All of Han Mingguang's recent troubles were planned by Ma Xiaoyao. He first spread rumors to slander Han Mingguang, then attracted the imperial envoy Shi Baode, and then used a trick to injure Shi Baode, causing Shi Baode to fall out with Han Mingguang...
Ma Xiaoyao did so much just to make Han Mingguang unlucky. It would be better if Han Mingguang could be pulled down from the position of commander-in-chief. Han Mingguang has no power, which is equivalent to a tiger without teeth. Then he will find Han Mingguang.
Revenge is much easier in Mingguang.
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Shi Baode left quietly without telling anyone. By the time Han Mingguang got the news, Shi Baode had already left Baihu City.
"What does he mean? He came with great fanfare, but left quietly in the end. He didn't take me seriously!" Han Mingguang was very annoyed. He originally wanted to wait for Shi Baode to calm down.
He apologized, but before he could take action, Shi Baode left.
Han Mingguang thought with his toes and knew that after Shi Baode returned to the imperial city, he would definitely speak ill of him in front of the emperor. If the emperor believed it... then he would suffer.
"Shi Baode, you are a fucking bastard!" Han Mingguang yelled.
"Sir, you should quickly find a way to remedy the situation. That Shi Baode will never give up." Chief Butler Gu Zhiqiu said with a worried look on his face.
"At this point...what else can I do?" Han Mingguang shook his head in distress.
"Look for some connections." Gu Zhiqiu suggested: "My lord, I have made friends with many powerful people over the years. Now is the time to ask them for help."
Han Mingguang pondered for a moment: "You're right... I really can't sit still and wait for death. So, I'll go to the military camp now."
"Going to the military camp?" Gu Zhiqiu was stunned: "What are you going to the military camp for?"
"Looking for connections." Han Mingguang did not hide his thoughts: "Chief Commander Guan Yi and Marquis Xuanwu are in-laws. I asked Guan Yi to help me contact Marquis Xuanwu. If Marquis Xuanwu is willing to help me, then things will be fine.
Turnaround."
"Marquis Xuanwu? He has so much energy?" Gu Zhiqiu blinked.
"He has great energy." Han Mingguang pouted: "Xuanwuhou's sister is Hua Guifei, the emperor's favorite concubine, and this Huaguifei is more than ten years older than Xuanwuhou. It can be said that Xuanwuhou is Hua Guifei.
The noble concubine raised him single-handedly, and the two have a very deep relationship. In the eyes of the noble concubine Hua, Marquis Xuanwu is both a younger brother and a son, and she loves Marquis Xuanwu very much."
"That's it." Gu Zhiqiu suddenly realized: "If Marquis Xuanwu can ask Concubine Hua to help, then things will be easier to handle."
"The key point is still with Guan Yi. If Guan Yi is not willing to help me contact Xuanwuhou, then there is no need to discuss anything." Han Mingguang said: "Although I have often visited Xuanwuhou in recent years, he has not treated me...
I'm not very enthusiastic, but it's actually understandable. He's a relative of the emperor, and I'm just a small general, so it's understandable that he doesn't look down on me."
"My lord has been very kind to Guan over the years. If you ask in person, he shouldn't be able to refuse." Gu Zhiqiu said hesitantly.
"It's hard to say." Han Mingguang shook his head: "Guan Yi has a very evil temper. If he is not willing to help, it will be useless no matter how hard I try. Besides, he and Marquis Xuanwu are relatives, so I will take advantage of this relationship alone.
He can't help it." At this point, Han Mingguang let out a sullen breath: "Let's treat a living horse as a dead horse doctor. I will do what needs to be done. As for the result... it depends on God's will."
That afternoon, Han Mingguang found Guan Yi, and the two chatted for several hours. When Han Mingguang left, he was smiling. It seemed that the two of them had a good conversation.
As soon as Han Mingguang returned to the General Military Mansion, the chief steward Gu Zhiqiu came up and asked carefully: "Sir, how is the matter? Is Guan Yi willing to help?"
"Yes, we've reached an agreement." Han Mingguang smiled and nodded: "Guan Yi agreed to help."
"Oh, this is really great." Gu Zhiqiu's face lit up.
"As long as you know this, don't spread it outside." Han Mingguang warned: "I am a general soldier and asked a captain for help. It would be a bit embarrassing to tell anyone."
"Yes, yes, I won't go out and talk nonsense." Gu Zhiqiu hurriedly promised.
"Well, I'm tired. Let's go and rest for a while. If you don't have anything particularly important, don't disturb me." After saying a few words, Han Mingguang left in a swaggering manner.
After Han Mingguang's figure disappeared completely, Gu Zhiqiu put away the smile on his face. After hesitating for a moment, he turned and walked towards the gate. He walked very fast and arrived at the gate in the blink of an eye.
"The housekeeper is going out." The soldier guarding the door greeted politely.
"Well, let's go out and do some errands." Gu Zhiqiu nodded slightly.
After coming out of the General Military Mansion, Gu Zhiqiu began to wander on the street. After making sure that no one was following him, he walked into a small inn, went up to the second floor and asked for a private room, and then ordered a table of wine and food.
Drink alone.
About half an hour later, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, and a hunchbacked old man walked in tremblingly.
"You're finally here." Gu Zhiqiu raised his eyelids.
"Bang!"
The old man closed the door, then pulled out a chair and sat down: "I saw the mark you left and rushed over here in a hurry. Tell me, why are you so anxious to find me?" This old man is none other than Ma Xiaoyao.
In disguise, he and Gu Zhiqiu had an agreement. If Gu Zhiqiu wanted to find him, he would leave a mark somewhere. Ma Xiaoyao would dare to come after seeing it. This small inn was the place where they would meet.
"I ask you something, and you have to answer me truthfully." Gu Zhiqiu stared at Ma Xiaoyao with bright eyes.
"What's the matter?" Ma Xiaoyao picked up the wine bottle and took a sip, then smashed it into his mouth: "This wine is okay, just a little weak."
"Did you pretend to be Li Ming and go to the inn two days ago to insult the imperial envoy?" Gu Zhiqiu asked.
"Haha... So that's what happened..." Ma Xiaoyao smiled: "Yes, I did it." Now that Gu Zhiqiu and he were allies in the trenches, there was no need to hide some things.
"You are really good!" Gu Zhiqiu raised his thumb: "Did you know? You did this and made Han Mingguang particularly passive. Now that the imperial envoy has returned to the imperial city, if nothing else, he will definitely be here
Speak ill of Han Mingguang in front of the emperor."
"This is a good thing." Ma Xiaoyao smiled and said: "If Han Mingguang falls, you will be relieved. You no longer have to worry about Han Mingguang dealing with you. Then you can be with the second lady openly."
"I also want to see Han Mingguang fall, preferably beheaded." Gu Zhiqiu said coldly: "The key issue is that Han Mingguang is already thinking of ways to save himself, and he has made good progress."
"Save yourself?" Ma Xiaoyao's hand holding the wine bottle paused slightly, then raised his neck and took a sip: "How can he save himself? The person he offended this time was the imperial envoy. He is a popular person in front of the emperor, and he can twist his mouth casually.
It can make Han Mingguang walk around without food."
"Do you know Guan Yi?" Gu Zhiqiu asked in a deep voice.
Ma Xiaoyao nodded: "I know, isn't he a captain? I have been under his command before."
"Han Mingguang approached Guan Yi for help and asked Guan Yi to help him overcome this difficulty. Guan Yi agreed."
"Guan Yi? Just him? Oh, by the way, I remembered it. Guan Yi seems to be related to a certain marquis..."
"It's Marquis Xuanwu. Guan Yi's youngest daughter married Marquis Xuanwu as his concubine. The two are in-laws, and their relationship is unusual."
"Even if Guan Yi can ask Marquis Xuanwu for help, he probably won't be able to save Han Mingguang, right? How powerful is a Marquis? Can he influence the emperor's views?"
"Xuanwuhou's sister is Concubine Hua, the emperor's favorite concubine, and Concubine Hua loves Xuanwuhou's younger brother very much. Do you think Xuanwuhou has great energy?"
"..." Ma Xiaoyao's eyes widened: "Is there such a connection here?"
"I also heard what Han Mingguang said." Gu Zhiqiu let out a sullen breath: "Ma Xiaoyao, if Marquis Xuanwu asks Concubine Hua to help, do you think the emperor will still deal with Han Mingguang?"
The corner of Ma Xiaoyao's mouth twitched a few times: "Damn! This Han Mingguang is really good at finding connections. That Guan Yi is also a bastard. Why did he agree to help?"
"Han Mingguang must have promised some benefits that tempted Guan Yi." Gu Zhiqiu guessed.
"No, this matter must be messed up by him." Ma Xiaoyao waved his fist fiercely: "Guan Yi must not be allowed to help Han Mingguang."
"Are you confused?" Gu Zhiqiu's eyes lit up: "What are you going to do?"
Ma Xiaoyao shook his head: "I haven't thought about it yet."
"Then think about it quickly. The longer this matter drags on, the greater the variables will be. We can't afford to wait." Gu Zhiqiu said anxiously. He only has one idea now, which is to see Han Mingguang fall. As long as Han Mingguang falls,
After Mingguang is over, Gu Zhiqiu is free, and he no longer has to worry about Han Mingguang taking revenge on him.
"Don't rush me, let me think about it." Ma Xiaoyao said impatiently.
In the following time, Gu Zhiqiu did not say another word, even breathing as quietly as possible, for fear of disturbing Ma Xiaoyao's thinking.
While drinking, Ma Xiaoyao quickly thought about countermeasures. The bottle of wine quickly ran out of water, but Ma Xiaoyao still didn't come up with a safe way. "Bang!" Ma Xiaoyao threw the bottle of wine on the table: "No, I'm going to die today.
I'm not in good condition and can't think of a good solution. I'll go back and take a nap first, and then I'll think of a solution after I wake up." After saying that, Ma Xiaoyao got up and left.
"You must think of a way." Gu Zhiqiu warned worriedly.
Ma Xiaoyao waved his hand and left the inn without looking back.
There is a saying that is easy to stop foreign thieves, but hard to guard against domestic thieves! In the ancient autumn, this domestic thieves tipped off Ma Xiaoyao, how could Han Mingguang have a good life? If you want to blame Han Mingguang himself, who told him that he was not strict with his mouth?
, told Gu Zhiqiu about asking Guan Yi for help. If this happens, things may change.
