Chapter 283 Can You Kill Less?

Fang Xie and Zhuo Buyi carried the drunk Chen Hum and Chen Ha back to the shop to settle down, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled. Walking to the small courtyard at the back and sitting down, Fang Xie made a pot of tea and poured a cup for Zhuo Buyi.

"Congratulations, I'll have to call you Lord in the future."

Zhuo Buyi said with a smile.

Fang Xie pursed his lips: "This is not a good thing...... Your Majesty asked me to go to Yongzhou in the southwest, why am I always unsure? ”

"Luo Yao is not a tiger."

Zhuo Buyi said: "You are just acting according to orders, and you are also a minister of the Qin Mission." When you go to the local area, you can be powerful and blessed, and the magistrates don't all have to obey you? When the time comes, if you want to collect some bribes or something, you will probably have to use a boat to pull back. If you want to accept a few beauties, three wives and four concubines are not a problem. ”

"You envy you."

Fang explained: "I always feel that Luo Yao sent someone here at this time, and he didn't have any good intentions. This person has been deeply rooted in the southwest for so many years, and he guards half of the southwest country, and he is a first-class prince, how can he look at me in his eyes. It's not like you don't know, my son and I still have a bit of a holiday. ”

Zhuo Buyi said: "If Luo Yao didn't have this bit of energy, how could he be in this position today." ”

"He has energy, do you think his son has energy too?"

"He didn't dare."

Zhuo Buyi smiled and shook his head: "You are sometimes admirable for your cleverness, such as the method of setting up a bureau to wipe out Prince Yi's henchmen a few days ago, which is wonderful." Sometimes it's stupid and looks down on, and you don't want to think about why Luo Yao suddenly sent someone to ask His Majesty for marriage? ”

"If I figured it out, I still asked?"

"It's simple, actually."

Zhuo Buyi took a sip of tea and said lightly: "Because of your business, does Luo Wen have any handle that Hou Wenji holds?" That day in Keshengju, Hou Wenji saw Luo Wen in private, and this was the case. Luo Wen's men assassinated you, and I caught you, but Hou Wenji didn't let anyone interfere during the interrogation, so I knew that there must be something going on. Later, Rowan's subordinate died in prison for no apparent reason, and the matter was over. But I'm sure that Hou Wenji and Rowan must have reached some agreement at that time. ”

After he said this, Fang Jie's eyes immediately lit up: "With Luo Yao's status, he naturally has eyes and ears. The northwest is almost the same as Chang'an and Yongzhou, we already know about the defeat in the northwest, Luo Yao may also know that Hou Wenji has already reversed, if Luo Yao's real means are not able to say anything, he will also get the news. From the fact that he went to Beijing to kill his son twenty years ago, it can be seen that Luo Yao is a person who cherishes his feathers very much......"

"Right"

Zhuo Buyi smiled and said, "He wasn't sure if His Majesty knew that there was a secret matter between his son Luo Wen and Hou Wenji, so he would send someone to ask His Majesty for marriage." If His Majesty agrees, he will be relieved. A person has already killed a son with his own hands, and now that he is old, it is not easy to think about having a son, even if it is easy, in another twenty years, will Luo Yao still be as powerful as he is now? So he sent someone this time, it should only be for his only son Rowan. ”

"He will cherish his son very much, and of course cherish his future even more."

Fang Xie frowned and said, "But the emperor didn't plan to marry the eldest princess to Luo Wen at all, if Luo Yao knew......"

"It doesn't matter"

Zhuo Buyi said: "I just said that Luo Yao was just tempting. In fact, he is not sure about this marriage in his heart, as long as you let Luo Yao believe it, the emperor believes in him, and it doesn't matter if this marriage is not successful. ”

"Understood."

Fang Xie patted his head and said, "The emperor not only asked me to delay some time, but also asked me to give Luo Yao a reassuring pill." Tell him that the emperor trusts him. ”

Zhuo Buyi nodded.

Fang Xie thought for a while: "Then it is necessary for me to enter the palace and ask Your Majesty for a magic weapon." ”

"What magic weapon?"

Fang explained: "It can be seen from Luo Yao's murder outside the palace that Luo Yao cares about himself the most. It is not easy for such a selfish and suspicious person to make him believe what I said, after all, even if the emperor gave me the status of a first-class countryman, Luo Yao may not take it seriously. Therefore, if you want to reassure Luo Yao, you must at least give him enough sincerity to convince him, His Majesty's sincerity. ”

"I'm going to ask for a favor for Rowan."

Fang Xie thought for a while and said, "For example, a knight?" ”

Zhuo Buyi pursed his lips: "Another idiot, Luo Wen is Luo Yao's only son, and the identity of the first-class prince will be his sooner or later, if His Majesty changes to another title, Luo Yao will be more careful." ”

"Oh yes......"

Fang Xie frowned: "Then what other benefits can be given to him?" ”

"Let's get promoted"

Zhuo Buyi said lightly: "Because of the matter in the capital, Luo Wen did not directly make up for a real shortage of more than five grades as he did in the past as the top three of the Martial Arts Academy, you can go to ask for a decree and ask Your Majesty to seal Luo Wen a military position." ”

Fang Xie nodded: "I'll enter the palace in a while." ”

"Your Majesty is not in the palace."

"Where?"

"Martial Arts Academy."

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Martial Arts Academy

Library

The emperor himself brought a cup of tea and handed it to the sleepy old man sitting in the chair, as if a student were serving tea to his husband. The old man, who looked like he might be killed by the years at any time, quickly sat up straight and took the teacup with both hands.

"Your Majesty"

The emperor smiled and said: "Why should the old dean be polite to me, since I came to visit you once when I first ascended the throne, it has been more than ten years, and I always want to come to listen to the teachings again, but I know that the old dean does not want to be bothered, so I have endured not to visit." ”

This old man is the old man who Fang Xie sends a bag of peanuts every day.

"Tea is a good tea ......"

The old man took a sip and grinned. When he smiled, he saw that there were no more teeth in his mouth. I really don't know how I can eat peanuts like this. At this time, on the table in front of him, there was still half a bag left over from his meal. He pinched one and threw it into his mouth, smacking the peanut with one of his few teeth with precision.

"Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, so why worry about me, an old immortal who has been half cut into the ground. People say that being old and not dying is a thief, and I often think that if I am a thief, what I steal may be time. Fortunately, it was not someone else's who stole it, and after so many years of my life, few people died early because of me. It's good for me to be here alone, drink tea and eat a few peanuts every day, and live a leisurely life...... A while ago, there was a stupid little guy who bought a bag of peanuts every day and gave it to me, but it saved me from spending my own money to buy it in the canteen, Your Majesty, you don't know, the things in the canteen of the Yanwu Academy are ridiculously expensive......"

The preamble does not match the afterword.

He speaks completely on his own, where there is a bit of logic.

When it came to the little guy who bought him peanuts, the old man was obviously in a good mood: "That's a little guy with vision, and I know that my old man still has the final say in this library." I have read every book in this room, and His Majesty knows that I have no other strength, that is, I have more time than others. So if you want to read any book, ask me if you always remember where it is. ”

The emperor smiled alongside, but he was not interested in the little guy that the old man had said. The most important thing in the martial arts academy is young talents, and it is not surprising that they have this mind.

He looked around and asked with a smile, "I want to invite you to live in the palace, is it possible?" ”

The old man shook his head: "Where did you get so many books in the palace?" Where else will anyone ask me to eat peanuts. Besides, the high-walled hall in the palace was too Su to kill some. I still like the flowers in this martial arts theater, and people come and go. ”

The emperor advised: "You can live in Changchun Garden, where the scenery is beautiful, the environment is good, and it is comfortable to live in." I have ordered someone to clean up a courtyard in Changchun Garden, and if you like to read, I can have people send all the books in the palace to you. Besides, the cooks in the palace are better than those in the martial arts academy after all. ”

The old man still shook his head: "Changchun Garden is really good, but I still don't want to go." ”

"Why?"

The emperor asked.

"Because it's not grounded, there aren't many fireworks in the world."

The old man smiled and said: "When the first emperor was in power, I went to Changchun Garden, pavilions, rockery gardens, built as beautiful as a fairyland, and the palace maids were also beautiful. But because of this, it seems too isolated. Whether it is the slaughter of Taiji Palace, or the fairyland of Changchun Garden, it is not suitable for me. ”

The emperor was not easy to persuade again, and said after a while of silence: "I still have something I want to ask the old dean for help. ”

The old man said: "Let's say, Emperor Taizu and I are old friends, since he promised to protect his descendants for him before he died, I still can't ignore what happens to the people of your Yang family." ”

"I want to hold a martial arts conference to re-evaluate the cultivation level of people in the rivers and lakes."

Hearing this, the old man frowned slightly: "It's too cumbersome and huge, I'm afraid I can't do it." ”

The emperor hurriedly said: "Of course you don't need everyone to comment, under the nine grades, I will naturally arrange for others to comment." What you want to comment on is a great cultivator above the Nine Grades. ”

"Above the Nine Pins?"

The old man was stunned for a moment, and after being silent for a while, he said in a somewhat abrupt tone: "I remember that more than a hundred years ago, I once had this thought. But then I thought that for the sake of the false name above the nine products, how many people will fight for the head and blood? The rivers and lakes are still calmer, there are fewer disputes, the rivers and lakes are peaceful, and the Great Sui is also peaceful. ”

"I ...... To prepare for the expedition to the northwest, you need the help of the people in the rivers and lakes. Mengyuan has a Buddhist sect, and there are many great practitioners in the Buddhist sect. Even if I give an order, the people in the rivers and lakes of the Great Sui may not be willing to listen. But if the old dean, you evaluate the strong people above the nine grades at the martial arts conference, and the imperial court gives them a reward, they may serve the country. If you don't break the Buddha Sect, you can't really defeat Meng Yuan after all. ”

"Your Majesty...... Sometimes it's not necessarily a good thing to have too high a mind. Mengyuan is strong, the country has been established for more than 1,000 years, there are millions of people with armor, and there are many monks who are strong and strong. Meng Yuan is not Eastern Chu, not Southern Chen, not Southern Yan, not Shang State...... Your Majesty's obsession is too deep, which is not necessarily a good thing for the Great Sui. ”

"I have only one wish in my lifetime. The old dean said that I was paranoid, but I did not deny it. ”

The Emperor took a few steps forward and whispered a few words in the old man's ear. The old man's face changed suddenly, he raised his head and looked at the emperor carefully, and then let out a long sigh.

"That's it......"

He shook his head slowly: "Since I promised Emperor Taizu back then, while my body and bones can still move, it would be good if I could help your Yang family more." But...... I am also a person in the rivers and lakes, although I have lived in seclusion for so many years, I am not in the rivers and lakes, but I still have the rivers and lakes in my heart. Please just remember that your Majesty should not go too far in everything. ”

The emperor actually bowed deeply: "Don't worry, old dean, I know the severity." I know what you said just now is true, the rivers and lakes are peaceful, and the Great Sui is also peaceful. That's why I understand that everything has a scale, and I won't break that scale. ”

"That's good"

The old man nodded: "Who does Your Majesty plan to hand over to do this?" ”

The emperor shook his head: "This matter is not urgent, the imperial court is not a matter of a while. Because of the matter of the sixth child, the imperial court cannot draw a suitable candidate for the time being. It stands to reason that Luo Weiran is the most suitable, but he is afraid that he will be very busy in the future. I'll talk about it later, and I'll see if I can choose a clever person to prepare for this matter. ”

The old man nodded: "I can help Your Majesty do this, but I also have something to ask Your Majesty." ”

The emperor hurriedly said, "You say." ”

The old man raised his head and looked at the emperor, and said very seriously: "Prince Yi's rebellion has caused many disasters...... They did their own thing, and I shouldn't have talked too much. But I still want to say to Your Majesty that you can kill less...... Just kill less. ”

The Emperor was silent for a moment and nodded, "I will do my best." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The old man stood up and bowed solemnly.