Inside and outside the palace, there was singing and dancing, and everyone was immersed in the joy of celebrating victory, and everyone was very drunk.

And among these people, the most sober one is none other than Ding Yi.

Zhao Dui seemed to be half drunk, but he said a few words so lightly that Ding Yi was so shocked that he was covered in cold sweat and he didn't dare to agree to a word.

Ding Yi's mind was running rapidly, but he just couldn't figure out which joint had the problem. What a secret he and the Great Sun Buddhism planned secretly. Everyone was very careful and cautious in all the processes. How could he let it go? Why did Zhao Dui know so clearly?

Now that I am in the palace, surrounded by Zhao Dui's troops inside and outside, my subordinates are paying homage to the highest local official, and their guards cannot exceed ten people. Now I am like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth. Can I still survive?

Ding Yi thought about it every day, and a person's name flashed in his mind.

Masson.

On that day, Ma Song came to plot to raise an army, but they broke up unhappy in the end. Although Ma Song was intercepted and killed by Huo Ji's men on the way, now Zhao Dui directly exposed the conspiracy. Could it be that when Ma Song was dying, Have they already leaked their plan?

One question after another kept appearing in Ding Yi's mind. Sitting next to Zhao Dui, he felt that his butcher's knife was hanging from his neck, like a thorn in his back.

After taking a look at Zhao Dui, who was drinking wine and watching the singing and dancing, as if he was waiting for his answer, Ding Yi felt that he had no choice but to grit his teeth.

"Your Excellency, Lord Fu, already knows what the general is planning to do, and he wants to kill or behead him. Ding Yi is convinced!" Ding Yi said gloomily.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dui glanced at Ding Yi and said with a smile: "Who said I was going to kill you?"

Ding Yi was stunned and asked: "Ding Yi conspired to raise an army. Now that the matter is exposed, he will die! If the prince doesn't kill me, is it because he wants to take the opportunity to win people's hearts?"

Zhao Dui smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

Hearing this, Ding Yi gave a bitter smile and said: "Since I have the intention to usurp power, the Lord should know that Ding Yi and you are like fire and water. Although Ding Yi does not have the character of a gentleman, he still has a sense of shame! If the Lord wants to kill him, hurry up. Kill it!"

After saying that, Ding Yi raised his head unyieldingly, put his hands behind his hands as if to be tied, and stood up, his face full of the look of a man who was willing to die generously.

From Ding Yi's point of view, no matter why Zhao Dui wanted to let him go, he would still die in the end! Because from the very beginning, he had planned to kill him to usurp power. If it were him, the person who once wanted to kill him , how could it be left behind after use!

Since death is inevitable anyway, Ding Yi still wants to have a good time.

However, what he didn't expect was that Zhao Dui directly pulled Ding Yi back and persuaded him: "Hey! Why is General Ding doing this? Sit down, sit down." After saying that, he poured Ding Yi another glass of wine.

Ding Yi was completely confused by Zhao Dui. He had no idea what Zhao Dui was going to do and could only look at Zhao Dui blankly.

Seeing this, Zhao Dui smiled slightly and said: "General Ding, how have you and I ever been so powerful? You conspired with a cult just for the sake of military affairs in Huainan! There has never been a direct conflict between you and me. General Ding believes that I will kill them all."

Ding Yi was startled, and then felt relieved. Zhao Dui had indeed never done anything to him. Since Nangong Zhe was captured, Zhao Dui had never caused trouble for him at all, but he felt that Zhao Dui would definitely get rid of him.

After thinking about this, Ding Yi still didn't understand what Zhao Dui wanted to do, and asked hesitantly: "What do you mean?"

"His Majesty's imperial edict has just been read out, and General Ding must have thought of all the details. Since you know that I will leave in the future, doesn't General Ding care at all about the position of the next ruler?" Zhao Dui said slowly.

Ding Yi narrowed his eyes and looked directly at Zhao Dui, trying to see from his face what he was thinking, and said in a deep voice: "Please give me some advice!"

"Now the war in the East China Sea of ​​our Da'an has not ended. Although the Fusun Kingdom in the west is newly established, it is still eyeing the fertile land of our Da'an! There are also rebels in Dianyun Prefecture, Sucheng Prefecture, and Jianghua Prefecture. The whole country is in such a turbulent situation, we I have no intention of fighting for the position of a small prince!" After saying that, Zhao Dui took a sip of wine, looked at Ding Yi with a smile, and said: "If General Ding is willing to join me, I can propose to your majesty the next prince. Recommend you!"

Ding Yi looked at Zhao Dui seriously and asked: "I intend to kill you, but you are willing to recommend me to be the next king of the palace. Are you afraid that I will cause trouble again in the future and take the opportunity to kill you? What exactly do you want to do?" "

Hearing this, Zhao Dui laughed loudly and said: "Do you think you can really succeed in raising an army? I have put down the rebellion of King Ji, rectified local government affairs, restored people's livelihood and economy, and the officers and soldiers of the Huainan Army have accumulated unpaid military pay for many years. I will do it in a few days Distribute them all! Now the people of Huainan no longer suffer from the war, the soldiers of Huainan have money to support their families, and our army has a superior reward system for meritorious service. Do you think the soldiers and civilians of Huainan can respond to you just by raising your arms?"

Ding Yi was stunned. He was angry at Zhao Dui's sarcasm, but he had nothing to say. He really wanted to use his prestige in the army to summon the Huainan army to raise troops.

However, when the imperial edict was announced just now, there was a lot of joy inside and outside Nanchi City. Ding Yi had given up on the prestige he had done. However, Zhao Dui's sharp words inevitably made Ding Yi feel a little angry!

Looking at Ding Yi, whose face was turning red and white, trying to suppress his anger, Zhao Dui sneered and said lightly: "General Ding is so embarrassed and angry with just a few sarcastic words, how can it be a big deal?"

Hearing this, Ding Yi took a deep breath and asked in a low voice: "If you don't kill me, what is your purpose? Could it be that I, Ding Yi, am of great use to you?"

Zhao Dui shook his head and said: "If you want to raise an army to seize power, I guess the national master will say that he will first label me as someone who intends to kill the king, and then push you to the position of king! Right?"

Zhao Dui looked at Ding Yi with bright eyes. Ding Yi was speechless and sweat was pouring from his head.

Then, Zhao Dui sighed: "You! What a bunch of reckless men! Your Majesty is not a fool. If I have a rebellious heart, why do I still attack Nangong Zhe? After I succeed, why do I have to go to Beijing to meet the saint? I As long as Guangyan Mansion and Nangong Zhe form a pincer attack, the imperial capital will fall! Could it be that I defeated Nangong Zhe because I wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to assassinate him suddenly? Then what is the difference between me and you guys? Like you If the uprising is really successful, will His Majesty and the courtiers believe your words?"

Ding Yi was completely speechless. Although what Zhao Dui said was ugly, when he thought about it carefully, it was indeed very reasonable. Situ Qiang had secretly communicated with Nangong Zhe, and Zhao Dui defeated the rebels. Situ Qiang would naturally regard Zhao Dui as a He is a thorn in his side and wants to get rid of him by any means. As for recommending himself as the Lord of Huainan Prefecture after the matter is accomplished, can you still believe these words now?

Thinking of this, Ding Yi couldn't help but closed his eyes in grief and anger, and finally admitted that he had been used by Situ Qiang! But he didn't understand that Situ Qiang, as a national master, one person was inferior to ten thousand people, but he was so painstaking in his intentions What is the purpose of rebellion?

Ding Yi slumped on the spot helplessly, looking a little lost. His dream of becoming famous was completely shattered.

"Why? Why is he?" Ding Yi was stunned and muttered to himself.

Zhao Dui smiled and directly pointed out Situ Qiang's conspiracy: "These heretical evildoers want to stir up chaos in the world! Seek ulterior personal gains from them! If you succeed in the uprising, you will probably follow in Nangong Zhe's footsteps and become a The judge who caused the rebellion!"

"Impossible! I have never had any rebellious intentions!" Ding Yi retorted angrily.

"You were wrongly accused of being a thief, and in the face of a large army's attack, you were willing to surrender without mercy?" Zhao Dui asked rhetorically.

"Me!" Ding Yi was speechless.

Since Situ Qiang would unjustly accuse him of being a traitor, he would definitely have no room for explanation. Who would be willing to submit to the law if he was put in his shoes?

The singing and dancing in the courtyard were still going on, and everyone was already drunk at this time. Ding Yi sat in the midst of this joy, sober as if someone had poured a basin of cold water on his head.

"If that's the case, why don't you kill me?" Ding Yi still couldn't figure this out.

"Since it doesn't matter whether you are or not, why should I kill you? You, Ding Yi, are not incompetent. Before Nangong Zhe took control of Huainan Mansion, the previous man was corrupt, perverted the law, and withheld military pay. However, Huainan's military and political affairs remained stable. Your merits are obvious to all! With Huainan Mansion in your hands, you will definitely achieve great achievements! As long as the people are happy, your life can be spared!" Zhao Dui said calmly.

Hearing this, Ding Yi felt strange in his heart. He was both moved and filled with emotion.

What was touching was that Zhao Dui did not care about personal grudges and only wanted to stabilize Huainan.

What was emotional was that the person who understood his hard work the most was the person he intended to assassinate!

Ding Yi couldn't help but let out a long sigh, stood up and knelt on the ground, saying in a painful voice: "Thank you, Mr. Fu!"

"No need!" Zhao Dui shook his hand, "There is a price for keeping you alive!"

Ding Yi's heart tightened, thinking that what was supposed to come finally came. Although he was grateful to Zhao Dui for acknowledging his contribution, he did not believe that Zhao Dui had no conditions.

"After one year, I will send out troops to put down the rebellion. Within one year, I will not leave any of the troops I have recruited to you!" Zhao Dui said.

"What?" Ding Yi was shocked. He took away all the troops. Then he had no military power at all. Wasn't he just in name only?

At this time, Gongsun Zhi, who had been drinking with everyone, quietly walked up, saluted Ding Yi with a smile, and then stood next to Zhao Dui.

But Zhao Dui paid no attention to Gongsun Zhi, nor did he care about Ding Yi's surprise, and continued: "After you take office as the prince, you need to encourage farming and provide food and grass for my army!"

"Fu Jun!" Ding Yi was completely irritated and said in a cold voice: "Huzhou Prefecture has fertile fields and is the best place to serve as the rear of the army! Huainan has been in war for many years, so it is time to recuperate. It is hard for me to accept Fu Jun taking away all the troops. Let me do it again. To be your granary, I will forgive Ding Yi for not being able to obey!"

"I haven't finished speaking yet!" Zhao Dui shouted without any doubt, "Ma Song, the commander-in-chief of Huzhou Prefecture, is dead, and the position of the Prefecture Lord is still vacant. People are panicking! From tomorrow on, you will take up the post of Huzhou Prefecture Lord. Please comfort him as soon as possible. Please support the people and restore the farming economy! One year later, Huzhou Prefecture will be merged into Huainan Prefecture, and they will all be under your command!"

"But!" Ding Yi said anxiously, sweating profusely: "The war has just begun, and the people's livelihood and economy have just been restored, but the prince of the mansion will send out his army in a year, and the Huainan mansion will only have women, children and the elderly again. A poor place like this? You might as well kill me!"

"This is His Majesty's Holy Judgment, how can you be allowed to cause trouble here? If you really want to die, I will help you!" Zhao Dui scolded angrily.

Ding Yi was stunned. Zhao Dui had just been analyzing the situation with him in a friendly manner. In the blink of an eye, he shouted angrily and ordered him, without giving him any time to think about it. And he didn't even think about whether to join Zhao Dui or not. , actually started to bargain with him. The passionate emotion and fearlessness of willingly dying in the beginning disappeared in front of Zhao Dui.

Seeing him looking at him with such majesty, Ding Yi wanted to do what he did just now and not take him seriously. But after just one conversation, Ding Yi no longer had the same confidence as before. Facing Zhao Dui, There is only an inexplicable fear and an inability to refuse.

Ding Yi stopped talking, and Zhao Dui just stared at Ding Yi with narrowed eyes.

Seeing this, Gongsun Zhi coughed lightly, attracting Ding Yi's attention, and said softly: "General Ding, don't worry! Huzhou is rich and has not been harmed by the war. General Ding has outstanding talents. All he needs to do is to govern with all his heart. After the two places are merged in a year, the troops of Huzhou will be enough to defend the entire Huainan! My lord loves General Ding as a talented person and strongly recommends him in front of Your Majesty. General Ding must not betray my lord's hard work!"

Ding Yi looked at Gongsun Zhi, and his words made Ding Yi wake up completely.

No one knows what kind of decree Zhao Dui got when he went to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit. But if he can be the governor of Huzhou and take over the new Huainan Prefecture a year later, his influence in the court will already be It is difficult to have an opponent.

In just a few years, from a small Akakura Beibu Lieutenant, he gradually became an important minister who could choose the prince at will. He was by no means Zhao Dui's opponent.

Ding Yi suddenly understood that in prosperous times, it is easiest for the court to fight for power, but in troubled times, tactics are more important!

After all, he is just an ordinary person who regards becoming a prince as his lifelong dream, and Sun Sage Buddhism is after all just a heretic cult of alchemists who can only secretly carry out poisonous schemes.
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