After entering the courtyard, a servant had already prepared food and wine, and everyone sat down to drink. After half an hour, Chu Jiye and the others got up and left the table to do their own things, and Shen Ke also said goodbye and left to prepare the materials that Shen Zhezi needed.

Before the banquet was removed, someone in the Empress Dowager's garden had already come here and conveyed the Empress Dowager's instructions to Shen Zhezi: "The horses come to the east to work hard, don't be in a hurry to meet them, and don't have to socialize too much, rest early and keep your spirits up." ”

Although it is just some ordinary nagging, it can also be seen from this that the queen mother cares more and more about her son-in-law.

Seeing that the Queen Mother's attitude towards Shen Zhezi was revealed, Yu Yi couldn't help but feel a little sour in his heart. Last time, because the fourth brother Yu Bing lost his words in front of the queen mother, the queen mother was depressed for a long time, and she was also a little cold to their mother brothers, not to mention the cold and warmth to Shen Zhezi.

This is also one of the reasons why Yu Yi has been distressed recently, he asked himself that he did not have the reputation and talent of his eldest brother, and his family was indeed guilty, if he lost the trust of the queen mother, his future would be even more worrisome. Even if the Queen Mother still knows the truth of being prosperous, I am afraid that in the future, someone will make a fuss about it in front of the Queen Mother for a long time, accumulating and destroying money, which may make the Queen Mother more alienated from her mother's family.

Now that Shen Zhezi has won the favor of the Queen Mother with his amazing performance, it is also a great thing for them. At the very least, if others want to be divided, it is impossible to stir up trouble in the name of the Queen Mother.

After the meal, several people moved to another quiet room, and when the servants brought tea, Yu Yi couldn't help but sigh: "Wei Zhou came back to Jingkou at this time, which made me feel relieved." ”

Yu Yi next to him added: "Recently, in addition to the rumors that Tao Gong is going to admonish the soldiers, there are also people who are clamoring for the second brother to take the blame and retreat, these people are really, really ......."

"It's all right, but it's not a good time to do it. If the Queen Mother and King Langya can return to the capital smoothly, how dare I covet the central power. ”

Yu Yi's expression was gloomy, although they had already planned for the arrangements after the rebellion, but when he thought that after being away from the center, the contact with the queen mother was becoming more and more estranged, and it would be much more difficult to return to the capital in the future, and his mood was also extremely heavy.

"Gong Wen has made great contributions this time, and he has decided to return to the capital, and there is no objection from Taibao and Tao Gong, and he wants Gong Wen to take over Shangshu."

Shen Zhezi talked to Yu Yi about the latest consensus reached in Jiankang during the banquet, if there is no accident, Wen Qiao's return to the capital to take over Shang Shuling can already be determined. To reach this consensus, they have been testing each other for a long time, and Shen Zhezi has seen Director Wang's method of hiding needles in the cotton.

When there was a preliminary intention between each other, the refusal to move the capital was no longer Wang Dao's wish alone, but became something that all parties in Jiankang had to work hard for. Director Wang resolutely rejected Wen Qiao and Shen Zhezi's proposal to want Zhong Ya to take over as the assassin of Jiangzhou, saying that such an important town could not be decided until Xingtai returned to the capital. Obviously, Director Wang was moved by the rare vacant Jiangzhou Thorn History.

The power of the Jingzhou army can be roughly divided into four parts, one is the state army of Jingzhou headquarters, the second is the Nanban lieutenant who commands the barbarian army, the third is the Han Chu with Xiangyang as the center, and the fourth is the western Henan with Jiangxia as the center.

Originally, Tao Kan's plan was to leave both the captain of Nanban and Jiang Xiaxiang to his own sons and nephews, and if he arranged it like this, it would not be too abrupt for his children to take over Jingzhou in the future. But this point has touched Director Wang's bottom line, and Shen Zhezi and their side will definitely not be happy. Before Wen Qiao returned to the capital, they were at a stalemate over this issue.

However, after Wen Qiao entered the capital, the situation underwent some changes, because he was sure to return to the capital, he also needed to arrange his Jiangzhou troops. Under the guidance of Shen Zhezi, Wang Dao united with Wen Qiao, and Shengsheng deducted Jiang Xiaxiang's position from Tao Kan and transferred it to Wen Qiao's subordinate general Wang Suqi. With this cooperation, Director Wang wants to enter Jiangzhou in the future, and Wen Qiao is naturally not good to obstruct it again.

However, Tao Kan was not without gains, and the Nanban lieutenant he himself led was transferred to his nephew Tao Zhen, and at the same time the town was transferred from Jiangling in the west to Baling in the closer, strengthening Jingzhou's influence on Jiankang. At the same time, a son Tao said that he was in charge of the military in the middle of the war, and as long as Tao Kan could recover Xiangyang, he would be able to take Han Xun into his arms.

And Shen Zhezi here, although he did not win Zhong Ya's position in Jiangzhou's assassin history, it was not completely without gain. Some of the arrangements in Jiangbei proposed by Shen Zhezi himself, as well as the ministry of Shen Ke and others, were all approved, and Chu Jiye's cousin Chu Fei won the position of Danyang Yin.

Such an arrangement can be described as a staggered arrangement, and no one can dominate. To be honest, even if Shen Zhezi was in the position of Director Wang, it was impossible to arrange it so comprehensively. Moreover, Director Wang's division of meat this time especially reminded Shen Zhezi of a fable of a fox dividing cakes, and everyone watched it, but Director Wang just used the little caution between each other to squeeze out the big cake of Jiangzhou!

Shen Zhezi is not without ideas about Jiangzhou, otherwise he would have proposed Zhong Ya to take over. To be honest, Zhong Ya is already the best candidate that their side can choose, but in fact, her qualifications and reputation are still slightly inferior.

After Yu Yi withdrew from the center, if he forcibly resided in Jiangzhou, it was very likely that he would be squeezed by Tao Kan in the future, so it was better to retreat to Yuzhou, which was more secure. In the west, there is a buffer between Jiangxia and Jingzhou during the Wang Shou period, and to the east can echo with Wenqiao in Taichung, and at the same time serve as a successor supplement to Jiangbei personnel.

As for the father Shen Chong, it is enough to serve as the assassin of Jiangzhou, but at present, Dongyangzhou is newly established, and the political ecology is still unstable, so it is impossible for Shen Chong to give up his old nest and run Jiangzhou from scratch.

In the final analysis, although Jiangzhou is also a strategic town, it can only play the greatest role in the turbulent situation of Jiangdong and Jingyang hedging. It can be said that this turmoil has alleviated many excessively acute contradictions, and the situation in Jiangdong will certainly maintain for a period of time to seek common ground while reserving differences and compromise with each other, and neither side will be able to fight.

Therefore, Jiangzhou's piece of fat meat is really unbearable at the moment, and it can't be forced, which only adds to the troubles. To be honest, in fact, Shen Zhezi would prefer to put Xi Jian in Jiangzhou, so as to free up a blank in Jiangbei and gradually operate and infiltrate. But he also knew that this was just a fantasy, and Xi Jian finally returned to Jiangbei, and it was impossible for him to cross Jiangnan again.

In short, Jiangzhou is a piece of chicken breast in Shen Zhezi's eyes, which seems to be plump and tasteless, at least at the moment, there is no inevitable idea. Temporarily giving up Jiangzhou can also break the entanglement situation in Jingkou in the shortest possible time.

The reason why Wang Bin dared to be active and noisy in Jingkou was because of two confidences, one was Wang Shu and the other was Xi Jian. Wang Shu's purpose is very simple, that is, he is not satisfied with the current embarrassing situation, as long as he is given a better choice, there is no need for him to entangle here anymore.

And Xi Jian's thoughts are easy to understand, this prince has made up his mind that Guangling will not move his nest anymore, so he needs to exert a stronger influence on Jingkou, so as to obtain a more stable rear. Now these Qingxu families dare to make many arrangements in Jingkou, and more should be the military guarantee provided by Xi Jian, and this prince also needs to use this to extend his influence across the river again.

If that piece of fat in Jiangzhou lured Wang Shu away, then the situation in Jingkou would be much easier to deal with. Wang Shu stayed here, in fact, to act as a glue, temporarily gluing the power of Qingxu Qiaomen and Xi Jian in Jiangbei into a seemingly huge whole.

But if Wang Shu leaves, it will be difficult for Wang Bin to deal with such a complicated situation alone. At that time, it will either be induced or coerced, and the division will collapse, and it will not be a problem. Xi Jian was driven to Guangling back then, and now Shen Zhezi can still block him in Jiangbei.

After listening to Shen Zhezi's story, Yu Yi was already enlightened, and earlier he was most worried that he would not be able to withstand the waves of opposition from the Jingkou side, and he would be kicked out of the game before the platform was removed. If the problem of whether to move the capital or not is not solved, even if he succeeds in seeking Yuzhou, most of the meaning will be lost.

But now, Jiankang has reached a reconciliation and consensus, and it is very likely that the senior members of the Jingkou side will be lured away, so the return to Jiankang has become a foregone conclusion. And his position has already been arranged, so there is really nothing to worry about.

"The news brought by Wei Zhou really swept away the gloom in my heart. Later, I asked Wang Zhongjun to come to the stage to discuss this matter. The army is about to arrive, and Wang Zhongjun should also know the current trend. ”

The blocks accumulated in his heart were dismantled, and Yu Yi's mood can be described as excited. Although most of Yuzhou has been lost at the moment, even if he goes west, the place he can lead is only around Liyang, but the world is not static. Lying on the salary to taste the gall, you can swallow Wu. He has worked hard in Liyang, and he may not be able to recover in the future!

Compared with Yu Yi's excitement, Yu Yi couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. The situation arrangement for the coming day is now a foregone conclusion, but there is still no place for him in the current situation, which is really a rare joy for Yu Yi, who is eager to create a meritorious service. Earlier, the eldest brother's momentum was in full swing, and his appointment was delayed again and again. Now even if the second brother is in charge of Yuzhou, it is impossible to directly use him regardless of the proposal. If he just entered the court to serve as a Qing official, this is really not what he wants.

Shen Zhezi glanced at him, and said with a smile: "Uncle, don't hesitate, even if Xingtai is withdrawn, Jingkou will definitely be greatly governed, and it is difficult to say that it will be abandoned." The great cause is related to the east and west, and if the uncle can guard here, it can be said that it is appropriate. ”

When Yu Yi heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up. His current problem is that he has almost no qualifications, and it is difficult to win an actual position, but Dayeguan is precisely a lowly position, which is really one of the few good choices for him. He forcibly suppressed his joy and turned to look at Yu Yi, and asked tentatively, "Second brother, is it okay?" ”

Yu Yi is not as neat as the eldest brother, and now he is alone, Yu Yi stayed in Jingkou in order to help him and missed the opportunity to make great achievements, he also thought of compensation, how could there be a reason to refuse, after hearing this, he nodded and said: "This is just a trivial matter, but the Great Cause Pass is the barrier of Jingkou, if you lose in office, come to see me!" ”

"Second brother, don't worry, I will definitely fulfill my duties!"

finally won a satisfactory position for himself, and Yu Yi was also smiling.

Shen Zhezi moved to arrange Yu Yi in Daye Pass, and he also made the best use of it. Daye Pass was built by him single-handedly, stifling the connection between Jingkou and Jiankang, and it is impossible to hand it over to others. Moreover, with the war calming down, it is impossible for his family to store too much force in Jingkou for a long time, and only by operating the Great Business Pass can the deterrence of force be maintained.

His family like Shen Mu and other cousins have no lack of meritorious deeds, and they will be sent to a more front-line position to temper in the future. Daye Pass can just be used as a novice village, handed over to the successor who is familiar with military affairs and has gangster qualifications.

Before you know it, it's getting dark. Yu Yi saw that Shen Zhezi's face was no longer sleepy, and he no longer forced him to stay, even if he ordered someone to send Shen Zhezi back to his family's residence in the manor.