"Brother Hualong, I'm afraid that the Li thief is more than lucky, what are you hesitating about?" Shi Shouxin glared at Murong Yanzhao very dissatisfied.

Although Murong Yanzhao is not one of the ten brothers of the Righteous Society, he is also Zhao Kuangyin's righteous brother, and he also has an excellent relationship with Shi Shouxin, so the first object of Shi Shouxin's persuasion is Murong Yanzhao.

"If there is no definite news, how can it be taken seriously?" Murong Yanzhao was also serious.

If Li Zhongyi died on the battlefield of the Northern Expedition, and the Li family did not have an adult young master, and it was a situation where the lord and the young country were suspicious, Murong Yanzhao was likely to move his mind and return to the Ming master.

However, now that the road to the front line has been completely cut off, in the case of unclear military information, if Murong Yanzhao acts rashly, he is likely to suffer retribution.

Shi Shouxin also knew what Murong Yanzhao was worried about, he encouraged his incorruptible tongue and persuaded: "Junior brother doesn't need you to lead troops to the battlefield, you just need to block the road from Jingshi to the north." ”

Murong Yanzhao understood as soon as he heard that Shi Shouxin's purpose was actually to let him send troops to block the road back to Beijing from the front line, in case Li Zhongyi was defeated but did not die, he could also use this to delay time.

"What about my benefits?" Murong Yanzhao knew that Shi was trustworthy, and he didn't bother to talk about righteousness with him, so he simply talked about interests directly.

"After the matter is completed, you will be the new commander of the guards, and the Ma Bujun will be the commander." The benefits promised by Shi Shouxin are indeed not small.

It's just that Murong Yanzhao understands in his heart that under the current situation, the ten brothers of the Yishe have the most troops near Gyeonggi.

According to the Zhou system, the Ma Bujun of the Guards and the Pro-Military Division commanded the envoys, although they were extremely powerful, they were only the number two people in the entire emperor.

The number one soldier of the empire is actually the commander of the palace, that is, the position that Zhao Kuangyin once held.

However, after Li Zhongyi came to power, the front division of the palace and the pro-military division of the guards became decorations, and the real military power was split into the general staff department, the logistics department, the suppression department and the commanders of each army.

In layman's terms, the Privy Council is nominally the highest military and political organ, with the General Staff Department in charge of operations, mobilization, and training, the Logistics Department in charge of baggage and supplies, and the Suppression Department in charge of the promotion and demotion of officers.

"According to what you say, can't I bring troops into King Jingqin?" Murong Yanzhao stared at Shi Shouxin with a smile.

Shi Shouxin never dreamed that Murong Yanzhao would say this, and he was suddenly choked and rolled his eyes.

Fortunately, Shi Shouxin is also a flexible and changeable person, and he immediately said with a smiling face: "As long as you are embarrassed to compete with Zhao Yuanlang, I have no opinion, and I will remain absolutely neutral." ”

Zhao Yuanlang, that is, Zhao Laoer, that is, Zhao Kuangyin is also. Zhao Kuangyin once saved Murong Yanzhao's life, and Murong Yanzhao is a very righteous person, so it is naturally impossible for him to compete with Zhao Kuangyin for the throne.

"Well, no kidding, if you can get martial law from the Privy Council, I will naturally fully cooperate." Murong Yanzhao was just joking, and he had no ambition to compete for the throne.

Shi Shouxin immediately smiled, rubbed his hands and said, "It's all my own brothers, so I won't hide it from you, the official document of the Privy Council is somewhat sure that I can get it." ”

Murong Yanzhao blinked, and said in his heart, Shi Shouxin is really powerful, and even Li Zhongyi's heart can open up joints, this is really amazing, right?

After the general policy was negotiated, the atmosphere at the scene became much lighter, and Murong Yanzhao held a banquet and entertained Shi Shouxin in the Mansion of the Governor of Soldiers and Horses in Lanzhou.

After eating and drinking, Shi Shouxin said goodbye overnight, after all, there are many eyes and ears in Kaifeng City, if he suddenly disappears, he is afraid that he will arouse the suspicion of Li Yanqing, the secretary of police.

Li Yanqing, a vicious dog, has a very flexible nose, and if the slightest smell is wrong, he will suddenly bite someone!

The old magnates in the capital, no one does not hate Li Yanqing. But the problem is that Li Yanqing is from the Hechi Township Army, and belongs to the line of Li Zhongyi's lineage, and the henchman of his henchmen, and if there is no conclusive evidence of the crime, it is almost impossible to bring him down.

What's even more hateful is that according to the information that Shi Shouxin found, Li Yanqing is neither greedy for money nor lustful, and there are almost no flaws to catch.

According to Shi Shouxin's understanding, an extremely important position like the Police Temple, since Li Yanqing has no flaws to grasp, and Li Zhongyi has not grasped the handle, how can he dare to use him with confidence?

I don't understand, Shi Shouxin has not been able to see through the mystery so far!

This is the concept of controlling subordinates, and there is a gap like a historical chasm. Li Zhongyi's mastery of the methods of his old subordinates mainly relied on emotional and power checks and balances.

It's not that Li Yanqing has a corrupt handle that fell into the hands of Li Zhongyi, so Li Zhongyi dared to appoint him with confidence. It was Li Yanqing's loyal actions that won Li Zhongyi's trust in him, so he let him go.

In Li Zhongyi's view, the so-called clear water leads to no fish, and when people are observed, there are no fugitives, mainly referring to the civilian system, not the intelligence system and the military system.

To put it bluntly, if Li Zhongyi allowed the military's senior generals to seek self-protection through self-defilement, and tacitly allowed corruption and bribery to prevail, would the army still be able to fight in the long run?

In the same way, the police temple holds the power of law and order in the whole country, and its importance is undoubted. If it started with Li Yanqing, it was already rotten, the upper beam is not right, how can the lower beam not be crooked?

That night, after Shi Shouxin drank wine, he quietly returned south from Shanzhou, just in time for the city gate to open early the next morning, mixed with a large number of people, mixed into Kaifeng City.

Not long after returning home, Li Zhonghao came, Shi Shouxin couldn't help but feel ecstatic, he was worried that he couldn't go to the door to find Li Ergongzi, but as a result, Li Ergongzi actually took the initiative to come to the door.

"Second son, I haven't seen you for some days, it's weird." Shi Shouxin is not afraid of sour teeth, and he pats his ass when he opens his mouth.

Li Zhonghao sighed, shook his head and said, "I also want to come out and play tricks, but my father is sick, and the cheap concubine of the Xue family has not allowed me to leave the house for half a step, and I feel suffocated when I think about it." ”

Shi Shouxin's eyes flashed slightly, he knew the news that Li Dahe was seriously ill, but why did Mrs. Xue detain Li Zhonghao?

"Hurry up and serve the wine and food, my son is already suffocated." Li Zhonghao sighed and complained, "I still went out in the name of going to the country, and I couldn't be comfortable for two hours, and I had to go back to eat." ”

Shi Shouxin hurriedly accompanied the smiling face and welcomed Li Zhonghao into the banquet hall, while he instructed his subordinates to serve wine and food, he secretly ordered his henchmen to inform Zhao Kuangyi and ask him to come back later.

In Lao Li's family, although Li Zhonghao, the second son, has long been marginalized, the so-called family thieves are difficult to prevent, and when he was drunk, he finally revealed a crucial news: the rush ahead handed over the return, Li Zhongyi was defeated by the Khitans, and his life and death are still uncertain, and the women in the family cried.

PS: The brothers are so powerful, Sikong has also fulfilled his promise, add a more chapter!