"It's not a merit, it's not a good state!"

In Zhang's banquet hall, Zhang Jackal and Zu Qing sat side by side on the chairman, looking at this young man who was hard to find in the eyes of others, Zhang Jackal's mood was extremely complicated.

Zhang Jackal was not surprised that Zu Qing was suddenly lucky, but he was still surprised that the Lord had done this. At first, he only thought that the reason why the Lord hinted that he recruited Zuqing, a young man, as a son-in-law was just to bury a nail in his family, investigate the truth and truth, and at the same time carve up a part of his family's wealth.

But with a series of actions on the Lord, Zhang Jackal found that his intentions for the Lord were still underestimated. In such a short period of time, it is no longer as simple as using Zu Qingshu, it is clearly intended to make Zu Qingshu his successor and even a direct competitor.

Zhang Jackal thought so, it was by no means an exaggeration, and it was only after the Lord's series of actions to raise his son-in-law that he gradually recalled the deep meaning of the intention.

Zhang Jackal recruited Zu Qing as his son-in-law, and the lord Shi Hu immediately expressed his full importance for this young man. In this way, Zu Qing, a young man, is already a rare handsome man in the country based on his background alone.

And Zu Qing himself is not from the ordinary Han Shu portal, his uncle Zu Ti dominated Henan in the old years, and even the ancestor Shi Le is difficult to compete with in the Central Plains. Even if the family was ruined later because of Zuyo's betrayal of the southern kingdom, the legacy left behind should not be underestimated.

Now that Zu Qing, a young man, has been jointly raised by Shi Hu and Zhang Jackal, he has naturally become a banner in the country, and he can naturally attract a considerable number of Hebei Haoqiang. And many of these powerful forces should be counted as peripheral forces that Zhang Jackal relied on.

Regarding this point, it is by no means that Zhang Jackal is worrying about the sky. At today's farewell banquet alone, many guests who had patted their chests and were willing to advance and retreat with Zhang Jackal now dared to show favor to Zu Qing in front of Zhang Jackal, almost sycophantly, without any scruples. is already like this on the face, and the contact in private will only be more attentive, which makes Zhang Jackal have a sense of crisis that leads the wolf into the room.

The descendants of Fan Yangzu's family, the young and strong upstarts that the lord Shi Hu values and cultivates, coupled with the son-in-law of Zhang Jackal, a veteran of the country, and the blessing of the triple identity, it can be imagined that Zu Qing has the appeal in the powerful group in Hebei.

At the same time, the lord Shi Hu opened the door to Zu Qing again, promising to divide all the people of the ancestral clan into Zu Qing's people. But in fact, up to now, the hundreds of thousands of people outside the Xindu City who have been requisitioned here have been unable to control the state of Jin, and there is no register to be examined, which has provided great convenience for Zu Qing to develop his private power on a large scale.

Zhang Jackal could even imagine how such an appealing figure appeared in Xindu City, and those people who were worried about their livelihood would enthusiastically seek refuge. If the situation in Xindu can be maintained for more than half a year, how will Zu Qing's private power expand dramatically.

And this young man himself was selected by the Lord Shi Hu to determine a loyal and reliable candidate, and the Lord could indirectly control this part of the people's forces through Zu Qing. Of course, the Jin army in the south may not leave half a year for Xindu, but once Zu Qing's banner is erected, it can bring a real threat to Zhang Jackal.

In addition, among the many new honors won by Zu Qing, there is also a position of Fan Yang Taishou. Will this make Zhang Ju mistakenly think that Zhang Ju is fighting for this son-in-law, just to lay a chess piece in Zhang Ju's Youzhou army, so as to cause a contradiction between the two?

Through Zu Qing, Shi Hu achieved the intention of dividing and restricting Zhang Jackal's forces, and at the same time separating the two important ministers, and erected a young strong force in the country that was more trustworthy than the old ministers.

After touching the master's many schemes, Zhang Jackal also had to sigh that the lord's cunning and scheming were far superior to him. If anyone thinks that Shi Hu is just a monarch who oppresses his subjects with cruelty and tyranny, most of them will eat their own bitter fruits and have bitter words like Zhang Jackal.

Therefore, he said this sentence sourly, seemingly with a benevolent old man's admonishment and proud face, but in fact, he was also beating Zu Qing not to get carried away because of a momentary Xuanhe, and then he was arrogant and arrogant, underestimating the danger of the world.

Zu Qing didn't even know as much about his current situation as Zhang Jackal, but if Zhang Jackal thought that he was going to get carried away because of this, he really underestimated him. Zu Qing had a bitter saying at the moment, he didn't want to be so deeply involved in the dark tide of the power struggle in the country, let alone bear such a prominent position.

His honey, my arsenic. For Zu Qing, who has endured humiliation since he was a child and is determined to wash away the old sins and infamy of his family, being in this position at the moment makes him even more anxious than holding a stove in his arms.

However, everything can also be seen on both sides, and now that he has a higher position, he has more power to control, and he has gradually entered the core of power in the kingdom, which also gives him more opportunities to use.

For Zhang Jackal, he was half a mention and half a warning, and Zu Qing also replied respectfully: "What my father-in-law reminds me is that in the old years, I was just a prisoner who was robbed, and I suddenly came to a high position. What's more, now the domestic and foreign countries are unstable, and the treacherous must be temporary, and I also hope that the father-in-law will not abandon me because of vulgar trouble, and I am willing to be ordered by the virtuous and long-eared, so as not to make mistakes. ”

Zu Qing's courtesy made Zhang Jackal quite satisfied, and finally felt that attracting such a son-in-law was not all bad. Although it is a fact that the Lord suppressed his family's forces, at least on the surface, Zu Qing is still his family's newly recruited son-in-law, and how much he respects him, Zhang Jackal can also share a little favor, and even take advantage of it a little.

However, as a veteran of the several dynasties of the Qiang Kingdom, a senior person in the jackal pack, he naturally would not really regard him as a son-in-law because of Zu Qing's overtures, and he was completely unguarded, and after a little muttering, he said: "Now you are also considered to be a family, as an elder, in addition to mentioning points, I am also really curious, for the future, what are the plans?" ”

When Zu Qing heard this question, his eyes became dark, and he thought for a moment before he said: "The Lord has sealed my hometown and granted me a large county, which is as heavy as a mountain, and it also makes me afraid that I will not be able to repay the king's grace. Now that the country of Xiang has been lost, and the danger of the southern country is even more urgent, I really don't want to look sideways from afar, and I am willing to stay in the inner arch to defend the king and the door of the people, and do my best to repay my kindness! ”

When Zhang Jackal heard this, his eyes lit up suddenly, in fact, he was also worried that the Lord might send Zu Qing to the rear. Once Zu Qing leaves Xindu and evacuates to the rear, according to this situation, it is very likely that a considerable part of the forces under his command will be directly divided, and Zu Qing will directly break away from his influence and stand on his own.

However, Zu Qing offered to stay in Xindu, which made Zhang Jackal a little puzzled. According to the lord's official arrangement for Zu Qing, the meaning of sending him out is obvious, and Zu Qing, as the lord's henchman, will not have any objections to this.

What's more, in terms of human affection alone, with the fall of Xiangguo, the precarious situation in Xindu is visible, and only by retreating to the rear can we temporarily ensure safety, is Zu Qing really loyal and lonely until he would rather disobey the will of the Lord, and stay in Xindu to defend Sheji with his life?

There may be such people, but Zhang Jackal never believes that he will appear in the current atmosphere in the country! Even if Zu Qing is a young henchman selected by the Lord, it is really a bit too much to be so loyal.

Zu Qing noticed that a different color flashed under Zhang Jackal's eyes, and knew that he was too explicit in his urgency, so he remedied it and said: "Because of whispering to my father-in-law, I don't dare to hide my heart." As my father-in-law said, the reward I receive now is not a reward, the favor is only between the thoughts of the Lord, if I am really obsessed with the moment's momentary prosperity and do not care about the aftermath, once away from the eyes and ears of the Lord, how long can this grace last? ”

When Zhang Jackal heard this, the doubts in his heart were slightly relieved. Zu Qing can think like this, which is in line with a young man who is in the middle of the road and has no lack of wisdom and worry.

He patted Zu Qing on the shoulder, and said with no lack of approval: "You can think like this, it can be seen that you are still clear and clear, which makes me happy." Our Hebei heroes, there should be no short-sighted vulgarity of Mu Monkey and crown, the cause has not yet been established, how to return home! Your thoughts, I will help you promote, you also have to write your feelings, I will help you transfer to Youzhou Zhang Zhijun, I hope he can be good at thinking of Yucheng. What's more, it's better for the city to be close to yourself and support each other in Ligi than for you to go far alone. You say that I am a woman's kindness, but I don't want the nine ladies to run away with you when they are weak and weak. ”

Hearing Zhang Jackal's statement, Zu Qing was also secretly relieved in his heart, he hoped that his long-cherished wish in his life could be ended happily in Xindu, and his current identity and face really made him ashamed to return to his hometown.

"Since my father-in-law also supports my decision, then I can rest assured that I am not young and short-sighted."

Speaking of this, Zu Qing showed a little shame and said: "People are greedy, and I am inevitable. In previous years, I was alone, I didn't dare to look far away, and if I could live for a day, it would be a day. But now that the name is reached, I am not willing to live under others, I don't know if my father-in-law can teach me? ”

After Zhang Jackal heard this, his eyes were already shining, and his eyes were staring at Zu Qing, wanting to see if Zu Qing's words were a temptation to get the Lord's instructions, or if he was really greedy for power.

Zu Qingben is not a young man with no city, he will not be forced by Zhang Jackal to expose his heart, but he is opposite, and at the same time he does not hide his greed for higher power.

"This matter, this matter, alas, if you don't say anything before the Longteng Camp Change, I won't sit idly by and watch my younger generations be struggling. But now, it's a little harder......"

Zhang Jackal couldn't distinguish the authenticity of Zu Qing for a while, so he only sighed gloomily: "You were also in the Longteng camp before, you should know the lord, and you should be a minister." Since you open your mouth, I won't ignore it no matter what, but I still don't dare to expect too much from what step I can take. ”