Li Zhongyi is very strange, Chai Yuniang has just been demoted to the county lord, and the Empress Dowager Fu actually handed over the Yelu bottle to her, what kind of calculation is hidden here?

"The imperial court wants to negotiate peace with the Khitans?" Li Zhongyi thought for a moment, and then understood Fan Zhen's thoughts.

Under the influence of the Khitans for many years, although the civil official group headed by Fan Zhen has a very hard mouth, in fact, they are afraid of the prominent military power of the Khitans in their hearts.

Now, since the Khitans have broken through the two states of Xiong and Ba, the northern hinterland of the entire Great Zhou Empire has completely opened the door to Yelu Huge.

The military reports in front of the city were generally handed into the capital like snowflakes, and the bad behavior of the Khitans in the grass valley was both infuriating and terrifying.

In case, Li Zhongyi marched north this time, and the army was defeated by the hands of Yelu Huge, and the imperial capital Kaifeng City was in danger!

As for letting Chai Yuniang take Yelu Bottle and go north with Li Zhongyi, according to Li Zhongyi's guess, it is just that the imperial court wants to save a little face.

At the moment of the great enemy, the imperial court did not want to gather China's strength to resist the enemy outside the country, but prepared to negotiate peace early, and even the captured princess of the Khitan had to be regarded as the sincerity of the peace negotiation and sent it to Yelu Huge for a meeting.

The quality of the ruling party and the Empress Dowager Fu's performance really chilled Li Zhongyi, how could there be any reason to plan to negotiate peace just after the war?

The shadow of the fall of the weak Song Dynasty has always hung over the land of the Central Plains, and Li Zhongyi rested his head on Chai Yuniang's chest and was silent.

Chai Yuniang noticed Li Zhongyi's abnormal condition and asked him softly, "What's wrong?" ”

Li Zhongyi naturally couldn't talk to Chai Yuniang about his worries, kissed her beautiful collarbone, and said with a smile: "I'm thinking." Qing Qing was panting so well just now. ”

Chai Yuniang's pretty face was brushed, and it turned purple. She viciously pinched Li Zhongyi's fleshy ribs. scolded: "If you get cheap, you still sell well." The slave family hasn't passed the door yet, and you're bullying people like this......"

The more she thought about it, the more she felt wronged, and she bent her knees and pushed herself to Li Zhongyi's ribs.

Li Zhongyi couldn't help but scream in pain, and hurriedly suppressed her tightly, preventing this barbaric princess of the Chai family from continuing to commit violence.

"Why did the Queen Mother give you the Yelu bottle?" Li Zhongyi knew that the joke was overdone. Hurry up and divert the topic.

Chai Yuniang turned her back on her pretty face and ignored Li Zhongyi, Li Zhongyi's dead face was harassing her everywhere on her jade body, which was more delicate than flowers.

In the end, Chai Yuniang was defeated, gasped and said, "How do I know? The imperial sister-in-law just said, let me leave the capital with Yelu for a period of time to avoid the limelight. ”

Li Zhongyi heard Chai Yuniang say this. immediately understood that things are definitely not so simple, and Fan Zhen will definitely have a backhand.

Sure enough, that night. When Li Zhongyi accompanied Chai Yuniang to dinner, Yang Jiong changed to an ox cart used by civilians and quietly came to the outside of the camp.

"Lee Sang-ko. On the orders of Prime Minister Fan, the lower officials came to convey important matters. Yang Jiong glanced at Li Yunxiao, who had been standing beside Li Zhongyi. I hope he will consciously withdraw from the big tent.

Li Yunxiao didn't seem to see Yang Jiong's eyes at all, he only listened to Li Zhongyi's greeting. Other than that, no one is a bird.

Yang Jiong had no tricks, so he had to ask Li Zhongyi dryly: "Li Xianggong, Fan Xianggong has something important......

Li Zhongyi only didn't understand the meaning of Yang Jiong's words, and said lightly: "Oh, what does Fan Xianggong command?" ”

Come on, Yang Jiong has no way out, and he also knows that Li Yunxiao is the henchman of Li Zhongyi's henchmen, and the henchman of the lineage, so he had to convey Fan Zhen's meaning head-on, "Fan Xianggong said that Li Xianggong is the pillar of the country, and the court relies on it a lot. If this battle is won by the Khitans, everything is easy to say, if the battle situation is unfavorable for a while, I hope that Li Xianggong will properly protect his useful body and leave the green mountains, why not be afraid of no firewood? ”

Li Zhongyi lowered his eyes, and Yang Jiong's words, although they were tactful and vague, were just beautiful words.

The so-called unfavorable situation of the war is actually synonymous with defeat. Fan Zhen hopes that Li Zhongyi will exchange Yelu for his own safety, and he also hopes that Li Zhongyi will take the initiative to stand up and act as a scapegoat for taking the initiative to negotiate peace.

After the defeat of Li Qiong, the king of Kaiping County, the evening scene can be described as extremely bleak, and almost even the granddaughter of his relatives had to be given to Li Zhongyi as a concubine.

Li Zhongyi knew very well in his heart, if he was defeated in the front, how could Empress Dowager Fu spare his whole family?

Fan Zhen's words were more subtle, in essence, he was warning Li Zhongyi: once defeated, he must bear the great sin of negotiating peace for the imperial court.

Yelu bottle was stuffed into Chai Yuniang's hand by Fan Zhen, the purpose of which was to force Li Zhongyi after the defeat to give this Khitan princess to Yelu Xiuge as a favor.

This Chai Yuniang has just made a big mistake, and she is Li Zhongyi's fiancée, obviously, Fan Zhen has a very far-reaching plan and a big plan!

Li Zhongyi knew in his heart that he had challenged Fan Zhen's authority several times, but Fan Zhen had been holding back, waiting for a good time now.

Well, Fan Zhen deserves to be a scheming super politician!

As for sending the Yelu bottle to Chai Yuniang's hands, I'm afraid it will be Empress Dowager Fu's revenge, right?

Chai Yuniang openly provoked the authority of the Empress Dowager Fu, and boldly threatened the Empress Dowager with a crossbow; Li Zhongyi didn't take Fan Zhen seriously, he took the initiative many times, and he actually took advantage of it.

Empress Dowager Fu originally hated Li Zhongyi, and with Chai Yuniang making such a fuss, the contradiction was bound to become more and more acute.

Regarding Yang Jiong's words, Li Zhongyi entered in his left ear and went out in his right ear, so he didn't take it seriously at all!

In terms of the strength of the temple, the defeated marshal is like a phoenix that has lost its hair, and its treatment is worse than that of a chicken, Li Qiong is a clear example.

and the Khitan people take the initiative to negotiate peace, as far as the current public opinion environment is concerned, whoever dares to come forward will have a scandalous reputation!

Li Zhongyi's current situation, in a sense, is a bit similar to Chen Xinjia, the secretary of the military department in the late Ming Dynasty. At that time, when Hong Chengchou was defeated in Liaodong and the whole country was shaken, Emperor Chongzhen obviously wanted to make peace, but he didn't want to bear the infamy, so he pushed Chen Xinjia out.

As a result, Chongzhen's secret envoy - Ma Shaoyu, the servant Shaoqing. The secret letter sent back from Liaodong was mistaken by Chen Xinjia's scholar for "Tang Bao". It was copied to the provincial offices in Beijing.

After the news spread, Emperor Chongzhen tried to cover up his ugliness. Categorically slaughtered Chen Xinjia and killed him.

When Li Zhongyi used to follow the old chief, he often looked at the history of the Ming Dynasty when he had nothing to do. Therefore, he is very familiar with this old allusion of Chen Xinjia being scapegoated.

Unexpectedly, the prime minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who was hundreds of years earlier than the late Ming Dynasty, actually wanted to adopt the same trick against Li Zhongyi.

The world is really unpredictable!

Li Zhongyi had already made up his mind, and it was naturally impossible for him to refuse Yang Jiong's unreasonable request in person, so he just said lightly: "I know." ”

Yang Jiong also expected that it would be impossible for Li Zhongyi to agree happily. It is impossible for a bureaucrat with a modicum of political knowledge to give an accurate answer to this kind of confidential collusion.

"Li Xianggong, Fan Xianggong ordered the officials to tell you, at the critical moment, state affairs are important!" Before Yang Jiong left, he reminded Li Zhongyi again.

Li Zhongyi didn't bother to answer, and directly ordered Li Yunxiao: "Send off!" ”

Li Yunxiao saw Yang Jiong standing in place, so he kept a straight face. With a wave of his hand, he said in a deep voice: "Yang Tidian, please!" ”

Yang Jiong's official is: the official of the five-room public hall, similar to the secretary general of the cabinet. The real power is very large, but the grade is not high, and it is one level worse than Li Yunxiao.

According to the rules of officialdom. If Yang Jiong hadn't come over to spread the word on behalf of Fan Zhen, he would have been in front of Li Zhongyi. Not to mention letting the seat serve tea, you only have the qualification to stand and reply.

Yang Jiong's trip. Originally, he didn't intend to get a clear answer from Li Zhongyi, he just represented Fan Zhen and clarified a point of view: If you win the battle, don't say anything, you must be rewarded; If he loses, if Li Zhongyi wants to save his life, he must be the scapegoat for peace.

This so-called, the logic of success and defeat that the Confucian bureaucracy has always implemented is also!

After Yang Jiong left, Yang Lie turned out from behind the tent, stood beside Li Zhongyi, and said with a smile: "Teacher, Fan Xianggong doesn't understand military affairs, and he has a weak heart before the battle. ”

Li Zhongyi stood up from the handsome chair, circled around the tent for half a circle, and said with his hands behind his back: "The imperial court is under enemy on all sides, and the situation is not good!" ”

Yang Lie frowned slightly, and then, he understood Li Zhongyi's hint, after the death of the first emperor, the lord Shaoguo was suspicious, and he was suffering from the enemy's back, and Fan Zhen was obviously a little confused.

Although civilian officials do not have the power to rebel, there is also a fatal defect inherent in literati: they are not familiar with military affairs!

Looking at the military history of the Two Song Dynasty and the late Ming Dynasty, after the literati thoroughly mastered the military power, they had a clear view of the military layman!

Several Liaodong governors in the late Ming Dynasty, except for Xiong Tingbi, including Wang Huazhen, Yang Hao, and Yan Yingtai, were all blind commanders. That one, Inspector Yuan, who was repeatedly touted by the Manchu emperors, was just a maverick, grandstanding, and a military layman who liked to brag and talk big.

On the contrary, in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, when the military aristocracy was actually in power, whether it was a rule or a martial art, it could be described as a prominent moment!

After Wu Zetian ascended to the throne and completely cleaned up the Guanlong military aristocratic group, the national power of the Tang Dynasty also declined day by day, and finally died at the hands of the feudal town.

Li Zhongyi and the civilian clique of the DPRK and China have always maintained a sufficient distance and have little to do with each other. In addition to Tao Hui's self-preservation in front of Chai Rong, more importantly, the big things he will do in the future can be described as earth-shattering.

In the end, Li Zhongyi will definitely make a complete break with the vested interests of the entire Confucian and civilian-bureaucratic clique because of his reform measures.

Rather than being constrained in the future due to factors such as human affection and sophistication, it is better to stay away now.

Returning home from the barracks, Wang Dahu and Huang Jingsheng were already waiting in the study early.

Naturally, there was no need for too much courtesy, and everyone sat around and discussed the recent changes in the situation while drinking.

Huang Jingsheng took a sip of wine and sighed: "The business of making money is the real big deal." ”

Li Zhongyi swallowed the braised pig heart in his mouth and said with a smile: "The business of Qianzhuang, no matter what era it is, is the most profitable business. ”

"I'm worried about one, I'm afraid that the creditor will come to the door and ask for money." Huang Jingsheng has always been worried about the large merchants who save money, and they collectively come to the door to run.

Li Zhongyi said slowly: "We can't control the outside world, and on the boundary of Kaifeng City, we will pay a heavy price for malicious runs." ”

Huang Jingsheng shook his head and said, "That's the old Huang Calendar, recently, I think the wind is a little wrong." Brother, you are about to leave the capital and go north. I'm afraid that some people are trying to copy our back path. ”

Wang Dahu interjected at this time and said: "Fan Xianggong's house has been visited recently. The carriages are all lined out for three blocks, and it can be described as very lively. ”

Li Zhongyi put down the wine glass in his hand. said with a smile: "When I leave, the civil officials will dominate the capital from now on." People who are good at drilling camps, don't burn incense at this time, but when? ”

"The third child of the Zhao family, and the third lang of the Wang Pu family recently, have been very close. According to the secret report below, they met at least five times in just half a month. "Wang Dahu has always been in charge of Li Zhongyi's intelligence system, and most of the information he has obtained is first-hand real information.

Li Zhongyi nodded. said: "The private relationship between the Zhao and Wang families has always been very close, and this naturally needs more attention. However, the connection between Li Gu and the Zhao family cannot be missed, you must know that Wang Pu and Li Gu are currently too fat to wear a pair of pants. ”

After Wang Dahu nodded in response, Huang Jingsheng continued: "From the back garden of Fei Niangzi's side, the tunnel leading to the water gate has been repaired. I have ordered the craftsmen to be sent to Bezhuang. The food and drink are raised, and when the world is peaceful, a heavy reward will be given so that they can see the light of day. Live a happy life. ”

"It was also the kindness of the third brother, according to me, they were all buried alive. It's completely confidential. "Wang Dahu is a ruthless lord who has always only asked about the results. Don't ask about the process.

Huang Jingsheng was also inclined to kill his mouth, but was finally persuaded by Li Zhongyi. Nowadays, although there are a lot of troubles, it doesn't hurt Yin Virtue!

"After I leave Beijing, great changes are likely to occur in Kaifeng City, and the families of the two brothers must be properly resettled according to the original plan." Li Zhongyi looked at Huang Jingsheng and Wang Dahu with concern.

Huang Jingsheng has given birth to four sons and three daughters in the past five years since he recuperated from his hidden disease, and the signs of having many sons and many blessings are extremely obvious.

Wang Dahu doesn't love women, let alone money, and after he is idle on weekdays, he likes to ponder those dark tricks that trick people and harm people, and he never gets tired of it.

"Yesterday, I finally caught that girl. Hehe, she was hard-mouthed at first and refused to confess, hehehehe, when the Sprinkle family stripped her skirt and threw her into the beggar pile, guess what, ask what to do, very well-behaved. Wang Dahu showed a smug smile, "Actually, the Sprinkle family originally planned to throw her into the ice cellar first, freeze her, and then slowly rectify it." ”

Within the intelligence system, there are traitors, no matter which combination, it is impossible to tolerate it, and it will definitely be severely punished!

Li Zhongyi was not a nerd who would only pity the jade, he knew better than anyone the cruelty of the dark war, and he definitely didn't drop the overflowing sympathy.

When you are a traitor, you must have the consciousness of being punished by the iron fist within the combination after being caught. God is fair and gives you extra benefits and is bound to give you a high risk of insecurity.

"Well, this is the detailed inside story of her confession." Wang Dahu took out a thick letter from his cuff and handed it to Li Zhongyi.

Li Zhongyi took the letter, looked at it fixedly, and didn't speak for a long time, this is the ghost of Zhao Laosan who is still ghostly, and he is doing it in secret.

The plot of the story is very old-fashioned, she was originally a female molester of a young woman from a good family, but after falling into the beautiful man's scheme, she was fascinated and made mistakes again and again.

"It's also my negligence, that woman's man has been doing business abroad all the year round, and she is alone in the empty boudoir, and she really can't withstand the seduction of someone with a heart." Wang Dahu blamed himself very much, and sighed for a while.

Li Zhongyi thought for a while and instructed: "Any combination will inevitably have an accident, the question is, how to make up for it?" ”

Wang Dahu blinked and said with a straight face: "I plan to adopt the method of one-line contact, and if there is a slight mistake, the contact can be cut off." ”

Li Zhongyi nodded and emphasized: "Zhao Laosan has traveled extensively in Kaifeng City, and you should also pay special attention to safety." ”

Wang Dahu said with a smile: "Except for a few people, the people below, even if they sit opposite me and drink tea, it is impossible to know who the Sprinkle family is." ”

"The Fu family has been making small moves recently, and the Fu County Lord quietly returned to the capital yesterday evening, and entered the palace without much effort." Wang Dahu is a very thoughtful guy, and his ability to draw inferences is extremely strong, and Li Zhongyi is very relieved.

"After I leave, you will settle down and have your family small, and it is best to withdraw from the capital temporarily. I have a hunch that something big is likely to happen in the capital. Li Zhongyi is just guessing, but he has nothing to hide from his hardcore brothers.

Huang Jingsheng yawned and said, "My little cubs and daughters were sent out of the city early. As for myself, I have an official position, so it's not good to leave Xiaoyaojin without permission. ”

Wang Dahu also objected, frowned, and said: "The situation is pressing, how can I leave the capital like this?" Besides, Lao Huang and I have dug tunnels where we live, and if something goes wrong, a few family members can flee for their lives, and they are still sure. ”

Huang Jingsheng and Wang Dahu's family, no matter how many people there are, is not as big as Li Zhongyi.

However, Li Zhongyi's home is heavily guarded and has unusual defensive capabilities. Moreover, most of the buildings in the house are mainly made of stone, and there is almost no trace of wooden houses.

This means that even if someone sets fire to the house from outside, it will be difficult to set Li Zhongyi's home on fire in a short period of time. This freed up valuable time for the Li family to transfer from the tunnel.

Wang Dahu took a sip of wine, as if inadvertently asked Li Zhongyi: "Mei Niang, Brother Ling, and Si Niangzi, do you want to transfer in advance?" lest if there is a mistake, the sin of the foolish brother will be great. ”

Li Zhongyi smiled faintly and said, "It's hard for my brother to think about them, and I have already planned to let them leave the capital first and go to Lingzhou in the northwest." ”

The three brothers, while eating and drinking, chatted, and after two hours, they discussed all the business.

After sending the two brothers away, Li Zhongyi called Fujiwara Sakura to the study alone, and coldly ordered: "Gather all your people, and at all costs, bring me the most powerful female leader under Zhao Laosan, Hua Jiuniang." ”

Fujiwara Sakura didn't dare to ask more, so she threw herself to the ground, kowtowed and asked, "Does the master want to live or die?" ”

Li Zhongyi looked at Fujiwara Sakura coldly, and asked her, "Your skin is itchy again?" ”

Fujiwara Sakura shivered inexplicably, and she didn't dare to raise her head on the ground, her body trembling slightly. Li Zhongyi knew a lot of vicious methods to rectify women, and she only tasted a few of them, and she was tossed to death, and her soul was scattered.

"The slave must have completely tied Hua Jiuniang to you." Fujiwara Sakura thought a little crookedly, thinking that Li Zhongyi wanted to change his taste, and planned to toss Hua Jiuniang, who was as beautiful as a flower.

Li Zhongyi was too lazy to correct Fujiwara Sakura's crooked thoughts, for this woman who eats hard and does not eat soft, his methods are mostly tyrannical.

As long as Fujiwara Sakura's two younger brothers are firmly in the hands of Li Zhongyi, they are not afraid that she will dare to have different intentions.

Zhao Laosan has been secretly playing ghosts, and Li Zhongyi originally didn't plan to make a heavy hand, so as not to startle the snake.

However, Zhao Laosan became more and more excessive, and Li Zhongyi made up his mind that he must cut off Zhao Laosan's most powerful right-hand man, Hua Jiuniang.

Hua Jiuniang is not an ordinary woman, she was originally born in an official family, but her father was the confidant of former Prime Minister Wang Jun, who was copied into the official mansion because of his crime, and became one of the four most famous female leaders in the capital.

Li Zhongyi, who is not a stranger to underground work, knows very well in his heart that Hua Jiuniang's destructiveness is far beyond others, and it must be won! (To be continued.) )