"Oh, the defenders of Luoyang have already been rewarded, but is there anything missing?" asked Gao Zhan casually. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

"Yes, Murong Chong, the foreign minister of Rouran, and his red-blooded iron cavalry have made outstanding achievements in the battle of Luoyang, but they have not been rewarded!" Zi Mo said respectfully.

"Murong Chong, I have been in Luoyang for a few days, but I have never heard Xiao Yi say that the Rouran cavalry made any great feats in the battle of Luoyang, but mentioned that Murong Chong came to Luoyang to borrow grain, Xiao Yi said that there was no surplus food in his hand and sent him back, and it coincided with the siege of the Zhou army, so this Murong Chong was trapped in Luoyang City. Gao Zhan came out with a chessboard as he spoke, beckoning Zi Mo to come over, and Zi Mo reluctantly took a closer look at it, it was made of white jade.

"How?" Gao Zhan looked up at the reaction of the person opposite him with some smugness. Zi Mo looked at the chessboard and then looked at Gao Zhan, and he actually saw a bit of childishness in his handsome face, which was always icy and snowy.

In fact, Zi Mo can't play chess, and Yaxing, who appreciates the chessboard, is also very tired, and is he talking to His Majesty the Emperor about chess now?!

Zi Mo suppressed his throat and said softly: "Well, that's good。。。。。。 After speaking, he glanced at His Majesty the Emperor, Gao Zhan held his cheeks and stretched his fox-like eyes on the chessboard, and he looked uncomfortable.

"You're perfunctory. His Majesty the Emperor is complaining.

"I don't like to play chess, let alone appreciate chessboards. Zi Mo replied truthfully.

"Sit down. Gao Zhan said as he took out two boxes of chess pieces from the side, each of which was clear and not ordinary.

Zi Mo looked at this battle and breathed a sigh of relief, he really didn't come here to play chess.

"The minister wants to say that Xiao Yi concealed his military exploits about the unfair rewards in Luoyang's First World War。。。。。。 ”

"If you win, I'll let you play!" Gao Zhan flicked his sleeve robe and replied, smiling evilly.

"How is this possible!I've never won against you!" In a hurry, Zi Mo slapped his hand on the white jade chessboard, not thinking that this chessboard was not only white and flawless, but also had a piercing coldness.

Hiss...... Zi Mo couldn't help but retract his hand, as if he had suddenly touched an ice cube.

"Is it cool?" Gao Zhan tilted his head and gloated, and said happily.

"What the hell, it's as cold as ice. "Jade is skin-to-skin warmth, where is there such a cold person.

"Good things, carved from the white jade of Kunlun Mountain, are rare treasures in all dynasties! I gave this to Changgong!" His Majesty the Emperor was kind and proud, as if it was a great celebration.

"Don't!" Zi Mo refused, glared at the white jade chessboard with disgust, and then looked at the emperor with disgust.

。。。。。。

There was a rare silence in the room. It seems that a needle can be heard when it lands.

Heh, how long has it been since Chang Gong has been so instinctive in front of him? I remember teaching him to play chess before, if he loses too badly, this person is like this. is like a person who is calm and respectful on weekdays, but he Gao Zhan likes such a long compliment. There are no constraints on doing it casually, where are there so many rules and regulations?

After Zi Mo finished speaking, he regretted finding Gao Zhan's straight and revealing eyes, and he was in a hurry and forgot what proportion and etiquette were.

"The minister said。。。。。。 Thank you, Lord Long, and 。。。。。。 Just as he was about to be polite, Gao Zhan waved his hand to tell him not to bother to continue.

"Changgong, don't say it, play a game of chess with me. Gao Zhan didn't call himself me, he just waved his hand to let Zi Mo pass, Gao Zhan put a box of chess pieces on the other side of the chessboard, and then compared two fingers, Zi Mo saw this familiar gesture and understood that Gao Zhan wanted to let him two pieces. He has always been like this when he taught his son Mo to play chess, saying that the third son did not respect the opponent enough, and the disparity in strength could not arouse his interest at all.

Zi Mo didn't say anything anymore, and sat down next to the chessboard and went ahead with the two sons.

The July sun is in the sky and it's quite hot. The intellectuals in the palace were so hot that they couldn't stand it, and they were annoyed by the big trees outside the palace.

In the Xuan room, I don't know if it was the ice-like white jade chessboard that brought coolness, but when the game was played, it made people feel refreshed and calm.

"This is the treasure that the envoys of the Song Kingdom gave to me yesterday, saying that it is the most beneficial to calm the mind in the scorching heat, I thought it was an exaggeration, but I tried it, and I knew that it was true. Gao Zhan and Zi Mo played against each other, naturally with ease, looking up at the person opposite from time to time, looking at Chang Gong or bowing his head in contemplation, or frowning, his heart was funny but could not be shown on his face. He thought about the person who was here, so he seemed to put three points on the chessboard, and the other seven points were spent looking at the man's smile.

Zi Mo fell into a son, raised his head and asked: "Song State? They actually sent envoys to come?!" This Song State teamed up with Zhou State to fight with Northern Qi, is it to seek peace by entering Yecheng at this time?

"Yes, they are asking for peace!" Gao Zhan also said with a smile.

。。。。。。 Zi Mo was silent, thinking of the tragic situation of the battle between Jinyang and Luoyang, and the darkness of the Zhou and Song dynasties, he felt anger in his heart.

"Chang Gong thinks he shouldn't be along?" Gao Zhan asked him.

"No, the minister is just a military general。。。。。。 ”

"Gao Changgong, you don't play officially. Gao Zhan glanced at him, surrounded Zi Mo's son, and then lifted it into his chess box, and ate it!

"I think this fight or not is a cautious consideration, Song Guo is seeking peace at this moment because it is difficult to protect itself from the collapse of the alliance with the Zhou State, if they are allowed to get through the current crisis, they may not be stabbed in the back in the future. However, if you cross the Yangtze River, it is a decision that cannot be made rashly. How many heroes and heroes in the north envy the wealth of the south, and in order to dominate the world, they have the ambition to wave their troops south, but in the end, let alone the south of the Yangtze River, the original territory has been encroached upon by others。。。。。。 ”

Chang Gong's concerns are reasonable, and the ancestor is also admonished. However, this time, the little emperor of the Song Kingdom personally wrote a letter of repentance and asked the envoy to hand it over, saying that he was tempted by Yuwenhu's slander and made a stupid thing about the soldiers. The tribute of the Song State for peace has been on the way to Yecheng, and the amount of money and silver to compensate our country is considerable, and the offerings are even more rare, and this white jade chessboard is one of them. Gao Zhan said as he stroked the chessboard.

"Peace is precious, Song Guo is sincere in seeking peace, and Chang Gong also thinks that it is the best policy for the people of Li to no longer suffer from the war rebellion. "The Yangtze River moat, if it is so easy to attack the south, then the Han dynasty will not clean up as soon as there is a danger, and flee to the south by boat to feel that you can rest easy.

Gao Zhan listened, was silent, continued to play chess, and said for a long time, "I don't want to fight anymore, because I don't want you to leave my side again。。。。。。 The soldiers in front of me all say that you are the first fierce general of the dynasty, but I just want you to stay by my side peacefully, just don't say anything, just play chess with me. Changgong, I heard that you resisted Yuwen Yong's army alone in Bishan, do you know me。。。。。。 Gao Zhan vomited his thoughts, grabbed Zi Mo's hand suddenly, and the chess pieces in his hand fell, and the chess pieces on the chessboard were smashed to the ground in a chaotic manner, an endgame, just like the situation between them.

Zi Mo pulled out his hand vigorously, and Gao Zhan was about to step forward to approach, but he could see Chang Gong's brows tightly furrowed, and he took a step back and said, "The minister still has something to do, so he will retire first." In the first battle of Luoyang, General Xiao Yi led the troops ineffectively, regardless of the danger of Jinyang, the food was not saved and there was no national law and military discipline, please Your Majesty can carefully consider the candidate for the general of the Luoyang defenders, Luoyang is my great place, this time it is a great luck to be able to rescue in time, if you don't make up for it, I am afraid that the situation will be more severe in the future. Murong Chong was enshrined in Your Majesty, and you should be treated equally, reward and punish clearly, and hope that Your Majesty will be clear!" Zi Mo finished speaking, and turned around and left after making a gesture towards Gao Zhan.

Gao Zhan's eyes were gloomy, and he looked at Zi Mo's back as he strode away, just stunned at the white jade chessboard.

Suddenly stood up and pushed the chessboard off the table, watching the crystal clear white jade chessboard smash to the ground.

"Your Majesty, take care of your health, Your Majesty! The imperial doctor said you must not be angry!" An Rui hurriedly entered the Xuan Room when he heard the sound, and saw Gao Zhan's face frosty and angry, so he knelt on the ground and begged.

"Please let Your Majesty calm his anger!" Seeing that Long Yan was furious, all the palace maids and eunuchs waiting outside the door also knelt down towards Gao Zhan and kowtowed.

"Get out of !! and get out of my !!!!!!" Gao Zhan's shout made Zi Mo, who was not far away, frown tightly, and he heard the sound of the chessboard crashing to the ground, but he still couldn't help but didn't look back. Now that the decision has been made, it should be a good decision to come back this time. When the judgment is constantly suffering, it is chaotic.

In the afternoon, Gao Zhan had a big temper and lay down on the dragon couch depressed.

The eunuch on duty in front of the emperor came to report that it was Prime Minister Zuo and Shikai who asked to see him.

"Nope. Gao Zhan held a string of Buddhist beads in his hand, and the imperial doctor advised him to concentrate at ease to be beneficial to his asthma, but unfortunately reciting the Buddhist scriptures in his heart was six impure, but he was more depressed.

"Your Majesty, I said to the prime minister that it was an urgent document from Qinghe. Your Majesty, please be sure to read it. The father-in-law said again.

。。。。。。 Gao Zhan stopped playing with the Buddha beads in his hand, turned over and said, "Let him in." ”

When the father-in-law led the monks in, Gao Zhan was already sitting on the dragon chair, and waved his hand to let the palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting around all exit the inner hall.

"The minister and the priest have seen the emperor, long live the emperor, long live, long live!" The silver hair hung down, and the monk respectfully knelt down in front of the desk and bowed three times.

"Get up, there's no one here, there's no need to be formal. Gao Zhan said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. He Shikai smiled and got up.

"How?" Gao Zhan asked directly with the monk.

"As Your Majesty expected, when the King of Hejian arrived in Qinghe, he met privately with Gao Li, the king of Le'an, and Li Zuxun, the king of Danyang, and formed a party for personal gain, and another thirty or forty local officials participated in the assembly.

"It's just an ordinary assembly, King Hejian is also the son of Emperor Wenxiang and the grandson of Emperor Shenwu, and he goes out of Yecheng to a small place like Qinghe, and it is common for local officials to flatter and stutter!" Gao Zhan turned the Buddha beads in his hand, and said casually with long eyebrows.

"Your Majesty, some people heard that the King of Danyang should even call the prince of Hejian the emperor! Such a crime is conclusive, how can Your Majesty say that it is an ordinary assembly? Not to mention that the king of Danyang was originally in Gwangju, why did he go all the way to Qinghe, even the dozens of officials and officials present were not local officials of Qinghe, and many of them rushed to Qinghe from all over the country to meet the king of Hejian. Your Majesty, you must not indulge them, their plot to rebel is really obvious!" said He Shikai eagerly.

Gao Zhan bowed his head and said nothing, just playing with the Buddha beads in his hand. Gao Xiaowan was a scholar, he frequently met with King Na Le'an in Yecheng, and there were already big internal spies who reported his actions, and the monk drove the boat and pointed out the errand to Qinghe to Gao Xiaowan, but the king of the river still didn't know that it was a trap.

"Okay, you go down, I have my own opinion on this matter. Gao Zhan avoided the order, and asked He Shikai to kneel down again and said: "Your Majesty, why didn't Your Majesty treat Gao Xiaowan's capital crime of such a great crime of bullying the king! Could it be that Your Majesty really wants to betray His Royal Highness Changgong's favor, so he even turns a blind eye to the crime of rebellion with that Gao Xiaowan?!"

"Bold!When do you need to speculate on my decision?!" Gao Zhan slapped his palm on the dragon case and said angrily.

"The minister doesn't dare! The minister just hopes that the emperor can put the country and the society first, Gao Xiaowan's ambition has been revealed, Your Majesty, you tolerate and raise traitors, you will definitely raise tigers! His Royal Highness Changgong is a loyal and righteous person, he is a courtier, and he will definitely understand His Majesty's embarrassment, the evidence of Gao Xiaowan's conspiracy against the throne is conclusive, Your Majesty, you will punish Gao Xiaowan for the crime, that is also dealt with impartially, His Royal Highness Changgong knows, if he is loyal to Your Majesty, he will definitely kill his relatives in righteousness!"

Scold...... Gao Zhan sneered, it turned out that his left phase was Xiang Zhuang Wujian with the intention of Pei Gong.

"He Shikai, I named you the left minister, not for you to teach me how to be the emperor。。。。。。 Gao Zhan suppressed his anger and threatened in a deep voice, when he left Yecheng, He Shikai let Gao Xiaowan go to Qinghe, how could Gao Zhan not understand this and Shikai's calculations.

"The minister doesn't dare! The minister just hopes that the emperor can clearly distinguish between public and private, and put my Daqi and Sheji first, and must not 。。。。。。 ”

"Don't be blinded by beauty, and your mind will be restrained by that Gao Changgong, right?" Gao Zhan asked rhetorically.

"Since Your Majesty is willing to mention this matter, the minister is determined to persuade the Emperor with the determination of death. If His Royal Highness Changgong is willing to obey His Majesty, then forget it, if he tortures you in every possible way and tries to play with His Majesty between applause, His Majesty will definitely break his mind about him. Your Majesty, you are the king of a country, and you must not be a woman for the sake of a former love. Gao Changgong is Emperor Wenxiang, although he is not a son-in-law, but now the momentum in the court is rising, Jinyang Luoyang War, he Lanling King is even more famous among the people, for a while, some rough people in the people do not even know the name of the prince of our dynasty, but only know that Lanling God of War Gao Changgong! Your Majesty think twice, Shi Kai and I are Your Majesty's retainers, and we have been slaves and ministers all our lives without complaint, and we are even more loyal to the prince, and we are only for Your Majesty's family business! If the minister's words and deeds anger Your Majesty's dragon face, please condemn Your Majesty!"

The monk opened his eyes with tears, and after finishing his words, he kowtowed to the ground, and Gao Zhan didn't make a sound, so he lowered his head and didn't get up.

"I know, you can go down。。。。。。 Gao Zhan said.

He Shikai looked up at Gao Zhan and still hadn't made up his mind, he couldn't help but sigh in disappointment, saluted Gao Zhan, and got up to leave.

"Wag Shi Kai. ”

He Shikai suddenly heard His Majesty the Emperor calling him behind him, and hurriedly turned around and replied, "The minister is here." ”

"After the right minister wrote a few times to seal it, but you fanned the flames behind it?" Gao Zhan asked him.

He Shikai knelt on the ground, almost crying: "Your Majesty, where do I dare to do some chicken and dog bits and pieces behind Your Majesty to make Your Majesty unhappy, this matter is really that the Manchu Dynasty Wenwu sent the book to Zu Ting several times, the minister knows His Majesty's thoughts, but how can those people know, every day in the court to talk about a country without a queen is against human ethics and against the outline, the country has no master mother must be unstable in the society, the emperor, I have blocked a lot of folds to go back, but 。。。。。。 ”

"Got it, you go down. By the way, what are the candidates for the queen that the ancestor sent before, and then hand it over to me to see. Gao Zhan's words made the monk's eyes light up, Your Majesty has figured it out? Immediately overjoyed, he nodded hurriedly.

Happily walked out of the Xuan room, and Shikai bumped into Chen Weiran, the captain of the Yulin Guard.

"Zuo Xiang!" Chen Weiran clasped his fists and saluted.

"Captain Chen. The monk replied. Passing by, He Shikai saw that Chen Weiran was holding a volume of secret letters, which should have been sent to His Majesty the Emperor by Shang Chen.