Seeing Wang Gong's worried look, Xi Hui also panicked.
They wouldn't just be defeated by that boy Wang Mi!
How does this work?
No matter what Wang Mi is doing now, in the eyes of the major aristocratic families, the path he is taking now is no different from that of Huan Wen.
If he is allowed to continue like this, Dajin will be in chaos again!
The addition of Jingzhou soldiers makes this situation more and more likely to come true. Isn't this obvious?
As long as there are Jingzhou soldiers involved, even if there is no such intention, it will soon evolve into that kind of intention, even if there is no such trend, it will soon become that trend.
"Not urgent."
"Since the two of them have cooperated harmoniously, there is nothing we can do. Your source of information cannot be cut off and must continue to be maintained."
"Don't be afraid that this person is not very knowledgeable and can't talk about the key points. All news from Jingkou is very important to us."
"Don't worry, this person is still very reliable. We have been cooperating for a long time." Xi Hui assured.
That's good. As long as we can grasp the news about Jingkou in time, everything can still be done. Unfortunately, this time, Wang Mi could easily pass by.
The same Wuyi Lane, different houses.
It was already dark when we were freed from Jiankang Palace. He came in for no reason and was let out for no reason. After such a futile trip, Wang Shilang was really not in a good mood.
In front of the palace gate, his own horse was still waiting there. The boy holding the horse looked anxious and worried, fearing that Wang Shilang might cause some trouble.
Too dangerous!
Ever since Wang Shilang returned to Jiankang City from Jingkou, there has not been a day without fear.
It seems that there is a lot of people and excitement in front of the palace all day long, but anyone with a brain and sound intelligence can probably feel that Wang Shilang is now surrounded by trouble!
Too many people were staring at him, and every move he made was noticed. He couldn't escape, and the entire Wuyi Alley could be lined up with people waiting to find trouble.
Even those people who held up their name cards in front of the palace and asked for an audience were not necessarily waiting to see the excitement.
These people, at this sensitive moment, must come here to join in the fun, and their intentions may not always be good.
It is even possible to make the fire under Wang Mi even stronger!
Seeing Wang Mi completely walk out of the palace gate, the young man breathed a deep sigh of relief and hurriedly went to greet him.
"My lord, you are back."
"I'm so anxious!"
The boy gave him a hand, and Wang Mi jumped onto the horse.
When I came here, I had Xiao De'er as my companion. When I returned, I was the only one beside me.
Wang Mi looked a little tired, completely different from when he came.
With this look, although the servant didn't know what was going on in the court or the chaos that happened in Jiankang Palace, he also knew that his lord must not be in a good mood.
Grumbling a few times in his throat, he wanted to speak several times to at least lighten the atmosphere, but he couldn't think of what to say.
Finally, he returned to the palace in silence all the way.
It wasn't that he couldn't say it, let alone that he didn't want to say it. He was just afraid of saying something he shouldn't have said, which made Wang Mi even more depressed.
Wang Mi dismounted and walked heavily toward the courtyard.
At this time, someone had already received the news that Wang Mi went out because he was being looked for by the Queen Mother. Seeing his depressed face, all kinds of speculations naturally emerged.
Was the military power of Beifu taken away?
Or is he exempt from the reward?
It was unlikely that he would be killed. If that were the case, Wang Mi would have been imprisoned in a prison long ago.
Under everyone's doubtful and concerned eyes, Wang Mi calmly returned to his small courtyard, where his bride Xie Minghui was still waiting for him.
Like many people, Xie Minghui was a little worried when she heard that someone from the palace was going to summon Wang Zhiyuan, but she was not too anxious.
For a capable minister like Wang Mi, it is completely normal for the court to summon him frequently.
However, when she saw Wang Mi's gloomy face, Xie Minghui realized that things were not that simple.
"Zhiyuan, is the Queen Mother giving you a hard time? Or is it that Wang Aning..."
There is no need for Wang Mi to confess this, as the lady has already pointed out the culprits.
Wang Zhenying would not embarrass Wang Mi. These days, every time she went to the palace to meet the Queen Mother, Wang Mi always had something nice to say when she returned home.
It can be seen that Wang Zhenying still thinks highly of him and there is no need for a stalemate.
Contrary to the younger sister, the older brother's image is not that good.
As Wang Mi's old friend, Wang Gong's hostility towards him is obvious, and he often resorts to underhanded tactics.
He always made trouble and provoked people from time to time. It was clear that the person who contributed to the Jin Dynasty was Wang Mi, but Wang Gong always treated Wang Mi like a criminal.
Wang Mi always said that he could tolerate it. For the sake of a higher goal, this little grievance at the moment was nothing at all.
However, it is the same for everyone.
Give way to one, give way to two, and not give way to three.
Apart from Wang Gong, there is probably no one else who can make a good-tempered husband so dull.
"How do you know, madam, it's Wang Aning again?"
Seeing Xie Minghui's bright smiling face, even the heavy clouds could be dispersed a little, and Wang Mi finally smiled again.
Xie Minghui was delighted and pulled him to sit at the table.
I brought the tea myself.
"what happened?"
"My husband has always been calm and composed despite the thunder on his head. What could make you so worried?"
"You also see that I am worried?"
Xie Minghui smiled calmly: "What can't you see? I am your wife. To be honest, since we got married, many big things have happened in the family. We have just solved them. You went to Yecheng again. This time you are like a
Over the past few months, there is indeed not much time left for you and me to be alone together." "However, even though the time is small, it does not hinder our sincerity."
"I care about you sincerely, so I pay attention to every move you make. If you also say that I guessed it right, it means that the two of us are close to each other. I am very happy!"
"Me too." Wang Mi agreed.
Xie Minghui snorted and sneered: "I don't believe it."
This is for sure, and Wang Mi also admitted it.
These days, or to be precise, since they got married, Wang Mi has not paid enough attention to his wife.
At least it didn't show it.
"Madam, you are blaming me."
"Madam, please don't believe it. My husband is thinking about me all the time. I'm not boasting here. Why did you go to give gold to Luzhu? I understand all your thoughts. You just want Luzhu to know the difficulty."
Retreating will not embarrass me, but also make everyone look decent. I know you are doing this for my consideration."
"So you see, before you, I have already given all the gold to Luzhu. Doesn't this mean that we are in love with each other?"
It’s still printed!
The mouth is quite sweet.
Although he was not convinced, a smile appeared on his face unconsciously.
Therefore, Wang Mi can also get to the point.
"Wang Aning was the instigator of entering the palace today. It doesn't really matter what he said. He has always been dissatisfied with me. If he vents his words, I won't take it to heart."
"What bothers me is that Aning does seem to have an informant in Jingkou, and the source of this information is still in the Beifu Military Camp!"
"There is such a thing!"
Although Minghui didn't understand the affairs in the army, she became serious because of Wang Mi's influence.
"Can you find this eyeliner?"
Going straight to the point is the best solution. Now that you have discovered that there is an insider, eradicate him. There is no need to waste your efforts in other places.
This proposal is quite consistent with Xie Minghui's past behavior style.
Very direct and decisive.
Wang Mi hesitated and said: "If we really cast a big net in Jingkou, we should be able to find it. However, I am also worried that this will only alert the snake."
"After all, I'm not in Jingkou now, and I can't control the specific situation in Jingkou. Strictly speaking, the matter of finding spies is quite detailed and requires people with delicate minds to do it. My good friends,
But it can’t be done.”
This matter is a long story, and Wang Mi certainly does not doubt their ability. They should be able to catch them.
But the problem is, to what extent the disturbance caused by catching the spy will be controlled, this is something Wang Mi could not predict in Jiankang City.
Of course Liu Yu and others are smart, but many times, their methods of doing things are relatively rough. Once they fail to catch someone, they make too much noise. If they alert the snake, it will be a waste of hard-won money.
clue?
Xie Minghui also sighed along with him. If this was the case, there was nothing she could do.
After all, the generals in the army are indeed quite reckless. It might be better if He Wuji or He Mai and others were in Jingkou at the moment.
"Don't worry, think about it again, is there a suitable candidate?"
"Beifu is so big, there are not only generals who are good at conquering and fighting. Who is responsible for the paperwork on weekdays? Such people are usually more careful and organized, so they might be able to succeed!"
The person in charge of paperwork?
Wang Mi's heart trembled suddenly, and he suddenly felt that Madam seemed to have hit the point.
Someone who does paperwork?
Wang Mi really didn't expect it at first.
Of course there are such people in Beifu, and there are more than one or two, but the question is, can they believe it?
Although these people are careful and steady, Wang Mi has not examined their abilities and unreliability.
It is not an easy task to investigate the detailed work of Wang Gong sent into Beifu. Since you are contacting Wang Gong, you must understand that he is the enemy of the entire Beifu. Such a person will definitely be very cautious.
Where is it so easy to find flaws?
Just looking for someone randomly won't work.
But where are the people who are more profitable?
Wang Mi is still thinking, and various thoughts are still popping up, there must be some!
Beifu is so big, how can we not find a suitable person?
The lady is right, Mu Zhi!
have!
There is such a person!
Suddenly a name popped up in front of his eyes, and Wang Mi remembered it!
Liu Muzhi!
Liu Muzhi, who knew everything and could make calculations, was also a prodigy in Jingkou. Isn't he still in Beifu?
It would be most appropriate to send him to handle this matter!
"Lady, I will write a letter later!"
In a blink of an eye, Wang Mi had arrived in front of the desk and spread out the paper. Xie Minghui also stood up and came to his side.
"how?"
"I got it?"
"I got it!"
"Thank you madam, if it weren't for you, I would still be here worrying!"
Jingkou Military Advisor Liu Muzhi, it’s time for you to come out!
The next morning, after the rest, Wang Zhiyuan's first court meeting after returning to the city was finally about to begin.
To be honest, Wang Shilang was still a little nervous.
Ever since he plunged into Beifu to fight on the battlefield, he rarely went to court formally. It can be said that he was not very familiar with many ministers in the court.
Wang Mi put on a pair of brand new clothes, had a meal at home, and then braved the cold and jumped into the carriage.
The carriage moved slowly, Wang Mi opened the curtain, and the team of his peers passed by him one after another.
Okay, these people.
His mouth is tough, but his body is honest.
Isn't it said that riding a bull is good? Why did one or two of them change horses?
Better to ride a horse!
It's a pity that these people don't even know who their true benefactor is, let alone be grateful. Without him, Wang Zhiyuan, who fought desperately, how could he have won so many northern cities?
Where do these dignitaries go to get horses?
Fortunately, Wang Shilang is not a person who cares about trivial matters. If he would be entangled in such trivial matters, he would not be able to pull up such a large team and make such rich achievements.
All kinds of ministers passed by him, some greeted him with a smile, and many showed admiration. When they saw Wang Mi's carriage, they stopped to chat.
But I took advantage of the opportunity. After squeezing in front of the palace for so many days, I still got nothing. Who knows, I might bump into him on the way to court.
There are those who praise it, and there are those who despise it.
Xi Hui was like this, and Yin Zhongkan was like this too.
Thinking back on that day, in order to treat Wei Yongzhi, Wang Mi specially recommended him. I can only say that human beings are really multi-faceted animals.
The mind is unpredictable.
Wei Yongzhi's illness was cured by Yin Zhongkan with a wave of his hand, without asking for any money.
It can be seen that doctors are kind-hearted and Yin Zhongkan's nature is not bad.
It's a pity that he and Wang Gong ended up on the same boat.
Judging from the way he was making suggestions for Wang Gong, he probably wouldn't betray him. The two of them were die-hards, so they were destined to be Wang Mi's enemy.
Thinking about it this way, it's really a pity.
Poaching is not impossible, but Wang Mi disdains to do so. Firstly, it is morally dishonorable.
Secondly, he has countless capable people under his command, and he does not bother to win over people like Yin Zhongkan.
Let him stay with Wang Gong and serve as a dog-headed strategist.
In this way, with a few hardcore friends around him, Wang Gong's temperament can be more stable. If all his good friends betray him one by one, Wang Gong's character may make him jump over the wall.
After all, he can no longer count on Wang Xun.
"Zhiyuan, why didn't you call me when you came out to court?" A familiar voice suddenly came from behind the carriage. Wang Mi stretched his head and looked back, and it turned out to be Cao Cao. Cao Cao is here.
"Dharma protector, why are you chasing me?"
It's not because Wang Mi didn't call him on purpose, but because he has never existed in Wang Shilang's mind.
Firstly, Wang Xun has always been a stoic person, and he didn't really care about going to court.
Throughout the year, when Sima Yao was still alive, he rarely went to court. Even if there was a big court meeting, he would either be away from illness or away from work. In short, he would have many excuses.
If I can't go, I won't go.
Take a break.
This shows the difference between the Jin Dynasty and those powerful dynasties.
If the Sima family was strong and capable, how could they allow their courtiers to be so lazy?
Isn’t this contempt for your Majesty?
However, the ministers of the Jin Dynasty had this advantage.
Because of the status of the aristocratic family, if you want to divine the carrot pit, you can do it. However, as for those serious matters, you can take care of them if you want to, and you can do it if you don't want to.
If you want to go to court, you can go to court. If you don't want to go to court, no one will care about it.
It would even be better not to come to court.
Can't a minister who only occupies a carrot pit and does not participate in any struggle for power in the court be welcomed?
Especially the people of the old Sima family welcomed people like Wang Xun who did nothing.
At least, isn't it much cuter than Huan Wen and other conspirators?
Secondly, no matter how he behaves at home, it is all secret. On the surface, Wang Xun is still Wang Gong's side.
If he and Wang Mi appeared in the court at the same time, the scene would be so beautiful that I can't even imagine it.
"I'm not afraid, what are you worried about?"
"No way, you still dislike me!"
Wang Mi was riding in a carriage, but Wang Xun was now riding a horse. This contrast was really eye-catching.
The general, who had experienced hundreds of battles, was sitting safely in the carriage, protected from the wind and rainy night.
But Wang Xun, a great calligrapher with a scholarly temperament, is riding on a tall horse, which is quite majestic.
"Of course not. If you are willing to go to court with me, I couldn't be more welcome."
Where is Wang Gong?
Where is little Aning?
Why no one is seen?
Before the official duel, Wang Mi would still be very willing to meet him.
After all, there are many people at the court meeting, especially this time, the Northern Expedition general Wang Zhiyuan has returned in triumph, and everyone in Jiankang City is paying attention. Anyone who is qualified to go to court and can stand in the court hall will come.
Already.
This kind of excitement has not happened for a long time since Sima Yao's death. The brothers are eagerly looking forward to it!
Who would miss such an opportunity?
At this critical moment, if Wang Mi and Wang Gong, the pair of mortal enemies, could meet in advance and control the conflict within a feasible range, it would be a very good start.
However, Wang Gong refused to give Wang Mi this face.
I can't even find a single person, which is obviously not normal.
Even Yin Zhongkan saw it, but there was no carriage or horse of Wang Gong. What kind of person was Wang Gong? He was now the number one figure in the court.
This kind of person will definitely appear at the Grand Council. Not only will he appear, but he will also appear in a glorious and impressive manner.
Wang Mi thought so at first, but the facts proved that he was not always astute.
The court gatherings in the Jin Dynasty were naturally not as grand in scale and the procedures were as formal as those in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Especially now, the real emperor, the adult Sima Yao, has died, and the current little emperor is just a little baby under three years old.
Even if you tell him the rules, he won't understand or notice.