Three days later, the brocade box left by Zhen Geng, along with the love letters of Tai Shici, Zhang Qing, and Xin Bi, was sent to Longkou Qi Palace in the form of secret letters. Ya__文>>8 _ -'=.· ｙ-ａ`-ｅ`ｎ`８-．· com Since Cai Ji has not yet been confined, he can neither blow the wind nor go to court. Therefore, at present, the important military and political affairs of the Qi State are first handled by the ministers of the Feng Pavilion, and then reported to Cai Ji, who is in confinement in the inner garden, through Cai Yan, the servant of Luantai. However, the secret letter sent by Tai Shici this time was extraordinary, and after reading the contents of the secret letter, Guo Jia and Tian Feng, who were on duty, agreed that this matter was very important and must be decided by Cai Ji himself. So the two of them, who didn't dare to overstep their bounds, went to the inner garden to ask to see Cai Ji.

It was evening, and Cai Ji was leaning on the soft couch to breastfeed her daughter. Hearing that Guo Jia and Tian Feng were coming, she turned her head and cast an inquiring glance at Cai Yan beside her. Cai Yan shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know the intention of the two. Seeing this, Cai Ji couldn't help but think of Duan Emei's secret report about Jizhou a few days ago, and after secretly sighing "What should come will come after all", she ordered Cai Yan to invite the two of them to the warm pavilion to discuss matters.

As Cai Yan took the order, Cai Ji handed over the sleeping daughter in his arms to Lily of the Valley to take care of the ear room next door, and retreated the maids left and right. Obviously, in her opinion, the next topic to be discussed is not only "not for outsiders", but also should not be heard by her daughter. The inner garden of the Qi Palace is not big, and it didn't take long for Cai Yan to lead Guo Jia and others into the warm pavilion. Through layers of light gauze curtains, Cai Ji's henchmen and important ministers saluted her in unison, "The ministers will knock on the king." ”

"You don't have to be polite, look at the seats." Cai Ji, who was sitting on the soft couch, was happy, and only after the group of people were seated did he ask again, "I don't know what is the important matter for you to ask to see you today?" ”

Faced with the inquiry from Cai Ji, Guo Jia and Tian Feng exchanged glances, and then Guo Jia came forward and replied, "Jizhou assassin is urgent, please take a look." ”

After speaking, Guo Jia handed over the secret letter sent by Jizhou to Cai Yan and handed it to Cai Ji. When Cai Ji heard the word "Jizhou", he suddenly had a bottom in his heart. In fact, Cai Ji had learned that Zhang He had been framed two days ago, and it can even be said that she had expected that her opponent would separate her and Zhang He. However, at this moment, she still took a very solemn look at the handwritten letters of Tai Shici and others, together with the so-called "evidence" left by Zhen Geng.

While Cai Ji was reading the secret letter. The entire pavilion was so silent that even a pin could be heard on the ground. Guo Jia, Tian Feng, and even Cai Yan, who were silent, knew in their hearts that although this incident was clearly Cao Wei's plan to disentangle, some of the situations mentioned in the secret letter were indeed true. For example, Zhang He's private salt factory in Xuzhou has always been outside the jurisdiction of the local government, and the profits from the salt factory have been used as military funds by Zhang He's ministry for many years. >Yawen8_ >> -.In addition, because the Cai and Cao families had an alliance of in-laws, the two countries of Qi and Wei fought no matter how they fought in secret. At least the face has not been torn on the surface, and the business and trade between the two countries is thriving. Zhang He's soldiers and horses were stationed on the front line in Xuzhou all the year round, and naturally they would do some business with the merchants of Wei.

However, from the perspective of great reunification, it is a big taboo for the military to do business. Because if the army is allowed to do business to support itself, it will surely corrupt the morals. breed **, weaken combat effectiveness, and even form a warlord separatism. Therefore, as early as the beginning of the company, Cai Ji had firmly grasped the army's money bags in his hands and forbade the descendants under his command to do business. After she was officially enthroned, she even issued the "Order on the Rectification of the Army", stipulating that the military salary and funds of the Qi army in all parts of the country should be reviewed and released by the Ministry of War, and the rule prohibiting business was also extended to all departments of the Qi army. But Zhang He's identity is quite special, he is neither a descendant of Cai Ji, nor a descendant like Zhang Liao and Gao Shun. As an early ally of Cai Ji. At present, the feudal official of the Qi State, the famous Zhang He has always enjoyed a high degree of autonomy in the Qi army. So much so that while his unit received the food and salary supply from the military department, it was still subsidizing military funds by operating salt farms.

On the one hand, Cao Wei's sinister plan of discord, and on the other hand, Zhang He, who has almost half of the independent power of the military. Cai Ji, who is familiar with history, knows that if this incident is not handled well, it will not only leave an irreparable rift between her and Zhang He, but may even sow the seeds of civil strife for the Qi State. In the final analysis, the divisive scheme is aimed at the people's hearts, and the contradictions between people are the soil for its breeding. As for whether the evidence is true or not, it does not matter whether the plan is exquisite or not. As long as the seeds of suspicion can be planted between people, the purpose of the divisive person will be achieved. And the contradiction between Cai Ji and Zhang He is a struggle for power. The battle between the old and the new. Because history has proved that only by "striking at the feudal towns and recovering the military power" can the huge China be able to maintain peace and stability for a long time. So in a sense, Cao Wei's discordant plan is just an opportunity, an opportunity for Cai Ji to make up his mind to face the contradictions.

So after reading all the "evidence", Cai Ji lightly threw the secret letter in his hand out of the curtain. Then he smiled contemptuously and said, "Just a small skill of carving insects, dare to separate the lonely and the slender?" ”

Cai Ji saw through Cao Wei's discordant plan, which was expected by Guo Jia and others. But it would be too hasty to make such an understatement. No, as soon as Cai Ji's words fell, Tian Feng hurriedly said, "Jun Shang Mingjian." Although Cao Wei's plan is not enough to worry about the teeth, but the orange sentence comes to the nest, the wind comes from the ground, the various departments of Xuzhou have set up salt farms, and the disadvantages of selling salt goods have been around for a long time. ”

Cai Ji knew that Tian Feng was worried that he would not be able to control the growing Zhang He, so he persuaded himself to take this opportunity to cut off Zhang He's wings. Yawen Bar '··. 'y-a'', but she still chooses to believe in Zhang He, believes in Zhang He's loyalty, and believes in Zhang He's ability. For this reason, Cai Ji decided to give Zhang He a chance to choose. If the other party can take the initiative to raid the private salt works in the army and actively cooperate with her to rectify military affairs, it proves that she Cai Ji is not wrong. If Zhang He continues to insist on clinging to mountainism, then she can be regarded as benevolent and righteous this time. In the future, there will be no more fears. So in the face of Tian Feng, who was unwilling to give up, Cai Ji, who had already made up his mind in his heart, waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, sir, Gu has clearly ordered the whole army to ban business." It is believed that after this incident, General Jun Yi will definitely rectify military discipline in accordance with the law and eliminate the malaise. ”

Tian Feng originally wanted to take advantage of this incident to persuade Cai Ji to deal with Zhang Hebu, who had become a big trend. Who would have thought that listening to Cai Ji's meaning at this time would still hand over the case to Zhang He to deal with by himself. Although Tian Feng felt that this move was a bit of a woman's kindness, compared to Yuan Shao, who was mean and unkind in the past, and forced his subordinates to rebel, Cai Ji's approach was not a stopgap measure. After all, the birds are all gone, and the bow can be hidden. Considering that the Central Plains has not yet been unified, Tian Feng, who has the world in mind, immediately surrendered his hand and said, "The king is benevolent. ”

However, Guo Jia on the side reminded Cai Ji behind the curtain in a deep voice, "The king is generous, and I am afraid that the people who are separated will not give up." ”

After hearing what Guo Jia said, Cai Ji couldn't help but frown when he thought of what Cao Wei had done in secret in recent years. It must be known that although she had previously sent Wang Han, a Xiongnu horse merchant, to Liangzhou to contact Ma and encourage her to stir up an uprising according to Guo Jia's plan, neither the historical horse nor the current horse was unpopular in Liangzhou. So if Cao Wei didn't put pressure on the princes of Liangzhou. Ma didn't make any big noise in the northwest for a while. On the other hand, Cao Wei used the relationship network of the family clans of Qi and Wei to incite civil strife in Qi many times, and this time it directly separated the relationship between Cai Ji and his subordinate military ministers. Therefore, Rao is Cai Ji has the heart to focus on people's livelihood, and faces Cao Wei to provoke the bottom line again and again. At this time, she couldn't help but humbly ask Guo Jia for advice, "According to Mr. Wang's opinion, how to deal with Lone Dang to prevent this trouble?" ”

"If you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself, why don't you plan it?" Guo Jia asked quietly and rhetorically.

I heard Guo Jia mention that "the plan is calculated". The word "fraudulent surrender" suddenly appeared in Cai Ji's mind. In the Three Kingdoms era, which was known for its deception, deception was undoubtedly a very common ploy. Some people succeeded in defrauding and surrendering, and a million profits achieved outstanding military feats, such as Huang Gai's deception to Cao Cao, such as Zhou Yi's deception to Cao Xiu. Some people failed to surrender, resulting in the death of Huangquan, such as Yuan Tan's fraud to Cao Cao, such as Jiang Wei's fraud to surrender to Zhonghui. And according to Cao Wei's many times of secretly luring Zhang He, Cai Ji does have the capital to carry out a plan to deceive. You can think about it with your heart, if you propose a plan to Zhang He in such a sensitive period as this. How would Zhang He feel?

And just when Cai Ji was deep in thought and couldn't choose, Tian Feng on the other end of the curtain had already asked Guo Jialai bluntly, "Will you plan it?" Isn't it trying to lure the snake out of the hole by deception? Feng Xiao is not afraid to make the fake come true? ”

"It doesn't hurt to make it real." Guo Jia waved his hand confidently, and then smiled lightly at Tian Feng, "It's just enough to get rid of the turnips." ”

"It's a good thing to go to the chaff and keep the essence, and the filial piety is also a clever plan." Tian Feng twisted his long beard and laughed.

The murderous conversation between Guo Jia and Tian Feng made Cai Ji shiver coldly. Because according to Guo Jia's strategy, if Zhang Heruo cooperated with Cai Ji to implement a plan of fraudulent surrender to lure Cao Cao to betray the alliance and send troops, he could not only prove his loyalty to Cai Ji to the world, but also give Cao Cao a lesson that he will never forget. And if Zhang He does not cooperate with Cai Ji, or Yang Feng Yin disobeys. Even if there are really two hearts, it can give the Qi army a name for quelling the chaos in the south, so that Cai Ji has a moral advantage.

is also to give Zhang He a chance to choose, Guo Jia's setting is obviously more cold. It's also more heart-wrenching. But is it really possible? What would Zhang He think of himself? What will the soldiers of Xuzhou think of themselves? How will the people of Xuzhou see themselves? So after being silent for a long time, Cai Ji asked with a little hesitation, "Do you think the plan is feasible?" ”

In the face of Cai Ji's question, Guo Jia did not directly answer whether it was successful or not, but straightened his waist and replied in a categorical voice, "The heart of the army and the heart of the people are all on the king!" ”

Guo Jia's answer gave Cai Ji great confidence. Thinking of Guo Jia and Tian Feng's support for him over the years. Thinking of Zhang He and his subordinates guarding the territory for themselves for many years, and thinking of the support of the people of Xuzhou for many years, she no longer hesitated and immediately said, "Good, Lone will personally repair the book and explain the plan of deception to General Junyi." ”

Seeing that Cai Ji recognized Guo Jia's plan, Tian Feng took the initiative to ask for help, "Jun Mingjian, Wei Cao is a versatile man, it may be difficult to convince the Lord of Wei with only General Junyi." If the king does not give up, the minister is willing to go south to help the general. ”

Cai Ji very much agreed with Tian Feng's statement, and a few letters and rumors were not enough to win Cao Cao's trust. As the so-called, Zhou Yu beat Huang Gai, one is willing to fight, and one is willing to suffer. Without enough bitter meat to do foreplay, it is impossible to achieve a deception. But thinking of Tian Feng's temper and his previous attitude towards Zhang He, Cai Ji couldn't help but take a deep breath and said, "Mr. Yuan Hao." ”

Tian Feng responded, "The minister is here." ”

Cai Ji wanted to persuade Tian Feng not to target Zhang He after going south, but after thinking about it for a long time, he turned into a simple blessing, "Lonely here is waiting for Qing and Jun Yi to have good news." ”

With Tian Feng's wisdom, how could he not know Cai Jiliang's hard work, and saw his long sleeves and solemnly swear, "After the minister goes south, he will work together with General Jun Yi to live up to the king's trust!" ”

Cai Ji finally breathed a sigh of relief after Tian Feng's assurance. At this time, seeing that she cleared her throat and turned to Cai Yan to order, "Cai Shizhong." ”

Cai Yan had been quietly listening to Cai Ji talking with Guo Jia and Tian Feng about military affairs in the warm pavilion before, and when she heard Cai Ji's summons, she hurriedly replied, "The minister is here." ”

"For the lonely purpose, Jizhou Thorn Shi Tai Shi Ci, Zhennan General Zhang He, Xianjing is up to the opportunity, can Su Qi thousands of miles, the merit is very good, and the special seal of 2 Gong is the silk, and the storage is regulated." Cai Ji paused when he said this, and then added, "Send Shangshu Tian Feng of the Household Department to patrol Xuzhou, investigate good and evil, outline, and depose officials. ”

"Whoa." Cai Yan gave up his hand, and then grinded the paper as usual, and sorted out Cai Ji's verbal order into a formal official document.

The next day, Tai Shici and Zhang He were enthroned, and the news that Tian Feng went south to patrol spread throughout Longkou. Many people did not understand what "Zhibo" was, and it was not until through the explanations of some students and people of insight that they knew that "Zhibo" was the official name of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and its status was equivalent to that of the Han system of young masters, young masters, and young guards. For example, Cao Shen, the founder of the Western Han Dynasty, was once named the deacon of the silk by King Chu Huai, and was called Jianjun. And "Chu Fu" refers to the palace where the prince lived. Considering that Cai Ji had just given birth to his eldest daughter, Tai Shici and Zhang He were enthroned, and most people were envious of the glory enjoyed by the two. However, in some street corners and alleys in Longkou, another voice was secretly rumored that Zhang He was collaborating with the enemy to be involved in the Ji Xu smuggling salt case, and Qi Hou was furious and sent the household department Shangshu Tian Feng south to thoroughly investigate the case. At first glance, this news may seem contradictory to the decree promulgated by Cai Ji. But Jizhou in the north did have a case of illegal salt, and the Hubu Shangshu was indeed sent to the south by the Lord of Qi to patrol Xuzhou. For a time, under the impetus of Cao Wei's meticulous work, all kinds of true and false news were mixed together, and a surging undercurrent gradually formed in the Qi country.

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I wish all book friends a happy Lantern Festival (*^__^*) (to be continued.) )