Seeing that Yi Zhizhi was content to send someone to inquire about King Gong's whereabouts, Zaiyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, Yuan Qi couldn't insert the needle of Shanghai's business, and the water couldn't splash in, and King Gong was the object of key monitoring and protection, so it was naturally impossible not to know the whereabouts of King Gong.

After Yi Zhi's contentment order, he said in a casual tone, "The Queen Mother summoned King Gong back to Beijing?" ”

Zaiyuan nodded and said, "King Gong has a noble status and has a lot of errands, and the time to leave Beijing this time is not short, and if it is delayed any longer, it will inevitably cause suspicion ........" ”

"A few days ago, King Gong also mentioned that he wanted to go abroad for an investigation, and I hope Yuan Qi can make proper arrangements." Yi Zhicontent said unhurriedly: "Now that the Queen Mother has issued an order to recall him back to Beijing, it seems that things have taken a turn for the better, and the Queen Mother has agreed to comprehensively clean up and rectify the troops?" ”

Zaiyuan secretly thought that there was nothing to hide about this matter, so he bowed his head and said: "Out of the Qingjun Society, the Queen Mother herself also intends to strictly rectify the new army, but she is worried that it will be implicated too widely and shake the morale of the army. ”

"It is a big taboo for the army to not listen to orders and make propositions without permission, and it should indeed be cleaned up and rectified." Yi Zhishu said along with the words: "For the act of political assassination, I also advocate a severe crackdown, this wind cannot be long, otherwise it will inevitably have an upward and downward effect, and the assassination will become a trend, causing a change in the situation of the court, social turmoil, and everyone is in danger." ”

Upward and downward effects, assassination becomes the norm? Is this a warning to them? Zaiyuan's heart tightened, if Yuan Qi also adopted the method of assassination, they royalist officials were afraid that they would not have a good life, and they were worried every day, he reluctantly smiled: "What King Zhennan said is that assassination has always been the most despicable method, and it must indeed be severely cracked down." ”

Before the words fell, Lin Meilian reported at the door: "The big shopkeeper, Yan Shikuan is asking to see outside." ”

"I was looking for him, but he came by himself." Yi Zhishu said in a relaxed tone: "Let him in." ”

Zaiyuan suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart, he knew very well that Yan Shikuan was a shopkeeper of Yuanqi on the surface, but in fact he was in control of the two major gangs in Shanghai, it could be said that the slightest disturbance in Shanghai could not escape his eyes, and he had a hunch that Yan Shikuan's coming must be related to King Gong.

Yan Shikuan walked into the study with an anxious expression, and when he saw Zaiyuan present, he couldn't help but hesitate, and then bowed down, and Yi Zhishu asked directly: "Where is King Gong now?" ”

Hearing this, Yan Shikuan glanced at Zaiyuan and said, "My subordinates are here to ...... for this." ”

Seeing him hesitate, Yi Zhizhi said: "It's okay to say it directly." ”

"King Gong is missing." Yan Shikuan said in a deep voice: "After noon yesterday, I lost the trace of King Gong, and the few people who were secretly protecting didn't care at first, but they mobilized people to search for a day and night and still had no news, and they didn't dare to hide it, so they reported it to ......." ”

"A big living person has disappeared right under your noses?" Yi Zhizu put down Erlang's legs, sat up straight, and said in a stern tone: "What's the situation?" ”

"After hearing the report, the subordinates inquired carefully." Yan Shikuan bowed his hand and said quickly: "Basically, the possibility of being kidnapped can be ruled out, and with the bold guess of his subordinates, King Gong should be a micro-suit and leave Shanghai on his own." ”

"You're really getting better and better!" Yi Zhizu sneered: "You can actually let the key protection object disappear under your nose, if this is really an assassination, how can you protect it thoroughly?" And he is getting more and more bold, and he actually disappeared for a whole day before he came to report it! ”

Yan Shikuan didn't dare to explain, and said with a sincere and frightened face: "My subordinates have already sent someone to the station, wharf, car and boat dealership to inquire about ...... carefully." ”

"King Gong's whereabouts must be found as soon as possible." Yi Zhizu said sharply: "If there is anything unexpected for King Gong, come and see you!" ”

"My subordinates understand." Yan Shikuan didn't linger as he spoke, bowed and left quickly.

Is Yi Xun missing? Jaewon's heart is like a mess, and he has been kidnapped? This may not be too big, with Yuanqi's power in Shanghai, it is impossible for someone to kidnap Yixun under their noses without knowing it, besides, what is the purpose of kidnapping Yixun?

If Yixun left on his own, why did he secretly leave Shanghai? Where will you go if you leave Shanghai? Or is this a play played by Yuan Qi and Yixun at all?

Seeing Zaiyuan's face was cloudy, easy to be content and silent, lit a cigarette, smoked silently with a wooden face, and counted everything, but he didn't count until Yixun left on the front foot, and Ci'an ordered him to return to Beijing on the back foot, and now in this situation, he can't help hide it, but must first take Yuan Qi out, and can't let Ci'an find out that Yuan Qi and King Gong joined forces to seize the military power of the Japanese army, which may lead to a direct breakdown of the relationship between Yuan Qi and the imperial court.

Regardless of whether Ci'an would doubt it or not, he had to make a good posture, at least with a clear attitude, so that Ci'an would have a trace of luck and not take risks.

After a while, Zaiyuan came back to his senses and said: "King Gong disappeared mysteriously in Shanghai, if the news spreads, the government and the opposition will inevitably be shaken, and there will be branches, and I hope that King Zhennan will find out the whereabouts of King Gong as soon as possible." ”

"Don't worry." Yi Zhishu said in a deep voice: "Unless King Gong goes to sea by boat to the Western Ocean, he will definitely be able to find out his whereabouts in a short time!" ”

Zaiyuan was in a state of confusion, and he didn't have the heart to continue to stay, so he immediately got up and said goodbye, and hurried to send a telegram to Ci'an to report the matter, according to his guess, if Yixun left on his own, it was very likely that he went to the Wa Kingdom, if this is the case, this matter is not trivial!

Looking at the back of Zaiyuan leaving in a hurry, Zhao Liewen said softly: "It is not difficult to judge the whereabouts of King Gong, the Queen Mother may summon the monk king back to China as soon as possible, whether it will affect the war in Kyoto." ”

Yi Zhizu said slowly: "How about taking the war as the first priority and preventing the monk from returning to China?" ”

"I'm afraid it's not right." Zhao Liewen shook his head slowly, "For the imperial court, the war is secondary, and the most important thing is that the military power cannot be sidelined, if the big treasurer stops it, he will inevitably turn against the queen mother." ”

Yi Zhizu sighed lightly, "This is not the time to turn against the imperial court. ”

Zhao Liewen said tentatively: "Why don't you let King Gong quietly return to Shanghai?" ”

"Don't miss the opportunity, you won't miss it." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "If they can't grasp this opportunity, if they want to control the military power in the future, they can only bleed." ”

Jingshi, Forbidden City, Yangxin Palace, East Warm Pavilion.

Yixun unexpectedly disappeared under Yuan Qi's nose, and it is very likely that he secretly went to the Wa Kingdom? Ci'an put down the telegram, a pair of well-groomed Emei frowned slightly, if Yixin secretly went to the Wa Kingdom, there was only one purpose, to control the 40,000 Eight Banner recruits in the Wa Kingdom through Monk Lingqin!

If this is the case, it is only necessary to recall Seng Greenqin, without the help of Monk Greenqin, it is impossible for Yixun to take away the military power from Yixun alone, Yixun is not only a justifiable general of the war, but also has 10,000 officers and soldiers of the Shenji Battalion who have been under his command, so there is no need to worry at all.

What worries her is Yuan Qi, it is Yi Zhi's attitude of contentment, if Yi Xun went to the Wa Kingdom to usurp military power out of Yi Zhi's acquiescence or even support, this matter is not an ordinary trouble!

Judging from the current indications, it is very likely that Yi Zhizhi will support Yixun's usurpation of military power! At this time, it is undoubtedly the most beneficial for Yuan Qi to control the Eight Banners New Army, which strongly supports the implementation of constitutional government.

Thinking of this, she faintly felt a little uneasy, if Yi Xun had the assistance of Yuan Qi, even if there was no help from Monk Lingqin, it would be enough to easily usurp the military power in Yi Xun's hands!

Is it a trap in itself? Yuan Qi pretended to attack the Japanese and let the imperial court coordinate the dispatch of troops, and then asked the imperial court to increase troops, in order to help Yixun usurp military power? If this is the case, this Yi Zhizhi is simply playing the court in the palm of his hand!

After thinking about it, she felt that it was wrong, the matter of the Qingjun Society should be purely accidental, Yixun's departure from Beijing to Shanghai for refuge was also accidental, and the dispatch of Monk Greenqin to the Wa Kingdom was also uncertain, this matter could not have been planned in advance, and Yi Zhixin and Yixun were just taking advantage of the situation.

After thinking about it and pondering for a long time, she made up her mind and tested Yuan Qi's reaction first, judging from the situation that was easy to be content, Yuan Qi did not want to turn against the court, as long as Yuan Qi blatantly supported Yi Xun, this matter would not be out of control.

After making up her mind, she immediately picked up her pen and wrote two telegrams, one for Zaiyuan and one for Yiyun, and then ordered: "Send the secret telegram." ”

Early the next morning, before eight o'clock, Zaiyuan couldn't wait to rush to the Zhennan Wangfu to deliver the post, the porter Xiao was quite embarrassed by this, after all, the other party's identity was transcendent, but let him go to the backyard at this time, he didn't dare, he knew very well that his own shopkeeper was eating breakfast and reading the newspaper at this time, and he was the most annoying.

After hesitating for a moment, he rushed to the outside of Changle Bookstore, and sure enough, he only waited for a quarter of an hour before he saw Zhao Liewen pacing slowly and slowly, and immediately stepped forward and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao is here, Prince Yi came early in the morning to deliver the post, and he has been waiting for two quarters of an hour." ”

Zhao Liewen groaned for a while before he said, "Please let him in, the big shopkeeper should come later." ”

After all, Zaiyuan is the prince of the iron hat, there is no reason for him to stand at the gate of the courtyard and wait, Zhao Liewen discussed with Lin Meilian, and specially invited him to the reception room of the study to wait, and after the tea was served, Zhao Liewen did not say a word, and sat silently to accompany him, but he was thinking in his heart, the other party came early in the morning to meet Yi Zhizhi, what is the purpose.

Yi Zhishu walked into the Changle Book House at eight o'clock as usual, as soon as he entered the courtyard, Lin Meilian stepped forward and told him about the situation. ”

After returning the salute, Yi Zhizhi smiled and said: "Prince Yi is also a little anxious, it's only one night, even if they find out the news, they won't have time to report ......." ”

Zaiyuan smiled bitterly and said: "King Gong's disappearance is not trivial, so I have to be in a hurry." ”

Sitting down in the study room, Yi Zhizhi said slowly: "A large number of people have been arranged to conduct an investigation overnight, if there is news, they should also come to report at this time, and wait for a while." ”

Zaiyuan didn't go around in circles with him, stared at him and said, "King Gong should have secretly gone to the Wa Kingdom." ”

"I think so, it's very likely." Yi Zhicontent said without thinking: "Yesterday, I ordered them to focus on the members of the fleet who went to the Japanese country. ”

Zaiyuan said straightforwardly: "King Zhennan should know very well what the purpose of King Gong is if he secretly goes to the Wa Kingdom. ”

Hearing that his tone was a little aggressive, Yi Zhizhi smiled contentedly, and said indifferently: "If King Gong goes to the secret Japanese country, it is nothing more than to seize the military power of the new army in the Eight Banners through Monk Lingqin, and the housework of the imperial court, Yuan Qi is inconvenient to interfere, I only ask for one point, it cannot affect the overall situation of the war, otherwise, Yuan Qi will interfere." ”

"This matter can be said to have started because of King Zhennan." Zaiyuan's rare toughness, "It was the king of Zhennan who asked the court to send troops to coordinate the attack on the Japanese and increase the number of troops in the Japanese country, and it was also at the request of the king of Zhennan, how could the king of Zhennan stand by and watch this matter?" ”

Yi Zhishu glanced at him, and said coldly: "The Qingjun Society plotted to assassinate, King Gong fled from Beijing overnight and came to Shanghai for refuge, this is not my responsibility, the imperial court's troops in the Wa, Yuan Qi only has the responsibility to provide arms, provide intelligence, and ensure supplies, and has no responsibility to quell your internal struggle for power and profit!" ”

Seeing his tough attitude, Zaiyuan slowed down his tone and said: "Did King Zhennan think about it, once King Gong went to the Wa Kingdom to usurp power, it was very likely to cause a mutiny among the troops, which would inevitably affect the attack on Kyoto." ”

"If there is really a mutiny, Yuan Qi will not stand idly by." Yi Zhizhi said in a deep voice: "No matter who it is, it is not allowed to destroy the overall situation of the war!" ”

For this vague statement, Zaiyuan was naturally not satisfied, and continued: "If Yuan Qi connived at King Gong's usurpation of military power, it will inevitably seriously affect the relationship between the imperial court and Yuan Qi. ”

Yi Zhizu glanced at him contemptuously and said, "This is what Ci'an means?" ”

Zaiyuan, who saw this at this glance, felt a chill in his heart, and hurriedly turned around and said: "The Queen Mother hopes that the imperial court and Yuan Qi will take care of the overall situation, and the imperial court agreed to coordinate the dispatch of troops to defeat the Japanese, that is, to take care of the overall situation." ”

At the beginning, in order to let the imperial court coordinate the dispatch of troops, Yi Zhizhi was under the guise of taking into account the overall situation, and now he was returned by Ci'an, he really couldn't refuse, and he groaned slightly, he said: "It's not that I'm unwilling to help, the court also has to consider Yuanqi's position, King Gong is a leading figure who actively advocates and vigorously supports the implementation of the constitution. ”

Seeing that the other party said this, Zaiyuan couldn't help but be speechless for a while, I have to say, this is indeed the truth, if Yuan Qi supports the imperial court to suppress King Gong, what is Yuan Qi's position? Is it in favor of constitutionalism? Or support royalism?

After a long sigh, he said: "The current situation is uncertain, we are only making the worst guess at the moment, and we hope that King Zhennan will find out the whereabouts of King Gong as soon as possible." ”