The decoration in the study was simple and exquisite, not luxurious. Zhao Gou closed all the doors and windows, turned around and looked at Xu Zizhen with a smile, and Xu Zizhen was also looking at him - the current King Kang and the future Emperor Gaozong of Song Dynasty were relatively complicated in history.
Some say that he is cowardly and incompetent and lives an ignoble existence, while others say that he endures humiliation and protects the country. But no matter what the truth is, the current King Kang is just wearing a simple blue shirt with a smile on his face, as if he is kind and friendly like a neighbor.
's eldest brother.
It was quiet in the study to listen to the needle. After a long time, Zhao Gou suddenly sighed softly: "Now that I have no time to take care of myself, why would you take the risk to find me? Don't you know that the old thief Wang Fu is determined to kill you?"
Xu Zizhen smiled: "There will be big events in Bianjing in a few days, and Master Qi will be the first to bear the brunt. If I don't come, what will you do?"
Zhao Gou frowned, but didn't ask what was going on, and just smiled. Xu Zizhen also looked at him. This was their first official meeting, but they already seemed like a pair of old friends who had known each other for many years.
After a while, Xu Zizhen spoke again: "Master Qi, did you know I would come?"
Zhao Gou said: "I already knew when you were rounded up by Xu Bingzhe's order, but I believe that nothing will happen to you, and you will find a way to come to me after you escape." At this point, he pointed at Xu Zizhen helplessly and said,
"It's just that I never thought you would use this method, Jin Kingdom's secret envoy? Huh, what a stupid move!"
The meaning of these words clearly indicated that his identity was fake. Xu Zizhen was suddenly moved. For Zhao Gou's trust in him, and he knew that Zhao Gou said that his fake identity would be revealed one day.
Very passive, no matter how hard it was to follow him, Xu Zizhen said with a smile: "I don't care whether I'm fainting or not. It's important to get through the current situation first, and we'll talk about the future later."
Zhao Gou hesitated for a moment and said seriously: "Zizhen, I want to ask you, do you... really know the Jin people?"
Xu Zizhen smiled: "You mean, do I have any contact with them? I really don't."
Zhao Gou asked: "Then...you just mentioned a big event, and now you say that this king has a problem. What is it and how do you know about it?"
Xu Zizhen paused and did not answer immediately. After a while, he asked: "Master Qi, where have all the brothers and sisters from the Tianxiahui gone? Why have they lost their voices these days?"
A wry smile appeared on Zhao Gou's face: "Tian Xia Hui, this king is grounded by my father..."
"They rebelled?"
"That's not true, but dozens of brothers in the meeting took it upon themselves to go to Zhending Mansion to assassinate Wanyan Zongwang. As a result, they suffered heavy casualties, and the Jin people carried the bodies to interrogate them. My father was so angry that he blamed me for this.
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Xu Zizhen suddenly jumped up: "Damn it! Are they mentally ill? Isn't Yili also a marshal along the way? Can they kill dozens of them?"
Zhao Gou exclaimed: "If I hadn't been so skilled, I might not have been able to hold myself back."
Xu Zizhen clearly saw the anger burning in Zhao Gou's eyes. The invasion of the Jin people and the damage to the Tianxiahui seemed to have angered the young prince. Xu Zizhen's heart was slightly touched. It seemed that Zhao Gou was not born
Cowardly, I was still a little angry when I was young.
He almost blurted out and told Zhao Gou that Wanyan Zongwang died early, and the one who should pay attention to was Wanyan Zongbi, also known as Jin Wushu. Fortunately, he realized in time that he was going to scare people again, and the words turned into: "That Xuan Yi said
Where are you? And how are her disciples?"
Zhao Gou quickly calmed down and looked at him with a half-smile: "You want to ask Liuli, right?"
"Hehe..." Xu Zizhen was not embarrassed and added by the way, "And Rong Xi."
Zhao Gou suddenly raised his brows and glanced at him meaningfully: "Rong Xi...she has other things to do, so she didn't go on this trip." After speaking, he paused and said, "Taoist Master Xuanyi and Liuli Shangliu"
In Zhending, I don’t know what the situation is like.”
Xu Zizhen's heart sank. Zhending Mansion was now an enemy-occupied area. No matter how skilled Taoist Xuanyi and Shui Liuli were, they would not be able to fight against the tens of thousands of Jin troops. Hearing the meaning of Zhao Gou's words, he had lost contact with them.
He couldn't help but feel a little pinched in his heart. Xu Zizhen really wanted to go to Zhending Mansion to find Shui Liuli in person, but he also knew that it was impossible now because there were more important things waiting for him to do.
Thinking of this, his expression became solemn and he said slowly: "Master Qi, Tianyi will not send anyone to negotiate these days. The emperor will cede territory to seek peace."
Zhao Gou said: "Everyone in Bianjing knows about this."
Xu Zizhen said unexpectedly: "Golden Dog has sent someone?"
"Exactly, the envoy has entered the palace at this time, but the formal peace talks have not yet happened."
"That's good, I'm not late."
Zhao Gou looked at him, his eyes full of doubts. Xu Zizhen stopped playing riddles and said bluntly: "Master Qi, the golden dog will have two demands. One is to cede land and pay compensation, and the other is to send the hostages to the golden camp."
Although Xu Zizhen had made it clear that he had no contact with the Jin people, Zhao Gou still looked at him, and the confusion in his eyes was self-evident.
Xu Zizhen just pretended not to see it, lowered his voice and said word for word: "Master Qi, you have to take the initiative to ask to be a hostage and enter the Jin camp!"
Zhao Gou's pupils shrank suddenly, and after a long time he said in a deep voice: "What does this mean?"
Xu Zizhen gave a wry smile, everyone would feel abnormal and suspicious of themselves when this happened. Zhao Gou was pretty good, at least he didn't fall out on the spot, but Xu Zizhen had already planned his words in his mind.
"Master Qi, your title as Prince Kang was just granted this year, right?"
"Exactly."
"Then I might as well tell you that I already knew last year that you would be banned from this account."
Zhao Gou finally couldn't help it anymore: "How did you know?"
Xu Zizhen said leisurely: "I also guessed that the Jin soldiers would enter the Song Dynasty this year, that Yelu Yanxi would be captured, that Bianjing would be besieged this year, and that..." He paused deliberately at this point.
Looking at Zhao Gou, he said slowly, "I guess Master Qi, you will accomplish a lot."
He did not directly say that Zhao Gou could become emperor, because he knew that Zhao Gou in history was timid and was afraid of scaring him, but he believed that just four words of "might be accomplished" were enough.
As expected, Zhao Gou's expression changed drastically. He no longer looked as calm as before. After a while, he took a deep breath and said, "Zizhen, I want to ask you a question. I hope you will tell the truth."
"Master Qi, you're welcome, just ask."
"Are you...really born psychic?"
Xu Zizhen smiled: "If someone asked me, I would definitely deny it, but I can tell you responsibly, yes!"
Isn't it just pretentious? It's too easy. In his later years, Zhao Gou devoted himself to seeking Taoism and refining elixirs to achieve immortality. To make him trust himself, telling him such fantasy stuff was the most direct and effective way.
The word "yes" was like a reassurance. Zhao Gou's expression suddenly became very strange. He seemed to be relieved, and he seemed to have encountered a great good thing. He was excited, excited, happy, and all kinds of things.
The expressions gathered in the eyes.
"Okay, I will listen to you and enter the Golden Camp!"
Xu Zizhen stretched out his right hand with a smile. Zhao Zhizai thought for a moment and then understood, and also stretched out his right hand to shake it with him.
"Congratulations, Master Qi, you have taken the first step to success."