Chapter 445 If you want someone, then give it to you
The things that Xiao Shan's favorite protégé committed while on duty in the Imperial City Army were not concealed from Emperor Qi.
After Emperor Qi rebuked him, he naturally demoted his official position by two levels. However, when the courtiers asked which general should be sent to take office, Emperor Qi rarely hesitated.
When Emperor Qi was hesitating, Xiao Shan specially sent people to Prince Huai's Mansion to spread the news.
He has done what he can. As for who the emperor wants to hand over the control of the Imperial City Army, it is not their control. He hopes that King Huai can keep his promise and send the fourth prince's friends back safely as soon as possible.
Xie Xun also sent a message to Xiao Shan, saying that he would send him back immediately after Emperor Qi handed over the general's power to him.
It's just that this time Emperor Qi hesitated for a long time. Three full days passed and there was still no news from the palace.
Xie Xun and Qin Rushuang were able to keep their composure, but Zou Yuan was a little anxious. In the afternoon, he came to Prince Huai's Mansion to discuss countermeasures with Xie Xun.
"My lord, do you think there will be any mistakes in this matter? Why has Your Majesty been so slow to issue an imperial edict? Is there any need to hesitate? The military of the imperial city is very important, and there are only a few generals who can take over."
Qin Rushuang took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said lightly, "There's no rush."
However, two days later, Emperor Qi's decision surprised everyone.
He took back the military power of the Imperial City Army from Xiaoshan's favorite disciple and gave it to a little-known general.
This general is neither from the Fourth Prince nor from Xie Xun. He is not from any faction.
Because this military general was last year's top military general. He was born in a humble family and came from a poor family. He had not attracted much attention since he became an official. Even Emperor Qi almost forgot that there was such a top military general in the court.
After Xie Xun learned the news, he immediately went to Qin Rushuang to discuss countermeasures.
"We were careless in this round. It seems that my father doesn't want the fourth son to have too much power in the court, but he also can't bear to see me, King Huai, taking over the military power of the imperial city.
But Qin Rushuang was concerned about another thing.
How did this Wu Zhuangyuan get selected by the emperor, or in other words, who was the person behind him?
Xie Xun specially found someone to investigate for this purpose.
The result of the investigation was that there was indeed no one behind this man.
He was just an ordinary military attache from a poor family, and the reason why he was chosen by the emperor was also very coincidental.
A few days ago, the Yin Mansion in Jingzhao suddenly captured a gangster who had been on the run for many years. The Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion felt that this was the biggest achievement of his duty this year, so they went to express their merit in front of Emperor Qi.
However, when Emperor Qi asked how he was caught, the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen hesitated for a long time before explaining the reason.
It turned out that it was Wu Zhuangyuan who was newly appointed last year. When he went out to drink, he felt that this person was a bit suspicious, so he arrested him in the Yamen. When he saw it, wasn't this a criminal thief who had been offering a reward for many years?
In the past few days, Emperor Qi was hesitating about whose hands the part of the military power that had been separated from the imperial city army should be handed over. After being reminded by the Jingzhao Mansion Office, he suddenly remembered that there was indeed such a person in the court.
He is usually very low-key and comes from a humble background, so no one recommends him, and his official position has never been high.
He recalled that he was a very honest young man, and he was loyal and upright. He didn't seem to be the kind of character that would flatter anyone. No wonder he had been the champion of martial arts for so long and had no reputation in the court.
Even though Emperor Qi thought it was because he was sleeping on his pillow, he repeatedly praised Wu Zhuangyuan for doing a good job.
Then he summoned the person to him, ordered him to do two small and medium-sized things, was promoted to an official position, and finally took over the Imperial City Army as a matter of course.
Emperor Qi did this matter secretly and gave the Jingzhao government office a hush-hush order. Therefore, no one knew that such a big man had caught sight of Emperor Qi.
It was not until the imperial edict was summoned that everyone realized that the jurisdiction of the Imperial City Army had actually fallen into the hands of such an unknown general.
When Qin Rushuang learned that there was no other force behind him, she was also a little emotional.
He apologized to Xie Xun and said: "We were careless this time and didn't calculate well... Also, although there are not many generals available in the court, there is not a complete lack of candidates. We were too eager to get the Imperial City Army into our hands, and we
In being anxious and suppressing the fourth child, I forgot to pay attention to other places."
Xie Xun shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter, after all, the fourth child is not good either. The Imperial City Army is in the hands of this Wu Zhuangyuan. If he is only loyal to his father, it will be no different than in our hands. After all, we have no intention of forcing the palace to rebel."
"Then over at Xiaoshan..." Qin Rushuang was a little worried, "We have tricked him like this. I wonder if the fourth prince will jump over the wall in a hurry."
Xie Xun smiled faintly and said, "Anyway, the person is not in our hands. Although this empty-handed white wolf failed, there is no loss. It doesn't matter. I will send someone to Xiaoshan Mansion to spread the news."
"And doesn't he just want someone? If he wants someone, I'll just give him one."
At this time, the fourth prince Xie Yang was in his mansion.
Xie Yang took out the wine that he had treasured for a long time and drank it with Xiao Shan.
"Happy, happy! Although grandpa and I lost control of the Imperial City Army, Xie Xun didn't get any benefits!"
"He worked hard for so long and designed so many traps to protect Qian Ertong, but in the end he didn't get anything!"
Xiao Shan smiled faintly.
In fact, someone had sent him news a long time ago, saying that last year's Wu Zhuangyuan had been frequently appearing next to Emperor Qi. At that time, he felt that Emperor Qi might not want to put the jurisdiction of the Imperial City Army in the hands of any prince.
But when he got the news, he pressed it silently and didn't even allow anyone to tell anyone.
Xie Xun couldn't even imagine what they couldn't get.
After Xie Yang was happy for a while, he felt a little worried.
"The jurisdiction of the Imperial City Army is not in Xie Xun's hands, so will he send our people back?"
Xiao Shan touched the snow-white beard on his chin and said: "Xie Xun... he still has some character. He has the person in his hands. If we have done what we promised him, he will definitely send the person back."
It happened that at this time someone came to report that the steward of Prince Huai's palace wanted to see him.
Xie Yang quickly complimented: "Grandpa is really good at predicting things!"
After he finished speaking, he turned around and asked the servant: "Did the steward of Prince Huai's Mansion come alone?"
The servant shook his head and said, "No, there is another person following behind, who looks a bit unfamiliar."
Now Xie Yang felt that this matter was almost certain, and he quickly said, "Quick, quick, quick! Bring the people in."
Xie Yang looked happy and his heart dropped, so he couldn't hold back his excitement and went outside to pick up the person himself.
When he walked outside and saw who was coming, a smile froze on his face.
The steward sent by Xie Xun to see the person off was a very efficient deputy steward under the old steward.
This man has been in the palace for several years and has a mature and steady character.
When the steward saw Xie Yang, he ignored his ugly expression, raised his hands and said: "Greetings to the Fourth Prince, my Prince has said that this gentleman has been entrusted by the Fourth Prince and has been a guest with him for half a year. My Prince feels very
I feel sorry for him, so I sent him to you."
The person Xie Xun sent was an informer that Xie Yang had tried his best to place beside Xie Xun half a year ago.
