After Zhu Youzhen and Luo Yangxing escorted more than 20 carriages into the capital, Zhu Youzhen asked Luo Yangxing to transport the carriages back to the Yamen of Beizhen Mansion, and he rode a Qingshuang horse to the British Mansion alone.

In the British Mansion, Zhang Zhiji was trying to walk in the garden with crutches under the care of several maidservants, and when Zhu Youzhen arrived, Zhang Zhiji was throwing away his crutches.

As soon as he saw Zhu Youzhen coming, Zhang Zhiji's face was full of excitement and he wanted to meet him, but due to the inconvenience of his legs and feet, he could only move forward slowly. ”

Zhang Zhiquan didn't hear it, judging from his past experience, it was always himself who suffered in the end when he played tricks with Zhu Youzhen, "Why did the fifth brother have time to come here today?" ”

Zhu Youzhen said: "Let's see if you can go to the Beijing camp in two days." After speaking, Zhu Youzhen was not polite, and went straight to the stone table in the garden to sit.

Although it was late spring, it was almost noon, and the stone table was still a little cool, and the maid on the side took a clean tea bowl and poured a bowl of fragrant tea for Zhu Youzhen, Zhu Youzhen looked at the white mist rising in the bowl and was a little distracted.

Seeing that Zhu Youzhen didn't drink the tea bowl and was just in a daze, he asked: "Fifth brother, why does Yaxing run my thinking life?" ”

Zhu Youzhen said: "It is said that there are three cups of wine in the red dust, and a pot of tea for the great cause of thousands of years." Northerners love to drink, southerners love tea, and I always feel that everything I see in Beijing is tea-drinking. ”

Zhang Zhiji said: "Jingzhong naturally still likes to drink a lot, but it is not at the banquet, who can directly bring a pot of wine to a guest, of course, the hospitality is still tea." ”

Zhu Youzhen came here to have something to say, but because he thought far away from a bowl of tea, he couldn't help but feel funny, and then said to Zhang Zhiji: "My thinking is indeed a little unrestrained, Ziyu, what are you doing standing?" You're welcome, sit down. ”

Zhang Zhiji shook his head with a wry smile, touched his buttocks and said, "No need, no need, I'm still used to standing." ”

As soon as I saw Zhang Zhiji's appearance, Zhu Youzhen understood, it seemed that the injury on the buttocks was not healed, Zhu Youzhen said: "I came to tell you something, some time ago, someone in the Beijing camp colluded with the Jurchens to sell a large number of firearms in the Beijing camp, and two days later it was the Beijing camp martial arts, Ziyu also needed to inform the British public of this matter as soon as possible, at this time, this batch of firearms has been returned to the Beizhen Mansion Division, the amount is huge, it is shocking, because the specific amount of the transaction between the Beijing camp and the Jurchens has not yet been obtained, so whether the seizure is all the materials, I am not sure, I'm afraid that I can't cover this matter, but it's better to let the prince prepare early. ”

When Zhang Zhiji heard Zhu Youzhen's words, his brows couldn't help frowning, and he thought for a moment and said, "Is there really such a thing?" I've heard about some flies and dogs in the Beijing camp before, but I didn't expect these people to be so bold, do the fifth brother know who is eating inside and outside the Beijing camp? ”

Zhu Youzhen said: "This matter involves a wide range of things, what I know now in the Beijing camp are Liu Cheng and Shi Fuxing, and I will send the other lists involved in this matter after I go back." ”

"The stakes are very high, in that case, I won't accompany the fifth brother, you drink tea here first, and I'll go and tell my father about this first." After Zhang Zhiji finished speaking, he beckoned a few maidservants, took him a cane, and went to Zhang Weixian's study.

Zhu Youzhen had already told the matter, drank a bowl of tea and left.

In the study, Zhang Zhiji told Zhang Weixian what Zhu Youzhen said about him on crutches, and after listening to his son's words, Zhang Weixian's face changed, and then he frowned and closed his eyes.

Zhang Zhiji thought about many possibilities for his father's anger, whether he slapped the table or smashed the cup, but he didn't appear.

After waiting for a long time, Zhang Weixian opened his eyes and said: "For my father, some people think that they can't lift a knife for their father." ”

Zhang Zhiji asked, "Dad, how should this matter be handled?" If I need it, I can ask my fifth brother for help. ”

Zhang Weixian waved his hand and said: "No need, I'm afraid this Jingying is going to be handed over for my father, I have been in peace for a long time, and Jingying is also rotten, which is inseparable from being a father, and if you hand it over at this time, you may be able to save some honor, but since someone wants to pull the old man off the horse, the old man will also break his hands and feet." ”

Zhang Zhiji listened to Zhang Weixian's words and said puzzledly: "Dad, do you think someone is deliberately designing to harm you?" ”

Zhang Weixian said: "Do you think that just with one general and one hundred households, you can make such a big move?" How did they get on the Jurchen line? You are still pure-hearted, and you do not understand the sinister nature of this court. ”

Zhang Zhiji asked, "Dad, then do you suspect who is doing ghosts?" ”

Zhang Weixian squinted his eyes and said: "I think the defeat of Salhu last year is very strange. ”

"Dad is suspicious ......" Zhang Zhiji said in surprise, just halfway through the sentence and then don't go on, since the defeat of Salhu is mentioned, it is self-evident that Zhang Weixian is suspicious, although Zhang Zhiji and Fang Shihong have a deep grudge, but it is difficult to imagine that the only pavilion elder in the dynasty will collaborate with the enemy.

Zhang Zhiji hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke: "Dad, since I suspect that this old thief is playing conspiracy, my son has something to tell his father, can my father remember the color of the water?" ”

As soon as he heard Zhang Zhiji mention the color of the water, Zhang Weixian's face was a little gloomy and said: "This matter has passed, and it will only increase sadness if I mention it again." As for what you want to take revenge, there will be a chance in the future, but I'm afraid it won't work this time. ”

"Dad, I didn't mean ...... that", seeing that Zhang Weixian misunderstood, Zhang Zhiji told Zhang Weixian about his plan to kidnap and bombard Fang Shihong with Zhu Youzhen.

Zhang Weixian looked at his son with some surprise after hearing this, "Although my father also wants you to be able to avenge this revenge, my father hopes that you are still that young man, and your hands can be less stained with blood, the reason why you want to kill Fang Shihong with your own hands is just because of the resentment in your heart, how about Dad teaching you a way to kill people without your own hands, and let you relieve your hatred?" ”

Zhang Zhiji was puzzled: "Oh? What's the solution? ”

Zhang Weixian walked up to Zhang Zhiji and whispered a few words in his ear, Zhang Zhiji's eyes lit up, and he gave Zhang Weixian a thumbs up and said, "Dad, this method is much more vicious than mine." ”

Zhang Weixian patted Zhang Zhiji on the head and said, "How can the stinky boy talk?" In the next few days, you can take care of your injuries, and I will take you to Beijing after you have recovered from your injuries, and I will go to the Prince's Mansion first. ”

In the prince's mansion, Zhu Changluo closed the last notebook, rubbed his temples with both hands and said: "Everyone in the world thinks that the power in the world is a person who is above the people. ”

Zhu Changluo dared to say, but Zhang Weixian didn't dare to accept it, the emperor had not yet died, and the prince had already regarded himself as the supreme of the Ninety-Five, complaining about hard work, but the smug look on his face was not concealed at all.

Seeing that Zhang Weixian didn't answer, Zhu Changluo asked again: "Is there something wrong with Guogong coming this time?" ”

Zhang Weixian raised his head at this time and said with some hesitation: "Alas, Your Highness, the old minister is guilty." ”

When Zhu Changluo saw Zhang Weixian's appearance, he didn't know what was going on, so he asked, "What does Guogong mean by this?" Here in this palace, does the prince still need to talk and spit out? ”

Zhang Weixian shook his head and said: "The old minister has disappointed His Highness's expectations, and he didn't notice it for a while, but he let the villain take advantage of the loophole, and the firearms of the treasurer of the Beijing camp are about to be hollowed out by some silverfish?" ”

Listening to Zhang Weixian's words, Zhu Changluo's face also changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Weixian's arm and said, "What? What the hell is going on? Firearms are the important weapons of the country, and now the war in Liaodong is scorching, if there is no firearms, I am afraid that I will lose my reliance, this matter is not a child's play, and the country will come quickly. ”

Zhang Weixian peeked at Zhu Changluo, thinking that the fire was almost over, so he said: "Your Highness, don't worry, although the old minister is stupid, but finally there is no damage to the foundation of the Beijing camp, those silverfish in the Beijing camp colluded with the Jurchens to sell firearms privately, the huge number is shocking, fortunately, these firearms have been recaptured, including those Jianzhou Jurchen fine work has also been detained, but this matter is very important, the old minister came to report to His Royal Highness, although the dead sheep are mended, but the old minister is still panicked, hereby ask for guilt." ”

Zhu Changluo experienced decades of ups and downs, and at this time he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, until he heard that the firearms had been recaptured, he let go of Zhang Weixian's arm and said: "At this time, although the prince of the country has the fault of not being strict with the emperor, it is better to be able to recover the stop loss in time, and it is not a matter. ”

Zhang Weixian frowned and said: "Your Highness, this matter is not as simple as it seems, even if Your Highness wants to make a big deal small, I'm afraid some people will disagree." ”

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Weixian said: "The reason why the old minister can come to talk to His Royal Highness today is just because for some people, the time has not yet come, and the Beijing camp martial arts two days later is the time when those people have trouble with the old minister and the prince." If this happens, His Royal Highness still tries to protect the old minister, it may cause dissatisfaction among many people in the court, if His Royal Highness takes this opportunity to get rid of the old minister, not only can he avoid the danger of attack, but also win the reputation of iron-faced selflessness. ”

Zhu Changluo hurriedly said: "By all means, the Guogong is the pillar of the town, and the Beijing camp cannot be without the Guogong for a day." ”

Zhang Weixian bowed his head and said: "Your Royal Highness has a good reputation, you can't go to the battlefield, the old minister is dispensable in the Beijing camp, and I have more generals who are good at fighting like a carp crossing the river, how can there be such a lack of the old minister?" And the old minister can also take this opportunity to recall all the people and horses in the Beijing camp, so that a hidden danger can be eliminated, and His Royal Highness can push all this matter to the old minister, so that it can not only get rid of the disadvantages of the Beijing camp occupation and vacancies, but also do not hinder the prestige of His Royal Highness. ”

Zhu Changluo was quite moved when he heard Zhang Weixian's words, but the soldiers and horses in this Beijing camp were the guarantee, and he didn't know who was enough to trust Zhang Weixian, so he couldn't make up his mind for a while. Zhu Changluo paced back and forth in front of Zhang Weixian, hesitating in his heart.