My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 66 The calm before the storm

After drinking and exchanging pleasantries...

Yuan Ti then summoned several courtesans to dance and entertain the guests; their quality was far superior to the Hu women that the section chief had given him.

Moreover, they receive professional training, and every dance move and every glance is captivating.

After exchanging a few words, we could understand from their conversation.

Gao Yu sensed that the Prince of Guangping had a youthful chivalrous spirit. He spoke highly of the story of Lord Xinling from the Warring States period and seemed to be trying to recruit him. Gao Yu couldn't refuse, so he could only smile obsequiously.

After the banquet, Yuan Ti did not mention what the reward would be, only saying that Gao Lang would know in a few days, which seemed quite mysterious.

Gao Yu naturally didn't press for details, only feeling that the other party wasn't exactly wealthy.

How dare you talk about Young Master Wei with this?

"Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty and Your Highness."

"You should go back first and stay at the other residence for a few days. I will reward you after I finish what I have to do!"

No, you're making empty promises right after we've eaten?

I really can’t eat anymore.

Of course... Gao Yu could only secretly grumble to himself, but on the surface he still had to pretend to be flattered.

Yuan Ti waved his hand, and a maid came to see Gao Yu off.

Reluctantly withdrawing his gaze, Zheng Dache was somewhat dissatisfied that Yuan Ti had not rewarded his savior, so he pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "How does Your Majesty wish to reward Gao Lang?"

"Once this matter is settled, I will go to Prince Qinghe and ask him to change his registration, remove him from the military, and recruit him into the Prince's palace to serve me."

Zheng Dache's eyes widened in surprise, his heart filled with joy. "Really?"

He quickly changed his tune, saying, "Such a young hero should be Your Majesty's right-hand man and your aid!"

Yuan Ti didn't notice Zheng Dache's change in mood and nodded in agreement, "Indeed, such a hero should naturally be put to my use!"

………………

On the Central Military Training Ground.

Many soldiers of the central army gathered here, and Yuan Yi's trusted guards came to the army once again to bring them the latest news!

"You must all be fully prepared. Just now, the Prince of Jiangyang received news that the imperial guards sent by the Empress Dowager to the Prince of Guangping's residence have confirmed the identity of the bandit who robbed the Princess of Guangping's convoy. They will soon send a close attendant with the bandit's corpse to the camp for confirmation."

As soon as these words came out.

Every soldier in the central army turned pale!
Someone immediately cried out that they were innocent.

"My army has no grudge against the Prince of Guangping, so why are you targeting us?!"

"Damn it! Even if my Central Army has no merit, it has still worked hard. Does Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager really have to be so heartless?!"

"No matter how powerful my Central Army is under normal circumstances, we would never dare to ambush and kill the Prince's convoy. It must be a villain who has slandered us and stirred up trouble in front of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager!"

"The General Who Conquers the West and his son are truly despicable!!"

"What a load of bull! The General Who Conquers the West! What a despicable scoundrel! My ancestors should have chopped that son of a bitch to pieces back then!!"

"That's right! Why don't His Majesty and the Empress Dowager stand with us, their fellow Xianbei people? Why do they have to listen to the slander of that despicable old man who only has a penny to his name?!"

"And the Prince of Guangping!"

"Be careful what you say! The Prince of Guangping is a member of the imperial family..."

"So what if they're from the royal family!"

The vast majority of soldiers in the central army felt wronged and angry!

They do occasionally engage in illegal activities, at most robbing Han Chinese noble families, but that's rare. They certainly have their bottom lines; their relatives are something they've never even dared to consider!
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Kou Wen felt a chill run down his spine, his heart felt like it was about to jump out of his chest, but he had to pretend to be as angry as his comrades!

It was as if they had suffered a tremendous injustice!

Yuan Yi's confidant waited until the soldiers in the central army had vented their grievances before speaking.

"Please calm down, everyone! These past few days, Prince Jiangyang has been speaking up for the brothers in the Central Army before the Empress Dowager! Prince Jiangyang has been working hard! You must also believe in Prince Jiangyang; he will definitely advise the Empress Dowager and will not wrong any of the brothers in the Central Army!!"

"The Central Army is the pillar of our Great Wei!"

"If it weren't for you gentlemen here, how could the world submit to our Great Wei?"

The soldiers of the central army were even more excited upon hearing this.

"it is good!!"

"The Prince of Jiangyang truly deserves to be called an outstanding prince!!"

"Hmph, I think the court should respect Prince Jiangyang!" "Isn't Prince Jiangyang much more reasonable than Prince Qinghe? He has always stood on the side of us Xianbei kinsmen!"

"The King of Jiangyang is a wise and virtuous king!"

Yuan Yi's confidant was secretly delighted.

Currently, Yuan Yi is the Commander-in-Chief General, in charge of the imperial guards who protect the palace!
If we can seize this opportunity to win over the Central Army and make them work for us!

So!

The imperial court of the Great Wei Dynasty.

Ultimately, it will be Yuan Yi who decides!
This is why Yuan Yi has been jumping around and insisting on speaking up for the Central Army during court assemblies these past few days. It's all to win over the hearts of the soldiers. In fact, he had already made preparations and was just waiting for these Central Army soldiers to cause trouble!

Before the others arrive.

Yuan Yi's confidant immediately rode away from the training ground!
soon.

Empress Dowager Hu personally ordered that her close attendant Liu Teng, along with dozens of imperial guards and a carriage, arrive at the drill ground and summon all the soldiers of the Central Army who were at the drill ground that day to assemble!

"By order of the Empress Dowager, thoroughly investigate the murder of the Princess Consort of Guangping by bandits. Everyone, come forward one by one to confirm whether the deceased is a member of the Central Army!!"

Liu Teng was a eunuch, and his voice was high-pitched.

The soldiers in the central army then came one by one to the carriage to examine the corpse, and quickly confirmed its identity.

This cannot be hidden.

After all, Mu Yong was indeed a member of the central army.

After receiving a definite answer.

Liu Teng continued expressionlessly, "Let's confirm whether these arrows and swords belong to the central army. Who is responsible for guarding the central army's weapons? Come out and answer!"

Several people stepped forward, and after examining it, they all nodded, confirming that this was the weaponry used by the central army.

Liu Teng glanced at it a few times, his expression remaining blank, his attitude unfathomable.

This terrified the group!

When faced with the unknown, people tend to think of the most extreme scenarios.

"Lord Liu, you must speak up for us! We are all innocent!!"

The reason why the standard military equipment of the central army was exposed in the streets.

Everyone knows...

These people couldn't say it openly, after all, there were too many people involved, including some in high positions, all part of the same chain of interests.

All they could do was keep pleading with Liu Teng.

Liu Teng remained unmoved, showing no reaction and ignoring the people in front of him.

Instead, he looked at the official in charge of recording the events and said, "Record the situation truthfully and then present it to the Empress Dowager."

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He then left the training ground without looking back.

Only a group of terrified soldiers remained, and fear spread among them.

Seeing this, Kou Wen gritted his teeth!

If the imperial court continues its investigation, it will eventually find him.

We might as well take a gamble!

He immediately shouted!

"Brothers, please hear me out!!"

Someone suddenly spoke up in the quiet crowd, instantly drawing everyone's attention!
Kowen continued!

"Right now, that old scoundrel Zhang Yi has joined forces with the Prince of Guangping, and they're determined to pin the crime of kidnapping and murdering the princess on us! When you're determined to frame someone, you can always find a pretext. Who knows if Brother Mu was actually murdered by them and framed!"

"To ambush and kill a royal prince is punishable by the extermination of his entire clan!"

"We must make sure His Majesty and the Empress Dowager hear our voices and know our stance!"

Even then, there was a humanitarian spirit.

"What else can we do?"

Kou Wen looked around and saw that everyone's faces were excited and their morale was quite high. He gritted his teeth and said, "Tomorrow, we..."

(End of this chapter)