Mingwei's expression remained unchanged and continued: "Speaking of which, the two of us have more in common than you and other star officials. We have chosen descendants of the Jiang family, which shows that we have a closer understanding of destiny. You said
Yes or no?"
This sentence seemed to move him. After a while, Zhang Tan said: "When Qian Yan fell, a serious disagreement broke out in the Xing Palace. Some people thought that Qian Yan had run out of energy and should choose another Ming ruler, but this suggestion was rejected.
Internal opposition. With no one able to convince anyone, the Star Palace almost fell apart. The one who insisted on choosing the Jiang family in the first place was the former White Tiger Star Officer, my master."
"Oh..." Mingwei understood, "Zhang Xiang has endured for more than twenty years just to prove that the master is right?"
Zhang Tan did not say yes or no, and continued: "But the master did not succeed because the Taizu of the Jiang family..."
He frowned.
Mingwei is curious: "Isn't he easy to deceive?"
Although this deceptive word was a bit unpleasant, Zhang Tan thought about it and found that this word was really suitable.
"The Taizu of the Jiang family was a low-ranking military officer, and he has a rough aura. Most of us from the White Tiger lineage are military generals, so it would be most suitable to assist him. However, maybe there is such a thing as fate in the world, and our ancestors just couldn't impress him."
Mingwei nodded: "So Jiang's victory in the world has nothing to do with your star palace."
"It's more than irrelevant. It can even be said that this is a slap in the face of our star palace." Zhang Tan said in a deep tone, "Without our support, they still succeeded."
"So when you killed several princes together, did you mean to avenge your master?"
Zhang Tan smiled mockingly: "If that incident hadn't happened, Prince Sihuai would have successfully succeeded to the throne. Or, if any of the three of them succeeds, it will be better than the later one."
After all, the three princes all have real abilities. They have experienced the period of conquering the world and have been taught by famous teachers from all over the world.
"But you can't count it as a success." Mingwei thought for a while, "Why did you choose King Zhao? Just because he is obedient?"
Zhang Tan said: "It's not easy to obey."
In just seven words, Mingwei could hear the infinite vicissitudes of life and couldn't help but sympathize with him.
It is indeed not easy! The White Tiger family chose the Jiang family, but every one of the Jiang family from Taizu to several princes were very stubborn. With no choice but to choose the most incompetent one. What can he do?
If he had not chosen at that time and asked one of the other three princes to succeed him, the Baihu family would have lost the opportunity to interfere with the imperial power of Qi.
Thinking about it carefully, it was almost the only option at the time.
Such an important issue as whether the person is not suitable can only be postponed.
"It seems that you are also very dissatisfied with the late emperor! Otherwise, you wouldn't have kept your name anonymous for so many years. Are you ashamed to mention it to other people in the Star Palace?"
Zhang Tan was silent.
He does mean that.
So what if the person he chooses ascends to the throne? As long as the two countries are not unified, he will not be successful.
"But you are only delaying the time of failure. The late emperor was just mediocre, but his sons can only be said to be dull. From generation to generation, it is not easy to produce another smart person."
Zhang Tan said: "I just have bad luck."
Ming smiled, did not poke his wound again, and asked instead: "Xiang Zhang mentioned before that old Xuanwu is even more powerful. You seem to have seen him?"
Zhang Tan looked at her alertly: "You want to trick me?"
Mingwei said softly: "How can this be called a cliche? The cliché should be more roundabout. I am simply asking directly!"
"..."
"You've said so much before, why bother to hide it anymore? Anyway, your chance of survival is already very small, and it's too late if you don't say it now. Or do you really want to hold back these words until you die?"
Zhang Tan frowned and said, "Girl, why are you making so many lies? Is there anything wrong with not telling you the truth?"
"There's nothing wrong." Mingwei said kindly, "I'm just thinking about you, Xiang Zhang. I've been holding back my life for more than twenty years, and it would be too pitiful to hold it back to hell again."
"Ha," Zhang Tan twitched the corner of his mouth and smiled a little, "You are really good at talking."
Ming smiled and said: "For people like us, it is difficult for the public to understand our actions. If we can't even speak, it would be too frustrating. I don't want to be so pitiful!"
Zhang Tan's face softened, as if he was looking away as death was imminent.
"I don't have much contact with Xinggong, but when I first took over, I met a person. That person was the former Xuanwu Star Officer, and his strength was unfathomable. To this day, I can't think of him.
limit."
After thinking for a while, he added: "In other words, his strength does not lie in martial arts or mysticism, but in understanding people's hearts. In front of him, everything seems to be invisible. I heard that a new Xuanwu Star Officer has appeared
, I still feel strange, how could that person die so easily? But if he doesn’t die, there is no reason for him to abdicate prematurely.”
Mingwei finally got the news he wanted and asked: "Do you still remember what kind of person he is?"
Zhang Tan shook his head: "I have only seen him once or twice, but he has not shown any signs. I can't tell him what he looks like or what his temperament is."
"When did you meet him? In what year?"
Zhang Tan thought about it carefully: "It should be when that idiot just succeeded to the throne, right? At that time, I wanted to go back and show off, but Xing Gong's attitude... It is because of this that the truth has never been the same for more than 20 years.
I contacted Xing Gong because I was feeling uneasy."
Mingwei did the math in his mind.
Right!
According to the estimated time, the master's return should be after the Rebellion for the Inheritance.
She had an inexplicable feeling that Mingxiao's master in this world, the old Xuanwu, might have a certain relationship with her master.
Sometimes, this intuition is more accurate than reasoning.
"If I want to find him, what can I do?"
Zhang Tan shook his head: "You don't have to go find him."
"Why?"
Zhang Tan seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "Didn't you say that Xuanwu Star Officer died in your hands? The Xuanwu lineage has been cut off because of this. If he is still alive, he will definitely come to you. If he doesn't come, it means he is dead.
, you don’t have to look for it anymore.”
"..."
"I heard that Suzaku is in Nanchu?" Zhang Tan nodded, "The Suzaku of this generation is more capable than her master. It's a pity, how can it become popular in the situation in Nanchu."
Mingwei asked some more questions, but Zhang Tan didn't really want to answer them anymore and rambled on, talking about irrelevant questions.
She stood up and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for answering the question. We will see you later."
Zhang Tan nodded lightly: "We will see you later."
After she came out of the dungeon and the door was slammed shut, he was silent for a long time and then said to himself: "If you want to die yourself, then it's no wonder you turned out to be true." (To be continued)