Chapter Twenty-Five: Mr. Dongfang
There is a water pavilion in the Lingwang Mansion in the eastern suburbs of the capital, and now that the weather is getting hotter, the Seven Princes will move the chess game of the study to the water pavilion, pulling a man in white to play with him, Xiao Moheng, who is dressed in an azure robe, with a small white jade crown on his head, is still fresh and handsome, and the man on the opposite side is about his early thirties, he has a white scarf wrapped in his head, his long beard is fluttering, and he holds a feather fan, which is an elegant style.
"I heard that Mr. recently composed a new tune, and Heng Ke is fortunate to have a reward?" Xiao Moheng put down a hand in his hand, raised his eyebrows and asked softly.
"A few days ago, boating on Yanque Lake, the breeze was gentle, and the water was sparkling, so I felt it, so I made a song, and asked people to send it to His Highness behind my ears." The man arched his hand first, and replied modestly and politely.
This man is Xiao Moheng's military advisor, Dongfang Zhan, Mr. Dongfang is proficient in music and rhythm, good at composing, Xiao Moheng and Su Junyi are both good at music, Su Junyi even worships him as a teacher and learns music. Later, Xiao Moheng appointed him to participate in the military as a consultant to the palace, but he was actually Xiao Moheng's adviser.
"Mr. went to Jingkou and Guangling last time, did you see General Shi Bing, the assassin of Xuzhou?" Xiao Moheng's sword eyebrows raised slightly,
"Your Highness, General Shi Bing is a close confidant of the Holy Lord, and it is not easy to accept him, but he has a lot of generals and subordinates, if he can be included in His Highness's command, it will be like a tiger with wings!" Dongfang Zhan stopped, looked at him and replied.
Xiao Moheng pondered, Xuzhou Thorn History out of the town of Guangling, in the east of Jiankang, is the capital of the close aid, getting the support of Xuzhou Thorn History is a must move, he suddenly raised his eyelashes, "What is the best plan for Mr." ”
"Although Shi Bing is a military general, he is brave and strategic, and His Majesty has deep trust in him, however, Shi Bing has no parents and only two daughters, if you want to get his support, you have two strategies." Dongfang Zhan shook the feather fan lightly and looked at Xiao Moheng calmly.
Xiao Moheng lowered his eyes, vaguely guessing Dongfang Zhan's thoughts, he was silent for a while, and then spit out four words: "Sir, please speak." ”
"One is that His Royal Highness will marry her daughter as a side concubine, and the other is that he will arrange our manpower in his house, waiting for an opportunity to cultivate, and gain Shi Bing's trust. However, His Highness can do both. Dongfang Zhan smiled at the corner of his mouth, and his tone was leisurely.
"If I'm guessing correctly, Sir has already started to implement the second strategy!" Xiao Moheng looked at him with tentative eyes.
Dongfang Zhan was recognized by him and laughed, "General Shi is a good general, and His Highness can marry to stabilize it." ”
Xiao Moheng suppressed his smile when he heard this, frowned slightly, his eyes were calm like a pool, and his heart was slightly sour, for that goal, he had given up too many things, what is it to marry one more woman now? He couldn't help laughing at himself in his heart, and after thinking about it, he reached out and pressed the fingertip hard, and then said, "I don't want to make it too obvious." ”
"As long as His Highness nods, this matter can be handed over to Zhan." Dongfang Zhan is still unrelenting, Jingzhou's Yuan army is strong, in case there is a heart of disobedience in the future, the army goes down the river and goes straight to Jiankang, the imperial court is in danger, only in the downstream of Jiankang can deploy heavy troops, in order to ensure Jiankang is stable, and the position of Xuzhou Thorn is particularly important.
"Okay, sir, let's arrange it!" Xiao Moheng got up, paced and stood by the railing, looking at the lotus leaves in the lake in a daze, and couldn't help but think of the meandering water that night, as well as an elegant figure, and his expression gradually became a little trance.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Dongfang Zhan also stood up and saluted.
Xiao Moheng was stunned for a moment, turned around and said in a harmonious manner: "Where is Mr., Mr. has worked hard for Mo Heng, and Mo Heng is only grateful." ”
"His Royal Highness is serious, good birds choose trees to perch, and it is an honor for Zhan to be favored by His Highness."
"Mr. has been assisting Mo Heng for seven years, laying out the world for Mo Heng, with good intentions, Mo Heng has long regarded Mr. as a teacher and friend!" Xiao Moheng's tone was gentle, and his words were sincere and moving.
Dongfang Zhan looked a little excited when he heard this, and bowed his hand and said: "Zhan dares not to do his best to build an immortal merit with Zuo Ming!" ”
Xiao Moheng gently supported his shoulder, "Okay, Mr. knows me as a person, he is successful every day, and Mr. is the first person!" ”
Dongfang Zhan was just stunned and couldn't speak, so he bowed again.
"Oh, by the way, sir, have you seen what I asked you to investigate?" Xiao Moheng stepped forward and took a back hand with one hand.
"Your Highness, Jiang Mei is indeed from Plum Blossom Valley, and Xiaoyue Tower's manpower and dispatch are also from Plum Blossom Valley! It's just that Zhan thinks that this Jiang girl's entry into Beijing may not be so simple. Dongfang Zhan said word by word.
Xiao Moheng raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean by this, sir?" Didn't my husband make a plan for me to kidnap her and bring her to Beijing? ”
Dongfang Zhan smiled slightly bitterly, shook it lightly, and thought: "Your Highness, even so, but now she is living safely in the capital, and she really can't see that she is forced, which makes Zhan surprised..."
Xiao Moheng smiled slightly, "Mr. has never seen her, she is a very leisurely woman, if she comes, she will be safe, and Mr. will know when he sees her..."
Dongfang Zhan smiled and didn't say anything, it seems that the Seventh Prince likes this woman very much, he said secretly in his heart.
After thinking about it for a long time, Xiao Moheng felt that Dongfang Zhan's worry was not unreasonable, so he said, "But I will still pay attention..."
Dongfang Zhan nodded and replied: "No matter what her intentions are, she still has to find a way to let her take refuge in His Highness at the moment, although Miss Jiang is just a woman, her peerless medical skills and the strength of Xiaoyue Tower should not be underestimated, not to mention, Xiaoyue Tower is now in Chengdu in Bashu and Luoyang in Dayan!" He is trying to plot the world every day, and Xiaoyue Tower can be of great use! ”
"Do you think sir will use her for me?" Xiao Moheng's eyes glanced at him with a hint of worry.
"It depends on His Highness's methods!"
"She has a good relationship with Lao Jiu!" Xiao Moheng seemed to be a little jealous, obviously he met her first, but in the end he made a wedding dress for Xiao Jiu, he was unhappy, very unhappy.
"This is not a bad thing at all, if she assists the Nine Emperor Princes, she can get rid of some opponents for us, and sometimes if she doesn't make a move, she will create a chance for others to make a move!" Dongfang Zhan gently spit out these words in his mouth, indifferently and elegantly, but he didn't know that others had said such words.
Xiao Moheng's sharp eyes swept over him, and the corners of his mouth smirked: "It's still Mr. who has a high opinion, I'm confused, that's right, the matter of the prince and King Sheng will be handed over to them." ”
"In any case, we must make Jiang Mei bow down to you, Your Highness, leave Miss Jiang's affairs to Zhan, Zhan must have a way to make her subordinate belong to Your Highness!" His eyes were resolute and resolute.
"Since Mr. is so sure, then Mo Heng is also relieved, but there is one point, not to hurt her at all." Xiao Moheng said firmly, a hint of softness flashed in his eyes.
Dongfang Zhan smiled when he heard this, and then nodded in agreement. As soon as you enter the capital, you can capture the hearts of the two princes, it seems that this Jiang Mei is really not simple.
The two were in their respective reverie, and a light green figure walked over and said, "Your Highness, dinner is ready, may I ask if Your Highness can have dinner?" ”
The person who came was Xiao Moheng's side concubine, Xie Yuanxiu, the daughter of Xie Yun in Huiji, she was wearing a light green skirt, covered with a layer of white shirt, with the lotus step moving gently, plump and slender, her posture was graceful, her voice was as soft as still water, standing aside and waiting for Xiao Moheng's reply, at a glance, she was quiet and dignified.
When Xiao Moheng opened the mansion in his early years, he married a concubine, but the concubine died early, leaving only a daughter, Xiao Moheng was sentimental, and he never renewed the string, nor was he in a hurry to straighten Concubine Xie, but on weekdays, the house treated Concubine Xie as a concubine, and the child was also raised by her.
Xiao Moheng heard her voice, turned his head, nodded lightly at her, and then said to Dongfang Zhan: "Can you have a meal with Mr." ”
"Zhan still doesn't disturb His Highness and the side concubine, Zhan will retire first." With that, Dongfang Zhan saluted again and turned to leave.
Xiao Moheng looked at his figure that was gradually moving away, and sighed slightly, fortunately this person, Liu Bang had Zhang Liang in the past, and Dongfang Zhan was his own ovary. After thinking about it, he went back to the house with Xie Yuanxiu to eat.
After dinner, Xiao Moheng's attendant Qin Xin sent a post, "Master, this is an invitation sent by Zhengle Tai, saying that this year's 'Zhengle Yale' will be held the day after tomorrow." ”
Xiao Moheng took the post, glanced at it, and his expression moved slightly, this year's event was hosted by Zhengle Terrace, and there were more assistants of Youlan Painting Workshop and Jingyi Bookstore, and invited people from Youlan Painting Workshop, His Royal Highness the Prince would definitely go, a light smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, it seems that this event was specially organized for the prince. (Xiao He has always wanted to write an image of Zhuge Liang, haha, satisfied)