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Inside the military camp, the war drums have not ceased, but the hearts of the people have calmed slightly. The news of An Lushan's successful identification of the traitor spread throughout the camp, boosting the morale of the soldiers and giving them more confidence in the upcoming challenges. However, Li Bai deeply understood that this was just the calm before the storm.
"Brother Taibai, how do you think the Turkic will react?" An Lushan stood outside the tent, gazing at the distant horizon, his voice tinged with some concern.
Li Bai shook his head gently, his brow furrowed. "The Turkic people will not take this lying down. Having lost an insider, they will undoubtedly make new moves. We need to be even more careful."
"You are right," An Lushan turned to Li Bai, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. "Brother Taibai, your wisdom always sees through the situation. What should we do next?"
Li Bai pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, "Brother Lushan, I believe we should take advantage of this opportunity to further consolidate our position in the court. At the same time, we should strengthen the defense of the border to guard against sudden attacks from the Turkic."
"How do we consolidate our position?" An Lushan asked.
"First, we need to demonstrate our loyalty and capability to the emperor," Li Bai said firmly. "We can attribute the credit for exposing the traitors to the emperor's wisdom, while also proposing some suggestions to strengthen the border defense, to show the emperor our dedication."
An Lushan nodded in agreement, "Good idea. I will prepare the memorial and present it to the emperor early tomorrow morning."
After agreeing on the plan, the two of them busied themselves with their respective tasks. An Lushan worked through the night to draft the memorial, while Li Bai went to inspect the border defense to ensure everything was in order.
However, within the court, a new storm is quietly brewing. Although the senior official exposed by An Lushan has been thrown into prison, his influence has not been completely eliminated. Some officials who colluded with him have begun to act in secret, attempting to overturn his case.
"Sir, are we really going to give up like this?" a official asked in a low voice in the secret chamber.
The person referred to as "sir" is one of the senior official's confidants. His face is grim, with a fierce glint in his eyes. "Give up? Hmph, I have never thought of giving up. That An Lushan and Li Bai are just upstarts. We must let them know that the power of this court is not something they can easily meddle with."
"What does the master mean?" the official asked cautiously.
"I want to ruin their reputation and ensure they never recover!" the master said with a cold smile. "You go and contact those officials who have connections with us, and have them petition the emperor on behalf of that senior official. At the same time, we should also spread some rumors, saying that An Lushan and Li Bai have ulterior motives and evil intentions."
The official's heart skipped a beat at the words, but still nodded. "Yes, master. I will take care of it right away."
A conspiracy against An Lushan and Li Bai quietly unfolds. Meanwhile, An Lushan and Li Bai are still immersed in the joy of reporting their victory to the emperor.
Early the next morning, An Lushan brings his memorial to the palace. Upon seeing it, the emperor greatly praises the achievements of An Lushan and Li Bai, and orders to confer official positions on them as a reward.
However, just when An Lushan and Li Bai thought everything would proceed smoothly, memorials accusing them start to fly in like snowflakes. The emperor begins to doubt them, and the courtiers also start to discuss it.
"An Lushan and Li Bai, are they really that loyal?"
"I heard they were secretly colluding with the Turkic and plotting a rebellion."
"Are these just rumors? Weren't they the ones who just recently exposed the traitors within the court?"
Various sounds rose and fell in the court, and An Lushan and Li Bai faced unprecedented pressure. They knew that all of this was the doing of a powerful minister's confidant behind the scenes. But at this point, they were unable to explain it clearly to the emperor. Li Bai stood on a high ground in the military camp, gazing at the distant horizon. His heart was filled with worry and unease. "Lushan brother, what should we do? Once these rumors spread, our position in the court will be in jeopardy."
An Lushan clenched his fist, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes. "Taibai brother, we cannot sit idly by. We must find the person spreading rumors and make them pay."
"But how do we find that person?" Li Bai asked.
An Lushan pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, "We can use the connections of that influential minister's confidant in the court. I believe he must be in contact with certain individuals. As long as we follow the trail, we can find the person spreading rumors."
Li Bai nodded in agreement, "Good, we will do as you say. This time, we must make them pay the price they deserve."
The two exchanged a smile, their eyes shining with determination. They knew that the storm of the court had just begun, and they were ready to face it.
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