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Chapter 1380. Spicy Old Ginger.





In the second half of the sentence, Li He lowered his voice slightly.

After Zhao Junchen heard this, a trace of seriousness flashed across his expression, but his smile soon returned. He also knew that this was not the place for conversation, so he invited Li He to Liu Mansion for a deep talk.

Liu Mansion is not far from Xingzhou Tongzhi Hall. About a quarter of an hour later, Zhao Junchen had already welcomed Li He to Liu Mansion, and then dismissed the rest of the crowd, leaving only himself and Li He sitting in the main hall.

, drinking tea and talking.

After exchanging polite compliments, Zhao Junchen took the lead in asking and went straight to the point: "I don't know, Senior Li, what do you want to discuss with this junior? But do you have any objections to the deal that this junior made with Song Qili?"

Li He shook his head and said: "I have no objection. I have been close friends with Zhou Shoufu for many years. As long as he can save his life, there is nothing wrong with giving up the Xingzhou game to Zhao Gechen. But... I hope that Zhao Gechen can sell it to me in advance to save my face.

Pay the reward and tell me Zhou Shoufu's detoxification method now. Although I also know that Zhao Gechen, you will be able to control the situation in Xingzhou very soon. It won't take a few days. However, Zhou Shoufu's current physical condition is getting worse and worse. I hope that you can control the situation as soon as possible.

Detoxify him, even if it’s just one day in advance!”

After a pause, Li He looked solemn and promised in a deep voice: "In the past, when you and I came into contact and discussed, it was mainly the two of you, Zhou Shoufu and Zhao Gechen, who directly negotiated. I have always been lazy and fearful, and always put everything aside.

They are all handled by Zhou Shoufu, and there are few opportunities for contact with Zhao Gechen, but I hope Zhao Gechen understands that I always keep my word, so Zhao Gechen does not have to worry about the possibility that the 'Zhou Party' will regret it after he pays the reward in advance.

, I once again assured Zhao Gechen that the 'Zhou Party' would never interfere in the situation in Xingzhou again.

What's more, although I still can't figure out the full picture of Zhao Gechen's plan in Xingzhou, I can roughly guess that Zhao Gechen's layout has been basically completed. It's not an exaggeration to say that he is sure of victory, so even if the 'Zhou Party' regrets it

If you want to interfere in the situation in Xingzhou again, there is no way to save it, right?"

Seeing Li He talking to such an extent, Zhao Junchen knew that he had to pay the reward in advance.

After Zhao Junchen negotiated the deal with Song Qili, the reason why he delayed paying the reward immediately and informing him of the antidote was mainly because Song Qili lacked seniority and power. Although he was considered one of the core members of the "Zhou Party", after all,

It's just a white body. At most, it can only represent his brother Song Qiwen, but it cannot represent the entire "Zhou Party", nor can it influence the decision-making of the entire "Zhou Party".

Therefore, Song Qili's credibility and commitment have no weight in Zhao Junchen's eyes. If Song Qili suddenly turns against him after receiving the reward, or if the "Zhou Party" is unwilling to acknowledge Song Qili's promise afterwards, then Zhao Junchen will lose his hand in vain

trump card.

What's more, Song Qili seemed to have hidden selfish motives when negotiating with Zhao Junchen - although Song Qili himself may not have been aware of this selfishness - as Zhou Shang Jingyang was approaching the end of his life, Song Qiwen became more and more popular, and he

Not only did he hope that his brother could successfully inherit Zhou Shangjing's political legacy, but he also hoped that his brother could inherit Zhou Shangjing's political legacy as soon as possible. Therefore, Song Qili was not in a hurry to ask Zhao Junchen for an antidote. Perhaps he secretly hoped that Zhou Shangjing would die early.

But Li He is completely different. He is a cabinet minister, a contemporary scholar, and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. His qualifications and prestige are sufficient. When Zhou Shangjing is away, he is fully qualified to represent the entire "Zhou Party", and Li

He also didn't hide his selfish motives like Song Qili. He sincerely wanted to try his best to continue Zhou Shangjing's old life.

When Li He used his own credibility as a guarantee, if Zhao Junchen still rejected Li He's request, it would undoubtedly be a humiliation and would inevitably greatly increase the hostility between the two parties. It can be said that the gain outweighs the loss.

Thinking about this, Zhao Junchen still did not directly tell him the antidote method, but asked with a serious expression: "Zhou Shoufu's physical condition is very bad? What is the situation now?"

Li He sighed and said: "Zhou Shoufu has always claimed that he was fine, but since he had a stomach attack half a year ago, his health has been deteriorating. Only the time when His Highness the Seventh Prince left the capital and went south to worship his ancestors did he get better.

, the worsening of gastric disease was controlled for a time.

But when Zhou Shoufu went south on an inspection tour and arrived in Nanjing, his stomach problems worsened again. He often suffered from stomach pain and could not sleep well all night. In just over a month, he lost nearly 20 kilograms of weight.

It is said that bloody stools have recently appeared...

Originally we thought it was due to acclimatization and fatigue from the trip, but now it seems that, as Zhao Gechen said, Zhou Shoufu is most likely to be poisoned and assassinated, and the matter is not that simple!"

As he spoke, Li He stared closely at Zhao Junchen's expression changes.

Obviously, Li He suspected that Zhou Shangjing's poisoning and assassination was related to the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, otherwise it would not be such a coincidence - when Zhou Shangjing started targeting Zhu Hejian, he quickly developed symptoms of stomach disease; when Zhu Hejian left the capital and went south

After worshiping his ancestors, Zhou Shangjing's gastric symptoms showed signs of relief; when Zhou Shangjing also arrived in Nanjing and met Zhu Hejian again, his gastric symptoms worsened again...

Therefore, Li He's statement was mainly to test Zhao Junchen.

However, Zhao Junchen was very serious. After hearing this, he did not let Li He see any signs at all. He just nodded solemnly and said: "If there is bloody stool, it means that the intestines are damaged, which is indeed very serious."

In this case, I don’t dare to delay Zhou Shoufu’s treatment, and I won’t hide it, so I will tell you the antidote method now... However, I have three suggestions here, and I hope Mr. Li Ge can pass them on to Zhou Shoufu.”

"Oh? What suggestion? You tell me."

"First of all, even if the detoxification is successful, Zhou Shoufu is already old. After this disaster, his vitality will inevitably be severely damaged, and his life will still be in danger. Therefore, I hope that Zhou Shoufu can trust Dr. Zhang as much as possible. Don't let this junior because of his old age.

Because of this, we reject Doctor Zhang! In today's world, if there is one person who can help Zhou Shoufu turn the corner, it must be Doctor Zhang!"

Li He looked grateful and nodded: "Since Zhao Gechen discovered the symptoms of Zhou Shoufu's stomach disease, he sent Doctor Zhang to Zhou Shoufu for treatment. When Zhou Shoufu went to Nanjing, Doctor Zhang also accompanied him. Without the careful care of Doctor Zhang,

Zhou Shoufu's symptoms will definitely become more serious... We all remember this kindness in our hearts, and I hope Zhao Gechen can rest assured that both Zhou Shoufu and I have great trust in Dr. Zhang's medical ethics and will never be suspicious of him or ask for it.

Eat hard."

Zhao Junchen added: "Secondly, I believe that even if Zhou Shoufu knows the antidote, he is only treating the symptoms and not the root cause. If the real culprit behind the scenes is still hiding in the dark and constantly poisoning, Zhou Shoufu will still be unable to prevent it and will be unable to escape, so as soon as possible, he will

In addition to detoxifying, we must also find the poisoning method of the real culprit behind the scenes as soon as possible, and make every effort to prevent Zhou Shoufu from being poisoned again."

Li He nodded again and said: "This is the proper meaning of the question! I have sent people to Nanjing day and night to inform Zhou Shoufu of the news. I believe that Zhou Shoufu will definitely think of this after he finds out that he has been poisoned, but I still want to thank him

Kind reminder from Zhao Gechen."

"Finally, don't alert the snake! After all, the mastermind behind the poisoning and assassination of Zhou Shoufu has not yet surfaced, so I hope that after Zhou Shoufu detoxifies, he will still pretend that he is deeply poisoned. Time is running out, and he still has to

Pretend that you know nothing about the truth, let alone reveal the role played by the junior at will. It is best to make the real culprit behind the scenes mistakenly think that he will succeed soon, and let him take the initiative to reveal his flaws when he gets carried away! "

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen's expression was particularly serious. It seemed like it was just a suggestion, but in fact it gave people an unquestionable feeling.

In fact, Zhao Junchen did not really hope that Zhou Shangjing could turn the crisis around. His previous kind reminder was just a way to pave the way. The real focus is the last proposal, which is to never alert the enemy.

After hearing this, Li He's usually calm and gentle eyes suddenly burst out with a terrifying evil spirit, and said slowly: "Of course we understand this kind of thing! Helping Zhou Shoufu to detoxify and save his life is only the first step! Wait for Zhou Shoufu to detoxify.

After saving our lives, we will do our best to find and take revenge on the real culprit behind the scenes, and we will definitely make him pay a heavy price! In order to paralyze the opponent and find the real culprit, of course we will not alert the enemy!"

"In this case, I naturally have no doubts anymore, so I will tell Senior Li the detoxification method now. I believe that Senior Li will be able to inform Zhou Shoufu of this method in the shortest possible time."

Later, Zhao Junchen told Li He about the detoxification method of diamond powder.

After listening, Li He couldn't help but be stunned: "Drink oil? Is it that simple?"

Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "It's that simple! The harmful thing about that poison is that it sticks to the stomach and constantly wears the stomach wall. Ordinary drugs cannot detoxify it at all. Only drinking a lot of oil can eliminate it from the body. As for after detoxification

Exactly how to treat gastric injuries requires Zhou Shoufu to consult Dr. Zhang Shen’s opinion in detail.”

As the chief scholar of the Hanlin Academy, Li He is also a knowledgeable scholar with a wide range of knowledge. He even knows some medical skills. After listening to Zhao Junchen's explanation, he quickly figured out the principle and sighed:

"It's extremely poisonous, and you really need to use extraordinary means...you should be taught a lesson!"

After saying that, Li He stopped delaying and stood up to leave immediately, wanting to inform Nanjing of this detoxification method as soon as possible.

Zhao Junchen knew very well that Li He was in an anxious mood, so he did not try to persuade him to stay. He just sent Li He outside the Liu Mansion in person.

*

However, when Zhao Junchen sent Li He to the main entrance of Liu Mansion, Li He seemed to have thought of something temporarily and suddenly stopped and raised his hand to point to Qiu Hong beside him.

"By the way, I haven't introduced him to Cabinet Minister Zhao yet. This person is my close friend in the Hanlin Academy. He is currently a lecturer at the Hanlin Academy. His surname is Qiu, his given name is Hong, and his courtesy name is Zhongjin. He is very talented. I am very optimistic about him.

Regarding his future, I am planning to let him leave the Hanlin Academy to take up a real position, and I hope that Zhao Gechen will support him more in the future."

Zhao Junchen was slightly stunned, not understanding why Li He would suddenly introduce a Hanlin to him, but on the surface, he naturally wanted to sell it to Li He to gain face. He immediately nodded with a smile and said: "To be valued by Mr. Li Ge, this person

Academician Qiu must be a great talent, and the juniors will naturally have more exchanges and take care of them in the future..."

Halfway through the words, Zhao Junchen suddenly remembered something. His smile froze and his expression froze. A hint of wariness flashed subconsciously in his expression. His eyes suddenly focused and he stared at Qiu Hong for a moment, and then looked at Qiu Hong.

His eyes turned to Li He with the same scrutiny and caution.

It turned out that after hearing Li He's introduction just now, Zhao Junchen felt that the name Qiu Hong seemed familiar.

After another moment, Zhao Junchen finally remembered!

Qiu Hong, a bachelor's degree scholar, has been responsible for giving lectures to the seventh prince Zhu Hejian in recent years. It is said that he has a close relationship with Zhu Hejian!

Zhao Junchen's intelligence agency has been focusing on collecting information about the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, and has also conducted detailed investigations into Zhu Hejian's personal connections, so Zhao Junchen has also heard of Qiu Hong's name.

However, Zhao Junchen had never suspected that Qiu Hong was a secret friend of the seventh prince Zhu Hejian.

Qiu Hong was just a powerless Hanlin, not worthy of Zhu Hejian's deliberate efforts to win over him, nor worthy of Zhu Hejian taking the risk to reveal his ambitions to him.

In fact, Zhu Hejian apparently had several close mentors and friends, but none of them could be considered his true friends, and Qiu Hong was just one of them.

However, the man behind Zhou Shangjing's poisoning and assassination was the seventh prince Zhu Hejian. Zhao Junchen had just informed Li He of the antidote method, and was secretly worried that his decision would arouse Zhu Hejian's vigilance.

But at this moment, Zhao Junchen suddenly discovered that Li He was accompanied by someone who had a close relationship with Zhu Hejian. He was caught off guard and naturally became very nervous.

We can only blame Zhao Junchen for thinking too fast, as he is also a senior conspiracy theorist. When he remembered Qiu Hong's identity and background, an uncontrollable alarm bell sounded in his mind, and all kinds of things popped up in an instant.

idea.

Why does Qiu Hong follow Li He? Is he Zhu Hejian's spy? Will Zhu Hejian know the truth about his help in detoxifying Zhou Shangjing because of Qiu Hong? If Zhu Hejian knows the truth, should he change his future?

plan?

Also, why did Li He bring Qiu Hong with him? What is the relationship between Li He, Qiu Hong, and Zhu Hejian? If Li He has secretly joined forces with Zhu Hejian, how should he respond? Has Zhu Hejian begun to infiltrate "

"Zhou Party"?

As various thoughts emerged one after another, Zhao Junchen could no longer control his subtle expressions and movements. Not only could a trace of vigilance flash across his expression, but he also subconsciously moved his eyes to examine Qiu Hong.

With Li He and others.

However, when Zhao Junchen turned his attention to Li He, he found that Li He was smiling but not smiling, and was carefully observing the changes in his expression.

Seeing Li He's half-smiling expression, Zhao Junchen finally discovered Li He's true intention and couldn't help but secretly exclaimed "Oh no!"

Obviously, Li He suddenly introduced Qiu Hong to Zhao Junchen just to test Zhao Junchen's true attitude towards the seventh prince Zhu Hejian.

After seeing the changes in Zhao Junchen's expression and various reactions at this time, Li He could basically conclude that the mastermind behind the poisoning and assassination of Zhou Shangjing was most likely the seventh prince Zhu Hejian! Otherwise, Zhao Junchen should not have done it anyway.

So nervous!

All in all, Li He just used a small plan to find out the identity of the mastermind behind the poisoning of Zhou Shangjing from Zhao Junchen.

After the trick was successful, the smile on Li He's face became brighter and he said: "Zhong Jin has always had an indifferent temperament, and he most dislikes intrigues in the officialdom. Although I am a close friend of him, I rarely talk to him about officialdom matters! But

His ability and intelligence are both the best choices, so Zhao Gechen doesn’t have to worry about it at all, just feel free to use him!"

These words seemed to be in response to Zhao Junchen's previous polite words, but in fact they were to reassure Zhao Junchen, implying that Qiu Hong was only a close mentor and friend of the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian, but he was by no means Zhu Hejian's real friend.

There are close friends, and Li He himself will not reveal any secrets to Qiu Hong, so Zhao Junchen does not have to worry about the news leaking.

After understanding Li He's hint, Zhao Junchen showed admiration and said: "Senior Li's wisdom and methods make this junior feel ashamed. Since this Bachelor Qiu can be valued and trusted by you, this junior will naturally be worthy of your respect and trust."

No more doubts!”

The implication is that Zhao Junchen admitted that he had been tricked and lost this time, but he was still willing to believe in Li He's vision and would no longer worry about Qiu Hong leaking secrets.

At the same time, Qiu Hong, who was the focus of the discussion between Zhao Junchen and Li He, was not clear about the hints between Zhao Junchen and Li He from beginning to end. He only felt that the content of the conversation between the two elders seemed to be

There is another deep meaning, but I can't figure out what the deep meaning is, and my expression is full of doubts.

"As long as Zhao Gechen is willing to believe my recommendation!" Li He smiled and nodded again, and then changed the topic and said: "By the way, I came to Xingzhou this time mainly to investigate the civil unrest in Xingzhou, but

He was only responsible for the investigation. Your Majesty did not give me the right to make decisions on the fly! At the same time, Your Majesty also asked me to convey a verbal message to Zhang Su, the commander-in-chief of Jizhen, that is - 'obey the rules and maintain dignity'. I hope

This news is useful to Zhao Gechen!"

After saying that, Li He bowed his hand to Zhao Junchen again and left quickly with Qiu Hong.

Zhao Junchen was still standing at the main entrance of Liu Mansion, watching Li He leave in the carriage. After a long time, he shook his head and sighed, murmuring: "This Li He is also an old fox. In terms of slickness, I'm afraid even Zhou Shangjing can't compare to him."

He! First he plotted against me, and then he deliberately revealed to me His Majesty’s oral instructions to Zhang Su. What is this? Beat a stick and give a sweet date?"

Later, Zhao Junchen appeared in deep thought again.

I have to admit that the oral instructions of Emperor Deqing revealed by Li He were very helpful to Zhao Junchen.



PS: The first update, a 5,000-word chapter.




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