Zhesheng was already a little stunned at this time and had no idea what was going on. Seeing General Deng riding away on his horse, he immediately asked, "Senior Sister Yan, what's going on?"

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"Why didn't the emperor punish him and let him come out?"

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"Can you just let it go?"

Seeing his anxious eyes turned red, I calmed down and said, "Zhesheng, don't be anxious first, this matter is not as simple as you thought."

"What? What does it mean?"

He frowned and said, "We have found the evidence, and even found the evidence. If the emperor had not stopped me, I would have brought the person here. The evidence and physical evidence are there, and he has no chance to deny it!"

I looked at his anxious look and couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

He was still too young and was indeed just a student. Although he was smart, he knew nothing about the officialdom and even had some scholarly anger.

He didn't know that when General Deng had just made such a great contribution, he would not let the emperor punish General Deng immediately, but would only make the emperor embarrassed. After all, the biggest trouble now is not the intrigue between General Deng and Liu Qinghan, but the enemy troops outside the city who could enter the city at any time with their swords and guns.

Pei Yuanhao needs General Deng, who has just made great contributions outside the city, to show his military power in front of the people to appease the hearts of the people. How can he punish him at this critical moment?

However, he seized the deputy general around General Deng and asked his own people to follow him. Just now, Eunuch Yu said that after going to the city gate, General Deng would return home. Obviously, he would also look like he had committed such a big thing. If it were in normal times, it would be equivalent to treason. No matter how great the merit was, it would not be retained.

I said to Zhesheng roughly. As he listened, his brows had become a knot. After I finished speaking, he was silent for a long time before slowly looking up at me: "So, the emperor still doesn't know--"

"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor will not punish General Deng now."

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"Not only will it not be punished, this matter must be kept confidential and cannot be let anyone know. Zhesheng, please continue to explain after you go back, so that they can pay attention and don't talk about it everywhere."

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"Have you ever told someone when you investigated this?"

He shook his head gently.

I nodded and said, "Then I'll be relieved."

Although I said I was relieved, he couldn't let it go. This incident obviously became a groin in his throat, making it a little difficult for him to swallow. After a long time, he said: "Then this incident must have a result. You can't let your senior brother keep this notorious!"

I said, "Of course."

Not only do we think so, I think Pei Yuanhao must think so too. His current approach is just to stabilize the overall situation. I know this very well. The only thing I worry about is-

Pei Yuanhao, who did he believe in?

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This incident caused a storm within the court, but it was impossible to see it outside. General Deng rode his horse and patrol the streets and returned to the official office and did not go out again. He heard that the four guards sent by Pei Yuanhao were always guarding his door and there was no news outside.

The people were still immersed in the joy of the victory. Not only did no one ask to open the city gate and go out, but some people even brought some eggs and rice from their homes and went to the military camp to work for the army.

Obviously, the current situation is following what they set before.

But there is still no relaxing atmosphere in the official office.

Especially after General Deng was under house arrest, the burden on the shoulders of Zhang Ziyu and the others became heavier. For two consecutive days, the lights were on in Pei Yuanhao's study all night.

I felt this tense atmosphere, and even Miaoyan was much more regular. I sat with Chang Qing for a while that day, and I asked softly: "I don't know what the situation outside the city is now. When will they withdraw after the food and grass are burned?"

Because of the siege, this matter has become a problem that everyone must face when they open their eyes every day. Chang Qing had also gone to the city gate to comfort the people, so now there is no taboo of "the harem cannot interfere in politics". She and I often talk about these things. Today, she heard me, sighed, and said, "I heard that the food and grass were burned, but they couldn't burn it thoroughly. After they remedy it like this, there will be about a few days left to prepare the food and grass."

"How many days?" I frowned: "It's already like this. Do they still plan to keep guarding?"

Not to mention Xuchang, the consumption of people coming from the capital alone is very large. If the supply of food and grass is not enough, let alone the siege of the city, their own survival will become a problem.

Chang Qing said: "I have also asked the emperor about this matter."

"What does your Majesty say?"

"Your Majesty said that their food and grass were naturally affected, but there are still people in Shanxi who are escorting them."

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Lin Sheng.

I almost forgot. I said before that three people were besieging Linfen. Now only the people from Beijing and Xuchang appeared. Lin Sheng's people have not arrived yet.

According to their previous speculation, his troops should be responsible for the transportation of food and grass for the troops sent. If people outside the city wait until they come, the situation will be reversed.

I frowned and said, "When will they arrive?"

"I don't know this, but Lord Zhang and the others are not worried about this."

"Oh? Then what are they worried about?"

"What Mr. Zhang is worried that we will be retaliated by the people outside the city in less than two days."

"……revenge?"

"Um."

No wonder the atmosphere in the official office has been so heavy these two days. Pei Yuanhao and Zhang Ziyu and others have always seemed worried, burning the food and grass of the enemy camp. This has indeed stabilized the hearts of the people in the city and also dealt a heavy blow to them. But the revenge that followed seems very natural and they must face it.

If so, it might-

Chang Qing said: "It will be a fierce battle."

I looked up at her and said, "Can the defenders in the city resist?"

Chang Qing was silent for a moment before saying, "It's hard to say. Because Xuchang seems to have mobilized another group of troops, plus the two groups of people in the capital, there are a large number of people. If a strong attack is really to be launched, at this time, it will be very pressured for Linfen City."

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Chapter completed!