The fire flows in July, and the clothes are given in September.
It's August now, and it's still very hot during the day, but it's getting darker and closer to dusk, and it's obvious that the climate is much cooler than in midsummer.
The palace maids who wore fans were removed from the palace, and the beauties no longer wore vague gauze skirts, and most of them wore palace robes.
It had been scented with cypress incense a long time ago, and a little sulfur was added, so there were no mosquitoes or flies to bother me, and the palace was very quiet.
But Gao Ying frowned, looking very heavy and a little disappointed.
She flipped through the Di newspaper on the case and asked in a deep voice: "So, the kerosene in Ming County, Xiazhou has been exhausted by Li Chengzhi?"
"Indeed!"
Yuan Hui cupped his hands and answered, "The secret guard (the secret agent of the Yuan and Wei Dynasties, also known as the Embroidered Clothes Envoy, similar to the Ming Dynasty Jin Yiwei) disguised himself as a merchant passing through Beizhen and hid by the lake for a full month. He only collected miscellaneous oil.
Several jars were brought back to the capital in a hurry eight hundred miles away, and then handed over to His Royal Highness King Ren Cheng."
Yuan Cheng sighed, and then replied: "After Yuan led the army and handed it over to me, I followed the Queen Mother's instructions and gradually refined it. In the end, I only had three liters of clear oil (ten liters and a bucket, one liter is about one kilogram), which can control the sky thunder."
Three!"
Yuan Jia couldn't wait to ask: "Have you tried it? How effective is it?"
"It was just like the audition in Yu Hualin Garden in June. Steel balls shot out like rain. When the dust and smoke cleared, the thick iron armor was riddled with holes, shaped like a honeycomb."
Two days had passed, but when he thought of the blood, essence and meat paste, a living person was shattered into pieces in the blink of an eye, Yuan Cheng shuddered, "Due to haste and negligence, the trial-produced sky thunder accidentally exploded, and four of my relatives were killed."
Wei was killed on the spot, not a single body was found..."
"What went wrong?" Yuanjia asked again.
Yuan Cheng shook his head: "Maybe the oil was too hot, maybe it was shaken too quickly, maybe there was an open flame... When I heard the news and rushed there, a good stone house had been blown to pieces, and there was a piece of it inside.
There is no one left alive, so there is no way to know."
In fact, Yuan Cheng knew it well: every step was carried out meticulously according to the secret recipe given by Li Chengzhi. Therefore, this accidental explosion was not accidental, but inevitable.
What's more, Li Chengzhi has already made it clear in the secret recipe: if you are not careful, you will be dead and a handful of ashes.
It was pretty good this time, at least it didn’t burn.
Yuan Jia couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief: "So, Li Chengzhi's secret recipe is not adulterated, nor is it concealed: this oil is hard to obtain, even he has only been able to make more than two thousand thunders..."<
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"If it's not adulterated, what's the use?"
Gao Ying slapped his palm on the heavy case, his face as cold as frost: "Only three liters of oil can be made in a month, only three mines can be made, and more than thirty can be made in a year. And Li Chengzhi only had one battle with Qing'an.
I have used thousands of them.
In this case, wouldn’t it mean that we have to wait thirty years before we can use this thing in the war, and it will only be used up once more?”
Yuan Cheng and others bowed their heads in silence.
No wonder the Queen Mother is angry.
For this thing, Gao Ying cut off his own arm and did not hesitate to create a rift with Li Chengzhi. And Yuan Jia spent his last effort and tried hard to gain notoriety before forcing Li Chengzhi to hand over the secret recipe.
But after I got it, I realized that it was as useless as chicken ribs?
It would be better to pretend that he didn't know anything at the time, at least he didn't have to force him. Li Chengzhi was heartbroken and alienated from the court. Now he is staying out of the matter like a wandering cloud and a wild crane.
It can be seen how regretful the Queen Mother was at this time.
But now that the matter has come to this, what’s the use of regretting the greenness of the intestines?
Gao Ying gritted his teeth and calmed down: "Since this thing has been around for nearly a thousand years, do you believe that in this vast world, it only exists in Jinming County? So I sent an envoy to look for it as soon as possible...
Such a sharp weapon of the country is related to the honor and disgrace of our country for a hundred years, and even the great cause of the future, so I hope that the Duke will never slack off..."
Yuan Hui bowed deeply: "I obey your order!"
Gao Ying pondered for a moment, then looked at Yuan Cheng and Yuan Jia: "There are many people in the court who are knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and there are countless people who are well-read in poetry and books. Therefore, we should issue an edict to each department and inquire emphatically..."<
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Li Chengzhi said he read it from a book, do you really think he read it from a book?
Otherwise, he can make ice, smelt iron, forge armor, and make thunder, but why can’t others?
Although he was slandering in his heart, Yuan Cheng still responded respectfully: "In terms of mountains and rivers, natural resources, and geography, there is no one who can match Li Daoyuan's right in the whole court. Now that he is appointed as the censor Zhongcheng, he is in the middle of the capital. It is better for me to serve as general in a short period of time."
He summoned him and asked him in detail?"
"Yes!"
Gao Ying nodded, still staring at Yuan Cheng.
These old foxes are about to become spiritual masters, how can they not know what the Queen Mother means?
This is obviously to let her think of a way to get some advice from Li Chengzhi.
But the problem is that he is also a little fox, and his head is not as hard as usual. Now he is even more resentful towards the court. Even if he puts a knife on his neck, he may not be able to tell the truth.
After thinking for a while, Yuan Cheng sighed again: "To untie the bell, you still need someone to tie it, so you should ask Duke Li Guo. But now, both the ministers and the King of Guangyang are almost at odds with him.
If you ask rashly, it will be superfluous. Therefore, I would like to ask the Queen Mother, can you choose a close friend and deceased relative to pay a visit?"
There are only two Li families in Jingzhou, so how can they have any relatives?
But now that Li Chengzhi has not yet married, there are not many so-called in-laws. Therefore, he can only choose someone with whom he has a close acquaintance.
And it doesn’t matter if the portion is too low, it must be the kind that Li Chengzhi has to greet whenever he comes to the door. He can’t turn him away, let alone fool him out with a few words.
After thinking for a moment, Gao Ying thought of Cui Guang.
"Don't wait for tomorrow. I will give Cui Shangshu an order later. There is no need to attend the court tomorrow, just go straight to Li Mansion!"
"The Queen Mother is wise!"
When Li Chengzhi was mentioned, Gao Ying became a little irritated, changing from his usual calm and restrained attitude: "On the day he returned to Beijing, he said he was ill and needed some rest. It has been two months now, and he must have recovered as before, but why didn't he come?
Debriefing?"
Yuan Cheng and Yuan Jia looked at each other, not knowing how to answer.
This is not at all a question of whether Li Chengzhi is sick or not, but whether his uncle has died and he needs to attend the funeral ceremony of Qi Mie, and even more need Ding You for one year.
Legal principles are nothing more than human relationships, not to mention that today's Yuan and Wei dynasties are no different from the Han Dynasty.
Since it is said that the country is governed by filial piety, it must be unreasonable. Li Chengzhi is unwilling to retaliate, so how can you still bring him to serve?
The Queen Mother deliberately ignored this incident, as if she had lost her memory, and made it clear that she did not want to reason with Li Chengzhi.
Yuan Cheng pondered for a moment and then advised in a gentle voice: "I think that there are only ten months left for the left and right. Instead of confirming the truth and making him complain more and more, it is better to let it go. When Ding You's term expires, it will not be too late to summon him again."
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It means that you just summoned him here by force. If he is unwilling to serve and just eats and waits to die all day long, what can you do to him?
This is a smooth donkey, you have to follow it...
Gao Ying groaned in hatred.
Then Li Shiliang died sooner or later, but why did he die at this time?
That’s all...
She slowly let out a sullen breath and pinched her eyebrows: "Yuan Situ, I haven't asked you about it for the past few days. How is the war in Beizhen going?"
Yuan Jia bowed and said, "Empress Dowager Bing, I will go as I have: Although I dare not say that Gao Sikong has won consecutive battles and won every hundred battles, he has won seven out of ten battles. According to the urgent message sent by Gao Sikong the day before yesterday,
According to the report, the force is gradually weakening and seems to be retreating."
Yuan Hui quickly added: "I received secret reports from all parties and said the same thing... It is all thanks to Gao Si Kong's planning. It is really the Queen Mother's luck..."
I thought that the Queen Mother must be very happy with her beauty, but she didn't want her expression to become more cold and solemn. Yuan Hui felt a little embarrassed.
Isn’t it like Li Chengzhi often joked: flattering the horse’s hooves?
"What's the situation in the towns?"
Yuan Hui hurriedly put away his distracting thoughts and responded respectfully: "The Queen Mother, you can say that all people are united and united to become a city."
"Where are the counties in the North?"
"The river is clear and the sea is calm, the sea is calm!"
Gao Ying flipped through the official reports and secret reports. Whether it was Cui Yanbo, the deputy commander of the Northern Expedition, or Yuan Yuan, who led the army under Gao Zhao, the reports were very similar to those of Yuan Hui.
Even Yuan Yi, who has always been incompatible with Gao Zhao, actually praised Gao Zhao a few times this time.
As soon as Gao Zhao arrived in Beizhen, he was like a tiger roaring in the mountains and forests. The people in Beizhen who were in the dark and had wandering thoughts all disappeared and obeyed.
I didn’t see any unusual movement in Gao Meng. Indeed, as Yuan Hui said, Xiazhou was just as it had been, and everything was calm.
Wouldn't this be contrary to what Li Chengzhi expected?
But it is exactly what Yuan Ying said: Gao Zhao is like a rootless duckweed, with no reason to rebel, and no ability to rebel. Therefore, nine times out of ten, it is Li Chengzhi's most hated words to frame him!
At this time, it seems that Yuanying’s guess has been further confirmed.
For a time, Gao Ying's mood changed again, and his desire to make Li Chengzhi regain his love couldn't help but fade a lot. His heart also felt a lot lighter.
I’m sure I’ll have a good sleep tonight.
Subconsciously looking at the clock beside the desk, it was already 10:00pm (10pm). A trace of guilt suddenly appeared on Songying's face: "I didn't notice it, but it was so late? Thank you, sir!"
"The Queen Mother is serious!"
Gao Ying smiled and nodded, then waved his sleeves: "Qin Song!"
"I'm here!"
"Prepare three minutes of Sushan, send someone to accompany you, and send it to your house... Well, I will also send one to the King of Zhongshan..."
"I obey the decree!"
"It's late at night, please go back to your home early and have a rest early!"
"No!"
Watching Gao Ying leave, the three of them suddenly had a thought in their minds: Now that the Queen Mother is becoming more sophisticated, how can she still be arrogant and frivolous when the late Emperor was there?
The three of them left the palace one after another and walked out of Shiqian Palace. Seeing no one around, Yuan Hui took two hurried steps and raised his hands in a very humble manner: "I would like to ask your two highnesses. When I heard about the war in Beizhen, I saw that
The Queen Mother seems to have a look of displeasure on her face, I wonder what’s wrong?”
Yuan Cheng sneered faintly in his heart.
It’s not just inappropriate this time, it’s inappropriate everywhere.
Yuan Hui was the censor of embroidered clothes on the outside and the commander of the secret guards on the inside. Not only did he fulfill his duties, he was able to nip the trouble in the bud and eliminate the disaster before the imperial wall was raised. How could the late emperor be assassinated with a little care?
Therefore, even if he was immortal, the grass on Yuanhui's grave would be three feet high.
As luck would have it, Li Chengzhi refused to seize the opportunity to resurrect his love. He refused to move to the post of general (the commander of the Imperial Guards, formerly Yu Zhong's post), and he was even less willing to secretly visit the prefectures and counties to secretly observe the embroidered censor of all officials in the world.
position.
In addition, although the Queen Mother had some trustworthy people, it was difficult for anyone to be worthy of the post, so she temporarily spared his life. He was still ordered to serve as the imperial envoy of embroidered clothes and also as the leader of the army (deputy of the leading general).
Although he used it, it was really a helpless move, so the Queen Mother always disliked Yuan Hui.
It's just that Yuanhui has a good eye but a weak hand, and he doesn't know how to adapt to changes. He intends to use the same tricks he used to flatter the late emperor to flatter the Queen Mother. Isn't it self-defeating?
Both Yuan Cheng and Yuan Jia know it well, but how can they talk too much?
Yuan Cheng chuckled: "If it is military affairs or political affairs, King Guangyang and I are very familiar with each other, and we know everything about them. But when it comes to direct guards, private investigations, and secret visits, we know nothing about it, so we have nothing to teach!"
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Is this what I’m asking? What I’m asking is how to please the Queen Mother.
No matter how stupid Yuan Hui is, he still knows that Yuan Cheng is perfunctory with him. Looking at Yuan Jia again, he has already wandered out of his mind, staring at Duandian in a daze.
At first glance, it seems that Qin Song is about to leave the palace.
Yuan Hui suddenly thought of his plan and bowed hastily: "Thank you for your advice, Your Highness. There are still old affairs in the Yamen. I forgive my rudeness and let me take the first step."
"Just go there!"
Seeing him chasing Qin Song in a hurry, Yuan Cheng showed a hint of sarcasm.
One learns from every adversity, and after having received such a great lesson, how can the Queen Mother not know the principle of a teacher who has gone before and never forgets the aftermath?
Compared with being smart and resourceful, Qin Song is not worthy of carrying Liu Teng's shoes, but he has one advantage: he is tight-lipped and loyal.
So don't use clichés, Yuan Hui may not even look good.
Smiling in his heart, Yuan Cheng turned around and looked at the frowning Yuan Jia beside him: "What is Mr. Situ worried about?"
"It's already late at night, so Qin Song should leave the palace to convey the order to Cui Guang. But based on my opinion, the Queen Mother may not be able to get what she wants this time!"
Hearing Xiange knows the elegant meaning, and Yuan Cheng knows Yuan Jiayin has something to say as soon as he hears it.
Given Li Chengzhi's cunning, cunning, and slippery nature, there is a high probability that he did not reveal the truth and must have had a back-up plan.
But as wise and powerful as the late Emperor, he dared to deceive her repeatedly. As a woman who has lived in a deep palace for a long time, the Queen Mother is more than inferior?
For Li Chengzhi, it is no problem.
But if things go on like this, the rift between the two will become more serious, which is really not Li Chengzhi’s fault. Maybe his uncle, his uncle, will be implicated.
"The world is unpredictable and there is no definite answer. Why should Situ worry unfoundedly? Furthermore, it is not completely unsolvable..."
Hmm?
Yuan Jia's eyes lit up: "Please ask King Ren Cheng for advice!"
Yuan Cheng smiled softly and responded in a low voice: "Just let Princess Nanyang return to the Gao family!"
Can it still be like this?
At first glance, it seemed absurd. But the more Yuan Jia thought about it, the more it made sense.
Even the late emperor's decree is now nothing more than a word from the Queen Mother.
If she didn't still have some friendship with Li Chengzhi, she wouldn't want to be criticized by the government and the public, saying that she has a cold heart and is unable to break off the engagement as the Queen Mother?
It is true that Li Chengzhi is unruly and too arrogant, and now he is hated by people.
Although he was filled with joy and wishes in his heart, Yuan Jia naturally couldn't admit it too early, lest he be scolded as a dishonest person.
"Indeed, as King Ren Cheng said, it is too early now, and it will not be too late to make a decision when the matter comes."
Yuan Cheng chuckled: "That's exactly what I'm supposed to do!"
There are tens of millions of talented people in the world. Since Li Chengzhi doesn’t want to bow down, then there’s no need for him...