Seeing that what Shu Yang said did not seem to be a lie, Hua Chen realized that what he said earlier was really not an excuse to come to the banquet.

With a sweep of his eyes, he motioned for everyone around him to retreat, and Hua Chen invited Shu Yang at this time: "Sir, please-"

"Previously, Mr. Su said in the following record that since the first generation of An Guohou, the entire Anguo Marquis Mansion has only obeyed His Majesty's orders and never participated in party disputes, so he has always been His Majesty's right-hand man, just like the people of the Divine Guard. ”

Listening to Shu Yang talk about this history, Hua Chen nodded and added:

"Yes, the Divine Guard is formed by the dead soldiers raised by Hua's own family, and each generation of emperors entrusts them to the next generation of heirs to the throne before they die. However, due to the pride of the leader of the Divine Guard, the new king will not succeed in gaining their support if he cannot pass the test of the Divine Guard. Therefore, in comparison, the power on the surface of the Marquis of Anguo is particularly important. ”

"Then this generation of Emperor Jin, that is, your father, Your Highness, can you know if you have passed the test of the Divine Guard?" Shu Yang looked at Hua Chen and asked the first question.

"What do you mean by that, sir?" Hearing Shu Yang ask, Hua Chen couldn't help frowning, and said with a little puzzlement.

It was something he had never thought about.

Because every generation of Emperor Jin is a person with great talents, and he can finally walk on the ninety-five high seat, he naturally has his own unique ability, and it is naturally easy to win the trust of the Divine Guard, so what is there any doubt about this?

"In the third year of Anhe, the northern captives invaded the northern border of the Jin Kingdom, and the army sent by His Majesty was the Yangcheng army stationed in Yangcheng. And Dong Ping, the general of the Yangcheng Army, is the same disciple of Zhao Ming, the Marquis of Anguo. But Yangcheng is separated by two cities from the north, why avoid the defenders of Liancheng, and use the Yangcheng army instead?

"In the seventh year of Anhe, the southeast Japanese people harassed the people on the southeast coast and slaughtered countless fishermen, and the army sent by His Majesty was not the Mincheng army that was familiar with water warfare, but the army that had been guarding the border of Miaojiang, and it was not a ship used by the navy to fight, but lured it to the southeast land border to encircle and suppress. This transfer eventually led many Miao people to take the opportunity to sneak into the territory of the Jin Kingdom, but His Majesty did not seem to think so.

"There was also the civil strife in the eighth year of Anhe, and His Majesty also sought the near and far, and even did not hesitate to make the decision to tear down the east wall and make up the west wall in order to seek temporary stability and peace. Although everything was resolved smoothly after that, and the problems left behind were negligible, this kind of initiative was really problematic once or by coincidence, two or three times. ”

Telling the three seemingly unrelated things he saw, Shu Yang's expression was a little condensed.

If he didn't feel that there was anything wrong before, now that Shu Yang mentioned this, Hua Chen's heart suddenly became transparent:

"Dong Ping, the defender of Yangcheng, is the protégé of Lao An Guohou, and the guard of the Miao Jiang Stability Battalion has received the favor of Lao An Guohou; as for the civil strife in the eighth year of Anhe, the leader who finally solved this problem by Shun lì, his wife seems to be Zhao Ming's cousin...... These people are all the forces of the Marquis of Anguo, or in other words, all the actions behind them reveal the will of the Marquis of Anguo......"

"Your Highness is right, but these orders—about who to send troops, about how to send orders, and finally make up your mind, are all Your Majesty. ”

Shu Yang pointed out a point that Hua Chen had not noticed, and said to him: "In other words, it is the meaning of His Majesty, all the suppression and pacification acts of Yiqiē are all taken by the Marquis of Anguo's Mansion. ”

"But is there anything wrong with this? The Marquis of Anguo Mansion was originally a close confidant of Emperor Jin, and it was very reasonable for my father to do this, and it was also a sign of trust in them. Hua Chen began to get confused again.

The conclusion that Shu Yang said is indeed correct, but this is a reasonable explanation, where is the problem?

But trusting is not such a respectful way. You also said that the emperors of every generation are not stupid, not really smart people, how can they ascend to the position of the Ninety-Five. So where is the cleverness of His Majesty's way of giving up the near and far several times, and even giving wrong orders?"

Shu Yang unceremoniously pointed out the problem, and Hua Chen, who was choked, couldn't answer for a while.

Yes, there is an easier way, there is a special defender to resist, why do you want to mobilize troops from other places?

"What does that sir mean ......"

didn't understand what Shu Yang wanted to explain, Hua Chen simply didn't guess, and asked directly.

"Perhaps, it's because His Majesty can't mobilize these defenders. Shu Yang opened his mouth lightly, but came to an astonishing conclusion.

"How is this possible?!"

As soon as he heard Shu Yang's words, Hua Chen stood up, flicked his long sleeves, turned his back to a pool of blue lotus outside the pavilion, and stood with his hands in his hands:

"Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's ministers! Not to mention, since my father was the emperor, the Jin country has been in good weather and the country is peaceful, although there have been several wars on the border, but it is normal, and they all ended in our victory, this is a fact beyond doubt.

"If it is really as Mr. said, my father and the emperor can't even move these people, then at this moment, the Jin Kingdom should be full of anti-flags, and everyone can rise up everywhere, where is there still the appearance of a prosperous world now?"

Seeing Hua Chen's look of complete disbelief and even faint anger, Shu Yang was not in a hurry to refute, nor did he show nervousness and apprehension, as if he was completely unaware of his feelings at the moment, as if he didn't understand his disbelief and deep suspicion when he heard that his revered father didn't even have such ability.

Pouring himself a glass of wine, and filling it for Hua Chen leisurely, Shu Yang smiled, took a sip and said:

"Your Highness, don't forget, the people at your Majesty's hand, in addition to the Marquis of Anguo's Mansion, there is also a Divine Guard Army that no one knows about except for the next generation of emperors on weekdays. And this Divine Guard, loyal to His Majesty, but also has its own independent will - they will not take the initiative to rebel, but they are capable enough to accept whether to serve the emperor or not. ”

"Are you saying that the father did not have the approval of the Divine Guard, and these three places are unwilling to obey the orders of the father, and there are people from the Divine Guard, so in the end, it is the people of the Marquis of Anguo's Mansion who solve all kinds of problems?"

Hua Chen turned around, looked at Shu Yang, who was leisurely and at ease, and restated the meaning of his words, and muttered with a little thought in the end: "How is this possible...... The Divine Guard Army is a dead soldier raised by Hua's ancestors, not to mention the others, how can they be reluctant to take action in this situation? Moreover, it is said that the base camp of the Divine Guard Army is in Anyang City, how can it be scattered in all parts of the north and south?"

"Your Highness doesn't believe it, Shu Yang just said it casually. But if the Divine Guards are really only at the mercy of the Emperor, and only the Emperor Jin of the past dynasties knows their identities, why would there be rumors of where they should appear?"

Shu Yang smiled, "The words are said by people, and all the messages and rumors, after so many years, are also things that cannot be examined, but there is one thing that cannot be covered up or erased by any words."

"That's the truth. ”

Hua Chen's fingers moved unconsciously, he turned his body back again, and did not speak, as if he was carefully thinking about what Shu Yang had just said.

After a long time, I heard him say, "But I still think it's ridiculous." You know, there's never been such a thing......"

"Your Highness!" Shu Yang put down the wine cup and unceremoniously interrupted his hesitation:

"If you only listen to the words of your predecessors, then why not listen to the words of the old antiques? Why do you swear to hell on Yunyang Mountain and say those generous words? Or is it that His Royal Highness's original pride was inspired by the rout of children's love, and now that the matter has been weak for a long time, the pain has been revealed, and I don't even want to remember what I said?!"

Hua Chen's body stiffened, and his eyes closed involuntarily, and he slowly opened them after a while:

"Sir, don't be angry, it's Hua Chen who is pedantic......"

Yes, where did the Sanshang Yunyang, who swore that he would unify the Jin Kingdom, win Zhongzhou, and share the prosperity and health of the people all over the world?

Shu Yang's reprimand was like a slap in the face, waking Hua Chen up.

He gave Shu Yang a long bow: "Thank you, sir." ”

"This journey is long, if Your Highness can't make up your mind, then even the Great Luo Immortal can't finish this road for you. Shu Yang looked at him and said lightly.

Hua Chen understood. ”

Hua Chen took a deep breath, then straightened up, sat down in his seat, and waved his hand at Shu Yang: "In this case, I hope that Mr. will teach you - what Mr. Shi said at the beginning was the problem of the Marquis of Anguo's Mansion, but now the problem is with the Divine Guard, what is the connection between the two?"

Shu Yang didn't answer directly, but asked Hua Chen: "What does Your Highness think Princess Pingning is?"

"Pure and innocent, childlike, enthusiastic and sincere, simple and carefree. ”

Almost without any thought, Hua Chen said these four words.

In Anyang City, from the hundreds of officials of the royal family to the common people, when it comes to this former eldest princess who has been raised in a greenhouse since she was a child and has been loved by thousands of people, all of them have such an impression without exception.

Shu Yang was noncommittal, and continued to ask: "What about Zhao Ming, Marquis of Anguo, and what kind of person does His Highness think he is?"

"Outside and inside, it looks like a mediocre ordinary person is no different from an ordinary person, but he can take over the affairs of the Marquis of Anguo's Mansion, and maintain the status of the Marquis of Anguo's Mansion in front of His Majesty for more than ten years, such a person is naturally not simple, and he cannot be underestimated. Hua Chen commented honestly, without the slightest concealment.

In fact, it's not just him, but so many people in the court and China now, looking at this couple, they all feel like this - this is a pair of big bad wolves and little sheep who are alive.

But Shu Yang didn't think so.

"Then if I sue His Royal Highness Princess Pingning is not so simple, and Marquis An is not so cunning, their husband and wife are actually completely opposite couples, will Your Highness believe it?"

"Why?"

This news is obviously more incredible than the previous speculation about the distribution of the Divine Guard, and even a little funny, like a nonsensical guess, just to make people laugh.

But Hua Chen understood that Shu Yang would not joke for no reason, so he waited for his further explanation: "Sue me, what is your reason?"

"The reason is that there is a great possibility that the Divine Guard Army is in the hands of Princess Pingning. ”

Before the previous shock dissipated, Shu Yang threw down another heavy bomb.

At this time, Hua Chen couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Shu, you must be kidding me, right?" Don't say it, even if my aunt is really not as simple and simple as it seems, but what you are saying now is really nonsense.

"Perhaps you could have said that the rumors about the distribution of the Divine Guards are not credible, but I am very familiar with the inheritance with the Divine Guards - the secrets of the Divine Guards will only be passed on to the next generation of Jin Emperors, that is to say, all the people who know and can control the Divine Guards will not be women.

"So what you said, Shu Yang really can't agree with it. ”

Shu Yang was not in a hurry: "His Royal Highness's reaction was expected by Shu Yang, and when this article was launched before, Shu Yang didn't believe it, so after that, I will come up with evidence and let His Highness see the truth." I told Your Highness like this today, just to make Your Highness pay more attention in the future. ”

"Mr. ......"

Hua Chen's throat moved, but he didn't say anything after all.

What Shu Yang said tonight was beyond his cognition, and even subverted his views on the past. Including Princess Pingning, all princes are treated equally, so that Hua Chen once felt the warmth of motherhood after the death of his mother.

If she really buried it so deeply, it would be really terrifying......

The cool breeze swept away the heat and irritability of the day, but suddenly made people feel a little cold.

The night is getting deep.

……

Since Hua Chen sent a greeting sticker to the Marquis of Anguo's Mansion on the second day, and rejected Princess Pingning's invitation for Luan Ge, Zhao Yi didn't show up for some reason.

Even if it was just to thank Luan Ge for curing the blue wolf.

Luan Ge didn't care much about it, Yi Bi avoided talking about the Qiē of An Guohou's Mansion because of the unknown warning before, but Yi Zhu always felt that this little An Guohou was a little unkind.

Maybe it was because she later knew that she was angry with Princess Huayue, because she was in the carriage of the Marquis of Anguo's mansion, or maybe she really felt that Zhao Yi might as well send a thank you gift to Luan Ge as promised, in short, yes, she did talk about it for several days.

Luan Ge and Yi Bi said a few words about her before, but later, as Luan Ge worked in Jishitang in the morning and afternoon, she either talked to Mai Dong for a few idle words, and after coming back, she would eat something and read a book for a while before sleeping.

It's Mai Dong, who always likes to rely on the old and sell the old, relying on his identity as an old man in Jishitang to say some boastful words, but later he was retracted by Luan Ge's sharp teeth and sharp mouth, and he became a good partner with Luan Ge.

In the days of laughing and scolding, Luan Ge ushered in her first day of free clinic in Jishitang. (To be continued.) )