The leaves on the street trees on both sides of Zhuque Street are still green.
But the cool breeze in the early morning reminds people that early autumn is coming.
As soon as the sergeant patrolling the street passed by, a few thieves carrying baggage and having successfully stolen from somewhere quietly rushed out of the alley and ran to the opposite side.
A sergeant heard the footsteps and looked back, but he didn't bother to warn of the thief.
"Look, this is the Jinwu Guard. Other people's dogs will growl when they hear a thief coming, alerting their owner to the thief. This dog raised by the emperor is surprisingly lazy."
"Whenever the state is in decline, the government will be in chaos first, and so will the army."
Zheng Yuandong stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, watching the sergeants of the Jinwu Guards go away with their backs to the morning sun.
Beside him, Zhao Sanfu held a wine flask in his hand, took a sip of wine, and yawned, "There must be signs of a country's demise. The emperor and the head of state actually joined forces. In my opinion, it's like a cat and a mouse sleeping in the same bed."
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"The father-in-law wants power, and the emperor also wants power. Sooner or later, the two will fall out." Zheng Yuandong said: "I am not worried about this, but you."
"What's wrong with me?" Zhao Sanfu didn't sleep all night and was a little sleepy.
Zheng Yuandong looked sideways at him, "I heard that Wang Shou entered the palace yesterday?"
Zhao Sanfu nodded, "King Wei returned yesterday, and Wang Shou entered the palace. I didn't ask, but I also knew that the emperor was looking for an opportunity to deal with him."
"So you were scolded?"
"I was beaten." Zhao Sanfu smiled strangely, "The crime is that Jingtai's search for information was unfavorable and he failed to find out that the child of the eldest princess of Beiliao is Yang Xuan's father."
"Are you sure?" Zheng Yuandong asked.
"Of course I'm sure." Zhao Sanfu said: "The eldest princess has high eyes. Over in Beiliao, He Lianfeng selected many young talents for her when he was there, but she couldn't look down on any of them. After thinking about it,
Only Zitai's talent can make her fall in love."
"Bei Liao is in danger." Zheng Yuandong said with emotion: "When Li Mi first came to the throne, he vowed to turn against foreigners and suppress Bei Liao. He only talked but did not do it, but Yang Xuan only did it but did not talk."
"After Wang Shou came back, he was very calm. I asked people to keep an eye on him. Just last night, he summoned a few confidants and actually ordered them to disperse."
"Eh! This man is waiting to be killed?" Zheng Yuandong was a little curious, "He has been in charge of the stage for many years, so he can escape!"
Zhao Sanfu nodded, "I asked people to keep an eye on him, but I told them not to stop him."
Zheng Yuandong nodded, "It's not a bad thing to let him escape."
"It is the rule for a chamberlain to be in charge of the stage. I want to take over." Zhao Sanfu lowered his head, "But I don't want to be stabbed."
"Is the palace ready to take over?" Zheng Yuandong asked.
"Yes!" Zhao Sanfu nodded, "That person's name is Chen Kun!"
"The mirror must be in your hands." Zheng Yuandong said with piercing eyes: "The emperor relied on the two palace changes to build his family, and he took the most rigorous care of the palace and the imperial city. The mirror plays a big role in it. If you can't master it,
Mirror stage, rashly launching a palace coup will lead to death!"
"I know." Zhao Sanfu said: "What I'm staring at right now is not Wang Shou, but Chen Kun."
"What means are you going to use?" Zheng Yuandong's beard swayed gently in the morning breeze.
"I'm going to find excuses for him."
"Clever!" Zheng Yuandong said: "Being cruel will only make the emperor dislike you. But have you found the reason? Or have you figured it out?"
"not yet."
"I have an idea here."
"What's the idea?" Zhao Sanfu asked.
"The emperor is not afraid of corruption among those below. The more corrupt they are, the easier it is for him to control. When the time comes, he can get back his capital and profits." Zheng Yuandong said: "But he can't bear to see his henchmen betray you!"
"You mean, Chen Kun was designed to betray him? It's not easy!" Zhao Sanfu shook his head, "Although Chen Kun is greedy, he is loyal to the emperor."
"Has he started to take over the stage now?"
"I have come to the mirror, using the excuse of supervision, but in fact I have been wooing those in charge all day long." Zhao Sanfu said.
"Supervisor is a good position." Zheng Yuandong said: "Since he is greedy, you can ask him to give him some bribes and ask him to release him."
"Who?" Zhao Sanfu asked.
"A man who turns out to have committed an ordinary crime."
Only serious criminals are held in the prison at the mirror.
"What do you mean?" Zhao Sanfu's eyes flashed, "Framing?"
"Wrong!" Zheng Yuandong shook his head, "He is too greedy."
"wonderful!"
Zhao Sanfu handed over his hand and said, "In that case, I will go and make preparations."
"Be careful to alert the enemy!" Zheng Yuandong said: "Chen Kun can be reused by the emperor, so he must be alert. You should be cautious about this matter."
"I know."
Zhao Sanfu was about to leave, but when he saw Zheng Yuandong hesitated to speak, he asked, "But do you have anything else to say?"
"I think the best way is not this."
"Do you have a better way?" Zhao Sanfu's eyes lit up, "Then tell me!"
"You have a son now, and you often buy rejuvenation pills, so it seems that it's not working well." Zheng Yuandong said, "In this case, it's better to get stabbed."
"grass!"
Zhao Sanfu quietly disappeared into the morning light.
Zheng Yuandong stood in front of the window, watching him go away, and said: "I always feel that this world is going to be in chaos, just like this god, it is a mess! Fuck!"
Early morning, in a small alley.
Clang clang clang!
The sound of knocking came from Huang's blacksmith shop on time.
King Wei is wielding a horizontal sword.
The Hengdao of Huang's Blacksmith Shop is now somewhat famous in Chang'an, so there is no need for people from Prince Wei's Mansion to take turns pretending to be customers to take care of business.
"Husband!"
Sister Huang came out with her child in her arms and a basket on her back, "I'm going to buy groceries."
"Aye!" shouted the two-year-old child.
King Wei's cold face became gentler, "My child, please don't catch the cold."
"No way." Sister Huang said, "Don't be too tired. Leave some for me to come back and fight."
"Um!"
King Wei agreed, but always verbally.
"Big sister is going out."
"Why!"
"I'm going to buy groceries!"
"yes!"
"Oh whistle! Dalang looks like he has a lot of fat on his cheeks."
“It’s edible!”
“It’s a blessing to be able to eat!”
"yes!"
"You want to buy mutton again? That means your Li Er can make money, otherwise he would have been poor a long time ago with this way of spending."
"Whatever, if you have money, spend it. If you don't have money, don't talk about money."
"That's true."
A man entered the blacksmith shop.
"Your Majesty."
"Um!"
"The King of Yue entered the palace yesterday and received a reward from His Majesty."
"Um!"
The man raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, Butler Ding said that sooner or later there will be a battle between Chang'an and Northern Xinjiang, Your Majesty."
"You want me to join the team early?" King Wei raised his head with a hammer.
"Yes." The man lowered his head.
King Wei said calmly: "Chang Ding wants me to scold Northern Xinjiang? It just so happens that I have just returned from Northern Xinjiang, so it is the right time to take action."
"Yes!" The man felt angry.
"go back!"
King Wei tightened his grip on the hammer and said, "Tell Chief Ding that I am not dead yet and it is not his turn to make the decision!"
"yes!"
Clang clang clang!
The man quietly walked out of the alley, and Chief Ding was waiting outside, "How is it?"
The man shook his head, "Your Majesty, I still don't want to take sides."
"Hey!" Chief Ding said with a headache: "The guards of Chang'an are practicing more and more eagerly. Someone is letting someone out to send troops before the northern border can conquer Ningxing. How should the king deal with it then?"
"Steward Ding, that person from the palace is here again."
When Chief Ding turned around, he saw a familiar plainclothes servant approaching.
"Chief Ding!" The chamberlain raised his hand, "Is the king here?"
Chief Ding nodded, "Yes!"
The chamberlain went in and arrived at the blacksmith's shop. He first checked to see if there were any guests inside. When he saw no one, he went in.
Once upon a time, there was a chamberlain who came in very carefreely.
He said "King" in front of the guests, and just as he was about to speak the big words, he was cut into a pig's mouth by King Wei.
"I have met the king."
"What's the matter?" King Wei concentrated on playing with his sword.
"Your Majesty summons you."
When King Wei entered the palace, the servants were very polite but also seemed distant.
"It's the king!"
Several chamberlains came from the front, led by Chen Kun.
Chen Kun used to work by the emperor's side and was considered very effective. Recently there are rumors that he will be in charge of the stage, so people in the palace are a little more wary of him.
King Wei didn't even look at him, and said to the chamberlain in front of him who stopped to bow, "Are you leaving or not?"
"Walk!"
The waiter quickly walked away.
Chen Kun stopped and watched King Wei go away, and said with a smile: "This man is proud, let's wait and see!"
The accompanying chamberlain said: "It is certain that the King of Yue will take over the East Palace. From now on, he will inevitably die. When the time comes, he might still be the one to take action."
Chen Kun said with a cold face, "Is this what you can say?"
The chamberlain raised his hand and slapped his face lightly, "The villain is wrong."
"Go to the mirror!"
Chen Kun turned around and walked slowly, his legs slightly apart, looking like he was walking like an important minister.
At this moment, the court was in a daze.
Only Zheng Yuandong, the Minister of War, was reporting the news.
"Lin Ya conspired to rebel. Lin Jun led his army to raid Ningxing, but the incident failed. Princess Changling began to clean up the court."
Lin Ya was a big pit in the Northern Liao Dynasty. The emperors and ministers of the Tang Dynasty had numerous ambitions for Lin Ya, and then they rebelled and fought with Helianfeng.
In just ten years, the Northern Liao Dynasty declined.
But Lin Ya's rebellion was slapped to death by Chang Ling.
Zheng Yuandong looked up at the emperor and his ministers, with a mocking look in his eyes. He lowered his head and continued to read: "Northern Xinjiang Jiedushi Yang Xuan led his army to break through Tanzhou, and then successfully raided Taizhou with a partial force. Jiangzhou He Liantong led the attack, and Yang Xuan
Confront Xuan and evacuate on your own."
It was quiet in the main hall.
Even Liang Jing, who didn't understand military affairs, could see the problem from the map.
There are no more flaws in the Northern Xinjiang when the Three Prefectures are in hand.
Then, they mobilized their troops to defeat Ningxing. Once Ningxing was defeated, the Northern Liao Dynasty was destroyed.
The merit of destroying the country!
Liang Jing's breathing became much faster.
How many people dream of being able to accomplish such extraordinary feats and leave their name in history.
But at this moment, the monarchs and ministers in the court were in a state of embarrassment.
Such honors have nothing to do with them.
If Northern Xinjiang is a warlord, it is gratifying and congratulatory for the warlord to destroy the great enemy of the Tang Dynasty, but it also gives a glimpse of Chang'an's weakness.
The emperor cannot tolerate such things.
Zheng Yuandong said: "Your Majesty, if the three states are together, there is no doubt that Yang Xuan will defeat Ningxing in the next step. Once Ningxing is defeated, Bei Liao will be dead."
He hid the second half of his words.
——If Bei Liao is destroyed, what can the army of Northern Xinjiang do?
Yang Xuan and Chang'an have been at odds for a long time. Will he send his troops south?
Oaths, oaths are not constraints to ambition, but persecution.
If it was easy to break the oath, Zheng Yuandong could think of more than a dozen excuses for Yang Xuan right now.
For example, Chang'an sent assassins to assassinate Yang Xuan. Yang Xuan's guards suffered heavy casualties, and Yang Xuan himself was seriously injured.
For the first time, I endured it.
The second time, poison!
Yang Xuan was poisoned, but fortunately his wife, who was a doctor, found out in time and saved him.
The third time.
Grass mud horse!
It’s not over, right?
Clay figures also have earthy nature!
The Duke of Qin was furious and raised troops to clear the emperor's side!
Everyone in the world will sympathize with him.
The atmosphere was very solemn.
The emperor spoke slowly, "Erlang, you just came back from Northern Xinjiang, tell me what will happen to Yang Ni?"
Isn't it embarrassing to ask King Wei this question?
Everyone knew that King Wei was unwilling to stand on the opposite side of Yang Xuan. In this way, if he said good things about Yang Xuan, he would offend the emperor. If he said bad things, he would feel uneasy.
King Wei said: "I don't know either."
hehe!
King Wei actually learned to prevaricate!
Some strange feelings arose in everyone's hearts.
"Where's Sanlang!" The emperor looked at the King of Yue.
The King of Yue said: "I thought that Yang Ni would definitely rebel!"
The emperor's eyes were filled with brilliance, "Then what should we do?"
The abbot said: "Let's attack!"
Zheng Qi left the mission and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should attack you!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
Liang Jing felt a little cold in his heart as he watched his ministers come out one after another to support the proposal.
Does this mean civil war?
The Chang'an guards and the southern Xinjiang army jointly attacked the northern Xinjiang.
Come to think of it, the eldest princess of Beiliao would also be happy to send troops to attack the child's father!
Under attack from both sides, Zitai is in danger!
Subsequently, Northern Xinjiang was destroyed, and Zitai was taken into the harem by the eldest princess.
Ahem!
Someone around me has a dry cough.
Liang Jing looked up and found that everyone was looking at him.
It's your turn to take a stand.
Liang Jing felt bitter in his heart, so he left the office and said firmly: "I second the proposal!"
