The storm in Yongchang City is raging, but the sky is clear in Huiye Fuzhong. The Assassin's Mansion was busy, Jiang Anyi paced back and forth in the lobby with his hands behind his back, and he became the most idle person.

The three strategies of retreating from the enemy are being implemented, Xin Fei is so busy in the state government that there is no one in sight, An Yong and Shi took Ning Hu to contact Feng Dingzhong, Park Tianhao went to the Gobi Desert with some of his personal guards, Fang Tingshi was busy with civil affairs, Guan Pingzhong was commanding troops outside the city, Hua Sicheng and others were busy with their own things, Jiang Anyi wanted to chat with Fang Shishu, and saw a row of officials waiting for something in front of the second hall through the screen door, Jiang Anyi returned to the empty lobby.

I'm really not used to it, this Huazhou Economic Strategy Envoy is the highest official in Huazhou, and he can manage everything, but there are people who are specifically in charge of everything, and there is no need for him to interfere.

A small official came in with a smile and said, "My lord, you have sent a letter from your house saying that there is a guest, so you can go back." ”

There was nothing to do, Jiang Anyi returned to the house, and as soon as he entered the second gate, he heard the voice of Mr. Zhang and Guo Huaili talking from the main house, it was Zhang Keji who came. Jiang Anyi walked into the house quickly and said with a smile: "Why did Mr. come so late?" ”

Zhang Keji did not wear a silver mask, revealing half of his face that was clear and half blackened, and when he saw Jiang Anyi coming in, Zhang Keji stood up and smiled and said, "Keji has seen the lord." ”

I haven't seen him for more than a year, Jiang Anyi took Zhang Keji's hand and looked it up and down for a long time, and said with a smile: "Mr. has lost a bit, but his spirit is good." ”

"Zhang received a letter from Beijing, rushed to the capital at the same time, and when he heard the news of the master's escape, he slowed down." Zhang Keji said calmly: "When I arrived in Beijing, the lord had already gone to Huazhou, and Zhen'er, this girl, refused to let me go, and lived in Beijing for half a month before leaving. After passing through Pingen County, Dengzhou, Zhang secretly went to see his parents, so he delayed the time, please forgive me. ”

Jiang Anyi said happily: "When Mr. arrives, Jiang is like a long drought and rain, and he is overjoyed. "Don't look at Zhang Keji has been staying in the old house in Pingshan Town, but the two keep writing letters, Jiang Anyi will first ask Zhang Keji for advice when he has difficulties, there are not a few people who covet the wealth of the Jiang family, Zhang Keji runs the Jiang family in Pingshan Town like an iron bucket, so that Jiang Anyi has no worries, and even Jiang's mother is full of praise for him.

Guo Huaili knew that Jiang Anyi and Zhang Keji had something to discuss, so he stood up and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang came from afar, Guo asked Qixianlou to send the table and banquet, let's have two drinks tonight, and Lao Guo will ask Mr. for some advice." This is not a polite remark, Guo Huaili returned home a few years ago, and Zhang Keji had several conversations, and Zhang Keji said the way of doing things, Guo Huaili was very inspired. Jiang Anyi has passed through the state of Liuhua, with high power, and there is a hidden tendency of a prince, Guo Huai's ideal has been selected by Mr. Zhang, how to get along with Anyi in the future.

Seeing off Guo Huaili, the two sat down again, Zhang Keji said: "This time I brought fifty family members from my family, they are orphans bought over the years, they are all elites who have been carefully taught by the family, and there is no doubt about the loyalty of the Jiang family. Rao Ansi, Bai Yifei, and Wang Hao, who led the team, are even more masters of the house, and the lord can be of great use. ”

Jiang Anyi nodded and asked, "Can you leave enough manpower at home?" ”

"Don't worry, there are more than 100 good players in the family, after I left, Ling Mei and my brother-in-law sat in the house, there are five worshippers to help, and the family is fine." Zhang Keji said with a smile.

Jiang Anyi sighed: "I'm running around the sea, but I'm in a foreign country, and I haven't seen my mother for a few years, my mother is good, and Yan'er's family is good." ”

The two chatted about family affairs for a while, and Zhang Keji said solemnly: "It is really dangerous for the lord to be imprisoned this time, you might as well tell me the cause and effect." ”

Jiang Anyi told Zhang Keji in detail about the design of the desert people, the push of the military intelligence department, the framing of Huang Xi, and the help of the king of Chu'an, and then said: "I recognized that Huang Xi was Zhang Bojin in the lobby, but I didn't expect him to die and enter the palace as a eunuch, and now he is in the position of deputy governor of the secret guard and military intelligence envoy, this person has a grudge against me to kill my father, and I must find a way to get rid of it." ”

Zhang Keji groaned, and said for a while: "Huang Xi naturally wants to get rid of it, but the danger of the lord is not Huang Xi, but the prince, the lord is in prison this time is very dangerous, if it doesn't coincide with the Huazhou incident, I'm afraid he will really suffer a big disaster." The lord can have today's achievements, in addition to his own ability, he is inseparable from the trust of the Son of Heaven, and today the son is seriously ill, and the prince is far less important to the lord than the Son of Heaven. ”

Jiang Anyi sighed: "The prince likes luxury, surrounded by a group of villains, and will inherit the throne in the future, I am afraid that he will repeat the mistakes of Emperor Zhao and Emperor Xuan, the border is not peaceful, the war is continuous, the treasury is empty, and if the tax is increased, the disaster of the Yuan Tianjiao will be repeated." ”

Zhang Keji said solemnly: "The lord has far-term worries, Zhang wants to ask the lord, if the court is unfavorable to the lord in the future, fabricate charges or ask for property, or demote the official and dismiss, or detain the lord, how should the lord act?" ”

Jiang Anyi was silent for a long time, and said: "Jiang Mou thought a lot about being imprisoned in Dali Temple this time. Since he became an official, Jiang has encountered enemies constantly, but the Son of Heaven has been very fond of me, and in order to repay the emperor's kindness, Jiang has not avoided disasters and moved forward bravely. Jiang is a straight bachelor of Chongwenguan, and he has a half-teacher friendship with the prince, so he should have assisted him wholeheartedly, but the prince was treacherous and regarded me as a tool for profit, and even took half of the perfume while I was in prison. To be honest, money is still second, but the prince acts like this, Jiang really feels cold. ”

"If the crown prince ascends the throne and asks for insatiable demands, what should the lord do?" Zhang Keji asked again.

Jiang Anyi sighed and said: "The monarch wants the minister to die, the minister has to die, what can I do?" It's nothing more than offering family property, resigning from the official position, and traveling in the forest, and never asking about the court. ”

Zhang Keji laughed loudly and said: "Even if the lord repeatedly retreats, I'm afraid it will be difficult to keep safe, and if you want to travel in the forest, I'm afraid it will be difficult." The lord drives for the Son of Heaven, offends the family and offends the officials, once he loses his official status, how to protect the family business, how to protect the family? I am afraid that if I repeat the situation when I sold bamboo utensils, the two officials will be able to force the lord to be cornered. Even if the lord is full of martial arts, he will end up in the end of the world, what about the lord's wife and children? ”

The situation of being bullied by Hou Qi and Ma Ba for selling bamboo utensils is a pain in Jiang Anyi's heart, and now there are old and young, and a large group of relatives and friends are attached to him, and he must not let the events of the day repeat. Jiang Anyi slapped the table angrily and said: "Is it tolerable or unbearable, if it endangers his family, Jiang said that he must not risk his life to fight." ”

"Okay", Zhang Keji said: "Since the lord is willing to fight and not put his fate in the hands of others, Zhang has a few words to say to the lord." ”

Jiang Anyi poured tea for Zhang Keji, and said sincerely: "Please teach me, sir." ”

"Back then, Ma Sheng, a strategist of the Qi State, built three caves for his master, and Zhang was not talented, so he was willing to seek a few ways out for the lord." Zhang Keji said soothingly: "The lord has been plotted repeatedly, why not, because the lord has risen too fast, the foundation is too shallow, and what he has done is against the family and hundreds of officials, so he will naturally suffer many blows. ”

"Take the Li family as an example, when the lord cleaned up the acres of land and found out a lot of lawlessness in the Li family, but the punishment of the Son of Heaven was just raised high and gently fallen, because the family was implicated too much and too widely, if it was pulled out with fierce medicine, it would hurt the vitality of the court, and the Son of Heaven could only slowly figure it out."

Zhang Keji gently turned the teacup with his fingers, and said eloquently: "If the lord can create such a power as the family, then the Son of Heaven will not dare to do anything to the lord?" ”

Jiang Anyi smiled bitterly: "Which family has not been operating for a hundred years, and the Jiang family's background is too thin to do it." ”

"The lord doesn't have to be presumptuous", Zhang Keji smiled: "The lord is the champion of the three yuan and the first, the name of the word immortal is well-known in Shilin, the establishment of Huangyang Academy, Jimin Academy, all the world's scholars regard the lord as a model; Making bamboo fans, brewing fine wine, making perfumes, the Jiang family quickly became rich, presided over Huazhou, Huazhou tax for the forefront of the world, the world is known as the 'golden hand'; the lord is still a brave and good fighter, the battlefield to kill the enemy repeatedly made meritorious contributions, this time he was ordered to come to Huazhou, half a month to relieve the difficulty of the wild mansion. Li Jiyun: Self-cultivation Qi family to govern the country and level the world, this is the lifelong pursuit of scholars, there are a few people who can do it for thousands of years, and the lord is almost completed when he is only a young man, which is really a genius of the world. ”

Jiang Anyi felt a little blushing, and said humbly: "Mr. has an overreputation, Jiang is ashamed." I know in my heart that this great talent is really the demon master in my heart, and to this day, Jiang Anyi is full of gratitude to the demon master.

Zhang Keji continued: "The lord is like a towering tree, no matter how low-key it is, it will inevitably be invaded by wind and rain, and there are even thunder crits. ”

Although this was not said explicitly, the meaning was very clear, Jiang Anyi was both excited and apprehensive, Zhang Keji took a cup and drank water, and the lobby was quiet.

"What Mr. said is reasonable, Jiang only wants to do more practical things for the country and the people, and he is really unwilling to be influenced by others", Jiang Anyi's eyes were fixed, and his voice said firmly: "Dali Temple has no unreasonable disaster, and Jiang never wants to go through it again." ”

Zhang Keji put down the teacup and said calmly: "In the final analysis, it is nothing more than the word strength, this strength is the power and wealth, the prestige of Shilin, the support of friends, the reputation of the people, and the military power in hand." ”

Jiang Anyi frowned, the first few items are still acceptable, if it involves military power, I am afraid that the court will not allow it, and Zhang Keji clearly wants to make himself a powerful minister.

Zhang Keji saw Jiang Anyi's uneasiness, and chuckled: "Don't be impatient, don't be impatient, Zhang is not letting the lord support the army and respect himself." The court let the lord pass through the state, and was also in charge of military and civil affairs, and resisted the Western Regions coalition army. The lord is commanding nearly 200,000 soldiers and horses in his hands at the moment, and these soldiers and horses are from the court, but the lord may wish to befriend the generals and let these soldiers and horses become the help of the lord and wait for the opportunity. ”

"Waiting for the time?" Jiang Anyi muttered, Mr. Zhang thinks there will be a big change in the court? Thinking that the Son of Heaven is seriously ill, the prince and the king of Chu'an are fighting, the desert people are constantly moving in the north of the town, and the Western Regions coalition army occupies half of Huazhou, is it really going to be turbulent and the world is unstable?