Iron Buddha Temple.
Cai Daye saw the opportunity and walked up to Chen Chang, with an angry look on his face, and said in a low voice: "The Duke of Wei is too ignorant of etiquette. He is obviously the one who invited you to visit the Iron Buddha Temple with you, but he didn't come... ...Oh, no matter what, he is still a young man, and he actually went to a small restaurant to fight with others in disguise, and even used lime powder. Sure enough, his mind is not yet mature..."
Cai Dabao and Wang Pin had other official duties, so Cai Daye took over the job. This was also Cai Dabao's intention to show his brother's face in front of the emperor.
Cai Daye went happily, as this was also a great opportunity to contact the Nanchen royal family.
In order to let his youngest son Cai Yuncheng see the world, Cai Yuncheng was also brought here by Cai Daye.
The beautiful young man following Chen Chang was naturally Ning Jingrong, disguised as a man. She didn't say a word and just followed Chen Chang silently.
Because she went out in a hurry, Ning Jingrong's face still looked a little rosy.
Cai Daye has always guessed who the beautiful young man next to Chen Chang is, but he doesn't tell him and it's inconvenient to ask.
He came here to establish a good relationship with the Nanchen prince and pave the way for Houliang and himself. This prince will be a pivotal figure in the Nanchen political arena, and this is the most important thing.
Cai Daye's words were somewhat provocative. Chen Chang responded calmly and said, "Master Cai, I am an old acquaintance of Duke Wei. He is not an idle Duke now, but a man who has gone out to control Puzhou." It is understandable that a high-ranking official in feudal China is busy with official duties. Mr. Cai, you came to the Iron Buddha Temple alone today just to pay homage to my Buddha. It is inconvenient to talk about other matters."
Cai Daye hit a soft nail, bowed and said: "Yes, I am too talkative. Your Highness, this temple is not big, but the statues enshrined in the temple are quite tall, solemn, towering, and have a special atmosphere..."
He talked eloquently and explained the past and present life of the Iron Buddha Temple in a clear and logical manner.
Cai Daye said again: "Your Highness, there are many places of interest in Jiangling. Why don't you and Mr. Hou stay around for a few more days before going to Jiankang?"
"Thank you Lord Cai for your kindness!" Chen Chang said, "It's just that I am in the north and was not even with my father when he passed away. I failed to fulfill my responsibilities as a son of man. Every time I think about it, I feel extremely guilty. Today I have come to iron The Buddhist temple is, on the one hand, to save the souls of the dead for the father, and on the other hand, it is to repent and atone in front of the Buddha."
Cai Daye hurriedly said: "This naturally makes Tiefo Temple very effective."
Chen Chang snorted.
Cai Daye added: "Speaking of which, Emperor Gaozu and I also once served as ministers in the same palace. Gaozu uprooted acres of land and showed a heroic attitude. He was the first to serve as a subordinate of the vassal, and he pursued heroic strategies. Heroes and heroes are better than heroes. Picture: Eradicate cruelty, like pulling away decay. Policies should be lenient and benevolent, and ambitions should be frugal. With great fame and great fame, I am the best in Jiangsu. When I first heard the bad news, I was extremely sad..." I even shed tears as I spoke.
Chen Chang was also very sentimental, with red eyes and said: "Thank you, Mr. Cai, for remembering my father!"
Cai Daye said: "If you are too close to His Highness, you may be criticized by the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, the emperor ordered the ministers to accompany His Highness to the Iron Buddha Temple to offer incense. The scenery here is beautiful, ethereal and elegant, and it is a scenic spot in Jiangling. Your Highness has lived in Chang'an for a long time.
The landscapes of the Southern Dynasties have probably not been seen for many years."
"The emperor has given instructions. If His Highness needs to visit other scenic spots in Jiangling, he should inform his subordinates. However, he must be on guard. I have also heard about the Wutou Station. Don't worry, Your Highness today, this iron
All the people inside and outside the Buddhist temple belong to us, and there will definitely be no loss."
Chen Chang thanked him repeatedly and said: "The emperor and Mr. Cai have made such a thorough arrangement, so I will obey my orders. However, I won't go to other scenic spots. I will set off to go down the river tomorrow. I am so anxious to return home that I can't delay for a moment."
Cai Daye smiled slightly and said, "In this case, I will obey Your Highness."
Later, Cai Daye tactfully expressed his good intentions to Nanchen to Chen Chang. Chen Chang naturally understood it tacitly, but his situation in Jiankang was still unknown, so he had to agree to convey it on his behalf for the time being.
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There is a very large manor twenty miles east of Jiangling City. At the gate of the manor, a small river flows slowly. Among the green water plants, dozens of fish can be vaguely seen chasing and playing.
The walls are surrounded by tall green trees, with a few Xiangfei bamboos rustling in the breeze.
In the main room of the manor, a big man with a scarred face was pacing back and forth anxiously. Several confidants on the side had their eyelids drooped and stood with solemn hands, for fear of upsetting the big man with a scarred face.
This scarred-faced man was the one Chen Chang saw in the small restaurant. His name was Jiao Zi. His public identity was that of a merchant affiliated with the Lou family, but his true identity was that of Beiqi. They took advantage of the identity of the merchant.
Travel openly to collect information about Northern Zhou and Southern Chen.
The more Jiao Zi thought about it, the more he hated and became angrier. The veins on his forehead were stretched one by one. He gritted his teeth and said: "It must be those waiting officers who did it! It must be them, otherwise my carefully planned plan will fall short."
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"Liang Yu has been targeted by the waiting officer. It is not suitable to stay any longer. It is because his adoptive father was too indecisive. He said that Liang Yu had contributed to the court and insisted on keeping him alive. Now, the man we sent has been killed.
, Liang Yu’s whereabouts are unknown, maybe he was taken away by the waiting officer.”
A confidant named Zhang Fang said tremblingly: "Young Master, should this matter be reported to the old master immediately for a decision?"
Jiao Zi waved his hand suddenly, and the man's voice immediately stopped as if it had been cut off.
Jiao Zi said bitterly: "My foster father, my foster father again! He is getting older and more cautious in doing things. Now Chen Chang of Nanchen is in Jiangling. Do we have to wait forever? Our foster father is here.
It will only make me endure it, but I have endured enough!"
The room was silent, and Jiao Zi slowly raised his head, his eyes red: "Don't you understand? My foster father is already old, and he no longer has the bravery and courage of his youth. Many good opportunities have been lost because of his indecision."
"Now, although I am the crown prince of Northern Qi, the actual person in charge is Changshan King Gaoyan, and it will be a matter of time before he takes over. The reason why I did all this behind my adoptive father's back is to increase our prestige."
"Chen Chang is in Jiangling. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He will leave Jiangling tomorrow for Jiankang. If I can't seize the opportunity this time, I'm afraid I won't be able to offer a big gift to King Changshan, and I will never have a chance to get ahead.
Got it!"
"This..." Zhang Fang said calmly: "Young Master, King Changshan is extremely intelligent and good at politics. King Changshan followed the emperor to Yecheng and lived in the leading army mansion. Yang Min, Yan Zixian, Zhu Huntianhe, Song Qindao,
Because the prince's prestige was already very high, Zheng Zimo and others were afraid that their power would be threatened, so they asked the emperor to appoint the prince as Taishi, Sizhou Mu, and record the affairs of the minister."
"King Gao Zhan of Changguang became the Grand Sima, recorded the affairs of the provincial ministers, and dismissed the post of Grand Governor of Gyeonggi. This shows that the emperor has become suspicious of the prince. At this time, we have made the decision without asking for permission. If someone with ulterior motives takes advantage of us, I am afraid that
I want to pour this dirty water on the prince again."
Jiao Zi walked around the room several times, gritted his teeth, and said coldly: "You don't know something. Now the power of Northern Qi has returned to the hands of King Changshan..."
It turns out that Changshan King Gao Yan is the sixth son of Gao Huan, the brother of Shenwu in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and the uncle of the current emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Gao Yin.
At the end of March, Gao Yan took the opportunity at a banquet to arrest those who opposed him, including Shangshu Ling Yang Min, right servant She Yanzixian, military leader Zhu Huntianhe, and aide Song Qindao.
Later, Gao Yan, the original king Duan Shao, and the Qin King Gao Guiyan, led Liu Honghui into the palace from Yunlong Gate, killed Zheng Zimo, a regular servant of Sanqi, and persuaded the governor Cheng Xiuning through Gao Guiyan.
Gao Yan came to Zhaoyang Hall and met with Emperor Gao Yin, Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun, and Empress Dowager Li Zu'e. He presented the charges against Yang Min and others, and asked them to be punished for committing suicide without permission.
At that time, more than 2,000 guards in the courtyard and in the corridors on both sides were wearing armor and waiting for Gao Yin's orders. Wu Wei'e Yongle had outstanding military force and received preferential treatment from Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang, so she was ready to serve Gao Yin at any time.
Although Gao Yin was the emperor, he originally stuttered, and because of the sudden incident, he didn't know what to say.
Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun is Gao Yang and Gao Yan's biological mother. She swore to Empress Dowager Li Zu'e that Gao Yan had no evil intentions and was just removing the threat.
Gao Guiyan ordered the guards to lift their guard, and E Yongle put the sword into its sheath.
Gao Yan then ordered Gao Guiyan to lead the guards to Hualin Garden, and sent troops from Gyeonggi into the palace to guard the gate, but he killed E Yongle in Hualin Garden.
In this way, Gao Yin was forced to issue an edict to appoint Gao Yan as the prime minister. He would supervise the Chinese and foreign military affairs and record the affairs of the ministers. All the staff in the prime minister's office were promoted to first-class positions, and all military and national affairs were decided by him.
Jiao Zi informed everyone about the affairs of the court, and said: "As long as Chen Chang is assassinated in Jiangling, the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the rear Liang will be like yellow mud falling into their crotches. Hehe, once the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Southern Chen Dynasty go to war, won't we, the Northern Qi Dynasty, be able to do it?"
Just sitting back and enjoying the benefits of being a fisherman, tell me, will His Highness King Changshan have to take a high look at me?"
Zhang Fang said blankly: "Young Master, it is not easy to assassinate Chen Chang in Jiangling. Chen Chang is protected by the bodyguards of Nanchen, and the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Houliang also send people to protect him..."
Jiao Zi laughed ferociously: "What a joke, what are we doing for food? Do you think we are just trying to find out trivial information?"
Zhang Fang added: "Chen Chang has already been assassinated once in Wutouyi. The people around him must be more vigilant. I'm afraid it won't be easy for us to succeed..."
Jiao Zi rolled his eyes and said, "Huh, maybe Chen Chang's guards think so too."
Zhang Fang was immediately startled, and several other people's faces turned a little pale after hearing this. The old master was urgently recalled to Jinyang last night, and all major events here are decided by the young master Jiao Zi.
Before leaving, the old master knew that Chen Chang had entered Jiangling, but he did not make any statement on the matter and just ordered his subordinates to continue collecting information.
Now, Young Master Jiao Juduan is planning to make a dangerous move. No matter whether the assassination succeeds or fails, the person who carried out the assassination will never return.
Zhang Fang's teeth chattered and he said in a trembling voice: "Young master, please think twice! This matter is not a trivial matter. It may ruin the old master's big business... I can't do it..."
Jiao Zi ignored him and said in a deep voice: "You don't need to do anything about this, I have my own arrangements!"
This chapter has been completed!