Xia Jinyi begged again and again to explain the matter clearly to his senior brother. Zhang Jinxiong calmed down and said: 'Well, it seems that we have to deal with Guanzhong Lian first. But although I am the chief bodyguard of the prince, I can't deal with Guanzhong Lian.
Unless the prince comes forward, how can the prince be allowed to take care of this trivial matter?'
Xia Jinyi looked at his senior brother eagerly. Zhang Jinxiong looked at him, angry and angry at the same time. He finally sighed and said: "You are also a talent. Even if you are not outstanding, you are not much worse than others. Just
Jin Yi gave up on himself for a woman, his expression became paler and paler, and he sat in the corner of the room without making a sound, his expression dull.
At this time, a guard suddenly said: "General manager, don't worry. We might as well check carefully what Brother Xia just said. If there is really a problem, we will report it to the prince. If Brother Xia has made such a great contribution, the general manager and the prince will
Your Highness, please forgive me. This matter can be easily solved. In fact, the problem at Prince Yong's Mansion is not big. As long as Brother Xia reconciles with Guan Zhonglian, is it possible that they will still meddle in other people's affairs? Then Brother Xia will be able to plead guilty.
Already.'
Zhang Jinxiong's expression changed and he said: 'I almost forgot, okay, Jin Yi, let's see if you have such luck.'
Xia Jinyi looked confused and said: 'What's wrong, senior brother, what achievements have I made?'
Zhang Jinxiong smiled and said: ‘Come on, it’s a long story, you’ll understand it by then.’
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still has very strong control over Chang'an inside and outside. But in one night, Li An got detailed information in front of him. Looking at his confidant and advisor, Young Master Lu Jingzhong, Li An asked: "Master Lu, what do you think Gu should do?"
Deal with this.'
Lu Jingzhong twirled his beard and said slowly: "Your Highness, the situation is very clear. The Jinxiu League is a remnant of the Shu Kingdom. In the past, their activities were mainly in central Shu and Nanchu, so we Dayong turned a blind eye to their affairs."
Turning a blind eye, the situation in Southern Chu is now in chaos. They took the opportunity to speed up their activities in Dayong. According to their subordinates, they can't actually become a big deal. They only know how to assassinate, persecute the poor, and also traffic in humans.
Originally, the prince didn't have to rush to deal with them, maybe they could still be used. After all, it was King Yong who destroyed Shu. But now that they are not satisfied with Nanchu, they will start trouble in Dayong sooner or later.
What I mean is that the New Year's Day sacrifice to heaven will be held soon. Isn't the prince trying to sue the emperor for the memorial ceremony? The emperor has not decided yet. Why not make arrangements for the prince to catch them all, and then go to the emperor to ask for merit, and then let Concubine Ji go to the emperor.
If you say a few kind words in your ears, the prince's wish will surely come true.'
Li An was overjoyed after hearing this and said: "Young Master is indeed Gu's think tank. This matter must be handled swiftly. King Yong cannot be known and taken advantage of. If Gu can sue the Imperial Ancestral Temple for his father, then who would dare?"
Said Gu's storage position is unstable.'
Lu Jingzhong smiled and said: 'Then I will first congratulate Your Highness.'
Li An laughed and said: 'Li Zhi, Li Zhi, you defeated Nanchu, so what if you become Marshal of Tiance? As long as I sit firmly on the throne, you are just a minister after all.' At the end of the sentence, Li An was already gritting his teeth.
Lu Jingzhong looked at His Royal Highness the Prince who had lost his composure, and a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes.
Under Lu Jingzhong's careful arrangement, the Jinxiu League's branch in Chang'an was wiped out three days later. Almost all the personnel were captured, and some lower-level officials were implicated. This was a successful encirclement and suppression. After interrogation, it was learned that Jinxiu League
In order to gain further benefits from the chaotic Southern Chu and realize the goal of restoring the country, the alliance had no short-term plan to deal with Dayong. However, Lu Jingzhong ordered severe torture to extract confessions, and soon the Jinxiu Alliance wanted to launch on the occasion of the New Year.
Confessions of plotting to assassinate the descendants of the Yong royal family and important civil and military ministers. Of course, in order to achieve his goal, Lu Jingzhong carefully prepared a detailed assassination plan for the Jinxiu League. In an instant, he eradicated the Jinxiu League and thwarted the rebellion of the remnants of the Shu Kingdom.
There was a lot of excitement, adding some bloody splendor to the grand occasion before the New Year. Regardless of the reactions of various forces, I took the opportunity to let Han Wuji's old acquaintance who had threatened him and another envoy sent by the Splendid Alliance take him in.
As far as I know, this envoy is a confidant of Huo Jicheng, the leader of the Jinxiu Alliance. Through him, I can establish a relationship with the Jinxiu Alliance. According to the information I collected, Huo Jicheng was the son of an important minister of the Shu Kingdom. He was ruthless and wealthy by nature.
Intelligence, but a bit arrogant, narrow-minded, and lacking in military strategy. Otherwise, the Splendid Alliance would not be prosperous in Dayong, but would be struggling in Nanchu. Originally, I didn't want to ask about the Splendid Alliance, but Roulan is already mine
My daughter, I don’t want her to go out for revenge in the future, so I’ll do it.
Li Yuan was very happy after receiving the crown prince's seal. Although he insisted on making his eldest son the crown prince, he was still a little dissatisfied with Li An's mediocrity. This time, Li An acted quickly and decisively, eradicating a cancer. Li Yuan put down the seal and said:
Prime Minister Wei Guan said: "Wei Aiqing, it seems that the prince is still talented, but he has not had many opportunities to show his talents before."
Wei Guan bowed and said: 'Your Majesty is right.'
Li Yuan smiled and said: 'My dear, many courtiers have come forward to request that the prince follow me this time to offer sacrifices to the ancestral temple. What do you think?'
Wei Guanzhengrong said: "The prince has been the crown prince for many years. He has inherited the destiny and is bound by the sacrifice of the country. He should worship the heaven and the earth with the emperor, and the ministers should do the same. Now King Yong has been granted the title of Marshal Tiance, and he has favored him."
This is the end, Your Majesty should also stabilize the position of the Crown Prince to avoid any chaos.'
Li Yuan nodded and said: 'Your opinion is very pertinent. Let's do this. This time, let the prince go to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices for me, and then accept the worship of hundreds of officials at the Wenhua Hall, and then draft a decree for me.'
After King Yong Li Zhi learned of this decree, his face was as heavy as water, and he walked directly to the Han Garden on the west side of the palace. Jiang Zhe thought that Qifengxuan was too gorgeous, so he walked around the outer palace of the palace and chose this most remote garden.
, took care of it and moved in. Approaching the garden, Li Zhi saw the guards hiding in the dark and nodded with satisfaction. He specifically ordered the guards here to be strengthened. When he walked into the garden gate, Li Zhi saw the wild grass and grass.
, the garden with messy flowers and trees has been tidied up quite elegantly, and he nodded with satisfaction. This garden was originally a guest house, but because of its remote location, no one except the two or three servants and maids who took care of the garden and the guards who patrolled the night paid attention to it.
So the garden gradually became deserted. This time Jiang Zhe went around in a circle. After seeing this place, Manager Chang was originally very ashamed and had to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of the servants here, but Jiang Zhe politely dissuaded him. Jiang Zhe liked the purity here.
So he settled in. He had a docile temperament and was content as long as there were not too many people walking around. Li Zhi was very attentive and asked the manager to ask Li Shun about Jiang Zhe's preferences so that Jiang Zhe could live comfortably. So although Li Zhi was anxious
, but seeing the elegant environment and well-trained servants, I still smiled slightly.
Walking into Jiang Zhe's living room, Li Zhi saw Jiang Zhe watching the chess game in front of the chess table. Jiang Zhe had a laid-back temperament. This rather spacious living room had a front room and a back bedroom, with a screen in the middle.
You can vaguely see the elegant bed and tent in the back. The small hall in the front is not too big, but it has a chess table, piano table, soft couch, bookshelf, and bookcases. It is very comfortable and elegant, with a strong bookish atmosphere.
Seeing Li Zhi come in, Xiao Shunzi, who was playing chess with me, stood up and bowed, but I was racking my brains thinking about the next move. Alas, I was the one who taught him how to play chess, but now I am playing chess with him.
He lost more than he won when playing chess. At this time, I heard Xiao Shunzi say: 'Sir, your highness is here.'
I raised my head and saw Li Zhi's sad face, and said in surprise: 'Your Highness, what happened?'
Li Zhi sat opposite me and said bitterly: "My father has issued an edict to ask the prince to offer sacrifices to the ancestral temple on his behalf this year. In this way, the crown prince's throne will be stable. Sir, what do you think I should do? Oh, sir, Jinxiu Alliance"
The forces in Chang'an were eradicated by the prince. It would have been better if we had acted earlier.'
I smiled and said, "Why did your Highness forget? We were just trying to show weakness. Now that the crown prince's position is stable, it just makes him proud. If he wants to take it, he should give it to him first. Isn't this good? Your Highness doesn't have to worry. After the New Year, he will be
Send Mr. Shi to protect the Crown Prince to Youzhou, so that the Emperor and others will think that His Highness is planning a retreat, so that the Crown Prince will let go and force His Highness, and the Emperor will appreciate His Highness's merits and start to protect His Highness. In this way,
Come, His Highness will be safe, but the Prince's endurance will decrease, and he may even become resentful of the Emperor.'
Li Zhi was also a smart man. He understood immediately and said: 'It turns out that sir, these have been under your control for a long time, but I am too anxious. Sir, have the people you mentioned made arrangements?'
I said calmly: 'Your Highness, please remember that we have never arranged anyone? Your Highness is a minister, and the Crown Prince is the king. How could a minister place a spy next to the Crown Prince?'
Li Zhi smiled knowingly and said: "Sir, my father will definitely have a banquet for all the ministers in the New Year. Sir, he is already a Sima of Tiance Commander's Mansion, a fourth-rank official, and can already meet you. Moreover, my father mentioned that he wants to meet you. I don't know."
What do you think, sir?'
I was not interested at first, but I thought it would be very useful for me to take the opportunity to meet the prince and the ministers, so I nodded and said: 'I also want to meet the civil and military heroes in the court.'
In a secret room of a private house in the city, two gloomy-looking middle-aged people were sitting and lying down, looking gloomy. The sitting middle-aged man looked at the dim oil lamp and suddenly said: "Boss Gong, that friend of yours is really
Is it reliable?'
The middle-aged man lying down smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Liu. The man named Han used to be a secret spy in the army and a murderous assassin. Although I don't know how he got rich, you see, there is no ventilation for him."
Tell me, without this secret room, we would have ended up in Dayong's prison a long time ago.'
The middle-aged man sitting there sighed and said: 'Having said that, but you see, we are very precarious now, but he is a rich man. I always feel uneasy about him being so enthusiastic.'
Just as Boss Gong was about to retort, the door of the secret room opened, and a clear voice came: "Commander Liu, you are still very suspicious. Mr. Han is now very rich. If he hadn't been a subject of the Shu Kingdom,
Who will mind your business? Do you know that if the Lord finds out, Han's life is not in danger, but he will probably shed a layer of his skin.'
Commander Liu quickly stood up and said: 'My younger brother made a mistake. I'm sorry, but I don't know who is Brother Han's superior?'
Han Wuji smiled and said, "It's not a secret. Han is now the general manager of Tianji Pavilion. Our Pavilion Master has no other hobbies except gold and silver, so no matter where or who he is, as long as there is money to be made,
There is our shadow.'
Commander Liu's eyes lit up and he said: "It turns out to be Tianji Pavilion. Who doesn't know the potential power of Tianji Pavilion in Nan Chu? I'm afraid that three or four of the big businessmen in Nan Chu are members of Tianji Guild. I didn't expect Brother Han to be in Tianji Pavilion."
I really admire you for having such a noble status.'
Han Wuji said lightly: "It's nothing. To be honest, there is a lot of fog in Tianji Pavilion. Although I am the manager, I am actually just a person who comes out to do things. The real power is not in my hands. I don't care about money matters.
I can take some control. In fact, I am interested in doing business with Guimeng.'
Commander Liu's expression changed and he said: 'Brother Han, please tell me, as long as it is beneficial to our Jinxiu Alliance, I will try my best to promote it when I get back.'
Han Wuji looked a little mysterious and said: 'Your alliance wants to rebel, and I am afraid that it is in urgent need of weapons, food and salary. If my little brother can help, what will you say?'
Commander Liu was shocked and said: 'What, you can really help. If so, our alliance leader will definitely thank you very much. If we achieve great things, Brother Han will benefit from you in the future.'
Han Wuji smiled and said: "You also know that our Tianji Pavilion has power in Southern Chu. Recently, the ministers of Southern Chu have appointed the third son of the king, Zhao Long, as the king of the country. He will ascend the throne early next year. Now Southern Chu is in ruins and waiting for prosperity, and Yong
The army has been wreaking havoc for nearly half a year and looting Jianye. To put it bluntly, the national treasury has been emptied. The ordnance supplies have suffered heavy losses and there is no way to replenish them. However, after all, Nanchu is a land of plenty, and the food output this year is still very good.
Now Nanchu is short of money, and although Dayong is victorious and has rich spoils, there is a drought in Dayong this year, so it is short of food. If you have the courage, find a way to steal or sell weapons and horses from Dayong, and then exchange them for them in Nanchu.
If you sell the grain and cotton cloth back to Dayong, you can not only meet your own needs, but also make a lot of money.'
Commander Liu frowned and said: 'I'm afraid this won't be easy. Now that we have just suffered losses in Dayong, I'm afraid we don't have the ability.'
Cambrian smiled and said: "Who doesn't know that the prince's deeds are for King Yong to see? This transaction is ten times, twenty times the profit. You just need to send people to confess your sincerity to the prince, and say that you are willing to be loyal to the prince. Please beg the prince."
I'll let you off the hook, but as long as the prince doesn't hold you accountable, no one will keep an eye on you. Now the Ministry of Revenue is the prince's, and the logistics of Dayong's military can be said to be controlled by the prince. As long as the prince agrees, this business will be easy to win.
"Very well, when some time passes, the prince will make up for it by tampering with the household department. Then millions of taels of snowflakes' silver will go into the prince's own pocket. Why should he be dissatisfied?"
Commander Liu frowned and said: 'Da Yong is his, so he will still value this little money.'
Han Wuji sneered and said: "Who doesn't know that now the prince is watched by the emperor, and King Yong is watching covetously below him? Regardless of his noble status, this enjoyment is probably not as good as that of us businessmen, and besides, doesn't he want to raise some of his own livestock?"
Dead soldiers and counselors, there are many places for him to spend money. To be honest, in Nanchu, we have many methods, but in Dayong, it depends on you. Don’t hide it from me. Although some officials have been implicated this time, the prince has not.
Be ruthless and your real backers are safe and sound.'
Commander Liu nodded fiercely and said: 'Just wait, I will go back and discuss with the alliance leader. Although Liu's status is not high, the alliance leader trusts me very much, but how can I find you?'
Han Wuji said: 'I will give you the contact information. As long as our Lord gets rich, he will not care about any major national affairs. Whether you want to rebel or restore the country, as long as it does not harm our interests, you can say anything.'
Liu Tong said: "Brother Han, don't worry, we are not stupid people. Who doesn't love gold and silver treasures? What's more, if this road is open, it will be of greater benefit to us."
The two looked at each other and smiled, their laughter suppressed and mysterious.
In the Cold Garden of Prince Yong's Mansion, I leaned on the soft couch and looked at the manuscript in my hand. Because I felt that the secret study room of the Prince's Mansion was too restrictive, so recently I only stayed there for half a day every day, and then I stayed in the Cold Garden.
When I was planning a plan, Xiao Shunzi saw that I was lost in thought and suddenly said: 'Sir, would you let Tianji Pavilion intervene?'
I heard his question and said calmly: "There is no way, this matter will definitely cause problems in the future. If King Yong's people do it, it will not be hidden from the eyes and ears of the prince, and he will get into trouble. Do you think King Yong can do it?"
Is it allowed to steal ordnance and supplies?'
Xiao Shunzi said worriedly: "Young Master arranged for Tianji Pavilion to contact the Nanchu merchants, and the Jinxiu Alliance to contact the prince of Dayong, and then smuggled food and weapons. In this way, Tianji Pavilion will probably not be able to come forward in the future. Moreover, the relationship between the Young Master and Tianji Pavilion is terrible."
I can't hide it from King Yong, whether Master Biao will be implicated.'
I chuckled and said, "What are you afraid of? In name, Tianji Pavilion will resell all the shares it holds before anything happens. I have asked them to arrange for these shares to be received by people in the secret camp. Between them and
Before the expiration of my agreement, the income will still belong to me. After the expiration, these properties will be their own, which also fulfills my original promise to them. Anyway, Tianji Pavilion is a tool for making money. After this time, I
All the properties, excluding the portion allocated to the disciples of the secret camp, can be worth millions, and Tianji Pavilion will no longer need to exist.'
Xiao Shunzi smiled and said: 'Young master is still smart, but he is smuggling food and weapons, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide it from King Yong.'
I said calmly: 'When King Yong finds out, I will ask him to tolerate it. If we don't have this reason, why should we depose the prince?'
Sitting up, I opened the window, looked at the dark sky, and said coldly: "I, Jiang Zhe, rely on the evil people's heart for my plan. If the prince has no selfish motives and only focuses on serving the country, my plan will naturally not work. Xiao
Shunzi, remember, if a person is overturned, it is not that the water cannot carry him, but that his mind is not right. If the prince is really virtuous and has the bearing of a king of a country, my strategy will be useless. If he loses his throne because of this, it is not
I am cruel because he does not have the luck and magnanimity to be an emperor.