When Li Shan traveled to this era, the first person he interacted with was Wang Renbiao. His understanding of Li Shan and the depth of understanding of everyone around him was difficult for others to match.
Wang Renbiao once mentioned to Li Kai that what he admired most about Li Shan was his friend's ability to surround himself with so many heroes. Last year's "Horse Theory" also proved his point of view.
Su Dingfang, Ling Jing, Zhang Zhongjian, and Ma Zhou were the only ones who had some reputation in Shandong back then. Ling Jing was somewhat famous in Shandong. The other three were unknown, but they all showed outstanding talents and even became the world's heroes, and gained the utmost trust from Li Shan.
Among them, Wang Renbiao first met Ma Zhou. He knew that Ma Zhou often quarreled with Li Shan, but had a very close relationship. So when Ma Zhou suddenly left, Wang Renbiao was very surprised... because he knew that Ma Zhou knew Li Shan.
Born.
There is no doubt that the target must be Pei Shiju.
But not long after, Ma Zhou ridiculed Li Shan several times in public, and had close contacts with Li Gaoqian. He even lived in the home of Chang He, the guard of the Zuo Prison, who was betrothed by the prince, and Chang He was a member of the Xuanwu Sect.
Guard, these things had to make Wang Renbiao think a lot.
Wang Renbiao didn't know what Li Shan wanted to do, but he was certain that what Ma Zhou did must come from Li Shan's instructions... In fact, not all of them were Li Shan's orders, at least he didn't make Ma Zhou talk like that.
poison.
Ma Zhou's life is actually not easy now, uh, mainly in the East Palace... Although he is a small figure and not taken seriously by others, as Li Shan becomes famous all over the world time and time again, especially old people such as Su Dingfang, Zhang Zhongjian, Wang Junhao, etc.
As he was being knighted one after another, there were always people looking at Ma Zhou with strange eyes. This guy must have really bad eyesight!
Moreover, except for the Cui Xin branch of the Qinghe Cui family, the other branches of the Cui family who have joined the officialdom are all attached to the East Palace, and Ma Zhou has enmity with those few... How can life be easy!
But Ma Zhou was a hard-boned person who refused to bend down and bowed his head, and he was also a mean-mouthed person... The Cui family's children quarreled with him several times, but they were all ridiculed to shame. Just listen to what he said just now and you will know that Cui is
If Lun had the ability to pass the Jinshi examination, would it still be necessary to go through Li Shan to become an official?
He went to the wine shop and bought a few pots of jade pot spring. Ma Zhou returned to Chang's Mansion with a gloomy face. As soon as he entered the door, he impatiently drank a few sips. Seeing the helpless look on Chang He's face when he came out, he complained: "Come on.
Brother, what do you think of my destiny in this life..."
"Okay, okay." Chang He grabbed the wine bottle, "Now that we're here, what's the use of talking about it anymore."
If Ma Zhou was just performing a year ago, his current mentality...is completely true to his true self, and no one can see the flaws.
Thinking about it, it should be right. When he fell into Zhujiagou, Ma Zhou just planned to lie dormant for a while. He was confident about his future, but he didn't expect that the young man he met for the first time would soar into the sky so quickly... And here...
During this period, he was forced to live in this place where he could not see the future.
How could Ma Zhou be reconciled to this?
Hey, Li Shan has no idea. Who told you to be Ma Zhou?
In fact, Li Shan is not sure what Ma Zhou did in the original sky, and whether it played any role in Chang He opening the Xuanwu Gate to let King Qin bring his guards into the palace. Li Shan is even less sure what Ma Zhou can do in this life.
Maybe nothing can be done.
But people like Li Shan... always think more, and always leave an extra backup plan out of habit.
I feel sorry for Ma Zhou.
Chang He looked at his friend with regretful eyes. In fact, he felt quite guilty. He knew that when Li Shan was ordered to take charge of the Daizhou Governor's Office, Ma Zhou failed to get a position because of his relationship with him... Well, this
Ma Zhou accidentally revealed it to him back then.
"The King of Handan is returning to court..."
"I know." Ma Zhou was a little listless.
"It is said that he will be promoted to a single-name heir."
Ma Zhou was stunned, then grabbed the wine bottle and drank another mouthful, cursing in his heart.
Chang He coughed twice and said, "Guo Xiaoke is transferred to the position of general manager of Lingzhou, and Yang Ze is appointed as the general manager of Longzhou."
Seeing that Ma Zhou had no reaction, Chang He continued: "Three more generals from the Tianjie Army have joined the Changlin Army."
This time Ma Zhou responded, frowning and thinking for a while, "Luo Yi can't actually control the Changlin Army directly, it is led by Li Gaoqian."
"Yes." Chang He nodded and said: "Huo Guogong controlled the Beiya Imperial Guards. King Yan is now the general of the guards of the right prison and can barely compete. Li Gaoqian is appointed as the general of the guards of the right prison and does not have much real power, so the prince makes him
Control Changlin's army."
Ma Zhou lowered his head. The combat strength of the Changlin Army was actually very weak. However, in the past six months, especially after Luo Yi was transferred back to the Central Government, junior generals were transferred from Luo Yi's command to the Changlin Army one after another to strengthen their combat capabilities.
force.
Luo Yi was originally a warlord who occupied Youzhou. Shortly after entering the court in the fifth year of Takeru, he was transferred to the general manager of Hezhou. His army was divided into two. One part stayed in Youzhou, and the other part followed to guard Hezhou, and was named Tianjie.
military.
A worried look appeared on Chang He's face, "Prince Bin, East Palace..."
That's for sure, Ma Zhou thought to himself. In the battle at Tiantai Mountain, the prince was completely defeated inside and out. Everyone in Chang'an knew that the prince had lost his morality, and the prince was also despised by his majesty... A good hand played like this.
, what else can I say?
For the current plan, we can only win by surprise. With the prince's character, he may not have such courage, but there is still Pei Shiju... Ma Zhou was a little excited, opened his right hand, and unconsciously rubbed it on his clothes a few times, and the palm of his hand was all
It's sweat.
In Ma Zhou's view, if King Qin successfully moved into the East Palace, then he would have wasted the past few years. His future career... Although Li Shan and his brothers valued friendship, considering Li Shan's military exploits and his role in the army,
There are many old generals and direct descendants, and I estimate that it is difficult for them to have a bright future.
But if the prince, Pei Shiju, wants to do something, and can turn the tide on his own at the critical moment, then the future will be easy!
"You're just a lieutenant general anyway, no matter how big the issue is, you won't be involved." Ma Zhou seemed to be trying to comfort him.
Chang He still had a frown on his face. He had the most embarrassing status in the East Palace. He was originally from the lineage of King Qin, but was won over by the prince... Similar things have been happening in his life, and this time may be the most dangerous one.
.
Ma Zhou looked at Chang He for a few times, and suddenly felt a little guilty... In any case, this old friend was very kind to him, but when things really happened, no matter what he wanted to do, he had to go through Chang He, the guard of the Xuanwu Gate.
If Chang He was willing to listen to himself, then everything would be easy... After all, Chang He's character was wavering and his ears were a bit soft.
But if something unexpected happens and Chang He refuses to obey, then there is nothing he can do.
Having lived in Chang He's house for three years, Ma Zhou was confident that he could control Chang He at the critical moment.