Chapter 171: Loyalty or Treachery? (a)
Nalan Mingzhu got up, his eyes were full of mockery, looked at Ao Bai, and said, "Ao Zhongtang, this is what I mean, but it is also the most real thought in the master's heart. ”
"If you don't die for a day, those courtiers who are loyal to you on the surface will be used again by those who have a heart, so as to continue to become the biggest obstacle to the master's personal government."
"Only when you die can this really be considered the end."
After Nalan Mingzhu finished speaking, he bowed down to Ao Bai again, clenching his fists.
Aobai's expression was stunned for a moment.
In the secret prison at this moment, there is a deathly tranquility. Even in the secret prison, the sound of rats scurrying out to forage for food can be heard clearly.
After more than ten minutes of dead silence, Aobai's tense cheeks relaxed. He let out a long sigh, but didn't say anything to Nalan Mingzhu, but turned his head and looked sideways at the weak window, his eyes shining with fascination.
Nalan Mingzhu's eyes narrowed slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he continued, "Ao Zhongtang, the matter has come to this, and the slave hopes that you can think clearly." ”
"You die quietly, on the emperor's side, the slaves will do everything they can to save your family. The glory of the family, the slave will try his best to explain it to the master, and read it. I hope that the master can remember that you will be loyal to the Qing Dynasty all your life, and the title will be hereditary. ”
Ao Bai listened to the words and laughed.
"Mingzhu, what are you thinking in your heart, others may not know, but the old man has been up and down for decades, how can he not see through it?" Ao Bai turned his head suddenly, his expression was like an eagle staring at its prey, and his eyes looked straight at Nalan Mingzhu, showing the intent of killing.
This made Nalan Mingzhu's back break out in a cold sweat! I couldn't help but take more than a dozen steps backwards. Leaning against the prison wall.
"The current emperor is a genius in governing the country that is rare in a century, how can he not see these tricks you play clearly? The old man's defeat was caused by fate, but more of it was defeated in one word, 'Jun'! ”
"Although the old man has a sense of community, it is precisely because he ignores the word 'Jun' that he ends up like this."
"Although you kid failed in the imperial examination, even if you are an old man with the mind and meticulousness of an official, this kind of old fritter who has been up and down for decades has to give you a thumbs up."
"Presumably, your kid responded to the matter of the old man, and he rose to the top. In the future, it will be a matter of course to become an official in the court. Therefore, the old man still advises you that once you enter the court in the future, the thought you can use is to hand over the errand given to you by the master and do your best to do it well. As for the rest, it's better not to think about it. ”
"The old man is a lesson for you!"
Hearing this, Nalan Mingzhu's eyebrows, which were almost upside down, slowly retracted, and his pale face was also a little bloody at this moment.
"Ao Zhongtang doesn't need to worry about minions. The slave is loyal to the master, this, the sun and the moon can be seen! What will happen in the future, we will talk about it in the future! Now the minion is talking to you about the present. Nalan Mingzhu doesn't seem to want to give up.
After all, this is the best opportunity for him to perform in front of Wu Yue again and enter the official career in a high-profile manner!
"Mingzhu, your errand is done, you can go back." At this time, Wu Yue's voice sounded from outside the prison door!
Nalan Mingzhu turned her face sideways in a panic and looked at Wu Yue outside the prison door. His body instantly weakened, he knelt on the ground, and bowed to Wu Yue.
"The servant respectfully invites the emperor to St. Ann!" Nalan Mingzhu's voice was full of trembling!
In fact, Wu Yue had already come in when Ao Bai first started to speak, and the conversation between him and Nalan Mingzhu was listened to by Wu Yue without a word.
Wu Yue's eyes narrowed slightly, stared at Nalan Mingzhu tightly, and stretched out his right hand to him.
In the corner of Nalan Mingzhu's eyes, seeing Wu Yue's actions, his face suddenly became extremely ugly, and he raised his hand into his arms and took out the token given by Wu Yue before. He handed it up with both hands.
Sandezi, who followed, stepped forward and took it over.
"Go back. If there is anything, I will proclaim it to you. Wu Yue said coldly.
"Huh!" Nalan Mingzhu responded in a deep voice, got up and retreated quickly.
After Nalan Mingzhu left, Wu Yue strode into the prison, Sandezi moved the seat, Wu Yue looked at Ao Bai with both eyes, and sat down slowly.
Aobai, who was fixed on the prison wall, didn't seem to have the slightest anger towards Wu Yue at the moment, but nodded at him unusually calmly.
"Your Majesty, I didn't expect you to come to see the old man at this time. Huh"
In the words spoken by Aobai, there was calmness.
Wu Yue also smiled peacefully and nodded.
"I think I should come here." Wu Yue said softly, looked sideways at Li Dong behind him, and motioned for him to help Ao Bai's chain relax a little more and make him a little more comfortable.
Li Dong frowned and bowed in response. Then he stepped forward and loosened the chain that bound him to worship a little, so that he could sit on the ground a little more comfortably.
Ao Bai bowed slightly, and then sat on the ground.
The two looked at each other like this, and did not speak to each other.
That deathly tranquility passed through about a quarter of an hour with great difficulty.
Finally, Ao Bai laughed out loud.
"Haha"
Wu Yue frowned, "What are you laughing at in Ao Zhongtang?" ”
Ao Bai shook his head, "Your Majesty, the old man has seen the hope of the Qing Dynasty. Defeated in your hands, the old man doesn't regret it now! Haha"
Wu Yue thought of the previous conversation between him and Mingzhu, and instantly understood the meaning of Aobai's words without warning.
"Ao Zhongtang, I gave you a chance." Wu Yue let out a long sigh and said.
"However, the old man doesn't believe you~! I don't believe that you, a hairy boy who is only a teenager, can withstand this thousands of burdens! Ao Bai didn't think about it at all, and replied directly to Wu Yue.
Wu Yue smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Ao Bai continued, "The Qing Dynasty has a vast territory and a large population. And I've been in the customs for 20 years. But the old man is well aware of the difficulties faced by the imperial court. If you are not careful, you will directly end up being exterminated by the Han people. ”
"Let's talk about the flooding of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River first. This alone is enough for the current imperial court to drink a pot. Over the years, the treasury has been dragged down by the three feudatories and the rebel forces of the previous dynasties. There was simply no extra money to deal with the floods. ”
After that, there is the issue of the three feudatories. The tail of the three feudatories is not lost, and it dominates more than a dozen provinces in the southeast of the Qing Dynasty, holding heavy power. There is a tendency to seal the territory! ”
"After that, there is the former Taiwan!"
"These three items alone, the old man feels that it is not something that you can resist when you are only a teenager."
Ao Bai said, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyes showed a rare light of wisdom, staring straight at Wu Yue.
Wu Yue frowned slightly when he heard this, and asked in a deep voice, "Do you not believe me so much?" ”
Ao Bai shook his head and said bluntly, "You're too smart! Ever since you designed to kill Bambleshan, the old man didn't look at you like a child! ”
"However, your cleverness, in the eyes of the old man, is a small palpitation. Treat the court, you also have a dry stare. At that time, in the heart of the old man, he handed over the country to you, and within ten years, he would definitely die! ”
In the words of Aobai, there is a dull and determined atmosphere!