If Ling Huqu knows about this, it means that Ling Hujing and the others also know about it.

Xin Er dispelled the idea of ordering Gao Chong not to leak the matter.

Xin Er thought: "Jiang Zuo's foreign use of troops has always been to recover the old land and relieve the people from hanging upside down; 'Liberating Shenzhou' is nothing more than a political slogan, since the Wang clan was in power in the early days of Qianding, war has been a tool for ambitious ministers to seize greater power.

"Jingzhou is located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, overlooking Jiankang, and has always been an important town in Jiangzuo; Whoever gets this state will be able to put tremendous pressure on the Jiankang court. This state was successively occupied by Wang, Tao, Yu and other clans. The Wang clan rebelled because of this state. The Wang clan was defeated. Tao was born in a poor family, started with military merits, and had to have this state, but he wanted to abolish the prime minister, but he couldn't do it for some reason. Relatives Yu went out of Jingzhou, brothers have been inherited, Xiao Yu was dying, and his son succeeded him. In order to reduce the power of the Yu clan, Jiang Zuo Chaozhong then appointed Huan Meng to take over as the assassin of Jingzhou.

"The Huan family was not a high-ranking family, but because of the political struggle between the Jiankang court and the He family, they got cheap, and since then Huan Meng has become one of the few important ministers in Jiangzuo. Although I am far away in Longzhou, I have also heard that this person is very heroic and ambitious. Now he wants to attack Shuzhong, what does it mean?

"It is expected that it is nothing more than following the old path of the Wang, Yu and other clans, wanting to use military exploits to enhance their prestige, so as to gain more power.

"I expect that Jiang Zuo Chaozhong, learning the lessons of Wang's and other state-in-commanding forces, should not be able to agree to his request to use troops.

"But Huan Meng has been in Jingzhou for a long time, the soldiers and horses are strong, the people's hearts are attached, according to the rumors, his person is a daring character, he was eighteen years old, avenged his father, took advantage of the enemy's funeral, pretended to be a hanger, mixed into the funeral house, everyone watched, the enemy Jiang Shi in the Lu, not the end, and caught up with Jiang's two younger brothers, all killed, really fierce, bold and reckless! I can't. …… Even if the Jiangzuo court refuses his request, will there be variables? I don't know. ”

"In order to weaken the power of the Yu family, Jiang Zuo Chaozhong then appointed Huan Meng to take over the Jingzhou Assassin History", which involved a political struggle in Jiang Zuo many years ago.

The Yu family is a relative, and the He family, who recommended Huan Meng to be the assassin of Jingzhou at that time, is also a relative.

Yu's younger sister was the empress of Emperor Ming of Tang. He's wife is the sister of Emperor Tang Ming's empress, that is, He is Yu's brother-in-law.

He and Yu are close to each other, but their political views and interests are different.

Emperor Ming of Tang collapsed at the age of twenty-seven, his son Emperor Cheng ascended the throne, Emperor Cheng was also very young when he died, only twenty-two years old, two sons were young, in order to avoid alienation from the royal bloodline, Yu proposed to establish Emperor Cheng's half-brother, that is, another son of his sister, as emperor, He opposed, but in the end it was Yu who won. Unexpectedly, only two years later, Kandi, who succeeded to the throne, also fell ill and died. Before the collapse of Emperor Kang, the Yu family planned to set up another clan as the emperor, but at the insistence of the He family, it was the son of Emperor Kandi who succeeded to the throne, and when he succeeded to the throne, he was only two years old. He was an assistant to the government, and then there was the matter of Huan Meng serving as the assassin of Jingzhou.

Jiang Zuo moved to the present, the ministers have come out one after another, and the abolition of the Son of Heaven is all in the hands of the ministers.

The imperial power is declining, the valve clan is strong, and the high-ranking families and relatives are vying for power and profit for the sake of the private interests of the portal, how can such a court take on the responsibility of recovering the Central Plains in the north and really "recovering Shenzhou"?

Thinking of this, Xin Er couldn't help but sigh.

While considering what kind of result would be the result of Huan Meng's request for Jiang Zuo to conquer Shuzhong, and once this matter was known by the Linghu Qu brothers, Fan Kuan and others, what kind of impact would it have on his own plot to attack Shuo, Xin Er casually asked Gao Chong, and said: "I heard that Huan Gong's eyes are like purple stone edges, and he must be obscene, his eyes are angular, his eyes are like hard thorns, and his appearance is different from ordinary people, but is it true? ”

Gao Chong recalled the scene when he met Huan Meng and said: "Huan Gong's appearance is indeed extraordinary. In his assassin's mansion, I happened to meet a government official who violated the law and was being flogged. The board of the dozen officials was raised high and fell gently, barely touching the corners of their clothes. Huan Gong said: It's still too heavy. The heart of love and etiquette is also beyond the reach of ordinary people! ”

Huang Rong was present, the boss was unhappy, coughed, and said: "Although Duke Huan loves talents, is Duke Ming bad?" ”

Gao Chong's face is very tanned, and it is red, black and red like a perennial old soldier, his demeanor is still elegant, not in a hurry or slow, and he said with a smile: "Ming Gong condescended to be a corporal, although he was cold and white, even if Hu Yi, as long as he had talent, he could also be treated, and he would be appointed according to his talents, and he would not be worse than Huan." ”

Xin Yi smiled, and said in his heart: "Huan's family is not a high-ranking family in the Western Tang Dynasty, after Huanmeng's father crossed to the south, he made friends with famous people, and was among the "Bada", he participated in the pacification of the Wang rebellion, and was named the founder of the country.

"From the perspective of the door alone, Huan Meng and I are similar. Since it comes from the second or third rate and is not valuable to the valve family, if you want to make some careers, it is indispensable to search for talents, be humble and humble yourself, and invite your own fame at the same time, gather talents and expand your strength. ”

He smiled, "Duke Huan's heart of seeking talent, I can take care of it!" He asked, "What is the governance of Duke Huan in Jingzhou?" ”

"Persuade farming, the army and the people are diligent in farming, and the family is sufficient; Reward generously and punish thinly, and receive people with an open mind; The people rejoice. ”

"Can you watch Jingzhou soldiers?"

"I didn't go to the barracks to take a look, but Huan Gongzuo was close to the cavalry, the guards in the house, all of them were majestic, the orders were strict, and the armor was excellent."

Xin Er nodded, and asked again, "How are the characters in Jingzhou?" ”

"In the governor's mansion of Duke Huan, there are many talents, if they are full, there are no less than dozens! Jiangxia Prime Minister Yuan Jun has won the credibility of Huan Gong, is wise and talented. ”

Hearing "If you are full, there are no less than dozens", Xin Er smiled and said: "Gao Qing, why don't you look like a courtier of my court, but like a lobbyist of Duke Huan?" ”

Gao Chong replied: "Whatever you say is the truth. ”

Xin Er asked: "How many are Qianli, Shidao, Jinghuan, Changling, and Alien Truths?" ”

Tang Ai and the others were also present, and they all looked at Gao Chong.

Gao Chong maintained his true character as a gentleman, did not tell lies, and replied truthfully: "Such as Zhang, Huang, and Dayang, in the Huan Governor's Mansion, they can be regarded as second-rate and high-class characters; For example, Tang Sima and Yang joined the army, and they could be on par with the first-class figures in the Huan Gongfu. ”

Huang Rong's face was unhappy, and he said in his heart: "I am now an official and a regular servant, and I follow the king's side, and I am involved in all major national affairs." The government and the opposition praise me for my ability and ability. Can I only compare with the second-rate people in Jingzhou Mansion? "I was mad, I didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Xin Er, I barely held back my dissatisfaction and kept my mouth shut.

Xin Er was not dissatisfied, and said in his heart: "After all, Jiang Zuo is full of humanities, and Huan Meng has lived in Jing for a long time, and he has searched for talents, and the characters in his governor's mansion are all excellent talents in the entire Jiangzuo." I take the corner of a dragon, get thousands of miles, Shidao and other heroes, can be compared with the Jiangzuo Xiushi in the Huanmeng Mansion, not falling behind, it is already very good! ”

Noticing Huang Rong's unhappiness, in order to distract him, Xin Er asked with a joking smile, "Is there anything like me?" Qianli, Shidao, and Jinghuan Zhuqing can be compared with the first- and second-rate characters in Duke Huan's Mansion respectively, so how can I compare with Duke Huan? ”

Gao Chong is an honest person, but it doesn't mean that he is upright, he also has brains.

He paused slightly, and then calmly replied: "There is an anecdote about Duke Huan, dare to talk about it with Duke Ming and the monarchs." ”

"You say."

"Duke Huan's majestic demeanor is comparable to that of Zhao Shugong, and he tastes an old maid in the north, who is nearly 100 years old, and was once Zhao Shugong's housekeeper. As soon as she saw Duke Huan, the maid burst into tears. Gong Huan asked why, and replied: "Gong is very similar to Taiwei Zhao." 'Huan Gong Dayue, after going out to tidy up her clothes and tidying up, she called the maid and asked, where is she like? Wanyun: 'The face is very similar, and the hatred is thin; The eyes are very similar, and the hatred is small; It must be very similar, and hate the red; The shape is very similar, and the hatred is short; The voice is very similar, and I hate the female. Then Huan Gong lost his crown and untied his belt, and fell asleep, sullen for several days. ”

Zhao Shugong, is a famous minister in the late Western Tang Dynasty and the early Eastern Tang Dynasty, during the invasion of the Central Plains by Liuyi, he guarded Youzhou, used the power of Xianbei Tuoba and Duanbu, etc., and fought against the Huns for more than ten years, enjoying a high reputation in Beidi and Jiangzuo. After his death, he was ashamed and was posthumously awarded the positions of servant and captain.

Xin Er laughed and said in his heart: "Gao Chong is a smart person. ”

Through a story by Huan Meng, Xin Er's question is diverted, and a meaning is euphemistically expressed, that is: outstanding people have their own outstanding places, and it is not easy to simply compare and summarize.

Xin Er no longer mentioned topics related to Huanmeng and Jingzhou, asked Gao Chong to go back to rest, and instructed him to write tomorrow to report the situation of the envoy and the Jiangzuo court's worship of Ling Hule and himself.

Gao Chong promised, but didn't leave.

Xin Er asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

Gao Chong said: "Chong returned to Dingxi, took the original road when he went, before arriving in Qinzhou, he first passed through the territory of Qin, and heard something in the Qin Dynasty. ”

"What's the matter?"

"It is related to Yao Guo's two younger brothers, Yao Tao and Yao Jin."

"Oh?"

"After Yao Guo's younger brothers Yao Tao and Yao Jin surrendered, Yao Tao stayed in the Qin Dynasty, and Yao Jin went out to Dingyang. The month before last, Yao Tao suddenly sent his henchmen, holding the golden knife that he had passed down from his father and brother and that he carried with him every day, to see Yao Jin, saying that Pu Mao was wide on the outside and taboo on the inside, and Meng Lang was harsh and fierce, and Qin was afraid that sooner or later he would kill their brothers, and he would flee to capture Wei; and said that he had sneaked out of Xianyang, and asked Yao Jin to run away quickly. Dingyang was not far from Wei Wei, and Yao Jin fled to Wei because he abandoned his official position. Yao Tao was caught halfway through the escape. ”

"And then? Yao Tao can be killed? ”

Gao Chong shook his head and said, "No, not only was he not killed, Pu Mao is still reused for him." ”

Xin Er heyed, Gu and everyone said: "Qing and others often say that I am benevolent, compared to Pu Mao, I can't be like that!" He thought in his heart, "Huan Meng Qi Gu, Pu Mao Qi Ren." There are so many heroes in the sea! He Gao Chong said, "I see." Look, you're so tired that you can't sit still, go home and take a break! ”

Gao Chong responded: "Yes." "I quit the hall and went home.

The matter of Yao Tao and Yao Jin's brothers, Xin Er didn't care, what he was thinking about right now, only Huan Meng's desire to destroy Shu, consulted Tang Ai and others for their opinions, and said: "Duke Huan intends to destroy Shu, although he has not yet obtained the permission of the imperial court, but after this matter spreads in my dynasty, I think it will definitely have an impact on my strategy of attacking Shuofang." What is the use of the secretary to deal with this? ”

……

The old city of the royal city of Guyin, the home of Linghu Jing.

Linghu Qu's letter arrived in Guyin one day earlier than Gao Chong.

Ling Hujing closed the door and sat indoors, thinking about this letter for a long time.

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