In the capital in March, the spring flowers are blooming, and the purple and red are red, but Wang Zhizheng, the commander of the Praetorian Guard, does not have the leisure to go on a youth tour, this year is his most important year, although this year, he has successfully held the power of more than 100,000 soldiers of the Praetorian Guard, but the situation is still not optimistic, and it is not yet time to completely relax. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Wang Zhizheng was sitting in the garden of the Chongguo Mansion, holding a fishing rod, although he maintained the action of fishing, but he did not pay attention to fishing for a moment, so the fish beside him was empty.

On one left and one on the right sat his two advisors, Jiang Nai, the Tongzhi of the Janissary Military Mansion, and Cui Shun, a staff member of the Chongguo Mansion. Wang Zhizheng was fishing, while Cui Shun and Jiang Nai set up a table of tea next to them, and the two chatted while drinking tea.

Wang Zhizheng said lightly: "Although the situation is relatively stable now, we still can't be careless, until the last moment, the situation will be variable every day, and we must not take it lightly." ”

Jiang Nai sipped his tea and said with a smile: "In the past year, the Praetorian Guards have been firmly held in their hands, and the prince of Xin has already had his own guards in private. Xu Xianchun, the three vicious dogs, the three vicious dogs whined, the Zhenfu Si Cui Yingyuan, demoted to the common people, the first assistant of the cabinet Gu Bingqian told the old man to return to his hometown, the new first assistant Huang Liji secretly defected to the king of letters, the eunuch Wang Tiqian, the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor Bingbi, secretly threw himself to the king of letters, and the prince of the military department Shaobao Cui Chengxiu set up his own door and fought against Wei Zhongxian, if Wei Zhongxian counted with his fingers, he should be able to know how heavy his losses this year were. ”

Cui Shun lifted the kettle, filled the teapot with boiling water, then brewed the tea, and added tea to Jiang Nai.

Cui Shun stroked his beard and smiled: "But Wei Zhongxian hasn't realized yet, all this is controlled by us behind the scenes, and he still thinks that the Donglin Party and the traitor Cui Chengxiu did it." ”

Wang Zhizheng interjected: "That's because he doesn't know King Xin's true thoughts, he still thinks that King Xin is a wreck, and he doesn't know that all changes in the court situation are changing in the direction that is beneficial to King Xin." He thought that his biggest enemy was Cui Chengxiu, but he didn't know that his biggest enemy was precisely Prince Xin, whom he had always looked down on. ”

Jiang Nai nodded: "Yes, so King Xin pretending to be stupid is the premise, if King Xin shows the slightest hint of ambition and ability, Wei Zhongxian will turn the gun around and aim at King Xin." ”

Wang Zhizheng suddenly turned his head to look at Jiang Nai: "How is Huang Liji's investigation?"

Jiang Nai said with a smile: "Elder Huang Ge has already shown his attitude and supports King Xin'......"

Wang Zhizheng interrupted him: "Liangming's attitude can't explain the problem, after a month of inspection, do you think he can participate in Xindi (Xinwang Group)?"

Jiang Nai pondered for a moment and took a sip of tea: "According to the investigation of his subordinates, Huang Li is extremely capable." ”

Wang Zhizheng believes very much in Jiang Nai's vision of inspecting characters, whether it is the three dragons of the Praetorian Guard, or Master Qin, Wang Tiqian, Jiang Nai's eyes have never been looked away.

After hearing this, Wang Zhizheng nodded and said: "Since you Jiang Nai think it's okay, then invite him here, Huang Liji is too important, if he participates in the letter mansion, we have an extra chance of winning." ”

Cui Shun said with a smile: "I can't help but he doesn't participate, his son Huang Hengruo is now the deputy commander of the Praetorian Guard, with such a hostage in hand, how dare he not participate?"

Wang Zhizheng waved his hand: "Mr. Cui, holding his son in his hands is just a means, not enough to completely absorb him, if you want Huang Ge Lao to sincerely make suggestions and serve, you must have the heart of King Xin." ”

Cui Shun nodded: "The lord taught me a lesson." ”

Wang Zhizheng said to Jiang Nai: "Just do it, you go to the palace now, invite the king of letters, remember, just like the original, disguise yourself and enter through the back door, understand?"

Jiang Nai nodded and took the order.

Wang Zhizheng waved his hand and called Zhou Cheng: "Zhou Cheng, you go to the Forbidden Army Mansion immediately, invite the Yellow Pavilion Elder over, remember, you don't need to hide it, let the Yellow Pavilion Boss come in with fanfare." ”

Zhou Cheng nodded, and he didn't want to go.

Cui Shun praised: "Lord, Cui Shun has followed Chongguo Gong, the old Chongguo Gong has been with you for almost thirty years, and I feel that you and your father and grandfather have different ways of acting." ”

Wang Zhizheng looked at him curiously: "Hmm, what does Mr. Cui think is different?"

Cui Shun put it in the tea cup and looked at the fishing rod held tightly in Wang Zhizheng's hand: "You act, do what you say and do it, and say something that is not afraid of offending, Lord Chongguo, and your grandfather, Old Chongguogong, do not have your courage." ”

Wang Zhizheng sighed and said, "The situation is pressing. Since you have taken over this errand of the prince of Xin, it is like jumping into the middle of the lake, you must swim forward, if you don't swim to the other side, it will be a dead end. ”

Half an hour later, Jiang Nai came back and bowed to Wang Zhizheng: "King Xin has entered the study. ”

Wang Zhizheng nodded: "Yes." You and Mr. Cui went over to chat with him first, and told him about the recent situation, Huang Ge Lao estimated that it was almost there. ”

Cui Shun pointed to the fishing rod and said, "Look, lord, the fish is hooked!"

Wang Zhizheng looked at it, and sure enough, the fishing rod was shaking, and as soon as he pulled the fishing rod, a golden koi was really dragged up by him.

Wang Zhizheng laughed and took the koi fish off the hook and threw it into the fish, and said with a smile: "The one who wishes to take the bait, hahaha." ”

At this time, a hearty laughter sounded, Wang Zhizheng looked up, and saw a middle-aged bureaucrat in his fifties, tall and healthy, and quite dignified, standing among the flowers, stroking his gray beard and looking at himself with a smile: "Lord Wang, you are quite leisurely and elegant, fishing in this gorgeous spring flower, you are really envious." ”

Wang Zhizheng handed the fishing rod to Zhou Cheng, who was sitting next to him, and stood up with a smile and gave a deep salute: "The boss of the Yellow Pavilion is here, why don't you let the next person come over and say, I will go and greet it in person." ”

Huang Liji smiled: "Do you still need to greet you in person? Isn't this Chongguo Mansion not like the old man imagined, you can come as you want?"

Wang Zhizheng pointed his finger at Huang Liji: "Hahaha, what the elder said, the door of my Chongguo Mansion will always be open to you at any time." ”

Huang Liji said with a smile: "If you want to talk about fishing, the most important thing is to be able to cultivate oneself, Lord Wang is young and promising, holding heavy soldiers, and being able to have this hobby really makes the old man look at it differently." ”

Wang Zhizheng pointed to the golden koi in the basket and said: "According to the next opinion, this fishing is the most in line with the state of Lao Tzu's "Taoism and Nature", I put the bait, I threw the hook down, to brake quietly, and wait for the fish to take the bait." When the fish is hooked, I pull the fishing line violently, steady and ruthless, and in the face of the opportunity, I do not hesitate at all, so that I can catch the big fish!

Huang Liji listened to Wang Zhizheng's words, held his beard and nodded: "Lord Wang's summary is exquisite. If you don't fight, you will lay a net, sit and wait for the fish to take the bait, hehe, do you know that the old man is not a fish?"

Wang Zhizheng laughed and said: "Huang Ge Lao laughed, you are not a fish, today, I will take you to meet a person, this person will send you a fishing rod, and we will fish together." ”

After hearing this, Huang Liji asked curiously, "Hmm, could it be that there are other distinguished guests in the Chongguo Mansion?"

Wang Zhizheng smiled and said, "Elder Huang Ge, please come with me." ”

As he spoke, Wang Zhizheng stretched out his hand in front of him to guide him and took Huang Liji into his study together.