's him." Xiao Yuexian's words were heard. Li Ke clenched his fists gently and told Wang Xuance beside him.
In Xiao Yuexian's eyes, although Li Ke's age is not considered a matter of favor and disgrace, nothing will be written on his face, especially Duan Cui, a Gusu Army Commander Office, who should have been a small person in Li Ke's eyes.
Xiao Yuexian asked, "Did your highness feel something is wrong?"
Li Ke nodded and took out a letter from his sleeve. The letter was exactly the letter Duan Cui claimed to have been searched from Zuo Youxian, and Li Ke handed it to Xiao Yuexian.
Li Ke said to Xiao Yuexian: "Let's look at this letter."
Xiao Yuexian looked at the letter, but after a few eyes, she was shocked and quickly explained: "Your Highness, we have nothing to say in the letter, so I hope your Highness will observe clearly."
Li Ke was also very clear about whether Zuo Youxian had done what he did in this letter. From beginning to end, Li Ke was digging a hole for Li Chengqian. How could Li Ke not see it?
Li Ke said: "You have nothing to do with Li Chengqian. What is said in this letter is not true. I know this. But look at the words on this letter, which are Zuo Youxian's handwriting."
When Xiao Yuexian heard this, he held the letter in his hand and looked at it carefully for a moment. The more he looked, the more surprised the look on his face became, because this letter was indeed Zuo Youxian's handwriting.
Xiao Yuexian returned the letter in his hand to Li Ke and replied: "This letter was indeed written by Zuo Master, but the content in this letter was definitely not what Zuo Master meant. Zuo Master had no possibility of colluding with the prince."
Li Ke held the letter in his hand and raised it, saying, "This letter naturally does not mean Zuo Youxian, because this letter was simply written by someone who forced Zuo Youxian to die."
When Xiao Yuexian heard this, she felt a stinging pain in her heart. She couldn't believe what Zuo Youxian had experienced in the Swallow Valley.
Xiao Yuexian gritted her silver teeth and asked, "Do you know who is forging this letter?"
Without answering Xiao Yuexian's words, Li Ke put away the letter in his hand and asked, "What do you think?"
Xiao Yuexian was so smart that after thinking for a moment, he understood and replied: "Duan Cui, this matter must be done by Duan Cui."
Before this, Xiao Yuexian had already had speculation about Duan Cui. Now that Li Ke's words are said, he is becoming more and more confident.
However, Li Ke looked at Xiao Yuexian and said, "Duan Cui, is that right?"
Xiao Yuexian listened to Li Ke's words, thought about it, and understood what Li Ke meant.
As the King of Chu, Li Ke was the governor of Yangzhou in the southeast with his integrity and a strong king in the southeast. What is Duan Cui? How could he have the courage to go against Li Ke? Behind Duan Cui's actions, there must be others instructing him.
Moreover, when Xiao Yuexian saw Li Ke's appearance, he obviously had a guess in his heart, and most of them knew who the person behind Duan Cui was.
Since the person behind Duan Cui dared to touch Li Ke, he was naturally a giant in the court, which was extraordinary. With Xiao Yuexian's current situation, he asked more about his identity. Xiao Yuexian just said, "If you follow His Highness's words, the left master will be killed by Duan Cui."
Li Ke nodded and said, "No, there is no one else except Duan Cui."
Xiao Yuexian asked: "Duan Cui is so bold that he dares to be an enemy of His Highness, but what is his Highness going to do with him."
Xiao Yuexian seemed to ask Li Ke what to do with Duan Cui, but in fact he wanted Duan Cui's life to avenge Zuo Youxian.
Li Ke knew what Xiao Yuexian meant now, and Li Ke said: "I have no evidence in my hands at the moment, and Duan Cui can't move easily."
Xiao Yuexian is a remnant of the remnant Liang, so she naturally cannot go to court or be a witness. It is not difficult for Li Ke to touch Duan Cui, but there is no evidence at the moment. Moreover, Li Ke doesn't care much about Duan Cui's life and death. What he cares about is the armor.
Xiao Yuexian said worriedly: "Can you let Duan Cui succeed?"
Li Ke said: "The most urgent task now is to find the lost armour, and then follow the clues to cure Duan Cui's sins. Don't worry, as long as you help me find the armour, Duan Cui's head will be delivered to you sooner or later."
Chapter completed!