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Especially since Zhang Lian was still colluding with Yang Lin, they were all experienced generals. Others might not know, but Zhao Zhong was very clear that instead of saying that Yang Lin would follow the order to the south, it would be more accurate to say that he was following orders. If he was in the wrong team, he would probably die without a burial ground.
”Take a look.” Zhao Zhong casually gave the letter to Guo Sheng, and said indifferently.
Guo Sheng quickly took a glance and his expression changed. Chinese traditional medicine was someone that belonged to the same county as Grand General Ho Jin. Empress Dowager He and He Jin had a high position in the sect and he had helped him out a lot, so he trusted Empress Dowager He and Empress Dowager He extremely closely.
”Jian Shuo is conspiring against us, we cannot afford to anger him. Now that there are Yang Lin's army on the outside and He Jin's army from the north, Jian Shuo is simply courting death! We will definitely not die together with him! ” Guo Sheng stood up, and walked a few steps in the hall, then suddenly stared at Zhao Zhong: ”I believe that Jian Shuo will definitely not write to you alone, he will definitely recruit more people.”
”You're right!” Zhao Zhong suddenly jumped up, his heart racing. He could not wait any longer, he had to see Zhang Jean immediately. He pulled Guo Sheng along, and as they walked out hurriedly, he ordered loudly: ”Prepare the carriage for me, I want to go out for a while.”
”Ah …” It was unknown whether it was because of anger or fear, but Empress Dowager He's face suddenly paled. His hands that held the spongy silk began to tremble, and his speech became disjointed: ”This … This... Jian Shuo who deserves to die, good … Such big guts, he actually … You actually dare to rebel! ”
The ones kneeling in front of Empress Dowager He, were Zhang Jean, Zhao Zhong, Song Dian, Guo Sheng and the others. They were the ones who overnight delivered Jian Shuo's letter to Empress Dowager He. It turned out that Song Dian was the one who received the letter with Zhao Zhong. After a few people discussed it with him at home, they all entered the palace to look for Empress Dowager He in the middle of the night.
”Empress Dowager, now that Jian Shuo has the first emperor's testamentary edict and is in charge of heavy soldiers, he could make a move at any time. Moreover, he is justly following the first emperor's testamentary edict, I'm afraid no one would dare to say even half a word.” Zhang Jean bent down and whispered.
”You … You... Are you guys going to betray me too? ” The Empress Dowager He became more and more anxious, pointing at Zhang Geng and the rest, he said angrily.
”Empress Dowager, if we wanted to betray you, would we still rush to the palace at night?” Zhang Gong looked at Empress Dowager He, a look of disdain flashing across his face.
”Then what do you want to do?” Empress Dowager He heaved a sigh of relief and asked anxiously.
”Empress Dowager, the Great General is currently hiding in the northern troop's camp, why hasn't he revealed himself? As for the guards of the palace, their troops are limited, so it is impossible for them to fight against the West Garden Army. ” Zhang Fu shook his head and said helplessly: ”We can only watch as Jian Shuo contacts his henchmen outside, but we don't care about him at all.”
”Then what about Yang Lin's border army?! Didn't Yang Lin's army already arrive at the Hanoi County? Wasn't the purpose of sending him down south to deal with Jian Shuo? They are only separated by the Yellow River and can reach the Luoyang in a day. Empress Dowager He said anxiously. This was her last hope.
”Empress Dowager, how could Yang Lin dare to cross the Yellow River and enter the Luoyang without the Emperor's orders?” Zhang Suo had long wanted Yang Lin to cross the Yellow River, so he quickly asked.
”Alright, alright, alright. I'll give him an imperial edict right away.” Empress Dowager He immediately stood up and instructed the palace maids to get the imperial edict. Now that the emperor was young and the Empress Dowager He was in charge, the emperor's royal decree was the same as the royal decree of the Empress Dowager He.
Just then, a Young Eunuch ran in and whispered into Zhang Jean's ear, ”Chief Steward, a servant of your clan brought a person to the entrance of the Imperial Palace. He said that he was from the same village as you, and would look for you even if there was an extremely urgent matter.
He took the letter impatiently and opened it to look. When he saw what was inside, he couldn't help but be alarmed and turn pale, ”Empress Dowager, something bad has happened. Jian Shuo had already been ordered by the Queen Dong to send someone to look for Yang Lin.”
”Ah …” Empress Dowager He let out a startled cry as the blank imperial edict fell to the ground. She took the letter from Zhang Jean and looked at it quickly. Her eyes darkened and her body swayed a few times. Just as she was about to fall down, a few palace maids quickly supported her.
”Oh my god …” Why do I, an orphan, have such a hard life! ” The Empress Dowager He moaned and cried loudly.
”Empress Dowager, don't be sad. Since Yang Lin sent someone to deliver the letter, I believe they didn't agree to Jian Shuo's request.” Song Dian had just returned from the Youzhou and he was sure that Yang Lin would definitely not be the Young Emperor. He hurried over and whispered, ”Why don't you call that person in and ask him?”
He immediately remembered that this person who came from the same sect as him was Yang Lin's strategist, Zhang Ling. Without waiting for Empress Dowager He's orders, he said to the Young Eunuch: ”Quickly go and invite that person in.”