Wei Dongting was still worried and secretly followed the imperial driver straight through Qianqing Gate. Seeing that Kangxi had safely entered Yongxiang, he turned out of Meridian Gate and galloped towards Suo'etu Mansion.
Suo'etu hasn't come back yet, but the person at the door is holding a lamp and is obviously waiting. They are all surprised to see Wei Dongting visiting at midnight. The leader of the door, Geshiha Zhao Fengchun, hurriedly came out to greet him and said with a smile: "Master Wei is very interested. This Come back when the time comes! Your Excellency has gone out and you haven't come back yet." Wei Dongting smiled and said, "I'll wait until you come back." Then he walked inside.
Zhao Fengchun murmured: "My lord might not come back tonight." Wei Dongting secretly laughed in his heart, and while taking off his oil coat and shaking the water, he said: "Maybe he will come back, who are you waiting for?" Zhao Fengchun was asked and had nothing to say, so he was busy. He said with a smile: "Since you have to wait, please come to the room over here and change your wet clothes. Let's chat and prepare water and wine for a long night." Wei Dongting had no choice but to follow him into the west door room.
As soon as he changed into dry clothes, he heard a sound outside the door. Zhao Fengchun saw him listening with his ears attentively and said with a smile: "He's back from nowhere! Come on, let's warm the wine!" While he was stirring, he heard a sound outside. Etu told the door: "I want to have a long talk with Mr. Xiong tonight. No one will be seen except Wei Junmen!"
Wei Dongting smiled and said to Zhao Fengchun: "It's hard for you to cover up! Tonight's banquet in the back hall also includes my name." Zhao Fengchun smiled sheepishly: "I don't know, please forgive me."
With his forehead picture asked and Xiong given his shoes, Wei Dongting sat down in front of the sumptuous banquet, ate wine casually and began a secret discussion.
Suo'etu pressed the cup on the door with his hand and lowered his voice and said: "Obai relies on his merits to deceive the emperor and is good at killing ministers. His intentions are ulterior! The Holy One comforts him in every possible way, hoping that he will change his evil ways and do good but never regret it. I entrust the Holy One with a secret edict: Chief Secretary It is the important task of eradicating traitors." Xiong and Wei hurriedly replied in a low voice: "I only obey your orders!"
Wei Dongting took a sip of wine and asked: "Why didn't the Holy One send an edict to announce his unforgivable crime and punish him?" Xiong Cilu thought deeply: "This can't be done. Ao Bai is so powerful at this time. The inner and outer confidants are as tight as a net, and even the soldiers who command the army in the south have many of his disciples and former officials. If an edict is issued clearly, but if you refuse to obey it and cause trouble, the consequences will be disastrous... What's more worrying -" At this point, Without saying a word, Suo'etu said hurriedly: "Dongyuan, since we are interested in military and national affairs, we should meet each other sincerely. We must not have any scruples."
Xiong Cilu stood up, dipped his finger in wine and drew the three characters "Wu, Geng, Shang" on the table, then erased it with a wave of his hand, and asked: "Brother, in my humble opinion, do you think so?"
Suo'etu nodded repeatedly, but Wei Dongting disagreed: "This concern seems too far-fetched. It should be noted that although King Xiping and Ao Bai colluded with each other, they actually had different ambitions. Capturing and executing Ao Bai, a political enemy, was probably what he wanted. It’s there!”
Xiong Cilu thought in his mind, this is also reasonable, but how can we kill Aobai without causing uneasiness to all parties? After thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure it out, so he laughed and said: "Guan Hanqing had a small order that day: 'The barbarian crow, with a beautiful face, killed the general as a dowry. They are all grown-ups, not inferior to the matchmaker. She greets people with a clever smile and replies in a polite conversation, which is like a flower that understands words. If we get her, we will turn down the grape trellis...' "After saying that, the three people laughed in unison, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
Suo'etu complained: "When did you still have the heart to make fun of me?" Wei Dongting said hurriedly: "Although it is making fun of him, it is also true. We are just discussing how to win him without destroying the grape trellis." ." One sentence made everyone fall into deep thought again.
After a long while, Wei Dongting stood up and walked around for two steps: "In my humble opinion, there seems to be three strategies: upper, middle and lower."
Suo Etu's eyes lit up, he leaned back in his chair and said, "I would like to hear the details."
"First, Wei Dongting said, select chivalrous martyrs, cover them up and kill them when they are unprepared. If the incident succeeds, the emperor will issue an edict to clearly expose their crimes. If the incident fails, I will bear the blame. This is the best policy." Suo E.
Tu shook his head and said: "Obai has unique skills, strong martial arts, numerous followers, and tight security. Moreover, it is difficult to recruit many warriors at the same time. If it fails, it will be even more difficult for another plan to succeed. This is dangerous." Xiong Ci.
Lu said: "Please tell me the right strategy." "Master Suo bought wine and pretended to be his mother's birthday, invited him into the house, and killed him with poisoned wine and poison!"
Suo'etu frowned and said, "Brother, I have thought about this strategy. However, Ao Bai has always been cunning and suspicious. Brother celebrated his birthday by himself and refused to attend the banquet after being invited twice. If he is willing to come, that would be good." Xiong Cilu said with a smile:
"Why don't you tell me what to do?" Wei Dongting said: "The Holy One will choose a festival to banquet all the ministers in the palace. When he comes to the court for the banquet, he will suddenly issue an edict, and the guards in front of the palace will cover it up and hold on to it - then
Such a knife!" He used all his strength with his right hand, "Who dares to object if you don't believe me!"
Suo'etu patted the table and replied: "There are many of his cronies among the guards in front of the palace. If they turn against each other, the Holy Emperor will be in danger!" Xiong Cilu puffed out a puff of smoke and said, "This is also impossible."
All three strategies failed. Wei Dongting felt disappointed and sat down blankly. Suddenly, his heart moved and he said: "It is not subject to the Holy Spirit's decree. Which of the two dares to throw a cup to order? Wei Dongting is willing to risk ten thousand deaths to kill this national traitor!"
"This is called the Hongmen Banquet, which is a bit interesting." Suo'etu smiled and said, "Brother, I am willing to be the one who threw the cup." As soon as he finished speaking, Xiong Cilu waved his hands and said, "No way! This is called killing without asking.
If you are good at killing ministers, the courtiers will inevitably talk about your Majesty, and you will also 'tear down the grape trellis'."
Wei Dongting felt very useless and asked coldly: "Then what do you think, sir?"
Xiong Cilu picked up the shark's fin on the table and put it into his mouth, chewing it slowly, and after a while he said: "Although Aobai has Sima Zhao's heart, there are very few actual evidence of his rebellion. The plan to cover up the killing is based on the facts.
, it will definitely mess up the rules of the court, and we will lose too much - we still need to find ways to use the word 'na', examine the actual evidence, inform the world, and make clear the rules and punishments."
This was indeed Lao Cheng's words for seeking the country. Suo'etu couldn't help but nodded after hearing this. After thinking for a while, he said to Wei Dongting: "Huchen, the Holy One wants to get rid of Ao Bai. It's been decided. Now what does Ao Bai think of the Holy One?"
"Knowing oneself but not knowing the enemy is not the way to complete victory!" Wei Dongting replied: "Ao Bai regards the Holy Lord as an ignorant child, and he must have the intention to usurp and kill."
Xiong Ci put his hands on his hands and said with a smile: "Here! The second half of this sentence is nonsense, but the first half is of great use."
The two of them were surprised by one sentence, and Suo'etu smiled and said: "Old Master, please explain clearly."
"Obai thinks very highly of himself, and this is his fatal factor." Xiong Ci said, "He regards my Lord as an ignorant child, so why not use his plan to show his ignorance, take advantage of his unpreparedness, cover it up and hold on to you?"
Examine the crime and punish it with the law!"
Wei Dongting's eyes were bright and he asked: "How to start?"
Xiong Cilufang was about to answer, but Suo'etu suddenly put his hands together excitedly and said, "Yes! Can the tiger minister secretly select his children to accompany the emperor to play children's games, such as playing buku games? Obei will not do it."
To be prepared, take him when he is alone, either on the road to the court or in the palace -" He clasped his hands violently, "Are you afraid that he will fly away?"
"This is a very good plan." Xiong Cilu nodded and said with a smile, "but there are a few things that need to be prepared for a rainy day. First, the personnel in the palace are complicated and must not be made public. The three of us must also swear an oath together; second, select personnel carefully, rather than
Don't overdo it; third, plan carefully, and once the time comes, capture it as quickly as lightning. - Once things change, the three of us will be killed together without any complaints." He twitched his fingers.
After finishing speaking one by one, he stared at Suo'etu and asked, "What do you think, sir?"
After hearing this, Suo'etu was extremely excited, and his eyes shone brightly. He stood up, picked up three wooden chopsticks from the table, distributed one to each person, straightened his clothes, and knelt down. Seeing him so solemn, Xiong,
The two men from Wei followed him and knelt behind him, but they heard Suo'etu swear: "I will respectfully obey the Holy Master's secret edict, discuss the great plan together, eliminate the traitors, and help the Qing Dynasty. If there is any deviant intention, it will be like this chopstick!"
After saying that, he broke the chopsticks with a "click" sound, dipped the broken chopsticks in candle oil and burned them. Wei and Xiong also swore an oath as per the Dharma Alliance. The three of them watched blankly as the chopsticks on the ground burned to ashes.
, then slowly stood up.
Namo left Kangxi that night, his heart still pounding. He wandered in the rain with his sword in his hand, recalling the scene again and again: Did Kangxi see me when I drew my sword?
The cold rain soaked his whole body, and his clothes stuck to his flesh. A gust of wind blew by, and he shivered. "What if he sees it and pretends not to see it?" He didn't dare to think about it anymore.
He hurried towards Jingyun Gate. Mulima had been waiting for him. When she saw him coming, she asked angrily: "Where did you go to hold up the body? What did you hear?" Nemo just sighed and shook his head.
: "The rain was too heavy and there was thunder... It seems that the boy surnamed Wei has served as a driver and was promoted to a third-class bodyguard."
Mulima rolled her eyes and asked again: "Who is here?"
"I can't see clearly," Nemo shook his head and said, "I saw two people, one is Master Xiong Cilu, and the other is hiding behind the candle shadow, in a daze." Mulima said, "You stay here to guard.
Wait, if you don’t believe they didn’t come here! I’ll report it to the main hall.”
Nemo agreed "yes", and as soon as Mulima left, he took everyone to a few side rooms east of Qianqingmen to take shelter from the rain. It was not that he was tired or afraid of the cold, but that he was angry.
, Secondly, he was really afraid of seeing the two ministers just now - when he was about to assassinate Kangxi, he saw Xiong Cilu and Wei Dongting coming out, so he got wise and took off his oil coat and put it on Kangxi. Under lightning, Wei Dongting
Their posture was still swaying in front of his eyes. He was really afraid of seeing them again.
About an hour later, when the rain subsided a little, Mulima came over and called him: "Let's go, Zhongtang is waiting for a reply at home!" Nemo said, "They haven't gone over yet." Mulima said impatiently.
Said: "No need to wait, Zhongtang already knows who they are!"
Returning to Aofu, Aobai, Banbulshan, Jishi, Saibende, Ge Chuha, Taibitu, Asiha and others were sitting in the back hall, some holding teacups and drinking tea, and some holding tea cups.
He was smoking from his pipe, and the hall was filled with mist. Seeing his uncle and nephew come in, they exchanged glances with each other, and it was Obai who spoke first: "It's raining so hard, what did the emperor say when he summoned Wei?"
Mulima looked back at Nemo. Nemo was in a state of confusion. He paused for a while before replying: "It's no big deal. It seems that because of his meritorious service as a driver, he was promoted to a third-class bodyguard..."
Obai felt a little surprised, so he asked again: "What else did they say?" Namo shook his head and said, "I can't hear you clearly, it doesn't seem like it was a big deal." Obai nodded and said, "Well, you guys too Sit down."
Banbulshan shook his head while holding the hookah and said: "This must have something to do with the central hall." He smiled, glanced at the people in the room, and then said, "We might as well try to figure it out. It's dark and there is no sun, so call the bear. To give him shoes, to ask for his forehead, to summon a slave in clothes, the third child really took too much trouble."
The word "Lao San" was shouted out, and everyone in the audience changed their minds. Even Obai felt that he was not used to it. Nemo was shocked, but he breathed a sigh of relief. He assassinated Kangxi in front of the Wenhua Palace tonight, but he did not Obtaining Obei's approval was because the conditions were so good at the time. He suddenly had an idea to kill without thinking about the consequences. Now that Bumble said "Old Third", he understood that this was just going to happen sooner or later. . I was relieved but also felt strange. This Ban Bulshan himself was a member of the royal family. If the emperor was dead, what good would he do? Why bother to get involved in this life-threatening matter?
Seeing that there was no reaction from the crowd, Bumbleshan simply started talking: "Since ancient times, there have been three ways to cause danger. The main hall has them all in place. If we hadn't made plans earlier..."
"Brother," Jishi put down his snuff bottle and leaned forward and said, "please tell me the details." Seeing that Obai was silent, Banbulshan listened attentively, and then continued: "Those who have made great contributions to the world will not be rewarded - it's not that they don't want to be rewarded. There is really nothing to reward, so we have to give death; the person who overwhelms his master is in danger - in fact, as long as the heart is at peace, there is no danger. If the minister is strong and the master is weak, it is difficult to tolerate; the person who has more power than nature is unlucky - this is You have been forbidden by nature and your authority has exceeded your master, and your master will get rid of you."
Taibitu, who was sitting next to him, secretly admired him: "This old man has read a few books and is very knowledgeable." However, he was so frightened by his words that he jumped a few times and blurted out: "Is there no rescue?" method?"
"Yes," Banbulshan sneered, "disband the army, disperse the remaining wealth, resign from office and return to his hometown, and you can be guaranteed to become a rich man."
"This can only be guaranteed for a while," Ji Shi shook his head and said, "In less than a year and a half, some uncle will rise up and list you with several crimes. You will be exiled to Uliasutai even if you don't die!"
"According to what you two said," Obai sneered, "Brothers, we have no choice but to sit back and wait for death!" Banbulshan said casually: "Sit down and wait for death, if you don't sit down, you won't die." Obai said: "Okay! What the hell? 'Not sitting' method?"
Bumble came to the table, picked up a pen and wrote a word in the palm of his hand. He clasped his hands and said, "Brothers have a good recipe. Please write it down, and everyone will reach out and take a look."
Ao Bai was the first to stand up and take the pen, without thinking, he waved it on the palm of his left hand and sat down with a sullen face. Then several others also wrote one after another. When it was Taibi Tu's turn, he first wrote a word on the palm of his left hand with a trembling hand. , thinking that something was wrong, he took up the pen with his left hand and wrote the word "hidden" on the palm of his right hand, and then put the pen down.
The nine people gathered under the lamp and stretched out their hands, but they saw the word "kill" written all over them. They couldn't help but look at each other and smile. Obai suddenly felt refreshed and loudly ordered: "Put the wine on!"
Bumbleshan said hurriedly: "A lot of people have been alarmed! Why don't we ask your opera troupe to come and perform a performance, and we'll just have tea and discuss matters."
This was really a unique meeting. It was raining heavily outside the West Flower Hall, thunder and lightning pierced the night sky from time to time, and the sound of pipa and crisp singing on the waterside pavilion on the other side really had a unique flavor. Everyone in the room was still excited. From time to time, I am attracted by the delicate sound of tunes:
...Thanks to San Yisheng for planning the fireworks,
I present you a charming girl who prospered the Zhou Dynasty and destroyed the Shang Dynasty.
In an instant, the dragon broke the golden shackles,
If he dares, he will shake his head and tail into the haze...
Ji Shi crossed his legs and swung his hands and patted Banyan. Hearing this, he couldn't help but sigh: "Although this tune is vulgar, it is also very true - the dragon has broken the golden shackles, good!"
"That's very appropriate," Bumble nodded and said, "It's a pity that the 'fireworks plan' will not work now." Mulima smiled and said: "The third child is only fourteen, I'm afraid he still doesn't understand Fengyue.
!”
Obai glared at Mulima and said, "Besides Ventilating Moon, what else do you know?" Mulima blushed and dared not speak. Seeing his embarrassed look, Bumbleshan said, "Stop listening to the show, let's hurry up."
Let’s discuss serious matters.”
Jishi coughed and said with a smile: "Bangong just discussed the 'three dangers', and my brother was really a little creeped out after listening to it. Since I have the same view, please tell me how to proceed!" Bumble said kindly: "
It's nothing more than three words: 'waste, poison, and Zen'." Mulima thought for a while, then burst into laughter and said, "Aren't waste and Zen the same thing?"
"It's not just different," Bumble said with a good smile, "it's too far apart. After 'Abolition' and 'Poison', the Aisin Gioro family was still established; for 'Zen', the Guarjia family was established!
"Ao Bai hurriedly bowed to all the guests in the seat and said: "Ao Bai wants to carry out a big plan, not for the glory of my surname and myself, but because the current saint is young and ignorant.
I thought the word 'Zen' was exempt from discussion."
Ji Shi resisted and replied: "For a plan for one life or for a hundred generations, it is better to abolish it and establish it. Just like Huo Guang of the Han Dynasty, his reputation has not faded to this day; but for a plan for the second generation or a plan for hundreds of generations, it is better to use 'Zen'."
Ge Chuha said: "I don't understand this. Don't 'Wanshi' and 'Baishi' mean the same thing?"
"Of course not," Bumble nodded and replied, "Mr. Handiao is right. 'Wanshi', people comment on ministerial integrity; 'Baishi', people comment on main business. Both Qin and Sui Dynasties enjoyed
The country is prosperous, and people say a lot of things. If the emperor of the Han Dynasty did not succeed, he was just a gangster who conspired to rebel. Li Yuan and his son were ministers of the Sui family, with a solid foundation. Who is willing to say that they are 'rebellious ministers' now?"
Obai's head bowed deeply, but when he raised his head after a while, people saw that his eyes were filled with tears. He choked up and said, "It's just that Obai also received the emperor's favor, how can he bear it?"
Ji Shi said loudly: "If you don't take it from heaven, you will be blamed! Don't play with the benevolence of women in the middle hall, and you will miss the common people in the world!" Obaid turned around and stared at Banbulshan and said: "Since ancient times, dragons and phoenixes have their own species, and Obaidun can show them clearly.
, from a humble background, it would be better for us to nominate one person as leader."
Seeing that he was so mechanically copying the Three Kingdoms, Bambo was secretly amused: "When Chen Sheng was king, Zeng said: 'Would emperors, generals, and prime ministers rather have their own kind?' The situation in Zhongtang is that retreat will not lead to growth, and advancement will lead to success. There is no room for choice.
Kuang Zhongtang is in charge of the imperial court, so why should heaven and man return home with so many worries?" Everyone was in high spirits after his impassioned speech, and Ao Bai was also entranced. When Mulima thought of Ao Bai's treasure, at least she felt
Being able to become a county king, I felt hot all over my body, so I pushed back my sleeves and said, "Okay!" But seeing that Ao Bai remained calm, he didn't dare to continue his nonsense.
Ao Bai remained silent, which was regarded as acquiescing. The next question was how to "Zen". Only then did people realize that Bamboulshan had indeed planned for a long time and was very confident, and they all admired his scheming.
Ji Shi shook his folding fan and spoke first: "It is best to abolish it, but in my humble opinion, Lao San has not done anything immoral since he took office. His words are inappropriate, his troops are unknown, not to mention that the courtiers are disobedient, if there are any generals who are commanding troops outside the vassal town,
Objections are also very difficult." Obai was thinking about this matter in his mind and couldn't help but nodded in approval and said with a smile: "That's right. According to Mr. Han Diao, what should we do?"
Ji Shi folded the folding fan and said slowly: "The second word is the shortest way, and there will be less worries. Unfortunately, Wu Liangfu is dead, so it is difficult to start." Obai said angrily: "Wu Liangfu is not a talent, even if he is alive, such a person
It’s hard to do anything big.”
Taibitu didn't say a word for a long time, feeling that he had been silent for too long. Seeing this as an opportunity to speak, he asked: "Can you invite him to the Supreme Mansion for a banquet?" Before he finished speaking, Mulima sneered: "This
This is a bad idea! How can you spend your time after you die here?" Taibitu was hit with a problem as soon as he opened his mouth. He felt bored and thought to himself: "You are thinking of becoming a prince, so why are you so cruel?" He sat back down in a daze.
at.
Bambulshan nodded towards Tai Bitu and said with a smile: "That's it. No matter what method you use, it will be successful. As far as the present is concerned, I think there are three things that need to be done urgently." Ao Bai hurriedly said: "Please tell me."
"First," Bambulshan squinted, stretched out his hand and bent his index finger, "I can write three letters in the middle hall, and send them to Wu Sangui and Geng Jingzhong. It's very gratifying. It shows a hint of dissatisfaction with the court. Just click on it, no need to say anything in depth.
He slowly lowered his middle finger and said, "Secondly, the patrol yamen now holds the power of guarding outside the forbidden palace, and there is also Wu Liuyi, the admiral of the nine gates. Even if he cannot be used by me, it would be good if he can maintain neutrality! Thirdly -
He bent his thumb again and said, "The Qianqing Palace is the third in charge of military affairs. It is an important place for government affairs. The guards and ministers must be sent there."
Ji Shi held up his palms and smiled, saying: "It can be said that the calculations are perfect! With these three rules, no matter whether big things happen slowly or urgently, I have the power to win."
"As for how to proceed with the 'big thing', we still need to discuss it again. It's hard to finish tonight." After saying this, Bumble looked at Aobai. After understanding, Aobai went to the water side in front of the hall, opened all the windows, and
I rolled up the long Xiang bamboo curtain with my own hands. (To be continued)
